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Mir. Thomas King has secured g position in the blacksmith depart ment.
 Passenger Agent M. Adami, oi Cairo, Ill.,, is here on important busi- ness.
 Mir. T. F. Lincoln. former agent at stamps is dangerously iii at that place.
 Mir. James Merrick, car repairer, left yesterday for the company hos pital.
 Switch engine 7s which has been thoroughly overhauled is now ready for duty.
 Mir. Sidney MeCarra, an operator at Stamps, is confined to his room with fever.
 Mr. J. T. Taylor, car builder in the coach department, has returned from the Tyler hospital.
 MT. Frank Long. of Tyler, Texas, is now filling the chair of Operator E. L. Morris. who is quite ill.
 MT. Fred Smith, foreman of the round house has returned from a visit to his family in Illinois.
 The L. N. & ". road has placed a fast, double daily passenger service from McNeil to Gibbsland, La.
 Mr. c. W. Shepherd forman of the tin and copper department is out again after several days sickness.
 The blow car which has been un- dergoing general repairs has been completed in the boiler department.
 Engineer s. 4. Williamson writes to his friends that he is having a glorious time Washington, D. c.
 Mir. w. c. Charles, assistant agent at Shreveport, has resigned to ac- eept the agency at Stamps for this road.
 Conductor Cole has relieved Con- ddctor Raney on the Camden local, as he is seriously ill at his home in Camden.
 Messrs. C. W. Shepherd and $. ". Matthews were called to Camden last week to do some work fer the company.
 The mail crane at Beuna Vista is broken and all trains have been or dered to slow up there in order to exchange mail.
 The post office at Edson, Ark. on # this road will be abolished on the 3Oth of this month. The mail crane will be removed.
 MT. George Mathews, foreman of the tank, frame and pilot depart ment, is spending few days in the Valley of Yapors.
 Conductor R. A. Rodgers is run ming on tht Shreveport local in Con
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ductor c. A. Johnson's place, who is very sickIat Shreveport.
 Engineer II. H. Kirchgrabber has returIed from a business trip to Mattoon, Ill.,. and has again resum- ed his duties at the throttle.
 Mir. c. A. Shriver. an operator at Jonesboro. has relieved Mir. Korn for about month, as Mir. Korn has been placed here for a short while.
 Mir. Frank Siseler, formerly a switchman in the yards on the Iron Mountain, has accepted similar po- sirion in the yards of this company.
 MT. Harry c. Bollinger. the efficient storekeeper, has returned from a short trip to Delaware, Ohio, where he has been mingliDg among rela- tives.
 MT. Eugene Jewels, formerly em- ployed at these shops but now clerk ing for this company at Stamps, has been sent to the hospital on account of i'll health.
 Mir. Frank Smith. machlnist in these shops, has been promoted to master mechanic of the Shreveport division with headquarters at Shreveport.
 The large compounder who's b oil- CT has just recently been completed in the boiler shops been placed in the machine shops to receive its finishing touches.
 Mr. William Brennan, machinist who has been employed in the machinery department for the past ten years, has resigned to accept a position in Marshal, Tex.
 Mir. J. s. Johnson, dispatcher at these shops on the south end, left for a months visit. During his absence Mr. F. N. Korn of Jonesboro will have charge of the electric instru- ments.
 Mir. Chas. Langston. master me chanic of the Mississippi, Hamburg and Western railroad, with head quarters at Hamburg, Ark. was in the city last Friday on important business.
 Notice has been placed before tho conductors stating that whenever the coaches are crowded with pas seBgers then those standing will be given seats in the pAllor car and sleepers without extra charge.
 A grand union meeting at Spring field, Illinois, takes place next month and the following lodges will be rep : resented from this city, the B, ot R. T., B. of l. E., B, of L.. F. and the O. R. c. This meeting will be hegrand- est ever held in this country.
 Special sale of our entire stock of Wash Goods at the Grand Leader.
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MISS MARY WILLIAMS DEAD.
Was Most Eccentric Character
 Lived at Grady.


