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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-23
HAPPINESS DEFINED.
Lifteen Attempts to Tell Just What
True Bliss is.

Wanting nothing and knowing it.
The mental sunshine of content.
A ~will-o'-the-wisp" which eludes us
even when we grasp it.
Excelsior! The ever-retreating sum
nit on the hill Of our ambition.
The prize at the top ofa greasy pole,
which is continually slipping from
ones grasp.
The only thing man continues to
search for after he has found It,
The bulls-eye on the target at which
all the human race are shooting.
The goal erected for the human
race, which few reach, being too heav-
lily handicapped.
A wayside flower growing only by
the path of duty.
A bright and beautiful butterfly,
which many chase but few capture.
The interest we receive from capi-
tai invested in good works.
The birthright Of contentment.
A treasure which we search for far
and wide, though ofttimes 1t is lying
at our feet
The summer weather Of the mind.
The dancing Of the heart to its own
music.--London Tid-Bits.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-23
Strictly in It.

A fine line of holiday and Xmas
goods at Sam Falks New line Of
plush and silk lined baskets, umberells,
gold walking sticks, opera glasses and
and new mirrors. The leader,
If SAM S. FALK.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-23
ONE ENJOYS


Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn eaectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 5Oe
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gista Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
SAN faAsciSoo. oAi.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. MY
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-23
And it Came to Pass

That the multitudes did
marvel among themselves,
saying: "Of whence cometh
this man of whom we hear so
many strange things? Has he
come into our midst to Gre
ate strife and division among
this people? Or whereof com
eth this great commotion?"
And a certain wise man
did rise up in their midst and
did open his mouth, saying:
ooh! ye people of liberty, ye
generation Of the wise, know
ye not that 50 many Of you
as judgeth this man without
provocation shall likewise be
Judged Therefore, | say un-
to you: This man hath not
come unto you to create strife,
dut that every man may re-
ceive full reward of his pur-
chases. Know We not that
we can get greater bargains
there than elsewhere ?"
Know we not that the Ad-
Unstable Shoe is the easiest
wearing shoe ever put on the
market; that it gives to every
motion Of the foot, and is the
most comfortable for both
walking and standing of any
shoe made? Price, only
$3.50. That the Silver
King Boot for $l.50 is the
cheapest boot on earth? That
his $3.50 shoes afford the best
values in the market? That
he has the best line Of rubber
goods to be found anywhere?
That his large line of ladies'
cloaks can't be surpassed for
their symmetry of shape and
elegance of finiSh2 That he
has gents suits from $2 95
up? That he handles the
incest line of Sewing machines
ever brought to the South?
Try his wonderful house OF
bargains.
THE RACKET STORE
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-23

nay BLACK -DRAUGHT tea cures Constipation.

Purchase $3.50 worth of merchan-
disc from Reeves IL Richardson's furn-
iture house and receive q ticket to the
gift bed. 11-22-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-23

We have just received some new
odors in handkerchief extracts. Try
them. SMITH DRUG Co.
10-4-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-23

If you want the best &c. smoke on
earth try Spanish Standard at Smith
Drug Co. 10-4-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-23

For new and beautiful designs in
wall paper go to Smith Drug Co.
10-4-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-23

AIo OTHER Sarsaparilla COM
~ bines economy and strength like
HOODS. 1t is the only one of
which can truly be said 900 Doses 81"
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-23

Our line of solid back imported
brushes has never been equaled in this
market. SMITH Drug Co.
10-4-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-23

mc1lrae.s wlas OF cAapul for female diseases.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-23

ssS~wlNE OF cARpvl, Tonic for Women.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-23

Hall Racks Oak Antique and 10Th Century finish, from
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-23
>1THE NEW YORK 8T0RE[>o
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE LOOKOUT FOR BARGAINS
Ghaap 6aTg7ins GrEat Bargains!
Our stock is immensely j;

cbildren's shoes, fine Kid, turned,
Chidren's shoes, fine Kid, turne',
CbiIdrens shoes, fine Kid, turned,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
LARGEST Island In tho World

