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The Nightmare of Microbes.

woman who had purchased a pair of gloves was given three one-doHar hills in change. Do it up in paper, please" she said to the salesgirl. The request was compiled with, and the wrapped-up bills were put in pocket book. Some persons are microbe mad, said physician in explaining the incident. Many have it so bad that they will not even pick up a pin, because it has been said that all sorts 5f disease germs can be collected un- der their heads. Dread of microbes is a common form of hypochondria. I can sympathize with a person who does not like to see woman with bundle of dirty clothes for washing get into a public conveyance, but there is no use in going to extremes. Ever since the researches of Koch and Pasteur have attracted attention the number of mi erobe maniacs has steadily increased"
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They Want the Nera.

We want the news, says the Gib- son (Ga.1 Banner. If your wife whips you, let us know it, and we will put you right before the world. If you have company, tell us-if you are not ashamed of your visitor. l. you have a party or gathering of any kind, bring around the cake, seven or eight pies and a side of ham-not necessarily to eat, but just to show your friend ship and appreciation. You needn't gnind inviting us, as it may be too sool for our wardrobe. We want the neWs-that's all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
strange Animal on Devils Island.

Devils island, made famous as the prison of Dreyfus, has a strange spe- cies of animal found nowhere else on earth. This odd animal has been called the coati, and is a peculiar combina- ton of mammiferous, carnivorous plantigrade. It is about the size of & cat when full grown, with long head shaped like a pyramid, tremendous nose, making it the Cyrano of ami mals. The jaws are long, like those of young alligator, and it uses its fore paws to carry it's food to it's mouth, as monkeys and squirrels do Henri Loustan, the superintendent of the penitentiary at Guiana, has sent a specimen to the Museum of Natural History at Paris, where it is attracting considerable attention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09

The Rev. w. |. Costley. of Stork- bridge, Ga., while attending to his pastoral duties at Ellenwood, that state, was attHcked by cholera morhus. He says; By chance I happened 10 get hold of bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and think 1t was the means of saving my life. If relieved me at onee.' For sale by W. l.. Dewoody & Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
spurning s1oO,ooo A Year.

Says the London Christian Common wealth: Fred Gharrington's temper ance badge costs him about E20,000 a year. At least this is about the income Ae would have received had he suc- seeded to his fathers business, instead of going over to the temperance ranks. The work which he organized twenty four years ago in a tent meeting in Mile-end road, Bow, has grown stead fly, till now he has, in the great assem- ply hall. the largest mission hall in the world
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To Encourage Sacred Art.

Some time ago the pope offered 8 prize of f400 for well painted picture of the Holy Family. Consequently a large number of Italian painters who exhibited at the Exhibition of Sacred Arts, at Turin, chose this subject for their pictures, but none was judged to be good enough to deserve the prize. The pope has, therefore, decided to re- open the competition and to make it international.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
Mice That Manufacture Thread.

A Scottish artisan has conceived the ingenious and economic idea of em- ploying mice in the manufacture of thread. The small quadrupeds are made to turn wheel with their feet, and in this manner. and by means of B simple mechanical contriyance, they are able to make about 2,800 reels of 1S7 yards each daily. To produce this quantity it is estimated that they cover 8 course of 1s,o0O yards.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
Egypvs Early Inhabitants.

Dr. W. M. Petries recent discoveries in Egypt prove conelusively that Egypt was inhatited by men previous ibO 4000 B. G., the date which has hith- erto been the starting point of known history. Excavations between Nagade and Ballos show that some foreign race must have driven out the early inhabitants of the country, for in the thousands of graves that have been opened by Dr. Petrie not a single ob- jeet of the usual Egyptian type has been fohnd
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A Dangerous Topic.

"What has become of that little girl who recites Little Drops of Water?' " asked one of the boarders. Well" answered the young man with wide ears, with the present thaw in the streets and the possibility of freshet up the river, her mother thought ll would be just as well to keep her quiet for awhile. .''-Washington Star
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C A g TES 1 IA. a,ars+ +bo /, Tho kt I'd You Have Always Raugk Signature s9 U1z1zNzzzx

Dry matter is the portion remain Ing after removing or excluding the water from any material.
 All persons who milk the cows should have the finger nails closely cut.
 About one month ago my child, which is fifteen months old, had an attack of diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting. gave it such remedies as are usually given in such cases. but as nothing gave relief, we sent for p ysician and if was under his care for q week. At this time the child had been sick for about ten days and was having about twenty five operations of the bowels every twelve hours. and we were convinced that unless it soon obtained relief it would not live. Cham berlain's ColIc. Cholera and Diarrhoea Reri- edy was recommended, and l decid- ed to tTy it. l soon noticed d change for the better; by it's continued use complete cure was brought about and it ia now perfectly healthy.-C. l.. BOGGs, Stumpton, Gilmer Go. W. Va. For Sale by w L. Dew0ody & to
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Caring fox His Mornls.

