Semi=weekly graphic., November 25, 1899, Image 1

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PINE BLUFF, ARK, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 25, 1899,
No 31
I
; THIRD DAY
HE METHODIST EPISCO
AU CONFERENCE AT
FORDYCE.
educational WORK
essing—Rev. J. R. Cason
sident of Orphan’s Home
Committee.
to the Graphic,
byce, ark., November 24.—
dueation meeting last night
great occasion. Bishop Gal
■ hilly flew through the heav
es address. Over six thou
ilx hundred dollars was raised
^Twentieth Century education
'erence inei at the usual hour
orning, Dr. W. H. Browning
g the religions service and the
1 presiding.
.Beards.ee A. R. Wilson, J.
ewsofl, K. i rook. Jbyrney
ison, A. Benson, ami John
ncan were admitted on trial
lie traveling connection,
committee on conference rela
jroucht in a report reeom
dkfur the -supernumerary re
gII. Townsend, W. F. Evans,
Keadel, and C. D. MeSwain.
hers who had been referred to
mimittee were recommended
'superanuated relation.
:rong resolution calling upon
presentatives in Congrees to
their influence for the expul
bm the House of Representa
he polygamist, B. H, Roberts,
nanitnously adopted,
president of the joint board of
ebrouglit in the cheering re
hat the whole amount for the
(satiated preachers, widows
phans of deceased preaehers
en raised exeept. $34.09. C'on
i promptly made up this
it and sent to A. 0. Kelley, a
brother, in addition to
allowance,
rt «f the* committee on
is home, providing for the
shment of a uome for the
is of the Methodi sts of Arkan
tsreadand adopted. Rev. J.
in is president of its board of
s.
siUBHT ¥1Irt.
latters Disposed of in Circuit
Coart.
morning circuit court was
sposing of may matters,
irst case to occupy the at
of the court was D. C. Hill
J' I. Porter Lumber Co.
matter Messrs. Crawford &
.representing the plaintiff,
lemurrer to the answer stat
ronize
Home
Enterprises
®Qed and Operated
'Local Capita!.
lass Service at Living
Kates Only.
^ne Bluff
!phone Co.
|eand Exchange 117
Pine Street.
ing that it did net- state facts suffi
cient to constitute a defense. The
same will likely be heard next week.
The next case was that of Ed
ward Walker against A. B. Knight.
This case upon motion of Crawford
and Hudson was transferred to
equity.
The next and last case was that
of Sarah Hogg against N. R. Rod
gers. In this matter judgment was
rendered by consent of both parties
for plaintiff in the sum of $50.
In Judge Garrett’s court the case
of Joe Wetherly for pawning a
watch under “pawn ticket Xo.
2096"’ was continued until next
week.
CASE CONTINUED
Against the Cotton Belt by (r. H,
(iamtnill.
The case of G. H. Gammill against
the St. Louis Southwestern Rail
way Co. for $98, being mouey al
leged to have been loaned an em
ploye, was this morning in Judge
Vance's court continued.
X U u UlU utauuv
the attorneys &! Mrs. S. A. Kile,
who is now in Texas and is the wife
of S. A. Kile, deceased. The con
tinuance was agreed upon by both
.parties.
The case will come ud on the
morning of Nevember the 29, lt99,
in Vance’s court.
SEVERE FIGHTING
Reported Nornii ot Iloilo—Four
ie&ns Killed
Manilla, Now. 23—10:56 p. m.—Se
vere fighting in the north of Iloilo
began Tuesday morning- Novem
ber 11. Four Americans were killed
and twenty-five wounded including
three officers. The insurgents are
retreating to Lanta Barbara, but
fighting continues.
Insurgents -a-t Moncabau
Ulniu.a, Nov. 53 —The insurgents
from |the north are concentrating
at Xluntalban and San Mateo, where
it is expected they will make re
sistance. The Spaniards never oc
cupied these places and the insur
gents believe them to be impregna
ble.
A reconnaissance to the northwest
of San Mateo on Tuesday developed
the fact that the rebels were moving
a tores and men to Montalban. The
number of the insurgents is un
known.
A reconnaissance made yesterday
showed that two hundred rebels are
intrenched at San Mateo and oth
ers in the yalley between there and
Mariquina, where the rebel outposts
are stationed.
Gen. Young entered San Mateo
last September and found the place
not especially adapted for a strong
r*sistance.
Pine Bluff Cotton Movement
The movement of cotton at Pine
Bluff 8ir.ce Sept. 1, 1899. has been as
follow6:
Stock on hand in yards, ware
houses and compresses Sept.
