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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
AN lNCONVENIENT eIRD.
A mfssisssIppi Houaewife's Experience
 With Famished Guest.


 Tn the days before the war" fam fly of hard-working people lived in a border county of Mississippi. They did not keep tavern, put they often fed the wayfarer.
 One Saturday the housewife roasted large turkey, baked a batch of bread and made a number of pies. She was ready for her Sunday dinner.
 That Saturday afternoon a single horseman appeared, He asked for his dinner and fed his horse in the ample stable of the farmer. The housekeep- CT was busy and the man in haste. so she set the turkey before him, thinking sEiaast he Eae l'-etrflltd it much of an i'm bression upon it.
 The stranger sat down in front of the turkey and set to work. He cut Into the breast of one side and ate it all. His appetite was only whetted. He demolished the wing and then cut off the leg. The drumstick disappeared and the upper joint was stripped. The woman stood aghast. She battered out to the back porch, where her pies were cooling, and, selecting a tempting ap- pie pie, set it before her guest. He put Tt to one side and turEed the un- touched side of the turkey toward him. He cut off the wing and the leg. The woman saw her Sunday dinner disap- pear before her eyes.
 At length, having exposed all the bones of the large fowl, he attacked the pie and left not a crumb.
 The woman sank in chair near by. She was too much overcome for mo- ment to speak. Then she said:
 You seem to have enjoyed the tur- key. There is not so much left as ex- pected"
 The man pushed back his chair, took out his quill toothpiek. crossed his knees and sighed with satisfaction. Then he spoke:
 Well, madam" said he, "a turkey is a very inconvenlent bird.'
 The woman waited for him to ex- plain, but he was silent. Then she said:
 Why is the turkey inconyenient?"
 Well, madam, it is little too much for one and not quite enough for two" replied her guest.
 The woman tainted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
Women ms Buu Fighters.

The women who recently appeared in the bull ring in Spain are not the first of their kind. The records of tauromachy in Spain and Portugal yield the names of many women fight CTS who became comparatively emil nent. The great woman fighter Teresa Bolsi, in her prime was torera of high repute. Lisbon. too. had famous torera forty years ago. Most of the gentler sex fight only with bulls that have their horns covered; a few, Te- resa Bolsi among them, used to face animals fully armed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
Anti-worrx Pads.

Among sure preyentiyes for gray hairs and crows feet a certain busy woman sets down what she calls an anti-worry pad. She keeps an ordinary note-size writing pad on her dressing table, and on this she jots down list of engagements, letters to be answered, business to be attended to, articles needed for house or for personal use, eonyeniences, charities and all the other interest that enter into a busy life, as they come to her mind. By this means she relieves herself of the worrying sense of something forgotten, which is apt to haunt the woman or man whose days are filled with a null tiplicity of demands, and who has no secretary to keep him or her remem- bering details. For such, the anti worry pad is recommended as a nerve and temper tonic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

 ua1 observer would seem quite incom- petent. The collection of these primi- tive weapons and tools is quite com prehensiye in it's line, and each arti- ele in it carries with it a thrilling story of escape or attempted escape.
 There is a screwdriver made from a spoon which patient at an opportune moment smuggled to his room from the dining table. He broke off the spoon just above the bowl and under cover of the noise which prevailed at times ground down the handle on his stone window sill until 1t assumed the form of serewdriyer. With this he re- moved the screws which held the slat at the side of his window and made his escape in this manner. This man was harmless patient, who was troubled with reeurrent attacks of excitement and who took pleasure at such times in witnessing the fright which he inspired in those who thought him dangerous.
 The next article in the collection is an improved dagger and sheath, the dagger made from nail with piece of rag for handle and a sheath made from chicken bone. The weapon was found on the person of the maker and was taken before he had time to complete the dagger by filing down the point on the nail
 Another improvised weapon is dirk made from long nail with the end well sharpened and a rag wrapped around the other end to serve as a handle. This instrument was as sharp as an ordinary knife and would be a formidable weapon in the hands of a crazy man.
 Perhaps the most unique article in the collection is a key made from a piece of orange peel. This apparently harmless tool was made by female patient and was discovered before she had an opportunity to test it's efficiency The prison officials found on trial that this key made from dried orange peel would unlock readily almost any old and worn lock.
 The doctor has also a key made from wood and one made from wood and piece of orange peel, and others made from the handle of a blacking box, from a small staple, etc, all oi which will unlock old locks with more or less ease. Screwdrivers seem to he the instrument which the inmates con- sider most useful, and there are severa, strange varieties of this tool in the doctors collection. They are made from nails, button hooks, springs, from the heel of a woman's shoe and hee plates and clothes hooks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
The Word AIe.v
T he woman tainted.

