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Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
Another Big Fire In Dawson

A S500,000 fire occurred in Dawson Jan. 10, when the mercury was 40 degrees below zero. Details of the damage are unknown, only brief telegram announc- ing the fact having been received at Skaguay before the steamer Cottage City sailed on Wednesday at midnight. It was further learned that Dawson's water system entirely gave out three weeks ago. The water mains, which were put in hurriedly, wore out in places, causing shut down of the pumping system. Dawson was then thrown back on its old system of hauling water from the Yukon river. During the first three weeks in December there were IS fires due to over heated fues. When the water system failed, the authorities feared that the en- tire town would be burned up.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
sATUlI REH ESGlisO pGIlTAf COIplKT.

roUcuKEEpSiE2 nisrDoE moUrm. an Effect sunday, October I5th, IS@@s
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
For Bliss For Vice President.

W. T. Durbin, national Republican com mitteeman for Indiana, says: ''I am for Cornelius Bliss first, last and all the time for the nomination for vice presi- dent. He is the strongest man in my estimation the Republican party can name. He will be particularly strong in the great west among the business men and in the trade centers. This will be business campaign. I am very kind ly disposed toward Governor Roosevelt, but do not deem him so available man for President McKinley's running mate as Mir. Bliss would be. I think it is gen erally conceded that the nominee will come from New York, and it ought to be Bliss by exclamation
 The length or tne Grand canal from Tfen-tsin to Hang Chow, in China, is 650 miles. It connects great ports with rich coal regions.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills; the non-rrltating and only cathartic to take with Hood. sarsapariiia
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18

Trains stop only on signal, or when oona as- tor is notined. Daily except sunday 'DAliy. Additional trains leave New Pa,ts f,r h,xs- land and Poughkeepsie ff 70. .p 0o, si01o st Irez a m siOO. goo, .soo goo .AsOo .ei0 m
 Trains leave Poughkeepsi- fo- Hlghland sHA New Paitz i1 &, fs 30, -p in. sioik NisSs A m .ls % noon .i.ls -siis, .s;is, -s:is ts'ed. tsut Ih1b S s1, st ocp. m
 Trains leave lthinecliu 100 . m., sai m arrive at SvornAils 10 u m., sfi ? m
 Trains leave Slvernsils n & a m ( n D m arrive at Rhineclin ia M m, sE m
 Trains leave Poushkeepsis fos Hopsw~n Junction g and 70 q. m, M and @ u M Trains leave Hopewell JcS for rewGhkssp@lS 2 90 and 10 S a m, ao and B r m
 Trains g and 10 carry thrvugh e6nax Aefw@~m winsted and Grand Central station, New Yswrk Train No 1s connects as state I4ns win uNim No, 10 for winst~N
 Train No connects as staa& Lans witA srass No. IS for Poughkcep&ie
 western Express, train |, m3kam air@ce eom. neotion at Campbell Hall with fA~& sxv~vn~ vxm ontarto Western Ry for the wesA &sA dnlA~~fs following du s1 ?. m. Special ses@aska~ given 70 western trsvol Rates o< f2rv si ts q lower than any other line Write am rNke2 asa PsTtioulArs before puohs~asx scksAs evef A.g fAtSs Pold at tho roughkeep~te ofscs.
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Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
Sight Restored.

He is not blind giant stumbling through the heavens. He is not blind monarch feeling for the step of his chariot Are you wronged? He sees It. Are you poor? He sees It. Have you domestic perturbation of which the world knows nothing? He
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
TraoeLeTs' Guide.
Berkshire Division

