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P. BFIanders for Clerk.

The announcement of Mr. Frank B. Flanders as a candidate for re nomination and reelection as county and probate clerk of Jeffer- son county will be found in the proper column is this issue. Mr. Flanders is well known to the voters of Jefferson county and needs no elaborate mention at our hands. For years he was deputy under Mr. 2. E. Greenfield, at the expiration of whose term he was elected to fill the office. Mr. Elan ders is now serving his second term, and has made the people during that period most efficient and obiioing public servant. His announcement is for a third term, but the popular prejudice against third term in office will in g large measure be overcome by the exceptional and unfortunate circumstances sur rounding his case. During much Of the time of his incumbency MT. Flanders has been sick, and there fore largely deprived of the income Of his office, as q consequence of which he is 3 poorer man today than when he first entered office, As long as tbe human heart remains as it is today, the misfortunes q private individuals viii excite tbe sympathy Of the public, and when added to these unfortunate even ts the individual possesses ability. et- dcieney and gentility3 the public fs not prone 10 strictly apply the no third term rule to tbelr public servants, Although Nr Flanders has been absent from his office much of the time on account illness. the public interests have not suffered, for in Mr. L. T. Sa.ee he has a mos | capable and efficient deputy who has promptly attended to al the duties of the office.
 The GRAPHIC therefore takes pleasure in commenting the candi- dacy of MT. Flanders to the Demo cratic voters of Jefferson county.
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met last Thursday to consider the matter, but decided that pure water could not be secured without an ap- propriation, and an appropriation can not be made without loan, and that takes time. So the council ad- iourned another week and left dis ease and death a free field in Phila- delphia. There can no longer be 8 doubt that typhoid fever is the re suit of impure and unwholesome water, and this can be largely over come by boiling and Altering all water dsed for domestic purposes.
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 NEWS BRIEFS

Gen. Blanco has taken the hel0 in person.
 4 report that Consul General Lee had resigned is denied.
 Only about 1000 operatives are out of work at Fall River.
 Tennessee Red Meu met in State council at Chattanooga yesterday.
 The New York Legislature has adopted a resolution calling for in terferenee in Cuba.
 King Humbert declares that It- aly's interests in the Orieneare akin tc those of Great Britain.
 It is credibly reported that Gen. Pando has been wounded near Man zanillo. There was hot fighting He has sent for endorsements. %There is a report at Washington that the Maine was sent to Cuba in response to . call from Gen. Lee.
 Bispo. who attempted the life of the President of Brazil, took his own life in prison.
 Mexican Methodists have voted against lay representatives in the conference to be held at Pueblo
 There has been another duel be. tween Paris journalists oyer the Dreyfus affair. One was wounded in the arm.
 Gov. Foster has appointed an en- tireiy new board of health for Louis iana, in accordance with recon mendations of commercial bodies.
 An experimental shipment Of live stock by water from Galveston to New York was successfully carried through. and regular line Of trade will be established.
 The comparative merits of Repab- lieauism and Populism asiIlustrated in Kansas was the subject of long debate in the House yesterday.
 The Chinese are pleased with the attitude of Great Britain over the opening of Chinese ports. as t guarantees the integrity Of the pig empire.
 The Cuban insurgents have done much damage and killed many sol diers bg the explosion Of bombs on the Nuevitas railroad.
 The oaly change fa the strike sit- uatloa in New England yesterday vas the return to Hark of operatives oE the Queen City nils at BurIing- toa. who were among tbe first to % .aeG
 Aua-Semita riats continue in Al- giazz. Tae Governor Has booted when he erdeayore5 t8 eueH the rioters. No JeE dares to appear on the streets. There has been ao aa5I- Jewish riot at $. Mao also.
 Morgan, of Alabama made state meat in the Senate concerning what ae regards as an attack aa bis Terae- itF by ez-Pres55ees Cs7eaz l. is with regard to Cle7a-a1ds posi- tiOn on Hawaiian a1zsEa Nor gan declares that during Cleveland $ first term he favored au1zzac5oz r1. only of Hawaii, 51s asa q C15
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A correspondent of the Chicago Record writes from Philadelphia. Since the middle Of November, Philadelphia has been plagued with an epidemic of typhoid fever, which
 is as fatal and as widespread as the recent epiedmie of yellow fever at New Orleans. The source of the disease is well known. It can be traced directly to the poIu- tion of the Queen Lane reservoir, from which a considerable portion of the city is supplied with water. The sewage of an intercepting sewer was allowed to escape almost di- reetly into the pumping station,
 and tFe poison was allowed to be distributed over four wards, where there are now over $50 cases of ty- phoid fever, and thirty nine new cases reported yesterday. NeYerthe- less nothing has been done to eradi- cate the cause or prevent the spread of the disease. The common council
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SOUTHERN PROGRESS
The New Indastrlsx Ezepazzast Hz sas Ssleh
 En UezE

