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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
HARDENING PLASTER OF PARIS
Proepss by Which the Usefulness of the
 Composition May be Enhanced.

ssThese plaster casts are very success ful as a rule said a lover of fine art in the statuary gallery at the Art insti- tate the other day, but unfortunately, they cannot be long preserved. The aumid weather, of which we have a guperabundance i'll this locality will destroy them ere many years have passed" This is the general complaint. Recently, however, patent has been taken out in Germany for the treat ment of articles of plaster of paris with an aqueous solution of ammonium borate, for the purpose of hardening them and rendering them insolub'e in water. The process referred to is said to give results decidedly superior to anything that has heretofore been pro- posed The hardening liquid may either be mingled with the plaster in the act of molding or may be applied on the surface of the finished casts with brush. The solution is prepared oy disso!ying boraeie acid in warm water and adding thereto sufficient am monia to form the borate which re- mains in the solution. The manner Of using the solution is thus described: The saturation of the gypsum or paint ing Sf the plaster of paris is carried out in the cold. The objects are ,ub- sequently rinsed off and dried. The surface becomes very hard after two days and insoluble in water, while ths induration in the interior advances more slowly. By means of the fluid described gypsum floors can be haro- ened and rendered more durable and smpervious to the influence of the weather. Saturating with ammonium borate is said to be especially useful on the exterior walls of buildings, bar racks. etc.; on the latter, because ex- periments have proved an antiseptic action of the liquid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
MYSTERY OF THE HANDSPRING.
Some sreakages Not Yet Understood
 Despite Much Investigation.


 Despite the investigations regarding the structure of mainsprings and the efforts to improve them; despite the experimentation and theorizing on the subject, some of the causes of the breaking of mainsprings remain an un- solved mystery. Many, indeed, are the known causes responsible for breaking, such as faulty construction or tenn pering, careless handling, leading to the formation of rust and poor fitting, but after all these which are recognized have been eliminated there still re- mains the fact well known to watch makers that the best springs will, in spite of the most careful handling and proper adjustment, unexpectedly break, sometimes in a number of places. 1t will thus happen that of two springs made at the same time by the same process, of the same material, tenn pered in the same way and handled with the same care, one may last for years, while the other may break after two weeks use, or even while being placed in the barrel. When it is con- sidered that the spring is but from .00S to .009 of an inch in thickness; that the material must be subjected to a process which shall give it high state of elasticity, and at the same time enable it to do it's prescribed work fol years, a slight molecular disarrange- ment in it's structure may be expected to occur from causes too insignificant for observation. Many jewellers state that it is their experience that they have many more mainsprings to repa1. after a warm, humid day than at any other time. Others believe the break ing to be due to electric disturbances stating that after an electrical storm they find that many of their custom CTS bring their watches to them for repair. The sudden cooling and con- sequent contraction of the tightly wound handspring, caused by the re- moval of the watch from the body on cool night following a warm day, is believed by some to account, in a meas ure, for the accidents mentioned. So far, however, no entirely satisfactory explanation has been suggested. The only conclusion to be drawn from the acknowledged facts of the case is that it is not safe for the watchmaker tc infer, merely from the breaking of a handspring, that it is of an inferior grade. nor for his customer to believe the watchmaker deficient in skill be- cause the handspring of his time piece has snapped shortly after being replaced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
 Odd Ccineidences.

Winfield (N. J) Special Brooklyn Times Homer F. Candee, the new postmaster at this place. has a remark able family history To begin with, bis father fought in the revolutionary war, enlisting when he was q years old from Connecticut in 17S3, six months before the war closed. After the war he was granted a pension. He had three wives. He lived sixteen years with his first wife when she died, Sixteen years with the second, when she passed away, and sixteen years with the third when he departed The third wife married again and lived six teen years with her second husband, when he died and she survived him ex. setly sixteen years. Postmaster Candee was born in 1928.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
PINE BLUFF s FUTURE.

