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The Redwood gazette., 1899-12-13

be always happy arter you me. You
will sing and play on golden harps, and
you will never have to work any more
for ever and ever. The good Christian
is never afraid to die. He glad to die
and be happv forever
Next dcy missionary he get sick.
He get pretty sick. He send for doctor
right off quick. He get sicker yet and
send for two doctors together. Native
look at it, and he say: What's this
mean again9 Our father tell US we
mustn't be afraid to die, but must be
glad because we go to heaven and looE
at our Father himself. He is as afraid
to die as anybody. We don't under
stand.
"Then comes the American business
man, and he say to the native: It
makes no difference what any Of them
tell you. It's all the same Don t bother
your head. Go on and have good time.
After that the native begins to think
for himself Bimeby he sees there is
nothing in any Of the things he has
been told. and he goes on and does as
he pleases. -
And the last estate Of that native
shall be worse than the first.
Along with it all, underneath the
thin veneering of the white mans civ
ilization, inhere almost ineradicably in
the brown native breast ancient super
stitions of his race. The traveller who
cares to look beneath the surface will
find among the people still the worship
of their terrible old volcano goddess
Pele. Beyond the ken of either police
OK missionary lives and fourishes still
the native sorcerer or doctor, like the
voodoo man among the negroes. When
! native Hawaiian has been very i'll and
is recovering, more times than many
are aware of he follows the orders Of
the sorcerer to go to the crater of XII
lauea and give thanks to Pele. Wher-
over un vue lsIanus ne 0we1Is ne jour-
neys to Hawaii and to the top of XII
lauea. This implies sometimes jour-
ney of two weeks and much expense.
but the devout Pele worshiper says.
Hang expenses!' and goes ahead.
At the top of the mountain he is
careful to tell no white person what he
is about. He washes himself clean.
mumbles prayers to the goddess, stalks
around solemn and devout, and even
does considerable fasting
At the appointed time he and two or
three friends descend into the crater.
There they perform solemn and thrilling
incantations, giving thanks to the great
patron saint of heathen Hawaii. Con-
cerning their experiences in the crater
they are mostly silent. It is fact,
however, that some of them declare in
earnestness and solemnity that they
have actually seen the goddess. When
asked to describe her appearance. they
say invariably that she is dressed in
red. Then the native goes home and
puts on joy and has good time. He
invites all his friends to ''luaA" or
feast, where the guests eat with their
fingers and where the chief viands are
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
Cnrious Test for 2 Husband.

Both in the northern and western islands of Scotland the natives have some peculiar customs unfamiliar to the dwellers of the mainland. One of these, known as the marriage test" is practiced in the island of St. Kilda, where the population barely exceeds n hundred. The desire among the islanders to increase this number does not seem to be exceptionally strong, and every man, before he is deemed suitable for a husband, has to perform an evolution with no little bodily risk. The St. Kildans are, of course, adept rock.climbers, and the aspirant for matrimony is therefore subjected to tne test of balancing himself on one leg on a narrow ledge overhanging a precipice, bending his body at the same time in order to hold the foot of his other leg in his hands. If found lacking in courage the maiden With draws her betrothaI, and should the man fall over the ledge it is presumed that. in his case, he will be disqualified.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13

THE BRIDGE OE SlGHS. for trial or judgment. It is in the rear of the palace and hangs over the dark waters of the narrow canal.
 The poetic sentiment attached to the bridge, which gave it the famous name it still bears, arose from the belief that many political prisoner, innocent of wrongdoing, was led over this span and down into the dungeons below, whence there was no escape. So damp and foul are these cells that they are called wells" Travellers in search of the hideous always visit them. Their gloom and horror have been painted in words in Dickens Pictures from Italy"
 Standing on the Bridge of Signs Byron wrote his splendid poem on the rise and fall of Venice.
 Some question has been raised as to the stability of the foundations of this bridge. It is known of course, that the mediaeval architects of Northern Italy were men of extraordinary ability; but their skill exhibited itself more in the artistic than in the engineering side of their profession.
 In the latter branch they may almost be looked upon as eXperimentalists, and in view of the nature of the soil of Venice, the wonder is that their structures have lasted five or six hun dred years, especially when it Is re membered that they did not scruple to add great weight in the way of super structures to buildings which had been erected for centuries without strength. ening the foundations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
ODD NAMES IN MECHANICS.
Foreigners Have Hard Work rranslatina
 Some English Words.

