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over the fence. 4 dozen times they made
the circuit. stealing glances across the
lawn. AT last two or three pluckod up a
htte spirit. after mucn urCng from their
companions. But the direct route through
the gate and up the front walk was too
much For them. They went 10 the side
gate and sidled along the path. keeping
IN the scclusion OF the porch's side.
THEY SEE THE PRESIDENT.
Mrs. Hanna and Charles Chain. her
nephew. SAW them. and kindly asked wSat
they wished. They humbly mutterod that
they would Ike 10 see the President. Mrs.
Hanna said perhaps she could crafty
them. She went into the house. and pres
entity tne frcsidcn, was leaning over the
rail. shaking hands with them, and the
others, who meanwhile had C1thcrcd
courage % Join their daring scouts. Soon
The President was down on the walk.
and Nlcc-president Hobart and Senator
Hanna also talked 20 the bowed. white
haired old reminders OF aute-bellum days.
whose pride was unmistakablc. though
lack of confidence made tl.-.r remarks
few and indefinite.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
A Scotch Trick.

James Grant, formerly teacher
 the south of Scotland, was sentene recently to six mopshs' imprisonme for remarkable fraud The Univ, sity of Aberdeen advertised for an ( aminer in English literature, and prisoner obtained the post by impt sonating another man named Jam Grant, who had a distinguished care
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
4 Novel Use of the Bicycle.

There was a novel use of the bicycle at the recent show of the Royal Az ricultural society in Sydney The com pany which has acquired the patent rights in the sheep-shearing machine invented by the late MT. Fred Yorke Wolseley, the Australian brother of the commander-n- chief, showed number of these machines worked by motive power supplied by a cyclist. The dr.iy- ing wheel of the bicycle was connect ed with small rubber wheel fixed on a spindle, to which were attached the flexible shaft and shear of the Wolse- ley machine Each sheep was relieved of it's wool coat in four or five minutes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
Female Students in Germany.

In Germany the number of girl graduates is increasing in a remarka- ble fashion. Three years ago the ten great schools had on their books TIT female students. At the end of 1897 the total had risen to 347, and where as in the previous year the girl stu dents were mainly concentrated in Berlin, every university except Nun ster contributed to the roll of female graduates. at the beginning of this year the total mad again increased to 400. Philology and philosophy are the favorite subjects of the girl graduates, history, art and natural science com ing next in order of preference.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
ABOVE THE CLOUDS.
This Is the Field of Naturalist,s


 Theodore Holm, a Dane, for many years botanist in the National Museum at Washington, concerns himself only with things above the clouds. He makes it his business to probe into the mysteries of nature in the remote heights of the earth How plants and 1iehens grow in rigorous climes, on the windy rocks of the snow-capped mountains and in the arctic circle is the special object of his research, and the comparison between plants at the poles and these on the tops of peaks is his special delight. His search for in- formation has carried him into all parts of the world. Three times he has gone into the arctic circle, many times to Greenland and Iceland, and times without number to the North cape and the Lofoten islands. He has climbed the Norwegian mountains and has strange things to tell about the plants that grow on our own Pike,s peak. I have for long time been studying the subject of arctic fora, said Mr. Holm at the Grand Central hotel, and during my studies have been in great many parts of the globe. On several occasions I have been a member of polar expeditions. In 1882-3 I was with the Danish ship Dymphna which took part in the in- tefnational polar expedition, in which you will remember Gen. Greeley took part. Andre Hangaad was our captain, and for two years we drifted about the polar seas, caught in the ice foes. The Dutch ship Varna, which we met, kept us company, sank at the end of the second year, but we saved the crew. l began then, as the agent of the Danish government, to pursue the studies of cireumpolar botany, and since then I have followed the work in Greenland, Iceland ,America-in fact, all over the world What has most interested me has been the comparison of plants found in the polar regions with those found on the mountain tops. My work lies wholly above the timber line, and you will be surprised to see how many plants are to be found there. There are at least twenty species Of towering herbs on the rocky and snow covered peaks, some of wonderful beauty and color. None of them grow higher than an inch and most are only half an inch high, but they are perfect in their minuteness and of the most vivid hues. There is the Arctic pink and the Arctic dryas, both of exquisite shade and form The Arctic poppy is another flower worth hunting for on the treeless slopes, and so is the Arctic willow The little lyeapod is series of plant that is found in both high and low places. It is said by most bot anists not to grow higher than 5000 feet. I have found it on the top of Pike's peak, 14,000 feet There it is half an inch high. In Florida it grows eight inches tall. There is a miniature clover also to be found above the tim Der line, and a flower resembling the forget-me-not, so you see that the rocks which you are used to eonsid- erlng barren are by no means so to one who has the eyes to look for the beauties that are there. Denver Re- publican.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
JAPANESE BUYING GOODS HERE

