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The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
A Globe Trotter.

Customer (Backhampstead, Ct)-
Wal, don't know about that calico; /
think I've seed better. Storekeeper-
Nancy Jane Bosworth, there amt no
better calico than that on airth! I,
know-for l have travelled! havs|
been to Springfield, I have been to-
Hartford, and l have been to New
Haven! In fact, Nancy Jane Bos-
worth, have travelled this wide world
over! So you can safely take my
Judgment bout that calico!-Puck,
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
Probably the Right Man.

shreyeport.-A special to Times.
Democrat several days ago noted the
fact that Chief OF Police Basch had
q negro under arrest supposed to be
solomon Perrault, wanted in Assump.
tion parish for the murder Of q depu-
ty sheriff. A photograph was taken
OF the prisoner and forwarded to sher-
i'll Fricke of Assumption; who wired
today that he thought Chief Dasch
caught the right man, and to hold the
prisoner until his arrival.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
PAINS, ACHES, IMPURE g. oop.
Cured by b. T.. Z. B,ttle Free.

BY using B. B. B.-Botaaio Blood Balm
you may get rid OF the Bumps, Pimples, Rcd
and Raw or Itching Skin, all Rundown feel
Ing, Pale Skin, Ulcers, Sores, Thin, Poor Bi >od,
etc.; by simply purifying and enriching the
Blood with B. B. B. Pains and Aches In tho
Joints and Bones, rheumatism, pass away
under its ma yical influence. B. B. B. cures
Cancer. 81 per large bottle at drug stores.
Sample bottle sent free to sufferers. Medical
advice free. Write today. Blood Balm Co.,
{ Mitchell st., Atlanta, Ga
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
LOUISIANA NEWS ITEMS,
aEWS 0F THE WEEK FROM orp
NErGHBORING TOWNS.
Jennings New Rioc Mill---K;,,ed .,
iFest'e-'-1ruit and Vegetables Injured
by Cold Wave. ve.-.Homecide Noor Rowe
Probably the Right Man.
SaWsnill Boiler Explosion.

Gibson. About 4:30 o'clock Friday
morning one of the boilers at Jules
Deschsux's saw and shingle mill OK.
ptodad, with several thousand dollars
damage. Fortunately there were only
three o: four msh about the mill, two
OF Whom were slightly injured. Had
the accident occurred two hours later
there is no telling how many would
have been killed.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
Filling in Indian Crook.

Alexsndris. The Kansas CITY,
Watkins and Gulf railroad has let out
the contract to fill Indian Creek.
where tho road crosses. The road
crosses this steam on q trestle Lalf q
mile in length. Tke crock is situated
between Forest Hill ard Woo worth.
ltf fwill take several months to com.
plete the work.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
Admiral sampson a Teeto,ater.

In letter to no-license meeting In
Cambridge. Mass. few nights ago Ad.
miral Sampson said: II. Is my op.nton
that the only certain safe position Tor aay
perioa to take on the question osasins 10.
soStgatina G!qlogs Ia ths position OF fosal
abstinence. 10 lies ElaRner, I be!isYs sass
ro''iaensa 10 the only position Toe any CON.
mGaHy to advseatS fos the ahso!uts ssslf.
kr 50 !t@ ss's u
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
Obstinate Eczema,

Enclosed please find 81. 90 for two
more boxes of Tetterine. The box
you sent me has almost cured the most
obstinate case of Eczema you ever
saw. am very grateful for such a
blessing as your Tetterine has been to
ME. James L. Jones, Jellico, Tenn. +"
5Oc box by mail, if your druggist dox :.
have it. by J. T. Shruptrine, sav..~
nah, Ga.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
Gang OF Thieves Dispersed.

Nashville, Tenn. detectives have
broken up a gang of thieves operating
on freight trains south of the city and
recovered large quantity of provisions
ID clothing thrown off on a heavy
grade. Two tramps were arrested,
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
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THE HARRIsON's ROBBED.
Ex-Prssidentand His wife the victims, Of a
French valss.

