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The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

Marietta, you had better write your
aunt Jane that we are coming out there
on on the he, Fourth t h;t,n Why2 w . II you dent
here"
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

Judging by the way they stuffed
their pay rolls the Cubans would do
all sorts OF things to ballot box.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

visitor-Pretty Polly! Polly want
cracker?
Polly-Cracker? The idea! Gimme
hunk of whole-wheat bread.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

The only sure way to pick winner
Ia by his hilarity after the race.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

When a man is all broke up he sees
the necessity OF mending his ways.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

"You don't seem to have much faith
In that reformer?" mo: he's q fraud.
dozens of reforms that we have utterly
failed to carry out"
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

I'VE think Mrs. Bibbett ought to resign
from the presidency of our art club.
"Why?"
zone Of the members called on her and
found a crazy-patch sofa pillow In her
parlor."
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

"How's the sky this morning, my
dear?" Beautiful. There's not q cloud
in It." "Then l guess I'd better take my
umbrella down town with me-"
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

Miss Bunk must be a thoroughbred;
she has such a lofty, scornful carriage"
"Oh. ! don't know! Some girls get that
the work"
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduce: in
dammAtoa. sllays pain. wind collie Sc bottle.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22
Perfect system cleaners,

Perfect System Cleaners.
Keep clean inside well outside and you'll be
nearer godliness CAscIrets Candy Cathartic cleans
and purify body inside All druggists, 0c Zoo
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

Halls Catarrh Cure
L > constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-19

CogarV akers, of Tampa will or ganize to limit the output.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-19
NEW CITY HALL
Continued from page Il

ell of Old Telephone Co, announced that he was ready to pay at any time, also that Light and Water Company was raady to pay as soon as City Treasurer returned.
 The account of Circuit Clerk Langford was allowed ana ordered paid.
 The Mayor reported that he had conference with the Light and Wa ter Co., in regard to lights in the gas district, but was not ready yet to make full report,
 Alderman Owen moved that San itary Committee be instrueted to investigate the complaint in regard to the stock pen on Main street, ID conjunction with the Sanitary Om. cers, and report to the next meet. ing of the Council. Carried.
 An ordinance appropriating money for the purpose of building bridges, repairing streets and alleys, was read the second time aud under suspension of the rules, the third t:me and adopted.
 An ordinance granting to Giles pie < Bro, Co. the right to extend a switch on the north side Third ave nue was read second tine ard amended, then read the thira time and adopted.
 An ordinance regulating peddling of vegetables and farm produce was feal second time and, under sus- pension Of rules, the third time and adopted.
 Resolution leyylng 5 mill tax for 1899 was read and adopted.
 Mayor Alexander reported that he thought the town branch be- tween residences of R. 0. Thompson and Alderman should be diverted to the river and asked permission for Board of Public Affairs to order necessary material Aldermen Langford moved that necessary or. der be given. Carried Alderman Wollorman and Well voting no.
 Mayor Alexander reported that MT. R. A. Rogers had notified him that he would close up the street from Warren road to Cotton Bell road unless the eity purchased 3 strip of land 30 feet wide and l 1 mile long for purchase price $250. Referred to Committee on Public Works to investigate and report at next meeting of Conncil.
 Chief Philpot and PatroImal Dyer addressed the Council ant stated that no nuisance existed ir the East End.
 On motion the Council adjourned
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-19
MERRILL INSTITUTE
List of Entertainments fol the Sea-
 son of 1S99-1900.

The following are the attractions of the Merrill institute Entertain ment Course for the season 1899, and 1900.
 Ottumwas Mail Quartette Oct. 5.
 Mendelssobn Male Quartette, November 10th.
 Luther Manshlp Dec Q Montrello Flowers, Jan. 19.
 Alba Haywood Concert Co.,, Der. or January.
 Russell H. Gonwetl Feb. '.
 Morgan String Qaartette, March probably.
 Col. Copeland, March.
 Dr. Eme c. Hirsch April q.
 Geo ". Baln, April 26
 Geo. B. Vending.
 The season tickets this year will be g 75, 25 cents for lectures with the exception of Dr. Hirsch which is 50 cents admission the same as concerts; and fifty cents for con certs. The Juniors of the Y. NJ, c. A. will be admitted free as has been stomary in the past.
 The tickets wtll be placed on sale Monday Sept. 25tn at ' a. m. at the Institute building It can be posi- lively stated that those applying first for tickets will be served first. Not more than six season tickets will be sold to cue individual. As will be seen from the list of atUrac tions, the management has secured the very finest course of entertain ments which has ever been present. ed in Pine Bluf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-19
NEW FLAMING MILL.

