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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-18
KEEPER FACED DEATH
In Huge Python.s Coils, but Was
Rescued.


Rescued.
Either of the .We big pythons just
brought here en- me steamer Afridi,
for the Sronx Park zoo, would easily
crush the rlDs of horse in its terrible
embrace. One of the serpents is TWEEN
ty-seven feet six inches long, the other
is at least twenty-six feet long, and as
big around as a water pail. Keeper
Koran on Wednesday afternoon had a
half minute of time which could easily
have ended his career Around his
body wound coil of the twenty-six-
foot python. He was not hurt. The
other keeper rushed in and as quick
as human hands could work released
him. But for one instant Koran, al
most paralyzed by the situation, could
not know whether he would sleep that
night on his bed or on his bier. There
were two pythons which Koran was
directed to measure. The female py-
thon was stretched out at full length
and the tape was applied. Then Koran
applied the tape to the male python,
that also lay stretched out motionless.
He had measured off nearly half the
length when the huge reptile seemed
suddenly to awake. There was shout
of warning from Keeper Snyder and
the others who were watching the
measurement, but before Koran could
stand erect the whole huge body of
the pythen had suddenly taken life.
The great head was suddenly raised,
the great mass of ringed muscle had
swept around in a living coil, and
Koran, pale as death, stood transf1xed
with terror. Snyder and his assistants
dashed into the cage. They knew that
the reptile was still semitorpid with
cold. Fearlessly they caught hold OF
the great body and shouted to Koran
to jump out of the living circle. He
did SO. The men left the cage and the
python lazily stretched out its full
length and sank again into the torpor
of cold.-New York Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-18
INDIGO IN COLONIAL TIMES.
1t Was Looked Upon as a Sort of Cur
rent Coin.

The colonial ladies were great gar
deners, and the hours they passed with
their fruits and flowers must have been
moments of much pleasure in their
busy lives, says Longman's Magazine
Tht most famous of these ladies was
the daughter of George Lucas planter
of Carolina, and at the same time
governor of Antigua, at which place he
appears to have resided, leaving Miss
Eliza at home. From Antigua he sent
her all sorts of tropical seeds of fruits
and flowers, to try if any would take
kindly to the soil of Carolina. Eliza
observed certain hopeful signs with re-
gard to the indigo and undismayed by
repeated accidents to the young plants,
at length obtained good crop. Gov.
Lucas was SO delighted at this I'M
looked for success that he sent over an
Englishman to teach Eliza the whole
process of indigo working. The Eng
Hshman, bearing gifts, seems to have
been a rather sly and tricky sort
OF person, but when did England ever
get the better of America? The youth
ful Miss Lucas saw through the Eng
lishman's lodges, CHS name was Crom-
WELD, and finally obtained success
full knowledge and application of the
complex and annoying methods of ex-
tracing indigo" A bounty OF Sd a
pound encouraged the planting, and
through it's profits more children We're
sent over from Carolina to be educated
at home than from all the colonies put
together. Indigo was looked upon at
last as a sort of current coin, and it is
On record that when a little boy was
sent to school at Philadelphia, he took
with him wagon of indigo to pay his
exnenSeS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-18
summprResorts.

Nashville, Tenn, July % to 60 Return at
fare ON certificate plan. Return
- A fe+
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-18
ROUTE.
The folio wing special low rate ex-
cnrsions have been offered by the
ChOetaw Route.

Detroit, Mich Knights of Pythias Con-
elave-TIekets on sale August 25, 26 and p, at
one fare plus 500 for the round trip, aud
limited for return passage until September
5, with privilege of extension until Sept IA
tian Union of the United Presbyterian
church of North America, Denver, COL July
% to 80. One fare plus 81 90 for round trip.
Dates of sale July % and %. Return rnit
August "a.
For rates aud other information
call on nearest railroad agent, or
write j +. Holden. Traffic Manager,
Little Rock, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-18
Cotton Belt b. lIetin.