French VaIes.
Indianapolis, Ind.-It. is. being ra-
lated here tnat both ex-Presldent Har.
rlson and his wife were systematically
robbed and otherwise swindled during
their visit to Paris last summer, when
the general was engaged in the vene.
zaelan claims affair. The ex-president
was asked about the matter, and he
confirmed the story, although he said
ne did not know that it was abroad and
did not authorize it. He now thinks
taat young Frenchman who acted "a
MS valet was the swindler, or, IL not
that ne knew all about the occurrence
Ihe valet seems to have been quite an
intelligent, smooth kind Of q rascal
from all accounts. Aside from sums
OF money that the ex-president missed
the boldest and most accomplished on
Grafton consisted in q series Of forgeries
perpetrated on Mrs. Harrison During
the summer she looked fer some
drafts due on some private invest.
ments of her own. They never came.
Sulte recently the drafts came to her
with her name indorsed on them,
Ehe amounts Of the various drafts
Ind the name Of the forger could not
De learned.
Gen. Harrison would give no details |
beyond saying that the story was sub. |
tantlaliy correct.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
.1Pardoned by Governor McM,,,,,

Nashville, Tenn. Governor MoMil..
lin pardOnsd Charles coughrpn Of Nc.
MINI county, sentenced to two years Of
attempting abortion. The pardon was
recommended BY tee board Of pesdous.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
Long Distance Telephone to vicksbars.

Long Distance Telephone to vicksbare.
Monroe.-Mr. w. H. McCulloch,
representing the Cumberland Tele.
phone company, with headquarters al
Nlcksourg, was in the city Saturday
morning, but returned to mis- home on
the noon train. He informed your
representative that his company had
just recently secured the right o: way
from the v, s. and P. railway COM
pany, and would begin in q short
time putting up long distance tele-
phone line from Vicksburg to this citv
and Shreveport. He stated that ma.
terial for the line was being received
ct Vicksburg.
rierre co'neau1 Killed by william srurrep
hayne.-At Church Point, a small
town ten miles north of Rayne. Mil.
ham Mprrell shot and killed Pierre
Comeaux. From Investigation made
oy your correspondent it appears that
oome"ux was putting up q fence on
MS place, where young Murrell cams
up and the two men got into an alter.
cation, when Murrell threw o hamrr a,
at Comeaux, whereupon comeaux
threw q picket at Murrell and then
proceeded to advance upon him, when
hurrell drew his revolver and fred
'wice, one shot taking effect, piercing |
1lS left side near the nipple, which |
'ausen the death of Comeaux in a few |
hours. Young Murrell, tho Demo. |
ratio nominee for sheriff of Acadia
'arish and oomeaux is a farmer living
lear Church Point.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
Heinz s. Coopman Assign,

GAINESVILLE, Texas. Heinz and Coon.
man, dealers in gents furnishing goods,
made an assignment late Friday even
ing. Liabilities about $1,000, assets
about the same
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

Tad Beginning with q Mother in-Lav,
From Fun: Mrs. Henpecker-I must
tell you, Mr.. Blunt, that If you marry
ny daughter, you will find that she has
temper OF her own. Mr.. Blunt-I
lent mind that, madam, so long Cd
;hA hasn't anv Of yours.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
FOR MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN.

Two Letters from Women Helped Through
the "Chsngo Of Life" by Lydia L. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
DEAR MRS. PNKHAM when first
wrote to you / was in a very bad con.
dition. was passing through the
change OF life, and the doctors said /
had bladder and liver trouble. had
suffered fer nine years. Doctors failed
to do me any good. Since have taken
Lydia 3. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, my health has improved very
much, Twill gladly recommend YOUR
medicine to others and am sure that it
will prove as great a blessing to them,
as 1t has to me. '--MRs. GEO. Il. JUNE,
o01 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, N Y
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
=, The Or''1's of the north ArO now with
Barnaclea on ooe.n cnhle..

The recent investigation for cable laying In
the acthc Ocean have revealed the interest.
ing fact, that II not upon rock bottom, they
gradually become encrusted with barnacIes
and seaweeds, heavy enough to break them.
This is like dyspepsia, hitch II it is not cheek
ed. grows until 1t breaks down the health
llostetter's Stomach Bittsrs Will prevent aa
we'll as cure Indigestion, dyspepsia, i0us
ness, hversand kidney troubles. 1t makes
weak stomachs strong. All druggists sell 1t.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

AOW'S This?
We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for
NY case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured BY
Halls CataTFh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY &c Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known T. J. Che
10y for the last l5 years, and believe him per.
ectly honorable IN sll business transactions
md financially able 10 carry out auy obliga-
don made by their Hrm
VEST g TEuAx, Wholesale Druggists Toledo,
WALDEG, KINxAN &C. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act,
ng directly upon the blood and mucous sur,
aces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, TAG; per bottle. Sold by sll Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
IS Strikers were hanged in England less than
100 years ago.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
Postmaster Assailnnts Disc hareed,