Are Building Up Home Industries by
 the Aid of Chicago Machinery.
 Chicago is building up by no means insignificant trade with Japan. The Yankees Of the Orient are quick to discern whatever is of utility to them in the mechanic arts, and as a conse- quence they are supplying themselves with machinery for the development of their industries direct from the facto- ries on the shores of Lake Michigan In the history of the entire world no other nation has experienced such a remarkable growth in it's commerce with Japan as has the United States. Japanese official figures give the im- portations from the United States in 1893 at 6,090, 40S yen and in 1898 at 40,- 001, ,097 yen. Meantime her inporta- tions from England increased from 27,- 929,62S yen to 62,707,57 yen; those from Germany from 7,31S,134 yen to 25,610,961 yen; those from France from 3,305,277 yen to 6,979, ,982 yen, and those from China from 17,095,975 yen to 30,- 523,8 yen. while the only part of the world which has experienced an in crease at all to be compared with that of the United States is the British East Indies, whose increase has been from 8,679,029 in 1893 to 40,764 ,244 yen in 1898. Japan's importations have grown enormously in the last five years. Tn 1893 they amounted to 88,257,172 yen and in 1898 to PIT, 1902, ,166 yen. Mean time her exports have grown from 89,- 712.864 yen in 1893 to 165, 753,752 yen in 1898. Thus the exports have doubled and the imports have trebled in the pe- riod under consideration. The disposi- ton of Japan is to look to the United States for constantly increasing pro- portion of its supplies. In 1893 the United States furnished less than ' per cent of the imports into Japan and in 1898 14.4 per cent, while England the principal competitor in the markets of the east, which in 1893 furnished 32 1898 furnished 22.6 per cent. Not only have the producers and exporters of the United States developed in the last few years a disposition to push their sales in that country, but Japan herself Is showing a disposition to make her purchases from the nearest markets those of the United States-and has recently established steamship lines connecting with United States ports Japan by reason of recent events Is the nearest neighbor to the United States, aside from those whose territory is ac- tually contiguous-Can and Mexico Her comparatively recent exchange of mainland territory to Russia for the line of islands stretching northwardly from her central group brings her ter ritory to within about 800 miles of that of the United States in the Aleu- tian chain of islands, while at the south her newly acquired island of Formosa lies within less than 200 miles of the Philippines. Thus not only are the United States and Japan neighhors territorially, but their insular posses sions combined stretch along the en- tire Pacific coast of Asia from arctic to equatorial waters.-Chicago Chron- icle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
The Thanksgiving Rush


 is now on and finds us fully equipped to supply the wants of our patrons with anything they desire. Dependable drugs is our speciality, but we always have on hand superior stock of toilet essentials, perfumery soaps, cos metics from valuable recipes, fancy articles in choice variety and our cigar counter contains the choicest brands of fine quality cigars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
A FIRST GLASS DRUG STORE

is boon to any community, where anything in the line of high grade toilet articles. rubber goods and sundries of all kinds can be found, and where physicians prescriptions and family recipes are compounded with serupulous care, ,and from pure, fresh drugs Everyone in Pine Bluff knows that it can always be found at the
 hana=TankeIsIaY Dlug Company
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28

In a western city an ingenious elec- trician has sent out machine which he calls an electric goat" to carry away the sticks, paper and debris which gather in the city's streets. This is done by arms which reach out and take up whatever comes within their grasn- ~-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03

mounted police which are used with such
benefit by England and Russia IN various
parts OF the world are replaced In parts
OF South Africa by local volunteer orSani-
cations.
While the Dutchman loves his home II
IS not the same feeling as that which in
spires the French or German peasant. Tho
Holander knows, and the consciousness
of the fact never dimnishes, that he Is
at all times liable TO be dispossessed by
river or by ocean and he IS always ready
10 move. away on the slightest notice Inc
same instinct has marked the groth OF the
Boer civilization. Although the environ
ment rs altogether different from that OF
the Netherlands yet there Is the same
readiness to move upon provocauon. rms
instinct has expressed itself In conduct
and legislation. The average Boer Is
always ready for a "treck" or journey
by wagon and cattle and the laws of the
State make a major part Of the land state
territory. Nearly all OF the big Boer hold
ings are taken upon insignificant ground
rent from the Central government
MARGHERITA ARLlNA HAMM.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03