Southern Epworth League Conference,
Atlanta. ia. July 2sth TO 29th. 1900 Rate
one fare plus 50 for II und trip Dates of s4le
July 23rd to oath. Return nit, July 3lst 1900
Farmers National Congress- Colorado
Springs, Col, August 2fse to 3ist, 1900 Rate
che fare plus 81 for the round trip Dates of
ssle, August 10Th 70 GOTH 1900. Limit, August
18th to September 3r /.
Grand Colored Excursion, Camden to Mem
phs and return, Rate, 81 IS round trio
Dates of sale. July 2fsU, 1909. Limit, sunday
night, July 22nd, 1920 p. IN.
Up. U.of U. p. G. N, A.. Denver Col,
July IS to 30, 1900. A rate OF one and cne-
third fare plus 81 00is mace to Denver Colo
RADIO Springs. Manitou and Pueblo. Tickets
on sale July % and o. return limit Aug "a.
Speci excursions to Colorado and Utah
points. June, July and August. 1900 Rate of
one fare plus $500 round trip. Sale 5une 10
30 July 3-9and Il, Aug. = and 2l, Return
limit Oct 81
Biennial Meeting Conclave knights If Py-
thias, Detroit, Mich, Aug. 9Th TO Sept. fst,
1900 Rate: One fare plus ~ for the round
trip. Dates of sale: August 25, % and 81,
Return limit, September 5. 1900.
Summer Tourists Rates. SEASON 1890.
TO sEARCY SPRINGS Rate. sl10 Date
OF sale. May Is to Sent Is, 1900, inclusive.
Return limit. Oct 81, 1900.
RAyENDFN sPRINGs-Rate, s7.75. Dates
of sale. June to Sept. 80, 1900. Return linn
it, Oct. 81. 1900.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-18
Dining-Room Necessities

Dining Room Necessities
are here in great
variety. We have fine stock of
tables. chairs and sideboards. We
are making special prices upon
a quartered oak sideboard, vel
ed glass mirrors By examining
our sldeboards you will see the
bargain we are offering.
Bluff City Furniture Go,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-18

G. A. R., Chicago, Ill August 27th TO Sep
temter list. 1900. The Iron Mountain Route
will sell tickets for the above at one fare for
the round trip. Dates of ale August 2tth to
27tn inclusive1 Limit for return September
80 cents Joint agency fee. tickets will be eX
tended for return September 30. This is a
splendid chance for Iarties wishing a
pleasant and chea trip. The l. Nj, & $, will
pnt you in Chicago in less than "A hours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-18
\ strange Case of Fasting.
Iron Mountain Rates.

Grand excursion. Hot Springs. Ark. July
IS The Iron Mountain route viii run an
excursion to Hot Spring on July %. Train
leaves Alma, La, 3 30 p. M. reaches Pine
B uff about midnight; reaches Hot rings
next morning. Returning train leaves Hot
Springs Wednesday at a. m, August l. his
will be the best excursion ever run to Hot
nights there and all for tue remarkable low
rate of So for he round trip " atch for
flyers
Fpworth League conference Atlanta, Ga .
July % TO 20. One regHi hfsJ-class fare
July % ard q, with final turn limit July
81, For further Information eall on or write
II. N Atwood agent.
Woodson, Arz--Sundav School an / Mission
airy Conference, Redfield district A NJ e
Church July Is. Return al one-third fare on
certif ate plan, eertifcat 5 limited TO Aug.
End
The NJ & S will sell tickets to Colorado
August 1, Z and Il. Stop over will be allowed
west of Colorado common poiats within
limit of 30 days on going trip, Final limit of
all tickets Oct 3tst,
Biennial Conclaye Knights of Pythias. at
Detroit, Michiyan, August y to sspt. !, |. NJ,
& S. Ry. will sell round trip tickets from
This place at 5000 on A gust p, 26 and %
with return limit not earlier than August 2S
nor later than Sept. 5th except that ii cts
will be limited To Sept. IA if presented to
Joint agent on or before Sept. 1 and upon
payment of Joint agency fee 5oc.
Nashville, Tenn, July % to 90. Return at
One-thiId fare ON certificate plan. Return
limit Aug. 1st
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-18

