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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06
SERGEANT MAJOR FURTH
Succeeds MT. W. B. Langston as
 Chief Clerk at the Postofice.

MT. Fred c. Furth, late Sergeant Major of the First ArkaEsas regi= ment, ha, succeeded Mir. ". B. Langston as chief clerk in the Pine Bluff postofiee, Mr. Langston hay. ing voluntarily resigned.
 Turing Lis tenure of office MT. Llngston conducted the same in a business like manner and to the great satisfaction of Postmaster Attheiner and the pu bile. He is a young man of superior worth and ability.
 Mr. Furth has had years of expe. riehee in the line of work in which he is now engaged and is in every way qualified to discharge the du- ties, which he assumes.
 The Graphic eongratulates Mr. Altheimer upon his good selection and wishes Messrs. Furth and Langston much success fa the fu- tute,
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AT THE } }T HE A T R E < L~~~~~~>1~~~~~~%A

The Georgia Minstrpls arrived in the city yesterday. Billy Kersands arrived later bringing his mouth on a flat ear. The show was good. To use BillY's expression it was "hot stuff. ; Those deserving Of special mention were Javlin, the Hindoo iuggler; Gauza. in his clever female Representations; the Crescent tity Qaartette, and last but hot least, William of the open face.
 The above from the Butte, Mon- taLa, Daily Miner, and speaks worlds in q brief manner.
 This season Richard's s x Pringle's- Rusco & Hollands Big Minstrel Fes- tival bring to this city the lgest and b2st minstrel show ever organ ized. They will appear at the opera house one night only, Friday Jann- ary 9th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06
THINGS 10 KNOW.

X captain in the navy ranks with 8 colonel in the army.
 Restaurant dining is becoming moro than ever the rage in London.
 farmer near Decatur, Ala, has raised hog which weighs 1,524 pounds.
 Russia is said to own 100000 horses nearly onc-half of the whole number in existence.
 The population of England at the time of the conquest did not exceed g. GOO o00 all told.
 It takes 72. 1000 tons of paper to make the postal cards used in the United States each year.
 The first permanent military force in England was the kings guard of yeo- men, established in 1486.
 The British revenue from spirits Is little in excess of 920.Oo0,0 900 yearly, of which a4,0OO.Coo is on imported goods.
 According to the census of 1891 there were about 38, 900 people in Ireland who could speaking nothing but Irish and 6S0.000 who knew both languages.
 While the wedding service is pro~ ceeding in Japan the bride kindles torch and the bridegroom lights fire from it and bnrns the wife's play things.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06
DEALS IN SARCASM.
Ex-President Cleveland Talks About
 Expansion.

Princeton, N. J, Jan. 5.-Ex4 President Cleveland, in renlY to the request of a representative Of the Associated Press for an expression on the question ot expansion and annexation, said: 1T do not care to repeat .my.Yiews concerning Che pre-. yailing epidemlc of imperial and territorial expansion. Assuming, however, that my ideas on the sub iect are antiquated and unsuited to these progressive days. 1t is a mat ter of surprise to me that the refusal of certain natives of our new pos sessions to acquiesee in the benef- eenee of subieeting them to our control and mana cement should in the least disturb our expansionists. This phase of the situation ought not to have been anantieipated, nor the incidents naturally growing out Of it overlooked. The remedy is ob vlous and simple The misguided inhabitants Of our annexed terrlto
 ry who prefer something different from the plan for their control which we propose, or who oppose our de- signs in t1eir behalf, should not be checked by the prospective neeessi- ty of destroying a few thousand or few hundred thousand Filipinos. This should only be regarded as one stage in transcendan tally great movement, mere incident of it's progress. or course some unprepar ed souls would then be lost before we had the opportunity of Chris tia1 izing them, but surely those of our clergymen who have done so much to encourage expansion could manage that difficulty"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06
NOT OTTHENAN.
Will Price is Not the Rapist Wanted
at Malvern.

at Malvern.
 
 Will Price. who was arrested here Tuesday by Frank Stewart, is not the negro who outraged and almost beat to death Mrs. Bnll9rd rear Malvern December q, last.
 The authorities determined that fact this morning, although he an. swers the description of the real eulprit and if he had been in Nal vern instead of Pine Bluff, he would have doubtless been severely dealt with.
 A pair of large brass knueks were found on his person when arrested, and for carrying same he appeared before Justice Vance this morning and was fined $50 and costs, and be- ing unable tc pay his fine was taken to the farm.
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FOR SELF-GOVERAMENT. .
Any Departure From That Principle
 Causes Complications.

