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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-03

graduated from Yale college in 1912 with
law school, and was admitted to the Han
cock bar at Ellsworth in 1874. He was
elected to- the State Senate in 1862 8, and
to the House In 1854. He was attorney
general In 1856. He was elected TO Con-
gress in 1865; again in 1868, and a third
time in 1870.
In May, 1873, he was appointed an asso-
ciate justice vi the superior court, and in
1888 was made chief justice. Colby made
him LII d. in 1884; Bowdoin did the
same in 1885, and Yale Ia 1898.
Early In his career Judge Peters moved
from Ellsworth to Bangor, and has made
that city his home ever since. But In
Ellsworth he was born, and Ellsworth
loves him, and 1t is a qualification to
know that the town OF his nativity holds
warm corner in his great big heart.
Volumes might be written about this
remarkable man, of his matchless art,
especially in his unreportable after
must suffice for the present. The follow
ing tribute frop writer in the Pressure
Isle Star Herald is an adm ira BILE summary
OF the serious side OF the judge:
Judge Peters Is endowed with the quaifca-
lions of an able judge, the grasp of mind, the
hrmness. the morai recitude. and the perfect
poise of judgment, which the Office demands,
and In addition to this his life has always
poured itself out into the social world around
him like flood of cheering sunlight Re-
spected by the public as u great jurist, he Is
beloved by the monwealth he has served 30
long In his exalted Office AS a kindly, great
hearted and noble man.
1.-THE retiring chief justice has shown people
how seemingly easy a thing 1t Is to uphold the
dignity of high Office. and yet to live among
men companionabiy, moving among them rs
their friend and their equal.
"He has afforded the rare example Of q man
whom great success and honor In life have failed
to win away from plain. unaffected and sim
pie habits-who has been from first to last with.
out touch of vanity. sefshness or arrogance.
living up 70 the highest standard of intellectual
greatness, and yet deriving his chief enjoy ment
and satisfaction In life not from homage to his
position. but from what he gave out and re-
ceived In the exercise Of a happy gift of per-
ceiving what the world affords In the way of
beauty, hopefulness and sunshine"
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MARRIED..

CRANE-YOUSG-A Winter HarDor Dec 81,
by " + Bruce, esq. Miss Evelyn Crane. of
Winter HarDor, to Judson Young, of Goulds-
boro.
Is, by Rev + w Atkinson, Miss Bertha Maud
Flood of Ellsworth Falls. to Thomas Sumner
Tapley, NJ u. of West Auburn.
GnRDINS- NORwOOb-At fremont Dec 25,
by W w A Heath esq, Miss Nida Gordins TO
Washington Norwood, both of fremont.
GINS-RINALDO-At Trenton. Dec a. by
Rev John simonton, of Ellsworth, Miss
Carrie Higgins OF Mt Desert, to Melburn IA
Rinaldo, of Trenton.
JENKINS-COOMBS- Bangor, Dec 81 by
Rev George W Avery, OF Ellsworth Fails, Mrs
Jeannette jenkins to Richard b Coombs, both
of Bangor
KIEF-CARTER-Nt Bar Harbor Jan l, by
Rev Richard owen. Mics Vesta II Kief to
Harvard Carter. both of Hancock.
F-WHEELDEN-At Hancock Dec %, by
Rev Frederick McLane, Miss Ada f Kief
to Freeman Wheelden, both of Hancock.
ERS-WOODMAN-At Orland, Dec %,
by Condor, esq. Mrs Rernice Ii Saunders,
of GRAND, to Ernest q Woodman, of Orring-
ton.
SADLER-SPRAGUE- Searsmont, Dec o.
by Rev George Bailey. Miss Leila NJ Sadier
to Albert oprague, both of swans Island.
SMITH-SMALL-At Deer Isle, Dec %, by Rev
) w Chaplin, Miss Amy Il Smith to v alace A
Small, both OF Deer Isle.
THURSTON -ROBINS0N-At Stonington, Dec
%. by Lafayette Collins, esq Mrs Mary o
Thurston to Frank Robinson, both of Ston-
ington.
WARDWELL - LlSSEHAN - At Ellsworth
Jan 5, by Rev J ID O'Hrien, Miss Lucy s
worth.
YOUNG-PETTIGREW- AT fremont, Dec 80,
by Rev q u HI flion, Miss Ella Galley Young
to Homer Pettigrew, both of fremont.
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ELLSWORTH FALLS.

