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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-28

All Elks are requested to be pre- -ent at the meeting tonight. An annual election of officers will be held and all are expected to be present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-28
ONLY A DREAM.

Recent issues of numerous papers have contained lengthy accounts of the monkey cotton piekers, One correspondent in this vicinity had them picking 400 pounds of cotton per day on a Haywood plantation. The reports spread oyer the world and foreign papers, especially the London journals, took up the sub- feet aud much discussion was the result. Trey had items on What the monkey could do, what he would do and what he was doing, ia fact some succeeded ia making men from monkeys. It now develops that the monkey is giving the cor respondents the horse laugh. It was all dream. The March number of the Cotton Planters Journal brings out the facts and as a result many fairy tales soon turned up about the wonderful cotton pickers, hence there was much ado about nothing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-28

Owing 10 illness the Rt. Rev. Ed ward Fitzgerald, Bishop, of Little Rock, could not be present at the funeral of the late pr. P. H. PendIc- ton this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-28

The condition of Mir. Fred Raffe, who was shot and seriously wound ed by Law CT Thos. J. Ormsby on last Saturday afternoon, is slie htlV improved today, but he k still in a very dangerous condition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-28

Miss Mamie Evans, daughter of Rev. A. o Evans, of Little Rock has returned to her home in the capital city after a several days stay with friends here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-28

Mir. Edgar Brown has resigned his position as city editor of the Brink. ley Times ana willreturn to thIs city in few days and make this place his future home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-28

Ia the case of the State vs. Spencer Norman, which was brought to this city on a change of venue from Lin- coin county, was to have come mp in the circuit court this morning, but the defendant did not appear. The forfeiture was taken on his bond.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-28

We are pleased to state that Rev. w. D. Bue6ner, who for the past week has been Very ill with .tonslIit- is, is slowly improving and will be out in a flaw Jays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-28

We notice in a recent issue of a New York paper that Miss Blanche Altheimer Of this city sang for critis ism before the Mile Jean and Prime e pa ward DeReske, the two world re- aowned Parisian opera singers. rhey expressed themselves as dess aghted with her voice and Spredicted a great future for her. Miss Blanche Is now visiting relatives in New Fork.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-28

Mir. Alex Strauss sreturned this morning from a visit to the capital city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-28

Mir. M. Hanf is business visitor in Attle Rock today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-28

You know that tired feeling is eX eeedingly disagreeable. What is far better, you may know, by fair trial, that Hoods SarsaparilIa entirely cures it.
 Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head rche, biliousness, indigestion. price 70 cents.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-20

On the high road between Bordeaux
and Aroachon. France. a certain mon
grel collie Is known TO and much re
spected by hundreds OF people on ac
count of Its almost human intelligence
1t Invariably accompanies n couple oil
bullocks that draw cart loaded with
charcoal into Bordeaux, and return.
with 1t empty 10 the locality where the
wood Is burned.
Although the cart Is In charge of
man, the oxen are practically In charge
of the dog. The animal walks on ahead
leading the bullocks, and always
strictly observing the rules OF the road
When the slow-moying beasts nave ID
turn TO the right the dog barks on thai
side of them, and when TO the left h'
banks on the other side, the oxen hav
ing perfectly learned their part and
being quite willing 10 obey quadrupet
many times smaller than themselves
The dog learned his business by obsery
ing his master, who was much sur
nrised one day TO find his companion 81
accomplished.
10 lead a bullock cart and to know
exactly what TO do on meeting othel
traffic seems as near an approach Il
human reasoning as can be attained
by the intelligence of the brute.-New
York Commercial Advertiser
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-20

