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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-26
 A COAT WHICH GREW.
Story of Clever Prisoners Plan for
 Escape.


 Green Casey. a convict at San Quen- tin, has won the admiration of all his fellow eonvicts at the prison for the novel contriyance he has invented in order to make his escape from the pris. on walls some time ago, and through Sheriff Langdon of Santa Clara county, the story has leaked out, says the San Francisco Call. Casey was kind of trusty around the prison grounds, and while working in one of the grounds in the vicinity of the prison he took it into his head that he would like to es- cape, and was beginning to tax his mind as to the most advantageous way to suit his purpose. AS he was stroll ing around on the green grass which grows in abundance around the prison, an idea struck him that if he could initiate the grass by some means he could elude the watehful sentries and make good his escape. Through the aid of his convict friends he procured some pieces of burlap, and with the aid of some rope made them into a long coat that would cover him completely when lying on the grass. He then se- cured some wheat from the prison stable and sowed it down careIessly at one end of the prison grounds, and Watered it daily. In a few weeks the grass grew up through the sack coat, and before great while the piece of burlap was conformed into a grassy lawn. He was now ready to carry out his plans, and patiently waited an op- portunity. At last he succeeded in get ting his new contrivance across to the northwest Of the prison, and in few minutes was under his grassy coat. Slowly he crept along with the clever ness of worm, and from all appear ances success would crown his efforts. But his progress was too rapid, and very soon he heard footsteps coming 1n his direction. The moving grass plat. which was slowly making it's way up the hillside soon came to a sudden standstfll as the eye of a guard had noticed the grass moving and came to investigate the phenomenon. A kick in the ribs apprised Casey that his plan had been discovered. The tsuard'took Casey, and red shirt now covers his breast.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-26
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE
 REST LINE.

WEST: St. Louis to Kansas City. St. Joseph, Omaha. Nebraska. Den- yer, Utah, Pacific Goast-TWO TRAINS DAILY. Weekly California Excursions.
 NORTH VEST: to Black Hills, Montana, Washington, Puget Sound via tie short Billings Route-50 to 800 miles saved from St. Louis Tourists sleepers Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kansas City to Seattle. NORTH: to St. Paul and Mime apolis-THREE TRAINS DAILY. HOMESEEkERS' EXt URSIONS to the " esr and Northwest. . 7500 Miles of Standard Railroad. The Main Travelled Road in the Louisiana Purchase.
 Widely VestlbEled, pintsch-lighted complete trains of chair cars (seats freel, Pullman rleepers.
 All Ticket Agents can ticket vie the Great Burlington Route.
 Write.
 FTGG, " wAKEIY T P 4, GOA Pine St., Gen. Passenger Ag't
 St Louis, Ho. St. Louis Mo
 HOWARD ELLIOTT, GsnI Manager
 St. Louis, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-26
Farming in Colorado and New Mexico.

The Denver & Rio Grande Rail- road, The scenic Line of the World. 2. hes prepared an illustrated book ap- on the above subject which will be sJnt free to farmers desiring to change tn 4ir location. This pubiica- ton gives valuable information in regard to the agricultural. horticul- tural and live stock interests of this section, aud should he in the hands ofevery one who desires to become acquainted with the methods of of farming by irrigation. Write s. K. Hooker, G. P. &. T. A, Denver, Colo If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-26
The rransvaal Censorship.

All wires from the seat of war are subjected to a strict official censorship, based mainly on two rules, One rule is that no intimation of deaths in the field shall be allowed to pass until such deaths have been announced by the authorities.. The other strictly forbids the cabling of any information re- garding the movements of troops.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-26
Don't flake Up Your Hind

that you can rot have 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 tc get the best. It sn't always necessary. It isn't at all lsere just at present, We have lots of ome-brightness for some ore.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNITURE co.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-11-29

been strong and healthy ever since
L. w. SMITH. Lock Box GIL Noblesyille
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-11-29

Mrs. DR.. Adair. Office over Coffin
Bros store. Special attention will be
given as heretofore, to diseases of women
and children; also confinement and sur
gical cases. 37-tf
DR.. Thomas w. Evans, the famous
American dentist who died in Paris,
where he spent the greater part of his
life, left fortune estimated at 81 ,000,-
O0O Legal contentious have recently
been settled, and as a result Philadel-
phia is to have dental institute and
museum endowed with three-fourths of
his great fortune.
More women voted at the recent cleo
ton than ever before in the history of
the nation.
Many people worry because they be-
lieve they have heart disease. The
chances are that their hearts are all
right but their stomachs are unable to
digest food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure d.
gests what you eat and prevents the for
nation of gas, which makes the stomach
press against the heart. 1t will cure
every form Of Indigestion. Quiet &
Ayres Drug Store.
Tom Reed defines a trust as "a body
of very rich men entirely surrounded by
water"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-11-29
J WHAT PEOPLE say !