 A telegram was received in this city Saturday announcing the death of Miss Mary Williams, age 75 years. Miss Williams was a resident of Grady, Ark, but was sojourning at Eureka Springs when death came.
 She was a most eccentric charac ter and was quite well known throughout this section of the State. Thirty years ago Miss Williams owned and managed the first mil Einery establishment in Pine Bluff, and was closely identified with the early history and progress of this city.
 She leaves property, at various points, rggregating a valuation of about $2O,OOO. A sister, who re. sides in Denver, Colo, where she also possesses valuable real estate, is the only relative le:t to mourn her death. During the past five years Of her existence Miss Williams lived almost totally alone in small store at Grady. Despite the fact that she was so prosperous ly situated, Miss Williams led a most peculiar and frugal life.
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A prominent Pine Bluffian handed us the following Saturday: Mir. Graphie-Has it ever occurred to you that our city fathers are dealing out laws in q one-sided manner? Why ia it that all bicycle riders are required to have lighted lantern
 at night and the many vehicles that run about town are not so required?
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SOCIETY

H A I A0lA~ IA hOfGAf ANNNpNACN AN and party was given at the residence of Mir. ]. IB. Williams last Friday night in honor of Mss Reba Dewoody, of Pine Bluff. Ark. who Ia visiting Mrs. !. E. Williams.-Iuka (Miss. Vidette.
 CTORMED-Miss Francis Water - man and her winsome guest, Mist Katie Nav Pickens. of Walnut Lake. were stormed by jolly crowd of young pleasure seekers at the formers home on West Fifth avenue Thursday evening last. Dancing was indulged in and continued pleasantly for several hours. This affair was the second of it's kind rendered Miss Waterman recently and she has proven herself equal to the occasions and all the guests were unanimous in their verdict that the events were two of the most enjoy able of the season. Those present were: Misses Fife Barrow, Maggie Taylor, Fannie Hanf. Bessie Atwood, Bettie Austin, Ella Howell, Zip White, Camille Friedman, lola Phil pot, Hilda Honnet. Florence Rosen- baum, Selma Rosenbaum, Asa Tom linson, Josie Dreyfus, Yicie Harrell, Katie Plckans, Francis Waterman, Josie Strauss; Messrs. Beaurie Hut, Finn Hut, Clifton Howell, Ray Osborne, Ike Hanf, Harry Hanf, Will Benton, Will Hut, Sam Alt schul, Ran Nathan, Neel Bell. Chester Taylor. Duck Rosenberg. Sterling Barrow, Garland COekrill, Little Rock, Jesse Thalhemer, Frank Loper. John Bloom, Percy Tender son, Gerald Triplett, Arthur Dry burgh. Henry LeBosquet, Roy Mar tin, Harold BIuthent thai. Fred Bromberger, Alphonse Honnet.
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AN ENTERTAINME NMENT-Mr. and A Mrs. Fl. B. Mizell rendered their daughter, Miss Mary, a delightful en- tertainment at their elaborately fur nished home on West Sixth avenue Thursday evening. The happy and honored crowd of young people were most cordially received by the fair hostess, who by her charming hos pitality made the evening one of joy and pleasure for her guests. The home was prettily decorated with flowers and fancy lanterns and the lawn proved drawing card for the young but brilliant conversational 1sts, who retreated there during the intermiss Of tue dance. Mrs. MiZell was assisted in receiving by Misses Sammie Sennett and Eva Davis. The dainty refreshments served were of the most select kinds. The evening will long he remember ed by those present, who were Misses Bessie Atkinson, Lily Byrd, Annie SAOhGf OCb uAiAASs NA0uu AAOtiuhOg SANlC Tomlinso1, Bessie Atwood, Bettie Austin, Ella Howell, Nellie Johnson, Thekla McFaddSn, Fife McFadden, Edna Buck. Maggie Taylor, Annie Saunders, Myrtle Saunders. Susie Buchanan, Zip White, Lenora Perry, Louisville, Kv., Lena Rowell, Hattie Orto. Messrs. Neel Bolinger, Little Rock, Finn Hut. Beaurie Hut, Mills Hammett, Ray Atkinson. liar ry Miner. Frank MiIner, Ray Os- borne, Clifton Howell. Asa Mccain, Neel Bell, Rob Bell, Sam Knox, Oh as ter Taylor, James Noel; Misses Sam. mis Sennett and Eva Davis, Mrs. NJ. c. Cross; Messrs. M. A. Austin. v. 0. Alexander and W. H. Westbrook; Mir and Mrs. Harry Atwood, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Mizell.
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A certain young printer in town, who is very modest, locks the doors. stops up the hev-hole and fastens down the windows to his bedroom every night before retiring, for fear the dreadful kissing-bug will come tn contact with his lips and kill him The Bug.
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IN MISS COOKS HONOR-Miss Pressie Johnson entertained a
 large crowd of young people at her home on Lakeside last Tuesday even ing complimentary to Miss Cook, of Fayetteville. who is the guest of Miss Lily Byrd. A great feature of the evenings pleasures was a puzzle entertainment. Each guest was fur nished a card upon which was writ ten poem. Each line thereof de- scribed a tree or plant. These were to be guessed out or determined by the guests. The contest was an ani- mated one. Miss Amanda Cald we'll and Mir. Fayette Bell were the sue cessful ones. The lady's prize was a handsome book and the gentleman s paper knife. Elegant refreshments were served. and Miss Johnson was indeed successful in her attempts to please, Musical selections were rem dered during the evening by Misses Holland and Harrell and Mir. Hyatt, Those present were Misses Birdie
 Cook, Fayetteville; Johnie Horney
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 4 PITIFUL CASE.
A Demented Man Cuts His Throat
 and Removes Rubber Windpipe,

