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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-12
1inrial Alive rIade Tmpossihle.

All sorts of devices have been con- triYed to prevent people being buried alive, and many surgeons and physi- clans have promulgated methods by which the presence of death could be absolutely determined. Cost and un- certainty, however, have usually ytti- ated these ideas, or have, at least, pre- vented their general adoption. Spe- cially constructed graves proved to De very high priced, and the most care fully devised methods of the doctors sometimes failed to deteet the presence of life in body which afterward sat up, talked and lived. The latest in- yention of this kind seems tu be free from these two disadvantages is distinctly cheap and appears to be en- tirely certain. The only objection that can be found to it, indeed, is that it precludes embalming, but the inventor is at much pains to demonstrate that far more people are prematurely en- balmed than are buried alive. His in- yention, he says, guards against this danger, too All that is necessary for the successful operation of this De- troit invention is an ordinary air-tight casket, some lengths of stovepipe and the body of person whose death is in dispute. Henry Booth, the inventor, points out that many a death is caused by the premature exposure of the body to cold. He therefore directs that when death is supposed to have occurred the windows should not be opened, neither should the body be stripped.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-12
An Tnterastlnx Oraratios.

A very interesting operation WAS performed in New York upon Ksts Farley by Dr. Brewster, a dentist of Lefferts place. Mrs. Farley has been at the Memorial hospital for several weeks with two compound fractures of the lower jaw. The operation con- sisted of eementing the upper and low CT jaws together, so that the broken bones of the lower jaw may be held firmly in place until the fractures are healed. Until the healing has taken place the woman will not be able to open her mouth, so that nourishment will be given her through tubes lead ing through small apertures where several of her teeth are broken out. The primary part of the operation was similar to the process used by dentists In making new sets of teeth for persons who have none. Dr. Brewster first made an impression of the upper and lower teeth. From these impressions he made rubber spiint which fitted the impressions of tde teeth. He then eemented this splint to the teeth. clos tng the jaws firmly together.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-12
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astoaons in Beaver Danny

The discovery of the remains of a nastodon near Newburgh, New York. last summer recalls the fact that the best preserved skeleton of one of these huge animals now to be found in our museums was also discovered in a marsh near Newburgh. That part os the Hudson Valley appears to have been favorite haunt for these Amerl- can elephants. Inspection of the place where the latest discovery was made emphasizes the fact that beavers were contemporaries of the mastodons, and Fthat beaver-dams were as perilous as ,1uicksan6s for the massive beasts who wentured to set foot in them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-12
EASY LIFE IN NICARAGUA.
When the Family Is Out of Money some- Body Goes Out and Gets a Little Gold.

Body Goes Out and Gets a Little Gold.
 From the New Orleans Times-Demo- erat; "Wnen I was ID the Olancho district, in Nicaragua, last month, said visitor who is largely Interesting in mining in Central America, T had an opportunity of seeing how the lazy natives tap natures till when they need some small change. Near our camp by the river was hut occupied by a typical Honduranian family. con- sisting of husband and wife, grand father and grandmother, and dozen or so assorted children. The only one of the crowd who did anything except rest and smoke was the wife. At in teEva1s ol perhaps q week she would sally out with the family tin-pan, erst- while used for cooking, and proceed to III Old placer digging on the river l bsnE. IIere she would squat, throw flew gourds full of dirt into the pan, i 6ll 1t up with water and begin the usual circular motion of gold-washing. She was very slillfal and would keep ] little sheet of dirty water spraying over the edge like miniature cataract. When the water was exhausted few l sDooEsfal of sand would be left in the bottom of the pan, and, spreading it out thin, with bit of stick, she would go over it, grain by grain, looking for color Whenever she saw q speck of gold she moistened the stick upon her tongue and picked up the particle by adhesion. Each bit of the precious metal was stored away in 8 quill plugg- ed with clay at the ends, and 1 have know her to take out as much as & quarter Of an ounce in the course Of 8 day. Usually her limit was about $2, and when she got that she stopped. Then the head of the house would arise languidly and start for the near est store twelve miles away. Some times he would trade the whole amount for Whfsl5ey, but as a rule he brought i back tobacco, salt, meal and calico. There are hundreds of native families who live in exactly the same manner in Glancho. Sometimes the woman will be lucky enough to strike rich pocket, that will yield dollar or more pan, but they never dream Of wash~ ing 1t out at once and getting a stake. II simply means that they can secure Heir usual amount with less work"
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Norway Wishes Independence.

The Norwegians have taken another step forward to entire independence Of Sweden. The popular party has just drawn up it's program, and its essen- fial point is independence to be brought about by means of a separate Norwegian ministry for foreign affairs, and a separate Norwegian consular system. This leaves the king the only bond of union between the two states, and will be strenuously resisted by him, on the reasonable ground that it may compel him to sanction two directly opposed lines of pol icy If England and Russia, for example, were at war, the king as a swede might be an ally of Great Britain, and as a Norwegian her en- emy. The probability, therefore. is that he will continuously veto the bill ordering the separation. and will at last be confronted with the decIara- tion that Norway is a republic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-12
 Buffalo Intelligence.

