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$ killed or wounded at H6ck Creek sometime

was killed or wounded at E5ck Creek sometime
before.
We spent the night With, the good citizens Of
Dayton. who entertained ms nicely, and early
Christmas morning Ws Jeff for Wadesburg,
where we arrived about noan. Capt. Lowe and
Wadesburg, and i, viii HISS si1,men, held the camp
while they went hope to, eat their dinners
with their families, whom they had not seen
for several months 1T was understood that
they would return to 1cnmpi before sunset. We
put our plunder in an, old deserted frame store
building, and l fixed myself bed Oh the
counter to rest my bones, while the other men
Our comrades had net been gone long when
two Of the boys thought they would so to
farmhouse, some three or four hundred yards
away, and get some aats11for their horses. AS
they quietly approached tho top of the hill
they discovered, about hundred end fifty
yards in front of them, squad Of 20 or 80
bushwhackers The boys lost no time in get
that there was company of rebels approach
ing our camp. went out, and sure enough
about $50 yards distant on the prairie was
squad of 81 men. / looked at them moment,
and said to the boys: Those are our own mon
coming back to camp" The boys said: "No;
they are rebels, l replied. "We will soon
see, and l went into the house, got our hag,
than they fired on us. planted our flag
against the house and we returned the fire from
the house, keeping our numbers concealed.
little before sunset they undertook to make
flank movement on US and get into the timber,
from which they could gain access to the town
and force us out into the open prairie. We un-
derstood their plan, and being nearer the tim
Der than they were got there first. and to their
surprise met them there
WITH voLLEY FROM OUR MUsKETs,
which sent them back to the prairie. 1t was
now nearly sunset, and the men began to
return to camp, and the rebels Withdrew at a
right lively pace. We had two men wounded.
Lieut.. Durham was hit with a spent ball on
the arm. and T. V. Warren got slight wound
in the leg. Three rebels were reported serious
ly wounded, but were carried away, being sup
ported on their horses by their comrades. This
was my first fight, and was carried on for sew
eral hours at the odds of seven on part to
q on their side. Up to the time the rebels
retreated, not more than 20 of our men had
returned. Some of our men, when they got
back, said it was reported that about 300 rebol
recruits for Prices army were in camp on
Grand River, about four miles from Wades-
burg, 40 we deemed it prudent to got back to
West Point as soon as practicable.
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Watch-Cases and Dials.


The process of making gold watch-cases is
interesting. The IA. karat cases, which are the
most popular, are made of gold to which an
alloy of copper and silver has been added. A
flame of gas quickly reduces the metal to q
liquid.
This is poured into bar molds Of various sizes.
and when it has hardened the metal is placed
under ponderous rolls and reduced to the de-
sired thickness. One of the machines will re-
duce a bar of gold into a sheet one -thousandth
of an inch thick.
shape the cases. Jointers then solder the parts
together and add the receptacles for the springs,
which are inserted by workmen who are known
springers. If the case is to contain a decora-
ton in relief the design is then soldered on.
and the case is delivered to the engraver.
Engraving cases frequently adds ne-third
to their cost. Last Of all the cases are sent to
the poIisher, and when they leave his hands
they are ready for the market.
The making of watch dials is also interest
ing. Those made by machinery are rapidly
produced. steel plate is first engraved with
the desired figures and lines.
BY means of wax matrix copy of this
plate is taken and electrotyped. The pigment
is placed on the electro plate and thin coat OF
collodion is placed over it, being distributed by
centrifugal force. ats
A sheet of paper placed on the collodion be-
fore it dries adheres, and when removed with
draws the collodion and the pigment thus
leaving negative on the paper.
This paper is then placed on a blank watch
dial, and after being slowly pressed into posi-
ton the dial is placed ina furnace. The heat
destroys the paper and thu collodion penetrates
the enamel of the dial. producing on it the de-
sign. In this manner the most intricate de-
signs are transferred.
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Hoods Pills cure Habtuai Constipation by
restoring peristatic action of the aimcntary canal
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Electric Railways Increasing.

