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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-07-13
Doctors Said He Would Not Live.

Peter Fry, Woodruff, Pa, writes
"After doctoring for two years with
the best physicians in Waynesburg,
and still getting worse, the doctors
advised me if [ had any business to
attend to had better attend to it at
once, as l could not possibly live an
other month. Foley's Kidney Cure
was recommended to me by friend,
and Immediately sent my son to the
store for it, and after taking three
bottles l began to get better and con-
tinued to improve until I was entirely
we'll" KENDRICK' S DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-07-13
HIGHLY ENDORSED.

Rev. Walker Lewis, the well-known
Methodist minister, writes: 81 have
used DR.. Nozleys Lemon Elixir in my
family with very beneficial results. It's
an admirable medicine and excellent as
a tonic aud liver regulator"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-07-13
Summer Excursion Rates.

From June l to September 30 the
Central railroad will sell round trip
tickets to all summer resorts at great.
liz reduced rates, final limit of tickets
70 October 81. For further informa-
ton see the nearest ticket agent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-07-13
To Make Cloth Waterproof.

Cloth may be made waterproof by
rubbing the under side with lump of
beeswax until the surface presents 8
uniform white or grayish appearance.
This method, it is said, renders the
cloth practically waterproof, although
still leaving it porous to air.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-07-13
JAS. Q. PARKS
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,

Will practice in all the courts, both
State and Federal Prompt and
careful attention given to the interests
of every client who may put business
into my hands. l make a speciality OF
preparing all binds of legal papers,
such as Wills, deeds, bonds and con-
tracts. examining and abstracting I'll
ties also commercial law and collect
IONS. Office in brick building west
of the old Court House.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-13

SPLENDID 400 ACRE FARM-5O acres
river bottoms. Good buildings. Price right.
j. e. SPENCE, New Hill, N. c., r. F. d. No. 2.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-09-13
Farmers Exchange
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

For the convenience and benefit OF our
readers we have set apart this space in which
they may make known their wants to one
another. Have you any improved stock, i'm
seed, eggs, poultry, implements, ma
ch1nery, lands, houses, or any other article
you would nk to sell or exchange? What
ever your want, you may tell the thousands
Of readers OF TIE PROGREssIvE FARMER
about it at the rate Of 2 cents q word for the
first insertion of the ad. and one cent q word
for each additional insertion, each figure and
each initial Including name and address)
counting as O separate word. Cash for the
full amount must accompany each order,
as we cannot keep books for these small adj
vertisements.
FINE SEED wHEAT.-"Golden Cnaff"
and "Everett's High Grade''-Beardless-
and "Red observation-disclosures va
riety Sl.5O per bushel. w. M. WATKINS &
SONS, SAKE, Va.
wANTED-YOUNG MAN with small
family to work on small farm, dairying,
has some agriculture EDUCATION. Splendid
place for the right man. For further infor-
nation, address M, care Progressive Far
mer.
SMALL FRUIT FARM of 40 acres, / 600
bearing apples, peaches and grapes on 1t.
Good buildings; one half mile from rail-
road station. two and O half miles from
another; 20 acre pasture fenced; fine spring.
In fact. mode little dairy and fruit farm.
Two thousand dollars cash will buy IL. Also
resort Hotel, 16 rooms, all fur
n1shed, ready for busfness-$3,0OO, one-third
cash, balance time to suit. Address, /. @.
Wade, Cornelia, Ga.
CDR HAYDTD ~ AnDr0
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
AP1ORiSMS.

A good intention clothes itself with
power. Emerson.
he that swc!is in prosperity will be
sure ta shrink in a{!versity.-G Golton.
Responsibility walks Eand in hand
with capacity and i,ower.-,1 q. 1ol-
land
Good uaturo and cvcnness of temper
will give you an easy companion for
life Steele.
Stiffness Of persons and steadiness Of
features are s.Snal marks of good
breeding-O. w Holmes
The prudence of the best heads is of
ten defeated by the tenderness of the
best of hearts, iclding.
1t is easier 20 enrich ourselves with
q thousand virtues than to correct our
selves OF a single fault Bruyere.
The individual who is hahitually
tardy in keeping an appointment will
never be respected or successful in
life-N. Fisk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
Christmas In Canada.

