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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07
The Candidate

Come hither, oh, come hither,
And cast your vote for me.
hear my country calling
With shout from sea to sea.
There are white and anxious faces,
Many turn away and sob
AS they think of what may happen
If fail to get this job.
The world is looking at us.
1 am the peoples choice;
l ought to be elected
So that nations may rejoice.
I'm beloved of all my townsmen,
| am honored far away.
| am the favorite of millions
From Pohick to far Cathay.
Yet there be evil doors
Who strive to overthrow
The plans of these good people
Who truly need me so.
And l fear Ito whisper truly
That their wiles are not in vain.
I'll claim the earth at present
And tomorrow I'll explain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07
w heeler and Lee.



Women of Chicago have started . nova
nieht toward a systematic effort to show
In some substantial way to Generals Fir
hugh Lee and Joseph Wheeler the annre-
citation BY the American people of their
bravery and patriotism in the recent war
with SPAIN To this end a meeting of those
Interested has been called for next Tues
day afternoon at the Chicago Beach Hotel
The idea l. 70 more firmly unite the people
OF al! sections of the country through these
TWO great commanders. Mesdames Mckin-
ley. Grant, Garfield. Cleveland, Fuller. Ar
mOUr. Mclean. Aston. Vanderbilt and others
will be asked TO act as "a general commit
tee 10 carry out the movement in such a.
manner as they may deem proper"
This meeting is in progress today, snd
the object in view is most worthy and pa
trtotic. There is no doubt. indeed. that the
whole country feels an admiration for the
two men named. which would appropriately
be expressed in some substantial manner
There were, OF course, many southern men
who offered themselves promptly and
served the country bravely in the war
with Spain, but TO these two there at
taches particularly high and inspiring
credit.
Gen Lee. as consul general at havana
had watched the complication ripen. and
knew the whole story. He Justiried his
government to the fun. and beInl; by educa-
ton soldier he offered his sword to the
President. who was very glad to avail him
self OF services so able. The routine of
camp life did not tire out his spirit. How
glad he would have been to go TO San
tiagO. and how well ne would have ac-
quilted himself had he gone. one may
easily imagine But he accepted The situa-
ton the others did who were left be-
hind. kept his command in good fe;tIe. and
when the order came he went to Cuba with
It, He has remained there engaged in
very prosaic but very important work and
has contributed no little to the good re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07
1t Ought Not, Cannot Be Beaten.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal.

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
1t can no longer be said that Mckinley
has no Philippine policy. This is the way
he is talking every day now:
"Al hostilities will cease in the Philip-
pines when those who commenced them
will stop. and they will not cease until our
flag. representing liberty, humanity and
civilization shall float triumphantly in
every island of the archipelago under the
undisputed and acknowledged sovereignty
of the republic of the United States"
There are t~o very pertinent questions
which political parties proposing to antag-
onize this policy should ask themselves;
Ought 1t to be beaten?
Can il be beaten?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07
Passing the Lie in Kentucky.


Kentucky has said in it's haste that about
all men are liars. Mr.. Goebel has de-
nounced one Judge Hodge as an unmiti-
gated liar Bill Owens has denounced one
Goebel as a liar, Breckenridge has hurled
the lie at somebody, the editors of the
Louisville papers have accused each other
and John Young Brown winds up his cam
paign by accusing everybody of prevarica-
ton No real harm has been done yet ex-
cept from the wear and tear on the distiI-
lery and the pistol pockets of the populace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

considered by the public, especially in the
light of certain letters of Esterhazys which
were read In court, expressing the writer s
utter contempt for the army The sooner
the French army, through its leaders. DOM
onstrates that 1t does not countenance such
a slanderous representative the sooner the
people Will learn not to associate the fugi-
tive with the institution which he so re-
Gently served with his rascality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

Gradually the mementoes of the noble
red man are disappearing, he exclaimed
with pathos. Soon there will be no trace
or memento of the Indian left"
Cheer up, Charley dear" answered
young Mrs. Torkins. I'VE will always
have the state of Indiana, you know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

