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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
THE CHINESE PeDDLeR.
tie Ones Have to Depend on Him For
 Their Tovs.

Their Toys.
 Few, indeed would be their play .hings if the Chinese children had to depend on toy stores for them. As it Is, the peddler is a familiar sight in every Chinese city, and when the ehil- iren hear the gong of a toy seller it is ! signal for @ rush to the front gates 70 catch him before he gets by.
 At Q call these men slip the pole from their shoulders and set their baskets on Lhe ground, and there is always a group of children ready to gather around them
 4 display of toys carried by one of these toy sellers includes many things familiar to Americans, though tho shapes seem odd and fantastic. Clay fruits, dolls of all kinds, pewter jewell fY. earrings and hair ornaments, fire crackers Of strange shapes which will hardly ever go off, toy pipes, little bowls and ehopstieks, small carved idols, little horses, dogs, eamels and elephants all covered with rabbit fur, and wagons with music boxes under the seats that grind out tune as you pull them along.
 Other things seem stranger still, for the kites, made in the shape of birds, fish. serpents, dragons and even inani- mate objects like bells and houses, will have wind harps fastened on their backs to make them sing while in the air, and will have eyes set loose in their heads, so that when the wind blows the eyes will turn around and look as i if they were winking at you. There are long glass trumpets, to be blown like bugles, that give out a beautiful, clear hote. Little shuttlecocks made out of a couple of cash bound together with red leather and with bunch of feath- CTS fastened in the holes in the cash, which the children keep in the air by pumping with their heads and striking with their feet. Mods for making clay money, whistling tops that spin on a string held between two sticks; small whistles to fasten on the tails of pet pigeons to whistle as they fly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
More Bachelors Than spinsters.

The excess of bachelors in the Dis trict of Columbia is per cent. in North Carolina per cent, in New Hampshire g per cent, in Connecticut 20 per cent, in Maine 37 per cent, and in Vermont 54 per cent. In Maryland the bachelor surplus is 19 per cent, in New Jersey it is g per cent, in New York it is 26 per cent, and in Virginia it is 22 per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24


 inches in diameter are made by past ing together strips of writing paper an inch wide. Two sharp table knives or razors should be held by two persons, each holding one on the same level with the sharp edge upward. Over these the paper rings are to be passed and the broomstick suspended by the paper rings. The performer then takes 2 strong stick and strikes the broom gtick a sharp, strong blow in the mid dle, and it breaks instantly, without fearing the paper rings or causing them to cut on the razors.
 Or this can be done by sticking a oeedle in each end of the broomstick and resting the needles on the edges of glass goblets stood on chairs. In either case the blow struck in the mid de breaks the stick without moving the supports. A pile of checkers may be put on the table and by one blow with the edge of a knife the center or even the bottom one may be removed without disturbing the others.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
How to Make Paper Fish Swim

How to Make a Paper Fish Swim.
 Cut out of ordinary paper a fish. In the center of the body must be cir cular opening, communicating with the tail by a narrow canal. Place water in an oblong vessel and lay the fish carefully on the water, so that it's un. der side will be thoroughly wetted. though it's upper surface remains dry.
 Pour delicately one or two drops of oil within the circular opening. The oil will strive to spread itself over the surface of the water. but by doing so it can only travel along the little canal that leads to the tail. By a reactive ef~ feet the fish will be impelled in a direc- ton opposite to that in which the oil will go. The movement will last quite long.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
The Principle of Inertia.

By applying the principle of inertia we may produce a number of interest ing tricks that will amuse and perhaps instruct some of the big folks as we'll as the children. One trick requires an old broomstiek, sawed off at the broom end. Two paper rings about twelve
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Governor Jones has offered a re- ward of $100 for the arrest and con- yiction of John Brandon, the negro who shot and killed Jeff Barnett end shot and injured Tom Huason at Rison last Sunday afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
Indin Rubber Heels.

India rubber heels are to be attached to the shoes worn by the French sol diers. It is claimed that they decrease the fatigue of marching.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
The Emperor of Corea has shed his queue and adopted American garb

Do Not Put Off until tomorrow the duty that ought to be done today. If your blood is impure and you feel weak and weary, take Hoods sarsaparilla at once.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Mail- ed for p cents by c. I. Hood & Co.,, Lowell Mass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-24
Enrlinh Inror Too Fnt.