The present year is showing a remarkable
record in the amount of electric railway build
ing. both in the number of new roads con-
strueted and in the number Of old ones ex.
tended.
During the last 12 months the number of
roads has increased from 3S5 to 469. The in
crease in capital stock has been from $155, ,0s7,-
972 to $205, $40, 000. 1tshould not be inferred
from this that these 81 roads represent this
amount of money, foF included in this sum there
is not only the capital stock of these new roads,
but also increases in the capital stock of roads
already established. which i'll many instances
has been considerable. tgt
The same is true of the mileage; the in
crease from 3916t miles to 5446 miles. repre-
senting not only theF aggregate mileage of the
new roads, but also the extensions of the old
ones. The aggregate capital stock to date is
$205 S7O, 900, but this does not include the pre-.
miums on stock or the bonds and other securi-
ties, which a conservative estimate would put
at $45O00,O0O, bringing the capital invested to
an aggregate of $3.50 $4,000.
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A Plucky W.R.C.
fEreniuD .Star.1

He sat in the smol1ing-ro room of the B. & o.
Depot at Washington, elbows on his knees and
face in his hands, n worn and discouraged
Chinaman. He had just come in on one OF the
big excursions from the West had missed his
Mongolian friends in the jostling crowd, and
while in the act of jsbbering Chinese to a
kind faced veteran. he was seized by special
policeman. hustled into tho smoking room, aud
told to sit there until some came for him.
He didn't understand the rough spoken words,
hut he did The looks and action aud he skunk
into the nearest seat like a whipped dog.
A crowd of small boys soor surrounded him.
They make rejecting remarks about his yellow
skin and pigtail. Ono even went so far as to
pull the braid of hair. They jumped back and
yelled rats" when he half rose from his seat
and turned again when he sank back, and
worried him by tipping his hat over his eyes
You leave him alone" and little woman
wearing determined look and badge bearing
the gilt letters w .R.C. pushed her way to the
side of the badgered fellow. You should be
ashamed of yourselves. He's lost and hasn't
friend to help him, aud you, because he's timid
and tired, pick OH him. / just wish l had my
hands on some of you," and the blue eyes
looked so pugnacious that the small boys re-
treated in short order.
Cant you find your friends2" All the
fight was out of the little woman now, aud the
almond eyed citizen explained, in a flow of
Chinese that rather dazcd her, his miserable
position.
AZ don't understand you," she answered :
"but come along. saw Chinaman standing
out in front and l expect you're the one he's
looking for" And with the embryo laundry
man in tow she threaded her way to New Jer-
sey avenue and succeeded in finding sleepy
ing Mongolan, whom the way farer immc-
diately recognized with many manifestations
of delight.
We'll" said a grizzcd vet, who had wit
messed the whole proceeding, there's some
thing more in that motto OF the W.R.C.'s
Yours in F., c. and L. than . mere formal
expression, after ALL"
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give yon vour breakfast; then yen can make
your way to your homes; and keep out oi
that Union army. If you don't. and IL we
ever get hold of you again, we will hang you
higher than Haman."
Our reply to this was, =" You will never
get rs again" After brief consultation
we determined TO get as far away from that
place that night as possible. We shook
hands with Jenkins and Mcbride, who, being
Kansas men, went West, while Maurier,
johnson, Priest and myself went East. LIT
was a bright. clear night. The moon, just
full, threw its light over the country,
ENABLING Us TO TRAVEL
with little difficulty. We went from the
cornfield to the timber, following the course
of the stream, avoiding the roads until we
were several miles from Butler and in plain
view of the mounds, which served as way
marx and guide.
Travelling through the grass and briars,
from one tofour feet high, wet with heavy
dew, was not pleasant business; neverthe-
less, by sunrise we had reached Grand River,
q distance of about 20 miles We found the
river full and overlooking the bottoms to a
width of about mile and depth of three
or four feet. Here we were in one of the
worst rebel holes in all that country and
right where we had stirred them up 3 few
days before, as hereinbefore described. Here
we were among our enemies, and just on the
other siGe of the river were our friends; so
near and yet SO far" What to do was the
question. Up the river about seven miles
was a bridge; down the river about four
miles was ferry kept by rebel. We first
thought to construct raft of The floating logs
we found in the water; but this was found 10
be impracticable and after resting an hour
we decided 10 risk the bridge, and started,
when we found that Comrade Maurier bav-
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Mr.. PARTL0W'S
ROMANCE.
An Interesting Love Affair Broken by
a MeddleSOme Youth.

