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Commissioner Of Agriculture Jefferson
County.
The Camp Meetings.

The camp meetings that have been
progress for ten days four miles out
on the Sulphur Springs road, conduct
IN progress for ten days four niles out
close tonight. To say that these meet
ings have been successful, is saying
very little. People who have not at
tended church from ten to twenty
years have been successfully reached
by the gospel. Hundreds have receiv-
ed great benefit from the meetings.
All speak in the very highest praise
of the preaching and the general
mode of conducting the meetings.
Services today at II a. M, p. m. and
8 p. m. All are cordially invited.
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Siashed With a Knife.

Early Saturday morning Dave
Brooks and Nathan Cook. two negroes,
got into a difficulty On the negro side
OF the Budweiser saloon with the re-
sult that Cook received serious
slashing from a knife in the hands
of Brooks. The knife was a very saw
age looking weapon, and is being held
as evidence by Esquire A. ]. Stewart
The case is set for Tuesday morning
and Brooks is behind the bars in lieu
of $3.50 bond on a charge of assault
with intent to kill
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PINE BLUFF PEOPLE
INTERESTED IN RICH MINING
COMPANY.
Which Will Develop Valuable Lands
Owned by Company in Joplin
District.

The Jewell Mining and Development
company of Pine Bluff has filed it's ar
ticles of Incorporation with the secre-
tary OF state. and will develop zinc
properties in Boone, Newport and
Searcy counties. The incorporators
are: John OConnell, Pine Bluff, pres
ident; j. l. Altschul, Little Rock, vice
president; S. Bloom, Pine. Bluff, sec
retary and treasurer The capital
stock is 100000, all of which has been
paid in. The company has valuable
lands in the Joplin district.
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New Fire Department Horses.

Three fine horses were received by
the city Saturday. They were recent
1y purchased in st. Louis and were
bought to be used With the new chem
ical engine, which is to be delivered
here soon. The purchase price of the
horses was S212.5O each. The firemen
are very proud of them and have al
ready christened them in honor of
three prominent city officials. The
names given them are Doug, Lee and
Charlie
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH
OF JAMES M. FLOOD IN ST. LOUIS
LAST WEDNESDAY.
Was Struck by Street Car-Was
Formerly Night clerk Of Hotel
Truiock.

The Pine Bluff friends and acquaint-
ances of James M. Flood, who for sew
eral weeks was night clerk at the
Hotel Trulock in this city, and who
left here only short time ago, go
ing to ST. Louis were shocked on
learning that he was killed by street
car in st. Louis last Wednesday night.
His death was not known here until
notice of it appeared in the Memphis
Commercial Appeal OF Friday. Mr.
Flood was a courteous young man and
made many friends during his com
paratively brief residence here. The
Commercial Appeal has the following
to say OF his tragic death:
James M. Flood OF Natchez, Miss,
25 years old, was killed in st. Louis
Wednesday night by a street car In
formation OF the accident reached
Memphis yesterday. His brother, H.
S. Flood, a prominent young lawyer
of this city. received the mournful
news early yesterday morning.
"Mr Flood had gone to the depot to
meet his mother, who was passing
through Memphis Gu her way home.
She had left her son, James. the night
before in ST Louis. Together they
had been to Waukesha Springs to
spend their vacation. She was return
ing home and intended to stop in
Memphis to see her son, Harry S.
Flood. The sews Of the sad death of
the son she had left in st. Louis COM
pletely prostrated her. The brother
caught the first train for st. Louis.
The unfortunate young man had been
employed as CLERK IN the Natchez
hotel for several years. Tha young
man has q married sister. Mrs. E. A
Fitzgerald, living in NatcheZ.
His remains will be taken to
Natchez forburial.'
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Body Recovered.

Redfleld, Ark, Aug. 3O-The body
of Grover c. Gill was taken from the
Arkansas river yesterday at 1920 a..
m. The statement made by the Graph
ic yesterday was correct. Early yes
terday morning, Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Tabor.
Mr.. Gill and number of their friends
came into town, were Joined here by
many others, and went to the river.
The body was found a short distance
below the point at which it first sank
on sandbar, partly out of the water.
1t was heart-rending to look at the
poor old father as he tried to embrace
the cold, muddy form of his dead child.
Fortunately the body had not been
mutilated by turtlees. 1t is miracle
that all three did not perish. Another
sad warning to disobedient boys. -
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1T IS UNPRECEDENTED
ihe Damage to the Cotton
Crop in the Past 80
Days.
MANY FARMERS SAY THAT THEIR
LOSSES BY BOIL WORMS
WILL BE so PER CENT
Sharpshooters Are Damaging Late
Cotton, So Not More Than One
tenth Will Yield,
CAPTAIN HUDSoN's REPORT

