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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-27
THE TEACHERS
THiRTYTHiRD ANNUAL Sc
SION WILL CONVENE
AT $40 P. M.
VISITORS ON HAND.
Pleasures to Be Enjoyed---The
Officers and Program for
Tonight.
MANY VISITORS ON HAND.

The thirty-third annual conyen-
ton of the Arkansas Teachers AS.
ISOLATION will convene at the Main
street Methodist church this WED
nesday) evening at $50 o'clock.
The officers of the association are:
President, J. D. Clary, Fordyce;
secretary, D. L Paisley, Conway
treasurer. Mrs. Sue Barclay, Little
Rock. All of the officers are pres.
ent. The vice presidents are: Geo.
R. Hopkins, Paragould; J. Fl. With
erspoon, Pine Bluff; Allen Winham,
Texarkana; Howard Gates, Little
Rock; J. G. Lille, Conway; G. F.
Torreyson, Batesville. The vice
presidents are also present.
The following program will be
rendered at the Methodist church
tonight:
InYocation-J. Z. Caldwell, D. D.
Address of Weleome-G. E. Lytle,
county examiner; Hon. W. B. Alex
ander, mayor; Hon. S. M. Taylor,
president school hoard.
Respenses-C. T. Gotham, Mon
ticello; S. r Twitty, Yellville.
Presidents address.
Enrolment and social meeting.
There are large numbers OF teach
ers here to attend the meeting. They
are quartered at various private
residences, boarding houses and
hotels.
Among the pleasures to be en-
loyed by the teachers while here
will be az excursion over the Pine
Bluff, Arkansas River Railway, a
visit through the railway shops and
the large Sawyer and Austin Lum :
Der Mill.
The Graphic will publish the com
plete proceedings of the school
meeting while it is IL session here,
and, If possible, publish a complete
list of the visitors in Thursdays
Graphic.
TIE public is cordially invited to
attend all sessions.
Prominent Instructors of this
state are arriving in large number
and the city is filed with delegates
to the big meeting. They are be
ing met at the trains by reception
committees, guides etc, who re-
ceive them in a most hos pitable
manner, at the same time making
arrangements for their lodging and
boarding.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-27
ALL REELECTED.
Branch Nosmal Heads of Departments
Again Elected.

~ The board of trusteessof the Uni.
varsity OF Arkansas, met in Little
K4ck, Monday and besides re elect
inE the old faculty of that school,
esSe ted all the old officers and teach
trssfor the Branch Normal College,
otskESs City, as follows:
Pine Bluff Normal Department
&c. CorNn, As NJ, Phi. D, princi-
phi.
tJames C. Smith, A. B., first as
sistaat. -
Thomas c. Childress, L. l., secohd
assis tant.
Anna C. Freeman, L l., third
assis tant.
Louisa N. Corbn, fourth assist
ant.
Mechanical department = q. E.
Houghton, A. B., N. NJ. E., super
inteudent.
W. S. Harris, assistant superin-
tenGent.
E. K. Braley, B. NJ E, machine
and blacksmith shops.
Lorenzo Ellis, engineer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-27
TO The TEACHERS.

The Graphic Publishing and
Adams Wilson Printing Companies
extend u cordial welcome to all
teachers and friends in the city, and
tender them the use of our Offices,
where they can see their respective
home papers and have writing na-
terial at their command. We viii be
glad to t1teud them any courtesy in
our power. You will find our Offices
conveniently located. fans to keep
you cool and cordial welcome.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-27
THE CROPS.
RAINFALL. GENERAL AND EX-
CESSlVE-COTTON WEEDY
AND GRASSY.
REPORTS BY COUNTIES
Apples Promise a Fair Crop
Rain Greatly Retards Farm
ing Operations.

