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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02
SCRAPS.

Pawn brokers in California may charge only 2 per cent a month.
 At least forty American lawyers are endeayoring to earn a living in Manila.
 In Jetmore. Kas.. a town of $50 peo- pie. every house is occupied by the owners.
 During 1898 the number of persons who made Alpine tours neeessitating guides in the Tyrol. was 13.000.
 A dental authority declares that it is not uncommon at the present time to find infants with decayed teeth and girls Of 14 or 16 wearing artificial teeth
 Medical men now regard typhoid fever as a disease so preyentable that, as one of them declares. flor every case of typhoid fever somebody ought to be hung
 Senator Garter, Of Montana is said to be one of the best experts on metals In all the west. He can tell at a glance whether a specimen is genuine and whether it is worth looking into"
 When Gen. \. 4. Niles was fighting Indians in the West he learned the art Of .traalng9 SO that he was able to trace the course Of a single man over prairie grass as few except Indians can do.
 Many animals il desert regions never have any water except the dew or vegetables. 4 parrot in the London Zoo is known to have lived ffty-two years without drinking a drop of va ter.-New York Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02
The Eyes of sna k es.

One Of the most curious facts with regard to snakes is that their eyes are never closed. Sleeping or waking, alive or dead, they are always wide open. This is because there are no eyelids. The eye Is protected only by a strong scale. which forms part of the epidermal envelope. and is cast of in a piece with that every time the rep tile moults. This eye plate is as clear and transparent as glass. and allows the most perfect vision, while. at the same time, it is hard and tough. so as to perfectly protect the delicate organ from the thornS and twigs among which. in flight from enemies or in pursuit of prey. the reptile so often hurriedly gHdes. as any close observer of the habits of the snake can readily discover.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02
Matches Without Pbosphoru..

kohlmann Rosenthal zz E1gl.sh- man, and Dr. Yon kon Berlin chemist. assert that Jheg Aa7s invented 8 match that will strike anywhere and no phosphorus is used iI This iu- yenuon they say. will ae away with the horrors Of necrosis. to which en- ployes in match factories are subject.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02
A Five-Ye ear-old Protest.

The 5-year-old boy was not allowed to go to his grandfather's funeral. while the 7-year-old brother was. T don't see why can't go, grumbled the 5-year-old. T can walk just as slow as Reggy." It was this same boy who couldn't understand why the music should be feature of this same fu- neral Grandpa can't hear note of It. he said. He's stone deaf. New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Bluff City Lumber Go. Manufactur
 CT and dealer in all kinds Of Lumber. Also Sashes, Doors. Blinds, and all nds of Interior and Exterior finish.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02
 His Grim J O ke

Band Leader-You wants ss to play nit de. funeral? Ees t military funeral? Stranger-No. z5s he fu- neral of my brother. He uas private citizen He requested that your band should play al his funeral. Band Leader (proudly1-My pan6. ehe " he choose ny pand7 Szzarger-He said he wanted eyeryhodr to feel sorry he died.-New York Teek2z.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

FOR SALE-Fcur good milk cows and young calves at $25.00 and 20 head of Poland China and Berkshire pigs from the very best strains. Ad- dress J. W. Scott, P. o. Box 9s. s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02
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Brawley (giYen to boasting)-"Do you know, I suppose I've got the best eyesight of any person going" Lite sum-"Oh, there's no doubt of that That book you praised so highly you were able 10 read without stopping ts cut the leaves. Don't believe another person in town could dc 1t it"-Boston Transeript
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Sixteen robbers were slain on Ne gros island, Philippines, lin a recent encounter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

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Have you heard about the trouble Samoa has been haYing2a asked Ii Hung Chang Samoa repeated the empress dowager. There hasn't been any nation by the name of Samoa around threatening to ehastise us. I don't believe there ts any such govern meat Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Bluff City Lumber Co. manufac tarer and dealer in all kinds of Lum- her. Also Sashes, Doors, Blinds.an al kinds of Interior and Exterior huish Everything at Reasonable
  Prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Doors ana windows made from native lumber stand this climate better than northern made stock. The Bluff City Lumber Co, are large manufacturers of these goods, and guarantee every one sold to give perfect satisfaction. 279
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