NY, N. H, & H. RAILROAD. Commencing Sunday, December 3, 1899,
 oorNo SOUTH Leave North Adams 6 20 am, pittsneld ' 10, UanaAn s 21. Arrive New Haven 10 bS Bridgeport Il 30, New York II 2b. Leave Albany 10 ann, State Line 70. Pitts field 8 10, Canaan 70. Arrive Bridgeport l2 o5 p. m., NewHaven l2, ,t5 New York i.ss. Leave Albany 10 co .. m, State Line II 70, North Adams l2 10 D. m., Pittsneld e, Canaan A. Arrive Bridgeport boe, New Haven 6 &, New York 6.io. Leave Albany 10 % a. m., State Line II 20. Pittsneld i2 t2 ?. m., Canaan 27. Arrive Bridgeport 2t. New Haven 7to. New York 9 0e.
 Leave Albany 2 20 p. m, State Line q 90, Pittsneld 8 30, Canaan { ~. Arrive Bridge port 2a, New Haven co. Sew York soe, Sundays onlyl Leaye Pittsneld % p. m., canaan 22. Arrive Bridgeport 6 a6, New Haven s 20 New York 8 35.
 GOING roRrn Loave New York 70 a. m. Bridgeport 0b New Haven 10, Canaan 2 70, Arrive Pitts field Il ob, State Line 10 4l. Albany l2 10 ? m, Saratoga 2 ib, North Adams II ss. Leave New York 2 % n. m.,. Bridgeport A New Haven 3b, Canaan l2 Ss r. m. Arrive Pittsfeld 2 ob ?. m., State Line 2o, Ale bany 35 Saratoga ( 20. Leave New York 00 a. m, Bridgeport 10 ob, New Havena .sb. Canaan t.25 ?. m. Arrive Pittsield sos ?. m,
 cave New York 8 80 p. m. Bridgeport 20, New Haven h7, Canaan 90 Arrive Pitts field 40, North Adams aOs, State Lins 8 %, Albany t5.
 Leave New York 8 so p. m., Bridgeport 90 New Haven 57, Canaan ot. Arrive Pitts- field s5. State Line co, Albany stb. Sundays onlyl Leave New Haven 60 a. p. Bridgeport ob, Canaan 9 70. Arrive Pitts- field II 05.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
God Given Sight.

GOd G1Ven S1Enr.
 How it adds to John Milton's sublim- ity of character when we find him at the call of duty sacrificing his eyesight. Through studying at late hours and trying all kinds of medicament to pre- serve his sight he had for 12 years been coming toward blindness, and aft CT awhile one eye was entirely gone. His physician warned him that If he continued reading and writing he would lose the other eye. But he kept on with his work and said after sitting In total darkness: "The choice lay be- fore me between dereliction of a su- preme duty and loss of eyesight. In such a case I could not listen to the physicians, not if Esculapius himself had spoken from his sanctuary. could not but obey that inward moni- tor. I know not what spoke to me from heaven" Who of us would have grace enough to sacrifice our eyes at the call of duty?
 But, thank God, some have been en- abled to see without very good eyes. General Havelock, the son of the more famous General Havelock, told me this concerning his father: In India, while his father and himself with the army were encamped one evening time after a long march, General Havelock called up his soldiers and addressed them, saying in words as near as I can recol- lect: Soldiers, there are POO or 300 wo- men, children and men at Cawnpur at the mercy of Mana Sahib and his butchers. Those poor people may any hour be sacrificed. How many of you will go with me for the rescue of those women and children2l I know you are all worn out, and so am I. But all those who will march with me to save those women and children hold up your hand" Then Havelock said: Tt Is almost dark, and my eyesight is
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18

not seeT Oh, the eye of God! It sees our sorrows to assuage them, sees our perplexities to disentangle them, them. If we fight him back, the eye of an antagonist. If we ask his grace, the eye of an everlasting friend.
 You often find in a book or manu- script star calling your attention to a footnote or explanation. That star the printer calls an asterisk. But all the stars of the night heavens are asterisks calling your attention to God, an all observing God. Our every nerve a divine handwriting. Our every muscle a pulley divinely swung. Our every bone sculptured with divine sugges- tiveness. Our every eye a reflection of the divine eye. God above us, and God beneath us, and God before us, and God behind us, and God within us. What stupendous thing to live! What stupendous thing to die! No such thing as hidden transgression.
 A dramatic advocate in olden times at night in a courtroom, persuaded of the innocence of his client charged with murder and Of the guilt of the witness who was trying to Swear the poor mans life away-that advocate took up two bright lamps and thrust them close up to the face of the wit ness and cried, May 1t please the court and gentlemen of the jury, be- hold the murderer!' and the man prac- tically under that awful glare confess ed that he was the criminal instead of the man arraigned at the bar. Oh, my friends, our most hidden sin is under a brighter light than that; it is under the burning eye of God.
 Sight Restored.
 He Is not a blind giant stumbling ! through the heavens. He is not i blind monarch feeling for the step of his chariot Are you wronged? He
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
SCHOOLS HAVE OPENED.
Believed That Attendance Will Ex-
 eeed That Of Previous Years.

