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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Mr.. B. H. Sandford, the champion
shoe drummer of st. Louis, was in
the city today talking business to
his customers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

If You are thinking of buying
either a Desk or Ceiling Fan call
upon j. A. Paulette before ordering.
1S9
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Mr.. L. B. Austin, we are sorry to
state, is still confined to his home
with sickness. We hope to soon
note Mr.. Austin's recovery,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Prof. Weissner wants all his pupils
at Bluff City Club rooms Saturday
morning at 8 O'Clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Mr.. ]. D. Watson, of Little Rock
was a visitor in the city yesterday
afternoon and last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

The knights of Maccabeps are an.
ticipating a great time tonight
Twenty new members will be initiat-
ed into the mysteries of the order
and a banquet will be given.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Telephone Reap Bros. your ordeu
for Trout, Red Snapper and Striped
Bass Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Do Not Put Off until tomorrow the
duty that ought to be done today. If
your blood is impure ana you feel weak
and weary, take Hoods Sarsaparilla at
once.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Mr.. Edgar Brewster returned this
morning from Missouri, where he
had been to purchase some fine sad
die and driving horses for his stable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

'.Yollmern whisky represents the highest
type Of pure Kentucky whisky, and none but
frst-class places serve it. Ask for "Vollmsr'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Reap Bros, will receive ashipment
OF Trout, Red Snapper, and Striped
Bass Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

In The judgment of people who appreciate
good article, .Yollmer" whisky stands at
the head Try it and be convinced Of its
purity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Ask for the Little Havana cent
cigar, equal to any 10c cigar. 1876
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Ifyour Electric Fan needs repair
ing genG it to j. A. Paulette. 1873
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Mr.. Harrison, of Rison, was a
prominent visitor in The city this
afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Deputy Sheriff Culpepper left this
afternoon for Draughan ON official
business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Open door policy may be the correct thing
for summer, but right now Jesse Moore
whisky is the best policy to have--it's pure
that's sure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Mail.
ed Tor % cents by c. 1. Hood & Co.,
Lowell Mass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Mr.. ". NJ. owen, of Rives, was in
the city this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

TRY a ) cent Ice Cream Soda at
Culpepper's l99
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18
Ube Daily Graphic.
CITY ITEMS.

The best Ice Cream Soda scents, at
Culpepper's. l9o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-01

Marital relations in Ireland are as
rule of the most harmonious character.
and if a husband and wife do fall out
occasionally and even resort to blows
they think nothing the worse of each
other in the end. Pill Lane is classic
locality in Dublin, which might with
some truth be described as the Billings
gate of the Irish metropolis. That's
fine black eye you've got, missis, " said
n man to a woman sitting over her
basket of fish in Pill Lane. "Fightin,
1 suppose, ag'in." mo, / wasn't fight
in, - replied the fishwoman. Himself
cher husband) it was that gave me
that" and, facing fiercely round on her
questioner, she added, land I'd like to
know who had n better right"
A laborer. ont CT employment, applied
for outdoor relief for himself and his
wife at the North Dublin union.
"Well, my good fellow. we must have
evidence that you are legally married, "
said the chairman of the relief commit
tee. "Begor, sir, I've the best proof in
the wuruld," said the applicant, and
bending his head he displayed a scar
on his skull. "Does yer homer think, -
he added, I'D be after takin that abuse
from any wan but wife:
| Ian's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-01

