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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-17
HIS GRAVE NEGLECTED.
The Resting Place of Charles Dickens Is
 Virtually Unmar rlxed.

From the London Mail; The sugges- ton has been made that a monument to Charles Dickens should be erected in one of the public places of this city. It is not at all likely that the proposal, however warmly it might be supported by the English people, will ever be carried into effect, for any such scheme of pefpetuation would be In direct op- position to the expressed wish of the novelist, who desired by his work alone to live in the heart of his eeuntrymen. The will of Charles Dickens. from which the following lines are taken, very clearly expressed the masters wishes: T conjure my friends, on no account, to make me the subject of any monument, memorial or testimonial, whatever. l rest my claims to the re- membrane of my country upon my published works and to the remem- brance of my friends upon their ex- perience of me in addition thereto" To this wish the members Of the fami- ly have always given the strongest adherence and have already diseonn- tenanced and will continue to diseour- age any attempt to set the provision of the will at naught. Some years ago Edwin Elwe1l, a gifted American seulp- tor, completed in marble full-leEgth portrait figure of the novelist. with Little Nell looking upward to the face of her creator. This charming group the sculptor offered to the London county council for erection in some suitable place in London. but owing to the attitude of the family, who. out of respect to the wishes of the novelist. refused to conntenance the movement. the offer was declined. In these cir cumstances 1t is hardly probable that any memorial, at least of public char acter, will be attempted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-17
BURIED HIS LEO,
And Had an Expensive Tombstone PIacec
 Over the Grave.

Calumet (Mich.) Correspondence Of the Detroit Journal: Tn the little vii.
 lage of LAnse lives a shoemaker named Peter Murphy, who is one of the most eccentric men in northern Michigan on just one subject. Ten years ago the physicians found 1t nec- essary to amputate one Of his legs just above the knee. When he recovered from the operation he decided that the part of his leg which had been taken off was dead and therefore it should be buried, and he arranged to have a Der was placed in small coffin and buried with all the pomp and cere- mony MT. Murphy would have ex- peeted if it had been his own funeral He attended the funeral himself and wept genuine tears as the earth was shoYeled on top of the rough box. But this didn't end his devotion to that part of his body which was dead. He purchased an expensive tombstone. had likeness of the leg cut into the stone, and then had It inscribed with the facts of the case. telling that it was Peter Murphy's leg. and the date of the funeral Although this all hap pened ten years ago Mir. Murphy never neglects the sacred spot where his leg is buried, and every week he hobbies out to the cemetery, where in the sum- mer time he keeps the grave prettily decorated with flowers His wish is that when he dies the remainder of his body shall be inferred with his leg. Murphy is a veteran of the civil war, and his injuries during one of the bat ties were the indirect cause of his hay ing the leg cut off.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-17
cANc-NEEDLE MACHINES.
One of the Many Varieties of sewinx
 Machines Made Nowadays.


 It is more or less familiar fact that sewing machines are used nowadays Tor sewing many different materials. as leather, paper, canvas carpets. rub Der. They are used for making but tonholes and sewing on buttons. They are made of many types and in simply hundreds of varieties for special uses. But 1t may not be known so common " that there are many sewing ma chimes now made with more than one needle, The first of these. two needle machine, was made in the early eighties, about fifteen years ago It was used by manufacturers of heavy clothing, perhaps first of all by the overall manufacturers making seams stronger by putting in two rows of stitching The utility and economy of the tWo-needle machine soon became apparent and it came into widespread ana diversified use. Whenever two rows of stitching were to be made. two-needle machine was used. A fa- miliar illustration of the work is seen in the two parallel lines of stitching running with perfect exactness around the top of a shoe yamp. Shirt sleeves are stitched into the body of the shirt on double needle machine, the two rows being made in the same time that It would take to make one. Collars and cuffs were stitched on two-needle machines. as were q great variety of these things. and later there were pro- duced machines with more than two needles, the first of these coming into use within five or six years. There are now made sewing machines with aa many as twelve needles. X twelve needle sewing machine simply has twelve needles where the ordinary sewing machine would have one. h. stead of single spool of thread on the top Of the machine there appears there q rack of twelve spools. There arc twelve tension disks. The thread from each spool runs through it's own ten~ sion disk to it's own needle. There arc below twelve shuttIes, one for each needle. When this machine is oper- ated. 1t makes twelve rows of stitch ing, just as an ordinary machine would make one. The twelve-needle machines are used chiefly in the manufacture of corsets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-17
PROF. ]. H. DRAU GHON.
He Win Move His Texsrlana College to Shreveport and Open college at
 Little Rock at onee.

