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MARION CRAWFORD's
 LECTURE.
It Will Be Given Next Friday
 Evening at the Opera House.

F. Marion Crawford, the cele- brated author and novelist, will lecture before Pine Bluff audience next Friday evening at the opera house. Those who are acquainted with his work need searsely be re- minded that a great portion of the last two decades has been spent by Mr. Crawford in Rome. Of the in tricacies of this most cosmopolitan of continental cities, this keenest of observers and subtle analyzer of motives is qualified to speak.
 Mr. Crawford shows in this lec- ture that he has taken the utmost advantage of every opportunity that has been offered him. He handles his subject "Leo XIII. h the Vatican" in manner captiYat ing, judieious and wisely moderate. This lecture breathes the spirit of his novels, the spirit of human brotherhood.
 Of the reception of this lecture in Brooklyn, N. Y, the Daily Eagle says:
 "When Mr. Crawford stepped upon the platform he was con fronted by an audience that blocked the aisles and took up every avail able inch of standing room. Men and women Eeheerfully stood in the railways and Hobbies, content to catch what they could of the lecture through half open doors rather than return home, while between 500 and 1000 persons were turned away from the box office.
 Comparatively few writers of modern fiction excel upon the lee ture aplatform, yet those persons who have listened to MT. Crawford's eloquence, must. be firmly convinced that, had he adopted a career of politics rather than the vocation of letters, he would have secured for himself position almost equal in influence to that he occupies as a writer of lhealtny and inyigorating novels.
 Fortunate in possessing a com mauding presence, he has added to this an uninterrupted flow of choice and vivid language, natural ges- lures, which emphasize his magnif- cent word pictures, and carry con- viction to those who listen to his appeals to manliness, common sense and universal tolerance.
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PROCEEDINGS
Of the White Sulphur Springs
 Church.

White Sulphur Springs Baptist Church met in conference February 18th, 1898, with l. T. Gathright, moderator.
 The first business done was to re- iect minutes of previous meeting up- on the grounds of not being legally gotten up, as they were not the voice of q majority of the church.
 The church also excluded II. G. Hanna, E. c. Murphy and $. E. Riley for unchristian conduct generally.
 The church then proceeded to elect officers, which resulted in the election of John Craig and John D. Under wood, deacons, L. K. Lockhart and r. Neiss trustees Of church building and c. E. Lockhart church clerk.
 The church then proceeded with the assistance of the moderator to appoint committee to interview Chancellor Robibson and ask him to dismiss n suit now pending in court against our church building, which was filed in said court by F. G. Mur- phy and g. E. Riley without author ity of the church. The committee consists of the following named per sons: J. r. Gathrighf, Moderator; John Craig, F. Neiss, L. K Lock hart
 A true and eor:ect copy of the church proceedings.
 J. T. GATnRIGHT, Moderator.
 F. NESS, Trustee.
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DEBATERS ELECTED
To Represent the oratorical Associa. tiont at Little Rock and
 Magnolia.

At a business meeting held Fri day night the Oratorical Associa- ation selected the following mem bers to represent the association in debating contests to be held at Little Rock and Magnolia
 Little Rock-Milton Blum, Beno Altheimer and Edwin Kerwin, with Marvin Holderness as alternate.
 Magnolia-Ben J. Altheimer, H. K. Toney and Alex Rowell, with John Alexander as Alternate.
 The dates and subjects have not been decided upon.
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|RBAsURER IN TROUBLE.
R. Thornton Arrested by the Pas tor of Colored Church for
 Embezzlement.

l ! R. Thornton is the treasurer of |e First Baptist Gourch (eoIored1 this city. He was brought up be- |re the police court this morning on Ieharge of embedding the funds of |ae eehureh. Thornton says that it sbIs duty to keep all moneys col Rted from the congregation and to iay all bills. Sunday nights eollee- Ion amounted to about $39.O0. Ihere were several small bills due
 nd when Thornton turned oyer the Bllection to the pastor he retained lough to pay these bills.
 Thornton says that it is for that hat he has been arrested.
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WEEKLY COTTON LETTER
Issued by S. c. Alexander & Co. to Thier Eastern Cores
 pOndeDts.
Pine Bluff, Ark, Feb. Il, 1898

