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PROGRESSIVE LAKE VILLAGE.
A Court House and Jail to Be Erect-
 ed-A New Business House.

A recent special to the Arkansas Democrat fram Lake Village says:
 ''At the last meeting of our coun. ty court Nelson W. Bunker ard Attorney Badly Vinson were ap. points courthouse and Jail commis- sioners, who, with the county judge, Hon. c. F. Wells, constitute board to carry into effect a resolution made by the last quorum court, to build courthouse aud jail, to cost $25, GOO. An appropriation for that amount was made at the meeting of the q forum court, and the funds are expected to be covered into the treasury oy suit now pending in chancery by Chicot county against Desha for Desha's pro rata of the bonded indebtedness, which liability accrued when large strip of Chicot county was cut of and added to Desha.
 We have just about finished an $8, 900 brick business house just
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north of where the courthouse will stand. We have had considerable improvement in the town by the Mississippi River, Hamburg & Wes tern railroad. Oar lake is 1,500 yards wide aud twenty-three miles long with two steamb boats on it. We have the finest fishing in the south A fine clubhouse has just been built about three miles north of town and we will soon have under eonstruc. tion an oil mill, a large roller gin plaut, and possibly cotton factory. These last have not matured yet. Timber interests are heavy, aud there is a good demand for tim Der lands
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2oTH CENTURY DIRECTORY

The Ada ns- Wilson Printing Com pany take pleasure in announcing that it will soon begin work on a 10th Century Directory of the city of Pine Bluff, the same to be ready for delivery by January 1, 1901, the first day of the Doth Century. Pine Bluff has never had first class City Drec- tory, but the AdamsWilson Print. ing Company will spare neither pains nor expense to make it's direc- tory first class and correct in every respect and will guarantee it's com pleteness. Pine Bluff is grow ing and new people and new enterprises are locating here. but eDumerators will not be started out to take a census of the city until the compile tion of the Sawyers & Austin plant , which will bring rew inhabitants to this, city. A city directory prior to that time would be actically worthless and out-of-date before its delisery.
 With the baginine of the 20th Gen. tury there will be many new faces in Pine Bluff, and with these our city directory will make our old residents acquainted, and will give not only the names but addresses of all new corners, as well as oli.
 Our Directory will fill long felt want in Pine Bluff and we believe that the enterprise will be apprecia- ted and patronized by our people.
 ADAMS WILSON Pro Co.
 Pine Bluff, Ark.
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MONTAVlLLE FLOWERS.

Montaville Flowers. the prince of all personators. will be here Friday night Jan. 26 Mir. Flowers has wonderful physiognomy-capable Of lightening-like changes from a "Messaier" in Ben Hur to Shyiock In The Merchant of Venice." He Is an impersonator of great versa tility and wide resource, and always int tates to perfection the various char acters> under consideration. Tickets on sale at AltschuPs Thursday. Regular course.
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ON A STRIKE, CITY EXCHANGE GANG OF THE SOUTHWESTERN
 QUIT WORK. THE RESULT OF A RUMOR To the Effect That Bill Norris Would be Appointed Fore
 man of Their Gang.

The City Exchange gang (eight men) of the local office of the South. western Telegraph & Telephone Company walked into Manager Powell's office on West Barraque street in this city about 80 o'clock this afternoon aud threw down their tools with word that they did not intend to work any longer.
 MT. Powell immediately inquired of them as to the trouble, which seemed to have suddenly sprung up, aud this is the excuse they gave fer quitting work:
 They told the manager that they had been told that Bill Norris, who is now employed by the Southwest ern in this city as long distance lineman, was going to be appointed by him (Powell) foreman of their gang, and that they did not propose to work under him, They added that if Mir. Powell would say to them that Mir. Norris would not be appointed, they would immediately go back to work.
 Mir. Powell informed the strikers that he had no authority to appoint Norris foreman, but if he would be appointed, his appointment would come from headquarters. II can. not tell you" continued Mir. Powell. "that Norris will not be appointed, for l do not know.
 The men tried to argue with the manager in regard to the matter, but Mir. Powell told them that they were losing valuable time and he would have to lay them off until ThursCay morning. He then told tbem to consider the matter and if they thought they had acted too hasty, they could get their positions back Thursday morning at the reg ular hour; if not, it would be satis- factory to him.
 MT. Powell informed a Graphic reporter this afternoon that he has recently had orders from headquar- ters telling him to draw on Texas for as many men as he needed, and this he will do if the men refuse to go to wsrk Thursday morning.
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4 SERIOUS MISTAKE.
The City Establishes It's Pest House
 Inside the City Limits.

