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story. By all means there should
 be Lere Merchants Exchange or
 Business Mems League, or some
 thing of this character to whom the question af vital interest to our city can be presented, discussed and proper action taken. To care for ourselves, our houses and fine coun-
 try surrounding us does not consti- tute the city, but our people make elr city, and the adage, "United we stand, etc, applies with as much force to us as it eyer did any place. l believe that there is not a month in the year that tbere is not some proposition that we ought to take action on as an organized body; that without this organization we simply now grumble about and pass by.
 1 have heard the Arkansas River Packet Go. accused of discriminating against Pine Bluff in favor of Mem phis. If this is true we ought to take proper steps to remedy the matter; if not we should find it out and not do the Packet Co, the in- justice of saying such thing is so. I am sometimes confronted with an inquiry like this: "We get car lead rates to Little Rock at or 4 cents per 100 pounds-less than we can here; why is this P and I have no doubt other business men have had the same experlence. What do we say? II don't know, and this is all If we were properly organized we would not stop here, but would present our grievances and get re dress.
 \ There is one other matter that occurs to me at present that there is woefull amount of ignorance about and that is our county and city government. How much money is paid into the treasury of each? Why are not our taxes reduced? These are live issues and an intelli- gent inve stigation and discussion with recommendation might be more fruitful than weimagine. Let
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ordinances of Baptism and the Lords Supper as perpetual monu- ments.
 The observance of thls holiday was not begun for religious purpos- es. As far back as we can trace the Anglo-Saxon race, long before the in reduction of christianity, we find that they had a festival about the time of winter solstice. This .sYule. tide upon the entrance and estab- lishment of christianity was useless ly transformed into day celebrat- ing the advent of our Savior into the world.
 Laying aside the religious signif- canoe many attach to It, the GUS tom, venerable with age and forever enshrined in the precious memories of youth, is a most beautiful one. As the sun pauses seemingly fer a rest before starting back on his course South, it is we'll for people to unbend their energies and find rest in recreation.
 The custom is } noble one when it is used as a healthy relaxation from the burden of daily care; for the cul- tiYation of deeper friendships through tokens of esteem and re mem mbranee;for the strengthening of home ties by loving gifts and family reunions; and for arousing the gent Ter graces by charitable gifts aud kindly deeds to the poor and unfor- tunate.
 Christmas is peculiarly the chil- dren's day. Let every grown-up person resolve on that day to make joy n some cbild's heart. A lively in the youth keeps hearts young and hopeful though they may live in old and wasted bodies.
 I wish to send Christmas greet ing to every boy and girl in our city, with the sincere hope that Santa Claus will make every one of them glad with happy surprises.
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The Use of
 Christmas.
REV. soHAs, ". DANIEL.

Cnrlstmas as religious day gls not of divine appoin tment or of New testament origin. The spirit of the New Testament teaching is clearly agalnst the multiplication of special uaYs as having a tendency to ob scure sthe spirituality of worship. me fourth chapter of Galations an d eleventh verse serves aygood warn
 'ng-"Ye observe days, and mont ths ana seasons and years. am afraid V ' you, lest by any means, I have
 'eseowed labor upon you in vain" There is no historic proof that December 25th is the correct date Tor the birth of Christ. On the con
 N. 'sary, the evidence is very conclu 1se that 1t is not the correct date
 aau lt been designed sthat the day
 V onrlst's birth should be especially
 'ommemorated, it does seem, we
 would not have been left in so much uouot as to the exact time.
 another reason against the ob s''sance of Christmas as religious
 ny IS the fact that the Bible plain !, sets forth that Christ's death and
 esurrection is the great event in
 " He which is to be held in ever
 sung remembrance. To accom-
 p,'su 9nls we have She institution 'ne Christian Sabbath and the
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\. B. THOMAS,
A Former Pine Blufian Given JSi
 Years in the Pen:

A special from Waco, Texas, says: "A. B. Thomas, merchant of this city, was convicted of murder in the first degree today and given six years In the peni9en tiary. Thomas killed J. P. Penn, Dec. 18th, 1897, by stabbing him nine times with a bowie knife. The two men fought over a terrier dog.
 Mr. Thomas was formerly a citi- zen of this place and his acquaint- ances here will regret to learn of his trouble,
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The Study.
 of Vocal Music,
J. H. HINEMoN.

