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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-07-11

The Germans make flannel under
clothing OF the ibre OF the pine needles,
as well as socks for men and stockings
Tor women, while kuee warmers, knit.
ting and darning yarns, cork soles,
quits wadding, deafening paper for
walls, pine needle soap, incense and
even cigars made from this rew mater
ial nave been imported from Germany
for years. Bathing resorts have also
been established at points where
the pine needles are crushed. and tbese
resorts have long been popular with
people afflicted with rheumatism,
consumption, etc.
The number Of people who die in
side OF the city limits OF London every
year would ill cemetery OF twenty
three acres.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-07-11
OUR GREATEST sPECIALIsT

For 20 years DIR. j. Newton Hathaw
has so successfully treated chronic disef
es that he is acknowledged today to sta
at the head of his profession in this lii
His exclusive method of treatment
Varicocele and Structure, without the
of knife or cautery cures In 80 per cent.
all cases. In the treatment of the loss
Vital Forces, Nervous Disorders, KIDD
and Urinary Complaints, Paralysis, BIC
Poisoning, Rheumatism, Catarrh, and
eases peculiar to women, he Is equS
successful. DIR. Hathaway's practidl
more than double that OF any other De
ialist, Cases pronounced helpless by a,
physicians readily yield to his treatf1a
| Write him today fully about your \
He makes no charge for oonsultatiq2, y
adyfce, either at his office or by msi fl
| -, Newton Hathaway, M. d., 22H Ho
BROAD etreet, Atlanta, Ga. pe
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-07-11

- x'Gov. Taylor OF Kentucky will
engage In the insurance business I'm In.
dianapolis, which he will make his
home for the future. A''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-26

If you want any thing from : drug store and want 1t quick, teie phone Walker Drug Co. "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-26
THE COTTON BELT BAND
Will Furnish Music at the Pine
 Bluff State Fair.

The Cotton Belt Band gave an ex- cellent concert last night in Court Square. It shows rapid improve ment and now compares favorably with any of the established bands in thls and adjoining states. Under the leadership of Prof. H. LeMaire, the Land has been broHhgt up to a very high standard, and it's musical numbers are of the very highest types. Last night fully one thous- and people attended the open air concert.
 We have been informed that the Pine Bluff State Fair Associa ton is on the verge of closing a contract with tkis band to play at the fair to be held in this city in october. We are glad to note this fact, and feel that the Cotton Belt boys will make a fine showing and give general sat isfaetion. They are desei wing of the support of the home people, and we are glad to learn that another prop osition has been submitted by them and accepted
 Following was the program of Saturday nights concert:
 March-Greeting to Bangor-R. E. Hall.
 Song and Dance-Sweet Smiles Lanrendeau.
 Oyerture-Narraga ansett-Dalby.
 o-step-Tbe Pasba-Lauren deau.
 IHtermissi0n.
 March-IpdiaHa State Band-0. k. Farrar.
 Medley Selection = Crackeriack- Arranged by Macbie. tBy reqnesD
 Waltz--Gonstance-Dalby.
 Two-step-Palatinus-R. B. Hall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-26
WILL BE SOLD.
The Steamer HaIlette to Be Disposed
 of at Memphis Sept. F.

Pine BIufflans will be interested to learn that tue steamer Hallette, with all fixtures of whatever kind, will be sold at the Memphis wharf by decree of tue chancery court Wednesday, September 12. The boat is now lying at the foot of Trainer avenue at that wharf, just south of the Marine Hospital. The sale arises in the lawsuit of tbe Memphis aod Vicksbnrg Packet Co. vs. the Pine Bluff Packet Co
 A large nam OCT of Pine Bluff bus mess men are financially interested in the Hallette, which suffered many accidents aud bardships when being operated by the Pine Bluff company. The sale will oe watched with great interest oy them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-26

were a couple of prisoners, one a
 white man and the other q negro, both being handeuffed together. saw that the white man was very saIlow in the face, looking as if be had malarial fever. I took eompas- sion on him and asked his name. He replied that it was R V. Roder- ick, and 5hat his home was in Mich igan. He told me that he came down here in answer to an adver- tisement for tie makers. He went down in the swamps, but took sick and was ill several weeks without money, friends or any other comfort, lie finally became little stronger and while eonvalescing came to Argenta. He could find no place to go to, so he laid down in the shade of a box car, feeling too weak to go any further. While laying there he fell asleep, and was awakened by an officer, who hurriedly took him be- fore Judge Sibeck. where he was fined $20 and costs, and immediate. ly sent on bis way to the farm.
 1T think this is very inhuman treatment, and have my doubts if he will ever get away from there alive. l have submitted the case to Coy. Jones, who l know will act with mercy in this case, and give the poor, unfortunate creature his liberty"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-26
RUN OVER BY A WAGON.
Little Fritz WinkIer Met With a
 Painful Accident.