QNr. Frank j Murray Inexperienced the blaming mill machinery belong ing to Mir. Sam Franklin and which has been idle for several months. Mir. Murray is today removing to his new building at No. LOS East Fourth avenue, where he will install com plete blaming mill for the manuiae- ture of office and store fixtures and all other kinds of woodwork He expects to have his new mill in oper- ation by October l.
 We congratulate Mr. Murray on his new enterprise and wish him much success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-19
FOWL PLAY
Chicken Enters Into the Pro- ceedings of the Police Court.

The police docket today was of continued cases only, with one ar rest, that of fighting. The eontinu- ed case was the stealing of chicken by young negro boy. Yesterday he was released to appear again this morning. The police to have the real thing" as evidence for convic-
 iao secured the chicken in the Chief ae's office. This morning when
 ease was called it was found l4l the chicken tbat was to be did uol put in an appearance. We learned, however, that during the night the chicken escaped Now the night force is charged with fowl pay. h the absence of evi- dence in the 6oding of the chicken the prisoner was released.
 The new case was that of disturb lng the peace, charged against young Reap of Reap Bros, and Segers, the cattle maa. Segers was charged with assault and battery, plead guilty and fined $500. Reap was released after Judge Brown heard both sides of the affair. The whole affair was oyer @beef and the language used by the parties was not "embalmed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-19

How Temperature Affects Ivory.

Ivory billiard balls, freshly turned, have to be treated very carefully, as a sudden change in temperature may cause them to crack. To prevent this they require to be placed for at least three months in warm room in order to shrink them gradually and dry true before they are finished and polished.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-19
Weak Eyes are Made Strong.

linn vision made clear. stys removed and granulated Ids or sore eyes of any kind speedily and effectually cured by the use of Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve. It's put up in tubes, and sold on a guarantee by all good druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-19
DAUGHTERS OF THE ooNFsDsRAcY

The David 0. Dodd hapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at Merrill Institute next Thurs day at clock p. m. The meeting is called to make arrangements for the State Convention of the order W hich meets here October Il 10 14, and full attendance of members is desired, as business of importance is te be transacted.
 MRS. B. E. BENTON. Pres't. 30l Miss EMMA T. WHITE, Sec.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-19
COULDN'T CATCH HIM.

Constable A. J. Stewart returned Sunday from Fort Smith, where he went in search of the escaped negro, Warren Webster, who is wanted in Lincoln county He is the negro who was convicted at Star City of grand larceny and sentenced to the penitentiary for two years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-19

Mckinley thinks he can get along without an extra session of Con- gress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-19

cans of 3-lb new tomatoes for 25c. cans of 2-lb corn for 25c.
 packages of fresh rolled oats for 25c.
 cans of Boston baked beans for 25c. Mccain Grocery Go.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-07
Robbed the Grave

a startling incident, of which
Mr.. John Oliver of Philadelphia i,
was the subject, is narrated by
him as follows: Il was in a most
dreadful condition. Ny skin al
most yellow, eyes sunRen, tongue
coated, paiD>continualIy in back
and sides no appetite-ssradu ally
CROWLEY weaker day BY day.
Three physicians had given ne
up. Fortunately, a friend ad-
vised frying Electric Htters;
and to- my great joy and surprise,
the f:Tt bottle made a Decided
improvement. l continued their
use for three weeks, and am now
a well man. l know they saved
my life, ami robbed the grave of
another victihs>n No one should
fail TO try them. Only so cents,
guaranteed at Garrett e Gerlg's
Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-07
Hog and Honiny

Ben Freymouth, the all-round,
up-tO-date and hard to- beat Eel
lOWship farmer, was in town
Wednesday with hams and shout
ders from ten hogs which he had
killed the previous day, and put
them IN cold storage at the ice
factory.
Mr., Benjamin., the manager Of
the factory, said it was as fine a
lot of meat as be had ever seen.
MIR. Freymouth said there
would be no scarcity of "hog and
hominy' at his place.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-07
EpwCrth League Meeting