Some English Words.
 The English language has been en. rlcRed by many words drawn from ether tongues to facilitate direct and comprehensive expression on all sub jects.
 Within the language itself a similar principle has prevailed, and old words oI Well-established meaning have been adopted in the sciences and arts to designate certain things or operations that seemed to resemble those from which the names were taken. In their new relations these words have strictfv technical meanings.
 Their suitability is often obyious enough in English, but they can rarely be rendered in their exact tecbnicaf sense into their actual equivalents in foreign tongues.
 number of words drawn from the animal kingdom for use in the mechan- lc arts are enumerated by a writer in Straps and Buckles. The machinist employs dog on h.s lathe; he takes 8 hog cut, if the tool will stand it; the castings are made from pigs of iron, which in turn were fed from a SOW.
 Work is set upon a horse or buck, and punched or bent by a convenient bear Hoisting is done by a crab, and convenient cat is a part of the outfit or shop crane, and q kit of tools is ever on hand.
 A crow helps to straighten work, a jack to lit it, mule pulley aids in driving machinery that donkey en- zine turns A fish connects parts end to end, or strengthens a broken beam: shells are used all over; a worm does powerful but quiet work
 4 cock shuts off the water; one kind of ram raises it and another does heavy work. A printing press has q fly; the first locomotives had a grass hopper valve motion and drive, and butterfly valves are common.
 Herring bone gears are used by the best builders; turtles it printing press cylinders. and fly wheels are running all over the world. In drilling, even an old man is called into service and doctors prevent faulty lathe work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
Turkeys Ire nkod By Dogs.

The wild turkey in the Ozarks now hunted with I slow tracking q, and whole focks gre often killed this way. Till the trained dog was q ployed to follow up the wary bird tl game fowl could baffle the most sla ful hunter. Now when a flock of tI keys is found the sportsman has lit difficulty. A good dog will follow turkey track that is three or four hoI old, and set the birds when overtald just as the pointsc does the qul After the turkey had been ehas awhile it hides in tree or under Il and stays there until the hunt guided by his dog. comes within clI range.
 It IS astonishing what fine instind good turkey dog will develop afteI few months of training in the wod He will follow q 4ock of turkeys hours just ahead of the hunter, and dicate by unmista,fa hie signs whenI game is near After turkey hast ceiyed q fatal shot :t may fly for
 I mile or more.. \ trained dog will straight to q wounded or dead tuI with the same precision with waicl tracks the game.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
SELLING NEWSPAPERS IN PARIS.

t..e street cars and omnibuses? The problem was soon solved, for one fine day man selling papers appeared near the Madeleine with peculiar apparatus. He had a stick seven or eight feet long, with wire clamps fastened to it's sides and papers stuck in them. On the top there was a small metal cup with a hole in the bottom. The hole was a very important part of the apparatus, for 1t reached all the way down through the stick, and through it came the copper coins ot one or two sous, according to the price of the paper selected by the patron.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
Curious Fishing.

The natives of Kottiar are in the habit of digging every year, in the summer the dry banks of the Vergel river for fish, which they dig out by hundreds, just as they would potatoes. The mud Jumps are broken open and the fish, perhaps eight or ten inches long, will always be found alive, and often frisky, as if just removed from it's supposedly native element-the water. In the dry bed of several Afri- can rivers q similar practice is often pursued. A kind of mud fish buries itself whilst the bottom is still moist, aud remains there all the summer, waking up when the rains commence again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
Don't Use Blotting Pads.

Said an official at the general writing counter in a big post office: Be care full how you use the plotting paper"
 Remembering that good plotting sheets could be had for penny, 1 inquired 'Why2'
 we have more inquisitive than ready-going visitors" he said. Some who have sittle or no business to mind take pleasure in acting oyerseer to others. Lots of idle folks drop in here purposely to examine the plotting pads.
 Mot that the examination is profit able to the examiners in the general sense, but look there-you observe the old gentleman in the blue pilot coat at the central counter? His hobby is to busy himself with other peoples con cerns. Today he is quiescent; the pads are new, and offer no amusement.
 ''I have seen him" Qn lowered voice. take up pad after pad, place small hand glass over them, and read what impression the writers have left on the absorbent paper. He is pest, but we cannot expose him.
 'Sorry to say, more than one lady finds amusement in similarly treating the blotters. One, in particular, fingers long in the vicinity of the writing counters. Carrying a small folding glass, she seems to delight in reading snatches of communications which the pads have mirrored on their sheets. When disturbed, she pretends to be in. terested in writing, or filling tele- graph form. Yes, warn you not to use the official pads too literally"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
Modern- -Goats of Arms.