What could be more English than the word ale? It carries us back to the banquets of our dead ancestors in Wal halla, and some of it's compounds open up vistas into that old England which IS fast disappearing. becoming a tale that is told, obsolete itself. Such are a1e-bush, a tavern signs aIe-conner, "an officer appointed in every court leet, and sworn to look to the assize and goodness of bread, ale and beer. " Ale-cost, the name of kind of tansy used to flavor the rustie's brew ed, has a good old English look; yet it bears witness to the mongrel nature of the speech of this mongreI nation cost being from the Greek kostos, a sayory herb of species unidentified. Alegar is eager or sour ale, used as vinegar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
A Good Diainfeotnnt-

The very best oisinfectant and de- odorizer known is copperas. A double handful dissolved tn a bucket of water and used to wash drain pipes and re- ceptacles of waste material, will keep such places above suspicion: The wa ter in pitchers and flower holders should be changed every day. On at- tention to such seemingly trivial de- tails may hang human life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
Post omce Knmen-

Women have an important place in the British Postal Department. Of the total of persons of all ranks of the ser vice. permanent and occasional, em- ployed by the Department throughout the United Kingdom nearly 21,0O0 are of the gentler sex.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
Ingredients of the Potato.

On the average 75 per cent. of the po- tato's weight is water, 20 per cent. is starch and ? per cent. is nitrogenous matter, but the proportions vary so greatly that the food value of the best table potatoes may be three times that of the poorest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
Mrs. Tadema's Necklace.

It has been said that Mrs. Alma Ia dema has the handsomest necklace in England, consisting of a series of ex- quisitely carved gems, not themselves so valuable, perhaps, but made so by the workmanship, which has raised them to the level of a work of art.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Doors and windows made from native lumber stand this climate better than northern made stock. The Bluff City Lumber Co. are large manufacturers of these goods, and guarantee every one sold to give perfect satisfaction. 279
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

The Bluff City Lumber Co. manu
 actures all klnds of bank, store and bar fixtures and can furnish any thing wanted in that line. Getq94Ii9 estimate if you contemplate pur- chasing. 27-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
The sun,n MotIons

The sun has three motions-a rota- tion about it's axis; motion about the center of gravity of the whole solar system, which points always within the suns volume; and a motion round some bigger fixed star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
Decrease in the Speed of n Shin.

As rule. six months cruise de. creases the speed of ship 15 knots in every 100. This Is caused by the bar nacles which form on a ships hull.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Puff City Lumber Go. manufactur= ei and dealer in all kinds of lumber, also sashes, doors, blinds, and all kinds of ipterior and exterior finish Every thing at reasoneb bIe priees.s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

you want some bargains patronize the following Advertis- CTS and you will get good, honest treatment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Bron. oline will cure la grippe or cold in the head. Sold by J. NJ. Bai- lev. Druggist, 421 Main street. D
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

For sour stomach use Rex Dyspep
 ia Tablets, 25c. a box. Sold by J. NJ. Bailey, Druggist, 421 Main st. b
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Bluffeity Lumber O. manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber. Also sashes doors, blinds, and all kinds of interior and exteritr r finish Everything at reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

