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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-08
NEW USE FOR COAL DUST.
Somebody Apparently Selling It Widely
 in Place of Antimony.

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 A rural chemist has accidentally dis covered a curious case of adalteration, or, more accurately, of substitution in the matter of drug commonly sold in pharmacies. rural and urban. The drug is the tri-sulphide of antimony, commonly known as black anthony. The chemist in analysing patent remedy discovered that the ingredients nearly corresponded with those i'll 8 formula furnished by the Agricultural department but that coal dust had been substituted for black anthony. Struck with this discovery, the chemist obtained twelve samples Of black anti A9ny, most of them from druggists in his own neighborhood, but one from New York, of these, only one was really black anthony; the others were coal dust, coal dust and chalk or coal dust and sand. There is no reason to suppose that the druggists knew of the substitution, for there would be little profit in the deception unless it were praetieed on 8 large scale; but 1t seems plain that some manufacturing chemist is selling a worthless substi- ute for black antimony. Indeed the substitute may be sent out from more than one factory, for while the dozen samples tested came from the eastern coast, the remedy i'll which the sub stitution was originally detected came from the west. The New York drug gist who sold a sample of the substi- ute does business in fashionable quarter where there is considerable demand for black antimony on the part Of grooms and eoaehmen, who use it in the preparation of condition pow ders for horses. Two other druggists in the same neighborhood do not keep black antimony. One of them keeps wat is known as red antimony, which is chemically identieally with black antimony though different in appear anee Red antimony is a product of chemical precipitation, while black antimony is natural product found in many parts of Europe, in Nova Scotia and Nevada.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-08
SINGULAR FRUIT FOR. A TREE.
Chinese Product That Fears TaiIoS
 Brought to South Carolina.

Chinese Product That Fears TaIIov
 Brought to South Carolina.
 The people of China are emlnsntly practical, and have added much to the civilization of mankind by their habits of industry of which the method of obtaining vegetable tallow is an excel lent example. The tree producing this tallow 4s called stillingia Sebifera, and the words remind Us Of the dropping product and it's soapy nature The Chit nese pick the seeds of this tree in au- tumn, and first place them in a wooden cylinder, open at the top and perforat- cd at the bottom. After being steamed over a fire for ten or fifteen minutes the tallow is softened and is then more readily separated. The seeds are trans, ftrred from the steaming cylinder to 3 stone mortar, in which they are gently beaten. They are then thrown on q sieve, heated over the fire and sifted, by which process the talloW is separat- ed and resembles coarse Indian meal. In this state the tallow is put between circles of twisted straw and these plac- p forced out and falls into a tub. Freed from all impurities, it is then a seTnl= fluid of a beautiful white color. Candles made ol it easily melt in hot weather and on this account they are dipped ID melted wax of various eolors-red
 green or yellow-and are exposed for sale by tallow chandlers and other ,ic ,Iyoh found on the banks of the Min, in Sze- chuen It also grows near SoochoW, and has been transplanted to North and South Carolina. It is tree With shining green leaves and small yellow flowers at the end of the branches They are succeeded by dark colored seeds and vessels containing delicate white seeds. In late autumn, on the banks of the Tsien-tang river in Cho- kiang. south of Hangchew, this tree IS striking object. The leaves are then of blood red color instead of hght green. When the tallow has been squeezed out of the seeds the remainder l is preserved to be used as fuel or to enrich the eIand.-Philadelphia Record. Peculiar Accident
 One Of the most peculiar accidents ever heard Of happened to colored man near Red Deer, Va, few days l ago. Ed Jones took his gun and set out for day of sport. He was not ] looking for large game, but he had not been in the woods long before he saw an immense deer coming at tfe- mendoUs rate of speed immediately to- ward him. He at once fell upon his knees. preparatory to q shot, and when the deer was within twenty feet of him fired and missed his aim. The deer had acquired such tremendous mo- mentum that it could not check itself, and with the next leap landed upon 1 the hunter It knocked him down and bruised Linn badly upon the breast with enc hind foot, the other going into the negro's mouth, knocking out a number of his teeth, tearing a part of his gums away, and passing down ! his throat The whole thing was over In an instant, but when the darkey came to the deer was gone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-08
 A Curious Lawsuit.

