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SPECIAL RATES
Granted the Teachers by the Hotels
 and Railroads Meeting.

On June 27, 28 ard 29 Pine Bluff will be one of the busiest and most important cities in the State. On the dates men tioued above the teachers of Arkansas will De here in full force and they will be most brilliantly entertained by our people.
 The Arlington and Trulock hotels have ffered special rates of $l. 50 and g per day according to the numb in room. Excellent board ing houses can be had at $1 day, or less.
 All who wish to engage accommo datons at private houses are re- qnested to write Major M. L. Bell, chairman of the committee on hotels and accomodations, so that all mat ters of this kind may be arranged in advance cf the meeting.
 Railroad tickets will be sold on the certificate plan. If the abten- dance amounts to 200, return tickets will be issued free of charge. If less than 200, tickets will be sold at one- third the regular fare. These rates have been announced by the Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt railroads, and it it expected that other roads in the State will grant rates equally favorable. This means one fare, for it is already known that over two hundred delegates will ba in atten- dsn In fact, five hundred d ele. gates arc expected. ca arrival ln Pine Bluff teachers will report at association headquarters that they nay be registered and given bad yes, which will entitle them to all the privileges and benefits of the association. For further particu lars address Supt. J. H. Hinemon, chairman of the executive commit tee, Pine Bluff.
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Roberts Reports Boer Activity

LONDON, April 11.-Lord Roberts wired to the war office from Bloem- fontein under date of Tuesday, April 10, as follows:
 "The enemy have been very ae- tive during the last few days. One commando is now on the north bank of the Orange river, not far from Aliwalnorih, while another is attacking Wepener. The garrison there is hol ding out bravely and inflicted serious loss on the Boers. Malor Springs of the Cape Mounted Rifles, was killed. No other cas- uas1ies-hayea been reported.
 "The troops are being moved up rapidly. A patrol of six men of the Seventh Dragoon Guards under Lieutenant Wetherly, which had been reported missing since Apri ', has returned safely
 As the foregoing dispatch does not mention the alleged British re verse on Sunday at Meerketfor tein, the Boer telegrams are not credited at the war office, and they are fur ther discredited on account of the q serepancy in the dispatches, as Meerketsfontein In one message is located near Brandfort and in an other it is located southeast ot Bloemfontein, the places being 100 miles apart.
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WITH MUCH INTEREST.
The Result of lhe Damage Suit of c. T. Scarborough Against John M Oracle Will Be Received.

The damage suit of c, T. Scarbor- ough against Col. John M. Oracle for g, 090 for alleged injuries while i'm mprisoned upon the county convict farm in Jefferson county, was on trial Wednesday fn Little Rock before jury in the second division of Pulaski circuit court, Judge Jos. W. Martin presiding. The testimo. ny was all taken yesterday, twenty witnesses being examined. The arguments will be made this morn ing by John M. Taylor for the de- ,fense and F. M. Fulk for the plain tiff. Scarborough alleges that he was brutally beaten by convict guard in the employ of Oracle, who is the county convict contractor. The case will go to the jury about noon today and the result will be of general in interest because there are several other similar suits pending in the same court.
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YOUNG LAWYER NORMALLY WOUNDED WHILE ENGAG
 ED IN GAMING.
OCCURRED AT MORRILTON
Will Chamness Shot Three Times by Singleton Wilkes of Con-
 way, and Will Die.

MoRRILToN, April F Will Cham ness, u young attorney of Center Ridge, was shot here three times by Singleton Wilkes of Conway yester- day afternoon ill a game of craps. The hooting was done with A . callbre revolver. Two shots passed through the abdomen and one through tue right arm. Dr. Rain. water has pronounced the wounds fatal and Chamness is thought to be dying. Wilkes surrendered to Sher- if Hervey immediately after the shooting. Particulars cannot be given 1t this hour. Chamness is the son of Dr. Channess, wbo was as- sassinated at Center Ridge three years ago, for which crime Alexan- der Brinkley was hanged here i'll October 1898.
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COMMITTED MURDER.
Four Negro Brutes Rob and Kill an
 Indian Doctor.