Apart from Australia with it's area OF
nearly 100000 square miles) which,
although an island, is now classed by all
geographers as continent, New Guinea
Is the largest island in the world. New
Guinea is an irregularly shaped island
separated from Australia by the shallow
island-studded Torres Strait, eighty to
ninety miles wide in it's narrowest part.
1t is disposed in the direction from north
west to southeast, just south of the
Equator, and its greatest length is about
1900 miles, and its greatest width 4S0
miles, giving a total area estimated at
$4,000 square miles.
New Guinea Is divided between three
European countries the area OF the Dutch
section being 1853, 900 Square miles, with a
population Ct 2oo,0 0); taat of the British
section $4,000 square lies, with an est
mated population OF 135, 900, and that of
the German section 10000 square mics,
with an estimated population of 100000.
The next largest islands are Borneo, With
an area of 2S6,000 square miles; Mfda-
gascar, with 100000 square miles, and SUI
matra, with 10000 square miles.-Spl..
Moments.
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COurts1iip In Arabia.

An Arab loves as none but an Arat
can love, but he is also nightly excita.
BILE and easily won. An Arab sees girl
bearing water or brushwood, and In a
moment, almost at glance, is as madly
in love as if he had passed years of court.
ship. He thinks of nothing else, cares
and dreams of nothing else but the girl
he loves, and not infrequently, if he is
disappointed in his affections, he pines
and dies.
In order to commence his suit he sends
for member of the girls tribe who has
access to the harem, and first insur-
ing his secrecy by solemn oath, con-
fesses his love and entrears his confidant
to arrange an interview.
The confdant goes to the girl, gives
her a flower or blade of grass and says
+" Swear by him that made this flower
and us also that you will not reveal to
any one that which am about to unfold
to you."
If the girl will not accept the proposal
she will not take the oath, but, neverthe-
less, keeps the matter perfectly secret
from ALL If she is favorably disposed to
the match she answers: u swear by
him who made the flower you hold and
us, and the place and time of meeting
are settled.
These oaths are never broken, and it is
not long before the ardent lover becomes
the happy husband
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All Threw Are Satisfied

A funny story is told of two French
noblemen ard g favorite actress. Tie
Frenehmen were suitors of the lady, and
both seemed to be equally esteemed by
her. It appears that in France, as well
as in many other countries, lock of haii
is considered "A signal pledge of tender
passion. Mile. Bertha gEories in the pos
session of auburn 1inglets. and would
not part with one of them for less than a
duchy. Her admirers, however, hap
pened to have hair of the same golden
hue as that of their common love.
Each begged tress of her hair in ex-
change for lock of his, own, to which
the charming creature readily assented
and, without touching single hair OF
her head, cunningly manag ed to effect
an exchange of parcels by which each
gentlemen received curl Of his rivals
capillaries. The Count now wears the
Baron's hair Ssext his heaTt, and the
Baron sleeps with the Counts lock I'm.
der his pallow-The Million
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Meaning OF tho Word Toilette"

"Toiletse is diminutive of +" toile,"
a small covering of linen thrown over a
dressing table, but it was reserved for
the decorators of the reign of Louis XIV
to discriminate between the grand and
the little toilette. The latter was very
simple arrangement, indeed, plain
wooden altar with unadorned white
napery and looking glass, at which the
celebra.ts were OILY the lady's maid and
the hardresser. The grand toilet was a
much more splendid affair. The table
" as laden with Golfers of jewels, glove
boxes, powder boxes, receptacles for
paint, patches, pomatum and scented
waters; and finally, with the dressing
case, the furniture of which was often OF
gold or silver, handsomely chased.
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Hints to champmu-e Drinkers.

DR.. Heine Marks, SUPERINTENDENT of the
City Hospital says: Gentlemen who are
frequent high banqueters, or who often
stay in town of nights to look up into
the spiral stems of champagne glasses,
should never drink without sardines and
soft bread beside their elbows. These
two articles will save more jars and red
noses than all the medicines in the world.
The bread, il eaten freely, as often as the
liquor is taken, will absorb most of the
alcohol, and the oil OF the fish will float
the rest on the top of the stomach. Thus
the delicate lining of the food sack will
be saved from injury, and it's owner from
dizziness, foolishness and finally uncon-
seriousness. The salt in the sardines is
also an excellent agent in cleaning and
putting the stomach in healthy shape
after wine supper.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
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a Very PECULIAR. NoeYo1a.