United States department of agri-
culture. climate and crop bulletin OF
the weather bureau, Arkansas Sec
ton, for the week ending June %:
Rainfall was general throughout
the state and in most sections 1t was
excessive. L he temperature was be
low the normal. Owing to the wet
condition of the ground little or no
ton OF crops. Corn has been laid by
in most sections. Cotton with a
few exceptions. is very weedy and
grassy, and unless dry weather sets
in within few days the crops will
be greatly damaa ed, and in some To-
calities cause it to be total failure.
Wheat has been nearly all harvested,
and most of it standing in shocks
where it is being damaged by wet
weather. Oar harvest is general.
Irish potatoes generally good. APP
Piles promise a fair crop in the north
west section but in other sections Of
the state the prospects are decidedly
discoureging. The peach crop gen
orally promises an abundant yield.
PORTS BY COUNTIES.
Alena. Arkansas county; ". II.
Bullard-While the weather has
been cloudy with some local show
ers, farmers have pushed their work
SO rapidly that crops are now clean
and look fine. Haryes ting OF oats
has been retarded by wet weather
shock by the same cause. Higa
winds on the 18th Injured fruit trees
and fruit.
Annover. leveland county; S. b.
Gibson-Hea W rain and wind on
18th and 18th did considerable dam
age to corn and oats. Most corn
laid by. Oats being harvested.
Early peaches and apples are ripe.
Winchester, Desha county; t. D.
New ton-The crop situation was
already discouraging in the extreme,
UuC tuo SEed EtOILu vi Tue IL III w
gether with heavy rains, did untold
damage to all crops. Cotton Is COM
pletely smothered ty the grass and
weeds; rows are full of water where
the lands are not rolling.
Lacey, Drew county; j. A. Daniel
Too much rain for crops. Corn in
the low lands and wet places is
turning yellow. Cotton badly In
the grass, which will stunt it's
gro with and require late rains TO
make a crop. At present the crop
outlook is bad. Oats blown about
SO badly that 1t Is hard to cut them.
Corner Stone, Jefferson county; j.
w. Walker-Since the 18th the wea-
Their has been favorable for farm
work, which has progressed rapidly,
but there are some crops still in the
grass. Where they have been well
worked all crops look well. Apples
and pears continue to fall off.
England, Lonoke county; G.. w.
Morris-Entlrely too much rain for
farming operations. Most of the
early corn laid by. Cotton Is very
grassy and unless the rains stop
soon some fields will be abandoned.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-27
MONROE AND HIAEN ON
Former Nominated for Auditor, the
Latter Elected a Delegate.

A telephone message from Little
Rock. this Afternoon announced the
nomination of Col. T. c. Monroe for
state auditor oyer his opponent E
W. NcFarlane. There was a heated
contest in the conyen ton for the
Office.
Hon. ]. H. Hinemon, OF this city
was elected delegate from this
THE second] congressional district,
to represent Arkansas at the
National Democratic Convention at
Kansas City, July 4
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-27
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nETHODS
Demand Quick
Communication.
THE
Long
Distance
Telephone
IS THE IDEAL.
Southwestern
Tel. & Tel. Co.
WILEY GOODE IS FREE,
Pardoned by Governor Jones on a
Petition From Elliott and Martin

Wiley Goode, of Lincoln county,
well known in Pine Bluff, was par
doned by Coy. Jones recen thy. The
pardon was granted on the follow
ing statement:
"Dear Sir-We, the undersign ed
John M. Elliott and Smith c. Mar
tin, the circuit judge and proseeut-
ing attorney espectively presiding
at the trial of Wiley Goode, at the
August term of the Lincoln circuit
court, at Warner, ia 1896, respect
lyely represent and show unto your
excellency that the petitioner was
convicted for the killing of man
by The name Of Frank Howe AT
the time of the killing be was en-
gagged ia combat with four China
men AID ir attempting 10 shoot the
Cinnamon, or some one oil them, he
shot the said Frank Howe, from the
effects OF which wound the said
Howe died. We are of the opinion
that the petitioner has been pun
ished more than be deserves for the
offense committed, as it was entire
ly accidental, wherefore we ask his
unconditional pardon, as the state
record shows that he served more
than FIVE years OF his term.
ATTACHED herewith is petition
from the jurors who tried the case
praying this pardon. We are in-
formed by the officers of the peni-
entiary that petitioner has been
sc exemplary convict, faithful and
trustworthy in all the assignments
given him, and is now trnsty,
wherefore we ask his unconditional
pardon as above stated"
The crime for which Goode was
sentenced to the penltentiary over
five years ago, is still fresh in the
minds of our people. He was in the
res taurant now owned by Mr.. Willie
Miller on Main street, where he be-
came engaged IN fight with sever
al Cinnamon, the proprietors. A
fight resulted, several Of the oblione
eyed foreigners were clubbing
Goode with chairs. walters. etc.,
when be pulled his gun and cleaned
out the place. Poor Frank Howe
was eating dinner at the time and
received a bullet Ia bis abdomen,
from the effcts of which be died a
few days afterwards.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-27
JUDGE EVANS Ut. y
He Was Elected Permanent Chairman
of the State Convention.