And Old Bailey juror was recently excused from serving because he weighed BIT pounds and could not get into the jury box.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-09-21
Wholly Discouraged.

.No. ma'am, / don't like 'em,' said
Mr.. Cumrox with emphasis. I'm free
to say these dialect stories makes me
tired. Half the words in 'em amt in
the dictionary"
But you might cultivate liking
for them" said his wife's sister. 1T
is something like music. You may not
have much of an ear for 1T at first,
but if you keep at it you will soon
appreciate it,
.'Well. maybe / will some day. But
I'd rather have something solid. I'd
like to begin on some Of my youngest
girls school books and go right
through 'em That's the sort of read
ing that ia enjoy spending time on
He picked up one of his daughters
books which happened to be lying
near. 1t was a copy of Virgil, which
his daughter had been translating into
English. He stared solemnly at the
first page of the Latin epic for awhile
and then slowly turned the leaf.
When his eyes had gotten down to the,
middle of the next page he laid the
volume down with a sigh.
Its no use,' he exclaimed regret
fully.
what is of no use?'
MY trying to read dialect And /
must say that this thing of teachin' it
in the public schools strikes me as
plaguey foolishness." Washington
Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-09-21
TAX DEED NOTICE.

Notice Of the expiration Of the time for the
redemption of lands sold for taxes for the
year OF 1897.
ONCE Of the County Clerk Villas County,
Wisconsin.
To all to whom it may concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the following
lots or tracts of land sold May 18, in the
year of 1897, for the taxes due and unpaid
for the year Of 1893 remaining unredeemed
in the Office Of the County Clerk Of Villas
County, Wisconsin, that opposite the des--
cription Of each tract or lot or part thereof
in the following list is the name Of the per-
son, If any, to whom assessed and the
amount of taxes, interest and charges cal
culated to the last day Of redemption due
on each.
Now, therefore, unless the taxes interest
and charges set opposite the tracts herein
described shall be paid on or before the 18th
day Of May, 1900, the said tracts Of land
shall be forfeited and will be conveyed to
the purchaser or purchasers in pursuance Of
the statute In such case made and provided.
Dated at Eagle River, Wis, this LIST day Of
August 1899. JOHN RADCLIFFE,
County Clerk
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-09-21
Millionaire Private Davis.

Roscoe Wells Davis, the millionaire
sheep man of West Texas, who rode
1S5 miles ON horseback to reach the,
railroad station at Maria in order to
come to San Antonio and enlist in the
Thirty-third Infantry for service in the.
philippines, was admitted to Company
ID Of that regiment, and now wears
the uniform of the country as a pri-
vate. Davis has tremendous estate
stretching over three counties, filed
with thousands Of sheep. He had
sought to enter Roosevelt's famous
Rough Riders, but was rejected at the.
time because OF physical ailment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-09-21

Two recent consignments OF goods
to London houses includes 5000 birds
OF paradise, 1000 Impeyan pheasants.
$500 crested pigeons, 800 small BIRDS
Of various sizes, etc.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-09-21


A piece Of land in lot
6, des. on page 81,
Vol. s, Villas County
West n Of piece Of
land in lot 1, des. on
page 40, Vol. e,
transcripts Villas Co.
records ID AZ ~ OF
A piece Of land In NV
NV, des. on page 1872.
Vol. 2, Villas County
records known as lot
IA block r.. ........ %
All that piece or parcel
being In NV NV des.
in Vol. 2, page 319,
Villas County records,
known as lot blk 2. 30 30
Part Of piece Of land
which piece Is rods
long by 61a rods wide
south of the county
road in lot I, des. M
Vol. e, page 478.
transcripts of Villas
County records. ..... 81
piece of land in sw NV Sec. %, I.
10, r. 10, des. on page 800, Vol. 2,
Villas County records ............... IL "a
piece Of land in sw NV Sec. %, 7.
40, r. 10, on page SGT, Vol g, Trans
crpts OF Villas County records. go
piece OF land in sw NV Sec. %, T.
49, r. 10, des. in VOL /, page 2,
Villas County records ............... 81
Dated at Eagle River, Wis, this list day Of
August, 1899. JOHN RADCLIFFE,
County Clerk Villas County, Wisconsin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-22

