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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17
IN THE LEAD. PROGRESSIVE MERCHANTS WHO ARE STRICTLY
 UP-TO-DATE, CUSTOMERS WELCOMED.
 ----- A,151 IVl,a,.< fNI,o.- I Gf
And Where They Find Special Bar gains and Get Honest
 Dealings.

The life and advancement of every city depends largely upon few progressive business men, says the Hot Springs News. Had you ever thought of that? It is Il fact, and if you had never thought of it before, little reflection will cause you to acknowledge the truth. Every fam fly has it's cheerful, courageous, in- dustrious, hustIing, succ assful mem Der, and others who are either com mon place or failures. The same is true of every community.
 Reflect moment. What has been your own experience and observa- tion? What have you seen in this city or any other in which you have lived? You have seen a few bold, progressive men go to the front in every public movement for advance ment and welfare of heeity. You have seen these same men always readiest and most liberal in contrl- button of both money and labor in every movement for the public good. They are the builders of cities, the benefaetors of commerce ard of local prosperity
 You have noticed another class. They are the do nothings. They are the drones. They are the drif.- wood floating or the tide swelled by the energy and effect of others. They are the sluggish, lazy wolves, who prey upon the trail of valiant and conquering spirits forging ahead.
 Every city presents this exper- ienee-this panorama in it's com mercial affairs. Every reader of The News, upon reflection, must see the picture before his or her eyes, and seeing it ought to be able and wiling 10 draw just distinction between the classes mentioned, and then accord to the deserving that which is due, and to the undeserving that to which they are entitled.
 It stands to reason that those wno are most progressive are most deserving of public favor. It is a fact also, that those who most seek public favor and public patronage are generally most worthy of it. That those who invite and challenge your confidence will be least liable to betray it, and can be most trust ed
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

We see in telegraph reports of the morning papers n notice of heldeath of Miss Emma Price. which occur red Ut Mt. Adams Monday. This young lady was well known in tn is city having frequently yisitied here. She is a niece of Capt V. D. Wilkins. Her sister, Mrs. J. $. Thomas, died only n few months ago at tClaI endon. The grief stricken relatives have our heartfelt sympathy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

Miss Jean Ingelow possessed a spe- Amelia. Amelia went everywhere Jean did, and she was introduced to all the agreeable people who came to the Ingelow house, her dresses were al- ways made from piece of whatever cloth Jean wore, and when games or merry times were enjoyed in the nur- sery Amelia was placed wherever she could take in the fun with the rest of the young folks. An ill-adyised bath on a hot day was so hopelessly de- structiye to Amelia's painted beauty and sawdust constitution that the In gelow family pronounced her quite dead. Her funeral was well attended, and for many months Jean sorrowed for Amelia and refused ever to take another doll to her heart.
 Not only her own big doll family, but all dolls, fine or shabby, large or small. black or white, which came An Tie Thackeray's way shared the tender affection of her overfiowing heart. When a very little girl she believed dollg were quite as much alive as real babies, and if they lost heads or arms the missing members would grow again.
 Florence Nightingale's dolls all en- ioyed very indifferent health. Time and again disease stalked through the nursery and laid the dolls so low that their lives were quite despaired of, but the little girl, who was to grow up to be ministering angel to thousands in real suffering, always pulled her babies through their worst attacks.
 When, at IA years of age, George Sand heard some one laugh at the idea of so big a girl still playing with dolls, like Jane Welsh, she concluded to give them up. With tears and hearty hugs she bade every one of them adieu and locked them in a garret closet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17
WAS NOT TO BE FOOLED.
Aqaainted With Guile, But Prompt to
 Grasp n Now Idea.