Passengers on the Northboand Iron Noun tain passenger train, which came through Pine Bluff Wednesday afternoon, reported a horrible murder which was commit ed near the Arkansas line in Loui- siana Tuesday night
 Four negroes, whose names are unknown, held up and robbed an h. dian doctor, who was travelling over land. After robblng him of all the money he possessed, which is said to be several hundred dollars, the brutes killed him by beating his head into pulp, and tying heavy Iron and rocks to his body, threw him into stream nearby.
 Two of the negroes were captured by a posse of citizens from Collins vill, La, and lodged in jail at Ray vile. Excitement runs very high and the passengers on the train say they will not be surprised te learn of the negroes being burned at a stake. as that was being talked when they left the scene Of sheir arrest.
 The officers were close on the heels of the other two robbers ano they have doubtless been captured by this time.
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 IN MEM DRUM.

tribnte to the memory of John H. White, late of Yorktown, Ark.
 The deceased was born at Flor eace, Lauderdale county, Ala, Jan. 22, 1855, and died at | orkto own, Ark, Feb. f. 1900.
 His father was killed in battle in the civil ar of 1862. After the death of his father he went to Pulaski, Tenn, where he was reared. Re turning 10 Alabama in 1875, he was married to nollie J. Whitten. He leaves to mourn his loss three sons. Hunter, Willie and Walter, q devot- ed wife. mother, who resides at Columbia, Tenn, and a brother re- siding in Texas.
 Mir. W hite was an exemplary citi- n>taking an active interest in edu- catNbnal affairs, public improve ments and all that is characteristic of a good and valuable man. lie was d mar4 of very industrious and energetic habits. and by economy. frugality and industry had accumu- lated sufficiency to live well and comfortably.
 MT. White was an honored member If the Woodmen of the World and had an insurance policy of $l00o ID same, which is payable to bis sons, Tt has been the privilege of your correspondent to be acquainted with MT. White for a number of years and he always found him an example oi strict piety and integrity, citizen who will be sadly missed in the VI ciuity where he has residei for la years.
 TO the bereaved we extend our heartfelt sympathy and would say that their loss is his everlasting gain, as he is enjoying that peaceful rest in the end which is allotted 10 all mankind.
 Peace to his ashes"
 4 FRIEND.
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COL. COPELAND.

Col. Copeland is beyond question the most popular lecturer In Ameri~ ca. Gonsnmately witty, thoroughly logical and fascinatingly eloquent, dn accomplished scholar. man of wide and varied experience and ex- tensive travel, familiar with social customs and manners of people in. all lands. choosing subjects at once popular and instructive as well asa amusing, he never fails to please an audience while teaching valuable | lessons of truth ana right. and well deserves his title of King of the | Platform"
 Col. Copeland is one of the veter- ans of the platform, having been be- fore the public as lecturer twenty years. In that time he has lectured. to 5000 delighted audiences and has never yet proved a disappointment.
 He has lectured in every state in the
 union and in Canada, aud has a reputation as wide as the continent
 as m est brilliant and accomplish |
 ed orator and wit. His family, his
 wife whose name is a synonym for charity and good works. end two gifted children whose presence add to the charms of home circle re- markable for grace, culture and hospitality.
 Col. Copeland is member of Grace church and also member of the Y. M. C. A of Harrisburg, and frequent ly officiates in the pnlpits of the city to the delight of his hearers. He is a man of unirnpeachable Christian character, philantrophist, honored and beloved most by those wh0. know him best.
 Gel Copeland is lawyer by pfo- fession but devotes all his time te the platform. He has more calls to lecture than he can fill, and is re- called more times to the same place than any other lecturer in America.
 He will appear at the Merrill Insti- tute in this city tonight.
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families, and they will also attend.
 The Switchmen's Union of Pine Bluff has been asked to participate and it will doubtless take several cars to convey the passengers who will go from this c.ty alone. Be- sides, mary other Pine Bluff wage earners and their friends expect to participate in the festivities of the day.
 An invitation has been rendered Eugene Debs to deliver an address on that occasion and it is most likely that he will accept. There will be addresses by other prominent people,
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34,OOO BOERS. CONCENTRATING BETWEEN KROONSTAD AND WIND BURY TO FORTIFY.
  STRONG AT BL0EMFONTEIN  British Casualties to Date.-Lon- don War Office Discredits
 Recent Reports.
STRONG AT BLOEMFONTEIN

LONDON, April 12.-The cores pondent of the Daily Mail at Loren 70 Marquez. telegraphing Wednes- day, says:
 "Thlrty-fve thousand Boers, with ninety guns, are concentrated on the range of hills between Kroon- stad and Windburg- The whole line is fortified and IS almost in pregnable. ?
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EUGENE V. DEBS.
The Great Labor Leader Will Prob
 ably Address Our People.