MIR DAYS Relics

Mr.. Days interesting collection of
curiosities and rare books to be sold
by auction next month at the Ameri-
can Art Galleries, New York. Among
the relics is David Garricks desk. 1t
has a high back, with painting of
Garrick as Hamlet, and other elaborate
decorations. There are the scales used
by Edmund Kean when he played Shy
lock, and a sword that he used on the
stage The collection includes an
enormous number of rare and costly
books, including folio editions of
Shakespeare, and there are death
masks of many celebrated people.
Amongst the pictures is a portrait OF
Peg Wellington, by Hogarth,
\ Strange Case of Fasting.
4 s5..age case of fasting is puzzling
tile tors of Client. At Nazareth,
suburb of that city, a young girl of II
fell ii in the beginning of November
last, and has not since taken nourish-
ment in any form, The illness devel-
oped after a severe attack Of dyspepsia
and, although exceedingly weak, the
patient has all her faculties, and ap-
pears likely to continue her fast for
considerable period.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-13
THOUSANDS BEAR WITNESS
To the Value OF the Pyramid Pile


Thousands Of pile sufferers bear
witness TO the inestimable value
of the Pyramid Pile Cure and
even those who have undergone
surgical operations, without cure
have been happily surprised by re-
suits from a few weeks treatment
with the Pyramid.
The relief from pain and itching
is almost instantaneous and the
healing oils and astringents con-
tanned in the remedy gradually and
naturally bring about a complete
cure in any form of piles, itching,
protruding, internal or bleeding. :
Mr.. Archie Birkett, of Ionla,
Mich, writes: 4 was troubled with
piles so bad, had TO quit work
for a while. l found no relief IN
til l tried the Pyramid Pile Cure,
| used only two applications and
il cured me almost instantly l
can truthfully recommend the Py-
ramid Pile Cure, to any sufferer
from piles
Mr.. Edward Dunellen, of Wiki
esbarre, Pa, says: For seven
| years l was scarcely ever free
from the itching torment of piles.
l had used ointments and saives
without number and oftentimes
got relief from them, but it took
S the RyFan1idI Pile Cure TO make
complete cure and it did it thor
oughly and for eighteen months
have not had the slightest trace
of piles. / feel all the more re-
jciced because some of my friends
told me | would never be cured
unless L submitted to surgical oper-
alton and thissI felt l never could
do. -A,,
Mrs. Aaron Medron, of Savannah,
Ga, writes: Ever since the birth
of my first child, six years ago, |
have suffered greatly from piles
and rectal troubles. l could not
bring myself to bear the thoughts
of surgical operation and had
always been produced against pat
emit medicines.
But it was simply case OF try
something or give up entirely and
so having often seen the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure advertised | deter
mined to try it and for two years
have never ceased to congratulate
myself that | did so, for l have
been entirely cured of rectal
troubles and two packages of the
Pyramid removed every trace OF
the piles. This may sound far
fetched and over-drawn but it is
absolutely true"
The Pyramid Pile Cure contains
no cocaine, opium nor any injur-
ious drug whatever, and is abso-
lutely safe, painless and effective.
Druggists sell full sized treat
ment of this remedy. for so cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-13

will be the entertainers, are said to be
very fine.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Presbyterian church will
meet Wednesday afternoon at two
o'clock in the ladies' parlors. The sub
ject viii be Korea.
Frank Souders was arraigned before
Mayor Goodhue yesterday morning on a
charge Of fighting and was fined three
dollars and costs, which he paid. More
arrests will likely follow.
The Beaumont Glass Company resum-
ed yesterday with part of its plant in
operation. From what could be learn
ed, it is thought the factory will have
steady run from now on.
Dick Padden and several others are
up in Jefferson county spending a few
days hunting. These boys will have
to kill a lot of game to fulfill their
many promises to their friends.
There was quite fight in a well
known saloon Saturday evening, but
so far no arrests have been made. II
is said that warrants will probably be
sworn out to-day for those who were
connected with the affair.
The musicale to be given by the
Ladies Aid Society of the First NJ. E.
church in the near future, promises to
be quite success. The ladies are ar
ranging for one of the best programmes
ever rendered in this city.
The High School foot ball team has
disbanded for this season, owing tc
lack of players. So far the team has
made good showing, having only met
defeat once during the season. 1t is tc
be regretted that the boys could not
have kept their team together the bal.
ance of the season.
Those who are interested in the new
glass house Ia New Martinsyille speak
very encouraging of their outlook fol
building new factory in that city. Al
present they have almost all their stock
subscribed and it is thought they will
be able TO commence the construction
of their plant in short time.
Nothing new was learned yesterday
in the case of the assault on Peter Nc.
Keone last Saturday night, and il /:
said that what little was learned show
ed that the Wheeling man had been
drinking considerably and had visited
several saloons So far no one knows
who hit him, and most likely the mat
ter will be dropped unless there is
more evidence learned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-13
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of Small Events oil
Each Passing Day

