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The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23
SELF PRAISE.

Self praise is recommendation, Dul
there are times when one must permit
person to tell the truth about himself.
When what he says lis supported by the
testimony of others no reasonable man
viii doubt his word. Now TO say that ALL
COCKS Porous PLAsTERs are the only
genuine aud reliable porous plasters made
S not self praise in the slightest degree.
they have stood the test for over thirty
Tears and in proof of their merits 1T Is
luly necessary to call attention TO the
.ures they have effected aud to the volun
;ary testimonials OF those who have used
hem.
Beware of limitations and do not he de-
.aived bv misrepresentation. Ask for
ALLCoCKS. and let no solicitation or eI-
oianatlon induce yOu to accept d substl-
ute.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23

1t is said that San Marino. the dimin-
utive Italian republic and the oldest
government of it's kind in existence.
has the most severe criminal laws of
any civilized country known Thieves
have the right hand chopped off. and
murderers are hurled over precipice
into the deep gorge of Feri As the re-
suit of this severity no murder was
chronicled for q long time. until some
years ago. when woman was convict
ed of having wantonly killed her Young
daughter. Notwithstanding her PRAYERS
for mercy. the sentence OF the law was
strictly adhered to.-Pittsburgh Dis.
patch.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23
Artist and Amateur.

y critic. who was recently asked &c
define the line between artist and anna
teur. stated that an amateurs sketches
We're labored ana finished M 20 invite
favorable criticism while the artist $
sketches were broad and unfinished.
suggesting much 10 himself only.
Could not the dividiny line he better
defined The amount Of time spent on
a sketch often depends upon oppor;GD-
ity " hen the time Is not n-edeG else
where. one quite able % ske,cn n TIE
boldest. most rapid style mas prefer
TO go on and produce picture, trnst-
ing to ths inspiration Of the present
rather than that ot The future. and -
vision rather than memory II soDs-
thing greater Is 20 De So bsease ntly de-
veloped from the gyork. j. sviil pe no
less sBggestiv.. because 81 its finished
character. Il may not ne ezxF 10 ceftue
the dividing iIne between artists and
amateurs bnt it N easy 20 point ont a
well-recogEsz2sd one ;aa. = identical
with - the one ti.ai - drawn hetween
ro<fs and snsrc writers os verse--ASs
Amateur.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23
rb. Empres, ,f Austri..s Jewels.

The empress of Austria has to give a
written receipt for the state jewelry
every time she wears it, and her ma ies-
~, as result, usually contents herself
with her own private collection, which
IS valued at 500. eco. When the en-
press was crowned the expenses were
great. one item alone being $50. 900 for
snuff boxes presented to the foreign
representatives delegated to attend the
eeremony.-London Court Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23
ORIGIN OF WALL PAPER.

King william III. tho One who Probably
Introduced 1t into England.
In answer to query as to the origin
of wall papers an English authority
states that the art Of making paper
hangings was copied from the Chinese,
among whom it has been practiced
from time immemorial. Wall papers
did not come into common use in Eu-
rope till the eighteenth century, but
stamped papers for the purpose appear
to have been made in Spain and Hel-
land bout 1855. The first allusion to
wall papers known to exist is in the
examination of Herman Schlnkel, a
printer of Delft. who was accused, in
1868. of printing books which were for
hidden by the then prevailing laws.
Being interrogated as to certain bal
lads, he said they had been printed by
his servant in his absence, and that
when he came home and found thew
were not delivered he refused to deliver
intending to print roses and stripes on
the back to paper atticsf
1t is probably to King William III.
that England owes the Introduction of
wallpapers into that country. Paper
hangings of a sort, it is true. We're in
,use in England before the time of Will
liam of Orange, but they usually con-
sisted merely of maps of the world,
as it was then known. with fantastic
borders of Indians, negroes and ele-
plants. and other natives of far-off
regions. The art of paper hanging. in
imitation of the old velvet flock. was
new when William came to England.
1t was on the walls of the drawing-
room at Kensington palace that these
new hangings were first seen in
Britain. They took the fancy of the
fashiona bles of the day, and their
cheapness being an additional recon-
mendation. they speedily came into
general use.-Harper's Young People.
Every woman admireS man who
can swim. and looks with. horror. at
boy who wants to learn how-A tchi
Son Globe.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23
REINCARNATED INDIANS.
Ideas of the Alaskaps Concerning n Fu.pr,
Existence.


