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izes the neressity otxhaxIpR There is 10 qnestisaa, said about the effects of such jndus tKle upon city. < < s@
 When asked regarding tho gre 1inc and ore belt in Marfon ad} Boone counties, he replied elI that is regular gold mine, fnaf cially- There is fifty miles oe mon Of helt of ore in the two ro1if1 tle9 and the land is selling in some placS for $ld09 an acre. s5 }|
 Timer is great product of IL home place. Franceland German receive all we can eontrols We wel $ Russians, not being able toget Iab{ $ at home tn do the work. #s ss <
 Mir. Jarrett will visit the world fair at Paris. France, next veal, and while on his journey of business wiil visit many prominent places in .Gerr many. Szz
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spondeney he got to dissipating, with the above as a result.
 The remains arrived from Mem phis yesterday morning and the funeral took place from the residence of Mir. H, c. McGaughy, on West Sixth avenue Saturday afternoon at o clock, Rev. J. A. Anderson off ciating. The funeral was largely at tended by sympathizing friends and r g one of the saddest that ever oc- cured in Pine Bluff, The floral of ferings were numerous and the relig- ious ceremonies impressive.
 It has only to be added that Err nest MeGaughy was a member of one of Pine Bluffs oldest and most high " respected families, and that he was an upright young man. It was only when Respondent that he sought to bury his sorrow fn drink and this was not often, and known only to a few of his most intimate friends.
 In their sad affliction the grief stricken family have tue profound sympathy Of the entire community.
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DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDERAcY.

The regular meeting of the David o. Dodd Chapter J. D. C.. will be held at the residence of Mrs. May Tomlinson Tuesday afternoon at } o'clock. An important question is to be broght up and a good attend ance is desired.
 MRS. B. E. BENTON, Prest. Miss EMMA WHITE, Sec'y.
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BEAUTIFUL, MAGNIFICENT, INTERESTING AND IN
 SEDUCTIVE.
BY E. SIR J. B. HINGELY
Of Minneapolis, Minn Ancient History Vividly Portrayed
 Many Attended

The illustrated lecture at the Bluff City Hall in this city Friday night by E. Sir J. B. Hingeley, ac- cording to the concensus of opinion of the five or six hundred people present Was, "Chrfst like, magniti cent, beautiful, in aeresting, instruc- tive and beyond comparison. ,
 To portray the event and to make the lecture understood as gwen Friday night one would need to be a plagiarist to the extent Of borrow ing the pictures used in connection with the lecture.
 Tae evenings entertainment open- ed with selection from the choir, which was composed of the follow ing well knowa singers: Mrs. Will Nichol. lChas Harris, Toss Fowler aud Renfrows Messrs. G3oss, B. Levy, Irl Armstrong and A. Hol- land and Miss Vicie Harrell.
 The first speaker was Mr. F. H. Head, who after few bright and pleasing remarks, well put and like wise taken, introduced MT. H. B. Stoddard. Mr. Stoddardas remarks were in connection with the eYen- ing's entertainment and savored of many beautiful thoughts that spark led at times with the genuine sparkle of wit
 Chairman Head then introduced Mr. B r. Atkinson of Ft. Smith Mf. Atkinsoa's speech was a gem from the beginning to the close and kept the audience in laughter One of Lis beautiful thoughts expressed in connection with the lecture was, that the hand of nature is no less lavish Tn it's gift today than it was one hundred years ago.
 4 vocal solo was next rendered by Mr. 1rl Armstrong entitled aif with all your heart. This number was ap- preciatet. to the extent of. an encore The next speaker introduced proved 10 be the entertainer Of the eveaing. Chairman Head ln introducing E. Sir ]. E. Hingeley said in part: He will, ladies and Gentlemen, lead US to the land of our ancient compan- ions, their cong quests, their joys and sorrows; it will be lesson that will impress our minds stronger than words.
 k. Sir J. E. Hingeley then began his famous lecture; before starting on bis journey, however, be did not forget those present, for he remark ed: Sir Knights, ladies and friends, My theme you know; it is a duplex one; great motives underly chivalry. You are here tonight the guests Of Damascus Commandery;I am here from the far North, tie guest of Damascus Commandery; it took me five day to reach here. I have been , in Arkansas and 1 find the people in no kind Of hurry, and so if prove lengthy in my lecture take it for granted that you are not in hurry
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DASTARDLY DEED
WAS THE MURDER OF s. M. CHASER FRIDAY NIGHT
 ASSASSIN ESCAPED.
HEAD SPLIT WITH AN AXE
Richard Converse Arrested on Suspicion Wife Charged as
 an AccompIice.