u Far away in Canada the Christmas
is very like our own. The turkey. we'll
stuffed with savory herbs. occupies the
place of honor on the dining table only
There are hot pumpkin pies. prepared
and served with a great deal of cream
to keep it company. 1t is the Christ
Child himself who is supposed to
come down the wide chimneys to bring
toys to good little children who are
really asleep, not shamming The gifts
are generally wrapped up with huge
packets of maple candy. and "doughnut
dolls are as usual as gingerbread fig
ures used to be in old English fairs
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
COTTON BELT TIME CARD
Trains North

No. 2.-Leave Pine Bluff 1:25 D. m
arrive st. Louis 7:34 a. m; arrive
Memphis 7:30 p. m.
No. 4-Leave Pine Bluff 12:45 a. IN.
arrive Memphis ESQ a. m, Cairo TO
p. m.
No 6-Leave Pine Bluff 10: 50 p. m,
,rrive st. Louis 1853 a. m.
Little Rock Train
No 32-Leave Pine Bluff so p. m
arrive Little Rock G:20 p. m.
No. 31ALeave Little Rock sos a
m; arrive Pine Bluff 1926 a. m.
Trains South
No. leave Memphis $40 a. m.
arrive Pine Bluff 2:45 p. m.; arrive
Texarkana S:35 p. m.
No. 3-Leave Cairo 30 p. M; leave
Memphis 9:45 p. M; arrive Pine Bluff
$50 a. m; arrive TeXarkana 9:5'
a. m.
No. 5--Leave st. Louis 500 p. m.
arrive Pine Bluff 5:45 a. m; arrive
Shreveport 1901 noon.
p. B. A. r. Trains
Leave Pine Bluff 2:30 p. N.
Arrive Pine Bluff 1910 a. m.
Sunday
Leave Pine Bluff 6 p. m.
Arrive Pine Bluff 9 a. m.
S. NJ. Dickey, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
The Cob Pine.

Corncob pipes are as old as the settle
ment of this country, and the proba-
bilities are that the pilgrim fathers
found the Indians sucking followed
out cobs through reed root stems.
There - historical warrant for say
ing that Andrew Jackson smoked cob
pipes and was fond of them. Tradition
has it that after that famous dinner of
sweet potatoes General Francis Marion
proffered the British officer who was
his guest co.ncob pipe and mole.
skin pouch of sun cured leaf tobacco
Savannah News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
Christmas Cards,

The first Christmas card ever pub
lished was ISSUED in 1876 10y London
er named Joseph Crandall. Crandall
was indebted for his idea to Sir Henry
Cole and employed the famous artist
J. e Horsley to make the design. 1t
was autographed by Jobbills of War
wick court and colored by hand
About l 900 cards We're sold. Such was
the small beginning of what has grown
to be Il gigantic industry. Every
Christmas after 1s46 cards of some
so1rNvere put upon the market. but it
was not until 1850 that they came into
general favor. Then Goodall 4 Son Of
London began to publish cards in,
scribed simply With tie words ~ Mer
ry Christmas" and "A Happy New
Year and in illuminated form. ana
the following Year robins, holit-
branches. embossed figures AND land
scapes We're added. With the succeed
ing years tie popularity of the haii5
day cards increased. and tie cards
grew more elaborate" until t'.Y lave
attained thei, present roH=see.!~ae>s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
Eating orTnS.

All nations save the worshipers OF
Buddha eat the flesh of animals. Even
the lowest and most disgusting to eye
and palate find a home where they are
welcomed Worms and insects must
furnish food and grace the tables not
only OF the poor hut of the rich. Think
of the gourmet who praises the luscious
woodsnipe, and Still more the black
mass from the inside that he carefully
places on his toast and eats with q
feeling akin to vencration. he is eat
ing the worms that live in the snipe's
intestineS. OF equal value is the IA
nous palm worm of the West Indies.
which forms one of the best dishes OF
luxurious dinners. Its near relation,
the grugru worm of Java, is said to be
richer still and more delicate. Nor do
costly silbwOrms escape the fate Of all
that is eatable Freed from their CO.
coons and daintily dressed they are
highly priced and largely swallowed
by the people Of Madagascar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
A GRAS6HOPPER RACE,
Eackny Won II Because the Pre-.
| fessor Got the Wrong Bottle.

