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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-28
Church Concert.

The entertainment, in the shape ofa
church concert, given by the ladies Of
the First Baptist church of this city,
for the purpose Of raising funds for
missions and increasing their dona-
ton which they intend making an
nually, to the orphans home vt Buck
ner, was one Of the most enjoyable
events Of the kind which II has been
our good fortune to witness in some
time. The concert took the place Of
the regular evening service at that
church on Sunday night, and was
largely attended, by a most apprecia-
tive and attentive audience. The
choir singing was most excellent,
while several Of the individual vocal
efforts were admirable indeed. The
accompaniment, as performed in each
instance, by the church organisi, Mrs.
II. 4. Irriedell was of the highest order,
and added greatly TO the success of
the musical part of the programme.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-28
Masonic BANQUET.

The banquet given by the Masonic
ladies of the East side TO the members
of the several local branches Of that
order, in this city, last evening, prov
ed one of the most excellent and en-
joyable events of the holiday season.
The event was in honor of the newly
elected and installed officers of the
several local branches Of the order,
viz, the Blue Lodge, Chapter and
Commandery. The banquet was in
every way finished success, and the
ladies were made the recipients of
unlimited praise and commendation
for their devoted labors in this behalf
The affair passed off in a most enjoy
able manner, affordiDg unstinted
pleasure to all present.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-28
Our Badly Mixed Neighbor.

Our neighbor has called attention to
one difference between us, in saying
that we acknowledge our error. The
News can afford to do 80. We did so,
when noticing that our neighbor was
using our late court notes, we stated
that Judge Friedell was sued as en-
dorser on a note for Judge G. L. Mitch
ell for 800. The DEMOCRAT, as usual,
copied the item, for "$l00.' The News
corrected the item, next day, and gave
the true amount-$l 900, without,
however, calling attention to the DEM
oCRAT's appropriation of the article.
Our neighbor could not afford to con-
fess its error, and did not. We merely
mention this incident to illustrate the
generous indulgence we have extended
to our invalid contemporary. We can
furnish quite number of similar
cases, if desired.--News.
AS stated elsewhere, we got our
Circuit court proceedings direct from
the records. We noticed our neigh
boris supposed correction of itself,
and said correction was an error,
which we, out of charity, did not crit
icise. After WE stated the amount, 1t
was generally known as correct.
Our badly mixed neighbor seems to
be flomdering around "in the soup"
Please let us have a few more "simi-
lar cases.r We desire it,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-28
Blow Your Nose.

Alas, too often al admonition Of q
mother to her child. The poor inno-
cent has probably inherited catarrh
and is not responsible for its sore and
filthy nostrils. Did you know that
tender soft thin skin lining the nos
trils, called the mucous membrane, ex-
tends all over the body. Every organ
in the system and every orifice at the
surface has this thin delicate lining as
protector, SO you see what fix tho
body Is thrown into when the mucous
membrane becomes irritated and in
famed by constant friction with pois-
onous matter in the blood. Catarrh,
lucorh9a and piles result frequently
from this condition Of affairs These
diseases are mere symptoms Of i'm
poverlshed blood. Now B B B, (or
Botanic Blood Balm) will, by. enrich
ing the blood, cause oil such symp-
toms to disappear. Give 1t a trial.
Henry Reeves, Shellan, Ga, writes:
"Any man or woman who Is suffering
from piles and will not use Botanic
Blood Balm is fool, and II takes me to
tell them 30, for | suffered two years
with bleeding piles, and Is j Is relieved
me at once"
JJ Hardy, Tuccoa, Ga, writes: "B
Is b is quick cure for catarrh. Three
bottles cured me. had been troubled
for several years"
James w Lancaster, Hawkinsville,
Ga, writes: "My wife was in bad
health for eight years. Five doctors
and as many or more different patent
medicines had done her no good. Six
bottles of B B B has cured her"
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-28
TEXARKAN ARKANSAS WEDNESDAY EVENING DECEMBER 2 1892

Among the other features of the even
ing was a delightful recitation by
Miss Matte Hallum, pleasing ad-
dress by the Superintendent of Sum
day school, Mr.. G. w. Wobb, and q
brief though eloquent and fitting talk
on emissions" by the church pastor,
Rev. w. A Forbes, which closed the
evenings exercises in an appropriate
manner. The proceeds of this and
other domestic labor performed by
the kind hearted ladies of this church,
were forwarded to the inmates of the
Buckner orphan home at Buckner,
Tex, on yesterday.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-28
CURRENT NEWS.

