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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-05

ahat was the piano that her mother had
esiven her on her wedding day. She
would take her little tots anu play on
ahe piano and sing TO them, then they
would say their little prayers and &C
SO bed.
She came home one night and her
RiaDo was gone. She knew what il
1zneant- The last thing she had to tell
al her old home had been pawned by
her husband for drink. Her heart was
Breaking. but the babies came and asked
her 10 sing She put her arms arouno
Them and tried TO sing the best she could
without her piano. Somehow, the
whisky had not tasted as good thai
lAf8ht as usual. sometimes when
MIXED with a woman's tears II gets a
little bitter0 Her husband came home
met SO drunk as usual AS he came
around the house he look ed in at the
window and he saw the children In
their little nighties and his wife wa
swinging lullaby song. then they
prayed. kneelins down beside her
sEsch one ash ed God to bless them IN
bless mamma. then to bless papa and
help him to be good and TO bring him
nome sober He Slipped softly in and
kneeled down by his wife's side and
said: Wife. If you'll forgive me. I
win never do ii again" She said:
Tom. will you sign the pledge to-
Night?" He said: 81 will" They went
Gown together TO a hall where John b
Cough. the great temperance lecturer
vus giving lecture. Tom wentu ND ano
pat his name down
One day. at the time of Mr. Coughs
.Hlness. there came to his home a wom-
an and she told her story 10 Mrs.
Cough. She said: al hoped I might
give some presents to NJ. Cough but
I cannot do it. have brought nv
handkerchief. have no, shed a tear
since the night Tom signed the pledge
L brought this and thought I would
flNdt to Mr.. Cough" When Mr. Couch
aosl1H this he told his wife to send all
aowers that Were sent Him at his
nneral to the poor and put nothing but
that little hand erchief on lis casket
and tell the people that there was one
soul on earth that he knew he had
helped make better When the neople
saw that little handkerchief on the
'easi<et of John b Cough 1t taught them
a lesson all the flowers in the world
seouldn' t.-Rams Horn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-05
Illinois Garden Spot

Edward county, in Illinois, is YER
liable garden spot. There is not a
single prisoner confined in the county
Jail, nor has there been for several
years. The Jail is used exclusively as
a shelter for tramps during the win
ter season. The county almshouse is
without single inmate. The cir
cult court In that model county sell
dom lasts over two days, owing to the
remarkable absence of litigation In
the past two years there has not been
single criminal case tried there, and
but one jury trial in all that time,
and that was brought by a man who
sued his mother-in-law for alternating
bis wife's affections. The county has
not sent a prisoner to the peniten-
tiary for 80 years. a record perhaps
unequaled. Reason why: In 80 years
there has been but one saloon in the
county, and that was operated but q
single year.-National Advocate.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-05
Not TO BE Kept.

Gilman iGey keep servant girl?
Subbubs-C certainly not But as
soon as one lf~ - they engage another.
Philadelphia Press
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Half the Price.

rs that a dime novel you're reading.
Henry?"
Nav, It's er hve-center."- Chicago
Ameri~~p.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-05

now. Most every one else that knew II
dead, too"
When asked about her health, Aunt
Lovicia said, sitting boit-upright and
smiling at the reporter: 'Healthy?Lor'
bless yer. yes! l don't feel much IL any
different now than 1 did % years ago.
| can eat good. big slice of beefsteak
and then go to bed and sleep sound, and I
like good. strong cup of tea
I've smoked since / was 30, and I've
done my share and more OF hard work.
all the way from drudging about the
house to helping my husband in the
moving field, besides working out for
neighbors. I'd do more now, only Eliza
Ann won't let me scarcely stir. She
watches me as cat watches mice. Saws
she's afraid I'll fall and break my bones
Still, can chop wood when SHE isn't
around, and often bring in a bucket
OF water from tat we'll out at the door.
Yes, sir, I've seen the cars, and rid in
them, and steamboats,, too, and I've seen
the 1ectric lights over at Machias.
There's one thing, though, that I've
never seen yet, and want to see. and
that's the Bangor fair, like a good
horse, and they have better horses up
there than you ever see down this way"
Aunt" Lovicia is 81 years older than
the state of Maine. which was admitted
to union in 1920; two years older than
the town of Harrington, where she
lives, and lacks but three years of be-
ing as old as her native town, Colombia.
As an Illustration of her great vitality,
local physician relates that once. about
two years ago, he was called to attend q
man who had been injured on the road
near Mrs. Shaw's house. and when he
arrived, at midnight, he found Aunt"
Lovicia, then 103 years old. up and bust
ling, keeping a hot fire going and warm
ing blankets for the patient.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-05