Grasp New Idea.
 Now, jest you go right along; you needn't stop here." said farmer Hay fork, author!tatively. T don't want no lightnin' rods"
 T am not selling lightning rods,' re- sponded the looking peddler, whose sudden appearance at the gate had aroused the ire of farmer Hay fork.
 T don't keer what yer sellin'.'' re- piled the farmer. q don't want it and won't take it. and that's all there is about it. know the tricks of you city sharpers. I read the papers, do. You can't catch me on any double-back-ac stion pumps, or any self-working churns. or patent Egyptian corn fresh from the pyramids-not much; and 1 don't want to take any mowers on trial, either, and sign a receipt fer it and have it come back as a 90-day note fer $10,000. Mo- sirree. And you cant buy my farm, either, and then have mo buy 1t back at big advance, because oo1ie eouledefdle or yours comes aloHB and offers me twice what you gave fer 1t. Nixy! I'm no chicken. Now clear out.
 T only want-''
 70. yes; you only want to get my name to anything at all, so you can make a note of it. I'm up to all such tricks. read the papers, do."
 T only want to show you our new patent reversible hen's nests"
 What on airth is them?"
 It's an ordinary hens nest, only 1t roverses itself every time a hen lays an egg and drops the egg into a basket be- low"
 What good is that?'
 Can't you see? The hen turns around to look at the egg, but 1t ain't there. and she concludes she didn't lay any, and sits right down and lays an- other one, and so on. Only $50"
 By gum Gimme dozen'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

Mr Will Allison, the handsome night clerk at Hotel Trnlock, enjoy ed quail hunt Monday. Will says he would have returned with 50 or LOO quail had he not forgotten his ammuaition. which he did not dis cover ae had left at home nntil he reached his destination.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17
FOR SALE OR RENT.

have 2CO acres of open land near Warmer for sale or rent. Also eight mules, farming implements, wagon, gin house and machinery in a com mnnity where 500 bales: can be ginned in addition to thecrop raised. For terms or particulars apply to
 94 R. k. Adams, Pine Bluff, Ark
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ASK THE COUNCIL TO RE- DUCE THE CITY LICENSE.
 AS IT IS TOO HIGH.
ALDERMAN aOWEN'S MOVE.
And the Ordinance Committee Direct. ed to Prepare an Ordinance
 Accordingly,

The City Council met in regular sesslon at the city hall Monday night and the following proceedings were had, viz;
 Attorney s. M. Taylor, in behalf of the retail liquor dealers of Pine Bluff, appeared before that body and requested that a reduction be made m the city license for the year 1899, representing that owing to the decrease in business the saloon men could not afford to pay the license, which has heretofore been $500 per annum.
 Alderman Owens intl oduced a resolution reducing the license to $500 per annum. Alderman Ciem- ent seconded the resolution, and the Ordinance Committee was directed to prepare an ordinance at the next meeting of the Council looking to that end.
 The Financial Committee was ordered to investigate the financial condition of the city, and make re- port at the next meeting Of the City Council, so that the Aldermen will be able to vote intelligenuy on the matter
 Mayor Bell submitted a verbal re. port of the result of his visit, in company with Capt. s, Geisreiter, to Washington for the purpose of appearing before the House Com mittee on Rivers and Harbors. He stated that although it was hardly probable that as large an appropria- tion will be made for the improve ment of the Arkansas river as IS de- sirable, he had the assurance of the committee that a sufficient amount Of money will be expended 10 clear the river of snags and maintain the dykes and other improvements al ready made.
 MT. F. c. Bridges. as attorney for the Equitable Mortgage Com pany, of New York, presented claims against the city for 5000 due on warrants issued by the city dur ing she years 1889, 1890 and 1891. It seems that these warrants, from some cause, were not presented for payment at the proper time The matter was referred to the Finance Committee and the city attorney, with instructions to report at the next meeting of the City Council.
 An ordinance was introduced by Alderman Boyce, of the Water and Light Committee, fixing d penalty for leaving the hydrants open, and otherwise wasting the water of the Water and Light Company by the consumers. The ordinance was re- ferred to the city attorney.
 The city attorney stated, in giv- ing an opinion as requested at the last meeting of the Council. that the city is responsible for witness fees and all other costs in appeal cases in the Circuit Court.
 Alderman Clements, ot the sani tary Committee, suggested that the ditches of the city be cleaned out, and that improvements be made in the town branch so that the outlet for the water flowing into same from the ditches will be better, thus preventing an accumulation of water on the streets. The matter was referred to the Board of iubllc Affairs, with instructions to carry out the suggestions of Alderman
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17
HE BUTTERFLY FET6
}. House Thursday Night. Re- sred Seat Sale Opens Tomorrow brning

