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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-03
THE HtNDOO.
Generally Knows When His Elephant Is
 Planning Murder.

Generally Knows When His Elephant Is
 Planning Murder.
 Few more impressive condolences can be imparted than one in which Hin doc describes how he knows his ele- phant intends to destroy him. It is all so seemingly trivial, and yet in reality of such deadly significance. prove the mans profound understand ing of what he is talking about, that one remains equally amazed at the brute,'s power to dissemble and it's in- tended victims insight into the would be nurderer's character. And yet, from a psychological standpoint, an elephant never gives any other such in dication of mental power as is exhib- tied in it's revenge. That patient, watchful, implacable hatred, often pro- voked simply because a man is i'll at tendance upon another animal (for It is the rule with tuskers to detest their next neighbors), speaks more conclu- sively of a high intellectual guide than all storiee true or false, that have been told of their ability. Such concentra- tion and fixedness of purpose; such careful, unrelaxed vigilance; such per- feet and consistent pretense and, when the time comes, such desperate, unhesi- tating energy as homicidal animals ex- hibit, are more impossible without an irregular development No one can deny that if this creature is great at all it's greatness shows itself in its crimes. These have caused it to be worshiped in the east, where men venerate nothing but mereiless, irre- sponsible force, and where an exhibi- tion of those qualities and traits de- scribed fully accounts for the formula, My lord, the elephant. ."-0 Outing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-03
Dogs Battle with B Cactus.


 Otto Kleemann, who Hives on Bel mont street, recently acquired beau tiful cactus, which he established in his household, unmindful of the fact that his dog held the opinion that his master should have no other pets be- fore him. Now he has no cactus and the de. u semblance of 9 dog The little animal espied the plant soon after it's arrival, and issued a challenge In default of acceptance, he gave battle, but retired at the first shock to recon sider. The enemy had more teeth than a battalion of bull terriers, and all of them were newly sharpened. He was no quitter, however, and with rising an- ger he renewed the attack. This time his opponent came down, landing on him heavily, and with the touch of harb-wire fence The two rolled over and over in death embrace. and the cactus was finally yanquished, torn in to shreds and scattered about t}a room. But 1t was a costly victory. The con quefor is punctured in more places than his owner can count. He may live to fight smother day, but it will not be with cactus.-Oregonian
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-03
RAISIN-MAKiNG IN CALIFORNIA
Process of Getting the Fruit in Shape
 for Shipment.

The gang moves in a bunch, clip ping off the translucent clusters of muscatels, arranging them upon the trays to shrink and shrivel under the rays of the sun into the concentrated delicacy we know Behind them the lines of trays lie, a basking array of shimmering fruit, and some one inter- ested is showing the clusters together, that the tray shall be honestly filled, for the workers are paid by the tray. After two weeks exposure in the dry heat the :. ed trays are ready to be turned so that the grape may be cured evenly. This is accomplished by two men, one on either side, placing an empty tray over the full one, dexter upper one with them, repeating the process on down the row. It is at this stage in the curing that the grape is most delectable. The amber is chang ing through ruddy stages to amethyst. and the sun-Warrned balls are drops of honey-double distilled. so sweet they make you long with 9 great thirst for the red water tank shimmering in the sunlight ty acres away; but you must eat and cat and go on eating even while your palate is eloying with the sweetness. h another week the dried grapes are ready for the sweat boxes. These wide. open boxes con tain from 15Q to 160 pounds, and as the raisiHs become sufficiently cured they are sorted from the others and placed therein, the large, perfect clusters and the inferior. broken pieces in separate boxes. They are usually carried to a s@eating=iouses closed structure, in which they soften and moisten evenly, the drying having made the stems ex- eeedingly brittle; or simply stacked in one corner of the packing house to await the grading and paeking.-Land of Sunshine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-03
MICE HAVE A STANDING IN LAW
They Figured in d Recent Contest Over I.lnd OMnershin.

