davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24
THE ELIXIR OF LIFE.

The ancient belief in an elixir Of life
is not abandoned A Chicago profes
sor is arguing gravely that it is moi
impossible for modern men to live as
long as did Methuselah.
All that is required is to discover
what the different tissues of the BODY
need for food and to give each tissue
the exact amount that is wanted
This scientist believes. as the old
alchemists did. that man, having eaten
of the fruit cf the tree of knowledge
may be able to put forth his hand and
eat of the tree of life. in spite Of the
flaming word meant to keep man
away from it.
Our eating is entirely empirical,
says the learned scientist. That is his
way of stating the fact that We eat
whatever we please whenever We get
il.
We eat to appease our hunger aud
please our palates. and know and
care less about the tissues and their
needs than of any other earthly sub.
ieet
Men eat unsctentifcally and will
continue TO do so in spite Of any
scheme of dietetics. # We fed our.
selves as nationally as We feed our
horses. or even our dogs. We weuld IN
aoubtedly have longer life and better
health
But human life is more than merely
physical We have life separate
from that Of anim2ls The spirit has
much 10 do in making mans life long
and more in making it sweet.
There ara men and women young at
% ana others old al 30 The physical
health may not be better in the one
-'ass than in the other But the diff
ference lies in the mental ind tenn
ornamental makeup.
The man a 90 has viewed the world
andy. has fitted himeslf into his en-.
ir0nment. has had worthy purposes
ind carried them out without unnec-
,ay friction
The truest elixir of life consists in
a wholesome spirit. Every man must
)e his own alchemist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24
APHORlSMS.

A good intention clothes itself with
power.-Emerson.
He that swells In prosperity will be
sure to shrink In adversely Cotton.
Responsibility walks hand in hand
with capacity and power.-J. G. Hol-
land.
Good nature and evenness Of temper
will give you an easy companion for
life.-Steele.
Stiffness Of persons and steadiness OF
features are signal 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.-Ftelding
It is easier to enrich ourselves with
a thousand virtues than to correct our
selves of a single fault-Bruyere.
The individual who is habitually
tardy in keeping an appointment will
never be respected or successful IN
life-W. Fisk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24
READ ALL THIS.
You Never Know the Moment When
This information May Prove
of tofnita Value

It is worth considerable to any citi-
zen of Pine Bluff TO know how TO be
cured of painful. annoying and itch
ing piles. Know then that Doan's
Ointment is positive remedy for all
tchiness of the skin for piles. for
eczema. etc The application relieves
and sCoths. Read this testimony Of
its merit.
J. H Steck. we'll known tin. copper
and sheet metal worker, 318 West
Second street residing a. ga East
Eighth avenue. says: "Doanas Oint-
ment is without exception the best
preparation I ever used and from my
own experience I know that il does
all that is claimed for it. was trou-
hied for years with itching henor-
no DIS and tried several medicines but
got no relief I continued the treat
n;ent for week or more and since
then have been free from the annoy
ing affliction. [ do not hesitate to
recommend Deans Ointment
For sale by all dealers Price 80
cents box. Foster Milburn compa-
~, Buffalo. n. Y, sole agents for the
[ nted States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take ne other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24
A GRASSHOPpER RACE.
Aackay Wen II Because the PN0
lessor Got the Wrong Bottle.

0ackay Won Ii Because the Pre-
lessor Got the Wrong Bottle.
John w Mackay was an early riser,
Z hard worker and. although exceed
lngly hOspita bic, was himself abstemt.
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 superintendents Oh the COm-
stock beguiled a portion Of the noon
hour while waiting for luncheon at the
Savage company hosting house Boys
caught grasshoppers and sold them to
the players at % to 30 cents each. Each
player paid a fixed stake, ranging from
81 to $40, into the pool. and the man
whose hopper made the longest jump
captured the pool. On the day before
Christmas it was agreed to celebrate
that holiday with pool the stakes Ia
which were to De S1OO for each player.
The terms were play or pay, and at
the instance Of a German professor
who was a superintendent Of leading
ulinc cdCd lIldL ~ d. diioN Cu " use oAy
means that he might devise to stimu-
late bis grasshopper. The professor
vas so full Of his scheme to scien
tiflcaly capture the $1,000 pool-for
there were ten entries-that he commu-
nicate 1t to a young assayer who was
not grasshopper plunger. The pro-
fessor had experimental and ascertain
ed that a grasshopper that was touch
ed by a feather dipped in a weak soiu-
ton of aqua ammonia would jump for
his life The young man also expert
mented, and as a result he filled d bot
tie Of the same size and appearance
with cyanide of potassium and man
aged to substitute it for the other IN
the professors la boratory. The next
day, when the professor after much
boasting about his scientific attain
ments dipped fea ther in the subsu-
tuted bottle and touched his insect with
It, 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 bus
bands had been killed in the Yellow
Jacket mine. received a gift Of $500
each from an unknown source.-San
Francisco Call.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24
COTTON BELT TIME CARD
Trains North