Mrs. Prys-"Then you are not going move into another flat, after all.'' drs. Wise-"No; my husband. who al- rays puts down the carpets. was con erted lately, and l don't want to see be good man baekslide Judge.
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snccess That Falls.

"No," said Haggins, T always con sider it unlucky to win on the first race"
 w at makes you look at it in that light?"
 Well, 1 never bet much as a starter, and i l lose quit; put if I win keep oa till I haven't a cent left"
 soveraI Dearn napes m Lonaon.
 While London has lower death rate than any other English town of oyeA 100000 inhabitants, it varies very much in the different districts, being as low as 13.3 in Hampstead and as higA as 27.8 in Limehouse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
Cheerful.

she-Ah, how heavenly! I always love Wagner so much. Where is the band located?
 He-Madam, that is not band. The machine shop and blaming mill around the corner are merely running night turns, owing to the revival Of busi- ness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
spain,s Navy in the Seas.

Old Sra once had a navy and some islands in the seas, But change has been accomplished in affairs concerning her; Another flag ie flying where her banner wooed the breeze, And her boasted navy now is where her verdaRt islands were.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09

School Children Allowed to smoKs.
 Mexican school children are allowed to smoke during lesson time, provided they have attained certain standard of excellence.
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c A 5 T C E BeLrs the . Inc | 2 You Have AWayS BOuqhi of G<e@H1ztz<9I
Seventy Rnhlo. a n,ln..A

It is computed that 36,OO0 900 babies. are born into the world every wear which is at the rate of seventy per minute, or a little more than one per. second
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An -ANrward Cnrnn.

I'm sorry for HamDus."
 Why"
 He wanted to go to war, but was rejected because he has a weak heart and his girl keeps wanting to know why he doesn't go. Now, how is 8 fel- low in that fix going to get out of it?''
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NEWS BY CAMERA.
A NEW INDUSTRY HAS LATELY
 SPRUNG UP.

The Desire of People to See what They
 Are Reading About the Cause Wash
 ington is at Present the Head Center of IL. Q
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One Would sumoe.

For the Fourth of July celebrations this year new feature of realism cam be introduced by the explosion of few cans of Chicago beef-st Louis Globe Democrat
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Musr Have Been.

T see that an Iowa preacher has got into trouble for engaging himself to fifteen different girls.
 What was the mat r, were the stones in some of the rings larger than in othere9"
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True to HimseIf.

Whats the matter, McManus?" said the captain. Before we succeeded in taking Santiago you seoffed at the Spanish flag, but now that we have obtained possession here. 1 see that you are shaking your fist at the stars and stripes"
 Yes. begorra, said Patrick, I'm agin the goyer'ment. Let's turn the Eascals out
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Irhe Best Remedy For rlux

Mir. John Matthias, 6 well known stock dealer of PulasKi, Ky, saya= After suffering for over week with Aux. and my physician having fail-- ed to 'elieye me. 1 was advised tOs try ChamberlaiR's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and have the pleasure of sra ting that the half of one bottlecured me" For sale by ". L. Dewoody & Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
Bear Meat Kept Three Years.

One of the interesting studies to per- sons who have never seen large quan- titles of game is visit to a big cold storage plant where it is stored. Tn one place in New York city there is an old bear, as natural as when first Killed, that has been in cold storage for over three years. Every variety of wild game is represented in the big cold storage plant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
Aids the Circulation.

Nine tons of pennies are taken from the London slot machines each week. the firm which runs the 'mutoscops' averaging $3.500 alone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
CASToRrA e
Bears the H lie FIno YOU Have biWdiS Signature .' &z11zzzsx.:
Aftermath.

"You married me for my money.' What of it? You married me foe my beauty"
 'well. both securities have deprs- eiated. Life.
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Nearly as Swift aa Chicago.