Little Fritz Winkler, the Germaa boy who for a long tune vas en- ployed as delivery boy at the Hon net Dry Goods Company here, was run over by horse snd wagon iu Washington, D. O., Saturday morn ing aud seriously injured. Fritz' parents live here and he has a mar ried sister living in Va hingtoo A few weeks ago he was >ent te W Washlngton to i've with her Sal urdav Mr. Joe Aiihe mer recrtV ed a telegram telling him ,f the acclden and adding that Fri vas Ill very critical condition A later tele gram said he was some better. Young Winkler is the little ouv ho cut ex Officer Charles Dfer's son in the eye with a knife, when the laf ter attacked him with brick here some several months aso
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-26
COTTON IS OPEN
In Some Fields from 15 to 30 Per
 eent-Too Hot for Picking.

h conyersation with a Graphic reporter Saturday Capt. J. M. Hud son, county representative for the United States department of agri. culture, and one of the best inform ed men on crop conditions in this section of the country, said:
 With the exception of very limited area DO rain has fallen dur ing the week. The weather has been unusually hot and all crops have continued to deteriorate In some fields 25 to 30 per cent of the cotton IS open, but the weather is so hot it is impossible to pick It Rain now will improve all fall crops, such as turnips. sweet potatoes, second crop Irish potatoes, peas and fall pastures. Rain will do cotton but little good except 10 fill out the half grown bolls. Picking will be general as soon as the weather mod crates. Late peaches and apples continue to rot and fall off. The crop is almost worthless. Peas ase fine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-26
MISS ROWLAND MARRIED.

News of the marriage oi Miss Bile Rowland to Mir, Robt. Mocgan Jr.. has reached this citr. They were married on August IS at the Grace Episcopal church in Galveston Hiss Rowland will be remembered a- the young lady telrg, apher it the Pine Bluff Postal office for seyerai months She is a very pleasanl ladv anu made many friends while here, all of whom extend her theircon xratulations tna best wishes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-26
ACT OF CHARITY.
Postmaster AItheimer Pleads for a
 Wronged Convict.


 Postmaster Louis Attheimer, of this city, has a heart in him as big as the world itself and never ipis an coject of charity escape his no ie- and assistance Frioay norm Z he went from this city 10 hls pianfa tion up the Altheimer branch road and left that same afternoon for Little Rock. After he arrived at the capital he made the following statement to reporter:
 T was on the train early this morning coming from enc of my plan tations on my way 70 Little Rock. Ia the coach in which I sat
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-26
HE IS AT REST.

The funeral If the late ". Fl. Ad-s ans, who died very suddenly n this city Friday morning. took place from the family residence, No. 500 Easts Fifth avenue, Saturday after noon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. ;. w.. Grutcber, pastor Of the Christian church, of which Mir. Adams was q valued member, oiiiciated, assisted by Rev. l. F. Carr. Beautiful and well deserved tributes were paid to the deceased by the two brilliant preachers The pal bearers were Messrs. J '. H. Hudson, John Temple, l.. T. SaIlee, Joe Paulette, T. Pearce and WiIl Riley. Tbe members of the Pine Bluff Camp No. {. Woodmen of the World, attended the obsequies in a body. Mir. Adams was mem Der of that order in good standing and was highly esteemed by tue membership.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-26

He has written a letter to "John Griffith, Winchester, Ark, but is led to believe that there is no such person at that place.
 ''I believe the mao was on a spree, y said M% Robinson. land jumped of moving train at the crossing, That is the only way I can figure it out. He is certainly in horrible way and may not recover. l do not think he has been robbed, for the simple reason that he would have been relieved of his money and tickets. It is great mystery to me"
 Dr. Waters informed Graphic reporter Saturday morning that he believes the mans skull is fractured. If such is the case, he has very few chances for recovery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-26
FOR WHICH HE WAS SEN- FENCED TO HANG, WAS A
 HORRIBLE ONE.
HE KILLED HIS WIFE
With an Axe, While She Begged for Mercy---To Pass
 Sentence.