In discussing the prospects for Ire present year, Senator James K. Jones says:
 1T am strong believer in re- publican form of government and in the ability of the people to direct their own affairs. There will be presen ted to congress and the peo- pie during the coming year many questions of the gravest character closely affecting the present and future welfare of all the people, but I have an abiding faith that these ques tions will be finally settled in a manner most likely to advance the interests Of the people Of this eouns try.
 "For myself, am unalterably op, posed to any departure from the principles of government upon which this country was organized a hundred years ago, and in defense of which it severed it's connection with the mother country.
 q am unwilling to allow any peo- ple on earth to dictate to us what form of government we shall live under, and I am opposed to under, taking to compel other people to submit to such dictation at our hands, because it is written that what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.
 II the people are allowed to fol- low their own judgment the govern ment Of the people, by and for the people shall not perish from the earth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06
 MnTHE lGE

The regular annual meeting of the stockholders Of the Pine Bluff Brick company, will he held at the com pany's office between the hours of l ahd o'clock D. H., on Tuesday, the 10th day of January, 1899, for the purpose Of eleeting Directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting.
 47w A Brewster Secretary
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06
4 E6i RFPnRT
Ielative to Foremen s Salaries at
 the Shops.

l On the authority of q wetl-known HaiIroad man the Graphic stated sesterday that the various depart Beats at the Cotton Belt shops had .sceiVed notice of a reduction Tn Eages of $10 Q month Ter each. Our reporter has been informed sq nj Ieast 8 half-dozen faremen this borning that tbe report is abso- bteiy untrue; not only is | untrue, |at TO such reduction is eontem= lated
 We can understand how people A0 pfata.tously put such reports circulation without any fo9nda= Ioa whatever. Of course, the iraphie being d newspaper that
 all the news that's fit to dnf, gave publicity to this cur nj ranor, but is pleased 10 state lat the report was anfounded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06

r. S. Rawlins, who now holds the position of division train master on the Cotton Belt, with headquarters at Pine Bluff. leaves tonight with his family for that place to enter up- on the duties of his new position. May prosperity and happiness attend him i'll his new field of labor. He and his excellent wife will be sadly miss ed, by d large circle of friends. ]. ". Metcalf, the new yard master at this place, will occupy the residence va eated by Mr. kawlins. -Jonesboro Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06

Must an actor actually feel an emotion before lie can portray it?'# was asked Lewis Morrison the well. known actor recently, and to which. the esteemed gentleman replied with one Of his Chesterfieldian smiles:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06
SPECIFIC ATTACHMENTS
Filed Against NiYen 6 Go. in the
 Circuit Clerks Office

Three vendors specific attach meEt ts were filed in the circuit clerks office today by Attorneys Crawford & Hudson against M. E. Nlsen & Co.,, and were immediately served by the sheriff.
 The attachments are for the re. eovery of specific goods to the value of t945 1T.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06

"Why, certainly not While 1 have died innumerable times professional ly, yet I am still alive enough to play the devil with you. I will ap- pear in Pine Bluff. Wednesday even ing, January 1lth."
 An exchange says: Lewis Nor rison is the only star that can be re- lied upon to rise when night falls ;
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06
DIED.

BOOTEN-Ia this city Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. G. r. eoe, on East Sixth avenue, Mr. John Bo9ten. Jr., age %.
 The funeral took place from the residence of Mrs. G. r. Goe. 4f9 East Sixth avenue this afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. J. .. Carr, performing the ceremony.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06
Ahnmf the Toad.

If a toad's mouth be forced open and held so the toad will suffocate. This is because he has no ribs and cannot dilate his chest; therefore he swallows the air as though it were food, taking it into the stomach instead of the 1,,r,cre,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06

MT. sidney oppanhein4er,a a popular drummer of New York. + calling on his many friends today Mr. Oppen- heimer has beenHeomhJg toithis city for several years and is cell known throughout the com mmnity
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06
The oldest Love-Letter.