Id Sol, looking be-
nignly down on old
Huckabuck County.
one mellow afternoon
in August, beheld a
pretty pastoral picture
where an umbrageous
stretch of grand old
forest ran down 3 gem
tie. green.grown slope,
and almost stopped
over into 3 wimpling
lakelet. several times
greater in extent than
n liyer-pad.
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woven across the straddle of swagging bough
OF a sheltering elm, slid down his almost in
visible cable toward the wavy, seal-brown hair,
which crowned the head Of lady who sat on
q messy log, absorbed in reading. Her form
was petite and graceful, prOclaiming her still
on this side of 80. Two pearly tears Of sympa-
thy for the heroine of her novel trembled on
her long dropping lashes, and the spider, OBJ
serving the title Of The book, discovered at once
that there were ne flies on its reader and scut-
tied back to its web again.
golden haired boy played near, pausing
evcry now and then to jab the last qnivering
remnant of life out of an obese toad with the
lady's parasol.
Mamma" 10 shouted gleefully, "Iam going
to be doctor VIXEN grow up Watch me kill
this toad now!"
Yes, DEAR" answered the lady, absorbed in
her reading.
They were mother and son-ths widow Hos
tetter and little Clarence.
tpup swayed and sang his merry lay In
nearby tree-top A little way of an old red
COW was peacefully devouring something which,
as she raised her head aud glanced around,
looked remarkably like pair of pantaloons.
Mamma" said the little boy, still pokng
the toad, old PartlOw makes you tired, don't
he?"
eyes, dear" answered the mother, paying
no heed to what the child was saying.
"Hes darncd old chump, amt he, Nam
ma?"
eyes, DEAR" was the absent reply.
If an ear had been placed to the log ID might
have heard just then a sound which was like
that produced when two pieces of sandpaper
are rubbed together.
This was the happy picture that the benign
old sun beheld. Here is q bird's-eye view OF
the scene:
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and many houses burned-and fixed up in as
quarters. Here we drew our second supply Of
clothing, and sutler brought stock of
goods, which he proceeded to sell to the boys on
credit, for i must remind you that we had now
been in service nearly six months and had not
been paid a dollar. Here / got the frst over.
coat / had during my service. l got it on
credit for &c. if l remember rightly. A few
scouting parties and our regular foraging ex-
cursious into Missouri 1--WE drew all our forage
from Missouris abandoned farms) served to
while away the time
On the Gath of December Capt Lowe and
myself, with about so men, left West Point for
trip TO Dayton and Wadesburg. 1t was very
cold the ground was covered with snow and
ice. As VIC approached Dayton, in the night,
We learned from loyal family that there was
a squad of bushwhackers having Christmas
froic in town that night and we determined to
take a hand. True, we had no invitation, but
surprise parties weie very popular at that day.
We proposed to surprise them by dropping in
on them about o'clock. We labored under
difficulties in not being able to learn at what
house the party was to be held; We had to
guess Mt it and act accordingly. We divided
our force and surrounded two houses where We
thought most likely to find them, but we were
disappointed. They were at the Masonic Hall,
q Short distance from the houses We surrounded,
and before we could correct our mistake
THEY GOT OUT AND ESCAPED.
We got 10 or Is Of their guns, and sword said
TO have belonged to Col. Hurst, who, believe,
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Hoods
SarSaDariiIa

So promptly and effectu.
ally overcomes TIL AT
I'll RED FEE LIN &,
as to oonelusively prove
this medicine makes
the weak strong" j. B.
Emerton, a well known
merchant Of Auburn,
~ IL
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MIR. y. IL. EmertOn. A", ~ -D1'Pop9i"
complicated with Liver
and Kidney troubles. He took HOOPS
SARSAPARiI,LA and 1t gave relief and
great comfort. He says: "It is a (iod-send
TO anyone suffering rs did
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19
PERSONAL.

