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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-18
SPIRITED BICYCLE RACING.
Three Men Injured in Bad Spill in the
Back Stretch.

New York. June 17.-Four thousand
persons attended the National Cycling
association bicycle meet at the Manhat-
tan beach track this afternoon. The rae
ing was spirited. In the Atlantic handi-
cap there was a bad spill on the turn
into the back stretch, in which Oscar
Hedstrom, Brooklyn wheelman, had his
collar bone broken and II. B. Freeman
of Portland, Ore, and G. l.. Kraemer
Of Chicago, received painful scratches.
Summaries: Seaside dash, one-third mile,
professional-Final heat won by Earl
Kiser, Dayton, Ohio: Tom Cooper, Detroit
second; t. A. Mcfarland, San Jose thiru
O s. Kimble Louisville, fourth. Time
Al 1-5. Great Atlantic handicap, sweep
stakes, two miles, professional, first prize
$500-Final heat won by F. A. McFar-
land San Jose, scratch; A. L. Newhouse,
12G yards, Rochester second; r. A. Mil
ler. Galveston, 120 yards, third: Bob Wal
thcur Atlanta, 50 yards, fourth; w. Fur
man, Los Angeles, 60 yards, fifth. Time,
Ais Is
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McKinley's Proclamation.

Vancouver, B. c., June 17.-Late
Honolulu papers publish President Nc
kinley's official announcement direct
ing that the general election provided
for by the constitution of the republic
of Hawaii, to be held on the last We'd
nesday of September next, shall not be
held. All elective officers whose terms
of office shall expire before appropriate
legislation shall have been enacted by
the congress shall be continued in their
offices at the pleasure of the president
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ADDITIONAL DEAD.
Two Hundred Farm Houses Wrecked by
the Tornado.

Two hundred Farm Houses Wrecked by
the Tornado.
New Richmond, Wis, June IRE
ports brought here show that at least
nine persons heretofore unheard of
We're killed by Mondays storm. The
dead are families of farmers living
between New Richmond and Bunk
hardt. About 200 farm houses and adj
joining buildings are more or less
wrecked. Three members of G. Lacys
family are reported among the nine
killed, also three members of a family
named Ellis, also Mrs. l.. M. !surd
and two or three others. At Grove
dale, it is reported that property vsor...
$4,000 belonging to John Grovedale
was destroyed. Father Degnan drove
over this road for nine miles. At the
town of Erin II people have been bur-
led by Father Dahn, and e. p. Early
is missing. The body of Pat Cohen
of Erin was found this afternoon in
the ruins of ]. B. Hicks grocery.
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Train Robbers Caught,

Kansas City, Mo-, June ia Star spe-
cial from Mena, Ark. says: "Fae three
train robbers who held up the Pittsburg Il
Gulf passenger train Friday morning have
been captured after a running fight. No
one injured. The men have been working
in the coal mines in that vicinity. Burns
the leader of the gang, is an ex-railroad
engineer and this accounts for the famil-
iarity with which he handled the engine
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western Canadian Journalists.

Seattle, Wash, June 1.-THE Western
Canada press excursion party consist
ing of about so people, arrived this
afternoon in two special cars. They
were met at the depot by representa-
tives of the Seattle press and extended
the courtesies of the city. After spend
ing a few hours in riding around the
city, they were taken to Lake Wash
ington for supper This was followed
by a band concert at the lake. To-
night they were the guests of the City
Press association at the opera. The
party VIII leave for Portland to-nor-
row
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The Loss at New Richmond.

New Richmond, June 17.-To-day. five
days after the tornado it is possible to
give a summary of the death and destruc-
ton with fair accuracy The known dead
number 102. Unidentified bodies and
parts of bodies and missing people is es-
TINA ted at 10. A fair estimate of the loss
OF property in New Richmond and vicin-
fty reaches a total of three quarters of a
million dollars. The relief fund to-day
amounts to $50 600.
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Fitzsimmons-MoCoy.

Denver, Col. June manager Otto
c. Floto of the Colorado Athletic as
ISOLATION tonight confirmed the report
that he has offered $4,000 for a fight
between Bob Fitzsimmons and Kid Nc
Coy for the middleweight champion
ship of the world. The men are to
weigh in at 1853 pounds. Mccoy tel
egraphed his acceptance Of the offer.
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Sirius Photographed at Midday.