Some one has estimated that at leas,
one fourth of the world Ensws nothing
of the use of forks and fully one quarter
of the men, women and children in il
eat with their fingers. The Egyptians
and Turks pride themselves on their
cleanliness in the use of their fingers
rather than forks and give very ingeni
Gus excuse for the practice Forks, they
say, have been in another mans mouth
and you have to depend upon your ser
wants for their cleaning. These people
wash their hands before Stating down tc
table or squatting around the meal on
the floor, and they take mp the morsels
of food with thin pieces of bread, rolling
it around such food or sepplng it in the
soup. They use their hands in aiding in
the carving and tear rather than cut
their roasted fowls.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

The woodcraft of the Adirondack
guides is peculiarly astonishing to those
unskilled in such matters when dis
played in all that pertains to open air
cooking. A guide will disappear into a
thicket and come back three minutes
later supplied with two or three crotched
saplings. With these, an AK and deer
knife, his only instruments, he will in
five minutes more rig up frame to sus
pend the kettle over the fire. While the
kettle is boiling he will toast great
lot of bread or broil spring chicken, and
before these have cooled he will have
brewed his coffee. Whatever he does is
well done, and with a celebrity and ap
parent ease that make it seem mere play
-Pittsburg Press.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

AT the head of Holy Cross Creek near
Leadville, Col, and at another place in
the almost inaccessible defiles of Mount
Shasta, Cal. there are hundreds of
square feet of ground continually COW
cred with snow that is as red as blood.
These two places are the only ones in
the United States where red snow is
known. The phenomenon is due to the
presence of minute animalcule in the
snow. How the little midgets manage
to get INTO such high attitudes is not
known.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
Lightning FROM n Ciear Sky.

A thunderbolt from a clear sky is pro-
verbally rare, bit it was recently OBJ
served at ODER huusen. Our Berlin cor
respondent telegraphs us that while the
sun shone brilliantly and the sky was
absolutely cloudless, several flashes OF
lightning were seen striking the earth
from above, and they were followed by
unusually loud claps OF thunder of a rare
violence. A telegraph pole was struck
end the wires were damaged, and at Os-
terfeld, place in he near neighborhood
lightning struck a house and woman
was seriously hurt.-London News.
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A ROMAN FEAST,
Enormous Sums ,spspt 80 Provide .
Single Dinner.