In recent years much has been said and written in reference to en-
 riching courses of study in public schools. There has been much ado about ''The Practicalin Education. ]" It is not my purpose to indulge in a lengthy discussion of the subjects that should comprise course of study. Briefly, will say that in my judgment, the mission of the school
 is to fit for life, to qualify the youths of the land to more perfectly use
 and more fully enjoy the exhalted
 privileges of citizenship and at the
 same tipae better prepare them to fight the battles of life.
 I am not an advocate of the bread and butter" theory of edueation-a theory which holds that everything taught in the schools should be for the sole purpose of enabling boys and girls to accumulate and acquire material things, a theory which re- gards everything. save the three R's" as absolutely valueless.
 It is the duty of the schools to stay the drift towardz materialism and this can be done only by fitting the coming generation for greater enjoyment and more perfect con ten ntment ir channels other than the greed for gain; to this end, the school curriculum should embrace what are sometimes called Couture studies" as we'll as the so called "practical studies" Any study that gives mental strength and grasp is practical. Some studies give this aud nothing more. Other studies give large measure of mental discipline aud at the same time afford an excellent means Of developing the finer sensibilities of our natures. To the latter class belongs the study oi vocal music, which is both a practical and a culture study.
 Vocal music is valuable auxiliary to all other studies mbraced in the common school curriculum. Prop erly taught, It greatly assists in the study of Reading; it gives con- trol of the vocal organs and renders the voice more flexible and capable of beautifully and correctly ex-I pressing thought; it gives strength and power to the faculties by which the mind grasps thought and better prepares and a aalifes one to enjoy | the beauties of language and thought; it involves the perform ance of two mathematical opera tions and requires the constant use of the reasoning powers; itincreases the power 10 concentrate the facul-- ties of the mind; it quickens and cultivates the imagination and largely develops and trains the eye and the ear-the two senses by means of which the average individ- ual acquires by far the greater part of his knowledge of eternal things.
 Thus it will be seen that vocal music is valuable aid to the suc- cessful teaching of Reading. Spell ing, Language, Literature, Arith- metic, Geography and History, in
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three States in
 the Union of the commercial inn portance of Pine Bluff that there is as little organ.s ization among it's business men as here. There is just none at all. and this tells the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-12-18

Wm. Burke. real estate agent, will sell you home on payments of $1 .OO per week. Come and see him at IT Pine street.
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our business men organize and meet these with such other public ques- tions as may present themselves and push Pine Bluff where she belongs in the front rank among the cities of our great South and grand State
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Lack of Business Organization.
FRED FOX.

FRED FOX. l doubt if thereis a city in any
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Contiaued on Page 4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

Considerable progress has been made
In tie work Of preparing for the now On
trance to the cemetery from the parkway
Blackstone boulevaro) the board Of AZ
rectors having decided, In accordance with
the strongly expressed wish of the super
intendent, to continue the boulder wall
already built along the boulevard TO the
gateways and also TO build the gateway
piers OF large boulders so arranged that
the iron gates may, when opened, be rolled
back into the piers. lt Is expected that
this work will have SO far progressed that
carriages can enter the cemetery by this
new entrance next spring or summer and
it is posi- 5ls an avenue In the old part Of
the cemetery will be opened as n continu-
alton OF the new building.
The report also speaks OF the necessity
of building new offices, waiting rooms
and chapel near the Ratswsys and Of
opening q street along the northern
boundaries of the cemetery. The ceme-
terry has received n bequest during the
yenr Of $1,000 from Mrs. Pallns s. Wheeler.
The perpetual care and bequest fund has
Increased $40, 4i0.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02

The statistics of the yesr are as follows:
Average numt er Of men employed per
month during the year, 81; interments,
including 20 to the receiving tomb. S06 +;
interments from the receiving tomb, 2S;
removals from other cemeteries, 90: total
number OF interments TO Dec. |, 1897.
II, 057; slate vaults tuiit, 100; foundations
To monuments nnd tablets built, 2lS; plain
graves opened. l52; curbing removed from
lots, 2; land sold. square feet 10. 5.6Sl; land
purchased In the cemetery and taken In
exchange, SQUARE feet. GIL; land thrown
out into paths, square 70 {, IL, ,4S0; num-
her of lots under perpetual care and upon
which beqdests have been made. 1873;
number OF lots under annual care, $50
mum Der OF lots under partial rare, SIS
number of lots not under care, 95s wi ole
mum her OF lots sold 10 date, 1888.
The report OF the treasurer. Charles Is.
Gould. showed that the total assets ar
s522, O.6. 92, liabilities. slG4443; balance
corporate property, $500, 3S2 As; re-petual
care ana b.quest fund. $3.50. 6si, IS; re.
ceipts during the yenr. S1Ca la "; pay
meuts S97, 053. 20: balance. sl2 o1l s2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
By Providence Protective
Department.
WORK OF THE COMPANY.
Interesting Report Made by Cap
tain Charles H. Swan.
CONCERT AND REFRESHMENTS

