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The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

Gov. Poynter of Nebraska received a cablegram from Yokohama, Japan, on the 14th, announcing the departure from there of the transport Hancock, with the returning First Nebraska and Utah battery on board. It said the health of the troops was excellent, ard that the Hancock would reach San Francisco on the 2Sth.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

A. B. Jones, of Anniston, Ala. Unit ed States consul to Tuxpan, Mexico, died at Tuxpan on the 14th. The na- ture of bis illness is not known. The remains can not be shipped home. Col. Jones was born in Wales, in 1s45. He was appointed consul to Tuxpan by President Mckinley in October, 1897.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

On the 17th the German ambassa- dor, Baron Non Holleben, presented to the president, Herr Mumm von Schwarzenstein. who had arrived from Germany. and who is to act as ad in- terim ambassador during the tenn porary absence of the ambassador in Germany.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

The Chicago Tribune's revised fic- ures, gathered from correspondents throughout the country, show less of 141 lives resultant from the last Fourth of July celebration. Some of these died July 4, others from ;n- 1uries received then. Lockjaw caused the death of S3 out of the 1A1.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
Againat Slang.

"This slang is very annoying sad \ solemn gentleman. "You remember tAa time my house was entered by burgI We'll, 1 yelled robbers with all my nylI and the people thought l was yelling n' Der and refused to pay any attention ]. Indianapolis Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
An Unique Claim.

Among the unique claims recently presented as result of the civil war is one, recently disaliowed, asking for reimbursement for the failure of claimants crops while he was serving in the army.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

Delegates and visitors 'o the Ep- worth league convention at Indianapo- lis will be entertained in families at enc dollar day each. An attendance of 4c,00o is expected.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

w. w. Howard, a Lake Shore engi- neer, left his train at Pine Station, Ind, on the night of the 18th, and fail- ing to return, the fireman went in search, and found him dead beside the track with deep gash in his head. supposed to have been caused by . coupling pin.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

United States Consul Smith. of Nic- toria. E. C., is said to have forwarded to the American government a me- morial from k. F. L. Brown, an Amcri- can mining engineer, requesting the governments intervention to secure Browns claim for damages arising out of the well-known Welfontaine case. in which Brown secured a judgment for $1,s12,o00.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
Slightly Mixed.

Mrs. Henpeck--The Episcopal iunal service is so beautiful! 1 want it read oEs me when I die.
 Mir. Henpeck-Certainly! There's some thing in 1t about Here endeth the fra lesson" isn't here?-Kansas City he pendent-
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
Lightning Kills Valuable Stock.

During a violent thunder storm that passed over Christian county, Ky, lightning struck a herd of thorough bred shorthorn cattle belonging to ex- Congressman John D. Clardy, killing the registered bull Bobby Byington," the finest animal of its kind in south ern Kentucky, and several valuable heifers. Great damages are reported from every section.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

The republican organs are still hanging like grim death to the old lie about trusts in free trade England. It is their only hope to save their system of bcncties to the special interests Sioux City Tribune.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
Will Cost Him Hi. Life.

After being out 26 hours a jury at Mobile, Ala. found Henry Gardiner guilty of the charge of out.aging a white girl nine years of age. He was sentenced to death.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
Was Once a Nsmr0d

Fighting Bob Evans was in his early days the Nimrod of his Virginia country side. No one could bring hone as many rabbits or birds, and no one could break colt as we'll as he.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
The First RaIe

The first bale of cotton of the 1909 crop was ginned, at Sinton, San Pa tricio county, Tex, July 13. It weiche,l Sl4 pounds and chased strict middl;ny.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

The state department may find it necessary to publish the negotiations with Great Britain on the Alaskan boundary. Only such a proceeding can fully answer the misrepresentations from time to time made in the British press and which especially of late has developed tone distinctly threaten ing to the United States.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

C. M. Foote, grand exalted leading knight of the grand lodge Order of Elks. died in Minneapolis. Mnn., on the 16th, from heart failure, superin- duced by complication of diseases. MT. Foote was one of the leading citi- zens of Minneapolis, and a few years since was prominent candidate for postmaster. He was 50 years old.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

From John Sherman's closest friend and former law partner, Henry C. Hedges, it was learned, on the 17tn, that the venerable statesman is inn proving slowly from his recent illness, and hopes to be about soon again.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
Large Powder NH.