Lord Rosebery once had among other
guests farmer who tasted ice cream
for the first time. Thinking that some
thing had gone wrong, the farmer whis-
pered 10 his host that the pudding by
some mischance had got frozen. Rose
berry tasted the pudding. thanked the
farmer, and then called Il servant.
After some little conversation he
turned to the farmer with a relieved
expression. and said: Its all right.
Mr.. ; they tell me It's new kind
of pudding, and Is frozen on purpose"
The blind devotion with which an old
servant did his duty was illustrated on
one occasion when his master had
dinner party. During the dinner Henry
was nervous and made two or three
blunders. His master cast angry
glances at his servant, but the poor
man could not settle quietly to his
work At last. when the dessert had
been placed quietly ON the table, lie
stole timidly behind his masters chair
and said: please, sir. can you spare
me now? My house has been on fire
for the last hour and half!'
A United States marshal relates that
he was once ordered to go after an In
dian who was selling whisky to his
dusky friends. After he captured the
warrior he gave him II long lecture on
the depraviiy Of his conduct. After lis
tenlng stolidly, the half-breed said;
A f..Ft 4 \ hnIn on
outer this NO one can help you now
but God" his captor answered. The
prisoner shook his head sadly. In a
hopeless manner, rs he muttered
We'll, God he good deal Ike Uncle
Sam. InJun never see him.
A yerger was once asked by the Bish
0p of Wakefield II he noticed that the
people awaited themselves of the open
church door 10 pray privately. es
my lord" replied the yerger, i ketcheo
two of 'em at II only t'other day On
another occasion the bishop was con
selling n costermonger for the loss oil
( his little son. The poor fellow was
/ rocking to and fro In his distress. III,
suddenly looked AT the bishop and, will
tears running down his cheeks. said
"D'ye think l could get the young beg
gar stuff'dT'
Brown lived between Gray and
Green. Gray had a barking dog thai
was the torment Of Browns life one
day, In his desperation. he told Gray
that II he would get rid of the dog II,
would give him 81. ".All right" SAID
Gray; I'll do it, Meeting Gray down
town that afternoon, Brown asked
Have you done what you agreed tC
do and got rid of that dog?' Gray
Yes, I've got rid of him. Brown
Thank goodness Now | shall sleeT
nights. BY the way, what did you d,
with him? Gray-I sold him to Green
He gave me So for him. Not so bad, Ell
Once while transacting some bust
ness in the Government Office Mt 10
hannesburg. Cecil Rhodes had to stant
In line, and he did not like 1t. pleas,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-20
NEAT Flve.RooM COTTAGE.
An inexpensive Yet Very Cozy and
Comfortable Home.

AOmfOrthDtc homc
Reasonable people do not expect that
a small and cheaply built house will ap-
pear as handsome and pretentions as
an expensive dwelling. Yet there Is no
reason why Il cheap house. no matter
how small 1t may be. should not look
neat and coy aud be comfortable. also.
In country districts a low house Is less
exposed 10 the heat Of the sun In sum
mer and Is more easily kept warm ia
winter. \ pretty one story cottage
well built Is more desirable than a more
pretentious design poorly constructed.
The accompanying perspective and
floor plan represents a cottage costing
about 500. which VIII meet the
requirements of many who wish con
venient house OF low cost The fact
has been kept In mind that client
wanting II house costing 500 would be
very likely To build on a farm, in lit
tie village or in the very outskirts Of
city. lie has therefore little To do with
the luxuries and elegances or those who
are able To spend a larger sum aud who.
accordingly, are located where there
are gas works. water works. etc. What
has been kept In mind Is the attainment
Of a maximum of room compatible with
safety. health and comfort and prop
er regard for beauty in features OF con
struction. Cellar is provided under the
kitchen. and the foundation Is built OF
brick. The front entrance is from the
porch into the sitting room. Dining
room and living room are OF liberal size
and each well-llghted, and arranged 50
they may be easily warmed. The door
and window castings are neatly beaded.
with angle blocks at the corners. The
two bedrooms are OF fair size. and pro
yded with good closets.
The size OF the building IL 2Si3x43
feet the cellar Is seven feet deep; and
the FIRST story ten feet. The materials
and workmanship are OF good quality
throughout. The outside walls are
studded and sheathed and finished with
pine siding. and gables and roof shin
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-20

4 teacher in the sixth grade of one
OF our city schools finds time, now and
then, In spite of the ten thousand and
one things unknown to the school
ma'a of our youth which the modern
teacher Is expected to teach. to give
her pupils "A talk on current history.
Recently she told them one day some
interesting things about Queen Victoria
and her family Portraits cut from va
rlous magazines illustrated the talk.
Among them was picture of the Duke
of York. Tile teacher held II up No
body in the class could tell her who it
was.
WELL she said at last. 81 will tell
you who this gentleman is. He is the
Duke of York. And now can any Of
you tell me what he isf'
Quick as fash the hand of little
girl in the second row went up.
II can tell what he is, Miss Blank. /"
she said proudly. Hes the hear con
sumptlve 10 the British throne
Washington Post.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-20