tude for the many kindly acts of
friends and neighbors during their late
bereavement.
| Some ARGUS subscriber will be
given a high grade bicycle absolutely
| free during the next month Watch
for the plan.
Clinton and return any time during
the season of 1899 for the return to
us of $50 Anti-Wash aboard soap wrap
pers. Begin to save them now. War
| mock & Ralston.
The work of Prof. Washington in
| the black belt of Alabama is unique
in its conception and method of de-
| velopment. Go and hear him at Har-
per's theatre Feb. 2.
Make every purchase count. A
purchase of Rock Island soap of any
| brand counts three times: Once for
good work, once fer premiums and
once for the good of our town.
| At Sacred Heart church this even
| ing the ladies give a social and must
cal and serve refreshments 1t began
Hast evening and continues tonight,
being a delightful affair in all re-
sPects.
For the accommodation of those
lhoiding invitations to the Sheridan
tcfub masquerade. the committee has
arranged for a costumer to be at the
city hall Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Don't miss out on our special suit
sale At $40 we'll sell you suits worth
S13 so, $15. $3.50 and S1s. AT 50
we'll sell you suits worth $3.50, $40
and $12. Look in the window The
London.
Attend the Turner's grand mas
auerade at Davenport Feb. 4. Re-
served seats NAV he had. Tickets on
sale at Woltmann's jewelry store A
good stage performance will also be
given.
| Our last weeks overcoat sales was
a grand success. A lot of people
saved lot of money, and you can do
the same this week. Suits and over
coats at about one half price. It's
room and money we want. The
| London.
Irving ID. Burgh has been appointed
special agent in Rock Island for the
celebrated Omaha automatic gas
i lamp NIL Dui 3 Ii hao mo 49,
Lloyd's bicycle store, Harper house
block, where the lamp can be seen and
inspected at any time.
Booker T. Washington always COM
mands an audience of the highest in
telligence of the community because
he is possessed of great oratorical
powers and wonderful intellectual
liability. Don't fail to hear him at
Harper's theatre tomorrow night.
Aids. j. W. Lawhead and'A. F. Sod
erstrom desire to extend thanks in
behalf of themselves and the resi-
dents of the Seventh ward to the Tri-
City Railway company for the cour-
tesy of furnishing free transportation
to those visiting the new light tower
Monday night.
Prof. j. Potter, formerly county
superintendent of schools of Stephen
son county and an educator of many
wears experience, is in the city with
view to establishing classes in the
study of French and German. Prof.
Potter will remain here a week or two
and can be reached by addressing him
| at 5OS Twelfth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-01
CITY CHAT.

Leaf lard at fillmore >,
Reidv Bros, real estate.
Go to Eckhart's for masks
Buy a home of Reidy Bros
For insurance, f. J. Burns
Be wise and smoke Kinship-
For real estate, f. j. Burns.
Attend Dolly Bros. shoe SALE
Davenport talks of a street fair next
season.
VIC. Maucker will have nice tur-
keys Friday.
Look in our windows. Read our
adj. The London.
No. flour S1.O5 per sack at Mauck-
er's cash stores.
Plenty of choice butter for ID cents
a pound at Beecher's-
DIR. f. r. Haley, dentist, 1918 Sec
ond avenue, over David Don's,
Picnic hams cents, regular hams
Q cents per pound, at Maucker S stores
Alarm clocks 81 cents all this week
at Brookman's, the Twentieth street
jeweler-
The Rock Island Retail Merchants
association will meet at Turner hall
at 7:30 tonight.
Try Eckhart for housefurnshln9
goods, tinware and granite ironware.
Lowest prices.
You will miss great treat If you
fail to hear Prof. Washington at Har-
per's theatre Feb. 2.
If Won want n bicvcle free, watch
for THE ARGUS offer in day or two.
Some subscriber will get one abso-
lutely free.
The HaIlelujah club will give its
first annual ball at Roche's hall Feb
4. Tickets % cents. Ladies free
All are invited.
Don't fail to hear the celebrated
Booker +. Washington at Harper s
theatre Feb. 2.
After season special sale, overcoats
and ulsters worth $12, $3.50 and
$I5. now $3.50. The London.
William Wixon, of Moline, pleaded
guilty in the circuit court today to
assault, and was fined 800 and costs
Henry Miller. n stranger, is at pc
lice headquarters with a frozen toe.
He saws he came here in search oil
work.
The stage of the water at the Rock
Island bridge at 8 n m. was zoo; al
noon it was 2.55. The temperature at
noon was H.
For a limited time the Peoples
Power company will sell lump coke at
81 per ton. and crushed coke at *f.4O,
ut the works.
Just the time to buy n suit or over
coat. Read our adj. come in and eX,
anime the goods. Every claim backed
up. The London.
The Boston store, Davenport, has
big announcement in this evening
issue that will interest all who are
anxious to save money.
Booker T. Washington will lecture
at Harper's theatre Feb. =. He is the
most celebrated colored orator in the
world and has few if any equals.
This is the last week in which you
can get YOUR choice of any pair OF
shoes in the store for $3.50 Hurst,
He Cuts the Price. Open tonight
Another vestibule car was put II
the service between Rock Island anc
Moline last evening, making foul
added during the month of January
This is the last week in which yol
can pick any pair of mems S3.5O ant
81 GOODYEAR welt shoes for SOU
Huast. He Cuts the Price. Open TO
night.
Charles Etzel and family desire t
publicly express their sincere graft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-01
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands
chilblains, corns and all skin erup
tins, and positively cures piles or nc
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale bv Hartz & Whenever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-01
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in to days
Its action upon the system is re-
markable and mysterious. 1t removes
at once the cause and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits. as cents. Sold
by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second avenue,
Rock Island. and Gust Schlegel & Son
72O West Second street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-01

