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AN AFRICAN POISON STORY.
Strange Phenomenon Witnessed In ths
 Northeast of the Dark Continent.

Charles M. Stern of Chicago, who re- turned to this city after q journey through northeast Africa, told of eRri- ous meteorological phenomenon which he observed ill district called Gwallah. "The vegetation in that region is very luxuriant," " said he, "and the plant life must give off an unusually large quan- tity of carbonic acid gas. At least that was the conclusion reached after sec ing three natives die and four or five dogs.
 'The moment the animals put their noses close to the ground they would fall over and gasp and die in about five minutes. The natives who died slept on the ground instead of in hammocks, as others did I saw hundreds of dead birds. My theory is that stratum of the deadly gas covered the ground for a depth of three or four inches, and any living thing breathing in that area would be asphyxiated.
 ''I could not understand, however, how the gas was not distributed in a thinner layer and what kept it in one place for @ whole day. Nothing liko it had ever been known there before. The deaths of the men and the dogs all oc. cured within A hours. Then the gas. If it was really gas, seemed to dissipate. It was very strange occurrence, and might have been induced to make a more exhaustive investigation if my presence had not excited distrust. gel away as quickly as possible rather thai, be accused of being tho cause of th~ sudden deaths. The natives are super stitious and attribute most of their mis. fortunes to witchcraft, so I thought ii tho part of wisdom to get away. "-New York Mail and Express.
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A Noble Example.

The Democratic County Gen tral Committee acted generously and wisely in saying to the State candi- dates that they would not be taxed to have their names printed on the county primary ticket. This ex. pense the Democrats of Jefferson county will generously bear. It is well-known and huniliating fact that there is not State office Tn Arkansas that pays a decent salary. In fact, the constableship of Fau- zine township is worth about as much in dollars and cents as the Governship. It would have there. fore been exceedingly penurious to have refused to place the names of State candidates upon the county ticket without the remittance of a fec
 But the Democrats of Jefferson county are always generous and honorable, and that is why they are held in such high esteem by the State Democracy. In the above ac- tion they but maintained their no- ble reputation, and we hope their good example will be followed by the other counties in the State.
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been a hard working Democrat and an upright citizen, and has the re spect of all who know him. His long practice in this judicial district, Lis familiarity with the law and his long residence in this section of the State, which has familiarized him with existing conditions, well qualify him for the position to which he as pires.
 Mr, Harding is an able speaker and hot campaigner, and his can didacy will no doubt be an animated and vigorous one.
 Should Mr. Harding be nominated and elected he will ''play no favor itesa but make the people through out the district an impartial fear less and able presiding judge.
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PROF J. H. HINEMoN, of this city, in response to the numerous calls made upon him, has declined to be- come candidate for State Superin. tendent of Public Instruction. Prof. Hinemon would make an ex. cellent State Superintendent, but al present has more profitable posi- tion as superintendent of the Pire Bluff Public Schools. It is a noto- rious fact that the salary attached to the office of State Superintendent is entirely inadequate to the service or the position. It pays less than many of the suterintendents of the
 throughout the State receive. v4 kansas has been exceedingly fortunate in securing good and capable men in the past for this position, we doubt if the State will continue to do so unless the salary of the office is raised.
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SEMI WEEKLY GRAPHIC.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

Tho GRAPHIC is authorized to announce MT. EDGAR BREWSTER as q candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Jefferson county, at the ensuing election, subject to tho action oi the democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce Mir. THOS M. PHILLIPS as candidate for Sheriif and Collector Of Jefferson county, subject to the action ef the Democratic primaries To the Democrats of Jefferson county;
 Relieving that | can serve hebest 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. l hereby announce my. self us candidate for the office of Sherif subject to the action of theDemocratic party pledging myself 10 make faithful officer, II honored with the suffrages of the people.
 H. A. MCCOY. We arc anteorized to announce MT. c. M HILLTOP us Il candidate for Sheriff anC Collector subject to the action of the Demo cratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce Maj. W H DAVIS, of Althemer as a candidate fO Sheriff and Collector subject to the action 0 the Democratic primaries.
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AS A sAF ETY VALVE.
Scientific Declaration That "a Good Cry
 Is Beneficial.

