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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-17
nnril NNnrshin.

In Spain, Germany, France. Italy
as we'll as in the northern countries
which had embraced the reformation,
devil worship was believed to be prac-
ticed. orgies celebrated, maleyolent
tricks of revenge perpetrated by the
votaries of the evil one on their neigh
bors. If a child was seized with ep-
ileptic fits of if a pig died suddenly,
if a toad were found under the bed
or a cat jumped in at the window,
if n cross grained old woman cursed
a rude. ill-mannered brat, and the child
afterward suffered with any complaint
the witchcraft which must undoubted-
ly he at the bottom of such occurrences
called for immediate investigation.
Nor was it long before a victim was
forthcoming Denial was of no aYall:
The longer such denial was persisted
in. the longer were the fortunes IN
aicted. The accused was urged to con-
fess to the usual charges, and encour-
aged to accuse others, IN turn to suner
the same fate. And so the horrible
business spread, until like prairie
FIRE. II burned itself out for time only
to start again from some fresh sparks
of suspicion. The crime itself was
held by all to be so enormous that no
punishment could be too great for H.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-17
A GREAT TRUTH.

Al organized living things, whether be.
longing 70 the animal or vegetable KING
doin contain within themselves the GERMS
OF death and decay. us
Ietins OF disease are often generated
Wlthln the human system THROUGH ;r,Der
-. - ulsesaon OF food, producing various
Polsons which scientists have tefioirit,stsg7
PI0WafHes. A stomach weakened Nv ab',sa
sglSeo Win over eating or over burdeued
Win not bread, too rich or greasy foods or
tnoss TOO nightly seasoned, becomes weak
eheq ana tails to thoroughly digest the
1000: a heavy, soQdeu mass Is acCpt1n.
lated Ill the stomach 10 fermeut as the FIRST
StsP IN rs decay, giving off foul gasses to
ol Sa.I the stomach, and poison the blood
t I'M u becomes thin, weak and lacking in
health. ~ P0i1sss
The over distended stomach presses fnon
the heart, and the latter organ is also dis
tlToed through sympathy, the same system
OF nerves being distributed to both organs
mus palpltation and irregular action of fine
heatt with Its attendant shortness of breath.
! !t' and IA time, disease of the heart
itself IS established
The gases and other poisous generated
from undigested, fermenting and decav-
ing 1000 III the stomach beeloud fde
brain, causing headaches, and pain in the
eyes. ~
Belng absorbed into the blood these poi
sons reach every part and organ of the svs-
TEN. The kidneys are thereby poisoned.
causing Bright's disease and diabetes. FIJI.
teTlng through the skin troublesome skin
diseases often show themselves.
Every organ and every nerve. depending
as they do for their nou1ishment and
renewal upon the stomach, weak digestion
SHOWS itself not alone in loss of appetite
anq Hesh, but also II nervousness, debility,
bad complexion and many other derange-
Dr. Pieree's Golden Medical Discovery
tones and regulates the stomach stima=
lates the digestive juices in7igorates the
torpid liver promotes intestinal strength:
clears bilious poisous and diseased germs
9al OF Tie e1rculatlaas gives the blood
masking glands keen assimiiatiEe power.
and furnishes Nature with The fresh, abHnd=
ant nutrition out Of which she uanufae-
lures hfln flesh. strong muscles. clear skin.
healthy lHag Tissue and uerxe=56et aud
gives sound end at3a6z active energy to the
whole SYSTEM
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-17

-. =. :. MI :. = % =
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-17

|nss the fayorite food Of pre-
Fas as - According to Or. Ma.
i ! prague, it was his brother:
4, from an examination Of
ssi.t ,,d remains at Knoyizc,
a y that the people who bur
H. we're eannibals, not from
\. fron choice, and that they
l, t i,e flesh of their own rela-
e.. ,9s If young aud tender,
n tbeif enemies. He also con-
n mo most anthropologists seem
/ With him, that the eating Of
! sssb in prehistoric times
II over Europe, the practice
N Induced by scarcity of other
4, bT preference, aud was fin
Ii,te3 in for religious. or, fath-
I,soiaI reasons. The flesh was
csse prepared by cooking
I. With the juice Of oranges
|gs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-17
THE uNLUcKY DAYS.
Ehe Aneients Had Long List of DAYS +.
be Feared,