Circuit Judge A. B. Grace, Prose- outing Attorney w. B. sorrells. aud Court Stenographer Miss Nettie Freeman, went to Dumas Saturday morning to attend n brief session of the Desha circuit court. The session was convened for the special purpose of pronouncing the sentence of death upon Jordan Bell. ,lr., or granting him new trial. He is the negro wife murderer, who was recently sentenced to hang for murder in the first degree, by jury of reputable citizens of that county.
 Jordan Bell, who was brought to this city after his sentence few weeks ago and ineareerated in the Jefferson county jail. was carried to Dumas on the same train. Heseems to realize that his chances for escap- ing the gallows are meagre. but will not discuss it with anyone. The train on which the officials de- parted was over an hour late and they were unable to return to this city Saturday afternoon, as expect ed. It is not known whether Judge Grace granted Bell new triai or not. It is very probable, however, that he refused to to se.
 The crime for which Bel. was sen- fenced is most heinons one and the feeling against him among his own race iR and around Dumas is very strong.
 On the 3Oth of October 1899 Jordan Bell, Jr., with the aid Of an axe. hruT tally murdered his wife by splitting open her head. The tragedy wnSS committed in the back room of a small negro cabin on the Arkansas river. After he struck her several times with the deadly weapon, ahe begged for mercy, pleading to her husbaad, Jordan Pll go with you. I'll live, I'll go with you. Lord have mercy !" but he continued his deadly work and left her dying on the floor of the lonely cabin. Her head was crushed almost to jelly and as the blood trickled through the cracks in the floor, chickens ate the body, 1t being badly decomposed when found.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-26
THE SHERRILL BARBECUE.
Largely Attended by Pine Blufians
 List of Attendants.

The picnic and barbecue given at Sherrlll by the good people of that vicinity last Thursday was largely attended by Pine Bluffans and 8 good time was had by all who par. ticipated. Dancing proved one of the leading features of the day, and the younger set from th1s city took advantage of that pleasant diver sion. The hospitalitv of Sherrill's good citizens will ever remain in the minds of the Pine Blaffans pleas antly. Hon. Louis Altheimer, of this city delivered an address, and proved great attraction as we'll as clever entertainer. He cid not discuss Republicanism DOT Democ. racy, but his address was full of pure thoughts for the good of the country and hs people.
 Those present from Pine Bluff were:=Ray and Warren Osborne, Melnotte Viets, Maurice and Beno Altbelmer, Percy Henderson; Misses Ester Triplett, Bessie Tucker, Lulu Donaldson, Ella Howell, Mamie Williams and Mamie Peete.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-26
OVER A DOG. MESSRS. w. H. LANGFORD AND BERTRAN ALTSCHUL
 DISAGREE. IT IS A WATER SPANIEL The Matter Now in the Court and Will Be Aired Next
 Wednesday.
IT IS A WATERS SPANIEL

A little old measley spaniel dog caused two men to fall out Saturday and they will be required to answer to two different charges before Judge Vance next week. The prin- cipals ia the affair are Mr. ". H. Langtord and Mir. Bertrand Altshul.
 To start at the beginning we will say Mir. Altschul was few mont tbs ago the possessor of very pretty spaniel dog. He was very fond of the animal and taugEt it to do many smart and amusing tricks. The dog was a regular loafer, al ways leaving home and remaining away. for several days. The animal remained away longer than usual on it's last rounds, but recently return ed to Altschul.s store. Mir. Alt schul noticed that the dog had a license tag attached 10 it's collar and inquired at the police office as to who had paid the license. The number on MT. Philpot's record showed that Mir. ". H. Lang ford had paid the tax. Mr. Altsehul retained the dog, however, keeping him tied up in the rear yard, as be said be did oot want tbe dog to run of again. Mr. Lang ford learned of the whereabouts of the spaniel and Saturday repleYlned it. The officers went to Altschul's 5 store and got the animal and then delivered it to Mr. Langford On one former occasion Mir. Altscbul said he paid boy dollar to find his an imal.
 Mir Bertrand Altschul went over to the Citizens Bank on business after the dog had been taken away from him, and while there engaged in a conversation with Mr. Lang for1 about the dog. Mir. Langford said to a Graphic reporter that he told Mir. Altschul that he shouldn't t have taken the dog away from his little boy, Jack, as she latter had raised It from mere pup. He then said that Mr. AItschul accused him of stealing the dog.
 T don't have to steal dog,n an swered the bank president, my boy raised it, but I'll make him give it to you if you make such a noise over it. Rather than have a fuss over such trfling thing. I'll give the dog to you.R He also stated that Mir. Altschul told him that be should have had him arrested for stealing the animal, whereupon MT. Lang ford slapped hlm.
 Mr. Altschul then had Mr. Lang ford arrested for assaulting him, and MT. Langford retaiiated by making a legal complaint against Mir, Atschul, charging him with trespass. The matter will be aired before Judge Vance next Wednes cay. MT. Langford still retains the dog until MT. Altschul proves the animal his property. MT. Langford told Graphic reporter Saturday afternoon that he would have no trouble ir proving that bis son raised the dog and that it was his property.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-26