.N orvtbing is Tn readiness for the
 .b talked about Butterfly Fete, ,
 aben the curtain goes Up on the
 lne scene a brilliant spectacle
 Igreet the audience.
 mbe Butterfly Fete is not suc-
 sion of drills and tableaux, as 4. %s seem to think, but it is gor- y saEs spectacular production, guar sssed by the management to be 10 asprior to any spectacular perform asa by professionals ever seen In slne Bluff.
 Fbe piekaninny dance alone is 5aEth the price of admission, as it
 infinitely the finest bit of lnin- i. 4relsy ever seen here.
 Some of the specialties are Argia herlo's exquisite skirt dance, Miss ! E4tbeimer as queen of the May, MT. srwin in negro sketch, Idalia Ratb's Butterfly dance, the Sailors Bornpipe by Irma Grace and Cora se Buck, while the most gorgeous Iaature of all will be the opening marcn led by Pine Bluffs Mayor, MI Bell. and Mrs. Dilley,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

From Mir Chas. Ringler, who re-
 ffhtly came up from Camden, we learn that Mir E.l Blaek wood. who RTas injured while braklng Ut that face recently. ia resting very easy at |a hotel there. where he k being cared For by members of the Camden lodge Fpi K. of r. and the Brotherhood of 4ailNay Trninmtn pf this city He etil natheleft Il cripple as at urat re
 ported.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17
A GOOD SHOWING.

New York, Jan. 16-A statement issued by the Rip-ans Chemical Co.,, shows that the sales of Rip-ans tabules during the year 1898 exceed ed seventy millions and that the sales in January are at il rate ex- ceeding five hundred thousand q day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17
IceIand,s Bottle Post.

The bottle post" is an old institu- ton on the south coast of IcelandLet- ters are put into corked bottles which are waited by the winds to the opposite coast. They also contain a cigar or other trifle to induce the finder to de- liver the letters as addressed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

There was no business of impor- lance transacted in the police court |hs morning. All the cops are Down with Ia grippe except Walters |lnd hief Craig, and the latter is sick Hnoueh to be in bed, but he still re- mains at his post of duty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17
INTERESTING .To. WOMB N.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec, 2S. lS9s.- Liz gle Monk, of this place says her mother took Hoods Sarsaparilla through the critical period of her life and she behevrs it saved her life. It is the best medicine money can buy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

Ydr. " D. Brady and family will burn to this city from Shreveport
 bday CT Wednesday,, and will make his place their future home. This Jill be good news to their many 'iends here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

Nv. A. Lilly. tue young white man sbo stole Sin f"en . Mrs. Nowlin's s 9om 0Aer l,,e4eb B40s'. saloon Sun 8y night, was bound over by Jus Re Varte Monday afternoon to aTait the action of the grand jury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

#The work of clearing ground on Ihe two squares of ground between Ihe fork 8f the two railroads in the sestera part of the city, where the ipw compress is to be erected, began I Is morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

Farland the phenom enal. is at the Y. M. c. A. Saturday night. Admis- sion 50c. 92
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

4he Butterfly Fete Thursdaynight 1d Saturday matinee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

Pickets all styles, or picket fence Bluff City Lumber Co. 279
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

Hear Farland make the banjo talk at the Merrill Institute Saturday night. Admission 5Oc.. 92
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

# MF. AdolRh Bluthenthal, ,of the firm #of kastor x Bluthenthal. Monday #fee"ived the sad intelligence of the 8death of hls uncle, MT. Fred Rein sste.n, which occurred at Wilmington, N. C., Monday. The deceased was lone of the largest wholesale mer- |ehants 1T. the Carolinaa and leaves n large family and number of rela- tiyes to mourn his loss. He was 60 years of nge. The bereaved relatives
 have our heartfelt sympa thy in their sorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17
NoTIcE

The Board of Directors of Vile mont Leyee District No. will re- eeiye bids until slondaY noon, Janu- ary g, lS99, for the construction of q levee from the north bank of a nd Lake to Cld River township line, 94 stations, containing about 43, GOO cubic yards, as per sprofile made by C. $, Slaybaek. The bids for uuek ditch Efor entire line and clearing right Of way to be made separate bids. The board will receive bids for all ora part of said work. The con tractor will be required to give bond for the faithful performance of his contract and the completion of his work on or before April l, 1899. The profile of the work can be seen at he office Of Hagler & Co.,, near the line of work. The Board of Directors re- serve the right to reject any and all bids. John M Oracle,
 Jan. l2. 1899. E. l.. Gocio.
 Jno. Y. Jacobs.
 Board of Directors. Address bids to John Y. Jacobs. Willamette. Ark. 97
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17
ReIntionship Denied.