The Central Trades Council, of Little Rock, has decided to give its first annual picnic at Big Lake on May 1. The magnitude of the pro- posed affair may be imagined when it is stated that the Trades Council comprises all the labor unions of Little Rock, embracing an aggre
 gate of 1,5O0 members. All have
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Officer B. F. Smart, of Spottsboro, Ala, arrived in the city Wednesday from that place to get w. H. Hay wood, the white man who was ar- rested in this city recently on tele- gram from the Scottsboro authori- ties. He left Wednesday night for his home with Haywood in charge. Haywood was under arrest in Scottsboro on several different charges but jumped $250 bond. He said he didn't know what he was wanted for, when arrested.
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MARRIED AT SWAN LAKE.

A Marriage license was issued Wednesday to Miss Ollie Taylor aud MT. Gaines Harris, two prominent young people of Swan Lake. They were married at that place Weunes- day afternoon by Rev. Christmas.
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TIE POSTOfFIcE
WAL Not B, Moved From It's Present 
 Location.

Some extensive provements are being made at the postoffee. The ioterior of the building is beng painted, papered and renovated generally.
 If the present postotf1ee location is going to be changed nothing of an official nature has been learned of it Eere.
 The indications are that the postoffice VII. remain for five years 4longer at it's presentlocation, during which time handsome United States building will be erected here to cost $25, 600. We have been told that the Government officials are hguring on buying the property on East Court street, one door South sof Berlin's stable, and there erect the new building. The large . brick structure which stands there n2w will be torn away and the cost lySnd handsome Ueited States buil- ding will take it's place.
 Pine Bluff is sadly in need of a United States building where the postoffice can bave it's headquarters, and we hope that the rumor of it's erection will soon materialize.
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Mir. W. D. Savage. for many years foreman Of the Cotton Belt blacksmith shop here, but who re- gently resigned. left Wednesday for Clairborn. Texas, where he will as-- sume the duties of foreman of the blacksmith department of the Santa Fe shops. He is an excellent work : man and the best wishes of his many Pine Bluff friends accompany him.
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PURCHASING NEW MATERIAL.

The Cotton Belt management Wednesday awarded q contract to the Roeer Locomotive Works for six ten-whee freight engines. for delivery October l. This is q | addition to the order previously placed for seven eight-w heel pas seDger engines, The Cotton Belt likewise placed an order with the Bucyrus Works for a set ond G5.ton steam shovel.
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You can buy from us three 3 ID. cans of tomatoes for 9 cts. three ? ID. cans fine corn for 25 cts, three ? IL. cans French Red Kidney beans D cts. qt. bottle tonatocatsup l5c.
 III MCCAIN GROCERY ro.
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Miss Amanda Caldwell, the charm = ing and pretty daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J l.. Caldwell. will sail cn the "City tf Rome" III June for Paris, where she will spend several weeks witnessing the exposition. We wish for her pleasant journey and saie, ieturn.
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Fortlfylng Hloemtontelp.

LONDON, April 12.-The 3loem. fontein correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, ir dispatch dated Tues day, says:
 aThe permanent defenses are ear ing complexion, so that the town can be. held by relatively small garrison.
 British Casualties to Date.
 LONDON, April 12.-The war office has issued return O. total casual. ties up to April z, as follows:
 Killed in Action-211 officers and 3,960 men.
 Died of Wounds-48 officers and 456 men.
 Missing and Prisoners-168 off, cers and 3, 722 men.
 Died of Diseases-47 officers and l, 485 Nen.
 Accidental Daaths-3 officers and 34 men.
 Repariated snyalids-2s8 officers and 4 934 men.
 Total, 13, 365, exclusive of ths sick and wounded now in hospital.
 To the war office retarns of casu. alties must be added the losses ot last week and the wounded, aggre, gatlug about 10, 900 men, making 6 grand total of upward of 23 900 off cers and men put out of action.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-07
HIGHLANDvILLE.
Feb. 6, 1900.

Feb. 8, 1900.
(From our special correspondent
DIR. Rees is in Chicago on business.
Olaf Ness, student at Breckenridge's
Institute, was up from DEBORAH to visit
his parents Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Larsen, of Waukon, is
visiting with Mrs. Jane Olsen.
Misses Marie and Clara Bently visit
ed with Misses Margretha and Rand
vel Schjeldahl Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Olsen, Messrs.
l.. o. and Oscar Schjeldahl and Stems
land enjoyed the hospitality ofO. Berg
and wife Sunday afternoon and even
ing.
Drummers have been conspicuous by
their absence this week, most likely on
account of the cold weather.
f. o. Schjeldahl has new lady
clerk.
Edward Severson, of Ulen, Mimi, is
visiting with relatives in the city.
Kittel Kittelsen and Alfred Larson,
who are attending school in DEBORAH,
visited in town Sunday.
Lewis Jarland is engaged in Schjel-
dahl's store and seems to feel entirely
at home behind the counter.
Hans Leidahl and wife have welcom-
ed bouncing baby boy.
The Highlandville through freight
from DEBORAH to Highlandville was
three days in making the trip last week.
A break down on account of the poor
condition of the roads is the cause re-
ported.
The Young Peoples Society met last
Friday evening at the home of Gullick
Kittelson. There was very large at
tendance and a very good program
rendered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-07
BLUFFTON.
Feb. 5, 1900.

