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The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-31
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/ determined. therefore, to go up Il
my room and await de Belin's coming
and on my opening the door of my sit
tingroom saw, to my surprise, q man
apparently doing in my armchair. The
noise Of my entrance awoke him. He
jumped up. and recognized my friend
"Belin! what good wind has blowI
you here? But how did you come in /
There is no one in the house."
"There was when I came in, my
friend. Do you know,..-and he looked
me in the face-''you have made a
mess of things?"
"You know already! Belin, have
just been to see you about 1t. The
whole affair was forced on me-"
"Partly. 1t was lucky was there
and sober enough to think OF cutting
the cord of the lamp. You vanished
as / thought you would, and have
been attending to your affairs ever
since then. Any other man would have
been laid by the heels ere this, but the
stars fought for you"
"Any other man who had not friend
like you, Lisois. But do you really
mean that am safe from arrest?'
II think so, from any court under
the edicts of Blois; but had devil
of dance"
"You have been goodness itself"
"My dear fellow, let that rest. All
that you have to do now is to come with
me this afternoon, put your case to the
king. and lay hundred crowns to n
tester you hear no more of the little af-
fair of last night. But must be go
ing. Meet me at the Rue de Bourbon
nais at one exactly, and will take you
to the Louvre, and now good-by!"
He rose and gave me his hand.
'But surely there is no need for you
to go now? Dine with me at my ordi-
nary; have much to tell you"
Tap! tap! tap! 1t was Dame An
rette's little knock at my door, and
I knew it was something Of import that
had brought her to my room.
Zone moment, Belin!" and, opening
the door. saw Mime. Pantin standing
there in breathless agitation.
what Is it, madame? Come in and
speak freely; there is only my friend.
Compte de Belin. here"
ut Is nothing, monsieur" she said
loudly. and then dropping her voice to
whisper: "Ravaillac was out last
night. Pantin was deceived. / have
come up to tell you so at once; be rid
of him. I am asked to tell you this by
n friend.~
"A hundred thanksi Ihave parted
with him, and he will not trouble us
more. But who IL this friend who
takes 20 great an interest in mef"
"You have company, monsieur" she
answered with bobbing curtesy; II
will not intrudc any longer" And with
out another word she turned and went
nway. ~
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HIS CONDITION..
He Was Just Plain Lasy, Withou,
Any Of Your Frilis or Or.
uQmentn.