Mrs. Kruger. Dom Pauls wife, is said to
be lady of very simple and domestic
tastes. History will probably never tell
how much good home cooking had to do
with the doughty Dutchman's ability to
keep from getting nervous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

The New York Central railway is said to
be evolving a plan to abolish tips on Sleep
ing cars and dining cars. The aff1uent por-
ter will be the next to get in line and assail
1.-The octopus"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

1.-The ballots are now dropping with silent
power said the pensive person.
Yes, answered the candidate, but the
echoes tomorrow will sound like lot of
sledge hammers to somebody"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07
SHOOTING STARS.


Never pay any money without taking a
receipt for it?' said the prudent man.
Senator Sorghum looked at him pityingly
and exclaimed:
What's the good of a receipt with the
Australian ballot system?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

Before christening his baby George
Washington AsuinaIdo should have con-
sidered that people who have been thus
baptized are constantly turning up In the
police courts in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

Dom Paul is going ahead with his own
campaign without nursing any decisions
that Englands voting population may es-
tablish an anti-expansion form of govern
ment for his benefit
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A Hasty Admission.

Don't you want to save your country"
No, sir answered the excited man.
II m an anti-expansionist. 1 only want to
save part of it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

Mr.. Sam Jones is making so much prog
gress as calcium-light reformer that Mr..
Tom Johnson would be justified in getting
jealous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07
The Thanksgiving Prospect.

Mans self-esteem makes glad his lot,
Some may. when dinners rightly served,
GIVE thanks for what they really got
And some for what they just deserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

The new two-dollar bills are said to be
very artistic. 1t is to be hoped that some
scheme may be devised to have them stop
long enough in the average citizens pos
session to be admired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07
Decorative
Furniture,

Odd and beautiful effects in Chairs,
Tables, Music Racks, Book Gases,
Cabinets, etc, arriving daily. Artistic
bits, in new shapes and designs, par
ticularly adapted for wedding and
Christmas gifts.
Tomorrow, Wednesday,
A special purchase consisting of
three lots of
Dir ng Chairs,
Representing unusually good values
at the prices. There is but limited
number in any of the lots, hence an
early selection is advised.
Lot consists Of Rich Golden Oak Chairs, with
fnll box seat cane bottom, high back and heavy
$I.95 each.
Lot consists of Rich Golden Oak Cbsirs with
box seat, cane bottom. heavy French Iegs-a very
handsome chair, highly polished and strongly built
$3.50 each.
Lot consists of Solid Chartered Oak Chairs VIII.
have high backs very strongly built elegantly n
finished and highly polished. A very special value
$500 each.
Other Dining Chairs up to 5000
each.
We have also just received a new
shipment of
Nursery Refrigerators,
which are indispensable in the sick
room. Also suitable for small families
Or bachelor apartments.
$500 each.
Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

General Wheeler's return may inspire
Aguinaldo with false courage. owing to an
impression that If General Joe could not
subdue the Instruction nobody could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

1t was mutually understood that no lyd-
dite and no mushroom bullets were to be
used in the Kentucky fight today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

Cincinnati is coming to be regarded as
one of the worst theatrical towns In the
country. Too many free political extrava-
ganZaS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

Jenries and Sharkey might compromise
their dispute about the decision and 20 on
the road as co-stars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

captain Dreyfus seems disposed to keep
ooiigingly quiet and let Paris go ahead with
the exposition BOOM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

MI Goebe's portraits give him very
frank, boyish look. 1t is another case of
deceptive appearances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

The people are now engaged in walking
into the election booth and writing their
own political editorials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

interest in events at Ladysmith is now
divided with the excitement over efforts to
capture Louisville
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

There will. of course, be a great deal of
comp aiming about the referees decision
tnmnrrnW-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

How did your friend get his title of
'CoIonelT'
by conspicuous bravery, SIR
Was he in the army?'
No, sir. He was judge in Kentucky
election"
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$I.o5 each.