A serious mistake has been made by some one. Of course nothing serious has resulted from it as yet, but it will if very great precautions are not taken.
 The city of Pine Bluff. through whom we do not know, recently purchased a pest house, an eight room one story dwelling, which IS situated in the western portion of the city near the Sulphur Springs road. It is the purpose, so we are informed, of the city to remove all diseased persons of a contagious nature to that place. This is proper but the pest house is situated right in the heart of largely populated section and the disease will surely cause some trouble among the in- habitan there if this is the case. The residents of that portion are mostly employees of the Bluff City Lumber Co.,, and are protesting, which IS no more than natural, against the move.
 If this state of affairs exists, the city authorities should look into the matter before it is too late.
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Secretary 6. Nj. Mosher, of the Re- tail Clerks International Protective Association, Little Rock council, says: We expect to call in the near future upon the merchants of Little Rock and ask those who do uot close their places of business at GAO in the evening to close, and help our organization to prove success. We think our demand is just and deserving one, and we do not antic- ipate any trouble in gaining what we ask of them."
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ANOTHER BOLTER
Chas. Ellis Jumps the Chain Gang
 Party but is Lined Up Again.

Charles Ellis, negro of about 19 years of age escaped from the cham gang, which is at worK on the pub- lie road near the Taylor place a few miles south of this city. Tuesday afternoon.
 Ellis mounted a mule aod rode away. The local authorities wer Q notified as we'll as officers of the surrounding towns.
 Constable Busby captured Ellis at Altheimer this morning.
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SOUTHWESTERN
 TELEGRAPH and TELEPHONE co.
ROAD OVERSEERS
Appointed by County Judge Jones to
 Serve During 1900.

The following road overseers have been appointed by County Judge Jones:
 VACCINE TOWNSHIP. Dan RalI, vice T. r. Burks. T. F. Burks, vice k. P. King ". K. Duff, vice J. J. Merritt. Chas. H. Bell, vice Ivan Warrior. Jess Hankins. vice J. ". Segers.
 JEFFERSON. Jno. Jackson, vice Hill Pitts.
 DUDLEY LAKE. W M. Moone, vice - Mccoy.
 SPRING. T. H. ]. Lowman, vice W. ". Shepherd. Lewis Kelley. vice Perry Branch.
 PLUM BAYOU. w. $. Stewart, vice H. l.. Hunter.
 TABLADEGA. Jim Reidinger, vice $. NJ. Meeks.
 vILLEM0NT. J. '. Jacobs, vice B. l.. Gocio.
 HIGHLAND. J. M. Dyer, vice ]. W. White. NIyEN AND WHITEvf.LE. J. F. Bono, vice Roy Horton.
 MELTON. J. r. Rogers, vice Jno. A. Brook hill.
 ROBERTS. Temp Humphrey, vice Wm. Hud- SOD. Dr. J. w. Martin was appointed school director of district No. ,, vice j. J, Moncrit.
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LithOtypes.
 What are Lith0typeS?

They are .lithograph engravingso "stone engravings" that are trans ferred onto zine and then etched into relief, to be used on type press. A critical examination ofspecimens will show that the printing qualities of these plates are of the highest or der,
 As we make a speciality of this class of work we would like to hear from you when ever you need fine engraving. Yours truly,
 AdamS-WllsOn P't'g Go.
 PINE BLUFfF, ARK.
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SHOULD ALLOW A MONTH"; " DONATION TO THE
 HOME MISSION WORK,
SAYS A TRAVELLING MAN.
An Excellent Thing for Pine Bluff A Business and Home
 Protection.