Young Peoples Union, the members OK
tho church and Sunday school were de-
lirhtfuIly entertained last night The oc-
CASTOR was a sociablo given In the sun
doy-school room. The programme con-
sisted Of instrumental music on the organ
and violin by Mrs. Mary Quinn Hicks and
Miss BELLE Downing; several sweet solos
bv Miss Hayes, OF the college; an address
OF welcome by Captain ). j. Quinn;
PRAYER by Rev. Or. J. s. Dill; reading Of
a paper on tho work of the union by Mr.
A. y. Rowe, Jr., and reading selections
NV Dr. Din. During the rendition Of The
programme. ice-cream. cake, and other
refreshments were literally dispensed.
Colonel f. ID. Cole presided.
Hon. Alvin T. Embrey. member or the
House from this city and county, VIII
leave FOR Richmond on the noon Tram
Tuesday.
Hon. william A. Little is somewhat I'M
proved from an attack OK hiianiin"'o'S
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03

Kelley. S. L., Richmond
King, Alexander, Grecncsville and Sus-
sex.
Lacy James T., Halifax.
Lambert. George A.. Wythe
Lewis. w. H.. Loudoun and Fauquier.
Iccch, w. u. T.. Rockbridge.
Lyons. NJ. J.. Norfolk.
Madison. i. c., New Kent, Charles
CITY. James city, York, Warwick, and
c,tlcs OF Newport News and williams
burg.
sNathews. s wilkins. Accomac.
Moss. J. $, Tazewel.
McAllister w. NJ. Bath and Highland.
Murrell. George j.. Bedford.
Musgravc. J. s., Southampton.
McClng, c. H.. Washington.
Mcconnell, Robert w. Scott.
McRac, W. p. Petersburg
'Newbcrne. NJ. s.. Norfolk county.
Nowhousc. $. NJ. Culpeper.
Nottingham, John T., Accomac and
Northampton.
owen. j. j.. Prince Edward.
sparks. r. S, Page and Rappahanuock.
Patterson, b. G.. Rockingham.
Patteson. s. S. p, Richmond.
Petit, Pembroke. Fluvanna and Gooch-
land
'Pncher, T. c.. Fauquier.
T. Pitts. = T., Caroline.
Pollock, David s, Pulaski and Giles.
T. Powell. r. S. Brunswick.
Price. John W, Washington.
Priddy. n =, Charlotte.
Robinson, s. NJ, Carroll.
'Ryan. John j.. Loudoun.
Saunders. J.. W. Franklin.
settle. George W., Rappahannock.
shelton, James J.. Louisa
Southall, r. c., Amelia
7. Suckley. Josiah. Shenandoah.
FStoner. X. T., Botetourt.
Todd. John w. Augusta and stanton.
Toncv, -. t.. Chesterfield. POwhatan.
and city OF Manchester.
Tuck, r. J.. Halifax.
Ware. u. b.. Amherst.
Warning. =. c., Essex and Middlesex.
Warthen. A l., Clarke and Warren.
'Welford, r. Carter, Lancaster and
Richmond
Whitehead. !. NJ. Lee.
Whitehead. John. Norfolk.
willard. Joseph E., Fairfax.
williams. w. c.. Orange.
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returned from a trip across the big pond'
IT was greatly surprised at the NUMBER
OF women / saw smoking In pubic. VI
course. one can always see THAI SORT OK
thing I'm the Bohemian resorts ana lhe
cafes patronized chiefly by folks from
tbs continent. but IL was something or
shock 10 Dump into Il at such establish
nents as the Savoy and tho Hotel Cecil.
In both places and three or four others
equally aristocrauc. I saw society women
putting cigarettes as cooiy as chappies
at a roof garden. The spectacle Is so
common that II has ceased % attract any
attention. and II was tolerably evident
that the ladies who were INDUCING did so
because they liked it, and not merely to
be eccentric.
IT dropped into the cafe Royal one
evening with "a London friend, and We
were shown to seats in the large public
dining room, not far from what was evil
IDENTIFY a theater party OF eight or nine
people They were just concluding late
supper. and one OF the ladies, who was
the picture OF elegant refinement and by
no means in her first youth. produced
jeweled cigarette case and passed II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
UNDERGRADUATES ACT
Il Now Under Fire in a Court i'm
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ReXerNrn.

