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Big T, In Engllsh wrltine.

Did it ever occur to you that it might seem very egotistical for you to write of yourself with a capital q" instead of using the small and less obtrusive one? The English use of tue capital "I'' is one of the oldest features of the language-to a for eigner If Frenehman writes refer ring to himself he makes "ie" (the French equivalent of I'D with small ej" So with the German, who may use capitals to begin every noun; he always uses the small .ip in writ ing "ich D The Spaniard avoids, as far as practicable, the use of the per sonal pronoun when writing in the first person, but he always writes It @yo," fal1ias pains, however, to begin the ,Hf5f equivalent of our you" WiJh 3ztal in English it is sure- U bis and little you, as the old saying Las it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27
ROUTE
The following special low rate px- cursions have been offered by tnt Ch0etaw Route:

National Encampment c R, Chicago. Aug 27 to Sept 1, 1900 The Choetaw, Okla homa x Gulf ky offers through it's Mamptis gateway absolutely the best of service and quickest time to Chicago Tickets on sale August A to 27 at very low rates and limit ed fer return passage to Sept
 Colored Carnival, Hot Springs, Arkansas Aug 27 to Sept l. 1900 For this occasion the Choctaw Route will sell round trip tickets te Hot Springs at extremely low rates on Att
 Detroit, Mich--Knights of Pythias Con- clave-Hickets on sale August 9, 26 and 27, at one fare plus S200 for the rou1d trip, and limited for return passage until September D. with privilege of extension until Sept. Ii.
 For rates and other information call on nearest railroad agent, or write J F. Holden, Traffic Manager, Little Rock. Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27
CLEANLINESS WITHOUT SOAP.
That the Boers Don't Use It Doesn't
 Prove They're Dirty.

That the Boers Don't Use It Doesn't
 Prove They're Dirty.
 Surely too much importance Is at- taehcd to the scarcity of soap in the Boers' farm houses, says the London Truth People may be very clean and use very little soap. The Russians and Japanese cleanse themselves with va DOT baths, rarely using soap when they do so. A really healthy skin eleenses itself. Rough inside clothing, which. l presume, the Boers wear, is a great skin cleanser. l have known of doctors curing skin diseases by insisting on lingerie de luxe being cast aside and coarse undergarments worn instead. The late emperor of the French hard ly ever soaped his hands until he went to England. have come across a pa per found in his desk at the Tuileries. It contained the instructions of the king of Holland to the governor of his two elder sons. Among the things for bidden was for the young princes hands to be washed with soap. They were to use bran and a slice of lemon. The lemon was to remove ink stains, and in summer to keep off gnats and mosquitoes. Napoleon, whose hands were good to model and beautifully white, also used bran and no soap, unless to shave. never use soap of any kind without a-sense of skin dis comfort which not even deluge of quite pure water will wholly remove. In England. on account of coal smoke, soap is more needed than in countries with clear air. The Boers enjoy, per haps, the purest atmosphere in the world, except when there are dust storms. know French ladies who have discarded soap for vaseline. They smear themselves with the latter and then rub it off well with a soft cotton towel. A doctor tells me that nothing is more cleansing but that he pre- ers, as more tonic. plain cold water, fol- lowed by the same sort of rubbing. Dr. Le5ds really should not take to heart what Sir Henry Stanley said about the Boers being badly off for soap.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27
The Blaw4. Ct Fad.

The latest idea in the way of porte- bonheur is to carry tiny puss of Won- drous goldsmith's work swinging as pendant from the end of your Iorgn cite chain The cat is made of black enamel upon metal. It's eyes have a metallic green gleam. Are they not tiny cat's-eyes? The sapient puss wears a color of brilliants set close about her neck. This it seems, is the very latest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27
Strauss Played the Chant.

The teacher who influenced Strauss most was one Joseph Dreshler, tbs choirmaster of St Stevens church iE Vienna, who tried to get the waltzes out of the boys head and put in their place anthems and chorals. In this undertaking he met with indifferent success, for the worshippers in one of the Vienna churches were startled on Sunday morning when there poured forth from the organ, filling the gloomy building by it's enchanting notes, a waltz instead of the solemn Gregorian chant to which they were accustomed It was Johann Strauss, Jr., who had taken the organist's place and substi- tuted his own favorite selection for the usual sacred music, much to the dis may of the pious folk and the amuse- ment of the younger people of the con- bgrega 1ion-E ,'--7rfl A. Steiner in the snuary Won ne Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27
Iron Mountain Rates.
Special Excursion to Hot Springs Aug. sl

