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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28
HOUSE BUILT ON A LIE.
me only Persons Likely 10 Come oaa
Ahead Arc the Lawyers.

Ahead Arc the Lawyers.
On a leading thoroughfare of the
EAST End stands a fine storehouse.
uith gables and corners and towers.
SAYS the Pittsburg News. It looks well
from a distance. but as you approach
II You notice that It is unfinished. Its
architectural beauty is marred by
matches of rough stone and brick and
mortar showing out in the most notice
able places. These spots were to have
been covered by fancy" work of some
sort had it not been for forcible
illustration of the truth of the old saw,
"A bird in hand is worth two in the
BUSH" The man who ordered the
house to be built was fairly well-to-
do. He wasn't wealthy, but he was
earning a comfortable living. He got
a letter one day from Germany in
forming him that he had fallen heir
nlhs00 600 by the death of a hitherto
unknown person, to whom he was next
of kin. The fortune was both unex-
peeted and unsolicited. A correspond
ence was opened with the lawyer who
sent the news and the papers and let
ters received from him seemed to prove
the claim of the Pittsburg heir. They
put such a good face on the matter,
at any rate, that he was able to bor-
row money on them. Ills first thought
vas of palatial home, into which he
Intended to put 100000 of the money.
He began the building of it before he
got the $4,000 in his possession. L
is elaborate in design outside and
magnificent inside A bathroom was
built in it that is work of art. 1t is
of marble, art tile and silyer-plated
filings. It is said to have cost $4,000
The mural decorations, or at least
thhSe that are finished, represent an
expenditure of twice as much money
Everything inside was on the same ele=
CANT and ornate scale. The money to
keep the work going, pending the set
Element of the German estate, was
raised on mortgages and on what
might be called expectation notes,
for they would not become payable, or
rather, collectible, until the expecta=
tons Of the maker were realized. One
Of the men who had mortgage be-
came suspicious of the German for
tune. There was an inquiry made and
It was found that it existed solely on
the paper furnished by the lawyer in
Germany. VINO had been retained in
the case and was receiving money for
expenses incurred in prosecuting the
claim of the heir The work on the
house was tied Up. Neither the exter-
Tor nor the interior was finished It
stands that way to-day and the cost Of
It so far has been $4,000. A lawyer,
or an alleged lawyer, started the game,
and the only persons likely to come
out ahead in it are the other lawyers
who are now getting into it. The
house, it is said, will remain in its
present condition until it gets through
the courts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28
HOLIDAY TREES IN WISCONSIN,.
nAlf Million Of Them shipped A.
naaliy 10 Dealers In the F..s

naaliy 30 Dealers In tho raas.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Few people realize the difficulty 81.
perieneed nowadays In securing Christ.
mas trees for the holidays. Millions
OF trees are 1sed every year in this
country. aad each succeeding year finds
1t more difficult for the merchants Ia
secure choice treee Tor the market
owing to the rapid advance in clear.
ing the forests Of the west. It is es-
tlmated that nearly 1000, 600 trees are
shipped every. year from this state TO
eastern parties. Theodore Hoffman,
Is probably the most extensive dealer
IN Christmas trees around here He
makes a specially of the business. and
says that he will break all records this
year IN regard to the number of trees
ehipped east. Already he has several
crews Of men at work in Marfnette
county, about seventy miles north of
Green Bay, and also in Florence eoun-
". Mr. Hoffman, says that in wears
past ne had no trouble in getting all
the trees he desired in the swamps
above Green Bay and near Marfnefte.
cut now he is obliged to send his men
into the backwoods a considerable
Instance, as the trees cannot be secured
now without a great detI of trouble.
The great difficulty now Is getting the
trees to the railway stations. much
time being lost in this work. He fig
1res that he will get out close to 1 ,000.-
V00 trees this winter, more than half
OF this number going to the east. AT
the rate the trees have been disappear.
ing of late years I figure there will be
scarcity of them in five or ten years, y
remarked Mr.. Hoffman,, while dis
eussing the question. There are few
persons making speciality of raising
them for the market, but it is prob
able that some one will take it I'D be,
fore 1t is too late. It is really a hard
matter to get good trees, my men re-
porting that very few of them are Of
good size and quality. However, there
are many swamps where the trees
grow in abundance, and the owners
will probably realize that they are
worth the holding after all, especially
when they learn how valuable they
may prove to be-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28
Iron Mountain Rates