John W. Mackay was an early riser,
q hard worker and. although exceed
ingly hospitable, was himself abste1ni-
Gus and could seldom be induced to
play cards for money and then for
only nominal stakes. The only game
that seemed to attract him was the
! "gra SShOpper races with which the
mining superintendent on the Colu-
stock beguiled a portion of the noon
hour while waiting fer luncheon at the
Savage company hoisting house. Hoys
caught grasshoppers and sold them to
the players at % to 90 cents each Each
player paid fixed stake, ranging from
81 TO $50, into the pool, aud the man
whose hopper made the longest Jump
captured the pool. On the day before
Christmas II was agreed to celebrate
that holiday with a pool the stakes in
which We're to be 500 for each player
The terms We're play or pay" &Iid st
the instance Of q German professor
who was q superintendent of Il leading
mine each man was allowed TO use any
means that he might devise to stilnu-
late his grasshopper. The professor
was SO full of his scheme to scien-
tifically capture the $1,000 pool-for
there We're ten entries-that he commu-
nicated it to a young aSSayer who was
not a grasshopper plunger The pro-
fesSor had experimental and ascertain
ed that a grasshopper that was touch
ed by feather dipped in weak solu
ton Of aqua ammonia would jump for
his life. The young man also expert
mented, and as a result he filled q bot
tie of the same size and appearan nee
with cyanide Of potassium and man.
aged to substitute il for the other in
the professors laboratory. The next
day, when the professor after much
boasting about his scientific attain
ments dipped 8 feather in the subst-
tuted bottle and touched his insect with
1t, the grasshopper rolled over as dead
as a salt mackerel amid the roars OF
the crowd Mackay's hopper Won the
big pool and two widows, whose hus-
bands had been killed in the Yellow
Jacket mine, received a gift of 5000
each from an unknown source.-San
Francisco Call.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
rHE CHRIST ChlLD'S CRADLE
Part of 1t Preserved ns a Holy Heiic
es>N In Rome.

p..t nc II Preserved as q Holy Relic
e~N In Rome.
ETA\ sainte creche-the holy cradle-or
kesp'prtion of it which is preserved, is
fact only a part of the grating that
Ese minced across the stable trough in
Refh.Ahem to hold the fodder for the
hfals that fed there. 1t became tie
EStdlIel of the infant Saviour when he
was Hid within the rough trough by
hfa mjhther and came in time to I've re-
&ardefd as one of the most sacred
6inc}s on earth. This broken piece of
He Hrating was taken from Bethlehem
Ri the time Of the Mussulnan invasion
II the wear G42 and was carried to
Nome where Pope Theodosius took
charge of it as one of the most precious
4 Of relics.
N Whether or not the grating now
shovn is the true relic, it is certainly
q 81 tremely old and is interesting for
fhat reason and because of associations
that have gathered about 1t since it be
h came one of the mementos cherished in
k4he Imperial City. 1t is one of the
g5treatest treasures of the ancient
ES(,h,rch of Santa Maria Ma@@iore
WI 1t consists of five worn bars. THESE
Ware of wood. worm eaten and gray,
8that looks as though it might l.e oak
II nowdered with flour. The bars average
Il about a yard in length. and tie entire
I grating is suspended in crystal case
y silver ribbons.
T This case is supported on carved gold
and silver fect, and its full length is
meter. its height half a meter. 1t is
surmounted by a beautiful enameled
statue of the infant Jesus.
During the year this magnificent re
liquary is inclosed in golden case and
disposed on one of the alturs of the
church. At Christmas time it is eX
posed to view, and the festival of the
nativity terminates with an imposing
procession in which the relic is carried
the solemn occasion being presided
over by caruinal.-New York 1rib.
me.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
The Teachers Present..

n The Old scHoollnaster WE: deeply al
.fcctcd. His scholars. Hot.c.'I.g lie di-
slapidated appearance oi LIS e1.s.r, l..id
spresented him with a new one for
"a Christmas My dear boys. said the
Kindly old man, with tears iii his eyes
81 can never hope 10 tell You how yol
shave made me feel by this token OF
your love for me. All can do is To
thank You for the sacrifices you haye
made of Your little purses for the sake
of my comfort. If you have round me
severe at times | trust YOU realize that
1t has always been for Your OWN good"
AS the Old Schoolnlaster prepared to
sit doTn in his new chair he nncon-
sciousiy ran his hand over the seat in
search of bent pins.-Philadelphi
Ledger
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
Four Facts About Christmas.