There will be sing in the vestry Mon
day evening.
Miss Alice Hastings is in Bangor with
her sister, Mrs. Lucy Dillingham;.
George Fl. Mace and wife, OF Aurora,
were here the latter part OF last week.
Whitcomb, Haynes & Co. started crew
OF men with ten horses for Spectacle pond
Tuesday.
George &. Fernald went to Bangor
Tuesday to attend the Bangor business
college.
Miss frankie Cook entertained her
friends Friday evening. All enjoyed a
pleasant time.
W. II. Lowell, who has been spending
his vacation with his parents at Mort Ia
Penobscot, has returned.
+. ii. Lowell visited friends and rela-
tives here Sunday aud Monday, returning
home In the afternoon.
Misses Kate and Margaret Latin, who
have been visiting relatives in Auburn for
several weeks, have returned home.
The young friends Of Misses Susie and
Eta Davis spent a most enjoyable ever
ing with them on Tuesday OF last week.
NJ. Fl. Hastings, who was called from
Madison to Bangor Saturday to attend
the funeral OF II. +. Dillingham;, has been
visiting at home here since. He returned
to Madison Tuesday.
Herbert Moore is occupying the Morri-
son boarding house recently vacated by
Mrs. Sarah Moore. Mrs. Moore will run
the boarding house at the spool mill
through the winter.
Rev. George W. Avery and wife are at
the hospital in Bangor with their little
daughter Marion, who is being treated
for hip disease. The physicians speak en-
couragingly as to her recovery.
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HE TAKES THE OATH OF OFFICE AT
AUGUSTA.
Sketch of the Second Chief Justice that
Ellsworth Has Furnished the State.
THE RETIRING CHIEF, JUDGE PETERS,
BORN AND RAISED IN ELLSWORTH

The newly-appointed chief justice OF
the supreme court OF the State OF Maine,
Hon. Andrew P. wisweIl, of Ellsworth,
went to Augusta on New Years day, and
little after midnight took the oath Of
office. The new associate justice, Hon. F.
A. Powers, qualified at the same time.
Tuesday morning Chief Justice Wiswell
left Augusta for Bangor, where, early in
the afternoon, he opened the January
term for Penobscot county. The attend
ance at the opening was the largest Ia the
history OF the Penobscot bar. Nearly
every member Of the bar Was present, be-
sides many attorneys and Others from
other parts Of the State, among them be-
ing Governor Powers, Absolutely stice
Powers, Orviiie d. Baker, Gen. Charles
Hamiin, A. w. Paine, r. II. Appleton.
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Hancock County Report.

The annual financial report OF Hancock
county has been com pleted by the com.
missioners, and will soon he issued.
excellent financial condition. The cas- b
balance at the beginning of the year was
s11 ,354.56. Allowing for the payment out
Of this OF all bills for the completion and
furnishing OF the new court house ex-
tension, there will be net balance
to the credit Of the county OF s7,116.1s
This Is a remarka BILE showing.
There was balance on hand at the be-
ginning OF last year of $40 059 80.
The total receipts for the year were
$50 S4l 66, and expenditures $40 546.02.
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Memorial Resolutions.