ThaJM&S will sell tickets to Colorado
and Ttah on June 10 AID 20 July s, L anu u
AuQnst + and 81. Stop over Will De alIo .s u
west of Colorado common pP2 ins7 li mir of
limit of 30 days on going Trip hin"i AilHAo -
all tickets Oct 31st,
Tennessee Holiness Association, Memphis,
Tenn june 16 to July 10. iron Mouhta d, u
roure will sell tickets at one rare oF t 5ae
ronnd trip on the certificate pan piu99 ~
bridge arbitrary, Limit OF certlncates July
18th 4
biennial Conclave Knights of PYthias' at
Datroit Michigan, August u to Sspt. l, |. M
r 8 Ry will sell round trip Giek 90 atp %
this place at sos on August 20 A 20 a 8
IL later than Sept. 5th except that tlct ets
VII viii he limited to Sept. IA If presented 70
loint agent on or before oept. ano upon
nayment of Joint agency Zee DUO
Annual International Convention B. y = z
u of America at aa ron WnJ trip tickets
IN Inly 10 to IL at rate OF S2V.o WIN hiia
limit for return July II except thaI Sick d rs
will be limited to August ~ II ona .no m
Toint gent ON or beforf July II anu upoh
navment of Joint agency Zee OF ooc'
National Democratic Convention, nsas
city, July 4. For his occasion III cell lick
IT. dto at one fare for the round trip via -
Ion p or Coffeyville on July 2 ana 4. VIII q
Anal return limit up to ana lnciuolhs July .
Nashville, Tenn. July 23 70 ~; neI pt,,r a.
onenfhird fare on certificate plan. Return
TN tn NJ & S. Ry. will sell ticket account
rd Int :, Of Jnly at open fare and one-third
fer The round trip within distance OF 2Oe
,oi ESQ on this line. Tickets OF sale July
and 4 good returning until ana lnciudihe
Juy5
Ron, pine Bluff to Mt. Nebo and return, 81 81
I'm searcy Springs and return, Al
Ravenden 90
Tickets on sale now and viii continue % NJ NM nh
close "a Rayenden. sept. 30. All tickets limit
o eI for return passage TO Oct 81, 1900 Partle
t eu to spend Is summer IN nice, cool
Wealthy places should try the above
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28
raul Jones craze.

The grave of Capt. John Paul Jones
has not been located by the govern
ment through its inquiries of the en-
bassy In the French capital. He died
on July IS. 1892, in Paris, and was
buried with the highest holors by the
French government. but the place CT
his burial cannot now be determined.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28

Bt, nnial Meeting Conelave Knights If Ply
thias Detroit. Mich, Aug. 9th to Sept 1st,
1900. Rate One fare plus 81 for the round
trip. Dates of sale: August 25, % and q,
Refnrn limit Sentemher 5. 1860.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28
r rm,sration from tho British isles.

According to the returns issued by
the London board of trade for the last
quarter $4,000 emigrants embarked for
places outside Europe from the various
places of the United Kingdom at which
emigration offices are stationed. The
proportions in which England, SCOT
land and Ireland took part in this
exod,gs may be roughly stated as be-
ing Mr. every two Englishmen, three
Scotsmen and twelve Irishmen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28
Oriental Advertisers.

Some of the SMILES used by oriental
advertisers are remarkable. Here are
one or two specimens which have re-
Gently appeared in eastern news
papers. Goods dispatched as expedi-
tiously as a cannon ball Parcels
done up with as much care as that
bestowed on her husband by a loving
wife" Paper tough as elephants
hide THE print of our books is
clear as crystal, the matter elegant as
a singing CIR" Customers treated as
politely as by the rival steamship
companies. Silks and satins smooth
MS a lady's cheek and eolored like the
rainbow"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28
Lettet-Carrying IN China.