Blaine is reported as gradually get
ting better. He is yet very sick
man, and the chances are against his
recovery.
Ats country dance in Columbia
county Christmas night, Lee Bagley
fatally cut Archie Flowers. while in
jealous rage. Bagley escaped.
Orange Judd, the able and celebrai-
ed agricultural newspaper mau of
Chicago, died yesterday, at his home
in that city. He was seventy years
old.
Camden papers tell of negro baby
five years old, that can talk and read
in several languages, though never in
school day. The prodigy expounds
Scripture.
Mexican revolutionists are proving
both troublesome and expensive to
the United States government as well
as Mexico. Matters are becoming
complicated.
1t is stated that Bill Dalton of Cof-
feeville, Kansas, has been made De-
putty United States Marshal, and At
torney General Miller is stirred up
over the matter.
Brooks Story, tho notorious train
robber, who had previously escaped
several times from officers and jails,
broke out Of the Mississippi peniten-
tisry Sunday night, and made his es-
cape. He is hardened criminal, and
is wanted in many States.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-28
A Desirable Addition.

We are glad to learn from Col. j.
G. Kelso that in accordance with our
announcement some time since he has
arranged to move his family TO this
city as the place of their permanent
future home. Col Kelso, who is in
the city to-day, will be followed by
his interesting family, the other men,
bers of which will arrive here tonight.
We are indeed pleased to welcome
him to our midst and congratulate
Texarkana upon receiving so live,
wide-awake and progressive citizen
as Col. Kelso has ever proven himself
to be.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-28
Be vigilant.

II behovcs everybody to be yigilant,
at all times, especially so, when ones
own interest demands it. Only q few
days remain, In which to secure big
bargains in furniture, at the grand
closing out sale at the retail stand of
the Texarkana Furniture Mfg. Co., on
Broad street, opposite the Benefited
hotel. In order to avoid moving after
enlarging the factory, before Jan. 9th,
prices on all kinds of furniture are
greatly lowered. Nice bedroom suits,
parlor suits, odd pieces and every
thing must 60 at once. " iIs NT
Be vigilant and save money by buy
ing your furniture now from the
Tcxarkana Furniture Mfg. Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-28
Bargains.

We will put on our counters to-
morrow 32 pieces all wool Habit
Cloth Dress Goods, AZ inches wide, at
40 cents per yard, worth 75 cents.
Also 10 pieces ri wool Ladies cloth,
beautiful line of colors, 81 inches wide,
at SO cents per yard, worth $l.25.
We are Offering special bargains in
Ladies Knit Underwear. Our line of
Zeigler Bros fine shoes is complete In
Mems Ladies' and Children's wear, ut
tf GALLAGHER's.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-28
Local Holiday Excursion via. Cotton
Belt Railway.

On Dec. "a, 25, rs, 81, 1892 Jan. l 2
1898, the Cotton Belt Ry., will sell
round trip tickets to any point on its
line in Texas, also any local station in
Arkansas, Missouri and Louisiana
within distance Of two hundred miles
of selling point, at four cents per mile
for the round trip.
Tickets good TOR return until Jan.
4, 1898. L. w. GoDBoLD,
12-17-l2t Ticket Agent.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-28
Fumigators.

The public generally are invited to
call at Lightfoot's Drug Store at once
and secure one of those unequalled
sulpher fumigators, with which your
entire premises can be thoroughly
disInfected. The fumigators have
fuses attached by which they can be
lit and made to burn almost indefli-
nitely, price only 25 cents each.
12-24-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-28
A Cure for Group.