The oldest love-letter in the world Is in the British Museum. It is a pro- posal of marriage for the hand of an Egyptian princess, and it was made 3 800 years ago. It is in the form of an inscribed brick.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06

VA. Brown left Saturday night for Pine Bluff where he holds tue po- sition of clerk and time keeper i'll .Frainfa aster Rawlins' office. Mir Brown regrets his removal fully as much as we regret to see him leave. -Jonesboro Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06

A young conductor has arrived at the home of Mir. and Mrs. J II. Thompson He arrived Wednesday and tipped the beam Tt nine pounds. Congratulations are in order.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06

Miss Marie Matthews, the popular daughter of Mir. and Mrs. James Matthews, leaves Saturday for Nashville, where she will renew her studies in Wards Seminary, after q several weeks vacation with her parents here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06
4 NEW INSURANCE AGENCY.

Elsewhere we publish D this is= |ue the card Of Nf Rassell Hollis, Fho has engaged in the insurance sasiaess in thus city and to which 6e invite attention. Mr. Hollis aepresents several of the best and 8ldest estab shed companies in the 'ountrF, and has opened up an office gt fd6 Pine street where be would pe pleased to see and serve his
 fiends. Mr. Hollis is son of |udge Hollis, of Cleveland county, ind is a sober, industrious and re-
 table young man, well worthy the and patronage of the pub
 ic. We welcome MT. Hollis to our 'itY and wish him much success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06

The Maccabees meet tonight at their hall on Main street. All mem- bers are urged to he present as much business Of importance is to be trans acted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06

Mrs. Toss A. Fowler. formerly oI thls city,now q resident of Houstons Texas, arrived in the city last even- ing and will be the guest of friends for few weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06

Rlnff City Lumber Co. Manufnctur CT and dealer in all kinds of Lumber. Also Sashes. Doors, Blinds, and all fnds of Interior and Exterior finish, Or Everything at reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06

Wm. Burke, real estate agent, vii sell yon home Oh payments of $li00 per week. Come and see him at IT Pine street. D
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06

'espr J. c. Weisner will return
 ,stntf and open his dancing aot'ut January 9th, 1899. All AN HffMs of taking lessons will A Mlfh the class and re-
 @ of the first lesson. Ae NIT " eisaer's last .Hea- 6 t2Q1 89
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06

LEAR&ro SAY ssN0' when the Healer offers you something just as Spod9 ill place of Hoods sarsaparil- h. There can be no substitute foe America's Greatest Medicine.
 HOODS PILLS cure nausea, sick headach, billiousne5s aud all ltgefill3 Price 9 cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06
mo you Nnvy Him :?

The Emperor Of China has to fast sixty-four days in each year for the sake of religion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06

a'oors amt windows made from 3 lse lumber stand this climate .,,s ss'er than northern made stock.
 pun City Lumber Co. are large 'aaa''iacturers of these goods, and aafantee every one sold to give sssssssN sssss s's' s'1'islaetion. 279
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06
auperr es. raisine. curr
Window Glass.
 i Frank J. Murray.

Take your prescriptions to ]. M Bailey. He saves you money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06

Mrs. NJ. c. Freeman, the efficient steHographer for Gen. Il. l.. White, leaves Saturday morning for Little Rock, where she en ters In the race for Clerkship in the House Of Repre- sentatives. Our best. wishes are for her success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06
TIE PROGRAM
For the Y. M. c. A. Mass Meeting
 Sunday Night

The following is the program for the Y. M. c. A, mass meeting at the opera house next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06
DIRECT PRIVATE WIRE TIC
l, City, New Orleans
COTTON MARKET.

New York, N. T., January 6.- Steady, spots, steady; middling x Sales --.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06

EIazlng promptly done
 Frank J. Murray.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06
n..t
 pADtOI Ys

Bluf City Lumber Co. manufacturs
 ff anu dealer in all kinds of lumber.
 aiso sashes, doors, blinds and all N nus of interior and exterior finish. sefSl hing at reasonable prices. l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-06

Mrs Ed Aaronson received the sad intelligence lasteyeningof the sudden death of her sister, Mrs. Edward c. Martin, 1t St. Louis, age 26 years. MT. and Mrs Aaronson left on the morning train for St. Louis to at tend the funeral which takes place i'll that that city Saturday. The l,e- reaved rela tives have our heartfelt sympathy.
 anoerr es, raisins. currants prunes. eyaporated apples and peaches and aprieots at the Mccain Grocery Go. dff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-10
Arbor Day.

