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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-05

Muscarine, Ia, April Navigation
on the upper Mississippi river opened
yesterday with the arrival of the W.
j, Young, the first boat of the season.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-05

Olive, the siy-year- old daughter of
Dewitt Williams, living eight miles
north of Galena, Kan. was burned to
dearh by a meadow fire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-05

Gov Roosevelt, of New York. has
signed the bill repeating the Horton
boxing law. II goes into effect
next September,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-05

San Francisco. April Alfred
Plaw, of the University of California.
smashed all amateur collegiate rec
ords for the i6-pound hammer throw.
sending the missile ls6 feet III inches
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-05

Rowland Quintin. cashier of st.
Louis corporation. has absconded. IL
is altered with $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-05
Flrhiing Arnund Mafaking.

Pretoria, April 3.-Cannonading was
again heard in the direction of
Brandfort Saturday and it is reported
that heaty fighting occurred Sunday
aroupi NIafeking. 1t is added that
Col. runners relief column was COM
PEELED to retire with loss. No details
have been received. o.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-05
Beers Active Aienx tho vasi River.

Kimberley, April 3.-There is great
Boer activity along the Vaal river.
About 5000 burghers have assembled
nj various points between Fourteen
Streams and Christiana. About ZOO
men are occupying Witrand, north OF
Klipdam, and 400 men are laagered at
Rnptynn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-05

greatly hampered by the Kaftirs, who
ran hither and thither looking for
cover from the fearful fire that
poured in on all sides. Meanwhile the
enemy were holly pressing Col. Broad
wood, whose mounted troops were
completely surrounded.
1.-The British showed magnificent
bravery. The officers We're quite cool
and composedly directed operations.
The opportIMe arrival of reinforce
MchtS saved Col. Broadwood from an
Initiation. The water supply was out
and the pumping gear destroyed, as
well as the field telegraph. One hun
dred wagons were lost through the
cowarlice of the Kaffir drivers. It is
reported that two guns have been re-
captured. The whole force is retiring
on BlOemfontein,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-05
Stirring Up the Burghers.


London, April 9,-The Times has
the following from Mafeking, Basu-
toland, dated Friday, March 80:
seen. Olivier has just passed Jam.
inersburg drift with four guns and
300 wagons. The column, which ex.
tended 20 miles, was accompanied by
many women and children"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-05
The Death Of Gen, Joubert

Pretoria, March 29,--Gen. Joubert
died Tuesday night at 1880. He had
been suffering from stomach cont
SLANT. The town is plunged into
mourning for the true patriot, gal
liant general ana upright and honor
sble gentleman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-05

Brussels, March "a private dis
patch has been received here from
Pretoria which says that President
Kruger will now take chief command
Of the Tansvaal forces.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15

down under him. His avoirdu-
pois and the great weight of his
military greatness would break
down any vehicle of less proper
tions than freight truck. Den
yer (Colo. Post.
A Brooklyn widow of so asked
the courts to allow her to adopt a
poor, motherless young man of 26.
Denver (Colo.) Post.
A lady lecturer now holding
forth in Ell Paso claims that the
earth is hollow sphere, and we
are living on the inside. The
hollow inside of her head sphere
seems to seriously need attention.
Denver (Colo. Post.
There's another objection to
capturing more islands it costs
too much for new Biographies
Albert Lea Standard.
If man undertakes to do any
thing, and does his best to do it
we'll, he will surprise himself and
all others Washington Cd. CO.
Ratchet.
The correct gentleman is not a
man with long name and title,
but one whom nature has made
without frills or feathers.-Wash-
ington Cd. c. Ratchet.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15

A horse going at full speed
doesn't need to fight the flies.
The Christians that are standing
still are the ones that are pestered
with trouble. Free Baptist.
An exchange wants to know
what Jesus would do if he were in
Kentucky. It's only guess, but
we think he would get out.-Lake-
field Standard.
Women may act like cats some-
times, but woman can't run up
tree nor a cat run up a store bill.
-Culbertson (Neb.) Era.
Anything worth doing at
all is worth doing we'll. If you
desire to borrow S. from man,
strike him for $1O.-Culbertson
(Neb.) Era.
The doctors say that a st.
Joseph man who had his brains
beaten out will live. It was for
tunate for him that the mishap
occurred in st. Joseph for brainless
people cannot live any where else
on earth. st. Louis Humorist.
No man is the better for know
ing what is false unless at the
same time he knows what is true
Free Baptist.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
BUDS NEW HORSE.