If yonr children are subject to Group,
always keep Il bottle Of Cbambcrain's
Cough Remedy al hand. IL is a
prompt and certain cure. If gwen as
soon az the croupy cough appears 1t
will prevent the attack. For sale by
Smith Drug Co,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-28
NOW IS YOUR CHANGE LOOK OUT FOR BARGAINSl
EhzHp BHrgsIna! EraHt aargHi1s!
Our stock is immensely !

children's shoes, fine Kid, turned,
Cbildren's shoes, fine Kid, turned,
Cbildrens shoes, fine Kid, turned,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-28

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 &C.
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 5Os
and 81 bottles by all leading drug,
gistS. 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 FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KK NEW YORK, nv
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-28
A Chlld Enjoys.

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when
in need Of laxative, and 1t the father
or mother be costive or bilious, the
most gratifying results follow Its use;
so that it is the best family remedy
known and every family should have
bottle.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-12-28
The PLAIN Truth

is good enough for Hoods Sarsaparil-
la--there is no need Of establishment
or sensationalism. Simply what Hoods
Sarpaparilla does, that tells the story
Of its merit.
Hoods Pills are easy, yet efficient s
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
Americas Earliest Discoverer,

Among pre-ColuInb discoveries of
America the claims of the \ orsemen, or.
properly speaking, the [celanders-who,
by their low stature and features, are
somewhat different from the character
lstlc Swedes and Norwegians-and of
the Welshmen under Prince Madoc are
fairly well known. but those in favor of
an Erlshman, St. Brendan, bishop of
Clontert, in Kerry, are not so familiar
to us, although they are to the French.
According to eleven different Latin
manuscripts in the National library,
Paris, one of which dates from the
Eleventh century, st. Brendan left Ira
lee bay about A. d. $50 on mission to
the undiscovered country which he be-
heved to exist beyond the Atlantic The
vessel he embarked in with his compan-
ions and provisions, including five pigs,
was caught in current, and after a
voyage of many weeks he landed in
strange country, where he taught the
natives the truths of Christianity.
After seven years he returned to Ire
land, and subsequently tried second
voyage to the same country, as he had
promised to revisit it, but was baffied by
the wind and tide. He died in the odor
of sanctity in 57S, aged ninety-four years.
The curious thing is that when Cortez
invaded Mexico he found the natives in
possession of some of the doctrines of
Christianity, which they said had been
taught them by stranger clad in long
robe, who came to them from the Holy
island beyond the sea in "boat with
wings" many centuries before and prom
lsed to return to them. The advent of
Cortez was in fact hailed as a fulfill
ment of this tradition.-Lippincott's.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
An Untaught Diplomat.

"You know, Nick" said his mother,
ga gentleman never asks for things, no
matter how badly he wants them"
"Why doesn't he?" said Nick, opening
very wide his round four-year-old eyes.
Because it is impolite and greedy.
That is why it annoys me so to have you
ask your Uncle John, whenever he
comes, if he has brought you candy.
Remember, now, you must never do it
any more"
But it's my candy-he says so-and
he wants me to have it,"
"Then he will certainly give it to you.
and you must wait his time for it. If |
ever again here you ask him'l will not
let you have it. So promise me that you
will not know my little boy wants to
be gentleman"
Nick made the promise with very
sober face. He was the normal small
boy, not little angel, yet he had been
trained upon honor" and felt that
promise once made could not be broken.
This is the way he leptit. When Uucle
John came again, his nephew, after greet
ing him, leaned meditatively against
his chair and said, you didn't bring
anything but yourself this time, did you,
Uncle John?'
Eyes, did," said Uncle John with
laughing shout; II brought a whole
pound of candy, and after that l wish
it was two."-Harper's Young People.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
How MuSkrats Are Trained.

Trapping is one of the modes by which
muskrats are secured. The traps are
made of boards about inches wide and
feet long. These are nailed together
like an ordinary box trap, the open ends
being secured by swinging doors of wire
network, fastened to the upper part of
both entrances. These doors allow easy
i4gress to the trap, but once i'll the rat
cannot get out without opening the door
by pulling it to him, which secret they
seem very slow to discover. These traps
are put in the leads running from the
houses to the water when the tide is at
low ebb and the rats are out feeding.
On the return they crawl up the leads.
push against one of the wire doors of
the trap, which Immediately opens into
the trap, but they cannot go further, as
the next door opens toward them. Be
fore they can gnaw out the tide makes
up and they are drowned in the trap
By having a number of traps and watch
ing the tides closely trapper can cap
ture large number in this wav.-Balti-
more Sun
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
At Marriage License Window.

