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New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS.

Retrospection seems to be one of the fashions OF
the day, and whether the new born interest in the
last arises from Americas lately aroused sense Of
her own Importance or the prevailing taste for
literature with q flavor OF the SOIL it does not
matter. To the Oldest inhabitant who enjoys the
result whatever the cause. il is very pleasant 10
neander on about the way things used be in
MS tine. Just IL is the big snowstorm that
starts him off on his recoIIections and comparisons
OF TIE then and the now.
People who grumble because the snow remains
II the side streets for day two, wetting the
crossings. Go not realize their blessings" he re-
marked. "As late 1s70-perhaps much later but
happen TO remember that winter especially
snow was only cleared from the streets by the sun
ana rain. House owners were supposed to shovel
the snow OF their sidewalks, which they did by
throwing the snow into the cutters. making by the
accumulation Of repeated snowstorms sometimes
q SOLID bank from six to twelve feet high up the
avenues, and, OF course the side streets Through
,hh apertures had TO be cut ike loopholes in
fortress. that the ladies could get TO their
neses or the men hail omnibus. Even Fifth
ave would be either knee deep IN slush or frozen
INTO great uneven hummocks that sent the lumber
ls ~ old stages swaying from side to side like
mp pa AZ sea The worst thing would be when. after
AarO freeze, the crust in the streets would give
sx N places and form deep pools Of water Many
Ap Of mr. opposite neigbbor when one wheel Of the
ibssg omnibus would suddenly sink into one OF
,Ihe The old Fffth-ave. stages used to start from
s ssse white cottage in field at Forty-second-st.
~ 60 down the far Fourteenth-et.,
,ts ,tasrs they would turn into Broadway, taking down
G flch business men Of that day to their offices
~ ~ counting houses for 10 cent fare There
t ne only few omnibus routes In those days and
raIas became Of the throngs that crowd the ele-
.sss eo Trains and trolleys nowadays ! cannot i'm
.ssne can feel now the damp unpleasant smell
st Houlo peTvade the streets from the great snow
ss% mat shut out light and air from the houses
nor,, mat sometimes remained unmelted for
S5zshh' oecoming nearly as hard as stone
~, ahen the thaws, when the streets like
s.s and the air full OF bacterial moisture (only
ssrooes had not then entered into the scientific
Knew, like Manfalini that II was -denmed moist
unpleasant We. fortunately. did not realize the
x1s.esf Now the principal streets are all cleared
shaile you sleep. and Yet you grumble that the
fho. cry Is not swept in day, As said before;
VINO are dissatisfied should compare the old
s-a....nons with those of to-day and learn 10 be
ir1-teaul Tor the increased comfort that has come
-" wy lVes in this as in many other directions
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
REPoRT FRoM NEw-HAvEN RRANCH

REPORT FROM NEW-HANEN BRANCH.
Mrs. F. r. Walker, president Of a New-Haven
junior branch sends thanks for the valentines that
reached her children. and the surplus
passed on TO others. Each child contributes
penny week, and when 81 has been accumulated
IL is given cheer to some worthy person in need
of special sunshine The last dollar went to
widow with several little Mrs. Walker Is
deeply interested in a soldier boy at Manila to
whom she sends letters and reading regularly.
Recently she added to her contributions fountain
pen. for his greater convenience. She adds: "Ev-
cry night / read the column and wish / could
respond to the many worthy that are re-
ported. but ] happy indeed to be a member Or
society simple in it's obligations and yet doing
the Masters work The Lord is on our side
Perhaps it would not be of place TO repeat
Lincolns noble reply when a minister during the
Civil War used the above quotation i not
at all concerned about that replied Lincoln for
/ know that the Lord is always the side OF
that l and this nation shall be the Lords side
May We not substitute the name OF our society for
the natiOnT'
For ills averted. all unseen by me;
For darkened days that healed my daZzled eyesi
For suffering which brought company
OF gentle ministers, in stern disguise;
For WEAKNESS which made me lean on Thee.
MAY Riley Smith
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tablespoonful OF -four. Let II boil ten minutes
longer, then add n pat Of butter. Serve the soup
with large tablespoonful of whipped cream In
each plate ard six eight asparagus tips. Some
times six tiny puffs of paste, similar to that used
for cream cakes and eclairs are served in each
plate of cream OF asparagus in place of the whipped
cream.
A good soup for this season of the year is made
of onion cut in slices, two small carrots and
small turnp cut in pieces. three sprays Of
parsley and blade of celery. Fry the vegetables
FIRST and then boil them in quart Of water for
an hour Add can OF tomatoes. Let the soup
cook an hour longer and strain II through puree
sieve pressing the pulp of all the vegetables
through. Thicker the soup with two tablespoons
fulls OF well Drowned flour. Let 1t boil min
after the -four i5 added Add n large table
spoonful of butter and rhe soup with six
little inch squares OF bread, fried brown. in each
plate OF soup.
fish dinner. desirable addition TO 1t at this sea-
OF the year is a handful of green chivrs mnC-d
fine. and added with the fried bread just the
soup is served. Chves also delicious a
mince In salads this season, and espe-
cially dainty garnish for potato soup.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