W. E. Graves, Of Pine Bluff, is in the
city.
Mr.. Ey. Andrews of Hope, is in the
city.
B. Young is in the city from Pine
Bluff.
j. IL. Thompson, of Pine Bluff, is in
the city.
R. H. Rice of Pine Bluff, is in the
city to-day.
a. L. simms, of Simms, Texas, is
in the city to-day.
NJ. II. Bruister, of Tyler, is register
ed at the Benefited.
Ed Alexander, of New Lewisville,
is in the city to-day.
G. W. Eason, OF Tyler, is registered
at the Cosmopolitan.
j. r. Moody, o. Memphis, is spend
ing the day in th' city.
Joe Feters and wife, of Bassetts, are
guests at the Cos .nopolitan.
j. d. Warner, of Fulton, KY, is au-
tographed at the Cosmopolitan.
Robt. Coleman, Jr., oft. Worth, is
stopping at the Huckins House.
L. f. Hamilton is spending a few
days with his family on College Hill.
Messrs. w. II. Moores and B. F. Yo-
well, of Bassetts, are stopping at the
Cosmopolitan.
Joe johnson came over from Pine
Bluff Saturday night, and spent yes
terday with his family.
Miss Lizzie Ferguson, of Genoa, was
in the city yesterday, the guest of
Miss Gertrude Sanderson.
Eaton Draughon, formerly of this
city, but now of Garth, Texas, is
mingling with his many friends in the
city to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs Noah Sanderson came
over from New Lewisyille yesterday.
Mr.. Sanderson returned home this
morning. Mrs. Sanderson will remain
in the city several days.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19
To the Ladies,

There are thousands of ladies
throughout the country whose systems
are poisoned, and whose blood is in
an impure condition from the absorp-
ton Of impure matter, due to men
struai irregularities. This class are
peculiarly benefited by the wonderful
tonic and bood-cleansing properties
of Priclily Ash, Poke Root and Potas-
stun, P. p. P9. Roses and bounding
health take the place of the sickly
look, lost color and the general wreck
of the system by the use Of Prickly
Ash, Poke Root and Potassium, as
hosts Of females will testify, and many
certificates are in possession of the
Company, which they have promised
not to publish, and all prove z. 7. p,
blessing to mankind.
CAPT. c. d. JOHNSTON.
TO all whom itmay concern;--I take
great pleasure in testifytng to the efli-
cient qualities of the popular remedy
for eruptions of the skin, known as
p. p. r., (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and
Potassium. suffered several years
with an unsightly and disagreeable
eruption on my face, and tried various
remedies, none Of which accom-
plished the object, until this valuable
preparation was resorted to. After
taking three bottles, in accordance
with directions, | am now entirely
cured. j. ID. JOHNSTON,
OF the firm of Johnston a. Douglass,
Ct Savannah, Ga.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19
Dance.

On Friday evening surprise party
of his young friends, greeted Mr.. Fee
Kennett, at the lovely home of DR..
and Mrs. A. c. Lovett as parting
compliment to Miss Mildred Moore,
who leaves for school in few days.
A gay party of misses and their
escorts, beaming with health and
pleasure are well capable of enjoy
ment, and the opportunity for this
was certainly afforded them by the
hospitality of Mr.. Kennett, DIR. and
Mrs. Lovett. Music, dancing and
songs combined to make the affair all
that their hearts desired, for the en-
tire house rang with their mirth, and
the echo of praise in behalf of the
evening is endless. Miss Mildred
Moorc's blonde attractiveness was
highly contrasted by black MULE
robe, richly garnitured in red ribbons;
red shoes, and fan to correspond.
Miss Ethel Larry looked her usually
fascinating self in beautiful China
silk, draperies Of the same and roses.
Miss Katie Taylor looked charming
in Gretchen pink crepe de chine
costume; white roses.
Miss Matte Rosborough wore a
rich white silk, with ornaments OF
roses and pearls.
Misc Minnie Vaughan was stylishly
attired in pale blue surah.
Miss Nettie Smith, a charming bru-
nette, wore pretty red China silk;
jewels, rubies.
Messrs. r. Kennett, j. Rodgers, G..
Weber, II. Williams, b. Williams, o.
Holiday, +. Beal, w. Stuart, ii. Moore
were the gallants Of the occasion, at
tired in full evening dress suits, and
with an abundance of smiles, they
were captivating. Others were pres
ent whose names we failed to secure.
Altogether the affair was a most
attractive and enjoyable one. lone.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19
-. BEES WINE OF cARDul for weak Nerves.
CANDY.