There is nothing new in the crop
situation. The weather confines hot
and dry. This has caused the cotton
TO shed the top crop where the sharp
shooter had not already ruined it. The
faVages of this bug have been num-
erous. AS high as fifty blooms on one
stalk have been destroyed by them.
Many farmers estimate the damage
caused bw them to be 50 per cent. The
statements OF farmers like Capt. Ware
MI. Butts, and w. P. McDill, of Lin.
wood; w. T. McFadden and George
Partridge, of McFadden's Ferry; John
w. Tucker, of Tucker; Mr.. Barrett
OF Sheriff.; r. L. Elliott, of Wabba.
seka; Geo. Madding, Of Madding; W.
II. Davis, Of Altheimer; Sam Reeder.
MI. Hooker, Mr.. Clemmons, Mr.. Cal.
vert and others, covering the entire
county, that the damage to the cotton
crop has been unprecedented during
the last thirty days, cannot be ignored.
a careful examination of my own
crop. during the week, convinced me
that 1t would be from 10 to Is per cent.
snort OF the crop Of 1902. The cotton
fas=b been worked we'll, the plant is
scattering. The crop is blooming free.
~ and not suffering for want of moist
lfe, but shafpshooters are running the
late crop. | do not believe that one.
tenth of the blooms from now on will
make bolls
All minor crops are suffering from
the hot dry weather and fall gardens.
so promising of an abundant yield,
TWO weeks ago, are drying up. A good
general rain would be of vast benefit
to all of this character.
1t is not too late to plant many
kinds of vegetables with an assur.
ance of good yields and it is to be hop
ed that this will be done if We have
rain within the next week.
Corn should be gathered and housed
as soon as the ears are dry enough to
keep and stock given the benefit Of
the splendid pastures. After pasturing
the land it should be sown in winter
oats or rye. They will furnish good
pasture for stock during dry weather
in winter and make crop than can
be harvested in time to raise a crop
OF Mexican June corn or COW peas.
This is what is known as diversified
farming and we have all got to come
to it, sooner or later. in order to main.
tain the fertility OF our rich bottom
lands.
j. M. HUDSON,
Commissioner Of Agriculture Jefferson
| County
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WANT SALARIES INCREASED.

They set forth in their petition that
the salary they receive is not COM
mensurate with the work required of
them They receive salary of $50
a month in scrip. The discount on
I.le scrip makes their salary about s54
month.
They do not specify any desired in
crease, but ask the council for an in
crease, to be determined by the men,
bers of the council
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-31

At the meeting of the city council,
to be held Monday night, a petition,
extensively signed by the business
men of this city will be presented by
patroimen of the police department,
through an attorney. asking the coun-
ell to increase their salaries. The pc
tition has been in circulation for some
time, bat the patrolmer have kept the
matter from the public until now.
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r1ERRILI. INSTITUTE COURSE.

October 23-W Hinton White
November 10--Dr. D. F. Fox
December 10--Bostoniai SeXtette
club.
January 17-Gayrett P. Serviss.
February 2O-AIrs Bertha King
Baker.
March 26-Dr. John P. D. John
April 11-Montauk Ladies quartet.
April 24-Rogers & Grilley.
May 14-Dunbar handbell ringers.
Preceding the opening entertain
ment of the regular Merrill course on
September II, will occur the concert
by local talent for the benefit of the
Y. M. C. A. mems meetings.
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Bound Over to Grand Jury.

E. H. Horton, or Haughton. the ne
sack containing $25. which had been
lost by negro in the employ of Mr..
M. S. Trulock mention of which was
made in Fridays Graphic, was bound
over to await the action of the grand
ury in Esquire w. D. Vance's court,
under bond of 5000. Horton waived
examination.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-31

been confidently expecting that
Judge Ca!d"vl would retire next
Thursday Among those who have
been mentioned in connection With the
place are District judges Phillips and
Adams OF Missouri and A. G. COch-
rane of St. Louis. general solicitor OF
the Missouri Pacific railway
Judge Caldwell is the only surviving
appointee of President Lincoln on the
federal judiciary.
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