The Pine Bluff public schools re- opened today and the teachers in all the schools have been busy all day arranging the pupils in the various grades. Superintendent Hinemon IS hard at work getting everything Into condition for the pupils to be- gin hard, earnest work, and he will complete his labors as soon as pos sible. The corps of teachers is one of the best ever employed by the public schools here, and nothing but d successful school year can re- suit. It is thought that the att tendance will far exceed that of any previous year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
< CONTESTED ELECTION,
Harry L. Phillips Says He Was No
 Given a Fair Co n.

Election contest papers were filed with County Clerk F. B, Flanders this morning by Young < Danaher, attorneys for Henry 1. Phillips. who was candidate for constable of Washing ton township at the re- cent general election against Joe Pilkington, but who was not given the certificate of election by the election commissioners, who re- counted the vote after the judges had done so, and announced a re suit of five majority fos Pilkington, at the same time giving him the certificate of election.
 The con test tant claims that the sixteen votes thrown out by the election commissioners as being ir- regular and illegal, were not irreg ular or illegal, but were cast for con testant, were so marked and should have been counted for him, as cast. He says four illegal votes were counted for Pilkington. He claims that he received forty three votes and Plkington, twenty and asserts that a fair count will prove that fact.
 He prays for a recount and inves tigation of the election and all other proper relief.
 The sheriff served the papers on Plkington Tuesday.
 George Carr. of Washington town. ship, says 39 voters of that town ship have made sworn statements ir justice court that they voted fol Henry Phillips.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
PINE BLUFFS FIRST SHOW.


 The Southern Stock Company of twenty-two people vii arrive in the city on the early morning Cotton Belt passenger and open q three nights engagement at the new opera house Thursday night. The compa- Ly is q good one, judging from the fattering press notices 1t has reeeiv- ed over the country, and should be liberally patronized here. Mr. Hol- land informed a Graphic reporter to- day that many ladies will be in at tendance at the opening performance and chi tlren and ladies can attend without the least hesitation for the house will be run on an up-to-date and respectable plan
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
 LOCKED UP AGAIN.

The officers today rearrested Anderson Erwin. the negro who was tried in Garrett's s court in this city some few weeks ago with two other negroes, who were at the time bound over to await the action of the grand jury. Erwin. so we have been informed. has made statements since his release which deeply impli- cate him ill the crime. He was there fore ordered locked up by the grand jury. now in session.
 A negro by the name of1ohn Davis was locked up this morning en a charge of assault and battery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
 A GOOD SHO w.

Hollands new theater will open for the season Thursday night, when the Southern Stock and Vau- deville Company will present the roaring farce comedy, "The Other Girl" The company is one of the best traveling in the South. The prices of admission will be p B and 50 cents. The house will be eoeled by electric fans and the audience will be given d strictly high class dramatic aud vaudeville bill; clean and It fined in every respect. Ladies anG children are specially invited to attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
QUIETLY MARRIED.
Dr. Asa Bruns0n and Miss Zoe Simp-
 son Joined in Holy Wedlock.

Miss z5e Simpson, oi English, and Dr. Asa Bruosou, of William. cite, were quietly married at the Trinity Episcopal church in this city this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The wedding ceremony was impressiyeiy performed by Dr. W. D. Backner, the pastor, in the presence of a number of friends and relatives of the contracting parties, no invita-. tions having been issued
 Miss Simpson, the bride, is one of Jefferson counties sweetest and most amiable young ladies aud is well worthy of the love aud esteem in which her mauy friends hold her. She is the daughter of Mir aud Mrs. A. B. Jones, two of the counties best known and most prominent citizens.
 Dr. Brunson is young man ol energy and sterling worth and er- joys large practice at his home. He is popular with all his acquaint- ances and is in every way deserving of the fair flower he has won.
 The Graphic wishes them a long life of happiness and success, anc extends to them it's best wishes and congratulations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
TRuLocK ARRIVALS.

The popular Truloct is the mecca for many traveliDg men and visitors each day. Among it's arrivals to- day are; J. N. Ferguson and wife, Lake Dick; w. A. Dreamer, New Or leans; T. r. Shelton and J. M. Selig. Cincinnati; Ernest Henzeg. St. Louis, Dan W. Crone, pittsbnrg; A. E Mill- CT, Memphis; W. P. Gaines, Little k 1ck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
4 PINE BL JEFF NEGRO.
J. c. Battles Delivers an Instructive
 Address at Richmond.