The life of city or town is com parable to that of a mar or of a business firm or corporation. In other words it's advancement and success depends almost entirely up- on the people, who have the man- agement of sad city, town or carpo- ration in charge.
 Ofeoarse much aid eau be given the officers of any city by the hearty cooperation of her citizens. and speaking of Pine Bluff we feel that ary project beneficial to the inter- ests of our city will receive the hearty support of every business man in our community.
 Give to Pine Bluff an electric street railway system, an opera house, acity hall and prison and a government building, all within the range of possibilities, if the proper people will take hold of the reins and go after these enterprises with a determination to secure them for our city, aud with he hearty sup port of all of our influential citizens, they would be bound to meet with success.
 With these much needed improve nents many capitalists would be attracted to our city and these with the natural advantages of our sur rounding country, would soon make Pine Bluff city of twice it's present population.
 Pine Bluff has as rich surround ing territory as any town in the South and all that is necessary to make her rank equal with many Southern cities is push and perse. verenee on the part of her citizens.
 Make the watchword onward the byword will surely be "prosper- ity.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
MICROBES EXIST IN BRooMs.
Household Implement Breeding Place
 for Bacteria.

"I he broom ordinarily is fertile merit the interest and earnest consid- eration, not only of all good house. wives, but of everyone who is interest ed in tke health of the family, and the maintenance of the strietest hygienie and sanitary conditions. It is not generally known that the ordinary broom Is the habitation or breeding place of great colonies of bacteria and unsanitary germs. La grippe, small- pox and scarlet fever have been traced directly to this household article-the ordinary broom" It is an interesting coincidence that almost simultaneous ly with this article Georgia inventor announces that he has invented san- itary broom. This broom is furnished with what it's inventor calls retain er,'' which contains antiseptics. The retainer is incorporated in the part of the broom nearest the handle and is shaped somewhat like an incandescent light bulb; it is concealed by the broom straws and is held in place by transverse rows of stitching The penetration of the retainer opens up numerous small outlets, which, acting together with the meshes, allow gradual exudation of the antiseptio influence in their descent along and dissemination through the straws, in- suring by the acts of sweeping ths thorough disinfection of carpets, and perfect deodorizer of apartments.- Scientific American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
History in Knotted Cords.


 Tying knots in the handkerchief to jog ones memory had it's origin in China thousands of years ago. Be- fore writing was invented in that eoun- try, which did not happen until 5000 B. C., memorable and important events were recorded by long knotted cords. The most ancient history of China is still preserved as told by these knots. When Emperor Tschang Xxi invented writing, the entire system of knotting was abandoned. And today the mem- ory knots made by us in handker- chiefs are the only surviving descend ants of that ancient and curious GUS tom.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE
 BEST LINE,

WEST: St. Louis to Kansas City. St. Joseph, Omaha, Nebraska, Den- yer, Utah, Pacific Goast-TWo TRAINS DAILY, Weekly California Excursions.
 NORTHWEST: to Black Hills, Montana, Washington, Puget Sound via tie short Billings Route-50 to 500 miles saved from St. Loais. Tourists sleepers Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kansas City to Seattle. NORTH: to St. Paul and Mime apolis-THREE TRAINS DAILY. HOMESEEkER FRS EXCURSIONS to the West and Northwest.
 7500 Miles of Standard Railroad. The Main Travelled Road in the Louisiana Purchase.
 Wi1e-Yestlbuled, lighted. complete trains of chair cars (seats free), Pullman aleepers.
 All Ticket Agents can ticket via the Great Burlington Route.
 Write.
 RUGG, |. " WAKELY, T P 4, 604 Piae St., Gen. Passenger Ag't
 St Louis, Hso. St. Louis. Mo.
 HOWARD ELLIOTT, Gen1 NJ Manager,
 St. Louis, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
Growfn or Monam mechanism

Mohammedanism is by far the most formidable enemy that Christianity has to encounter. Prof Vasilief, who has given much thought to the subject of China. says that Islam Is spreading rapidly in that country. And Rev. MT. Dean of the United Presbyterian church of Galabar, On the coast of Up- per Guinea, in Africa, says the Moslem missionaries arc at:ng with great success F. +Nos
 As an extra precaution every cooking school should be run in connection with an eating school.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
MANY WEEDS GOOD TO EAT.
Certain Kinds Are often Used for Food
 by Families.