"Howdy do. Mr.. Jarlick" saluted DR..
Slaughter, an Arkansas physician. How 10
your health to-day!"
Are you asking as a physician or merely
as fr:end?', returned Mr.. Jarlick, moss
grown, but shrewd native,
As a friend, of course!"
"Wa.all, then, Doc, I'm feehn' kinder
sawter, SO to express it. Amt sick
enough TO go to bed, nor well enough to
do anything that looks like work. Amt rich
enough to need a vacation, nor poor enough
not to feel like want one. Can't say I've
got spring fever or palpitation of the heart,
for the first amt in season now. an I'm too
durn big an husky for anybody to believe
the latter. The simple fact Of the case 10
that I'm truthful enough to own up that I'm
plain lazy, an honest enough to confess Il.
That's all in the world is the matter with
me."-Puck. r. . 4 - ~ TlEI :. : 4 90
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and were compelled to go at q walking
beast, exclaimed: Faith, It's the
largest gathering have ever SEEN"
'All France is here to-day" said de
Valryn. "There go d'Ossat and his en-
inence, fresh from the quirinal."
By this time had collected myself
in some degree, and began to try and
rapidly rehearse in my mind what /
with the king; lsit am not ashamed to
confess that ut each attempt found
myself getting more and more hopeless
ly confused, and, finally dropping the
effort, determined to let the occasion
find its own words. At last we were on
the stairway, and in twenty minutes had
entered the great hall which Henry had
built himself, and which was known as
the Galerie d'Apollon. Except for the
vacant space around the still empty
throne, the full length of its seventy
yards was almost as much crowded as
the hall below; but here the music was
much louder, though the laughter and
talk was not less merry and incessant.
There was not, of course, nearly SO
much movement, and the people were
more or less gathered in little knots or
groups, though there were many gay
butterflies fitting from one OF these to
the other.
keep by me-" said de Belin, and al
most as he spoke we came face to face
with Travannes, de Gle and de Cosse-
Brissac, nll dressed in the extreme of
fashion. Belin saluted coldly, but my
heart warmed toward my old comrades
In arms. and stretched out my hand.
This de Gle took Imply, but Trayannes
and dc Cosse-Brissac contented them
selves with bows Of the politest cere-
mony. The vicomte de Gle was, how
ever, effusive in speech II chill In man
ner. ut il not every ono who could
tear hole in the edict a. you have
done, d'Aurinc, he said, and thenadded
with smile. "but who made your
cloak? It's trifle longer than We wear
II here"
1T ID short enough for me to zee the
king In" ] answered. . little crisply.
"The kingi" exclaimed both ira
vannes and Brissac,, Z marked interest
In their tones.
my dear fellow" said de Gle, inter.
rupting my reply, II knew you would
fall on your feet-see here" ahd, step
ping right Up to me. be threw sDea ny
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dressed group Of cavaliers. On my be-
ing announced. however, he came for
ward to meet me with outstretched
nrms.
''Pardieu!" he exclaimed, stepping
back half pace after our greeting. so
you have dropped the Huguenot? We
poor devils will have but bad time of
it if you turn courtier."
'Is that likely?" asked, little bit
terly. and then, in n low tone, "have you
made Ravaillac safe?'
.IIe has made himself safe," he whis-
pered; .he is gone"
"Gone!"
"fes-vanished. 1t is perhaps best
SO. We will discuss him later" and
raising his voice. .'come, let me present
you to my friends" and he led me to his
companions, who. gathered in little
knot near the huge fireplace. stood sur
veying me with well-bred curiosity.
Gentlemen, permit me to introduce
my old comrade, the Chevalier d'Auriac
the Due de Bellegarde, whom we all
call NJ. lie Grand, the viscompte de
Vitry, the Seigneur de valryn and the
Chevalier d'Aubusson, who, like you,
d'Auriac, is new to the court"
"And who is delighted to meet with
nn old acquaintance, and trusts that NJ.
de Preaulx is in as good u way"
"As the company from Paradise-ch.
chevalier2" 1 put in.
Fairly HIT" exclaimed the lieuten-
ant, and then he must needs tell the
story Of our little adventure, at which
there was much laughter, and it was
easy to see that the marshal and Zamet
had no friends in the Rue de Bourbon
nais.
"Come, gentlemen" said de Belin
"if we delay longer we shall miss the
cinque-pnce-one health round and lei
us start"
AS he spoke number of long-necked
glasses filled with the wine of cham.
pagne were brought to us. Holding his
glass high above his head, de Belir
called out:
"Gentlemen-thc king"
The toast was drunk with cheer in
which my voice alone was still, but
joined with the others in shivering my
glass in fragments on the white marble
of the floor, and then, gay, laughing
crowd, we took horse for the Louvre.
AS we approached the sight before
us was gay beyond description. All the
good commons of Paris had thronget
to see the court reopen, and to catch {
glimpse and perhaps wave of the hand
from the king whom they now loved
with their whole hearts. They came al
in their gayest, and us the cheerful
crowd swayed backward and forwarf
beyond the long line of guards thai
kept the entrance to the palace free, i
was for all the world like bank o.
| flowers stirred by the wind
Absorbed us i was in my own trou
bles. could not restrain feeling O.
pride that rose within me at the Acene
Down through that roaring crowd, tha-
cheered them again and again rs the,
passed, il WINS as il all the old historic
names of France had gathered to dt
honor to the day. And felt, TOO, ms
looked at the endless sea of heads, tina
this was no longer France, at mur
derous war with itself, but a unitet
and powerful nation, that was being
led onward to its destiny by the strong
hand of man who had quenched {
fratricidnl struggle. and for the mo
ment forgot how small he could b.
who was yet so great.
The throng was SO thick that for I
time We were unable to gain passage
The Holly chieftain., 1899-03-31
CHAPTER KIN.
THE LOUVRE.

It wnnted full ten minutes to the hour
when ! rode through the gates Of the
Hotel de Delin, nnd . moment or 20
after was with my friend. He was
standing In the great hall as entered,
b the midst Of snaall. but brilliantly
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A MISSING WORD.
But the Worthy Preacher Hit Upon
One That Was Just NJ
Filling.