Judge Jeptha H. Evans, of Logan
county, was, upon motion of Hon.
James P. Clarke, elected permanent
chairman of the State Democratic
Conven ton. Tuesday, soon after the
convention convened. According
to the report of the Arkansas Dem
ocrat, the name of Hon. S. M. Tay-
lor, of this city, was notput in nom
ination for that honorable seat. as
was expected here. Mr.. Taylor will
however. be selected as one of the
few delegates to the great national
convention, which will meet at
Kansas City, July His name is
being numerously mentioned at the
Little Rock gathering and it is said
that be has following in the eonven-
tion that will carry him to success.
We hope, at least. that this distin-
guished gentleman will be given the
honor OF representing our state at
The national assem- biage of famous
democrats. A better selection can
no. be made.
Monday afternoon was taken up
in organizing the conyen ton. Hon.
Robt. L Rogers, OF Crawford coun-
ty, was elected permanent secretary
and Hugh Cary, OF Miller, Harry L.
Ponder, of Lawrence, and Reese P.
Horrocks, of Pulaski, assistant
secretaries. Soon after the organi-
cation, the chair appointed a COM
mittee on order of business. Hon.
W, T. Woodbridge of Pine Bluff, was
named as one OF the five committee
men.
It is understood that Hon. James
P. Clarke will succeed Congressman
T. C. MeRae as national committee
man, Mr.. McRae having declined to
serve further.
Owing to wrangle oyer the nom-
ination of candidate for auditor of
state, the ccnven ton adjourned at 6
p. m. yesterday until 10 a. m. today.
when the contest was resumed. Ac-
cording to the ballot taken for audi
tor before the wrangle came up the
vote was: r. W. McFarlane 255, T.
G Monroe, 248; necessary to choice
252. Mississippi county's vote as
recorded for McFarlane was chal-
lenged by Mr.. Hicks of White, on
the ground that the county had in
structed for Monroe. Mr.. W. G.
Myers presented proxy aad cast
the county's vote for McFarlane.
Mr.. Hicks produced telegram from
w. D. Hale of Osceola to Hon. j. E
Riddick authorizing him to cast the
county's vote for Monroe. Pending
the lively controversy the eoeven-
ton was in an uproar. The chair
man did not declare any nomination
made, 50 the matter was lett to be
settled at this mornings session.
All the candidates who had no op
position were nominated unani.
mously, and Col. George w. Muir.
ply was nominated for attorney
general over Mr.. Chew on the first
ballot. He had seven votes more
than required.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-27
CUT HER THROAT,
Three Negro Women Fight and One
is Almost Fatally Injured.

Cora Morgan, Mary Smith and
Sallie Logan, three bad negro
women, engaged in a fight at Ladds
Mills. IL miles south of this city,
Tuesday afternoon and as a result
Sallie Logan lies at her home at
that place with her throat horribly
cut under her chin and another
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-27

Mr.. E B. Bloom, the accommodate
ing deputy sheriff, returned Tu ssday
AFTERNOON from Little Rock, where
he went as delegate from Jefferson
county, having proxy fpr his
brother. Mr.. simon Bloom, who was
unable to go owing to business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-27

Two negro men had a fight at
Wiley Jones' saloon this morning,
but were separated and arrested
before damage resu tied.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-05

any trout smaller than elk ipch-s IL
length. Trout or other food fish shall
MOI be taken within 100 yards OF fish
way dam, weir or artificial obstru :tioI
In any public stream or by the use OF
any drug or explosive substance, or by
turning the waters from the channel
or by any seine, net or device exc %
hook and lire. No fish can be taken
from any private reservoir, stream,
lake, pond or enclosure except by con-
sent of the owner thereof. It is unlaw-
full to sell or expose for sale any speck-
led trout or other food fish taken from
the waters OF this territory. It shsll
be unlawful for any railway. express
company or stage line, or public car
rier to transport outside the boundaries
Of New Mexico any feb.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-05
LAND Of The Sky"

In Western North Carolina, be-
tween the Blue Ridge on the east and
the Alleghanies on the west, in the
beautiful valley of the French Broad
two thousand feet above the sea, lies
Asheville, beautiful, picturesque and
world famed as one of the most pleas
ant resorts in America. 1t is land OF
bright skies and incom parable climate,
whose praises have been sung by poets
and whose beauties of stream, valley
and mountain height have furnishe d
subject and inspiration for the painters
brush. This is truly the Land of the
Sky" and there Is perhaps, no more
beautiful region an the continent to
att"ac pleasure tourists or health
seekers. Convenient schedules and
very low rates to Asheville via South
ern Railway.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-05
ARIZONA.
Water for Flagstaff.