A marriage license window is queer
place, and one at which human nature
is barred to official inspection as it sell
dom is in any other government office.
Hlther come the gossips to ask whether
certain couples whose names were pub
lished the other day have yet got mar
ried; to ask what sort of looking man
it was who took out a license to wed
with Susie Todd--was he tall and light
or stout and dark? And hither come an
CRY mothers to say that no permit
should have been given for their
daughters, who are not so old as was
said. They ask how the law can be in
voked to punish the offending bride
grooms. But there are other brides who
appear to be forty or thirty, yet de
clare themselves thirty or twenty.
Back comes a man to ask if his permit
number cannot be changed, because he
wants to buy lottery ticket of the same
number as his wedding license, and can
not do SO unless a change is made. Old
men speak for girlish brides, and ancient
wrinkled women lead up very young
men, holding their arms as if they might
escape. Once girl came weeping, and
said the man she meant to marry lay dy-
ing, and there was not moment to lose.
Indeed, it is queer place, and the whole
illimitable gamut that novelists have
spanned in many Centuries is there at
hand still sounding fresh notes and Of
fering new chords.-Julian Ralph in
Harper's Weekly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
Little Happiness in Stately Mansions.

"Well, l tell you what has struck me
most" said Mr.. G.. E. Dickinson. sit is
the large and magnificent houses in sew
eral of our great cities built by million
aires and the small amount of real COM
fort or happiness which the millionaires
seem to get out of them. Dickens, in
one of his novels, portrays with vivid
touch the real life of one Of the city
men whose magnificent mansion was the
talk of. the town. 1t has often occurred
to me that there are many New York
millionaires whose peace of mind is no
greater than that of the character whom
he sets down.
Somehow there seems to hang over q
number of these stately mansions a
shadow of gloom. In the west it is the
same. Some of those great houses look
as deserted as if the men who built them
and every relative had been forgotten
and the houses were the only reminders
that they once existed. To tell the truth,
there is too much rush, I believe, over
the making of money to enjoy the sup
posed happiness which it brings
Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
Judged by His Apnearance.

An amusing incident occurred some
time ago which illustrates the scanty
ceremony with which shabbily dressed
people are often treated. A country
magnate in the north of England was
called upon with reference to scheme
for the furtherance of some local charity
by person whom the servant, Judging
by his timeworn habiliments, described
to his master as ''either beggar or a
tout for ORDERS" adding that he had left
him in the hall, not thinking it safe to
show him into one of the rooms. The
"beggar or tout" turned out to be no
less parsonage than the member for
the district, and one of the richest men
in the county.-London Tit-Bits.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
Busted" Not Broken.

Doubtless our unlettered friends have
fine distinctions in the use of words, for
which we do not give them sufficient
credit. A new pupil in colored school
took a shattered lamp chimney to show
her teacher.
"Ah!" said he, "your chimney is
broken, is it?''
"No, sir" she answered, "it's busted. ~
In her distinction of terms lay all the
difference between a confession of guilt
and an assertion of innocence. The
word ''brokeh" she understood to mean
that the mishap had occurred by her
own fault; and in correcting to "busted"
she meant to imply that some unknown
agency, current of cold air, perhaps,
had caused the break.
Here is a distinction as clear and real
as we make in more scholarly terms
Youths Companion.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
THE COMING MAN,

A pair of very chubby legs,
Encased in scarlet hose:
4 pair of little stubby boots,
With rul her doubtful toes:
a little Kilt, a little coat,
Cut as mother can
And 10. Lrfore lis stands in state
The futures coming man."
His eyes, perchance, will read the stars.
And search their unknown ways;
Perchance the human heart and soul
VIII open to their gaze;
Perchance their keen and flashing glance
VIII be a nations light
Those eyes that now are wistful bent
On some "big fellows" kite.
Those hands-those little busy hands
So sticky, small and brown;
Those hands whose only mission seems
To pull all order down
Who knows what latent strength may be
Hidden within their clasp,
Though now it's but taffy stick
In sturdy hold they grasp.
All, blessings on those little hands.
Whose work is yet undone!
And blessings on those little feet,
Whose race is yet unrun
And blessings on the little brain
That has not learned to plant
Whate'er the future holds in store,
God bless the coming man,
-Somerville Journal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
Wealthy Men and Directors Fees.