attend to me 1T once" he said II can't
wall" When four turn comes, mis-
ter" mnnlbled the clerk. "Confound
you. sir. DO you know who am: I'm
Rhodes .Oh. yes. | know that. but
that doesn't worry me. was the I'M
RULED reply IF you We're in Cape
Town. Id have You discharged IN a
minute" roared Mr.. Rhodes, Yes. l
have heard that they discharged people
in Cape Town for doing their duty
answered tie clerk. but we amt In
Cape Town: this Is republic
Admiral Schley recently sat in a box
in one of The Philadelphia theaters, and
every movement lie made was watched
by the thousands in The place. IL he
bowed 10 an acquaintance. they ap-
plauded If he smiled. they applauded.
In fact The whole evening was au in
cessant ovation But Sehleys defeat
came at the end of the second act. He
arose and started 10 the next box TO call
on friends. but he had not taken two
steps before deep bass voice from the
upper gallery rolled forth: Lets all
90 out and take beer placing the ac-
cent on the all The hero collapsed
sank Into a chair. and shook with
laughter. while the audience shrieked
\ soldier who served in Cuba relates
that one night, after a march. few Of
the boys pitched their tents close to the
tent of an officer of another company
The boys We're talking quite loudly, as
taps had not been sounded. Hush up
out there." shouted the officer. angrily.
who are youf" asked one OF the boys.
IN show you who | am II | come out
there" WAS the answer. The talking
continued. and soon out came the Off
Ger. His anger WAS great, and he
threatened 10 report the men to their
colonel winding up with: Don't you
know enough 10 obey an officerf'
Yes" replied one Of the boys. land We
should have obeyed you II you had had
shoulderstraps on your voice"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-20
GOT HIS WAGES RAISED.
On Hearing Mrs. Jnstmarried's Latest
order the Butcher Gave In.

I've got TO have my pay raised" an
nounced the Clark street butchers boy
in gentle but decided tone. ITS got
to be raised"
The butcher smiled indulgently and
replied: We'll, Jimmie, OF course I'm
always wlllin' 10 do the right thing,
but times in this business was better
once an my shop Is small. Still, II
can do anything
Its over that Mrs. Justmarried."
complained Jimmie. Il get along all
right with everybody else but her
well, say. | told you how she wanted
the sailed maekerel sent up with only
a pinch of salt
Yes"
And about that order Of one dozen
lamb chops. freshly laid. aud the
pound of homeless sausage
Yes"
We'll. today happened the wors,
yet. She's got Mexican lady stop
ping with her, and | guess the other
women In that fiat have been stringin'
her TO get up Mexican dinner. for
to-day she sailed In high and mighty
as you plea So, and she says: You may
send up. James. six Spanish omelette.
cut thick and with the bones broken
And. let me see-yes, one pint OF whip
ped chile colorow and eight tamale,
dressed and ready for the oven. Pick
out the plumpest tamales you have IL
the yard and have them killed and
dressed before noon"
Say. wont that Mexican lady have
hot timei How can | go up there
and explain matters unless '
II guess | can give You 80 cents more
a week, Jimmie" said the butcher
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-20

more the flames would be on them
Snatching the wet shawl from the baby
with one hand, and swinging the child
backward 10 its mother with the other
she threw the shawl over the horses
head. With the sight of the fire shut
out he qulvered, turned as the bit gave
him a sharp twist. and, just as the
flames were leaping over the sheds
hard by the house, he sprang away.
1t was race for life now-for three
lives; for the wind had increased to IA
gale, and there is nothing more terrible
in this world than such relentless
ocean of flame as was rolling over the
grass grown plain.
Alice thought OF Jlm's parting adj
vice:
Hes never been licked in his life;
but il you have ter, give 1t TO him red
hot,
With sharp cry. urging the horse
on under his heavy burden, she struck
him with all her strength on the quiv-
erlng flank, not once, but many times.
He jumped as If stung by a rattlesnake,
aud selling the bit in his teeth. sprang
away as If shot from some mighty cata-
putt.
Alice had lost all control of him now.
She could neither guide nor check nor
urge him. The blood of noble ances-
try, the blood of racer was on fire In
his veins. Down the short hill, over
the brook. up the further side. on over
the plain like some wild spirit of the
night he ran. A cheer that you could
have heard mile. and that, mayhap.
was heard clear up to the stars OF
heaven, rang out ms Prince Hal. white
with foam, few by the crowd of men.
'Wa'al, eff you amt the pluckiest
galr' said jim. as he helped Alice from
the saddle; AN you amt agoln' ter
faint, nuther; | kin tell 1t by your eye.
Didn't | tell you he could outrun IA
cyclone? But there had Ter be some
body atop o him who knew how ter
ride. "-Independent.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-20
LIVING IN PORTO RICO.