Go out on any farm and see the farm CT hoeing away at the weeds that threaten to choke his crop. You may hear him say things that wouldn't sound nice about the weeds. The dan delion isn't the only weed eaten by people who know what's good to eat. Take wild chieory, the plague of the farmer. It makes one of the finest salads served, piquant, tender and wholesome. Charlock or wild mustard is another bane of the farmer. He doesn't know that as pot herb t can give a soup a delightful flavor. The dock-Weeds-ho annoying the whole family are Yet the broad leaf vari- ety and the curly leaf are used all over Europe as table vegetables. There's pokeweed, eommonest of all. In France it is cultivated. It takes it's place Sorrel, fictitious and ehevril are looked on as a favoring for soup. Everybody in American hates a net tie and can't see what use it is. Ia Scotland Poland and Germany tender young nettle leaves are used as greens. The Germans boil them With other vegetables to give them piquant fla. yor. Purslane is another weed that can be treated in the same way Most people think milkweed poisonous. It is a medicinal vegetable, with a de- lightful flavor all it's own. The young leaves, when they are in just the right condition. are cross between spinach and asparagus, and in a salad are de- licious Sorrel, fetticus and chevril are looked on as field pests by ninety nine out of every hundred farmers. The hundredth one picks the choicest leaves from these weeds and sends them to market, where they find a ready sale for salads to be eaten with game and for faYoring herbs-for herbs they are, and not weeds.-.NeW York World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
onIer Justice of Nen Zealand an Atheis.

chie1 Justice of New Zealand an Atheist
 Sir Robert Stout, the new chief jus- tiee of New Zealand is singular among occupants of high judicial office in be. ing an avowed atheist. He was for merly known as the eBradlaugh of the Antipodes, and he once presided over a secularist congress in Melbourne. He was born in the Shetland islands fifty five years ago, emigrated to New Zea- land in his nineteenth year, became a eehoolmaster, studied law after school hours, and secured the right to wear 8 wig and gown at 27. At 31 he was an M, P. and at 34 attorney general in the government of Sir George Grey. In 1884 he became premier of a coalition government in association with Sir Julius Vogel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
 ABOVE THE CLOUDS.
rhis Ia the Field of Naturaliss's
 Work

Theodore Holm, Dane, for many years botanist in the National Museum at Washington, concerns himself only with things above the clouds. He makes it his business to probe into the mysteries of nature in the remote heights Of the earth. How plants and lichens grow in rigorous climes, on the windy rocks of the snoW-eapped mountains and in the arctic circle is the special object of his research, and the comparison between plants at the poles and these on the tops of peaks is his special delight. His search for fn- formation has carried him into all parts of the world. Three times he has gone into the arctic circle, many times to Greenland and Iceland, and times without number to the North cape and the Lofoten islands. He has climbed the Norwegian mountains and has strange things to tell about the plants that grow on our own Pike's peak. T have for long time been studying the subject of arctic flora, said MT. Holm at the Grand Central hotel, ssand during my studies have been in a great many parts of the globe. On several occasions I have been a member of polar expeditions. In 18823 was with the Danish ship Dymphna, which took part in the in- teraationaI polar expedition, in which you will remember Gen. Greeley took part. Andre Hangaad was our captain, and for two years We drifted about the polar seas, caught in the ice foes. The Dutch ship Varna, which we met, kept Us company, sank at the end of the second year, but we saved the crew. l began then, as the agent of the Danish government, to pursue the studies of eircumpolar botany, and since then I have followed the work in Greenland, Iceland, America-in fact, all over the world. What has most interested me has been the comparison of plants found in the polar regions with those found of the mountain tops. My work lies wholly above the timber line, and you will be surprised to see how many plants are to be found there. AASiC eALC SS A0eA@b CHC4by oPON4Co OL Towering herbs ON the rocky and snow covered peaks, some of wonderful beauty and color None of them grow higher than an inch and most are only half an inch high, but they are perfect in their minuteness and of the most vivid hues. There is the Arctic pink and the Arctic dryas, both of exquisite shade and form. The Arctic poppy is another flower worth hunting for on the treeless slopes, and so is the Arctic willow. The little lyeapod is a series of plant that is found in both high and low places. It is said by most bot anists not to grow higher than 5000 feet. I have found it on the top of Pike's peak, 14,000 feet. There it is half an inch high. In Florida it grows eight inches tall There is miniature clover also to be found above the tim- Der line, and flower resembling the forget-menot, so you see that the rocks which you are used to consid- erlng barren are by no means so to one who has the eyes to look for the beauties that are there. Denver Re- publican.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
INSECTS TO IMPROVE FIGS.
They Have Been Introduced in Caufor-
 nia 1 fter Many Trials