Lot 2 consists of Rich Golden Oak C,bsirs with
po1 seat, cane bottom. heavy French legs-a very
handsome chair, highly polished and strongly built
$3.50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

Lot consists OF Solid CHARTERED Oak Chairs with
LulI oox seat, cane bottom heavy French legs They
nave high packs. are very strongly built elegantly
nnisheo ana Lightly polished very special value
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07
At SIS. 90 Each.

Handsome line of Homespun and
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Oxford browns and Illuminated
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shape skirts; entire suit lined with
rich taffeta silk. All sizes. A very
special value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-07

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value.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-25
TWO FIRES.
Wigi Harts Home and the Withers
 Building Visited.

Two fires were registered ia Pine Bluff Friday evening, which gave the fire boys the first runs they had responded to in the last two weeks.
 The first blaze occurred at the home of Mc. Will Hart on Cherry street, between Barraque and See ond. The one,story frame residence was owned by Mir. Simon Strauss, who discovered the fire aaa turned in the alarm.
 The occupants of the residence were absent at the time and it is supposed that the fire originated in the kitchen. The fire boys respond. ed promptly and ext.pgaished the blaze, after damage of about $200 was rendered. Insurance was car on the house.
 The last of the two fires occurred about 1920 o'clock Saturday moin- ing. It started in the offices occu- pied by Dr. Lyman B. Raschbaum, up stairs over the old Scull building at the corner of Barraque and Pine streets. The fire gained great head way before it was discovered. Pe- destrtans who were en route home at that hour saw the smoke issuing from the building and gave the alarm.
 The fire boys worked earnestly and with much courage and checked what might have been a very de- structive confagration. The blaze was confined in the upper story alone and the boys by means of flooding that portion of the build ing, extinguished the flames.
 Dr. Rashbaum's offices were to. tally ruined. His books, instra- ments, etc: being complete loss. Insurance $1 ,000.
 The building is the property of Dr. J. W. Withers, administrator. It was insured for 5000, damages thereto will amount 10 about $500.
 The origin of the fire is unknown
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-25
A TROUBLESOME AND COST " WRECK OCCURRED ON
 THE COTTON BELT
1HiS SIDE OF CLARENDON.
Two Engines Were Badly Damaeeal and Ten or Fifteen Box Cars
 Demolished.

Early Saturday morning 8 wreck occurred near Clarendon on the Cotton Belt road. 1t caused no deaths, but experienced men say that it could have been very dis astrous in it's results. Although DO loss of life resulted from the mis- hap, much inconvenience was caused the company and large ax pe1se was attached thereto.
 The freight was No. 15 It le Pine Bluff -header No. 142 in charge of Eng neer Williamson, and the big com. pound engine, No. l55, which vas just recently turned out of lhe shops, in charge of Engineer Bishop4
 She bore an unusually heavy load of freight and her speed was natur4 ally handicapped While going down the slanting trestle . few miles this side of Clarendon she broke. The engineers In Charge were ignorant of the breakage and con ntinued their run. An instant later the rear part of the train foI- lowed the front part and collideds with it just at the foot of the trestIe,# Roth engineers Williamson and Bishop reversed the throttles and stopped the train.
 Iee compound engine was broken in several different places on it front and the tank of engine No. 145 was l smashed considerably. Ten or I fifteen cars were ditched and SC veral smashed into mass of splinters.
 The wrecker was sent to the place aud with her crew is being worked rapidly to cresr the way. The southbound passenger, M was delayed about seven boxfS and instead of reaching this cit at Is o'clock Q. h., it arrived aaou l0:30 the same morning. Several other trains were delayed, bus the accident will be remedied bY t'se time this paper reaches you and the "Old Reliable" Cotton Belt VII be all right again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-25

