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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02
Cowboys 0 thsl Front Again.

Spurs are 5ingDnp. long locks are waving, white scr hats and high heelea boots are making their appearance in the western towns again. and with q whoop laiYthe cowboy vaults into his old haunts The reason is the cattle business boo1ns once more. It even gives promiseiof assuming it's old proportions whenmanyof the "cattle barons" made a fortune of $1,o00 o0o in few years. The rise and fall in price of a commodity Is something not always easy to understand On the ono hand, we wero told five years ago that the cattle business of the west and south west was overdone, that there were too many beeyes raised and put on the market, so that tho price went down below where tho money received for 9 steer paid even for the cost of raising him. On tho other hand, however all the time that the meat producers were making this pIaint tho price of beef in tho older parts of the country declined at retail not one cent. Somebody must have been making money in the meat business even then. However that was, though, the price of meat to tho producer went down till it drove many of the great cattle barons into bankruptcy.
 The boom years of tho old time cattle range were from 1882 to 1888, when one man owned sometimes a herd of 30, GOO to 40, GOO. The regions of great est prosperity were in New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. The drop began in 1889 The lowest notch was reached in 1893 and 1894 It was rather odd mean time that during the years of the great. est depression in the cattle business the farmers of Nebraska, Illinois and Mis- souri were burning their corn for fuel because its price was so low that it did not pay the freight charged for shipping it. h 1896, when the cattle trade began to revive, the farmers of the corn belt saw great light, as it were. It suddenly occurred to them to buy beef cattle from the western ranges and fatten them for the eastern market with the surplus corn. Now this indus try-fattening beeves for market, fin ishing off, as it is called-has assum- ed gigantic proportions Farmers no longer burn their corn. They drive it off in tho shape of live beef at a good round price per pound.
 Those who get tho most money for the cattle are, however, the shippers. These arc the men who buy the half fattened cattle in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, ship them by rail to the corn belt and sell them to the feeders One cattle shipper, Mr. Gillett of Wood bine, Kan, is said to have cleared $50, 900 in this way last year The cattle business of the new boom is on better and more humane basis than the old one was. It is also here to stay. The demand for good beef is steadily in- creasing at homo and abroad.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

TIE people of Little Rock have invited us toattend their Mardi Gras celebration. We have no objection to enjoying the folly and festivities of the occasion, but we would like to see some of the Little Rock peo- pie present on some of Pine Bluff s gala occasions. Reciprocity and a mutual exchange of visits between citizens of different towns is a good thing, and we should like to see the people of Little Rock cultivate it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

TIE people of Jefferson county may think there are a great many politicians in this county, but the number of Jefferson county office seekers is not to be compared with several other counties in the State. For instance, the Russellville Demo- crdt carries overffty announcements and the Dardanelle Post Dispatch over twenty-six.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02
Moses Meyer of St. Lonis. VI

Moses Meyer of St Louis, who ex- poets to live to be I50 years old and who cures every ailment by poultieo of fiaxseed and mustard, is at least partly confirmed in his judgment by tho new cure for appendicitis. Dr. M. O Terry of Utica, N. r., declares that appendi- citis can bo cured. and one of his main dependences for doing it is the constant application of Gazsced poultices soaked in sweet oil.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

Japan is wise in her generation to proclaim that she will avoid alliances with other nations. Any alliance that Japan might mako with q European power would mean tho kind that the lion makes with the lamb when ho do- yours it, and she knows that. On the other hand, she does not need to ally herself with any Asiatie power, for she is stronger than all of them
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

We observe there has been ropudia- tion of county bonds recently in some parts of this land. A county that has any regard for it's own good namo can. not afford Go repudiate its bonds, issued of its own free will and accepted in good faith by those who gave up their money therefor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

TIE Jefferson County Fair Associ- ation has changed it's name to the "Pine Bluff State Fair Association and. will hold another exhibition this fall and the entire State is in- vited to join in. We trust they may make fine success of their fair and show up the resources of this section in creditable manner.-War- ren Sentinel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

BRAIN, of Icoaoezast fame, is still coiaing money out of the Waco trag- edy and the tears of two widows and orphans He is to again take to the lecture platform and will no donbt draw large audiences from the unenviable notoriety gained.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

IF Mayor Bell really found the prospect for new electric light plant in this city while in St. Louis, our people will be rejoiced. A street railway and competitive light plant is one of the crying needs of the hour.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

TIE Pine Blufians are arranging to give ex-Ambassador Breckinridge a reception upon his return to that city. Mir. Breckinridge is one of the brainy men of the nation and has reflected credit upon Arkansas, the state of his adoption, Helena World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

