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Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08

4 man ill Iowa who was too stingy to subscribe for his best local paper, sent his young boy to a neighbours to bOr- row one. As the boy was going home he fell down and broke his leg. The father heard his cries and ran out to get him, but slipped and fell on the ice disIocating his knee and tearing the bosom out of his S10 pantaloons. His wife ran to his assistance, leaving y year-old babe on the floor. The baby crawIed out of the door and fell down the well. and while the mother was fish, ing the child out the house caught on fire and was totally destroyed. Moral: It never pays to borrow a paper.-EX.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
Must Live In Pennsylvania.

A young lady of very extraordinary capacity lately addressed the following letter to her cousin: "We is all we'll; and mothers got his TerriX; brother Tom is got the Hupin Kaugh, and sister Ann has got babee, and l hope these few lines will find youthe same. Rite suuc. Your aphectionate kuzzen. '-EN.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
News paper Troubles.

Third Notice.-Every editor Aas re- ceived them. The postmaster sends them to tue editor The postmaster is not to blame. For instance, there was d man by the name of-well, say Tim Short. who sent us three notices to stop his paper. he did not want it any longer. We wondered what was the matter. Upon Investigating our subscription book we found that Tim was short S2.5O. He never had paid cent ana yet he stopped his paper as matter of economy to us. A few evenings ago we stepped into church and Tim's melodi- ous tenor rang out loud and clear in that old, l-stirring song, Jesus Paid It All He might have been mistaken, but his earnestness impressed Us. The next day we sent him a receipt in full begging his pardon for not knowing he had made an assignment of his liabili- ties to the Lord."-EX.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
.INN- H. WYNN.
PEOPLES MARKET,
 RY T. HICKMAN.

Attorney for Peoples Market. Date uf first publication Feb. Sth. iNF'.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
TO THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. DOUGLAS CITY, ALASKA,
 FROM CHRISTIAN ENDEAyORERS
 OF OAK PARK. CHICAGO.

This was not only pleascnt surprise to Mr.. Wirt and his people here, but it warns the hearts of the workers of the church and nerves them on to the ac- compIishment of greater things. And more beautiful than the shining silver is the bond of sympathy and love that binds the hearts of all God-loving peo- pie together.
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08

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Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08
JOHN " DUDLEY,

Dated and posted on che %r0S1nd- this Eleventh day of February, 1899
Douglas Island news., 1899-03-08

ROBT. J. WILLIS
 l.. E. BERTRAM. First publication March l, lS99. Last publication May 2, lS99.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
Remarkable Loss of Memory.

A remarkable case Of soss of mem cry occurred in London, England, re- gently. It appears that an old genS tleman, we'll dressed and apparently well to do, was found by the police wandering in Moorfelds. He was taken to the nearest police station, but, be- ing unable to give any satisfactory ac- count of himself, he was conveyed to Guys hospital. There 1t was found that he was suffering from loss of memory, and despite every device adopted nothing could be gleaned as to his identity. Upon his clothes be- ing searched an address, Spring Bank, Hull" l" was found upon him, and as the result of a telegram dispatched by the police to that address it was aseer- tained that the old gentleman was Mir George Patchett, who lived at the ad- dress given. He had been missed from Hull for some days. but how and when he got to London neither his friends nor MT. Patchett could say.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
CLIMATE SHOWS FEW CHANGES
Weather Conditions Now About the
 Same as in Ages Past.