The money making people of Wall
street were startled a few days ago by a
report that Russell Sage had gone away
from directors meeting without col
Letting his fee Of five dollars. Investiea-
ton proved the rumor to be unfounded,
"Uncle Russell" is director in about
twenty corporations, and he never misses
directors meeting if he can help it.
The usual custom is to pay each director
that attends meeting five dollars. Ere
quently the money is handed to the d.
rectors in the form of a gold piece as they
enter the meeting room. At other times
the directors get their money just before
leaving the room. Some days one man
is summoned 20 three or four directors
meetings. If he happens to be ]. Pier
pont Morgan he will attend the meeting
OF the greatest Importance. If he hap
pens to be Russell Sage he will attend
them all.
Mr.. Sage does not believe in neglectinc
any OF his official duties, and he considers
the collection of his five dollar fee as part
of his official duty. Mr.. Morgan occa-
sionally accepts the fee when it is handed
to him and passes it over to clerk or to
the porter of the building if he chances
to be near. Mr.. Jay Gould pays no at,
tention whatever to the customary di-
rector's fee. The modest cashier who
tenders him paltry five dollars does not
even receive the courtesy of glance
New York Times.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
Serve Things Hot,

Serving things hot, too, goes a long
way; if cooks could only be made to
realize that hot food is very rarely criti-
cised they would be more careful in this
respect. An experienced housekeeper
said the other day, "The real reason that
my things are so much liked is not that
they are one bit nicer than any one
else's, but always see that each dish is
served SC piping hot that there is no
chance for much criticism of the flavor"
New York Tribune.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
He Couldn't Re Friphtened

A small boy on Sixth street hates the
washing process worse than snakes. His
mother was scrubbing him and he was
kicking.
"Why don't you be good boy" she
begged. Don't you know that you'll
go to the bad place if you are not?''
"There amt any water there, is there
he asked.
''Not drop" she answered solemnly
"Then / guess I'll keep on being bad
And he kept on.-Detroit Free Press.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
he Most Difficult Thing to Match.

The most difficult thing to match is
white paper. A customer comes in here
with sheet of white paper, letter or
any other kind, and asks for paper just
like it. Not once in 5000 times can
such a customer be accommodated, and
for the reason that there is such an end
less variety of shades in white. People
look astonished when tell them it is so,
but when they go out and try they soon
find out.-Intervew in Chicago Tribune.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21

Value of Amber During the Roman EN- ire
In such repute was amber in Rome in
the time of the historian Pliny that he
remarks sarcastically, "The price of a
small figure in it, however diminutive,
exceeds that of living healthy slave"
He observes also. '"True it is that Il col
lar of amber beads worn about the necks
of young infants is singular preserva-
tive against secret poison and counter
charm for witchcraft and sorceries." He
says further that as an article of per-
sonal ornamentation amber was used to
produce limitations of precious stones by
artificial staining, use to which it was
peculiarly adapted owing to its brilliant
luster, combined with the ease with
which it could be worked and polished
Philadelphia Times.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21
Ouinine Manufacturers,

Those engaged in the production of
quinine, whether from bark or chemical
ly, suffer with peculiar skin affection
caused by the inhalation of the vapor
from hot solutions of the drug Fever
is an accompaniment of this malady.-
New York Recorder.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21

Steam pipes are now being made from
the ramie fiber. The material is so close
ly pressed together by hydraulic ma
chinery that it has tensile strength
two and half times that of steel.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-21

Fully 50 per cent. of artificial limbs
made are legs, 10 per cent. arms. OF
legs, 40 per cent. are right, As per cent
left, 8 per cent. both right and left.
Seventy-eight per cent. of legs amputat-
ed are of males, % per cent. are females