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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17
A BIG PINE BLUFF MER~
CHANT WILL CEASE
BUSINESS.
PROGRESS IS IMPOSSIBLE
Without assurances Situation Very
Alarming and Distressing
A Letter.

With the passing OF each day the
insurance situation appears to grow
more alarming and distressing and
the indications are that if the pres
ent conditions exist much longer
the dama9 e. to Our business con
Germs cannot be estimated. Large
amounts of insurance contracts
come to expiration each day. and
despite the Efforts Of local agents
and property owners Il IS almost an
impossiblIity to place any Of the in
suraace for renewal. The compa-
mes which do not belong TO any rat
ing bureaus any where have been
asked to take the ous ness, bit they
refuse by saying they DO not care
FIR any business in Arkansas. To-
day the manager of one o. The larg-
est business concerns in Pine Bluff
lated that If he could not get his
insurance renewed at expiration he
woald at once cease business. Many
loans are being called in, Credits be-
ing stopped aud money lenders have
quit making any further loans.
1t is hardly probable the present
legislature will do any thing to re-
lieve the situation, 1t has been
given out that the insurance com
panies cannot force an issue
before July and probably
Septemb Der in the courts. What the
property owners will do for protec-
tion in the mean time is puzzle.
AS an evidence of what the COM
panies have been forced to do we
quote the following letter, which was
received today by a local agency
from large company:
cit is with a good deal of regret
Ue find advices indicating a change
in conditions for the betterment OF
our position, have proven anything
but well founded, and we are there
fore compelled to ask that you re-
turn your supplies to this office.
We had hoped sincerely avoiding an
entire severance of our connection
out it seems the legislature o: your
State has gone into eoniscating
your business aod we eau do moth
ing to help the situation. You will
always have our deepest interest in
your welfare.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17
A LAND COMPANY
Organized in This City With a
Capital stock of $35, 900.

The Eureka Land Company, OF
Pine Bluff, has filed articles of in
corporation with the Secretary of
State. The incorporators are S. c.
We'll, M. Cans, J, Y. Saunders, Alex
F. Dreyfus, Sam Kaufman, ALBEIT
E. Ewing and Irving einberger.
The capital stock is $500, all of
which has been subscribed
The business OF the company will
be the owning, buying, selling,
renting, leasing and improving OF
Iands. The directors are Messrs. S.
9. We'll, NJ. Cans, J. Y. Saunders,
A. F. Dreyfus and I. Reinberger.
At meeting of the above named
directors Saturday the following Of
fcers we're elected S. c. We'll,
President; Alex Dreyfus, Vice
President; I, Reinberger, Seeretay,
and M. Cans, Treasurer. The stock
holders have a twenty share interest
each, the shares costing $25 piece.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17
$4,000 PLEDGED.
Henry c. Wood. say. The Electric
Car Line is Not Dead.
Chicago. April u. 1899.

Chicago, April II, 1899.
Hoa. D. c. Bzn, Pine Bluff, Ark.
My dear sir-I am in receipt of
your favor Of the Z h inst. aud I am
more sorry than can tell you to
learn of your defeat. I think it will
be long while before the people Of
Pine Bluff will fad another Mayor
who will devote himself so zealously
to the interests of the community
as you did. Whether the Electric
Light and Street Railway project is
dead, will depend, it seems to me,
upon the city council as now consti-
tuted, for as far as l am concerned
it is rot dead. The negotiations |
have been carrying on for the past
six weeks have not come to an end
A trust company has finally passed
tavorably on the merits of the en-
terprise, aud between ii and Mr.
S have SIS, 900 absolutely
pledged, and an assurance from the
bank That when matters are prop
erly shaped up and money at Pine
Bluff is actually put up, that 1t will
c5nside. advarcicg $25, 600 more.
This is all that | can DO either here
or elsewhere; to me it seems great
accomplishment, but [ am afraid to
nv friends at Pine Bluff who seem
to think that capital for a new en-
terprise can be had by the mere
presentation, it will seem but bag
atele I believe you realize that |
have worked faithfully and energet
ieallV on the matter and have spent
a great deal Of money. I have kept
right on believing that a spirit of
co operation existed at Pine Bluff,
and have SO represented to the peo-
pie | have interested here, and hav
ing brought matters to the pass |
have, 1 can conceive of nothing that
will bring greater discredit to me
and to the reputation OF Pine Bluff
If the matter is now allowed to
.'sizzle oat. The bank will consid
err that l have trilfi ID with and i'm
posed upon it, as will also the other
people, however, that may be; |
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17