New York Cor. Plttsburg Dispatch; A big bull buffalo had an injured leg, and it was operated on with cocoaine and antiseptics. a few days ago. It sfas not an easy task for the veterin- xhry surgeons, because a buffalo is a powerful animal, and he does not like any one to take liberties with him. tiut the operation was performed and the buffalo evidently felt better after ds.. Now the great creature goes will llgly to the side of his cage when the eargeons approach. He knows them and remembers that they relieved him, aud there is no sign of anything but rieasure on his part when he sees &hen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-12
CUBAN FLOWER
From Which the Islands Eta.s Was
 Originally Designed.


 New York Tribune: There is now on exhibition in the consery 4tory of Pros- pect park a Towering plant which is known in Cuba as Blanco EstrelIa de Cine5 Puntas. This plant is particu- larly interesting. as the Cubans orig mated the design of their flag from the flower of the plant. The box of plants was received by Park Commissioner George V. Brewer, with the regards of Capt. W. Atwood French, who is sta- tioned in Crisbo. Cuba. Capt. French. an his letter which accompanied the box of plants, states that the Cubans derive the emblematic star in their national flag, iH coIor and the number of points. from the flower, which is a white star with five points. The star emblem is used by the Cubans on all the buttons Of their uniforms. in stick pins, brooches and jewelry worn by women. Continuing, the captain says:
 The plant is, truly speaking. Ia Cuban in almost every particular, ex- eept5 of course, color, as no one ever saw a Cuban lady as blanco as is this flower, except after cineo o'clock D. m., when she saliies forth with blanco powder 6thiek), accompanied by her ehaaeron Gin all eases}, usually little brother or the old grandmother, who is on the watch to see that she does not notice the young Cuban beau and blush the blase eoloring away and give them encouragement. They are ex- ceedingly shy and reserved, and never look at any one while taking their daily afternoon promenade"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-12
wnl Develop Japanese Mines.

The Japanese government intends to introduce in the next session of the diet a law freeing foreigners from all re strictions in regard to the mining busi- ness in Japan. The existing law pro hibits them from becoming shareholds CTS or partners in any mining com pany. By the new law such provision will be entirely done away with. It Is evident that the government is begin Ling to realize that foreign capital will not come into the country unless for eign ownership privileges are first con- ceded. Mining enterprises requiring especially large amounts of capital. such privileges will now probably be granted. And it is likely that they will ultimately be extended to cover foreign ownership of real estate and industrial shares. It is quite evident that the min Ing resources of the empire are In an undeveloped state. and that they are arousing a growing interest and atten- tion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-12
spas,,ards Good Map Makers.

",fhe Spanish engineer officers were among the best 'mapmakers' ever saw in my life,' said Capt. Stephen O'Con- nor, who has recently returned from the Philippines. Their maps of Luzon were perfect, and never saw any that excelled them. Every road, stream and hamlet appeared on these maps, and not only this. but the plotting was exact. do not know that at any time In my life have found maps to excel these"
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The Good News Spreads

and our business grows larger, and the prices small CT, every day. People come here from all parts of the city. When ever they need anything in our line, they think of us. We have furnished more cozy homes than we could possibly name. We have done it to the owners satis- faction, and we can do the same thing for you.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNITURE co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-12
PACKING AMERICAN sARDINEs.
How aa Interesting and Important rn-
 dustry Is Conducted.

The packing of small herrings, or, as they are often called, American sardines," is an important industry in Maine. In that state there are fifty factories, which give employment to large number Of hands during four or five months of the year. The an- nual output is estimated to be of ID average value of $3,o00,0o0, and about half this amount finds it's way into the pockets of the factory employees in the form of wages. The fish are caught in seines scattered all along the coast for a distance of about 8 hundred miles. After the fish are taken in sail boats to the factories they are thrown into strong brine, where they remain for some time. They are then laid oQ iron crates and conveyed to an i'm mense oven, where the crates are laid on revolving shelves. After twenty minutes cooking the fish are ready for packing. There are two methods of packing, one in oil. the other in mus tard. The ground mustard is mixed with vinegar; for oil packing cotton, seed oil is used. About 8 gill of oil is put into can, and then the baked fish from the ovens are carefully packed into it and the cover snapped on. The pans then go to the sealer, who sits in front of little furnace in which his soldering iron is plunged. seizing the can, he runs the heated iron around the cover, holding the sol- der just in front of it, and seals the can so rapidly that the eye can hardly follow his movements. The sealed cans are thrown into bath of boiling water in which they remain for two hours. If any of them leak, the tops will bulge out, and these go back to be resealed. After the cans are cleaned with sawdust they are packed into cases and put on the market as genuine American safdines in pure olive oil
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-12
Jolly Times at a Funeral.