The first baie of cotton picked iu fals county this season was eoa- .rollrn by Marks < Atwood, of Ne V Eiiugnrg, who ~hipped to that sub> stantial firtn. the Southern Grocery Company, ol Pine Bluff. who sold il for 12Z cents. The cotton was class ed as good niddling and the etaple one and one-sixth inches long, Rison Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-26
MYSTERIOUS. MAN BEATEN TOA PULP AND UNCONSCloUs-CANNOT x TELL MUCH.
IN A CRITICAL CONDITION
Found Near the Railroad Cross ing and Tells Two Diff
 ferent Tales.

Lying on q bed in a room at the Dewey hotel on West Third avenue in this city, is white man who ap- pears to be about 43 years of age. His head is partly hid from view by bandage, which was placed there Friday night by Dr. Waters. and the part of the face visible is mass of raw flesh, having the appearance of bloody beefsteak. His groans .are horrible, and be knows nothing of his surroundings. The way the man came there was as follows:
 Late Friday evening the night watchman at the Cotton Belt and Iron Mountain crossing in the west. erp part of the city rang up the pos lice station and requested that the patrol wagon and physicians be sent to that place at once. Night Chief Peterson secured Dr. Waters and drove to the scene. They found the man lying near r=the railroad track in a semi-conscioCs condition and removed him 10 the Dewey hotel. In his head were several horrible gasbes, bis nose was mashed to a pulp and his mouth was sickening sight. It was mashed several inches and clogged with blood. His white shirt was literally soaked in blood, and he was as limp as a rag. He could hardly speak nor see, for his eyes were battered back into his head and completely closed. Dr.
 Waters dressed his wounds as good az possible, and the man was then dsass toned.
 He said his name was Griffith, and that he was en route to Winchester, Ark, to visit bis son, John Griffith. He was told that he was in Pine Bluff, but insisted that he was Tn Camden and had not reached Pine Bluff yet. He emphatically denied the sunpositioh that be had fallen from a train, but could give no ac- count of himself. It was evident that he had not been waylaid and robbed, as he bad SIS 50 in money in his pocketbook together with two railroad tickets, which were dated as sold ou Friday, August 24. One ticket read '4from Pine Bluff to Camden and the other "from Camden to ElDorado.
 He was given medical attention all during the night, but suffered in- tensely. This morning he was ' AAn questioned and told differ ent story. He said he was en route to ElDorado 10 visit his son who re sides at that place. When asked other questions regarding his il. lu- ries he would mourn and make an ss attempt to answer them, but could not be understood. MT. E. M. Rob inson, proprietor of the Dewey ho- tel, is trying to learn something about the man, but up to the pres ent writing has been unsuccessful.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-26
THE MONKEYS IN COURT SQUARE ARE BE- COMING FAMOUS-BlG AID
 FOR PINE BLUFF. ARE NOT FOR SALE. Many Towns Want Them But the Owners Will Not
 Sell.