Tues day evening, the 9Th INST,
at 40 O'clock, the Epwor.h
League was called to order by
President Zewadski.
Prayer by j. A. Munden.
The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
The following officers made re-
ports: G. L. Taylor, first vice
president; Mrs. G.. A. Brown,
second vice president, on "Char-
ity and Help" j. A. Munden,
third vice president, on "The Lit
erary and Social Department.
William Bachelor, treasurer,
made a good report.
Two new members, Mrs. Rich
ardson and Mr.. Armisted. were
prepared for membership.
A committee of three, COM
posed Of Messrs. Taylor, Munden
and Ditto was appointed by the
chair to look after and interview
absentees.
The election of officers for the
ensuing six months resulted as
follows: @. l.. Taylor, president;
Miss Jennie Bull, first vice pres
ident; Mrs. P. G. Davis, second :;
L. N. Green, third; J. G.. Fergu-
son, secretary; William Bachel-
der, treasurer; Miss Mary Bull,
reporter. LEAGUE REPORTER.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-07
F. C & P SPECIAL RATES

Bartow-Account annual meet
ing Woman's Foreign Mission
AIRY Society Dec. 6 to 10, will sell
tickets on the certificate plan at
one and Onc-fourth fare.
Memphis, Tenn. On account
of Southern Educational ASsocla-
ton, will sell on Dec. p and 20
round trip tickets, plus 50, for
one fare, with final limit Jan. s.
GaineSvllle-On account a. NJ &.
E church, will sell tickets on GER
tificate plan Dc. Oh to 10th in
elusive, limited to Dec. -, ct one
and one fourth fare round trip.
MontlccllO-On account annual
conference Methodist church, will
sell tickets on Dec. 18th to goth
inclusive, on certificate plan, at
one and one-fOurth fare round
trip: limited to Dec. %
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-07

Restaurant and lunch counter.
Meals and lunches at all hours.
Special rates to weekly boarders.
Also city dray furnished when
desired.
Ike Tompkins and wife, propri-
etors, 40 South Magnolia street,
or postofIice box S62. Ocala, Fla
Il Wouldn't be- without De-
Wits Witch Haza Salve for
any copsideration,' writes Thos.
b. Rnpdes. Centerfield, o. Infal-
hble for piles, cuts, burns and
skin diseases, Beware of counter
felts. Anti~MonopoN Drug Store,
Ocala, FA
Petitions protesting against
seating Polygamist Roberts was
signed by 200, 900 persons.
TIE Methodist conference Of
Florida meets at Madison on
the 18th.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-07
MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR

l have been a great sufferer
from dyspepsia for about fifteen
years, my trouble being my liver,
STOMACH and bowels, with terrible
headaches. Lemon Elixir cured
me. My appetite IS good, and l
am well. | had taken a barrel of
other medicine that did me no
good. CHARLES GIBHARD,
No. 1915 jefferson St., LOUIS
vile, KY.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-07
MOTLEY S LEMON ELIXIR

Cured me of enlarged liver, nerv-
Gus indigestion and heart disease.
| was unable to walk up stairs or
do any kind Of work. | was
treated by many physicians, but
got no better until l used Lemon
Elixir. | am now healthy and
vigorous. G.. II. BALDWIN,
No. 90 Alexander St, Atlanta, Ga.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-07
Services Tomorrow

At the Catholic church tomor-
row occurs the Feast of the In
maculate Conception and Father
Bottolacio will be pleased to have
all who will to join him in It's COM
memOratiOn. Services from 10 to
II o'clock. All are cordially in-
Vited
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-07
Baptist Revival

Rev. E. Nj. G.. Dunklin begins a
series Of meetings at Fairfield,
Sunday, Dec. 10th, and will be
joined Wednesday by Reverends
Prisoc and j. G.. Porter, and will
continue through the week. On
Sunday, Dec. Il, a Baptist
church will be organized.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-07
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means d clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
purities from the body. Begin today to
Danish pinpIes, boila, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets> -heauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-07
MOTLEY 5 LEMON ELIXIR

Cured me of indigestion and heart
disease, after years of suffering
when all OF her remedies and doc
tors had failed. N. ID. COLEMAN.
Beulah, S. G..
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-07
MOTLEY LEMON HOT DROPS

Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarse-
ness, Sore Throat, bronchitis,
Hcmorrhage, and all throat
and lung diseases. Elegant, re-
liable. p cents at druggists.
Prepared only by Dr.. II. Motley,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-07
M0ZLEYS LEMON ELIXIR
A PLEASANT LEMON TONIC

Cures Indigestion, headache,
malaria, kidney disease, fever,
chlIls, loss Of appetite, debility,
nervous prCstrattOn ard heart
failure, by regulating the Liver,
Stomach, Bowels and Kidneys.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-07
MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR

HVZLT-1 . E1IIAIF
Cured me of indigestion. | had
suffered for ten years. | had
tried almost every medicine, but
all failed. Since taking Lemon
Elixir l can eat anything [ like.
w. A. GRIFFETH,
Reevcsvllle, S. @.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-07
Chickens. Eggs, Etc.

When you have searched the
town over and failed to find
chickens, eggs, or vegeta bleS,
come to me, at Mrs. Hicks old
stand, and YOU Will fiud just what
YOU want. yAMEs k1NsEY.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-13
WEST AND SOUTH.

On the 9th an earthquake shock was
plainly felt in the vicinity of Foulk-
ton, N. ID. The vibration was very
perceptible, but lasted only an in
slant.
Nearly 400 molders employed in the
plants of the J. /. Case Manufaetur-
ing Co., S. F. Freeman &c Son, and the
Racine Malleable Wrought Iron Co., at
Racine, Wis, have quit work. Failure
of the Foundrymen's association to
recognize the union is the cause Of the
trouble.
Evidence has been completed that
shows that Herman Valentine, the al
legged hotel swindler now under arrest
in Chicago, is one of the most exten-
sive forgers ever arrested in this coun-
try. A list of 113 different names
under which Valentine operated, the
dates of the visits and the cities vis-
tied was found in notebook in the
mans pocket. Letters of complaint
from hotel keepers and chiefs OF police
in over 200 cities corroborate this list.
1t is announced that the Illinois
Steel Co. is projecting improvements
and additions to it's Bay View plant in
Milwaukee that will cost $3,000,00O or
more. The company intends to build
new blast furnaces, rolling mills and
immense converters. 1t will take
about two years to complete the i'm
provements, when it is expected 1,2OO
more men will be given employment.
Willis ]. Abbott, of Kansas City, we'll
known in newspaper circles through
out the United States has been Sc
lected to take charge of the press bu-
reau of the democratic national COM
mittee.
On the sth at meeting of the mill
managers of the Augusta (Ga.) Manu-
facturers' association, the association
increased the wages of operatives 10
per cent, the new schedule to take
effect January 1. The advance will
affect 5000 operatives.
The aggregate value of the American
cotton crop for 1899, estimated on the
basis of the average prices during the
first six months of the cotton year al
the various large markets nearest to
the different centers of production
was $780,, 467,041.
John E. Coughlin, one of the best
known labor leaders in the northwest
dropped dead at his residence in Mil
waukee, Wis, on the 9th. In 1891 h'
organized the United Brotherhood oi
Tanners and Curriers' of America anC
was president of that organization fol-
three years.
Next year the union reform party
will nominate, by direct vote, presi
Dental ticket on the established plat
form of the party, which consists OF
single plank advocating the initiative
and referendum method. This de
cision was reached by the national ex
ecutive committee of the party at {
conference in Columbus, o., with thu
Ohio state executive committee.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-13
AT LONG RANGE.
Js6Se Tsrs1a 0Gers % Fight Gov.
RrzAEey. CznaSn 90 be LlAe Weapons.