No. 2.-Leave Pine Bluff l:25 D. m
arrive st. Louis 7:34 a. m.: arrive
Memphis 7:3O p. m.
NO. 4-Leaye Pine Bluff 1855 m.;
arrive Memphis Z a. M, arrive St.
Louis 6:51 p. m. arrive Cairo rs
.. m.
Little Rock Train
No 32-Leave Pine Bluff $3.50 .. m. !:
arrive Little Rock $50 o. m.
No. 31-Leave Little Rock sos 4
m.: arrive Pine Bluff 1926 a. m.
Trains South
No, Leave Mempl Is $40 a. NJ;
leave st. Louis at SAB p. m;
arrive Pine Bluff o:45 p. m.; arr,vs
Texarkana 81 p. m.
No. 3-Leave St. Louis $3.50 p. m. !
leave Memphis $40 p. m.: arriy'
Pine Bluff 1855 a. M; arrive Texa-
kama 7:3O a. r
p. 3. A. r Trains
Leave Pine Bluff 2:3O p. m.
Arrive Pine Blum 1910 a. m
Sunday
Leave Pine Bluff s D. m.
Arrive Pine Bluff 9 q. m.
g. n Dtckey, Agent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24
The Cob Pine,

Corncob pipes are as old as the settle
ment of this country, and the proba.
bilties are that the pilgrim fathers
found the Indians sucking followed
out cobs through reed root stems
There is 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
his guest a corncob pipe and mole
skin pouch Of sun cured leaf tobacco
Savannah News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24
TEMPERANCE STUDY
IN GREAT BRITAIN

A tribute to Americas progressive
ness has lately been paid by Great
Britain in the adoption almost verba-
tim, of the American course OF study
in hygiene and temperance by COM
mittee representing more than $4,000
members of the British medical pro-
fession. The committee, composed of
some of the best known representa-
tives of the profession in the United
Kingdom, has recommended the
course Of study to every local school
board in England, Scotland, Ireland
and Wales as syllabus of study In
this subject for all pupils in elemen
tary schools.-New York Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24
UP AGAINST 1T.

Pardon me, sir said the waiter to
the diner who was about to leave,
'sbut haven't you forgotten something,
sir?'
well, if I have you may keep it for
your honesty" growled the man who
belonged to the Antitippers' club.
Thank you, SIR" answered the wal
ter. "You left this poeketbook on
your chair-slipped out of your
pocket, l suppose Again I thank you.
sir"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24
Low Rates to Summer Resorts vi
The Northwestern Line.


The Northwestern Line.
Very low rates in effect daily frol
Chicago, with corespondingly 10
rates from other points to Lake Ge'
eva, Waukesha, Green Lake. Devf
Lake, Madison, Milwaukee, Fond Z
Lac, Oshkosh, Neenah-Menasha, Eas.
River, Manitowish, st. Paul, Minrs
apolis, Lake Minnetonka, Ashla1-
Superior, Duluth, Marquette. Is
turn limit October 81. Frequentatse
through trains. The best Of evesy
thing. Illustrated booklet Ttg
Lakes and Summer Resorts OF te
Northwest" containing detailed nsp
of the lake region, list Of hotels
boarding houses with rates, etc, s.
on receipt Of cents In stamps.
B. Kniskern, p. T. NJ, % Fifth a.
S@o~' ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24
Not to Be Budged.

"Move on, now" said the policeman.
mo, street" replied Mr. Haicede dog.
eedly.
II guess ye will. Ye've been hangin'
round here half an hour"
Yes, an b'gosh. here's whar I stick!
The gent that tuck my watch to have
my name engraved on to it told me to
stay right here till be got back."-Phil-
adelphia Press
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24
Picks Its Com pany.

"Oid Hunks boasts that he never has
q cold"
TITS nothing to boast Of He's -
| mean that even a cold won't have any
thing to do with him. "-Exchanga
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24
THE "NEW" WIFE.

