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The oasis., 1900-07-28

During last May an infant child of our neighbor was suffering from cho- lera infantum. The doctors had given up all hopes of recovery. l took a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the house, telling them 1 felt sure it would do good if used according to directions. In two days time the child had finally recovered. The child is now vigorous and healthy. have recommended this remedy frequently and l have never known it to fail-MRs CURTIS BAKER, Bookwalter, Ohio. Sold by IL. w Mix & Co.,, Druggist.
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l CANGELIhG MACHINE
A New Invention to Cancel Letters
 to be Sent Here.

Assistant Postmaster, Major F. c. Furth, has received letter from Geo. Nj. Allen, Acting First Assis- tant Postmaster General. of Wash ington, D. C., informing him that the department has decided to assign to the Pine Bluff office a power cancel ling machine. The machine will be installed by a cancellng machine in- spector in the employ of the postal department at Washington, as soon as satisfactory arrangements can be made.
 Full instructions for operating the machine will accompany same. The rent on the instrument will be at the rate of $100 per annum, payable quarterly from the date when re- ported in satisfactory operation. That the Pine Bluff office secured thls clever and convenient aequisi. ton is due to the efforts of Mir. Fnrth, who recently visited St Louis and the Missouri city's postal 1 headquarters. He was so wei pleased with tbe canceling macLine there that he applied for one for the
 Pine Bluff office and was successful
 The new machine is a recent fnven, tion, and will add great tly to the speed in canceling letters, and there by gid the public in getting their mail more promptly.
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$50 OLD 'PH0NES
Will Be Taken Out at Van BuIen
 Owing to Rate Increase.

The following special was sent out from Van Buren Thursday:
 Last week the patrons of the Southwestern Telegraph and Tele- phone Go. received notice that on and after September l the regular price for the telephones used in the business houses at this place would be $1 each in addition to what is charged for them now. The sub scribers thought this was an exhor- bitant raise on the part of the com pany, and last night met at the mayors office for the purpose of de- ciding upon some course they should take. Mir. T. l.. Powell, represent ing the company, addressed the meeting and set forth the reasons for the contem plated raise in the price of phones. After much dis eussion, and after MT. Powell had stated that they would not reduce the proposed rate, the meeting took vote on whether the phones should be retained As result all present with the exception of two voted that after September l they would dls- con tinue the use of the company S phones. The company has about $50 instrum ents in use here, which of course produces a great deal of revenue to them for town of this slze. t is expected that another company will at once consider the advlsability of putting in a plant at this place.
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 Troublesome 10 the Army.

During the civil war, as well as in our late war with Spain, diarrhoea was one of the most trou ublesome diseases the army had to contend with. In many instances it became chronic and the old soldiers still suf- fer from it. MT. David Taylor, of Wind Ridge, GreeDe Co.,. Pa, is one of thdse. He uses Chamberlain Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Reme- dy, and says he never found any, thing that would give him such quick relief. Is is for sale by w. l.. Dewoody < Co.,, Druggists.
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A HORRIBLE CRIME WAS COMMITTED BY A PROM
 INVENT PLANTER.
HIS DAUGHTER THE VICTIM
She Orders His Arrest and He Attempts Suicide-.-The
 Details,