The Bluff City Lumber to. manu
 aetures all kinds of fbank. store and bar fixtures and can furnish any thing wanted in that line. GetqelIi9 estimate if you contemplate pur- chasing. 27-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

I have added to my large stock of Paints, Oils. Varnishes aAd Wall Paper, & we'll selected stock Of Picture Moulding.
 Frank J. Murray.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Eugene Pakahpur, an educated Indian at Amherst Mass, shot his best girl aud then fired the premises.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Bluff City Lumber Co. manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber. Also sashes. doors. blinds and all kinds of interior and exterior finish. Everything at reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

It looks likt the Democrats oi Maryland will nominate John Wal Ter smith for Governor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Now is the time to plant your fall garden. We have all kinds of fresh garden seed, from David Bandretb & Sons. Mccain Grocery Co.,,
 Agents
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Additional gendarmes have been stationed at Rennes to protect Nine. DreYius.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Fiipinos Monday tried 10 retake Calamba. but were repulsed with heavy loss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Dewey, upon his return, will be met by the North Atlantic squadron at Hampton Roads.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Ifyou are thinking of having your pictures framed see my arge assOrtil ent of mOuIdings
 Frank J. Murray.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

In the Seminole country m old woman reputed to be a witch was stoned to death bY three squaws.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

The United States is coaling sever al islands in the Wellington archipel- ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Now fs the time to have your home painted and papered. Goods at cost for cash.
 i. Brewster x Son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Bluff City Lumber Co. manafactur er and dealer in all kinds of imber Also sashes. doors, blinds -% all kinds of interior aud exterios anish. evefythfne at reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02
Applying the Teaef,,npa

4 teacher in Bangor scho0 had Just finished explaining the use of the ditto marks. when she noticed one of her young searcheTs for knowledge searching Tor it in a half-dime novel. So she made him stay after school and told him to write the sentence Always pay attention" loo times. In a very short time he gave glad shout. I've did it." What kind Of language is that22a she remarked se- yerely. and you surely haven't had time to do it. Well. l done it. then anyhow. here it is" He held up his paper The sentence was written once at the top, and the remaining surface was covered with dots. But you haven't done it4n she exclaimed. He gazed at her scornfuny. Course I bave-them' ditto marks-mado 'em ninety-nine times - they're gooS things. =, Bangor Commercial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Yet u the Cuban army are in eessioL l.. Havana.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Frank Reynolds. aeronaat. de- seended in lake at Gorry, Pa, and was drowned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

European adviees say the Sontn American republics will combine to oppose United States aggression.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Try one can of our Gold Band Baking Pow der at 2ac. Pure. good. and a fine gold band tu2 bier in each can. Mccain Grocery Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

The European powers rather ez- peet the United States to intervene in San Domingo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Delicious lee Cream Soda , cents ar Bailey 's. b
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Lumber, all kinds, free delivery in city, get our prices. Bluff City Lum- Der Co. 279
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

paty du Clam has been liberated, as it is shown he merely obeyed or ders. His superiors, Gems. Gonz and DeBoisdeffre, will be disciplined.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02
His onIv Pnrpose.

The mountaineers who form the two cavalry companies at Camp Bradley are the source of a great deal of fun for the Legion boys. When one of them was being examined a physician iokingly asked if he could read. "No, gol durn it, can't" he replied. "but didn't come up yere to teach skule. I come ter fight" It is needless to say that he passed.-Louisville Courier Journal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

ifne oOieet of tne meeting was to
 elect third place committeeman, as
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Five men in a sailboat were drown ed at Mont cal, P. Qt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

ssFe Personal attention given to all rent collections placed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