In China the old-fashioned system Of
private letter-carrying still prevails.
Letter-sh9ps are to be found in every
town. Il he has a letter to send the
Chinaman goes to letter-shop and
bargains with the keeper thereof. He
pays two-thirds of the cost, leaving
the receiver to pay the rest on deii7-
cry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28

Meeting National Republican League, st.
Paul, Mimi July 17-19, 1900 Rate: One
fare plus 81 for the round trip. Dates OF
sale; July 1913, 1900, Return limit, July %,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28

eamn meeting at Spring Lake. La July b
10, 1900 Open te of one and one third
fares for the round TT p. Dates o. sale July
5. = $, II and IA. retu limit July r..
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28

Board of Trade 4th July celebration, Little
Rock. Ark. July /, 1900 One fare for round
trip. Date of Sale July }, and 5. Return
| LII IL
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28
safety from Lightning.

salety from lightning IS easily Sc
urea. simply put on ruhbefs aud then
tand up SO that your clothes won't
ouch anywhere.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-28
CHOCTAW ROUTE
Inc following special low rate ex-
e e.. have been offered by tn,
ChOctaw Route:

tbt sioHs nave been offered by the
ChOctaw Route.
Gincinnati. Ohio.-Baptist Young peonIe ~
america, industrial Convention Tickets ON
sale July ~, II and T. AZ one fare plus p eo
Iof the round trip. and limited TO July Il tor
leluFn passage with privilege Of extension
until August 10.
:, Detroit. Mich--Knights of Pythias Con.
ciaNe-Ilekets on sale August %. 26and y AT
III are Plus SEC for the round trip. and
llHHt return passage until September
D, VII =1syilege of extension until Sept. ID
- ma City. O T. second Annual Con-
ks'} b9osevelt's Rough Riders Associa.
Il n - ) 4. One fare for round trim. IN
ale aae so July ], and 3, return limit July
Fourth July excursion rates. Within dis
tehce OF 500 miles rate Of one aud one.third
iafe VIII be given. Dates of sale July 3 aud
1, return limit July 5.
= National Democratic Convention, Kansas
city, no, July 4. One fare for round tn D.
dates of So lie July ., 3 and A. return init july
y with privilege of extending.
EA Annual Meeting, Charleston. S G.
July to II. One fare plus 800 for round
tFl9, Dates Of sales July 2. 4, 5 and7. Return
IInlt sept l. stop-oVef allowed going and
coming east of Memphis, Tenn.
Annual Convention Young Peoples Chris
tan Union of the United Presbyterian
chufch of North America, Denver, Col. July
% u 80. One fare Dtus So 90 for round trip,
August "a.
For rates aud other information
call on nearest railroad agent, or
write j. F. Holden, Traffic Manager,
Little Rock, Ark.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-26
GRAND ISLE,

The steamer ChatcauGay made the first
"Trip of the season to the island on Satur-
day the 2lst landing at Gordon's only.
where about 10 passengers were in waiting
TO cross to Pldtts burgh and return II is
estimated that more freight was landed
at Gordon'S that day than was ever hand
led At that port in any one day before.
The high water makes the landing a lit
tie hazardous as it covers the entire
wharf and should it continue rising the
steamer may he obliged to discontinue her
trips for few daNs.-The work on the
Rutland extension is being pushed rapidly
now, at various points along the line
Rev. 9. w. Ross Is soon to begin the
building of a house on his lot ON the west
shore-Miss Jessie Davis has returned
from Burlington where she has been i'll
for few weeks.-Miss Janet Landon of
South Hero left by steamer ChateauGaN
on Monday for New York. expecting %
sail from there on Wednesday the 2jth Tor
Germany.-The Ladies' Aid Was entertain
ed at T. f.. Wilsey's the 18th. the atten-
dance being larger than usual. There viii
be no meeting for the next four weeks,
owing to the busy season and bad roads.
The Sand Bar Bridge is mostly under
water. The stage drivers report "A tedious
! experience in crossing and the mail is
consequently delayed, free delivery being
made the following morning instead OF tn
same daN.-Meat carts are quite numerous
| just now, FIVE competitors having entered
| , M.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-26
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-26
SHEFFIELD.