lowed Bud to enter the race with
the rest. It was indeed a funny
sight. Bud with his old straw
hat, the same old trousers and the
suspender fastened to one button
behind and a wooden pin in front;
the old road cart which was made
from the wheels of hayrake and
sulky; the old horse whose bones
stuck out, resembling sheet
thrown over a wood pile; the
harness all patched with pieces
of rope. It was indeed a queer
outfit.
AS soon as Bud entered the race
course where he could be seen,
there was a shout of merriment
and yells of, "say, how's crops out
your way?" which Bud would
answer in an earnest manner, to
the great amusement of all.
Presently there we're a number
of fine steeds on the track and
orders were given to line up. Bud
got his old nag turned around and
was given a position in the middle
of the line. The order was given
and all we're moving rapidly to-
wards the starting line; the gong
sounds and the race is begun.
Bud is with the bunch; on they
go and soon all that can be seen is
a cloud of dust. Every one ex-
pected to see Bud left behind, but
as the cloud of dust continues its
course around the track we watch
the rear of the cloud, but we are
not able to see Bud and his nag.
The quarter is reached and to our
great surprise we see Bud in the
lead and we are now able to &C
count for this large cloud of dust.
It is Buds horse. On he goes
like a young cyclone. They have
now crossed the half-mile post and
Bud still in the lead. The crowd
are pressing close behind him.
Bud has lost his hat and also his
head, he sees he must push good
thing along. The old horse is
snorting and now they are on the
home stretch.
Bud sees they are pressing him
closely. He seizes his whip,
springs to his feet and presses his
old nag onward. The crowd is
cheering. Bud turns to see if he
will win. The man in the sulky
close behind shook his fist at Bud,
which made his hair stand on end
and he gave the nag a vigorous
cut with the whip and crossed the
line. Bud had won the race; but
the stranger who appeared and
offered to take the horse, went
away without it. Bud said he
wouldn't take nothing for that old
boss. The racing was now over
and Bud received his money and
started for Hanks farm.
Our next will be "Bud and the
FoLi,. - Row
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
From Other "PenS'

A San Jose, Calf, man sold his
wife for $3.50. That doesn't look
like an exorbitant price for a
California bred woman, does it?--
Denver (Colo.) Post.
[ know lots of fellows who like
to tell you just what is the right
thing to do, and to save their lives
they can not approach it them
selves Washington D. G.. Hat
Chef.
The Filipinos say their govern
ment is running right along in the
mountains. It was certainly run
ming the last time it was seen by
the Americans.-Chicago Record.
Cecil Rhodes visit to England
is probably for the purpose Of re-
alizing wartime prices on his
fayorite Commercial assest, the
British colors. st. Louis Re-
public.
Tom Reed and Grover Cleveland
may be envious. The Beers
front is said to cover eighteen
miles.-St. Paul Globe.
An automobile in which Gen.
Skater was doing" Chicago broke
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
Written for THE Prison Mirror.

Written for The Prison Mirror.
Bud stood gazing at his new
horse which he had earned from
Hank for the work he had rem
dered, when stranger hailed him
and asked if he was on the road to
B. Being informed by Bud
that he was, he stopped to have a
little talk with our friend Bud.
"How far did you say it was
to B -?'
"Wall," says Bud, ''I'll tell yer.
Yer see them big pine trees over
yonder?"
"Yes."
"Wall it's jest mile and a half
over to them"
"Well, I didn't ask you how far
it was to the pine trees. [ wanted
to know how far it was to B :"
"Wall I reckon it's jist about as
fer on the other side of them pines
as it is from here to that big hill
YER see on tother side the trees"
"Say, young fellow, where did
you 60 to SCHOOL,
81 went to school over in Jink-
ms county,
81 thought so. Say, you haven't
got any horses for sale, have you?
I am looking for horse to put on
the track this fall during the
County Fair"
"Yep! yer see that big black
horse over there?"
Eyes"
"Well he belongs to Hank; and
yer see that big longlaged Teller
standing over against the fence?"
EYES,"
"Well he belongs to me. l
earned him maxim hay
"Do you want to sell him to me
for a race horse? He can't stand
up let alone running in race"
"Say, stranger, I'll tell yerswhat
he done. Jist Yesterday me and
Hank put harness on him and
hitched him to that there cart and
I tell you he jist few
"Hank says he is only nineteen,
same age as me; but he's dandy"
eyes, I should say he was. How
much do you want for him?''
"Well, I'll sell him cheap. Give
me ten dollars and take him right
along"
"Say, stranger, [ will tell you
what you do. Now next Saturday
there is a race in B.. You
bring your horse and cart in town
and we will put him in the races.
If he wins 1 will buy him; if he
don't win you cannot sell him to
me. Is that bargain?"
"Yep, I'll do that"
Saturday came and Bud was on
time, to the great amusement of
every one. The stranger seeing
Bud on deck, went and fixed mat
ters with the track man and al
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15