Mir. s. F. Palker, well known grocery salesman of Chicago, has been in this city for the past few days accompanied by his wife. While here Mr. Parker spent most Of his spare time at the Poor Mans Shelter" on West Barraque street.
 A Graphic reporter had occasion to meet Mr. Parker later in the day and inquired as to his business, at the same time asking him if he was connected with the Home Mission work.
 No, replied the gentleman. "Being in your city in the interest of comm ercial pursuits, myself and wife concluded that we would go out one night and hear Rev. Holcombe and his wife in their Union services. To say that we received a blessing which is abiding and lasting would only be expressing it lightly. Do you know that the citizens of Pine Bluff do not realize thatin their city which is doing more for God and uplifting fallen humanity than any other organization in your city. It is simply wonderful.
 Being a travelling man for many years and having had occasion to see all the ups aud downs of life, l more fully realize the necessity of Chris tian labor that Rev. Holcomb and wife are doing.
 1T visited the Poor Mans Shelter, and, for the first time in my life, saw the real need of an earnest and practical religion. Here in this shelter, under the supervision of Robert Ulriccie, I saw religion prac- l ticed, to do unto others as you { would be done by with most excel- | lent results.
 This work should receive the earnest support of every Pine Bluff ian. In this shelter 1 saw young aud old applying for something to eat and q place to stay at night. The majority of these people were unsaved. This shelter is protec- tion to the home and to the business When thoroughly established, it will keep the tramps from the back door, check their proving around at nights, from being arrested, per haps, and aid your city in saving hundreds of dollars in feeding and housing them. Tie city council should make liberal nthly dona- tion for the Home Mission's support. It would not be encouraging idle ness or sloughfulness or filthiness, but on the other hand, it's chief object is putting more of man into men and more of Christ into their | ives
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Willis Jackson and George Black man, two negroes, were this after noon transferred from the county jail to the county roads, where they will work out their respective fines. Jackson is up against a grand lar ceny proposition and Blackman is the negro Napoleon VI ho stole 1900 pounds of boney parts from butch CTS bone yard.
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The occupants of the buildings on East Barraque street, which were recently purchased by The Anheu-er- Busch Brewing Association for the purpose of putting in a swell saloon. are vacati"g today. The Anheuser- Busch contractor from St. Louis, will arrive here in a few days from St. Louis and begin work at once.
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Mrs. F. D. Lanier, who has been the guest of Patrolman Alexander'a family for several montbs, recently returned 60 her home at New bern, Tenn, for lear of being quarantined i'll this city. She found ten cases of smallpox in her town upon her ar rival home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-24

There will be delightful dance given at the Bluff City Club hall to- night. It is under the management Mir. Will Hut.
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"He Mistakes the Effects for the cause" That is what the person does who tries to cure rheumatism or any other disease by alleviating the symptoms. Hood's Sarsaparilla re- moves the cause and permanently cures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-24

Hoods Pills do no. gripe. All drug tists, 25c.
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Ian Maclaren

The famous English author, writing in the North Ameri- can Review on "The Energy ofthe American People, says. No mat writes with bis own hand. II he can dictate to a steno- grapher; no man dictates, if he can telegraph; no mar telegraphs, if he can telephone
 If you are typical. energetic, up tosdate American, you al ready use the Long Distance Telephone. If not, word to the wise is sufficient,
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The following road overseers have been appointed by County Judge Jones:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-23
AMERICANS SPOKE GERMAN
Wonderful Results Of Prof. Colby's
System,

likes Barre. March 22.-Prof. W.
Irving Colby. the noted teacher of Ger
man. closed his second course in Ger
man at the Y. NJ. c. A. in this city
last night and the results speak vol
umes for the professors marvellous
system. Scores of people who five
weeks ago could not speak a word of
German can now talk in the language
we'll enough for all practical purposes.
At the closing exercises this evening
several related anecdotes and personal
experiences in good German, and the
German people themselves are bewiId-
cred over the results of Prof. Colby's
teachings. Strong resolutions recon-
mending Prof. Colby and his system
We're Enthusiastically adopted. He will
open a course in Scranton tomorrow
(Friday) in Guernsey hall. 316 Wash
ington avenue, and Scranton people
will make no mistake by literally pa
tronizing this remarkably successful
and popular man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-23
ABOUT LOCAL BASE BALL.
Scranton Will Probably Be Repre-
sented in the Atlantic League.