Prof. J. F. Draughon, whose name has be- come famous throughout the Union as the result of the merits of four textbooks on bt bookkeeping of which lie is author. and the wonderful success of Draughoaas Practical Business Colleges at St. Louis Nashville, Savannah, Galveston. It Worth4an TeXar- ana. has arranged to move his Texarkana College to Shreveport, La,, Jan. 19, l909. and to open college in Little Rock, Feb. 5th 1q00.
 ..It,is conceded by all who are in position to know that Prof. Draughon's success in the business college work has been, by far, greater than that of any one else in the same line of business. His superior course of in struction. and his special facilities for se- curing positions are almost an offset to com petition. His colleges are strongly endorsed by business men," From the Daily Texar- kanian. Texarkana, Dec. l6, 1s99.
 The above is sself-eXplanatory. If you are interested in a good business education and good position write for 164 page illustrated cataiogua, it will be sent free. Address Draushon's business college at either place
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-17
LOUIS SPENCER DANIEL.

The |. M (. 4. is fortunate indeed in securing for Thursday night such an excellent attraction as humor- ist Louis Spencer Daniel. Mir. Dan- iel as d humorist is known all over the entire country. He has given 21 reeitals in Nashville, 24 in Boston. l9 in New York City, r in Louis vile, $ in Washington City, iD Philadelphia. and 4 in Baltimore. He has also appeared in 32l other cities in the United States. Mir. Daniels tour will take him through Pine Bluff, and for this reason the management is enabled to present this superb attraction at tho small admission price of 2 cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-17
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-17
xield ot Gold in the Transvaa,.

The latest published returns show ing the yield of gold in the Transvaa. are said in London to be eminently satisfactory to those persons financial ly interested in the Rand The entire Transvaal yield in June was 467, ,271 ounces. or S19 ounces better than in the preceding month, the latter return be- ing the previous best on reeord.. So far this year each monthly return since February has been over 100000 ounces better than the corresponding yield in 1898. In fact, up to date, the 1889 yield is same 625,0 ,000 ounces above the showing 4 the corresponding period in 1898. Here are the total yields of ths Transvaal since 1894. when the records showed 2,024. 4.159 ounces: In 1895. 2.277. .635 ounces; 1896, 2,280,S 1885 ounces; 1897. 3,034. 474 ounces, and 1898. 4,555,- GOO ounces London fnanciers do not deem it possible that this extraordln- ary showing can be maintained throughout the year, owing to the dis turbed political situation and partfcu- larly to the fact that the exodus of labor from the Rand seems to be as- suming serious proportions
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-17

This afternoon at 4:30 o'clock q double wedding will occur at the home of Mrs " Y. Maun on south Pine stref {. Rev. $. W. Crntcher will officiate, Miss Emma Belle Mann will wed Mfr. Absalom Knox and Miss Eva Johnson Mann will be married to Mr. ". Talton Brasher. Full mention will appear in Thurs days Graphic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-17

Gov. Longino, the newly elected governor of Mississippi, was Tues day inducted into office at Jackson, Miss. It was accomplished with more pomp and ceremony than ever before attended the inauguration of any of the thirty-three governors of that state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-17

..-iss Jeanette McGehee. of NcGe-
 ae, will arrive in the city this after ,on and will be the guest of Mrs. James Mathews for q few days. Miss Jeanette will also be one of the honored guests at the Valhalla Opening ball Thursday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-17

Misses Leila Allen, of Van Buren, and Jamie Dunklin, of Little Rock, two charming and pretty society belles, are the guests of Mrs. Will H. Riley on West Second avenue. These young ladies will add with their presence to the pleasures of the Val haIla ball Thursday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-17

sam Walker, coiored, was arrest ed by Officer Culpepper Tuesday for hitching his pony to an awning pole and causing the loss of same. The pony became frightened at a train and ran away taking tue pole with
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-17
Additional Local.