De Feared
In ancient times the heather waro
so superstitious with regard to certain
Gays that they were pointed ont in
their calendars with different colored
characters to mark the lucky ones and
the unlucky, and all classes 9rranood
the details of their daily life with
reference to these marks.
We of the present day claim To ba
free from all this, but many there are
VINO VIII not begin journey nor a
piece OIL work on Friday, nor cut the
mar IN the last quarter Of the moon
and who are very much frightened If
the soft rays of Luna chance to fan
upon the face while they are asleep.
FRIDAY is even under a ban: even
with regard to the weather. there is
an Old saying which declares that
Fridays moon,
come when it will, comes too soon.
In countries where capital punish.
ment Is in vogue Friday has nearly
always been 'hangman's day.
There are many superstitions con-
neeted with New Years day; one that
is still firmly believed by many Of
the deTout is that of opening the Bible
at random and putting the finger on
any chapter contained in the two
open pages. It is believed that the
luck or unluck of the coming year will
IN greater or less degree be fore
Swallowed by some Of the lines.
Again, others believe that it is very
unIaeky to take anything out of the
house ON New Years morning before
tn lEHuo Qu4EffYf4efr II
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-17

Can't BE MQowned. "

Ropes that will not sink when
thrown into the water are proving very
useful. They are made of a core com
posed of pieces Of cork, covered with
cotton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-17
TIE INTFRsT1TIAL CELLS.

he n II1T115 II I = V--7I7ll1-'
be brain fever or insanity. He will
be able to detect whether the trouble
is due to mental or physical weakness,
and will treat and prescribe accord
ingly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18
GEN, LEES FAREWELL,
Last General Order 10 His Re-
cent Command.
THE SEVENTH ARMY CORPS.
Record Made by Officers and Men
Unsurpassed.
1T WAS TO LEAD AGAINST HABANA
Chosen for This Purpose by the
President I'm Case the War should
Continue-soIdicrs of the North and
South stood Together.
south stood Together.

HABANA, April 1.-THE last general
order ISSUED by Major-General Fitzhugh
Lee to his command. the Seventh Army
Corps is, in part, as follows:
"An order has been received. which
moves the last regiment of the Seventh
Army Corps across the sea. to be mus
tered out Of the service of the United
States. and the ranks Of the organization
will be forever broken. The record made
by the officers and men. however. will be
forever preserved on the pages Of the
military history in which their country
will lnscribe their deeds. No troops have
won a greater reputation for discipline.
drill manly discharge Of duty. solderly
conduct. and cheerful obedience to all
orders.
CHOSEN TO LEAD.
"The Presidents assurance that had
the war with Spain continued. the Seventh
Army Corps would have been selected TO
lead the assault on the Habana lines,
proves that the corps possessed the con-
fidence of the commander-n-chief of the
army and navy. a confidence shared by
his fellOW-cOuntrymen.
1T is gratifying. i'm reviewing the ca
reer of the corps. TO remember the har-
mony which has existed among the 4O.0CO
soldiers who answered the roll-call at
Tampa. Jacksonville. Savannah. and in
Cuba. whether it We're the volunteers,
who afterwards, at various times, broke
ranks and resumed the duties Of citizen
ship. or the regulars. whose standards
still flying. are now the advance sentinels
of American progress and civilization.
ONE FLAG; ONE CAUSE; ONE COUN-
TRY.
"The soldiers Of the North and South
took the sunshine and storm of camp to-
gether and marched side by side under
one flag and I'm one cause and for one
country"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18
MNII-POICH ROBBERS CAt GIT.
Two Notorious Thieves Arrested in
New YOrI. city.

NEW YORK. April H.-It was learned
to-day that the police have in custody
two robbers of mail-pouches. They are
said 10 be notorious They were arrest
ed in this city Saturday. The last rob-
berry credited 20 the men Is the theft Of 4
registered mail-pOuch al Buffalo early
this month. They give their names as
Albert T.. Bell % years old. Of London,
Canada and Frank II. Smith. % years
old. OF Chicago. They viii probably be
handed over 10 the Buffalo authorities.
ON Saturday Smith went into iewelry-
store i'm this city and bought a pair OF
diamond earrings for $40. He gave in
payment a draft for si2J.6l on the First
National Bank OF Wayerly y. Y. After
buying he said he would call later and
get the change.
The iewelry firm discovered that the
draft had been stolen at BunalO on April
eth or Sth Smith and his companion
were arrested.
When searched several drafts and
checks on banks in this state were found
on the men. In a trunk was found the
full uniform Of "A lettcr-carrier and the
proceeds Of the mail-pOuch robbery az
Buffalo. Checks and drafts 10 the
amount Of $1,000 was also found.
Police-Captain McCluskey said that Bell
was arrested on March ~. 1894. for having
a 81 200 check. stolen from mall-pouch,
and said 10 be owned by Maiden-lane
mere hant He served a term in Elmirl.
The pOlice say that Bell was also arrest
ed i'm Kansas city for i mail-pOuch rob
berv. and served three years. Smith IS
said 10 be "A Chicago crook who has done
time" I'm 81. Louis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18
suGoIIs Democratic Primary.