curious lawsuit is in progress at psas City, Kan, brought by s. K. Ne against the Armour Packing Ppahy, to recover fourteen acres of ifont occupied by the packing Ees. The old man tells veritable 2lhson Crusoe story. Many years ne took Up his abode on little Riu n the Missouri river, living in Ne With a dog and a few fowls for zphiy companions. He was lord of
 aomaln, and no one questioned the
 pally the stream changed it's
 e' 2 "a what was an island became
 dDle river front, and the Armour Pany forced him off.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-08

Texarkana. August g to 25 Return at one-tnird fare on the certificate plan. Limit of certificate. August %. Account supreme Lodge (Knis hts of Honor) eoiored.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-08

Baptist Association.
 Texsrkapa. August g to 25 Return at one-tnird fare on the certificate plan. Limit of certificate. August 20 Account supreme Lodge (knis hts of Honor1 eoiored.
 The NJ & s will sell tickets to Colorado and Utah on June 19 t1d 20. July ,, r and August 1, ' and 21. Stop over will be allowed west of Colorado common poiats within limit of 30 days on going trip Final limit Of all tickets Oct 31st,
 Biennial ConelaYe Knights of Pythias. at Detroit. Michisan, August 27 to Sspt. l, l. NJ, & S. Ky. will sell round trip tickets from this place at S26 05 on August 9, 26 and 27 with return limit not earlier than August 2s nor later tran Sept. 5th except that tiat cts will be limited to Sept. II if presented to Joint agent on or before Sept. 1 and upon payment of Joint agency fee 5ac
 Summer Reseres
 From Pine Bluff to Mt Nebo and return. 1.S0
 searey springs ana return, q 59 5e Tickets on sale now and will continue until close of business, Searey Sept f5; Mt. Nebo Oct 1; RaveBden, sept. 30 All tickets limit ed for return passage 10 Oct 5i. is00, Parties wishing to spend ta summer in nice, cool, healthy places should try the above.
 Boonville. Arkansas. August 9th t9 10th, Arkansas Conference Seventh Day AdVen- turists. Return from Little Rock st ote- third fare on certificate plan, Limit of Ger Cate, August 23fd.
 Forrest City. August 14th to 18th. Gran3 Lodge. Colored Freemans Of the State of Arkansas, Round trip tickets S495 from Pine Blnf, Days Of sale, Augn3 i3 and I4 Return limit, August20.
 G, A. R.. Gk1cago, Ill. August 27th to Sep temter 1st. 1a0G. Tie Iron Mountain Route will sell tickets for tue above at one are for the round trip. Hates of tale August 2ith to 27th inclusive. Limit for return September It, except Dy depesiling ticket and nayiug 50 cents joint agenc9 fee, tickets will be ex- tended for return September 30. This is 3 splendid chance for parties wishing 3 pleasant and ehea trip. The l. NJ. x s, viii put you n Chicago in less than s4 hours
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-08
An Interesting Eon n.n n.

An interesting woman has just died in Russia. IreHa F'edossova was one ot tho last of those professional story telle4s who. before the spread of edu- cation, were very numerous iii the east. She was quite illiterate, but her memory was so phenomenal the. she could recite over 100, 900 lines of heroic aud legendary poetry. She was ire quently in St. Petersburg, and was often invited to the palaces of the Imperial family and nobility to givy recitations. Tn summer she wandered from town to village. and had never been absent from the famous fair Of Nishni Noygorod for sixty years
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-08
Rays Find False Teeth.

Albert Brown, an aged and paralytie citizen of Paterson, N. J., was out and in a set of false teeth for two days. He swallowed them Sunday, and as he could not speak the whereabouts of tne artificial grinders was mystery. It was decided that since he could not have walked away with them and could not have thrown them away be- cause of his paralyzed condition, he must have swallowed them. The K rays discovered the missing set Of mouth upholstery snugly reposing in the upper part of the esophagus. They were successfully removed and clamp ed to their proper position.-New York Journal.
 Used as Church l,506 Years.
 The oldest building in the world that has been uninterruptedly used for church purposes is St. Martins cathe- dral at Canterbury, England. The building was originally erected for a church and has been regularly used as a place for religious gatherings for n1ar4, +hnn Rnn vaars
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-08
Cotton Belt Be lIetin.