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. De Wits Little
Early Risers are unequaled for over
coming constipation and liver trou-
bles. Small pill. best pill, safe pill.
For sale by I. II. Thomas, A j. Reiss
and NJ. f. Bahnsen. druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-01
Poisoned by Ivy
Was in a Dreadful Condition
happened to Read About Similar
caso-FoIIowed the Other Mans
Example and Was Cured.

example dno was SS'SS
The following incident is given by
Charles Morris, general jobber, 81 Lexing-
ton Avenue, North Cambridge, Mass:
.Seyeral years ago ] became poisoned
by ivy, / tried many medicines, spending
a large sum of money without obtaining
q particle of good. Ny children were
also afflicted with the same disease We
were all constant sufferers with an awful
itching sensation, and it seemed as II L
should tear myself to pieces. l picked
up a paper in which i found printed
testimonial from a man in Vermont VINO
had been similarly afflicted and had taken
Hoods Ssrsaparilla with benefit. bought
q bottle, which we took and it did
Me and MY Children
80 much good purchased another supply.
We continued taking Hoods Sarsaparills
until we used five bottles and can
safely say that nett her myself nor children
have any signs of the poison. 1t has en-
tireIy left US and we are perfectly cured.
We give the whole credit to Hoods Sarsa-
pariila. Before resorting to this medicine
/ was reduced in weight, but now I
weigh 175 pounds. Hoods SarsapariIls
has not only done much good but has
been the means of saving me great deal
Of money. / would not be without it
in my house and I heartily recommend
1t to all who are afflicted I have writ
ten this statement for publication, OF my
own win, as want Others to know what
Hoods SarSaparilla
has done for u.s." CHARLES MORRIS
Hood,s pills are the only pllls to take
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-01

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, Is and so cent?. Reiss'
drug store,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-01

No-Io-Bae for Fifty Cents-
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes vef
nan strocS. BLOOD pure SOC. n All Druggists
The Washington bee., 1899-05-06
Too Big a Name for a Recruit.

An army officer has a bit of story
to tell which throws a sidelight on
the ways of recruiting officers. In
his command during the Cuban cam
paign was a private who came every
day to ask for letters. Joseph Murphy
was his name on the roll, but the tang
of his tongue did not suggest even re-
motely the Emerald Isle. Day after
day, and no letter came. Murphy's
face grew longer, lis query more path
etic every time lie appeared.
mo letter." said the officer one morn
ing. mo letter TO-: you. There's only
one addressed to-. me see-tO Clio
vanni Paladini CaStellazzia-or some
thing like that. hane for you"
Murphy's face beamed with delight
"That-a-One for EAe," he said. My
name nka that I 90 to the recruiting
office. / am wanting to fight. Officer
says, What your lame? L say, Clio
vanni Paladini Castellazzia, and be
say, 'Oh, hellauaUi that no name for
you. You not fight with name. You
fight with gun. vi that name trip
you up. You be Joseph Murphy
be Joseph Murphy now, and that is
my letter"
The Washington bee., 1899-05-06
Above the Clouds.

Airships have not yet been invented.
yet it is possible to sail for a day and
a night in fairly comfortable steam
boat at a height of over two miles
above the sea. The water on which
you accomplish this remarkable feat
is Lake Titicaca. which lies between
Peru and Bolivia. 1t is huge lake,
12O miles long an nearly 30 wide. and
is over 1000 feet deep 1t is away up
Nine rivers flow into it, besides a vast
amount of snow water, yet 1t has no
visible outlet.
The 6OO-ton steamers which sail on
Lake Titicaca were built in Scotland,
carried over the passes in sections.
and put together on the spot. The fuel
is Australian coal, brought from 1000
miles away. In the lake are many
beautiful islands. and the cliffs which
line the shores are magnificently rug
ged. In no place can a ship anchor.
The water, even sixty feet from shore.
is hundreds of feet deep. The native
boats on Lake Titicaca have straw
sails
The Washington bee., 1899-05-06
ROMANCE OF A DIAMOND,
Staying OF Men Directly Due to the Pope's
Precious Gem