According to well known former Pine Bluff1an, who passed through the city Thursday afternoon en route to Little Rock, Graphic re- porter learned of horrible criminal assault, committed upon beautiful daughter of twenty years by father. The affair occurred near La conia, small own in Desha county on the Arkansas river, and was brought to light fy the victim. who was the prosecuting witness at the trial.
 William K. Turner. prominent and widely known farmer. is the parent, who with a revolver, com pelled his daughter to submit to hls wishes. She had her father arrested on the charge, and appeared in court Wednesday afternoon last at Laco- nia to tnstify against him. Her evil dence was so strong that the man was bound over 10 await the action of the Desha county grand jury, which will convene Ut Arkansas City next Monday.
 After being bound over Turner, realizing the terrible shame that had been brought upon him, at- 1 tempted suicide by cutting his throat with pocket knife. His att tempts were futile, and physicians ! have sufficiently revived him to ena-. ble his removal to Arkansas City, where he will remain in custody of the officers uutil the grand jury acts |.
 The crime has excited the whole population of that vicinity and our informant relates that the people regret Turner's failure at attempted self destruction.
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northern-h eayens between seven and eight o'clock Thursday evening, were startled to see a large ball of fire fall from the sky. It was very light when the phenomenon appear ed and no stars were visible. The meteor dropped iu directly straight course toward the earth and left in in it's path a long tail of fire. It was the most peculiar natural pyrotech- nic display the writer has ever seen
 and doubtless it will be heard from.
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TELLS HOW HE MADE HIS HIS ESCAPE FROM JAIL
 SICK OF LIBERTY.
CAME TO OpINEBLUFF OFTEN
Wanted to sVrrender-.-How Ills Capture Came About
 Happy in Jail.

Tip Whitesides, the negro recent Iy brought pack from Claretdon by Constable A. J. Stewart and lodged in the Jefferson county jail, is a comieal darkey and takes his cap ture coolly and seems satisfied to crack joke or two aboa6it.
 Whitesides is the negro who threw sack over jaiIer Gibsou's head in 1897, apd, with himself al= lowed number of other prisoners to leave the Jefferson county jail.
 All of the number were captured with the exception of Whitesides, soon after the jail delivery.
 Whitesides capture came about in rather peculiar Way.ZA few months ago Voss store was robbed and Constable Stewart went over the State and into Mississippi for several of the robbers. While en route home with them, be stopped at Clarendon to secure some of the stolen revolvers and other articles. Mir. Stewart, while there, gave City Mas Steve Boaraman a descrip- tion of Whitesides, net knowing at the time that be was really in that vicinity. Some few days ago the Clarendon city marshal raided a negro crap game After their cap. ture he lined the prisoners up in his office and asked each his name and other questions. When be came tSa black negro about g years of age, be began his questions as fol- lows
 What is your name?"
 "Ma name, boss, responded tbe negro, lis Tip Wkitesides, sab, ,
 Trip Whitesides2 Where is your home"
 T lives here. ?
 Didn't you used to live in Pine BlufY
 ''yes, sah; I used to live there. ;
 Well, you are the man l want, " and the marshal went after bis book of descriptions, and Whitesides aa- swered his to IT :"
 In coming over on lhe train Whitesides told Mir. Stewart that he had been in PIne Bluff several times to see his mother since he made his escape. He said that he was within two feet of the constable when the }sster was in Clarendon with the
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Voss robbers, but remained unseen.
 s'I's been in Clarendon eyer since l 'scaped," said Whitesides. "One time cone to de Bluff and seed ma mother, aud I told Ter that I was tired of jumpin aroun' to keep out de officers way, and [ said l was gwine to go up town and give ma self up; out she said she didn t have any money, so l went back to Clar- endon to work aud earn some for her.
 1T don't ny my dentity; taint no use, l don't guess; you all knows me too well. You know de time I 'scaped? Why, I jist pushed JaiIer Gibson down on de floor. slipped de sack over his head and run out. l didn't hit him hard. He acted iist like he had jist woke up. Dat night l sho did go through some cane brakes. Lord bless me, 1 didn't  stop runnin' till l got to Clarendon. l got job there and remained in that town since the day left jail. ,"
 The prisoners who escaped with Whitesides and were later captured, were all sent over the road for two, three aud four years, and White sides might as well put in hls appli cation for sleeping quarters at the pen, as he will aoswer to several charges. He has already been in dicted for iail breaking and will have to answer for aiding. prisoners to escape, and also for the charge on which he was jailed before he made his escape.
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SEPTEMBER ELECTION.
An Amendment to State Constitution
 to be Voted 0ns