 Emancipation Celebration. Stuttgart. Ark. Aug. 4, 1900 Rate: One and one third fares for the round trip. Date of sale: August 4. Return limit: Aug. !. 1900
 Farmers National Congress, Colorado springs Colo, Aug, 2l3l. Rate: One fare plus g. for the round trip. Dases of safe: August 18th and 19th, Return limit sept %.
 specisl excursions to Colorado and Utah points. June, July and August, l3O0 Rate of one fare plus s2.00 round trip. Safe June To- 30 July 3-9 and IT, Aug, and 2i, Return limit Oct 31
 Biennial Meeting Conclave Knights 'f Py- thias, Detroit, Mich Aug. 27th to Sept. 1st, 1900. Rate: One fare plus s2 for the round tip. Dates of sale: August 25, 25 and 27. Return limit. September ,, 1900.
 Summer Teurists Rates. 5 asen 1900.
 TO sEARCY SPRINGS Rate. $40. Date or sale. May 15 to Sept Is, 1909, inclusive. Return limit, Oct 3l, 1900.
 RAvENDEN SPRINGS Rnte. q T5. Dates of sale. June to Sept. 30, 1900. Return linn it, Oct. 31. 15e0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-08
A Transient Popuia ton.

zEvery Friday evening New York 4es Thousands of it's residents, who B to other cities in the state and to p1ston and Philadelphia. These peo- E are citizens Of Albany, Utica. Syra- zse, Rochester, Buffalo, Elmira, Bing- s1Aton and the travellers to Boston 8 Philadelphia have their homes in AFse cities. All of these men do busi-
 Ill New York city. They return 5rSeW York from their homes on Sun- N night, arriving Monday morning z from that time until Friday even-
 they arc going after the almighty
 aar.-Baltimore News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-08
NEW CRIMES IN THE CALENDAR
Mans Lawless Ingenuity Is Giving the
 Courts Added Trouble.

Mans 1aWfeSS ingenuity IS siRInS tAe
 Courts Added Trouble.
 Under the laws Of the land as they sexist at present the theft of lamp is alareeny: it may he q Roman lamp or a aGreek Iamp, an oil lamp or an electric &lamp. Whether it constitutes grand aareeny or petit larceny will in certain Estates of the union depend not upon Bits age or newness, but upon it's mar ket value On the other hand there sare a great number of modern crimes (which could not have been committed 3n ancient days because the instru- sments for their perpetration did not Exist. They are the outcome of mod Bern civilization and they require new legislation. The tapping of tele- graph wire is a modern form of high Ray robbery. In the old days the Hnethod was to waylay the courier on zthe r2ad and to rob him of his purse #or of his message. The formula of the smodern highwayman is not Stand and Adeliyer,' but simply Deliver And sAe may get message from the light Hing courier which may be worth more SD him than a well-flled purse. But
 here is nothing to be gained by indis- gaiminate tapping. It is some special message or information that the thief & looking for, possibly for it's effect m the stock market or on other busl-
 ness ventures, but the use of cipher &edes renders the tapping of telegraph EMires of little avail even in time of
 var, unless the code as well as the message has been stolen. For the tap 1Ing of power or light lines the mod #n highwayman comes in out of 9he
 in. He can do his business better mdoors by attacking the electric me- LIT, confusing it's calculations and thus Mtting more current than he pays for. @eh at least seems to be the impliea- JOE of recent statutes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-08
Used as a Church 1900 Years.
Chicago and Return,
 SI2.OO. Via the CHOCTAW ROUTE

Tickets on Sale Aug. II, 1900.
 Return limit Aug. 26, 1900. Leave Brinkley August II, sos
 m. 4:3z P. m. Arrive Chicago August II, o:2o
 p. m. II.2o a. m. Returning leave Chicago $50 a.
 m. 5.3o p. m.
 Arrive Brinkley PAP a. m. I2.oI
 D. III. next day.
 Pullman sieepers and free reclining chair cars to Chicago. Only one change of cars, that in Union station. Take yenr yaeation now. Enjoy the cool bfeezes from the great iskes and see the sights Of Chicago at q very low rate.
 For an, information call ca any agent ef this company or write, J. F. HOLDEN. GEO. II. sEE,
 Traffic Manager. C. r. < I. 4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-08
Iron Mountain Rate s

Portland August 1st 10 9th. Retnrn ct one=third fare on certificate pian. Limit of certificate. August 9th. Account Southern Baptist Association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-08
sailors Scarce in Maine.