THE GRAPHIC publishes elsewhere the number of acres by counties of Government lands which can be pur- chased for 8 song in Arkansas. There is no excuse for a man not owning a home in this State.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02
PINE BLUFF. ARK. FEB. ?, 1898
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE:
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 than that of any other Pine Bluff daily or weekly newspaper. Advertisements accept ed nr this gnaFantee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

THE Lonoke Trace war; turns out to be another Associated Press fake. Something should be done to suppress the sensational and lying newspaper correspondents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

SENATOR LINDSEY refuses to resign for the very excellent reason that he was not elected to the United States Senate by the Kentucky Legislature now requesting his resignation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

When a state, county or city repudi- ates it's bonds, thore is always one rem- edy for it's creditors They can sue and recover the amount of their loss in the United States courts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

WE arc indebted to the Thrash Lick Printing Co.,, of Fort Smith, for a very handsomely printed book of views of the late Fort Smith cy- clone. These views will be sent by mail by the above company on re ceipt of 9 cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

The Wilson Printing Co. has superior and unequalledf facilities in this city for quick, neat, cheap and artistic job printing. It is the only printing o Giee 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
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

THE announcement of Mr. M. A.. Hudson as a'candidate for Assessor will be found in this issue. Mir. Hudson was a candidate four years ago and came out a close second in the race. Due notice will be made tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

There is hot time in one or another of the old towns of Germany every night nowadays Seventy editors are al ready in jail for lezo majesty, and there are number of outlying places not yet heard from.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

The GRAPHIC is authorized to announce Mr. EDGAR BREWSTER as candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Jefferson county, at the ensuing election, subject to the action of the democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

To the Democrats of Jefferson county:
 Believing that can serve the best interests of the Democratic party as effectively, and discharge the duties of the office. if honored with the same as competently as any who 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 faithful officer, if honored with the suffrages of the people.
 H, A. MCCOY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

Regular subscribers for the Daily GRAPHIC whose names have been on our subscription books for the last three months, can secure Gov. Fay lor's Tales and Lectures for 9 cents each. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

TIE Pine Bluff Oratorical Associ- ationshaving just concluded an ex- cellent entertainment at the Opera House, is now spelling for a con test with any similar organization in the State. They are prepared to "take onn all corners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02
For County Clerk.

We are authorized to announce MT. FRANKIE. FLANDERS as candidate for County and Probate Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02
For County Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce MT. JAS, Y SAUNDERS as a candidate for reelection to the office of Treasurer of Jefferson county subject to the action of the Democratic pri marieS,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02
For CIrcnit Clerls.

We are authorized to announce CAPT. N. T, ROBERTS as a candidate for Circuit Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- maries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02
For Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized to announce Mir. VAL TER B. SORRELLSas a candidate for Prose cutting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

We are authorized to announce Mr. THOS Nj. PHILLIPS as q candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life
 Away.

If you Want Go quit tobacco using easily and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic, full of new life and yigOr. take No-To-Bac, the wonder worker that makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 100000 cured. Buy No o-Fo-Bac from your own druggist, who will guarantee q cure. Booklet and sam pie mailed free. Ad. Sterling Remedy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02
For Utty Attorney.

We are authorized to announce Mir. W. F. COLEMAN as a candidate for City Attorney, at the ensuing city election, subject to the action of the Demoeratie party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

We are authorized to announce Mr, NJ. A. HUDSON as a candidate for County Tax As- sessor, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primaries,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

We are auteorized to announce Mr. 0. NJ. PHILPOT as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector subject to the action of the Demo- cratic nrimariaS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02
For Assessor.

We are authorized to announce CAPT SAM LINDSEY as a candidate for County Tax Assessor, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

We are authorized to announce Mir. CHAs. ". HARRIS as a candidate for County Assessor, subject to the action of the Demo cratic primaries
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02
EDITORIALETTES.

Col. So1 F. CLARK, an old and distinguished citizen and lawyer of Little Rock, is dead.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02
Nothing

aiOlus much qualification as to bJ look at a home that is all ! It gives you a feeling of ind ce. Perhaps you cannot much as somebody else, bI furnish you with a nice lit of land that you can build
 table sized house on. Wea to see every man his own
 M IVY. BURR
 Real Estate Agent, TOT Wss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-02

Try our lithogravure process of printing-you can't tell it from lith- ographing. Ask to see samples.
 dtf ADAMs-WILsoN PRINTING Go.
Mesa free press., 1898-01-28
A Timely Retreat.

A young butanist was showing a par.
ty of ladies and gentlemen through the
conservatory and explaining to them
the properties of some of the choicest
plants.
Among the visitors was would be
young looking middle aged lady, who
at every description volunteered the
statement that the plants and flowers
she had at home were quite equal to
anything exhibited here Or indeed any
where. Just as they were passing a
giant cactus she was heard to exclaim:
"Well, this is nothing extraordinary.
have cactus at home that is still
larger. Iplanted and reared it myself. u
Reared it yourself" the professor
gently observed. "How remarkable
This specimen is 63 years old, and if
yours is still larger
The lady did not stay to hear any
more, but executed strategic move
ment to the rear.-Pearson' s Weekly.
Mesa free press., 1898-01-28
Feeding a Baby Elephant.

