Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-12-09

Capt. Thomas Hays, brother of
Hon. G. A. Hays, of this city, is here
from Waco, Texas, having come in
response to a message announcing the
death OF his sister-in-law. Mrs. Emma
Hays. He will remain several days
the guest of his bereaved brother.
The public are invited to attend
services tonight and to morrow
at IL a. IN. aud 1880 p. m, at
the 4th street NJ E. church. The SER
vice tomorrow night will be specially
interesting, DIR. Currs subject being,
"Why am member OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal church"
II. NJ. Jacoway, Jr., Of Dardanelle,
has been appointed official stenogra-
pher to the Cherokee commission, at
a salary of $2,0SO per annum. 1t was
thought at one time the secretary of
the commission would be an Arkansas
man, but circumstances were such
! that il was found that the commission
would have to do otherwise.
The Governor has received petit
tion from parties in Pine Bluff, asking
for the pardon of Israel Stewart, who
was convicted of murder at the March
term, 1898, of the circuit court,
of Ashley county, and SEN
fenced to two years imprisonment.
1t is said that Stewart cannot survive
his sentence, as he is troubled with a
malignant disease.
Mrs. NJ Hardin entertained party
of friends at the Rodgers home on Ma
pie street last night with a delightful
"candy pull" There were present
Misses Mary Moore, Frances, Rodgers,
Bennett, Rosborough, Ida and Belle
Chic, Hayes, Stella aud Nellie Brian
Messcs. 0 H McCOrkle, j. Ligon, Van
Cleave, Beidleman. Briau, Rodgers
and Mr. aud Mrs Brian.
Friends of Hon. Thos. II. Simms, of
Hope, are urging him to enter the
race for state treasurer. Col. Simms
is very popular all over the state, and
is well qualified for the position, and
if he decides to make the race he will
have a following from every section
of the state. His fliends claim that
he is pre-cminently the man for the
place, and eau win easily.
We had the pleasure, to-day, Of
meeting Rev. Mr.. Early of Memphis
noted Baptist minister, who called
this a. IN. in company with Rev
w. A. Forbes, of the fret Baptist
church The former is here to assist
Bro. Forbes in the he'conduct ofa church
meeting, which cannot help being
success. under the leadership of two
such stalwart workers for the good
cause.
The w. d. Boyce Co., of Chicago,
want a good hustling boy or girl in
every town in the United States and
Canada to sell their famous weekly il
lustrated papers, the Saturday Blade
and the Chicago Ledger They are to
be sold on The streets, in shops stores,
etc. Thousands Of Boys are now
making money doing this, as it is an
easy matter after once fairly started
No expense to begin. Send name to
above address, and receive instruc-
tions and stationery. 11-27-tf
The sermon preached by Rev. Mr..
Early, of Memphis, at the first Baptist
church in ,hia city, last night, was a
most forcible and eloquent one. His
Z discourse was heard by a large con-
gregation aud created a profound i'm
4 preston upon his hearers, lie is
man of pleasing address and imposing
physical appearance and adds the elo-
quence of speech to the force of logic.
j Mr.. Early will remain for some days
( the guest and assistant of his friend,
Rev. w. A. Forbes, aiding the latter
IN the conduct of the protracted meet
ing now in progress at the first Bap-
tist church, aud which will be contin-
ued into next week
/ At a special meeting of the East side
city counsel, last night, an order was
given to one of the leading Rubber
factories, of the East, for 500 feet, Of
superior quality fire hose, The hose
in question are Of the best standard
grade and are sold uuder guarantee
by the manufacturer. The matter of
tearing down frame structures on East
Broad street was also taken up for
consideration and the owners Of said
hnnses civen until Anril 1st 81. 70 re-