Rev. +. y. Granger of Irasburgh comes
here, Vincent Wood moves to Providence,
II. l., Aaron Hanscom moves here from
Syracuse \. Y. Herman Simpson NOV S
into Alfred Grdy's house. Hiram Thoma 5
moves into Or. Fillmore's house and tho
doctor moves to Bennington, Carydon
Simpson moves into the house occupied
by Hcman Simpson.-David Wood and
Mrs. u. Chandler of Lyndon were married
at Lyndon last Wednesday.-Iohn Elan
dcrs Sr, is quite sick with pneumonia -
Water haS been very high during the
Week.-Farmers call ii a poor sugar year.
Clara Gray is caring for sick friend
at West Burke--iIarry Cheslcy of ST.
Johnsbury was In town recently looking
after his lumber business.-The roads have
been exceedingly bad and the water was
several feet deep across the Lyndon road
/ for several days.-Ira Davis has bought
the slabs which will be sawed at the Shell
don and Bruce mill this year. lie il piling
them up and expects to sell them at Lyn-
donville another winter.-Samuel Drake
who has been at work in Boston, Mass
Is at home. -Wylie Willard who was clerk
ing for MIR. Coles of West Burke. camt
home sick a while ago. Later another
member of Mr.. Coles family were taker
sick and it was ascertained that the water
was poisoned and all who drank 1t were
more or less affected by 1t,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-26
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS

evening. May s. owing to the removal
from town of John Eastwood ThUma s
Hart sr.. has been elected past regent of
the Ethan Allen Council, No. ll02.
'rne personal property OF the late firm
al Edwards. stevens N Co, was sold at
public auction Tuesday afternoon by
Deputy Sh, riff l.. ". I}allou to charles
IT, stevens: consideration 5000. Mr. Ste
Ncns is a son of A. i. Stevens of the late
rrm of Edwards, stevens q CO.. ana has
been employed by the above firm prdc'-
tallv all his lifetime, and Will no dounl
carry on the business at the same Ola
stand
The bankrupt stock OF J. II. Parkhuis!
including fixtures was sold at pubhc aut-
ton yesterday afternoon to David Nell
burg of burlington. Consideration N1l.
Mss Al>crs' dancing class will meet this
evening in Corporation han instead of FRI
DAY as formerly.
The Auuoduct CO.. had a gang of mon
al work Yesterday repairing leak in the
water main on Main ST.
Andrew G. MacBridc who was injured
by falling from The queen city Markc'
Wagon about ten days ago was able TO be
ont for short time yesterday.
Miss Mae Edwards has returned from
Hudson. \. y. where she has been visit
ing.
Mrs. Margaret Adams OF Shclburnc lIar-
bor Is in town the guest of her brother
John y. Poira.
Miss Anna O'Donncl is confined to the
house by illness.
Miss Priscilla Huard returned to Platts-
burgh Yesterday wherc she will resume
Icr studies at ST. Johns convent aiIci
spending tow days with her parents.
Miss Maggie Barron is on the sick list
William TAYLOR Of Allen street is confined
10 the house with q severe cold
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-26
H|GHGATE,

Mrs Il. Keenan, who has been seriously
i'll with pneumonia for he past week con-
tiuucs about the same Louise Bolia. who
has been working for Mr.. Martin this
spring died Friday morning of typhoid
fever. The funeral WIS held from tn"
Catholic church Saturday. Mrs. r. H..
Dunton OF Sheldon wa in town recently
MIS-. +. Lahounty and daughter Alexena,
spent few days in 81 Adams last week.
Henry LOnge has moved into the plao.
recently owned by MIR. Duel Of Alburgh.
There il 10 b" sChoo, social in the
high school room Friday evening tn" 21th
inst, to which all are cordially invited 10
he present. Tn" proceeds are To go to-
ward the bell fund.-'The remains OF Sill
wander Lehman Of st Adams were
brought here tor intermcnt Tue sday
morning. Mr. L"nnah was u native OF
Ileheate but at the time of his death
was proprietor of The Elm Tree House
ON LAX" street. lie had been i'll with con-
sumption about two NearS.-RoSwell Aus
tir. who has been confined to the house
inc pas two weeks with badly burned
hand. il rut agHm.--Mrs. Noah Spear D.,
confined 20 the house with Il severe at
tack of gtip.-MiS j. t. Sanderson and
daughter Gladys Of West Newton Mass.
ar in town for a visit.-Alss Mary Pow
"rs of Franklin is visiting her brother Or.
Stimcts has returned from an extended
Visi; ip friends in Middlcbury John Nun
sell who has been staying with his UNI
Gle w. ". Munsell the past six months
has returned To- his home in Wells River
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-26
HANKSVIllE.

