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GOULD NOT AGREE.

The jury ia the case of the State vs, A !. B. Reed, who charged with grand larceny, aud which case Las been occupying the time Of the cir cult court for the past two days, was discharged Friday night after being out oyer four hours and were unable to agree. Mir. Reed is a res ident of Cleveland county, and is charged with stealing pig. He was defended by Attorney Rousseau. Prosecuting Attorney Sorrells rep resented the State.
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A HOLD UP.


 Mr. ". c. Batts, the Iron Noun
 tain station agent at Warner, was held up while in bis office at Warner Friday night, by two masked men. Fortunately MT. Batts had no mon ey on his person at the time. There was nothing in the office that the robbers could have and therefore they went away empty handed. They made good their escape. Two tough looking characters had been cumming in the vicinity of Warner for the past several days, and it is thought they are the guilty parties.
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party arriv ed in the city Saturday from St. Louis, where they have been on important business. They left this morning for their home in Tyler, accompanird by General
 Master Mechanic R NJ. Galbraith.
 A large reservoir. is being erected by the Texas & Pacific road to fur nish that entire system with water.
 This reservoir will be at San Martin in Reeves county It will be one of the largest reservoirs ever built and will hold when completed 100000, GOO gallons of water.
 Engine l0l has oeaL turned out of the machine shops after undergoing general repairs. Engineer William son handles the throttle of this pret- ty piece of machinery, and one of the leading manufacturing concerns sent him one Of the very latest chime whistles. II is made entirely of brass and when blowing sour ds ike steamboat.
 Mir. T. E. Jarrett, who for several years has been connected with this road as general foreman Q. the bridge and building department, has sever- ed his connection with this company to accept similar position elsew here Mir Jarrett while with this compa- ny has gained thefriendship and love of all his fellow employers and his departure will he regretted by all.
 The following lightning -tappers at these shops left yesterday morn- ing on train No. 6, oyer the branch, to Scott on fishing trip: Messrs W, J. Williams, Walter l.. Holden and E. L. Morris. These gentlemen, in conversation over the wires with an operator here about o'clock afternoon, state that they had caught only IF pounds of fish up to that hour. No doubt they carried u SCALE with them.
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Second avenue. The occasion was given in honor of their son-iu-law and daughter, Mir. and Joe Huckins
 of Iexarkana. Ark and it was one of the most enjoyable functions of the season. There was a large unm- Der of young ladies ane gentlemen present to do honor to the visitors. who most charmingly assisted Mir. and Mrs. Mills in receiving theircom
 pany. Before the guests were asked 10 breakfast, several very enjoyable musical and vocal selections were rendered by the accomplished ones in
 att ndance. The guests selected their partners by asking eonun
 drums. the ladies asking the gentle men and the gentlemen answering them. The table was a beautifuly anged affair being ladened with with flowers and other ornaments
 and containing an elaborate spread
 MT. anG Mrs. Mills were as ever. eh8rming and the event was sone to be remembered by those fortunate enough to enjoy he we'll known hos pitality of the host and hoste s. The present were Misses Gussie TaggaFt, Grace York, Eddie Rutledge, Mary Gillespie. Bessie sMtlls, Nellie Collie, Miss Hunter (Miss.), Miss Mills, (lowa); Messrs, Ashley, (Col.) R, C. Thompson, W. D. Buckner, R. B. Davies, F. Nj. Roam, Ed Russell, Ruff Arnold; Messrs. and Mesdames ". N. Truloek, R. E. Lee,, Joe Huckins, Day Mills.
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VISITORS COMPLIMENTARY. = ' Misses Ida and Josie Drey fus gave most delightful affair Thurs day afternoon, complimentary to their guests, Miss Phebe Miers, of Chicago aLd Miss Lulu Summerfield, of Little Rock. Euchre was the ehieI entertainment. The lovely residence was most handsomely arranged for the occasion. Every detail of the decorations were in keeping and in exquisite taste. The flower chosen for the day was the violet and the rooms were filled with the rich col bring of this favorite child of the garden. The game was a very in- terestiDg one as the guests were all eager to carry away the handsome prizes offered. Among the many unique and odd favors during the afternoon, were the tally cards. They elegant hand-painted affairs, each of different design. These were the handiwork of the guest of honor. Mss Phebe Miers, of Chicago, who is quite an artist with the brush. The prizes were captured by Misses Claud Well. who won first, and Lulu Slmmertield, who carried away the second. After the game dainty refreshment ts were served in courses. The wkole afternoon's en- tertainment was a combination of lovely ideas and beautifully carried out.
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THE SOCIAL SESSION.