The sheriff of Jefferson county has issued an election proclamation. announcing the general election to be held in this county on Septem Der 3, 1900, for the purpose of eleeting state, district, county and town ship officers, also for the purpose of voting for or against liquor license. At tbls election the qualified elec- tors will Yote for or against the adoption of proposed Amendment to section q, article 19, of the con stitation of the state of Arkansas. , The onstitutional amendment is to give officers the right to make their official bonds by security companies instead of by citizens of the county. The election law provides that all dram shops and drinking houses shall be closed during the day of election and the succeeding night, and the same will be strictly en- forced.
 The voting places in this county are as follows
 First Ward, Portis building < Third avenue.
 Second Ward, Ingram building Pine street bet ween Third and Fourth avenues.
 Third Ward. Goldsmith's stables. Fourth Ward, cotton scales No. 2. Vaugine township, northeast cor ner of State and Barraque street.
 Barraque, Rcdfield and KearDey.
 Washington. Crenshaw Springs. Spring. Lee Springs.
 Talledega, Locust Cottage.
 Niven. Watson's Chapel.
 Whiteville. Macedonia.
 Melton, Ladd's Mill.
 Richland. Linwood Spur.
 Victoria, Lakeside.
 Bogy, Cornerstone.
 Plum Bayou, Altheimer and Sher- Till.
 Dudley Lake. Tucker station.
 Pastoria, Pastoria.
 Bolivar, Kaufman Store.
 Darlington, Vabbaseka.
 Roberts, Humphrey.
 Jefferson. Jefferson Springs.
 Old River. English.
 Niltpmont. TOcit,'s store
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REPUBLICANS MET IN THIS CITY THURS. DAY TO DECIDE ON A
 TICKET.
  IS DEEMED INEXpEDIENT.
One Delegation Favored a C4ndi- date for Sheriff and Tried to
 Carry the Convention.

The Republican county eonven- tion of Jefferson county reassem- bled at Jones hall in this city Thursday at noon to consider the matter of putting out a county tick ct against the Democratic ticket, already nominated. The conyen- tion adjourned on March IT last to meet again yesterday August 9. Chairman Ferd Hayis presided with Jerry Palmer al the seeretary's desk. There was very large at- tendance of delegates, almost every township in the county being repre-. sented. A large number of enthu- siastic Republicans were present as spectators and during the session there were many wild scenes of en- thusiasm. Some fousing speeches euthused the delegates and for time it really looked as fl a complete ticket would be placed in the field to run on September 3.
 One delegation. headed by Jerry Palmer, Harrison Scott, Deputy Robert Johnson and Fred Nelson, attempted to carry the convention tor candidate for sheriff alone. They were in favor of putting out a RepubllcaH to run against Sheriff Mccoy, but were unsuccessful. The Tammany Club, headed by it's chief, Mark c. Brady, took more sensi- ble view of the situation. They de- clared that it would be useless to enter the sheriff's race, thereby making the candidate spend much money and not receiving anything in the end, for he would be beaten surely, Tammany realized the great strength of Democracy in this county and would not submit to any such move on the part of Palmer, Johnson and others. Tae "advo- cates of ticket were finally lost in the shuffie when a committee on resolutions was named and ordered to report. It was composed of Ferd Havis. secretary; J. 0. Dukes, c. W. Bell, James Hodo, s. w. Dawson, W. B. Jacko and Mont Hardridge.
 The committee drew up the fol- lowing resolution, and after much discussion and argument pro and con, it was adopted
 Resolved, That judging from past experience in elections in thls county, since the adoption of the present Arkansas election law, we deem it inexpedient to nominate a county ticket to be voted for at the coming September election.
 Resolved, Further, that We, the Jefferson county republicans, heart ny St luS tlOQ LII tu6 Hon. William Mckinley for presi- dept, the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt for vice-president the Hon. H. l.. Remmell for governor, and the Hon. E. H. Vance for congressman from the second district; and pledge to each of them our hearty support. We urge every republican who has paid his poll tax to come out on election day. Monday, Sept. 3. 1900, and cast his vote for H. L. Remmel for governor, he being tbs only man on the state ticket to oe voted for by the republicans at said Septem Der election.
 Several other matters of lesser importance were disposed of before tue convention adjourned.
 A PECULIAR PENOMENCN.
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The West End arbor services were conducted by Rev. Holeomb Thurs day night. Quite large attendance and one conversion. Many others gave evidence of a determination to lead new life. Df. Browning is much encouraged. Rev. J J. Bond will conduct the service tonight.
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tory. arithmetic, algebra and tnsl
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The soothing and healing proper ties of Chamberlain Cough Remedy, it's pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures, have made it a great favorite with the public every where. For sale by W. l.. Dewoo1y Sz Co.,, Druggists.
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Office and Exch2Il
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On last Saturday night at Lake City thieves broke into the depot and stole the ticket case. contents and all. There was nothing else in sight, and c. W. Anderson, the agent. says they very kindly left the stove and office furniture. The tickets were unstamped and cannot be used d.-Jonesboro Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-10