Melbourne, Australia, which con. sisted of thirteen huts and was known as Beargrass at the time of Queen Vic- toria's accession, Is now classed as the seventh city of the British empire. coming in after London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and Calcutta
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4 Good Plan

The Iandlady looked solemnly in the direction of the delinquent one. It's a rule in this house to pay as you go," said she. The delinquent one smiled. Its a good plan" said he; "you get it all in a bunch then-or nothIng!"- Syracuse Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09
Pam frees in Cnha.

The royal palm of Cuba consists of A tall, straight trunk of a very fibrous nature, and supports cluster of ten- mated leaves like a bunch of plumes on long stick The leaves are large and leathery These leaves continue 10 grow from the center to great length. When the leaves cannot grow any more they drop to the ground from the bottom of the cluster, thus making room for the new ones, which are always coming out of the center. It also yields, in the proper season, yellow flowers. The fruit cannot be eaten.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09

A MERlCA'S Greatest Medicine is " Hoods Sarsaparilla, because it pos- sesses unequalled curative powers and its record of cures is GREATEST.
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A Dfnereno o~.

Pugnot-Say, did you tell Haskin that I was an inVeterate liar? Paxnet No. Pugnot-Well, it's good thing you didn't. Patnit-Nc. said "chron. Ia."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-09

nnADC~ CURED with vegetable EERH MN> K Remedies. Have cured OAAOB O many thousand easess
 called hopeless In taKI days at least two-thirds of all symptoms romovI-. ed. Testimonials and TEN DAYS treatrne ent free. pk. H. h. GREENS SONS. Box K. Atlanta, Ga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
POLYTECHNIC PREPARATORY.

A specal Thanksgiving chapel service was he'd OF
wednesday morning at the opening o. school PAU
c,ravenhorst delivered an Grafton on The fHs'
thanksgiving" A gernon Isaacs on Special Reasons
for Thanksgiving in 1899" William a. shyuer
defamation was from one OF Henry "afu pe'''ei
addresses. s.,. ,,o-
1rhe Junior class was organized on Tuesday after'
noon Hubert D. Herman was elected president
Harry Bassford vice-president. Robert W. ffaSe'
secretary and Alfred H. Reed tIeasuiIeI,,t football
seaaen occurred on the afternoon Of IhanksgiVihs
TSv when the Poly prep team me- Tor t me hyst
IiyaS It Ave- wears the boys Of the Poly Prep nave
rntnlced in a victory over tneiT g., Ssvor Of
game ended with a score OF Il -
"Poly." - -. acbooI e. unbourded. A
ne arf,, celebrated the result or the ssiHs u
large L pa. Ord and Lady Algy' at the MontauS
Theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
MASSACHUSETTS, REFORM CLUB DIVIDED.
MANY OF THE MEMBERS PREFER M'KINLEY
TO BRYAN.


TO BRYAN
Boston. Dec. 3-"shall vote for Bryan or Nc
Kinley? was in effect the chief subject discussed
at the annual dinner Of the Massachusetts, Reform
Club last night at Young's Hotel The meeting was
one Of the liveliest in the history Of the organza-
ton.
The report Of the secretary, Charles Warren re-
viewed the progress of the war in the PhlIpplhes
and ukened the proclamation Of President Mckin-
ley regarding the Filipinos to the proclamation OF
King George III in the American struggle for IN
dependence.
The presiding officer. Colonel Charles r. Goldman,
said that he was an anti-mperialist The crimes
Of the present Administration had not been passed
on by the people yet, he said The country could
not be blamed until the people had voted. Rather
than vote for the present Chief Executive he
said Il don't know whom would not vote TOT.
(Applause)
Charles Francis Adams said there was only one
course TO pursue. He knew that If he did not vote
for Mckinley he would have to vote for Bryan
'"rhat I cannot do, gentlemen" he said ana was
snnlauded II suppose 1 know Mr.. Mckinley as
well as any Of you. He would be hkey 10 oe d
better President in his second term than MI bryan
IN his first If we had Mr. Cleveland to turn 10 the
result would be different" Tremendous applause
Godfrey Morse said; II did not vote for Mt Nc
Kinley az the last election. but haven ~, throMi
didsts nominated who would stand for free trade;
a little less paternal Government, and gold ana
= 4 Lewis said he was personal friend OF Mr.
Rryan and thought Mr.. Adams was mistaken ken
about him He did not believe in his heresies' OuI
thought he good man. ,,1y,u,.,, a.
Gamanel Bradford said: ! believe Mff n he he
brought on the war with Spain for political pur-
John Wells .Iorse said he would not care to see
BRYAN elected president. ,, -. o.. NJ
Richard H Dana said he should vote lot M
Kinlev on the money question. He was an anti
expansionist, however. - . A., ..,,,a-s
fobn r Morse thought that some Of the neIngyers
~ The club were too on President Mch hIey,
The election OF officers resulted In the cnoiJ i
Gdams Edward Atkinson. Charles w Eliot,
Edwin B. Haskell. Richard IL DaAa; Ca 49,a
James j. Myers Gamalel Bradford FredeTisK =
Sbaries Warren secretary and Charles II. Fiske
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
vOyTCLATR CLUB DISBANDED.