Staying OF Men Directly Due to the Pope's
Precious Gem.
Pope Leo is the owner of what is
believed to be the largest diamond in
tne world. 1t has q most romantic
history, having been the cause of the
ASSASSINATION of a king. numerous
other crimes. and of small war, in
winch several thousand men were
killed
Memela, an aged South African ne
gro, has told the secret which links
him in history with Pope Leo and
President Dom Paul Kruger of the
Transvaal.
1t was Memela who owned the dia-
mond for many years. As an act of
gratitude to Kruger for freeing him,
many years ago. from the Beers, who
mad captured him, he gave him this
precious stone, which he had carried
concealed on his body through strange
and terrible hardships and adventures.
For century before that it had been
a sacred talisman of savage chief
tains. 1t belonged first to Meshesh,
the powerful chief of the BasutO
nation. who gave it as a friendly Of
fering to the great king OF the Zulus,
Chaka.
The envy that it excited in his
brother led to Chaka's assassination.
Then followed u long line Of plotting
and HideouP crimes for its possession
among rival chiefs.
White men seeing it. finally attempt
ed to secure it. hut failed. The native
chiefs suspicious being aroused. a war
against the whites was begun. which
resulted in the killing OF 1000 Beers,
and many times that number OF blacks.
When many chiefs were dead Me-
mela came into power and got pos
session Of the wonderful gem.
His capture. slavery and escape. and
his gift OF the talsman to Kruger in
gratitude complete the history of what
is believed to- be the largest and most
precious diamond in the world.
The Washington bee., 1899-05-06
The Story OF Ponce.

Ponce is an old story to-day. In it's
history is fairy tale which has the
merit of being true. In the years
when time went slower page lOunged
through the leiSures of Ferdinand 3
court. He was young, impudent and
abominably good-loOking. A princess
smiled and beckone6. That was enough
There and then he was sent to another
world. to a better one, to the tropics
which Columbus had founded. He
landed at Boriquen, assisted with easy
gallantry in eliminating the natives,
assisted also in gathering the gold
which they left.
Meanwhile Boriquen had been chris
tened Porto Rico. Incidently the page
had grown olu- Whether he regretted
his princess is problematic. That he
missed his good looks is clear. In an
effort to recover them he took a trip.
The story of Ell Dorado had not yet
been told. But anOther story, equally
il not more seductive, was current
then 1t was to ,-e effect that some
where near by were the fountains Of
eternal youth. IL search Of these
waters he sailed. The land which be
reached was so rich in flowers that be
called it Florida. But of the waters
not a trace.
And yet, may il not be that the
legend of them typified fame. For it
was that which he did lind. His name
was Ponce do Leon, md it was he who
founded Ponce.
The Washington bee., 1899-05-06
When to Bow.

A young lady would be right in bow
ing to q gentleman by whom she had
been taken to dinner.
She should bow to him on meeting
him again after an introduction by a
mutual friend.
She should not bow If she has merely
talked when casually meeting at a
friends house. when. no introduction
took place.
In England lady bows first.
Abroad this is reversed, and care
should be taken to follow the custom
which prevails.
Women generally bow to each other
simultaneously. but, as matter Of
fact, a married lady should bow first
to an unmarried one: and lady Of
higher rank should take the initiative.
If a lady bowed to gentleman Of
her acquaintance who was accom-
panied by a friend no acknowledge
ment need be made to the stranger:
though both men would raise their
hats.
The Washington bee., 1899-05-06
SLAVES IN ANCIENT GREECE.
Men of Culture and Edncati"n Were Often
Found Amongst Them.