Scientific Declaration That "a Good Cry
 Is Beneficial.
 The Hospital declares that the popu- lar belief that a good cry gives at times a salutary relief has good scien- tific foundation. A writer on that sup- ject says;
 "Crying is so commonly associated with distress that mans natural ID. stinct is to put stop to it as soon as possible. We should not forget how ever, that it has its uses. Dr. Harry Campbell has recently shown how com plex are the phenomena involved ln 9 good cry. This does not consist merely in the shedding of tears, but includes so general and widespread an action ot the muscles that the whole body may be con- vulsed. In children also great change takes place during crying in the manner in which the respiration is carried on. Aspirations are prolonged sometimes for as much as half minute and are ln- terrupted by short inspirations. During expiration the glottis is contracted so that the intrapulmonary pressure rises considerably, and there can be but little doubt that it is the equal distribution or this increased air pressure throughout the whole of the chest, leading to the dilatation uf portions of the lungs that have become more or less collapsed, that is the explanation of the great benefit which often results from crying in cases of infantile bronchitis and of the large discharge of bronchial mucus which so often follows. Children may become very blue during the paroxysm, but the deep respirations which succeed quickly restore the circulation to better con- dition than before in consequence of the larger lung space rendered available. | In women the beneficial effect of a good cry is proverbial In them also this is partly due to the increased depth ot respiration and the improvement in the often languid circulation thereby in. duced, but to large eztent it is the re suit of the muscular exercise involved, | by which the general vascular tension, and especially the blood pressure in the brain, are much reduced. The profuse | flow of tears no doubt also acts strongly on the cerebral circulation in still fur. ther reducing tension. The sobbine movements, again, have good influence upon the venous circulation in the ab dominal and pelvic viscera, while the exhaustion produced tends to produce sleep and thus to give the nervous sys- tenn it's best chance of recuperation. We should not, then, too hastily intervene to stop a woman from having out heI cry. If we can remove her trouble, by all means let us do so, but if the trouble is to remain, let her cry herself to sleep. This is far better than soothing drafts. ;
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Hon A. B. Grace

The subject of this sketch author izes the GRAPHIC to make his an nouncement as candidate for Cir cult Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District, subject to the action of the Democratic primrries on May the Eth.
 Mr A. B. Grace is a prominent member of the local bar and a highly esteemed citizen of Jefferson county. He was born in Tennessee and has been citizen of Arkansas since 1861. He was admitted to the prac tice of the law before the Pine Bluff bar Ia February, 1871, and since that time has been connected, in one way or another, with nearly all the important civil cases coming be, fore the circuit court He has a number of times been selected by his brother-lawyers as special judge to preside in cases where the pre-. siding judge was absent or dlsquali fled to act, and last November was appointed by Coy. Jones as Q spe. cial judge on the State Supreme Bench to act in a case in which Jus tice Riddlck was disqualified. The aforesaid honors so often conferred upon him bear ample testimony oI his knowledge of the law, of his iu dicial temperament and of his abili ties to act as a presiding judge.
 Mr. Grace ig also prominen Mason and has held the highest of flee within the gift of that organiza tion. He has served as Grand Mas ter of the Masonic Grand Counci and is at present the Grand Higl Priest of the Grand Chapter of tn, Royal Arch Masons of Arkansas.
 As a citizen MT. Grace has alway, held the high esteem of hls fellows He has always been kind and oblig ing to his friends, and upright anC honorable in all his transactions.
 His Democracy is beyond ques tion. He has always been loyal tC his party and industrious and inde fatigable in his efforts to advance the party's interests. In 1880 h, was a sub-elector on the Hancocl ticket and canyassed Southeast terl ArKansas. He is at present th Secretary of the Board of Count, Election Commissioners, position he has held for the past three years Although at all times a hardy work ing Democrat, with one exception he has never before been an aspi rant for remunerative office.
 Mir. Grace is pre- eminently quail fled for the position to which he as pires, and his candidacy is therefor, deserving the serious consideration of the Democratic voters through out the district.
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hlNEMoN WlLL NoT RuN