w EST persons to represent us as Managers
In this and close by counties. Salary $500 year
and expenses. Straight bOna-fde, no more, no
less salary. Position permanent. Our refer
ences, any bank in any town. 1t is mainly office
work conducted at home. Reference. Enclose
self-adressed stamped envelope. THE DOMIN-
ION COMPANY, Dep. 3, Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-10

For Governor-JEFF DAVIS. of Pope. For Secretary of state--J. W. CROCKETT,
 of Arkansas. For Attorney General--GEo. ", MURPHY,
 of Pulaski. For Treasurer--T. E. LITTLE. of Sebastian. For Auditor-T. c, MONROE, of Columbia Fors Commissioner of Lands,-J. W. COL
 QUITT. of Pulaski. For Superintendent Public Instruetion--J. J. DOYNE. of Lonoke. For Commissioner of Mines--FRANK HILL
 Of Washington
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-10
 TWO SMALL FIRES
Disturb Occupants of Two HandsOme
 Residences.

Two email fires occurred at resi- denees in this city Thursday after noon and evening. The first was discovered at the home of Capt. W. J. Galbraith on East sixth avenue small fire had been set in 8 room to smoke out mosquitoes. The bed clothes caught fire and were badly damaged before the flames were ex- tinguished The departments were not called out.
 The second and last fire was in the rear of the homo of Capt. V. Il. Wilkins on West Fourth avenue. The bath room caught on the inside and large hole was burned through the roof. The flames threatened the handsome home, and the fire boys brought the hose iuto play. The damage was very light.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-10
nnsasa saansr GUIh6 HUME.
The Forestry Department Will Re-
 turn Here in the Fall.

Next Saturday the gentlemen composing the party sent here by the United States Forestry depaf t. ment will all return to their head quarters-W Washington, D. c. They will accompany the remains of the late Victor B. Fay, which were ex- numed from BeIIwood cemetarY at the request of the parents of the deceased who also asked that they be shipped to Washington. We were misinformed Thursday when we stated that the forestry depart ment made the request.
 The foyesters will not return to thls vicinity until fall, thinking that the conditions then will be much more favorable to their work. MT. Olmstead, who is at the head of the department, asks us to thank those who rendered help during the ill., ness of several of the members and after the death of Mr. Fay. Hesays he will eyer have a warm spot in his heart for the kindness and hos pitalitY of the southern people.
 The department is made up of the following: F. E Olmstead, New port R L; H. J. Tomkins, Troy, NY; c. S. Chapman, Westbfook, Conn; c. Y. Clarke, Loekport, N, Y; H Hurlburt. Syracuse. N. Y;
 c. J. Pettus, Buffalo, N. Y, and c. E Clements, Boston, Mass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-10
Mother Tells How She sayed Her
 Little Daughters Life.

1 am the mother of eight children and have had a great deal of experi- ence with medicines. Last summer my little daughter had the dysentery in it's worst form. We thought she wodld die. tried everything I could think Of. but nothing seemed to do her any good. l saw by an advertisement in our paper that Chamberlain's Colie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was highly rec commended and sent and got bottle at once. 1t proved to be one of the very best medicines we ever had in the house. It saved my little daugh- ter's life. I am anxious for every mother to know what an excellent medicine it IS. Had 1 known it at first it would have saved me a great deal of anxiety and my little daugh- ter mneh suffering. Yours truly, MRS. GEO. F. BURDIcK, Liberty. R I. For sale by W. L. Dewoody & Co.,, Druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-10

held that Spellman was not entltled to receive anything on his counter claim of $2. 500 for prisoners pardons ed. A judgment was therefore en- tered in favor of the county tor $592.
 Attorneys Bridges & Woodbridge represented the county and Rose, Hemingway $ Rose, of Little Rock, Spellman and his bondsmen. Much interest was .centered in the result of this suit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-10
One Third of Our Life

is spent in bed. The bedroom should be eozy, cheerfu and full of comfort. We are mak- ing special cut on chamber sets which is aperfect 2 beauty. The wood is nicely finished, and each piece is we'll put togetherand firm. You may have aa offer like this again, but we doubt it.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNITURE co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-10
COUNTY WON ITS SUIT
Against Q. N. Spellman, Though not
 the Whole Amount.