Gov. Dan ". Jones passed through Pine Bluff Tuesday afternoon over the Iron Mountain road. He was returning to Little Rock from Ham burg, where he spoke Monday in the interest of his candidacy for the U $. Senate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-17

We are glad to state that Miss Lillian Anderson is much improved today, and her condition is by no means critical, as has been reported. Rev. Anderson, over the phone. re- quests us to return his thanks to friends for their many acts of kind- mass
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-17

Two strange dogs fell into well under house on West Second ave- nle few nights ago and drowDed The occupants of the house. under which the accident occurred. heard the dogs bowling but could not find them.. The bowling soon died out and the next morning it was found that the dogs had drowned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-17

Misses Selma Kuhn. of Ogden Utah, Beatrice Wertheimer and 0phelia Rhine, accompanied by Mir. Ed Wertheimer, went to Little Rock Tuesday afternoon and saw Blaneh Walsh and Melbourne Mcdowell in Cleopatra at the Capital Theater last night.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
A CARGO OF SEALS.
They VIII BE Placed in Aquarium at
Glen Island.

The schooner e. and G. W. Kinds ar
rived in the harbor yesterday for repairs.
She came in leaking. While in this
condition Saturday off Pemaquid she
lost part of her deckload. The Kinds has
a cargo Of laths and is bound to New
York.
The tug Concord arrived towing the
coal barge Ardmore.
The tug Perry left towing out the barge
Upton.
The weather of the last few days has
been unfavorable for mackerel fishing
and only small lot of that kind of fish
has been brought to the Portland market
for several days.
The Herman Reesing brought in lot
of Holsters.
Worknen yesterday placed two new
'make-fast posts at the end Of Custom
House wharf. These have long been
needed.
Quite a number Of people were attract
ed to Portland pier early yesterday morn
ing by part of the steamer Merry
coneag's freight, namely 16 fine seals
which were destined for New York. These
seals were taken by woman, who
makes a business of supplying animals
of all kinds to individuals or public gar
dens. She was given an order for some
seals by John III. Starin of Glen Island
for his aquarium there. This island was
made from ballast brought by foreign
steamships and dumped and it is now a
garden spot.
The seals that arrived on the Merry
coneag were taken in nets near Booth
by harbor. There were several very
large ones and all appeared to be tame
and at home in the rude crates which
confined them. They were given a. good
wetting down from nearby hose which
they seemed to enjoy hugely. They were
then transferred to express wagons and
taken to the Union station where they
were put on west bound train. Their
principal article of food is fish.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
FIRE AT SOUTH THOMAsTON.

Rockland, July 3.-Help was summoned
from here this afternoon for a fire at
South Thomaston, which threatened to
destroy most of the property in the bust
ness section of the town. Before the ap-
paratus from here reached the scene, how
ever, a change of wind enabled the local
department to get control and only the
house of Charles Fales, in which the fire
originated, was burned. The loss is esti-
mated at $500; insurance $3.50. Charles
Sweetland' house was damaged by
water to the extent of $500. This was
covered by insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04