Feb. 5, 1900.
From our regular correspondent
The dance at the Meader Hall last
Tuesday night was failure. on account
of cold and windy weather.
Mrs. j. M. Akers went to DEBORAH
last week Wednesday, to spend few
days visiting with the senior EDITORS
family and other friends. She return
ed home Saturday.
r. s. Wolfenberger resumed his
school duties Monday, feeling quite
well after long illness.
The dance at the Neader Hall Fri
day night went off all right, and good
time is reported.
Charley Dawley was seen on our
streets Sunday, and it is understood
that he has bought the Inconsistency
place, about three miles north of town.
William Murdoch and wife left last
Wednesday for Gladstone, Mich, where
they have two sons. and will probably
stay some time if they like it there.
j. M. Akers, o. X. Kjorlien and
Richard Greenslade are in DEBORAH this
week, counting.
llMrs. Mary Lonhart and sons have
moved into the Gossman house.
William Bently has rented his farm
to Mr.. Burgman. He had an auction
sale last Tuesday to sell of his personal
property.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-07
CASTALIA.

Feb. 5, 1900
(From our regular correspondent
Everyone is enjoying the good sleigh
ing to-day.
w. 8. Webster and wife visited
friends here Sunday.
J. johnson and family are nicely do
miciled in the Fan residence.
A thirteen pound boy came to glad
den the hearts of Mr.. and Mrs. Alton
Lambert the 30th ult.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pennington visited
relatives and friends here last week.
J. W. Crawford and wife arrived
home from Atkins, Kansas, last We'd
nesday.
Rev. V. A. Carlton will conduct SER
vices at the U. b. church next Sunday
and administer the sacrament.
The Ladies Aid of the M. f. church
meet with Mrs. w. d. Smith Thursday.
The M. w. A. have ordered caps and
coats for their forester team and full
uniform for their chief forester.
Quite number of the young people
went to Postville last Sunday evening
to attend services.
Miss Edna Carter conducted very
interesting meeting of the Epworth
League last Sunday evening.
Pres. Book walter will not be able to
fill bis lecture engagement here until
some time in March.
Capt. Phelps of the Volunteer Band
has left that work and will make his
home here for the present.
David Perry is shipping two cars OF
fancy beef cattle of his own feeding to.
day, also one car of hogs.
James Emery is sleeping two cars of
stock to-day, mostly of his own raising.
Ward Tatro has accepted very lu.
crative position as engineer in large
Touring mill of Clay Center, Nebr and
goes Thursday. We are sorry to lose
him.
DR.. Wilcox was professional caller
in town to-day.
The young people will enjoy party
at Walter Campbelps tomorrow even
ing.
Kramer & Son have inaugurated Il
Bargain Sale that is attracting much
attention.
Vernon Sheetz, of DEBORAH, visited
friends here over Sunday.
The Women's Home Mission Society
meet in the church parlors tomorrow
afternoon.
A telegram received this mornin,
from DR.. J. q. Van Ness says he is de
tanned by funeral and can not fill hi
lecture engagement here tonight. 4
new date will be made.
At the installation of officers in tn
1. o. g. Il. lodge last Saturday evening
w. B. Riggs was made Chief Templa
and Miss Edna Carter Vice Templar
The lodge has a membership of abou
SO in good standing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-07
Correspondence
News Happenings Of the County,
Reported by Competent Corps Writer'S
RIDGEwAY.
Feb. 3, 1900.