The following resolutions have been
adopted by Ellsworth chapter, Epworth
League:
Whereas, In Gods infinite wisdom and love
He has been pleased to remove from US to His
heavenly home Sister Annie Bonsey, a beloved
sister of the Ellsworth Epworth League chap
ter, therefore be II
Resolved, That while we do not understand
Gods ways, we must bow to His will and be.
lieve He doeth all things we'll.
Resolved, That In the departure of Sister
Bonsey, the society has lost an honored and
trusted member and that we, a society. do
most sincerely tender To the family and rela-
lives of the deceased our heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved, That page In our records he de
voted to the memory of our sister, and that our
charter be draped in mourning for thirty days
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family of the deceased; also a
copy sent to THE ELLSWORTH AMERICAN for
publication. MINNIE WOODS,
MARY LELAND,
MARY BoSsEY,
Committee on resolutions.
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Beat Oat of an Increase of His Pension.
A Mexican war veteran and prominent
editor writes: ''Seeing the advertisement
Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhna Remedy, ] am reminded that as a
soldier in Mexico in AT and '4S, con-
tracted Mexican diarrhpa and this remedy
has kept me from getting an increase in
my pens on for on every renewal a dose of
it restores me.' 1t is unequalled as a
quick cure for diarrhea and is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by GEO. A
PARcHER. Ellsworth, and w. l. PAR
FRIDGE, Bluehill, druggists.
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society and government has been his ale
glance TO the law. The loyalty OF that
allegiance went with him upon the
bench, where supremacy OF the law Is the
Indispensable condition OF all Justice"
Judge Wiswell's father, the late Arno
wisweli, was a native OF Frankfort, born
in 1878. After moving to Ellsworth he
became u leader in the Hancock bar, and
one OF Ellsworth's most esteemed and
best beloved citizens. He died In 1877.
His wife died In Bangor In 1898.
Judge Wiswell married Miss Emma
Green, daughter OF Benjamin Green, Of
Brunswick. They live In Ellsworth in .
handsome modern house on Main street.
Its occupants have chung steadfsstIy to
Ellsworth, in spite Of the tendency to
draw them into larger cities = bit nearer
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THE RETIRING CHIEF.

Full OF years and honor, after brilliant
career as lawyer, politician and judge,
John A. Peters retires to private life. Not
to the State alone is his name almost q
household word, but New England as well
indeed throughout the country is the
name OF Names brilliant son known.
An extended sketch of Judge Peters is not
necessary at the present time, but brief
summary Of the principal events OF his
life aud career may not be out of place.
John Andrew Peters was born in Ellis
worth on October 9, 1922, the second son
of Andrew and Sally (Jordan) Peters.
He comes of distinguished stock. He was
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tStop on signal or noticeto Conductor.
These trains connect at Bangor, with thyougA
trains on Main Line to and from Portland, Boz.
ton and St. John.
Tickets for All Points South and WEES
on sale At the M. c. r. r. ticket o@ee,
Ellsworth.
Passengers are requested to procure tickeoo
before entering the train, and especially mis-.
worth to Falls and Falls to Ellsworth.
GEO. r. EVANS,
Vice-Pres. and Gent Manager.
r. e. BOOTHBY. GenI Pass. and Ticket Art.
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TWO MEN LOST.


Bar HarbOr Fishing Boat Wrecked
ON Egg Rock, Saturday Night.
The small fishing boat "Julis Ann, of
Bar Harbor, was wrecked on Egg Rock,
last Saturday night, and her crew of two
men probably drowned. The men are
Fred Fernald, of Gouidsboro, and Dean
Bunker, Of Gran berry Isles.
The "Julia Ann" left Bar Harbor Sat-
urday night, bound for Rockland with
fish. The keeper OF the Egg Rock light
found the wreck Of the boat Tuesday.
There was no trace OF the men who COM
posed her crew, and as the two dories, the
only small boats known to have been
aboard the larger craft, were found with
the wreck, badly smashed, be had little
doubt but that the men we're lost.
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NORTH ELLSWORTH.

Galen Maddocks is out of the woods On
account of illness.
Hiram Patten has gone to New Hamp-
shire to work in the woods.
David Dewitt arrived home Saturday
from Millinocket, where he has been en-
ployed.
Henry Dewitt and wife and Fred Har-
ris and wife Of Tracy Station, N. B., are
the guests of Lyman Dewitt for a few
days.
Jan. 2. M.
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BORN.

