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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
Cotton Belt B lIetin.
PINE BLUFF TO CHICAGO
 Via Cotton Belt Route

Leave Pine Bluff 1:l0 D. h.. arrive ChIcaet T ;45 next day. Only one change; through sleepers
 Summer Tourist Rates to searcy Springs and Ravenden Springs. from Nav 18th to September l5th. good until October 31 lS99- Rate: Searcy, Ark, s4. .25 Ravenden, Ark sL75.
 Fishing Season 1s99 Spirit Lake, Ark Rate: Pine Bluff 200 per capita for tbree or more on one ticket. Dates of sale Daily un- oil further notice, Return limit Two days from date Of sale,
 Order of Hoo Hoo, Denver, Sept to I3
 Rate, S30.50 for round trip: Date of sale
 Sept, 5 and z; Return limit, Sept 90, 91 Meeting southern Arkansas Teachers Assn.
 Fordyce August 29 to 3l. Rate, Open lone
 and one-' fare. round trip; bates of
 sale Aug 2s and 2g. Return limit Sep
 tember 1, g9.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21

The mHehprized wedding raiment e certain American brides has been treated 10 various discouragements. One bride lost hers in a fire at New port and another had hers ruined by leakage in the hold of Q ship en route to Europe. Hence new fashion has arisen of having a special box for pre- serving relic of the wedding cake, covered with a piece of the same stuff as the wedding garment It may be square, round. or heart-shaped with an initial or crest on the outside Some times. besides the bridal cake cut on the table, there is a smaller one. 10 be retained as souvenir, bearing the names of the bride and bridegroom in silver frosting. with those of the bridesmaids and best man and the ushers. On the round box, in the cen ter of the lid water-colored portrait of the bride is introduced. and these boxes fasten with silver clasp. formed of the united initials of the happy pair
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
rronh1e with the Rors.

An old veteran Of the civil war. " Gunson, irascible in his manner bur generous at heart, was much annoyea by the boys of the neighborhood, who persisted in climbing upon and run ming over the fiat roof of his barn, an unpretending structure sloping toward the alley, and easily scaled from the asnbarrel
 The colonel threatened and scolded but to no purpose. He strung barhed wire along the edge of the. Barn, but the boys wrapped old clothes arounz it and climbed over it, He chained savage dog on the roof. and the boys made friends with the animal and stole it.
 In desperation he smkafed car as-s5 over the roof one day, And the boy were temporarily baked, but before they had decided upon plan for eif cumYenting the colonel it chanced tha. q teamster, in driving through the al ley one hot afternoon, lighted his Bing. and carelessly threw the match the top Of the barn, with the re that the roof was ablaze in an stant N
 The boys happened to be playing in the alley. Quick as a flash they sprans to the rescue, With buckets of water brought from q horse trough in the back yard across the alley they clam bered Up to the edge Of the roof, anu fought the flames so successfully that they put them out before the wood hal time to catch fire.
 Boys" exclaimed Col Gunson. who arrived on the scene in time to witness the triumph of the impromptu fire brig ade, and was full of generous astksa siasm, tomorrow I shall cove C. left of the tar with sand, sttz the supports of the roof, and B play on it all you want to You've got the right stuff jn
 The colonel was as good as
 but will it be believed ?-such the perversity of boy nature-that after he ! had turned that roof over to them for a playground, not q boy in the neighborhood ever set foot upon t again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
Strength of A Horse.

4 horse will travel 400 yards in four and one-half minutes at a walk, 400 yards in two minutes at a trot. 400 yards in one minute at gallop. The usual work of one horse is taken at 22,500 pounds raised one foot per minute for eight holrs per day. horse will carry 250 pounds twenty five miles per day of eight hours. AZ average draught horse will draw 1,6oV pounds twenty-three miles per day on level road, weight of wagon inclua- ed. The average weight of a horse is LOGO pounds and his strength,t equivalent to that of five men.-At- lanta Constitution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21

There is also 8 new fashion in the boxes employed for sending wedding cake to friends are white. some ivory and some are pearl and white, bearing either silver or pearl mono gram or pretty little cupids or hearts on the covers. Occasionally the hand writing of the bride is represented by her Christian name written across the top. Sometimes every box is hand painted and these are intended to be kept as a memento of the event.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
Iron Mountain Rates.

