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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-06-09
A Smart Actor.

A German dramatic author tells a
good story of an improyised mono
logue TO which he had to listen on
the occasion of the first production
of new comedy. The hero had fin
ished tolerably long speech, and
at that precise moment a medical
man ought to have emerged from
the wings, but he did not emerge.
"Ah, here comes the doctorl" be-
gan the hero afresh, in order to fill
up the time, and he stared anxious
ly in the direction of the prompt"
side of the stage.
"But how slowly he walksl One
would imagine that there was no
need for hurry. Now he has posi-
lively stopped to talk to ladyl
What can he have to say to heri At
last he is once more on his way.
No-now he has stopped to talk 10
man, Why, the doctor knows
everybody Here he comes again.
Thank heavenf'
At that moment the doctor enter
ed, but from the opposite side.
For an instant the hero was taken
little aback, but with admirable
GOODNESS he recovered himself, and
as ho greeted the visitor he ex-
claimed
How did you get round the cor
ner SO quickly, doctora ''- Nuggets.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-06-09
A MUSICAL FlAsco.
The First Performance Of Rossini'a Opera

The First Performance of Rossini's Opera
"The Barber of seviIIe.r
1.-THE eyentful first night arrived
at last, and throughout my artistic
career l have never experienced a
more stormy evening. 1t was not
the hostile party alone, but whole
series Of mishaps which contributed
to ths great tiasco of my opera. The
overture was completely drowned,
as well as the first chorus by the
kissing and whistling of the public.
AT this act of injustice Garcia, be-
side himself with anger, grew SO
excited that he broke several strings
of his guitar while accompanying
the seFenade. This caused such
disturbance that nothing more of
the music could be heard. Poor
Basilio, a debutant, became so-
alarmed at the uproar that he trod
ON his long cloak and fell fat on the
stage When be got up, his nose was
bleeding so profusely that it was
some minutes before he was able to
sing The noise then grew terrific
Finally, just as the. public was
quiedng dowl, a eat suddenly ap-
peared on the stage, and was only
driven off again with much trouble
and loss of time Thus WIS the uu-
fortunate evening brought to a eli
max The curtain fen and the per
Torrance was stopped.
Although it was a failure, / was
none the less calm and satisfied, for
I had the conviction that had
worked conscientiously, and Irecog-
nized the injustice Of an audience
which, in its blind prejudice, had
not listened to single bar of my
music. 1t is the custom in Italy for
every composer to conduct his opera
for the first three nights, but the
next morning begged the manager
to release me from this obligation,
and he very gladly granted my re-
quest
Soon after this unfortunate per-
fOrmance, however, a reaction set
in among the frequenters of the
opera, some praising the overture,
others remembering the melody of
the first finale, others again think
ing the air of Figaro original, and
SO forth. This was sufficient to in
duce the greater part of the public
to give some attention to the second
performance. This time remained
at home alone, trying to write and
to read, but could not collect my
thoughts. / then took my watch in
my hand, and mentally sang the
overture and right through the first
act. Suddenly was seized with an
uncomfortable curiosity. wanted
to know what reception my music
was meeting with on this second
hearing, and resolved to go to the
theater, when an extraordinary noise
called me to the window. There I
saw thousands of people, with
torches in their hands, coming to-
ward my house, and before / had
realized what was happening I was
being carried in triumph to the the
ater, amid the enthusiastic cries of
e viva Rossinir / had had no time
to exchange my dressing gown for
coat, and thus was obliged to con-
duct the 'Barbiere' from the begin
ming of the second act. The audience
that had been so antagonistic on the
previous occasion now became wild
ly enthusiastic, and at the end of
the performance carried me home
in triumph. Such was the baptism
of my 'Barbiere. "-tMarchesi and
Music"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03
RHEUMATIsM-CAT ARE BLOOD -DIsEAsEs- s-.FREE!

