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The age-herald., 1900-10-23
Prediction on Kentucky

In Kentucky all the indications are said to point to the election of John w. Yerkes for Governor, but the delivery of the elec- toral vote to Bryan.
 Of Kansas, there is no doubt. McKin- ley's estimated plurality in that State is placed at 12000
 State pride is assigned as the reason for Nebraska remaining in the Democratic col umn. Bryan's plurality is estimated at 5000 loss of 5000 over 1896. If he should lose the election, as is probable, the fusion ists are said to be likely to capture the Legislature and give him one of the seats in the United States Senate.
The age-herald., 1900-10-23

McI<inley's vote e........................... 2I Necessary to a choice ............ ......... .224 McKinley's electoral vote, 1896. .21
 Bryan's electoral vote, 1896 ................176
The age-herald., 1900-10-23

WANTED-Five cars of ground slate for sidewalks, delivered at beautiful Kings ton. T. l.. McGowan, 2012 Third avenue. 10-23-3t
The age-herald., 1900-10-23

Both parties are claiming the state, but private information from the Democrats is that the men at the head of the machine expect to lose the state by 15,000. It is likely that Benjamin B. Odell, Jr, Republi- can candidate for Governor, will defeat John Stanchfeld, Democrat, hy sonnet thing over 90,0O0 plurality, but he may fall be- low that figure.
The age-herald., 1900-10-23
WANTED.

WANTED-Madame NJ. o. Porter having re- turned to the city, desires pupils in French, German and Spanish Conversa- tion classes taught at moderate prices 62O North 18th street. 10-21-3t
The age-herald., 1900-10-23
Doubt on south Dakota
Comparison With 1s96

In the mountain States, through which Governor Roosevelt recently passed, the situation is interesting. Wyoming, which went Democratic in 1896, Is conceded to be Republican now. Montana, Colorado, Idaho and Utah are given to the Democrats. The entire Pacific coast is counted solid for Mckinley. There Bryan secured five elec- toral votes in 1S96
 The Herald's correspondents believe that In no Eastern State will the plurality of Mckinley be as large as in 1896. In the West his plurality in Iowa, 1t Is estimated, will be 20,0O0 greater than four years ago. On the other hand. a big slump in the Democratic plurality of Missouri Is ex- pected One estimate places the Democratic plurality there at not over 5000.
 In the campaign for ascertaining the com ,lexion of the Fifty-seventh Congress care-
 ul estimates were made in each doubtful district in the country. The result shows IS has been stated, that unless there is a very close contest over the Presidency both houses of Congress will be controlled by the In the case of an unexpected landslide to Bryan the house would Wbsure-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-11
A Cats Long Jump.

New York Correspondence Pittsb,,rg Dispatch: How far can a cat inmn without hurting itself was partially exempl1fied in Brooklyn. A pretty white cat ran up a tree to get away from dog, and at last crawled out on small branch at least sixty feet above sao ground. The branch was not much more than q twig, and the cat could faest turn around. She sat up there on tsse swaying limb and meoWed. At last [ tWig broke, and down came the cat, She alighted on the ground on her feet, looked around for a moment. and then bounded away. Which shows that a sixty-foot drop does not hurt a Brooklyn cat. whatever it might do to cats of other places.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-11
Don't flake Up Your Hind

that you can not have a pretty home because you haven't lots of money. You must not judge this store by the prices others charge. Don't think you must pay high prices to get the best. Iii sn't always necessary. It isn't at all here just at present, We have lots of home-brightness for some one.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNITURE co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-11
Spanish school srstan,.

f'riyate houses are now rented undes the Spanish school system. which pro. vided that the teachers. with their families, should live in such houses the rent being part payment for their services. They also collected fees from children whose parents could pay. The balance of their compensation was of ten much in arrears, and many of ina teachers have not been paid for tbair work for the past two and ona-baIf years prior to American occupation No one is allowed tolive in the school. houses now. The salaries range from S50 to $75 per month, according to inc size Of the municipality. The principals receive $10 extra per month. No ger. tificates' are required of the teachers this year, but will be after Aug. l. The teachers are appointed by the local boards of education, which in turn arg appointed by the mayors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-11
E AND CIVILIZATION.
progress the Moro There Is sof self-Destruction.