1st. 1899. 4057
Ree’d by rail.18807
Rec’d by wagon. 16220
Received by boat. 83
Total.39177
Shipments since Sept. 1,1899.25496
_ I
Stock on hand Nov. 23, 1899. 13681
“Self Preservation is the first
aw of Nature,” and to take Hood’s
Sarsaparilla on the first appearance
of impure blood is an important step
toward self preservation. It makes
rich, red blood and insures good
deal th.
Hood’s piils are non-irritating, mild
jffective.
Freeh Fish daily at I. J. Bloom’s
neat market. Both ’phones. b
NOT GUILTY,
WAS THE VERDICT OF THE j
JURY IN THE COOPER
TRULOCK CASE.
MR. TRULOCK VINDICATED
The Jury Out Fifteen Minutes—
Verdict Rendered at 5.05
P. M, Thursday.
The case of Mrs. Julia E. Cooper
against Mr, J. B. Trulock, for the
alleged striking of her oa the mam
ins' of August 3, 1899 was tried yes
terday in the J°fferson circuit court.
The case consumed the entire day.
The evidence was concluded at 2
o’clock and the jury instructed by
the court at 3 o’clock.The remainder
of the time until 5 o’clock was occu
pied by counsel for either side 10
arguing the case. The jury went
out to deliberate at 5 o’clock and
fifteen minutes thereafter the fol
lowing verdict was returned:
“We, the jury, find for the de
fendant/”
Mr. H. K. White appea-ed for the
Dlaintiff *nd Messrs Austin & Tay
lor for the defendant.
The complaint charged Mr. Tru
lock with going to Mrs. Cooper's
home on the morning of August 3,
and failing to coll-eet the rent, due,
him, he began to abuse her and fi
nally knocked her down.
Mr. J. B. Trulock, in his testimo
ny, admitted being there on that
morning, also asking for the rent
and rapping with his umbrella; but
he never acted in anv uugentleman
ly manner. He neyer even used pro
fane language,not to speak of strik
ing the woman. He said he regret
ted it very much that be was placed
in the attitude be now occupied. He
j said that he was acting for the trus
tees of the church in collecting the
rtnt and was anxious to hand the
money over to the reetor.
Mr. Trulock is one of Pine Bluffs
mast energetic and progressive as
well as wealthy citizens. He has
always been a liberal contributor *o
church and ebarPable institutions
aLd foremost in ail public enter
prises and progressive movements.
His vindication at thebandsofa jury
of his peers meets with universal
indorsement, for those who have
known him during his long life spent
ia Pine Bluff never believed him
guilty of the ungentlemanly con
duct charged against him.
The matter since the verdict of
the jury is at an end.
LIKE THE ROUNDLAP BALES.
Opinions of Cotton Farmers and (tin
ners after a Season’s Experience.
The attitude of cotton sinners and
farmers towards the Roundlap cot
ton bale of the American Cotton
Company, after a season’s test of
the machine, is illustrated by a let
ter received recently by the editor of
the Manufacturers’ Record, Balti
more, as follows:
Editor Itfanuracturers’ Rtcord:
Some time ago you requested us
to give you our opinion of theAmer
ican Cotton Co’s cylindrical press.
At that time we were unable to
give our views correctly, owing to
the short time we had operated one
press. Now that the ginning sea
son has closed, we can unquestiona
bly say that the press is a success in
every particular, not oniy from a
ginner’s standpoint, but as practical
farmers. The result fromj the sale of
our cotton have been eminently sat
isfactory |and much beyond what
we had anticipated. The advant
ages to planter ami operator are so j
uianr that it would take up too f
much space to enumerate them. It
is sufficient to sav that no one who
has baled their cottou on this press
would now or hereaftei patronize [
any other. And why should they?
Their ginning charges are less than
the f quare press people charge, and
they receive from oue quarter to
one-half cent per pound more than
they could get in the square bale, j
There is no question about Jke
round bale being here to stay, and
we would advise the ginmen,
especially those who are. near a '
railroad, to get in the swim at once
and exemplify the old adage of the
early bird getting the worm. They
will uot only benefit themselves, but
their friends, the farmers, will get
the cream that the middlemen, the
commission merchants, have been
enjoying and getting rich upon. In
conclusion, to condense the advant
ages, will say that the bale is fire
proof, waterproof, dustproof, and
proof that it is a labor saving and
money-making bale to the farmer.
Morris & Moren.