Pine Bluff, Ark, Feb. 14, 1898. Gen tlemen:--
 Since the 25th of January with the exception of two or three days the weather has been favorable for picking and marketing the crop. Picking is now finished except in parts of Desha, Ashley and Chicot counties; very little remains on plantations and if the present weather continues two weeks long CT it will all be in. Never in the history of the trade has cotton moved so quickly and freely in this state; stocks are light and those who sold for January and February shipment are filling under difficult ties. Our receipts for the past 20 days were 6906 bales, all of which was immediately absorbed.
 Since Sept. 1st up to Saturday night the 18th inst, Pine Bluff has received ..............8 84, All bales. Shipments ~ 75, ,188 bales. Stock .#.............. -. 9,223 bales.
 2628 bales of this belong to buyers and is awaiting shipment in com press. Amount in hands of mer- chants and factors 6595 bales; this represents the actual cotton here for sale, and 2884 bales of this is owned by two old-timey bulls, one of whom has not sold anything for two years.
 At this time last year the mer- chants and factors held B, 496 bales.
 We have received to date 38, All bales more than we got the entire season last year, while merchants and factors have less than half the stocks they held at this time year ago. Very truly yours,
 s. c. ALEXANDER & Go.
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The Courier welcomes it's esteem ed friend ex-Ambassador Breellin- ridge back to his happy little home in Arkansas" Mr. Breckinridge is a gentleman that any community might well be proud of. He made several grievous mistakes, but they were honest errors those Of the head and not of the heart. Texar- kama Goufiep.
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NEW EVERETT PIANO,

II IS well-known fact that no pahos have stood the hard South ui climate as well as the Everett, M out the new improved Everett of
 i'9i has surpassed all pianos, in |@'lstic tone, touch and beautiful 'aSes they have created 0 sensation " the musical world, and by investi- sa'l9g you will find that they are absolutely the highest grade of .reaos now on the market. l am
 %'efmlned to have the piano trade .u .u arkansas. l have dropped prices, z, %u'' will sell you nice upright piano no'l n Sl4O up, and the high grade Aserett for $50 less than factory re- tail prices. JC wo,,p1r .b,.. aoule of these pianos are on exhi- V y'ioh at Mitchell's on Main street. ~ aoa are cordially invited to call ana Inspect them. 2.6 q & " lmo. ., MISS Georgie White left Sunday for sa s@samond, Virginia, which place will 'e her future home.
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ATTENTloNl CENTRAL COMMITTEE
 MENlll

Ameeting of the Jefferson County emocratic Central Committee is Hereby called to meet in the city of Fine Bluff, Ark, on Thursday, Feb |nary +, 1898, for the purpose of con- adering both State and county mat RH and the transaction of such business as may properly come be- lore said committee.
 c. H. TRIPLETT, Chairman. H.R. c. FOSTER. Secretary.
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IN A CATTLE-GAP.
Horse Breaks His Leg and is
 Shot.

Two negro boys were riding a horse on the railroad track Sunday afternoon in the neighborhood of MT. Alex Barrows' residence.
 The horse fell into cattle gap and broke one of it's legs. The horse had to be shot in order to get him out before the train came along
 It is not known who the horse 0" boys belonged to.
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A SMALL THEFT
Flpished by a Heavy Fine Amount,
 ing to $25.

Otto Jackson was before the Po- |ho Court this morning charged |vith petit larceny.
 Friday night Otto stole silk hndkerchief out of another negro's a'ereoat pocket. He was arrested Saturday for the theft and locked ap After being tried this morning y the Police Court, a fine of $25 Ras imposed.
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AIT MRS. STEERS TONIGHT,

The following will take part in the musical and literary program at the Art Exhibit at the home of Mrs. Speers tonight.
 Mesdames Langford, Fowler and Day; Misses Katie Adair, Mary Gil lesple. Bessie Fox, Blaneh Altheimer, Hattie Holland, Blanch Fox, Hennie Aitheimer, Brunet Altschule and MT. Irl Armstrong.
 Everybody invited. Admission 25 cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-14

Ex-Ambassadof 10 Russia Breek= inridge, at the reception rendered him by the people of Pine Bluff on his return home, made Q war speech that was something new to the ears of his auditors. Mr. Breekinridge is thoroughly impressed with the importance of this country's pre- pairing for war in time of peace. , lFe spoke as If he feared complica- lions with some foreign power at no distant day, and urged the strengthening of navy, army and coast defences. His residence in Russia has no doubt given him an insight into the affairs of the old country that would not have been obtained by an ordinary diplo- mat, and an understanding of the war spirit over there which con vlnces him that several of the Euro pean powers would not hesitate to go to war with the United States if they believed they could win, The speech was timely, we think.-Mon- roc County Sun.
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vANcE's COURT.