The Rev. Dr. s B Smith, of Ken lucky, presided at the fourth day of the National Baptist convention this morning, and the opening ad. dress was made by the Rev. J. c. Battles of Pine Bluff, Ark, says the Richmond, Va, News. He is a practical preacher, being at the head of a church located in Battlesyille, which is a settlement of negroes, just outside of Pine Bluff. in which each family belonging to the church is required to own a home in the community. Dr. Battles said:
 Prosperity must be secured and won. It does not happen by acci- dent. Plans and energy and faith. fitness must first be inaugurated and then followed with the persist ence. One of the most important factors in the pursuit Of prosperity is the value of time. No people can succeed who do not have a regard for time, but it's value once known ard improved will unravel Alany of the discordant elements that now seem insurmountable.
 'rhe second important item is money. Money must be looked up- on as a necessity in the pursuit of prosperity. Our people do not understand tbe value of finance in the promotion of prosperity. Saw ing banks are next to saving souls.
 "The third important factor is the school house. We cannot neglect the extraordinary educational facili ties offered us today, which open the possibilities and expand the mind.
 "Next comes homes. Homes in the country and small suburbs. We must leave the cities where we are huddled together m unsatisfactory quarters, buy farms, cultivate the soil and secure the adyanta tage and independence that comes to us from the agricultural and domestic life.
 ''Tte necessity of establishing business relations even on small scales will open our ideas to con- merclal relations. Dry goods stores, general merchandise or any other business Of ar independent nature will sharpen our minds to conner cial life and tend to secure to our race some ioaa of the meaning of prosperity Finally and last, let us learn to let politics alone. Our ministers and teachers should advise our people not to mix with politics No good can come to our people in taking part in the present machines aud schemes Of poilties, When we find that the strength of our race does not lie in this direction, but in fhe commercial lines, we shall build up not only our character, but secure to our selves an ever-enlarg ing degree of real prosperity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
APPEAL CASES.

The app al city and State criminal cases are set for trial in the Jefferson circuit court on October ton which day the petit jury will convenpl 2 and 3 We are informed that such cases upon the civil dock ct, as trials may be requested in, will on Octobe: 1, be set for some future date
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
EXPECTED TO DO THEIR DUfY.

Since the the grand jury com vened last Monday, many people have asked the Graphic reporter if the erani jury will investigate the frauds that were reported 10 exist in the last pri nary by the last grand iar, To all such il auirle~ we simply reply that Gircnit Jadge A. s. Grace specially charged upon that snbi .ct. aad it is alone with. the grund jury, N 1ich is expected to do it's dsty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
A ACALL.

By direction of the National Asso- citation of Democratic Clubs. hereby call meeting for Thursday night, September 20, at the court house for the organzation of q local Bryan and Stevenson Club. All pe1sons in sympathy with the Democratic plat form adopted at Kansas City, are invited to he present and join the club. w. l.. ToNEY.
 St National Committeeman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19

The Daily Graphic and the Adams
 Wilson Prit@ing Ge, are the only printing offices in the city that give conoans with each pnwchase on the piano voting contest. Tue Graphic i4 strictly in it," and patrons of either the paper or job department will hencefo-th be entitled tn eou- pons until the end of the contest. The p1te wfil be published each week iii the Sunday Gruplac. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
SMALL HOUSE BURNED
4 Cottage Outside Of the Water
 Limits Destroyed This a. m.

The fire department made run to the corner 0f Twelfth and Missouri streets this morning, before an alarm had been turned in. The fire man on .'dog watch" saw the flames from the downtown headquarters and tapped the gong. After the boys arrived on the scene they were unable to render assistance excepting with buckets.
 The cottage on fire was the prop erty ef Wright Taylor, a negro. It was a five room. one story affair and was completely destroyed. Some of the household goods were saved. The fire was outside of the water limits and it would have taken over ? .000 feet of hose to reach the nearest plug. The boys did good work with buckets, however, and saved the adjoining cottages, which were in immediate danger. The occupants of the bnrned residence say they ean- not account for the fire, as they had nD fire of any kind in their home Fay Tor carried n6 insurance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
CROP CONDITIONS. COTTON CONTINUES TO OPEN RAPIDLY-PtCKiNG
 IS GENERAL.
REPORTS BY COUNTIES.
Corn Turning Out Well---Fall Flowing Has Commenced
 But Delayed.