They Figured ia a Recent Contest Over
 Land Ownership.
 From the Spokane Review The Iand-eontest case in which a family of mice played prominent part has been decided On the appeal to Binger Hermann. commissioner Of the gel eral land office at Washington The rodents are net mentioned in the decf sion, but the man whom it was claimed allowed the mice to establish resi- dence in his bed is allowed to retain possession of lis homestead, the ruI- ins of the local land office being re- efsed and the contest dismissed. A iseQIiar feature Of the case is that Ven the family Of mice was first men
 cd It was c tended that their
 sance in the bed of the entryHan
 usd an abandonment of the home .-d, and tha local land office appar- =lly took the saHe view of the mat
 But when the decision was ap-
 ed from it was set up that the
 enee of the mice was an argument
 s4Vor of the homesteader Fred Q. utt was the entryman, having taken homestead near Davenport three
 ago. Last August John o,Neil
 suted contest to the homestead -ly, alleging that Grutt had aban
 cd the claim, did not keep up atinuous residence thereon, and that aa only inhabitants of the shanty on aa rsneh were a family of mice fter ing the case the registrar I'd IT r decided that Grutt's en- shc be caHeeled. From this de- sion Gratt had sixty days in which file an appeal to the commissioner Washington. The appeal was filed y Leo Walton, attorney for Grutt. Tn ae appeal the mice family was re- erred to as follows: If there were ny mice in this entryman bed dur ing the early part of September, 1898, it plainly shows that the entryman did have bed on the land It the time.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-03
SPECULATE IN HISTORIC SPOTS
What the Birthplace of Famous Men
 Are Worth as a Business.

Last year no fewer than 36000 peo- pie passed the turnstiles which guard the entrance to the little room in which Burns first saw the light. In 1896. the centenary year of Burns death, the number reached 38, GOO, and as 2 pence is demanded from each wis itor very simple calculation will show what large sum of money is annually obtained by this means. The cottage Is very humble, one-storied little erection, with a thatched roof, and the poets father, when he first went to live there, would have opened his eyes pretty widely had anyone been able to tell him what sum was one day to be received for it. The place was bought from him (after the poets death) by corporation of shoemakers, who afterward sold it to the present trustees for $30,000 Another famous birthplace which attracts a large num- Der of people is that of Thomas Car lyle at Ecelefeehan, which is twenty or thirty miles north of Carlisle. There is no fixed scale of charges for visiting N4AAS NottH9S, pQI dlo ly-Oo PNCPiS climbed the stairs last year and each probably left something with the care taker it will be easily seen that here, too, is a nice little property. There are other places, more or less well known, scattered about in different parts of England and Wales, which the tourist often visits. Shakespeare is Cfi11 To ;,,o to Stratfordon-Avon. People from all parts of the world make pilgrimages to the little Warwiekshire town in order to see the famous poets birth place. The charge for admission to the house is pence, but as an interest ing museum is usually visited at the same time, for which an extra pence is demanded, few persons leave the building without leaving 1 shilling be- hand them. Then there is Ann Hatha- way $ cottage to be also seen. This is mile away from Stratford, at the pretty little village of Shottery, and 1t is where the poets wife was wooed and won. The writer, during a recent visit to it, was informed that on an average lo0 people day all the year round came to see the cottage. and as each visitor pays 6 pence s3.500 or s4,000 year must be made out of it.
 It Sometimes Fails.
 ie-Do you think there is anything in the old theory that a bad beginning iasu4e so9d ending? Sne-No. You
 your words dread
 posed to me, and
 Aa you, that papa
 -s you through the
 seslnning to be
 Times Herald.
 nea sailors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-03
LITTLE KNOWN INDUSTRY.
Oyster and Clam Shells Do Not Go to
 Waste.


 4 singular and but little known in- dustry is carried on in this city in the sale of oyster and clam shells, says the New York Tribune. The d lers in this commodity pursue their calling in so transformations way that it attracts no attention. Prom the eat ing houses where oysters and clans are consumed the year round the shells are collected by persons who either carry on that business for th5 Ives or are in the employ of the wholesale dealers. It seems incredible how large an area of ground can be covered many feet deep with the eenglomeration of shell and foreign matter that is un- ently amalgamates without destroying the characteristics of the harder ma terial. Seeing number of carts loaded with shells moving toward the same point would induce the supposi- tion that more reclaimed land was being filled in with material that would exclude the possibility of such land ever being used as a market garden; or it might be taken for granted that another dump heap was allowed in some of the still unoecupied upper west side lots But if curiosity should lead to investigation it would be found that the carts were bound for big yard at Fifty-fourth street and the North river, where they deposited their loads, Every autumn the yard is so filled up that a considerable hill of shells is formed. This being excayated from the bottom as loads are again carried away leaves the mass with the appear ance of having been geologicaily formed, and offers a curious sight to the uninitiated. How the shells are used is one of the most astonishing things to those ignorant of the value of the material for anything except filling in streets and making beach drives, such as that one famous in the history of Savannah. But this shell suffers a curious ehange.' It is sold to the gas=works and is used as purifier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-03
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-03
7I1e Thanksgiving Rush