SUFFOLK. VA. April 17-(Special.)-At
the primary election to-day for municipal
officers 4J6 votes were cast. There was
intense interest. but everything passed
off quietly. r. l. Brewer. Jr., incumbent,
was rcnOminated for Mayor The first
choice vote was as follows: Brewer, 225
II. s. oykin l5l; j. r. Parker. GG j. W.
HoIcr. 81. or the second choice votes
Brewer received l3 votes and Boykin 80,
making the formers vote 23S Of the 4J6
cast. There were eighteen candidates for
councilmen. the following nine being
chosen i'm the order named. r.. II. Allen,
c. S. T.. Holland. W. y. McAnge. J. b.
Norfeet. r.. 6. Dennis. !. G.. Holiday; J..
b. Pinner, ". B. Ferguson, W. G. Har-
ToU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18
LIGGETT ~ MYERS TRANSFERRED
Wetmore Admits He Has S0lG ou'-
Consideration S1@.3OO.ooo.

ST. LOUIS, MO, April 1.-THE formal
transfer of the Liggett d Myers To-
bacco Company to the American com
pany was made to-day. President NJ g
Wetmore. of the company, who has per-
s!stcntIy denied that the American Com
pany would buy the plant, comes out nat
footed and Acknowledges that the sale
has been closed; that he has resigned MS
position and sold his stock, and that the
newcomers will elect a new board ol
directors Tomorrow lie states that he
IS unal;erably opposed to trusts, but that
he was single-handed and was forced 10
yield.
The ostensible purchaser Is the lu'on
Tobacco Company, but the plant VIII De
transferred to the American, which was
represented by W. W. Fuller, OF New
NOr...
The consideration is Sl2,500,0oo although
Mr.. Wetmore states that ne received ON
a basis of SlJ.0oOOOO for his stock. As ne
was the only stockholder who held out
against the sale. the extra lnducement
was offered him in order TO secure abso-
lutte ownership of the plant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18

sense OF their people as to road commits
sioncr FOR this district IL was thought
that Mr.. Walker Gllner. the incumbent.
who has held the Office OF road commis-
sloner for thirteen years. would have
some opposition hore. as Mr.. william
LOWS announced his candidacy a short
liine ago, but such was not the case. Mr..
bcWiss name was not considered. Mr..
Silner was unanimously recommended
lor appointment, and the delegates were
also instructed for Mr. Pitt. Of Scotts-
vile, for Supervisor and for MIR. Robert
X Hancock for Justice OF tho Peace.
The people OF this section of Albemarle
are almost unanimously In favor OF a
senatorial primary and heartily endorse
the big Democratic mass-meeung which
Is to be held in Richmond I'm May. We
VIII not be without representation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18
LET THE PEOPLE SAY
Who Shall He Their scnntors-Action
of Essex Meeting.

TAPPAHANNOCK. VA. April II
(Special)-A Democratic mass-meeting in
the courthouse to-day declared in favor
Of the election Of United States senators
by the people as soon as a constitutional
amendment TO that effect can be passed.
Hon. William a. Jones was present and
addressed the meeting His reception was
enthusiastic. Hon. Booker Garnett pre-
sided. A resolution TO send delegates 10
Richmond ON May the 10th VAS offered
by james VI. Lewis, and unanimously
adopted
Hon. Thomas Croxton County Judge
and x-Represcntative from the First Dis
trict. entered the list Of delegates. About
three hundred persons were present at the
meeting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18
IL QUAY TO BE DROPPED.
Magee says lie VIII Not Vote for Him
To-Day.