The fact that bright stars can be seen
with telescope at high noon sometimes
astcnishes curious visitors to an observa-
tory. Even more surprising is the fact
that stars can be photographed in broad
day. The Draper photographing telescope
belonging to the Harvard observatory, has
pictured the dog star, Sirius at mid
day. and it has been suggested that the
photographing of bright stars crossing the
meridian in daylight may prove to be a
source of increased knowledge for astron-
omerS,
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Death of Ex-senator Harding.

Cottage Grove, Ore, June TEX
United States Senator Benjamin E.
Harding died at his home here last
night. He was elected to the United
States senate in 1862 TO fill out the I'M
expired term of Senator E. D. Baker,
deceased Mr.. Harding was born in
Pennsylvania in 1882.
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A Hero.
From Puck.

From Puck.
I'VE want man." said the head of
the detective agency, who is not only
keen and calculating, but has nerve
enough to carry him through every
ordeal"
you little know" said the applicant,
what my resources are, but l give you
my word that l can walk into a rail-
road station and demand a time table
from the agent without buying a tick
ct"
And he was taken on ait once.
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She's Swift,

London, June 1.-THE new Japanese
torpedo boat destroyer Akibo, claimed
to be the fastest ever built, was tested
to-day by three hours run to The
More and return. The new boat at
tanned a speed of 81 knots, which is a
knot ahead of the fastest destroyer in
the British navy.
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Death of the Murderer.

Los Angeles, Cal, June 17.-Earl Han
Ghetto, the slayer of his young wife died
to-day from the effects of the wound in
his abdomen inflicted by himself. The
4-weeks-old baby of the couple will be
taken to Des Moines, Iowa, to relatives
of the wife.
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Automobile Show.

London, June T.-The Automobile
club show was opened by Prince and
Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar at
Richmond this afternoon. The process
sion of motor cars, including pleasure,
business and traffic vehicles, went from
Whitehall to Richmond. After luncheon
a series of trials occurred. The show
lasts a week.
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Death of an Officer

San Francisco, June 17.-Major Lee
roy G. Webster of the United States
marine corps died to-day at st. Luke S
hospital. He was brought thither three
days ago from the Mare Island navy
yard suffering from prostration, sup
posedly caused by overwork.
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Manchester, N. H.; foreman. w. A. Walk
err Milwaukee, Wis; overseer, A. G. Har-
wick, New York; recorder, M. w. Sackett,
Meadville. Pa; receiver. John j. Acker,
Albany, N. H.. guide, Alex Pratt Winni-
peg; Waterman, A. B. Jones, Wilmington,
Del: medical examiner, DR.. D. H. Shields,
Hannibal, Mo-; trustees, w. D. Hare,
Hillsboro, Ore: NJ C. Bishop, Salt Lake;
Thomas Liggett Montreal.
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New Cotton Mill.

St. Louis. June ia special to the
Post Dispatch from Chattanooga, Tenn,
says; S. NJ Bourne and S. Coolidge, of
the Stark Cotton Mill company of Man
chester are in the city for the purpose. of
selecting a site on which TO build a cotton
bleachery and mil to cost $4,000 T'ls>
mill will contain 10000 spindles.
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Missouri Miners for Wallace.

Webb City. NO., June 17.-One hun
bred and fifty miners from the zinc
and lead district left tonight for Wal
lace, Idaho, to take the places of strik
ers in the Occur dAlene district. The
miners have been promised $3.50 day
and are guaranteed board at 81 a week.
They were assured that no strike is
now on at Wallace and that they will
not be compelled to take the places of
strikers
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New College President.

Ithaca. n. Y, June 17.-Prof Benjamin
/. Wheeler of Cornell university to-day re-
ceived official notice of his appointment
to the presidency of the University of Cal
iforna. Wheeler said he was never anx-
ious for college presidency. It is be-
lieved, however, he will accept.
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Held I'm the Bartender,

Spokane. WASH, June 1.-two
masked men entered the Crystal sa-
loon on Main avenue and Division
street at o'clock this morning and
took SOB from the barkeeper
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The Strikers WIN.

Gloucester, Mass, June 17.-The strike
at the Rockport Granite company's quar-
ries at Rockport has ended in favor of the
strikers and the men will return to work
next Monday.
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A. O. II. w. Officers.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 1.-THE supreme
lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen
to-day elected the following supreme effi-
GERS: Master workman, John c. Bedford.
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Riots In ClsYeland.