paty du Clam has been liberated. as if is shown he merely obeyed or ders. His superiors, Gems. GonE and DeBoisdeffre, will be disciplined. Bluff City Lumber Go. manafactur er and dealer in all kinds of inmber Also sashes. doors, blinds -% all kinds of interior and exteriol dnish Everything at reasonable prices. Vet u the Cuban army are in aessioL ! Havana.
 Now is the time to plant your fall garden. We have all kinds of fresh garden seed, from David Bandretb & Sons. Mccain Grocery Co.,
 Agents John D. Hightower. of sardis, Miss, is dead.
 Bluff City Lumber Go. manufactur- CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber Also easbes, doors. blinds and all kinds of interior and exterior finish. everything at reasonable prices. 4 lead trust t9 operate in Mexico has been formed.
 Telephone Brewster & HeBEtee for bus or carriage to meet trains, 25c' passage. b John Rogaa. of Epson Springs, Tenn, was killed by the ears. Pickets all styles, or picket fence complete. Bluff City Lumher Co. 267 eabans in the United States want to return home now.
 Bob Taylor's
 Lectures
 at
 A.
 Mitchells. Bluff City Lumber Co. Manufaetur CT and dealer in all kinds of Lumbe Also Sashes. Doors. Blinds and all kinds of Interior and Exterior finish. Everything at reasonable prices. Five men in a sailboat wee drown ed at Mont cal, P. Qt |
 Delicious Ice Uream Soda , cents at Bailey's b
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Canadian Parliament votes sym 1athy for the Uitlauders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

place to have your prescriptions filled. "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

John D. Hightower. Of Sardis, Miss, is dead.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Delicious lee Jream Soda cents at Bailey's
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Bluff City Lumber Go. manufactur- CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber Also eashes, doors, blinds and all kinds of interior and exterior finish. avery thing ar reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Your teeth can be Dridged, repair ed. reset or made over by Dr. Grandy. All work guaranteed. Office 211h west Second avenue. Old Phone 202. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

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 FOR SALE-Four good milk cows and young calves at $25.00 and 20 head of Poland China and Berkshire pigs from the very best strains. Ad- dress J. W. Scott. P. o. Box 9S. E. Additional gendarmes have been stationed at Rennes to protect Mme. DreyIus.
 Bluff City Lumber Go. Manufaetur CT and dealer in all kinds Of Lumber. Also Sashes, Doors, Blinds, and all nds of Interior and Exterior finish. Fifpinos Monday tried to retake Calamba. but were repulsed with heavy loss.
 I have added to my large stock of Paints, Oils. Varnishes aAd Wall Paper, a we'll selected stock Of Picture Moulding.
 Frank J. Murray. Dewey. upon his return, will be net by the North Atlantic squadron at Hampton Roads.
 Doors ano windows made from native lumber stand this climate better than northern made stock. The Bluff City Lumber Co. are large manufacturers Of these goods, and guarantee every one sold to give perfect satisfaction. 279
 
 The European powers rather ez- peet the United States to intervene in San Domingo
 Lumber. all kinds, free delivery in city, get onr prices. Bluff City Lum- Der Co. 279 Frank Reynolds. aeronaat. de- seended in a lake at Gorry, Pa, and was drowned.
 Bob
 Taylor's
 Lectures at
 A J. Mitchells.
 Bluff City Lumber Co. manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber. Also sashes. doors. blinds and all kinds of interior and exterior finish. Everything at reasonable prices.
 It looks rkt the Democrats of Maryland will nominate John Wal Ter smith for Governor.
 Bluff City Lumber co. manufac tgrer and dealer in all kinds of Lum- her. Also Sashes, Doors, Blinds.and all kinds of Interior and Exterior huish. Everything at Reasonable Prices.
 In the Seminole country an old woman reputed to be a witch was stoned to death by three squaws The Bluff City Lumber to. manu aetures all kinds otbank. store and bar fixtures and can furnish any thing wanted in that line. Getqa4Ii estimate if you contemplate pur- chasing. 27- European adviees say the Soutn American republics will combine to oppose United States aggression. Now fs the time to have your home painted and papered. Goods at cost for cash.
 i. Brewster * Son. Eugene Pakahpur, an educated Indian at Amherst. Mass. shot his best girl aud then fired the premises. Delicious Ice Cream Soda cents. at Bailey 's. Try one can of our Gold Band Baking Pow der at 2ae. Pure. good. and fine gold band tu2 bier in each can. Mccain Grocery Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Bluff City Lumber Co. Ma nufaetur CT and dealer in all kinds Of Lumber. Also Sashes. Doors. Blinds and all kinds of Interior and Exterior finish. Everything at reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