Feb. 3, 1900.
tFrom our regular correspondent
A. w. Dorm was Cresco visitor
Saturday.
Miss Sara Kratz visited Ridgeway
relatives short time Friday. She
just returned from visit with her
sister Mrs. E. ]. Lang at Charles City.
Mrs. M. o. Libbey was in Cresco be-
tween trains Saturday.
Revival meetings are being held at
the N. E. chur Oh.
Miss Mamie Hazelton, of Calmar,
who teaches school few miles south
of here, was in town Saturday.
Mrs. Klemme visited at Fayette with
her daughter, Mrs. J. d. Parker, last
week.
A friend of Mr.. Atkinson's was a
guest at the Larson home over Sunday.
l.. A. s. will meet with Mrs. Libbey
Thursday p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haislet and son were
guests at @. w. Brinkman's Sunday.
r. e. Allen was fixing telephone lines
near Protivin last week.
DIR. Lewis was Decorah visitor last
Thursday.
A literary program was rendered
Saturday instead of the usual debate.
Debate next Saturday night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-07
FORT ATKINSON.

Feb. 5, 1900.
From our regular correspondent.)
Mrs. G. Brace went to Calmar Friday.
G. f. Cooney went to New Hampton
Friday.
Miss Lillian Fallows came down from
Waterville, Mimi, Saturday, for visit
with relatives.
Fred Cooney drove to Spillville and
COnover Saturday.
Miss Martha Crane and Steve Wild.
man drove down from Cresco Saturday,
for short visit with +. A. Wildman
and family.
G. A. Bieber and Otto Buck drove to
Douglass Monday.
Miss Bertha Wildman returned to
her home in Howard Co., after a two
weeks visit with F. A. Wildman and
family.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-07
HEsPER.

Feb. 5, 1899.
(From our regular correspondent.
Mrs. Haldor Johnson spent last week
with her sister near Satire.
DIR. Slack has returned from attend
ing quarterly meeting at Walton, Wis.
While there he performed the marriage
ceremony of Fred. Hutchins and Mabel
Green.
c. Casterton, of Dexter, South OAK,
is spending the winter with Winnesheik
friends.
Miss Dora Carter is home from school
duties at Bailey Springs.
G. Fawcett and family went to De
corah on Friday, to visit relatives.
r. H. Worth was business visitor
from La Crosse the latter part of the
week.
G. Cater has purchased the G. D.
Miles house and lot. Consideration
$500.
Abner INutting and wife returned
from a visit with. DEBORAH friends on
Wednesday.
On the evening of Jan. 3lst large
company of friends went to the home OF
It. G.. Meader and wife to help them
commemorate their seth anniversary.
A very enjoyable evening was spent,
supper being served in the meantime.
May they live to enjoy many more
such happy occasions, is the wish OF
their friends.
Mrs. Betsey Potts is home from
Rochester, Mimi, but expects to return
again soon.
J. H. Hiatt and A. L. Darlington are
counting in DEBORAH this week.
G. F. Westgate, of Michigan, has
been the guest of VIM. Westgate and
family for week. During his stay ht
conducted special meetings at the
Friends Church. ea
Captains Sutton and Harrell, of tn,
American Volunteers, will begin {
series of meetings in the M. E. church
next Sunday evening.
The NJ. w. A. dramatic club played
to a good house at Mabel and Hesper
A nice little sum was realized toward
defraying their late expenses. The.
wish to extend thank you for pa
tronage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-02-07
LOCUST.
Feb. 6, 1900.

Feb. 6, 1900.
(From our regular correspondent
Snow, Showing, showed.
Bring out your sleighs again.
Last Thursday the ladies had a
quilting bee at Mrs. August Hille-
mans, and in the evening the young
gentlemen and ladies had a dancing
bee. A good time was reported.
Charles Pfister was business caller
at Hesper on Friday.
About hundred young and old
people attended the Young Peoples
Society at Gullick Kittleson's last
Friday evening. Beside the usual
program they enjoyed themselves at
games, etc.
Severt Seim transacted business in
DEBORAH on Saturday.
The Reading Circle of Locust met at
Chas. Falck's Saturday night.
Mrs. w. Rima of Ossian, who has
been visiting with her parents and
relatives, returned home Saturday.
Jake Richert and Will Seegmiller
were callers at Geo A. Pfister's Sun
day.
Henry Sellman and wife from near
Hesper, were Sunday visitors at Chas.
Falck's.
Henry Ruffridge departed for Fair
mont, Mimi, yesterday, to visit with
his sister, Mrs. John Kenn, Jr.
Will Pfister, who attends Valders
Normal School Sundayed at home.
Misses Clara and Ida Severson, ac-
companied by Miss Solberg, came up
from DEBORAH last Saturday, to spend
Sunday at home.
Will Seegmiller and Will Pfister
spent Sunday evening at Andrew
Barth's in Bailey Springs.
Geo. A. Pfister and X. Severson
were business callers in DEBORAH yes
terday.