County Judge ". D. Jones and Attorney W. T. Woodbridge return. ed Thursday afternoon from Dumas, where they attended court. Mr. Woodbridge represented Jefferson county in the suit against o. M. Spel1man and his bondsmen, Messrs. Alex Perdue, Carl Stubblefeld and A. Brewster. which was carried to Desha county on change of venue from this county.
 The county was suing spellman in two cases, the total amount being something like $3,0OO, fees alleged to be due the county by Mir. Spell. man when he was county convict contractor.
 Tbe contract provided that Spell man was to pay 55 cents per day if prisoners were delivered by the county. butit delivered by SpelImau, he bearing the cost of transporta ton, the county was to receive 9 cents per day. The suit by tie county was to recover 5 eents for each days work performed by the prisoner Speliman claimed an of set for s4 50 sportation pald for each prisoner, and counter claim of g, 6o0 for persons pardoned dur ing the pendeney of his contract.
 The court held that the county was entitled to receive 5 cents per day, less s4 60 transportatiou paid by spellmau for each prisoner, ard
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-10

making direct connection with through trains for all points north, east southeast and vest, including Ruealo, .Pittsburg. Cleveland, Boston. New York, Phi1ade phia, Baltimore, Richmond. Asheville, Charleston, Savannah, Tampa. Miami. St. Paul. Minneap- olis, Omaha, Kansas City, Hot Springs, Ark ana Denver. Close connection with Central Mississippi Valley Route solid Fast Yestiz bule Daily Train for
 NUBU0UE, OMAHA. SIOUX FALLS.
 SIOUX CITY
 and the west. Particulars of agents of the
 Illinois Central and connecting lines WM. MURRAY, Div. Pass. Agent, New Orleans JNo. A. SCOTT, Div. Pass. A gent. Memphis.
 A H. HANSON. G. P. A.. Chicago.
 ". A. kELL0ND, A. e1. r. A.. Louisville
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-10

Mir r. A. VoweH on behalf of the the Budweiser baseball has issued a challenge to the Cotton Belt team to play a series of three games at any time the latter may name for sum Of $l00. He says if he wins he will donate $50 to the Ladies Hospital Association. Here's Heat offer, Cotton Belts, and if Captain Carter Murphy is as game and as confident with his team as he pretends to re, he'll accept. Let's have the game. The Budweisers mean business and it's yp to Murphy
 Mr. Oscar M. spellmau returned Thursday afternoon from Dumas, where he attended court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-10

aHL sossc fxit.r1Oas DUR R ABgAN0s
 egzgaou4 EXUEA ZION.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-10
You Ought to Make Up

your mind right now what you are going to havS in your home this summer; then you ought to come right along this way, and look over this stock of ours. Are you going to enter tain your friends in the same old chairs. at the same old table, and on the same old carpets? Why not have things fresh and new' Needn't buy all at once. Get piece now and a piece little lat CT. If you buy here, the first piece will be as good as the last piece.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNITURE co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-10

EOR sALE--House and lot near 9th on State St. H. O., care Graphic 270
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-10

L. 0R SALE--Two wheels. Will exchange for shot gun, if19 W. Barraaue St 2G0
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-10

