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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-08
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TARANTULA HAWK.
A Wasp That Kns and Eats the Female
 Iarautula.

Low down on he RIO Grande river. said man from Texas, where the sands are heated almost red hot with the sun. there grow the biggest eeHtipedes. tBe biggest latJlesaakes and biggest tarauJufas tH tLe world, If you can look at one of these tafan- talas when he is pinned fast to#a with the natHraGsts thin zteel P.z=
 you are sure that he is eaed and dse- and can not spring at you and shoo his poison into you. he forms an ii teHesting subject to study They are horrtble-loeking. haIfy things with eight legs and eight eyes Their col CTS are dark brown and black. The female taranula is sad to De 2 6ekle spauae and to have summary way, al her own Of getting rid of her con soEt when she is tiEed of him. Sine woes and Weds all right. assumes the entire care and support of the family. be first matrimonial jar she has she tarns to and kills her husband. Not content with killing him she eats him. The female is the larger and the stronger Of tAe I've. they are sim ply gigantic for spiders. have seen those that measured sX inches be tween the stretch of theT legs. They are the terror of man and beast. But there is one little animal of the insect family that wicked Mrs Tafantula stands in as much dread of as man stands ia dread of her and taat is a big wasp Shat in Texas ls known by tbe name =of=the taEa1lala hawk Tbe tarantula hawk has au exceedingly bad opinion af the safaneu}a z Wl, fy around over tEe head of the raraH- taia nake a lightning like dive aown, get good clutch of the monster zui- der fly away home with bin. then ai tEe taraatala hawk family sit down 10 EHP. The tafantula hawk Wla met hurt men. On tHa contrary. < ls a blessing, and Yoa never hear Of western man hafmiUg one of them. 4t is said tEat these Rio GHande cattle rangers are indebted for the taIauta5a hawk e an o.d New England professor Nao. WH55e down 4a thai#eaaHtIy in Ha1zaIt ef his studies as naturalist was etang by one of these monster spiders aH6 nearly GiHd, and would 1eFIaluly have died bad l. not #aeH for tHe #als- Ky Hasa ef H5s guide 2 tbat country where Eas5Iaznakes. taHaEtala5 and eeh=teces aEe SO Ing aEa so Gs#zfaa ae=fanchsH4aaVes t== #aase H#zH out Ais whisky flask shortly aesaF Inc cd professor feit thaz part aa me country tba faHober #asaved zMal aax af these sssarta#s hawks VII fu- E5HaetioEs Wbst 10 ao with taeH. He turned tae big wasps 5oesc.- -taeY fa- creased a1d multiplied and DON laey are holding their eWH aeanst 965- enemy, tAe taFausa3a. New ork Sun
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-08
A STRING OF PEARLS.

If man does q good work, the joy of it is his but the glory is Gods.
 Strange is life, into which we enter weeping, through which We weeping pass and out of which We go still weep ing
 Charity is like the object glass of q telescope the broader you make 1t here on earth the farther you can see Ii in heaven.
 You cannot prevent the birds of sad ness from flying over your head, but you may prevent them from stopping to build their nests in your hair.
 That in Us which shall never die is changing daily, is being nodded or mamed according as we yield to oF re sist the working of his word and spirit. is taking the eternal stamp of good or ill
 God has made many precious prom ises to men and, to encourage sinners to repent, assures them of pardon, but he nowhere promises time. That he reserves 10 himself and his own dis posal
 Sorrow is oaly one step in a long journey. one step in long growth. It is the furnace from witch the steel emerges hard. Another pfoeess softens 4f xta4f,- ', b4.a -. g..sI ss1z40 f4eaTf 4 aga
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-08
A PROMISE FULFILLED.
4 story of the silent Sisters Of St
 Bernard.

A Story of the silent Sisters Of st.
 Bernard.
 The severity of the Grenadines of Anslet. Sisters of St. Bernard, most resembles that of the famous Trappist monks The nuanery is situated in the southwest corner of France, on the borders of Spain and undert the shadow of the Pyreuees. Ii WAS founded by the Abbe Cestae.
 Every hour of the day is carefully mapped out Each time the big clock of the monastery chimes the hour every nun falls on her knees and spends a few moments in prayer Out In the fields ii fs marvellous to see how well the oxen know these chimes. Di- rectlE they hear them they stop in- stHefiYely. starting on their way again the instant the sisters rise from their knees The Bcrnafdincs have no fear of death Indeed. on the contra ry. they long for it,
 When the first superior of their or der lay dying. she had an interview wUb one of the nuns. who implored her ta iatercede on her behalf in heaven that she, too. might die soon. The su- perfof smiled and in an inspired voice said JHat in month heg request should be granted. On The day of the burial, Just as the coffin was 10 be closed. tue nun drew near tae body whispered in its ear and slipped d note into the dead hand. implori8e the superior not to forget her promise.
 Just month from taat date the nun loo. passed away and SO the promise was fulfilled.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-08
mHnttr