Do you know" said Mr. Simon Bloom tG Graphic reporter Satuf day, "that the courthouse monkeys are becoming known all over the country2 Why, you would be sur prised to see tbe number of letters Lou Owens and myself have receiy~ ed from persons in distant towns who want to purchase the misehiev ous and entertaining monks. The other day I received a letter from a man in Memphis who is very anx. ious to purchase George Dewey" :" the oldest of the four, aEd then do nate the animal to the city of Mem pbis. His object was to get the city officials to place tte monkey in Court Square for the amusement ot the children of that city. lie said he had heard drummer tell about George and his monkeylng, and would like to have the interesting little fellow there.
 We have received letters from Joplin. Mo. Little Rock, Ark, Louisville, Ky, and many other places, inqulring if the monkeys were for sale, and, if not, the writ CTS ask to be informed where they could be bought. We will not sell them, for they are worth thousands of dollars for the ad they give Pine Bluff over the country and for the amusement they furnish our people, especially while we have no opera house or other places of amusement.
 II see that you mentioned that George was or the sick list last Friday. Well, he was, and he came within few breaths of kicking the bucket. You know what the little rascal done2 He went into au office at the court house, while the occu- pant was absent, and drank a whole bottle of red ink, of very poison ous quality. A few minutes after wards we found him all doubled up in knot on the court house steps. I gave him dose of Ala de milk punch and castor oil, very beneG- cial fluid made from saucer of milk, several spoonsful of castor oil and spoonful of turpentine It fixed old Georges cloeR and DOW be is jumping about in the trees figuring out another piece of mischief.
 "Chancellor Elliott's room at the court house Is being repapered and painted. Recently while the work men were out of the room, George gained an entronce to that apart ment aud tore all the newly placed paper from the wall, overturned the paste can, smeared the pasete over every thing be could reach and took sneak
 That monkey is peach. While he has lots of en namies, he has five times as may friends and never wants for refreshments. Not day goes by but what some little child or adult brings George a bap Of nuts, some peaches, cakes and many other eatables. He, with his three companions, play to full houses both night and day. The drummers who come to the city and make their headquarters at the Trulock, lose lots of time standing and viewing the mischievous animals Many of them spend Sunday in Pine Bluff, when it is coavenlent, and pass the time away watching their antics. I believe the monkeys are among the l greatest attractions Pine Bluff eyer l possessed.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-26

Miss Iennie Winters will open her eSAool on the Warren road near the iron bridge on September 3.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22
GOLD OF THE RAND.

At time when all eyes are on south
Africa Few particulars of the mineral
wealth which brought outlanders to
the Fransyaal will prove of interest
Wonderful indeed. are these great
'Witwatersrand" gold fields of the
south African republic. The Dutch
word "Witwatersrand' means literally
white water range" and the strip OF
territory few hundred miles long and
few miles in width to which it is an
piled was but a few years ago consid-
cred nearly worthless ridge, useful
only for the pasturage of cattle and
sheep. and for even this comparatively
Valueless. In 1888. however, gold was
discovered, and in 1884 the value of the
gold production was 10000. 1t in
creased with startling rapidity, the
production in 1888 being about Gl.0O0.-
600; that Of 1890 $4,000 900: 1892 over
$4,000 900; 1895, over $4,000. 600 and
1897, and 1898 about E11,O00, in each
year
ihls wonderful development attract
ed to south Africa thousands of people
IN the hope of realizing quick fortunes
development, however, showed that the
mines could only be successfully
worked by the use of costly machinery
anu while they have been extremely
productive where machinery has been
used, they were not of such character
as to make hand or placer mining prof
itable. as was the case in California
me gold production in the Rand since
1874 has been over 100000. 900. and
careful surveys of the field by the use
OF drills and other processes Of experts
snow beyond question that the lin
Slght probably amounts to hundreds
OF millions sterling, while the large
number of mines which have been To-
Gated in adjacent territory, particularly
IN parts Of Rhodesia, give promise OF
additional supplies, 50 that II seems
probable that south Africa will for
many years continue to be. as il now IL
the largest producing section OK
the world
Recent discoveries lead to the belief
that these wonderfully rich mines are
the long-lost gold Of Ophir." from
winch solomon obtained his supplies
making "a navy of ships in Eziongeber
which is opposite Elo;h, on the shore Of
the Red Sea, in the land Of Edom. and
hiram sent in the navy his servants
shipmen that had knowledge of the
sea- with the servants Of Solomon; and
'hey came to ophir and fetched from
thence gold, and brought il to King
solomon. Commercial Intelligence.