Special Excursion to Hot Springs Aug. 3I
 Leave on regular train No 222 at 4:55= D. m. from Pine Bluff; arrive at Hot springs :25 D, m,; returning train leaves Hot Springs 3:50 a. m. Sept. 3; round orip g.. This prom ises to be the best excursion that has ever been run to Hot Springs and parties desiring q nice pleasant trip should avail themselves Of this.
 Dermott. Ark, Aug. 29 to Sent. 3, District Conference. Return at one-third fare on certificate plan, return limit Sept. 6,
 Beebe, Ark, Sept. I6 to 24, Camp Meeting. Return at one third fare on certificate plan, return limit Sept 2s.
 Biennial Conclave Knights of Pythias. at Detroit, Michi9an, August 27 to Sspt. 1, 1. NJ. X s. Ky. will sell round trip tickets from this place at S26.05 on August B, 26 and 27 with return limit not earlier than August 28 nor later than Sept 5th except that tickets will. be limited to Sept. II if presented to Joint agent on or before Sept. 1 and upon payment of Joint agency fee 50c.
 Summer Resorts.
 From Pine Bluff to Mt Nebo and return, S7.s0
 D. searey springs and return 4 4.l9 l9
 Tickets on sale now and will continue until close Of business, Searcy Sept. 15; Mt. Nebo Oct. Ravenden, Sept. 30. All tickets limit cd for return passage to Oct 3l, 1900, Parties wishing to spend ta- summer in nice, cool, healthy places should try the above.
 c. A. R., Chicago. III. August 27th to Sep temEer lst 200. The Iron Mountain Route will sell tickets for the above at one fare for the round trip. Dates of sale August 24th to 27tn inclusive. Limit for return September 1st, except gy depositjng ffckef and paying 50 cents joint agency fee, tickets will be eXz tended for return September A. This is q splendid chance for parties wishing il pleasant and cheap trip. The IN &s, will pnt yon in Chicago in less than 2f hours.
 Reunion of Ex-slaves of Southeast Arkan- sas, Dumas. Ark.=hug. 24 to 26 Tbe ron Mountain will sell tickets at rate of 81 tt for round trip on Aug. 24 and 265 with fiudf return limit ct Aug. 27,
 TexaFkana Tri-state Shoot. Aug 29 to g. Return at one third fare on certificate plan. Final limit of certificate. Sept. |
 St. Louis Exposition. Round trip rate. 0ct. ,. ! 9. Ii. f6, Is. All tickets limited for return day from date Of sale.
 St, Louis Fair. Round trip rate, Sl1 61. Tickets on sale Sept. 90 to Oct. inclusive. with final return Iimit Oct, 8th.
 The Iron Mountain will now make rate Of Sf6 t5 to Chicago and return accC unt Nation al EaeampmeBt c, A. k Aug. 27 to Sept. 1. Don fail to take advantage of this cheap rate to Chicago.
 The Iron Mountain will sell tickets 10 Richmond, Va, on Sept. t4 and f5 alt one fare plus S2 for the found trip, with final limit for return Sept. 9. Account Sovereign Grand Lodge 1. 0. 0. r.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27
MANY PLAQUES IN AFRICA.
Both Man and Beast Are Made Misez-
 abIe by Natures Pests.


 From Ainslee's Magazine: South Af- rlca exports hides. wool and Hlohair. and the fanchman would reVel in riches were 1t not for the various pests that deeimate his focks and herds. The most deadly one is the rinderpest, a cattle plague which in the last ten years has been slowly creeping from Central Africa soushward, leaving wake of whitened bones. In travelling through Natal I saw fifty oxen lying dead about spring, so suddenly had the disease attacked them. It was al most impossible to get an untinged piece of steak at restaurant, though lthe proprietor resented any such barge, and plethoric German travel 3er who called out in a loud tone for roast rinderpest" in the railroad cafe at De Aar Junction, Cape Colony, had to be picked up in fragments. pr. Koch and other eminent specialists tried to stop this plague. The country is now recovering from it slowly. Another pest is the tsetse fly, an insect resembling our common house fly but three times as large. It's bite will kill horse. COW or any other domestic animal in about ten days, but. strange to say. does not affect 8 wild animal or a human being. A less dangerous, but more troublesome, pest is the white ant. which is about one-quarter of an inch long and ubiquitous in many parts of the country They live under the ground, and can only be routed by killing the queen, which sometimes reaches the size of one inch in length. This insect is particularly harassing in Rhodesia. At Buluwayo my travelling companion inadvertently left his boots on the floor after turning in at night, and he arose next morning to find the .uppers carefully separated from the s5roles. Lucky you didn's leave your clothes on the ffoor" was the hotel keepers only consolation. These ants will eat through anything but metal, and for that reason much of the build- ing is done with corrugated iron. The anthill is one of the conspicuous land- marks in travelling over South Africa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27
One Third of Our Life

is spent in bed. The bedroom should be cozy, cheerfu and full of comfort. We are mak- ing special cut on chamber sets which is perfect beauty. The wood is nicely finished, and each piece is we'll put togetherand firm. You may have an offer like this again, but we doubt 1t.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNITURE co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27
A QUEENS EccENTRIcITIEs.
Unique Household Decorations of Car
 men Sylva.