think the reputation OF Pine Bluff
as . progressive city will be serious
ly impaired, and I cannot bit believe
that when matters are Thoroughly
gone over, all will come out well in
the erd. OF course if the Water
and Light Co. has the city by the
throat that is the cad of our project.
but if it has not, do not fell like
laying down when I have $75, 900
absolutely pledged here. What Is
the complexion of the Council now2
Please let NE know who the four
new mem oers and how they stand
on the TIE question.
As far as | am personally concern
ed must fish or cut bait. | have
also written to MAJOR Hum today
and shall hope to Fear from both of
you by Monday next. If you think
1t is whorth while to keep at the
matter I will come to Pine Bluff
next week and see where we are. l
the end has come { shall be
mighty sorry, as I like Pine Bluff
and lis people and have hoped that
they believed in my ability and
earnestness in this matter, aud
would co operate to the fullest
extent in launching an enterprise
that cannot fail to be of benefit to
every one interested.
I was on the point of telegraphing
you 10 inquire the result OF the cleo.
ton just as your letter came. You
deserved better at the hands of Pine
Bluff, and think she will realize
her miss.
Mrs. Wood joins me IN sending
best wishes for the future.
Sincerely yours,
HENRY c. WOOD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17
AN AN1I-SALOON MOVEMENT.
Rev Tucker Lectures and Arouses
Much Enthusiasm in the Work.

Rev. Fl. A. Tucker, OF Valparaiso,
Ind, a prominent temperance advo-
cate, visited Pine Bluff and spent
yesterday in the work with
which he is identified. He talked at
tie Lakeside Methodist church in
the morning; at the Main Street
Methodist church in the afternoon,
and at the Sixth Avenue Christian
church in the evening. DR.. Tucker
is an eloquent orator, and a scholar.
ly gentleman. His words were
heard with deep interest, and much
enthusiasm in the work was arous-
ed.
DR.. Tucker is member of the
Anti-Saloon League Of America.
The League encourages the forma.
ton of similar organizations in
States and townships. The minis
tiers of tie various protestant
churches hell a meeting this morn
ing at which a committee was ap.
pointed for the purpose of organic.
ing a league in the township A
meeting of the State League will be
held Is Little Rock next Friday at
which Pine Bluff is expected to be
we'll renresented.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17
A SERIOUS CHARGE.

Joe Stanford, a young negro man,
was arrested today on the Geisreiter
place by Deputy Constable Frank
Stewart uron charge of rape. It
is claimed by young negro woman,
who resides or the Breckenridge
place, thai Stanford persuaded her
to 20 into a field near her home and
there accomplished his purpose.
The negro does not deny the charge.
He is now Ia the Jefferson county
jail awaiting his hearing, which will
take place before Justice Niyen
Wednesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17
P0Llct COURT

The receipts in the police court
this morning were $124-the largest
amount known in that body for
several months. Jim Smith was
fined $50 for carrying brass knueks.
Tom Porter. who stole pipe and a
flask OF liquor from Mr.. Harry
Rogers saloon, was fined $50 for
the crime. Several other offenders
were fined small amounts for minor
offences,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17

the Circuit Court in this city Satur-
day evening, and was sentenced to a
term of one year in the State peni-
ttntiary. Smith is one OF the three
negroes who were recently arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Culpepper In Tai
ladega township upon a charge OF
stealing eight COWS in that vicinity
They refuse to plead guilty, which
would be much better tor them if
they really are.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17
he IS INSOLV VENT,
THE EDITOR OF STATE RE-
PUBLICAN IN BANK
RUPTCY.
WELL KNOWN MAN.
BE Wants to Have Himself Cleared of
a Lot Of Old Debts Which
He Can't Pay.