Existence.
The Alaska Indians believe in rein
carnati the person at each succeed
ing birth being of the same sex and
retaining the same peculiar physical
characteristics 1t is affirmed that
Harsha. great chief of the Wrangels
who died some two hundred wears ago
and at whose death twenty slaves
were sacrificed. has since been rein
carnated five times. and at each birth
he has been recognized by the mark of
stab or cut in the right groin. At
one time. during one of these later in
carnations. while yet a lad. in order 10
prove his memory of a previous exist
ence. he took friends to cave and
found for them certain articles Of
clothing hidden there and which had
belonged To Harsha. These he identi-
fed and separated from the clothing
belonging TO others.
Sakunda has been reincsrnated three
times and recognized by peculiar lock
Of gray hair, The AUX chief ko-wee,
always claimed that he had lived once
before on this earth. legend is told
OF Chiicst Indian who was shot and
his body lay all day upon the ground
and at night his spirit returned. took
possession of IL and continued It's earth
life for several years He said that he
did not feel freed from earth. though
he assembled upon the ladder to the
high Heaven. hut all the time there
was a longing 10 return. and he looked
down through the opening and saw far
beneath him the earth, with its tail
trees like SO many needles sticking up.
He was afraid to jump. but the longing
to return was so intense that he sum
moned all his courage and leaped to
the earth. when he landed on a bed of
soft moss near where his body was
lying. He crept back into il and awoke
again TO earth life.
Almost countless are the tales the
Indians will tell you of the life beyond
OF the messages which have come back
to them of the visits they have made
there in drea and though often their
stories are contradictory in details. yet
through them all there is firm belief
in future existence. into which they
pass with all life's experience: an i'm
mortal life whose joys and sorrows are
the result of the rernem brance or for
getfulness of ffriends.-Juneau (Alaska)
Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23

From a communicat tion read to the
association of Belgian chemists, it
seems that continental bakers are in
the habit Of mixing soap with their
dough to make their bread and pastry
nice and light The quantity OF soa D
used varies greatly. In fancy articles.
like waffies and fritters. it is much
larger than in bread. The soap is dis
solved in little water: to this is add
ed some oil. and the mixture. after be.
ing well whipped. is added TO the -four.
The crnmb of the bread manufactured
by this process is said to be lighter and
more spongy than that made in the or
binary way. ay.-Scientific American.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23
How Pepper Pot q. 1sds.

Get buck pot lthosc made nv .he
Buck Indians ia Dsmersrz sr~ the
best find put INTO IL one qaar< of cold
water. three .zbiespooassis casssrerp.
sal: 20 suit taste. and hsndfuI ''birs-
Deppers Your neat rnuss b~ well
cssszed, and after Getting u ints small
uicces. throw IL into tire iiauor ia the
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23
Would Try the F.. II.

Young Widow wish you'd tell me
where ] can get good Investment for
siNtv thousand dollars that came in Ia st
week.
Lawyer-Stoclss. bonds, mortgages.
or eligible. hschelor?. r-t+
Young Widow don't want TO in
vest this money agais, and You know
what stocks. bonds and mortgages
mean Judge
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23
Qualified.

Dusty Rhodes think it is an in
fernal shame that | don't get pen
sion.
Mrs. Dogood-I didn't know you
were entitled To one.
Dusty Rhodes-Well, l be: I've done
sothin' all my life but soldier.-Puck.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23
Very Appropriate. 4

Miss Goodenough-Mr. Penn. could
you suggest motto for our Society for
the knitting OF Stockings for Orphan
Children?
Mr.. Penn How would Charity
eovereth multitude of shins" do?-
Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23

Teacher Tommy. what was Nero's
greatest act Of cruelty.
Tommy-Playin the fiddle. mum.
Teacher your place at the
head, Thomas. s.-Texas SsfNpgs-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23

The editors wife ia ius. like
to know what you wanted TO buy me
that nleasly old calico dress for9' The
editor hum bly," Because. nv dear.
i-ar tbounht vau'd loo.S wsll in uriuto-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23
4 Large Figure.