A Collection of Small Events of
Each Passing Day.
Clay school opened yesterday after
being closed for few days.
The Kenmore club will dance on
the evening of the twentieth at their
club room on the South Side.
A missionary camp fire will be
given in the near future by the Ep-
worth League of the Wesley NJ. E.
church.
The W. C. T. L. of the South Side
will meet this evening at the Third
electing new officers.
The Young Mems Improvement
Association will meet this evening at
their headquarters on South Eo1 street
to consider important business.
The st. Killian commandery c. B.
L. are making arrangements to give
social and dance at the rooms OF the
Central Garden club on the South Side.
Colonel Robert White will deliver
an address next Tuesday evening in
the Methodist church of Benwood, on
his tour of Europe and the Passion
Play.
The second entertainment in the
YIN. C. A. course will be given tonight
by Elias Day. Mr.. Day is an enter
tainer of rare merit. His characteri-
cations, mimicry and stories are in
tensely dramatic, strong and powerful.
Casper Rorhl, an employee of the
Whitaker mill, settled an election bet
last evening by hauling a lady in a
wheel barrow from Seventeenth street
to the upper end of Eighteenth street.
They were accompanied by a drum
! corps of the Rough Riders in full uni
form and lot of red fire was burned.
The members of Garfield Castle K
of G. E., of the South Side, will observe
the fourteenth anniversary of their Or
ganization next Saturday evening
Musical and literary selections will
form the features and refreshments
will be served. Addresses will also be
given by prominent members of the or
ganization.
The pupils OF the Cathedral High
school are making arrangements for a
dance TO be given at the Carroll club
on the evening of the 81. Those who
are to take part in the drama are re-
hearsing their parts and the affair
promises to be very successful. Miss
Elizabeth Gundiing, of the East End,
will furnish the music for the affair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-13
IRWIN CLUBS BANQUET.
An EVENT LAST EVENING IN HONOR
OF THE SUCCESSFUL DEMO-
CRATIC NOMINEES.
SOME WELL CHOSEN REMARKS
By Several of the Guests-Socfa1 En-
joyment Was in Order After the
Club Had Disposed of Campaign
BUSINESS and Organized Perma-
nently.

The members of the Irwin Club held
an enjoyable banquet last evening at
their headquarters on South Market
street in honor of Will w. Irwin, sher-
iff-elect of Ohio county, and also the
election of John j. Byrne as County
Commissioner and William Stoetzer as
School Commissioner from Centre dis
srict, the only one of all the districts of
the county that went Democratic.
The club assembled at eight o'clock
and after settling up the business of the
campaign, effected a permanent organ
ization. The remainder of the evening
was devoted to social enjoyment and
an appetizing luncheon was served.
Vice President King, of the club, intro
duced Mr. Irwin, who responded in we'll
chosen words. He said that he keenly
appreciated the opportunity to address
the club and he heartily thanked them
and all his Democratic and Republican
friends for their work in his behalf.
MIR. Irwin also took occasion to remark
that the Republicans were among his
most ardent workers and that he was
profoundly grateful for their assistance.
Mr.. Byrne, the successful Democratic
nominee for County Commissioner
from Centre district, was the next
speaker. He said: 1T gives me much
pleasure to say few words to the
members of the W. w. Irwin Marching
Club. Much was due you for the grand
victory achieved in this district. l feel
that there is not superior organiza-
ton in Ohio county and l shall long
remember the excellent services you
rendered in my behalf / sincerely
hope it will be your pleasure to con-
tinue the organization and assist in
bringing about a victory in the coming
city election. again thank you heart
fly."
President Bach, of the club, and two
or three others also made a few appro-
PIRATE remarks, and Jack Dewyer favor
ed those present with pleasing senti-
mental song. Each of those who assist
ed in enlivening the occasion was de-
servingly well received. There was a
prevalence of good fellow feeling
throughout the evening and the event
proved one of genuine pleasure.
The club will hold a special meeting
this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-13
MARTINS FERRY.
Local News From the City of Mill,
and Factories.