Hussars, whose return from their pursuit
Of the Beers has not yet been officially
notified TO the war Office.
Lady Symons heard This afternoon that
her husband was slightly better.
Reliable news from South Africa IS mea-
ger, the wires being SO overlooked with Of
fetal dispatches that others filter through
In the slOWest possible manner.
The latest adVces from Cape Town show
that all was well al Kimberly on Thurs
day. Although the usual wafer supply Of
the town was cut of, there was ample
water for the needs Of the town.
The police gatri Ou7 OF Fourt en- Streams
and Taungs have arrived a Kimberley.
Every thing tends 10 confirm the statensn nj
that Col. Baden Powell tempo a ily worst
ed the Beers at Mafekug, and IL appears
true that upwards of 300 wounded Beers
have arrived al johannesburg. The Beers,
however, appear to have reoccupied the
scene of the fighting as an attempt to re-
cover the bodies of the British failed ow-
ing, it is alleged, 10 the Beers refusing to
recognize the Red Cross flag.
The news from Glencoe aroused immense
enthusiasm among the British residents Of
Cape Colony, ard this IS rapidly spread
ing TO Basutoland. where it is feared 1t
win further infame the desire OF the ma
tives TO participate in the operations
against the Beers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-22
NELLY BANKRUPT.
The WeII-KnoyYn Publisher Files n
Voluntary Petition.


New YORK. oct. 2L-F. Tennyson Nicely,
the publisher. Of ia flfth avenue. filed "a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the
United States District Court to-day The
total Liabilities are paced al $355,o3l ana
the assets al $il4,729
Mr. Neely to-day gave out the follow
Ing statement: a short time ago ! found
that I would be unable TO meet all my
maturing obligations in fun on presenp-
ton and JIM order to determine upon the
best method TO pursue, ! held a consult
alton with the most important of my cred
itors, and at their suggestion ] offered
TO transfer TO a corporation all my prop
erty and the good VIII of my business. All
Of the principal creditors, with the excep-
ton of two, assented 70 this plan.
THE tWo creditors who refused to en-
ter into Ibis arrangement began proceed
ngs, evidently with the purpose OF secur-
ing a preference over an the other credit
ors. BY the advice of my counsel I have
fled a voluntary petition as indicated
above.
The statement of my affairs shows that
the assets of the business, If continued as
a working concern, would largely exceed
my total liabilities of every kind. My
branch Office I'm London Chicago and Phil
adelphia will of course, be affected by this
preceding.
Il have no doubt that at a meeting OF
my creditors, which viii be called within
a few days, some arrangements viii be
made to continue and perpetuate my very
valuable business"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-22
MRS. G. BRIGGS OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

Mrs G. Briggs, treasurer and conductor
William Downs Corps No. 43, Woman's
Relief Corps; also aid presidents staff,
Department of Minnesota, W. r. c., writes
the following letter to DR.. Hartman:
2419 Central Avenue
Minneapolis Min
Pe-ru-na Medicine Company, Columbus, O. :
Gentlemen-A few months ago my health
seemed to break down all at once. l had
worked hard, too hard, for nearly six
weeks, and nature simply refused t. sus-
tain me any longer. l lost my appetite
my sleep was ftful and l found 40 relief
from the prescriptions of my physician
Several of the members of our order toll
me of the wonderful help they had received
from Pe-ru-na and advised me 10 try it..
l sent for it and within a week after start
ing to use 1t marked change for the bet
ter was felt; before finishing the second
bottle 1 was completely restored and glaaly
add my testimonial 10 the large number
of people whom Pe-ru-na has restored 10
heath. Respectfully yours.
Mrs. G. Briggs.
Mrs. j. L. Laskowsky,l2 Campbell street
Alpeua, Mich, says Il began the use of
Pe-ru-na in December, 1898, but was N
doubt whether the Pe-ru-na would be of
benefit TO me. But 1 soon noticed that
when 1 would nurse my baby, 13 months
old. during the night, 1 could lift him in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-22
WOMEN And CATARRH,
The Most lnsidious and Relentless Foe Of WON
kind-P eruna the Safeguard.