Friday night between the hours of ' and s o'clock one of the most cold booded and dastardly crimes of Jefferson or any other county was committed.
 On East Sixth avenue in this city resides one s. N. Ceasar, a colored man who runs a small grocery store and butcher shop.
 An unknown negro at the hour above stated called at the store for some coal oil. Ceasar, not suspect ing that death was to be lis reward for waiting ca the customer, pro- ceeded at once to the oil tank in the grocery and stopped down to draw the same out. He, however, had not hardly stopped good and turned the faucet to Let the oil rHa into the can, when bis head was split open with an axe in the hands of the un- known assassin and murderer.
 The assassin made good his es cape. The wife of the dead man came out into the store, not of her own accord, but after being told by her little child, who told her mother that father had been killed. She, the wife of the dead man and mo- ther of the little child, walked cold ] y out 10 where he lay with his scull oper and blood oozing out of the scull and the axe lying near by with blood on it. She never shed tear, expressed grief nor anything else, but cooly had him dragged out to the residence at the back part of the store. A peculiar feature of the case was the indifference dis played by the wife of Ceasar, for she never telephoned nor made any effort whatever to get the police, but evidently from her actions, which speak louder than words, gave the murderer and cold blooded assassin time to make good his escape. The police were notified of the crime by Mir. M. G. Morris.
 Ceasar was man who had the reputation of carrying his money with him, sometimes $l00 aud $2OO at time; the wife was aware of this fact, for once before, so it is our information, she took large sum from him and left him.
 Friday night after the murder vas committed she cooly we1t through hls pockets and found the sum of 70 cents. The money eyi- dently had been removed by the cowardly assassin. How this un. known negro knew that Ceasar car ried all his money on his person is a cloud tha. surrounds the murder in mystery.
 Saturday morning the police ar. rested one Richard CoDverce, color ed, for the murder, on suspicion. The negro, said he had nothing to do with it, knew nothing about it and had not been in the store for some weeks. He is kept by the officers in Jail. however, to await develop ments.
 The victim of such plot deserves protection, though he has passed to the great beyond without warning pr preparation.
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AT THE PINE STREET HIGH SCHOOL SATURDAY AND
 UP TO MIDNIGHT
SEVEN TEXT BOOK HOUSES
Before the Board---Speeches Are Made in Defense of Their
 Respective Books.

The county textbook commits sioners, consisting of Messrs. J. H. Hinemoa, Creed Caldwell, Ed Lytle, -Armstrong, of Wabbaseka, and Kirkland, of Redfeld, were in session at the Pine street high school until late hour Saturday night. They began their session Friday afternoon.
 Before the board appeared the many representatives Of seven pub fishing houses. The arguments offered by the gentlemen were given the undivided attention of the text book committee and it was verita- ble battle ot books.
 The members who constitute the board, and who will select the books for this county for the ensu- ing year or more, and who will make the contract with one or more publishing houses, were appointed by State Superintendent ]. !. Doyne and County Judge W. D Jones. Ths following school book publishers have representatives on the ground:
 Sheldon & Co.,, Philadelphia.
 B. F. Johnson t Co.,, Richmond, Va.
 American Book Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
 Wood ward & Tiernao. St. Louis.
 Ginn < Co.,, Chicago.
 Rand McNally & Co, Chicago.
 The board up to this time have selected and decided upon the fol- lowing books: Rand McNally < Co.,,
 Copy books, full set. B. F. Johnson < Go.
 Fifth Reader,
 Civil Government,
 Land Survey,
 Life of Lee and Jackson recom- mended as supplementary reading. American Book Co.,
 Swinton word primer,
 Baldwins l, 2, 3, readers,
 Milne Elemen tary Arithmetic, Rays Practical Arithmetic. Ginn & Co. Montgomery's Beginners His
 tory,
 Our Country-Advanced History,
 Wentworth's Elementary Alge.
 bra,
 Frey's Complete Geography. Sheldon < Co.,,
 Modern Spelling Book. Maynard Merrill < Co
 Reed x Kellog's Graded Lessons
 Ia EnglisE,
 Reed X Kellog's Higher Lesson h English,
 Hutchinson's Physiology. Woodward & Tiernan,
 Fourth Reader,
 Elemen tary Language,
 Advanced LessoLs In Language. Elementary Geography. Wilson and Webb.
 Shinn's History of Arkansas.
 Prof. J. H. Hinemon then moved 1 the adoption of the report as a 1 whole, which was seconded byl Chairman E. LYtle. The vote was unanimous.
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ToED THE MARK