Montclair Dec CspeciaD.-The Montcair CLUB
has been disbanded by the Board OF Directors.
new rule was to go into effect yesterday hmiting
the membership TO two hundred and fifty and rails
ing the dues from ss5 to $40 a year. This rule was
unfavorably received, and designations began TO
come the membership dwindling to lH, with pros
poets OF a still greater reduction this week. The
Board of Directors thereupon decided TO wind up
the affairs OF the club. 49,
The main cause OF the breaking up OF the Mont
clair Club has been the controversy over the intro
ductIon OF liquor into the building. which was ac-
complished only after a number Of exciting meet
The club will be able 10 pay all indebtedness, ex,
cept the interest and taxes, which will be provided
for by turning the property over 10 the second
mortgage bondhOlders. who. II Is said, Will en-
deavor to sell the building to the municipality for
town hall. . - go, -
The club was started October Is, 1887, with mem,
bershp OF four hundred. 1t was at first successful
and erected a handsome clubhouse. Then other
organizations sprang up, such as the Athleuc CIuD,
Golf Club, outlook Club and half dozen others OF
a similar nature. which began TO Draw InemDeis
from the Montclair Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
4 DOG CARES FOR ITS OFFSPRING.

Hackensack Dec (specaD.-A remarkable case
Of a dogs fidelity 10 It's offspring was discovered
Yesterday between Montvale and Pearl River oy
William Wilderson and friend, while wandering
through the woods The two men came upon the
tracks Of an animal which they thought were those
Of a fox as the way was Uttered with chicken
feathers but they found young dog tied to
sapling with thick rope. and lying by the pup
was its mother. There were indications OF futiie
effort. OF the mother dog to chew the rope and
release her offspring. and. failing in this, she had
HELPLESS young The refuse around the spot indi-
Gated that about thirty fowls must nave pee ea
"a rried there by the old dog. The young dog was
no doubt left tied in the woods 10 perish but was
found and saved by IT. mother whose as
account for the almost daily disappearance OF
fowls in the neighborhood during the last month;
An effort is TO be made to discover tne owner o.
ths animals and punish him. Mr.. Wiiderson mas
the two dogs at his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
nTSED TO RECEIVE 4 PATIENT.

M house PHYSICIAN SAID THE MAN WAS
DRrNK-HE DIED FEW HOURS LATER
Vshge Dec (SpeciaD.-John Leible, a natter
n'g-seyen years old. died at his boarding place,
40 q Unon-st., last night after being refused
tarission 10 the Orange Memorial Hospital, where
had been sent by physician. Leible worked
&C. B. Rutan & Co.'S hat factory and came home
~ work yesterday afternoon He went into the
|a 70 cut some wood and while there was taken
se.DI William NJ. Brien, formerly township phy-
saAn diagnosed the case as serious and ordered
81 man sent 10 the hospital with the least possible
80 The house physician refused 10 receive him,
- ung that he was only drunk He was taken
80 70 his boarding place, where he died at II 30
Ss.sctye Sergeant Drabe Of the Orange force,
s.,ssstgated the case and found that the man had
~ TWO glasses OF beer, one in the morning and
y. u the afternoon, and that he could not have
- - intoxicated. An autopsy will be made to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
4 WEDDING on THE HEIGHTS.