There is such a difference in tho colored people in the north and in the south, said southern woman. T am often reminded of an incident which occurred down in Tennessee shortly after the war. The former slaves were just beginning to realize that they were free. and that the new order of things placed them legally on Q level with their old owners.
 .'I was visiting In Nashville. One day I was going about alone. Not be- ing familiar with the city, 1 had some difficulty in finding my way to the house wished to reach. Seeing an old colored nanny standing on the cor- ner, l went over to her.
 "She was type of her class-large and eomplacent She wore an old call leo dress and had turban on her head.
 !" Auntie.' said, can you tell me the quickest way to get to B. street?'
 She drew herself up and looked at me haughtily for full half-minute be- fore she uttered a word
 q wondered what I could have done to offend her. Presently she let mo know, in very cutting tones.
 "I ain't yo' aunty.' she announced. I ain't yo' uncle. Pse yo' ekal.'"
 iRONtCAt IFS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

The best cypress shingles in the State are handled by he Bluff City .I4umbef Co. All grades. 279
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

The coal miners at Mount Vernon, ILL, struck because the company .eaptoyed a new pit boss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

If you would win friends you must be friendly.
 If a woman has a duck of bonnet she is right in the swim.
 If you want to get chip off the old block ax the block for 1t.
 If clothes make the man some men must patronize mighty poor tailors.
 If marriage Is q lottery love-letters should be excluded from the malls.
 If women are foolish it's because they were made to be the companions of men.
 If a man is unable to make dis tinguished name for himself in any other way he uses a hyphen.
 If other people never made mistakes we would have but little cause to pride ourselves on our abilities.
 If each member of the congregation was to give the minister his candid opinion of the sermon he would prob ably resign. -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

In collision on the Illinois Cen tral railroad at Champaign, H.. Engineer Thorpe and Fireman Logan were killed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

'Jennings, who is in jail at Springfield, Mo, wrote 8 letter for the St Louis Republic. He denies that he is Bill Ryan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-17

Address bids to John Y. Jacobs. Willamette, Ark. 97
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-09
The Now Cattle Din.

The efficacy of the new cattle din.
one OF the most important discoveries
OF the Agricultural Department, lies
in its certain destruction of the ticks.
Experts have been working on this
line for years without producing
washes that would kill the ticks and
not injure cattle. Several solutions
have been tried that exterminated the
tick, but in each instance the cattle
were rendered unmarketable or suf-
fered injury from which they did not
recover.
DR.. Norgaard, OF the Bureau of
Animal Industry, an expert of about
eight years standing in the Depart
partment of Agriculture, who was
assigned to the study of cattle dips,
has discovered one composed Of
elghty-six pounds of sulphur dissolved
Jby heat in 1000 gallons of extra dyna-
mo oil which has proved etIicacious
and promises to revolutionize the cat
tie business. Two careful expert
ments have been made, 500 cattle be-
ing shipped in each instance to Rock
NN' Nt'' VII tAIC III pb liidi 0OIIlt Ot
the animals died from overcrowding
IN the cars, and in the second several
weretlost through fever, but in both
shipments the cattle were delivered
free OF ticks. In preparing them for
shipment they are driven through q
vat containing sufficient quantity OF
the DIP to immerse them, being kept
in the wash about minute. The
female tick is as large as dime, and
is the cause OF the Texas fever. When
it is removed the Southern cattle may
be introduced with impunity into the
grazing lands of the North. Infected
cattle breed disease by the tick fall
ing to the ground and multiplying.
The young ticks cling to the blades sf
grass and weeds and burrow into tne
Northern cattle as they pass. causing
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-09
Feed Cookers,