Friday afternoon Ira I1ort<n, switchman in tue uptown G0ttu Belt yards at this place. had fiIs blI toe smashed while switching. $;
 Dr. Troupe, the cf)mRal1y IIl3y dl elan, attended Dortol. ma sI d ' his injury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-10

The above from the Memphis Com mercial of the 9th inst, tells a sad story and one that brought sorrow to the hcarts of many Pine Biuffians.
 The deceased was a brother of Messrs. Horace c. and Marshall Nj. Mcliaughy, of this city, and two of Pine Bluffs most highly respected citizens For severa years he was connected with the McGaughy Hardware O., and only recently went to Memphis. As q result of de-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-22
The Training OF a "SOfty."

If boys home training has been ig-
norance of all that is unpleasant or evil
in it's consequences he is to be pitied.
He is likely to be called "softy" by his
companions. and there is no delight
known to the hardened youth 80 great
as that of shocking or tormenting or de-
stroying the illusions of "softy."
There is an intoxication in first know.
ledge, be it good or bad, when it comes
at first hand. Therein lies the "softy's"
peril, for it is marvelously easy for him
to go beyond his depth. to lose the poise
which is the governing gear and safety
valve of humanity.
1t is true as proved by all experience,
that nobody can go the devil at such a
galloping gait as one of these same
"softies. =" Nobody can SOW larger and
deadlier crop of wild oats than the boy
whose ears have been shielded from the
very mention of all that such sowing
involves. From "When Your Boy Puts
on Long Trousers" by Stanley Carr,
in Demorest's g Magazine for October.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-22
College Orening.

Arrangements are complete for the
opening of the college. Grounds and
buildings have never been in 80 good
and beautiful condition. The admins
tration building and ladies' hall have
been painted, papered and frescoed
Now they are cleaned from all refuse
and are ready for the students. The
new teachers, some of whom are already
on the ground, are Prof. Notes.-The, Miss
Clarke, Mr.. King, and Mrs. st. John.
On Tuesday, September 26th,a at 10 100 a.
M, the registration and examination
of students will begin, to continue
through the day. On Wednesday, at
s :45 a. m, public exercises Of opening
in the chapel President Bruske will
address the students and visiting friends
on 1.-The Purpose of College Educa-
ton"
The range Of students who have
promised to attend this year is very
much wider than usual. The states of
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois are we'll rep
resented. Today another student is
sent us by the American Cuban Edu-
cational Association from Porto Rico.
This is an honor to the college, showing
the confidence of an International AS
sociation in Alma College.
Architect Fred Bollister of Saginaw
is in town making arrangements for
material and workmen for the new
museum building, the corner stone of
which is to be laid October 18th, by the
Synod of Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-22
OBITUARY..

George Palmer was born in Devon
shire, England, December 8, 1919, there
fore he was 79 years, nine months and ten
days old, having nearly reached the four
score years. April 10th, lS4S, he was
married to the wife, who still survives
him. OF this union seven children were
born, six of whom are living and reside
in this vicinity. They came to this
country in 1868 and lived in Oakland
county, where their oldest daughter is
buried. In 1880 they removed to
Gratiot county where he has since re-
sided. Always of very quiet and
thoughtful nature, at the early age of
fourteen he was confirmed and taken
into full membership in the Epis
copal church. To this church he re-
mained true, no pressure Of business
ever interfering with his devotional
hour. He lived his religion everyday
and every hour of his life. A very pa
tient suffer, never uttered murmur nor
complaint, and died with the full assur-
ance of glorious life to come. The
young people especially were always
met with kind words and smiles. On
June / 1896, he had stroke Of apoplexy,
and has been an invalid since that time
This summer he has gradually failed un-
til September 7th, when he had another
stroke, which resulted in his death
September 18th An earnest true
christian, loved by everyone. The
funeral services were conducted at the
house by Rev. III. b. Jefferson, and in
erment at Shepherd cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-22
The M. E. Appointments.
The List OF Appointments for the Lansing Dis
trlct made at the Ionla Conference.