The first social session of the J. Ea Murray Camp of United Confed- srrte Veterans was held at the Mer- rill Institute Friday evening. Owing Q the inclement weather 9 very small number were present. The evening was most euioyably passed n conversation. A most entertain pg musieai program was also ren tered.
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Bishop Pierce arrived last evening from Little Rock and quartered at the Trulock. He will occupy the pulpit at the Trinity Episcop church this morning at II and this evening Ut 7:45. An gre cordially in yited to attend.
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AN ELEVEN o'CLOeK BREAK IA FAST-Mr, and Mrs. Day Mills. whose charming affairs have been s0 epi8yed by their many friends this season, entertained again Thursda
 mornIrg al an Eleven O'clock Break fast at their beautiful home on West
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COTTON BELT NOTES.
BY E. WALTER NoRDMAN.
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I @ @ <F ~ V Now for the excursions and picnic, along this road.
 Conductor C. K. Thomas of the local is out again after slight i'll uess.
 Several cars have been repaired at these shops for the St. L. c. and NJ road.
 The flower gardens around the shops are beginning to look green and pretty.
 This road has been doing four shing passenger business for the past week.
 A large key board has been placed in the office of the round house for the engineers keys. Mir. Hank Terry, foreman of the pattern department, is confined to his room with fever,
 Mr. Jas. Manard, one of our indus trious clerks, is still confined to his room with sore eyes.
 A large supply of material has bt en shipped to Tyler, Texas, from here for the Tyler shops.
 An ther large artesian well is be- ing dug at these shops. It will be 20O0 feet deep when completed.
 A new cylinder is being placed on engine 113, which ia now undergoing ing repails in the machine shops.
 Engine 65. which is undergoing re- pairs in the machine shops, is receiy- ing a new crown sheet on her boiler.
 Mir. Pete Ikehorne, of Tyler, Texas, has accepted a position as axle and wheel clerk in the master mechanics office.
 MT. c. Thompson, of Lonoke eoun- ty, has accepted the position of sta tionary engineer in the car depart ment.
 MT. F. Nay, chief clerk in the Cot ton Belt office at St. Louis, was in our city last week on important business.
 Mir. A. S. Wilson, an efficient tele- graph operator at Birds Point, Mo-. was among his many friends in this city last week.
 Mir. c. H. Travers, Cotton Belt station agent with headquarters at Birds Point, Mo, wns in the city last week on business.
 Mr. Jack Roast, one of our eff cient foremen, had the misfortune to have coach door fall on his foot. causing a slight injury.
 MT. George Brown, the stenogra- pher in the office of the general mas ter mechanic has resumed his duties after several weeks illness.
 Engine AS belonging to the Lonisi- ana & Arkansas railroad, has Jeen returned to it's destination after be- ing repaired ut these shops.
 Mir. MeCurley has been appointed general foreman of the bridge and building department at these shops vice T. E Jarrett resigned.
 Mir. R. E. Joyce. of the machinery department, has returned from Pop lar Grove, Ark, where he vent to attend the funeral of his sister.
 MT. Ben D. Brickhouse, after sever al days illness at his home on lSoutb Cherry street, has Iesumed his duties ar his bench in the machine shops.
 Mir. George Ladhner, forme ly 2 moulder at these shops but now with the Thomas Mfg Co, of Little Rock is visiting relatives here today.
 Mir. Chas. Velvin, fireman on engine 23O, has returned from q short trip to Shreveport. Charley says tht girls there are foolish about iremen.
 Mr. John Roma, one of the hus- ting tn end firemen, is having both the interior and exterior lof hi~ home on East Second avenue renod- |
 eled
 The iremen on this road havt had their attention called to tn fact that they are neglecting theil
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8FHF 2 GHAMINADE GLUR-Miss Jo 4 Smith WAS the hostess for the 1naminade club Ut her home on West P hlrd avenue last Wednesday, even #ns- The club meets every two @eeks A most enjoyable musical program was rendered by several Of .lne guests, who were also highly en- Fertained with yocal selection |Whleh was beautifully executed by |ehe charming host ess. Rsy. ". D. |buekner delivered a brief, hut most obstructive talk On "Chaminade." :" |palnty refreshments were served.
 me present were Misses Reba De woody, Mamie Mann, Maud Stanley
 Mary Gillespie, Willie Smart, Ella
 GGaipraith aLd Jo smith; Messrs.
 frank Roane. Dick Davies, $. $ Dlx-
 oh' |. [. Ogilyie. John Haden, Prof.
 'ucNelll and Rev. W. D. Buckner.
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E FARMERS PARTY AND DANCE q Prof J. (. Weissner rendered his Rppils very novel entertainment in Hhe way of tacky party last SatuT-
 Ry afternoon at the Bluff City hall 7n West Second avenue. All the Ii : 8e tots were attired in the rural
 7ress and many cute scenes were eu-
 Hted while the gallant gentleman of Rx would escort his tiny partner Through many difficult dances that Rould do justice to many older per 7pns acting in the same capacity. Saturday evening the older pupils Fere rendered german. Thecouples 7ame in full dress and thefavors were pany and beautiful There were nany excellent dancers on the floor md naturally the evening proved to pe most enjoyable one.
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THOSE CHARMING MAIDS-Of