One of the most pitiful and pscul- far cases of= destitutiou that has eyer presented itself in this city, was brought to light by some resi- dents of the West End Saturday af- ternoon.
 A young man, who looks to be about 28 years of age, was acting in most strange manner near the Catholic cemetery Saturday after noon. A number of the residents nearby feared that he was an eseap- ed lunatic and notified the police. Officers Schultz and Roarity went to the scene and soon had the fellow at police headq
 There was hole in the cavity of bis throat possibly large enough to to admit half dollar to pass there in. When he was questioned he would have to place his fingers over the hole to allow himself to speak. He held in his hand long black rubber tube, which he said he had taken from his windpipe by cutting open his throat with knife. When his fingers were placed over the hole, and he was talking one could hear the air from hls lungs escape, and it was, a difficult matter to catch his words.
 Dr. Noel was summoned, but when he arrived the poor fellow would not allow him to touch him or even look at the wound. He said be had taken the tube out on several previous occasions, when it hurt him, but it was too sore now to ad- init anyone to fool with it.
 For while he would talk sensi- bly,, but at times his mind seemed unbalanced and when questioned he would answer just the opposite to the question asked of him.
 Dr. Noel said the man was de- mented and should be sent to some place, where he would oe well cared for, but such place Pine Bluff does not possess. Upon hearing this re quest the man placed bis finger upon She horrible looking hole in his throat and said he had been in an asylum at Memphis, and continued with several very foolish sentences.
 The Graphic man questioned him aud learned the following: He said bis name was J. L. Reaves and his home was at Birmingham, Ala. He added that he had worked for the past few years in Harris $ Co.'S car riage factory at Meridiar, Miss. About nine months ago, he said, be had an operation performed upon his throat, as something had grown in his windpipe aud be could hardly
 ' breathe. He said Dr. E. T. Mitchell, of Yicksburg. Miss, performed the operation, at that time placing the rubber tube into his windpipe.
 Chief PhiIpot turned him over to the sheriff, who immediately had him locked in the Jefferson County jail. He will probably be taken to the Asylum at Little Rock in few days.
 His case is a most pititul one and It is to be much regretted that Pine Bluff, which claims to be the second city of it's kind in the State, has no home or asylum where such unfor- tunate characters cannot be cared for properly.
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DOLLY BANKS,
A "Lady of Color" Attempts Suicide
 by Taking Morphine.

Dollie Banks, a colored soiled dove, we'll known Tn police circles, attempted to end her miserable ex- istence last evening, by taking nor pkine. A prompt appearance of a physician, who bumped" her and thus saved her lite.
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Chief Clerk Fred C. Furth Of the Postoffice recently found pocket book containing money. The wner can have same by calling upon. identifying the.lost article, and pay ing for this ad.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-26
State of Minnesota, SIS. In Probate Court !.
- County of Brown. Special Term, July.