Progress the More There Is of self-Destraction.
 ! kkiler, the New York ethical says of suicides: Suicides Increase in the present cen N have tripled in number in e hundred years. It is the civilization, increasing in ltn the progress of civiliza- | many, where civilization has highest point on earth, is spot in this respect. It story as you proceed from @ the more liberal creed x population of a community purely of the Russian ' are 40 suicides to the mill @ people are purely or Iaith there are 5S to the
 Ffotestant communities gV to the million. External appear to have much to do '. Ihe:e are more suicides snef than in dry, more by " day. more on moonlight on dark nights, and there ines more men to die by aels than women. I can- ashent on those who have peed; l cannot enter into ile' But I warn all who sihg themselves from this Y nave no right to do it. z pfogress compels us to must stay. We are here to oolems of life, not to evads afe here to fulfill our task.
 U unfinished. We must oal victorious over the v do that not by evading eonquering 1t.
 sas in His f'rnfession.
 new that fellow storms.
 aouid come to the front. es v 7 Aas. has he? "Yes.
 ue used to play the part na ss ss or the elephant in
 Yes" Well, now
 ~ front legs" = Stray
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-11
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE

New Through Trains to Port land. Puget Sound. ssThe Bur Northern Pacific Esx- press," No. II, from St. Louis, at 900 a, m, for Cansas City, St. Joseph, Northwestern Nebraska, Black Hills, Wyoming, Montana, Washington, ssTa- coma, Seattle, Puget Sound, and port- land, Oregon, via Billings, Montana the short line and time saver to the Upper Northwest, To the Puget Sound in v Hours. Through coaches, chair cars (seats free), stand ard sleepers and dining cars with through tourist sleepers from kansas City. This is the main travelled route St. Louis to the Northwest.
 Numbea . Nebraska Colorado Ex- press" midday train from St. Louis for Nebraska. Colorado, Utah, Pacific Coast; one night to Denver. Also for St. Paul. Minneapolis and beyond
 No I5. at s 45 P, m. St. Louis to Kansas City, Omaha, St, Joseph, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Pacific Coast via Denver also to the Northwest--Montana. Washing ton Oregon, via Lincoln and Billings.
 Write.
 FM RUGG, L W WAKELY A, GOA Pine St.. Gen. Passenger Ag,t
 St Louis, Mo. St. Louis, Mo-.
 HOWARD ELLIOTT, Gen1 Manager.
 St. Louis, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-11
AGOOd Lecture

Here are few imp ortan points about our coal:
 It is as good as any coal that was ever dug out of the ground. There is heat in every lump. We screen it with the utmost care, we give full weight, and we deliver it promptly. Our employees are neat, careful and polite.
 Brewster & HensIeee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-11
Farming In coloraao and New Mexico.


 The Denver & Rio Grande Rail- road, "The Scenic Line of the World,e 7 has prepared an illustrated book up- OH the above subject, which will be sant free to farmers desiring to change their loea ton. This publiea- ton gives valuable information in regard to the agricultural, hortieul- tural and live stock interests of this section, and should be in the hands ofevery one who desires to become acquainted with the methods of of farming by irE ation. Write $. K. Hooker, G. P. X. T. A., Denver, Calo.' If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-11
FIBER oNRAmsAoB

..ryl Its Torrents Rays F .'.'s 'S4 psrtIally Successful.
 I Oals lssIl'salculated engineering Q aa which the northern Ps v liver by the Tiber is- Ft 'as .s.red a few years ago, the
 dsssss. issss5ss which skirts the for |.9a 01si,ss' sss dried up into 3 heavy
 tl0' .sa5r aand, and this is it's
 naa9r making tit will be un~ Ela,s, .ss island of St, Bartolom-
 ...,,,,9Ils " as 2 swan on land Flals',,yt .snect of it is the more ac- Fra ! a.as,,se ssg the ponte fabrico, or p, which unites the island ts to E, Ia.n hank, happens to be both Psln .ns D begt-preserved bridge E. ,.4ing a from 62 5. C.. and be- oe.i s.d of two bold side arches p0sTp plsI1 central flood arch. On |lla. anns however. after heavy
 psit .ba river, rising in It's E..aads in reasserting its an. ,sion and we see the beauti- | hnilt by Fabricus spanning {. sent down from Monte pat Y ,nsciano. Such a rise has
 L,aoo in consequence Of |.ss forum is inundated In. ,r of the cloaca Max Pla tb4 fotsming yellow flood fsd 2 height of but three feet ] nttle Franciscan garden be- X the church of St. Bartolom- Es ancient confessional below sIiea dating from about the Century, ''ll5 is entirely filled. In |wsters have risen about forty rsin should continue to fall bitness the Tiber invading the A Piazza d'Espanga. Happily, ] seems to be setting in. It ] fascinating sight the other 'to see the main, or northern, Grr beneath the 6ectian bridge %ossston of maelstroms, almost ,to behold. AS usual, a crowd 'amused themselves by watch of those who on so;ons fish for driftwood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-11
,NE COFFEE CROP.
Wa, in Which the Natives Prepare the Bean.