A North Carolina preacher, in one of our
western counties, whose memory some
times fails him at the critical point, was
recently preaching sermon before Sun
day school convention. His subject was
"Ihe Resurrection" The thought toward
which he was driving with all physical
earnestness was that the doctrine Of the
resurrection was the very essence of the
Gospel. The word essence" he had care.
fully calculated to use in a tremendous
epitome of his whole thought. Rising on
tiptoe he shouted: In a nutshell, my
brethren, the doctrine Of. the resurrection
Alas! his chosen word Essence" was
gone. He paused a second and then strode
forward, and shouted in thunder tones:
'The doctrine of the resurrection is the
very-is the very" The recalcitrant was
again nowhere in sight. Pausing once more,
AID mastering his physical weapons for /
final desperate endeavor he lowered his
voice, but with intense earnestness, a. II
angry with poor absent Essence" he
again let drive: Brethren, the thought !
have tried to impress upon you is that the
doctrine of the. resurrection is the very
is the very-is the very soup Of the Gospel"
Hamilton Review,
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Stricken with Sciatica? St. Jacobs Oh
will strike it out and cure.
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There is only one thing more important
than to learn patience, and that is to learn
when not to use it.-Town Topics.
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If you want friendship to last you
must put a little money into it, and keep
putting it in.-Atehison Globe.
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Why. suffer with Neuralgia! st. Jacobs
Oil will drive il all away.
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Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs.-Rev. d. Buch.
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To Cure Cold in One Nay
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
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Damp weather brings Rheumatism. St
Jacobs Oil brings the cure. promptly.
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The Best PrescriptSon for ChiIls.
and Fever is bottle Of GROVES TAsrELEss
CHILL Tonic. It Is simply iron and quinine In
tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, SOC.
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Pandoxical,

IT seems strange that a fellow. isn't ''in
the swim" when society throws him over
board.-Philadelphia Record.
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TIIo Heel.u

he-Why were they masrisd h spes
she -nech suspected The other 4 :
' nes'rs e bask ests--N. i. ylefbk
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Y is usually easy to rob busy man.
Atchison Globe.
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N MOTHERHOOD b vouanis na3ufal des&lny. ES
Nu Many denied tho hsppiness cf chfdren
through de1angsment Of the genes1tivs osEans.
Actual barrenness il rare.
Among the many tiumphs Of Lydia Pnthams Vegetable
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Compound d the overcoming Of caeeo
Of supposed barrenness. This great
medicine Is 70 wen calculated to rssu-
late every function Of tie gsussativs o..
gans that IT. efficiency = vouched foe.
by multitudes Of women.
Ms. Ed. WoLroRD. Of Lone Tres
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You can cheat it for time. but only for
. time. The average life Of patent
medicine is less than two years. They
are pretty we'll advertised. some Of them.
but it isn't what is said of them. but
what they are able to do which carries
them through the years.
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SHOT DEAD
Little Roy Gould Accidentally Kills
 Ned Hazeltien.

A most regrettable and deplorable accident happened in this city Sat urday afternoon about 1:30 o'clock, when a rifle in the hands of little Roy Goud, the twelve year old son of Mir. and Mrs. James Gould, was accidentally discharged, the bullet CT tering the heart of his littlefriend and playmate, Ned Hazeltien, the twelve year old son of Mrs. Will Hazeltien, killing him instantly.
 Roy and Ned, together with sev- eraI other companions, were hunting robins near the formers home, at the corner of Sixth avenue and State street. Roy was walking through the snow with his rifle on his shoul- der; little Ned was following him, and as he walked along he would glance up at the trees nearby in search of robins. Suddenly Roy's rifle was discharged, the ball enter ing Ned's heart, and a second after wards life was extinct. The limp body vas carried into the Gould res iderce and doctor summoned, but death had resulted instantly.
 Both families are grief-stricken over the sad affair, especially little Roy, who cannot be corsoled. He is taking on so pitifully over his un- intentional act that his parents are fearing a siege of illness as a result.
 The funeral takes place from the Main Street Methodist church this afternoon at o'clock.
 The bereaved relatives have our heartfelt sympathy in their sorrow. Our sympathy is also extended to the Gould family in their mis- fortune.
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PINE BLUFF, ARK IFEB, 15. 1899
Information Wanted.