Mrs. r. *, Burnham visited her par
onIy Nr ana Mrs Samuel Hill in Lincoln
last WceE--rhc school in the iaskins dis
tlict commenced Monday with Miss Jo,-
sic STANLEY of Bakersfield a. teacher
Mrs. Lyman Green has gone to Bristol to
orl in hotcl-Thc creamery COM
mcnoed To run the 18Th inst.-Mrs. $. II.
WriSht ana Mrs. f. l.. Haskns and Mr..
Walter Fielder have gone TO Barre 10
see their sister. Mrs. Thomas Spooncr who
Is very sick.-John Alger had very SER
ious accident Tuesday while at work in
the woods cutting down trees one of them
became lodged and as he looked mp "A
limb fell down hitting him in the face and
cutting large cash Just below the eye. a
large silver from the limb entered his eye
Dr. Falhy WAS called ana dressed the
wound 1t is not known ~ present lust
how badly he is hurt but 1t Is feared he
will lose the sight Of his cye.-Sheldon
l'ill of Lincoln j. visiting his sister, Mrs
b cnSie l}urnham.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-26
BAKERSFIELD.

Rev. Mr. White of Hartford preached at
the CONGREGATIONAL church Sunday, --ReV.
Mr. Allen of the Methodist Episcopal
church has returned from conference for
another year much to the satisfaction of
his people II Miss Bessie NJ. Stewart left
home Saturday to commence her school
at East Berkshire on Monday. w. f.,
Pearson now runs his mill night and day,
s. g. Anderson, the well known and
popular sal sshnan OF Burlington. was In
town Tuesday looking after his interests.
The farmers have finished sugaring and
gathered their buckets, The crop has
been A very light one. not half the usual
amount being made. --tonsidorab COM
plant Is being made that farmers are
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-26

an is able to he out.-Thc liquor agency
Is still running. Roy Bellows was taken
with tts Sunday but H. some what better
now.--Roscoc Curlcy was arrested tho list
by Constable Gillette for drtinkncss and
fined $3.50. He claimed hc so.lt TO ohio
for his liGuor.-The sugar party of the I'm
provcment society held last week nctted
tho society S.1i.-H ". Rood was taken
suddenly III with the grip SundaY.-Crect
Stafford, who has been stayinE with his
mother, Mrs. Sarah Stafford. through the
winter. returned to Canton. y. y last
week.--O. G.. Phelps of Milton visited his
brother, DR. Phelps last week. The
schools all commenced in town the 24th
inst Nettie Buck Of Buck Hollow Is
spending q few days with Miss Cora If
ford.-Work commenced on the new school
building Inc I'D
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-26
HINESBURGH.

Mrs Frank Andrews went to Burlng-
ton last week to spend a few days-Cl!f-
ford Lewis and family have gone To Ram
dolph, where they will carry on farm
Airs Josephine Dwirc has moved on to
her farm.-NIiss Myra Andrews of Shell
burne visited at W. T.. Andrews last
week-Misses Kate Tobey and Flora Rus
sell OF Montpelier Seminary have been 1t
home few days.-Mrs. T.. |. Ray died
Sunday. April - after It lingering Illness.
She leaves a husband "a daughter father
and mother ana two sisters, who will have
the sympathy of the community. On" of
Mrs Rays sisters resides in California;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hardness were in
town sunday called here by the Illness
of Mrs Ray.-Somt fine pickerel hay"
been carried by high water from Hines
burgh Pond TO the La Piotte river.-Alrs.
Laura Hostord of Lowell Mass. Is stay
ing with her mother. Mrs. Thompson
Joseph Iuudon. who has been in ie"ul"
health all winter was able TO be out sal
urday-Miss Gertie Douglass of Burline on
. WIS in town over SundaN.-Niiss liannon,
who has been at A. S Hul's a few weeks
has returned to Starksboro.-Mi Flor
cuCC I}arucr. vino has been 40 Ill at Or.
SparhaWk's in Burlington. is thought to
be improving. and more hopes Of her re-
/ cuVcrN are "ntertalneG.-MrS {. j. Car
7 penter remains about the samc-Mr Park
cr who works ON Daniel Walston's farm.
has been very i'll with a fever but was a
little better a. last accounts.
The funeral services of Mrs. Edward |.
Ray were held from Ter latc home Tue
day at o'cloCi. The house was filled with
mourninp relatives ana friends.-RcN. H.
l.. kclton Of them f.. church ohciated and
H. VI. Iull was in charge. The singing
WAS 10y a uuartette consisting Of the Misses
HiSsonette, John II. Allen and Simon r.
Degree y large quantity of beautiful
floral tributes covered the caske, The