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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-13

AN Australian man uses the top
wire on his fences as telephone wire,
to communicate with distant portions
of his homestead.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-13

The Temple of Fashion will not dis.
appoint its customers and the public
generally. Its beautiful and stylish
new millinery goods, for spring and
summer, will please the trade. Call
early. 80
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-13
Chicago and Return $3.50.

Chicago and Return S35 .5U'
The Cotton Belt has made rate of
$3.50 to Chicago andreturn, account
Worlds Fair. Tickets on sale April
25th to October 31st, inclusive. Good
for return until Nov. 18th.
E. w. GoDBoLD, Ticket Agent.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-13

BLESSED is the man who seeketh
no office, for he shall not be disap-
poiuted.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-13

See advertisement of S. M. Hardin
& Co., now on West Broad street
next door to McGills. Don't buy or
sell your second hand goods before
seeing them. 2-6-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-13
UVUI ,'s'..''' ~ ~ : :
Necessary to choice, 226.

Necessary to choice, 226.
In testimony whereof have here
unto attached my hand this the 18th
day Of April 1898.
j. w. HOUSE, Chairman.
Attest: w. j. TERRY, Secretary.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-13

Watches at a great sacrifice at Louis
Heilbron's If
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-13
We Had to Co 20 Miles

HOOPS PILLS are purely vegetable, and do
not purge, pain, or grlpe. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27

A method Of fog signaling has been
introduced TN several branches Of the
North London system Of the Great
Northern railway Of England which
obviates much of the unreliability and
completely of the systems hitherto used.
A wire IL laid in pipe from the signal
box to the various signals, Mt which
brushes of copper project some four or
five inches above the side of the rail
nearest the signal. A similar brush.
which connects with an indicator and
hell on the engine. is fixed to the en-
ginc foot plate. When the signal points
10 danger, the two brushes come in con-
tact, and the ringing Of the bell and the
warming Of the driver by . miniature
signal On the engine that the line is not
clear are the result. The arrangement
can Re readily switched of in Ene
weather SO rs to become imperative.
This electric device seems to be the most
simple ss well rs the most efficient
means yet resorted to for fog signaling.
and the Great Northern railway intends
to adopt it over the whole Of its lines.
Chicago Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27

TUE last legislature amended the
revenue law so rs to require count
clerks TO make note in the collcc-
tors books of all lots and tracts OF
lands sold for taxes or special assess-
ments. the collectors Co notify the
owners. This gives owners notice OF
the sales in time TO prevent great
accommodations of costs. Heretofore.
owners received no notice of sales
till u penalty of 100 per cent had
accumulated. Now notice will be
sent when the first penalty Of rs per
cent expires. This goes into effect
the present yea. and the tax book,
10 be given out 20 the collectors after
January will contain the tax sale
notices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27

There was a sound Of revelry the other
night at Malta. The youth and beauty
of the cow country were there. The
dance was ut its height. But there was
a jealous husband with big six shooter
outside, and when Thomas Wherry saw
young and dashing Lem Eranson enjoy
ing tete-a-tete with his young wife he
opened fire through the window, and in
an instant the bombardment of Rio was
eclipsed. The first bullet grazed Bran
sons head, the third broke his shoulder,
but he clutched his own trusty gun i'll
his left hand and replied to the fire, with
out doing any serious execution, how
ever. Both men emptied their guns.
Noncombatants hastily moved out Of
range. and the good night number on the
programme was omitted. Lranson will
probably recover. although lie is in dam
ger. Malta is small town in the north
ern part Of the state.-Helena (Mou.)
Dispatch in st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
An Object Lesson.

Alice Stone Blackwell tells delicious
little story. 1t was town meeting day
in Barton I.nniing.vt. The ladies there
abouts hal lseen tainted with the poison
Of woman Suffrage notions, and a Num-
her ~ them determined to attend the
meeting 10 see how the superior sex rom
ducted itself on dignified public occa-
sions. They accordingly attacked the
nall in n body. At the same day and
hour the schoolteacher of the place mar
shallcd the pupils, male and female, Of
the political economy class and took
them to the town hail also. that they
might see how the sovereigns Of this ma
ton hold it level. Arrived az the build
iug they found thgir political rulers In a
sguabbie and state IF disorder only cx-
ce!led by ,n- Lannon's scrapping match in
the British parliament. Unplcasan;ness
wxs IN the air plainly. To see how in
the .winkling Of an eye the members Of
the superior sex snatched their feet of
the desks. threw away their cigars,
Strengthened themselves up. hushed their
angry words and legan cooling rs gently
rs dove on the arrival Of the visitors
was an object lesson both to those who
did and did not believe in woman taking
part in municipal government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
Highest q "a n lesvenne Power-Lascst u Govt Report
Re-! B Bsxass'!
ABSOLUTELY PURE