Editor "Arkansas Democrat"
 In reply to numerous inquiries, public and prlvate, permit me to say that I am not a candidate for the office of State Superintend- ent of Public Instruction I wish to thank ny friends for their kindly expressions of interest and conf dence. For the present I prefer to remain actively engaged in the work of instructing the youth of our good state. Respectfully,
 J. H. HINEMoN.
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ever adopted here was two years ago, when the primaries were held on A9rl the 18th; prior to that year the time was usually in June CT July. Therefore, an early primary would have been unprecedented, as well as of great inconvenience to the agri- cultural classes. The commi 1tee acted wisely and well in consulting the peoples interest in preference to the assumed interest Of some of the candidates.
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Hon. c. H. Harding.

The above named gentleman is an nounced in the proper column of to day issue of the GRAPHIC as a can. didate for Circuit Judge of the Elev- enth Judicial District, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries on May the 7th.
 MT. Harding is highly esteemed citizen of Jefferson county, and has been prominent as a lawyer through out the district for a number of years. He was born in this county md his entire life has been spent -
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HoN. J. M. CARTER, of Texarkana, the brilliant young prosecuting at torney of that district, has announe. ed as candidate for Congress against Tom MeRae Carter is a very able and deserving young man, but McRae is perhaps the most strongly entrenehed Congressman from this State.
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Commissioners Sale

IN obedience to decree of the Jefferson Chancery- Court rendered on the 2lst TN, day of July, 1895, in the case of Edward ct al.. defendants, will on the 10th Day of March, 1898, offer for sale to the highest and best biddar at the court house door in Jefferson Countv Arkansas, on credit of three months t6e following described real property lying in said county, towit: 'n Beginning at the Northeast corner of lot 9 in block34 Woodruf's Addition West. to tbe City of Pine Bluff, thence running Sonlh one hundred and fiftY-fonr feet, thence west hfty-four feet. thence north one-hundred and hfty-four feet thence east ffty-four feet tn the point of beginning. " Purchaser will be. required to give notes bearing per cent interest from date nntij paid, with approved personal security. and n lein will be retained to secure payment of purchase money.
 2-16-w4 N, T. ROBERTS.
 Commissioner.
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For City Clerk.

We are authorized to announce MT, k. LEE JOHNSON as candidate for City Clerk at the ensuing municipal election.
 We are authorized 10 announce Mir II, PEEL ALEXANDER us q candidate for City Clerk. at the ensuing municipal election, Tuesday April 5, 1s9S
 We are authorized to announce MIR. ARTHUR T. LOVING as a candidate for City Clerk at the ensuing municipal election, Tuesday, A pri ., IS0S
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HOM,s Iihis2

We offer Sl00 reward for any case Of eatarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh cure
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, ,aProps., Toledo, 0. u We the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable Tn all business transae- tions and financially able to carry out any ob- legations made by their firm.
 Ohio.
 WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale
 Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intarnallv. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price T5c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free sR Halls family pills arc the best
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Noodle Pills tanenarter dinner aid digestion.

WE are profoundly grieved to learn of the death of Editor D. F. Wadley of the Shreveport Jouraal. Mr. Wadley was a brother of Hon. J. F. Wadley of the Hot Springs Neaos, and was for several years connected with that newspaper. We extend our deep sympathy to the bereaYed family and friends.
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For Assessor.