 all the organizations in the city tabt well known. titled Bachelor Maids" club is one of the most popu- laF. RIts membersh p is !composed of the charming set of society leaders tbbt hayeno equal in the art of en- iertainlng. Miss Nell Collier received ta Is Devy of pretty members at her home on West Second avenue We'd needay afternoon and several hours were spent most pleasantly. A se- let and enjoyable menu of dainty Fsfreshments was served the guests. Those present were Misses Emma White, Eddie Rutledge. Gusse Tag gArt, Sammie Sennett. Nell Collier, Apd Mrs. W. D, Hearn.
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MT. .. J. Gald well is out again af- ter slight illness.
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T P. A. BALL--The T. P. A. Ball
 zs which concluded the Ninth Annual Conclave of the Arkansas Division of the Travellers Protective Association. took place at the Bluff City Club hall on last Friday eveD- ing. It was one of the most largely
 attended affairs of this season and proved to be one of the most enjoy able that has been given this year. Early in the evening the beautiful parlors and ball ronm began to fill with the fair belles and their gallant escorts. Promptly at ten o'clock the grand march began, It was un- der the direction of Mir. Ed Saunders as was also the figures during the evening. Mr. R. (. Thompson, who worked SO faithfully in showing be guests of Post c, the city and receiv. ing them while here, and lady, Miss Grace York, led the grand march
 The dancing then began and lasted during the greater part of the night. The supper was 8 well prepared and select one, and was furnished by Mir. Dick Bird of the Cotton Belt hotel.
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MR. GOULD'S SURPRISE-Mr
 IVA James Gould one of Pine Bluffs
 most highly esteemed townsmen,
 was treated to quite a surprise on last Thursday evening, when he
 came home after his days tedious
 duties at his establishment, he was
 greeted at the door by several of hit
 close friends who had quietly gath
 cred to extend their congratulations
 and wish him many happy returns for the day. It was Mir. Gould E
 birthday, and his first knowledge of that event vas learned by the pres ence of the guests who began toc)n- graduate him and he immediately remembered the date as a notable one in his life. Mrs. Gould, who was most efficiently assisted in receiving her guests by Mrs. F. A. Jarvis. of Noble Lake, had prepared a most delightful luncheon. After supper musical program was rendered, and a number of flashlight pictures were taken in the elegantly decorated parlors. Mrs. Gould ane guest, Mrs. Jarvis, acquitted themselves most in receiving their guests and received many praises for the enioyaole affair. Those present were Messrs. F. A. Jarvis, Nj. A. Austin, R. H. M. Mills, C. W. Harris, H. G. Higinbothsm, c. Voss' ]. " Ora wford. Will Benton, Jas. Gould; Mrs. Jarvis and Mrs. Gould.
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X SFAG-Mr. Clifton Howell, the "A manly son of Mir. and Mrs. E. C.. Howell, received a number of his young gentlemen friends at his home on West Fifth avenue last Tuesday evening, the occasion being stag luncheon. musician program was rendered by several of the accom- plishad guests who were present. MT. Howell, whose place among musical artists is assigned by the hearty consent of all who have heard him, added much enjoyment to the evening by rendering several selac- tions on both the plano and guitar. Later in the evening tue guests were ushered into the handsomely deco rated and spacious dining room, where a grand spread was awaiting their arrival Fhe sumptuous re- past was served in several courses and it is needless to say that each guest enjoyed himself to his hearts coateut, MT. Howell is most hos pitable host, and the evening passed most pleasantly. Those who were so fortunate as to be among the gues s on this evening were Mes r.. Eugene Downs, Alex Barrow, Ray Osborne. sam A.tsehul, Finn and Beaurie Hutt. Chester Taylor, Ger aid Triplett, Roy Hanf, Harold Blu thenthal, Alpnonse Honnett, Horace Roane, Jim Allen. Prof J. (. Weiss uer ana Clifton Howell.
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RnsHE LADIES' TEA-The tea given E by the ladies of he Trinity Epis-
 coal Church at the home of Mrs. E.
 r. Freeman on West Second avenue Tuesday afternoon, was both a gF8nd social and finaLefal success. qhe net amount of $21 50, was real led and the ladies who worked so safnestly and successfully, are to be prased for th,ir labors. The leaders oi Pine Bluff society were much in evidence on this occasion.
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Read the ads.
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Rp lsa FIFTY AS IT NOW STANDS < These are gaytlmes for the fol- ,sa ESWers of society. Last week was X, Eae| If the liveliest of the season and 7, sa society ''folks" certainly took ~ @ aFantage of the many social hap 'a eaings. There were several very fashionable balls. and such beautiful el sAlB they were, beautiful in arrange aq nspt and most happy did each court Ra 0Foge itself il it's selection of queen s Isha fair ladies of honor. For the flaming week there will be no lack of Nj VsIeusertainment. Besides the many ,EsrIfate affairs we are to have sever
 ba balls. to say nothing of the teas,
 feepptions, luncheons, euchres, etc.
 fBslow will be found the best ac- 1eotnts obtainable of the social
 events during the past week.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-12