Everything IN Porto Rico is moder-
ately high-prieed even with the ex-
change Of silver in Americas favor
says William Dnwiddie IN his special
correspondence 10 Harper's Weekly
from thar island. The American army
demands more and buys more than did
the Spanish army. and. as result,
prices have risen, controlled 10 some
extent also 10y the fact that the Porto
Ricans have discovered that Ameri-
cans are more prodigal with their
means, and are willing 10 pay higher
prices.
At the Tnglaterra Hotel. in San Juan,
and also at the Hotel Francois. IN
Ponce. which are the leading hostel
ries of those two cities. the daily rate,
including II o'clock break fast. g o'clock
dinner and sleeping is $40. COT
fee. eggs and bread In the cafe in the
early morning are called an extra.
which brings the bill up 10 $40 Span
lsh, or. at the prevailing rate Of ex-
change, about $2.75 American, per
diem. The service one receives in re-
turn for. this would, in the United
States. he considered high-priced at
$50. 1t will be found difficult TO live
under $50 Spanish per month anywhere
on the island. whether hotels or pri-
yate boarding houses are patronized.
General Quitting goods are some
what lower than in the United States.
Thin clothes are very cheap; suits Of
good. serviceable linen and colOred
stuffs may he made up at the tallor's
at prices ranging from 500 to so
Spanish money. Fine dress goods com
mand more than American prices.
Shirts, underclothes. collars and cuffs
are as high as in the United States.
aud not nearly 50 we'll made, though
fabricated from quite as good materi-
ais. Good shoes-Porto Rican hand
cobbled-may be obtained at prices
ranging from 81 TO 81 Spanish, and fine
French goods are TO be had at 80 per
cent. more In the same money, which
gives one an advantage here over
America, 50 far as foot gear IS con
cerned.
Foods are both dearer and cheaper
than In America, depending upon
whether they are imported or home
products. Butter Is a luxury. for which
you pay 10 cents n tiny pat; cooked
eggs are . 10 10 cents apiece in the
cities; milk can only be had in the
morning at 10 cents quart; ice, in the
towns where there are ice plants, Is
becoming the proper thing, but It comes
higher. few times, than an American
combine can lift 1t; cold beer on lee IS
worth 30 cents a bottle-a month ago
every native cafe proprietor insisted
that 1t would break the bottles to put
them a-cooling, but he has been con
WINGED of his error under our excellent
tuition; coffee Is dream. at 10 cents a
cup, and chocolate nectar indeed. at
20 cents; pungent clarets, good withal.
are cheap at go cents u quart bottle;
Hennessy threestar brandy at 81
bottle. and rum-the devils own-at =
centavos n drink.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-20

