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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-09
EgYptIan Children.

Many Egyptian infants are never washed till they are a year old. as there is 3 prevalent superstition that o wash them before they attain that age wouId be disastrous.
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IN THREE CENTURIES.
MANY PEOPLE BORN IN 18TH
 WILL SEE 10TH.

Four Thousand of These old-Timers in Earope and 7oo Of Them in the
 United States =1 Rather Strange Cir cumstanCs.
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NEWS BY CAMERA.
"A NEW INDUSTRY HAS LATTE -.
 SPRUNG UP.

The Desire of People 10 Sec What Thor ~ Are Reading About the cause-wast,- { ington is at Present the Head Contes
 of It.
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snccess That FaiIs.

'Np." said Haggins. T always, con slider it unlucky to win on the first irace,T @.a
 wi st makes you look at it in that light
 Well. I never bet much as a starter, and l lose I quit put if win I keep on till haven't a cent left
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The VIII ana Inc War.

The wnl and the Way. Her task wasn't pleasing, For William was teasing, But their marriage proves she won tho
 day;
 All her troubles amounted, Were quickly surmounted, For where there's a Will, there's .
 way.
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E1usr Have Reep.

fi see that an Iowa preacher has got into trouble for ensa sing himself to fifteen different girls What was the ma r, were the stones in some of the rings larger than iu otl
 spain's Navy in the Seas. Old Sl once hau l navy and some
 islands in the seas, But a change has been accomplished
 in affairs cone rning her; Another flag ia flying where her banner
 wooed the breeze, And her boasted navy now is where
 her vsrdant islands were.
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One day he met his Waterloo
 In maiden dressed in pink; He asked her if she'd marry him: She answered, T don't think"
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Characteristica of the Czay.

To Nicholas II. lofty idealism comes natural, but education or intuition has welded it to a rigorous sense of what is practicable and worth striving for. says Dr. E. I. Dillon in the Contem- porary Review. He takes an eminent ly human view of all things human. and is firm believer in the wisdom of adjusting means to ends. Hence his sensibility of intellect, his susceptfbil- lty to new impressions and generous impulses, is rendered beneficial or harmless by his tenacious adherence to traditional forms. He is keenIy sensible that no one man can grasp all the elements of such a complicated machine as the administration of | mighty empire, and his relations to- wards his ministers are based upon 3 frank recognition of this fact The other day a petition or request of some kind was laid before him for his de- eision. He read it. as usual. very carefully, and as usual wrote his reso- ilstion on the margin. Having glanced at the date Of this document, and found that 1t was some. eight months old, the stsar wrote aAfew words to the effect that it should have peached him long before His father would have probably found out who was to blame for the delay, and would have had a warning administered to hIm on thsi spot
 Time Regulator at Greenwich.
 The clock at Greenwich, England which records "Greenwlch tifne, used by nayigators and in this country by the railroads, with allowances for dlr- ferences in longitude has dial with three circles. Che circle is for seconds. one for minutes, one for hours. It is twenty -four-hour clock, but does not have the numeral XXIY The time starts fro c in all cases-seeonds. minutes, hours. Scientists and those who have to mark the lapse "F seconds accustem themselves 10 .oe v '.Naught, one, two" and so on The first second is not complete until is reached. k
 A Delicious Fruit Puach,
 Put one pint of water. one pound or sugar and the chopped Find Of, q lemon on to boil. Boil five mirlutess strain and while hot slice into 1t two bana- mas, and add one grated pineapple and a quarter of q pound of stoned sher- ries. When ready to serve add the ;uica of six lemons. Place a square block of ice in the middle of the punch bowl and over it pour two quarts of apollinaris, add the fruit mixture and a dozen sliced strawberries. Mix all together and serve in thin tumblers-
 Aids the Circulation.
 Nine .gns Of pennies are taken from the London slot machines each week. fbe firm which runs the mutoscODs veraging 8, ,500 alone.
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OUR BUDGET OF FUN. SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
 AND SELECTED