Haskell from Lynn, also Miss Palmer of
New York and Mrs. Chas. Kitchin and
children of Lawrence. At w. III Hus-
toms are Mrs Oliver Merrill and Mrs.
Chas Smell, from Andover, Me-, also
Mrs w. j. Harvey and child from Rich
ford, Vt. At Mrs Pierce are Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Pratt from California and
Miss Clara Pratt from Boston. At r
N. Dunham's are Rev. and Mrs. Fl. III.
NOyes and little child, from New GIouo-
ester. At @. III. Noyes's are Chas. r
Noyes, Fred A. Hicks and Miss Sue
Purchase, from Brockton, Mass, and
Mrs. Edith Brown from Whitman, Mass.
Several of the people named above take
their meals at B. Il. Newcomb's. Others
OF our citizens are preparing TO receive
summer guests, of whom a large number
are expected during the next few weeks.
GRAY.
Dry Mills July 3,-Nr. VIM. Haskell
died very suddenly Of heart failure on
Monday, July 2 He was an aged man,
but always enjoyed the best OF health
up to the time Of his death.
School closed Thursday afternoon in an
entertainment by the scholars, after
successful term of ten weeks taught by
Miss Alma Savoy Of East Gray. A pic
mic was given by the Dry Mills and North
Gray schools Friday, June goth, at Dry
Pond
VIII Small and John Libby are at
work shingling at Mrs. H T. Morse's
The Pennell Institute basket ball team
defeated the West PoWnal team by a
score of 81 to 20 at West PoWnal last Sat-
urday
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
LISBON FALLS PAPER SUED.

Lisbon Falls, July 8.-SuiU has been
brought by Jordan White of Topsham
against the Enterprise Publishing COM
pany of Lisbon Falls. The paper alleged
that in the settlement of the estate of
Edward White of Topsham there was
a conspiracy of the heirs to take the
widows share Of the property and resent.
ing any such imputation Mr. White has
brought suit against the Lisbon Enter
prise Publishing Company and will re
quire them to furnish proofs of their
statements. Mr.. White state that there
is absolutely no truth in the statements.
The property of the Enterprise Publish
ing Co. has been attached for $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04

TO LET--A very desirable and convenient
rent of rooms. newly papered and paint
ed. at $50 Grant St; price, Sl2. W. r. DRESS
ER 80 Exchange st. S-1
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04

ENOR SALE-Restaurant ana boarding house
doing good business. haVi G 35 steady
boarders. besides fine tranc ent trade, is Well
established CO lirally located and viii bear
thorough investigation. Geo reasons for sell
VAIL, Real Estate Agent First National
Bank Building Al
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
SAFE BURGLARY AT LAWRENCE.

Lawrence, July 8.-The large safe at
the Cold Spring brewery, about a mile
from the centre of the city, was blown
open this morning and about $500 in cash
stolen by six masked men, who made
their escape after seriously injuring the
night engineer and locking both he and
the night watchman into a freight car.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04

ut is all over between u.s." said Miss
Dinsmore firmly to Mr.. Dolley. "Take
your ring"
Keep it," replied Mr.. Dolley mourn
fully.
81 couldn't think of such a thing. It is
my inyariable rule to. return the ring
when l break an engagement" ."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04

TlHE HOTEL AUOOCISCO at Cliff Island,
Il low open and ready for business. New
and up to date; everything newly fltled and
finished; terms reasonable Take Harps well
steamers; one hours sail from Portland. Shore
dinner served Sundays. JOHNSON 81 DRES-
SER, PrOprletors. II. 3. Johnson, Mgr. 2-1
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04

years......... :....::;;...... .......... 60
Average excess of daily mean temperate
ure during the month. .............. 2
Accumulated deficiency of daily mean
temp. since Jan :....... .......-....... "a
Average daily deficiency since JAM 1st..
Prevailing direction of the wind ,....... S
Total movement OF wind ....... 1920 miles
Maximum velocity Of wind. direction ana
date -.s,,..... ............... 26 NV on the 30th
Total precipitation (nches) es)................1.25
Number OF days with O1 inch or more
OF precipitation. Observation-Disclosures. X
TOTAL PRECIPITATION (in incheS) FOR THIS
MONTH";
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
VIEW HOTEL
WEST AUBURN. WE.