Many people associate chain armor shirts and mail with medieval times, and do not suppose for minute that anv sucb suits are made to-day, but such is the case. This mail armor is mar. oanrfactured by q firm in Walsall, Enoland. who supply the English Gov eminent with mail chain jackets for use in India. Central and South Ameri- ce etc. These mail jackets, which weigh from fifteen to eighteen pounds, are worn by army officers, and are made of steel rings, three-eights of an an inch in diameter. It takes about 3'ooo .ings to make square foot of armor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
Man is essentially a doer. If h doesn't do good, then he does evil
The older the trousers the better they are prepared for the fray.

I was seriously afflicted with q cough for several years, and last fall had a more severe cough than ever before. I have useG many reme dies without receiving much relief, and being recommended to try a bottle 0i Ghamberlain's Cough Remedy by a friend, who, knowing me to be a poor widow, gave it to me, I tried it, and with the most gratifying results. The first bottle relieved me very much and the second bottle has absolutely cured me 1 have not had as good health for twenty years. Respectfully, Mrs. Mary A. Reard. Claremore, Ark Sold by w. L. DeWoody & Co.,, druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
Selling Newspapers in Paris.

Here is an idea for some smart newsboy to improve upon. The Com. pagnie Generale das Omnibus issued an order forbidding newsboys from entering it's vehicles. How would it now be possible to reach would-be customers perched on the ''imperiales, :" the seats provided on the roofs of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
Lots of people who cling to the an chor ot hope go down ln he mud.
Beautx 1s RIooa g!eel..

Clean blood means d clea1 skin. Nc beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar tic clean your blood and keep 1t clean, by stirring up the lazy liver and dris.ng all i'm purities from the body. Begin to-day to 9anish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads and that sickly bilious complexion by taking Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug, gistss satisfaction guaranteed, 10e. 25c. 50e.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13

MT. 1 Ketcham. of Pike City, Cal, says During my brothers late sickD | from sciatic rheumatism, Char, nrlain1s Pain Balm was the only .edy that gave him any re- lief Many others have testified to the prompt relief from pain which this ] liment affords. For sale by W. L. Dew oody x Co., druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
Rer1fn.

Berlin is one of the most cosmopoli- tan of European cities. Though it is the capital of Germany, only 37 per cent. of its inhabitants are German by birth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
Iron Mountain Rates.
2l8 uest Barraque St.

cheap Rates to Arkansas sumner Resorts iil tickets good returning until Oct. 3l. Mt geb9 SSs0: Searcy. 84 9; Raveaden, Sl.75.
 Annual Meeting of Nobles of the Mystic shrine Buffalo, \. Y, June to 14 to D. For inc above Che Iron Mountain By. will sell to Buffalo and return at fare of S3100. Tickets 0n sale June 11th and t2th. Limit for return Iuly Eth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
Weak Eyes are -Madegstrong.

linn vision made clear stys removed and grannlated lids nr sore eyes of any kind speedily and effectually cured by the use of Sutherland x Eagle Eve Salve It's put up in tubes, and sold on q guarantee by all good drnggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
Gouglled 25 Years.

suffered 9 years with cough, and spent hundrt ds of dollars with doctors and for medicine to no avail until l used Dr. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey. This remedy makes weak ungs strong It has saved my life. -J R. Resell, Grantshnrg, Ill
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
Tn. Tunnels of the World.

If all the tunnels of the world were placed end to end they would reach a distance of 514 miles. They number about 1.142.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
Lung Irritation

is tbe forerunner to consumption. Dr. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey will cure it, and give such strength to the lungs that a cough or a cold will not settle there. Twenty-Five cents at all good druggists
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
WGmen always nut garden seed away se carefully that they have to buy new seed every year.
f Yau want thing done quickly tell a small boA not to do it.
b. ..afp.s. sait nnf smnhe gDnr ilfe ann,-

To u [ toba5, aasiiy and forever, be mas 1elic full of life, .,, rye and ylgor, take No-Te 8ac, She wondcr-worller. tla, makes weak nlen strong, All druggists, 50o r Sl Cure guaran- teed Booklet and sami free. Address 4tertine Remedy Go. Chica1, or New York
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
THE BRIDGE OF sIeHs.
The Famous Structure That Led to Dark
 and Dismal Cells.