A company has been organized witl S2oO,oo0 capital, and factory with i, capacity of GOO kegs of powder dali, will be erected near Birmingham. An
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
Was Falsely Accused.

George Jones. colored, falsely ac- cused of horsestealing, was shot at by negroes of St. Charles parish, La, leaped into the river snd was drowned
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
On Account of smallpo..

All the churches and sunday-schools at Lexington, Ky, have been closed, and no public gatherings of any kind are permitted, on account of snallpox.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
Confederate Graves Cared For.

The war department makes swcer- ing denial of statements in various papers that confederate graves in Ar ligton and other cemeteries are in d neglected condition. The care-takers of these cemeteries are men of little sentiment Their instructions are to keep everything in order, and they do so without distinction. If some of the names of buried confederates are not given on the stones, the same is true Of like proportion of the Onion cad.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
SOUTHERN GlEANINGS
Pound His Mother Dcad.

There was rumor spread in Gov. fngton, La, a few days ago. that the wife of Robert Mendow, German farmer livingat Liberty settlement, six miles from Covington, was dead. and it was intimated that there might have been foul play. On investigation it was found that Mrs. Mendow left her home aad drove to the house of neichbor not far away. Later on a son of Mrs. MeDdow saw the horse returning with the wagon empty. He mounted tie wagon, and, driving on found the dead body of his mother lying in the road at the foot of tree, It seems to be the general opinion that she was thrown out of the vehicle and fell with her breast against the trunk of the tree, receiving internal injuries, causing her death.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
Cotton Growers to Meet.

Says an item from Atlanta, Ga.: Authorities at the state department of agriculture announce that it has been decided to hold the cotton growers convention, which has been talked of for some time. at New Orleans about September l. The date will he decided upon at the next meeting of the Geor- gia Agricultural society i1 August. The convention has been called for a better understanding among the planters and dealers as to a more prof. itable handling of the crop. especially as regards the export trade. The Att lanta Journal says it has been sug- gested that a cotton trust should he formed for the protection Of those in- tersIed in the crop.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
Becoming More Independent.

The southern people are becoming more independent every year. They have reached the point where they re- alize that the salvation of this section depends upon industrial development. They nave aroused themselves from their legarthy. "They are doing now" says the Chattanooga News, what they should have done years ago. They are putting their own money into the development of their natural resources instead of holding their hands while appealing for northern capital to come and make them rich. There is never any lack of northern money to invest in enterprises that have been demon strated to be profitable. People who help themselves always find all the as- sistance they want or need"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-24
MOOD ILS. DAILy.

Hon. J. B. Wood, Of Mariana, editor of the Lee County Courier, has annou 1ced himself as a condi- date for governor and at the same time throws down the gauntlet to Jeff Davis to meet him on the stump at any old tune and any old place that the latter may name. Davis has either got to fight or take to the woods.
 Mr. Wood was q member Of the last General Assembly and is a very forelble speaker He was against the Rector aatf-trast btlt=A vote of eeDsure against dfm was passed by the legislature aaa spread 4pea the journals of tbe EEoese. This was caused by Wood deaoaaciue several members of tbe Hate demeeted. be- fore business uea's meeting fe Little Rock This Yote o5= =ee1saee was afterwards e1pulged from the records of that body.
 We predle6 great tune when these two plants meet Wee3rdjal- lv invite tham to cur city and as= sure them . large assemblage
 Go after him, Brother Wood aud let him know that the journalistic field contaias an elemest with which he js yet uaacquaju -ed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-24
hardest man in the race, that has announced, to beat.
CAMDEN DOTS

We clip the following from the Camden Beacon:
 Mrs. Dr. A. B. Loving and soa, Obion, of Pine Bluff, are in the city on a visit to Mrs. John NJ. Stinson, Mrs. Loving daughter.
 Manager Alex nryburgb, of the Hotel Ouachita, came down from Pine Bluff last Sunday morning and spent the day here.
 Mir. Oscar Bird of Pine Bluff spent the week in Camden with his par enta, MT. and Mrs. ] N. Bird. Oscar has many warm friends in this city. his old home. who are always de- lighted to see him.
 The Beacon regrets to note that the office of Roadmaster of the Cot ton Belt Railway has beer moved from this city to Pine Bluff, and that Camden will io consequence lose as citizen that genial and clever gentleman, Roadmaster Pat Grat- tan. MT. Gra ttan's family will re= n ain in Camden for the remainder Of the summer The Cotton Belt has uo more popular official than Pat Grattan, and the Beacon wishes him success and happiness al all times.
 The office Of assistant roadmaster of tue Cotton Belt has been abolish ed. and Afr. George CHidester, who has so efficiently filled that position, has been ordered to report at the superintendent office at Pine Bluff. Wed not know what new position Mr Ghidester wiil=He assigned 10. but WE have ia aauet thaJ his past satisfaesor9 service co the company. towering q period 0f several years. will be sufficiently appreciated 5o insure for hfa a good 6ig6s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-24
rhs czar ana E5ls earLcatnr4-.