Plant a tree, today. Set out shrubs.
Clear up the sides of the highways.
Let the cities and villages look after
the parks and public places. Let the
schools dedicate the day to nature. 1t
is not a holiday to be observed with
speeches and parades. anniversary ex-
ercises and banquets. but nevertheless
it is a day that should mean much to
US all, and no holiday is more worthy
of general observance.
Arbor day had its origin in Nebraska
in 1872, and it arose from the neces-
sites of the case State after state fol-
lowed the example of Nebraska. and
now Arbor day is observed all over the
Union. in one month or another. And
if there is no sensational observance,
here in the East, of what may be called
a holiday dedicated to nature and the
public good. it can be said with truth
that Arbor day is steadily gaining in
favor with the public Of New England
where. indeed. it is being realized
that devastated forests threaten danger,
like in kind if not in extent to the peril
which has long been appreciated by the
Intelligent citizens of our prairie
states.
one Of Massachusetts chief magis-
trates voiced the sentiments of a great
multitude Of people in our own State
when he said, in one of his proclama-
tons designating the holiday, Il am
deeply impressed with the benefit
which would result from general and
Jealous observance of the day. Waste
tracts may be clothed with verdure.
Houses may be draped with vines and
adorned with flowers and shrubs. The
Wdyside may be made beautiful. Many
glories of nature we owe TO the gem
erous foresight of our fathers. On the
country road and on the city street let
US make equally liberal provision for
those who shall follow us"
In the schools more than anywhere
else Arbor day is an honored institu-
ton. They ornament the grounds and
are taught the value Of doing the same
at their homes. But great part Of the
school observance Of the day is devoted
to recitations ana music in the school
buildings. If a teacher could gather up
a flock of children and take them into
the woods, and let them see the new
leaves coming out, in their beauty, and
the wild flowers sprouting up, an ex-
cellent Arbor day impression could be
made upon their minds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-10

Some researches recently conducted
by an English magazine disclose the
interesting information that the gall
Ions of alcohol, in beer, wine and
spirits. consumed annually per capita
are 80. in France. al in the United
Kingdom, in Germany and LOS in the
United States. Perhaps these are not
the figures that would have been ex-
pected, and possibly the conclusions
drawn from them will depend some
what on the prejudices and fixed con-
victions of those who draw them. But
surely when the United States con-
sumes, in proportion to population. but
little more than half as much alcohol
as Germany. not half as much as Great
Britain and only two-scvenths as much
as France, it cannot be said that We
are the nation Of drunkards" which
some reformers. with more zeal than
knowledge. would have us believe.
France seems to be in a worse way
than any other nation-a conclusion
that is also supported by late reports
of an increasing use Of cheap and
bad quality Of distilled spirits in the
northern part of that country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-10

Today at his home in Mansfield. Ohio.
ex-Secrctary John Sherman will cele-
brate his 10Th birthday A few weeks
ago the announcement of his death
was made, but this proved false. and
time to recover from a very serious
illness. The whole country will wish
him many more years of life, and more
pleasant anniversaries of the day upon
which he was born.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-10
The Exposition Fever.

The success OF the great Columbian
exposition at Chicago in 1893 seems to
have given this country the exposition
signs of turning. All sections are
afflicted but the West seems to have it
worse than it appears elsewhere. Most
of the proposed expositions are inter-
national affairs of no small proper
tons and there are so many schemes
that it is hard work to keep track of
them all. Even the coming Of the
great Paris exposition, next year, does
not prevent hustlng American states
and cities from going ahead with their
plans to equal it or Guido it.
The first on the list is the Greater
America" Exposition to be held at
Omaha this summer. This exposition
is simply the tail end Of last years
exposition. which was held at the same
place There seems to be no particular
reason why this exposition should be
held. except that Omaha has the build
ings and the space. and wants to make
something out Of them. new feature
will be a Colonial exhibit from Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines.
Buffalo, n. Y. is also working for an
exposition which is to be held in 1901.
and is to be called the ''Pan-American
exposition" The chief argument in
favor of this affair seems, to be that
| people can see the exposition and
Niagara Falls in the same trip. About
the same kind Of a motive inspires the
great celebration which is to be held at
! Washington. D. c., next year, to COM
| memorate the centennial anniversary
government in that city. Washington
! is supposed to be an attraction for
sightseers, and therefore the public is
invited to attend the celebration and
| to see the government improvements
at the same time. fla
| In addition to these affairs, there is
centennial fair to be held at Toledo
| in 1902, for no other reason that the
fact that Ohio was admitted to the
Union in 1902. The place chosen for
the fair is near the battlefield in which
| General Wayne won his memorable
victory. and is also in the neighborhood
of the scene of Perry's signal triumph
on Lake Erie. Then there is an exposi-
| ton to be held at St Louis in 1904 to
| celebrate the centennial of the Louisi-
| ana purchase. and there are others to
come. of course most of these projects
have asked for government aid, and
desire that the states and all foreign
nations shall make appropriations. also
for representation. Such expositions
do a great deal Of good, not ONLY in the
community where they are held and
FOR those who attend and participate.
but for the country at large, but there
seems to be tendency to carry the
exposition craze to an extreme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-10