that should be carly and fully dis
cusscd. as in the event Of . nominal
ton being made nv q state conven-
ton. before the election Of . legisla-
turc. the people should be prepared
TO intelligibly instruct their dele
gates.
In . later edition Of the same
paper comes the following further
announcement:
The Courier seems to have struck
q responsive chord in the democratic
heart. in the mention OF Ben T. Cable
in connection with the United States
scnatorsh;p. Mr.. Cables name is so
closely identified with democratic
victory in Illinois. that his nominal
ton by n state convention would be
sufficient to insure n repetition. IL
not gain over the majority Of 1892
II is we'll understood that his en-
pressed sentiments in favor Of an in
come tan. 10 replace whatever dc.
f., iicicpcy might result from the re-
duction Of the tariff. ha. had great
influence with the ways and means
committee Mt Washington. in the
regulation Of the schedule n pre-.
pared for submission 10 congress. A
man Of MIR. Cables wealth suggest.
ing a tax upon himself. as relief OF
the people in support Of the govern.
mcnt. IL sufficient t. recommend him
tc the people. re an officer Of the
government who would not support
n measure, whose burden. il adopted
would nst fall equally upon himself
with the rest o: his coun.rymcn. OF
one whose benefits the whole pcopl,
would not equally share. and in thi:
his democracy recommends him to
his party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
a s6Iurp1 THAT WORKED.
now . little Dzsf Avo, ded . Fight With q
Blusse rir. Big Onc.

Tow . little Dzsn Avoided . Flight VITA .
Hiusterir. Big Ono.
Tho Zig man was just drunk enough
to b. spelling FOR fight. Thae was
apparent to every one in the cafe. He
haln { been there 10 minutes before he
picked n quarrel with q man three
sizes smaller, who had been quietly
mindins his own business in . corner
Of the room.
''Sir. you We insulted me!'' exclaimed
the big man.
YOU are mistaken, quietly respond
CT the ether.
"Yoo'rs liar:" Numbered tie big
man, land If you know what that
means you'll fight"
Certainly, was the rejoinder, with
ont a trcmor Of perturbation, but It
must DO after I've finished eating. I
never allow trif!es to interfere with my
dinner. Waiter, hurry nm that porter
house steak! Never mind If it is q bit
rare"
Tho big man, nonplussed for the time
being Ly such display Of GOODNESS, sat
Town at table near by and glared at
his prospective victim. We all felt sor-
" for him. bat the big man looked dan
gerous. even If he was three sheets in
the wind, +" and we decided not to in
terferc. -.a
When the little man 3 steak came in,
Inc said something to the waiter. Two
minutes later the waiter said something
10 the big man. 1t was noticed that he
didn't look quite 10 fierce after that,
and soon afterward, remarking with as.
susned carelessmess that he would be
hack IN minnie. he left the room.
Then some of Us ventured to SUGGEST
to the little man that it was good cp-
p,rtunisy for HIM to skip" which.
considering the discrepancy in size be-
tween him and the man who had forced
quarrel upon him, would involve nc
disgrace.
Much obliged for your good advice. -
said he Us coolly as ever. ''but there is
TO necessity for that. The other fellow
has run away already"
When IL minutes had slipped by and
1.-The other fellow" hadn't shown up,
We concluded that the little fellow was
right and wanted 70 know. of course,
what had caused the stampede.
''Oh, just little bluff" he replied.
II wasn't any more anxious TO fight with
that brute than the rcst of You were
though. ] knew nc was u coward. or he
wouldn't have picked ont a man ~
much smaller than himself to fasten q
quarrel on. l Just told the waiter that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
SECRETARY CAsl,sL. proved hi,