appetzing salads they will make! And this corn
can't you fancy IL standing brave and strong and
rustlirg in the south Wnd?"
Her daughter smiled affectionately, albeit rather
sceptically. Even II you have flower a
dish Of vegetables, nanny, darling" she said.
who would bcgrudge you the pleasure you take
in your annual spring catalogues-whch make you
feel the earth and the fulness thereof are yours
20 command?"
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rfely come TO US. and. If they do our duty is OBJ
nous and few would feel inclined to shirk IT, 1t is
The little things that make up the sum of our
existence and no act of thoughtfulness, however
SMALL goes unnoticed. I have often heard persons
say that as they could not do much, they would
10 nothing. Now, what a mistake that is! The
little they can do and would like TO do would give
quite as much genuine pleasure as the greater
enor that is impossible. We all know how, in
home life it is the little things that keep up the
sprits-the ready sympathy. the soft answer, the
ihoughtful act the cheerful demeanor, and all the
seemingly petty detail that goes TO create an at
ractive and enjoyable home atmosphere Well
outside kindnesses are equally simple a flower to
triend who is Ill. a birthday letter. small gift
70 mark some occasion. etc, just the little
things that please and touch US"
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
s0ME WAYS OF THE WORLD
The MIGHT OF LITTLE ETHINGS'-SNOW-
STORMS THIRTY YEARS AGO.

T seems such a little thing 10 have
DONE" said a young girl, apologetical-
ly. when thanked for some small act
OF thoughtful kindness.
My dear" answered. the older wom-
an, who was the recipient. "I am be-
ginning to think that it IS only the
little things as you call them, that
really count in life. Big opportunities
do Foo5 Of
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NO swEETER WORD.

NO SwEETER WORD.
IT will not leave you desolate John xiv. IS r. W
No sweeter word than this can find tongue.
When strength and courage fail with harp un-
strung
'I will not leave you desolate"-
A precious word which poets love TO sing,
To trembling age a word most comforting
Il will not leave you desolate.
When loving friends and social Joys depart,
And troubles come TO overwhelm the heart
II will not leave you desolate';
When night is coming on that hides the sun,
And weary limbs remind you day is DONE
II will not leave you desolate
o blessed word! I hear 1t again
The service ended-as sweet amen
II will not leave you desoate';
Ling ring while until the Father call.
I catch the vanishing recesSional-
II will leave you desOlate."
-CThe Rev W. T. Sleeper. in the New-York OBJ
server.
NOTICE.
All letters and packages intended for the
h. tn TrIh
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Just this day in all do
To be true!
Little loaf takes little Ieaven-
Duty for this day not seven,
That is all of earth and heaven.
II We knew
All, how needlesSly We gaze
Down the dayS,
Troubled for next week. next year.
Overlooking the now and hereI
Heart. the only sure is near"
Wisdom says.
Step by step and day by day,
All the way
so the pilgrim soul wins through,
Finds each morn the strength to do
All God asks of me or you
This. obey.
flames Buckman.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

Goodwin and Mrs ]. D. Vermilye; treasurer. DIR:
NJ Allen Starr; assistant treasurer. Mrs. Howard
Mansfield. and secretary. Mrs James Sruthers
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

A fruit pie. with properly made crust, is one OF
the most delicious and easily made of desserts and
the dried and evaporated fruits from California.
plentiful now. offer wide choice of material. For
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

there is nothing TO distinguish It from the sur
rounding eXpanSe of sage brush. but the few
mounds that, here and there have pile or bur
falO horns the head and foot. For them the
cattle running over the prairie show reverence.
trampling them down as they trample the ground
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

GOOD CHEER.
Have you had a kindness shownT
Pass II On.
Twas not given for you alone
Pass II on
Let II travel down the years.
Let II wipe auother's tears.
Till in heaven the deed appears
Pass II On
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
NOTICE.