OF the Niceroy to give audience to a ma
tive Maharajah alone, when II Is her
duty TO advance and meet him on tho
threshold, and duly wave him TO n seat.
after which her American tact prompts
her to speak OF the satisfaction II is Ia
see him In her home. 10 inquire after
the health OF her distinguished guest
and his family, and TO pay him all the
usual compliments OF the season. As
the ladies OF the ylceroyalty generally
make II understood that they can ac-
eept no gifts OF value from their sub
jeets the exchange OF tokens is confined
10 photographs.
Two thousand guests are sometimes
present at the state balls, when the
yloe-royal party Is conducted by an I'm.
posing procession TO and from the as
sembly. which Is opened by the quad
rifle OF honor at about ten O'Clock.
After this Lord and Lady Curzon hold
a reception, and the warm climate
makes these wearing events upon the
hosts and hostess. That the social ad-
minlstratlon OF Lady Curzon will not
fall behind those of her predecessors
was evidenced by orders for thirty i've
thousand invitations, programs aud
cards OF various sorts being given In
London previous 10 her departure for
India.
"One OF the delicate duties OF the
lady OF the ylceroyal mansion Is 10
learn the rules OF management govern
ing the native servants, for these have
their places as unaterably fixed by
caste as persons In higher stations. In
the bedchamber service there Is not one
or two brisk chambermaids TO do mp n
room as In America. but the various
items in the almost trihing work are
divided among seven or eight men ser
wants, and this Is the rule throughout
an Indian establishment. Lady Cur
IONS body servant stands or sleeps out
side the door to her room constantly,
and when she goes to drive alone an
other attendant rides in the carriage
with her. and at any time would give
his life for her protection"
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could see low house silhouetted
against a great red bank Of flame. The
fire was coming. Already she could
feel the Intense heat. A leap and a
bound: they were over the stream and
on again with sill swifter Hight. Il
WAS a matter OF seconds now until the
low sod house WIS reached La front
Of Il was the Russian peasant woman.
fran.ically trying 70 save some of her
household goods nv dragging them
with one hand further from the course
Of the fire. while In one arm she clutch
ed the baby, around which she had
thrown a wet shawl 10 protect 1t from
the heat.
why didn't you rum? cried Alice,
as she jumped from the horse; don't
you see, the fire IS almost on YOU: You
can't save your things: run for the
creek! Run. say. or you'll be burned
TO death!'
Alice caught the child from the
Nomans arms and sprang up into the
saddle as best she could. The woman
stood as II stupefed. The red glow from
the coming flames lighting up her stolid
face. The fire was coming on faster
now; they could hear The roar and
crackle as 1t swept through the long,
man-hIgh grass of the swale beyond
the fence.
quick. quick. I say. no, yon can't
run fast enough now TO get TO the
creek; jump behind me. quick. quick!
or we shall all be burned. | cant leave
you here to de-
The woman's stoiid nature was
aroused at last by the animal fear OF
danger. and while The heat grew more
intense every minute. she clambered
up behind Alice.
Prince Halls face was toward the
fire. He had not moved since he
reached the spot; he seemed like some
beautiful statue, his body motionless,
his ears sharp erect, his nostrlls dis
tended; the awful fascination of the
fire was upon him.
Alice pulled at the Bit TO turn him.
He paid no attention. She spoke
sharply. but he only moved uneasily;
he would not stir from the spot. Swift
err than an electric shock came the
thought to her mind that horses In
burning buildings would stay and die
in the flames before they would he led
out. 1t would be impossible 10 reach
the creek on foot; In half a minute
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-20
CHEAP RABBIT TRAP.
Device shown Here Is Said TO lie an
Immense Success.


Select four pieces of ordinary 6-inch
fencing board 20 TO ~ inches long.
Nail them together so as to form box.
closing one end. The top piece should
be an inch shorter than the others
Nail the bottom and top boards to the
side boards. thus making the opening
o inches perpendicularly and inches
horizontally. A sliding door Is then
made to fit neatly into the open end
and two pieces OF lath nailed against
the end of the perpendicular boards.
projecting one-half inch inside. The
door then slides down between the
shorter upper board and the projecting
edges of the lath. To support the door
a piece of lath Is nailed on each side
OF the door and notched at the upper
end.
ta) Trap set ready for rabbit; (b)
trigger; Id hole for trigger with piece
of hoop-iron for catch; (e) top view of
door and door slides; o. lath support
for door when trap is open.
The simple cross shown at supports
the door 0Da end 10 tied to the door hs
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-04-20

Mr.. Wardner exhibited paper in
which was an article on the KlondIker
and a portrait showing Frenchy look
ing man with a big diamond In his shirt
front, swell cut of clothes and a stove
pipe hat the Prince of Wales would
have been proud to wear. Mr.. Wardner
laughed as he looked at the picture
again and related some anecdotes of
"Swiftwater Bill" the man who had
struck $4,000 to the square foot on
bedrock" Bin had the second best
claim on the Yukon, and was so self
important on his return that he kent a
private secretary through whom the
reporters had to interview him. He
married the sister of GuSsle La Marc
vaudeville dancer who danced In a
tent in Dawson. "Swftwater Biz maid
her attention, but got mad at the dancer
and married her sister. The dancer
was very fond OF eggs while In Dawson.
and after their quarrel "Bill' bought mn
every egg there was In the place. nav
ing 81 apiece for them TO the number
of about 400, and then ate his meals
near her so as TO enjoy her ANNOYANCE
at not being able 10 have her egg orders
filed. While he was eating his MI OF
eggs in IA tantallzing way she had to be
content with bacon at $25 an ORDER
Milwaukee Sentinel.