The senate passed the house bill al
lowing Flagstaff to carry a water pipe
line over the government lands.
Wanted, a Prison.
Arizona seems pretty we'll convinced
that q new penitentiary ia needed. The
present territorial prison is declared
to be little more than a corral where
the prisoners cannot be kept employed
and where there is constant temptation
to outbreak and break out.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-05
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles as we'll as women. and all
feel the results in loss If appetite,
poisons In the blood. backache, per.
vOusness. headache and tired, listless,
run down feeling. But there's no need
to feel like that. Listen to J. w.
Gardner, Idaville, Ind. he says:
q man when be is ali run down. and
don't care where he lives or dies. 1t
did more to give me new strength and
good appetite than anything 1 could
take. l can now eat Anything and have
a new lease on life. Only SO cents at
Irwin & Cos, Drug Store. Every bottle
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-05
Cdndlore Crop.

A very successful crop of canaigre is
being harvested from q large tract Of
land near Phoenix. This years crop
Includes both the wild and cultivated
capaigre. Last month Is car loads
were shipped and this months ship
ment promises to be from 20 to Is car
loads. According to report, the crop
nets S12, 500 from 1000 acres. The
roots are dug and sliced by machinery.
"A part of the crop is sent to San Fran
cisco. but the most goes to Liverpool,
\ EnRland.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-05
pARAJE N. N.
Water In the Rio 6rdnde-Oedth
From the Bite OF Skunk
-prospe ctlng-Sale or Stock

Special Correspondence of the HERALD
Paraje, May 30.-There is more
water in the Rio Grsnde now than
there has been in :the past ten yeras
at this time of the year. A good wheat
crop is assured.
Ben Burlison, q young man from
Corsicans Tex, died suddenly yester
day morning at the camp of
Mullius & Thornton in the San
Cristobal mountains. About twenty
days ago he was bitten by q skunk
which, it Is thought was the cause
Of his death. His remains were
burned by his companions near where
he died.
John Eddy returned to Ell Paso THE
morninR, after looking after some
claims in the San Cristob4l mountains.
Major Newton Thatcher aud Mr..
Bolton, from AlamOgordo, have been
prospecting lin the San Crista bal
for til e lsst few aye.
A. E. Rouiller sold thirty head
OF Mules and lot of horses, to
Kansas parties, and delivered them
at Engle yesterday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-05
NEW MEXICO
10OO'S Big Shearlng

Over IT'S, OoO pounds of wool was
brought into Albuquerque last
week. G.A tt
Silver.City's New Pipe.
Silver City is laying 1900 feet OF
new pipe for water supply.
Roswell Officials
r. Z. Msddux has been appointed
town marshal of Roswell. B. F..
7Hammett was elected clerk at O
salary OF $50 per month, and G. A
Richardson town attorney at salary
of $500 per year.
New School House at Aldmogordo
S. E. Pelphrey has been awarded
the contract for building a $40, 900
school building in Alamogordo.
New MexicO's View.
The infamous Stephens bill, against
which this territory has made vigorous
protest, fs dead measure for this ses-
sion of congress. There is a two mil
zion dollar steal attached to the bill,
and 1T will no doubt bob up serenely in
the next Albuquerque Citi-
zen.
Trout Season.
The trout season in New Mexico
opened June the first. The fishing law
reads: Il shall be unlawful to take
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-05
Stage Connections.
MONITION; Notice is hereby given

MONITION; Notice ia hereby given
Uu that there were seized in this
Customs district for the violation of
the customs laws, the following de-
scribed goods which will be sold in
front of the custom house at 10 g. NJ,
June Is. 1900. viz: Seizures Nos. 1877,
IL yards silk: 1918, IL yards silk. |
zerape: 1850, 81 cigars; 1851. Is yards
dress goods, pieces embroidery,
pieces lace; 1854, knit silk shawl.
piece linen drawnwork; piece silly
drswnwork: 1855. cotton rebosos: 1887,
40 cigars: 1888, 100 cigars, l feather
card: 1902, % cigars; 1893, so cigars:
1904, so CIGARS: 1895, 20 cigars: 1896, 25
Gig ars: 1897, Is cigars, 1898, 20 cigars:
1899, IL ciear-: 100 % cigars: lIOI. %
cigars: HOB, 96 cigars: 1lO4. 81 ciga-s:
llO3, 30 cigars; 100. 80 cigars: ITO. 30
cigars: I'LL. yards silk lace: IiI2 I
pair silk stockings; lib. IS cigars: IIr5
leather belt. book and bag: Ill6. $50
cigars: III, so cigars: lI2O, p cigars:
1l21, $50 cigars: 1922 wool blanke-:
!l23, A cigars; 1924 so oigars: 1l25, l
lace mantilla.
Anyone claiming the above lie re-
CURED to appear within the time pro-
vided by law.
MOSES DILLON, Collector
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-05

