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THE GHOST MASTER.
Queer Title Bestowed on a Popular
Chicago Mariner.
Spirits of Departed Captains Help
Him Steer His Tug-NaVIgRtes
Altogether by the Advice OF
Uncanny Phantom Pilots.

''The Ghost Master" is what Louis
Groh's fellow tug captains call him.
He says he communes at all times with
the spirits of shipwrecked mariners,
his comrades of bygone years.
He believes what they tell him-or
what he thinks they tell him-and
navigates the river and lake in a vi
sion of supernatural sights and sounds,
yet as skillfully as the most practical
and skepticai skipper in these waters.
For nearly 80 years he has command
ed tugs on the Chicago river, and few
of his comrades can show a cleaner
sheet in the matter of accidents
They come to him in the pilot house,
they stalk the deck, they perch on the
windward rail when the seas are run
ming high. They wear the clothes they
wore in life and address him in the
same old voices. And he, though he
knows they are dead men, has no fear
not even when they exercise the blood
curdling accomplishment OF writing
messages to him in characters of fire
which have no more solid background
khan the air.
He is confident that some day lie will
ANU TX SttdiltI OulCOTU, WHICH QlSap-
peared in 1895 between Milwaukee and
st. Joseph, leaving only few bits of
floating wreckage to tell the tale. The
ghost of John Erickson, the fireman Of
a tug which blew up in the river a year
later, has promised to be his guide.
This is Capt. Groh's account of the
conversation, as given to a New York
World correspondent:
I'm a-goin' to find the Chicora for
you he said.
How'll I know p asked.
WELL I'm coming to see you again
and locate it on paper. But if you pass
over the spot before that I'll strike
syou with chill and throw you to the
hoor of the pilot-house so you'll know
ats the place.
I'VE talked a bit longer and then he
said Capt. Johnny Ferguson wanted TO
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-11-03

For the above ocessionHSouthern
Railway will sell tickets from all tick.
ct stations on its lines in the state of
Virginia to Richmond, Va, and re-
turn at rate OF four cents per mile one
way distance for the round trip. Tick
cts to be sold Nov. IL, Is, inclusive,
with return limit Nov. 18th.
@. W. WRsTBURY, TIP. A.
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To Caiifol MIA.

On Nov. 8 h, 900, The Souther1 Pa
cific Company, Sunset Route" wall IN
aus urate its famous limited Irai, b :
swee q New OrlesD Us. and San Fran
cisco Gal hey viii leave New Or
leafs 10 :45 m Ss urda Mondt y
and thursday Of each W three
times q week instead Of twice as in for.
mer SEASONS. Ibose trains hr- ruu in
connection win he SoI,hs rn RsiI
ways Southwestern L N ii trSins
winch ara p~rst,d daily I'm Wash
inRton with connection rom r ch NOR d
ard al Virginia points
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-11-03

Minister-Well, Johnny, and how are
you getting on at school?
Johnny-Ive left the schulz moo, sir.
I'm 10 past, ye ken
Minister Gmpressively)-oh, but you
know, Johnny, I didn't finish my edu.
cation tin I was %.
Johnny (coldly)-Did ye no, siri
Ye must ha' been an awful thfcyhead.-
Boston Journal.
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FOR SALE.

Oh ap for Cash, or on reasonable
terms Oh time, one four room dwell
ing on Wet Moore st. near the r. F
q +. X. K. shops. Also one vacant lot
on corner OF Williams and Richie Ste.
Apply to
2. ST.. GEO. BAR BAUD, Atty,
u 905X Z. Main st.
1o-28-3t
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The Bride (from Chieago)-This is
my fourth bridal tour.
The CROMWELL, hope it will be
your last one.
The Bride CbUrsting into tears)--
You selfish thingl-Town Topics
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-11-03

numbers, a "pavane" after the seven
tenth century model, "tarantella,"
two vocal quartets and march are
mentioned. Some of the characters of
old Italian pantomime figure in Mas
cagni's new comic opera, but the love
interest is said to be strong feature.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-11-03

l-Teaeher-What little boy can
tell me where is the home of the swaI-
low?
Bobby kin, please.
swell, Bobby7"
"The home OF the swallow II the
stummiek." --Chioago Inter Ocean.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-11-03
Natural Conclusion

He-If 1 kissed you on the cheek
what would you think?
She-Why, that you were afraid my
lips were painted.-Yonkers States
man.
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Consolation.