In st. Nicholas F. Fitz Roy Dixon
tells of baby elephant that was cap
tured by friends of his in Ceylon, after
the death of it's mother Mr.. Dixon says:
When Sidney was first brought over,
virtually in order that she might be
fed, the question naturally arose as to
how she would take her nourishment.
Of course the proper way for all adult
elephant to take in water is by means
of the trunk, which is furnished with
two tubes running it's whole length.
But when a bowl of milk was placed
before the baby elephant she did not
know what to do with it. She dipped
the tip of her trunk into it, and the
lockers on thought that there would be
no difficulty about her drinking at all,
since she recognized the scent of the
nourishment she had been accustomed
to. But she was quite at loss and set
up roar which seemed quite natural
under the circumstances. Then some
one suggested pouring it down her
throat from a bottle, and this was &C.
cordingly tried, and after one or two in
effectual attempts she understood.
She was half starved when this was
done, for she had had nothing to eat
since the death of her mother, and her
delight at being fed was most amusing.
The only trouble was that it was diff
cult to satisfy her, and it was feared
that the change Of diet would disagree
with her, but fortunately it had no i'll
effect.
Nearly 300 patents have been issued
for horseshoes, but not one of the inven.
tions has ever come into general use.
Better Protected.
lie was crying, but he finally man,
aged to blubber through his tears:
Il wisht I was a girl"
"Why do you wish you were a grip
asked the father, who was mainly re-
sponsible for the tears.
'Tain't SO easy to wallcp them,'
answered the boy, hardly realizing how
great the truth ho had hit upon. Chi
napo Post
Mesa free press., 1898-01-28
A BACHELORS QUARTERS.
Nothing Homelile About Them, Accord
ing tn the Marrind Mania Sknru

Nothing Homelike About Them, Accord.
ing to the Married Mans Story.
They hadn't met since the old college
days, ten years before, and Of course the
benedict insisted that the bachelor
should como home to dinner with him.
Married the year after I left COL
lege, " he said, "and I have the incest
little home and the finest lot of young
sters that you ever saw. I want you to
como out and sse how nicely I'm fixed.
l tell you man doesn't know what
life is until he's married."
"No?"
well, l should say not. :"
And SO it happened that the bachelor
went with the benedict and met the
latter's wife and played with his chill
dren and made himself generally useful
and popular until they were all seated
at the dinner table.
1t was over the coffee and cigars, aft
er the benedict S wife had left the table,
that the benedict finally suggested:
Pretty comfortably fixed, amt I, old
man? Children, why don't you go into
the ether rOOm!
Very nicely, indeed" answered the
bachelor, replying to the first question
and ignoring the second.
ooh, there S nothing like home life, "
went on the benedict "Willie, stop
trying to climb on Mr.. Brown knee
He wants to smoke. Do you know, old
man, / laugh when think of my fool
ish idea that knew in those old days
what happiness was. Why, man
doesn't begin to live until Maggie,
put that nutpick back ON the table.
You'll jab it i'll your eye the first thing
you know. Yes, sir. I actually have
to laugh when think of it. Our idea of
contentment in those days was to get a
pipe and book and a bottle of Scotch
and lock the door and lie down and
Would you mind moving your coffee
cup a little farther back on the table,
old man? Tommie's trying to reach it,
and my wife would raise my scalp if I
should let him break one of her very
best cups. That's it. Thank you. AS !
was saying, we didn't know what ease
and contentment was in those days. No
single man does. A man has to have a
big armchair and his slippers all ready
for him and everything sort Of restful
and quiet before Now, don't cry, Ma
bel. If you didn't want to get hurt,
why did you grab the end Of my cigar?
Tommie, take her in to her mother.
There, Willie, told you you'd stick
that nutpick into your hand if you
didn't look out. Run into the other
room and ask your mother to put a
bandage on it. Let's see, where was T.
old man? Oh, yes, I remember now. I
was about to say that there's nothing
homelike about bachelor quarters -
"No, '" interrupted the bachelor, with
considerable emphasis, "there isn't"
The benedict couldn't quite see the
reason for such an emphatic assertion,
but he wisely changed the subject, just
the same.-Chicago Post.
Mesa free press., 1898-01-28
GEE-WHIZ.