They were to be married early in June, and
certainly the life that opened out before them
seemed to hold out. the promise of idyllic
happiness.
A waking dream,
A blissful certainty, a vision bright,
OF that rare happiness, which even earth.
Heaven gives to those it loves.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-12

It was some months before Madeline re-
covered from the vicissitudes through which
she had passed.
She and Miss Davenant, who was many
years her senior, had become fast friends and
after six months travel for change of scene
they returned to Bellminster one balmv dav
in April, to find the hedgerows arrayed in ali
the bravery of spring.
Godfrey was there to receive them
He had driven over from The Gabled House
where he had lived, and met them at the
lodge gates, where they alighted, to walk IN
the avenue with him.
Miss Davenant preceded the lovers to the
house for they fingered by the way to enioy
their long-deferred tete-a-tete.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-12

"You didn't absolutely refuse Sir Philip.
did you, Liin?" asked Lady Carruthers'
about a week later. when they had gone to
her pretty riverside house, THE Refuge" for
months sojourn, enlivened by the presence
of several friends.
''He has confded in you, has hep" Lady
Carruthers nodded, and Lillian added You
seem very anxious to see me married Kitty
Perhaps am, but only that you may be
happy, dear"
But am happy-very happy"
Married to Philip Fairfax, you might be
more So" said that gentleman's loyal friend.
He is good-looking, young, rich, very much
in love with you, and
And with Nelly Temple, eh?"
Don't be naughty, Lillian; you ought to
ignore such episodes-they occur in most
mems lives, and, though I firmly believe he
meant to marry her. he has broken off his
engagement.
What a good friend you are. Kitty! One
would thinks
Think nothing but that promised to ba,n
Philip, and that he is really in earnest. He ic
obliged to leave us today; his uncle. old Mr.
Sterling. is very ill, UP in Ayrshire. If ONLY
he could go with your promise to be his wife
it would soften the sorrow of the coming
grief. Don't be flirt, Lilian-be your own
true self, and say Yes"
Kitty. you go little too far. He ought te
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gprnhag nans juppu eduesdap oubrr is