CHATTAy1CE4 Lzgg 51 - Among tce most n5oreazsasw @ dustries rsporse6 s tz ral 1sc for he meek 7n-ar ars the Ias Booker Brick Compaag- a Blg 1G0 Newport News. F wess a Ea6e Miss. plant
 man Ala ae and power Fazf aee- ing mil ~ tee factory at G ae
 State Land sz5 e.a6 pany, eapta S eG ~ Ga, the Sost1 Cs-J.ers 7z Foundry CompaaT
 at Rome, Ga. p9# La vile, Ky. to cost $5 1 -9 CT covering factory a. Casans1=. Ga and l00-oarreg oil refinery as Sour Lake, Texas.
 The k. Martin Sugar Compau ?, capital S50, GOO, has bean chartered at St Martinviiie, La, and . sugar refinery to cost $150, ,009 wilt De erected at Mansfield, La. Tde Sprager Tobacco Company, capital $90, 900, has been incorporated at Mount Airy, \. C., the L. E. Ever it Lumber Company, capital s100, GOO, at Washington, \. C., and the Booker-Poarch Company, capital s10, 1000, to manufacture sash, doors and blinds at Newport News, Va.
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LIKE MklNl EYs PIANO.

LITTLE MOCK, JAN. IUth, INN. Editor Graphic:
 Gentlemen-We have the pleasure Of announcing in the shipment of Kimbail Pianos 10 Pine Bluff, there will be a perfect duplicate of the Kimball Piano that was sold to President Mckinley and is now in the white house.
 Yours very truly, IT eOdtf HoLLENBkRG MUsIc Co.
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c. ". Harris for Assessor.

h our regular announcement col umu today will be found the an nouncement of Mr. Charles V. Harris as Q candidate for County Assessor, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. Mr. Harris is a deserving and efficient young man and well qualified fer the position to which he aspires. He served for three years as Deputy Assessor under Major H. A. Mccoy and has served as chief deputy under Mr. J. H. Shelby since his election. His qualifications fo. the office are therefore unquestiened and his dt- ness will at once be recognized. Mir. Harris is a courteous and accomo- dating young man, and his aspira- tions arc deserving of the serious consideration of his fellow citizens.
 The GRAPHIC comments his eandi- dacy to the Democratic voters ol Jefferson county.
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SPAIN announces that as an evil dence of her good will for the Americans, she will retaliate for the battle ship Maine.s appearance in the Havana harbor by sending Spanish warhips to American ports. Let them come, and the Americans are indifferent to their mission, whether it be peace OF war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-27

TIE announcement of Mr. c. N. Philpot as q candidate for Sheriff was handed in this afternoon and will be found in the proper column in today's issue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-27

REV. BROWN, the San Francisco divine who was accused some time ago by 3 female member of his con gregation of conduct unbecoming a minister. has made a complete con- fession. At the time he denounced the charges as blackmail, but now acknowledges his sin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-27

TIE committee on public lands re- ported a bill to the lower House of Congress Wednesday recommending the passage of 3 bill approving the compromise between the government Of the United States and the State of Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-27

All friends 9f |. NJ. (. 4. are cor dially invited to attend the annual reception Of the Association at Mer- Till Institute Friday night. There will be short reports of ofhcere. Rev. 40. Evans will give a short address and Mrs. DIlley and Mr. Irl Arm strong will sing solos. Admission will be free and 1t is hoped large audience will be present.
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
AS TO CIRCULATION.