NORFOLK, VA, December 2.-(Spe-
cial) THE "land-grabbers law, as the
delinquent tax statute IS known, is under
fire here. Judge Hanckel was today
asked by Lawyer Jusus, Of Richmond
counsel for W. T.. Swami, OF POwhatan
county, for a mandamus compelling the
Clerk OF the Courts 10 accept 1894, the
amount Of taxes delinquent upon a house
and lot in this city, for which $500 was
recently paid. in full payment for the
property. The delinquent taxes having
been rendered the Clerk by the present
owner Of the property tho same day the
land-grabbers' application for a deed was
filed, tho Clerk refused 10 convey the
property, ana retaining counsel fought
for his opinion IN court to-day. Counsel
for tho owner OF the property claimed
that as an earnest Of his good faith
any person applying for the purchase Of
delinquent tax property should pay the
taxes when his application was filed.
Opposing counsel took the ground that
the State is the absolute owner OF pro-
perty that has become delinquent for
taxes, may dispose OF IL in any manner,
giving clear title. and that the original
owner merely has the privilege, and not
tho absolute hight, to redeem it from
the State.
Judge HanckeI took the whole matter
under advisement. Tho case upon which
many others depend viii probably go be-
lore the supreme Court OF Appeals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03

Folkes he'd the distinction last session
which WAS his initial session I'm the body
OF being the youngest member OF 'ne
House. lie ospoused throughout his te-
nure Of Office the cause of the iaporins-
man. and introduced a number or D'ilS
which redounded 10 their benefit. one 0,
the most important measures in.rouuO'o
by him, which became law, was Una, 20 ,a,
viding Tor eoulpping strcet-cars with YES
tibulos.
The other four members VIII erter VI.
field Of legislation for the FIRST tiine i,eN. .
Wednesday. Taken alphabetioa'y; M
are Messrs. George Wayne ANDERSEN
John r. Epps S. l.. Kelly, and ;. > y.
Patteson. Colonel Anderson led the ucket
this year, and will make a GOOD rep
sentative. lie Is a woll-known lawyer ana
IL exceedingly popular. For long TIM TN.
he Was leutenant-colonel Of the FIRST ~
ginia Regiment. He Is an aitraciN.
speaker and will lao doubt take tr'n'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03
THE STANDS CASE.
MIR. Jordan Consults His Committee
About Admitting senator.

SUFFOLK. VA, December 2.-(special)
The Hon. Walter Jordan, member OF the
House Of Delegates from Nansemond
county. wishing 10 get an expression Oh
the opinion Of his constituents IS 10 what
his action should DO in regard 10 inc az
mission to the Joint legislative caucus OF
Hon. William Stands. Independent Dem
ocratic senator from the Thirty-second
District, the matter was discussed py tn'
County Executive COMMITTEES at q meet
ing held here to-day. 4 resolution vas
adopted expressing the sense OF the com.
mittee in favor Of sustaining the action OK
tho STATE Committee IN declaring CoIous.
r.. L. Boyldn as the regular Democrallo
candidate for senator from this district
The LOGICAL conclusion, from this action,
is that MI Jordan's constituents are OPP
posed TO the admission Of Mr.. Snanus .
the Democratic caucus.
II is estimated that If thirteen members
Of the House and Senate from TINS VoH-
gressional district. six are opposed 10 the
admission Of Mr. hands 20 the caucus
four favor him, and three are doubtful
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03

around. In a moment everybody was
smoking. The lady was tho American
wife OF a somewhat noted London club
man. and was formerly a conspicuous
figure in Philadelphia society.
II mention the incident merely 10 IL
lustrate the prevalence Of the habit,
which reminds me, by the way. that tho
London OF to-day IS very different from
the London OF eight or ten years ago.
There Is everywhere n marked accession
OF gayety and sprightlness. one notices
# IN the shop displays. the theaters, tho
restaurants. and the aspect OF the crowds
at night, and the city IN general has
much more the air and manner OF the
great capitals OF the continent. The
change IS particularly noticeable to an
infrequent visitor like myself
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03