 When it comes to unique fancies in household decorations, Elizabeth, queen of R6umania, poet and senti- menta1ist, must be awarded the palm, She was very much averse to electrie- ity for Illuminating purposes until quite recently, and her boudoir was lighted by crystal flowers, in the ] arts of which gleamed pale-colored lights. The palace is filled with panel pic- lures and verses, all written by the queen, or painted by her gifted court ladies. The great dining hall is orna- mented with tall panels illustra4 ing the principal works of Carmen Sysa's novels, fomanees and poems. The rom is very somber, being furnished with black oak and cordovan leather, and lighted only by stained glass windows, brilliant in color and representing court balls, wedding banquets and other royal festivities, but neYerthe- less they prevent the sun from I ne- trating the gloomy grandeur of the apartment. This is why the queen, ho loves beauty and harmony, strictly for bids the wearing of black or dark dresses at her table. She prefers a uniform to conventional evening dr 7ss. and does not shrink from fancy dress if it be gay and pretty. The queea Is ladies in waiting are chosen from the prettiest and eleverest girls in Roumania and several fine musicians and talented amateur actresses and artists are to be found among them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27
PIGEONS AND THE CHINESE.
How the Celestials Make the Birds
 Eager for CireIIng.


 The Chinese have made pigeon flying the deceying game that it is because they like any kind of playing foi keeps s9ys St. Nicholas. Even in kite=fying, they fix little hooks to theil kite strings and try to pull in each others kites, and count it far to IeeL any kite that drops into theis yards They will tell ycu that 6 kite or strange pigeon that comes tc yom place, if given up, takes away youI family luck So you must tear the kite and keep the pigeon. Eut when you see the town danGies sauntering out with their fans and bird cages to watch the noon kite flying, criticis- ing the focks and their tactics, and 1arguing the fine points of decoying you guess that family luck" has very little to do with their game. To decoy strange pigeons, pigeon keepers must first train their foels to fly in spir als, that is, to rise steadil., in circles without straying far from the home roof. Pigeons naturally fly together in circles. Even wild pigeons wheel about in flocks before straggling off to the fields. Chinese make their birds eager for cireling by keeping them shut up in a wicker house built on the ground around the doveeota, and they cure their birds of struggling by pelt- ing them with pebbles when they try to alfght anywhere except on one spot the ridge-pole of the roof facing the wicker house. The flock must alight here in a bunch, and immediately walk down to the caves. This is done te bring any strange pigeon among them down within sight of the grain which is then scattered on the floor of the wicker house. Pigeons are fed only after flying, for unless hungry, they are lazy and manageable Their food is millet, sorghum seed or corn, which their keepers use to get as much work from them as possible When there is much flying and calling down to do, they are usually fed with millet, which is so small that it keeps them eating Q long time without filling them. At other times their food is sorghum seed. Corn is not very good for pig cons, but they are so fond of it that pigeon keepers usually have it on hand to call them down when they=are al-
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Cotton Belt Bulletin.

Grand Excursion, Fourth Annual GOl0fed Carnival Hot Springs. Aug 27-50, 1900 Mon from Pine Bluff, to Hot Springs, Rate, round trip. S2.00, Date of sale, Aug 27, Return limit Aug 90, at a n,
 Annual Eneampment c A. R., Chicago, H.. Aug 27 to Sept. 1, 1900. The following round trip rates will apply to Chicago for this occasion: From BiLtle Rock, Sl6 95; From Pine Bluff, S1605.
 Biennial Meeting Conclave Knights nf Py- thias, Detroit, Mich, Aug. 27th to Sept. 1st, f900 Rate: One fare plus &2 for the round trip. Dates of sale: August 9, 26 and 27, Return limit, September 5. 1900.
 Summer Tourists Rates. Srason 1900.
 TO SEARCY SPRINGS Rate. S410 Date Of sale. May f5 to Sept l5, 1900, inclusive. Return limit Oct 31, 1900.
 RAyENDEN sPRINGs-R s775. Dates of sale. June to Sept 90, 1900. Return linn it, Oct 3l. 1900.
 St. Louis Fair, St. Louis, Mo-. Oct, f-6, 1900, inclusive. Rate, one fare for the round trip. Dates of sale, Sept. 30 to Oct. 5. inclu- sive and for trains arriving in St. Louis be- fore nt on of Oct. 6, Return limie Oct, Sth, 1900.
 St. Louis Exposition. St. Luuis, Mo, Sept. r to Oct. 20, 19O0. Rate, open rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip, Dates Gf sale, Sept. 16 18 20, 25, 27 Oct. 2 I. g. H. 16 f8 10C6. Return limit five days from date Of sale.
 Ouachita Valley Fair. Camden, Ark Oct. 15-20. 1900 Open rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip. Dates of sale, Oct. A. %, Return limit Oct 2l 1900.
 Sovereign Grand Lodge I. 0. O. F., Rich- mond, va.. Sept 17-22, 1900 Rate, one fare plus E. for the round trip Dates of sale, Sept 14-15 Return limit, Sept25
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27