DORITY-At Bluehiil. Dec 81, to MIR and Mrs
John Dority. a daughter.
DODGE-At Ellsworth. Dec IS. to Mr. and Mrs
Herbert bod re, daughter.
GRlNDLE-At Buehill, Dec 81, to Mr. and Mrs
Roscoe Grindle, a daughter.
KELLIHER-At Ellsworth Dec 90, to Mr. and
Mys Daniel Kelih.r n son.
MCARTHY-At Ellsworth, Dec 2s, to Mr. and
Mrs Dennis Mccarthy, daughter.
REED-At fremont, Dec 25, to Mr. and Mrs
Elmer Reed, a son.
SlMP>O>-At Bucksport, Dec 20, to Mr. and
Mrs Eugene simpson, "a son.
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Sullivan and Franklin Shipments.

WEST SULLIVAN, Jan. / Especial From
the Sullivan towboat company THE
AMERICAN reporter obtains the follow
ing summary of the seasons shipments
from this bay:
Number OF tons of stone shipped, 40
600; number OF vessels towed, 10; num-
Der sailed out, II. Shipments OF wood,
lumber and bark, about 600 tons. Mer-
.chandise imported, about 1900 tons.
There Is slight increase over last
years. shipments. At times, during the
season, some difficulty was experienced in
chartering vessels.
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TO THE DEAF.-A rich lady, cured of her
Deafness and Noises In The Head by DIR. Nieho-
sons Artificial Ear Drums, gave $1,000 to his
institute, so that deaf people unable TO procure
the Ear Drums may have them free. Address
No. 4i7sa The Nicholson Institute. 7s0 Eighth
Avenue, New York.-Adut.
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Elias Miliiken, g. f. Gardner and l.. A.
Burleigh.
n And thus II contaminated movement
THAT has attracted no little attention
throughout the State ever since II became
known that the .'grand old man" OF the
Maine supreme court was to retire, after
long and honorable career. 1t e'evates
to the highes judicial office In the State
the youngest judge hat ever sat upon its
bench.
OF course Ellsworth il proud OF The man
thus honored, within whose borders he
was born, and where he has always lived.
While in a wsy the facts OF his lite are
well known, 1t may be well briefly To re-
view them, that even the stranger into
whose hands this paper msy fail will
know more OF the man whom Maine has
honored, and " no will, as her chief justice,
honor Maine, as he has thus far done as
citizen, business man, politician, attorney
and justice.
Judge Wiswell WAS born in Ellsworth
July IL, 1852. the only child Of the late
Arno and Sally (Peters) Wiswell. His
jnstice. His preparatory course OF edu-
cation was at the Eastern Maine confer
ence seminary at Bucksport; he gradu-
ated from Bowdoin college In 1873; his
college life was largely devoted to his
tory, general literature and debating.
Upon his graduation he began studying
lay under the tuition OF his father. He
was admitted to the bar in the following
year, aud became his fathers partner in
January, 1875.
His mental aptitude and training soon
took him into the active trial OF cases, and
the general manage ment OF business in
court, in both OF which he happily sue
ceeded. Upon the death OF his father in
1877, he took Arno w. King as partner,
and In 1888, John A. Peters, jr. He was
judge OF the Ellsworth municipal court
from 1878 to 1881, and national bank ex-
aminer for Maine from 1883 until his res
EQUATION in 1885.
He was delegate to the republican
q nat ional convention OF 1884. and president
OF the republic State convention OF
1883 at Portland, making an opening ad-
dress OF marked force and ability. He
was member of the House OF Represent
atives in the Maine legislature in 1887,
1888 and 1890, serving as speaker
during his last term. He acquired
much credit and reputation in both posi-
tioss, and was a leading debater and ex-
cellent presiding officer. He spent the
winter OF 1888 travelling In Europe.
In 1892 he made q brilliant canvass for
the nomination for Congress from tn
district, but was defeated in convention
by he late Hon. s. l.. Milliken. In April,
1898, he was appointed associate justice,
succeeding Judge Virgin, who died jan
uary % of the same year, and Is the
youngest man ever appointed to the su-
preme judicial court of Maine. His app
pointment was well received, and Gov
ernor Cleaves was highly commended
throug bout the State for his good jadg-
ment in making this selection. Since his
appointment Judge Wiswell has demon
strated very forcibly the wisdom OF the
choice.
In an appreciative sketch OF Judge Wis
wells life, Gen. Charles Hamlin says:
His best and largest contribution to
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Fire at North Hancock,