All letters and packages intended for the
Il. :. 8. should be addressed to The Tribune
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

ID JAY AND MORRIS, Ladies' Hairdressers Onduation
Marcel. u ". 20th-st. Telephone 2,531 Madison.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-26
L. B COON RtiIRES
FROM MANAGEMENT OF BAILEY
DRUG STORE.
At Early Date to Take Charge Of
Cupefpef Drug store, Which
He Eias Bought.

Within the next few days a deal Will
be consummated by which the drug
business of Mr.. S. w Culpepper on
Main street, will be sold to MI. l.. B.
Coon, at present manager OF Bailey $
drug store. An inventory of the stock
is being taken. and as soon as this
and other minor details are complet-
ed the transfer will be made.
Mr. Coon has been in Pine Bluff
only year, but has made many
friends by his courteous treatment and
splendid business qualifications. He
has been manager Of Bailey's drug
store about eleven months and has
materially improved that business He
has had altogether about twelve years
experience in the drug business and is
we'll equipped in every particular.
Mr.. Coon will also retain manage
ment of Baileys drug store short
time until successor is secured
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-26
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL
Was That Of the Late John Bryce
ButterWorth Monday.

The remains of the late John Bryce
Buttermorth were laid to rest Monday
afternoon in Bellwood cemetery in the
presence OF sorrowful concourse of
friends and relatives, who accompani-
ed the remains from the church to
the cemetery.
The services at the First Methodist
church. conducted by the pastor, Rev.
J. M. Hawiey, assisted by Rev. j. l..
Caldwell pastor Of the Fist Presbyter.
ian church, and Rev. Chas. Daniel, of
the First Baptist church, were very i'm
pressive.
Services at the grave were conduct
ef by Rev Hawley.
The pail bearers were Meyer Solm-
csn. Ernest o. Harrison. Clifton How
ell ]. Blake Trescott, Dick Pryor,
Finest B. Reed Moore Knox, Henry
Russell, Sidney We'll, Henry Roberts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-26
Texas Convict Caught Here.

jim slocomb, the negro who was az
rested some time ago by the police
and slspected of burglary, turns out
tC be Frank Bumpass. When arrest
eH Slocumb was disposing of valuable
clothing ut ridiculously cheap prices
He was locked up in Jail and held sey-
eral Gays, but was turned loose last
week He was a dope" fiend and
nccasioned the police much trouble.
Sunday gentleman from Coriscana,
Texas. recognized him on the street,
Was arrested and the Corsincana
authorities notified. They wired for
a Pine Bluff officer to bring him to
CorHlcs ma, and last night Officer Cui
Pepper left for Texas with the trouble
some prisoner. He is wanted there as
escaped convict and for other charges.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-26
COTTON STATES
ASSOCIATION OF COMMISSION
ERS OF AGRICULTURE.
Convene at Nashville, Tenn, for a
Three Days Session-Object
of Meeting.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 26.-The Cot
tor States Association of Commsslun-
ers of Agriculture, composed of the
agricultural commissioners of Ala
bama. Arkansas. Virginia, Tennessee,
Texas. Georgia. Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi and North Carolina, began
It's fourth annual meeting in Nashville
today with a full attendance of mem
bers and considerable number of
ether visitors. The convention. which
will continue for three days has for
its object the discussion and exchange
of views concerning cotton culture ir-
ri5ation. swine breeding and other
matters relating to the agricultural
development Of the south The open
ing session of the convention was oc
cupied with the reports of officers and
committees.
Governor McMillin greeted the viai-
Governor McMiuin greeted the visi
tols on behalf of the state and Mayor
Head delivered the citys welcome. Re
sponse was embodied in the annual
address of the president or the asso
ciation, Commissioner S. l.. Patterson
of North Carolina
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-26
Faith in Cotton Pickinq Machine

Jackson. Mss, Aug 2G--A1xust
Campbell. of Pittsburg. Pa. the in
ventor and patentee of the cotton pick
ing machine, is confident that he is 60
ing to revoutionize the industry, and
shows faith that is in him by contract
ing to pick, or gather. 1000 acres of
cotton during the coming fall The
contracts are all with large planters
in Washington, SunfloWer and Bolivar
counties, this state, and with one farm
er near Sunnyisde. Ark The success
of this machine will solve the labor
problem for the South.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-26
HANDSOME HONE
OF D. M. HENTHAL DE-.
STROYED BY FIRE.
Family Aroused in Tine to Escape
from the Building in Night
Clothes.