I'm m Gus sums ?. peut 10 iTovtuo -
Single Dinner.
As exemplifying the pitch to which
Roman epicureanism was carried, and in
dicative of truly barbaric nature, dish
consisting of the tongues alone OF some
thousands OF the favorite songsters OF the
air was requisitioned at immense cost to
satisfy the inordinate cravings OF one OF
the Emperors. One can hardly avoid the
reflection that such a being must have
been extremely untuneful. The liver OF
a capon stepped in milk was thought a
great aslicacy, and, OF solid meat, pork
appears TO have been the most relished.
The stanch Roman who did not take
his pleasure hom@opathicaily, reclined
during dinner on a luxurious couch, his
head resting on his elbow. supported by
cushions. Suetonious draws attention to
ssuperb apartment, erected by the ex-
travagant Nero, in which his meals were
partaken, constructed like a theatre,
with shifting scenes, changing with every
course.
The amount OF money often expended
by the wealthy Romans on their sump-
tuous meals appears fabulous. Vitellius
Is said to have spent as much as 400
sestertia (about a, 22S Of our money! on
his daily supper; and the celebrated feast
to which he invited his brother cost no
less than $4,000! 1t consisted of 1000
different dishes OF fish and 1000 OF fowls,
with other equally numerous meats.
His daily food was OF the most rare and
exquisite nature; the deserts OF L'bya,
the shores OF Spain, the waters OF the
Carpathian Sea, and even the coasts and
forests OF Britain were diligently searched
for dainties to supply his table; and had
he reIgned long he would, Observes
Josephus, lave exhausted the great opu-
lence OF the Roman Empire.
BY the way, we wonder II these happy
go-lucky Romans ever suffered much
from indigestion. OF one thing we are
certain, that in order to render the bridge
from one feast to another less tedious, an
occasional resort was had to the per-
suasive powers OF an emctic. The ex-
travagance OF these times was, indeed, so
boundless that to entertain an Emperor
at feast, unless you were a CrBsus, we're
to encounter almost certain financial
ruin-literally to be eaten up. One dish
alone at the table of Helioga balus has
been known to cost sum equal to "a, 900
OF our money.-Chambers' Journal.
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at has been said that all men arc
towards in the dark, remarked Peyton
Truitt, when called upon by the Story
Teller's Club of the Laclede to g do his
turn" lam half inclined to believe
the saying true. was in the British
army when young man, and was sta
toned for some time in India Our Col
onel. an old campaigner. who won his
spurs in the Crimea, became involved in
a difficulty with fellow officer who was
wellnigh damned with fair wife, and
duel was the result The Colonel. be-
ing the challenged party, selected pistols
for the weapons and elected that the
affair should occur in dark room.
we secured a room twenty feet
square, closed every crevice that would
admit light, placed our men in corners
d;agonally opposite and withdrew. Each
man was provided with three charges
and when these were exhausted we
rushed in to gather up the mutilated re-
mains. Each man stood erect and
soldier like in his corner untouched, but
directly behind the head of the aggrieved
husband were three bullet holes made by
the Colonels pistol. How is this?' said
a grizzled old Major Had you been
standing here when those shots were fred
you would bye been killed The cul-
prit WIS., compelled to admit that he had
dropped to one knee. You are q
coward, sir. and unfit for the company
of soldiers and gentlemen, snorted the
Major. Hold on, Major, said the
Colonel. 1t is a standoff. While he
was on his knees in one corner l was on
my stomach in the other. st. Louis
Globe Democrat. vLG
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

The making of music has always been a
more or less profitable occupation, but it
has never before been known TO take the
exact direction indicated in the card q; a
Partisan, who states that he is an "Imi-
tator of Nightingales for Gardens and
Restaurants" This enterprisIng gentle
man is in great request ct garden partiec.
His duties consist in concealing himself
behind the flower pots, oleander tubs or
other shrubbery and entertaining the
company with limitations of the most
melodious of feathered songsters.- St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
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Origin of the Liberty Cnp.

When the Romans manumitted a slave
his head was adorned with a small red
cloth cap. AS soon as this was done he
was known as libertinus or freedman,
and his name was registered among
others of the city's " tribes In the year
26y, when Saturninus invaded the capital
he hoisted cap on the point of his spear,
to indicate that all slaves who rallied
around this stendard should be free.
This was the origin of the liberty cap.
still used in art as a symbol.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23

There ought not 70 be any suffering
for food in the world when the valley of
the Amazon, one Of the most prolific of
regions, remains untenanted save by a
few savages. 1t is three times as large
as the valley of the Mississippi, and has
one stretch of land 800 miles long and
1000 miles broad which has never been
explored.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-23
Bullet. of Precious stones.

Bullets made of precious stones are
rarities in warfare. But during the re-
cent fighting on the Kashmir frontier,
when the British troops defeated the re-
bellious Hunzas, the natives used bullets
Of garnets, encased in lead. The British
preserved many as curiosities.
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How Could She. When

Hell want to ask favor of you before
I proceed.
She-It's granted. What is it?
Hell am going to propose and don't
want you to say: "It's SO sudden and
unexpected 1 can't say yes"
She-How can l say it when l have
been expecting you to propose for the
past five years.-N. Y. Press.
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Two Sage Remarks.