Itis the deep. seated, obstinate eases of Catarrh and Rheumatism that B, B. B. (botanic blood balm) cures. It mat ters not what other treatments, doc tors, sprays, Eniments, medicated air, blood purifiers, have failed to do, B. B. B. always promptly reaches the real cause and roots out and drives from the bones, joints, mucous membrane, and entire system the specific poison in the blood that causes rheumatism and eatarrh. B. B. B. is the only rem edy strong to do this and cure so there can never be areturn of the symptoms. Don't give up hope but ask your drug gist for B. B. B.-botanic blood balm or =bs.-Large bottles one dollar, six bottles ffull treatmen0 five dollars. B. 5. 5. is an honest remedy that makes real cures of all blood diseases after everything else fails. We have abso- Iate confidence in Botanic blood balm; hence, so you may test it. we 8ill send a trial bottle free on request. Personal medical advice free. Address,
 BLOOD BALM co.
 222 Micthell St.. Atlanta, Ga.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03
REGULAR EXODUS.
or M,hammedans Has Set In from tAa
 Island of Crete.

Or Wshammedans Has Set In from tAA
 Island of Crete.
 A regular exodus of Mohammedans from Crete has set in, and, as there seems to be no way of stopping it, it is believed that the Porte will soon make virtue of necessity and pass the word for all true Mussulmans to quit the island. Although large sums of money have been distributed at Can dia among those willing to stay, be- sides free gifts of timber for the re- construction of their houses. boats con- tinue to leave crowded with emigrants The news of Prince Georges visit to Candid only gave fresh stimulus to tha exodus, and, at latest accounts, the prospect was that the whole Mussul- man population would soon be gone. The Turks are much distressed at this state of affairs, and accuse England of being principally to blame. since she, Of the four powers, has nearly always been foremost in assuring Turkey that her rights would be safeguarded. It is not denied that England has endeav- ored, in a certain measure, to fulfill her promises, but, as the Christian Gre tans seem to have deliberately adopted the policy of making the island unin. habitable for Moslems. it is practical ly impossible for any outside influence to induce them to remain. It is gem orally admitted that each family is worth a considerable sum per annum to the island in taxes and industry, but the Christians, having obtained the upper hand, are resolved to pursue their adfantage to the uttermost, and to drive all Moslems out of the coun- try, so far as it lies within their power to do so. This is, at all events, an ef- fective way of putting an end to relig- Lous differences
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03

Arlansas Colored Baptist state ConYen- ! ton. TeX3rkana. Ark. Nov. l6th to 2h, ssaA
 ate: One fare for the round tr D. Dates FM sa e Nov l4th to l6th. Return limit Novem=a Der 22ne, f699
 Tri-State Medical Association. Wemphis. Tenn, Nov. t4-46th, fs98. Rate one and one and one-thif fares for the round trip on the cirtitcate plan, Dates sale Nov llth to l6th inclusive, isaa Return Limit; Nov 29th Is9J.
 Annual C0aference M E. Church South Fmdyce, Ark. Nov. 2nd t tt5 one and one third fare for the rOun5 trip on the ciftlfi= cate plan Dates of sale. Nov goth to 25tE in :lu<ive. Return limit, AoY.2Sth 1899. Re turn limit Nov 18th, is9a
 RoyaI lrch Masons, Little Rock, Ark. Nov. 22Dd tu tu z4th inclusive. Rate one and one third faare for the round trip on the cirtf= 6 te plan. Dates of sale .Jov. 18th to 2tth in- elusive. Return limit Nov 2Sth 1S97
 Leave Pine Bluff 1I0 D. m. arrive Chleaec il;45 next day Only one change; through sleeperS.
 AME Church Conference. Marianna. Ark. Nov 22 10 29-ktaAe. One and 0ue-1 hird fares for round trip, efti9eate plan; Dates of sale, November l9 10 ., i-cIusiyei Retu1n limit, December }. 1899.
 Arkansas State swine Breedrrs Assoeia- on, Little Roek. November 2l to 25-Rate, One q one-thira fares on : certificate q an; Dates of sale. November IS 24 in elusive; Return limit, Nov g
 Meeting Grand Chapter OF s of Arkansas. Little Rock, Arkansas. Nov 28h ana lst. aa. R te, one an Oue-third fare for tEM round rip on the cir ifcate Dlan Dates ~ sale: Nov. l1th to Fist inclusive. 1899 Return limit November 24th 1s99
 Ncrth and south Arkansas Confer nee A. N. E. Church. Lttt Rock. ark, Nov f5 2I, lSa9--Rate, one and 0ne=third fares on eer- tltcate pl for f0u 1 trip Dates of sale Nov. l2 to IS Inclusive. Beturd limit, Nov T, 1899
 National Conference i. Nj. F. Church. IIf- u ROCK, Ark. Noy..f tu s. fea5-kate. one and onr-thrd fares 8u the cert tcate plan for the rOun trip. Dates of sale. Oct. 29 10 Nov. inclusive. Return init Nov IT, 1899.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03
GOLD FOB THE BLIND.
Each sighhess Person in New York Re-
 cefves $50.