The Observance Of the a3rd anniversary
Of the Providence Protective Department,
held at the Richmond street station. last
evening, was. in spite Of the heavy storm.
a most enjoy able affair. and the presence
Of the large number who braved the eie-
ments was q most emphatic tribute to the
popularity OF the members OF the iprotec-
tive company. The lack Of transportation
facilities prevented few OF those who
were to contribute to the entertainment
from appearing, and this was the fact
with several mem bers Of the ladies or
ohestra, but MIR. Claude W. spary Of the
American band, with his usual good na-
ture. joined the ranks of the orchestra
and everything was satisfa story.
Before the concert was commenced
Capt. Charles ii. swan read report OF
the work OF the company for the year,
1897. which was as follows:
The No. wagon had ls3 runs, No
wagon 231 total. 374. We had 100 work. ing
fires, at which We spread 5ll stock covers
and % roof covers, also ~ covers at
sprinkler break, makinR,a total OF $40 COW
ers spread. lime In service at these fires
was lbl hours. Total time In service, 3l0
In performance of this service the No.
wagon travelled 226 l2 miles and the No. 2
wagon $50 miles, making total OF 700 l2
miles.
The losses by FIRE and water as far az
could be ascertained was $l9l, $50. ~ OF this
tue insurance companies paid Sl67. $I2. 73.
The an cunt of insurance on the property
was q, 15q 73A.
The program OF the concert was ~ fol-
lows: March, yale. Providence Lady
orchestra, Edith K. Eccleston, director;
tenor solo. 'Star OF My Heart, DR.. Clar-
ence Davis; piano solo, "Fantasie Bril-
liante Miss Mary A. Fame; reading.
John Todd; flute solo, "Romanza. Miss
Edith NJ. Cleveland; medley selection.
Lady orchestra; veal duet. "lhs Pilot, ;"
Messrs. HAYWARD and Goff; song and
dance artists. Bidett Sisters; bass solo,
Down Deep In Cellar. u. NJ. Hayward
OF Hose z, piano solo. Miss Carrie Du-
temple; from bone solo. Good Bve I"
Claude w. Spsry; violin solo, Mr. Harry
siiverman; march, stars and Stripes
accom- panists, Mrs. George M. HAYWARD,
Professor Slocum and Miss Cora Wilson.
While all tho mum bers on tho program
were rendered with marked ability. the
singing OF DIR. Davis. Mr.. George Nj.
Hayward. q mem ber Of Hose Company,
No. Z, and tho playing or Mr. Spary were
far above the average. Among the
guests Of the dremcp were Fire COmm;s.
sioners Luther anu Gorton and John w.
Morrow, clerk Of the board.
At the close of the concert refreshments
were served and q social hour was en-
joyed and every body had good time.
The committee If arrangements was
Walter A. &. French. chair G an Captain
Charles II. swan Lieutenant David q.
Knott, James Mclean, George LaniQsn,
Manuel Burgess, Albert :. burrows,
Ernest l. Quimby, Fred Goff and David
Carey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
Injured BY a Horse.

An accident partly the result Of the
storm, ana partly due to the oarelessnsss
OF a horseback rider. overlook Deputy
Sheriff Wins;ow yesterday. Mr.. Winslow
was headed for the court house, ami on
His way down Westminster street walked
along the electric car tracks ~ ths walk
ing seemed 10 be- better there than any
where else. Near the corner Of Barton
street, AN employe Of the Union Railroad
Company came along rapidly on horse
back. Mr. Winslow stepped one side to
allow the horse and rider TO pass, and no
they did 90 one Of ths horses hoofs 8 ruck
him q sharp blow in the ankle. His
trousers leg was torn and his foot aud
ankle caused him much pain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
RUBBER TRUST SUES.
Wants $4197 From the Estate OF
P. J. C0niey.
Suit Bas.d on Guarantee OF Debts OF
Woonsocket Rubber Co.