From Popular Science: This subject is of extreme interest and merits a most thorough study We find the '.early" and the latter" rain today in Palestine precisely as described $500 years ago. Jordan oyerhows all it's banks in February today exactly as it did in Joshua's time, thirty-three cen turies ago. Plants taken from mummy eases in Egypt, which must have been gathered more than 5060 years since, are practically of the same size and have the same appearance as those growing today. Records of vintages in France over TOO years ago show prac- tieally the same dates as today Actual observations of rainfall for over 200 years in France show no change. 0b- servations of temperature for almost 200 years at St. Petersburg show no change appreeiable to Us. though. of course, the earliest observations were extremely crude and somewhat unreli- able. Facts of this kind might be ad- dUoed to fill small volume. On the other hand, we have records of most extraordinary cold weather in ancient time. One winter light wine in France froze Another winter the River Pc froze over so as to bear teams, an un- heard-of phenomenon today. In this journal for June it is stated that Par nassus and Socrate, now free from snow, were covered with 1t in classic antiquity. Also the name Greenland,
 which strikes us as so singularly in- appropriate, was not inapplieable at the time it was named, in the four teenth century" It is entirely proba
 ble that descriptions of the cold in an- efent times were much exaggerated. Parnassus and Soerate have snow at times, and, in earlier days, when pre- teetion against the cold and snow was much less than now. little snow would go 3 long way. The earlier yoyagers from Iceland. more than a thousand years ago, leaving q land of almost perpetual ice and snow. and reaching a land in summer with it's beautiful green color to their unae- customed eyes, would very naturally give the name of Greenland to it. At the summer time 1t is said that Green land presents most beautiful green near the Danish settlements to this day. Our oldest inhabitants. who have been wont to describe the terri ble cold and deep snows of their boy hood days as incomparably greater than anything which does or can oc- cur today, have completely lost their reckoning the last winter when reading Of a ship that had sunk in New York harbor by the weight of the ice upon it. also that Washington had had thir- ty-four inches of snow on level and the lowest temperature ever noted in that fair city. I am sure careful study will show no appreeiable change in the climate of this earth since the early historic times. Of course nothing here addueed touches climatic changes in glacial times or in prehistoric times. which changes have been established beyond question.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
Whales Teeth as Coinage.

Whales teeth form the coinage of the Fiji islands They are painted white and red, the red teeth being worth about twenty times as much as the white. The native carries his wealth round his neck, the red and white of his coinage forming bril- liant contrast to his black skin. A common and curious sight in the Fiji islands is newly married wife pre- sent1ng her husband with dowry of whales teeth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
PRESERVING AFRICAN BIG CAME
British Government Will Protect the
 Fauna of Africa.

Fauna of Africa.
 With reference to the international action which the government has in view for the preservation of the big fauna of Africa, have had the oppor- tunity of hearing the opinion of one of the greatest living authorities on the subject. This individual has passed the greater part of his life in the dis triets of Africa affected by the legisla- tion in force and prospective for pro- hibiting the killing of big game. He as- sures me that all the laws in operation fail to achieve the purpose in view in the localities where the natives are al- lowed to carry guns. Tn British East Africa, where the whites are strictly forbidden to shoot big game without authority, the natives are allowed to kill indiscriminately and without check everything they come across. In Mashonaland and Matabeleland, on the other hand, since the disarmament of the natives there has been a percep- tible increase in certain species, and this increase is likely to gradually be- come more marked as time goes on and the regulations are enforced. Antelope of different kinds have lately been seen in the neighborhood of Buluwayo. which it had been thought had com pletely disappeared from the country, and there is reason to believe that in Rhodesia the danger of extinction of many of the species, which at one time was real, had been checked if not alto- gether ayerted.-Birmingha Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
NATURAL TRAP.
Death Gu,ch Captures or Asphyxiates
 Many Wild Animals.