The end of the war with Spain came
suddenly and with very little warning,
and 1t looks as if the termination of the
Filipino instruction would come in the
same way. Fierce fighting continues
but the Americans are uniformly sue
cessful and are steadily pressing back
the Filipinos toward their native enc
mics who occupy the country behind
them. Between the two fires, they
cannot exist much longer. Aguinaldo's
ENJOYS admit that their fight is hope
less, and the authorities at Washing
ton are looking for the end to come in
very snort time. some of the more
sanguine even expecting il within a
day or two. 1t seems as If the resist
ance of the insurgents cannot last
much longer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-10

William Thompson. a young man
well known about Bucksport, had a
very narrow escape from death at that
place. late Saturday night. He had
been spending several hours on the
Italian bark at Nicholson's wharf. and
in attempting to go ashore he fell over
board striking his head against a fen
der or some part of the vessel. His
cries for help attracted the attention
of the Waterman on the bark and some
of the fishermen on board the Ada
Babson moored near. Thompson was
in a daZed condition and it was with
considerable difficulty that he was res
cued- He was for some time uncon-
scious. He is unable to state how the
accident happened. He sustained bad
scalp wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-10
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect Wow. ~, Isoa.

IN Effect Nov. ~, 1888,
Passenger trains leave Augusta =, -
lows: as lol'
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-GgD A. NJ. for rez.,.o
harrington, Phillips, Kockland pa..'
land. Boston, Bridgton, Montreal ena
quebec, 1000 A. VI. for Brunswick. Law
ton; Portland and Boston. Farrnfn1ros
Philips, Carrabasset, Rangeley. Pock
,a and Brdgton; 3.0S p. NJ local n
Portland; 3.33 +. NJ. (express) for Hru,.
wick, Bath, Lewiston, Portland Poataa.
connecting at Portland for Rrido,oy'
North Conway and Bartlett: 10 e II ~
might Pullman every night FOR TauTa
ION, Bath. Portland and Boston; rs 4
NJ. Portland and Boston. ~
GOING EAST-l.35 A. W NJ might a..
press for Skowiiegan, Bangor, Bar Har-
Dor, st. Stephen, St. John, Halifax art
AroostOok county; 9I2 A. VI. for Wsssrli
vile. Belfast. Skowhegan and Bangor
Vanceboro, st. Stephen, Houlior. WOOD,
stock, 81. John and Halifax; I233 r M
local 70 Wate-yille and Lewiston, Viz
Oakland and Winthrop; 225 =. NJ, er-
press for Wateryllle, bangor, Bar Har-
Dor, Old Town, Patten and Houiton VIA
y. d a: X. r.: $40 p. NJ. for Waterville
Oakland, North Arson, Bingham. sknW,
hogan, Belfast, FOxcroft, Greenville.
Bangor, Old Town and Mattawamkeae:
7.2s u. NJ. for Waterville
SUNDAYS-Going West, LIS A. NJ for
Portland. Boston; 1915 A. NJ, 1856 p. nj
for Brunswick, Bath, Portland and Ros-
ton. Going East. LIS A. NJ, 9l5 A. NJ
and 2.25 p. VI. for Waterville and Bangor
The Night Pullman Train leaving al i "a
a. NJ: going east does not connect for
Skowhegan on Monday mornings. or for
Belfast, Foxcroft or beyond Bangor, Sun
day mornings.