Ahey Have Been Introduced in Califor-
 nia After Many Trials.
 The larger part of our fig supply comes from Asia Minor, the Spanish peninsula and the south of France Those of Asiatic Turkey are considered the best. Certain insects of the genera blastophaga and sycophaga which fre- eaent the wild fig enter the minute ori- flee of the. receptacle, apparently to de- posit their eggs, conveying thus the pollen more completely 10 the stigmas, thus ins0ring the fertilization and con- eequent ripening Of the fruit. By some the nature of the process has been questioned and the better maturation of the fruit attributed merely to the stimulus given by the puncture of the insect, as in the case of the apple, but the arrangement of the unisexual flow CTS in the figs renders the first theory most probable. A year ago the depart ment of agriculture began a series of experiments on the introduction of the insect which fertilizes the Smyrna fig; an agent was sent to Europe to obtain cuttings of all varieties of the wild fig and to send over the fruit containing the live insect. By good fortune some of the insects succeeded in penetrating :6e closed flowers of the Capri figs and laid their eggs and really established themselves in California. It is now be- iieyed that the insects will continue to breed and that in the near future fig will be placed upon the market which possesses the same superior flavor as that which has given the imported Smyrna fig its present popularity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
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 A Scotch Grlck.

James Grant, formerly teacher in the south of Scotland, was sentenced recently to six months Imprisonment for a remarkable fraud. The Univef- sity of Aberdeen advertised for an ex- aminer in English literature, and tho prisoner obtained the post by imper- sonating another man named James Grant, who had distinguished caresR
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For County Clerk.

We are authorized to announce Mir. Ghas. K. Fitzhugh as a candidate for County and Probate Clerk. subject to the action of the Democratic primaries,
 We are authorized to announce MT. Frank E. Flanders as Il candidate for re- election as County and Probate Clert sub- jeA to the action Of the Democratic prima- riet,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
Eerrible Indeed.

The inhabitants of Bisehofsburg, in Prussia, had never seen ballet until recently when a travelling company in- troduced one. AS soon as the dancers appeared on the stage all the women in the audience left the house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
Re1ow the Ocean Level.

The most continental region on the globe-farthest removed from an oeean-lies in central Asia, south of Tsian-shan. It lies below the level of the ocean, and the Russian government has established a meteorological sta tion there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
 For County Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce Mir V 0, Alexander d candidate for County Treas urer, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
A Reduction.

She-"You are too eorpuIent. I'd marry you if you were reduced" He -"Do you take me for 8 bargain-coun- ter article?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
Cook in Earthenware Vessels.

Cook nothing in iron vessels that you can cook in earthenware. The heat in the latter is more uniform. the flavor better preserved and there is less liability to burn.
 Worse Than AutqmobIie.
 The Germans call their new electric cabs "automonile oniletaxametegdrosch ken." By the time they get through calling khem the cabs are generally out e9 sight-Boston Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22

Entered at the Post-ottiee at Pine Bluff, Ark, as second-elass mail matter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-10-26
Unused Railroad Tickets.

Some men with unused railroad tick
cts on their hands sell them to scalp
ers while others 20 to the rnllrond
company that Issued them and obtain
their value In money. Most persons,
however do neither and accept the loss
when the ticket IN worth less than
dollar Indeed many persons do not
realize that the railroad companies
stand ready TO redeem unused tickets
even OF small value, 40 that the com
panes must be richer by many thou
sands OF dollnrs year through this
Ignorance
Every railroad ticket bears the name
OF the general passenger agent and Of
the general manager of the road. II IL
a simple matter to inclOse the ticket
with n letter directed to the general
passenger agent asking him to refund
the money paid and explaining the ren.
son why the ticket IL left unused In the
hands Of the purchaser. II In courte-
Gus TO inclOse n stamped envelope In
which the money may be returned.
When all these things have been
done. the company generally acknowl-
edges the receipt OF the ticket holders
communication and promises to inves.
tigatc the mntter. The investigation
consists Ia the proper Identification Of
the ticket by the agent who sold II and
a little bookkeeping to set the accounts
right. Then the purchaser receives n
check for the amount due from the
rnllroad company along with letter
requesting acknowledgment New
York Sun
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-10-26