About o'clock tl.>5 morning the
handsome home of Nj. ID. NJ BlutleA-
thai on West Second avenue was dis
covered in flames, and the fire depart
ment, upon arriving on the scene,
made slow PROCESS in conquering the
flames
The rear of the house and the roof
of the main part OF We're totally de-
stroyed
The fire originated in the rear of the
house and spread rapidly until the
entire structure was ablaze. Mr.. Bluth-
enthal and family We're all asleep and
were aroused in time to escaped from
the burning building in their night
clothes
The fire department was notified of
the fire by some one al the police sta
ton and were just leaving the station
when the alarm WAS turned in. Some
furniture was saved from the lower
floors but the loss was almos% com
plete
Insurance was carried as follows:
On the residence $1,000 in the Mills
agency and $1,000 in the Belize
non agency. On household and per
>onal effects, Geo. M. Wells and COM
pany, $4,000 Mills & Sons. $3.50. To-
tai Insurance. $3.50
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-26
THE VICTIMS ARE WOMEN
GETS THEM TO HIS PLACE AND
HOLDS THEM CAPTIVE
Required to Labor for Months and
Brutally Beaten For No Prov
ocation.


to McCollum. in substance the condl-
tions told in the foregoing
His daughter was on Burris farm
and was deprived of her liberty, to-
gether with five or six other women;
were locked in at night behind barred
doors and windows, with their spirits
crushed with threats and cruel traas.
mGnt.
On the strength of what his friend
reported to him. he had the warran.
issued.
The negro who made the inyesti3a-
ton at English also told him that it
would be folly for McCollum to at.
t. -nlyt tko rescue of his daughter, and
G; ng. g c: for the officers of the law to
interfere. The constable who left
With the warrant will probably return
this afternoon, with or without Bur
ris. and further developments in the
case are being awaited with un-
usual interest by the officers and those
Informed in the case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-26
Made Circus Couch Up.

Campbell Bros circus have cause to
remember Pine Bluff, in general and
Deputy Constable Pilkington in par
ticular Saturday the officer men
toned swore out an attachment
in the sum of $95. on the strength of
the show people defacing his prop
erty in Washington township by post
ing their advertising matter on his
fences, barns, etc. A compromise
was effected in the matter and though
paid for the trouble he was put to.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-26
Trulock's Foreiun Guests

party of four young ladies were
guests of the Trulock hotel Sunday
and registered as follows Miss Helen
Sanders, Paris France Miss Flora v.
Sanders. New York City Miss Fannie
kalfr-s4 OF Chicago, Ill. and Miss
Gertrude Green, London England.
Several Of the names sound very ia
miliar, and it is the general opinion
that three Of the Young ladies are
from Little Rock and one from Pine
Bluff and that they signed their names
and addresses as they did when they
were in a kittenish mood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-26
Where Minerals Are Plenty.

TERRA del Fuego IS full of minerals.
among which is no small proportion
of gold. That there is to be boom
IN mining down In that part of the
world there is no doubt. When the
discoveries shall be made which will
accomplish this result no one can pre-
dict, but there are in movement oper-
ations which at any time may result
in such discoveries as will attract at
teutIonl.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-26
GRAND LODGE
Of CoIored Knights of Honor Con-
venes in This City.

The grand lodge, Knights of Honor.
colored, convened in its eighth annual
session in this city this morning und-
er the auspices of the local lodges of
the city.
The present session promises to be
one of the most inspiring, interesting
and largely attended ever held in the
state
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-26
A NE ETH0D|ST SPLIT
Another Religious D4non1i-
nation Seems Probable
at Early Date.
"HOLiNESS" ELEMENT RIPE FOR
THE BIRTH OF A NEW
CHURCH.
Has the Church Strayed From the
teachings Of the Bible and
John Wesley?
REV. H. c. MoRRisoN's CALL