Each Sightless Person in New York Re-
 cefves $50.
 When the palms of almost 1,50e blind men, women and children were crossed with $50 each yesterday they did not need eyes to see and know it was in gold. two $20 pieces and one $10 piece. It was the annual tribute from the city in pity for their misfortune, and at the same time had practical side in that it aided in preventing the recipients from becoming public eharg- es. One would have thought the world had lost it's sight and doubled it's own vision to see roo blind persons feel their way to the office of Superinten- dent Blair of the Outdoor Poor at TWenty=sixth street and East river They came from all directions and in many ways, those who were able walk ing aIope and those who were not, led by children, whose faces had grown patient under the weight O. their dread responsibility. And always and every where was the steady pat, pat, pat of 700 canes on the sidewalk, those who were led taking the center of the walK, and those who were alone being guided just as surely by the curb. The only difference was that the blind attended by children gave a forward, sweeping motion to the canes, while those along the curb had cultivated an inward swing, so as to detect any post in the way of their halting steps But all were in utter darkness. Only the warmth on the lids of their sightless eyes told them the sun was shining on their upturned, expressiunless faces. City corporations must have souls, after all, to have done such a good deed as that of yesterday, and as this city has done for years in annually distributing $75,000 to tLe blind. It must have been soul that did not even forget the little detail of paying them in gold, two s20 pieces and one $10 piece, so that they could know what they were, and need not be re- minded anew of a misfortune ever present in their inner thoughts. Not satisfied with paying those who were able to make their way to the office the weak and sick of the sightless were hunted up at their homes all over the city. And there must have been a soul behind 1t when the corporation ordered that all be paid the fuli amount freely and without question, and on the same day-;he only really pleasant day to them ip all tb ? 365.-New York PresR
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03
New Enrland,s Mountain e.htla.

Where foams the fall-a tameless storm Through Nature wild and rich afcade. Which forest trees, entWininR form, There trips the mountain maid. She binds not her luxuriant hair
 With dazzling gem or costly plume. But gayly wreathes a rosebud there, To match her maiden bloom. She clasps no golden zone of pride
 Her fair and simple robe around; By flowing riband, lightly tied.
 Its graceful folds are bound. And thus attired-a sportive thing,
 Pure loving, guileless bright and wild Proud Fashion match me in your ring, New England's mountain child! Sine scorns to sell her rich, warm heart For paltry gold or naughty rank But gives her love, untaught by art, Gonading, free and frank. And, once bestowed. no fortune change That .gh and generous faith can alter; Through grief and pain, too pure te
 range,
 She will not fly or faIter. Her foot will bound as light and free In lowly hut as palace hall; Her sunny smile as warm will be,
 For love to her is all. Hast seen where in our woodland gloom The rich magnolia proudly smied?- So brightly doth she bud and bloom, New Englands s mountain child!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03
HOW A FILIPINO DIES.
Usually Stretches H mself Out and Meets
 Us Death Easily.

The general, in white hat, was marching in advance of the firing line, when the discharge of rifle was heard in the yard of house next to the road, Several soldiers rushed into the yard, but not in time to prevent two more shots, which came whizzing in the di~ reetion of the general. At this moment 1 came to break in the hedge, where could see what was going on. 4 young Filipino was about thirty yards off He was turning this way and that like an animal at bay, thoroughly fright ened. He had rife in his hand. It afterward turned out that this rife was choked The soldiers were break. ing down the high hedge to get in Suddenly the Filipino made a run for life. He got through the hedge some way and dashed across an open lot. Three shots followed, all of which took effect. The wounded man turned ran sideways few paces. lay down on the ground, and a second after was dead. l got good sight of the whole incident, and so naturally did the Fil~ ipino stretch himself along the ground and rest his head upon his arm that thought he was shahming. An exam nation minute later proved that he WAS dead. There is this difference be- tween the manner in which American and Filipino soldiers die-the Ameri- can falls in heap and dies hard; the Filipino stretches himself out, and when dead is always found in some easy attitude. generally with his head on his arms. They die the way wild animal dies-in just such a position as one finds deer or an antelope which one was shot in tbe wood -Harper's Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03
Was the Giant of the Corps.