Hungarian peasants like to have 8 good time when somebody dies. A wealthy farmer at Szabadka recently left 1.5Oo acres of land and large sum to his nephews. In his pockets were found 5000 florins in caSk- Ths sum, 1t was decided, he had set aside for 2 sumptuous funeral. so the bells were Kept ringing two days and everybody was royalty entertained.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-12
THE sIRDAR.s CAMEL CORPS
X Complete and self-contatned Littl
 Finhfina- Force.

X Complete and self-Contatned Little
 Fighting Force.
 The saddle was of wood throughout, with broad fans, the splay of which could be altered to suit eameIs' back without much trouble by the native saddler attached to each company, says the Cornhill The pad was removable leather outside, soft felt inside, the stuf1ing being of hair and, by system Of pockets, this hair studing could be removed and shifted at will, so as to alter the pressure and prevent 1t hard ening and forming into Jumps, the men being taught to constantly remove and pull the stufflng Of their saddles. Each saddle was fitted with one large leather "khorg," or bag. containing six days forage, and with two smaller ones con. taining the riders food and spare cloth- ing, besides which each man was pro- Yided with two water skins, to be fllea according to require nts. Thus equipped, a seven days desert trip could be undertaken, if there were wells containing sufficient to water the eamels about every third day. The men were armed with Martini rife and bayonet and carried 300 rounds of ammunition, ninety in bandolier and pouches, the remainder on their sad dies, sewn in a roughly made saddle cloth, so as to distribute the weight equally. They were clothed in brown woolen jersey, cord pantaloons and leather gaiters. The total weight car- ried when loaded up for a seven days trip, with filled waterskins, would be good 400 pounds, which, of course, reduced itself daily as forage and water were consumed. Thus we have a com plete and self-contained fighting force, which in its own element, the desert, asks nothing from any one, which dis appears and is swallowed up in the trackless waste, to reappear again. after an interval of six days, having accomplished it's task
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-12
The Pone,s Soldiers.

Pope Leo XIII. has 100 Swiss guards f20 gendarms and the guardia mobile to constitute his army, numbering over 600 men in all. The reviews of the Swiss guards are beautiful to witness as the discipline and bearing of the men are considered to be perfect.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-12
A Thrilling sexperIes.cs wlaa an GagIe

A Thrilling Experience with an EagIs
 Bari Hummel, 13=year-old boy had most thrilling experience with a great eagle on the mountain near Port Clinton, Pa While in the woods near his home, the fad was suddenly and unexpectedly attacked by the huge bird. It first attempted to strike or alight on his head Young Hummel eoolly turned on the bird and struck 1t on the neck with his rife It flew to the top of tree near by. He theh raised his rifle to shoot, when the eagle attacked him again sinking his talons into the flesh of his body. but the lit He fellow kept cool and again fought 1t off, and raising his rifle, brought aown the bird, sending bullet through Its head. The eagle measured forty siX inches from tip to tip of wings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-06-12
 CrOfuwplI'S Watch.

4 relic especially interesting to Eng lish Free Churehmen is at present in England in the shape of Oliver Crom- wells watch. It is the shape and size of small hens egg, with an engraV> ing of Worcester on the dial
The copper era., 1900-08-16
Territorial Democratic Convention.

Phoenix, Arizona, Julyf2S 1900.
 territorial democratic convention is here by called to meet in Phoenix on the 18th day of September, 1900 al 10 o'clock a m., to se- lect candidate for delegate to congress, a new central committee an1 for the transac- tion of such other bu usiness as may legitimate ly come beIore it.
 In accordance with the recommendation of the National democratic committee, All democratic conservative reform citizens of the territory, ire spective of past political association differences, who can unite with us in the effort for pure, economical and constitutional government, and who favor the republic and oppose the empire, and who will support the nominee of this convention, are cordially invited to join with in send ing delegates to the convention
 The county committees of the several coun- ties are directed, either by apportionment or by primaries, to select delegates as follows: One for each fifty votes Cor major fraction thereoD cast for the Hon. J. F. Wilson, for delegate to congress, at the last territorial election.
 Below is given the vote by counties, and the number of delegates each county they now exist is entitled to send to the said terri torial convention.
The copper era., 1900-08-16
A Ministers Good Work.