An Affair of the Heart or "Aiast Too Late''-The Part of Wisdom in Ittue Children-The Smallest I:e uad-The Light That Failed.
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Retribution. 83y There was man in our town Who posed as quite a wit. And when a question he was asked He always answered Nit.
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GAVE HIMSELF UP IMMME- DlATELY AFTER THE
 SHOOTING.
DUNCAN IS RECOVERING
Shooting Grew Out of Family Troubles. -Df. Mason Re-
 leased By Grand Jury

pr. B. M. Mason, who shot Henry Duncan through the neck at Rear neY Wednesday afternoon, is here. He was brought to this city this morning by Constable John T. Us- sery, of Jefferson township.
 Immediately after the shooting Dr. Masan telephoned Ussery, who was at Jefferson Springs, that he was ready to surrender and asked Ussery to come up after him. Con- stable Ussery went to Kearney and placed Dr. Mason under arrest. He remained with him until this morn ing, when they both came to this city,
 Dr. Mason was carried before the grand jury this morning and was discharged.
 Dr. A. c. Jordan returned this morning from Kearney, where he was summoned to attend MT. Dun can. He said Duncan was in hs office this morning and as hls inju-- ries are only flesh wounds he will soon recover.
 No particulars of the affair could be learned from reliable sources, but we have been inform ed that the shooting was the res ult of family troubles.
 The affair is much regretted as both of the parties are prominent in both business and social circles in this county.
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THE CARPENTER BIRD.
These Industrious Little Fellows Fly Many
 Miles to Secure Their Stores.

These Industrious Little Fellows Fly Many
 Miles to Secure Their Stores.
 Down in Mexico there lives a Wood becker who stores his nuts and acorns in the hollow stalks of the yuceas and magueys. These hollow stalks are sep arated by the joints into several cav ities, and the sagacious bird has some how found this out, and bores a hole at the upper end of each joint and an- other at the lower, through which to extract aeorns when wanted. Then 1t fills up the stalks solidly and leaves it's stores there until needed, safe from the depredations of any thieyish bird or four footed animal.
 The first place in which this curious habit was observed was on a hill in the midst of a desert The hill was eoy- cred with yuccas and magueys, but the nearest oak trees were thirty miles away, and so it was calculated, these industrious birds had to make a flight of sixty miles for each acorn slowed thus in the stalks!
 An observer of birds remarks: There are several strange features to be noticed in these facts: the proyi- dent instinct which prompts this bird to lay by stores of provisions for the winter, the great distance traversed to collect kind of food so unusual for it's race, and it's seeking in a place so remote from it's natural abode a store ho1se e0 ramarlza h1e 't
 Can instinct alone teach, or have ex- perience anu reason taught these birds that, far better than the bark of trees or erevices in rocks or any other hiding place are these hidden cavities they make for themselves with the hollow stems of distant plants?
 This we cannot answer. But we do know that one of the most remarkable birds in our country is this California Woodpecker, and that he is well en- titled to his Mexican name of el car- pintero-the carpenter bird.-Ex- change.
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A Grateful Cat.

A Boston family had a cat of which they thought a great deal. The cat was sick, and in spite of careful nursing, catnip tea and all they could do. the cat grew worse, and they had to call the doctor The doctor soon put pussy on her feet again.
 Not long after this doctor was called again to see a member of the same family. No sooner had the doctor en- tered the room than the cat appeared. took seat beside the doctor and did not stir until the physician had left. Every day the doctor returned, and every day the cat sprung to greet him with every appearance of delight.
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a@ A~hjl-b~k 4 Irrf59 f G1n9 G1n911(HILDREylS' S'I lk,3s l ..ss- CONlER ),l
 NEN1M a| A SERIOUS QUESTION.
A SERIOUS QUESTION.

A kitten went a-walking
 One morning in July, And idly fell a-talking
 With great big butterfly, The kittens tone was airy,
 The butterfly would seoff; When there came along a fairy Who whisked his wings right off. And then-for it is written
 Fairies can do such things Upon the startled kitten
 She stuck the yellow wings. The kitten felt quiyer,
 She rose into the air Then flew down to the river
 To view her image there. With fear her heart was smitten, And she began to cry, Am I butter-kitten
 Or just a litten-dy ?"
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Grandma,s Ignorance.