whelming majority of the flies caught
in his web are workingmen The
Christian church would kill the spider
and destroy the web: it seeks to save
a hundred thousand young men every
year caught and enguhed In ths
loathSome net
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-05
A Jolly Little Firem

The smallest active member of a fire
company in the United States, is Daniel
A. Sell, of Gettysburg. He is only three
feet eight inches in height, but it is be-
lieved he has attained his full growth,
as his age is 63
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A Rash Promise.

Briggs have promised never to
touch liquor as~.n, if she will marry
me.
Griggs-Don YOU hate to have to
break your pros se?-Brooklyn Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
NO ADVANCE YET
IN MEATS BECAUSE OF STRIKE
TO CAUSE ADVANCE TO
CONSUMERS.
IN MEATS BECAUSE OF STRIKE
Slight Advance Of Lard and Salt Meats
But Graphic Has Heard Of No
Advance by Retailers.

There is but little change locally in
the price OF meats curing the past
ten days and the managers OF the
branch houses say there has been no
excuse for the advance in price to
the consumer, if any of the butchers
and grocers have advanced the prices.
All three of the branch houses in Pine
Bluff have been supplying the trade
as usual without much delay. Prices
ir lard, hams, bacon and dry salt
meat have advanced but slightly and
this was in no way due to the strike
but to fluctuations on the board OF
trade. Lard was advanced the first
of the week one-fourth of a cent and
ury salt meat three-eighths OF cent,
while hams and bacon were advanced
onAhalf of a cent, but the packers
haye been able to supply the demand
and they say the slight advance is nc
excus., for any advance to the con-
sumner, SucH HuCludtioio III 'Aie ~
ket arc common and usually the con
sinner never hears of it. The pack
ers think that the same rate OF de-
cline would not cause the consumer
to get his 1aeat any cheaper.
There has been absolutely no ad-
vanca in fresh meat for the packers
nave quit handling it and the farmers
supply the trace as usual.
The Graphic mas heard OF no ad-
vance by the retailers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02

The stockholders OF the new Con
ular monthly meeting at the board
OF trade rooms last night and elected
directors and officers for the ensuing
year. The statement of the first
months business makes a favorable
showing and the directors and stock
holders were much pleased. The Of
as follows: President, John r. Ruth
crford; vice president. S. Y T. Knox;
secretary, V. o. Alexander; treasurer,
w. d. Hearn. Sennett SeabrOOk was
elected manager of the office and
W. D. Schaefer, manager of the plant
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02

ground. The sermon was a good one.
and made strong appeal to all who
were present. Tonight Evangelist
Wilson will preach on 'Naaman, the
Leper. This is fine subject for
any preacher aud doubtless Mr.. Will
son will give a magnificent sermon
on this subject. Tomorrow night is
the open meeting, when Evangelist
will preach on the intensely interest
ing subject. Shall We Know Our
Friends in Heaven?" Notice: 1t is
very important that the members OF
the church ar present tonight. The
pastor, Rev. Cross, has something to
bring before them Service begins at
s sharp. Special music
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
AIR BREAKS CHECK DEATH.

According to the accident bulletin
issued by the Interstate Com
merce commission there were 70 pas
sengers and $40 employees of railroads
killed and $50 passengers and 10.S54
employees injured in accidents on rail-
roads in the United States during the
quarter ended March 81, 1904. This
is a decrease of killed over the COR
responding quarter last year. The
amount of damage to railway prop
erty caused by accident during the
quarter was s2,256,447. The bulletin
says that the increased use OF the ar
brake, diminishing the necessity 1or
employes on top OF trains, has made
a reduction OF 80 per cent. in the num-
ber of persons falling OF cars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
SHOT HIS SISTER-iN-lAW.