4 lead trust t5 operate in Mexico has been formed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

remit ln com or postage stamps.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-02

Telephone Brewster & HeBslee for bus or carriage to meet trains. 25e' passage,
The Mena star., 1899-06-01
Changes on the Plttsburg and Gulf.

Tine receivers of the Kansas Olty, pittsburg & Gulf railroad announceu yesterday that effective June l. ". E' Green will be general superintendent of the road. with headquarters at Texarkana, and F. Mertsheimer Will oe superintendent of motive power, wlIn headquarters at Kansas City The authority of both positions will De enlarged and they will be practlcally supreme in the department of when they are the head, only consulting the receivers when improvements are projected
 The receivers display confidence Tn their selection, and there IS every reason why they should. MT Green has been in the transportation depart ment for many years, starting as switchman, and by degrees reaching his present position. Before linking his fortune with the Pot Arthur road he was general superintendent of the Chicago, Hammond x Western belt line at Chicago. previous to which time he was connected with the railroad de- partment of the worlds fair, and was at one time the superintendent of the Idaho division of the Union Pacific
 MT. Mertsheimer is one of the fore most mechanical men in this part of the country. and was connected with that department of the Union Pacific for thirty years. It is foregone con clusion that the two departments will be more efficiently managed than ever before.
 There will be no appointment to fill the office of general manager, caused by the death of Robert Gillham. Mir Fordyce will assume the responsibili- ties of the position himself.-Kansas City Journal.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01
How'S This?

We offer one hundred dollars re- ward for any case of catarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. r. J. Cheney & Co.,, props Toledo, o. We. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last Is years and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O.; Walding, Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, 0.
 Halls Catarfh Cure is taken in. ternally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
 5-22-1m
The Mena star., 1899-06-01
JOPLIN TO HAVE A STREET FAIR.

Joplin IS to have Street Fair, lasting four days, beginning Wednesday, June 2S. From five to ten blocks in the heart of the city are to be given over entirely to the uses of the fair, and after 9 a. m. no vehicle will be allowed to pass over the streets in the fair district. Booths will be erected, extending into the street ten feet, and exhibits of all kinds will be made. Certain streets will be given over to live stock display, others to poultry, or farm products, and the whole is to be free as air to all who care to attend. There will be q Midway" however, to mar the rural scene, and a fee will be necessary to gain entrance. All sorts of "attractions" and fakes that are found at genuine fairs will be there, and Saturday night the last of the fair-wiIl be given over to masked revelry without restraint.
 It might be we'll for Mena to take up this popular and com parative new idea for our annual celebration on the 18th of August. It gives a town a gala day ap- pearancc that can't be attained in any other manner.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

Louis & San Fransisco railroad. It is finely illustrated with scenes along tho line, and contains nicely written articles of the fruit in- dustry in Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas, much of the country being quite familiar to the writer hereof. In addition to these the pamphlet contains plats showing the lands owned and for sale by the company in few counties, also a very excellent map of the territory through which this great system of rail way runs. Homeseekers should send and procure a copy and learn of this country and it's wonderful productiveness in fruits as we'll as other products.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01
CITY LIGHTING POSSIBLE.