FOR sALE--A child's violin. shradinarins model Call 2l9 " 9th ave 6g,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

superintendent Stewart Makes Rec
concentrations as to Course of Study.
Superintendent Stuart made a statement
to the board Of education today in regard
to the proposed course OF study in the pub
lie schools. After discussion, he made the
following recommendations:
1. That arithmetic be taught throughout
the entire year in the eighth grade, and
that no algebra be taught below that
grade.
2 That in all grades less time and at
tention be given to physical geography and
more to the human SIDE of geogra phy-com-
mercial. political and place geography. with
the geography of current events specially
taught
That our continent" be omitted, as too
difficult for seventh grade pupils. 1t may
be used only as a reference book.
g. That geology be dropped from the
eighth grade.
4. That English grammar be taught
from text books in the sixth seventh and
eighth grades, with less attention to for
NAL sentence analysis and more to correct
grammatical expression.
D. That English composition be hereafter
taught with the aid of text books in the
fourth and fifth grades, introducing the
study Of formal grammar In the latter part
OF the fifth year. Letter writing to be
taught In both grades.
9. That the spelling book heretofore found
In the fifth. sixth and seventh grades be
placed for use in the fourth grade and that
provision be made in all grades for thorough
drill In spelling and definition, oral and
written.
I. That in all number work object teach
ing or development be followed by mental
drill. That the multiplication table be COM
pleted in the third grade.
8. That copy books be used. from the Sec
ond to the sixth grades. both inclusive and
elsewhere. when deemed advisable
y. suggest that the courses in drawing
i'm ah fn rod, I,,,a a
the amount Of time given to the subject,
except In the special high school courses,
and to enable the grade teacher to instruct
her classes without the necessity Of en-
ploying assistants at her own expense.
Further recommendations as to the
whole subject of art work an dalso in ref
erence to manual training. music, nature
study and other special studies are re-
served until careful investigation of the
subjects named and OF their proper reIa-
lions to all the other branches can be
made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11
VIM. SAUNDERS DEAD
Agricultural Department Loses Its
Oldest Attache.
THE STORY OF A NOTABLE CAREER
He Introduced the Famous Navel
Orange in America.
DESIGNED PARAMOUNT PARK

In the death of Mr. William Saunders,
the well-known horticultural, this morn
ing at his home, 1903 Sd street, the Depart
ment Of Agriculture lost It's senior attache
in point of service; the country lost a land
scape gardener who planned the famed
Paramount Park of Philadelphia, and who
had spent the best years of his life in add
Ing to the beauty of the capital city; the
fruit-growing industry lost a valuable
helper-the man to whom the introduction
of the seedless orange into the United
States in its present great commercial rich
ness is due.
To recite the deeds and the accomplish
ents of Mr.. Saunders; to tell of his valued
aid to the fruit growers and flower growers
of the country to speak even meagerly OF
hts labors in the field and In the conserva-
tory. would require the employment Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-11
Warrington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular cal, IL o'clock m.-Capital Trac.
tion scrip. los at 1o7A. Mergenthaler linotype.
District Of Columbia Bonds.-es. 1902. aSyear
ussnf fa io4 a nd l DID, water STOCK io2 bid
Bascp tai ss rae T. 1oT bid
aiPosa ssr ndss in bid
Railroad GEL, indebt., b.. los bid. Columbia Rail
road g. 1Ss bid Columbia Railroad "a mort 8
Washinston Gas d series series B. III bid iis ssfsd
U. s. Electric Light deb. imp. 6s, 104 bid, 1o4s
asked. U. s. Electric Light cert. indebt., Us. 1O4
bid. 1O7 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
con. IS. 1O2 bid American Security and Trust Is,
100 bid. Washington Market LIST Is. lilo bid Ma
sonic Hall Association 5s, los bid. American Graph
National Bank stocks;-Bank Of Washington. $50
Farmers and Mechanics, 200 bid. Second. 1850 bid:
Citizens 100 bid. Columbia 100 bid Capital. 40
bid West End IL i. bid. 11s asked Traders. 100
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies National Safe
Tss s sbq bid asked Security
Trust, 1876 hid. 300 asked. Washington Safe De-
Insurance Stocks -Firemen.s. 30 bid. franklin.
80 bid. Metropolitan, IS bid. Potomac, g bid.
Arlington; Is bid German American adss 200 , bid
asked Commercial. 81 bid: q asked. MI. :. =,
ton Title. ~ asked. District Title. sss bid. 100,
asked. City and Suburban. 31h bid. Georgetown
and Tenleytown, Is bid.
ed Georgetown Cas- 81 bid.
Telephone stocks--chesapeake and Potomac. Go
MISCELLANEOUS stocks.-Mergenthaler Linotype.
18TH bid 1s7ss asked. Lanston Monotype. i2h bid.
ii asked American GrapSopSone pGef iiS bid
liz asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage 10 BID, .S9
rs bid 100
Eek. dividend.