] believe that the Arkansas and other Southern planters should in- Yestigate the subject of alfalfa hay and cattle raising. The reader will remember that in one of my letters from El Paso I showed that cattle raising at this time is very profit able industry. Certain it is that. the Arkansas planters can't afford to make cotton their sole crop and sell 1t at 4 or , eeents per pound; certain it is that if they would be Independent and prosperous, they must diversity their crops. Arkan- sas can produce most anything un- der the sun, and at this time when the price of cotton has dropped be- low the cost of production, 1t be- hooVes the farmer to diversity his crop and produce potatoes, corn, cotton, hay. cattle or anything else from which be can realize a profit,
 J. W. ADAMS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-25

|lalfa grass is the very thiag Ft the cotton lands of she
 said a local ranchman to me l6er day. "A white crop De followed by a green one, P1nued. "One takes up the Fent from the soil that the
 fcn't. and in this manner the
 s rested and rendered more 'eslRe. Alfalfa is being tried oe Southeastern States. A 'lan who spent some time here " bought a large lot of alfalfa 7 Arlxona to plant on his farm es from Atlanta.
 !. what about a market in the TOT alfalfa hay?" I asked. :, Z you needn't fear a market, " 'aed, fer it will fad a ready '0sI anywhere, but what do 'slt with a market? Raise Cant they raise cattle over
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-25
ACTIVITY. PINE BLUFF ENJOYING A STEADY AND HEALTHY
 GROWTH.
UPBUILD IS THE MOTTO.
Many Sections Blessed With Beauti-
 fuI Homes Real Estate Mems Reapings.

Pine Bluff is now enjoying real live boom. On every hand one can see improvements. A rarely inter- estlng revival of it is the large num- Der of buildings that are now being erected. Lumber dealers and con- tractors are reaping rich reward, their lines of business being unusu- ally active.
 Between Third and Fourth ave- nues on Main street, frame range of buildings which have long been a menace to the business interests, are being replaced with three hand some brick buildings. On the northwest corner of Third avenue and Chestnut street four delapidated dwellings are being removed and destroyed. In 6 few weeks a large warehouse with all the modern im- proyements will beautify the spot where these ancient homes once stood. The warehouse nill te erected by Gillespie Bros, and will be used exclusively for sheltering cetton and plar tation supplies.
 Along Fifth avenue, en all corners is a scene Of much activity and a stranger visiting that section would be apt to mistake the place as the headquarters for some large lumber concern. Two corners of Fifth and Libden streets have recently assum- ed an aristocratic appearance. One is beautltSed by a handsome two story home, the new property of MT. Joe P. Alexander; upon the other rests two story dwelling re- gently completed and occupied by MT. William B. Greenfield. Op- posite the latter on the northeast corner MT. Charles Samstag is building a cozy hQme. Opposite this, Judge Elliott's home is being remodeled. At the corner of Sixth and Cherry the former parsonage of the Baptist church has been re : moved ard another is taking it's place. The parsonage has been re- modelled. It will only be short time before work will begin upon a new Baptist church, which will be quite an addition to this city, which is already possessed of many band some edifces of worship. A move ment, to which success is assured. is now on foot to erect new par sonage for the Main Street Metho- dist Church, at cost of $2, 300 repiacing the present parsonage.
 The Sawyer & Austin Lumbe Company, which recently moved it's plant from La Crosse, Wis, to Pine Bluff, is the cause of much activity in the building circles in the West ern part of the city just now. As soon as it was learned that the mill was an assured enterprise for Pine Bluff, our real estate dealers began to advertise lots for sale near the site of the plant and many are erect ing small, but cozy homes and will rent them to the company's work, men.
 The handsome office building off the Sawyer & Austin company is rapidly nearing completion, and
 rGont;nued an naoo 45
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-25

in Arkansas as proftably as they can in Texas and Arizona2"
 l replied that I guessed they could, whereupon the breezy Vest erner gave knowing nod of the head, punched the floor with the heel of bis boot, which brought rattle from his big spurs, and unceremo- neously took his leave.