First Criminal Lawyer-Facts are
stubborn things.
Second Criminal Lawyer (cheerfully)
oh, yesl If they were not our fees
would be smaller.-Puck.
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@eke~ss eAmu @eRe9ss emv 6ske~es ez@v
News Of Special bargains.

emadeth
H the largest place the South devoted retail Merchandising
the manufacturers
prices of unuua aues:
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should Have su.pectea.

Towne-That was a rather disreput-
able looking man you just spoke to.
Browne-Sir. That was my brother.
"Oh! beg pardon, 1 might have known
that. "-Philadelphia Press.
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Fail OF Rain and snow.

The average annual total of water
which falls as rain or snow in the
United States is 1907 cubic miles.
This amount of rain would more than
twice I'LL Lake Ontario. To raise this
Sater to the clouds from which it
fell would require the work of $780,
100000 horses working ten hours a
day throughout the year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-11-03
LADIES HOSIERY
& UNDER WEAR

We offer some very unusual values
in new Fall aud Winter Hosiery and
Underwear, that you can safely invest
in AZ these prices:
Black and Fancy Hose that always sells
for l2l5c for &C.
Hlack, Tan and Fancy Hose some fleece
lined. others fine silk finished, lie pair,
instead OF PIC
Imported Hose, Hernsdorf Dye, 331zc and
Csc grades for Ice pair.
J ace Isle Hose, always soc, these SOC a
pair.
Black, White, Blue, Ped, Green and other
fancy hose 12%c a pair.
Sample Hose, no two pairs alike, sells
everywhere for 19c, these for &C a pair.
Misses and Ihiidren's Hose, &C, &c and l5c
a pair.
BOYS Hose, &C and Ice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-11-03

Royal Arch Chapter of Masons and
Grand Annual Oonclave of Grand
Commentary of Knights Temp
lar, Rich moDd, w., Nov.
13.15th, 19C0.i
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Winter T .urist Rates Via South ern
Railway.
Begir mig Nov. l, 1900, and Continuing
Until April Both, 1901.

The Southern Railway will sell K
c III. n II kets to the various aint' r
resort. ints located in the South
and lo1shwest az gre Stly reduced
rates. tickets VIII DC OF sale daily
aCo the majority OF them Will bear re-
tura limit May Gle, 1901. Amo & such
points iEclud, q are Cu!um6ia, c..
All eas. :. C., Charles on. . -, e. e
vile. n. @. Hot Springs. v -, Tryon,
N c., Augusta. G4 Saw. II ali. Ga
Brunswick. Ga, Ihom. Iile, Ca,
Miami, F a, Nassau N. p, Hsvs1s;
cubs, and IN. NJ other points in FIori-
da and th- .,.>9th slso New Orleans
La En 60 =. riOus points IN Tex a..
Az xico. NJ NJ xico and Califor. ia
The Southern's facilities or han, lr z
such travel are unsurpassed. perasIng
ss il does the mnst superb and luxlr
ious trains osed Of PutIuAn's lat
est designed sleeping ears, aud s nth
erD Railway DininA-cars and Tho ough
fare coaches With fast and eonv, nient
schedules. 10 ado ton to the stand ard
seI vice operated daily on the various
rains OF The southern. to urist slrspsrs
are operated three times q week no.
tween Vast ingtoD, d tuvIlle New o:
leans, San francesca, AID Pacific last
points without change of cars.
For dstAiled iHf,rmaUioD apply tU envy
agent south rn RailwR,.
q. W. WEsIBgRY. T p. 4.
Richn n; Va.
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Blankets and Comforts:

Blankets and Comforts:
These prices cannot but appeal to
those who are taking trouble 40 M Ike
c mpsrisoDs. There's goodness" here
that warrant your coming.
Heavy fieeced Teazledown Blankets 65c
instead OF 81; the $3.50 kind for CSC
ambskin and Gamers hair Blankets for
19c and 29c each.
:. lox4 White WOOL Blankets, $3.50 kind for
attn Covered Comforts for 75c.
ttng,e bed comforts, 1Sc each.
Heavy 1roquet Quilts for AZ and roc each
Double Bed sheets for 30. IS, and 45c each
Flu lie handkerchief border pillow cases
&c each ~
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Skirts.

Separate Dress skirts of handsome quail
ty Cheviot for $3.50 /, stead of IS.
oxford Gray Walking skirts for Sl.9S that
were s. so
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-11-03

Knit Underwear.
Vests made by the American Hosiery
Company co sell for $3.50. here to-day
for 75c garment.
Ladies' Fleece Lined Vests for 121Sc.
Meriuo VesIs, 35c.
Ladies Scarlet w oil Drawers, 75s.
peeler Y Arn Vests and Pants, silk
trimmed, pearl bu tons. Fl &C seams, Ice
q gsrm ant instead OF SOC ard 35s.
fine Underwear for Miss 8, Children
and Boys, heavy weight, fleece lined
lec aud 25e a garment.
Curtains and Portiers.
Here are some common cen s. prie s
hat show which way the wind OF price
lowers blow.
Lace Curtains for half price; vary
neat. pretty pair M .rked $3.50 origi-
nally, but here to-day for Toe
ScDtch.Lsce Curtains in beat iful de-
signs worth up to 81 a pair for 81.
Heavy DGma,k Portiels with wide
knotted fringe for $l.95 pair.
Merc-rised Curtai' in every color
for 81 80 instead OF $3.98.
Oh nill1 Table Covers. q yard quare,
FOR 25s each.
Cretonnes for 924c; art designs 421Sc
Carpets and Rugs:
o. UneQualed ST. OK Un qualed
Pr,ces, and Unequaled Workm an ship
We make and lay all carpets bought
here free OF charge. That saves you 10
cts yard. Come and see the largest
carpet stock in the South.
Ingrains from csc to so and COO a yard
Tapestry carpets. 4sc to soc.
biusss Is, 45c TO sec.
Oil Cl' tbs 1or 1bc a yard.
Ingram rugs 25, 20, arc nc.
all wool Symna rugs for 33c instead OF
75c.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-11-03

Meat Preserved by Pressing.
Meat has been preserved In Q frozen
state for 30 years and found perfectly
-aeatahls ct the end Of that tims.
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Shirt Waists.

Handsome Colored Xix Shirt Waists. pure
Taffeta for 50 qS were 81 and $5.9S each
Figured llsnneiette Waists for SOC that
were SOC and CSC.
Uark Fannelette House Waists for 15c
each.
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Suits.

Black Cheviot suits, silk lined throughout
worth SIC 30 for So.
Tailor Made suits of Homespun or Chew
OF, worth up 90 $40 for 50 90.
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LADIES SUITS,
SKIRTS s. WAISTS,

1t is positive pleasure to see how
thls stock interests bright women buy
err OF keen discern meDt and critical
tsste. And it should--for the variety
and scope OF this department. takes in
all that is most excellent in tailor made
attire at PURGE pleasing prices:
~
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Curtains and Portiers.
Carpets and Rugs:

~ UneQusled ST. OK. Un Qualed
Prces, and Unequaled Workm ship
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-11-03

We make and lay all carpets bought
here free OF charge. That saves you II
cts yard. Come and see the largest
carpet stock in the South.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-09
How to Save Doctor Bills.