We are authorized to announce CAPT. SAM LINDSEY as Il candidate for County Tax Assessor, subject to the aeti n of the Democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce Mir. CHAS. ". HARRIS as Il candidate for County Assessor, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primaries.
 We arc authorized to announce Mir, M, A. HUDSON as a candidate for County Tax As sessor subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primaries.
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For Circuit Judge.

We are authorized to announce Hou. A. B. @hcE us a candidate for Circuit Judge of
 eyenth Judicial District, subject to the
 -of tho Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN ELLIOTT as candidate for renomination Id reelection as Circuit Judge of the leyenth Judicial District, subject to the jbion of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Hon 0. fl. ARDING as q candidate for Circuit Judge 1.-the Eleventh Judicial District. subject to be action of the Democratic party,
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For Proaecntlnr Attornev

We arc authorized to announce Mir. WAL TER B. SoRRELLS as a candidate for Prose cutting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party.
 We are authorized to announce Hon SMITH O. MARTIN as a candidate for re- nomination for Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District, subject to the action Of the Democratic party
 We are authorized to announce Judge B. k MERRITT as | candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District party.
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 For Constable

We arc authorized to announce MR. PETER Nj. BRIDGES as a candidate for Constable of Yaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce MR. E. H 5OLH0UER as candidate for Constable of Yaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
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For County , udge

We are authorized to announce MIR. w. D. JONES as Il candidate for County and Pro- bate Jndge, subject to the action of the Dem oefatic primaries
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For uitx Attorner.

We are authorized to announce Mir. w. F. COLEMAN as q candidate for City Attorney, atthe ensuing city election, subject to the action Of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce MT. W. T YOUNG as candidate for City Attorney. ai the ensuing muaiciDa1 election,
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 For County Clerk.

We are authorized 10 announce Mr. FRANK B. FLANDERS as q candidate for County and Probate Clerk, subject si the action of the Democratic primaries
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For Circuit Clerk

We are authorized to announce CAPT. N I, ROBERTS as q acandidate for Circuit Clerk, subject to the action of tho Democratic pri- mafies.
 We are authrzed to announce MR. 5. A s3sANaFoRD us a Candidate for Circuit Clerk, subjebt to the action of the Democratic pri. mariee.
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For County Treasurer.

ANe are authorized to announce Mir. JAS. Y. SAUNDERS as q candidate for reelection to the office of Treasurer Of Jefferson county. subject to the action of tho Democratic pri- maries
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For COnereSa-

We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN s. LITTLE IS a candidate for renonsination for Congress from the Second District of Ar kansas subject to the action of the Demo cratic party.
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NoTIcElk

Notice is hereby gfven that the law firm of White < street as here tofore existing is di1soIved on and after this date by fnutuaI consent. Either party may kettle the out standing affairs of firm.
 II INa WHITE, d2t ". sYeErr.
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FoRT SMITH is to have new flour Q with a daily capacity of 125
 els.
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Feb. 1898. 1espee.i MesH. WILLIAMS.

We are all .horized to announce Hon. R. r FOSTER as a candidate for Representative In the State Assembly, subject to the action Of the Democratic primaries
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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 or 1897 would presume again to offer my name for the nomination as candidate fo 'ate gn Assembly; subject to the action of the Dem cratic primaries Hedging for the future as was my effort in the past q constant and vigilant attention to the trust imposed and an earnest effort to foster and protect the in terest of our county and State, ann
 Respectfully.
 csI. C 1cnG NfrII xpTIYT MIC
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SAM TAYLOR, of Pine Bluff, been favorablv spoken of 'idate fer Congress has, an bat be riff&pot be in the
 san Heaezzia1ls.-s
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01

A CHAT WITH OUR PASSENGERS.