AT every motion of his body or limbs ne
said 'Gee-whiz." If he raised his arm or
crooked his elbow or when he got up or
sat down or bent over; if he bent his knee
or turned his head, he said "Gee-whizz."
Gee-whizz was his way of expressing
vexation and trouble, and he had his peck
of 1T. Thousands do as he had done and
have bushels of it. He simply did very
foolish thing. He took off his coat at the
wrong time and in the wrong place. The
time was when he was overheated and the
place just where cold draft struck him.
He woke in the morning with sorness stiff
ness from head to foot. Ii he had bethought
him of the right thing to do, he would have
gotten bottle of st Jacobs Oil and rubbed
it over his body. Use it on going to bed and
you'll wake up, open your eyes and say
"Gee-whiz ~ the soreness and stiffness are
gone.
Mesa free press., 1898-01-28

The amusements offered to the public in
the past meetings of the California Jockey
Club have been far in excess of their expec-
tations. In view of the fact that it's man
agement has the personal attention of it's
genial Secretary, Mr.. F. H. Green, who is
qualified to satisfy the lovers of equine
sport in securing the best bred running
stock to fill the daily programmes and
please the visitors at the Ingleside race
course, which has been so literally patron
lied during their past meetings, and will
continue for two consecutive weeks, begin
ming January "a, till February 5th, inclu-
sive, visitors from the interior should visit
these beautiful grounds, which are super
ior to any in these United States.
Mesa free press., 1898-01-28
THAT FAMILY CLOSET.
Aud the Various Kinds of Skeletons That
Abide Therein.

Aud the various Kinds OF Skeletons That
Abide Therein.
Every family has it's skeleton. We
know that, of course anatomical speci-
mems, neatly put together and stored
away in secure cupboard, of which
only family members have the key-a
skeleton key, probably. Only when the
family is alone, with no visitors about,
does it go to the door cautiously and
unlock it and bring the bony occupant
forth. The family knows it's own skele-
ton, but outsiders are supposed to be in
total ignorance of its existence, and if
they are wiser than people think them
and of course they always are-it is only
point Of politeness to pretend to be
blind and deaf.
Of how many kinds are family skele-
tons? The Joneses possessed an uncle
who died insane. You can't 60 near the
Jones cupboard, or, in other words,
even hint at the subject of hereditary
insanity in their presence, without the
skeleton audibly knocking its bones to-
gether and all the Joneses turning pale.
You can't mention Turkish bonds to the
Browns without their jaws suddenly
falling; you can't think why. And when
drink statistics form the cheerful SUBJ
ject Of conversation at the Robinsons'
table you observe with wonder that all
the family grow uncomfortable and
writhe in their chairs. You haven't the
faintest notion why, but the skeleton
has.
met a man once at dinner party
who was perfectly sane upon every
point on earth but one, and on that he
was the opposite. He could talk about
politics. science, art, Shakespeare and
the musical glasses, but if by any
chance the conversation touched on
dueling he went straight off his head
then and there.
Dueling was the skeleton in his cup
board, and the reason was one that can
not be enlarged upon here. On one day
in every year he shut himself up in his
house and was not seen by mortal eye.
That was the one day when his skele-
ton came out and stalked about.
Many people have what seems to the
general public harmless enough skele.
ton, but it is real and CHASTITY to them
selves. 1t is Of humble origin. 1t is sur
prising the pains people will take to
conceal that their grandfathers were
poor, but honest, the lies they will tell
(Which only proves that the grandpar-
ent's qualities have not descended in
the direct line) and the meannesses they
will indulge in, in the pitiable effort to
hide the fact that two generations ago
they kept small greengrocer's shop or
wore plush and powder. After all, the
longer the line the more certain it is to
contain ancestors who won their bread
by the sweat of their face.
If all the world were not descended
from the same 'grand old gardener,
there might be more common sense in
trying to forget honest toll. English
Exchange.
Mesa free press., 1898-01-28

We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use OF the word "CASrORIA," and
PITCHERS CASTORIA," as our Trade Mark.
I, Dr. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis, Massachusetts.
was the originator Of PITCHERS CAS- rORIA,"
the same that has borne and does now bear tn,
fac-simile signature Of cIIAS. H. FLETCHER on
every wrapper. This is the original PITCHERS
CAsTORIA" which has been used in the homes
OF the mothers of America for over thirty years.
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it Is
tAe kind tou have a!suGys bought, and has the
signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
nay name except The centaur Company of which
Chas. H. Fletcher is President.
Afa,eA 8, 1897. 6AMUEI. PITCHER, MD
Mesa free press., 1898-01-28
Her Beginning.

Tom-How do you like that novel ]
brought you yesterday?
Alice-I don't like it at all. don t
care to finish it.
Tom-How much have you read?
Alice-One chapter.
Tom-Then you really haven't got
into the story. The first chapters mere
ly sort of introduction.
Alice-But the first chapter isn't the
one I've read, and the heroine dies. No;
you may take it back.-Chicago News.