In the Appellate Court on Saturday
motion will bs made that the case of the
United States Rubber Company agsinst
Ann Conley, Administrative on the estate
of p. j. Copley be assigned for hearing
on demurrer
The United States Rubber Company
IL pursuing what 1t claims Is itA legal
remedy against certain guarantors who,
it is alleged, promised TO paw the debts
Of the woonsocket Rubber Company at
the time the stockholders of the Woon-
socket Company became stockholders OF
the United States Rubber Company.
The amount OF tho claim against Mr..
Conley's estate ia S4l97. 80 with interest
amounting to $3.50. 75. The total amount
Of claims against the Rusrantors held by
the United states Rubber Company IL
sIss. 9O4. "a and the interest amounts TO
x53. 302. SO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
SAILORS
PERISHED.
Six. and Possibly Eight,
Lives We're Lost.
SCH. c. A. BRIGGS WRECKED
Ground to Pieces on the Rocks Near
Little Nahant.
SCH. c. A. BRIGGS WRECKED
WRECKAGE WASHED ASHORE.

Boston, Feb 2.-At least six, and per-
haps eight, lives are supposed to have
been lost in the wreck of the schooner
Charles A. Briggs, ~ Little NAhaut,
early yesterday morning. One body has
been recovered and now lies In the town
hall awaiting Identification.
The schooner 10 total wreck, and has
hsmInering on the rocks which make the
ledge toward the ocean from tho Howe cs-
tate at Little Nahant The beach for
thousands of feet is..strewn with Jieces
of wreckage, the largest OF which II not
more tnan 10 feet long, while all that re-
mains of the vessel, holding together, is
the bow ana few planks which had evil
dcntIy been jamm by the fury OF the
waves between rUcks of the ledge. All
abaft where the forem asst was looa,ed has
disaIpeared and been crushed into frag-
inents. with the exception of the taffrail,
ruouer post and tho roof Of the cabin.
The stern planks, where the name OF
the wrecked schooner was painted. were
torn Oft and smashed to pieces, making it
n difficult mat ter tn learn her name. but
enough was found out Of tie mass Of
wreoksge to make out the name Charles
A. Briggs.
The schooner struck on the ledge Of
ragged rock submerged some distance
from the shore between Little and Big
Nshant, and near othe Howe estate. on
the ocean side of the road leading from
Lynn to NAhant. She could not have
struck many hours before residents of
Nnhant discovsrVdfhsr planks and beams
lying on the beach AT s o'clock yesterday
morning, as ttne furious waves dashing
against the Tocks chad such tremendous
force that the like was never before wit.
messed along the coast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
MOTHERS CLUB.
An Organization That Is Accom-
plishing Much Good.
Its Aims and the Method of Conducting
Its Work.

There exists in this city an organiza-
tion which is accomplishing much good
in it's own particular line, although 1t
has not succeeded thus far In reaching
many who would receive tsnefit through
connection with 1t wore they but made
coenizant of its advantages. The organ
ization In known as the Providence
Mothers' Club, and is composed Of the
mothers, teachers and welI-wishers OF
the children of the country. One wear
uRo this month there met In the assem- bly,
hall OF the Manual Training high school
q few of the mothers and teachers or the
pupils OF thu school, and formed the nu-
sympathv and support OF all who care
for the advancement of the raco.
Ii was through the combine efforts OF
MIR. George +. Weston, principal OF the
Manual Training high school, and Miss
A. l.. Marlatt, his valued assistant that
the mothers and teachers were tnus
drawn together, ana through the contin-
ued interest of the latter that the organi-
zation has remained in its healthy con-
dition. Tbs members fully realize that
to Miss Marlatt tbey owe much OF the en-
jovment and instructive progress they
have experienced during the discussions
of the past year.
The course taken up and pursued by
the club tas been along the line OF useful
study. dealing with material and
psy geological forces in their effect on the
growth OF children from the hour of
birth TO maturity. PaIers have been de-
Iivered by students OF the different SUD-
iec,s contained In the study of childhood
by physicians. teachers OF nrt, PHYSICAL
training domestic science and hygiene,
from which much valuable instruction
.f
late hive been con pfined 10 the mem bsrs
alore and have caused much enthusiasm
at times especially wien the topic dis
cussed was of mutual interest TO both
teachers and mothers alike. A few of the
remaining subjects 70 be brought up
later in the season are these: Child
ren's Fears" Lunches for School Child
Disciplins, =" Marketing, "Child's Idea
of Morality. -" Household Bacteriolosy, +"
",rbe Bias OF Genius" n paper on each
to be- prepared by some meinb Der Of the
club ana an open discussion to follow.
At the next meeting Of the club which
occurs February Z, Miss Marlatt will
give instruction oil The Preparation Of
Food for Manual and Mental Workers, -
and as the meetings are always open TO
the public. n large attendance Is assured.
The regular weekly meetings are held In
the Manual Training high school Otner
social meetings, TO which are invited the
fathers ana others ib sympathy with this
work, are held at the homes OF the mem
bers. The club is well organized, with n
president. vice president. secretary and
treasurer and advisory board OF five
mem bers, all very much IN earnest for
the success and advancement OF tire nsso-
citation, and All new mombers are cor
daily welcomed and encouraged In thsir
efforts TO improve the mental ana moral
condition OF the childrsn nfded to their
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
SWAN POINT CEMETERY
Fiftieth Annual Meeting OF the
corporation.
Report Of the Board OF Directors Officers
Ei. cted.