". D. Matthews. editor of the
State Republican, at Little Rock,
aud well known in. this CITY, recent
ly fled a voluntary petition in bank-
ruptcy in the Little Rock court. He
pllcts his liabilities at 800, 600 ard
his assets at $500
Matthews was at one time a banker
in Kansas and his large indebted
ness is supposed to have accUmu-
lated at that time, says the Fort
Smith Views Record. He is a many
sided man and able to turn his
abilities in almost any direction.
Two years ago he ran the Stuttgart
Free Press, a Republican organ, and
in his county was leader of that
party. He was a candidate for the
legislature with a surety of being
elected, but be fell cut with Henry
NJ. Cooper, upon whose shoulders
the mantle OF General Powell Clay
ton fell when he was appointed
minister to Mexico. At one of the
conventions Of the Republican party
held in Little Rock, Matthews bolt
ed He cornered Henry NJ Cooper
IN the corridor of the Hotel Richie
lieu, and gave btm a tongue lashing
which was the talk of tie town for
days Matthews returned to Stuff
CART, aud afterwards announced
that be was no longer a Republican
aud would thereafter affiliate him.
self with the Democrats
This action cost him an election to
the Legislature, but he declared that
lie had counted the cost and was 10
air respects willing to pay the price.
He was appointed one of the Omaha
exposition commissioners for The
State, aed up to the time that it
was decided cot 20 exhibit, he in
company with others did splendid
work. He spent a great deal of his
time going over the State, and
urging the different sections to
max = exhibits that the State of Ar
kansas might be creditably repre-.
seuted by her products. After be
had completed that work. he pur-
chased a drug store in sprirgdale,5
although he did not retain it very
leng. He went TO Little Rock, and
purchased the State Republican,
and announced that be had returned
to his first love ia the matter of
politics. He often stated that he
had no objections to the Republican
party, but was opposed to the meth
DDS Of the bosses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17
MANY Pine BLUFFIANS
Are Admitted As Members to tbs
State Board of Trade.

Since the Commercial Convention
which was held in Little Rock on
April 18th, many hundred persons
from all sections have asked to be
admitted to 5ership in the State
Board of Trade They realize that
is a most beneficial organization
and wish to help it along. The
following Pine BIahans have been
admitted as members:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17
a MARRIAGE.

Mr.. Charley Parker was married
to Miss Eeol6 Smith at the home OF
the b4iGe's parents on Lakeside Sun
day evening at 6 O'Clock, only a
few intimate friends OF the contract
lug parties being present. The mar
riage ceremony was performed by
Rev. " d. Buckner, Pastor of the
Trinity Episcopal Church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17
The DIOCESE.

The council OF the diocese ofArkan-
sas convenes in Little Rock ON third
day of next month. The delegates
from this city will be Messfs. n b.
Trulock, H. c. Rather and Geo. E.
valiant. A l4rge number OF Others
will attend from here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17
CONFIRMED eleven.
Bishop Pierce Also Delivers Two
Very Fine Sermons Here Sunday

The Right Reverend H. N. Pierce,
Bishop of Arkansas, preached two
very aole and interesting sermons
at the Trinity Episcopal church IN
this city Sunday to very large con
gregations. The text of his morn
irg sermon was The Account abili-
ty of Man to God for his time" The
text of the evening service was "fhe
Resurrection
In the morning Bishop Pierce ad.
ministered the Rite of Confirmation
10 the following eleven persons:
Mrs Emil Yoss, Misses Agnes Rob
erts, Wabbaseaa, Ethel Dryburgh,
Georgia Healey, Fannie Harding;
Mqs5rs. Will MaIley, Athol Town
send Mills Hammett, Roy Cook, Olaf
Poole and Oscar Townsend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17

j W, Miller has been committed
to Jail by Justice W. u. Vance upon
q charge OF obtaining Gods by false
pretenses. He will have hearing
one day this week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17

marflaee license was issued this
morning in the County Clerks Office
to Mr.. james F.9ole and Miss EfHe
Mitchell. The contracting parties
are both prominent in Altheimer
society circles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17
A MAN LOST.
Another Dumas Citizen Disappears.
on Play Suspected.