The barn OF Willism Miles, at North
ing. About twenty five tons OF hay, two
team wagons, an express wagon, a road
wagon, moving machine, horse rake and
farming tools were burned. There was
small insurance.
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Hoods Pills cure Liver Ills, Biliousness. In
digestion, Headache. Easy to take, easy t.
operate. CSC -Adct.
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FOR SALE.

/ hand and foot power Circular Saw Ma
chine; foot power Scroll Saw Ma
chine, Barnes make; both In good
running order.
Address P.O. Box eoe. Ellsworth, Me-
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DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills. Sam.
pie free Add. Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or N. 7.
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8oSToN AND BANGOR
Steamship Company.
WINTER RATES.

49, -.
GREAT REDUCTION IN FARES.
$500 Bar Harbor to Boston.
The Rates of fare for through tickets:
Between From To
Bar Harbor & Boston reduced g. 90 o %
Seal IIarbor a Boston 3S5 go
Northeast Harbor 4 Roston IS $50
Southwest Hartor Il Boston 375 276
onington & Bos 800 226
The price of rooms, accommodating two per-
sons each, W II he reduced from 81 0O and 81 20
to 81 80 and 20 each
Steamer "Catherine' will leave Bar Harbor
at m, Mondays and Thursdays for
Seal Harbor, Northeast liar Dor, Southwest Har-
Dor, aud StoDington, connecting at Rockland
with steamer 70, Bopton.
RETURNING.
From Boston, Tuesdays and Fridays, at p m.
From Rockiand, via way landings Wednes-
days and Saturday at (about) ii M.
f. S. }. MORSE, Agent, Bar Harbor.
CALVIN AUSTIN, Genn Supt., Boston.
WILLIAM II. HILL, Gen'l Mgr, Boston.
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THE AMERICANS advertisers are
letting doson the price-bars into the field
of bargains.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-28

aa~ ADVERTISING RATBs MADE KNOWN
 tN ArpLCATr9N.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-28
IN < WAITING ROOM
A Negro From Warner Dropped Dead
 -Underiaker's Boube W0fk.

An unknown negro man, aged about 34 years, dropped dead ia the colored waiting room of the Iron Mountain depot today tHednesdsy) at noon. The mar had just beea dismissed from Dc. Bells colored inirmary, He purchased his ticket and was waiting for the train to return to Warmer, bis home. Witt out u6tering word the man fell dead.
 Thornton, the negro ia the empIoy of McFadden, who was at the depo i with a negro woman's body ready for shipment, took charge of the remaios of the man and carried them to MeFadden's undertaking shop, where they were prepared for burial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-28

of the First Presby terian church was season record breaker. Every seat was taken and the society peo- pie were out in full force The pro gram was one of music and recite- tions. The singing of Miss Vicie Harrell one of the sweetest of Pine Bluffs singers. was one of the best features oi the evening. She is pos sessefi of q voice Of unusual power and melody.
 The singing and acting of the little Wassell Loy, from Little Rock. was much enjoyed. He has tt very good voice and was enthusias tically ap. plauded.
 The affair was a complete financial succesS.
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REDFleLD REVIEW.
sucfess.