William KehFer, the marine who died from yellow fever at Havana the other day. vas one of tho tallest and strongest men in the corps, being more than feet tall and weighing 180 pounds. He was 24 years old, and his home was in Brooklyn. He was trans ferred from the Columbia to the Reso- .lWe at League Island going to Ha- Yana Dec. fl.
 Kehrer was stationed with a corps of forty men on the Machina wharf. Up to June II he was in the best of health. His case was not thought to be yellow fever until June 14, for the symptoms were not alarming. The barracks had been thoroughly fumi- gated and precautions taken against the spread of the fever.
 kehrer's death was the first among the marines and the second yellow fever death among American soldiers. The other was Patrick Twohig of the Second Engineers, who died in Mari anao sn January.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03
Rroke Up the Show.

An actor tells of tragic experience he had recently while playing to an audience in little town in southern Texas In one of the scenes of the play. in which he acts the villain, he hides himself in barrel, that he may listen 10 conversation between the hero and heroine, whose future we'll being he is trying to destroy. In the town hall there was little if any "property" material. A barrel would do to conceal himself in. so 3 hired hand was sent out to find one. He succeeded He slipped ln the barrel with ease. The man and the woman appeared, and while they were in the midst of an animated conversation there came howl from the barrel tha. fairly shook the rafters. This Wa = lowed by the eavesdropper cfan.4aS out with his hands to his face, and he in turn was followed by swarm of wasps The wasps got among the stage people and those in the audience, which created so much confusion that the show WAS broken up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03

Highest HTasts of Sailing Vessels.
 The highest masts of sailing vessels are from 160 feet to I8o feet high, and spread from 60,O00 to 100000 square feet of canvas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03
PrOfeSSiO

DR. c. D. SMITH. Veterinary Surgeon ano E Dentist. treats all diseases of domestic snimals. Office at Brewster'e Stable. Tele Lhone old 74: new 12o.
 All Calls Night and Da1
 Answered Prom ptlS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03

TYR. 4. W. TROUPE, Pine Bluff, Ark D Office Hours, oz p ID. Telephone
 ethce with A AndersOn-M Never Drug Store
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03

Frts y Air
 May be exhilarating. but it is also ffe1ghted with certain disadvant- ages. Iae m 1ans with which to avoid or remove these uetty incon- yeniences are here suggt stcd. For rough skin and cracked lips Not greasy and stickeY. and can be used at any time. It is a dehghtfullv Ierfumed light gr' en liquid. In 9 cent bottles. Witch HaZ Cream
 Some people like Bohemian ware better than cut glass. There's no accounting for tastes And some customer prefer Witch Hazel Cream 70 Princess Lolion, put up in bot ties at . cents. H T Water tsnt ie
 For neuralgia and other aches. as well as for cold feet. It is we'll ta have & not water bottle in the house at this time Two three and four quart sizes.
 ANDERsoN-MEY DRUG co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03
T telephone

Adams-WlIson Printing Company when in need of rubber Stamps, Seals, Stenclls,Ink, Pads, Check Protectors, etc.
 Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03
CFI AP VOL UMN

TOR RENT-House No. a09' West 2ud ave r nue: bath room, eistern. water works. &c. Apply to Mrs L. Moore, 9l0 W o9h avenue; old phone 26S. u
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03
Proving Ills Statement.

Mary notice that Tom does not blacken hls mustache nowadays" Em- ma-"No As he told me last evening. he loves me with an uDdyeins love. '-- Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03

TOR RENT-Nfeely furnished front room Apply to No, 9l9 West 3rd, Old phone 120.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03
Cotton Belt B IIetin. PINE RLUFF TO CHICAGO
Via Cotton Belt Route

Arkansas Coored Baptist state Conven=5 ton TeXarkana. Ark. Nov. 10th to 2f tssas@
 ate: One fare for tine round tr D. Dates Nm. sa Nov 14th to l6th. Return limit NOvem 2 =M Der 22ne, 1699.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03

0OOn ROOMS and board at reasonable O prices 20 East 9th and Texas. x
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03

TETANTED-Ro m and oard in western w part of citv. Address stating terms.
 k. J. BYRNE ll15 West 4th ave, 34
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03

FOR SALE-Two sound. gentle horses k cheap for cash. E MITCHELL,
 2s t25 hast 2nd ave.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03