Augustine. the father of theologians. was walking on the ocean shore and pondefing over the truth. "three dis tinet persons not separate. but distinct, and yet but one God, and he came upon little bey playing with a colofed seashell. scooping hole in the sand and then going down to the waves and get ting his shell full of water and putting it into the hole. Augustine said What are you doing. my little fellowg''
 The boy replied, ''I am going to pour the sea into that hole.
 An said Augustine that is what l have been attempting. Standing at the ocean of infnity, have attempted to grasp it with my finite mind
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-08
NO CRIME
ro Fell of What Occurs in Grand
 dury Room.

To Tell of What Occurs in Grand
 Jury Room.
 New York Journal Tie written de- eision of Justice FursmaH. based on his recent order directing the case Of Roland B. Molineux to he 1esahuItted to Inc grand Jury. was fled yesterday. In this decision Justice i5arsman form ally expresses lis opinion of he da- ties and proper eorduet ot grand ju- ross and he also touches on such pro eeeeipEs before the grand jury which 10 his opinion s1ould he kept seoret Regarding he presumption that al the proceedings ot grand 5uEy are se, cret. Justice t'prsmau says 5n hlg Ge- eision: "It .s quiJe q mistake 10 sup rosa that everything that oeems ! d grand jutN room is secret. Some things must te Kept secret. to-wit. The finding of an iEdietmens wheae the party indicted is not in custody. Also how any grand juror votes upon the fudiag of m .udlctment-th is not to te disclosed Bur whatever occurs during the examination of s witness. whether the distric. attorney and the to1eman of the grand iarY CT any grand Juror and } witness. cannot n the nature of things he kept secret Any witness may disclose to the outside world everything that took plaGe. and thefe is no inhibition in ary law what ever to prevent i. nor $ | aa ofense F1s4 him, t., 1fs91gea ff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-08
NHtiEoItc flers1es.

There is movement under way in regular army circles to place series of memorials of distinguished deceas- ed officers who held the Catholic faith in he proposed chapel at West Point says the Philadelphia Standard and Times The idea is 10 place memorial windows in the sanctuary in loving memory of Generals Sheridan, Rose crans. Newton. Sumner and Andrew Jackson Smith and fill the nave with windows in memory of Cahill. Ryan, OBrien and others of that noble army of 2G7. 7.o00 Catholics who died for the flag of the Union
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-08
THE PASCAL CANDLE.

0 t6o9 pare .5BIem Of the worlds great Light That gieam si amid le silent hoS place. Hethinbs taa disean tine roses grace In tHee. Thou lrpatAesl iertH tfe lily white Ana aat5est thHaHefF tHe saeted f8He the migst Of clover laden fetG~ thou dost inoasc The chosen sweetness oi the flow ring race Culled from secluded dell and lofty height! But pr.tlee, Lord, Gost and titbe in me Of that great love Chat thrilled Assists breast Or fiery zeal that leI thy Xavier oG. Or faiutest glow of Yueeu,s charity? Then might my life tAhale 4 perfume blrst Before thy shrine: my crown were surely wuHl
 Joseph j. MGEpHy in baRaaee's Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-08
CATHOLIC dIPIN0S.
PROTESTANT EFFoaT6 TO LURE
 THEM FRC# THEIR FAITH.

ArchhisI!1p Ireland Handles tue Sub
 Ject ln .Usyser ta a Question sub
 aIttfc, 10 glIs Grace bS ths Editor
 Itt Chief of fhe 0usfaois.
 Yau ask me what | think of co-opera- s.=t5# #Isatwcea Catholics and Trotestants
 , religious reconstruction in our
 American possessions, will aeak f4HRlH and give expression 10
 convictions as a Catholic and as an American. Asa Catholic cannot ap- prove of aHs#etGuts of protestants to affect tis. religious duties of the in- AaRfHauls ef the islands. Catholics are there in complete control They have q taorougu church organization. The inhabitants are Catholics. Some of t1em may Hnt live up 10 the teachings of fHeir faith but they have no idea af abandoning that faith for anather. 1tFeprcscHts all they have ever known of | higher life Professionalism will never take tHe place iH their hearts of tHaf faith. 4e take from them their fatH is 10 throw them into absolute religious indifference. If the inhabitants tEase islands were all ProtestaHts, Voald Pr6testants ask Catholics 10 unite wills Them iu the work If Prot esJaEt d.sfHEegFat.o &oW, as an tmerIrau Uiil no less object 10 ef- faass to .taHlaat Professionalism in those islands WINs Because want te see American t@Ie made possible in those istaaas Ifa eaeF Protestant mission
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-08
Honor Thy Father and Tn, Mother.

Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother
 IF He fdiI e8 show tAe proper defer enee and respect for oHu parents. even after Fears of maturity T curse must hover over as. Let us Haf eonsiderfHaf because we haze come 10 man s af MO mans estate love Is He IaH9er dae tbe watchers of our blessed childhood. Me arc stifl children in T certain sense as long as God spares us aHr protectors. Be mindful ef yoW action toward them. for wien they afe gone aii These will come saFsiHg upon you teafoid. You will then see what should have been seen while they vel lived. Too much love and tenderness cannot be shown them. Have na fear of thfs f you would always be happy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-08
re1t aad Temperature ln Harmony.

During tAe recent cold spell little girl went to church. and. considering how near the mercury in the bulb iii the inside Of the church was to that on the outside of the church had not 9 very pleasant time. On returning home she was asked how she had en- joyed the service Not Very much. it was so cold What was the text e" Many are eeld, but few are frozen"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-08
DashIne Against the Rock.

4 colony of tiny red ants started to burrow at the foot of Mount Shasta
 ''is this wise?' asked one of them We may cause the mountain, which after all is beautiful. to tumble down '
 The others answered soIemnly, Let it fallt9
 This historical fact is kindly offered for the consideration of the church s enemy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-08
Cotton Belt B. lletin.
PINE BLUFF TO CHICAGO
Via ootton Itelt Iseute

Leave Pine Bluff 1:10p. nl.. arrive Chiears II ,45 next day. only one change; through aeepeFss
 Grand Encampment [. 0. 0. F,of Arkansas. LIttie ROCK, o z+' tale, one anu oue-t4IfG If sale, 0et2l to 2 inelusiye Return limit. Oct 25
 National Re Union of the Blue and the Gray, Evansville, Inc Oct. 10 to 13 Rate. One fare for round trip; Dates Of sale, Get 2 aud l0; Return lint Oct IS,
 State Convention United Daughters Of the Confectionery, Pae Bluff. Oc Der, II To 14 i; Rate, on a1 one=thir fare for round trip on certificate plan Date of sale Oct $ to 14, inclusive; Return limit Oct ls.
 ". c. T, Il. Convention-seattle WasLS Oct. 20 to 2i 1899. Rate, one first class f4re for the round trip. Dates of sale: Oct I2I13, Hand b, 1890. Limits. going transit limited Oct 20. 1Sa9 Einal return limit Nov. Ii, lsQ9 ttop overs will he granted on gGing and re turn trip 8tauY point west of the Missouri river within the limit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-08
NH ZAP OOLUMN
FOX RE
HELP WANTED

yEvANTED-sEVERAL BRIGHT AND W Honest persons to represent us as Managers in this and close by counties. sal arX Sa0a I year and expenses straight Lana Hde no more. no less salary. Position H5f- maHeut. Our reteTf nee. any bank ii " town. Il is mainly office work conducted Il home Befeaente. Enclose self-addreszad stamped envelope THE DOMINION Co.
 Dept. Z, Chicago
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Professional.

nR. C. D. SMITH. Veterinary Surgeon a63 D Dentist. treats all diseases of domestic ynimais, Office n Brewster's Stable. Iele phone old 74 new l2a
 All Calls Night and IJsF
 Answered Promptly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-08
ARKANS AS RIVER
 PACKET co.
ID NOWLAND. Pres. & Gen. n1nEr..

ED ROWLAND. Pres. & ten. mnEr.:
 C. E. PHILPOT General AKeL- Boat Leaves Memphis every Tues day at , p.m
 Boat leaves Pine Bluff every Fri day at II q. m
 We make lowest rates from and to all points.
 Telephone No. 66 for general tn rmation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-08

TX A. ". TROUPE, Pine Bluff. Arz D Office Houfs. o4 D Ia. Telephong
 cttfee with 4 8udersOH-N Meyer DFasN Store
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-08
REMIT WITH ORDER.
Enle. OF Measnrenlent.