SECRETARY CAgLisLk proved him
self during his long service in con-
gress To be one Of the ablest lcgisla-
tors the country has produced. and
his annual report submitted to- con-
gress this week places him in the
front rank of national iinancicrs.
Even n cursory glance over his re-
port. which makes pamphlet of q.
pages. will show. the enormous
amount OF studying he was com
PEELED TO do in order to familiarize
himself with the more or less com.
plicatcd subjects with which he
deals. He strongly commends tn,
Wilson tariff bill. and puts forward
strong arguments to show that il
will greatly benefit the country. and
reminds the majority OF the house
that it was especially elected to re.
form the tariff. He shows the Imam.
cial condition 60 be such that immc.
date relief by congressional legisla.
ton is necessary. and points out that
this may he by authorizing the issue
Of 5-ycar 8 per cent bonds, or by au.
thorizing the secretary Of the treas
ury TO use per cent note to run
one year to pay these creditors o
the government who NAV elect to re-
ccive them in lieu Of cash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27

A conversational club in st. Louis,
which meets weekly, promises much
merrimcnt to its mcmbership and guests
through the coming season. II Il COM
posed II 10 young women, and once o
month they invite 10 young men to rs
sist In the discussion. At such times
the obviously unfair arrangement Of
coocealing from the guests the subject
to b talked about In followed, and the
martyr youths come MP to the sscri-
fee mt knowing whether they are
TO b. immolated on the altar If "The
Stone Age Of Europe or els Marriage q
FailureY To their credit be IL said that
they chivslrUusly come, and 40 far they
have encountered nothing worse than
Love" and Boston Baked Beans to
couvsfse upon. Louis Letter.
Canvas " erk.
There Is decided return in the art
emhsuidefy shops to the canvas work,
cross and overstitch work Of our grand
moehefs' samplers. The revivals come,
too, with all modern improvements.
The garish red, green and blue woods
combined without any other idea than
to net . variety, after the manner Of the
beginning Of the century work, have
vanished, and the Tale tones Of the art
worker II today are in their place. Ban
uers, sofa pillows, screen panels and the
like arc shown In the canvas and will be
wslcomed BY many women who have
never STAINED The Kensington stitch
1910 .~,R<xv,, 49,, s,,x,uxoxiur ~ frssn1n and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27

In the old time men and women who
We're nero acquaintance exchanged
kisses in rubiic. and with n certain,
amount Of ceremony. and visitor TO
whom il was desired to show special
civility was always received with 4.
kiss.
The mode OF saluta;ion has changed
greatly with the times. Haste and nigh
pressure have contributed to render the
form Of greeting as brief ns possible
Nos only have we given up the quaint,
familiar WAYS Of our ancestors. hut we
have also parted with much of tia:
elaborate etiquette which in the last
century played SO large q part in social
life.
The changed habits of society, the
greater mingling of its various grades.
have brought simplicity into the form
of intercourse which strikes oddly upon
the senses Of people accustomed to old
fashioned ceremony. II always kiss
tie lady's hand when ! take my leave
os tine hostess after a party" said a
German lady. descendant of one of
the oldest families in what used to be
called Prussia. She was commenting
rather severely on the habits and Gus
toms of her adopted country.
The oifhand manners of girls toward
their mothers and of all Young people
generally toward all older people
drew forth her reprobation. Kissing
is now confined t. state ceremonies and
to q few old world lovers and gallants
who have retained the ways Of their
great grandfather. - Notes and Que
Vsau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
Found n Nussc, Worth coss. 20.

One Of the handsomest nuggets of
gold ever hrouglSsnto Los Angeles was
shown the other day by John S. Reed,
n well known California miner. who has
lately been prospecting in the gold dis
trict 40 miles northeast Of Moiave. The
nugget weighs exactly 56l ounces and
is worth S9SS.50. II is in appearance
like a medium sized cobhlestone and
has evidently been twice as biS as il now
is. for tlars is mark showing where
half Of it mas been broken off. Nr. Reed
unfortunately could MOI find the u.ssin s
half.--SGn Francisco Examiner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
Men r. Csbse In s,imess Politics.