Augusta, Aug, 2.-Miss Ethel White
was shot and seriously wounded by
her hrother-n- law, Alex Cathey, at
Augusta Sunday evening. Cathey Is
saiu to have been drunk, and to have
mistreated his wife Miss White re-
sented the alleged mistreatment OF
her sister and struck Cathey with an
umbrella. Cathey secured a pistol and
fred at her repeatedly. Twp of the
shots took effect, one of them lodging
in the groin Her condition is pre-
cartons and she may not recover.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
Ex.GOV. PATTISON DEAD.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 2.-Robert
F. Pattison, who was twice Democrat
ic governor of Pennsylvania and twice
controller of Philadelphia, died early
Yesterday at his home in Overbrook,
q suburb of this city. Pneumonia.
comnlicated with weakness OF the
heart. was the cause of death. He
was 53 years old. He was member
If the committee on resolutions OF the
recent Democratic convention at St
I .ouis and his health failed under the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
PARKER FOR SOUTH
WILL DISCUSS THE RACE CUES
TiON IN LETTER OF AC
CEPTANCE,
Cleveland. Bailey and Williams to Be
Consulted and Will Pass on
Deliverance.
GOLD uTTERANcEs BE STRONG
special telegram from Eson,a

special telegram from Esopus
says:
Judge Parker intends To devote most
OF his time between now and August
loth, the date of his notification, to
the preparation OF his letter of accent
ance. 1t is announced on the very
best authority tnat the Judge will fully
discuss every plank or the platform
and will emphasize his views on the
money plank, taking the stand that
the country desires the gold standard
and pledging himself to- maintain it.
This he will do without offending the
| adherents Of silver any more than
However, he is to proceed upon tho
still greater question of trusts. Even
his closest friends confess they are
wholly in the dark, AS yet hc=has
talked to no one. That is he has not
interchanged views of any considera-
BILE length with any of the public
characters THAT nave visited HOSe-
| mount since July 3. Probably he gave
to Mr.. Peabody, who was here Satur.
day, more time for discussion of
economic matters than anyone else
1t Mr.. Peabody is pleased with Judge
Parkers ideas of Democracy, and he
says he is, it seems a s.gn that he will
go as far as practical politics Will
permit him to go in his letter.
His friends at Kingston and ESQ
pus declare that in private cOnver-
sation prior to the ST. Louis conven-
ton, when such matters as trusts and
Imperialism came up for discussion.
he unhesitatlngly delivered sound doc
trines concerning their evil Influences
upon the body polite
There is one question the country
may be sure Judge Parker will neither
hedge, compromise, dodge or evade
when he speaks on August 10. That
to settle the race question. He thor.
oughly opposes federal interference
or legislative amendments to existing
statutes that treat with the franchise
of commonwealths lying south of the
Potomac and the Ohio rivers. He
promised Senator Daniels, who was
at ROsemount last week, that he would
exercise his knowledge of the law
and reaffirm his sympathy with the
Anglo Saxon race when it came time
for him to speak publicly to the DEM
ocracy that had honored him with it's
confidence.
Senator Joseph Bailey, of Texas.
whom Judge Parker regards as the
best equipped constitutional lawyer in
the country; John Sharp williams and
Grover Cleveland will be asked to-
read the document before Judge Par
ker delivers it. Already long letter
has been sent Mr.. Cleveland But
whether it asked for advice, or if it
was on another subject, OF course is
OF known to IT,. .tsidc wcrl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
COMMITTEE TO REPORT LATER