State of Minnesota, SIS. In Probate Court.
10th, 1899. el-1.'g'''-eA5S.
In the Matter of the Estate of Kari
Schreyer, deceased. :
Whereas. an instrument in writing mr.
porting to be the last will aud tsstanienf
OF Karl Schreyer late of said county.
has been delivered to this court:
And Whereas, Carl Schreyer Jrar,d Aro-s
ust FEEDER have filed Herewith Their psf:$
ton representing among other things thai
said Karl Schreyer died in said County on
the 4th day of July A. d. 1899, testate, ard
that said petitioners are the executors
named in said last will and testam emf and
praying that said instrument may be
admitted to probate, and that letters sss-
tamentary be to them issued thereon;
1t Is Ordered, that the proofs of said in
strument and the said petition, be heard
before this Court, at the Probate Office in
9Th day of August A. D. 1893, at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon, when all concerned rr1ev
appear and contest the probate of said IS
strument; -
And It Is Further Ordered, that public
notice OF the time and place of said hear
ing be given to all persons interested. n
publication OF copy of this order ter
three successive weeks previous TO san
day of hearing in the New U1m Review.
a weekly newspaper printed and pub
ished at the city of New Ulm la SAID
county,
1899. 50 -
By the Court,
lseal.l s. A. George,
zs-So Judge of Probate.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-26

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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-26

A car load Of Heath Il Milligan house
and floor paints, (Creolite) has just ar
rived and is now for sale at lowest pric-
es at And. j. Eckstein's Pioneer Drug
Store.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-26
FARMS FOR SALE.

l have some good farms for sale at
very reasonable prices, in one Of the best
counties in western Minnesota. II YOU
are interested call and see me.
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Ulm.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-26

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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-07-26
j.. II. FORSTER.

Ochs, Baer & Co. received another lot
of the famous Acorn stoves and ranges
They go like hot cakes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19
THE OPENING SERVICE.
Inspiring Sight and Interesting En-
crcises-Dr. Green's Fine Sermon.

The commissioners began TO assemble
in the parlors OF the church soon after
10 O'Clock, and promptly at II o'clock. the
hour set for the opening service, they filed
into the main auditorium, two by two.
At that time large congregation had
assembled, though the front pews had
all been reserved The galleries. as well
as the body Of the church we're well nlled'
many citizens being present. The regular
quartette choir Of the church was IN at
tendance and Mr.. NJ. Il. Clapp presided
at the organ.
Rev DIR. T.. NJ. Green. Of Danville, KY
moderator OF the last General Assembly
presided and In the pulpit with him were
Rev DIR. X. i. Kerr, of Richmond; Kew
DR.. James woodrow. Of Columbia, ). CT;
Rev. DIR. T.. =. Palmer. Of Harrisonburg,
va. and Rev DR. Sprunt, who has been
tho temporary clerk Of the assembly for
many years
The assembly was convoked by Rev
Dr Green. and the service was opened
bv him with a prayer Of invocation. This
uae followed by the singing Of the hymn
"Eefore Jehovah's Awful Throne" in
which every one present appeared 10 join
/, was impossible not 10 catch the in
eniration of the hour. The immense con-
creation back Of. and around the dis
tinguished body of men, who form the
asscmbly-men who are eminent for other
reasons than because they are members
of this great ecclesiastical court of APP
peals--the noble character and high pur-
pose so plainly visible in the faces of
the commissioners and the eXultant SEN
timent of the hymn, sung with superb,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19
GAUGERs AND sTOREKEEPERs.
Order That VIII Remove from Ser
vice Temporary AppOintees.