Many Wild Animals.
 Death gulch is small and gloomy
 rayine in the northeast corner of the
 Yellowstone national park, says Ap-
 pleton's Monthly. s'In this region the
 layas which fill the ancient basin of
 the park rest upon the Hanks of noun tains formed of fragmentary volcanic ejecta, while the hydrothermal
 forces of the central portion of the park show but feeble manifestation of
 their energ.S in the almost extinct hot
 spring areas of Soda Butte, Lamar
 river, Cache creek and Miller creek.
 Although hot water no longer flows
 from these vents, gaseous emanations
 are now given off in considerable vol
 ume. "On Cache creek, about two
 miles above it's confluence with Lamar
 river, are deposits of altered and crys-
 tallfne travertine, with pools in the
 creek violently efrerYescing locally. This is due to the copious emission of
 gas. Above these deposits the creek cuts into bank Of sulphur and gravel eemented by this material, and few yards beyond is the debouchure of small lateral gully coming down from the mountain side. In it's bot m is small stream of clear and cold water, sour with sulphurie acid, and flowing down a narrow and steep channel cut in beds of dark gray volcanic tuff. As cending this guleh the sides, closing together, become very steep slopes of white, deeomposing rock. The only springs now flowing are small oozes Of water issuing from the base of these slopes or from the channel bed, forming a thick, creamy, white deposit about the vents and covering the stream bed. This deposit consists largely of sulphate of arumina. =. About 150 feet above the main stream these oozing springs Of acid water cease. but the channel of the gulch remains the same. The odor of sul- phur now becomes stronger, though producing no other effect than 8 slight irritation of the lungs. Climbing through this trough, frightfully weird and dismal place, and occupied by only tiny streamlet and an ap- palling odor, we at length discovered some brown furry masses lying scat tered about the floor of the ravine about q quarter of mile from the point where we left Cache creek. Apx preaching cautiously, 1t became quick ly evident that We had before us 8 large group of huge. reeumbent= bears. The one nearest to us was lying with his nose between his paws. facing us. and so exactly like huge dog asleep that it did not seem possible that it was the sleep of death To make sure, I threw a pebble at the animal, strik ing him on the flank The distended skin resounded like drum head, and the only response was a beleh of poi sonous gas that almost overwhelmed Us. Closer examination showed that the animal was young silver tip grizzly (Ursus horribilis). A few drops of dark red blood stained his nostrils and the ground beneath. There proved to be five other carcasses, all bears. in various stages of decay; careful search revealed oval areas of hair and bones that represented two other bears. mak- ing total of eight carcasses in all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
MICROBES EXIST IN BRooMs.
Household Implement Breeding Place
 for Bacteria.


 "The broom ordinarily is a fertile breeding place for bacteria. and should merit the interest and earnest consid- efation, not only of all good house. wives, but of everyone who is interest ed n the health of the family, and the maintenance of the strictest hygienic and sanitary conditions It is not generally known that the ordinary broom is the habitatien or breeding place of great colonies of bacteria and unsanitary germs La grippe, small poX and scarlet fever have been traced directly to this household artiele-the ordinary broom. It is an interesting coincidence that almost simultaneous ly with this article a Georgia inventor announces that he has invented san- itary broom. This broom is furnished with what it's inventor calls retain CT, which contains antiseptics. The retainer is incorporated in the part of the broom nearest the handle and is shaped somewhat like an incandeseent light bulb; it is concealed by the broom straWs and is held in place by transverse rows of stitching. The penetration of tine retainer opens IT numerous small outlets, which, actings together with the meshes, allow 6 gradual exudation Of the antiseptic influence in their descent along and dissemination through the straws, in suring by the acts of sweeping the thorough disinfection of carAets, and perfect deodorizer of apartments Scientific American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23

Guard your kidney; the health of the body depends on those small but important organs. They ex- tract uric acid from the blood which if allowed to remain in the system would cause dropsy and Bright's Disease. Prickly Ash Bitters is q successful kidney tonic. it heals and strengthens the kidneys, regulates the liver, stimulates the stomach and digestion. eleanses the bowels. It will prevent or cure Bright's Disease. Sold by Walker Drug Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
A WONDERFUL CURE OF DIaRRHoEA
\ We'll Known Virginia Editor Had AL most Given Up, but Was Brought Back to Perfect Health by Ghamberiain's Golie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
READ HIS EDITORIAL.
From the Times. HflIstille. Va.

