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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-18

chickens. His attention was called to
them first when he say two bills try
ing to break out through the shell.
The shell containing the twins was
carried into the house, the shell was
carefully removed and the two infant
chickens were given their first sight
of the world. They were wrapped up
in cotton batting and We're placed in
there for some time. For the first
three weeks they were not allowed to
go out of doors and were fed on
matted milk and brandy served to
them from a medicine dropper. The
little fellows are now strong and able
to look after themselves and run about
in a large yard with hundred or more
of their relatives. One popularity
about these chickens, which, by the
way, are of the variety known as buff
brahmas, is their extreme exclusive
ness. They have nothing whatever to
do with the others and are constantly
together. Where one is seen the other
is sure to be within a foot or two OF
II. If one of them is picked up or
separated from the other, botn start
calling to each other and keep this up
until the one which has been taken up
is placed on the ground. Then they
Immediately "jon forces" and start
off on a foraging trip.
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in the branches. The tree hcs a slnls-
ter history, it having been the place
of execution of thirteen American sol
6iers who deserted from ScOtt's amy
snG were hanged from its limbs.
have seen the tree many times but
never suspected the ghosts. However,
| did not visit it at night. There are
several streets in the older part of the
town firmly believed to be haunted.
People hurry through them after
nightfall and children living in them
need no curfcw bell.
But one may well believe that. with
the coming of electric cars and auto
mobiles and asphalt pavements every
where, the shades will vanish from
such uncongenial scenes.
+. r. GUERNSEY.
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PRESIDENT KEEN,

DR.. w. w. Keen, the newly elected
president of the American Medical As
sociation, is known throughout the
length and breadth of the country as
one of the foremost members of the
medical profession. His reputation
even extends to Europe, where he num-
bers many eminent men of his line
as his warm friends. In Philadelphia,
the city of medicine and surgery par
excellence, DR.. Keen Yields a tremen-
dous influence in the profession. He
occupies the chair of surgery in JEFF
ferson Medical College, and is, of
course, an expert with the knife. He
was appointed by the president as a
member of the war inquiry commits
sion, and he has held numerous impor-
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-18

feet as I stood watching the storm, and
before | could help myself l was slip
ping down, down, with rapidity mat
took away my breath, toward the
sheer edge of the precipice.
LAS | slid, however l retained sufIi-
cient presence of mind to catch at
everything which might impede my
progress, but there was not much on
that barren slope. In single instant
it seemed as if the whole panorama OF
a busy life, extending over forty-seven
years, was flashed before me- | passed
in one moment from my childhOod's
home in Connecticut to the awful
realization of present peril. Then
there was a sudden shock | was
brought up by something that struck
me under the left arm, and | opened
my eyes slowly to find myself in a pc
cular position.
Il was lying on my back at an angle
of about 85 degrees, my feet resting
against one Of those yellow, cone
shaped cacti, which take such deep
root in the soil. My left arm was
clutching a projecting rock, which jut-
ted to a length of about eighteen
inches from the face of the precipice.
Just then a shadow passed between
me and the sun. | looked up. An
enormous culture was floating a few
score feet above me. | felt my nerves
gradually breaking down as the utter
hop.lessness of escape forced Itself
upon me.
Hours passed. A frightful thirst
had assailed me, exposed as had been
all day to the burning rays of the sun,
and | now felt my tongue swollen to
such an extent that it seemed to fill
my mouth The right passed thus.
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OVER A PRECIPICE
TO WHAT SEEMED CERTAIN
DEATH SLID KING.
Hung for Day on the Declivity, While
Birds of Prey Hovered About Ready
to Devour - Slowly Eegained Safety
and Saved HIS Life.

J. P. King. who owns mine close
Panamint range, came very near los
ing his life while on prospecting tour
lately.
"One blazing hot day, says Mr.. King
Il left my camp in Pleasant canon
where the big lodges are to be found.
After climbing the back of that i'm
mense ridge which leads by a series of
broken dykes and rugged ascents al
most to the foot of Telescope peak,
that giant sentinel of the range, which
towers for nearly II 900 feet into the
burning sky of the desert, my eye lit
upon some well defined outcroppings
of quartz. This seemed a likely spot
at which to commence my prospecting,
and hobbling my burro and taking my
prospecting pick | began slowly to
was defined by the groupings. AS |
rounded a rocky escarpment the awful
panorama of Death valley unfolded
itself to my view.
Seven thousand feet below me lay
the valley, hideous, repulsive, appall-
ing in it's vista of desolation, it's course
defined by apparently endless upheav-
ais of volcanic origin, while borne on
the wings of an approaching storm an
enormous cloud was sweeping toward
me at least half mile below.
81 can't tell you just how it hap
pened, but something moved under my
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-18
PRESIDENT CASSATT.
HEAD OFFICER OF THE PENN
SYLVANIA SYSTEM.
Was Trained from Early Manhood with
View of Serving the Interests of the
Stockholders in the Great 1ransporta-
tim Octopus.