Cleveland. O.. June 17.-When the cars
began running this morning the tracks
in every direction were found piled high
with distractions of all kinds. These were
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Klondilye Gold.

Seattle, Wash, June 17.-one hundred
and sixty thousand dollars worth of Klon-
dixie gold was deposited at the United
States assay office to-day.
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Fair To-Day.

Washington, June 17-For Montana:
Fair Sunday and Monday; westerly
winds
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Cornell, 10; U. of NJ, 3.
Grand Rapids Mich, June 17.-Cornell,
10; University of Michigan, 5.
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U. of G.. 8; U. of p, 8.

Chicago June 17.-University of Chicago,
8: University of Pennsylvania, 8.
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BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, i.

chicago, June 17.-Tle Reds played very
loosely in the field to-day and were unable
to touch Griffith. and an error in the ninth
only saving them from a shut-out The
Orphans found both Phillips and Dam
mann very easy, pounding them all over
the field. Attendance, 5000 Score:
..M r. H. E.
Cincinnati 800. ....1 5 T
Batteries-Griffith and Donohue; Phil
lips; Dammann and Vaughn.
Umpires-Swartwood and Warner.
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ires--Emslie. and Mcdonald.
Pittsburg, g; Cleveland, 2,

Pittsburg, Pa, June 17.-Pittsburg won
from Cleveland by hitting Hughey at the
right time. The visitors could not find
Sparks, but otherwise played a better
game than the locals. Attendance, 1000.
Score:
4 r. H. E.
flltsbuFS ''...'.... ........-......... d IL Z
Cleveland 1000. ...........2 l
Batteres-Sparks and Bowerman;
Hughey and Schrechengost.
Umpire-Gaffney.
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Philadelphia, 6; Boston, 4.

Boston, June 1I-Lewis' wild pitching
was chiefly responsible for Philadelphia's
victory to-day. The batting of Lajoie and
Delhanty was a feature, they scoring five
OF the six runs made by the visitors. The
Bostons were very weak at the bat. At
tendance, 5000. Score:
r. H. E.
Philadelphia -. ........ ....6 s /
Boston ........@...... 49,. .......4 Z Q
Batteries-Orth and Douglas; Lewis and
Bergen.
Umpires-Lynch and Connolly.
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PRINCETON. IL; Yale. 4.

New York, June 17.-Princeton base bail
team defeated the Yales at the Polo
grounds to-day in the presence of 5000
persons. Score:
r. H. E.
1TiHCSlul ....-.-. 1855. ...-.,,..r.,ll y
Yale ........ ........t ...... ..........4 8
Batteries-Hildebrand and Kaffer; Cook,
Robertson and Sullivan.
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st. Louis, z. Louisville. o.

Jmpires-Lynch and Connolly.
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Ask your doctor why the Walker Drug Co fill more prescriptions than any other drug stor in Pine fluff, and he will tel you because their drugs are absolutely pure and their prescription department is in the hands of pharmacists who under stand their Drofes.i n, and prompt ness in delivery of medicine and pre- seriptions to the ic1 at moderate prices. If YOU van your prescrip- tiOns quick get them from Walk CT Drug Go Itany ol time will do, go somewhere else. W
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Don't forget the glove contest for points at Owl Club hall, Tuesday night. August 9, between Lengthy Herbert Freen, the Pine Bluff favor ite. and Kid Evans, of S.. Louis, who defeated Kid Lane. Winner to take all gate receipts, loser nothing. Admission 50 and D cents. Geo Coleman and John Mullen, managers.
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Dewey-A magnificent ortrait size 14x21 inches, of the Hero of Manila Bay can be had by filling out conrou found on page 2 of this paper .4al sending 10 cents with sane tbis office. It is one of the most magnificent pieces of litho- eraphing ever produced in 10 colors. Send for it.
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Do We?-We do send you a hand some Autograph of Admiral Dewey, the fellow that sighted them" in Manila Bay, in ten coloIs, size 14x2l inches. By filling ont coupon on page 2 and sending 10 cents with same to this office, you can get one for your parlor.
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On and after Friday Aug. Is, I will keep on hand at all times all kind of fresh and salt water fish. Prompt attention will be given to all orders. Both 'phones.-I. J Bloom SIS Main street. 2lI
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Father Ryan, a celebrated preacher of the Passionist order, wilt lecture at the Catholic church Monday
 night the 21st inst, on Does the Catholic Church Impair a Nations Vitality ," Admission 50 cents. 76
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Mrs. J. W, Bocage and daugh ter, Miss Irene, have been called to Little Rock to attend the bedside of Mrs, 6. W. Rogers, who is seriously Ill in that city.
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On and after Friday Aug. IS, l will keep on hand at all times all kind of fresh and salt water fish. Prompt attention wall be given to all orders. Both 'phones.-I. J . Bloom, SIS Main street. 2G
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Whats this-Dewey, you can have him at your home. We are sending every body one of the beautiful litho- graphs for 10 cents. Fill out the coupon on page in this issue and get one before we run short. h 10 colors.
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Two box ears were overturned near the Valley depot this morning and badly damaged. Several were thrown off tLe track. A rail spread ing vas the cause of the accident.
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TO THE PUBLIC.
F. c. SMART-P. c. KNOX.