cheap Rates 10 Arkansas Summer Resortt Tickets on sale up to and including Sept. 50 All tickets good returning until Oct. 3l. Ms Neb0, ss.s0; Searcy, S4. 25i kavenden. &7.95.
 Order of Hoo Hoo. Denver. Col, Sept. g-f3 For tho above the Iron Mountain Ky. will make the very low rate of $50 50 for the round trip. Dates of sale Sept. ., -. Re- turn limit Sept 30
 National Eneampment q. <. R.. Phiia= delphia, Sept. 4-9. For this occasion the Iron Ntn. Ky will make the very low rate of S2s,33 for the round trip {Eess than one way Tickets on sale Sepl. i.2 x :. Limit by eX- tension, for return Sept O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
The Eagl-, King of all Birds.

ls noted for it's keen sight, clear and distinct vision. So are those persons who use Sutherland's Eye Salve for weak eyes, styes, sore eyes of any kind or granulated lids. Sold by al druggists at 25c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
Us Pants the Heart, etc.

She felt the strong arm of the law he said, speaking Of a woman who had got into trouble, How delightful" commented the demure young thing. What is delightful" he demanded in surprise. "To feel strong arm," she answered softly.-Chicago Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21

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 'pssodOId aaoos aslrsM 1ls sIo4w
 New Kind of Crabs.
 Chilian papers state that two dave prior to the latest earthquake in tbe Bay of Payta thousands of crahs or an unknown kind crawled on shore They were all greatly excited ss if escaping from an enemy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
Americd's Butter King.

Elgin H., claims to be the resi- dence of the American butter king, in the person of John Newman, who was recently elected president of the board of trade of that city. In all the world he is probably the largest producer of that bovine gold which gilds the staff of life. Every day he drives up from the pasture herds of 55.000 cows, and every morning he skins the cream from 500,O00 quarts of milk-e enough fluid to float a yacht in.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
Enough Said.

He--I always make it a point to profit by the mistakes of others. She -I got weary of George Brixton be. cause he never seemed to know when to go home He then bade her good. night.-Cleyeland Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21

NTTANTED- -CoIored man, sober and trust
 " worthy. to prepare for travelling. Sal- aFy ta begin Enclose stamped envelope. John Card. 5jG Dearborn, Chicago 2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
Phone No. ST.

Bluff City Lumber Co. manufactur- q and dealer in all kinds of lumber, also sashes, doors. blinds, and all kinds of interior and exterior finish Everything at reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
No Change.

Hicks Living OH farm, as usual, this summer? Beech (with a sigh)- Yes; just as we usually live on farm. Philadelphia North American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21

Seventeen years ago q bequest was made to the city of London by a benev- olent Italian gentleman of S4000 to form fund to give marriage portion of $6o each to three poor girls every year. Unfortunately, the sum was quite inadequate. and up till now the wishes of the testator have not been carried out. However, the trustees have allowed the money to accumulate and in two years time the capital will be sufficient for three girls to be en. riehed according to the desire of the Italian benefactor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
PrOfeS SSiOna1,

TYR. c. D. SMITH, Veterinary Surgeon ana Dentist. treats all diseases of domes,us animals. Office at Brewster's Stable. lels phone, old 74; new 129.
 All Calls Night and l'ss lal
 Answered Promptly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21

TYR. A. W. TROUPE, Pine Bluff, Afl
 effice with Ande rson- Meyer Drcg stof
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
lIELP WANTED

EETANTEp-sEvERAL BRIGHT AND w Honest persons to represent us as Managers in this and close by counties. Sal aTy s9t6 q year and expenses. Straight, bona ade no more. no less salary. Position per Inauont Our reference. any bank iii any Aown. It Is mainly office work conducted at kDlue Refeaence. Enclose self-addresscd stamped envelope. THE DOMINION Co.
 Dept. 7, Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
AZ HYMEN,s ALTER.