HARRISBURG. PA, April IA con-
ference Of the Republican senators and
members voting for Senator Quay was
held in the Supreme Court chamber to-
night, TO consider the letter from Senator
| Flynn, chairman Of the anti-Quay fac
! ton, suggesting that a committee Of con-
| ference be named on the part Of those
voting for Mr.. quay, 10 confer with a like
! committee on the part Of those opposing
him. with a view TO adjusting factonal
differences and the election of a senator.
There was a large attendance Of legisla-
tors and Republican politicians from ali
over the State.
APPEALS FROM QUAY.
Senator Grady read letter from ex-
Senator Quay, written at Philadelphia to-
day, in which Mr.. Quay deprecates any
change In position by his followers in the
| Legislature. pending proceedings I'm Phil
adelphia." He said: "Any who would
change position might as well come here
and go on the witness-stand against me-"
Continuing. he said: ITO temporize with
those persons who for three months have
prevented the election OF q senator from
Pennsylvania would extricate them from
the abyss into which they have plunged.
Instead OF making their treason TO the
party odious, their treason would be made
respectable"
CONFERENCE DECLINED.
The meeting declined 70 confer with the
anti-Quay members. and adopted reso-
luton declaring that Mr.. Quay was the
unanimous choice Of the Republican
caucus. composed Of more than two thirds
OF all the Republicans Of the Assembly.
and it is the duty OF all Republican mem
bers Of the joint convention to sustain
the Republican organization by support
ing the caucus nominee and calling upon
those now opposing the regular candidate
to lay aside factional feeling and unite
in the election of i Republican to the
Senate.
MAGEE NOW AN ANTI.
After the conference. State Senator
Magee. of Pittsburs who has steadfastly
voted for quay for United States senator.
announced that he would not vote for the
members from Allegheny county had also
cast their last vote for Quay. lie pre-
dicted that Quay would lose twenty
supporters tomorrow. and said the pros
poets were bright for the election VI
senator.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18
MARYLAND sPoRTMEN's SHOW.
Live-Bird shooting and Whippef'
Rncing New sport.

BALTIMORE. April 1.-THE Maryland
Sportmen's Exhibition was opened this
afternoon by Adjutant-General Henry {.
Corbin. I'm the presence Of representatives,
OF the Federal State. and municipal gov
ernments and crowd OF upwards OF
700 persons. Some OF the exhibits had
arrived too late 10 be placed i'm position,
but IL is expected that the Casino at Pros
pect Park will be i'm complete order by
noon tomorrow. To-days events were
confined 10 live-bird shooting between
local and out-Of-tOwn cracks. and whip
pet racing. The latter is a new sport In
the South. and the crowd this afternoon
thoroughly enjoyed the racing OF the
weli-trained animals. as they dashed down
the track as though being guided by sea-
sOned Jockeys.
A summary OF to-day's events follows:
Five birds Colonel Martin. Of North
Carolina. who killed the limit, won first
money.
seven birds-Hicks. OF Baltimore, won
first prize
Ten blrds-HiI, Of Baltimore, won first
money
Fifteen blrds-ColOnel Martin. Of North
Carolina. won first money
The final heat OF tho whippet race was
won by Tramp. Billy was second, ANA
Turpin third. The dogs are we'll known
I'm New England. The time for the 20O
yards was y II seconds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18

LANCASTER VA, April 17.-(SpecialD
There was a large gathering of Demo-
Gratis at Lancaster Courthouse to-day, the
occasion being mass-mecting In the in
terest of the movement TO promote the
election Of the senators by the people, re-
Gently lnauguratcd in this state The
meeting was very interesting, and num-
bcr of speakers of the Democratic party
endorsed the movement. Delegates Were
appointed To represent the county but IL
was stated that any other Democrats Ih
sympathy with the movement was alSo At
liberty to attend the conference.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18

Newman. the man who turned States
evidence, was n pay certificate. IL was
not dated. the date having evidently been
scratched on. but the defence claimed It
was issued February 2lst. In rebuttal.
the government placed the stab-book Of
the county supervisor in evidence. show
ing that the stub before and the one after
that Of Newman. was issued February
23d. Inference that the Newman ticket
had been falsified was directly made. and
this matter is expected 10 cut consid-
cradle figure IN the case I'm future.
The government said this afternoon that
II had about twenty-five more witnesses
10 examine. so that argument will scarcely
begin before Wednesday. The case may
reach the jury Thursday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18
DEFENCE CLOSES IFS CASE.
,Iibis for All Hut One of Defend
nnts-A Sensation.

CHARLESTON. 5. c., April H-After
setting up alibis for Webster, Joiner, and
Goodwin to-day. the defence in the trial of
the alleged Lake City lynchers closed its
case. Alibis were put forward for
Rodgers. Mcknight Epps, and Ward last
week. so that the only man in whose be-
half efforts have not been made 10 es-
tablish one is Stokes the merchant who
has been alleged by the government TO
have been the leader Of the mob that
killed Baker 1t was claimed on the stand
to-day that Goodwin was sick at home,
that Joiner slept at his own residence
with a school-boy. and that Webster was
at his own house with the grip, the night
of the lynching.
The sensation OF the day came after
the defence had closed its case. Among its
efforts 10 break down the testimony OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18
RRYAN SCHENECTADY.
lie Addresses an Audience OF Four
Thousand People.