Miss Harriet Burr. daughter Of ex-Corporation
Counsel Joseph A. Burr, was married to Edward
Pell Folger, Of New-Rochele, at noon Saturday IN
the Hotel Margaret on Columbia Heights. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev joseph Dunn
RurreII pastor of the Classon Avenue Presbyterian
Church The best man was Albert r. Bruen anu
Miss Jessye D. Burr. sister OF the bride, acted as
maid OF honor. Howard G. Loudon and Andrew
SELF OF New Rochelle, were the ushers go
The bride wore a gown Of ivory satin with pearl
trimming and duchesse lace. She carried bouquet
Of white roses, and her veil was caught with a
spray OF lilies of the valley Miss Ida Wells, a
niece Of the groom acted flower girl and carried
a spray OF chrysanthemums After the ceremony a
reception was held, and the wedding breakfast was
served in a private dining room. Mr.. and Mrs.
EolRer will live in New RochelIe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
ELECTION IN PLATNFIELD.
DEMOCRATS ARE MAKING A HARD FIGHT
FOR CITY OFFICES.

Plainfeld. Dec. tSpeciaD.-One OF the most ss
gressive municipal campaigns held in Plainneid IN
several years will end at the polls on Tuesday wneh
the Republican ticket will be elected by SAFE ma
jority The Democrats are hopeful, however and IN
sist that they will elect several OF their candidates.
1t is the first time In three years that there has been
a straight Democratic ticket in the field. and this
fact together with the reorganization OF the party
machinery, has made the Democratic leaders
especially anxious TO make good showing, ana
as A consequence they have prosecuted vigorous
campaign. In years gone by the Democrats have
been content to make the nominations and then Jet
the candidates take OF their own canvass, but
this year the new Democratic City Executive Com
mittee has been active
II the Democrats should elect six Councilmen
they would hold a ma jority OF the Common council
a condition that has not existed In so many years
that even the oldest nhabitant has hard work 10
recall similar state OF affairs. but tho Republicans
say there Is chance OF such result. The Demo
Gratis count upon winning In the First and Fourth
wards and they think they have fghting change
in the Second and Third wards. OF the Councii-
men at large they hope TO elect two OF their candi-
dates. The failure OF Of the candidates ior
Freebooter TO file his acceptance has left Dewitt
C. WINS the only Democratic candidate for this
Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
DIR. ". D. HILLS on FAITH CURES.
HE THINKS MANY OF THEM ARE REAL, BUT
SAYS THEY DO NOT AVAIL IN
CASES OF ACCIDENT

SAYS THEY DO NOT AVAIL IN
CASES OF ACCIDENT.
The Rev DR. Newell Dwight Hills preached last
night in Plymouth Church on What Are the Half
Truths and What Are the Whole Truths Of Faith
Cure. Mind Cure and Science Cure?"
Dr. Hills said that the human being was made
TO live one hundred years and that man should
be ashamed go into the presence of his Creator
at age less than ninety years. Referring TO
Spiritualsm and its teachings, the preacher ex-
claimed: Sometimes believe It, and sometimes |
don't. To be frank with you, my friends, don't
know whether believe It or not"
Continuing. DR.. Hills said:
Many Of the ideas taught by such writer's as
Henry Wood and Mrs. Eddy are full OF sweetness
tant Christian truths that some other students
have neglected and have used them so as TO MI the
praising and fully accepting the Christian element
In the science teaching II does not follow tnat
face OF every scholar renowned as chemist or
physicist or philosopher.
real cures; they are also manifold in number and
important in nature.
1t follows that in these cases the removal Of fear
anxiety and remorse has been followed by a return
of nerve force-a fact that opens up vast field for
mental therapeutics-but having affirmed the infu-
ence OF the emotions as curative agents It remains
for us to note their limitations. In az least -four
realms realms mind cure and faith cure have never
Flrst-Eyery form Of science cure fails in times
cars 81 or accident through NAMING MAIN by See
restored; organ lost has been recovered.
Second-Insanity through accidents has never
been cured.
Thrd-The mind cure and the faith cure avail
not for changing the nature or interfering with the
effects Of drugs foods. The authoress OF Sci
ence and Health" af1rms explicitly that the infu-
ence OF foods and drugs Is determined by the prev
aent belief regarding them. If the human race
come TO believe that alcohol is food, mild and
delicious beverage. rich in nourishment. We are
told that alcohol would probably become the Gus
tomary nourishment for infants, and that If the
race should come to believe that milk is intoxcat-
ing. pledges would have to be circulated against
the use Of milk an intoxicating beverage. Elk
Terience has proved this idea to be both foolish
and false and with the fall of this principle fall
more structures based thereupou