FOR SALE-Two good delivery wagons for sale cheap For further information apply at :the Graphic 8 business office. q
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Just received all kinds of Lan dreth onion sets and garden seeds in bulk or papers. n
 Mccain Grocery Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Lumber, all kinds, free delivery in city, get our prices. Bluff City Lum- Der Go. zf9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Piano coupons given away with every 25c purchase at Reap Bros Meat Market.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Telephone 4. o. Edwards for High Soaring Partridge CochiL eggs $100 per setting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Bluff City Lumber Co. manufae- turer and dealer in all kinds of Lum- Der. Also Sashes, Doors, Blinds, and all kinds of Interior and Exterior finish. Everything at Reasonable Prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Just received a large stock of seed Triumph and N. '. Rose potatoes.- Mccain Grocery Co. Ill
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

The best cypress shingles in the State are handled by the Bluff City Lumber Co. All grades. 2f9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Bluff City Lumber Co. manufaetur- er and dealer in all kinds of lumber Also sashes, doors, blinds --..I all kinds of interior and exterio anish. EYerYthing at reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

E. D, Russell has choice timothy hay for sale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

A few fine Partridge Cockin COCKS for sale, sf,00-A. O. Edwards.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Bluff City Lumber Co. Manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of Lumber. Also Sashes, Doors, Blinds and ali kinds of Interior and Exterior finish. Everything at reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Tickets all styles, or picket fence complete. Bluff City Lumber Co. 2f9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Reap Bro. Meat Market gives pi- ano coupons with q 25c purchase.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
COTTON BELT ROUTE

Annual Meeting Cattlemen's Association. Fort Worth, Texas, March 13 to 15, 1S99-Rate one regular frst-class standard [not tempo rarly redu eedl fare for the round trip. Dates Of ale, March II and 12; return limit, March IS, 1899.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Bluff City Lumber Go. manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber Also sashes, doors. blinds and all kinds of interior and exterior finish. Everything at reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Bluff City Lumber Co. manuiactur- CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber Also sashes, doors, blinds and all kinds oi interior and exterior finish. Every thing at reasonablep prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Annual Meeting Electric M edical Associa- tion, Little Rock, Ark. April 19 to 21. 1s9g = Rate one and one-third fares for the round trip on the certificate plan. Dates of sale March Is to 2l return limit, March 24, 1899
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

nuny insane people are possessed of the delusion that they are the objects of some special persecution, and in or der to protect themselves against their supposed persecutor or in order to be prepared to attack him when they chance to meet him, they work in sec- ret and prepare for themselves some very unique weapons. More common ly their efforts are expended in making tools for purposes of escape. The ma- terials which they have at hand for this purpose being very limited, they are compelled to use whatever they can find, and the greatest ingenuity is often exercised by men that to the cas-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
The Gleason Hotel, at Little Rock,