If you want to give yourself a sur
prise party just read the number on
your label and subtract it from the
number of the present issue, (152) null
tiply the result by 2 and you will be
surprised to find how much of our CAPT
tai you are using. If you want to give
us q pleasant surprise hurry right
away to the postofice and remit the
amount or send us produce or wood to
square the account. We do not need
the amount to buy paper, pay printers,
office rent, ETC., and our family have
lost their appetites, but our children
are going to the Kindergarten and we
would like to have the dollars for them
to play with and thereby get familiar
with the uses and appearance o fmoney.
knowing that a mint TO the wise is as
good as a dun We have instructed our
devil, "Icewater' Guorly, in the use
OF signal flags and torPedoes and he
will guard the avenues leading to THE
COMET office and protect the team I'm.
loading wood or provisions by tagging
down approaching teams bound for the
same port, and thus avoid disastrous
collisions that would otherwise occur
Having provided carefully for your
safety we urge you to provide for oul
comfort.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01

Senator Hale makes it plain by his
talk that he intends to join Senator
Hoar in opposing the ratification of the
the treaty Of peace, because it provides
for United States ownership of the
PHILIPPINES. Whether there are other
republicans who will oppose the treaty
is not positively known, but, unless
there have been some recent changes,
there are a sufficient number of demo-
Gratis who will oppose it, to make it al
most certain that no attempt will be
made to bring the treaty to vote dur
ing the life of this Congress. After
March 4th. it is expected that the re-
quired two-thirds vote can be controll-
ed in the Senate, which can be called
in extra session for the express purpose
of disposing of the treaty, without call,
in an extra session of the house, if Mr..
Mckinley SO wills it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01

Lobbyists are swarming to Washing
ton because of the impression that the
administration will seek to get Nicara-
qua Canal legislation through Congress
The President of Costa Rica, which
claims a right to be consulted in the
matter, is in Washington as an official
guest of this government; q representa-
tive Of Nicaragua is also on the ground,
Representatives of the old canal COM
pany, which by it's greedy demands,
has done more than any one thing to
prevent Legislation in the past, are on
hand to demand compensation for
what it claims to have spent. and the
agents of the New York syndicate,
which claims to have a brand new ca
nal concession are putting out feelers
to ascertain what prospect they have Of
getting some money for it. In addi-
tion to all these interests, there is q
lobby employed by the French compa
ny, that is now at work on the Panama
canal, for the purpose of trying to pre-
vent action by Congress looking toward
the construction of the Nicaragua.
canal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01
GENTLEMEN, OUR DIPPER HANGS ON THE
OUTSIDE OF OUR BARREL
DRINK HEARTY.

In East Tennessee there is only one
Cy Lyle. He is at johnson City, and
Of course Cy gets out o frst-class pa
per and it's funny too. It's advertis-
ing columns show the Comet to be in a
prosperous condition bristol Times
Courier.
Our old playmate, w. L. Robertson,
editor Of the Roanoke, Va, American,
and a rafting good paper, makes the
following comment on our recent baby
article. If he could see the genuine
article, that inspired those lines, he
would either liquefy his congratula-
tions or take enc with us:
"We take the following from The
Comet published by the brainy Cy Lyle
at johnson City, Tenn. 1t is a novel &C
count Of recent happenings at his home
combined with an appeal to Delinquent
subscribers. Oy and the publisher o
the American were boys together in tn,
border city of Bristol, Tenn, and W,
extend him congratulations and bes
wishes. The COMET is one of the bes
weeklies in Tennessee q,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-12-01

Senator Cockrell, of No., has return
ed to Washington to remain during the
session of Congress. He thinks there
will be very little new Legislation at
this session; that the important bust
ness accomplished is likely to be con-
fined to the regular appropriation bills,
a river and harbor bill, enough army
legislation to meet emergencies, and a
bill providing a government for Ha-
wall. Senator Cockrell is opposed to
our taking possession of the Philip
pines, although he fully approves of
their being taken away from Spain .
He says he would aid the natives to es-
tablish ar independent government, to
be under our protection until able to
stand alone. Speaking of the political
outlook, the Senator said: "The demo
Gratis are not downcast at the result Of
the election. The heavy republican
losses show the strength Of the de.
mocracy and indicates that the mex
general election will return the party
to power"