w. NJ. Puffer, presiding elder; Alma,
E. Sinclaire; Ashley, N. w. Weston,
supply; Aureluis, N. E. Gibbs; Bath, T.
j. Weldon Belding, l.. o. Oarman |;
Belding circuit ]. Klotz; Berlin Center,
B. j. Young; Breckenridge, l.. G. Ken
yon; Carson City,. O. Cook; Crystal, r.
A. Rood, supply; Dandy, tc be supplied,
A. p. North Delta, N. b. Ford; Dewitt.
J. w. Buell.; Duplain, E. r. Lyon ;
Eagle, d. M. Ward; Elm Hall. H. E.
Wyhie Elsie, H. d. Skinner Emerson,
A. II. McComb; Grand Ledge, Arthur
Trott Gresham, J. O. Deitrick; Hub
bardston, N. M. Barnes; Ithaca, w. A.
Taylor; Ionia, w. II. Burch; Lyons, M.
f. Loomis Lansing, Central, G.. B.
Chase; First circuit, J. Il. Wooten;
Maple Rapids, A. T. Luther Mason, w.
j. Wilson; Nashville, O. M. Welch; ;
Okemos, T. II. Skinner; Ovid. 0. p,
Moors; Orange, T. Young; Orleans, A.
W. Simons; Perrinton, A. A. Stephens
Potterville, o. j. Golden Palo, w. A.
Exner; Portland, j. w. Carlisle st.
Johns, w. L. Laufman; st. Louis, J.
George Killeen; Sethton, j. H. Hoover,
supply Shepardsville, Elliott Bouck
Sunfield, A. K. Stewart; Sheridan,J j. K.
Foote; Vermontville, F. L. Niles; Wa
cousta, W. E. Doty; Woodland, Willard
Aldrich.
DR.. M. d. Carrel was appointed pre-
siding elder of the Grand Traverse dis
trict.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-22
A NEW LIGHTING COMPANY.
Organized In Alma for the Purpose Of
Introducing what Is known as the
DOran Light.
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF
MICHIGAN.


MICHIGAN.
short time ago stock company was
organized in Alma for the purpose of
introducing what is know as the Doran
light, and last week notice was received
that the articles of incorporation has
been received and filed with the secre-
tary OF state. The members and officers
OF the company are as follows: j. w.
Holmes, president DR.. G. w. Pringle,
vice president Seth A. Tubbs, secretary !;
l.. H. Hayt, treasurer; and H. E.
Meyers, manager. The company controls
the sale of this light in AZ counties of
Michigan.
The Doran light is a gasoline light ar
ranged so that an 800 candle power light
is generated at a minimum cost. Two
of these lights have been in operation in
Bivins 81 Rhodes drug store during the
past few weeks and by careful testing it
has been ascertained that one gallon of
gasoline will keep one lamp burning
steady for sixteen hours. The cost Of
this system of lighting is in the plant.
One light and the plant to operate it
costs $50, each additional light costing
$50. The light produced is similar to an
arc light and fully as strong, if not
stronger, making it in every way suit
able for street lighting as well as stores
and other business places. 1t is re-
cent invention and as yet only one style
of lamp is manufactured, but is ex-
pected that in short time q smaller
size will be put on the market, one that
will be suitable for residences and small
offices.
The new company has already placed
a plant in store in st. Louis, and con-
tracts for others are expected at once.
Several contracts have also been made
with Alma parties, and plants have
been placed in l.. H. Hayt's Department
Store and Benefits Cafe.
The company is incorporated under
the name of the Michigan Incandescent
Lighting Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-22
The Feast of Harvest.
Methodist Sunday School. Sunday. Sept "a
PROGRAM.
MARVELS OF COMFORT AND
BEAUTY.

The Grand Trunk Railway System
has lately placed in service, between De.
troit and Toronto, Pullman sleeping
cars that cannot be excelled anywhere
for beauty and comfort. These cars
have wide vestibules and are finished
inside with mahogony. The smoking
compartments are provided with sofa
pillows. The ventilation is perfect
The upholstery isdone in maroon velvet
The finishings are of brass. The cars
run daily, Sunday included, between
Detroit and Toronto, leaving Detroit at
10 40 p. M, and passengers from De.
troit and Michigan to Toronto and
Eastern Canada, cannot do better than
patronize them if they wish to enjoy
everything that the highest car building
art can produce.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-22
Got Their Medicine.