Mr.. w. S. Whedon, Cashier OF
the First National Bank of Winterset,
Iowa, in recent letter gives some
experience with a carpenter in his
employ, that will be of value to other
mechanics. Ee says: 81 had car
penter working for me who was
obliged to stop work for several days
on account of being troubled with
disrrhoea. L mentioned to him that
l had been similarly troubled and that
Chamberlian's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy had cured me. He
bought g bottle of it from the druggist
here and informed me that one dose
cured hin, and he is again at his
work" For sale by all drug gists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-05
Are You Seeking A Summer Health
RpSOrfS

Resort?
Healthseekers from the north and
east who have been spending the win
ter months in the south, and who de-
sire to change for the summer season to
a higher elevation and a cooler climate,
should visit the MonteZuma, at Las
Vegas Hot Springs, New Mexico, on
A. T. & S. F. R'y.
They will find here a desirable al
titude Is. 967 feet). insuring q pleasant
summer climate. The mountain
scenery Is of unusual interest. First
class hotel accommodations, unequaled
hot baths. expert medical attendance
and ample facilities for recreation are
other attractions. Terms reasonable.
The waters are specific for rheuma-
tism, deraDRement of internal functions,
neuralgia affections and incipiens tu-
berculosis; also those convslescing from
acute diseases are greatly benefited.
For detailed Information address W.
G. Greenleaf, Manager, The Monte
yuma, Las Vegas Hot Springs, N. M.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-05

Obstinate deep-seated Eruptions, Blood
folson, Cancers, Boils, rheumatism, Eat
mors, cured by taking a few bottles of r
Is: Is. (Botanic Blood Balm Makes the
Blood Pure and Rich and heals all sores.
ulcers, scrOfula, and eczema. 81 at drug
stores. Botanic Blood Balm (B. b. B.5
thoroughly tested for 80 years Cures
when all else fails. Try it.
send cents to pay postage on Free trial
bottle. Blood Balm Co. Atlanta Ga
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-05
THE LATE JUDGE SEXTON
The Bar Association Passes Resolu
lions of Respect to HIS Memory.

| At meeting of the Ell Psso Bar as
sosiation yesterday afternoon the fol
| lowing resolutions OF respect to the
memory of the late Judge F. B. Sexton
| were passed.:
Resolved, as q tribute of respect to
his memory, it Ia the sense of this as
socistion that in the death of Hon.
Flank B. Sexton, the Ell Paso county
bar has not only sustained the loss OF
one of it's ablest and most distinguished
mem bers, but of good and true mau
whose purity of character served at all
times to promote the practice OF law in
the highest sense of professional ethics,
thus elevating the standard legal pro-
fession.
Second, that the state of Texas has
sustained loss of a true and honest
whose highest aim was to do right, and
by precept and example enthuse into
the citizenship of our state the heaven
OF intelligence and integrity which is
go essntial to she preservation OF hum
an liberty and perpetuity of republican
government.
Tnird, that In the death of Brother
Sexton the Masonic order of this state
has sustained an irrepsrabis loss, for
trusts of the order, he had SO far won
the esteem and love of all Masons
throughout the state, that upon him
were bestowed all the highest honors
of the craft while he lived, and after
his death, with loving and tender
hands, they laid him away with all
de Masonic ceremony TO await the
signal to the "oright beyond" where
''NOt what we have, but what we are,
Makes blessed life so sweet,
The inner self, q temple shrine,
For lively nreSance meetS
family of our deceased brother our
of their sad bereavement. and while
We mourn with them the Ices of their
tender and loving father, we are con-
sciOus that no words of consolation
can assuage the grief of bleeding
hearts that cry out.
''Ohl for che touch of q vanished |
hand, for the sound of a voice that is
stili.''
Further, we recommend that these |
be recordei In the minutes |
Of the court, and copy thereof be |
by the secretary of the |
Bar Association to the family Of the |
deceased
T. ]. BEALL, Chairman.
PEYTON F. EDWARDS,
w. w. IURNEY,
A. G FOSTER,
JOHN 81. HARPER.
Committee.
If the deceased were delivered by
judge Peyton F. Edwards, Judge A.
NJ. Walthall and Capt. T. ]. Beall.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-05
No Flies On Him

There are no flies ON the horse whose
owner has the business foresight to buy
ear tips, fly nets and horse sheets of
the West Texas Saddlery Co., while
the lap busters keep both flies and dust
off of the owner. PA South Oregon
street is the place.