< of sailors more general tl..a4 hsfare in the history of II ping prevails at the present tine. the wages of seamen have risen t8=,an unusual point
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-08
ROUTE

The following special low rate ex-
 curstons have been offered by the
 Ch0ctaw Route;
 Detroit. Mich=-KDights of Pythias Con- claYe-Tickets oR sale August 25 26 and 27, at one fare plus S2.00 for the round trip, and limited fGr return passage until September j, with priyilt ge of extension until Sept. If
 For ra tes aud other informaiio iop call on nearest railroad agent, or write F. Boldtn, Traffic Manager, Lit tie Rock. Ark.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-10
BEGGAR PROBLEM SOLVED.
The Mayor OF Macon, Ca, Hits on
n Unique Plan.

The Mayor OF Macon, Ca, Hits ON
a Unique Plan.
Mayor Smith, Of Macon Ga, has
solved the beggar problem-in that
city, at least. AS a result, the citizens
of Macon will be troubled no longer
by beggars. Any person begging will
be directed TO q place established by
the city for the benefit of the beggars.
where rock is to be crushed for the
purpose Of paving the streets.
Small boxes, one foot in diameter
and one foot square, have been pro-
vided, and for each box filed with
crushed rock the person gets a ticket
valued at S cents, which will be cashed
at any Of the stores in Macon. No
money will be given, however, as it is
the intention of the mayor to provide
them with provisions and clothing,
and the tickets will only be honored
for such. II is feared that il they
would be given money it would be
spent in drinking.
The mayor has requested the citi-
zens not TO give another thing to the
beggars, but to send them to the rock
pile, where they will all be given en-
ployment. A shelter has been built
SO as to protect them from the wealth
rr, and while at work they will be
made as comfortable as possible. The
rock, when it is crushed, will be used
on the streets of the city, and in this
manner the city will be enabled to Sc
cure il at a much cheaper rate than
formerly. Mayor Smith will see that
the rock pile, which was started by
him, will be kept there permanently.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-10
CONTINUED Next Weekly
Archibald VandermiIIion's Fnte.

Miss Stella Delaney was lost in
thought. This is a warning against
v~enturing into unfamiliar territory. To
do Stella justice, it must be said that
she seldom wandered in thoughtful
fields. But the present was an extra
ordinary occasion.
Archibald Vandermilliou had asked
her to become Mrs. Archibald Wander
million, and he must have meant it, for
he committed his proposal 10 writing,
and availed himself of the postal facili-
ties in transmitting it. Mr.. Wander
million was not by nature a courageous
man. He had not the nerve to propose
verbally. That is why he sent a letter.
Like the dutiful daughter hat she
was, Stella Delaney laid the letter in
her mammals lap and asked the mater.
nal advice. Mrs. Delaney read it care
fully, and then said:
Il don't think Archibald Vandermill-
on would suit you at all for a hus-
hand"
why, mamma?"
well, in the first place, he is old
enough TO be your father"
"But, mamma, girls often marry
elderly men, especially if they don't
show their age particularly"
But that is precisely what Archibald
vandermillion does. He shows every
day of his age. Then, again, he has
led a very wild life for at least thirty
years. Think of that. He was sowing
wild oats fully ten years before you
were born. An inexperienced girl like
you could do nothing whatever in man.
aging u man like that. He has had his
own way all his life, without the least
restraint from a judicious wife, and il
is very strange that he should think OF
giving up his bachelor freedom"
"But. mamma"
"Hear me out, Stella, love. Not for
all his vast wealth, nor for the elegant
establishment he could give you, would
/ commit my delicate daughter of 10
years TO the care of such n man as
Archibald Vandermillion. | should be
an unnatural mother ever to think of
such q sacrifice for a moment. The
sort of wife he needs is one who can
curb his unbridled inclinations and hab-
its, and transform him into a useful
member of society. For these reasons.
dear, | have resolved to marry him my
self"
With the virtue of s~elf-sacrifice upon
her noble features, Mrs. Delaney swept
out of the room, leaving her daughter
lost in deep thought, as before remark.
ed. Harper'S Bazar.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-10
ADULTeRATION OF FOOD.
Committee on Manufactures Re
ports To Senate.