Little 5-year-old Nettie, who had been brought up in the city, was spend ing a few days in the country Grand ma, what are those funny little green things?" she asked, as they were pass ing through the garden one day Why, those are peas," was the reply. Peas nothing!" exclaimed Nettie, I'm s'prized at your ignorance, grandma. ]" why, dear, what do you mean?" asked the old lady. eTd think, replied Nettie, that woman of your age ought to know that peas come in tin cans"
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TIE CHINESE peppLeR.
i,tie ones Have to Depend on Him For
 Their Toys.

iitie Ones Have to Depend on Him For
 Their Toys.
 Few, indeed would be their play- .hings if the Chinese children had to depend on toy stores for them. As it lis, the peddler is a familiar sight in every Chinese city, and when the ehil- iren hear the gong of a toy seller it is ! signal for rush to the front gates to catch him before he gets by.
 At call these men slip the pole from their shoulders and set their baskets on the ground, and there is always a group of children ready to gather around them.
 A display of toys carried by one of these toy sellers includes many things familiar to Americans, though the shapes seem odd and fantastic. Clay fruits, dolls of all kinds, pewter jewell .rys earrings and hair ornaments, fire- crackers of strange shapes which will hardly ever go off, toy pipes, little bowls and ehopstieks, small carved idols, little horses. dogs, eamels and elephants all covered with rabbit fur, and wagons with music boxes under the seats that grind out tune as you pull them along.
 Other things seem stranger still, for the kites, made in the shape of birds, fish, serpents, dragons and even inani- mate objects like bells and houses, will have wind harps fastened on their backs to make them sing while in the air, and will have eyes set loose in their heads, so that when the wind blows the eyes will turn around and look as if they were winking at you. There are long glass trumpets, to be blown like bugles, that give out a beautiful, clear note. Little shuttleeocks made out of a couple of cash bound together with red leather and with a bunch of feath- CTS fastened in the holes in the cash, which the children keep in the air by pumping with their heads and striking with their feet. Molds for making clay money, whistling tops that spin on a string held between two sticks; small whistles to fasten on the tails of pet pigeons to whistle as they fly.
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 inches in diameter are made by past Ing together strips of writing paper an inch wide. Two sharp table knives or razors should be held by two persons, each holding one on the same level with the sharp edge upward. Over these the paper rings are to be passed and the broomstick suspended by the paper rings. The performer then takes q strong stick and strikes the broom stick sharp, strong blow in the mid dle, and 1t breaks instantly, without tearing the paper rings or causing them to cut on the razors.
 Or this can be done by sticking a needle in each end of the broomstick and resting the needles on the edges of glass goblets stood on chairs. Tn either case the blow struck in the mid- de breaks the stick without moving the supports. A pile of checkers may be put on the table and by one blow with the edge of a knife the center or even the bottom one may be removed without disturbing the others.
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THE FORESTS OF CUBA.
An Immense Amount of Valuable Timber
 Land In the Island.

An Immense Amount of Valuable Timber
 Land In the Island.
 Cuba still possesses 16,000, ,000 acres of virgin forest abounding in valuable timber, none of which is useful as coarse construction lumber, while near ly every foot would be salable in the United States and bring high prices. Cuban mahogany and cedar are par icularly well known in the United States. The mahogany is very hard and shows a handsome grain, and is preferred by many to any other vari- sty in common use. The moment Spain lrops, the reins of government in Cuba md trade relations are re-established with the States there will be move ,,ment, both inward and outward, of .orest products which will have bene- fcial effect upon the industry of both countries.
 First to feel the force of this move ment toward rehabilitating Cuba will be the numbering interests of the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Prior to .hree years ago they looked upon Cuba IS an excellent outlet for the coarse end of the mill cuts, and since that market has been closed to permit the prosecution of a most hideous and re- golting war, the coarser grades of yell low pine produced at coast points have been marketed with great difficulty and seldom at a profit It is unfortunately true that Cuba will be unable to real ize so promptly from a movement to re-establish her mahogany and cedar trade. for it is claimed by prominent operators that the industry has been so completely crippled by the rayages of war that a period of time running from twelve to eighteen months will be required before logs can be landed at ports in this country. It is hoped that all this may be accomplished without shedding an additional drop of blood Prior to the war the annual net reve- hue of Cuba was s80,000,000. With peace restored it would hardly be bet, ter than S50,000,0o0 But under a con- servative form of government she would gain strength and prestige from her closer relations with the United States.
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How to Make n Paper Fish swil