Men of Culture and Edmcati"n Were Often
Found Amongst Them.
The ordinary price for a slave was
from $50 to $50. Abundant supply
kept the price low. Society was built
on slavery. Slaves. or as in Sparata
and Crete, serfs attached TO the soil,
were the farm lahOrerS: in manufac-
tories they took the place of modern
machinery; they were u form of in
yestment. being often rented out in
gangs. as for work in the mines; large
numbers were used, too, for domestic
service, seven being an average num-
Der for an ordinary house Corinth is
said to have had +eo, 900 slaves, Aegila
100000, and a census of the Year b. G.
showed 100000 in Attica. These fig
ures have sometimes been doubled,
but other known facts go to confirm
them. Most of the slaves apparently
came from outside Greece. as from
Lydia. Syria, Bithynia. Thrace and
Illyria, but there were also among
them Italians, Egyptians and Jews.
The supply from outside was main
tanned by the slave traders, who OBJ
tanned them either in barter or by
robbery along the rOastS Of the Aegean
and the Euxine. The slave market
was a feature of every city agora,
and especially of the temple fairs.
Captives in war were. like the rest OF
the booty, treated as merchandise.
They were disposed of chiefly by the
professional traders and sold mostly
abroad. Thus men of culture and edu-
cation often appeared In the condition
OF slaves. Employed as teachers.
readers, secretaries, musicians. they
often served the purpose OF spreading
the knowledge of art, manners and
life among other peoples, and aided in
mixing the soils and forwarding the
interest of coSmOpOlitaniSm.
The Washington bee., 1899-05-06
Prussian Girls Not to Be Whipped.

The teachers whip will no longer be
a source of dread to Prussians girls,
for the pedagogues throughout the
country have received the following
Government edict:
In Difference to the sentiment Of
our time, neither male nor female
teachers will be permitted hereafter
to infiict bodily chastisement on female
pupils. Since girls are possessed of q
delicate sense of honor, the extreme
punishment for disobedience or lack of
diligence in their case should be to
be placed on a sort of bench of penit-
ence' near the teachers desk.
The Washington bee., 1899-05-06
A FelIou Feeling

Little Edgar. on seeing his mother
approaching with stick in her hand
to punish him, Immediately crawls
under the bed; whereupOn his mother
informs the father. who gets down OF
his knees and pokes his head under the
ted, saying:
"Are you there, EdgarY
Edgar-Yes, papa, is she after you
The Washington bee., 1899-05-06
Carefully Considered.

what" inquired the psychological
student, ''do you regard as the chief
end of manY
We'll" answered Mr.. Blykins, lit
depends on what you want the man
for. IL you want him to do brain
work it's his head, and il you want
him to run errands it's his feet"
The Washington bee., 1899-05-06
Proht on q Whale.

The profit Of a single whale that is
captured is very large. One about
fifty feet long weighs 100000, pounds,
and will give 10000 pounds of blubber,
from which $4,000 pounds of train oil
can be made and 5000 pounds Of
vhalnhonp
The Washington bee., 1899-05-06
A Wonderful shawl

A wonderful sha wi is possessed by
the duchess of northumberland. 1t
once belonged to Charles x Of France
and was made entirely from the fur of
Persian cats. Although the shawl is
eight feet square. it is Of such fine
texture that it can be compressed into
an ordinary coffee cup.
The Washington bee., 1899-05-06
His Cruel RatOrt.

"Her face" she said, when speaking
Of her dearest neighbor, lis like an
open book"
Yes" he replied. heartlessly, 81 in
fer from the few remarks her husband
let drop that she keeps it open most
Of the time"
The Washington bee., 1899-05-06
Chinese Babies.

Chinese babies are fed on rice and
nothing else after they are a few
months old. Cows milk is never Civ
en- to them. Chinese houses are never
heated. If the baby is cold he is Civ
en- q sun bath.
The Washington bee., 1899-05-06
Such a Bruto.

Wife Of His Shirt Bosom-Are these
your new collars.
Husband-Yes. dearest.
w. III. s. b. fE a tone OF grieved
astonishment)-BGt these are 16's and
/ wear 14's; and those last neckties
you bought didn't match q single
gown I've got.
The Washington bee., 1899-05-06
A Daughter OF Eve.

Mother-Why didn't you scream
when he kissed you?
The Girl-His mustache was in the
way, and when il was all over I saw
that screaming wouldn't better the
situation
The Washington bee., 1899-05-06
Iargs4s Room,

The largest rOom in the world Is
at st. Petersburg. 1t is $40 feet Pong
by $50 in breath. 1t has been used for
military displays, and a whole bat.
talon can completely manOeuvre In
IL.