Pursuant to call from the secreta
ry. the board of trade met this morn
ing in the rooms for the purpose OF
discussing with w. e. Green, super
intendent of the Cotton Belt road. the
advisabilty OF locating two beer de
pots On Third avenue on the prop
erty of the Cotton Belt road The
board of trade by previous resolution
had protested against the Cotton Belt s
leasing a portion OF it's property
which it has leased from the city. to
the Busch Brewing associa
tion and the Schlitz Brewing compa
ny, which two companies proposed to
build small beer depots and cold stor
age plants for their own use
The meeting was called to order by
W. n. Trulock, who briefly stated the
purpose stated in the call.
General superintendent w. e. Greer
of the Cotton Belt road then stated
that the road had given leases on the
two lots not knowing that there Woulc
be objection on the part OF the bust
ness men. He said the road had a
lease from the city on the propert!
and could suitcase if it chose, but
that the Cotton Belt did not want tC
dc anything that would be OF detri
ment to the moral or business inter
ests of the city The Cotton Belt was
willing to cancel the two leases if the
board of trade and business men OF
to concede to their wishes in the
matter.
j. NJ. Taylor, attorney for the road
made statement of the legal status
showing that under the law the Cot
ton Belt could lease the property for
the purposes mentioned.
VIM. Nichol then moved that it eb
the sense of the board OF trade by
the representatives and members
present that the Cotton Belt be re-
quested to cancel the leases. Mr.
Nichol thought that from Mr.. Green S
talk this motion would be the right
way TO put the matter
F.. l.. Dilley moved as a substitute
that the matter oe further investigat
ed before such action was taken. This
motion was amended so as to have
the chair appoint committee OF five
to do the Investigating.
The substitute motion was carried
and the meeting adjourned. Chairman
Trulock, after the meeting, appointed
the committee OF five, consisting OF
f. L. DiIlay, Fred Fox, V. O. Alexan-
der. W. II. Westbrook, A. w. Num-,
to Investigate the matter and report
a. a future meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
The GREAT EVANGELIST"
Get OF Evangelist Wilson'S Ser
mon Last Night.
(Contributed.)

Fnough the clouds were threaten
Fne llghtnlng fiasl. looked wicked,
~ omlnus grow. of thunder was
several lines, 4 large audience
Put 10 hear Evangelist Allen Will
'scourse on 9Th Great Saliva
II Don't Get to Heay en-, Who's
me? The evangelist . sized the
oh' rs the Holy Si;rit to
he answered In that order,
's clearly that the HOW Spirit,
onrlst and God were not to
'or our not getting to heaven.
VINO is to blame?" rang out
ne evangelist. "You are to
each one that fails to be on
ut side can blame no one but
Either" said the evangel-
0u are for Christ or you are
Him. There is no middle
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
STRIKE MAY BREAK
pAcKERS CLAIM THAT FORMER
EMPLOYEES ARE RAPIDLY
t. RETURNING.
President DonneIiy Says Renegade
Union Men Are the Ones who
Cause Trouble.


!. Chicago, Aug. 2.--Declaring the
strike broken and the working force
having been recruited by more than
1000 men and women, many of whom
deserted the union cause, the pack
ers yesterday began a weeks opera
tions with the largest receipts of live
stock that have reached the stock
Yards since July II, when the strike
began. There were 915 cars carry
ing $4,000 cattle. $4,000 hogs and
1000 sheep in the days shipments
from the west, and with this supply
the killing gangs in the big plants
are busily occupied.
The assertion that the strike is bro
ken was secuted by the strikers as
being manifestly absurd. Swift and
company declared nearly all old mill
wrights and car workers had returned
to work and further asserted the firm
never intends to take back the strik-
ink teamsters or barnmen, the claim
being made that the packers had
learned to do without the wagons
here All shipments to Chicago
branches will be made b. the railroad.
The retailers will take their wagons
to the branches for purchases
Among the toilers who reached the
stock yards were 100 negro women,
who were taken by Libbey, McNeili
and Libbey, where they will do scrub
work in the place of the women who
went on the strike
Allied trades are preparing a petl-
: tion to President Roosevelt asking
him to SIT fe the strike. They & ele
that the situation is similar to that
existing when he inervented in the
anthracite strike and believe a word
rom him will bring ABOUT an "equit-
lble setlsine1t In the face of these
'reparations President Donnelly says
he strike is being operated satisfac-
orily and there is no occasion for
he president to interfere Rumor was
dfe in the stockyards district that
resident Roosevelt will summon rep
Psentatives of both sides tt, Washing
pn for conference.
The strikers suffered another re-
rse when Sheriff Barrett refused to
terfere with the police who are ar
sting pickets for intimidating non
lion men. The committee told the
erlff that the police were provoking
PTS by interfering with the work
the pickets. The sheriff saw the
morous side of the plea and told
committees the pickets would have
90 to the courts for redress. On
1T behalf, the police defied the sher-
and said they would lock him up
ne "monkeyed" with them.
resident Donnelly charges that
re are "traitors' in the unions. He
u says the rioting and discomfort
ehtlrely due to renegade union
and thugs, hired to create dis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
PROF. CoRBIN DELIVERS
OPENING ADDRESS