Andrew J. Cassatt, who has recently
been elected president of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad company to succeed the
late Frank Thompson, falls heir to the
handsome salary of $4,000 per annum.
Mr.. Cassatt was born in Pittsburg, Pa,
IN lS4O. Immediately after graduating
from Rensselaer, Polytechnic institute,
at Troy, N. Y, in 1859, he entered the
service of the Pennsylvania railroad
company as rodman on the Philadel-
phia division. Two years later he was
made assistant engineer, and in 1864,
when the Pennsylvania railroad as
sumed control of the Philadelphia and
Erie railroad, he was transferred TO
Remove, with the title of resident en-
gineer of the middle division. After
serving for short time as superin
tendent of the Warren and Franklin
railroad, he was, in 1866, transferred
to Williamsport, with the title of SUI
perintendent of the motive power and
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tant offices of trust in his own city.
ical College, professor of surgery in
the Womans Medical College, and pro-
fessor of artistic anatomy in the Penn
sylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He
is a member Of several American sci
entific societies and corresponding
member of the Societe de Chirurgie Of
Paris. He published a work on the
sequels of typhoid fever, and his books
on surgery are standard.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-18
A Parisian Necessity.

There is a great deal Of excite
ment in Paris" said one French Off
cial. YES" said the other, calmly.
And discomfort" Doubtless. But
there isn't nearly as much discomfort
as there would probably be if there
were nothing to get excited over
Washington Star.
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Am I to understand that you intro
duced this ordinance because you are
of the opinion the question ought to be
settled?" asked the railway official.
THAT was the way | put it, replied
the alderman, but l really introduced
it because | thought it was about time
for a settlement. indianapolis Jour
nal
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They Eluctuate.

Il saw a statement in the paper that
a German manufacturer has sold an
aggregate of 100000 thermometers"
said Mr. Manchester. HE must be
very rich" 1T depends upon when he
sold,' added Mr.. Birmingham. How
is that?" I'm winter thermometers
are down, while in summer they are
up.'-Pitt sburg Chronicle Telegraph.
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Growing warm with the glow Of his
own eloquent denunciation, he poured
forth a very lava torrent of censure
the northern governments were hur-
rying their people down into Tophet-
down into very inferno of national
calamity and shame. Ripley, the
quietest and most modest of men,
could only sit silent while the anger
of the Chelsea philosopher was spend
ing itself on it's unresisting subject.
He made no attempt to defend the
government of his country, but quietly
when pause came gathered himself
up, and without word of remon-
STRANGE left the Chelsea home, not
again to cross its threshold.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-18
Havana Clerks Paw.

Clerks in Havana receive from $35 to
S65 per month. according to their val
ue, those speaking English command
ing the best wages. A suit Of clothes
costs from $25 to $50, dress suit any
where from $50 to S100.
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Even the old bachelor wants better
half when any one attempts to shove
a counterfeit 50-cent piece off on him.
Nothing is denied to well-directed la
bor, and nothing is ever attained with
out it.
Only one person in four in London
earns more than S. a week.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-18
COnSiStent.

BILL the gamblers always up to
date" How SOP" His wedding
cards are all queens Of hearts. ."-Phil-
adelphia North American.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-18
A STORY OF CARLYLE

One good story Of Carlyle is told
by Mr. Justin Mccarthy, M. P, in his
"Reminiscences" Mr.. Mccarthy stood
In awe of Carlyle, and gives these
stories as explaining his fear. Dr.
Ripley, the American scholar a dear
friend OF Mr.. McCarthy's, came over
from the states with letter of intro
duction from Emerson to Carlyle, who
received him with a sort of grim civil
ity, which soon began to give way as
Carlyle set himself to unburden his
mind with regard to the conduct of the
federal government in America
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Persian Peacock Throne.