Is
 We have recently purchased the entire retail grocery business of the Russell Grocery Company and will continue their business at the same stand. We solicit your trade and assure you that we will endeaver to give satisfaction to all.
 27I KNOX x SMART.
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Messrs. J. A. Coles, John B. Speers, E. .. Arnold and ]. T. Lloyd. of the Pine Bluff gun club, left Monday af- ternoon for Little Rock, to be the 'sreal things" at the annual shoot.
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Fresh oysters and fish received daily at Merchants Exchange Res. taurant. Served any style. And every thing else good to eat.
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Misses Lillie Darby and sister, Mrs. w, F. Jones, leave Wednesday for Bowling Green and Millersburg, Ky where they will remain the guest of relatives and friends few weeks.
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Mir. John Tanner, of this city and MT. Ben F. Mckenzie, of Swan Lake write from Eureka Springs, where they are soiourning, that they are having a hilarions time and rapidly improving.
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Misses Julia raIiaferro, of Toledo. Ark. and Barbara Taliaferro, of Le. high, Ark, are in the city visiting friends.
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Mr. E. k. Buster, the merchant prince of Kingsland, fig calling on Pine Bluff friends and merchants today.
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Just received a fresh lot of Pratt's Food for chickens and stock of all kinds. Mccain Grocery Co.
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The Walker Drug Company are the leading prescription druggists in Pine Bluff. W
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"Ouly Feed Man and Steed, !" Feed your nerves, also, if you would have them strong. Blood made pure and rich by Hoods Sarsaparilla is the only trne nerve food. Be sure to get Hoods. It never disappoints.
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Mir. Harry Bloom has returned from a business trip to Greenville, Miss.
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Among the many Pine Bluffians solourn at Potash Sulphur Springs, are Miss Lizzie Grace and Messrs. A.. w. Mills and Brad Holcome.
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Miss Owen Hogg i'll return to morrow from Denver, Col, where she has been soiourning for several weeks.
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Miss Laura Trulock will Ileave shortly for Bridgeport, Conn. where she will visit relatives for several months.
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The dance given at Jones park last night was largely attended and proved quite a success.
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Don't drink poor, colored, doctored whisky Insist on having "Yollmer" fine pure arti- cle which has made Kentucky famous. All frst-class dealers handle it.
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MT. H. B. Edwards. the former baseball magnate of this state, but now travelling man out of St. Louis is in the city today.
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Miss Lucy Benton has returned from a several days visit to friends at Little Rock.
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Little Miss Future May Bloom il quite sick at her home on West Fiftf avenue.
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A fine quality of whisky is like fine quail lty of anything else. It costs a little more, hut nothing is too good for us Americans, insist on having Jesse Moore Whisky ?
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Messrs. E. w. Lindsey and Fl. J. Hall, of Swan Lake, are registered at the Trulock today.
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Mir. Ed D. Black wood. the genial and experienced railroader, .left this morning for Jones horo, on a pleas ure trip.
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Mir. A. J. Brown and Willie TbOmp- son left this morning in a buggy for Hot Springs, where they will spend a few weeks.
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Miss Mildred Van Valkenberg, who is visiting in Dallas. Tex, is being royaIy entertained by her many friends in the Texas city.
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X fresh lot of all kinds of TurniE Seed just received by
 Mccain Grocery Co.
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Misses Ella and Nora Kaufman will tender their complimentary CO., tillion tonight. large crowd of society people will attend.
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Miss Cora Stewart, of Shreveport, La, is in the city visiting Miss Eva Davis on Lakeside.
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 CITY ITEMS.