If0Hl NAS llIneS. f1IilSllile, ' d.
 1 fsuffered with diarrhoea for a long time and thought 1 was past being cured. I had spent much time and money and suffered so much misery that had almost decided to give up all hopes of recovery and await the result, but noticing the advertisement of Chamberlain $ Co., ic, Cholera. and niarrhoea Remedy and also some testimonials stating how some wonderful cures had been wrought by this remedy. l decided to try 1t. After taking few doses 1 was entirely well of that trouble, and 1 wish to say further to my readers and fellow-sufferers that l am hale and hearty man today and feel as well as l ever did in my life.-O. k. Moore. This remedy is for sale by ". l.. Dewoody < Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23

Tenderness or aching in the small of the back is serious symptom. The kidneys are suffering. Take Priekly Ash Bitters Ut once, It is u reliable kidney remedy and system regulator and will cure the trouble before it develops it's dangerous stage. Sold by Walker Drug Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
Peas. 5000 Years Old.

Peas taken from an Egyptian tomb 5000 years old have been planted by ?. Scotch gardener and have produced vigorous vines and fruit There is no doubt as to the peas being Egyptian, but 1t will need strong testimony to convince botanists that they are as old as the tombs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23

Chairman Paris has issued q procia nation urglng Laclede coun- ty voters to organize Bryan clubs this winter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23

General Gatacre's expedition is about to march from Queenstown, Cape Colony. It will head for tie Orange river through the storm berg range.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
An Ancient Custom observed.

The ancient custom of presenting a fitch of bacon to each of those mar ried couples who could swear that "in a tweiyemonth and day they had re- pented not in thought any way" of their married state was observed. with all the old ceremonial, at the small village of Dunmow, in Essex, England. The ceremony was held inside a mar quee erected in a field. There were two couples for trial by the jury of six maidens and six bachelors. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the claimants, who were accordingly awarded amid cheers, a fitch of bacon. gaily deeked with ribbons and rosettes. After the trial the couple were chaired and carried in processions, and the at tendant fun and feasting were main- tained until a late hour.
 Cooperative Creameries in Ireland.
 In spite of the decided feeling against cooperative ereameries in some quarters, they are on the increase in Ireland. During the year 1898 returns were received by the registrar general from 387 factories, or 63 more than in 1897, and the hands employed had in creased by 631. Of the factories, 109 were owned by individual prop41etors. 113 were the property of joint stock companies, and 165 belonged to the CO., operative farmers. Nearly three fourths of the total number of facto- ries in the country are in the province of Munster The quantity of creamery butter produced in Ireland in 1898 was 18040 tons. as against 14,700 tons in the previous year.
 Wn Bring Suit in United States cour.
 The heirs of Baron de Kalb who served in the Colonial army during the Revolutionary war, will bring suit in the United States courts for a sale in partition of land which was once owned by the government. The baron left son, Sebastian, whose son George went to Cincinnati The widow fonnd some time ago papers which her conn sel says give her title to 1,100 acres of land in the vicinity of Chillicotbe Ohio, which had been given to Baron de Kalb by the government in payment for his services. This tract of land is now very valuable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23

The great success fChamberlain's s Folic. Cholera and Diarrho aa Reme- s3y in the treatment of bowel com plaihts has m 4de it standard over the greater part oF the civilized world. For sale by W. l.. Dewoody ..& Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23

The family that keeps on Land and uses occasionally the celebrated Prickly A. Il Bitters is always q well regulated family. For sale by Walk CT DrHz Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
c A S TX Q RIA. Bears the 2 The Kind You Have Always Bought 9iS4a''ss of ZN1tzMl

Gen. Joubert's report to his gov ernment on Nov. 20 says that he that day repulsed small British sertie. Heavy firing continued south of Ladysmith and Ire was shellng that city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23

Kosher Sausage and Weinerwurst received Tuesdayt and Fridays at I. J. Blooms. Both phones.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23

The students of the Burgfersdorp Theological Seminary joined the Boers when Burghersdorp was oc- cupied by the latter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23

The cru ser Baltimore k on a mys- terious mission to the Gulf of Lin- gasen
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23

Two members of tie Cape Assem-. bly have joined the Boers at Coles berg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23

Order your fish from l. J. Bloom. Promut attention given all orders Both phones. b
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23