Tonight at o'clock the young mems meeting will be held at the h. stitute. Subject: Preparation for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-10
4 PECULIAR PENoMENoN.

Pine Bluffians looking towards the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-29
CHASED BY A MANIAC WITH
 UPLIFTED AXE,

The genial, we'll known conductor on the New York Division of tie New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R., MT. George H. Tatum, had narrow escape yesterday from sudden death.
 In company with friend he visited the Bronxville Asylum for the Insane, the inmates of which are allowed certain liberties and somo arc trusted to go out of doors and exercise. or to labor in the fields.
 While passing through the grounds, inspect. ing the buildings and surroundings, he was suddenly attacked by maniac who was en- gagged in choppng wood. A hot chase folow- ed with MT. Tatum in the lead. ''I had covered about two hundred yards,' said he in relating the episode to toareporter, 'Ewhen began to grow weak in tho knees. The fellow was gaining rapidly and felt that to be caught meant ccr- tain death. had reached a high fence, and was about to plunge over when felt hand on my shoulder. Its all over, thought l. Im- agine my surprise when the fellow punched me in the ribs and said, 'Tagg, you're it.
 ''It required some moments to recover my composure; in the meantime my tormentor stood laughing at me.
 "I was attracted by your cigar said he, and want one.' gave him Big Brother and he walked away perfectly contented." C
 '1he Big Brother of the Cuba Cigarro is cer- tainly if of all l5 minute smokes. don't sec how they sell five for only 10 cents, added MT. Tatum, 'for the excellent tobacco used in it must cost nearly that alone."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-29
STOCK MARKET FEATURES.
As Reported by Prince & Whitely

As Reported by Prince & Whitely.
 New York, Dec. 2S.-The early market reports from Europe showed activity in American department with prices somewhat irregular. Sentiment there in general was improved by the more assured money outlook and first orders for European account about balanced in purchases and sales. A break down in the cables later on deprived this mark ct of the greater part of usual arbitrage business, but the business here was, nevertheless, quite large, transactions during the first two hours amounting to 679,192 shares.
 The opening prices were generally lower than yesterday, except for the colers, which showed advances, and through their heavy trading soon affect ed the entire list favorably. Commits sion houses reported free sellers to real profits, a favorable sign, to our mind, as it will enable their customers to re-enter the market on any fair re- action The industrlals are beginning to show signs Of improvement and the sentiment is increasing in favor of higher values for those, which are showing fair chances for permanent earning capacity. London on the curb closed firm for Americans with busi- ness limited, owing to the poor working of the cables They money market re- mained firm, as is usual at this time of the year; call money rates being 5R to per cent while time money is per cent. for thirty to sixty days, and Az per cent. for four to six months. For eign exchange'is firm at ASIA to long and 4S5 to 1a for demand actual rates.
 Silver shipments on to-morrow's steamers so far are 772000 ounces. Wheat has shown more strength on the higher European markets and the un- favorable Argentine crop reports. Spec ulation still very much contracted. Cot ton very dull, but steady. The nearby options being somewhat higher than the spring months must either attract cotton to this center or the shorts must suffer the penalty of their folly New York is the cheapest market in the world but people will continue to sell here and so far have had to take the | consequence month after month. The | general position remains strong.
 During the last hour the stock mark | ct was reactionary, attributed by some | to sales of room traders, but we think l in measure due to realizing of outside | operators. Last prices were the lowest
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-29