FtrbIHH FtHCOCk IHrOHe,
When in Teheran recently, Mr.. j. F.
Fraser, British traveller, was privil-
eyed to see the famous Persian neacock
throne.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-18
TWIN CHICKENS.
Are Very Exclusive and Associate Only
with Each Other.

A rather unnatural sight was wit
messed recently during a visit to
poultry farm near the Heart of the
Commonwealth says the Boston Tran
script. Two chickens from the same
egg are, here and they have already
lived five weeks. The owner says he
has already received an offer of $25
for the pair, but prefers to keep the
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-18
THIS WOMAN SAW THE FIGHT.

AS result Of a wager Of 800 with
a well-knOwn sporting man, Mrs. Mol
lie RiOrdan, who conducts the Gar
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
COMMISSIONERS MEETING,

Regular meeting July II,
Mayor Brown in the chair.
Commissioners present G, D.
Tarbell, VIM, Saunders, w. J
Stuart and r. M. Couch,
1t was voted to call the att
tention of the Health officer
to a complaint of the stagnant
water in the hollow on the rail
road right of way, which
breeds mosquitoes and frogs,
and is q menace to health.
1t was voted to instruct the
clerk TO order 10 feet more
suction hose and a coupling
for the fire engine.
Much time was consumed
in discussing. the need of street
repair, and the best plans for
overcoming the very serious
washouts by every shower,
and street commissioner East>
man being present. received
instructions to repair the dan>
gerous places at once. ADJ
journed. R. M, Couch, clerk,
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
TIE GUN CLUB SHOOT.

Hot weather, or for some
other reason. there were only
four contestants at the shoot
yesterday. Out of a possible
10 Leavitt, Oslin and Kener>
son Jr, broke 8, Kenerson ST.,
7, thus out of 40 birds thrown
81 were broken. Messrs.
Kenerson and Leavitt contin>
ued the contest up to Is, Les
ter Kenerson breaking IS
while the first two named got
II each, thus giving a score
of IS out of a possible As.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
PERSONAL.

Mr.. c.. S. Brewer is taking
a short vacation, and will vis>
it in Washington.
Miss Sarah Johnson has re-
turned from a visit to CARROLL
ma Beach, where she enjoyed
avery pleasant outing.
Those present at the meet
ing of the Cosmopolitan Lifts
erary Club Thursday evening
greatly enjoyed the recita>
ton "A Legend of the True
by Miss E. D. Brown. It
was a rich treat and many of
us felt like extending her a
vote of thanks.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22

farmer located Stony Brook Of the most malous
districts III this State and bothered with malaria for years. times
so could work and always very consipaed WELL For
years had malaria bad in the spg when engaged poWng
that could do nothing shake have taken about barrel
qna pills besides dozens OTHER remedies but never obtained
any permanent benefit Last G@ peach time had moseous
attack cs and then ieiced RpanS labueS
friends advice and the first box made all right and have never
been with 1T thea snce Ae abue each morning and night
and W feel than usually exhausted take three in
day They haze Kept mach sweet, bowels regular and
have not had the least touch Of malaria splitting headache since
commenced using them also that sleep better and wake
refreshed than formerly don't know how many complaints
Rpan abuIes will but DO know they will any in the
condition was and would be without them at any price
honestly consider them the heaestpced medicine IN the world as
they also the beneficial aud the most convenient to take
twenty years and have worked hard all my life the
farmers both early and late and in all kinds OF weather
and have enjoyed such good health have since last falls In
fact negbo have all remarked improved condition and have
said Saw John what YOU doing o1ook SO healthy
oah that
" an EIp
81 s.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22

All the preliminary ar
rangements have been made
to establish the new Potter
school of Music, Art and Ele>
cution, at this place.. The
large structure known as the
D. "A. Blue building has been
secured and is being refitted
and newly furnished for the
boarding pupils and practice
rooms.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
Aberdeen and Wilmington.

. The Southern Pines>Aber>
deem basobass club went to
Wilmington Thursday and
crossed bats with the Will
mington club. Two games
were played, resulting in a
SCORE of 20 to 10 in favor of
Wilmington in the first, and
3 to 2 in the second game in
favor of Southern Pines>Ab>
erdeen. Those going from
our town were: r. E. Geyer,
f.. w. Thomas, H. O. Parker.
Herman Junge, Coy Stewart.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22

A telegram in the daily papers
this morning announces the death
OF. Robert G lngersoll, who died in
in New York yesterday Of hearts
disease; he was 63 years. old.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
Late Local News,
U~ - NAAGA&A~Ns
MINUTES OF THE
COSMOPOLITAN LITERARY CLUB.
JLykN 10Th, 1899.