Allen B. DOWN.. Edward Perry,
who gave the piano recital at the Con-
gregational church, carries five monster
pianos on the road. He is obliged to
ship them in advance to points where
he has dates, and oftentimes even with
this number finds when he arrives
that the transportation companies were
too slow and that he must, as he did on
Saturday, use local piano. The instru-
ments he carries are too large to 60
through the door of an express car,
hence must be shipped as freight. Each
one weighs. without it's box, 1400 lbs.
E. j. Jaegar of Zillah-While there is
some talk of dividing the county, it is
mainly confined to townsite owners and
land boomers. The settlers OF the lower
part of the county are not favorable to
any division at present, as they realize
that it would mean a higher rate OF tax
alton, which is already too burdensome
for those who are struggling to improve
IDelT lOlul1lSs.
w. A. Maxwell-As to the division of
the county | do not believe anything
will come of it at least for some
wears to come. There are number in
Prosser who favor division under the
hope that Prosser would become the
county seat and if was still publishing
a paper there | would also favor it for |
would prefer to be established with a
paper in a small town that was county
seat than in large one where the COM
pitition is great, but it is my belief that
the heaviest taxpayers do not want
division. There are not over three hun
bred settlers in the Horse Heaven and
they would oppose it. If portion of
klickitat was cut off it would be on
the line along the reservation to Alder
creek Bickleton would not want to be
in as the people there have had expert
ence enough with county divisions. The
town Of Sunnvside and kiona would
oppose il for each have their aspirations
when the proper time for division comes
and know that they could not berealized
now. While | have never heard Mr.
Rich express himself ! am quite salts
fled that he will not advocate such a
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-11-29
The Burliueame Canal.

Much ado has been made by local pa
pers and sensational correspondents over
the reported building Of the Burlingame
ditch from the Tietan across the Cowy-
chez, Wide Hollow and on to the reser-
walton. 1t was even asserted by these
irresponsible scribblers that ample
money had been secured for carrying
through the undertaking and that the
work Of construction would be started
in the spring.
f. c. Burlingame, the father of the
projected ditch, which has been lying in
comatose state for number of years,
says that there is absolutely nothing in
the report further than that, having
some idle time on his hands this winter
previous to resuming his contract work
on the Great Northern in the spring, he
decided to run his levels and make esti.
mates of the cost of completing the
work in case he had an opportunity Of
financing it. He has confidence of its
feasibility and its practicability as a
money maker, but does not intend to re.
sumo work until he has ample funds to
carry it to a successful conclusion.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-11-29

m easure. My opinion is that division
cannot be brought about for some time
to come.
A. F. Switzer-There is nothing par
ticularly new in the building line now
but the present favorable weather is per-
hitting the prosecution of the work
already under way. In the spring, how
ever, look for renewed activity. There
will be rs feet additional frontage of
brick buildings on Second street, adjoin-
ing the Cary and Yakima Abstact Com
pany's buildings. G. S. Harris will put
up 25 foot structure and the Garrett
Bros. have an option on so feet along
side and will undoubtedly build. Alex
Miller has also decided to put up a fif-
teen or sixteen thousand dollar building
on his Yakima avenue lots. 1t will be
very similar in design to the Schott Co.
building, only the front will be of red
re-pressed brick. 1t will be on the so
feet adjoining Pearson and Watts store
and it is his intention to fill up the cor
ner with corresponding structure later
on. Many new residence buildings have
also been decided upon or are under
consideration.
f. K. Current return to Tacoma
on Tuesday where l will establish the
Yakima Jobbing House, combining my
self to handling exclusively Yakima
products. l intend to deal mainly
with the hotels and large consumers,
and in this way expect to get the top
prices for products sold or consigned to
me by doing away with the handling by
several middlemen.
Joseph Stephenson-The great devel
opment in the Mckee brings to my mind
the fact that quite number OF years
ago | filed ON 100 acres of land under the
desert law where the Mckee Company
house, which was burned during Dan
Lesh's incumbency, was built. / knew
the land would become valuable, but
the Mckee Company had the cinch in
owning the water, and wanted the land.
| held on until Gardner q. Hubbard
came to me and after telling me it was
impossible to get water, offered $500 for
the REIMBURSEMENT. | didn't want to
sell, but realized that | was in the
squeeze, and so let go. The land is now
worth ten or twelve thousand dollars if
it is worth cent
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-11-29

J. w. Whitlock's new undertaking
rooms on Second street are nov fully
equipped for everything in this line. A
specially is made Of embalming and the
shipment of bodies. Al
R. j. Curry, the merchant tailor, is
pleased to announce the arrival OF a lar re
shipment of imported tweeds. The line
is the handsomest he has ever carried
and embraces number Of patterns, any
one of which would please. Now is a
good time to make a selection for win
ter suit of clothes. Anyone who knows
Mr.. Curry realizes that the workman.
ship turned out is unsurpassed and the
fit perfect. SO
"Pa, what is the silent vote, any wav?''
CHATS the vote that comes out after
the election and yells Il done it!' the
loudest.'
Stop that cough rightaway with Mull's
Lightning Cough Cure. 25c. For sale
by Taft & Taft and w. J. Roaf.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-11-29
The Sweet Singer From Michigan.