Iva, in Which the Natives Prepare the Bean.
 Es exported from Puerto Rico quantities than is any other Eodaet, and while but little of Is way into the American mar k inc brand Puerto Rican," an E quantity, according to Gen. ne, is sold here as genuine Nd Java. The average Puerto buntryman, even though his khaYe neither shoes for their klothing for their backs, owns Ne coffee patel. from which by N piekings, he secures enough Nle round berries to keep the Applied. The exporting. how Eone by large growers--men \ plantations which cover hum @cres, mostly upon the we'll hoantain sides. The plants, k as they are sometimes call- EoRn at intervals of from six \ feet, and after reaching a \ about five feet are trimmed ap strength may be wasted in kOliage. The flowers, which EFhite in color, have rich ira @eh berry contains two seeds. A and as these are gathered Hy rIpened, they are dried iR
 t is 8 common sight to see Eing on burlaps, or mats, iD #treets. The average Puerto
 little or no use for a coffee
 bakes his coffee until it is
 then grinds it to a powder
 nortar. When ready for use
 resembles gunpowder. tht *nade from it looking very
 ink. Some of the natives
 elose of the Spanish regime,
 ed to prepare a cup of coffee @eriean plan, but these belong
 nall minority of the popula,
 lies Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-11

EOUNB-0n Fifth avenue last Thursday enc Ladies Handkerchief. Owner cag have same by proving pro ertY and payin2 for this ad. DfeyfHs Big Store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-11

E0B SALE Two walnut side-boards. cheap. Apply to Geo. B. Moore at G26 Beech street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-11
snre- Footed naer TToraes.

The horses which the Boers ride are very much like the Welsh or scotch ponies, being very sure-footed. and with q power of leaping from rock to rock that is phenomenal.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25

old hounds doing in front of the
blaze seem to know that Christmas
has come; there is the clink of cups
and glasses; vintages, which give no.
body headache, cheer the heart; and
the lord of the manor raises his glass
and with ruddy beaming face. drinks
to the general joy of the whole table
In the earlier times the tipple that
filled the wassail-bowl was compound
ed OF rum or ale and CRABS" but ere
long the Virginians invented the great
Christmas beverage. egs-nog; and
this, served as ct present, in "a huge
silver vessel, was one of the distinct
I've features of the season. With the
old Virginians, however, drinking
toasts was, after the removal OF the
plum pudding, the greet ceremony of
the Christmas dinner. All. even the
health and happiness of each was
pledged by each in wholesome Ma
deira
Throughout colonial Virginia the
homes and churches were always fes-
TONED with evergreen In honor of
toe ever forgotten. 1t was not often
1t could be found in the Virginia
woods, and. when fortunately discov-
cred. usually grew on the topmost
boughs of the tallest oaks, where it was
dangerous to attempt to reach it. OAR
ing youths. however. inspired by the
season., secured the branches at the
risk of their necks and the plants
were duly suspended over the doors
for cousins to kiss under. AS to the
evergreens, every family portrait was
framed in them, and they remained
the decoration Of the drawing room
till Candlemas. 1t was in this old
drawing-room that the youths and
maidens passed the long. Christmas
evening In mirth and games. These
were followed by ghost stories, told
with bated breath and lights put out,
the only faces unmarked by fear being
those that looked down from the walls
---staid elders with ruf1led breasts,
blooming maidens with bare shoulders
and here and there sedate ladies of
the manor.
Such was Christmas in old Virginia,
and though time has wrought some
changes In the manner of celebrating
the day, but little of its ancient attrac-
lions has been lost. Indeed, in most
Virginia families the payment OF wages
to the servants Is the only difference
between the old and new regime. The
custom OF gifts to friends and relatives
survives. and in the country parishes
these marks of affection are often
taken to church, where there is always
smiles and good wishes for "a Merry
Christmas and q Happy New Year"
After service comes the Christmas
dinner, IS genial and mirthful as in the
past. The splendor of a former time
may be absent. but the love and cheer
fulness are as great as ever; and the
old attachment remains for the kindly
season and its traditions.-Richard
Cramer. in Ledger Monthly.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
AMUSEM ENTS.
"THE CHRIsTrAN."