IS now on aud finds us fully equipped to supply the wants ot our patrons with anything they desire. Dependable drugs IS cur specially, but we always have on hand a superior stock of toilet essentials, perfumery soaps, cos m@tics from valuable recipes, fancy articles in choice variety an our cigar counter contains the choicest brands of fine quality cigars.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-25
ANTI BILL HAS
PASSED THE HOUSE.
PrOhibitiOnist Draw First Blood
i'm Georgia

Atlanta, Nov. 22.-The Will
hngham prohibition bill, provid-
Ing for absolute prohibition In
every county Of the state, was
passed by the house of represen-
tatives today. The vote was nine.
ty-three ayes against IS nays.
Several amendments were at
tached but these will not materi
ally affect the general import of
the measure.
Ii the bill passes the senate and
becomes law it will mean the
annihelation of the saloons the
stoppage of every brewery and
will prevent any club or private
organization from having lntoxi-
eating liquors for it members.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-25
REMARKABLE RESCUE.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plain
field, Ill.,, makes the statement,
that she caught cold, which set
tied on her lungs; she was treated
for a month by her family physi.
clan. but grew worse. He told
her she was a hopeless victim of
consumption and that no medi-
cine could cure her. Her drug
gist suggested DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption; she
bought bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued It's use
and after taking elk bottles, found
herself sound and we'll now does.
her own housework, and is as
well as she ever was.-Free trial
settles of this Great Discovery at
Crawford Bros Drug Store. Only
80 cents and $1.00. every bottle
guaranteed. 6
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-25
The Old Oak.

This is not about "the old oak
en- bucket" but the rhetoric old
oak tree at Winnsboro. Lord
CORVALLIS camped under it dur
ing the revolutionary war from
October 17SO to January 1871.
The old tree was killed by the
excessive drought and heat of
the summer just ended. The tree
stands in the yard of the Mt.
Zion School, and a table is to be
made out Of 1T for the school H.
brary and souvenirs for its alumni.
Chester Reporter.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-25
DEWEY MAY GO TO COURT
Breach of Promise Suit May BE
Filed Soon.

Washington, Nov. 21.-With
the actual transfer Of the gift
house of Admiral Dewey to Mrs.
Dewey the indignation has broken
into open flame. There is no at.
tempt to hide the deep resent
ment felt in this city. This is
evidenced by the fact that the
most conservative papers in the
city have opened their columns
for attacks npon the admiral.
Some of the contributors have
written indignant letters to the
house committee demanding
return of their money, while
others have written to the admir-
al himself.
The Evening Star denies the
matter and underneath the news
of the transfer gives space on the
front page to protests. One of
these, which is signed, says that
the contributors had reason to
think that the home would 20 to
the admiraPs son, George Dewey,
and not to a brand new wife
taken in his old age. There are
many odd and sensational ru-
mors flying about the city this
morning,
One report printed this morn
ing has it that the transfer was
made to preserve the house, as
Admiral Dewey fears a suit for
breach Of promise will be institut-
ed against him by lady en- mployed
in the bureau of equipment, Of
which the admiral was the head
before be was assigned to the
charge of the Asiatic squadron IN
1897.
1t Is stated upon what appears
to be reliable authority that an
engagement OF marriage existed
between the two at the time of
the admlral's departure from this
country more than two years ago.
There is deep regret mingled with
the indignation, but no one as vet
has felt call. Il upon to defend his
course. and evea his best friends
feel that he has shown bad taste
IN the matter, TO say the least.
The delegation from Colum bus,
Ohio, which came here yesterday
to invite him 10 visit that city,
delivered the Invitation in a most
perfunctOry way. The mem bers
are quot q this morning as saving
that had it been known in Col
umbus that he had given away
his home the invitation would
never have been sent, and the
express satisfaction that the in =
vltatlon was not accepted.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-25
More Small POX.

The governor has received 2
letter from Mr.. j. a. Lightsey of
Sycamore, Barnwell county, say.
ing that there were two cases of
smallpox near that town. He
asked that DR.. Clarkson be de-
tailed to look after it. The gov.
ernor Immediately upon receipt
OF the communication wired DR..
Evans in Florence calling his
attention to the maiter.-Record
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-25
BlSmarCk'S Iron Nerve.