the little volume of that South Afri-
can girl, and it will not suffer even
with such companions What may we
not expect of her If the passion of a
patriotic love guides he'd pen? For in
times of strife and endeavor genius
has ever wrought its greatest crea-
tions.
Even the children are becoming
sceptics. Time was when without
questionings the little one closed her
evening prayer with the petition that
she be made good girl" One little
girl of our acquaintance was such
strong believer in the omnipotence of
] the Father that when she had told
Him to make her good she thought her
part was done and that she had only
Ito do as she wished, feeling assured
that the Good Man would assume the
Responsibility for her goodness. But
not so with our little sceptic, who
numbers among her neighbors a
woman whom the children have cause
to fear and whom they greatly dis
like. After the usual Now ] lay me
down to Sleep had been said. one
evening, this little 4-year-oid said
and oh. God, make Mrs. Blank bet
slter-if you CAM"
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profit yet before him, and the packer
will yet be Instrumental in bringing
still larger sums of money into the
country from foreign lands. The we'll
known authority The Breeders Gazette
says OF the present condition of the cat
tie industry:
home demand that, is almost unprece-
denied, and constantly decreasing sup
plies, those who study the conditions
most closely can see nothing but high
prices for some time in the future"
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A Word to Mothers.

Mothers of children affected with
Group or a severe cold need not hesitate
TO administer Chamberlain Coubh
Remedy. 1t contains no opiate OF, mar
Icotic in any form and may be given as
confidently to the babe as to an adult.
The great success that has attended its
use in the treatement of colds and Group
has Won for it the approval and praise
it has received drought the United
States and in many foreign lands. For
sale by druggists.
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The Spanish General Toral has been
acquitted at Madrid for the surrender OF
Santiago TO the United States forces.
We may infer, therefore. chat the sur
render still holds goo,!.-Louisyille Cou-
rier-.Ionrnnl
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President King, Farmers Bank,
Brooklyn Mich, mas used DeWitt's
Little Early Risers in his family for
years. Says they are the best. These
famous little pills cure constipation.
biliousness and all liver and bowel
troubles All druggists.
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Crippled by
Rheumatism.

Those who have Rheumatism find
themselves growing steadily worse all
the while. One reason of this is that
the remedies prescribed by the doctors
contain mercury and potash, which ul-
timately Intensity the disease by cans
Ing the joints to swell and stiffen.
producing severe aching OF the bones
=. 8. y. has been curing Rheumatism
Tor twenty years-even the worst cases
which seemed almost incurable.
Capt. Q. &. Hughes, the popular railroad
ence with Rheumatism WHICH conYinced him
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Substitution.

Is a fraud practiced by frauds When
you ask for Beggs' German salve for
letter. eczema, itch, salt rheunl, etc,
be sure you get, 1t; take no other.
George p. Powers.
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!. THE ROSARY OF A RAMBLER.


A young lady, not far along in the
twenties, who was hostess few even
ings ago to friend she had not seen
for a number of years said, "Well, If
you recall my ambitions of the old
school days you must think me great
failure. My early desire was to be a
missionary, but / must say that was q
very long time ago. Leaving the re-
|ligious plane, I turned to the philan-
thropic and dreamed of being trained
nurse. Education next claimed my
Maynard fancy and nothing seemed
worthy of my time and talent but a
kindergarten. have been none of the
three, and, in fact, ] have been not
much of anything" Yet perhaps she
belittled her efforts. When the teach
ing of Froebel was reegated to the
loutgrown ambitions. she came yet
nearer home and gave her time to
Things domestic. The older daughters
went out into the world of school and
office and she became the MOTHER help
one by one her duties and cares We're
willingly assumed by the daughter, un-
| til she became at once housekeeper
and homekeeper. So well had she done
1.-THE daily routine of the work that to an
on-looker, at least it did not seem like
mere drudgery. That was why her
guest after accepting the fine hospital
ity of we'll ordered house could not
agree with her in her depreciation OF
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Everybody knows that Rheumatism
ts q diseased state of the blood, and
only blood remedy is the only proper
treatment, but remedy containing
potash and mercury only aggravates
the trouble.
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