~ undsntand Phupotts is atlsrgs
figure in local politics2'' tstt
You bet. Philpotts weighs sas
pounds. Chicago Record.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23

EDUCATION" said Uncls Josh, 10 sp
mighty good thing, but sometimes II
does more harm than good
There is no doubt Of that"
Il oncet knswed of . ease where ~du
cation come purity nish drewudin' 3
rale nice ysusg lady, he west On.
How was tha.e"
Why. she fell into the water an
bein' toe high toned 70 hoil.r help
she yelled out assistance An thsr
blame fool hired hand thst heard her
lost sbeut Eve ni.utss malss mp his
mind whether ter pull her out er 20
home fur dictionary. washington
Star
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23

y I9at !ie Nceded.
Mr. Stavlate-Tbat song takes me
back to my mothers knee.
She lyawning We'll. hope she will
give you good one for staying out so
late.-Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23

The Teacher irnpressively)-I hope,
after WI at l have said. James. you
will never again he guilty of telling a
falschood. Do you know that in the
whole twenty-five years of my life L
have never told an untruth." (James
retires much impressed.)-Judge.
Catarrh is "a constitutional disease. and
requires constitutional remedy like
Hoods Sarsaparllla.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23

"Reginaid- why, deah boy, the first
thing l did was to apologize for the
Amewican wevolution"
1t would have been commonplace to
depict pair of young American swells
in characteristic attitudes To make
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23
IN Quaker Oats. Packages. s.e

pot and let il boil for three-qu1rters Of
an hour. The pepper pot is now ready
for use. but il is better when MANY
days old. Any bits of cooked meats.
whether fresh or ssaltcd. may be added
from day 70 day, omi,,ing always FISH
of any sort: the greater the variety tho
swseter ths pet, Pork and eNtaii arc
the best TO start the pot. The cas-.
saresp is West Indian sauce made
from the concentrated juice of tho
roots of the bitter easszra, favored
th,saroma,ics and deprived of its
poisonous qualities ny boiling. The
pot itself comes to the table with a
napkin neatly folded around it. saa 10
served with boiled rics-N. Y. Times
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23
GEaF lie Needed

Take BrOmo-SeliZer for insomnia
Yeforc retiring-trial bottle 10 cents.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23

Every woman admires man who
can swim. and looks with horror at. =
boy who wants to learn how.-Atchi
SON 6lobe.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23

st.xns -
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23
THE SMALLEST IS TIRE BEST.

-NAAACLk4 a Atl
Every one
81 fers. at
come time or
stipation.
Indigestion.
iOus and Sick
relieved and
IL you take
These Pei
nPr IN /, s1t
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-23
A DTTTY

Mother. may so ont 70 swim
Asked the sea- with aspect a~esoU.e-
Yes NJ child. her mamma replied.
A." But look out for the mare clalSum-
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-04
Now Enterprise.

Notice the new enterprise on West
Broad street, between Whiteners
Furniture house and G.. Il. Stocks
shoe store. II Is Leroy, The Tailors
New Merchant Tailoring Establish
ment.
When you are in need Of anything
in that line give him call. lie is
prepared to do cleaning and repairing
as well as making new clothing. We'd
ding suits a speciality. Prices on pants
$500 TO $1,000 per pair; SUITS from
$500 TO $4,000. All goods, work
and Gt, guaranteed. Terms liberal.
When YOU want suit don't send OIL
to Chicago to the so-called Merchant
Tailors, and pay higher price for
ready made clothing. IL you are not
able to have your clothing made at
home by Legitimate Merchant Tailors
and nothing will do you but to send
of, then 20 TO Leroy's and he will or,
der YOU suit and get 1t for you al
cost, thus saving you from $500 70
$1,000 profit on each SUIT, that would
20 to the merchant ordering same.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-04
Total Youthful Depravity.