Was the result OF his splendid
health. lndomitable will and
tremendous energy are not found
where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys
and Bowels are out of order. If
you want these qualities and the
success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop
every power of brain and body
Only 25c at Crawford Bros. drug.
store. Q
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-25
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions
rob life of joy. Bucklsn's Arnlca
Salve, cures them also Old, Run
ming and Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped
Hands, Chllblains, Best Pile cure
on earth. Drives out Pains and
Aches. Only 25c. box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold bv CRAWFORD
BROS. Druggist. 2.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-25
$3.50 TO $1,000 A YEAR.

We want reliable and emerge tic
men and women in each State to
travel and appoint agents; salary
5000 to $1,000 a year and expen-
ses, guaranteed and paid weekly :;
no experience required, we in
struct you. Local Representatives
wanted also. Send stamp for full
particulars. Address, The Bell
Company, Dept. A., Philadelphia,
Pa. Nov. S.wks.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-25
DO YOU WANT TO MAKE $500 .

We want local manager, lady
or gentleman, in own town or
county; no canvassing requirede
You can devote full or spar
time; or evenings only, in con.
nection with your regu lar voca-
ton. 5000 to $500 can be made
before Christmas and it will re-
quire very little time. 1t is not
necessary to have had experience.
Send stamp for full particulars.
Address, The Bell Company,
Dept. b., Philadelphia. Pa.
Nov. l S-wks
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-25
80 A WEEK TO START.

We want intelligent ladies, or
gentlemen, to accept permanent
position IN own town; salary to
start $6 week, guaranteed, and
commission. Many make from
$l2 to $24 week. You can de-
vote all or your spare time. Send
stamp for full particulars. Ad-
dress, The Bell Company, Dept.
g., Philadelphia, Pa.
Nov. S.wks
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-25
BILE ARP ON PELZER
' AND PIEDMONT MILLS.
Greatly Impressed With the
Granduer of the Mills.
From Constitution, Atlanta.

few days ago received n letter
from friend aud it was post marked
Pe'Zer. He said | was wanted there to
talk to the people, and he ventured
to fix the day and the compensation
Tor loss of time and waste of tongue. |
had never heard of Peizer nor could
find it on my antiquated map. But
ala lind it on one Of later date, and
supposed ir was some small yiIlago
that had cotton mill and dam on
the Saluda and some tenement houses.
Nevertheless, accepted the call. for
'the ofter was liberal. The next mail
brought a similar invitation from
Piedmont, another mill town, only six
miles from Pelzer.
SO l journeyed from Atlanta to
.'Greenville, and there changed cars for
my destination, which was only 20
miles away. 1t was night when 7
reached the place. My good friend.
Mr. Padgett, who is the democratic
postmaster, took me to his house.
had not seen the town, for il was
quite dark. What is the prospect for
an audiencep" inquired. every good :"
he said. II think you will have several
hundred people out to hear YOU"
why, how large is your town? What
"yoF population?" about 7,OOO,"
he said. was amazed. A town twice
as large as Cartersville and 1 never
heard of it and 1t is not on my map.
He explained BY saying it was only
twelve years old, and had four large
cotton mills that employed over 1000
operatives, and consumed nearly lOO,-
OOO bales Of cotton, and the company
owned some 5000 acres Of land, and
all the houses and stores and churches
and several miles Of the river. "Did
you advertise me pretty well?" | ask
ed. "Oh, yes" he said. "We church
1oiks told it to every body we met, both
IN the town and in the countru and
they all said they were Coming" pub
lish 1t in the papers?" said |. "No, no.
we have no papers here, and no print
ing office. We didn't even have poster
or hand bill, but We talked it a
good deal" Well. listened and won
dered, and my confidence was shaken.
After a bountiful supper and little
mixing up with the children, we went
TO the large church where | was to
hold forth, andfound it already pretty
well filled. In a brief time stood be-
fore more than 500 people, and was
inspired to make my best effort, for |
ma an orderly and attentive congre-
cation, and we all fell in love with one
another. l never have had more
gratifying lecture occasion. Next
morning was spe mt in viewing the city
and the mills and the library. The
merchants carrid immense stocks in
large stores, aud there were many
nice residences for the managers and
heads OF the various departments, but
they were all built and are owned and
leased by the mill company. This com
pany owns and controls every foot of
land and everything that is on it
Captain Smythe, Of Charleston, is the
King, the car, a big g-hearted, brainy
man, and everybody respects and
loves him. He is son of that celebrat-
ed Presbyterian minister of Charles
ton who during his ministerial life,
was notable man in religious circles.
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