The Swan Point Cemetery corporation
held Its annual iresting yesterday after
noon at 35 North Main street. Addison
Q. Fisher was chosen chairman and
Cnar les b. Gould secretary. Alfred Stone
presented tho 00th annual report OF the
board Of directors for the year Just endeI'
The report speaks of the planting Of trees
and shrubs and mentions, as the moss
important work undertaken during the
year. tire grading of the ravines on the
east side of Beach avenue, planting rhodo-
dendrons there and making the place
accessi lie by stone steps. The report goes
on to say:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
Daylight

Morning brings Joy and happiness TO
the person In health; TO the person out Uf
healtE after night OF restlessness, morr-
Ing brings ouly weakness. wesrinesf,
pains and depression. III. mind IL full
of gloomy forebodinss and there is con-
ttant feeling of impending disaster.
There ARE thousands of people who thus
ntedlessfy snffsr Look about you. ACCEPT
the rift of heslth freely held out tn you.
Have you ever seen one of Dr. Greene q
letters tn inyaiidsS They AZ. full OF val.
uatls Information. Write him dss,rihipe
your symptoms -.Dr. 0reene. - Temple
Place, Boston. Mass. who IL the most
successful phvsiciun of our time In curing
disease. You can consult him by letter
free. aud can lie treated snd cured NJ vour
home nv bis wonderful remedies do not
delay moment longer, but write Dov.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
IT WAS A SUCCESS.
Third Annual Ball OF The No Name
Social Club.

huuudi Dali VI NO A'dllS
Social Club.
The No Name Social Clubs thhd an
nual ball held Monday evening in Ster-
llng'ball was a success both in social
and inarcial way. This is saying good
deal but 1t is the plain calm truth OF a
summer eve instead of the worst blizzard
story in many long year. The comfort
of ratrons was looked after In the most
exact and considsrate way by the gentle
men in charge Of the floor. There could
be no better planning on the part of y
COMMITTEES Of arrangements than tie
planning which made dancing party
"A success last night, aud IL is evident
it would take u klondike two or thr,e
times duplicated tn phase the North End
ers. Thomgs j. Flynn was floor director,
James j. O'Neiil assistant floor director,
and Lawrence Moran, Joseph Il. MoMab-
or. Edward y. Hughes, Thomas J.. Dow
ling. James h. Flynn ana James Mcken-
rle aids 1he committee Of arrangements
was James j. Nolan, Jr II omas ID. Nc
Henry, Thomas j. Flynn. JOcn "a. Mas
terson,. John n. Miller. Joseph +. Golfer.
James H. O'Neill and James n. Nolan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
HIS Horse Was Frightened.

William b. Dunlap has begun snit
against W. A. Chapman to recover $1,000.
He claims that while the defendants
agents were engaged In building block
on Pine street they operated steam en-
gine in such a careless manner that it
scared his horse while he was driving by,
and he was thrown out OF the sleigh and
injured Andrew A. Moffat, who was in
the sleigh with Mr.. Dunlap. was also
thrown out ard injured, and has also
brought suit against Mr.. Chapman tn re-
cover $1,000. II. j. Carroll is attorney for
both Dunlap and Moffat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-02
judgment Unsallsiied.

Attorney Fred Il. Hincklsy has begun
suit in behalf Of Milton G. Brownell
against James ii. Foss to recover $1,000 81
on m unsatisned judgment Of Sl2i6 90
and slp0. 50 costs obtained In the superior
C1urt OF Suffolk County. Massachusetts
And also suit IN behalf Ot Eugene b.
whitney against James al. foss % recover
on ipdFment of the same court amount
ing 10 Slu43 G5 snd Slg..D Gusts on which
but Sbhu hG hos been ald.