The dramatization OF Hall Gaines
great novel, 1.-THE Christian" was pre-.
sented at the Academy last evening to
q large audience. The play itself
everybody nearly knows-the perform
ance was very good-and in scenic ef-
fects and general detail was not at all
inferior to the gorgeous production of
Miss Viola Allen last year.
Miss Vane in the role of Glory Quayle
certainly depicted the part in a most
pleasing manner, and her acting in the
strong emotional passages of the drama
were frequently applauded. The same
can be said of Mr.. j. Henry Kolker,
who took the character of John Storm.
He was very good.
The company is we'll selected and the
performance was an enjoyable one.
Liebler & Co. have we'll sustained their
reputation as first-class theatrical
managers In this production.
A matinee this afternoon and an
other performance tonight will close
the engagement.
THE THREE MUSKEETERS."
The Glazier production of 1.-The Three
Musketeers" will be seen here tom
row night at the Academy of Music.
Mr.. Harry Glazier is undoubtedly one
of the best equipped of the younger
generation of players. The manage
ment. in subStantiation of this clam
state the following facts: He has been
III TIE support Ol the lanenCeQ tr2Se-
dams Thomas Keene and Lawrence
Barrett. and was also with William
Redmund, Stuart Robson and RATHER
inc Kidder. The last few years he has
devoted himself to stock work. as lead
ing man for many of the foremost
stock organizations throughout the
country. During his career he has
played over $50 leading parts, ranging
from low comedy characters to those
of the romantic and classic order. Few
actors of the present day can boast Of
such a varied experience. The version
of 1.-THE Three Musketeers" ("The
Three Guardsmen'O in book form is by
Edmund Day, and 1t follows Dumas
great romance as closely as stage lin
itations will permit. Prices 25 so, 20
cents and 81.
Mr.. Frank Williams. manager of
THE Christian" Company, now in the
city, has many friends who will well
come him here again. He was here
four years ago with the Whitney
Opera Company. He has also been
here with the Pauline Hall Opera Com
pany and other good attractions.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
LAM BERT's POINT.
NEWsY ITEMS GATHERED HERE
YESTERDAY.

NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED HERE
YESTERDAY.
The finishing department of the Pow
hatan Manufacturing Company shut
down at noon yesterday In order to
give the employees time to visit Norfolk
and spend their Christmas money in
the purchase of presents.
The Christmas entertainment OF Bur-
rows Memorial Baptist church will
come off Monday night, Dec. 81. An
elaborate program Is in preparation for
the occasion.
Rev. r. A. Robinson. OF Onancocl,
Va. preached two very able and in
structive sermons at the Presbyterian
church Sunday.
The annual Christmas and New
years entertainment of the Methodist
Sunday school will take place Tuesday
evening, Jan. 1, 1901. An attractive and
pleasing program has been mapped out
for the celebration.
There will be services at the Presby-
terrain church Wednesday,. At the close
of the exercises the choir will meet for
rehearsal of the program to be rem
-defed- II HI
1t was announced here yesterday
that negro woman while engaged in
a row with negro man at one OF the
speak eaSy's Sunday, struck him a.
fearful blow over the head with a
heavy piece of scantlng, laying his
skull wide open.
Rev. DR.. B. D, Tucker. OF st Paurs
Episcopal church. Norfolk. preached at
large congregation.
The Methodists will observe watch
night on next Thursday night. Appro-
pirate services will be held at the
church, beginning at $3.50 o'clock and
continuing until i2 o'clock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25

month will be discussed at the next
meeting of the association at Freema-
son Street Baptist church on the fourth
Sunday in January.
Interesting talks were made by Mr..
NJ. Winston, DR.. ]. j. Hall. Mr.. j. P.
Hampshire and Mr.. w. T. Ballentine.
Prof. and Mrs. Wormsley sang a duet
and the latter also rendered a solo,
Both were finely rendered.
Master Clarence b. Smith has re-
turned home from school to spend the
holidays with his mother, Mrs. Lucy
A. Smith. $40 Tunstall avenue.
There will be a special Christmas
service at the Memorial Christian TEN
pie at III o'clock today. The public
are cordially invited TO attend.
The Sunday school of Trinity M. e.
church will give its Christmas enter
tainment at the church at 8 o'clock to-
night. The program is en- elaborate
one.
Mr. a. Sidney Browne and Miss Jen-
ME Cox eloped to Elizabeth City. N. c.,
yesterday morning and were married
there at 1880 p. IN. by Rev. Mr.. Bea-
men. of the Methodist church. They
were attended by Mr.. f. w. Fearer and
MISS Nellie Garrison. They have re-
turned home and are residing On Mar
shall avenue.
Miss Jennie II. Ghlselin is visiting re-
lativeS and friends In Baltimore.
Miss Delk. of Smithfield. Va. is the
guest Of Misses Agnes and Fannie Fen
tress. of No. 3l5 South Park avenue.
Miss Louise Beale. of Richmond. Va,
is visiting the Misses Cousins, on North
Park avenue.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS.