We would like to be informed from a reliable source what has become of our long looked for, hoped for and planned fol electric street railway.
 A few weeks since our citizens were informed that if a certain amount of stock would be subscribed for by them an electric street rail way and light plant would be erected in this city. Committees were or ganized aud the necessary amount of stock to obtain the proposed en- terprise was readily subscribed for by our citizens.
 After several weeks of delay a board of directors was appointed, officers were elected and the articles of incorporation were immediately filed.
 As it now seems, that was the closing chapter in the history Of the Pine Bluff Electric Street Railway and Light plant.
 If any one is in position to give us any reliable information on the subject 1t would be highly appreci. ated by a large number of our eitizene
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JUDGE ROBINSON
Decides the Celebrated Habeas
 Corpus Case.

Friday afternoon Chancellor James F. Robinson decided the cele- brated habeas corpus case brought by Lillie Drapar and Emma Allen.
 The ordinance under which the city authorities were acting provide that upon the complaint of any citi- zen they should be removed from town without a trial.
 Several weeks ago a complaint was rendered and the ladies (0 were carried a mile beyond the city limits, but soon returned to their aecus toned resorts.
 Immediately they brought about a suit of habeas corpus. Able law yers fought for weeks over the mat ter and Friday the ease was ended, when Judge Robinson decided that the constitution of the United States inyalidated tie ordinance which at tempts to infrir ge the liberties of people without lrial.
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nha Momnhis snimi1ar manls toL

The Memphis Scimitar wants to welter in the sun with mercury at 100 because ice is cheaper than coal
 For our part give us the coal and cold. Fat oysters beat heated okra every time. Pine Bluff Commercial
 But few editors are millionaires and reckless of expense as Uncle Charley Newman is. The Sci initar must gently but firmly adhere to the proposition that for persons who are not plutocrats summer is the best time. Memphis Scimitar.
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Gen. Otis is master Iot the situa- tion in the Philippines. Aguinaldo skulks in the mountains. Gen. Alger says that if Otis were to ask for instructions he would be told to exercise bis own discretion. The government must have confidence in those to whom they entrust the per formance of important duties. Otis is in position to know what to do at a critical moment He is an American and whatever course he may pursue it is expected that it will be for the interest of his coun- try. Dewey and Otis may be relied upon to do the right thing at the right time. Little Roc, Gazette.
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A court of inquiry has been ap- pointed by the President to investi- gate the charges with reference to the character of beef furnished to the army during the late war. The court will commence taking testi- tlmony on Wednesday next Gen. Niles will be the most important witness summoned, and his testi- monv will be awaited with great interest by the pubic. Skould 'he general sustain his charges there Is likely to be quite anumber of vacan- c es in the war department within the next month or two.-Little Rock Gazette.
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Y M C. A NOTES.

Little Rocks general seeretary, MT. Johnson, has resigned his place there, to accept d call to EI Paso, Texas He was the guest of the local association Friday.
 The following applications for membership in the M. c. A. were presented to the board and elected: c. c. Handley, c. H. Gray, J. P. Jordan, Moulbrie Holland, R. E. Lee, c. A. Bloom, E. B. Bloom, H. F. Westbrook, H. c. Rather, R V. Downs, Joe c. Meyer, J. w. Dodds, A. s. Knox, L, M. Culpep- per, Wade Knox, J. Friedberg, Ru- fus Arnold, W. T. Brashier, H. A Mccoy, Parker Grace, J. T. Taylor,
 B. Simon, Asa Mccain, John H. Mccain, R. Lee Johnson, Milton McNen, s. M. Kaufman, J. M. Boyle, J. H. Hawkins, Ed Moore, ". B. Williamson, F. NJ. Reed, A. E. Wal erman, NJ. M. Jackson, Tozar Pool, 0. c, Lowering, Roy Martin, Earnest Reid, Victor Lowenstein; also the following Juniors: Jas. Anderson, Jr, Chas Dodds and R. M. Knox, Jr.
 s. S. Dixon was retained as secre- tary for twelve months from Febru- ary 1st.
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COLLEGE CHUMS' REUNION O. Several Galloway College ehums enjoyed most pleasant afternoon at the home of Mrs. c. H. Burks on South Walnut street Fridays after noon. They were most delightfully."- entertained in honor of Misses Blanche Bell and Gertrude Saunders of Hot Springs. The afternoon was spent in conyersing and the jolly college chums present told some in- teresting and thrilling experiences of the times when the college girls used to make raids on the hens nests and "faked" the round shelled products therefrom, and if the keeper of the visited quarters objected they would their necks and assist them also in leaving the vicinity. A dain- ty luncheon was served by the eff cient and well known hostess, and those present are loud in their prais- es of the delightfulness of the affair Those present were Mesdames J. P. Jordan, T. W. Sparks and H. [. Hol- derness; Misses Rose Stanley. Eddie Rutledge, Trip and Mary Lindsay and Eva Mann,
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Pine Bluff has humane society. They had man fined for beating his mule. Let the good work 20 on. We wish every town had such a band. It is simply outrae eous how some people beat their dumb brutes. The fine should be made double.- Rison Bazoo.
 We will certainly keep up the good work, too, brother. You refer to the animal beaters as people. , Brute is the proper word and that is compliment to them.
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DOES THE RIGHT THING.
Cotton Belt Official Prevents Coal
 Famine in Pine Bluff.