Every farm on which stock is kept
should have an appliance OF some kind
for cooking the food given cattle and
poultry. Not only is the warm morn
ing mash good for poultry, but COWS
will be much benefited by daily warm
mash. Hogs and lambs that are be-
ing finished Off for market will take
on flesh less extensively il warm
mash is part of the ration. There are
several feed cookers on the market, all
of them good and profitable to use
where many COWS or hens are kept.
For few COWS, hens or hogs small
mason's stove of cast iron and an iron
kettle will answer the purpose. The
stove may be set up in shed or out
building and be operated at small ex-
pense, including its cost. There is no
doubt but that the use of the cooker
will save food, besides adding much
to the comfort and health OF stock.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-09

A photograph of the czarina nursing
her baby recently appeared in an Eng
lish newspaper and when it reached
much puzzled official. He consulted
with the minister of the interior, who
was equally perplexed and decided to
consult with the czar. "The best
thing I can do" said the Russian EN-
peror, sis to show this to the czarina
and let her decide" In a few minutes,
according to the story, the czar re-
turned and said, with a smile, to the
minister of the interior: Her i'm
perial majesty finds nothing in the pic
tuTe contrary to law Let it pass"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-09
Whit Doctors Think of Wearing Rub
bers.

bers.
Here's the first law of health-Keep
your feet dry. We all know it. We
all know that pneumonia and con-
sumption always start with q cold,
and that the shortest cut to cold is n
pair OF wet feet. But it's so impor-
tant matter that we can't be remind
ed too often, especially when the re-
minder carries the weight of authority
DIR. Wendell @. Phillips, one of the
most distinguished physicians in New
York, was recently giving lecture on
''Colds, and How to Prevent Them. "
1t was rainy night, and he began:
How many persons here wore rub
bers tonight ? Hands up.
mot half of you. Now, that is
what thought. Every one of you
should have rubbers on night like
this. To go without them is to invite
colds, bronchial trouble, catarrh and
pneumonia. 1t is astonishing how
people neglect their feet. Rubbera
are fifty cents. You can save lot OF
money on the investment-perhaps a
ten days doctor bill, to say nothing OF
medicine.
The doctor might have made it still
stronger and said that a fifty cent pair
of rubbers would not only save doctor
bills and medicine bills. but often life
itself. Don't try to save on rubbers;
It's the most expensive economy i'll
the world, especially just now when
everybody is getting the grip.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-09
Propagating Roses.

Almost every one who cares for
flowers at all loves roses. But per-
haps every one does not know how
easily they may be propagated. Let
us plan for bed of ever blooming
roses next summer. Begin by dig
ging the soil to q depth of fifteen or
eighteen inches in sunny, we'll
drained spot. Work in quantity of
well-rotted manure-that from the
COW stable preferable. Cut or break
branch five OF six inches long from
the rose, choosing wood grown in the
early part of the season, which is now
ripened. Plant three or four inches
deep, pressing the soil firmly about
the cutting. Invert q glass fruit jar
over each one, burying the top of the
jar deeply enough to keep it steady.
The cracked jars which every house
keeper has left over from the canning
time will answer for this purpose.
This planting may be done any time
in November or even in December, If
the earth is not frozen. When the
first warm days come in spring lift the
jars off and begin to harden the
plants, being careful to replace them
at night if there is danger of frost.
Very probably there will be, even in
April, times when it will be best to
keep them covered both day and
night. The uncovering may be de-
ferred until settled warm weather. In
this case it will be necessary to shade
the plants from the midday sun for a
time.
Plants thus started are on their
own roots, and do not need to be dis
turbed by transplanting. 1t is sur
prising how much bloom they will
give, even the first summer. By ex-
changing cuttings with friends one
->o-' -" have good collection of
lo..s W. avnense. Endeavor to
obtain varlevles which. while hardy,
will flower at intervals curing the
summer and fall. There are many
such. 1 hope in the future to give a
list of the best of this class.
have suggested placing the cut
tings in bed rather than scattering
them on the lawn, because with this
arrangement they can more easily be
given the cultivation which is essen
tial to the best success.-N York
Tribune.