"a shadow falls across our mirth,
And cypress wreaths the holly
Dough:
We cannot keep our Christmas mirth,
For Christmas comes without them
now"
How constantly and with what q
deep and vivid, almost tangible, remem-
brance comes the visions of Christ
masses OF the past; the ivy. holly and
mistletoe. the roaring fire, all emblema-
tic OF the "Yule time" AT this sweet
est OF all seasons our thoughts wander
to other dayS-gone nOW-buried eX-
cept In memory.
We hear multitude of voices, sweet
and pleasant and welcome to the ear.
The sound is inspiring. but they remind
us of other voices which we listen for
in vain. Alas. never more will the
once familiar sound be heard by mortal
ear. and without them we feel our
selves to be strangers and pilgrims
upon EARTH" It seems so hard to be
enjoying without them, the wizard
memory carries us back, and our long
buried past springs up in purple and
gold about us, and instead of the worn
and weary man of the world we, for
one short moment. seem to be n boy
again. and lie with head on the pillow
just made sacred with mothers good
night kiss while the rain makes music
on the window pane. All. there will
mas in the future, when broken links
in LIES chain will be united, never to
separate again. Now we see as in
glass darby" then we shall see face to
face.
-RICHARD r ZONES
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
II ~ ~ II TX HI ~ N IL n IN ~ II
CHRISTMAS in 0ldel Time Virginia. * &
How 1t Was Celebrated in the Old Colonial Homes Il
Many Of the Pleasing Customs Yet Linger in the ii
Old Families. 81
~ ~ - IL ~ ~ ~ -. ~ ~ ~ sa ss n. st s ~
- u ~ ri " Il II II II II X "

Christmas in the Ancient Dominion
of Virginia." as the old writer's called
1t, was from the first the great festival
of the people. ali classes looking for
ward to it with vague sensation OF
expected happiness. Unlike their
brethren of New England, the first set
tiers OF Virginia were almost without
exception members of the Church OF
England, and thus had been taught
from childhood to celebrate with pomp
and rejoicing the anniversary of the
birth of the Prince of Peace. Strangers
in q strange land, the old loves were
doubly dear to them, and to none did
they cling so fondly as to the Yuletide
legends which they brought with them
across the sea.
Merry Christmases," however, were
few in the first days of danger and
difficulty. and sturdy John Smith had
the least merriment of all. The first
year of the settlement at Jamestown
an untoward fact found him n prisoner
''at the time Of Christmas" in the
woods of the York, where his life was
saved only by the interpositon OF Po-
cahontas. Afterward he selected the
same season for his last and decisive
raid against the Emperor Powhatan.
Choosing fifty of his hardest compan-
ions. he set out through snow and Ice
on his expedition, but we are told by
the old chroniclers that 1.-The extreme
wind, rain, frost and snow caused us
to keep Christmas among the savages
where we were never more merry, nor
fed on more plnty of good oysters, fish,
fish. wild fowl and good bread, nor
never had better fires in England"
For years after Smiths time, accord
ing to the ancient records of Henning,
Christmas remained with the Virgin
ians the season for attacking the saw
ages. Three times yearly, but espe-
-efaify before the frost of Christmas"
the adventures were to arm and
march with hostile intent on the dusky
people; to raid the forests of the banks
of the rivers from Flower de Hun
dred to Accomac;" and whatsoever was
famed, was to be cured at the public
expense!
The time soon came, however, when
the Indians ceased to threaten, and the
planter in his manor house. with
friends and neighbors about him. could
give himself up to the mirth and kind
ness of the Christmas time without
fear, and after the good old English
fashion. The ancient records offer pi-
quaint glimpses of these worthy people
In the midst of their enjoyments-the
sturdy Commander of hundred" with
gold lace on his Clothes" which others
were not to indulge in his dame in
high shoes and Elizabethian ruff, and
the noisy children and grandchildren,
crowding around the hospitable board
while the laughing negroes peer in at
the door. The great flreplaces roar,
lighting up the queer old furniture;
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-25
RICHARD J. JONES.
Assaulted with a Black Jack.

Mr. Thos. Ferguson, of Atlantic City
ward, was assaulted with a blackjack
and Knocked down on Talbot street by
an unknown party about o'clock this
morning. He was found I'm a helpless
condition by officer Thomas Hodges.
who was patroling that beat. and car
ried to police headquarters, where his
wound was dressed by Turnkey Haml-
ton. He has n very bad scalp wound
on the back OF his head. His INJURIES
are not considered serious.