"The opinion of Supervisor O. Reilly of the lighting department, that because St. Louis has no fund for the purpose a municipal light ing plant is out of the question, ought not to discourage those who believe the city should and could do its own lighting.
 "St. Louis pays nearly S400, ,000 year for lighting purposes, the figures for 1897 being electaic lights S2S3, ,273, gas lights $40, 27a, gasoline lamps $4.669, lights in public buildings $61, ,426-a total of $3S9, CAT.
 ''This sum is over 6 per cent of $6.O0O,O0O. It is extortionate for years lighting and offers a basis upon which lighting plant can be secured if the city authorities want to reach the right conclusion. The problem IS not solved right because the municipality is in control of corporation promoters and contractors. "-St Louis Post Dispatch.
 Mena, the three year old city of Western Arkansas, might also be sighted to Supervisor O'Reilly as another city that found a way to raise fund for municipal owner ship of public utilities.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01
Mining News.

The Hatfield Herald gives the follow. ing mining news of Polk county that will be interesting to our readers:
 Judge Carder has sold 90 days option on his tin mine to an eastern syndicate.
 Kennedy & Thayer have struck a fine body of tin ore on Fousch mountain. Assays give them as high as 26l pounds of tin per ton.
 It has been quietly hinted here that a Soo,000 deal is on foot for certain group of claims east of town.
 Messrs Paul and Sullivan are havino series of assays made this week bv Mir. Gage. They have struck it rich on Blowedout mountain. and are pushing development work.
 T. $. Mahoney returned from Mena Sunday, where he had been in consul. tation with Mir. Gage in regard to future plans of operation of their new plant They expect some of their machinery this week; their chemicals are already here.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01
Operation of the Torrens Law.

The Cook county recorders office has been open some three months for the registration of land titles under the Torrens Law. A considerable number of titles have been registered during that time, and now transfers are be- ginning to be made under the act. It is here that the great advantage of the system becomes apparent. The title to piece of land once registered can be transferred from one person to ano- ther within an hours time, and at a cost of only & fees. The saving in time and money can be fully appreciat- ed by those who are familiar with the time consumed and the cost entailed in making a real estate transfer under old methods.
 Another advantage of the new system is that it makes land easily available as an asset on which loans can be quickly secured. Under the old regime it was customary to make only long, time loans on lands, because of the compli- cations and expense incidents to the execution of such loan. Under the Torrens system, however, there is no reason why sixty or ninety day loans should not be made on real estate as we'll as on stocks and bonds The certificate of title under the Torrens system is almost as easily handled as stock or bonds. Last week loan was made on certificate of title. The time consumed in the transaction at the recorders office. was only fifteen minutes.
 As these advantages of the new sys- tem becomes generally known the number of titles registered may be ex- pected to increase rapidly. A piece of land registered under the Torrens l aw is worth more than similar piece not so registered because it can be trans ferred to the buyer at less expense and trou5 u5le. Chicago Record.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01
Dewey and Astor.

While cynics are declaring that this is the age of the dollar. and repeat with the cynical poet Every door is hinged with gold and opens but to golden keys" we have prominent in the public eye two men, one of whom is more unqualitiedly admired by the American people than any pubic man since Lincoln, yet who has lived nei- ther by nor for wealth. Indeed, "the jingling of the guinea is so conspic- uouslv absent from Admiral Deweys record that ill-advised admirers have even proposed to take up a collection for his benefit Another man, who is perhaps as much despised as any man whose name is before the public, is that Astor who could buy a hundred
 thousand modest American homes, out who comes back across the ocean to deny his citizenship in the land where his wealth was accumulated in order to escape just taxation. No, while we all struggle for a competence. there are still many things that we value above wealth. Kansas City Journal.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

Respectable men in search of work in Arkansas can find em- ployment in the mines in the west ern part of the state. The author ities have concluded that business interests in Arkansas have suffered long enough on account of the mlners' strike. The governor promises protection to all orderly men seeking employment in the Sebastian county mines. Ar kansas Gazette.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

The Texas Farm and Ranch re- marks that, "Those who expect the trusts to go out of business on account of the Texas trust law will be deceived. As we'll ex- pect town darkey to go out in the sun without an umbrella" /" There are few indications caus- ing it to appear as though the antitrust law of this state will be no more effective in the direction aimed at.