During the month Of September Kala-
mazoo, Mich, and vicinity suffered
from a pest Of grasshoppers, which is
said to be the worst ever known there.
Houses and stores swarmed with the in
sects and there seemed to be no way to
get rid of them. In one restaurant the
serving of meals was discontinued until
large swarm of hoppers could be dri-
ven out. On account of the plague the
city did not burn its electric lights for
several nights, and all the stores closed
at 8 o'clock. The insects filled up the
arc lamp globes and put the lights out.
Some of the hoppers were nearly three
inches long and sang like locusts. In
the celery fields their music was deafen-
ing. Between Cressy and Delton a
train was stopped by an armyof hoppers
which extended for several rods and
completely covered the track for several
inches. The crushed bodies of the hop
pers acted like oil on the rails, the drive
wheels of the engine refusing to work
until the insects had been shoveled away
by the trainmen.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-11-29
To Prevent Premature Burial.

An organization called the American
Society for the Prevention of Premature
Burial has formally applied for char
ter in New York. The theory on which
the society is founded is that doctors
and surgeons are prone to issue certifi-
Gates of death without subjecting the
body to an exhaustive physical test to
prove whether life has actually depart
ed. This is sought to be avoided by
making it obligatory on physicians to
determine the absence Of life by some of
the following certain means: Two or
more missions in an artery; the palm of
the hand exposed to candle not more
than five inches away; a mirror or
crystal held to the lips and no sign of
respiration a hot iron or steel placed
against the flesh without producing
blisters.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-11-29
N. p. Low Rate Excursions.

The Northern Pacific has arranged to
run a series of low rate excursions from
Chicago. st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth,
St. Louis and Omaha TO all points on the
line to Little Falls, Montana, and west,
including Portland. Also all points on
the Seattle & International, Washington
& Columbia River Ry.. and covering the
Yakima, Big Bend. Clearwater, Palouse
and Grays Harbor countries. The one
way settlers rate to Spokane and al
points west from st. Paul and common
points will be $25; round trip $40: from
Chicago one way to Spokane and points
west $50; round trip $50. These settlers
tickets will be sold on each Tuesday Oct
10th to Nov. 9th, 1900. aud ON Tuesdays
1901. Feb. 18th to April 30th inclusive.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-11-29

'Your Mull's Pioneer Cure saved me
from siege Of sickness. On January
l6 was suffering from impure blood in
its worst form, dull headache, weak
back, kidney trouble, sour and bitter
tastes mornings, catarrh, with palpita-
ton Of the heart. Today, May p, after
using Mull's Pioneer cure four months,
/ am well. | have tried other medicines
and doctors without help. Mull's Pio-
neer Cure does the work Everybody
should know of this wonderful medi-
cine. Sam Kusche, Ortonville, MINI. !"
Price 25c and 81. At Taft & Taft's and
w. ]. Roaf's. 81 draft in each dollar
box. Cash it if medicine fails.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-11-29
Mig Condition Could
Have Been No Worse,

! decided to try S. S. S.,
but must confess l had
little faith left in any
medicine. After taking
the third bottle | noticed
a change in my condi-
ton. This was truly en-
couraging, and | deter
mined 10 give s. 5. 5. a
thorough trial. From
that time on the improve
ment was rapid /; S. $. S.
seemed to have the dis
ease completely under
control the sores and
ulcers healed and I was
soon free from all signs
OF the disorder. l have
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-11-29

If you have ever seen a child in the
agony of Group you can realize how
grateful mothers are for One Minute
Cough Cure which gives relief as soon
as it is administered. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. Quiet & Ayres Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-11-29
When the
Hair FdiIS
acco m p anied b
mucous patches in
the m o u t h /, erup-
tons on the skin,
sore throat, copper
c0l0red Sn1ofchec