Wedding rings are supposed to be always the same. but still the fashion of them has altered lately among smart people. The newest brides are wearing plain gold cirelets which are about two-thirds narrower than those formerly worn. Jewellers are also sLuN.@s q new ring When worn it is eAto,st ife day conventional wedding ring. ralty il consists of two separate e9id bands, each made in a spiral. lhese it so closely together as to form a perfect ring without yisi- ble joint. This marriage ring is sym bolical Of the joining of two into one
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21
CHEAP OOLUMN

FOR RENT House No. 909 West End ave- | nue; bath room, cistern. water works, &c. Apply to Mrs L.. Moore, 910 W. sth avenue; old phone PCS. n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21

FOR SALE CHEAP Jersey cew with young calf Tor particulars call at lg09 West 9th 4Hp 2a4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21

NHTss IDA MANN will open preparatory RSl and primary school with Kindergarten occupations and music at her home. i21 Pine street. next door 10 High school, Wednesday. September 20. Miss Mamie Mann will assist her. Terms. S}.50 per month, For further Information ring up old phone 5es. 35i
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-21

perversity of boy nature-that after he had turned that roof over to them for a playground, not q boy in the neighborhood ever set foot upon it again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
MRS. GOULD'S HORSES THROWN.
A TRUCKMAN RUNS INTO THEM IN FIFTH
AVE. AND SHE TAKES A CAB FOR
HER HOME

urs ceorga 7 Could WAS being driven up Fifth
ave Yesterday afternoon shortly before o'clock
in her brougham with her two finest bay horses
attached At Nineteenth-st., coming down Fifth
ave- was a one horse truck OF the Rand. McNally
Publishing Company. of No 142 Fifth-ave Just
as the truck reached Nineteenth-st a cab turned
into the avenue from that street and the uuck-
man. Arnold Cruel, OF No. 43 East Twenty-seconu-
st. pulled his horse up sharply In order 10 eS-
cane hitting It, In pulling It up the truck was
partially wheeled toward the centre OF the ROAD.
and one Of the shafts struck the near horse OF
Mrs Goulds team. which happened to be passing
All was confusion in the thoroughfare, as the
horse which had been bit fell, bringing It's mate
down with him and causing the carriage 10 coiho
70 a sudden stop. The truck and cab were tangled
up and to make matters worse the injured noi %
bled freely. large pools OF blood quickly FORMING
around the corner
Mrs Gould who had been an unwilling spectator
OF ali the excitement did not lose her composure'
but stepped out OF the carriage and waited ior a
few moments in a neighboring store She Sheh 'ooA
a public cab and went home.
William Herbert Mrs. Gould's private coachman'
assisted by several bystanders took of the harness
from the injured horse which was % pyonfoo OF
Cruelty TO Animals 10 send man TO XIII me an, an
NAL. # was thought that the morse was d from
injured. The horse had no sooner Deem teeu nod ~
his companion and the harness than II seehlea 4 ~
regain consciogsnesS Wit F,tb-aye and Nineteenth
St were both blocked. and policemen Were i,eed eaI
deaVOring 70 make a pdSSdBt"dy.. AHV
animal suddenly sprang TO its feet. 1t made direct
ly for the store OF Arnold. Constable 4 Co; ana
reached the sidewalk in front or the store III di
Incredibly short space of time. -
In front Of this entrance 10 the store werT ~
number of bales Of goods ready for shipment Inc
horse could not these and got tangled IN them.
over and over he rolled In his endeaVors, 10 Lee
himself from the straw and bindings or the bundieS
hut was not successful in time to escape the Gluten
Of Bicycle Policeman Thomas c. Cosgroye. ne re
era bbed the horse by the name and held him uhtll
he was uuieted. The horse was then taken to a
veterinary hospital for treatment: -. ,
Cruel was taken to Jefferson Market Court and
the case was explained to Masistrate Mayo; Miii,
lam Uerbert the cOachman. refused 10 make d
cornnIaint against him 80 he discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
B0ERS MOVE ON FRENCH.
THEY ARE DRIVEN BACK
WITH SOME LOSS.
THE BLUNDER THAT LOST THE BRITISH
THE BATTLE OF MAGERSFONTEIN-
GENERAL CRoNJE's LOSSES.
Try CABLE TO THE rRIBUSr.]