The Daily GRAPHIC has nearly double the circulation of any other Pine Bluff daily newspaper. and the Daily and semf-Weekly GRAPHIC have a combined circulation larger than that of any other Pine Blnn daily or weekly newspaper. Advertisements accept cd on this gfIarantee
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-27

IN the Tennessee Democratic leg isIative caucus at Nashville Wednes- day night, Taylor ran ahead Of Tur- ley. The 102nd ballot resulted. MeMillin, B; Taylor, g; Hurley. q.
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To the nemoerats.of Jefferson county

To the nemoeratssof Jefferson county:
 Believing that can serve the best in serests of the Democratic party as effectively, and discharge the duties Of the office, if honored with the same. as competently ds any who may aspire thereto hereby announce my self as a candidate for the office of Sheriff, subject to the action of theDemocratic party. pledging myself to make 9 faithful officer. if honored with the suffrages of the people.
 II. A. Mccoy.
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Gov. TANNER, of Illinois. is so- burning at Hot Springs and enjoy ing himself. He participated in a live bird shoot yesterday and served as a judge at Q eolored cake walk last night.
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For COunly Clerk,

We are authorized to announce Mr. FRANK B. FLANDERS as & candidate for County and Probate Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

The GRAPHIC is authorized to announce MT. EDGAR BREWSTER as candidate for Sheriff and Collector Of Jefferson county, at thu, ensuing election. subject to the action of the democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-27
For Assessor.

We are authorized to announce Mr. CHAS ". HARRIS IS a candidate for County Assessor. subject to the action of the Demo cratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-27
Meeting of 4. NJ. E. Church.

Van Burea. Ark. Jan. ? to 9. Is0s.
 For the above occasion the Cotton Belt will sell tickets to Van Buren and return at rate of one and one third fare for the round trip (SS.05) on the certificate plan Dates of sale Jan. ? to 2s; return limit Feb. End.
 H. BRINGMAS. Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-27

JUDGE MeKBNNA was sworn in as . member of. the Supreme Court Wednesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-27

We are auteorized to announce Mir. c. M PHILp0T as q candidate for Sheriff and Collector subject to the action Of the Demo- cratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-27

Genuine extravaganza is appreelat- cd only by the very poor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-05
Tom and the Flies.

Tom Eyre was an average boy. lie was
no better than his father had been at
the same age that Of fourteen. Whether
he was any worse was a question among
folks who knew both the old block and
the young chip.
Pessimistic old maiden ladies. who per-
sisted in believing that things had
changed for the worse since they were
young, insisted tl'at the boy Tom was
worse than the parental John when said
John wore rOundabOuts and frilled coli
lars. Yet since the aforesaid old ladies',
after failing five times TO thread the
needle which at sixteen they threaded at
the first trial. were ready 10 take am
daWts that the eyes were ridicalousiy
smaller than I'm the old time. they We're
not TO be depended on. Nevertheless
Tom Eyre was not beyond indictment
il was n Presbyterian church and sun
day school TO which Tom Eyre went
every Sunday. I'm true apostoiical sue
cession seven children followed father
and mother every Sabbath. as regularly
as the moons phases. Tom. being tho
keystone of the arch, or the middle one
Of the olive plants around the table, was
one OF the healthiCst OF the healthy
seven. Hence he was full of-well, some
call 10 "the devil" some life some
animal spirits" while others said,
"Wait and see how he'll turn OUT These
others were generally men who had been
exactly there"
In those good old days Sunday school
twice a day and church morning an after
noon was the rule. Tom, with the family
attended all four services. once q month,
the Concert OF prayer or missionary
nH "A
speaker. a brimful missionary. or some
thing IN which the young folks TOOK part
was on the tapis (Which. Tin this case.
means ingram carpet, Tom was alert
and attentive.
So also in the Sunday school class,
Church service. or communion (When
the children were packed away in the
gallery. Toms moral character was.
whenever interested. beyond reproach.
Asphyxiate him with bad air, let a prosy
speaker fail 10 keep HIS wits busy then
came portentious quiet, the forerunner of
a sensation.
Wen. 60 make the story curt, II was
warm summer afternoon. and Tom had
fallen from the grace Of being a good
listener
Tom saw that the flies were very so
ciabe They ticlded the ladies' noses, eX-
plored the recessos Of eyes and ears,
sacrilegiously woke mp stout old women
from their maps and sailed like ships
over the bald hemisphere of elderly gem
tlemen.
Suddenly Tom bethoueht himself 20 try
a scientific experiment. Had not Ben
Franklin done likewise? How much
weight could a fly carry. and how far7
That was the question.
Necessity is the mother OF invention.
A pocket pen-knfe skillfully applied be-
meath the seat furnished the timber.
A travelling from pocket handkerchief
more holy than righteous supplied
cordage and rigging.
In q few minutes. deftly harnessed two
or three flies lowering around in the SOL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-05
A Wonderful Stock OF Silks at
BARGAIN Event Prices.