OASAS oPAONSA~S,
AuHf swollen glands, aching muscles
and bones, the disease is making
rapid Roadway, and far worse
symptoms will follow unless the blood is
promptly and effectually cleansed of this
violent destructive poison.
S. S. S. is the only safe and infallible
cure for this disease, the only antidote
for this specific poison. 1t cures the
worst cases thoroughly and permanently.
My Condition Could e sn sne asl S 81 ,ss
un,. No. Al Poison. tried
u0pt Dctu NO WOPSc. three doctors, but
-, tn ir treatment
did me good was getting worse ali the
time my hair came out, ulcers appeared in my
throat and mouth, my body was almost covered
with copper colored splotches and offensive
sores. ! suffered severely from rheumatic pains
IN my shoulders and arms. My condition could
can understand my sufferings / had about
lost all hope of ever being well again when
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23

have borne themselves 20 gailantly in the
assault on Pekin, It contained enough as
to the unsettled condition in China and
the prospect OF long ana arduous work
In restoring peace 10 form the subject for
a consultation OF some hours between the
President and his advisers
CONDITION CHAOTIC.
1t was hoped in official circles that when
General Chafee should be heard from he
would report that the work Of the Ameri-
can expeditonary force had been accom-
plished by the rescue of the ministers.
and that the blow struck at the Boxer
insudgents by the foreign column had DIS
siDated these revoiutionists and left China
with hands free to make her pence with
the civilized world. Instead of this, how
ever, General Chaffee had to report an
utterly chaotic condition of affairs and the
capture Of a capitnl, whence all the heads
Of Government has fed
There was nothing for the victors 10 do
but 10 prevent anarchy by administering
on this dereiict of Empire, whiuh had fal-
len into their hands. Therefore, the pros
pect opened up by Chaffee's dispatch is
ihat the American contingent Of necessity
VII be detained in China for some time
to come. probably for the whole winter.
Ih;s Will necessitate the hurried COM
p!etion of preparations that already have
been begun comfortably to subsist our
army through the severe winter weather,
which will soon close in on Northern
China.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
FAYERWEATHER WILL.
The Question of Validity is Again
Opened.

Inc question or Validity IS AS;1ih
Opened.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK. August 22.-After eight
years of litigation. when the F'ayerweather
will case was thought to be practically
closed, Judge Lacombe to-day rendered an
opinion and signed orders which in effect
opens the case again and allows the qucs-
ton of validity of the releases executed
by the widow and next OF kin to be gone
into.
BY previous decision OF Judge I4acomhe,
fourteen out of seventeen of the defen-
dants, chiefly colleges and hospitals. were
sustained, and Amherst and Williams Col
leges and the Union Theological Seminary
were overruled. Later Il plea was allowed
which was made by counsel for the widow
ana next of kin.
This resulted in TIE action to-day
Daniel 3. Fayerweathcr was leather
merchant who died in 1850, leaving tor
tune of ss,O0G,GGo The estate was divided
into about s5,N20.O1l in specific beduests'
including a house worth Sl01,Go; S1o.eo IN
cash and an annuity of $4,000 70 the
widow who died in 1881; about SlV1tN' IN
small requests and about $2.2oe0Jo 60
twenty colleges and five hospitals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-23
RICHMOND VA. THURSDAY. AUGUST %. 1900

result is the erection Of that statue in its
enduring form, ana it represents an IDEAL
North Carolinian. What manner of man
he was. and what's are the interesting and
prominent features of his remarkable
career, will be told TO you by one of his
most intimate personal and official friends,
Hon Richard H Battle. whom l have
the honor Of presenting to you, ladies and
gentlemen, US the orator of this occa-
Sion.'
MR.. BATTLES ADDRESS.
Mr. Battles address was a compile pre-
sentation of the life and work of Vance,
as boy student, lawyer. legislator Con-
grsssman. soldier. Governor and Senator
He said that North Carolina was not un-
mindful of her great men, and that by
common consent Vance was fixed upon as
the man the people Of North Carolina de-
light to honor. Vance was born in 1890, in
Buncombe county, on the French Broad
River. and in the shadow OF the great
peaks: of the Blue Ridge. He attended the
little schools near his home, and in 1851,
on coming of age. went to the State Uni
versitv, attended The law school and took
some Of the studies Of the senior class. He
had applied to President Swain, of the
University. for a loan TO enable him to do
this. and Swain willingly aided him. He
began law practice IN 1852 a Ashevilie-
mind soon took ilim into politics, and in
1S5: the Wings elected him to the lower
house of the legislature. In 1858 he was
defeated by David Coleman Tor tbs State
Senate Two years later he defeated W.
w. Avery for Congress. and served two
terms with signal ability. His reputation
as a wit was even then fixed, and so was
his power as a lawyer. HIS opponent for
the second term vas David Coleman. The
Il a. lNA
an apology by Vance for some words used
in one Of their ieint discussions. Vance
declined to apologize. Coleman then chal-
lenged MIN to duel and the challenge
was promptly accepted. But a mutual
friend hearing of the affair brought about
q reconciliation.
George T. Badger said Vance was the
creates. stump. speaker ever known in
North Carolina; that, in fact, there was
never greater anywhere.
OPPOSED SECESSION.
He was an ardent Union man, and in