message to men from Theodore Roose- welt, vice president-elect, will be given. The message will be read by Judge L.. w. Cleaveland, and Pierce N. Welch, president of the association, will pre- side. The associations all through the country have been looking forward with much interest to this special ad- dress which Theodore Roosevelt prom ised to deliver on the eve of the new century. Arrangements have been made to have this message read at most of the Young Mems Christian as sociatons in United States and Can ada. Rev. Alexander F. Irvine will fol- low with a closing century address to the young men of New Haven A spec ial musical programme has been ar ranged by F. w. Sweet, who will con- duct a mixed chorus of forty voices. The chorus has been well drilled md some fine music is promised. The Y M. c. A. orchestra under the leadership of Professor H. G. Nichols will render special music on this occasion. The doors will be opened at 315 and the orchestra will begin to play at 3:30. The regular meeting will begin at 3:45. Many of our prominent citizens are ex- peeted at this meeting, and the largest attendance is expected of any of the meetings ever heldtat the opera house.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-29

ness and distress; that it was largely
 responsible for the sickness in the army,
 and that he had medical authority for
 this statement.
 General Miles should nave known
 that neither the secretary of war nor
 the commssary general could lega -ly
 alter or add to the ration of the army.
 The ration is fixed by law, and it's com
 ponents can be changed only by the
 president of the United States. If Cen eral Miles did not know that canned fresh beef was a part Of the army ra- ton, then he displayed an ignorance in
 an important matter of his profession; if he did know that canned fresh beef
 was a recognized part of the ratio n,
 then his allegation to the contrary is so much more reprehensible.
 "The allegations of General Miles that canned fresh beef was not a part of the army rations and that it was is sued as the "pretense of an experl- ment" were not only contrary to fact but were made absolutely without a particle of evidence or excuse.
 If we are to believe written evidence to the contrary, it does not appear that General Miles was even honest in making his dilatory charges that the timed beef was issued as the pretense of an experiment and that it was not part of the ration. On. the 17th of June, 1898, his most confidential staff officer signed letter by direction of the major general commanding the army, instructing the depot commissary at Tampa to furnish to General Nunez 10,644 pounds of canned roast beef, to be issued from the subsistence stores of the army
 Tt was intended by the commissary department that canned beef should be used other than as an emergency or travel ration. General Eagan's prede- cessors in office had, twenty years be- fore the Spanish-American war, highly recommended it's use and it has been officially included in regular rations. Canned fresh beef has. ever since the civil war; been a part of the regular navy ration.
 Fresh canned beef was preferred over corned canned beef, because of the fact that the salt in the latter produced Q decided obstacle in a tropical section but the canned roast beef could be used. The only fault found with the ration was that 1t was unpalatable when served without additional cooking and without vegetables and condiments The ration was not used to any great extent in the camps in the United States but only the transports to Cuba and Porto Rico for short time in Cuba, and few issues were also made in Porto Rico. And yet, despite the improper preparation of the food, no complaints of its unpalatiblity reached the war de- pertinent.
 After the charges made by General Miles the most expert and scientific men in the country were therefore e1n- ployed by the government to further the physiological chem ists as Professor R. H. Chittenden of Yale, and Professor w. O. Atwater, of Wesleyan university, as well as Dr. w. D. Bigelow. a chemist in the bureau of | animal industry in the department of 1 agriculture. The results of personal ex- | amina tons and of the investigations of |