HOW 10 mAlAc FApeF bJsh swim.
 Cut out of ordinary paper a fish. In the center of the body must be cir cular opening, communicating with the tail by narrow canal. Place water in an oblong vessel and lay the fish carefully on the water, so that it's un- der side will be thoroughly wetted, though it's upper surface remains dry.
 Pour deIcately one or two drops of oil within the circular opening. The oil will strive to spread itself over the surface of the water, but by doing so it can only travel along the little canal that leads to the tail. By reactive ef~ feet the fish will be impelled in direc- tion opposite to that in which the oil will go. The movement will last quite long
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The Principle of Inertia.

By applying the principle of inertia we may produce number of interest ing tricks that will amuse and perhaps instruct some of the big folks as we'll as the children. One trick requires an old broomstiek, sawed off at the broom end. Two paper rings about twelve
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TIE DTFFERENT POSITIONS.

you raise your fist firmly clinched above the mantel and as you bring it rapidly down, open your fingers suddenly and strike the marble, then close them again as represented in the engraving, 1. 2, and 3. If this is quickly done, you will seem to have knocked your knuckles violently
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To Strike the Knuckles Without Hurting.
 Select marble mantel or any other hard surface, then tell the spectators that by a certain preparation you use, you have made your knuckles so hard nothing can hurt them, in proof of which you offer to strike them on the marble slab of the mantel. To do this
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1 COCAINE PEND,
 .r ONE-ARMED MAN WHO CREATED SUCH Ex- CITEMENT
sDER THE INFLUENCE
he Narcotic, He Raves and Acts Like One Demented-Ar-
 rested Here.

Wednesdays Graphic contain4d
 account of 8 strange occurrence lbich happened on the EIron Noun s5n afternoon local passenger train spsday. On this occasion a one- s.ned write man about p years of R was the principal. He was arebased ticket from Little Rock s Pine Bluff by kind persons. after i told his sad tale of woe. The ssin had proceeded probably two .sleg toward Pine Bluff when the Ranger began to yell as if he saw Hne one trying to kill him. Strong snds on the train took him in hrge and he soon quieted down. s the train was nearing Wrig ts He the fellow jumped off and ran Ia break-neck speed back toward attle Rock
 Wednesday morning that same sculiar person came to Pine Buff the Iron Mountain from Little ock. He did not get off here, but Der, we are told, he jumped from le moving train at the shops and bndered back to this city. Last evening about 8 o'clock ephone message was received at Ie police headquarters to the effect |at crazy man was creating quite scene on West Fourth avenue near tKennev Bros. grocery store. |The patrol went to the scene and bnd the afflicted man exelaim 2, Don't let him kill me, Make him drop that knife, Look is going to shoot,' etc., in a
 