q had severe attack of bilious collie, got a bottle of Chamberlain's $ Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, took two doses and was entirely cured" says Rev. A. A. Power, of Emporia, Kan. My neighbor across the street was sick for over a week, had two or three bottles of medicine from the doctor. He used them for three or four days without relief, then called in another doctor who treated him for some days and gave him no relief, so discharged him. went over to see him the next morn ing. He said his bowels were in a terrible fix, that they had been run ming off so long that it was almost bloody Aux. I asked him if he had tried Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and he said, Mo- I went home and brought him my bottle and gave him one dose; told him to take another dose in fif- teen or twenty minutes if he did not find relief, but he took no more and was entirely cured" For sale by Dunn.
The copper era., 1900-08-16
Democratic County Convention
GRAHAM COUNTY DEMOCRATIC 1
 CENTRAL COMMITTEE ROOMS, '

July 3l, l9OO
 At a meeting of the Democratic Central Committee of Graham county, Arizona, held at Solomonville, Arizona, on this 31st day of July, 1900, it was resolved that a Democratic county convention of said county be called to meet at Stafford, Arizona, on Saturday, the 1st day of September. 1900, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose of nominating candidates for the various offices of Graham county to be filled at the ensuing November election; the selection of seventeen delegates to the Territorial convention to meet in Phoenix September 18th, 1900, and for the transaction of such other necessary business as may come before said convention.
 Primaries for the selection of delegates from the various precincts to said county convention will be held in the various pre- cincts on Saturday, August 18th, 1900, at such hour and place as may be designated by due notice previously posted by the central com mitteeman of such precinct.
 The basis of representation given to each precinct will be one delegate for each 10 votes received by Hon. J. F. Wilson in 1898, and one delegate for an additional fraction of six votes, provided that each precinct shall have at least one delegate. The pre- cinct of Solomonville having been divided since the last election and a portion of its former territory now being embraced in San Jose precinct, delegates are hereby appor- tione1 as folIows
The copper era., 1900-08-16

Tickets on sale every Thursday via the Southern Pacific lines, Lordsburg to Santa Monica, Long Beach, San Pedro, New Port, San Buenaventura, Santa Barbara, Avalon and San Diego, at $35.OO for the round trip; limit 90 days; stop-overs will be allowed on going and returning trips west of Cotton. Remember these dates every Thursday during the months of June, July and August.
The copper era., 1900-08-16

Chinese are dangerous enemies, for they are treacherous. That's why all counterfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve are dangerous. They look like DeWitt's, but instead of the all-heal- ing witch hazel they all contain in gradients liable to irritate the skin and cause blood poisoning. For piles injuries and skin diseases use the ori- ginal and genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.-C. P. Dunn.
The copper era., 1900-08-16
New Sleeping Car Service.

The Santa F'e Route is now operat- ing, daily, a local sleeping car be- tween Deming and Albuquerque, leaving Deming $50 p. m. on Train S22. Passengers desiring accomoda- tions in this car should make reserva- tion with Agent, A. T. & s. F. By at Deming. If destined beyond Albu- querque transfer to thro' car can be made the next morning.
The copper era., 1900-08-16

Total number of delegates s9. Proxies will be recognized when held by any voter resid- ing within the precinct represented by such proxy. JOHN J. BIRDNo, Chairman.
 A. NJ ELIAS, Secretary.
The copper era., 1900-08-16

"Through the months of June and July our baby was teething and took a running off of the bowels and sickness of the stomach, '' says O. P. M. Holli- day, of Deming, Ind. "His bowels would move from five to eight times a day. I had a bottle of Chamber lains Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house and gave him four drops in a teaspoonful of water and he got better at once." Sold by Dunn.
The copper era., 1900-08-16

For first-class shave or hair cut go to Jack Goodwin, two doors west of Katz & cOmpany's.
The copper era., 1900-08-16

John c. Smith, Chase Creek, has employment for several hundred men. He wants them to unload schooners at 15c or two for 25c.
The copper era., 1900-08-16

Territorial Democratic Central Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06
SUPERB CALAMITY.
Tribute to the Bravery of Lieutenant
Breckinridge.

The following is an extract from letter
dated December 81, 1899, recently received
in this city from Menila, concerning the
death of Gen. Lawton and the wounding Of
Lieut.. Breckinridge:
I'VE arrived in the harbor this morning,
and I had to go ashore to report to Gen.
Otis the arrival of the two batteries. I was
shocked to hear the first thing on my ar
rival of Gen. Lawton's death and the
wounding of Lieut.. Breckenridge. AS soon
as 1 could hunted up Lieut.. Breckenridge.
1 found him in the first reserve hospital.
He was lying on a cot, very comfortable,
and inclined. you know he would be, 10
make light of his wounds. He had no fever
and looked well, though he had had
chill. owing to a severe wetting and having
been obliged to lie in the mud-a la Cuba.
From his own modest account. what others
say, and the general circumstances of the
case, he must have acted with superb gal
lantry in getting a raw volunteer regiment
into position and then Strengthening it out.
Il cannot tell you how relieved and
thankful 1 felt on every ones account TO
know that though so near death and in
such mortal danger, he has yet escaped