The ear of Russia is 3 maa zt zH9TaI as well as physical courage. Recently lbe imperial couple had aue of f.e palace rooms done n black and white. which s the latest fad ia decoration. and then tae ez8r took a notion t9 have room decorated with eaHteagtlea af himself So he gave an order that. t collection of al carieal8res Of hs5 royal seIt that appeared ia foreign journals should be procured and il was done It is doubtful whether an other sovereign in Europe would haze done the same Some of the eaTiea- lures were exceedingly malicious. aud none was complimentary. and that the ear cauld extract amusement from such 3 display is proof that he is not taa tyraH6 and oppressor 50 many per sons have been brought to believe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-24

ALL SOLICITATIONS DUR ADVANCE
 1gFq'Hou1 ExgEt ZION.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-24
OFFIDH 2l6 ". BARRAQUE ST.
 TELEPHoSE No. fe2.

Entered at the Post-otfice at Pine Bluff, Ark. as seeond-class mail matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-24

saR- ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN
 IN APPLICATION.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-24

Judge Edgar E. Bryant, et Fort Smith, has written 10 the Arkansas Democrat and autbofized tt to am noonee him as d candidate fer Gov ernor at the next election. He is without a doubt one q tbe most competent mea iu Arkansas for that position He is a man of tntlu. ence, aud as au orator ranks first among the speakers iu tbls State. He has served as Circuit Judge in his district and won golden opin. ions in the discharge of his duties
 In 1896 be made he race for Chief Justice. He vii be the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-24
ITlkE EP.- -EESIAENN- ELEN

rA a
 We have been reliably informed tb2t 6ommittee Of cttizeos o. GreenVale Miss recently visited Hamburg, Ark. with I view of o9- taiuiag tbe business of tGaJ town (now controlled almost entirely by Pine B}uD in the way of au induce men. They are running a boat From GreenviIlp, twelve miles to Luna Ark ou tue Mississippi river and there connecting with tbe Mississip- pi River. Hamburg and Western railroad which gqes them direct connections with Hamburg aud Yj einitg.
 Pine Blo6 should look into the matter aud see that the freight rates between Hamburg and Pine Bluf are well protected. 4 large amount of business is done with Hamburg and hesurroundine eoun try by merchants of ttis city, a3d to lose this trace would be quite loss 10 the business interests of Pine BlUG, So we bring the matter before tbe citizens of this city that they may take steps t. prevent Ibis eueroachmeof upon their territory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-24
 .lc IlI. Il4rt

There is H3sas faaa4ls8 r5.Ia.1 tbe lise D'ant because t t almost tn- possible ta ly5 When 4 5eaf is euf off aud huns a he string. E sends oas white tAsaa.t-a5ise re35s. gathers moisture rom tae ar. ana begins to gr0W new leaves
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-24
As -pOaGtItGtfLArI0N

The ba.Y 9RAPHIC has nearly double the sifsulation of any other GPine Bluff daily newspaper and Che Daily and semt-WeekIy GRAPHIo have Il combined circulation larger than that of any other Pine Bluff daily or ekly rew{paper Ivertlsemsnts accept cd on thsR guarantee
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-24
Hone esS ase,

"so poor Green died, did he?. Yes; died last month, What seemed 10 be the matter2@ "Aelaucbolia." ," "3Ielancholia. taat so? What brought it on2" The attending physician said it was induced by his habit Of reading the comic supplements of the New York sunday papers. Detroit Free Presg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-24
Now Napoleon Letter.