From parties who came .ere to-
day from Dumas, we learn Of the
sudden disappearance OF a we'll
known eolored man from that place
and over which tie community is
much aroused. Last week Reden
Sea, law abiding coloreG man, took
has gun and went out on hunt
GD to Sunday the man had rot re-
turned AID it is thought he has met
with foul play. Several months ago
another negro citizen suddenly dis-
appeared from Dumas aud few
weeks afterwards his body was
found in a creek frozen in a cake of
ice. Two men were arrested and
charged with the crime, but the evil
dence was not c0nvieting and the
prosecuting attorney ordered their
release. A thorough search has
been made tor Sea, but no develop
ments as to his hereahouts have
been made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17
CINE SENT UP.

julius Smith, who was Charged
with grand larceny, plead guilty in
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-17
CAN YOU
TALK BUSINESS Z

Can you talk
it to those who might become
your customers If you can, we
can put you in way of doirg
larger amount of business than
ever before. A postal card adj
dressed to local manager of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Credit.

Embarrassed country dealer in a
Boston wholesale grocery:
81 would like TO make a settlement
How much can you pay"
"Seventy-five cents"
Every WELL" said Wholesale, 1--WE will
close Ike account"
81 suppose you will continue to let
me have goods?" said Retail.
"Not a dollars WORTH" responded
Wholesale, and the former. discour-
aged, dropped into n chair.
Embarrassed retailer No. 2 stepped
to the desk and wanted to settle.
How much do you offer?"
give cents
"All right" said the unembarrass ed
Wholesale.
"Can have any more goods?"
"All you want"
Retail No. /, rising:
How is this? 1 propose paying you
75 cents on the dollar, and you refuse
me credit. This man offers you only .
cents. and you will trust him with all
he wants"
my dear sir" exclaimed Wholesale,
''you are paying too much. You won't
have any capital left with which to
commence business again" Where
upon the creditless retailer went his
way, wondering who originated the
proverb, Honesty is the best policy"
New York Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
AN ORDINANCE.

To prohibit the use of clock. tape. slot or
otner machines or devices for ambling pur-
poses in the city OF Rock Island.
Section !. BE IL ordained by the city couu-
Gil of the city of Rock Island: That whoever.
in ON. saloon. inn, tavern, she d. booth
or b Hiding or enclosure. or in any part thereof
operates, keeps owns. rents or uses any clock.
Joker. tape or slot machine or any other de-
vice upon which money is staked or haZarded.
OF into which money is paid played upon
chance. or upon the result of the action of
which money or other valuable thing is star ed,
bet. baZa ded. Won or lot shall upon cJnvic-
tlOn of the first onense. be fined not less Tn an
one hur bred COOD collars, and for second
offen-e b. fined not less than five hundred
600 dollars and be Imprisoned until the fine
and costs are fully paid
section =. Every clock tape machine, slot
machine other machine or device for the
reception of money on chance. or upon the
action OF which money is st ked. b azaTded.
bet. won lost. Is h6 reby declared a gam
bling device, and shall be subject to seizure
contiscation and destruction by any municipal
OF other local authority within whose JuriSdlc
ton the same may be found
Section 3. Every owner, occupant, lessee.
mortgages other perSo1 10 possession of
any premises upon which any gambling device
may be located and every person in the use,
operation, lease or other possession OF The
less than one hundred 200 dollars and for the
second onense not less than five hundred 900
doll srs and be imprisoned until fine and costs
are fully paid
Passed Dec. 4, 1883.
Approved:
WILLIAM MCCoSOCHIE, Mayor.
Attest: II. e. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
spain's GreatestIEeed.

Il. p. Olivia, of Barcelona,
Spain, spends his winters at Aiken. S.
G. Weak nerves had caused severe
pains in the back of the head. On
using Electric Bitters, Americas
greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all
pain soon left him. He says this
grand medicine is what his country
needs. All America knows that it
cures liver and kidney trouble puri-
fies the blood, tones up the stomach,
strengthens the nerves, puts vim, vigor
and new life into every muscle. nerve
and organ of the body. If weak, tired
or ailing you need it. Every bottle
guaranteed, only so cents. Sold by
Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Fool Luck.