Spanish children have no Father
Christmas. They think it is the
three wise men of the east who bring
them their gifts.
1t is said to be unlucky to leave
Christmas decorations up after
Twelfth Night
There is an island called Christmas
island in the Pacific ocean, so called
because Captain Cook discovered it Oh
Christmas day, 1111.
Plum pudding was originally plum
porridge and eaten for breakfast, not
for dinner Philadelphia Ledger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
STOCHMEN'S EXCURSION

y ! W M t N y EAU rs lCiH
TO DENVER,
On account Of the annual conyen-
ton o. the National live Stock ass0
citation and National Wool Growers
association to be held at Denver, Colo
RADIO, beginning January TO- 1905. the
Fort Worth and Denver City Railway
company GThe Denver Road"D an
rounces a rate of one fare plus s.
for the round trip, applicable to all
points in Texas Tickets viii be sold
January I, S and Q; will be good for
return until January 81, and holders
will be allowed stopover privileges on
the going trip at and north of Pueblo
within the final limit
AS many matters of vast importance
to live stock interests are to receive
attention in these conventions, an un,
usually large attendance is expected
from all sections and it goes without
saying that Texas will, in all re-
poets be we'll represented
Those interested who may desire
further information regarding trans
portation arrangements or wish to re
seTve sleeping car accommodations.
etc, in advance, should address Mr..
A. A. Glisson, G.. p. A., "The Denver
Road" at Fort Worth
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The twerty-ninth regular annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the
Merchants and Planters Bank of Pine
Bluff, Arkansas, for the election of di-
rectors 10 serve fer the ensuing year,
and for the transaction of any bust
ness that may properly come before
them, viii be held at the rooms Of the
association in the city of Pine Bluff,
Monday, January 9, 1905. between the
hours of 10 O'Clock q. III. and l.
o clock noon.
A. D. FOSTER. Cashier
ire Bluff. Ark December 8, 1904,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
IMPORTANCE OF PUNCTUATION.

AT one of the schools the inspector
began to examine the pupils in pune
tuation, but was told by the mayor,
We don't, bother about commas and
such like" The inspector made nc
reply, but told one of the boys TO
write on the blackboard the following
words: The mayor says the inspect
OF is an ass Now" he continued,
put comma after mayor and anos h.
er after inspector The boy did so
and tn mayor changed his mind
about the importance Of punctuation.
Kansas City Journal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Pine Bluff Trust com
ranv will be held in the company's
office on Monday, January l6, 1908
at 10 O'Clock a. m. for the purpose
of electing directors and the trans
action of such other business as may
come before them.
d. c. BELL, Sec. and Treas
Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 16, 1904.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the ]. IS. Speers company
will be held in their office in the citv
of Pine Bluff. Monday, January .
1905, for the purpose of electing di
rcctors for the ensuing year and t.
transact any other business that may
properly come before said meeting.
W. ". BYRD, Secy.
Pine Bluff. Ark. Dee. l.. 1904.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The second annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Simmons
National Bank will be held in
the directors room of the said
bank upon Thursday, January y.
1905, between the hours of 9 a. m.
and D. M, for the purpose Of elect
ing directors and the transaction OF
uch other business as may come be
fore them.
10. NICHOL. Cashier.
Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec 10. 1901,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
Cav Yuletfde.

All hail the genial time of year
When every heart is kind,
When far and near there is good cheer
And care is left behind.
Old feuds forgot. old hates aside,
Now hearty clasps OF hand,
While far and wide at Christmastide
Love reigns throughout the land
y
forgive, forget a truce to pride;
Healed are all friendships riffs
A gay Yuletide on every side
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
Taking Time by the ForeIock.

Magazine Editor-It is time to ar
range for our Christmas stories.
Assistant-I have seen to that.
care the authors at work?'
"Yes; they dubbed together. hired
room in an icehouse, and / send the
office boy round twice a day to jingle
sleighbellS under the window"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Peoples Savings Bank
aud Trust company will be held in
the directors room of said bank upon
Monday. January Q, 1905, between the
hours Of a. m. and 3 p. m. for the
purpose Of electins directors and the
transaction of such other business as
may cone before them.
H. a. Mccoy, Sec-Treas.
Pine Bluff. AK. Dec 8. 1904.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the J. 4. Holmes company
will be held in its office January II
1905, at p. m. for the purpose OF
electing directors for the ensuing
year and such other business as may
come before them.
r. Y. BAHLAU,
Secretary and Treasurer
Pine Bluff, Ark, Dee. %, 1904,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
Not to BE BudEed.