The historic chateau of Malmaison is being restored by NJ. Osiris, a wealthy Napoleon worshiper. It is his inten- ton. says the London Chronicle. to turn it Into a Napoleonic museum, and to present it te the state in time for it to form one of the attractions of he great exhibition in 1900. In re- pairing the library a very interesting find was made in the shape of let ter from Napoleon 10 Josephine, dat ed from the Trianon, August 15, 1913, representing her with not saving mon ey. He advises her to put her affairs in order. not 10 spend more than ESQ., 000 9 year and to save the other e60,- GOO Thus h ten years she would have accumulated a fortune for her grandchildren Instead of doing this, however. I am told. he continues. s4hat you are in debt. If you wish to please me take care to flI fat stock ing. What do Eou suppose would bs my opfGion Of yea # I knew =yoa Co be in debt with an income of 3 ,109 000 francs Neaf2s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-24
#PIeca#nf

4 story ts told af d former mayor 9t Birmingham England chat Ha sss oEdess 10 have His robes of office Ei4ssa BfHa szaFH5h When =Jae Iasa Alder man S5HEse #as mayor be received Ho1al commend la dine and sleep Windsor ghts o6e eaHfsa meant e7#5 dress aad sword @He eaalt= =dH@7# Fa5 reluctantly submitted 59 6a# 4=aa= baT Of lHa Society oG Friends. aHd. moreover one aHo had greatly d#z+IT- gHished himself in the= cause af
 for he had formed one at 1ae daBGfation t6 5ge= ezaF before 5a= @ break of tHe Crfmeaa wae Azf. Sums would not consent .o Wear la. 4st weapon 4 compromise Ha a#l e#eaze5 2 sa#aafd aHd H5.s o5 tle asaa} kind ware His worship WEHH tha ara aH#at#au to r9z 5H@a alaaa. but tHe sword wa 4 ssl If Uo9d Fortunately 5ae 5a5
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-24
 E5a lH Asa'a=

&ir. Edwin Js I#enpal1 aza Miss Izsie Cook Hee# married a6 the Methodist aarsaaage 58 t6#7 eifs satnraay BEaH6, Rev. .5.=h. Anderson officiating. bride E young lady Of muaa5HfelHagaee ald bas 3 host of ireaa- Ia ehis eaaatq. sae is Il daughter a9 iz1WIa Cook. | well known surEageH af t8a eftF Mr.. HempAal is aisae H8Hae and hans
 won haaaa- Wf66 lis speed ia that line. 9o Che aaHRy= cauPIe "e ez= tend our best Uisllas.
 A. V. M8s. Pine B48 snaattae week hafe=Urida2 up Clarendon f8r the sHpfamaeeefiaim ul Che Coffoa Belt Jamaai. fHs is monthly publication i<45ea by tbeedtoa Belt Railroad tor5ae Haf3I5zs 5IFeffis- in2 the resources affbe eomtrE con tleHaas tafaIs great r8iir5ad. N7. Niits, wao lsa most pleasant gea- f5esaaH, aueag his Yisit gathered large fa914t information iH regard fu flHandou.#it- industries. aa4an- taEes, possibilities etc. which 0jl bedissemIua .ssl through hteeJ8arnat =o1er grcal portion of the couAsrF. fhe town council Tuesday night subscribed iar5oa copies Of the sep tember edu5a8 which Will be the Clarendon number. and the baH6aad q number oI citizens subscribed for I0G4 more. Tbe railroad agrees 10 send out dsa copies fa each one taken in the e1aas so that. wltd che Journals resaI5r subscription of 0vef IEaHo. Clarendon ViI Dc read bA mHse1Aaa I5aa3 P9re8Hs in SeF- tambee. Ia addition to thepertraNa5 of eur town as#air Mills. cuts Of fbe public buildings. l4etafIts. business houses. some aE fae streets aui resi- 3eaees. aitH saepr8I#y3eVs of WHte river one Ff tGe taast aeaaf za= stgeams tHa= world. wIB he gtveu.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-24

the Bishop Of Kansas and Bishop of Indiana.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-10
Some History.