WASHINGTON, u. G.. May B.-(Spe-
cial. )-rhe Commissioner Of Internal Rev
enue issued an order to-day which will
remove from that service all the tenn
porary assignments of gaugers and store
keepers recently made by the new Re-
publican collectors. This, IT is said. will
take i'm over one third Of those officials,
i'm all the collection districts of the coun-
try.
Commissioner Wilson's order is to the
effect that all gaugers and storekeepers
must be bonded officers. and IL further
requires that the collectors shall call on
the Civil Service Commission for an
eligible list from which TO make selec-
tons Of gaugers and storekeepers.
Speaking about this Order Tonight a
revenue officer said that. from a political
standpoint the Commissioners order
would probably result in changing the
situation in some Of the Western States.
The number OF temporary appontees in
the South, since the Republican officials
went into office, is said to average nearly
one half without bond or commission. and
all Of these will have to be replaced by
civil service elisibles. bonded officers,
without regard to political party
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19
CHANGES IN r., r. 4 p. SCHEDULE.
Effective May II, 1s90--0uiclSer Thine
Between Richmond and Washing
constitutional Local AccOmmOdm-
ton Trains.
NORTIIWARD.


The accommodation train which 3ow
leaves Elba at 6:i2 A. NJ. daily eK-
cept Sunday for Ashland will leave
Elba at 7l2 A. VI. rs above. and run
through TO Quantico, making all iocsl
stops.
The train leaving Byr5-S;s<es al 70 noon
daily except Sunday will seop DOLLY at
Eiba Glen Allen. Ashland. Deewsl. Nh
iofd. aud Fredericksburg. arriving WASH
inslon at 3I7 z. NJ, instead OF $40 r. NJ
shortening the time Is minutes. THIS
train, in addition to usual connections,
will connect with Chicago and 81. Louis
Express via Pennsylvania RAILROAD,
leaving Washington at $3.50 y. ". pass
ing through Baltimore at 1870 =. NJ, Har-
rsburg f:l5 p. NJ, Pittsburg A. NJ.
SOUTHWARK.
The train now arriving Byrd-Street.
Richmond, at $3.50 p. NJ. will arrive al
1901 p. NJ. daily except Sunday. stopping
only at Fredericksburg, Milford. Dos
well, Ashland, Glen Allen. and Etba,
shortening the time between Washington
and Richmond q minutes
The accommodation train arriving Elba
at sos p. NJ. daily except Sunday will
leave Quantico at 1900 p. NJ. for Ashland.
stopping there until 5:23 =. NJ. Richmond
and Glen Allen passengers on this train
will change at Ashland Tor No. p, which
passes Is minutes later, due Richmond
3:O7 Z. NJ. w. =. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19
PALMETTO, GA, THREATENED.
Negroes, IL - Said. IN Fire on the
Townsville People Prepared.

ATLANTA, GA. May 1s.-The Journal,
this afternoon. publishes a story in which
1t is stated that an anonymous letter re-
ceived at Palmetto declaring that the
town will be fired upon by negro excur-
slonists Saturday night has created wild
alarm in that little place. As the story
goes, the letter declares that the negroes.
who are going 20 Columbus. Ga, from
Atlanta, Saturday night, to attend
picnic. will use winchester Pifes, which
they will fire from the car-windows. and
that dynamite will be used to destroy
property fronting on the railway.
Mayor Arnold. OF Palmetto, came to
Atlanta today, and told Governor Gambler
Of the threats made. and OF the
fear of the citizens that harm would be
done. The Governor asked President
George l.. Smith, OF the Atlanta and
West Point railroad, II the train would
be called Off. under these circumstances.
Mr. Smith said his road was not running
the excursion. and would have to carry
out its contract with its promoters. Mayor
Arnold then gave notice that if a single
shot was fired from the excursion the
people Of Palmetto would wreck the train.
Governor Gambler has declined TO say
what action, if any, he will take In the
matter.
PEOPLE READY FOR Defence.
The following statement, authorized by
the Mayor and Council of PALMETTO, was
received in Atlanta tonight by telephone
from that city:
"'The article appearing in the afternoon
paper that the city Of Palmetto had APP
pealed TO Governor Gambler for protection
is incorrect. There is 10 be a negro eX-
cursion run through the town Saturday,
and we have understood that threats
have been made. We are not alarmed, for
we can defend the town. The only
fear is that some reckless negro might.
perhaps, fire q single shot which would
result in the wrecking of the train. Mayor
Arnold went to Atlanta TO advise the
railroad officials to run the train in the
daytime, instead OF at night. Peace and
quiet reign here, and both whites and
blacks have returned to their vocations."