TexaFkana Tri-state Shoot. Aug 2F to g. Return at 0He-third fare on certificate plan. Final limit of certIfeate. Sept. l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27

St, Louis Fair. Round trip rate, Sl1 61 Tickets on sale Sept. 90 to Oct inclusive. with final retnrn lint Oct. 8t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27

RAyENDEN SPRINGs-Rate, s7T5. Dates of sale. June to Sept. 90, 1900. Return lim- 1 f naf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27

st Iouis. Exposition. Round trip rlte, I1 .Gf. Tickets on sale Sept. 16. IS. 70 9. 2z Oct, ,. l, g. fI, 16, Is. All tickets limited for return days from date of sale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27
Summer Tourists Rates. sgs

TO sBARCY SPRINGS Rate. A.1o. Date Of sale. May f5 to Sept l5, 1900, inclusive. Return limit, Oct 3l 1900.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27

Ouachita Valley Fair. Camden, Ark, Oct 15-20. 1900, Open rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip. Dates of sale, Oct, t4. %, Return limit Oct 2l. l900
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27

The Iron Mountain will now make rate Of Sl5 05 to Chicago and return account Nation al EaeampmeBt C. 4. k Aug. 27 to Sept, 1. Don't fail to take advantage of this cheap rate to Chicago
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27

Sovereign Grand Lodge I. o. o. F., Rich mond, va. Sept 17-22, 1900 Rate, one fare plus S2 for the round trip Dates of sale, Sept 14-15 Return limit, Sept 5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27

Dermott. Ark Aug. 29 to Sent. 3, District Conference. Return at one-third fare on certificate plan, return limit Sept. $,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-27

The Iron Mountain will sell tickets 10 Richmond, Va, on Sept. t4 and t5 at one fare plus $2 for the round trip, with final limit for return Sept. 9. Account sovereign Grand Lodge 1. 0. 0. r.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-11
EDENTON.

Edenton, N. c.. Aug. 1o-Mr. w. s.
Summerell, of the Norfolk and South
ern Railroad, is off on visit to New
York. Boston and other places of in
tereSt.
Miss Lizzie Ward. of Perquimans
county. is visiting relatives here for n
few days.
After an illness OF several days. Miss
Roan Harriss died at o'clock D. IN.
yesterday at her home, on West Gale
street. The relatives and friends of
the deceased are grieved to part with
their loved one so carly in life The
funeral service will take place this af-
terroon.
II continues extremely warm and dry
here.
Mr.. Barlow Harrcll is at home after
a pleasant visit in Virginia.
Mr.. George Coke is here on visit
to his sister, Mrs. DR.. Hoskins.
Mrs. Smell leaves to-day for Wash
ington county, after visiting her sister
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-11

Street Methodist Church tomorrow.
Sunday school ut $50 II. III. The pulpit
VIII be filled in the morning and night
by DR.. L. n. lyey. editor of the Raleigh
Christian Advocate.
Regular services ut the Pearl Street
Methodist Church. Sunday school in
the morning. Preaching morning and
evening by the pastor. Rev. Fitch.
Regular services at the Baptist
Church tomorrow. Sunday school at
$50. Preaching morning and night by
the pastor Rev. w. S. Penick. Sub
Ject at IL a. III. The Secret of Power"
subject at Sis p. m, Thou Art
Weighed in the Balance and Found
Wanting" Music will be furnished by
the choir. which Will be assisted by
Miss +. V. Powell, of Virginia, who is
n very accomplished vocalist
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-11