ports To senate.
Washington, March 1.-The senate
committee on manufactures presented
TO the senate yesterday a report on
the recent investigation it has con
Quoted into allegations that many inn
portant articles Of food and drink are
adulterated so as TO be either Il serious
detriment TO the public health where
the adulterant is not injurious to
health or n fraud on the purchaser.
Accompanying the report is a great
mass of testimony taken in the lead
ing cities of the country. The report
says the importance of the investiga-
ton made and the Legislation proposed
cannot be too strongly emphasized. 1t
adds:
"rhc adultcration Of prepared or
manufactured foods is very extensive
ly practiced, and i'm many cases TO the
great discredit of our manufacturers.
1t is only fair TO say, however, that n
large proportion Of the American
manufacturers who are engaged in
adulterating food products do so in
order to meet competition.
cit is the purpose Of this committee
TO adopt this uniform rule: TO pro.
llllI III Ndlt VI 'NlNN'l l'No INV ""
healthy food products and ms TO those
products that arc simply cheapcncd
by adultcrants to compel the marking
of those goods for what they are.
Deleterious food products should he
prohibited and the rest thoroughly
regulated.
There have been two general ways
suggested as TO the matter Of regula-
ton:
al. To put the important food prod
nets under the internal revenue law,
as we have in the case OF butter, filled
cheese and -four,
"The other plan to regulate the food
products Is contained I'm senate bill 2i2G,
which establishes n department under the
secretary of agriculture, and provides for
the establishment Of a board which shall
fix the standard of foods, drinks, and
for drugs, based on the American phar-
macopia. The strong argument I'm favor
of this plan Is the fact that 1t will be
cumbersome TO take all the small articles
OF food products that are now adultcr-
ated and allow their sophiStication or
adulteration for the purpose of cheapen-
Ing, and require a stamp upon each OF
the small packages offered for sale
The report says the committee has had
many difficulties to overcome and feels
that In many cases II has not been able
TO secure the absolute truth. That so
much knowledge has been gained, II feels
Is due largely TO Secretary Wilson and
DIR. II. w Wiley, chief chemist of the
agricultural department.
After q detailed explanation with refer.
ence to the testimony and analysis as re.
CARDS many specific articles of food or
drink and the extent TO which they were
found free from or guilty of adultera-
ton, the committee takes up the matter
OF the importation of adulterated foods
ana says me resSrlciloh OF our cltizSns 70
ply to foreigners who manufacture goods
to be sold in this country. The commit.
tee gives some glaring instances Of un-
wholesome and unjust competition which
reputable American dealers and manufac-
have to meet.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-10
How to Keep an Alligator.

To those who may think of keeping
an alligator a brief description Of the
best way to house him may be useful.
Procure a good-sized box, say two OF
three feet square, and a baking pan
about half the size of the box, to hold
the water (Which should be changed
every day or two), then cover the floor
of the box with sand. Put glass or
wire netting on two of the sides and on
the top of the box. Glass is better, be-
cause it retains the heat in the box; but
you must be sure TO freely admit the
air.
For food. raw meat given on a straw,
to seem alive; flies and worms an small
live fish form an alligator's favorite diet.
But as he is not demonstrative his air OF
content is apt to lead one to neglect him
unless special care is taken. Remember
that the alligator is accustomed to the
heat of Florida and keep him in a warm
room during the winter.
/ am sure that alligators are more in-
telligent than they are generally
thought to be. Indeed, l have heard OF
one in a South American country which
having been caught when very young
and patiently trained, would follow its
master like a dog and was perfectly
docile.-St. Nicholas.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-03-10
Tries to Caress a street Car.


Chicago Chronicle: Henry Gasoline
mistook a North State street trolley
car for his brother and attempted to
Embrace it Sunday night at Chicago
avenue. The car resented the caress
and Gasoline spent the night at the
Chicago avenue station nursing his
bruises. "My brother and have been
separated for many years. said the
prisoner to Justice Kersten yesterday.
"When we parted he was a big man,
and letters from him told me he was
growing bigger all the time. Last
week he wrote me to meet him at
Chicago avenue and North State
street last night. / was there. l had
been drinking, too"
81 saw him standing on the side
walk" said n policeman, "and when he
saw q street car coming south be ran
apon the track and extended his arms.
The front platform struck him. 1
thought he would be safer at the sta
ton, so | took him over"
II couldn't tell the officer that my
brother was coming, and he asked me
if my brother had a headlight and a
fender, and / became angry" The
court told him to learn to distinguish
his brother from n street car and dis
charged him.