 Breast measure over vest close aH under arms Whist measure over pants Xt waist.
 Inside leg measure from crotch t. heel
 Send these measurements with your order.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
RICHES OF THE TRANSvAAL.
Event of War Would Try
to Secure.

just now, when the eyes of the world
are on the Transvaal and various re-
ports are being put forward as to just
what reason exists for plunging that
country into war with Great Britain,
a report furnished this government by
Consul Maerum at Pretoria is interest
ing. He says:
According to report just published
the output of diamonds in the Pretoria
district during 1898 amounted to H.,
OBS carats, valued at 6 1857 ($43, 1925.
In December, 1897, the output was 166
carats, valued at 6 146 ($710.51), and
for the same month in 1898 the out
put was 3,100 carats, with value of
a2,3s9 ISL, 626.97). The largest stone
found in 1898 was 3S% cardts. Although
the diamond industry is not develop
ing with abnormal rapidly, there is
every cause for satisfaction, the first
stone having been discovered at Reit-
fontein only in August, 1897. The
average value of stones found in this
district is 16 shillings ($3.S9) per carat,
the average value of Kimberly dia-
monds &c shillings ($6.33) per carat, and
those found at Jagersfontein, in the
Orange Free State, "a shillings ($s.27)
per carat. The diamonds in the Pre-
toria district are found in pipes, as on
Schuller's mine and ON Montrose. A
similar formation has been found on
Roodeplaats, on the Pienaars river, and
another is also reported at Kameelfon-
tein and Buffelsduff.
"On the De Kroon farm, about 26
miles west of Pretoria, diamonds have
been found, but, according to the state
geologist, not in blue ground forma-
ton. At Byrnespoort an alluvial de.
posit is being worked; also one on the
adjoining portion of the Elandsfontein
farm. The area of diamondiferous
ground is very extensive, though its
thickness is not considerable.
1.-THE total quantity of diamonds
found in 1898 in the Transvaal was 49,
SAB carats, valued at 6 43,73o ($212,-
$1,000.
"At the alluvial diggings 12,2s3
carats, valued at C $500 ($41 ,374.9s),
were obtained. The difference between
alluvial and pipe diamonds consists in
the fact that river stones are of far
better quality and are generally larger"
N. Y. Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
HOGS ARE CLEANLY.
If Farmers Would Bear This Fact
Constantly in Mind There
Would BE No Cholera.

The health of hogs does not depend
in any measure on the promiscuous
feeding of drugs. If proper attention
were given to all the hogs in the coun-
try the makers of cholera cures would
have no demand for their medicines.
When it is said they live off the ig-
norance of the public it is but to tell the
truth, and is not saying anything
against them or their remedies. These
men who have studied hog cholera in
all its phase3 are the first to say that
the disease first gets its foothold in
filthy pens and yards and from drink
ing stagnant water. From this start
herds that are properly cared for be-
come infected, and, if the season is IA
vorable for the development of the
germs of disease an epidemic of hog
cholera follows that sweeps hogs worth
untold thousands, says the Swineherd.
1t cannot be said too many times that
hogs are clearly by nature. They are
the only domestic animals that will
habitually have a certain place in which
to deposit their droppings, keeping the
remainder of the range clean if they
are allowed to do so. Give pure water
and plenty of green feed during the
period of development, and hog cholera,
if it comes at all, will come from an out
side source. Once it has arrived prompt
measures to check its ravages should
be resorted to and persisted in until the
disease is checked.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
deserIbe DC evII which was destroying

describe the evil which was destroying
him has written as follows:
"One syringe self-injected is, in my
opinion, absolutely sure to produce the
fascinating desire for second. The
individual is almost certainly then
cocainist, and win procure the drug
for self-administration even when APP
parently it is impossible to do SO. All
watching is useless. He has thousands
of excuses to get moment to himself,
generally in the neighborhood of some
chemist. Unscrupuious-even though
still aware to some extent of his ties
he viii get il dishonesty if necessary,
and even when not craving for it at the
moment, he viii get it because his only
idea is to have it with him. The sense
of right and wrong is not abolished, but
he does not care much about trifies.
Thus he sinks lower and lower, disre-
CARDS his personal appearance, and, be-
cause he win always show, or sham to
show, certain respect TO his higher
education, he seeks the association of
lower people. He thus becomes a scoun-
drel or criminal, and does not mind it,
so long as he gets his cocaine.
Tits extremely seldom that he makes
a trial to free himself of the habit, main
ly because he does not see any reason
to do so. Suicide he never contemplates
so long as he can get his beloved drug"
At the Smithsonian institution the
writer was informed that this drug pro-
duces a complete transformation in the
mental processes of some individuals.
Victims of cocaine lose all moral sense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
NELLIE CUsTIs' WEDDING.
Washington Delighted the Bride by
Appearing in His Old BIue-and-
Buff Uniform.