"Say. Bertha, there is a hole in my
Test."
That's nothing; your coat will GOV.
er that"
yes. but the coat is torn, too"
We'll haven't you got an over.
at?"-FIiengende Blaetter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24

Eureka Springs. Ark. and return.
One fare plus 81, June 1st to Oct. 1st.
return limit thirty days from date Of
sale, extension can be arranged on
this ticket by payment Of additional
fee
Searcy, Ark, annd Return, Fare
$50, June 1st to Sept. 18th. Limit
Oct. /.
Hot Springs, Ark, and return. S4.95,
June 1st to Oct. 1st, limit thirty days
from date of sale.
Hot Springs, Ark, and return S2.95,
sale every Saturday and Sunday limit
for return following Monday after
date of SALE
ST. Louis, Mo-, and return $3.50
June 1st to Sept 18th, limit for re-
turn sixty days from date of sale.
Chicago, H., and return $3.50, on
sale daily until Sept 18th. 6O-day lin.
it for return.
Kansas, City, Mo-, and return s157O
1cyt fo 1ct
Chicago, Ill.,, and return, S23.1O, on
sale daily until Sept 3Oth limit for re-
turn Oct. 31st.
St. Louis and return 1851 daily
until Sept. Goth, limit Oct. 31st.
Denver, Colo, and return S19.75
on sale August to Sept 4th inclusive
Limit for return Oct. 9TH by extension.
All of the above rates quoted to
Denver also apply to Colorado SPRINGS
and Pueblo.
Richmond. Va, and return. Sept.
Sth to 11th, return limit Sept. 25th.
/ price s29S0.
Philadelphia, Pa, and return s33.1O
Sept. IA to 16, limit for return Oct.
5th by extension.
Pittsburg. Pa, and return s29 .35
August 1lth and 18th, limit August
| 2Sth
Pine Bluff to Ell Dorado Springs.
Mo-, Eureka Springs. Ark, and Silcam
Springs Ark, and return Fare for
round trip arst-class fare plus 81
Tickets on sale June l to October l
Return limit thirty days Extension
IF this limit can be arranged.
Pine Bluff to Mt. Nebo, Ark. and
return. Fare $3.50. Tickets on sale
from June l to October l. Final limit
for return October 81.
Pine Bluff to Searcy. Fare 1890
Pine Bluff to Ravenden Springs
| Ark. Fare S7.75.
Tickets On sale June to Septem
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24
Short yaunts for BUSY Peorl.

Short Jaunts for Busy PeorIe.
Is an illustrated folder containing
an excellent map and many interest
ing and helpful facts about the hun
dreds of charming nearby resorts
reached by the Northwestern Line.
Send &c stamp to w. B. Kniskern, P.
T. NJ, Chicago. (tfl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24
USELESS PREcAUrlON.

Tilor-''I am putting seamless
rockets in all the trousers | make
low. As there are no seams to rip,
one can't possibly lose his money"
Customer-"Huh, You are evident.
" not a married man"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24

force without intelligence Is Ike q
iocomotive without q track or IN enG4
-achoolmas4eR,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24
HEALTH AND BEAUTY
4 r + + + + + + + + + = + + :

"A Reader"-The Graphic is unable
to inform you as to whether or not
the treatment of which you inquire
NAV he had in Pine Bluff. 1t may be
had in the larger cities where there
are professional beauty experts:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24
Tears In Ba0 Taste,

THAT young vixen told me she wept
sver my column"
You ought to feel 1attered"
''Idioti It's funny columnr-CiAr
Ganati Commercial Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24
Iron Mountain Rates

Mount Nebo, Ark, and return, $3.50
June 1st to October 1st. Return Oct
31st
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24

On August Il the Iron Mountain
railway will sell tickets to St. Louis
and return at the very low rate Of 81
and to Chicago and return for only
s15. The return limit is August q.
H. N. Atwood, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24

Pine Bluff to Hot Springs, Ark. and
return. Fare $495. Limit for return
thirty days from date of sale. Tickets
en- sale June 1 to October l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24

ter 15. Final limit for return Octo
Der 81.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-24

Eureka Springs. Ark. and return
One fare plus 81, June 1st to Oct. 1st
return limit thirty days from date o.
sale, extension can be arranged or
this ticket by payment Of additiona
fee
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
Bayou Lafourche Pump Rejected.