We have saved many doctor bills
since we began using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy in our home. We
keep bottle open all the time and
whenever any OF my family or N.Y.
self begin to catch cold we begin to
use the Cough Remedy, and as d re-
suit we never have to send away for
a doctor aid incur a large doctor
bill, for Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy never fails to cure. It is certain
II a medicine of great merit and
worth.-D. S. Mearkler. General
Merchant and Farmer, Matte, Bed
ford county. Pa. For sale by W. L.
Dewoody & Co., Druggists
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-09
FOR MURDER.
WILLIS LoCKETT, AN AGED
NEGRO, BURlES A CHILD
IN a BOX.
SECOND FIND THIS WEEK.
The Mother of the Child
Will Also Be Arrest
ed.
SECOND FIND THIS WEEK.

The East End of this city gives
birth to another sensation in the
shape Of a new. born BABY buried in
pine box.
After several days investigation
the police found the negro, Willis
Loekett, aged 66 years, who buried
the child, and made him take a
spade and unearth it. A Graphic
reporter accompanied the negro
and two officers this afternoon 10
the place, which is situated near
the ravine between Louisiana and
Missouri streets ard Fifth and
Sixth avenues.
The baby was carried to the pc
lice headquarters and Coroner Cook
and DR.. Noel. the county physician,
made an investigation. The box,
which was securely Lailed together,
was opened and REVEALED little
eolored child, possibly couple of
days old, neatly wrapped in several
large pieces of linen. The dead
child was somewhat deeom posed,
but was neatly dressed in small
flannel dress.
The police think the baby was
killed, and not born dead, as Lockelt
claims. He says he buried the child
for negro woman named Francis
Saunders, whom the police will also
arrest, when she is able TO leave
her home.
Loekett was held for murder. He
has employed the services of Attorn
ely Foster.
This is the second BABY buried in
this city and the East End this
week. The other chila was found in
a small cigar box and half of its
body was gone, the other portion
having been devoured by dogs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-09

Miss Clara Burlington, most
brilliant young lady OF Portland.
Oregon, is visitor in the city. She
is a member of the repertorial staff
OF the Pacific Farmer, of Portland.
and is just returning from a visit 10
New Orleans, where she attended
Mardi Gras and was a delegate TO
the National Editorial Association,
which held its annual session at New
Orleans during Mardi Gras. Miss
Buffington's father died in this eoun-
ty last October and was buried at
White Hall Chapel cemetery, several
miles from this city. Sh. is here to
have her fathers remains exhumed
and carried to her home in Oregon !.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-09

Avoid ell drying lnhalants and use
that " hich cleanses ana heals the
membrane Ety. Green Balm ia
such remedy and cures Catarrh
easily and pleasantly. Cold in the
head vanishes quickly. Price 80 cents
at druggists or by mail.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speak
lug and TO a great extent loss of
hearing. By the use of Ely's Cream
Balm dropping Of mueus has ceased,
voice and hearing have greatly Inn
proved. w. Davidson. Atty at
Law, Monmouth, I'll.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-09
FATHER LUCY
Wants Our searehlight to Illumine a
Question for Him,