United states Department of Agri- culture, climate and crop bulletin of the weather bureau, Arkansas sec ton. for the week ending September F:
 The weather continues hot and dry, though light rains are reported as having fallen Tn some sections, while droughty conditions continue in others. Cotton continues to open rapidly. and in some localities the gteater part of the crop is now open. It has ceased to shed but reports of premature opening and damage by rust continue. Picking has become more general and is progressing ia yorably in some sections, while in others it is being delayed on account 0f the continued hot weather and scarcity of pickers.
 Corn is being gathered and is turn Ing out fairly well as rule.
 Fall blowing has commenced in some sections. while in others this work is being delayed on account of the ground being still too hard and dry for blowing,
 Irish potatoes are doing well in some loealities " hile in others they are rotting in the ground.
 Apples continue to rot and drop, and prospects are growing less ta- vorable, and the crop promises to be light and of rather inferior quality in all sections except the northwest, where few reports indicate q fair crop.
 REPORTS BY COUNTIES.
 Olena, Arkansas Co.,; W. H. Wade -One light shower this week. Wheat sowing progressing. withstand ing the hot, dry weather, cotton picking is progressing rapidly. The yield will not be more than three fourths of d crop in this vicinity. l Dumas, Desha Co.; J. Il, Ellis Cotton picking progressing; yield not at all satisfac tory.
 Monticello, Drew Co W. T. Law son-Weather hot and dry. Most all of the cotton on hiil lands is open; picking progressing; most of the crop will be gathered the first picking. Sweet potatoes. sorghum and hay crops good. Ribbon cane needing rain. Apples failure.
 Grady, Lincoln Co Jas. H. flaw iey-Gotton picking is general, and the crop is not turning out BIS well as was expected. Corn is turning out well. Sweet and Irish potatoes are doing we'll.
 Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co; J. M. Hudson The past week has been excessively hot and dry; rain is badly needed for Ill crops. Cotton pick ing progressing slowly on account of heat and scarcity of hands. On the sandy lands the greater portion of the crop is open.
 RedfeId. Jefferson Co.,; ". F mpbell-Cotton picking has be- come general; farmers busy ginning pickers scarce Rust has damaged a large amount of cotton. On lands that are well drained the crops are geoo, but much ot the land is low al the crops will be very short. Fruit ot all kinds badly routed.
 Lonoke, Lonoke Go.; ". H. Py- bufL-Tee weather has been hot and dry. Cotton opening rapidly, but picking is progr' ssing slowly on account Of the heat.
 Cato. Pulaski Co; A. M. Micek- Cotton progressing rapiiil1; much of the cotton is open and tie recent rains with high winds have damaged he open cotton to some extent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
DONATED s25.

The members of Bluff City Lodge No. D, l. 0. of Odd Fellows, met at their hall in this city last night and transacted much business of impor- tance. They donated $25 to the Gal vestou food and cyclone sufferers, telegraphing that amount to the Ill., fated city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19

Mir. Will Benton will leave tomor- row for Hot Springs. where he will eui1y d several weeks vacation. His position will b. ii Ied by ar. Eugene Dow ns during his apsepce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19

I Telephone your orders for all kinds of stationery. writing fluids. office supplies, etc, to the Adams Wilson Printing Go. Both 'plohes. dH
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19

Among tn Ill Alfy pc De ftom tine country who atterded the Bfunsen- Simpson wedding at Trinity church today were dessrs C. l.. M1rris, Ii. J. [ all, E. " Williams. Harry Ey- trsaela, Mrs. Y, Aurdaugh.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
A WONDERFUL CURE
OF DIAItRHoE +

A PROMINENT VIRGINIA EDITOR Had Almost Given up. But Was Brought Back 10 Perfect Health by Chamber lain's Co1tc, Cholera and DiarhoeI kr nleaY
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
READ HIS EDITORIAL
From the Times, Hillstille, Va.

From the Times, Hfilstille, Va.
 1 suffered with diarrhoea for a long time and thought was past being cured. 1 had spent much time and money and suffered so much misery that l had almost decided to give up all hopes of recovery and await the result, but noticing the advertisement of Chamberlain $ Golic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy decided to try it. After taking q ew doses l was entirely well of that trouble, and l wish to say further to my readers and fellow-sufferers that l am a hale and hearty man today and feel as well as l ever did in my life.-O. k. Moore. Sold by w. L.. Dewoody & Go.
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