MI. Charles Samstag returned
Saturday from a hunting trip.
Mr.. James Sapienza is seriously
iii al lis room on East Third avenue.
MAJOR Isbell has returned from a
visit OF several days to his planta-
ton.
Mrs. Will J. Adams and daughter,
Wanda. have returned from Eureka
Springs.
The circuit court Of the Star City
district for Lincoln county conyenes
next Tuesday.
-Nr. J. L. Large formerly Of Pine
El}:ff ls.t recently Of Hot Springs, has
located here again.
Mrs. Al J. Stewart and Miss Mary
Greer left for Hot Springs Saturday
to spend vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Lindsay and
children returned Saturday from Wis
it to friends at England.
MI. Ben Kimpel of Dermott is Wis
iting friends in the city. en- route to
the University of Arkansas.
Mayor D. C. Bell and his mother,
Mrs Nj. W. Bell. returned from their
western trip Friday night.
Mr.. Floyd Hunter of Waterproof.
La, has been elected one of the fac
ulty of the Fordyce trainingschool.
Mr.. Charles H. Triplett and fam
lily. who have been visiting in Colorado
several weeks. returned home Friday.
Mrs. S. W. kenward and daugh-
ter, Miss Jennie. have returned from
vacation spent at northern summer
resorts.
Mr.. J. S. Johnson, dispatcher for
the Cotton Belt, has returned from his
summer vacation ana resumed his du-
ties.
Mr.. John L. Pfefer has resigned
his position with the Knox Wherry
company to go to Cincinnati to re-
side.
Mr.. Jno. Matz returned yesterday
from Indiana, to which place he ac-
companied his children, Charles and
Stella.
Harry Young. colored, was fined
81 and costs in Esquire Vance's court
Saturday on a charge of disturbing
the peace.
capt and Mrs. A. F. w. Mac
nan,s arrived here Wednesday from
San Franr;ccL. Cal, on visit to Mrs.
Macmanus' mother Mrs Vaughn.
DR.. A. G.. Thompson and daugh-
ters Misses Zoe and Inez, and son,
Louis Thompson, leave Monday for
Norfolk Va, to spend few weeks
vacation.
Miss Eunicc Winters left Satur-
day to Join DR.. and Mrs. ]. w. Scales,
and little daughter are en- route home
from Europe.
Mr.. Harry Holderness, the artis-
tic decorator for F. H. McFadden, has
made several very attractive photo
graphic show cards for the Spooner
Dramatic company
Miss Helen Patterson of Holly
Grove and Miss Lillian Winfield of
Clarendon have returned to their
homes after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Mccain in this city.
Mrs. w. V. Wolf. sister of Mrs. T..
Buck, will arrive in the city this after
noon to visit her sister Mrs. Wolf
vas formerly Miss Carrie Helton, and
has many friends who will know her
by her maiden name.
Chancellor John NJ Elliott recently
sustained painful injuries ut Sulphur
Springs, by his hand and arm COM
ing in contact with broken lamp
chimney. He was badly q about the
hand and arm. His nju1 re very
troublesome, though not
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Only Three.

The records Of the state auditors
Office show that the following are the
only mutual insurance companies in
the statae that have fled a qualified
bond: The Planters Mutual Insurance
association Of Little Rock. the Arkan-
sas Mutual Fire Insurance company
of Little Rock, the Jefferson Mutual
Insurance company of Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-31

The Merrill Institute course for
the coming season has been COM
pleted. and it consists of some fine
lectures by some Of the best platform
speakers in the country. and some of
the finest lyceum entertainments to
be had. The course consists of the
usual number of bookings-ten in ALL
The season opens September %. with
the Chicago Glee club, one OF the
finest musical organizations on the
road and closes with the Dunbar
hand-bell ringers. on May IA. The
list is as follows:
September 25-Chicago Glee club.
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"A Joint meeting of the members OF

"A joint meeting Of the members Of
congregation Aushe Emett and the
Ladies Temple society was held at
the new Jewish temple Friday even
Ing. The meeting was Of business
nature strictly. Several accounts
were allowed and the new constitution
and bylaws, which are to be adopted
at another meeting, were read. The
date of the dedication OF the new tenn
pie will be set later.
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Successful Operation.

The operation which was performed
on Miss Mary Mead. the daughter Of
Major and Mrs. NJ. D. Mead, last
Thursday for appendicitis. was sue
cessful, and she is improving rapidly
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Ludument for $40.