now feel very well, and can do all ~ NV
honsework alone 1--WE are seven in the a.
liy), which l was incapable OF doing he
fore. When l would complain 10 the do
tors mere they would say women of sl,o,
constitution complain of being sicx sr5
would ask my age. 1 am IS years old W.
men IN this age ought never be siclxl ~
stlil was sick, and would nave remaina5
so had l not tried your Pe-ru-na. Yer,
probably | would have had to submit, -
an operation, is I was always gettine.
worse. And a doctor told me also he
older l would get the worse 1 would pei
l would advise every woman having such
a sickness as ] had to take your Pe-ru-n.
ana wish with all my heart that every sur
1ering woman would learn how much -
helped me- think ii unnecessary n
write you what kind of an ailment / had
as you knew it better than l did. as vo1,
gave me your advice. l thank God eva~
so much that 1 was restored 10 health nv
the use of your medicine I am writine,
this with great thankfulness."
Mrs Jennie Robb Maher, attornev-at-
law and president of Kansas City, Kan.
Equal Suffrage Association, writes the fol.
lowing in regard TO Pe-ru-na. She saws.
Pe-ru-na Medicine Company, Columbus. O.,
Gentlemen-I am very glad to add nv
testimonial to the many I have read OF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-22
SIMMONS REPORTED DEAD.
Rut the War Office Had Heard Moth
ing to Indicate 1t.


London. Oct ga late edition of the
Pail Mall Gazette announced the death
of Gen. symons, but this report has not
been confirmed. To gentleman at a late
hour this evening a responsible official of
the war office stated that no news had
been received since the dispatch stating
that Gen SUMMONS condition was slightly
improved.
Many affecting scenes were witnessed
to-day among Inc crowds which gathered
at the war Office to read the names OF
killed and wounded in the engagement at
Glencoe, which he'd been posted here. Some
women were overcome upon learning OF
their losses. The list Of the British losses
was posted late in the afternoon, and in
an incredibly short tine the Hobbies OF
the building were crowded to their utmcs,
capacity. Many a fervant Thank Cod
was uttered by those who went away with
out finding in the lists the names they
feard to see there, and occasionally deep
sob would escape from some strong man,
but Otherwise the silence of the impressive
scene was unbrOken
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-22
PRIMITIVE BAPTIsTs MEET.
other News Notes of Interest From
FIOrida's Capital.

capital.
Tallahassee, Fla, Oct. 21.-The BeuIab
Primitive Baptist Association recentlv
held its twenty-sixth session at the Mt.
Beasor Church in Wakulla county. There
are twelve churches in the association. but
only seven were represented at the session.
and these reported nine accessions and a
loss of nine by death and expulsion. These
seven churches have membership of 304
The collections amounted 10 $1975
Adjt. Gen. Houstoun to-day commission
ed the following staff officers for the First
Regiment: DIR. T. b. McKinnon of Pensa.
Goa to be assistant surgeon with the rank
of captain. DR.. f. G. Philbrck of TaEa-
hassee to be assistant surgeon, with the
rank of first lieutenant
The West Florida Seminary has enrolled
for the present session 131 students. with
the prospect very good for $50 by January.
The work of the Seminary is progressing
very satisfactorily, and the gradua ting
class for '99 is larger than for several
years.
All the societies-Young Ladies' Liter
airy and Young Mems Debating-have or
ganized and elected officers for the term.
The Athletic Club is also in good working
order. A football team has been formed,
and a rigid practice is maintained.
The Platonic Debating Society held its
first debate yesterday. The question was.
SHOULD the Military Feature of Our
Schools Be DISCONTINUED The afirma-
tive was advocated by Messrs Winthrop
and Clark, and the negative by Messrs.
DoulS and Johnston. The club members
gave a verdict for the affirmative and
the audience for the negative
The next subject for debate will be.
Should the United States Have Entered
to Prevent the War in the Transvaal?"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-22
BOERs TAKE AN AMERICAN.
state Department Undertakes to Sc
cure His Release.