rank among the members in the lower
branch.
Hon. John +. Eppl is one Of tho most
popular members OF the Richmond dele
cation. He served quite long time as
a member Of the City Council, and now
holds the Office Of City Gauger. lie IS
a great friend OF the wcrEing-man.
Hon. S. L. Kelly is one Of the most elo-
auent Of the delegation from this city.
lie IS a forceful talker and at the same
time a. conservative man. ana will prove
q most useful representative. He is
member Of tho Richmond Bar and STANDS
high in his profession.
Hon. S. $ Il. Patteecn is probably as
well known as any man on the delegation.
He has resided I'm Richmond for num-
Der of years and is exceedingly popular
He IS a fine lawyer and an indeiatgaole
worker.
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THE RICHMOND DELEGATION.
This City's Interests 10 he Wei Rep
scented In Both nrnnches.

Richmonds interests viii he I'm safe
hands IN the General Assembly soon TO
meet. The city's delegation is q strong
and representative ono. Three ont OF the
seven are men of experience in legislative
halls
The two senator's both Of whom are
hold-overs. Gro Hons. Conway r.. Sands
and Beverly b. Munford. Mr.. Sands has
had long experience I'm the Senate, and IS
a most useful member Of that body. He
was Commonwealth Attorney of Hem
rico until last July, when dc declined 10
stand for reelection. lie is an earnest
worker. powerful talk>T. and Yields great
influence in the S.na.c. At the last ses-
sion he was Chairman Of the Committee
on General Laws, and came second on
Courts of Justice.
Hon. Beverly b. Munford has only been
member Of the Senate two years, but
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-03

One Of the odd characters IN Congress,
gosslps a washington writer Is Colonel
Nichosas Cox, Representative rom
Tennessee. Colonel Cox is cxce9dingly
social in his habits and very amiable IN
his personal relations. He mas always
hoen a PRIVILEGED character about the
House aud State resturants-Quite a.
much SO, in fact, as that other distin-
guished Tennessee statesman. the lats
Senator Harris. one day South Carolina
member stepped into the Senate Iestu-
rant TO get a drink. Every section being
occupied. he pressed up TO the counter
and asked the waiter 10 serve him por-
ton of the Juice of the corn Take a
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THE PISTOL WENT OFF.
NewDOrG News Man Accidentally
EiiIy Himself

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. December p
(SpeciaL)-W. T. Sullivan, who has been
running pOker-roOms here for seven
months, accidentally shot himself this
afternoon. dying ten minutes afterwards.
He was sitting in his place conyersing
with a crowd. when he pulled out a re-
v0ver and remarking that it was "the
boss, and 1 always carry him with me"
commenced to twill it around on his I'M
ger. The by-standers cautioned him, but
he remarked that IL was a hammerles5
gun, and started 10 demonstrate how IL
could not 20 OFF, IL simply the trigger
were pulled. lie pointed the revolver al,
his head and pressed on tho trigger IN
stantly there was O report and a flash,
and Sullivan got up, reeled, and then fell
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MIR. JOSEPH BUTTON,
NDlnrk OF The snnatel

had previously served with distinction in
tho House. end mas taken front rank IN
the upper branch. where h is looked upon
as one OF the ablest debaters and Wsest
leaders. He is one OF the best lawyers
I'm The State. and I'm debate Is regarded
rs a powerful advocate Of any meaauIo .
hs may be interested I'D. MT. NUM- u
helps largely TO shape important l'si9-
In the House. the only old member IN
--inr az service. who is returned ir.n
mis- city. IS Hon. T. c. Folkes' MI
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MISUNDERSTANDING.
Death of a Lady-sunday-scho In
terfainment.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, December ?.
Special Mrs. Dicie Al1ridge. widow OF
l.. NJ. Aldridge died at her home here
this morning, after an illness OF about SIX
weeks. She was a mos, estimable Chris
tan lady. and greatly beloved by large
circle OF friends, among whom ara quite
a number in Richmond. Tho funeral ser
,,icce will he held from the Baptist church
here Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Under tho auspices of the Baptist