The Gleason Hotel, at Little Rock, Is doing a very large business this year. The reason for this is they give the tra aseling men and general pubic what they want and well served Good, clean and well ventil- ated rooms-all at very moderate price. ITO At the Mccain Grocery Co, corner 4th and Main streets, you can buy cans lbs best corn, 25c,
 cans hest } lb tomatoes, 25c.
 Scans best 3 10 Boston baked'beans 25c.
 quart bottle tomato catsup, l5c, Fancy S. c. Hams, 10c lb.
 Fancy Breakfast Bacon. 10c ID.
 Fifteen cents worth of chewing gum for five cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
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you want some bargains patronize the following Advertis- CTS and you will get good, honest treatment.
 BluffeityLumber O. manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber. Also sashes doors, blinds, and all kinds of interior and exteritr r finish Everything at reasonable prices.
 E, D, Russell has choice timothy hay for sale.
 A few fine Partridge Cockin cocks for sale, SL00-A. o. Edwards.
 Pickets all styles. or picket fence complete. Bluff City Lumher Co. 279
 Reap Bro. Meat Market gives pi- ano coupons with q 25c purchase.
 Lumber, all kinds, free delivery in city, get our prices. Bluff City Lum- Der Go. zf9
 Piano coupons given away with every 25c purchase at Reap Bros. Meat Market.
 Telephone A. o. Edwards for High Soaring Partridge CochiL eggs SLIGO per setting.
 1,o+ racefvpd q large stock of seed Triumph and N. Y. Rose potatoes.- Mccain Grocery Co. m
 The best cypress shingles in the State are handled by the Bluff City Lumber Co. All grades. 219
 Bronoline will cure la grippe or cold in the head. Sold by J. NJ. Bai- ley, Druggist, 421 Main street. D
 For sour stomach use Rex Dyspep ia Tablets, 25c. box. Sold by J. NJ. Bailey. Druggist, 421 Main st. b
 FOR SALE-Two good delivery wagons for sale cheap For further information apply at :the Graphie's business office. q
 Just received all kinds of Lan dreth onion sets and garden seeds in bulk or papers. m
 Puff City Lumber Go. manufactur- el and dealer in all kinds of lumber, also sashes, doors, blinds, and all kinds of iDterior and exterior finish Everything at reasonable priees.s
 Bluff City Lumber Co. manufactur- er and dealer in all kinds of lumber Also sashes. doors, blinds -~.I all kinds of interior and exterio anish. Every thing at reasonable prices.
 Bluff City Lumber Co, Manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of Lumber. Also Sashes, Doors, Blinds and all kinds of Interior and Exterior finish. Everything at reasonable prices.
 Bluff City. Lumber Co. manuiactur- CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber Also sashes, doors, blinds and all kinds oi interior and exterior finish. Everything at reasonable prices.
 bluff City Lumber Co. manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber. Also sashes, doors, blinds and all kinds of interior and exterior finish. Everything at reasonable prices.
 
 Bluff City Lumber Co. manufac- turer and dealer in all kinds of Lum- Der. Also Sashes, Doors, Blinds,and all kinds of Interior and Exterior finish. Everything at Reasonable Prices.
 The Bluff City Lumber Co. manu actures all klnds of bank, store and bar fixtures and can furnish any thing wanted in that line. Getq9lIi9 estimate if you contemplate pur- chasing. 27- Doors and windows made from native lumber stand this climate better than northern made stock. The Bluff City Lumber Co. are large manufacturers of these goods. and guarantee every one sold to give perfect satisfaction. 279
 The Gleason Hotel, at Little Rock, Is doing q very large business this year. The reason for this is they give the travelling men and general pubic what they want and well served Good, clean and well ventil- ated rooms-all at a very moderate
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-01
SHE GRAVES FOR VINEGAR.
HOW a TASTE FOR THE FLUID
WAS DEVELOPED.
Strange Habit Which Commenced With
ouenehing Of a Fever Thirst
and How 1t Has Wrecked
Her Physically.

For the simple pleasure of only Il mo-
mentary eXhilaration persons become
addicted to various habits in partak-
ing of harmful drugs which tear down
the system ana ruin the brain, but the
latest freak to attract the notice OF
physicians is vinegar fiend. A slight,
iiashing-eycd little woman of about g,
years, who acted like a bunch of un-
strung nerves. fitted into the city dis.
pensary yesterday afternoon and took
seat beside the desk of r. VI Hughes.
She gave her name as Elizabeth Fin
negan, of 72l Gratiot street The doe
tor made an examination of his pa
tient and asked her what tile trouble
was. Upon inquiry he found She was
suffering from stomach trouble; then
he learned that it had been brought
about by the extensive use of vinegar,
to which habit she said she had been
addicted for several months.
Il first contracted the craving for
something sour when | was sick with
bilious fever last spring" she said.
There was nothing in the house
cared to drink Water tasted bitter.
and one day ! became so thirsty
drank a glass of vinegar. 1t just suit
ed my taste. and 1 drank it until
was well. Still 1 had a craving for
the sour draught and have continued
TO drink it in large quantities every
day since. At first it was simply to
quench with water, but now it has
grown into a confirmed habit which
| cannot check. 1t is not only the taste
| crave. but the effect 1t fires nv
mind and makes me feel so queer
sometimes | do not know where I
am
DR.. Hughes gave her prescription
and told her to return.
IT is one of the rarest cases l ever
had, said the doctor, and am some
what at a loss TO know how to treat
it. You see, it may be rs bad as the
liquor habit. and in that event she will
have to undergo a similar treatment to
that of the bichloride of gold cure. l
do not think drugs viii be of any avail
rs long as she has recourse to the vim
egar bottle. 1t seems 10 be habit
fastened on by an almost Unsuitable
craving and absence Of the drug may
be necessary to effect a cure.
IF she drank simple cider vinegar
it would be different. but the combina-
ton that is sold nowadays for vinegar
is far from pure. 1t is a mixture of
strong acids, which are well-nigh poi
son. as shown in the case of this wom-
an. The drugs were 50 powerful that
they have eaten out the lining of her
stomach and infused Il foreign element
in her blood II she is cured it will be
gratifying to notice. st Louis Re
public
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-01