The Bridge of Signs spans the Rio della Pagiia and connects the ducal palace with the carceri or prisons, The bridge dates from 1897. It is 6 graceful arch, 32 feet above the water, enclosed at all sides and arched over. head. 1t contains two separate pass
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
xvrx sn.a,S Nrnn

The smallest man who ever was probably the dwarf Bebe bor France in TAO. He was just 20 ih tall and eight pounds in weight K iull grown.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13

Bluff City Lumber Go. Manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of Lumber. Also Sashes. Doors. Blinds, and all nds of Interior and Exterior finish.C eprythin 2 1t reasonable prices
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13

The ofhee never has To seek the man on pay day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13

lGaucatt Yonr Hos. ..iz N4te ta.searet4
 Gan$y Itharti tt ennst jpatieu fora et ,0e 2fe IT z v z trt104tiSi rs.tuiit 4ittr"s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13

IT. Gure Cons11s. .a eIou Forever. Take CslscaretS CanGy Cathtrti. I0c or (. . tf C. C. .t ail to cure. us gSts refund none
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13

The egostical man is the greatest bore on earth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13

The eress, confined to truth, needs no ot restraint.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13

A girl seldom troubles herself to ight the gas when an old flame calls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13

Family trees are more or less shady.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
Pertuguese Peasants.

Eight rat of Portuguese peas ants can ad nor write.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13

One can alwas afford to look after his health
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13

When a new hat is concerned all women believe in love at first sight
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13
N.,-ro-yasa,, foe HIftY Csn.E.

Guaranteed tobacco haso.t cure, makes weaR neu -tronf, blood pnre- a0c. B1. All druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13

One truth is clear-whateye is. is riaht Pope.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13

Biennial Meeting Modern Woodmen of America. Kansas City, Mo-, June 3rd to 9th Rate: One fate plus S2.00 for the round trip. Dates of sale. June 3rd and 4th. Return lmit lime t0 1899.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13

Summer Tourist Rates to searcv Springs and Rayenden Springs, from May 18th to September 18th. good until October 3l, 1s99- Rate Searey. Ark, 4 9. Rayenden, Ark,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-13

National Educational Association Meeting One frst-elass limited fare plus S3.00 for the round trip. Dates of sale; Tickets may be sold June 18th to July stn, 1899, inclusive. Final return limit September 1, 1899.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-05
Commercial. ssI4ap: preferred 7o@72; Rubber
-Q7L6H0

Commercial. 3sll940 preferred. 7od72: Hunoer
Goods s2hass: preferred 7s7saSo.
STANDARD OIL RECORD-Standard OIL shares
advanced to 4s yesterday and closed at 4oais3 the
gain was due to the announcement OF per cent
regular dividend and extra dividend or per
cent
RANK STOCKS HIGHER.-There is good de-
mand for bank stocks at advancing prices III 'he
last week striking gains have been made py the
National City, the Park and the Hanover lssue''
the CITY Bank stock rising from 1900 to 1900 the
Park from $40 to so, and the Hanover from ooo
TO 73o.
RAILROAD EARNINGS.-Railroads reporting for
the fourth week In April show enormous gains owe.
tho same week last year. OF the earnings received
Yesterday especially encouraging exhiDits were
made by Chesapeake and Ohio, Canadian RACINE
Denver and Rio Grande. Mexican Central New
York Ontario and Western and Baltimore ana oh'o
Southwestern.
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. LOUIS.-The Minneap-
oils and st. Louis Railroad Company gives notce
to holders OF its first preferred stock that the com
pany will retire the same at par and accrued diVi-
dends payable at the office OF Redmond. Kerr q
Co on June I next after which date dividends
will cease to accrue thereon. To holders Is given
the privilege OF exchanging first preferred stock at
par and accrued dividends from January l for an
equal amount OF first and refundng mortgage
per cent gold bonds due March l. 19i9. at 9Ils and
accrued interest from March !, provided they Sig
Nifty their desire to make such exchange on or be-
fore June /. after which date the privilege ceases
For each ten shares OF stock holders will receive
1900 in bonds bearing interest from March l. and
$35 SO in CASH ten shares OF stock at 800. $1,000;
accrued dividends $40 49, total 5000 SO; $1,000 bonds
97la $685. accrued interest $40; total. $685.; bal
ance cash. s35 SO. The bonds selling at %
and interest
OFFER OF SECURITIES-Spencer Trask CO.
offer large list OF high-grade investment securi-
ties at prices TO net the investor from ga to 3
per cent.
RISE IN BANK sTOCK-The stock OF many OF
sta haul hac rfa In In
several record prices having been made. The most
noteworthy advances have been made by the stock
OF the National City Bank, which has risen from
1900 to 1906 Hanover National. from $50 to 730 and
National Park, from so to $50
ELECTED A MEMBER.-Henry Weisl yes
terday elected member of the Stock Exchange
DIRECTORS RE-ELECTED-The stockholders OF
the Maritime Canal Company. OF Nicaragua, met
yesterday at No. 81 Broad-st and reelected the re-
meeting Will probably re-elect the present officers
STANDARD OIL DIVIDENDS.-The Hquidatng
trustees of the Standard Oil Company yesterday
declared the regular quarterly dividend OF per cent
and also an extra dividend of per cent On the
announcement OF this Standard oil certificates
jumped II points. TO 49s on the curb" This is the
record quotation for these shares, and an advance
OF IS per cent since January l.
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
BONDS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-05