News of an almost unoxampled act
of total youthful depravity has been
telegraphed abroad from Fort Du-
quesne, Utah, in which five depraved
young wretches, aged from Is to %,
went to the house of Ephraim Parks,
about mile from Vernal and found
no one at home save IA year old
girl, a brother year or two younger
and some small children. They took
the brother out and tied him hand
and foot, then proceeded to outrage
the girl, each in turn, while the others
held her. Next day the five boys
were taken before Commissioner
Camp for a hearing, when the whole
facts were established. He fined two
of the miscreants SO each, one so and
$15, and the biggest one $25. There
is much indignation at Commissioner
Camp for such lenient punishment,
and the people threaten to take the
matter into their own hands.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-04
The Last Chance.

Tonight will be the last chance for
the public of this city TO view the lit
tie negro prodigy, Ben Franklin Cole
man, whose wonderful mental gifts
have been the subject Of speculation
all over the land. This living human
wonder, in the person Of a little 5-year-
old negro, has surprised the civilized
world, by his phenomenal power to
read correctly in several different Ian
guages, without the advantage Of a
days schooling. The building in
which he IS being exhibited, next door
to ChatGeld & Buhrman's, was crowd
ed last evening with intelligent spec
tators, many of whom were ladies
This afternoon and evening closes his
engagement here, and every person
who desires TO see real prodigy
should take advantage Of the oppor-
tunity.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-04

opening to closing were marked by
evidences of unusual individual talent
in those so young and plainly indi-
Gated that excellence and skill of schol-
astic training, which makes the mind
under the strong sway of experienced
and competent instructors. The event
last evening proved creditable alike to
teachers and pupils, at the same time
serving to reflect honor upon the
school aud its management.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-04
FALSE REPORTS.

Allegations to the effect that the
captors of the negro murderer, Bob
Dowery, were afraid to pass through
this city with the prisoner, for fear OF
summary punishment being met
ed out to the fiend by the
enraged populace of Texarkana Ia
wholly without foundation, in fact. as
is also the statement that the train
would not be allowed to leave this
city until the fend was publicly ex-
hlbited by his captors and that upon
his head appearing at the car window
an enraged citizen of Texarkana at
tempted to shoot the wretch and was
only prohibited by the fear of instant
death from the frowning muzzles of
half dozen Winchester rifles
pointed at his breast. These several
statements are a tissue of falsehoods,
cut from the whole cloth. In the first
place, the captors of Bob Dowery
kept him at Hope, Ark, over night, in
order to make direct connection
through to the scene of his crime.
Second, the armed guard sent down
from Paris was for the purpose of pro-
tecting the prisoner from the fury
of citizens along the line Of the road
in Lamar and adjoining counties.
Concerning the stopping of the train
and attempt to kill the prisoner at
this place, they are so wholly false and
unfounded as to be unworthy of refu-
tation. The public exhibition of the
prisoner during his brief stay here
was entirely voluntary on the
part Of his captors, while not the
slightest attempt was made to injure
or interfere with the prisoner, nor was
there weapon drawn by anyone ex-
cept his guard. Such statements as
the above are not alone unjust and
slanderous to our people, but are cal
culated and in some instances, II may
be intended to convey the impression
abroad that 80 great Is the desire for
blood-shed among this people that
that they would wrest from the proper
hands of their neighbors the punish
ment Of purely local crime and seek
to pre-empt the right Of defending
the homes Of the entire country from
those to whom the duly justly and
righteously falls. The truth is that
this people oppose blood shed and bar
barity, as a rule, as strongly
as any under the sun and
are only driven thereto by the direst
necessity, going then to Its perform
ance impelled, by the sacred obliga'
ton which rests upon them as hus
bands, fathers, brothers and citizens
to defend the lives and honor Of theli
women and the fair name Of theii
country.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-04