4 London correspondent adds an
other to the many warnings gentle
woman" has recently been receiving on
tie part of gentlpr men with regard
to the cruel custom of wearing feath-
ers from "the slaughter of the inno-
cents" of birdlom. Speaking of the
plumes of the osprey white heron.
now 50 frequently adjoining female
headcear. be says. The feathers are
torn from The birds back during pair
inc and nesting seasons. when the
young birds are unable to fly. When
the Killing is over and The handfulS
of feathers are torn out the birds are
left 10 tester in the sun. in sight of
their orphaned young. who cry for
food and are not fed. The wearing
of such feathers causes wanton cruelty
to thousands and thousands of lovely
birds-the poets of the animal world
booming ther 10 extinction. Last
April one firm alone offered for sale
1852 ounces Of osprey plumes. At an
auction in the city there were enough
birds Of one species alone to cover
Trafalgar square with a glittering car
pet. The piteous fate of the osprey
i only the worst example what hap
pens in the case Of most birds slaugh-
tered for their plumage. the callow
fiedgeliuSs starve in their nests" The
writer advises ladies 70 wear no feath-
ers beyond those Of the ostrich or OF
birds born ana bred for food
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-01
Queer order. to Druggists.

Here are some orders recently re-
ceived by a druggist in a neighboring
city:
This child is my little girl send
you cents to buy two sitless powders
for groan up adult who is sike."
Dear dochter pies gif bearer )
sense worse of Auntie Toxyn for TO
gargle baby's throat and obleage."
You will pleas give the lettle boi
> cents worth Of epecac for to throw
up in five months old babe. y b.
The babe has sore stummick"
4 have a cute pain in my child's dia-
gram. Please give my son something
to release it"
My little bailey has eat up its faith
er's parish plasther. Send an antedote
quick as possible by the enclosed
girl.
4 hat a hot time in my incldes ana
witch | wood like it to be extinguished.
What is good for to eXtinguish it? The
inclosed money is for the price of the
eXtinguisher. Hurry pleas"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-06-01
She lad Her WY.

4 shall have TO ask You for a tcket
for that. ma'am.'
Il guess not
He's too old to travel free. He oc
cupies a whole seat, and the cars
crowded. There are people standing
up"
That's all right"
Il haven't time to argue the matter.
ma'am. You'll have to pay for thar
boy"
I've never paid for him yet. and
am not going to begin now"
You have got to begin some time.
If you haven't had to put up fare for
him you're nightly lucky or else you
don't do much travelling
That's all right"
you'll pay for that boy, ma'am. or
I'll stop the train and put him off,
That's ali right. You put him on
if you think that's the way to get any
thing out Of me-
You ought TO know what the rules
of this road are. ma'am. How old Is
that bow"
Il don't knOw. | never saw him h.
fore If yCu want a ticket for hin,
you'd better ask that old gentleman
down the aisle. He cot on With aim ,.
Philadelphia Press.