Miss Alice Tanner. the pretty Swan Lake belle, is a guest Of friends in the city.
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Chief of Police Phllpot today moved his family to Sulphur Springs where they will reside for the le- mainder oI the summer.
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Miss Nanette Altschul, of Little Rock, is visiting Miss Birdie Weller in this city.
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when you ask for ''Vollmer" whisky be sur that you getit. Don't let any one tell yo' that they have something just as.good
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Watermelons on ice at
 Joe C. Never & Go.
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Mr. 4. C. Beden has returned from a lengthy visit to relatives in Kan sas City.
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Delicious Ice Gream Soda 5 cents at Bailey's b
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Pickets all styles. or picket fence complete. Bluff City Lumber Co. 267
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Telephone your orders to Joe c Meyer x Go. and get them. at once No waiting,
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Miss Addie Allen has recoveret from a brief but severe inress.
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Deli cious Ice Cream Soda cents at BaileY's. b
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The Walker Drug Company is the place to have your prescriptions filled. W
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Hoods pills cure constipation; price Poo.
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A large crowd of society people will go to Sulphur Springs tonight and lunch at Hotel D'SeabroOk.
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s5emt> VQeekIp 6rapbic.
 mzxEK sOLMsoN, City Editor.
 CITY ITEMS.
 Miss Alice Tanner. the pretty Swan Lake belle, is guest Of friends in the city.
 Miss Lucy Benton has returned from a several days visit to friends at Little Rock.
 Messrs. E. W. Lindsey and H. J. Hall, of Swan Lake, are registered at the Trulock today.
 Mr. E. k. Buster, the merchant prince of Kingsland, is calling on Pine Bluff friends and merchants today.
 when you ask for '.vollmer' whisky be sure that you get 1t. Don't let any one tell you that they have something just as.good'
 MT. H. B. Edwards, the former baseball magnate of this state, but now B travelling man out ot St. Louis is in the city today.
 Chief of Police Phllpot today moved his family to Sulphur Springs where they will reside for the le- mainder Of the summer.
 fine quality of whisky is like fine quail 1ty of anything else. It costs little more, hut nothing is too good for us Americans. insist on having Jesse Moore Whisky.
 Among the many Pine Bluffians soiourn at Potash Sulphur Springs, are Miss Lizzie Grace and Messrs. A. w. Mills and Brad Holcome.
 Misses Lillie Darby and sister, Mrs. w, F. Jones, leave Wednesday for Bowling Green and Millersburg, Kys where they will remain the guest of relatives and friends few weeks.
 Don't drink poor, eolored, doctored whisky Insist on having "Vollmer" "a fine pure artl- cle which has made Kentucky famous. All Brst-class dealers handle it.
 Two box ears were overturned near the Valley depot this morning and badly damaged. Several were thrown off tLe track. A rail spread ing was the cause of the accident.
 Mir. John Tanner, of this city and Mr. Ben F. Mckenzie, of Swan Lake write from Eureka Springs, where they are soiourning, that they are having a hilarions time and rapidly improving.
 On and after Friday Aug. Is, will keep on hand at all times all kind of fresh and salt water fish. Prompt attention wlll be given to all orders. Both 'phones.-I. J. Bloom, SIS Main street. PIT
 Father Ryan, celebrated preacher of the Passionist order, will lecture at the Catholic church Monday night the 21st inst, on Does the Catholic Church Impair a Nations Vitality" Admission 50 cents. 76 Messrs. j. A. Coles, John B. Speers, E. Q. Arnold and J. T. Lloyd, of the Pine Bluff gun club, left Monday af- ternoon for Little Rock, to be the 'sreal things" at the annual shoot.
 Don't forget the glove contest for points at Owl Club hall, Tuesday night, August 9, between Lengthy Herbert Freen, the Pine Bluff favor ite, and Kid Evans, of S.. Louis, who defeated Kid Lane. Winner to take all gate receipts, loser nothing. Admission 50 and 75 cents. Geo