Jad<e TsrS1n OGers % FIghf Gov.
Brz1Eey. Cannon % be Ihe Weapons.
Frankfort. Ky Dee. 9.-GOF. Bradley
Eax1 Night gave out his first public IT.
terzDee on the burning Of Dick Cole
1zn al NzyFrilIe- This came in re-
ply TO an interview by Judge James
r TarETn- Of COrIngtOn- eritieising the
state authorities and holding them re-
spO2Eibse for the Maysrille mob. The
governor yesterday afternoon wired
TzrT5n- asking him if be had been cor
reelap reported and received the fol-
BOEing rep9y= The penalty given
Coleman mar be considered justice,
but THE fault Of The state authorities
TO protect him after he WAS III custody
hs wrDng. and any citizen has a right
10 criticize IL The fact that he was
a negro. hardly sb0re a brute. is only
the more reason for protecting him
IL yOur Telegram means fight have
rse ebOSee Of weapons and choose can
DOn- Fo1 10 stay al Frankfort aud
al COEfngrOn- Please don't send the
militia
The governor commenting On II
szsd= This dispatch is eharscteris-
16e Of the man IL the penalty given
Coleman By the people. was just, why
should TzrEin Ob5ect2 As 20 his prop
0sitiO1 10 remain in COrington and
6ght a gRntlemHn in Frankfort. per
SONS who know him viii be astOnished
10 seur1 that he is willing 70 fight.
gwen NJ that distance
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-13
LATER,

In the senate on the 11th an appeal
by Mr.. Mason for an expression of
sympathy for the Transvaal republic
in its war with England was the fea-
ture of the proceedings. The resolu-
tion upon which Mr.. Mason based his
speech was referred to the foreign re-
lations committee. No business of i'm
portance was transacted. The fea-
ture of the opening day of the debate
of the currency bill in the house was
the speech of Mr.. Dolliver Qa.) in IA
vor of the bill. Mr.. De Almond (Mo.)
was the heavy gun on the democrat
side. Mr.. 0verstreet Qnd.) opened
the debate in support of the bill and
Mr.. Maddox (Ga.) replied to him.
During performance at theater at
Murcin, capital of the Spanish prov
ince of that name, bomb was eXplod-
ed, fire broke out and the theater was
destroyed. The audience, however,
got out without serious accident.
The miners strike at Nanticoke, Pa,
was officially declared off on the 11th
and the event was celebrated by the
ringing of church bells, blowing of
steam whistles, etc.
The statement of the exports of do
nestle products for November of this
year, prepared by the treasury bureau
of statistics, shows that the exports
of breadstuffs during that month
amounted to So, 5000, decrease OF
S3,474,556 as compared with the cor
responding month of 1898.
SiXty-nine paintings, one of them
Calvary" said TO be the largest pic
ture on canvas in this country, were
unveiled at St. Bernard's Catholic
church in Chicago, recently. The
paintings are by Ferdinand Danton, a
French artist, who spent three years
on them. More than months time
was required to hang them.
The people Of Bermidji, Mimi, are
to send Admiral Dewey a big black
bear, recently captured, for a Christ
mas present. Money is being raised
in the town by popular subscription tc
pay all the necessary expenses, in
Guiding express charges.
United States Immigrant Inspector
Levy, after a tour of lumber eamp'
IL Arkansas, northern Louisiana anC
Mississippi. has arrived at Galveston
Tex, with 43 Germans who arr
charged with having entered the Uni
ted States under contract. The meF
arrested will be returned to Germany
Fifteen trades unions in Pittsburg
embracing all the building trades
with combined membership Of 1900
have decided TO make demand OF
January l for an eight-hour work day
The employers will be given unit
April to grant the demand.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-12-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters.
CONGRESS.

SON1hE00s
Senate, Dec. b-No business was transacted
except the reading Of the presidents annual
message. The death OF SenatOr-elect Hay
ward was announced and as O mark Of respect
the senate adjourned.
House-The case OF Representative-elect
Roberts, of Utah, after long debate was re-
ferred to special committee to report as to
his eligibility to be admitted to the house Ad-
iourned until the 9Th
Senate, Dec. G. - About 800 bills and joint
resolutions, several important tcencurrentreso-
lutions and hundreds Of petitions were pre-
sented. Mr.. Aldrich introduced the first meas
ure. 1t was the financial bill drafted by the
senate committee on finance.-The house was
rotin session.
Senate, Dec. 7.-Routine business only was
transacted An adjournment was taken until
the llth.
House-The following committee on rules
with himself as chairman, was announced by
thespeaker: Messrs Dalzell, of Pennsylvania
and Grosvenor, OF Ohio. republicans; Richard
son, OF Tennessee, and Bailey, of Texas, demo-
Gratis Then the house adjourned.
House, Dec. S-A special order was adopted
for the consideration OF the currency bill, be-
ginning on the 11th and continuing one week
q vote to be taken on the 18th. Many bills
were introduced senate was not in ses-
sion.