Keo, Ark., June 7th.
BRITISH WIN.
Boers Defeated in a Bloody Engage
ment at Belmont.
London, Nov. 23,—The secretary
of war has received the following
dispatch through Gen. Forester
Walker from Gen. Methuen dated
Belmont, Noyembar 23:
“Attached the enemy at daybreak
this morning. He was in a strong
position. Three ridges were carried
in succession, the last attack being
prepared by shrapnel. Infantry
behaved splendidly and received
support from the naval brigade and
artillery. The enemy fought with
courage and skill. Had I attacked
later I should have had far greater
loss.
“Our victory was complete. Have
taken forty prisoners. Am burying
a good number of Boers, but the
greater part of the enemy’s killed
and wouodpd were removed by their
comradt-s Haye captured a large
number of horses and cows and de
stroyed a large quantity of ammu
nition.”
SCHLEY’S ORDERS
.Not the Result of Trouble With the
Navy Department.
Washington, Nov. 24.—It is said
at the Navy Department that the
disinclination of the department to
order Rear Admiral Schley to South
Africa has no connection whatever
with the personality of that officer,
Whoever commands the South At
lantic squadron at this juncture
mnnlH it- i vj QO ill m/iul ira c i m i I o i n
structions, for it is regarded as a
matter of national policy kto refrain
from sending war ships to enter the
Cape or Delagoa Bay or Durban. It
is feit to be unwise for the United
States to initiate the sending of
warships to South Africa now.
There can be little doubt that such
action on our part would instautly
be followed by the naval powers of
the continent, and French Russian
and German fleets would follow
eac^i other there and add to the
complication of the situation. It is
not to be learned that this attitude
of our government has been as
sumed as the result of any repre
sentations of the British govern
ment.”
The Y. M. C. A. is to be congratu- [
lated on securing the Chicago Sym- «
phony Club for next Wednesday af
ternoon and night, Nov. 20th. This
will be the finest attraction ever ap- t
pearing in Merrill Institute and Pine
Bluflians have a treat in store for
them. This is one of the finest or
ganizations of its kind anywhere* *
and is conceded to be the best in
America. The orchestra consists of
fifty members, and will arrive in
Pine Bluff in a special car.
30NVIGTS SHOT.
DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO
ESCAPE FROM THE FARM
NEAR ENGLAND.
:0NVICT LONG KILLED.
hiding Boss Tyro Desperately
Attacked by Three White
Convicts.
England, Ark., Noy. 24.—Three
white convicts, Long, Boswell and
Marshall, made an attempt to escape
from the penitentiary farm yester
day morning. They attacked Riding
Boss Tyro while be was weighing
cotton and sncceeded in throwing
him, but failed to get bis pistol.
Guard Hargrove came to Tyro’s
assistance and shot Long through
the bead, killing him instantly.
Boswell then attacked Hargrove,,
whose gun snapped, and thiew him
to the ground. Hargrove succeed
ed in freeing himself, when Boswell
fled Hargrove reloaded his gun
and shot Boswell, wounding mm
severely. Marshall, meantime,. lad
escaped, but was captured by the
dogs.
Tyro is pretty badly used up. The
convicts had plamied to get Tyro’s
pistol and hold up Hargrove or kill
him and get his arms. Tyro was
successful in keeping his pistol un
der him, thus defeating the plan.
WARRANTY NO GOOD.
Deed Made to Janies J. Jones Sued
On.
This morning in the Jefferson cir
cuit court Mr. Sam M. Taylor and
Col. D. H. Rousseau brought suit
for James J. Jones against Elanda
Whittaker for the recovery ofeertain
tracts ofland aggregating 700acres.
From tie complaint it appears, as
alleged therein, that in 1889, the de
fendant sold to pla;ntiff a tract of
land in Lincoln county. Her title
to same failed; she then made deed
of said land to Jones. Jones was
elected from the property and he
now sues Elanda Whittaker on her
warranty deed to him to recover the
money expended by him in the pur
chase of said lands.
A pleased customer is the best ad
vertisement. If you want good
goods quick, buy ttiem from Knox &
Smart. k
Mr. McH. Williams is autographed
at the Arlington.
Public guardians
A prominent New Y rk official said tho
eoeral use of the telephone had made tho
ask of effleiedtly protecting life and prop
rty over 50 per cent, easier.
Telephoning in cases of fiie, accident or
mrglary has become a recognized necessity.
Every well regulated household has a tele
hone.
Have vou one in your home?
Southwestern
Telegraph and
Telephone Co,