In the Circuit Court this week the
following sentences have been imposed
upon the convicted offenders:
Albert Eichorn, convicted of larceny
from the person, four years at Detroit.
Frank Henderson and VIM. Crippen,
larceny from dwelling three years and
six months at Ionia.
Neil Campbell, forgery, sixty days in
the county Jail.
Mary Brownell, keeping house Of i'll
fame, one year at Detroit.
Jay Darton, taking improper liberties
with female child, thirty days in the
county Jail.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-22
Michigan State Fair.

The Fiftieth Annual Fair Of the Mich
igan State Agricultural Society is to be
held at Grand Rapids. September 1929.
The Annual Fairs of the Society have
been uniformly good exhibitions OF the
state and we understand that the officers
are putting forth efforts to make this the
banner fair. A fine premium list has
been issued and a number of special at.
fractions are promised which can be
seen free every day of the fair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-22
YOu Should.

You Should.
When in Ithaca stop at the Hotel
Dale. Rates 81 so per day.
GALE Il. DAVIDSON, Prop.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-07
SYNOPSIS


&C. chapter Lon the night of December &.
lss2, John Olmstead and his nephew, Rob.
ert stanton, were in the formers library
IN Brooklyn. The old gentleman is M.
lacked by a stroke Of apoplexy and died
OF heart failure at two minutes pa st twelve
On tne morning of December Q. Before
dying Olmstead made a will leaving his
fortune to his nephew If he married within
ten years, with the exception Of sl0,O 900
Cnapter II.-After five years Stanton be-
comes engaged to young lady. He meets
a man from the west. Richard Raymond,
and Is Induced to try glass OF wine Stan.
ton awakens next morning at his home
and finds letter breaking his engagement.
He Is told that no was, drunk the night
vas, vas dHrug'ged by Raymond. Five years
heir to claim the property on December
5, 1892 The death certificate had said that
Olmstead died on December instead Of
December 6.
the date of his uncle's death Stanton de-
termines to marry If possible, before mid
night of December 6. SO as to beat Ray
mond out Of the property for the trick he
had played on him In dragging the wine
he had given him and then sending him in
q "a rria oe t. his 1apcee's kouse.
Chapter 1V.-Stanton advertises for a
wife and his advertisement Is answered
by woman who agrees to send him q
that right
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-07

claimed, coming hpch the two. "And
this is the lady? | thought so. I've
great instinct. 1 congratulate you
heartily upon your husband. I've
known him from baby. He's of the
salt of the earth. I've congratulated
him already, for Esther Thorndike is
a grand good name. When l know you
better shall congratulate him again.
But, Stanton, l must have word with
you"
Don't hesitate, doctor. Miss Thorn
dixie understands the predicament."
Stanton replied, quickly, touching his
companions arm to prevent her turn
ing away; and for the instant he re-
allied thrill of pride and satisfaction
in the thought that she was there and
that she understood. He felt safer than
when he was alone with DR.. Borden.
He remembered it afterwards.
Its only about the worldly side of
this matter, Robert" the doctor said,
hurriedly. "A good wife is more than
a thousand fortunes. You will be am
ply the gamer; but I'm afraid you will
have to let the fortune go. You see,
we ran with the tide after the drown
ing man, and have drifted against the
New York piers, we'll up the river. 1t
will be some minutes before we get
out, for we're wedged behind long
tow. 1t is now only II minutes before
12."
Stanton put his hand to his forehead
and staggered back.
In the last four-and-twenty hours
his mental and physical being had been
tortured and dragged about in most I'M
accustomed ways. He had been ready
to yield of himself, but to be driven to
it at the last moment was too much.
Esther Thorndille called him TO him
self by gently touching him and ask
ing:
''Why shouldn't we be married right
here?"
ITO be continued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-07

II am not troubled. SIR" She replied,
quietly, "Epiess you are afraid to
trust me, the end that you wish to ac-
complish is worth more than any sac
rifce which am making, and ought
not to be abandoned"
Afraid to trust her-sto trust Esther
Thorndke? In his present condition
that idea struck him as so unjust to
the woman before him that it instantly
threw the other thought from his mind,
and he exclaimed: "Of course l trust
you."
Then we will carry out your plan"
she said; and as the excitement forward
became intense, they turned their at
tention towards it, and for q time Meth
err spoke.
Some poor creature had gone into
that icy water i'll search of the friend-
ly hand of Death; but he was dragged
out again at last and carried in triumph
into the opposite cabin, to be forced
again into the miseries whence he had
tried to fly.
"a life saved. A grand omen for
! those about to marry" DR.. Borden eN-