~ A-F 60 ~ sFF s0~~s
The Cosmopolitan Literary Club
met at the residences of Mr.. 9. j.
Brown on July 20. The house
was called to order by the Chair
man, Mr.. Oslin.
The minutes Of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
The Constitution and BYLAWS
as submitted by the Constitution
Committee were read and unani-
nmnsly adopted.
The following officers were elect
ed by ballot:
President, Mr.. Z. D. OsIin.
Vice Miss B. E. Brown.
Secretary, (" E. d, Brown.
Treasurer Mr.. L. &. Couch.
The president appointed for a
term OF one month Critic, Mr..
G. j. Brown, and the following
Committees: Program Committee,
Misses Brown, Topper and Mr..
Couch; Membership Committee,
Misses Ruggles, johnson and Mr..
Torbert. The President appoint
ed also an Executive Committee,
consisting of Misses Grover, Tup-
per, DR.. Gladmon, and DR., Judd.
4 brief program was rendered
as follows; "a
Duetty sSwings Song i
Misses Brown.
Piano Solo, Selected,
Miss Eastman.
Reading, "A Legend of the true"
Miss T.. ID. Brown.
Piano Solo, Selected,
Miss Upper.
An enrolment of 10 new members
was as follows: Misses Cassie M
Grover, Edith L Ruggles, Sarah
Johnson, Alice Johnson, Sybil
Richards, DIR J E judo and Messrs
FL S Wakeman, G @ Sewell and E
G Couch:
The club adjourned to meet Ju-
~ 9th.
(Miss) E, D, Brown, Sec,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05
INTENSE SUFFERING
fRgAOYSPEPsIA AND STOMACH TROUBLE
Instantly Relieved and Permanently Cured by ssuartas Dyspepsia
 Tablets.
4 New Discovery, But Not a Patent
 Medicine

Dr. RedweH relates an interesting account of what he considers re- markable cure of acute stomach trouble and chronic dyspepsia by the use of the new discovery, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
 He says. 'sThe patient was a man who had suffered, to my kno wledgR, for years, with dyspepsia. Everything he ate seemed to sour and create gases in the stom aeh: he had pains like rheu- matism in the back, shoulder blades and limbs, fullness and distress after eating, poor appetite and loss of aesa !; the heart became affected, causing palpitation and sleeplessness at night.
 I gave him powerful nerve tonics and blood remedies. but to no purpose is an experiment. finally bought 8 fifty cent packa age Of Staart's Dyspepsia Tablets at drug store and gave them ts him. Almost immediate relief was given and after he had used four boxes he was, to all appearances, fully cured.
 There was no more acidity or sour watery risings, no bloating after meals, the appetite was vigorous and he has gained betW cen 10 and l2 pounds in weight of solid, healthy flesh.
 Although Stewards Dyspepsia Tab  stores, yet l consider them a most valuable addition to any physician B line of remedies, as they are perfectly harmless and can be given to children or in1 ids or in any condition of the stomach with perfect safety, being harmless and containing nothing but fruit and vegetable essences, pure pep sin and Golden Seal.
 Without any qre 3tion they are the safest, most effective cure for indjges- tion, bilousness, constipation and all arrangements ts of the stomach, however slight or severe.
 stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are made Dy the x. 4. stuart Co. of Marshall, M gch. and are sold by druggists every where at fifty eents- per package.
 Little book on stomach diseases mailed free, address, F. A. Stuart Co.,, Marshall, Mich.
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Suits

Cheviot and Worsted Suits s3.5O and $450.
 Light and Dark Duck. $500 and &756
 Fancy WoIsted and Blae Serges. go co, $lO.00. s12 % and SI350
 Hat Sense. We sell sell Derbvs and Fedoras. Light Alpines, e SI.30 Better grades in all shapes and coIOrs from &2.00 to 5000 Our SpecIaI , hirt Bargains. Working Shirts, 25c to SI.00. NegIigee Shirts. 40c to SI50. COlored Shirts, 75e to S2.60. See window.
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FOR GRAND LAaGEaY.
Verd Miller Goes to the ssate
 PeLIsentiary for Four Years

Nerd Miller, ,colofed, was convicted this morning ia the circuit court on the charge of grand larceny pre-. ferred against kim.
 The ckarges were based upon the sudden disappearance of two head of cattle from Capt s, V. Reeders 5 and 3 Mr. SummerYifle's places; and the evidence given was very damag ing to Miller. The court Esentenced Miller to Hour years Imprisonment in the State. kpenitenitiarY. The State was represented by Prosecate ing Attorney ". B. Sorrells and the defendant by H. B. c. Foster.
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NAT ALLEN WEDS.
Married Miss Jessie Green at Hot
 Springs Tuesday.