"You can bet it is always a fool for
luck" said the man who has had his
nose to the grindstone all his life.
Now, there was Jack Shane of Ten
nessee. who drew S25, 900 in a lottery.
Jack didn't know enough to go in out
of the wet, but he had n little money,
and he bought n ticket that won. while
1 got ten and didn't fetch i cent The
winning number was AZ, and when 1
saw Jack l asked him how he happen
ed to take that number. Well he
said, you see, it was this way: l had a
dream one night, and L dreamed that
the door of my room opened all of a
sudden and big number seven walked
in. Then right after it came other sew
ems and more and more till the room
was chuck full and l was about smoth-
cred under them. Then woke up and
began thinking it over. l knowed that
one seven wasn't the number to draw
nor "a nor 1,771, for there was n mil
lion of them, and no lottery had that
many numbers. But l figured awhile
and at last made up my mind that sew
en- times seven was AZ, and ~ was the
number, so i drawed that one. That
was all there was to it,
"Now," concluded the talker, eff that
isn't a case of a fool for luck what the
dickens is it:"-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty-Five Years Constant Use without
n Failure.

The first Indication of Group is
hoarseness, and in n child subject to
that disease it may be taken as a sure
sign of the approach of an attack.
Following this hoarseness is peculiar
rough cough. If Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears, it will prevent
the attack. 1t is used in many thous-
auds of homes in this broad land and
never disappoints the anxious moth
ers. We have yet TO learn of a single
instance in which it has not proved
effectual. No other preparation can
constant use without a failure. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Holiday Rates.

The c., r. 1. & p. railway will Dec.
%, "a, 25, 80 and 81 and JAN l sell
round trip tickets to all points on
their line within 200 miles at rate
of fare and one-third for the round
trip. Tickets good for return up to
and including Jan. 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23

For the Christmas and New Year hol-
idays, the Rock Island & Peoria railway
will make rate of one and one-third
fare for the round trip to all points
within 200 hundred miles. Tickets will
be sold Dec. %, "a, %, 80 and 81, and
Jan. 1, with return limit Jan. 2. For
full information, call on ticket agent
or address, NJ. A. PATTERSON,
General Passenger Agent,
Rock Island Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Hits the Snof.

When suffering from a severe cold
and your throat and lungs feel sore,
take a dose of Foley's Honey and Tar,
when the soreness will at once be re-
lieved, warm grateful feeling and
healing of the parts affected will be
experienced and you will say: at
feels 50 good. 1t hits the spot. ~
Guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
A FrightfuI BIunder

Will often cause a horrible burn
cald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, the best in the world. will
kill the pain and promptly heal it,
cures old sores, fever sores, ulcers,
boils, felons, corns, all skin erup-
tions. Best pile cure on earth. Only
25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
FOR ffoarueueea.

Benjamin Ingerson, of Hutton.
Ind, says ne had not spoken above a
whisper for months, and one bottle of
Foley's Honey and Tar restored his
voice. 1t is used very largely by
speakers and singers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Notice.

Propositions for plat of ground 100
x12O feet, more or less, for city pur-
poses, between Fifteenth and Twenty
fourth streets and Second and Sixth
avenues, and terms of six months
option, will be received by the city
clerk until 5 p. M, Dec. 81, 1899.
Propositions will be considered con-
fdential when so requested.
II. G.. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
DIR. Woods Norway Pine S

DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
seems especially adapted to the needs
of the children. Pleasant to take;
soothing in its influence; it is he
remedy OF all remedies for every form
of throat and lung disease. Fer sale
by Marshall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Lost.

Many have lost confidence and hope
as we'll as health, because they have
been told their kidney disease was in
durable. Foley's Kidney Cure is a
guaranteed remedy for the discour-
aged and disconsolate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23
Valuation Academy.

Academy of the Visitation. conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation
2939 Fifth avenue, Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
are now opened to Students.
Superior advantages in music, art,
elocution, physical culture and the
an Ouapes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-23

Miss Helen r. Platt has on sale each
afternoon. and also teaches water col
ors and art novelties of all kinds for
gifts. Children taught carefully. Orig
inal pictures of Historic Old Fort
Armstrong. with cave and first
bridge. Call at 600 Eighteenth street.