Preston Boyd, a negro, was brought into tho Justice Court Of W. D. Vance today on q charge of as sault and battery upon his wife He plead guilty to the charge and was fined $1 and costs.
 The case against the negro ar rested Saturday for rape was con tinued.
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BRECKINRI
Comment By the State Press Upon the Former Ambassador
 Return.

Pine BIufT welcomed Hon. Clifton R. Breckinridge right royalty and Loyalty. He deserved the honor, for he is an able man who has honored his adopted State. Helena WoHd
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-14

It was real nice in Hon. Sam Fay Tor and the balance of the gang of free silver sputers to take on so about Cliff Breckinridge. It shows we are all alike, when we get away from our particular hobby. Helena HofH.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-14

Major Clifton R. Breckinridge, ambassador and minister plenepo- tentiary to Russia, by appointment of President Cleveland, returned to his home at Pine Bluff Tuesday, night was accorded a royal welcome by his neighbors, The town turned out to do him honor. He made q speech and admitted that he dressed in knee pants and full court cost umes at the receptions rendered by the Czar. Maj. Breckinridge is a man of fine ability and an orator. He would now be in his old seat as representative from Arkansas but for his gold bug proclivities, but he would not have been minister to Russia under Cleveland if he had been a silver Demoefat.-Paragould So1iphone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-14

|aotnal stock for sale. ....... 6605 |rbis does not include the shipped
 0rked cotton in compress awaiting ipnent.
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AN INcENnlARY FIRE.

Relatives in this city have learned of the burning of the barn of Mrs. E. B. Lynch(a former Pine BlufIian), !, at Greencastle, Ind, by incendiaries. Before burning the barn, however, the fire-bugs released the horses. This humane spirit on the part of the incendiaries was no doubt great Iy appreciated by the owner of the stock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-14
S4,411 BALES,
samber of Bales of Cotton .,ved in This Market
 since Sept. l.

|D.,sipts of cotton at Pine Bluff '' sentember 1st up to Saturday K ts 1898, is 84, 411 bales.
 7 o, hand is as follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-14

Attorney D. D. Bradshaw, of Lit tie Rock, is in the city looking after the interests of the defunct Covenant Building and Loan Assoeia ton, of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-14
 NEWS BRIEFS.

The L. A. W. will permit no more six days continuous racing.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1898-01-08
Sporting: YaIo aereared rrinceson at football

Sporting: Yaio Defeated Princeton at football
in New York: score. q to 0.
q. Obituary: Prof. William Seymour Tyler.
formerly of Amherst college, at Amherst
Mass. aged 81. Gen. Albert Ordway, a not
ed Federal veteran, III New York; aged -
@. Fire 30 buildings burned at Pensacola, Fla. !:
loss, $50, 100.
Sporting: Michael defeated ~Starbuck in a 2j
mile cycle race at Madison Square Garden.
New York; time, SON.. 20 los.
Obituary: DR.. Miner Raymond. the oldest
theological instructor in the United States.
ut Evanston, Ills; aged 81
%. Political riot in Vienna.
DECEMBER.
/. Personal: Justice Stephen Field retired
from the bench Of the United States su-
preme court after A years service.
Accident: u coal miners killed In an explo-
sion at Homburg, Bavaria.
2. Obituary Judge ID. ID. Belden. one OF Colo
ADDS pioneers, at Denyer: aged &c.
3. Fire: The Brick Pomeroy block and an
opera house burned at Lacrosse, Wis. loss,
500, 900.
Sporting: Slosson won the final game in the
billiard tournament in New York city over
Schaefer, Ives, Daily and Sutton
4. Obituary: Adolph N~euendorf. well known
German musical composer and director. IN
New York city aged 81.
Accident: 1 killed and 1 injured in a trolley
collision at Birmingham. FITCH.
5. Obituary: Mrs. Alice Wellington Rollins.
well known writer. near New York city
aged so.
6. Obituary: Louis Mayer, d noted musical
artist and composer. in st. Louis; aged 80.
:. NJ. De Fourtou, French statesman. died in
Paris.
8. DIR. Campbell Morfitt, distinguished Ameri-
can chemist in London, died in that city.
Q. Obituary: william Blakely, English comic
actor, known in America, in London. Rear
Admiral Joseph F.. Green, g. S. N, retired,
in Brookline, Mass; aged Sc.
10. Obituary Hon. Charles Freshman, noted
Ohio politician. capitalist and turf patron,
in Cincinnati; aged So.
IL. Orion Clemens, brother of Mark Twain, who
was a .'forty-niner" and a picturesque lit
erary character, died at Keokuk, La.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1898-01-08