Overlooking Lake Auburn; beautifully situated
for family hotel; fine scenery and drives salmon
ana trout hshng-nOne better In the state /;
mineral spring of wonderful solvent power,
SURE CURE FOR KIDNEY TROUBLE ;gOlf,
tennis. croquet billiards, pool bowling and
music an ideal place for children. A few very
desirable rooms left For booklet AID terms
address as above, stating length of stay, num-
Der OF rooms, etc. Preference given to guests
for the season. Reduced prices for June and
October. may2lmSS sat. .tw &Sat
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04

ITO LET-Peaks Island furnished cottages
excepting linen and silver, NepOnset back
OF the church overlooking the harbor, painted,
nxed up, Luther ST., spring water. five and
ten minutes from landing, piazza, z rooms ca h,
thoroughly cleaned, hammocks. DOW. 90
Grove street. 81
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04

For Fs'es, blind, bleeding or itching, Ponds
Extract is the best remedy known. For con-
tinued application use Ponds Ertraet Ointment,
80 cts. Buy the Genuine.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04

VNATCH REPAIRING. and all kinds of fine
" jewelry work is my specially, and my 20
years experience with w. F. Todd is q guaran-
tee of best work at reasonable prices. Ii your
watch or clock needs cleaning or repairing,
bring them to me and | will put them in first
class condition. GEORGE w. BARBOUR, 1888
CONGRESS St. opposite City Hall. 26 tt
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04

WANTED-Summer b0arders at Highland
w Jersey Stock Farm, fine mountain
scenery, beautiful walks and drives. plenty of
fresh eggs and rich cream. local and long dis
tancc telephone, livery, large piazza piano, t..
W. w. & f. b. PIKE Cornish, Maine e8-1
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04

ID EAL ESTATE FOR SALE AT SOUTH
HI PORTLAND-There never was time
when such trades could be bought In South
Portland real estate as at present VIII sell
houses with good lots in good neighbOrh0od9
with most modern improvements at fprices far
below anything ever offered before. House. High
street. S1200; house, Shawn ut street $1,000
house, Front street, $1,000; house, Parker Lane
$500; lot of land, Broadway, 500; lot at CaShs
Corner. 10Ox40O IT,, $50. / also have some OF
the most desirable building lots at South Port
land, the prices ranging from 500 to 5000. all In
best part of village where property Is improY-
ing IN value each year. ANY person wishing to
buy building lot can pay one dollar per week
if desired. This is rare opportunity for one
wishing TO secure lot that viii increase in
value each year. The undersigned will. If de-
sired, give The names of parties who have with
in the last dozen gears madc from one to two
hundred dollars In one year on lois that cost but
little above one hundred dollars. The public
must remember that IN buying lots at South
Portland II is not like going out of town where
some SPECTATOR has bought up n farm and
divided the same into building lots at a point
removed from stores post ofhce, church, neigh
bors sidewalk. sewers and many other prlvi-
leges that are enjoyed by resident at South
Portland. For plans, etc, call on +. H. II Ar
FORD, 3l15 Exchange street. marl4-u
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
TOR SALE.

Pair of Bay Horses; have been
oxvmed and driven in Portland
by one OF OIar leading citizens
the ID D1sftwO years; are, therefore,
thoroughly acrIIsnated.s stand
R6 hands, weigh about RE0O
each, z or 8 years Old and not
afraid of anything. They are as
fine looking animals as ever
came to tEats city; Will be sold
sFmgly or as pair A ddPesS h. o.
Box 700, Portland, ME. jy3-1w
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04
WAsHINGToN spArUE uNYEILrn.

WAoIINULO N oLALUN UN VTILTI3. J.
Paris, July 8.-The ceremonies con
nected with the unyeiling Of the equestri-
an statue of Washington, the gift Of an
association of American women for the
presentation of statue of Washington to
France, passed off today according to pro-
gramme and under favorable circum-
stances, Sousa's band was in attendance.
The United States ambassador, Gen.
Horace Porter, presided and delivered an
address
Consul General Gowdy made the pre-
sentation and the French minister Of for
eign affairs, M. Delcasse, accepted in be-
half Of France. Col Charles Chaille
Long delivered the grafton.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-04

ROARD-Seashore farmhouse for or 4
~ adults, comfortable beds. good table and
safe bathing essential Address full particu-
lars and lowest rates for July and August.
MRS. ]. d. STODDER, 68 Walnut St., Brook
liae, Mass. 25-2