Special oorrespo ndence of the Graphic.
 REDFIFLD, ARK. Nov. 26.
 Mir. Nj. A. Cantrell was in Little Rock last Tuesday.
 Miss Cora Cobb returned from Lit tie Rock Tuesday.
 Miss May Kelley, of Little Rock. came down Monday 10 visit her fath- ei, who is foreman of an extra gang at this place.
 Dr. and Mrs. Hoffman returned from Little Rock last Thursday.
 Born. to Mf. and Mrs. Barns on the 2lst inst, fine boy.
 Mir. Jas. Scott has given up his position as foreman on the steam shovel here and returned to Little Rock.
 Mrs. Fannye Ionea returned from Pine Bluff Monday morning, after spending several days very pleas antly visiting Mrs. c. $. McNew.
 MT. Walter Henry, of south Bend, visited his parents here Sunday. We are always glad Co See Walter.
 Miss Yela Matthews Jeff Monday morning Tor Little Rock to attend the festivities there this week.
 MT. M. E. Reynolds was in Pine Bluff Sunday.
 Mr. 2. A. Powell spent Sunday in Little Rock.
 1hr. George Batts returned Sunday morning and has his old position as night agent here, We believe he made tour of the world in 30 days
 Mrs, Mollie Thower, wife Of OUT well known citizen, Mr. T. Tbower, died at their home two miles from here on the a0th inst. Mrs. ThoWer was lady possessing many noble virtues. As mother. wife and friend she had no superior and the public tehaers it's hpartf3lt condo lenee to the grief stricken husband and children.
 The beloved wife of Mr Robt, Vii Hams died on the 22nd inst, at their home eight miles from hese, The reg mains R ere Inferred at tke Red Bluff cemetery. She leaves many 1ela- tiyes and friends to mourn her death. Husband father aH4 mother. cease to moHin, far=I 1t vas the wlH of Heavenly poWefto remove from you an earthly treasure
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-28

ALI. ar1 1BsCRlPFEDrs UUh Ais~ \ ssitf
 sgIYeTosr7 E~ssEt ZION
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THAT RIVER BRIDGE.
Rev. J. M. lucey Urges the Commer- eial League to Act--Good
 Suggestions.

EDITOR GRAPHIo:-I would like to say something to encourage the movement of building a bridge over the Arkansas at Pine But. An ad- ditional expense of So, GOO would prooably be necessary to botd a six mile wagoa way over to the high ground on the way to SherlI. The bridge is the main thing to be considered, as it may cost more than 8200,00 and should be built by the county as a free bridge. Gan Jefz ferson county undertake work of this Lind eyen on the plan of a twenty-five years payment2 Pu= laski county has accomplished the task and so far as my knowledge goes, Jefferson county can also do it.
 The citizens of Jefferson county Haa Hss b | of tFe 4 aaas ea. 3ee h coz sideration of their commercial and social interests. They pay large taxes and are among our wealthiest citizens. Such a bridge would add large percentage to their profits Land on the opposite back from Pine Bluff would take boom and ahe property owners might be ie- duced to consider that fact in a sub- stantial manner. In respect to the additional trade that would be brought here, perhaps $250, GOO an nually is a low estimate.
 Within five years after this b. dge vas completed the Cotton Belt rail- way would take up the matter of constructing railroad Uridge over the river here, run their road di- rect to Altheimer and shorten by several miles the track to Little Rock. All these things aad more appear to be the natural result of q free bridge over the Aranksas at this point.
 Such movement would also io- dicate that the people of Pine Bluff were filled with the spirit of enter. :. prise. Fort Smith, with popula- ton about the same as that of Pine Bluff, shows far more life, and in consequence presents city to the eye of visitor with which Pine Bluff cannot be compared. Our Commercial League is a good thing, but it wouIdlbe better thing if it built this bridge. j. M. LUcEY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-28
THAT CORKSCREW MURDER
Moeley Fletcher Released and Reu>
 ben Howard on Trial Today.

Medley Fletcher, the negro woman charged with the murder of Lutilla Hines, another negro woman, at Corkscrew a few nights ago. has been released for want of evidence.
 Reuben Howard, the negro man held on charge of having murdered the Hines woman, is being tried to- day, Wednesday. 4 large number of witnesses are being examined.