In the damage suit of Jack Har-
din VS.. the Pine Bluff and Western
Railway company. the jury renered
a verdict in favor of Hardin to the
amount of $40. The case has been
appealed to the supreme court, where
it may .tnan for years.-Sheridan
Headlight.
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Democratic Rally.

The political campaign in Jefferson
county. closed last night with a big
rally in front of thee ourthouse A
large crowd Of voters were present
during the speaking and the speakers
were cheered to the echo. .ssssas
Speeches were made by Hlx.Toney,
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The banks will be closed Monday,
as 1t is legal holiday, and the post
office will make only one carrier de-
livery of mail in the forenoon. The
general delivery will be open as on
Sunday. from 11:20 to 1890.
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Greed Caldwell. /. j. Kerwin and Fl.
king White. l.e AIaire's band fur
nished the music for the occasion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-31

Miss Chloe Jones has returned
to her home at English.
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Miss Eva Davis has returned from
a vacation spent at Chautauqua, N. Y.
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The remains of an infant child of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred j. Buck. of "a Lacka.
wanna avenue, We're inferred in the
Washburn street cemetery yesterday
afternoon.
The preliminary meeting OF the
Daughters of America was held ir
Washington hall Saturday evening
The organization is an auxiliary to the
Junior Order of United American Me.
chanicS.
The Scranton Gas and Water COM
pany Is having new gas mains laid on
North Bromley avenue. between Laf-
ayette and Swetland streets
Clothes line thieves are reported to
be at work again in West Scranton
1t is about time to beware, also. of the
vandals who carry off porch chairs and
potted plants from front yards.
Richard Morris, of Frink street, is
able to be around on crutches. He had
his foot crushed in the Hampton mine
five weeks ago.
Nh. and Mrs. Louis Connor, of North
Bromley avenue, celebrated the fifth
anniversary of their wedding yester-
day. a large number of their friends
We're in attendance.
Postmaster John Fl. Thomas, of Car
Plymouth Congregational church last
evening.
Twenty-nine of this years graduat-
ing class of the Scranton high school
are residents of West Scranton.
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NORTH SCRANTON.

| John Yarmouth, employed as a fire.
| fighter at the Richmond shaft, No. 8
| of the Scranton Coal company, met
with peculiar accident while at work
| on Saturday. Yarmouth had just en-
tered the mine to prepare for his work
when a portion of roof, Weighing sew
eral tons. fell upon the unfortunate
| mans leg, breaking and bruising 1t in
bad shape. He was picked up by his
fellow-workmen and taken to the SUR
| face, where he was removed to his
home, on Parker street, in ID. d. Jones
4 Sons ambulance. Late in the after
noon he was removed to the Lacka-
| wanna hospital.
The celebration of the fiftieth ami
versary of Hiram lodge, No. 261, Free
ana Accepted Masons which will take
place on Friday of this week, promises
to be one Of the most successful social
affairs held in the Auditorium this sea =
son. The committee has secured Bauer's
orchestra of twelve pieces to render the
musical programme, and Morel Bros. to
decorate the place. The catering will
be IN charge of Hanley. The following
programme has been arranged: Invo-
cation; music: address by Worthy
Master DR.. d. Fl. Jenkins, introducing
the toastmaster, Judge H. NJ. Edwards;
address. Judge A. A. Vosburg. Free
masonry in Peace" address, Colonel
Ezra II. Ripple, "Freemasonry in
War;" address. T. F. Wells, Grand
LODGE
Richard Hughes, of Oak street, spent
yesterday with his parents in Forest
City.
David Gabriel, Of Church avenue, has
returned home. after spending the past
few days as delegate to the Ivorites'
convention at Pittsburg.
s. K. Henwood, of North Main ave-
nue.. spent yesterday with friends in
Honesdale.
Mrs. j. X. Smith, of North Main ave-
nue., has been entertaining her sister.
Mrs. L. Fl. White, of New York, for the
past week
Mrs. Thomas r. Jones, of Parker
street, is i'll.
w. {. Cowles is attending the Odd
Fellows convention at Erie. where he
is representing Celestial lodge. No. S3S.
Great interest is being manifested in
the coming of the Alonzo Hatch Elec-
trio Photo company, which will appear
at the Tabernacle on Thursday of this
week
Company C, Father Witty Lancers,
Will hold an important business meet
ing in st. Mary's hall this evening. All
members are earnestly requested to be
present.
The Ladies of the Maccabees are
making elaborate prepara tions for their
dance, which will be held in the Audi
torium on May 26.
The fiftieth anniversarv of Hr,,,
lodge. No. 261, Free and Accepted
Masons, will be celebrated on Friday
night in the lodge rooms. in North
Scranton. with a banquet. Hanley will
be the caterer, and Bauers orchestra
Will furnish music. The programme
which will follow will be as follows:
lnvocation: music: address by Worthy
Master DIR. d. Fl. Jenkins. introducing
Judge Edwards. toastmaster: address,
Judge A. A. Vosburg, "Freemasonry in
Peace:' address. Colonel Ezra H. Rip
pie. "F'reemasonry in War" address.
L. f. Wells, Grand Lodge"
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