,ondon Dec tx, 6 a, m.-At midnight a dis
.o,on was issued from the War Office an
rouncng a skirmish on Wednesday in which
,ha british were successful On receiving in
.ormation OF the advance of eighteen hundred
r,srs toward Naauwpoort General French sent
,orward Colonel Porter with three regiments Of
.ovolrv and four guns TO check the movement.
Two Boer guns were quickly silenced and the
hurrbers returned TO their former positions.
Later in the day the Beers occupied a farm.
from which they were sheed with loss OF
forty killed and wounded, the British casualties
being only nine
..rbe Standards" correspondent with General
Methuen's division supplements in several i'm
nortant respects the description of the battle of
uagersfonten. He remarks that, had the High
and Brigade been formed in order to attack the
Roer trenches could have been rushed with less
loss Of life than actually attended the failure.
He confirms the statement that the Beers be-
haved with the utmost consideration to their
wounded enemies in many cases bringing them
water While the injured were being succored
bv both sides one OF the Boer commandants
told the British chaplain that thirty-six Of his
five hundred men had been killed. and forty
scandinavians who formed the advance guard.
had seven killed and twenty wounded early in
the engagement
message from the Central News correspond
e.lt at Ladysmith states that the British have
further embarrassed the Beers by blowing up
Modderspruit Bridge.
Winston Churchill has escaped from Pretoria
l. n. r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
CUBAN WAR MUNITIONS GIVEN UP.
FIELD GUNS, RIFLES AND AMMUNITION
DELIVERED TO THE AMERICANS.

FIELD GUNS, RIFLES AND AMMUNITION
DELIVERED TO THE AMERICANS
Santiago de Cuba, Dec. 14.-For some months
II has been suspected that large quantities OF
military stores were in the possession OF Cuoans
at some point in the interior. Yesterday the
Mayor of Tunis, a small town in the district or
Holguin. voluntarily disclosed the location and
surrendered three effective field guns, ten thou
sand rifles and large amount of ammunition to
the Americans.
The guns had been stored in an obscure place
in a rough country. under palmleaf onhos' IL
would have been almost impossible to find them
The Holguln district is one Of the widest in the
,s,and and has been regarded as a probable
starting point for a possible uprising
The Mayor OF Tunis, who was formerly rabid
Cuban politician. says he had become convinced
that the possession of these arms by the Cubans
was source Of danger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
PAYN'S FIGHT EXPECTED.
REPORT THAT HE HAS PLEDGES FROM
MANY STATE SENATOR'S.
HIS FRIENDS CIRCULATING A RUMoR
THAT ORGANIZATION LEADERS ARE
PLANNING TO OPPOSE THE Gov
ERNOR's RECONCILIATION.

ERNOR'S REMUNERATION.
The declaration OF Louis +. Payn. the State SUI
perintendent OF Insurance, that he intends to make
a fight TO keep his office has been expected by Re-
publican politicians in this city II has been the
talk among the politicians for weeks that Mr.. Payn
had secured pledges from many OF the Repub-
ican State Senators that It would be impossible for
the Governor to get another man confirmed In Mr..
Payns place When the Republican leaders were
considering plan to put constabuary bill
through the Legislature at the coming session.
many of the politicians understood that Mr.. Payn
holding of the State Senators to an
agreement by which they would support the bill
only the promise that the Governor would re-
nominate Mr.. Payn. Governor Roosevelt at the time
made known to other leaders his determination not
to enter into any deal by which Mr.. Payn should be
kept in Office.
There is no more stubborn fighter In the ranks OF
his party than the State Superintendent of In
surance II has not surprised the politicians that
he has out In open defiance to the Governor,
declaring that the Governor must reappoint him
repudate his Civil Service reform platform.
The politicians regard Mr.. Payns declaration that
he is model Office holder as a refreshing bit OF
humor Another declaration by Mr. Payn that the
Governor Is making war on the Republican orsahi-
zaton and probably will not be renominated, Is
REGARDED by many Of the politicians as another
Joke. Mr. Payn's friends have been circulating
report that the Republican organization leaders
Roosevelts denomination Senator Platt and Chair
man Odell of the Republican State Committee have
taken pains to contradict privately the report ana
after their conference with the Governor on poo
litica subjects they have declared that they nave
been in complete harmony with the Governor
Several organization leaders in the city yesterday
said that Senator Platt, while entertaining trlehd
ship for Mr.. Payn at present had made no demana
upon the Governor for the reappointment OF Nj
Payn He had contented himself, the leaders SAID
by pleading mildly for friendly consideration OF Mr..
Payns and letting the Governor know that
Mr.. Payn had many friends among the state
Senators that 1t would be difficult to get another
man confirmed in his place. Senator Platt; II was
declared would not get Into conflict with the Gov
ernor over Mr.. Payn. Az to Mr Payns assertion
that the Governor making war on the RepuD-
iican organization. the politicians said that Mr.
Payn should remember that he was making war on
the organization only last year and that II was
only a few months ago that he resumed his frlendly
visits to the headquarters of the Republican state
Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
COVSISTORY AT THE VATICAN.