SCHENECTADY. y. Y. April 17.-Wil-
liam j. Bryan arrived here this after
noon. A great crowd met him at the
railway station. Afterward he held
reception i'm the Hotel Edison parlors.
Tonight he spoke AZ the Central Opera
House TO nearly four thousand people.
making much the same address as that
he delivered at the New York banquet
Saturday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18
SPANS NEW MINISTER.
Appointmcnt Of d'Arcos ohci"ii!
,nnounced-Storer Persona Gratn.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE French
Ambassador. NJ. Cambon, called on Secre-
tary Hay to-day, and officially advised
him. on behalf of the Spanish Govern
ment. that the Duke d'Arcos had been
chosen as Spanish Minister at Washing
ton. The Ambassador also made known
that the Spanish Government through
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, had IN
formed him that Mr.. Bellamy StoreT
would be persona grata as Minister TO
Madrid. The Secretary and the Ambas-
sador spoke of the other agreeable dipio-
matte relations which will soon be re
established between the United States ana
Spain.
Tho time Of the Duke d'Arcos's arrival
here has not yet been set
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18
RALEIGH WILL DE At CHARLESTON
Cruiser Ordered There for the Con-
federute Reunion.

CHARLESTON, :. c., April 1.-THE
Executive Committee in charge Of the
preparations for the annual reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans. that is to be
held here May 10th. nth, and 18th was
officially notified to-day by Secretary
Long, OF the Navy Department, that the
cruiser Raleigh, just returned from Ma
nila. had been ordered TO this port for re-
union week
The cruiser will prove a great sttrac-
tion TO the thousands of Confederate vet
erans who will be in the city at that time,
and an ovation will be extended Captain
COghlan and his crew.
The officers Of the Raleigh will be en-
tertained at a public banquet during their
Stay here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18
EuraIo Bilrs wild West show. Rich
moud Va ApriI III, 1899.

For the benefit Of those wishing 10 come
TO Richmond 10 witness this show the
Southern railway viii sell tickets from
South Boston. Va, to West Point, Va.
and intermediate stations on its line, 20
Richmond Va. and return, at greatly
reduced rates.
Tickets will be sold April 2lst; final limit.
April 22d.
For information as 10 rates, apply 70
lnnll apanfs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18
NEW CUBAN DEPARTMENTS.
Lee Has Pinnr del Rio Added to HIS
Present Command.

WASHINGTON. AIrll 1.-THE Secre-
tary Of War to-day issued orders for the
reorganization Of the military depart
ments i'm cuba, I'm accordance with the
changed conditions resulting from the de-
mobilization of the volunteer troops on
that island. Up 90 this time there have
been seven military departments IN Cun1'
constituting one military division. uhder
the command of Major-Generdl BROOKE
with headquarters AT Habana. Under the
orders issued to-day the number OF de-
partments is reduced 10 five, the two
eliminated being the Department OF Plnar
del Rio. commanded by Brigadier-General
Hasbrouck. and the Department OF Ma
tanZas. commanded by Brigadler-Generdl
Bates.
GENERAL LEES COMMAND.
The Department Of Pinar del Rio Is con-
solidated with the Department OF tHe
Province Of Habana. and Brlsadier-Deie-
raj Lee now commanding the latter de-
parfment is assigned To the command OF
the two departments thus combined. The
Department OF Matanzas is consolidated
with the Department of Santa Clara, ana
Rrigadier-General Wilson, now In COM
mand of the last-named department, IS
assigned TO the command Of the new de-
partment. No change is made in the De-
partmeut of Santiago or the Department
OF Puerto Principe. Brigadier-General
wood will continue in tNe command Of
the former department. and Brigadier-
General Carpenter in command Of the De-
partment Of Puerto Principe.
LUDLOW UNDISTURBED.
General Ludlow will remain I'm command
of the Department of the city of Ha-
bana. and General Chaffee and Genera!
Ernst, and the other officers on the staff
of General Brooke will continue the per-
formance Of their present duties in con-
nection with the military government OF
f'uh1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-18
SENATOR'S FOR THE KLONDIKE.
DIstinguishei Party to Make the
Trip Next summer.

WAPAKONETA. O., April IA party
OF United states senator's including Sena-
tors Gray. OF Delaware. Bacon. OF
Georgia: Gallinger. OF New Hampshire:
Clarke Of Wyoming; Heitfelt. Of Idaho
and Turner. OF Washington; Hon. X. H.
Gordon. congressman from the Fourth
Ohio District. and Bernard W. Layton.