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'1 136 HISTORY O F ARKANSAS.

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made: Drew White's, 11 blocks in 1854; James', I Bluff Republican, and among others afterward

I18 blocks in 1854; Woodruff's, 73 blocks in 1855; connected with the paper were Measrs. Wells, E.

Finnerty's, 7 blocks in 1835; Harding's, 72 blocks , H. Vance, Bushnell, Shepherd, and Jndge Reed

in 1869; James & Simpson's, 18 blocks in 1871; 1 Fletcher. The American was a contemporary

Tannehills & Owen's, 9 lots in 1872; Taylor's, 9 nnder E. H. Vance. W. Q. Dent issued the Pine

blocksin 1873; Woodmff's, I 1 lob in 1873; Scnll'a, Blnff Democrat about 1856, and Wells & Lnckie

8 blocks in 1873; Allia', 14 lots in 1877; Vining's, began the Jefferson Enterprise near the same time,

10 lots in 1878; Worthen's, 9 blocks in 1879; Mr. Lnckie's death afterwarrl causing the journal

Harding's, 33 lots in 1879; G.Meyer's, 14 lots in to fall into the hands of Fletcher & Williams,

1880; Dorris', 57 blocks in 1881; Brump's, 7 lots whom Col. W.Williams succeeded. Lee & Doug-

in 1881; Mills', 8 blocks in 1883; Johnson's, 2 lass seaured it in 1858 and gave it the name, The

blocks in 1883; Morris', 12 lots in 1883; Blwm'n, Independent. During the war H. B. Wonham

13 lots in 1883; Trulock's, 6 blocks in 1884; R i n g published The War Bulletin, the first daily ever

ler's, 16 blocks in 1884; Gibson's, 16 blocks in published in tbe county. For some time before

1884; D. C. White's, 3 blocks in 1885; Oliver's, 8 1865 there was no local paper, but at that date The

blocks in 1885; M. J. Scull's, 16 blocks in 1885; Dispatch was begun by Morton & Bowers, and

Houston & James', 10 lots in 1885; Portis Laud later on was edited by the well known deceased

ICo's., 21 lots in 1885; Pine Blnff Land Co'a., . journalist, Maj. J. H. Sparks. Very soon Lee &

35 blocks in 1886; Hudson's, 20 lots in 1886; Williams established The OrthopoliUn, which was
Smith & Wheatley's, 22 lots in 1886; Rogers', - replncedby TheSouthern Vindicator, by Williams,

13 blooks iu 1886; D. White's, 11 lots in 1886; Lee & Ryan, of wllom Col. J. G. Ryan was the

Sorrells & De Woody's, 14 blocks in 1887; &is- leading editorial spirit. In 1808 J. L. Bowers be-

reiter's, 35 blocks in 1887; Wilkins & Hauf's, 15 gan The Jefferson Republican, with which Messra.

acres in 1887; W. J. Hammett's, 22 lots in 1887; Ira McL. Barton, J. B. Dow, F. K. Lyman, Frank

1Wiley Jones', 15 acres in 1888; Fee Webb's, 120 . Silverman, 0. P. Snyder, E. M7.McCrackeu, and

acres in 1888. The city is divided into four wards. A. R. Craig were conneated. The Pine Bluff

Secret societies, as well as social nod profes- Press was established in January, 1869, by W. C .

sional ones, are extensively represented. Among Thomas, with whom Maj. Charles O. Newman was

!those of the white people which have existed and soon associated, and who assumed full control on

are still in operation, are two Masonic societies, a the death of Col. Thomas, in February, 1874. I n

IRoyal Arch Chapter, a Commandery, Odd Fellows, September, 1888, Newman &Ryan changed it to a

a Jewish Order, Knights of Honor, Royal Arca- daily, and in January, 1879, i t suspended, and in
uum, Amerioan Legion of Honor, Knights of Py- January, 1881, S. C. Ryan secured it and ~asumed

Ithias, Knights of Labor, Grand Army of the Ke- publication from April to October 9, when it was

pnblic, eto.; while among the colored people may burned. I t resumed on the 11th as a daily, but

be mentioned the Masons, Odd Fellowe, Brothers on the 1st of November joined The Eagle and be-

and Sisters of Friendship, Sons and Daughters of cameThe WeeklyPress-Eagle. The Weekly Eagle

Lily, Knights of Pythias, eta. had been started Febrnary 28, 1880, by W. F.

A public library exi8tstand the Merrill Institute, Bell, but at his death on August following, his

now nearly completed, will be a public institution brothers, D. C. and J. C. Bell, succeeded him. I n

containing library, reading o m , lednre -me, November Bell & Mnrray a r e d it, and Ryan d

gymnasium, etc. Murray made the consolidation. These latter gen-

The newspapem of the aounty began with The tlemen had control separately at times, and now it

Jeffersoniau, issued about 1847, by W. E. SmiLh, is in the hands of Arthur Murray. InMay, 1881,

who was succeeded by a Mr. Wyatt. I t was short Maj. C. G. Newman establiehed the Pine Bluff

lived I n 1850 Luckie & Carter issued the Pine Daily Commercial, which has b a n the only daily

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