M. T.. Sanders of this city and Wal
ter Burnham. of Portland, Me, who
arrived In the city Tuesday to estab
lish an Atlantic league team here. yes
terday visited several local partisans
of base ball and at the conclusion of
their days efforts reported very favor
able results.
Mr.. Sanders last night told Tribune
reporter that a large number of Scran-
ton people had been seen and pledged
themselves to support the team. More
will be visited this morning, and II is
expected that all arrangements will
be completed by this afternoon at 8
o'clock. when the directors of the clubs
which will make up the Atlantic league
will come together in the Hotel Jer-
myn and make definite arrangements
concerning the circuit, schedule, rules
governing the players, umpires. etc.
1t was ascertained, yesterday that
Athletic park can be used by the team
and the grounds will be given imme-
date attention, the grand stand re-
paired, and other necessary improve
ments made.
Mr.. Burnham will manage the nine
and. judging from his success In the
New England league in the manage
ment of men and the star players he
has developed. a nine with him at the
helm ought to prove winner.
He received letters yesterday from
several we'll known and competent
players, and there is little doubt that
once team is fully decided upon the
men can be secured with barely any
delay.
Messrs. Sanders and Burnham will
continue their efforts this morning and
all parties interested in team are
requested to communicate with them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-23
LITTLE BOY KILLED.
He Ran in Front of Moving Troll
ley Car on Capouse Avenue.
Body Terribly Mangled.

Adam Marsukivtz, a 1-year-old boy.
ran in front of moving trolley car
on Capouse avenue at 7.30 last night
and was instantly killed. The boy
came to this country two months ago
from Poland with his mother and re-
sided with her in the rear of 500 Ca
pouse avenue. His father is dead.
Motorman Owen Murray was run
ming the car, which was in charge Of
Conductor A. E. Merrill. 1t was bound
for the city. and at Phelps street
stopped to take on passengers. About
$50 feet from the crossing Motorman
Murray saw a boy dart in front Of the
car, and as the speed was low, was
able to stop it in less than a car
length.
When 1t came to a standstill the boy
was under the car. directly behind the
forward wheels. The wrecking crew
had to be sent for to raise the car on
jack screws before the little body could
be taken out.
1t was terribly mutilated, having
been crushed between the truck board
and the pavement. The wheels also
passed over the legs Death must have
been instantaneous. The boys mother
was on the scene q moment after the
accident and was almost crazed by
grief.
From the testimony of the boys COM
paniOns 1t appears that a number OF
them were playing on the east side of
the street and as the car approached
Adam started across the street. Eu-
gene Schroeder, who was on the front
platform of the car. said he saw a
small boy run from the curbstone as
the car approached. He rushed right
toward the car. The fender had passed
when the boy reached the rail and he
was struck by the front of the car and
thrown under it, behind the fender.
Motorman Murray said he saw the
boy darting toward the track and i'm
mediately tried to stop his car, but
could not do so, for the boy was al
most in front Of the car when he first
saw him. The boy was probably SO
intent on his play that he took no no
tice Of the car
The remains We're taken to the home
of the boys mother and Coroner Rob-
erts was notified.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-23
OBJECT IN SECURING LAND.
Elm Park Church Does Not Propos
to Build at Present.

The announcement that the Elm
Park church had an option on the tri-
angular plot adjoining, with view to
purchasing the same and erecting a
building thereon is premature. AS the
Tribune announced several months
ago. several members of the congre-
cation have purchased the plot with
the idea Of giving the church the first
refusal.
The proposal to acquire 1t is simply to
prevents its occupation by some struc-
ture which cou.~ not be controlled. There
is no idea at present of building upon
1t or of making 1t a public park or of
doing anything with the property save
to beautify and preserve it in harmony
with the fine lawns already surround
ing the church.
In coming years If occasion arises to
enlarge the present structure, to build
a Sunday school annex, a parish house,
home for deaconesses or anything
else which the great church may re-
quire, the land will be available. At
this time no such step is contemplated
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-23
: aCkaWanna
"THE"
laundry.
PERSONAL
,oS Penn Avenue.