We have heard many kind and
commendatery words spoken Of the
Rev. Il. A. Tabor, the present able
and earnest secretary Of the \ NJ q
A, of Texarkapa. This gentlemen is
said to have given up alaw practice at
TT. Smith, worth five or six thousand
dollars year, to engage In his pres
ent line Of Christian labors. Many
men are willing to adopt religious
work when by reason of failure they
have become soured upon the more
worldly vocations Of life, but II is only
the rare and occasional instances in
which man gives up his chosen secu-
lar vocation, at time when success
sits smiling upon his banner, to enter
the untried field of Christian endeay-
or. Such men are the exception rath-
er than the rule, and when they are
found, should command the universal
respect and admiration Of the thinking
world.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-04

BEN FRANKLIN C0LEM AN,
aged 5 years, never learned anything
from book. He is self-educated,
by intuition. He is the mental won.
der of the age. He is particularly
versed in the Bible, and can read flu
entity from any of its chapters, telling
the number and verses, and answer
any question as to the facts contained
in this great book.
Little Ben has been exhibited in a
number OF towns and cities, astonish
ing the people with his wonderful in
tellectual powers. A puzzle to the
most learned minds, ever ready and
apt to answer any questions. He also
reads French and Latin.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-04

Chief Engineer, Gus Knobel, Of the
Texarkana & IT, Smith railway SER
vice, returned to Wilton yesterday, to
join his surveying corps and resume
work on the proposed route, along
which the line will be extended to
Its original destination at IT. Smith.
Mr.. Knobel spent much time with the
promoters Of the road during their
recent visit here, and he Is impressed
with the belief that the road will be
pushed forward to completion with
energy and dispatch. Such Is the
general Impression Of all and this alone
will serve to give stimulous to every
branch of local trade in our city.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-04
A Pleasant Affair.

The concert given by the pupils of
Bryants Interstate College last eve
ming, proved very interesting and
excellent affair. The exercises from
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-04
To Preserve

The richness, color, and beauty OF the
hair, the greatest care is necessary,
much harm being done by the use OF
worthless dressings. To be sure of hav-
ing first-class article, ask your drug
gist or perfumer for Ayers Hair Vigor.
1t is absolutely superior to any other
preparation of the kind. 1t restores the
original color and fullness to hair which
has become thin, faded, or gray. 1t
keeps the scalp cool, moist, and free
from dandruff. 1t heals itching humors,
prevents badness, and imparts to
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-04

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 efectually, 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 50s
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, kE NEW Yosk. nv
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-04

McAlister and Big Muddy Screened
Lump Coal, $3.50 per ton; 1910 per
half ton; $i.4O per quarter ton; zoe.
per barrel. Delivered TO any part OF
The city. Big stock ON hand. Weight
guaranteed.
"a If GAS & ELEC. LIGHr 20.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-04
Foot Ball.

The boys of Prof Gidcon's school
and those of the Interstate College,
enjoyed in pleasant game Of foot
ball out at College Hill yesterday af-
ternoon. Prof. Gidcon's boys came
Off yictors.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-04
ThErE ia nut his Equal in
thiH EEnfurY.

A test of his wonderful powers is
challenged Come and see Little Ben,
the only intellectual prodigy of Amer
lea, bright colored lad.
Readings only from ! to 2:3O
O'Clock p. m, and 7 to 8 o'clock at
night.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-04
Democratic Central Committee Meet
ing.

A meeting Of the Democratic Cen
trail Committee Of Miller county Ia
hereby called to meet at the City Hall
III Texarkana, Arkansas, on Feb. Is,
1898 at 2 o'clock p. m, for the consid-
Grafton Of important business. Every
member of the committee is requested
to be present in person.
This Feb. 4, 1898.
w. II. ARNOLD,
Chairman.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-04
T RI e HAIR

a silken texture and lasting fragrance.
No toilet can be considered complete
without this most popular and elegant
of all hair-dressings.
"My hair began turning gray and fall
ing out when was about 25 years OF
age. I have lately been using Ayers
Hair vigor, and it is causing a new
growth of hair of the natural color."-
r.. j. Lowry, Jones Prairie, Texas.
cover year ago l had severe fever,
and when l recovered, my hair began to
fall out, and what little remained turned
gray. l tried various remedies, but
without success, till at last began to