Word reached this city this morn i-g that Mr. Nat Allen, of this clty, was united ia marriage with Miss Jessie Green in Hot Springs Tues day.
 Accept. heartiest congratulations, Nat!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

Miss Trip Lindsay, one of Pine Bluffs urettiest daughters. left Tues- day afternoon for Hot Springs, where she will be the guest of Miss Blanche Bell for few weeks
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

Mr. ". H. Langford went to Little Rock today at noon. He went to attend meeting of the directors Of the Exchange National Bank. which will be held in that city this after noon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

Mr. D. ". Chandler, a prominent and influential wholesale grocery man of Camden, is in the city on business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

Miss Bessie Kendward was taken suddenly ill while attending eJeW- Ish Fair at the Bluff City Clnb last night. Physicians were summoned, but notwithstanding they admins tered the proper treatment, she r. mained in an unconscious state fer fully half an hour. She vas later conveyed to her home on West Bar raaue street. and we are glad 0 state is much improved today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05
CITY ITEMS.

nr. D. o. Holmes, of Swan Lake, is in Pine Bluff today
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

Mir. c. W. Hays, an efficient J. P. of Camden, is a business visitor in the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

Mir. M. M. Jackson is still very sick with typhoid fever at the inirmary, but Is reported better today and on the road to recovery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

Dr. J. L. Goree was Q passenger to Little Rock at noon today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

A forfeiture was taken for the ao- sence of Miles Owen, whose case was to come up today in the circuit court. Judge ". D. Jones and I. M. Phillips were bis securities. The jury was then discharged until 3 o'clock Thursday morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

Mr. Arthur v. Mills, one of Pine Bluffs most progressive young men, is a business visitor fn the capital city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

Forty-lwo chattes mortgages were filed In the Circuit Clerks office Tuesday. Still thenumber increases.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

Messrs. "Duck" Rosenberg. Warren Jones, Ed. Groves aud skinny" Levy left last night for Shreveport and are taking in the Madi t4ras festivities at that place toaaE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

Nr. and Mrs. sam Franklin have returned from 8 brief visit To friends at Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

lIF. Frank Bridges left Tuesday afternoon for Little Rock, where he went on important business,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

Mr. ". $. Harris is q business visi- tor in Little Reck today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

We beg to call the attention Of our readers to the new advertisement which appears in this issue for the Pine Bluff Mercantile Go. They are 0ffe.iag this week black goods and wash goods at specially reduced prices Read their list of low prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

MessFs. Jin. Voweh and Frank Dobbins. two of the fire boyss are witnessing the nardi Gras festivities ia Shreveport.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

The condition of Bred Raffe, who was shot by Attorney Tom. 0rmsby Saturday two-Heeks-ae0, was con- sidered to be very. critical this morn ing. Aa artery near the wound bursteG and aa internal hemorrh- age was the result. The physicians have little hop s for his recovery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

Mir. Herbert Marshall, 9 prominent insurance man of New York, is in the city,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

CasAier v. K. Grim of the Texar- kama National Bank, received a tele- gram from Secretary E. D, Russell, of the Pine Bluff Board of Trade, asking that Iexarkana get up a del egation to 20 to Little Rock to work with other delegations from over the State, to get the obnoxious insur- ance law amended.-Texarkanian.
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marriage license was issued by the county clerk this morning to Mr. Will Kaufman and Miss Rosa Bluthenthal. They were married this afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

The friends of the Jewish Fair go for a good cause. Attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-04-05

Afr. Henry Marx. wife and babe,of Pine Bluff, are here, visiting Mrs. As3 parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Brown TexarkaHiaR.
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The Bluff City Miustrels did not give their performance at the Fair last night. The performance was postponed until tonight in order to give the candidates q chance to hear what the black faced comedians have to say about them