Editor of Graphic desire to
evoke little discussion on the
project to change the schedule of
trains running on the Valley route
from Pine Bluff to Little Rock. As
tie trains run now we Lave train
leaving Pine Bluff for Little Rock
about a. M, daily, Whiee return
here at $50 p. m. This is very
convenient train for those Pine Bluff
people who have briet business
transactions in Lutte Rock. The
other train passes thu ough Pine
Bluff about p. m, returning next
morning aoout Il a. M, on It's way
to New Orleans. Both the morning
and evening trains make close con-
nactions at Little Rock for ST.
}4ouis, Fort Smith, Kansas & Texas.
! It is now proposed to have train
run through from Little Rock to
Alexandria and vice versa. This
train would pass through Pine
Bluff from Alexandria at II or l
o'clock at night and could be Of no
service to Pine Bluff travellers.
When tits change is made, The
morning train from Pine Bluff to
Little Rock will be taken off and
Pine Bluff will have no morning
train. The conductor and family,
and trainmen who now I've here,
will move to Little Rock.
How Pine Bluff is to be benefit
ted by the change is uncertain.
That the people of Alexandria and
other towns on either side of the
Arkansas and Louisiana line should
desire such train is easy to under
stand; but how the change could
benefit Pine Bluff and why the peo-
pie of Pine Bluff should labor TO
effect the change is not intelHgable
at all. | do not DOUBT that there
are reasons which do not appear on
the surface, and on that account, be-
lore it is too late, | would like the
use of the Graphic's searehlight or
other means of ilumira WON.
J. NJ. LUoEY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-09

All day trains carry the parlor
and reclining chair cars, the charge
for the former being very small, and
all night trains carry the chair cars
and through sleepers. The Cotton
Belt runs the only through sleeper
line between Texas and Memphis.
Much of the wide popularity of the
Cotton Belt is Dire to the energetic
work Of the able District Passep ger
Agent, Mr.. Fred H. Jones OF Mem.
phis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-09
whit to Do Until the Doctor strives

It is very hard to stand idly by
and see our dear ones suffer while
awaiting the arrival of the doctor
An Albany IN. Y dairyman called
at a drug store there for doctor To
come and see his child. then very sick
with Group. Not finding the doctor
in, he left word for him to come at
once on his return. He also bought
a bottle Of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy, which he hoped would give
some relief until the doctor should
arrive. In few hours be returned,
saying the doctor need not come, as
the child was much better. The
druggist. Mr.. Otto Scholz. saws the
family has RECOMMENDED Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy to their
neighbors and friends until he has a
constant demand for it from that
part Of the country. For sale by w.
l.. Deweody & Co., Druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-09

Hot Sptings sports will on the
evening OF March II witness a rather
unique glove contest. The go will
be for fifteen rounds and the partici-
pants are j. II. kelpe and j. D. Rus
sum. Both of the men have their
legs off just above the knees and
they haSe been conspicuous figures
on Hot Springs streets for several
weeks. They need money and have
agreed to meet In the squared arena
to secure same. Is said that their
fight will be one of the largest at
tended affairs of Its kind that has
ever taken place in the South.
part OF the building has cen set
apart for LADY spectators and it is
needless co say that they will liber-
ally patroniza 1t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-09

COUNTY JUDGE JONES
Renders a Solar Plexus Decision and
Knocks Out Benton County.

Nj. T. NJ. Phillips, of Altheimer,
who was arrested by the Sheriff OF
Jefferson county Thursday, the re-
suit of citation order issued by the
Benton county court, owing to the
refusal of Mr.. Phillips to APP
pear before the Benton PROBATE court
and answer certain interrogatories,
was Thursday released by County
Judge Jones.
Mr.. Phillips was released on a
writ Of habeas corpus. Judge Jones
held that the probate court of Ben
ton county had 10 jurisdiction to
command Mr.. Philips TO appear be-
fore that court. and consequently
Mr. Phillips refusal to appear Ia
court upon the summons WIS no
contempt of court, and The arrest
was unlawful and bis detention We 8
contrary to the constitution of the
State of Arkansas.
The matter occupied the atten.
ton of Judge Jones all day Thurs
day. The recent arrest of Mr..
Phillips grew out of the dispute
over authority between Mrs. Henry
G. Phillips, executrix of the estate
of her late husband, Henry C. Phil
lips ana Mr. TN. Phillips, the adj
minlst.ator of the same estate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-09
THE COTTON BELT TO RUN
INTO CHICAGO, BEGIN
ING AUGUST /.
BRANCH TO SHREVEPORT.