II. Obituary: Gardiner G. Hubbard, noted in
Washington public life, in that city aged
G5. Nancy Allison Mckinley, mother Of the
president, Ut Canton. o.. aged IS.
Sporting: Charles w. Miller of Chicago won
tie six day cycle race in New York, beating
Hale's worlds record by scoring 2.O93 miles
4laps; Rice came in second. Schinneer third
and Hale fourth.
Fire: 4 firms burned out on Chestnut street.
Philadelphia; loss, $75D,GO0.
13. Obituary Charles Butler, president of the
Union Theological seminary and a noted
lawyer, fnancier and philanthropist. in
New York city aged 95.
Gen. Justus McKinstry, a noted public man
Of st. LoCis, in that city aged 81.
IA. Shipwreck: Schooner Susan P. Thurlow,
wrecked on Gushing island. off the Maine
coast; 6 sailors drowned.
10. Fire: At Larshaltown, la. loss, s130, 900.
Accident: 8 killed in a head on collision at
Fort Smith, Ark.
Obituary Alphonse Daudet, the French an
thor, in Paris; aged 81.
II. Fire: Hotel Dakota and other properties
burned at Grand Forks, N. D.; loss. $780,
900.
Sporting: kid" Mccoy defeated Dan Cree
don, the Australian. for the mlddleweight
championship in Long Island City.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1898-01-08
TAKE NOTICE.

We call the attention of
justices Of the peace elect of
this and adjoining parishes
that we are prepared to fur
nish them all needed forms
i'm their line of business on
short notice and at reasona-
BILE prices. Write or call and
see for yourselves.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1898-01-08

gestion. bad taste, coated HNEA -
tongue, sick headache, in
somnia, etc. Hoods Pills
cure constipation and all its
results. easily and thoroughly CSC. All druggists
Prepared by C. I. Hood & Co.. Lowell, Mass
The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-05

New York, Jan. L. ( p. m.-Cotton fu-
lures closed steady; sales I'll. 900 bales. Han
uary, sic; February. 5Set; March. 5s5c.
April, 5,SSc; May, 5,92c; June. 95c: July.
6.00c; August, cole; September, cole: Oc-
tober, 6.05c
New Orleans, Jan. 4-Cottou futures
quiet and steady; sales. 1880: January.
o.S545.36c; February. 5.5SQ5.39c; March. AZ
1544c; April. 5,4Sd4.49c; May. a.Au5 SOC:
June 5.60q5.61c; July. 5.G5a5.66c; August
5.69Gi5.71c; September, 5.7lUJ73c; Octouer-
5.74G5.76c
New York, Jan. 4-Riordan x Co. say of
cotton: The first days trading of the New
Year did not result in lifting the cotton
market. from the rut In which 1t has SO
long been. The business to-day was very
small, with prices a shade easier Liverpool
cables We're practically UNCHANGED this
morning. Our market opened one to two
points lower. May selling on the first calI
at 5.92c. There was no feature to stimu-
late activity except the receipts, which
We're very large for Saturday and Monday
and We're enormous to-day, both at the
ports and Interior towns. This caused the
market to ease somewhat after the ooon-
ing, but the demand was fair and as
there was a total indisposition to sell az
excessively, prices recovered. May fucuat-
ed between $500 and 593c. closing at 592c
to $3.50, with the tone of the market
steady. The strength of the market in the
face of the receipts is astonishing We fear
that unless they diminish there VIII be-
some decline" ...I
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-05
HISTORY OF ICE-MAKING.
Unique Methods Followed by the AM
clients
From Casters Monthly