Miss Verna Lewis has gone to New
York on a business trip.
DR.. d. +. Smith. of Plymouth. is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs p. j. Messett.
Mrs. Pretzfelder, of Baltimore Nd, is
visiting Mrs. William Morris at Hotel
Jermyn.
Mr.. Alfred Wooler, the we'll known vo-
cal teacher sings at a concert this even
ing at Brooklyn. Pa.
The Misses Name and Edith Shafer, Of
Altoona. are visiting their aunt Mrs. B..
T. Yost, of Prescott avenue.
j. Edward Trimmer, of the Lacka-
wanna Iron and Steel cOmpany's office,
who has been suffering from severe at
tack of la grippe. is convalescing.
Whitney Allen was In the city yestcr-
day arranging for the appearance in this
city next Thursday night of Kirk La
Shclle's latest opera, 1.-THE Princess
Chic"
District Attorney William I. Schaeffer,
of Delaware county. who has been named
for reporter of the Supreme court by Gov
ernor Stone. is well known I'm this city,
having frequently spoken at political
meetings in this county during the last
five years.
L. b. Thomas. formerly with the Lack
awanna Iron and Coal company after Il
business trio of several weeks to Bir-
mingham, Memphis and other southern
cities. has returned to close his business
interests here before permanently lucat-
ing I'm the south. Mr.. Thomas says the
southern states Is the place today for
business opportunities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-23
THE CORONER NOTIFIED.
Asked to Inquire Into the Cause of
Mrs. Curry's Death.

Mrs. E. NJ. Curry. of Moosic, died at
her home yesterday under circum-
stances which are believed by many of
the residents of the town to be sus-
picious. Mrs. Curry was a young wo-
man about 2G years OF age, and was
the wife of f. NJ. Curry, a railroader.
They lived between River and Main
streets and had three young children.
Wednesday morning when she got up
she complained of having a severe
headache and suffered with it through-
out the day. She became very i'll DUR
ing the night. Dr. Watson was called
in. Yesterday morning he called again
and finding her in a very serious con-
dition left the house to call in DR.. Bird
for a consultation. When he returned
Mrs. Curry was dead.
1t Is said that the Curry's have lived
in Moosic only short time. Those ac-
quainted with Mrs. Curry say that she
was of a respondent nature, and gave
the impression of a woman who had
suffered r great deal and was afflicted
with constant trouble.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-23
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING.
Ordinance Directing the City Treas
urer to Sell Property for Unpaid
Taxes Passed by Council.

Unless the mayor should set his
judgment against that of both coun.
ellis by exercising his veto prerogative
the O'Boyle ordinance directing the
treasurer to sell real estate for city
and city special taxes, will soon be
a law. II passed on final reading al
last nights regular meeting Of COM
mon council
The members joked and twitted one
another on the Lexow, and there was
talk among some of those who had
been through the fire of introducing a
resolution eXpellng the four members
who had not been called before the
grand jury, and thus had and exercised
the opportunity of purging themselves
When City Solicitor Vosburg was sem
after, during discussion, to settle
some disputed point Mr.. Phillips called
out after the messenger: Find out il
he has been LeXowed before you brinc
him among U.S."
City Controller Howell, in a com.
munication, called attention to the
fact that no provision had beeh made
for paying the claim of $107.SS of Ed
ward Petherick, additional permanen,
man of the Columbia Hose company
and advising that the bill should be
paid to prevent a suit. The cOmmuni.
cation was received and filed.
A resolution exonerating Contracto,
NJ. j. Ruddy from the penalty of $13C
imposed for delay in completing his
contract for paving Dix court, was
concurred in. A resolution awarding
to the Barber Asphalt Paving com.
pany the contract for asphalting Cos.
tello court at 1925 per square yard
was also concurred in.
The tax levy ordinance was reported
favorably from committee and passed
on two readings.
The mayors communication asking
approval of the budget of old defic.
iencies in the fire department amount.
ing to $1.549.96 was received and the
requested approval given.
Mr.. Watkins introduced a resolution
authorizing City Solicitor Vosburg tt
settle the suit Of the city of Scranton
against Breck and others. The mem
bers wanted some information on the
matter and the city solicitor was sen
for. Mr. Vosburg explained that tn,
suit was primarily the result of {
dispute between the Moore and Brecl
estates over small alley intersectins
Breck court. The city brought suit tc
protect itself and enforce settlemen
of the difficulty. The two estates hav,
reached an amicable agreement, b,
which the small alley is to be partial
ly opened and the city released from
all damages for the extension of Brecl
court. Mr.. Vosburg approved the res
olution and upon his advice it wa.
adopted.
These ordinances passed third ant
final reading: Providing for a sewer
in the Eleventh ward; directing tha
sidewalks shall be repaired at the ex
pense of abutting property holders
providing for a fire alarm box on tn,
corner of Mineral and Carbon streets
Adjournment was made to Monday
April ., at 9 o'clock a. m.