The Atchafalaya and Lafourche levee
boards have rejected the big pump at
the had of Bayou Lafourche as re-
suit OF the recent test conducted by
Prof. W. B. Gregory, OF Tulane Uni
versity, assisted by Col. Arsene PERIL
lat and several other engineers at
taehed to the state board. A provi-
sion of the contract entered into by the
levee boards with John II. Murphy,
the well-known New Orleans foundry
man who built and installed the pump
Ing station, required that the pump
should have minimum capacity of
oo,o0O, 600 gallons OF water in twenty
tour hours. AS only four OF the five
syphons worked we'll, a doubt arose as
10 whether this condition was being
1ulhlted and it was decided to make
9 thorough test of the pump. This
test was conducted Sunday, Jan. q.
oy Prof. Gregory and Col, Perilliat.
and the result of their INVESTIGATIONS
shows that the pump is SUPPLYING 4
fraction under 5000, 600 gallons of
water, Or something over 1000. O0O
gallons less than the amount called
for by the contract. It is thought III an
the deficiency can be remedied withant
much difficulty, and the excellent rep-
utation enjoyed by MIR. Murphy gives
assurance that he will exert his utmost
endeavor to live up to the terms of his
contract and place the pump in such
a condition that it is almost certain 10
be accepted By the lsyee boards.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
Popular Couple Pleasantly surprised.

Last Saturday marked the twenty
fifth anniversary of the marriage OF
Judge and Mrs. Paul Leche and the
estimable couple were made the recip-
tents of pleasant surprise by the
members of the Seven Stars Club, OF
which Mrs. Leche is sponsor. About
$50 o'clock Saturday evening W alter
Lemann, B. 5. Vega. Alfred Pieot,
Meyer Meter, Jas. Won Lotten and
DR.. Z. E. Hanson, of the Seven Stars.
proceeded to the hospitable Leche
home in Chetimaches street and pre-
eented the judge and his charming
wife with Q handsome silver soup ladle
and one dozen silver spoons, appro-
priately engraved. The presentation
speech was made by W alter Lemann,
which is tantamount to saving that it
was witty and polished. Both the sur
prised recipients made suitable re-
sponses, after which the visitors were
escorted to the dining-room and in
yited to partake OF the celebrated liauid
which is regarded as indispensab to
the appropriate celebration of festive
occasions. The wish that Judge and
Mrs. Leche might continue to travel
the primrose path OF happiness and
prosperity was made the theme Of re-
peated toasts, to all of which The Chief
takes pleasure in concurring most
heartily.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
APraiseWorfI1Y Action.

Robert Landry, son Of Adlard Ian
dry, the veteran planter of upper AS
cension, secured a 6ozen live oak
trees from Judge Henry L. Duffel, OF
Hohen Solms, and yesterday had them
planted in the square surrounding the
courthouse. A number of the pretty
Chinaberry trees which formerly orna-
mented the square were destroyed il
the severe freeze of February, 1899,
and the trees planted BY Mr.. Landry
are Intended to replace these. The
planting of the oaks was done at the
suggestion Of G. B. Reuss, the able
aud progressive president of the police
jury, and the cordial thanks of the
people Of the town and parish are due
to him and to Messrs. Landry and
Duffel for their Iaudable effort TO
beautify the surroundings of Ascen-
sion's handsome temple of Justice.
The appearance OF the square and of
the courthouse itself will be materially
enehaneed when these beautiful oaks
reach maturity, and The Chief feels
that 1t cannot say too much III praise
of the philosophical gentlemen who
have so generously undertaken to
achieve this desirable end.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
Continued Bad Weather.

Another week Of extremely disagree
able weather has intensified the unfa-
vorable crop and business conditions
adverted to in last Saturdays Chief,
and the advent Of spell of milder
temper atures and clear skies is fer
vently hoped for IN order that the in
cipient cane crops may be given "a
living chance" and that the public
roads dry out sufficiently to permit q
resumption of travel and traffic over
them. The first half OF the week was
very damp and inclement, rain falling
on Monday, Tuesday and until about
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon, when
there were signs or break-up'' OBJ
served in the west, and dubious prom
mans prediction for fair Thursday
enough, the clouds cleared away and
the sun shone brightly Thursday and
yesterday, but just as everyone was
beginning to hope that the rains had
ceased and spell Of clear weather
was on the tapis, the weather man
took hand in the game and turned
on the spigot, whereat there is much
weeping and wailing and gnashing OF
teeth. The rain set il last night about
II o'clock and is still bIithely falling
at this writing, with the indications
pointing to continuance ofthe down
pour for the remainder of the day and
probably for several days. In the
meantime the mud holds sway and
there is absolutely nothing doing,
either in the way OF business or play.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
no Bank Meeting Tuesday,