3 pieces Of Black Brocadcd SILK, regu-
lar price 69c.. bargain event 25c.
Black Satin BrOcade, regular price 81,
bargain event Coo.
Black Dice Brocade. % inches, regular
price S125 bargain event 75c.
Black Fancy Brocade, $L25, bargain
event Sc.
Plain Black Satin Duchess, q inches.
regular price $50. bargain event $l19.
Plain Black Satin Rhadama. . inches.
regular Price. SL2j. bargain event soc.
Plain Black, Navy Blue, Light Blue.
Pink. Apple Green. yellow and Red, 81
inch Heavy China SILK, regular price 15c.,
bargain event zoe.
Fancy Plaid silks. large and smdT
plaids, suitable for waist and children S
dresses, 4Sc. yard.
All shades in taffeta. 75c. yard. great
many colors are scarce elsewhere.
All Of our SL2j Fancy Plaid and Check
Waist silks reduced 10 sec yard.
10 pieces of Fancy silk ST. regular
price. not sold with our guarantee, CSC.
yard
% pieces OF Fancy silks, regular price
Sl2j 90 SL69 bargain event zoe.
Best quality Foulard Silks reduced 20
39c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-05
Song Of Two People.

Tidy New had eyes so blue
That an the flowers kissed her.
And said, Sit down. dear Tidy New;
O come and be our sister.
Well Enough was coarse and rough
She was Tidy's cousin.
But Tidy knew or Wen Enough
Was worth six hundred dozen.
Well Enough went down the street
on the mud side shady
Across tho street her cousin neat
walked little lady.
Not a spot on Tidy's dress.
Coat and hat SO iaunty.
Sunlight on each streaming tress,
Going to SEQ auniy.
All the Birds up I'm tho trees
Fit three branches nearer
Down 10 Tidy just 10 please.
Feet now coming nearer.
We'll Enough and Tidy New
In the summer weather
walking. meath tho skyes so blue.
TO their aunts together
Both will come back ere the night
Along the road all shady
one. I know. perfect fright
And one perfect lady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-05
CONFEDERATE USE
OF T0RPED0ES.
Many Ingenious COntrivances Most
Effectively Applied
IN WAR BETWEEN THE STATES,
The Confedcrates Made Havoc Among
Federal Shipping and i'm Many In
stances Protected Their Harbors
and Towns from the Enemy.

Mr.. z. VI. Ezekiel contributes the
following highly interesting article to
the Springfield (AIass) Republican OF May
p. 1855:
To the Editor of the Republlcan:-The
primary use Of torpedoes by the Confed-
crates was not after the battle OF Seven
Pines, as stated in the Republican Of May
4. but theye were used about year be-
fore that battle which took place June
30. 1862 with General Joseph T.. Johnston
in command and not General Robert J..
Lee, as would be supposed by the article
taken from some Southern paper Up TO
that time there was no organized bureau
for conducting the torpedo service, and
the various forms .scd prior 10 October
1862 when the torpedo bureau was or
ganized, were the products OF individual
ingenuity suggested, probably, by tho
occasion for their use. Some OF them were
truly ingenious and lack Of proper ma
terial for their construction is eXampled
by the use OF old soda water fountains,
larger beer barrels and kegs
At tho present time, when some OF our
people are thinking of absenting them
selves from the scashore this summer, l
thought II would be Of possible interest 10
know how the "rcbs" protected their har-
Dor cities and towns from hostile forces
by giving examples Of how easy 1t IS 10
construct torpedoes for effective use by
ordinary people TO this end l furnish the
Republican with the following data that
II might have the largest possible circu-
latlon. and beg it's valuable space for the
purpose:
EARLIEST INSTANCE.
The earliest instance OF the use OF tor
pedoes during the war was on July T. 1861.
when an attempt was made by the Con-
federates TO destroy Federal vessels in
the Potomac river at Acquia Creek, By
the aid OF an Internal machine or barrel
torpedo. A barrel Of powder was so ar
ranged with a floating line that II the
anchor chains or the wheel OF n ship
fouled the line. n percussion cap placed
on the powder would be fred
Another torpedo consisted OF two bar
rels connected by a rope 20 feet long. one
OF the barrels was attached 70 an iron
cylinder. suspended by ropes under the
barrel while floating. Running Longitude
nally along the middle OF the barrel TN
side) was plank. and on II was coiied
fuse 80 fathoms I'm length OF fine white
thread inclosed I'm gutta percha, the whole
well wrapped round with coarser thread.
The inner thread was soaked In chem
deal preparation that made It slow
match. The fuse ran through n gutta
percha tube passing out at the bottom OF
the barrel and into the iron cylinder.
which was l6 inches in diameter, over four
feet long and filed with an explosive
compound. The barrels were intended 10
float down stream. one on each side cT
the bow OF vessel. with the fuses light
ed. When tha fuses burned out the ma
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-05