THE poNr1FF IN GOOD HEALTH-cRowDs WIT
NESS THE CEREMONIAL.
por,e Dec 14-At the Coaslstory held to-day the
pono formally announced the appointment of
number Of bishops including that OF Monsgnor
Fergo McEvay to the blshopric OF London. ontario
which hc has been occupying since August last.
The Pope also announced the appointments oi
Nonsignor Falconio the Apostolic Delegate 10
carada as Metropolitan OF Larino. and Of Mon
sgnor Frederic Eisaux to the United Sees OF sau't
ste Marie and Marquette.
The Pope also installed the Bishop OF Havana
The Consstory was held In the sale Fesia' WIN
the usual grand ceremonial and in the presence OF
the Diplomatic Corps the Roman nobility and many
prominent strangers. The Pope appeared TO De In
good health He smiled continually and was IN an
Excellent humor A secret Conslstory IN the Slxtne
Chanel followed, at which the Pope delivered an
eliccution OF a wholly religious character ana per-
formed the ceremony OF opening and Closing the
mouths OF tho new Cardinals. The Pontin was
much acclaimed. especially In the Ducal Hall "here
crowds witnessed the procession
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
NON.UNION MUSIC FOR UNION DINNER.

FEDERATION OF LABOR WOULD NOT ATTEND
Until, THE ORCHESTRA WAS DISPENSED WITH.
Detroit Dec 1.-THE annual banquet Of the
American Federation OF Labor. held in the Girls
void House tonight lacked the usual accompani-
rnent Of orchestral music. The reason was that
the orchestra provided for the dinner was dis
covered be non-union. The latter TACT was duly
renorted in to-days convention along with reso-
Iut,on declining the invitation to the banquet tend
cred by the local committee Despite assertions
NJ the Detroit men that It was the best they could
u" , 1own until il was announced that the music
would be left out of the programme Nearly all
OF to-days session was taken up with discussion
and action on resolutions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
GOEBEL WILL CONTEST N KENTUCKY.

DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES DECIDE TO CARRY rHw
ELECTION MATTER TO THE LDGIsLArURE
Frankfort XIV. Dec 1.-THE State Central Ex>,
ecutive and Campaign committees OF the Demo-
cratic party in secret session. voted UNANIMOUSLY
to-day to recommend contest before the iesis-
lature to oust the Republican Governor ana Lieu
tenant Governor. and indorsed the action OF i,.or
rd,sa,as IN fling their contest before the state
Contesting Board. A committee consisting OF ex-
Governor ]. NJ McCreary and four otner promi~
mont Democrats was appointed 20 draft resoia-
tions in accordance with the vote OF the COM
rnit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
PETTIGREW SAT UPON.

THE SENATE TABLES HIS RESOLUTION OF
INQUIRY.
WASHINGTON Dec. 1.-THE Senate to-day, on mo-
tlon of Mr. Chandler. by A decisive vote and prac-
ticalv without discussion laid on the table Mr.
Pcttigrcws resolution of inquiry as to whether or
not United States forces had recognized the so
called Filipino Republic and had turned over span
fish soldier to the insurgents.
1t adopted the holiday recess resolution, ana
cred 10 meet tomorrow 10 receive reports on the
romnnsltion Of cOmmIttees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
BERLIN FREED OF TYPHOID.

berlin. Dec IA remarkable sanitary achieve
ment In DR.. Leidy's opinion, Is the complete sup
nressIon of typhoid in Berlin through the perfect
sI,ratio, Of the city's water. When Professor
virchow showed Dr. Leidy his collection of path
illogical specimens he pointed out some yphoi,d
GERMS adding with twinkle IN his eye; mere Is
se.in,ttre we have Imported Or. Leidy VIII soon
leave BerIin for St. Petersburg from when pont
he viii return 10 the United States. He expects TO
come back to Berlin next spring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
-wIyTED FOR FORGERY IN BOSTON

John F.. Hickey was arrested at the BoWery ana
uouston-st. yesterday hours after request TOT
his apprehension had been received from the Boston
chief OF Police Magistrate Hogan held him IN 'he
contrast court TO await extradition papers II
NOS said M Police Headquarters that Hickey Is
charged with forging check FOR 700 on tho %,
torgad the name Of james Haley jr., horse dealer
a., lllston st Boston.