Ernest Seyd, to whom the Hon. Sam
uel Hooper, then member Of congress,
submitted for his consideration the bill
which became law February ~, 1873,
in his letter to Mr.. Hooper, said:
"l think that the United States, with
both her gold and silver mines is in
the eminently favorable position of up
holding the full use of both gold and
silver; and that the double valuation
(as it existed before) would be great
benefit to the country. America then
should hesitate to enter upon this
course chat Of a single gold valua-
tion) without a full previous investi-
cation Of the immensely important
considerations appertaining thereto"
Mr.. Seyd further said: Men like your
self, on framing coinage bill, under
take a gigantic responsibility which
strongly affects not only whole ma
TONS welfare and happiness, but also
that of the world at large. Pray do
not despise this language. The deep
study Of all the principles and inter-
ests connected with the organization of
social life warrants it."
This subject was not brought to the
attention Of either house while the bill
was pending, but that which brought
this mighty revolution in our mon
etary system was adroitly concealed in
a bill containing 67 sections edifying
our mint laws, and became a law with
out exciting observation. Mr.. Seyd, in
this letter, recommended our coming
a silver dollar of the weight of 400
grains OF standard silver, which would
have conformed our ratio to that OF
France; and this probably would have
been done If attention had been given
to the subject, and it had been prop
erly investigated. To carry out the
above recited policy "of maintaining
the parity Of the two metals with each
other upon the present legal ratio. of
1 to 16, and IL upon a fair trial their
disparity shall be so great as to cause
any practical difficulty, we should
slightly change the weight of the coins
struck from one of the metals, which
could probably be done without
seriously interfering with the coins al
ready struck" The expense and incon-
verience attending this process would
be a mere trifle as compared with the
evils we must suffer from the depress.
ing weight Of the permanent gold
standard.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-10

A st. Louis morning paper says:
Some startling disclosures regarding
the quality of the beef used for can
ming purposes and supplied to the
army by the packing companies are
made by DR.. ]. Sutcliffe, of that city,
a former government meat inspector.
He states that cattle which die dur
ing transportation are treated by
chemical process and their carcasses
used for making canned beef. He fur
Their states that the beef decayed in
the storage stalls Of the large packing
companies is treated by a chemical
process unknown to him and then
shipped to the canneries. He claims
that such beef contains ptomaines and
several cases have come under his OBJ
servation where those who have used
it have been rendered dangerously ill.,
He claims to have been discharged
from the government service for maxi
ing these reports to the department of
agriculture"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-10

From the New York World: A
score of our soldiers lie dead and Ma
Mia, and many more are dying-shot
by those who only few months ago
were hailing them as deliverers. A
large-doubtless very large-number
of Filipinos are dead-shot by those
who liberated them from the savage
tyranny of Spain.
Such is the result of the deplorable
events in the Philippines.
Soon after his benevolent assimila-
ton" proclamation to the Filipinos Mr..
Mckinley established at Manila a
rigid news censorship, which has kept
the American people and the Filipinos
each in ignorance of the others plans
and purposes. This censorship and the
repeated positive assurances from
Secretary Alger and Adjutant-G General
Corbin that all was quiet and peaceful
in the Philippines had caused the
American people to discredit the vague
rumors of an imminent outbreak
which came from Hongkong by way of
European capitals.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-10
A Kalakaua Anecdote.

When Kalakaua was postmaster OF
Honolulu, he rarely attended to the
details of the office, as he had faith
lul and accurate clerk in w. G. Irwin.
At that time the postage on an ounce
of letter matter was II cents. While
Mr.. Irwin was absent from the office
one day, Kalakaua attended to the
business. A woman presented pack
age weighing IL ounces. What is the
postage?" she asked. Kalakaua re-
called the fact that II cents was usu-
ally paid on letter, and replied at
once, at cents" The stamp was
bought and placed on the package. Mr..
Irwin on returning noticed, and in
formed his superior at once that the
postage on the package should be 50
instead of II cents. Kalakaua replied
that If the woman ever called at the
office again he would collect the bal
ance due. She never called.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-10

Frank E. Coburn of Pittsburg. who
says he was detective in the military
information bureau of the secret serv-
ice during the war with Spain, has
sworn affidavit published in the
Pittsburg Leader that at Tampa, in
July and August last, he saw a whit
ish chemical put on piles of slaugh-.
tered beef and into barrels of beef
1t killed the flies, the maggots on the
beef disappeared, and the beef was
sent on transports to Cuba and Porto
Rico. Coburn says Secretary Weight
man of the Alger relief commission
told him that he had better not tell
this to the commission if he wanted to
hold his job. He has since been dis
charged. In another interview DR..
DAILY says General Miles gave his re-
port to the commission on Dec. 16 and
the commission suppressed it till Dec.
81, in the meantime hunting evidence
to show that DAILY was not worthy of
belief.