Mayor D. c. Bell realized that if the present cold snap, which is one of the most severe we have experi- enced in years, continued, Pine Blufiians, rich and poor alike, would surely suffer and there would be a famine in coal and wood, and the result would be untold suffering among all classes. He inquired Of all the coal dealers and ascertained the exact amount each had on hand, and, feeling that the total amount was insufficient, forwarded the fol- lowing dispatch Friday afternoon to MT. Russell Harding, first vice, pres ident and general manager of the Cotton Belt road, with headquarters at St. Louis:
 :" Coal famine in Pine Bluff. Will you authorize sale outright to Franklin Coal Company, CT ex- change for coal in transit, three cars of company coal in order to prevent actual suffering?
 ID. c. Bell, Mayor" "
 Saturday morning Mayor Bell re- ceived an answer, which read as follows:
 Have authorized sale of three cars of coal to Franklin Coal Com pany, agreeable to your telegram of the 10th. Russell Ha"dlng"
 At Col. S. W. Fordyce's resigna- tion Pine Bluff lost a true friend, one that during hls tenure of office did all in his power to build and as sist in the upbuilding of our city. One who, at every opportunity, would aid Pine Bluff citizen, and when the news of his resignation reached our city the entire com munity wept as if one of it's dearest relatives had passed into he great beyond. But Lis leaving the Cotton Belt did not end our loving ties of friendship. He is still our friend and we are proud to say we are his and will remain so forever.
 In the election of Russell Harding to the above named office several months ago Pine Bluff gained an. other friend, unKnown to us, and upon hearing the news many Pine Blufians inquired of each other who Russell Harding was. They had never heard of him before and many wondered if he would be Pine Bluffs friend.
 We believed he would be and we can now vouch for the fact that he is Pine Bluffs friend. He has proven himself so by just one of his acts, and it has made a big soft spot in every citizens heart that can never be removed. Beyond doubt Russell Hardi3g is a staunch friend to our people. Seldom do you see cor poration make concessions to the general public, and especially when it endaugers its own convenience. But the Cotton Belt is one of us and we'll stand by it to the last.
 Mayor D. c. Bell deserves much praise for his work and it is met with great appreciation by the pub lie in general.
 A telephone message was received at this office last night from the sev- eral local coal dealers stating that they vii. deliver coal all day Sunday, not only as a business favor, but as an act of charity,
 Pine Bluff. we are very pleased to state, will not experience a fuel fam inc during the present severe weather, which will soon abate.
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FULL DRESS GERMAN Auother
 "A most delightfal german was
 given last Wednesday, evening. Al
 though it was very cold aud dis agreeable out doors, we found the spring time of life" Inside. Forhow could it be otherwise when quite a number of Pine Bluff s prettiest girls graced the hall. The pleasures of the evening were made up in many diff ferent ways; the most enioyabl was the german, which was kept up dur ing the evening and part of the fol- lowing morning, and several new figures were introduced. The grand march was led by Mir. Ed Saunders and Miss Brooks, of Kentucky. The march and dancing were directed by Mir. Ed Saunders, who conducted the same in his usual graceful manner. A the usual hour an enjoyable sup per was served by the club caterer
 Those present were: Misses Edna Brooke, Louisville, Ky, Lizzie John son, Nell Collier, Neigh Anderson, Lucy Price. Douglass; May Quilting, Pendleton; Anne Engleman. Ken lucky; Mary Banks, Douglas; Bessie Mills, Mary Hall, swan Lake, Alice Tanner, Swan Lake; Mamie Brads ford, Hettie Allen. Bessie Atkinson, Blanche Fox, Sue Knox, Joe Smith, Annie Holland. Maud Stanley ;; Messrs. F. J. Saunders, Dr. R. c. Thompson, D. H. Saunders, Drew