Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-10-14

MISS Anna AAttA -
in the city-guest of Mrs. l.. a. Law
son. She is attending the fair.
The morning train on the |. NJ, was
several hours late to-day on account
of wreck north of Arkadelphia.
The Hampstead Rifles, of Hope,
Ark. did themselves credit in the COM
petative drill on the fair grounds.
a young gentleman from distance
will lead to the hymenial alter, at an
early date, one of ourq queenliest bellies.
Mr.. Chas. L Shankle, of the Pres
colt Picayune, is down at the fair.
He will remain over until tomorrow.
A steady, slow rain began falling
very early this morning, which will
materially interfere with the successful
closing of the fair.
Col. I. Z. Price and wife, of the
New Lewisville Recorder, were over
at the fair yesterday. They returned
home last evening.
Bro. J. L. Tullis of the Hope Gazette,
accompanied by his wife, attended the
fair yesterday. They were welcome
callers at our Office. -
A brilliant reception last evening
at the residence of Judge B. I. Estes,
given by his daughter, Miss Nellie, in
honor of a visiting guest.
Mrs. Leila Finley, charming widow
of Hope, in company with Mr.. d. II.
Martin and wife, is visiting Texarkana,
the wonderful young city.
Senator Jas. X. Jones, attended the
fair yesterday. lie and Hon. w. v.
Tompkins will be here tomorrow
night, at the Democratic rally, and
speak as advertised.
Messrs. Ed Hood and Levi Moore,
of Prescott, are here taking in the
fair. Mr.. Hood is the efficient sheriff
of Nevada county, and Mr.. Moore
often acts as his deputy.
Our business men as well as the
fair managers and directors are indig-
naut at the reports of the fair, sent out
by Mr.. Kirk Bramble, and published
by the st. Louis Globe-Democrat and
Memphis Commercial.
Hon w. IL Pope, Of Marshall, spoke
to a small crowd here last night fa-
voring Clark Tor Governor. Lawyer
Chas. S. Todd was called on by the
crowd, and in a timely speech answer
ed the gentlemen and advocated Hogg
and straight Democracy.
In the stock pens out at the fair we
noticed some fine thoroughbred cattle.
DR.. w. G. Spearman has the largest
exhibit-some fine Jerseys and Dur
ham short horns. Mr., c. Motz also
has some fine jerseys; and Mr.. Hugh
Grafton beautiful graded Jersey.
The IIuntley's as usual, on last night
pleased their entire audience, which
was very large They are every day
adding new names to their long list
of Texarkana friends, and we predict
that they will never fail, in this city
or any other, to draw splendid crowds.
Tonight-they will produce "a False
Friend" and all lovers of comedy
drama, should be sure to attend.
Van Houton's Cocoa exhibit out at
the fair grounds, is attracting much
favorable attention. A hot cup of
finely favored cocoa is given each Wis
itor, and the two young ladies are
kept busy most of the time. Cocoon is
destined TO supplant coffee and tea, as
the healthiest as well as most palatable
drink, and Van Houten's make of
goods is taking the day everywhere.
On yesterday Tom Wallace, a brake
man on an Iron Mountain passenger
train, got off just this side of Hope to
assist in getting calf out of cattle
guard, after which he put bum off
the train. When he attempted to board
the train he missed one Of the steps,
ON account Of crowd Of boys stand
ing on the platform, and was thrown
under the trucks Of the coach, but
fortunately he sustained only few
severe bruises.
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DR.. Spearman has been awarded
thirteen first premiums on his
thoroughbred Jerseys and Durham
cattle, out at the fair--two for best
herds and eleven separate--and he
only had OH exhibition eleven head.
This is fine showing. Judge NJ. a.
Mcdonald, we learn, offered him a