shows the following changes Notes IN circulation r
Increased 83500O0 francs; treasury accounts cur a.
rent decreased 900 francs, gold In hano ,o
creased 4i75 900 francs bills discounted ca a
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET;-Call money ot IA
London lGlA per cent. Open marker oiscoun i, dis
2i< per cent for short and long blils' bs' porin
count rate 3% per cent Paris. 2.s per cen Paris
exchange on London, 20 marks "a pfennigs. l"''
Exchange on London Is francs 1917 confines,
EUROPEAN sECURITIEs,is = ,o gr' the account
French rentes. 1902 francs l7is centmes' "''
III THE SIi.VER MARKET.-Bar silver o. o,nd don
lean silver dollars 4s19c. Bar silver !" A
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid. 1905; Lispo"' TO-
Buencs Ayres, 1850; Rome L4o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-05
Bankers posted rates were:

DOMESTIC ExCHANGE.-New-orl eans-Com-
Franclsco-sght nc; telegraph. 1oc. Cincinnati
Over the counter, soc premium; between banks par.
Savannah-Buying l-i6c discount selling, 75c per
1000 premium. Charleston Buying. par; selling NC
premium. Boseon-lOQl5c discount Chcago-par.
ST. Lous-Par.
BANK CLEARINGs. = New-York - Exchanges
2Sssl.7e; balances so.ssS 80 Chicago-Ex-
changes. S24, 39l 6ls; balances. &5l4156 Boston
Exchanges, s5.7055ll; balances S.1l5.99l. Balti-
more-Exchanges. $5.034.S72; balances. 81 22e. O35
$2N2W5
FOREIGN BANK STATEMENTS.-The weekly
statement OF the Bank OF England shows the fol-
lowing changes: Total reserve decreased fl 10000
circulation increased f45soO0 bullion decreased 53
SIS other securities in~-~"sed $4,000 other deposits
increased fls2eoo public deposits decreased q $4,000
notes reserve decreased Il. 339 000 government
curities decreased $4,000. The proportion OF the
Bank Of Englands reserve 10 liability Is % % per
cent. compared with 40 80 cent last week Banks
rate of discount unchanged at per cent.
The weekly statement of the Bank OF France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-05
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BONDs-Market dull and firm
Final quotations fellow

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market active and gener-
ally firm. Total sales amounted in par value 10
$4,000. against s2l5s.Oo or Wednesday. The
heaviest dealings IN the Atchison Illinois
Central. Kansas and Texas. ST. Louis Southwestern
and Wabash issues. Chesapeake and Ohio 411s, Bur-
iington and Quincy Nebraska extension 4s). Chi
cago. Indiana and Louisville refunding 5s Denver
and Rio Grande Improvement 5s. Hooking Valley
4as, Ontario and Western issues, Reading As.
Southern Railway IS, st. Louis and Iron Mountain
Is. Texas and Pacific DDS Utah Central As Union
Pacific Is. Manhattan As st. Paul is series A. and
Wisconsin Central list receipts