British troops have reoeeupi od Naauwpoort.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23

NooD NEWS comes from those N who take Hoods Sarsaparilla for scrofula, dyspepsia and rheumatism. Reports agree that HOODS CURES
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23

It is said that the Americans had .Aguinaldo surrounded. but he es- caped through the lines in peasants sclOthnS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23

Lawton is making a terrific cam paien in Northern Luzou. Accord ing to reports, his troops are half naked, many being reduced to breech elouts, but still are pursuing the enemy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23

Fire at St. Charles. Mo-, caused much damage to a dry goods and grocery store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
 Al Word to afnfllers

Mothers of children affected wiah croup or a severe cold need not hest tate 10 administer Chambtrlaln's Cough Remedy. 1t contains no opi- ate or narcotic in any form and may be given as confidently to the bahe as to an adult. The great success that has attended it's use in the treatme2t of colds and croup has won for 1t the approval aud praise it has received throughout the Unit ed States and in many foreign lands For sale by W. l.. Dewoody X Go
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23

Yaqui Indian squa WIS are en route to visit President Diaz with a treaty of peace.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-06-10
RIVER NOTES.

That popnlar little steamer the Lucille Rowland" will arriye thfs afternoon from Memphis, with a large cargo and a number of passen- gers coming to this city from way landings. Capt. Ed. Rowland jr., is in charge She will depart Friday morning at II o'clock.
 The steamer "Dardanelle' came down from Little Rock last Monday. She carried big cargo of freight, among which was a large amount of cotton and seed. The veteran steamboatman, Capt, M. s. Brink ley was her master. Sbe will prob ably visit us the early part of next week.
 MT. Reese Downs, son of Capt. Mat Dow ms, one of the best known river men in Arkansas, left Wednesday afternoon for Little Rock, where he will resume his old position on a government steamer. Reese. al- though young in years, can give old and experienced rivecmen points about the waters and boats. He has been in the employ ofthe govern ment for several years and is great ly valued by is employer. Our best wishes accompany him.
 The Arkansas River Commission, which is composed of Col. Stickney, Capt. William L. Sibert and First Lieutenant Robt McGregOr, con- Yenes in Little Rock today. Their obJeet is to thoroughly inspect the Arkansas river and recommend an appropriation Their work will not be completed for several weeks.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-06-10
WHO WILL WIN7

A question that is being discussed in every city throughout the United States at present k, "Who will win the big heavyweight championship contest to be fought between Bob Fitzsfmm"ns and JiR. Jefferies at the Coney Islsnd Athe.etic Club Fri day night?' Pine Bluff sports have been arguing over the matter for the past several weeks and the result will cause many disappointments and much rejoicing. Much money has been waged on the result in Pine Bluff alone and many thousands of dollars will lchange hands through out the United States. Mir. Jim White has arranged with the Vest ern Union Telegraph Company to have special wire direct from the ringside placed in the hall over Lou Owens saloon and will receive re- turns as the fight proceeds. Each blow will be announced and every one should attend and hear the exact accounts there. Music will be furnished between rounds and an enjoyable evening is assured you.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-06-10
4 COPPER-COLORED GIRL
Applied for Work and Was Given
 She "Worked."

Wednesday afternoon copper colOred girl called at Mrs. Joe Cou- sette's residence on West Fifth ave- nue and inquired if they needed a "girl." She received a negative an- swer and she then asked a lady oc- cupant of the house if she would please give her something to eat. The lady told her that if she was in need of money she would give her some brief work about the house. The nnocent-looking girl accepted the offer. She was put to work sweeping or cleaning the room. A few minutes afterwards the lady went into the room to see how the new servant was progressing. The girl had gone. The lady then look ed around the house, but could find no trace of her. Her suspicion was aroused and looking into her purse, which was in a bureau drawer, she found a $1O gold-piece missing.
 The police were imm ediatly notified and given an exact description of the supposed thiet, but up to the present have failed ia their efforts to locate her,
 The girl W hen asked he" name said it was Laura" that's all.