'Move on now" said the policeman.
mo, Stree" replied Mr.. Haicede dog
kedly.
II guess ye will. Ye've been hangin'
round here half an hour.'
Yes, an, b'gosh, here's whar | stick!
The gent that tuck my watch to have
my name engraved on to it told rne to
stay right here till he got back. Phil
adelphia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Pine Bluff Brick com
pany will be held at the company
office between the hours of and .
O'Clock p. M. on Tuesday, the 10th
DAY of January 1905, for the purpose
of electing directors for the ensuing
year, and for the transaction OF such
other business as may come before
them.
G. BREWSTER. Secy.
Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 16, 1904.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
Picks Its COmpany.

"Old Hunks boasts that he never has
a Cold
ITS nothing to boast of He's 90
mean that even a cold won't have any
thing to do with him. Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Citizens Bank will be
held in the directors room of said
bank upon Tuesday, January IL, 1905.
between the hours of a IN. and
s p. M, for the purpose of elect.
ing directors and the transaction of
such other business as may come be
fore them.
R. Z. PJGH, Cashier
Pine Bluff. Ark, Dec 3, 1904.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
Tears In Rad Taste.

THAT young vixen told me she wept
over my column"
"You ought to feel fiat+nred."
"IdiAt! It's funny columnr'-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
I|I.,ffIZY IfI''' {z1zH|S<sS Z zsSS
IIzSEas@s

Winter tourist rates 10 Colorado
points. The sale of round trip win
ter tourist tickets to Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo is hereby an
th0rized at rates and under conditions
as follows: Rate. eighty per cent of
double the one way rate via route of
ticket. Dates of sale, Novemb r 10.
1904, to April so, 1908. inclusive. Re
turn limit, June !, 1908. Transit linn
it and stop-overs, tickets will be linn
tied to continuous passage in each
direction except that stop-overs will
be allowed at and beyond he frst
Colorado common point tTrinidat to
Denver inclasiye) ON route witain
final limit return trip 10 Ire cont uuz
Gus passage commencing on dat2 of
execution
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24

Force without intelligence Is like Z
Without a uaes OF an enKk
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24
GENERAL OFFICES, 117 Pine St.


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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24

Christmas and New Wear holiday
ates, Account Christmas and n 9w
iear holidays the sale Of round tn
tickets is hereby authorized from ali
St. J.. S. w railway points, iacnldiIg
Memphis to territory specified herein
at the following round trip rates AND
arrangements: Territory: Cottcn
Belt route: All points Tickets VIII
also be sold 10 points on other lines
in territory outlined below: Arkau-
sas, all points. Illinois, Cairo aAd
Thebes only Indian Territory. all
points. Kansas. all points. Louis5i-
ana, all points on the Cotton Belt
route only Missouri all points III
Missouri south of the Missouri river.
Nebraska, all points Oklahoma Ter
ritory, all points. Tennessee Mem
phis only. Texas, all points. Rate,
one fare plus SO cents for the round
trip. Minimum adult rate vii! be
so cents. Minimum child's rate Will
be % cents. Rates to and form Mem
phis will be made one fare plus -
|cents. Dates of sale December "a
'25 and 81, 1904 and January |, 1908.
Return limit. January 4, 1905.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-24

National cotton convention TO con
slider boil weevil question. Shreveport
La. December II TO Is. For the above
occasion the following round trip
rates and arrangements are authoriz
ed TO Shreveport. La: Rate one fare
plus % cents for the round trip
Dates of sale December 10, II and
J.. Return limit, December Il.
S. NJ. DICKEY, Agent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-27
DISCIPLES WILL ATTEND
ST. LOUIS CONVENTION

A large number OF the Christian
Church in the District will attend the
national convention Of the Disciples OF
Christ. which viii be held in St. Louis
October II TO 20. The arrangements for
the trip on behalf OF the Washington
delegates are In the hands OF the Rev
T. d. Power, pastor Of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church, and the Rev.
+. 3. Bagby, pastor Of the Ninth Street
Christian Church.
Il Is expected that more than $4,000
delegates from different parts Of the
world will attend the convention.
The principal address at the meeting
will be made by the Rev. DIT. Power
who viii speak at an Open-atr service on
the last day of the convention.
The Washington delegates will take
advantage of the opportunity and will
attend District of Columbia Day exer-
cises on October 10.