| you" The elder mans haggard
face lighted up, then fell. You're not
capable Of the task. my boy. It's a
tremendous one"
Lander smiled with pale lips, but the
smile was winning. you should have
more confidence In my fathers son."
he protested gently.
The words warmed the old mans
heart like Wine. His eyes blinked up
ut his boy. by George" he cried, 81
believe you've got 1t In youl I've had
doubts of you. Let that pass. You
shall 70 with full and absolute author
lty."
And there was new elasticity In the
gait OF the commercial magnate as he
took his sons arm and went down to
his carriage.
The following day II note came to
Landor-a formal, demure little note:
Dear Mr., Adrich-I find | failed to send you
yesterday my line Of thanks tor those violeta
VIII you take the belated gratitude nowf There
was mistake somewhere. Always sincerely
yours, KATHERINE uLERhoNT.
But the news that he was to assume
control Of his fathers business In the
Philippines had been made public In
'he newspapers before he saw her
asaii' nen II ""s 10 suy soouoy'
ihc manu- sue saNe MN WIS coiu as
Ice, but she looked up at him with
S'.auy' "i''"'''n'"s ia~ei eyes
iou a'e re"''y so'ns' thehf H was
no ne"spnper e"h"ru' no" we Snaii
nisS you'
nope sou VIM m"y "ri'e 10
you' n".he,''' ne h"u never ca'ien
"e, h"'ne.". III now
'' 'nu'e nul !" "ss"ru COT
'esponuvn'' "ooupy
ineIe nus no, oeeh since 'ie opening
up Vi 'ne ,S'niius "n "nhir "n'cn 80 III
'ereSteu 'ne business men OF ohicago
anu o'ne, c'''es as uiu 'he success Vi
Tue srea' pr"hcn ho"Se oi inc hiuriches
III Maniia'
poy VI - at 'ne heuu' ,ne wise
ones con,nehteu' ~ seems 'ihposSi-
o'e 'n"' ne Shouiu nave sno"n such
"eune', Such "o,ii.y by 'ne 'ilne ne
RETURNS" ior priei Vachtioh' more
than year ihter' the business was
ooon''ne' nut 'ne nun VINO c"me Dhck
M"S no' 'iie poy VIM hau gone "wsy'
te showe'' 'ne strain Oh concentration
uepN"',oh anu haru' CONSCIENTIOUS
worA' h".her'he N'eriiioht uet MN
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-10-26
SflIi Holds Good,

"There was n time" exclaimed young
Spenders. who had gone through for
tune, "when people used to sny ! had
more money than brains. They can't
say II now"
"NoT querIed the caustic cad.
mo. I'm down to my last penny"
"Ahl but you have the penny
Philadelphia Press.
Impression Correct.
"Dinguss, didn't lend you $40 n
month or two agOT
"Shadbolt. you did. II you had n
good business head GU your shoulders.
you would be able to remember loan
Ike that with absolute certainty aud
wouldn't have to ask anybody about
IT,"
FrownS and passes on.--Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-10-26

GAITHERSBUR Md
HAVING ENLARGED HIS FACILITIES FOR THE MANUFACTURE
his line to offer the citizens MoDtgom-
cry county and the public generally, full line Of
Saddles, Harness, Collars Lap-Robes Whips Sleigh Bells
and everything in the Sdy Akind BROAD GEARS
IN STOCK Also full line of the best handmade BUTT AND BREAST
CHAINS SPREADERS, TRACES, &C., kept constantly hand
Let desiring anything line embrace the opportunity
the times BESTFREDERICK LEATHER
USED. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED in all cases.
Address all orders JOHN H. NICHOLS,
jan 16-nov 8-tf GAihsburg, Nd