"One half of the world, tell you,
half lives"
"Tnat may be SO, but as for that
neither does the other half. Judge.
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Aunt Sarah Heath, of Bedminster, n. j.,
l03 years old, has five grandchildren,
seventeen great grandchildren and six
great great grandchildren.
The advocate., 1892-05-04

the more solid the south will be for us,
and the more sensible votes we will get
in the north. As for Folks personal
record, no man ever disproved charges
more easily or more conclusivsly, nor
left his character better established in
the minds Of the people.
In conclusion, let me express my great
est admiration for all the other names
often mentioned In this regard, most of
whom would attain no greater hold upon
the affection Of our people by wearing
this added dignity, and also to say that
l.. l.. Polk is the man raised up In this
great emergency 10 deliver the people of
the south from the thraldom of the
Democratic party, and to lead the people
Of the whole country into q more happy,
prosperous and contented future.
r. E. HELLER.
Topeka, Kan, April IA, 1892.
The advocate., 1892-05-04
A Card,

s. W. Coombs, Of Topeka, Kansas, is
authorized and duly commissioned as q
national organizer both Of the Knights
OF Labor and the National Citizens In
dustrial Alliance, and will answer calls
to organize assemblies of either Of those
orders, wherever his services may be re-
quired. Address him at 413 East Tenth
street, Topeka, Kansas.
The advocate., 1892-05-04
Fine Playing Cards.

Send ten (W cents In stamps to John
Sebastian, general ticket and passenger
agent Of the Chicago, Rock Island 8 Pa
clAc railway, Chicago, Illinois, for pack
Of the latest, SmoOOthest, slickest playing
cards you ever saw. Just the thing for
high Eve parties. For q SOC express
money order or postal note will send you
five packs.
The advocate., 1892-05-04

PLEASE do not send any more post
age stamps for subscriptions. The
post Office regulations do not permit
of their redemption, and we are get
ting more of them than we can possl-
bly, use.
The advocate., 1892-05-04
HoN. l. l. POLK ToR pREs1pENT.

~
nees on the state ticket, but scarcely any
as to our nominee for president While
1t is OF the utmost importance to select
good men for the state Offices, yet much
more depends on what Is done at Omaha
next July. The south will not try to
force Folks nomination, and will likely
not present him, and in case he is Se-
lected, 1t IS only possible on the assurance
of the people from Kansas, Nebraska and
other northern states that his nomination
would be generally acceptable. Iunder-
take to say that Polk can carry Kansas,
and believe the same is true Of the
other western and northern states, which
we expect to carry. ] go still farther,
and say that Polk can carry more west
ern and northern states than any other
man we have, and do 1t with better ma
jorltles. The above statement may seem
astounding to some, but I propose to
prove It.
Flrst-The opposition Of the DemOc-
racy to all Alliance measures, coupled
with it's recent record on the silver queS-
tioD, has almost ruined the Democratic
party In the south. Southern newspapers
boldly proclaim this. Two things are
necessary to finish the business; one Is,
cotton at 8 cents per pound, and the
other Is, the nomination of Polk.
When it shall once be thorougly un-
derstood In the south that we In the
northwest are not masquerading as Re-
publlcans in disguise, and are determined |
TO keep all other issues In the back
ground until we have achieved the de-
mands OF the last St. Louis platform, of |
which fact the nomination Of Polk would |
be convincing proof, there 10 no power
on earth to prevent an almost solid south |
for the Peoples party. Hill and Harrison |
and Cleveland might all take their trips |
to the south, but when Polk comes back
from Omaha with the Peoples nomlns-
tion, Dixie will go wild.
Second-As for the Republicans win
ming the presidency, have no fears.
With the almost certainty Of Kansas, Ne
braska and the Dakotas deserving them,to
say nothing Of other states which are to be
classed as doubtful, the Republicans
have poor show. 1t is the Democracy
we have to fear. A nomination which
would destroy the Democracy In the
south would greatly assist US In the
north, and render possible and likely the
election of our ticket. When it once be-
came generally understood at the north
that the Democracy had lost the south,
the party would 90 to pieces as a national
organization, and the people Of the
north would flock to our standard. This
result Polk can accomplish. He is the
pivot upon which our success can be
easily and at once achieved, without
waiting for that slow process Of dlsinte-
grafton which usually attends dissolution
Of old and effete organizations. With
Polk as the candidate to brush away It's
and sllsy it's fears, the south Y
will grow away from Democracy long be-
fore next November. l believe that
Georgia and other Of the adjoining states
will 70 with US; but it is our duty to
second the brave men who are fighting
the battle down there, and our duty also
to make 1t a landslide. / am no hero
worshippsr, and while / think Polk flt to
be president, ! do not consider him more