During the present week the various
branches OF the colored Masonic or
der, the master Masons, Royal Arch
Masons, Eastern Star chapters and
Knights Temp1ar will ho'd national
conclaves and conventions in the city
Of st Louis Prof J. G, Corbin will
attend these gatherings as the official
representative OF the grand command
ary, grand chapter and grand lodges
OF the state Of Arkansas, and will de-
liver the opening address to the con
vention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
INVESTIGATING CHARGES.
Against w. II. Sanders, Negro Mai
Carrier.

w. H. Sanders, a negro carrier at
the postoffice, has been suspended
from duty pending the result of the
investigation of charges of theft made
against him. Inspector Keen of Wash
ington is in the city making the in
vestigation. The charge against San
ders is for opening the mails and
taking watch mailed to an address
on Sanders route.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02

For the sanitary committee Alder
man Jordan reported several places
that needed attention and read some
letters which were of interest to the
councilmen. He had two letters, one
signed by M. r. Fisk and the other by
Mr.. Ferrell, in which it was stated
that the scavengers had collected in
advance for the scavenger work IN
July and had not attended to the
work. The city sanitarian had raid
no attention to them when they pre-
sented the matter to him. DR.. Jordan
thought this ought to be investigated
and stopped at once.
Alderman Meyer thought there was
something radically wrong with the
sanitary office and favored an inves-
tigation. He moved that the city en-
e. Dyes be prohibited from collecting
any more such bills AMI tEat they be
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
OPENED FOR BUSINESS.

The new Travellers Insurance COM
this morning and the agents of the
company did a nice business, $12 900
worth of business being written this
morning. The offices of the company
are temporarily in Buck Blooms of
fee at the court house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
want NO Educational Test.

It is said that the recent susges'
tion of the Lancet that young men
should undergo an intellectual test
before being allowed to marry has
spread dismay among English girls.
AS conditions now stand the sentler
sex are in the overwhelming major
ity. and such a requirement, they de-
clare. would certainly swell the ranks
of unmarried women to cOnsidera
BILE extent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
GEN. COUNT KELLER KILLED

st. Petersburg, Aug. 2.--The report
Of Lieut. Gen. Count keller's death
is confirmed. He was killed July %.
while resisting the preliminary attack
of Gen Kuroki's army On the Yanzee
pass, thirty miles east of Lao Yang.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
CITY MARSHAL KILLED.

Ell Dorado, Aug. 2.--News was re-
ceived here yesterday evening OF the
killing of City Marshal Lawrence
Johnson and the wounding OF Fred
Martin at Huttig, the new town two
miles south OF Felsenthal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02

work, /" Q. KNOX. This motion, after
much discussion, was adopted.
An ordinances appropriatin2 1000
for the purpose of repairing the city
streets and keeping them clean was
read three times and passed
\ resolution directing the board OF
public affairs to secure Sulaablr ioca-
tions, prices. etc. for the lo6 alton Of
a city park was read. TIE resolution
directs that the board get refusals OF
three places with plats of two or more
acres each.
A bill of the Pine Bluff Light and
Water company for electric light
globes furnished the city police de-
partment and fire department was al
lowed and motion carried to deduc,
this amount from the bill of the Cit
liens Light and Transit company.
The reports of w. l.. Barton. Police
Judge Toney and Chief Culpeppe:
were received and filed.
A petition from the commissioners
of paving district No. II, asking that
assessors for the district be appointed.
was received, and Messrs. J. +. Sim.
mons. J. RI. Talbot and r. S. James
were appointed by resolution.
A resolution providing for fence
around the pest house and other need
ed repairs was adopted.
An ordinance appropriatinS $lo :
600 for the purpose OF paying Tor
I'LL 900 vitrified brick purchased by
the board OF public affairs for improve
ment district No. Il was adopted.
A petition from the Ryland Queens.
ware company and the Simpson ana
Webb company Mrs. Ruth Foster, j
n THOMPSON and w. =. DeWoOdy ask
| ing .or permission TO open an asi2S
through block 20, Old Town, was
granted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02

The attention Of the proud young
men is called to that picture of Atlas;
no one who really carries an import