Local News From the City of Mills
and Factories.
Marie, the young daughter of Scott
Linn is quite sick
James Ralston is near Cambridge,
spending a few days hunting.
Mrs. A. C. Campbell will leave to-day
for Cadiz to visit her sister, Mrs. David
BTaiden-
Frank R. Sedgwick, OF this city, has
been appointed guardian Of the estate
OF Jos. w. Moore.
Miss Eliza Carmichael, who has been
visiting friends in this city, returned
10 her home in Wheeling.
Rev. ". ]. Wilson left yesterday to
attend the StenbenFilIe conference,
which meets at Irondale. The confer
ence viii close to-day.
The Republican clubs of this city at
tended the Republican jollifcation at
Wheeling last evening. Quite crowd
of citizens were over 10 the parade.
Common Pleas Court will convene
to-day with a docket OF 290 cases. The
grand jury viii also convene to-day.
The latter has much work before IL
The first series of the lecture course
will be held Thursday evening, No
vember 22nd. The Smith Sisters, who
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-13
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
The Movements of Citizens and the
Arrival and Departure of Strang-

InG movements Oh OlIlZGn8 anu TIC
Arrival and Departure of Strang-
ers.
Harry Grubler is in New York.
L. S. Good left last night for New
York.
Charles Schrader, of the Island, is in
Middleport.
Walter Nolte, of the South Side, is
convalescent.
Geo. Maxwell left Sunday afternoon
for New York.
F. C. Martin, of North Wheeling, is
the guest of Grafton friends.
Col. NJ. F. Kelsey, of Braddock, Pa,
is the guest of South Side friends.
Miss Minnie Winters, of Cumberland
Ohio, is the guest of Island friends.
W. L. Ewing, of st. Louis, Isl visitor
with friends and relatives in the city.
Miss Maggie Bradigon, of Bladdock,
Pa, is the guest of South Side friends.
Reynold Campbell, of Cameron, was
a business visitor in the city yester-
day.
VIVA. and Lou Stone left yesterday
er-the Pennsylvania line t)r New
York.
N. Kuhn and George Stamm leave
to-day for weeks hunting in Pennsyl-
vania.
Mrs. Alta King and son, of St. Louis,
are the guests other parents on the
South Side.
Charles Copp and John Waterhouse
have returned from hunting trip at
North Glade.
Mr.. Howard McCourtney, of Chicago,
formerly of this city was registered at
the Mcclure House Sunday.
The Rev. T. J. White and family, of
the Island leaves to-day for Bowling
Green, Chic, to visit relatives.
Edward Lloyd and wife. of Melon
aid. Pa. are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Evel, on South Broadway.
Mrs. James Smith, of Allegheny, Pa,
is the guest of her mother-in-law, Mrs.
Anna Smith, OF Thirty ninth street.
Miss Anna Murray, of North Main
street, who was seriously injured in an
accident few days ago, is rapidly re-
covering.
Mrs. Bird and daughters. Misses Min
ME and Ella, of Sistersville, have re-
turned home after a visit with Island
relatives.
Martin Berry, who has been i'll of
-, - Sido hncni+o1
was able to return yesterday TO his
home at Warrington.
Mr.. ]. E. Taussig. former superinten-
dent of the Wheeling Bridge and Ter
minal. now of Cleveland, was a guest
of friends at the Fort Henry yesterday.
Hon. j. B. Finley, secretary of the
Citizens Trust and Guarantee Com
pany, of Parkersburga w. Va, was
business visitor in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Finley was guest of friends az the
Fort Henry while in the city.
George Roth, of South Chapline
street. the well known ice dealer, under
went a severe surgical operation at the
North Wheeling hospital few days ago,
and his friends will be delighted to
learn that his condition is rapidly i'm
proving.
Lieutenant Clyde Ford, of South
Wheeling, who is surgeon of the Twen
tieth regular infantry, stationed in Ma
Mia. is expected home in few weeks.
His father. Dr. H. T. Ford, has just re-
ceived a letter stating that Lieutenant
Ford's time of service would expire in
January and that he would start for
home early in January or perhaps some
time before the first of the year. 1t
will be remembered that Mr. Ford also
served as surgeon of the Fourth Z. S.
V. infantry in Cuba. His many Wheel
ing friends will be delighted to learn OF
the communication.