She scorns to sell her rich, warm heart For paltry gold or naughty rank, But gives her love, untaught by art,
 Conading, free and frank.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-03

HOW to obtain battle of perfun worth ! SLIGO for Ice. a parler lamp wort S540 for 40c a go Watc worth f14.00 fer S3c, or for a few minutes conversation. Write Tor particulars. Euston Speciality Co" Cosncc- ton, 0,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-07-06
CHICAGO COENTRY HIDES.
{Shne and Leather ReYieW.l

CHICAGO. July 5.-Quletness prevails. is
usual during the close of June Light trading has
been the feature of the week. The Milwaukee
tanners have been out of the market. and very
Receipts are small and conditions not
fattering they were early in the week. One
car of bluffs sold time at SIC, which is prac-
tcally CSC market.
60 lbs and over, without sale and nominal
at 1OAc, with the No. selection at 9Ac.
No / heavy native cows free OF brands and
grubs, 60 lbs and over, stronger. One
lot sold at 8Ac. The No. 2s were taken at 9Ac.
Branded steers and rule dull and quiet.
Holders are asking sA@SAc fiat. according to
quality and condition.
No Bluffs free of brands and grubs. 40 to 50
lbs rule stronger. A time sale Of lot
was made at SIC. and 9Ac for the No. rs.
made SO this practically leaves Bluffs at csc
and 9Mc.
No / extreme light hides % to 40 lbs. rule
steady and unchanged at CSC, and &c for the No.
selection. Efforts have been made to obtain Nc
more. but without results
Bulls are nominal at Slac fiat.
Calfskins, to Is lbs rule stronger. 1t IL
reported that lot was sold at 12Ac and
llAc Neither buyer nor seller will confirm the
price but both admit that the skins changed
hands We quote city skins at 12k912Ac. with
the seconds at 11sc less. Country skins continue
nominal at 12c and 101sc for the rs and Is
Deacons under lbs in fair demand at 50
@1521sc each. Slunks rule at 25c.
figures and quotabie at 10c, and SIC Tor
the 2S.
Horse Hides-There is change noted in this
stock In the absence of transactions prices
nominal at $330G335.
Dry Hides-There is little stock coming in and
the conditions unchanged. Indian and Cali
forna trims are held at 17@17Ac and COlorados
and Montanas at 16GD16Mc.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-07-06

He was plainly but neatly attired In . blue
serge suit without vest, IN outlng shirt
white collar and blue polka dot necktie. He
wears no mustache. and some resemblance
70 his distinguished father can b traced in
his frank. open face. Mr.. Dewey has been
for several years clerk in the print de-
partment Of Joy. LApgdon Co. New York
agents Tor the Hamilton print works. A
few weeks ago the traveller looking after
this territory was sick, and the firm sent
Dewey out in his place. The young man aid
so well that he has now been sent West
u second time, and his promotion is said to
be permanent. He likes the road, and feels
that it offers better opportunities for him
to rise than he could have expected in
Office work.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-07-06

right. After this. however, he seemed with
out any reason to 60 to pieces.
Maitland steadily increased his lead,
sAooting well and safely. until at the and of
most enjoyable day he was we'll In trent
of his rival.
soon, however. any feelings ct compassion
which Hickson's defeat may hAye arousrd,
in US were dispelled by his abominable
rudeness. The man could not keep his
temper. and curtly snubbed Maitland, when
he made some conciliatory remark about
the luck Of the day being to the worst per-
former, and its being the others innings
next time.
THANK you," said he, ''but there will be
no next time. Though 1t should no doubt
be some satisfaction to me to have pleased
every one by losing. I shall take care that
it does not occur in the future
And the words were true. For Spenser
has never to my knowledge asked him to
shoot since that day.
AS for me- the winning Of my bet though
it is undeniably pleasant to win, was moth
ing. The unholy joy of the taking down
OF Hickson was much more. and I must
confess that I deposited his check for 5000
with fierce delight.
And Ethel was happy, too, II may Judge
from scrap OF conversation I overheard
between her and Fred
I was so proud of my boy" she was
saying; ''you did shoot so well, DEAR
Better than l ever have before-it was
because of you
And will you shoot as well, and try as
hard in everything, when 1t is only your
wife who watches you?"
Dear one, you are wrong Never only
nay wife but always-my wife only"
All well, it sounded nice and we were
all young once.-London illustrated Sporting
and Dramatic News.