The cold and rainy weather of Mon
day night and Tuesday combined With
the grippe to prevent the meeting OF
the board of directors of the Bank of
Donaldsonville thathad been scheduled
for Tuesday forenoon, the main object
OF which was to organize the board
and select the banks officers and en-
ployees for the ensuing year. Only
four OF the eleven directors were pres
ent at the appointed hour-President
W. NJ. McGalliard, Vice President
Chas. A. Maurin, Cashier W. D. Park
and L. E. Bentley. Nobody expected
Directors j. W. Tucker and C. R. Ale
man to venture in from the country in
such weather and over the kind of
roads they would have been compelled
to travel, and Directors C. Kline,
Adolphe Meter, Nicholas Eris and
L. J. Brun were reported as being de-
tanned at home in various stages of
the prevalent grippe. The meeting
was accordingly adjourned until the
first Wednesday of March, when the
>perfunctory process of re-electing all
the banks present efficient and faith
full corps of officials will no doubt be
accomplished by unanimity and accla-
nation.
Cashier Park had statement of the
condition of the institution at the
close of business on Monday ready to
/ 4 - l. a.. L \
with gratified interest by the stock
holders and patrons as well as the
general public. The deposits aggre-
gated S4S8, 068; the capital, surplus and
undivided profits, SIP, 900: the cash
and sight exchange, 1925, PA, and the
total volume of business, $500, $50.
These figures are all singh water
marks and represent degree of
growth that has exceeded the expecta-
tions of the most sanguine of the banks
projectors.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
Meeting Of Major Victor Maurin Camp.

A regular monthly meeting of Major
Victor Maurin Camp No. So, u. c. ",
was held in the rooms OF the Mohawk
Club Sunday forenoon. In the abb
sence Of Commander S. A. Poche, the
assemblage was called to order by
Adiutant VIM. j. Murphy, who re-
quested Quartermaster T. B. Cire to
take the chair. DIR. w. M. McGalliard
was elected surgeon OF the camp tn
succeed the late DIR. ]. L. Richard.
Capt. Poche was added to the charity
committee and requested to act as
chairman Of that committee. There
being tWenty-seven names on the roll
of the camp, the sum OF So. 20 was or
dered forwarded to general headquar
tiers as the per capita tax Of the men-
bers. Adjournment was taken until
the first Sunday OF March.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
District Court.

A brief session of the district court
was held at the courthouse Thursday
forenoon with Judge Leche on the
bench and Clerk Bsrman, Chief Deputy
Sheriff Hanson and District Attorney
Gondran at their posts. Isaiah Davis,
negrowho kicked up q row in Church
vile some time ago by the promiscu-
Gus and enthusiastic brandishing OF a
revolver, was discharged from custody,
no affidavit having been made against
him. The cases OF C. D. Gondran vs.,
Frank Green and same vs.. Geo. w ash
ington were continued to the 18th inst.
Argument in the suit of Widow Ar
mantine Cavalier VS.. Talbot Brown
was fixed for the same date, 60 which
time adsonrnment was tal5e2.s
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-11
Prominent Louislaniang TiDoed-()ff

Thursdays New Orleans Picayune
contained excellent likenesses OF r.. N.
Sims, Of Donaldsonville, and c. c..
Duson, Of Crowley, who are in Cuba
in the interest of the Rice Association
OF America and the Texas and Louis
lana Rice Millers' and Distributors
Association. The gentlemen are work
ing for the passage of q bill intro
duced into the Cuban congress by Hon.
j. Nj. Gown, member from the pro-
vince of Havana, and which provides
for raising the duty on rice, potatoes,
onions, starch, corn and beans. The
adoption Of the measure means great
deal for the rice industry of Louisiana
and Texas, inasmuch rs the raising of
the duty on rice will give the United
States decided advantage over Eng
land and Germany because OF the reei-
procity treaty preferential. That
Messrs. Sims and Duson are making
success of their mission to the Cuban
capital is attested by the following
complimentary reference to the Louis
ianians which appeared in Thursdays
Picayune over the signature OF that
papers special correspondent in Ha-
vana:
Messrs. Sims and Duson have been
working in the interest Of this import
ant measure for oyer month, and
two more energetic or enterprising men
could not have been sent TO Cuba to
the rice interests. AS both
have 6 thorough knowledge OF condi-
tions In the southwest and both are
versed in all matters per-
tanning TO rice, they are able TO carry
on the fight as it would hardly be done
by others. Since they have been in
the Cuban capital they have made
score OF friends among Cuban con-
gressmen and influential politicians,
as we'll as among Cuban businessmen.