 ightful manner. He was carried police headquarters where he re ained for few hours.
 He said he lost his arm in a mill a W years ago and the severed mem IT caused him constant pain. To se this his Clarendon physicians Id advised him to take frequent vpodermic injections of cocaine. following the physicians advice
 has almost wrecked his life. He also stated that he had been Texas visiting relatives and was ing to his home near Clarendon Om that State when he found him If penniless at Little Rock and IS forced to beg for aid
 He asked If the officers doubted s story and said they could be nvinced of It's truth by eommuni- ting with the law firm of Ewing, anning & Lee, of Clarendon. He id that that law firm was attend g to some of his business. Upon ing asked what business, he said
 and his sister had fallen minor 'irs to plautaulon of 1,500 acres aich was situated east of CIaren- n and which was in litigation. The whole affair, as it now ap- 'ars, is that this young man is very nd of Having His Habits On"
 the cocaine fiends term it, and lief Craig thought the best thing
 do, was to send him away. This as done. Chief Craig sent him to arendon on the midnight passen- 1T.
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Governor Jones has offered a re- ward of $1C0 for the arrest and con- vietion of John Brandon, gthe negro who shot and killed Jeff Battern and shot and injured Tom Hudson at Rison last Sunday afternoon.
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"so you want to marry my daughter. eh?o queried the old man. Do you think you have. the patience and for bearanee to make her kind and in- dulgent husband?"
 T don't know, sir" replied the would-be son-in-law. T can button a standing collar on shirt that is a half-size larger without getting an- gry, and T."
 Say no more" interrupted the old man. Say no more. but take her. my son, and ny blessing goes Yisb AeE.'
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Mr. H. V. Lilliard, of Little Rock IS among the many autographed at the Trulock today.
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Dr. Il. D. Cockerham, of Portland. Ark, is a bushes visitor here to- day.
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A fine mule belonging to Mir. T. N. Williams and valued at $lOQ .died in the East End this morning. a
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Mrs. J. $. Dunn ard son. of Mon ticeIlo. have returned to their home after a several weeks stay with Mr. AZ B. Grace and family in this city.
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MT. John Wilbourne had his disa- bilities of minority removed in the circuit court Wednesday afternoon.
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Bishop Galloway will conduct the meeting at the Y. M. c. A. Sunday afternoon at o'clock. This will pot be mems meeting exclusively. Ladies are also cordially invited to be present. If
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There was no business before Your Honor' Judge T Hite Brown in the police court this morning.
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Miss Lottie Holmes, an accom- plished young slady of Fordyce, ar rived in the city today and will be the guest of Miss Thenia Stubble- field for a few weeks.
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Mrs. VIII. Westbrook left Wednes- day afternoon for Camden, where she will visit relatives for few weeks.
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LOST-Some Singer Machine notes Ind receipt book on Sulphur Springs load. Return to Singer office and get reward. w2t
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Mrs. Nick Smith, who has been the guest of Mrs. Gus Waterman for several days past, returned to her home at Dumas this morning. /
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Messrs. John Cattlett and F. Irot- ter, two prominent business men of Roe Ark, are registered at the Tru- lock.
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Miss Matte Bachrach, of Bloom Ington, Ill.,, who is the guest of Miss Etta simon on West Barraque street, was taken i'll Wednesday, but we are glad to state, she is much inn proved today.
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MT. John (Stormy) Lynch, wife and son returned this morning from a several weeks sojourn at Hot Springs.
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Messrs sam Franklin and Harry Hanf are among the sick today.
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Mrs. Annie Harrington, of Pine Bluff, is visiting her sons, Ben and Jack Harrington, and her many friends in this city.-BrinkIey Times.
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M. L, Hirsch, an experienced in surance man of Little Rock, is at the TrnIock.
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MT. Max Meyer, the well known Little Rock commission merchant, is circulating among his many Pine Bluff friends today.
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Miss Phebe Meyer, of Chicago, Will arri in the city Friday and will be a guest of Miss Ida Dreyfus oD West Barraaue street for several weeks.
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A gang of workmen from Philadel- phia have gone to the Soudan to put up an iron bridge over the Atbara river.
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Mayor A. F. Campbell, of Redfield is a visitor in the city today.
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Influenza and cold weather pre- vail in Germany
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MT Jesse R. Core, of Plum Bayou. ls among the influential pla21ters here today.
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The steamer John N. Harbin came in from Memphis this afternoon with a big trip.
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The Bluff City Euchre Club will hold it's weekly meet tonight at the Bluff City Club parlors.
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MT. E. Friend, representing the Oliver-Finney Grocery Co.,. of Mem phis, is calling on Pine Bluff trade today.
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County Judge ". D. Jones return ed this morning from visit to the Capital City.
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From Thursdays Daily.

Mr. W. P. Nelson, of Re'ena. is among our visitors today.
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Messrs. J. W. Jones, J. ". Bunch, c. L. Morris and E. w. Williams, of English, are registered at t.-e Tru- lock today.
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Mesdames H. 0. Bum and H. S.. Byrd left Wednesday for Benton, La.. where they will remain a few weeks the guest of friends
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Rev.J. W. Roddson ,an able pastor of Stuttgart, passed through the city Wednesday,. He was en route home from Little Rock.
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pr. A. c. Jordan returned this morning from a professional visit to Kearney.
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Mr. J. T. Lloyd, our well-known grocery man, is confined to his home with illness.