Tampa, Fla. Tho twelve men
charged with whipping Postmaster Nc.
Crum at Peck last fall were discharged
IN the United States court Friaass.
Sevenof them waretriedof intimidatil
Dan MOrrlssion, the colored asslstsnSE
postmaster, and acquitted, and the dis
srict attorney decided to drop the case.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
THE MACRUM CHARGES.
GREAT SENSATION CREATED AT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Interestin PendaigLeg station sidetracked
LII True, Great Britain Should Be Called
on to Exp!ain---Mr. Wheelen Introduces
a Resolution Of Inquiry in tho HOnse.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

To Cure Q Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUINrNE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money If 1t fails TO cure.
i. W. GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

Think we'll of others # you would havo
them think we'll of you.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

Mrs,Wipslow'O Ing Syrup foR ohildrsa
tsethi5s, softens the s9sps, rsqHeihg lafstaH1
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
Flint River very yisn.

Albany, Ga. Flint river is higher
than 10 9 number Of years. TIE two
As'dges which span the stream at tits
point are in danger Of being washed
away.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is bottle Of GROVES TAsTELEss
GRILL TONIC II is simply iron and quinine In
a tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price soc.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

Many forgetful man has had monument
erected TO his memory.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

Many q mans ability t9 get credit has pre-
vented him from acquiring wealth,
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

bark,
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

Each package OF PUTNAN FADELEss DYE
colors more goods than any other dye and
colorS them better too. Sold by all
druggists.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
The British donot think thu ro,;.e -

Ane DTIIISA Uonot thlnk the relief of
Kimberly brings the war nearer an end
6utsthey are iubilant over the safsty Of
Cecil Rhodes
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

We think Pfso's Cure for Consumption IS
tho only medicine for, Coughs.-JENNIS
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

Some people want holiday each and every
week.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

A thornless rose would not impress people
very deeply.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

New York stocks declined with
few exceptions, it being supposed the
banks would make poor showing.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
HOW's This

Sugar is something all mankind devours in
some form. 40
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

There was freezing weather Friday
Nj along the Mississippi Sound
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

In summer we have the ocean tide, In win
ter the Christmas tide.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

Hoods Pllll cure liver illSi the nOurritating and
only catBartIc to take with Hoods BarSaDaTifIa.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
"a Stitch in Time
SaveS Nine. &"

A broken STITCH Ike the
"tHtte rift Zuahln the lutte, ~
IS the beginning of trouble.
"Iam tired, not ill.," "H
sM soon pass aguay." "I don't 6cGevs
IN mediea1e." These are the broken
stitches that lead TO serious illness. Mature
Is e0ise and IN Hoods Sassapanla she
has furnished the means to take up
broken stitches. Why3 Because Il
starts at the root and oieanses the blood.
Bad Blood -"Fo' years ! quas
troubled SDah my Blood, my face was
pale, IneVe' felt GOcG Three bottles of
Hoods SarsaparMa made me feel Bette,
andgaVe me a healthy color" Nae Cross.
n Cedar AV.. South, Minneapolis. Him.
NodJ Sal4qbohM
Hoods PlI cure liver illS; the nou.irritating and
only catBartic to take with Hoods BarsaD2TiiIa.
In summer we have the ocean tide, In win
ter the Christmas tide.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

WE WANT HELPING want 9 Tslls'Issgrl s.lpI'Isg 4.
fairs, pi en- ief, political gatherings 81,
"an make 80 to's5 per day. For Psja ssssfja
stamp or send Ice. for Iackaee3 e3 O. ~ s''a'''
C. Conn any, MAGNOLIA, ALE.
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24
d6otd Xah1ab0tlN

"a sIIiSETS1
The true Democrat., 1900-02-24

LOO years ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-03
Mammoth Engin~

The mammoth machine for supply ing power for the Boston Elevated Hallway. now in progress. is said to De the monarch of engines. Its indi- eated power at maximum efficiency is 1000, but this can be varied 12 to 15 per cent either way, without affecting it's efficiency; the engine shaft is of hollow forged nickel steel, 27 feet 10 inches in length, 32 inches in diame- ter in the bearings and 37 inches in the body, with a 1715ineh hole through its length. The weight of the engine shaft is 65,410 pounds, of the crank disc 5S.004 pounds, of the armature 125,000 pounds, and of the fy-wheel 265,515 pounds, making load on the bearings, aside from the connecting rod, pistons, etc, 513,929 pounds; 143 pounds per square inch of projected area. The diameter of the fy-wheel is 2S feet, and the main bearings are B inches in diameter, 56 inches long and 19 feet inches center to center.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-03
ORIGIN OFTHE WIG.
History o4 Every Nation Mentlous Wigs
 Very Early.