Raleigh, n. c., Aug. 1o.-Some talk
has been heard TO the effect that there
might not be a Senatorial primary on
election day III November, to determine
who shall be the Democratic Senator to
succeed Marion Butler. The Demo
cratic State Convention last April posi-
lively ordered that such primary
be held. State Chairman Simmons,
when asked to-day whether the pri-
mary would not be held replied:
The convention ordered State pri4
mary for Senator, and we Will have it.
The Executive Committee will be called
to meet soon to arrange the machinery
for holding the primary all over the
State"
If there is any opposition to the hold
Ing OF Il primary ii would be interest
Ing TO know whence it comes. None of
the several aspirants for The Senator
ship oppose it..
TEXTILE MACHINERY ARRIVES.
Three carloads OF textile machinery
for the new department ut the State
Agricultural and Mechanical College
here have arrived. Ii will be installed
in what has hcrctof been used as
the chapel Nearly all is the gift Of
New England manufacturers. IT is so
complete that nothing is TO he desired.
The college viii really have three new
departments. the two others besides the
textile being electrical engineering and
mechanical engineering. Another new
feature VIII he manual training
school. Examinations OF applications
for scholarships have boon held In the
various counties and forty young men
have passed the entrance examination
for the manual training school and
twenty for the regular college course
The students in the manual training
school will devote two-thirds of their
time TO manual labor. and those In the
college course one third of their time
10 shop woriS. There Is room in tho
college dOrWitorics for only 19l stu
dents |, ought 10 he provided for 800
Captain Phelps United States army.
retired. the nev Instructor in tactics
has arrived. The college opens Septem-
Der 5th
VANCE MONUMENT UNWILLING.
The committee on the unVciling of
the Vance statue in the Capitol Square
here had a session Yesterday. Thomas
s Keenan, was madc chief marshal. All
the military ana Confederate veterans.
and tho members of the press are
specially invited. Tho exercises at tho
statue will BEGIN not later than 10. 80
August 22d. and viii end in time for
people to leave on afternoon trains
Chief Marshal keenan, will introduce
Richard II. Battle. tho orator Of The
occasion.
CONGRESSIONAL. CONVENTION.
Tho Democratic Congressional Con-
vcntion here will he hold August 30th
or September list. There are num-
her Of aspirants. The majority for the
franchise amendment In the district
was 5000.
BRENITlES.
The great yearly meeting of the
Friends for North Carolina is now in
progress in Guilford county. Next Sun
day as many as 5000 persons will he
present.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-11
CAPE \
CHARLES
R0u t E
New York,
9hilad eIphia
and Norfolk
\ Railroad.
QUICK TIME-LOW RATES.
TWO TRAINS EACH WAY.

QUICK TIME-LOW RATES.
TWO TRAINS EACH WAY
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY
NOVEMBER Is. 1899.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
7:l5 q. m.-Daily.. except Sunday-Ports-
mouth. High street. 7:25 a. m)
Arrive at Philadelphia 5:42 d,
m; New York at S3S p. m.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
GOO D. m. Daily portsmouth. High
street. $40 p. mo- Arrive at
Philadelphia $40 a. m; New
York. ZAP a m.
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
900 a. M Daily PORTSMOUTH. High
street. 9:l0). leaving New
York at S:5o p. M; PhiladeI-
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
7.sj D. m-Daily, except Sunday (Ports-
mouth. High street, f:i5 d.
M. leaving New York at SUD
a. IN: Philadelphia. 1920 a. m.
close connection made with all rail and
sound lines to and from Boston.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on night trains
between Jersey City. Philadelphia and
Pullman Buffet Palace Cars on dav
trains between Philadelphia and Caps
Through tickets sold and baggar,
checked at Wakes Agency. under Az
lantic Hotel, at Passenger Station at tina
Wharf and on Steamers.
II. B. COOKE.
General Passenger and Freight Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-11
ELIZABETH CITY.
AN EXCURSION - PERSONAL
NOTES-CHURC APPOINT
NENTS,
(Special To VirnInInn-Pilot

Elizabeth City. n. c.. Aug 10-The
steamer New Itcrne will run a special
excursion to Nags Head tomorrow.
She VIII leave the wharf of the Norfolk
and southern Railroad at $50 o'clock
Il. m.
Mrs. George w Ward is spending
several weeks at Chapel Hill with
friends.
Mir. Reuben Davis. formerly of this
place. but now of Charlestown, West
va spent yesterday in the city visit
ing relatives and friends.
Miss Lillian Grandy. who has been
spending several days in Curritucll
county visiting friends. arrived home
yesterday, to the pleasure of her many
friends.
Little Horace. the s-year-old son of
Mr.. Fl. o. Hill. is confined to his home
on West Fearing street. from an attack
OF typhoid fever.
Regular services ut the Church