From Casters Monthly
The most ancient method of making ice
is practiced in India Hoes are made in
the ground, dry straw is put at the bottom
of these, and on it, at the close of the day
are placed pans of water, which are left
until the next morning, when the ice that
is found within the pans is collected This
industry is carried on only in districts
where the ground is dry and will readily
absorb the vapor given off from the water
in the pans. The freezing, of course. is due
to the great amount of heat absorbed by
the vapor in passing from it's LIQUID to its
gaseous form.
Another process was practiced in the
days of ancient Rome when the wealthy
are said to have had THEN wines cooled
by having the bottles paced i'm water in
to which saltpeter was thrown, the bot
ties being the while rotated.
DR.. Cullen, in IT'S, discovered that the
evaporation of water could be facilitated
by the removal of the pressure of the at
mosphere, and that by doing this water
could be frozen. Marin, in TIT, discovered
that sulpuric acid would absorb the vapor
of water if placed in a second vessel sepa-
rate from that containing the water. but
connected with it. This discovery he put
to use in 1910 by constructing an apparatus
for absorbing the vapor of the water that
Vt was desired to COO or freeze. This APP
paratus greatly facilitated the freezing op-
erations of a vacuum freezing machine
Jacob Perkins was the father of what is
now known as the compression system
having invented the first machine of the
kind in 1894, and, as these machines i'm
proved, are at the present day more in use
than any other, description of Perkins
patent may be of interest. His apparatus
consisted of an insulated vessel in which
was Enclosed second vessel containing
ether; vapor pump, worm and worm
tub, tube between the second vessel and
the pump, another between the pump and
the worm, third between the worm and
. necessary valves
As afterward constructed, the apparatus
was made up of a jacketed pan, within
which was the water to be cooled; an in
sulated box, in which was placed the pan
a pump to extract the vapor from the
Jacket; a worm in which the vapor was
condensed after 1t left the pump; a worm
tub containing cold water to cool the
worm, and by means of the latter the va
por within IL; and pipes connecting the TOP
of the pan jacket to the pump, the pump
with the upper end of the worm and the
lower end of the worm with the under
side Of the pan jacket. The refrigerating
agent used with this apparatus was one
derived from the destructive distillation
of caoutchoue. James Harrison improved
upon Jacob Perkins apparatus In 1856, and
Il has been further improved by many
others since.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-05
BHUNswICK's BUDGET.
Coming Reelection of Il. II. Mason
AS Mayor and Its Significance.


Brunswick Ga, Jan. 5-The coming
election by council of ex-Mayor E. H.
Mason is but the elimination of a plan
presumed to have been mapped out some
time ago, when il became known that
Mayor johnson would probably resign with
the opening of the New Year. Mr.. Mason
will be elected regardless of the winning
side in the coming aldermanic contest case
now hanging between Judge Sweat and
Ordinary Dart. Both the administration
and Good Government people realize that
Mr.. Mason is fitted in every way to make
Brunswick progress and his election will
he satisfactory to every element and the
business community in particular.
Temporary insanity is the most logical
construction placed on the acts of ex-Ex
press Agent Ma bry. On every hand evil
dences of his queer dongs a few days
previous to his flight are being discov-
cred. One of the most noticeable instances
is related by one who quotes Hon. Jacob
l.. Beach, prison commissioner. Mr.. Beach,
who is a very observant man. was in the
express Office Christmas eve day. He was
attracted to Mabry by his peculiar man
nery On his return home he told his FAM
ily that Mabry was most certainly crazy
man and described things that had just
been noted by him. 1t also develops to-
day that insanity runs in Mabry's family.
He has an aunt now In the insane asylum,
who is described as suffering from nervous
demeniia.
DR. r. l.. L. Burford to-day again as
sumed charge of Brunswick's quarantine
station. after a months vacation. DR..
Nydegger. formerly of Sapelo. who relieved
him, will proceed TO New Orleans at once
and report for duty