played 10 an enemy 90 indicate desire
FOR parlcy or consultation
The white flag IS the sign or peace
After battle parties from both sides
often 80 out 10 the field 10 rescue the
wounded or bury the dead, under the
protection OF white ilag.
Tho red flag f. sign OF defiance, and
Is often used by revolutionists. In our
service 81 IS q mark Of danger. and shows
n vessel TO De receiving or discharsing
her powder.
The black Gag IS a sign OF piracy.
The yellow flag shows vessel 20 be at
quarantine and IS the sign or contagious
disease. A flag at half mast means
mourning Fishing and other vessels re-
turn with n nag at hGlf-mast 10 an
nouncc the loss or death OF some OF the
men. Dipping 1he flag IL lowering It
slightly and then hosting 1t again, 70
salute a vessel or fort
II the President Of tho United States
goes anoat. the American flag Is carried
I'm the bows Of his barge or holsted at
tho main OF the vessel on board OF which
he is.-Sch0Ol Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-05
AN EVENING AT HOME.
Questions Which a Man Has to Hear
While He Reads the News.


"1obn" said Mrs. Bigler. Il can't see
wbv we should allow any foreign coun-
trv ~ own any Of those islands there on
the map. Why just lookl They're a good
deol nearer the United States than they
are to Europe"
ct know" Mr.. Bigler answered, but
there are some difficulties in the way OF
having things just as we want them. We
couldp-t take those islands without get
ting into trouble with other countries be-
sides Spain"
do the people on those ISLANDS wants
to belong TO Europe
Eyes, most Of them DO
"Why?'
con I don't know. unless II IS because
they think BELONGING TO Europe IS more
nrodtable 10 them than belonging TO the
United States
(which one Of these places is Dewey
on now?" 49,.
West Indian and Windward Islands.
Deweys away on the other side or the
world"
"What's he doing over there? Why isn't
he here. helping 10 free Cuban
"Ie is over there fighting Spain."
II never knew that Spain was away
around on the other side OF the world l
thought it was China that was over
there"
"spain isn't on the other side OF the
world. She has possessions over there
or did have"
"Weu then. why are her army and all
her boats over here? Why don't they 80
over to tight Dewey?
.You must remember. my dear. that
they can't do n little trick OF that kind IN
a few DAYS. II would take weeks and
weeks for Spain to send fleet to the
Philippines"
wen. why on earth do we want the
Philippines. anyway
zone reason is that having possession Of
them will help US 10 bring settlement
with Spain"
But If It takes so long 20 get from
there To Spain. why should the Spanlards
be afraid even II we did have them?"
"Oh, say, get 4 geography and study
a little"
John. don't believe you know half
as much about this war as you pretend"
You're right. After trying TO explain
II to you, l never know anything about
It,"
Mr.. Bigler was permitted TO read I'M
disturbed. for five minutes. during which
time his fair young wife tied knots in her
handkerchief and thought how changed
he was. Presently u new idea took pos
session Of her, and she asked:
"John, why don't our fleets blockade
Madrid the same as they are blockading
Havana? That would bring the spanards
To tcrns pretty quickly wouldn't it?'
But John only answered "Uh huh" and
went on reading about the bombardment
Of st. Juan.-Cleveland Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-05

Of the cyclone. He changed MS seat anu
put his black coat between the boys
This was sufficient. The Factory Ior inc
oouinnnents of aerial transports was az
once closed. A wholesome scoiding after
rhe benediction was further admins
tered.
Alas for Tom Eyrel He now had a
critic. and. TO his boyish mind, an enemy
Several weeks later. his unseemly con-
duct in the gallery during communion
time was noticed by a spy and commune
Gated TO his critic Gustavus Adolphus'
When TO the tales Of talebearer was
added Che soft impeachment OF giri
who had smiled. and boy VINO had
pinched him. Toms cup OF iniqulty
seemed. 10 the critic who had lndus-
triously collected the evidence KUN 10
OVERLOOKING. Exchange.