cure His Release.
Washington, Oct. 2l.-Eugene Easton of
Kansas City, Mo-, newspaper man, has
been captured by the Boer forces in South
Africa, and the state department is now
in negotiation with the Transvaal author
tiles, looking to his release.
Word of his capture came this afternoon
from Easton's father, Rev. DR.. ]. A.
Easton of Tippecanoe City, o., who tele-
graphed Assistant Secretary of the Inte-
rior Webster Davis as follows: Inform
the government of Eugene's detention by
Beers and secure his protection as a citi-
zen. Wire me details"
MIR. Davis called on Assistant Secretary
of State Hill, and as a result, cable in
structions were sent to the American con-
suls at Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Cape
Town, to see that all rights of all Ameri-
can citizens are promptly and fully pro-
tected, and for invest CATION and special
report on Easton's detention. 1t is be-
leved that Easton was one of a party of
newspaper men aboard a special train cap
tured by the BoeN several days ago. He
was formerly Mr. Davis private secretary.
Kansas city, No, Oct. 21.-Eusene Eas-
ton who is reported a prisoner of the Boer
forces in South Africa, was formerly a
reporter on the Kansas City Journal AT
the outbreak of the Spanish war he was
the Journals representative with the Third
Missouri Volunteers, but shortly after
ward became private secretary to Webster
Davis, Assistant Secretary Of the Interior.
He went to South Africa few months
since. accompanied by Robert S. Wynn, a
young man connected with a Philadelphia
newspaper. 1t was their intention to work
g. 80 .r
event of hOstilities between the Beers and
England Reports received here state that
Wynn has also been imprisoned by the
Beers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-22
BRYAN AT FREMONT.
WAS Met by a Good Crowd and Heard
by Larger One.

W0s Met by Good crowd ana Heard
by "A Larger One.
Fremont. o., Oct. IA reception com
mttee and a good crowd met the Bryan
Mclean train at the depot this morning.
and escorted the visitors TO the Court
House square. half a mile distant where
a large crowd had assembled. John r.
Mclean introduced Mr.. Bryan, who thank
ed the audience for their feafty to the
Chicago platform in 1895 and hoped they
would give Mr.. Mclean a greater majority
this fail. He said:
Il believe this town was named after
John c. Fremont, who ran for President
on a platform which declared that the
principle that might makes right was I'M
worthy of any nation. Now compare that
Platform with the present doctrine OF The
Republican party, who propose to sell The
FHpinos at 81 a head and kin them, be-
cause they claim to own them by right of
purchase from a decayed monarchy. The
Republicans have become so bad that not
one deres to oppose what Mark Hanna
calls a good thing. He believes there are
good trusts and bad trusts; the good ones
being those who literally contribute TO a
campaign fund, and those that are bad are
those who do not contribute"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-22
Touched Up the War Tax.

Upper Sandusky, O., Oct. A.-A very
large audience greeted MIR. Bryan here. He
referred to the paying Of tax on each
telegram for the benefit of benevolent as
simlation" by the widow of the son killed
in the Philippines inquirng as to the dis
position of his body. And why? Because
the telegraph company had more influence
with a Republican Congress than the com
mon people.
He charged the Republican party with
turning somersaults and said they were
good acrobats and claimants either for a
famine or prosperity. the rise or fall in
prices or anything else in touch with the
assumed prevailing public sentiment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-22
BRYAN GOES BACK TO HIS OWN
HIS sTUMPING TOUR OF ONO CLos-
ED LAST NIGHT

He VIII Work for the Democratic
state Ticket in Nebrnska-His
week in Kentucky ana ohio Was
Busfy Spent-Made Over FIFTY
Speeches During That Timc-orig-
inaI Programme called fer Thirty
six-His Speeches Yesterday.
Sandusky. O., Oct. N.-Col. William Jen
nings Bryan tonight closed the most re-
markable week IN his eventful career o.
campaigning. He was scheduled for six
speeches daily. the first lhree days Of the
week in Kentucky, and for the same mum
Der the last three days in Ohio.
He has been continuously on a special
train since last Monday morn.
ing and has made many moro
than the thrty-six speeches on the
schedule. In travelling thousands OF miles
during the week, most of the time at IN
usually nigh speed. stops were made az
various points not on The schedule and
speeches were made from the rear Of the
train as wen as from platforms.
He made over fifty speeches during the
week, and many more short talks at sta
tons along the way. Els closing day of
the Kentucky and Ohio week was the
most active ana remarkable of all, espe-
cially in me meetings at Fostoria, Belle
vue, Clyde and other points not on the
programme He started earlier than other
days and continued later tonight, appar-
emily as vigorous after the last meeting
as he was last Monday morning.
lie left late tonight for Chicago, en-
route to Nebraska. and will spend the last
two weeks of the campaign in mis- own
state in a similar manner TO his canVasses
In Kentucky and OHIO this week.