 The first wig mentioned in history was made out of goats skin and was worn by the daughter of Saul. king of Israel The first artistic wigs were made in the south of Italy for tle Gapiniens, who lived in Apulia, ant were known for the Iuxuries of their toilet These people were, they say, the first who painted their faces; this they did witR the juice of strawberries. xenophon relates that little Cyrus, when he visited Astyages, his grand father, whose eyes were framed iii blue paint and who wore an enormous wig, threw himself on his knees and cried: 70, mother, what beautiful grandfather I have The Phoenician women, who were proud of their hair, having u ordered by their priests to offer it up on the altars dedicated to Venus after the death of Adonis, obeyed but with murmuring. Soon they were consoled by Greek merchant who told them that he would give them the means of hiding their bald pates under luxuriant curls. In his chariot he had hundreds of wigs of all colors. Wigs were in vogue in Rome toward the end of the republic, and so well made that, says Ovid, No man could know if his wife had any hair at all hefore she had given him an oppor- tunity of seizing her by the tresses. Teutonic peasants were the providers of blond hair for rich Roman prin- cesses, who loved the contrast of it's fiaxen hue with their black eyes. They even had morning wigs, small and tightly curled, of any color, and kept the beautiful fair ones to receive their admirers at night. Messalina had 150 wigs to disguise herself.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-03
BETTER EYES NOWADAYS.
Despite the Fact That spectacles Are
 Tar More Common.

Defective eyesight is certainly be- coming more and more common, and the way the use of glasses has increas- ed would be extremely startling If we had not grown accustomed to them by degrees" said one of a group of New Orleans business men. When I was a boy it was very unusual to see young person wearing specs; now we en- counter them at every tura. Our grandfathers used to be proud of their splendid vision, aad in mary cases it was retained into advanced old age, but at present pair of perfectly sound eyes are the exception instead of the rule. l am willing to bet that you can go up and down Canal street, from one end of the retail district to the other, without finding half a dozen business men of over 45 who can get along with out artificial aid to the sight. paid a visit to a young ladies' seminary not long ago, and out of one class of 8 counted Is wearing glasses. That is 8 frfghtful percentage. If it doesn't indi- cate that the human eye is playing out under the strain of modern conditions 1 would like to know what it does mean?o ssI think can reassure you" said physician who had joined the party while the other was speaking.
 The human eye is not playing out, but is merely receiving better care. The statistics on the subject do not extend back more than 30 or 40 years and are very Imperfect, but they indicate thai there is less defective vision now than there used to be, especially among school children. I know that is con- trary to the general impression, but it Is 8 fact, and is attributed to better lighted school rooms and better printed books. We have als read how some of our great statesmen studied their les sons by the light of the fireplace, and if they ever did such thing, which doubt, you may rest assured they paid for it with spectacles in after life. The reason why so many glasses are seen nowadays is that the slightest visual defect is at once corrected, while in former times it was either ignored or unnotieed, and, though there are prob ably more speetaeles among very old people you will likewise find fewer very old people totally blind.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-03
NEW SOURCE OF ouTTAPERcHA
A German Says the Trees That Produce
 It Will Grow in the Philippines.