For the past several months
rumor has been in circulation IN
railroad circles that the Cotton
Belt railroad would soon inaugurate
through passenger service to Chi
cago oy'a the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois line.
A Graphic reporter got it from
reliable authority this morning that
the proposed above mentioned ser
vice would begin about August l.
The Cotton Belt will run two
through trains to Chicago, connect.
ing with the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois at Gray's Point, Mo. The
starting point will be F't. Worth,
Texas, aud the trains will be Nos l
aud 2 DAY trains). Passengers
will not change cars at Gray's Point,
but to the contrary will 60 right
through to Chicago. The returning
train will come direct from Chicago
and will not be made up at an in
termediate point.
The Cotton Belt, as was mention
ed IN the Graphic several weeks
ago. will run the Altheimer Branch
train through from Little Rock to
Shreveport, La. This train will
not stop here at 1910 o'clock daily,
as is now the case, but will 60
through, leaving the main line of
the Cotton Belt at New Lewisville,
Ark. Another passenger will leaye
Shreveport about the same time
the Branch leaves Little Rock and
will reach this city, en- route TO
Little Rock at the same time (2:35
p. M the Branch now leaves this
city for Little Rock. This will be
quite an accommodation to Pine
Bluffians aud especially to the resi-
dents of small towns south of this
city on the Cotton Belt, who wish
to visit this city ard return the
same day.
The Pine Bluff Commercial
League, together with the Little
Rock Board of Trade, is working to
secure double passenger train SER
vice on the Iron Mountain instead of
the single service, which now pre-.
walls, between Little Rock and Al
exandria. La,
The Cotton Belt road recently
purchased eight fne passenger en-
gines from the Rogers Locomotive
Works, of New Jersey, and they are
to be delivered by the first of Au.
gust.
With al these passenger accom-
modatiops. Pine Bluff will be 'strick
II 10 the swim. ~ It IS fast coming
to the frtnt IS railroad center
and the railroad officials of the coun-
try are beginning to realize her
prominence as such.
The passenger service on the Cot.
ton Belt Railroad is second to none
in the South, which fact IS becoming
more ID more appree ated by the
travelling public. The ina lgu ration
Of the modern parlor aud chair cars
on its line a year or two ago max es
an Improvement far in advance Of
anything ever before attempted by
any road IN this section, ard the
fact that this move was appreciated
has been attested by the large IN.
crease in travel over the line. The
parlor car is thoroughly modern IN
all It's appointments, affording all
possible comfort, and the buffet con.
nected has won fame that is as
broad as the States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-09

Mrs. J T. uaattlebaum is slowly
improving n the Trulock, where she
has been confined with illness for
several weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-09
COTTON MOVEMENT


The following is the weekly cotton
report issued by the Pine Bluff Com.
mereial League OF this city closing
March s. 1900:
Stock ON hand Sept |, ls99......... 1867
Reed by river STAGE Sept. 1.....s... 237o
Reed by rail since Sept. .36954
Rec d by wagon since Sept. L.. 22556
Total stock and receipts.......65937
Shipments since Sept. 1..............6l679
Stock Oh hand March s, 1900 1858
Stock decreased for week
ending March S.................... 2270
E. D. RUSSELL, Sec'y
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-09

The famous Theater Francois in
Paris. France.swas destroyed by fire
Thursday. Mile. Hewriot. an ae-
tress, persisted III the fumes. Won
/ der if Paris will be as long as Pine
4Rluff in rebuilding her play house?
Hardly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-09

Charles West, the little eon OF d..
and Mrs. p. A. Hall. is rapidly re-
covering from a recent Sew less.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-09

Miss Carrie Goldsmith Of Rock
Island, IL, who has been tile guest
of Mrs. L E Goldsmith in this city
for several weeks. returne1 home to-
day. She is a very accomplished and
Entertaining young lady and gained
friends here.