| c. Irving Kern, Of Washburn street,
and Bert Kline, of North Hyde Park
avenue, made bicycle trip to Wyom-
| ing Saturday.
DIR. A. A. Reynolds. of Jackson street,
| made professional visit to Wilkes
Barre Saturday
| Mrs. Randolph Jones, of jackson
| street. leaves today for Philadelphia
| to attend the state convention of the
Patriotic Order of Americans. Mrs.
g. o. Swartz, OF Bulwer street, Tripp
Park, will attend as a delegate from
Camp 1Ol.
Rev. Owen James, of Johnstown, Pa,
formerly a pastor of the First Baptist
church. is spending a few days with
West Scranton friends and relatives.
Miss Rebecca Howell, of North Gar
field avenue, is convalesclng after a
severe illness.
Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Dunn, of Par
sons, returned home on Saturday from
a visit with West Scranton friends.
Miss Jennie Lewis, OF Division street,
is confined to her home by Illness.
Harry Morgan, of this side, Is re-
covering from the effects of an oper-
alton at the Lackawanna hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fl. Lewis, OF North
Garfield avenue, entertained friends
last Friday evening at euchre party.
William Gaynor, of North Lincoln
avenue, is suffering from an attack of
diphtheria.
Mrs. Mines. OF Espy, is spending
few days at the home of her son, Will
liam Milnes, on North Sumner avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Mayo, of SWEET
land street, spent Sunday at Lake
Sheridan.
Harry olldorf, of South Main ave-
nue., and Rupert Thomas, of Swetland
street, have returned from trip to
New York
Mrs. Hugh Crawford, of New York,
attended the funeral Of the late Mrs.
Robert Walker on Saturday.
Mrs. l.. l.. Sloat, of Eynon street.
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NUBs OF NEWS.

George Hahn. of Birch street, who
injured his side some time ago, was
operated on last Thursday. He is as
we'll as can be expected under the cir
cumstances.
DR.. Schley's Lung Healing Balsam is
guaranteed to cure all coughs. mo
cure, no pay" For sale by all dealers.@"
The Junger Maennerchor held a re-
hearsal yesterday afternoon, when the
prize song was practiced. Rehearsals
will be held this week on Wednesday
and Thursday, and commencing next
Sunday rehearsals will be held every
night until May 80.
Mrs. Saar has been the guest of her
daughters, Mrs. Charles Graf and Mrs.
Naher, during the past week.
The local Odd Fellows have elected
delegates to the state convention at
Erie, as follows: Residence lodge. The
odore Lewert; Alliance lodge, Charles
Saar. They leave for Erie today.
Fred Young, of this side, has accept
ed good position and will leave for
Reading today.
The Scranton Saengerrunde held
we'll attended rehearsal in Athletic hall
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DUNMORE.

Lester Yost received quite serious In
iuries. in attempting to alight from a
RAPIDLY moving Throop car on satur-
day afternoon. He evidently mis1udged
the speed the car was travelling and as
1t neared his home he sprang off, with
somewhat serious consequences. He was
thrown to the ground with great force
and received several severe bruises
and it was feared at first that his knee
was dislocated. but fortunately such
was not the case. He carries several
gashes on his face that will serve to
remind him of his narrow escape for
some time 10 come.
William Nickerson is i'll at his home
on Pine street.
Liveryman A. p. McDonough leaves
this morning with large drove OF
horses for business trip throughout
New York state. intending to be gone
until the end of the strike.
Mrs. Alex. Waddell. of Blakely street,
will represent the Dunmore Christian
Endeavor society at the Elmhurst con-
vention, to be held tomorrow.
John Woodruff Is indisposed at his
home on Pine street.
Rev. Dr.. Logan occupied the pulpit
of the Presbyterian church at both
morning and evening services yester-
dav.