TO introduce our candy we will send
a sample pail of fine mixed candy for
40 cts, Stamps taken( but only one
pail sent to one person, and only %
pals sent to one county, Charges
paid. This offer is for a short time
only, Please order at once. Address
The FANCY CANDY Co.,
702 Choteau Ave-, ST. Louis, Mo.
H-22-1 mndGM
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19

Four tents, 14x16 feet, have been re-
ceived by DR.. Talbot, for the West
side quarantine station at Argo, two
miles below the city. L. A. Patillo is
in charge of the camp. All trains are
stopped and examined outside the cor
porate limits ON the Arkansas side
All suspicious persons will be detained
at quarantine for twenty days, accord
ing to law
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19
Try BLacE-DaAUGHT tea for Dyspepsia.
u@e~ssHyu-r- 80

The Democracy around Hooks,
Bowie county, celebrated and enthused
at big barbecue Saturday, We
learn crowd of fully 500 people
were present. Speeches were made
by Mr.. Matlock,''J. @, Mahrffey, John j
King, f. NJ. Ball, w. II. Elliot and W.
H. Dean for the Democrats, and by
P. f. Mccormick who spoke for the
Third party.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19
st. Louis Exposition.

The Iron Mountain Route will sell
round trip tickets to st. Louis and re-
turn at one and one. third fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale Sept Sth
18th, 10Th, 10th, 22nd, 26th and 29th
and October 3rd, 9Th, 10th, 18th, 18th
end Goth and good for return passage
5 days after date Of issue.
G. T.. SwINDELI, Ticket Agent.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19
Pure and Wholesome Quality

Pure and Wholesome Quality
Commends to public approval the
California liquid laxative remedy
Syrup of Figs. 1t is pleasant to the
taste, and by acting gently on the kid
neys, liver and bowels to cleanse the
sytem effectually, it promotes health
and comfort of all who use it, and
with millions it is the best and only
remedy.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19

Smith Drug Go. have just received
a big stock of wall paper, and are pre-
pared to sell it at lower price than
ever before offered in the city. w.
r. Jester will take pleasure in furn.
ishing estimates for any kind of work
desired. IF
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19

WANTED--By young man twenty
one years of age, Of good temperate
habits, with view OF learning the
business, position with a lumber COM
pany, us stenographcr or assistant
book-keeper or both, Address, Lock
Box l22, TeXarkana, Texas. 9-16-5t
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19

We have received from New York
n large stock ofn millinery goods
of every description, and will sell
lower than ever before. stock was
selected by Mrs, Lizzie O'Donnell.
9-27-H TEMPLE OF FASHION.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19

Mr.. Hardin Runnells, OF the West
side, died early this morning. He was
taken with congestive chill Friday,
and gradually grew worse until death
occurred. Relatives have the sympa-
thy of many friends.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19

Rev. r. NJ. Powers, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Fowler, of Longyiew, will begin a
protracted meeting at the Methodist
church here Wednesday night.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19

A foreigner, a German we learn
whose papers showed he was in New
York on the 18th inst, was taken to
the quarantine camp, Argo, yesterday
and will be held there the twenty days
required by law.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19

Prof. 7. II. Dunn, of Indiana, came
Saturday, and will act as one of the
corps of teachers for the Interstate
College.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19

The popular Temple of Fashion,
headquarters formillincry in this city,
are getting in an immense stock Of
incest new miiliner! just from New
York, If
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19

Yesterdays Dallas News disputes
the report sent out as to cholera exist
ing at Gainesville, Texas.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19
LOCAL NEWS.

The charming Miss Lizzie Evans
will appear at the opera house here
Friday evening.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19

Nearly everybody enjoys a good
comedy. Then go out to hear Miss
Lizzie Evans Friday night.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19

The MacLean-Prescott Company
played to fairly good house Satur-
day night. Performance, in the main,
was good
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19

Prof. M. ID. Mehorney, of Kansas
City, Mo-, will arrive tomorrow and
take charge of the modern short hand
typewriting and bookkeeping depart
ment in the Bryant Interstate College
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19

Owing to political meeting already
set for Tuesday night, the Presbyter-
ian concert will not be given until
Thursday night. See change of date
accordingly, in local elsewhere.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19

Mesdames A. Enrich and G. A.
Williams left Yesterday for st. Louis.
They visit relatives and take in the
exposition and fair there.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19

There are now more race horses
being trained at the fair grounds than
there was five days before the last
fair.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-09-19

An elegant line Of mems handker-
chiefs, hose, underwear and shirts, at
Sharpe Il Jordan's. 9-14-1m