special telegram from Louisville,
Ny., to the Memphis Commercial Ap
peal, which will be read with great
interest by Southern Methodists. is
as follows:
Has the Methodist church. South,
strayed from the teachings of JOHN
Wesley, or has the minority strayed
away from the church?
This question promises to be thresil-
ed out at the eighty-second annual
conference which will meet at London,
Ky, September 3.
For several years the doctrine OF
"holiness' has been much agitated
and has caused division against the
teachers of the doctrine So far there
has been no open rupture but the
coming conference will probably be
.OrC2d to take action
JOHN Wesley, the founder Of Meth
odism, whose sermons and doctrines
ate incorporated in the constitution
OF the church. was very definite and
pronounced in his views in many
things, yet it is claimed he failed to
express himself definitely on the
taaGry Of sanctification AS a conse-
Iucnce two schools of teachers have
arisen in the church. The conflict be.
eNeoen II them has been spirited and both
i'.es are equally determined
The leaders of the second blessing
lists have got to the point where they
t.alS' openly, by publication and 9th
erwise. that the other side is com
Wesley.
1t PRESENT the chief leader of the
second blessingists" is Rev. Fl. C.
Morrison of Louisville, publisher of
the | eptacostal Herald, a Holiness
paper. He has issued call for ''un-
ion, the Holiness people and has
formulated a constitution. He openly
charges that the chief men of the
Methodist church, South, have gone
aHaE from Wesley and the Bible. In
order chat the doctrine may be pre-
serv".t' lie thinks distinct organiza-
ton on this line is necessary. Mr.. Nor
rison is gifted and popular and has
a .aarge following throughout the
South 1t is confidently believed that
some of his charges against the
church will be seriously considered
at the coming Kentucky conference.
The conference will have some i'm.
portant cases to consider aside
from this Rev. John Reeves, who was
convicted of immortality and deposed,
secured reversal by the general con-
ference at Dallas. He claims he is
thus Ieinstated. but those who press
ed the charge say the case is still
pending. A young woman is connect
ed with the case.
Rev. J. A. Sawyer of the Dover cir
cult is to be tried on a like charge
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-26
WITHOUT ANY SANCTION OF THE
LAW.
Fines Of Negroes Paid in Court on
Agreement to Work Fines Out
on His Place.
NEeRo,s BRUTALITY TO NEGRO

A warrant has been issued in Esq.
W D. Nanee,s court against John Bur-
ris. colored charging him with the
crime of false imprisonment and
constable left this morning for Eng
lish on the Pine Bluff and Arkansas
river train to serve the warrant,
The issuance of this warrant opens
up one of the most interesting stories
of an alleged crime in the annals Of
Jefferson county. Whether the SEN
saticna1 story leading to the warrant
is true Or not cannot at this time be
determined, and probably will not be
Until Burris is in the tolls and the
case is aired in an examining trial.
convict farm without the Sanction Of
the law, and the number OF his prlS-
oe.rs IS SAL to be five OF SIX. lie
is the negro tenant on the Williams
place, a fine farm situated two miles
f N english, Old River township.
As the story comes from English he
is operating county farm of his own.
He whips his convicts (slaves proper
" speaking1 when they show a dis
position to shirk the heavy trial i'm
posed upon them He confines them
III rooms over his own. wish windows
and doors securely barred, and he de-
clares he will kill them should they
escape.
He gets possession of these slaves
through Hiles that are villairCUs. He
visits the magistrates courts and po-
- IT'S, and pays the fr:e rf some
woman who has been convicted, be-
rore hand securing her agreement to
w.I'n out the fine at ce" =. u s:lnl Ier
day on his place. Then he takes
her to his farm and makes her toll
early and late He has no regard for
the agreed time that she is to work
for him. When her fine is worked out
he refuses to let her go, and by
threats and cruel treatment places
her in bondage as cruel as ever known
This, in brief is the manner in which
it is alleged that he operates.
All this leaked out as the result of
an inves tigation made by the father
of one of Burris' victims, a negro girl
named Willie McCollum, of Pine Bluff
Last March or April she was fined
S. in the police court of Pine Bluff,
for an lnsignicafint offense. Burris,
it seems, was in town with weather
eye out for victims, and he agreed to
pay her fine if she would work the fine
out on his place. To this she willingly
assented The fine was secured and
she, in accordance with her agreement
accompanied Burris to his fam ut
3English Though six months has
elapsed sice then, she is still at Bur
ris' place. working out the S. fine. In
Pine Buff it would take her five days
- LAY the fine, and on Bur
ris place it takes an indefinite num-
Der of months.
Some time ago it came to the ears
Of her father. Levi McCo ,um, form
er magistraste and respected negro.
that she was being held in bondage
by Burris The story continues that
he in some way communicated with
Burris. and received s. threatening
letter in reply. defying hipl to atterlp.
to rescue his daughter, and threaten-
ing to kill him should he try. McCo'-
lum then solicited the aid of neg"
friend near English to investigate thA
matter, which he did. and ne rencrted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-26
Postoffssice Robbed.

Arkadelphia Ark. Aug. 26.-The
safe in the postottice at Okolona,
twenty-seven miles west of here. was
blown open yesterday morning at 2
.l5es About 500 was secured gid
stamps were scattered all over the
house. but none were taken.