Nellie GUSTS occupied no small share
of Washington's affectionate thought
after his return to Mount Vernon. He
had charged the young girl kindly not
to fall in love with any invader" of her
heart until she had competent knowl-
edge of his character, especially wheth-
er he was a man of sense, ''for be as
sured a sensible woman can never be
happy with fool;' what his walk of
life. the extent of his fortune, and,
above all, the honesty of his affections.
Washington's own wish seems to have
been that Nellie GUSTS would marry his
favorite young nephew, Lawrence
Lewis, and among the last of the fes-
Invites which Washington presided
over at Mount Vernon was the wedding
of the couple in February, 1893. Nellie
wanted him to appear in all the magnifi
cenee of the new uniform, with gold
lace and white plumes. which the war
department had just designed for him
as a general. The old chieftain was UNI
willing to have himself bedecked in the
trappings of his latest military rank.
But when he came int0the presence of
the bridal party Nellie had to throw her
arms around his neck. for there he was
in the good old blue and buff of the
continental army, with black ribbon
cockade and a cooked hat.-William
Perrine, in Ladies' Home Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
SHOWS DECLINE.
Foreign Trade In Brendstuffs for
Nine Months Ending Oct. I shows
Heavy Falling OF.

For September the exports of domes-
tic breadstuffs amounted to SIS, 140,4 All;
cattle and hogs, 81, 299, 1886; provisions,
$1,000 .317; cotton, SIT ,0s2, 792, and min
eral oils, $1,000, 62S. For the nine months
ending October 1 the foreign trade in
breadstuffs was $32, 799, 562, less than
for the same period last year. There
was falling off of 1851, SOB bushels
of corn, S,245,53 bushels of oats, 9,497,-
997 pounds of oatmeal, 7,442, POS bushels
of rye, and 1906 Ss bushels of wheat,
while there was an increase of 4,414. 653
bushels of barley, 17,209 barrels of corn
meal, and 1851 ,997 barrels of flour.
The strong foreign trade in provis-
ions continues, showing an increase
over the nine months of 1898 of $4,961,-
5S2. In spite of the war scandals, there
has been an actual increase of 916,52t
pounds of canned beef products, while
the fresh beef sold abroad has jumped
4O,sS7,S2s pounds. There is a similar
advance in the foreign demand for
American pork, which has increased
26,733, 792 pounds, as compared with the
same period last year.
The American farmer has his pros
perity now in every department, and
in no direction has this become more
significant than in the foreign demand
for butter, which has more than doubled,
advancing from 10,357,545 pounds in
nine months of 1895 to 90, 1856, 1922 pounds
for the same period this year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-02
pITH AND POINT.

Don't let fool annoy you; laugh at
him.Atchison Globe.
The world wags easily for him who
has time to wait for the waggin'.-El-
liott's Magazine.
great many people live according
TO their convictions-esp specially those
who reside in the penitentiary-
cago Daily News.
He--'I never give up my seat to lady
in street car" She-"Why?" He
I'D rather keep on thinking she's a
lady, Town Topics.
Blobbs-"I heard a lecturer last week
who gets $500 night" Slobbs- THAT
so? What was his subject?" Blobbs-
" Free Speech Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Absent-Minded Girl. = And
you're sure you'll not forget me, dear
est?' quite sure, George. I've tied
a knot in my handkerchief. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Disapproved. Putt" What / want
to know, sir, is if you referred TO me as
a born liar?" Terr-''No, sir. don't
believe you learned to talk so soon as
that. Brooklyn Life.
A Loser"I'm going to quit gam
bling. 1t costs too much" ''Why, you
know YOU win more than you lose"
YES, but to keep even, l would have
to win twice as much as / lose. You see,
whenever | win, | have to give half to
my wife. Minneapolis journal.
On the Safe Side.-''You know, I'm
always nervous when you go sailing"
she said. "Oh, there's no Danger" he
returned. Maybe not" she replied,
with shake of her head, "but | shall
feel good deal more comfortable if
you leave your watch and pocketbook
with me.''-Chicago Evening Post.
The Final Touch.-Ready for all that
might befall, the female detective pre-
pared TO venture forth on the track of
the desperate criminal. AT the thresh-
old she paused and cast one more
look back SIS my disguise on
straight?" she asked.-Philadelp
North American