 It Will Grow in the Philippines.
 h monograph. just published in Germany, it is shown that the Philip. pines are among the few places on earth in which the trees from which guttapereha is procured will flourish. The value of this statement is not to be underrated for two reasons: One IS that guttapercha is an indispensable material for the making of submarine cables and golf balls; the other is that the trees in Sumatra and Borneo, from which the chief supply has hi erte been drawn are almost entirely ex- hausted The cause of this exhaus- ton lies in the primitive and destruc- tive methods which were formerly em- ployed for gathering this valuable commodity. The natives who never have any thought for the morrow have futhlessly cut down whole forests of trees, so that they might scrape the guttapereha, which is nothing but the sap from inside the bark. This whole sale destruction carried on for years mas greatly diminished the annual crop, but the discovery that these trees grow and can be successfully culti- yated in the Philippines offers hope that new mine of wealth has been found for American enterprise as soon as the islands are pacified While the chief use of guttapereha is, of course, for the isolating covering of electric wires, large quantity is used for the manufacture of golf balls, for which no other material seems NO well adapt ed. It's hardness after having been submitted to the proper pressure, and its toughness make it the only golf ball material yet discovered The amount of cable laid since 1856 is some 4, 1858 knots, representing a cost for the cables alone of millions of pounds sterling, and as the prospects are that during the next fifty years many more cables will be required and laid, the demand for guttapercha is almost un- limited. The wealth which gutta- pereha in the Philippines holds out to American enterprise is in proportion to this demand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-03
A Fayorite Rendez1ous for rralnns

Two years ago a well was drilled on the Hays farm, near Independence, Mo, in search of oil The well was put down by some eastern company Situated in secluded place along a little creek, very few people ever knew that the well had been drilled What was found in the well will never be known, for as soon as it was eomp1et- ed, it was immediately filled up with rock and dirt. Lately, however, gas has begun to issue from the well, and now it comes forths in considerable quantities. It is not far from a little station on the Santa Fe railroad, and this winter the tramps have taken pos session of the place. They have piled rocks around the well and turned part of an oil stove over it, on which they cook. They have put lip a shanty, and in the center of the room their stove heated it with natural gas. The advantage of natural gas has made the place a favorite renaezvoHs for tramps for miles around. and theS have quite a colony there
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-03
Iron M ountain Rates.
Special Excursion to Hot Springs Aug. s1

Special Excursion to Hot Springs Aug. 3I Leave cn regular train No 222 at 4:5S D. Ill. from Pine Bluff: arrive at Hot springs II :25 D. m,; returning train leaves Hot Springs $50 q. m. Sept 3; round orip S2 This prom ises to be the best excursion that has ever been run to Hot springs and parties desiring a nice pleasant trip should avail themselves Of this.
 Dermott Ark Aug. 29 to Sent. 3, District Conference. Return at one-third fare on certificate plan, return limit Sept. 6.
 Beebe Ark, Sept. Is to 24, Camp Meeting Return at one third fare on certificate plan. return limit Sept 2S.
 Summer Resorts. From Pine Bluff to Mt. Nebo and return. S7 80
 searey Springs and return, 4l0
 Ravenden q ITS Tickets on sale now and will continue until close of business, Searcy Sept. Is; Mt Nebo Oct. 1; Ravenden, Sept. 30. All tickets limit ed for return passage to Oct. 31, 1900. Parties wishing to spend ti .- summer ia nice, cool. healthy places should try the above.
 St. Louis Exposition. Round trip rate s1f6i. Tickets on sale Sept 16 IS, 20. 9. 27 Oct ?, f Il, 16, IS, All tickets limited for returda5 days from date of sale
 St, Louis Fair. Round trip rate st1 6i Tickets on sale Sept. 30 to Oct. inclusive with final return limit Oct, sth.
 The Iron Mountain will sell tickets to Richmond, Va, on Sep. l4 and f5 at one fare plus S2 for the round trip, with final limit for return Sept. 9. Account Sovereign Grand Lodge 1. 0. 0. F.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-03

and our business grows larger, and the prices small CT, every day. People come here from all parts of the. city. When ever they need anything in our line, they think of us. We have furnished more cozy homes than we could possibly name. We have done 1t to the owners satis- faction, and we can do the same thing for you.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNITURE co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-03
ROUTE
The following special low rate ex- cursions have been offered by the ChOetaw Route.

Fbe National Gololed Baptist Association Richmond. Va, Sept. 12 te 20, 1e00 TAe Gboetaw Route is the quickest and shortest line to Richmond, Va. Only ,one. change of cars. Through train from Little Rock to Richmond leaves ? D. h: Sept, 10. 1900. Tick cts are on safe Sept. i0. II and 12 at one fare for the round rip, and limited for return passage Sept. 2.
 For rates and other information call on nearest railroad agent, Or write J F. Holden. Traffic Manager, Little Raek. Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-03

RAYENDEN SPRINGS s7.T5. Dates of sale June to Sept. 30, 1a00 Return linl- if Oct a1 fG10