From all parts Of the state come
endorsements Of Hon. Hen r. Cable
for United States senator from Illi-
nois 90 succeed Shelby n. Cullom.
The Carmi Courier sounds this re-
Spouse to the mention Of his name.
in connection with the post al
luded to:
The time is not far distant when
the democrats throughout the differ
ont Legislative districts will begin to
consider the qualifications Of proba-
BILE persons to represent their views
In the choice of . United States sen
ator 60 I've elected Mt the next session
ri the legislature. which being one of
vast Importance in that respect.
makes IL desirable that the peoples
Representatives should he selected
with regard to their self-sacrificing
devotion to the supremacy Of demo-
cratic principles. II IL those who
can sacrifice personal preferences in
order to maintain the supremacy Of
their party principles who are rccog-
utaOst WIN utsstuCttOu w tUctU tCltOW
men. In this connection the Courier
would suggest that the victory Of
1899. which after over 30 years Of
republican rule. wreuched the state
from the hands Of that party. and
placed IL In the hands Of democracy,
vas largely due 10 the, force Of abil-
ity displayed In the management Of
that campaign ~ Ben r. Cable, and
that the democratic party could
make no more appropriate scknowl-
edgmcnt Of lie appreciation Of his de-
vosion and ability than BY conierring
upon him the highest honor possible
20 It's legislative capacity.
The Courier 10 prompted to these
Suggestions not only BY . sense Of
PARTY obligation. bat BY . generally
recognised knowledge Of that super
Ior ability which would thus be made
sotive In the interests Of The party 10
pguuots the interests Of the people.
The queetioa Of Who shal b the
dencSsa1le eheiee for senator 10 one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
FAMOUS TORTURE INSTRUMENTS.


The lssri Collectio. 500. to
He Exhibited In Gotham.
Arrangements have been completed for
the exhibition in this city Of the famous
torture instruments from the royal castle
Of Nuremberg. This remarkable his
torical collection was purchased in 1890
by j. Ichenhauser Of London for the
Right Honorable the Earl of Shrewsbury
and Talbot, England's premier earl. Since
it, removal from the castle the coilec.
tion has. by permission OF the earl. been
exhibited in London and elsewhere
throughout the United Kingdom of Great
Britain with much success.
Thousands Of persons have gazed upon
these terrible relics of semibarbarous
age. All the instruments in the collec-
ton have been in actual use.' There are
over 800 exhibits, included in which is
q series Of engravings illustrating the
manner Of applying the fortunes. One
Of the most interesting objects in the
collection is the justly celebrated iron
maiden.
The Earl of Shrewsbury, who is still
the owner Of the collection and has
loaned it for exhibition in this country,
il the twentieth in succession. He is
Earl Of Shrewsbury ard Earl Talbot in
the peerage Of England and Earl Of Wa
terford and Wexford in the peerase of
Ireland. He is premier earl Of England
and Ireland and hereditary lord high
steward Of Ireland. He has recently
been appointed high steward of the an
cient borough of Stafford.-New York
Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27

Naturclists say that tho largest Ger
pent If which accurate measurements
have been tason in modern times wa,
ar anaconda wi ch DR.. Gardner found
dead and suspended in the forks Of q
tree in Mexico. 1t was dragged out
into open ground by two horses, and q
careful measurement with q tapeline
proved that It was 50 feet in leogth.-'
&. Louis RepQblic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
Ordered tuTlisi.

OAKLAND. Cal.-About two years
l ordered from j. Il. Gates & Co.
San Francisco. bottle OF Simmons
Liver Regulator on trial. and so sat
isfactory has been IFS use in expell-
ing bile from the system and regu-
lating the action of the liver. that
from an order of one at n time the
order has risen to dozen bottles ut
once.-B. V. Lawrence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
WEDNESDAY,, DEcrwsER 90, 1898.

TaE Dixon sun has sent out It's
first daily edition. May long life and
prosperity attend the venture Of our
cnterprising neighbor.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-06-05
THE COMING TOURNAMENT.

The New England Lawn Tennis
Championship VIII be Decided
This Weekday Will Begin Tues
day Morntng-Some OF the Players.
The annual New England tennis tourna-
ment will begin at the grounds of the New
Haven Lawn club ON Whitney avenue at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning, when the
drawings will then be made to decide In
what order the contestants shall play each
other.
AS soen as the drawings are decided,
play will ct once begin and continue
through the greater part of the week.
Doubles will be played as we'll as singles,
but the interest naturally csnters upon the
singls championship and the possession of
the cup another year. The New England
championship was insugurated in 1888,
the club offering trophy to be held by the
champion and to become the property Of
any one winning 1t three times. 81. w.
Slosum, then in his prime, won 1t three
successive years, thus becoming Its per.
msnent owner. In 1901 q new trophy
offered under the same conditions, WA
won by @. T. Lee of Philadelphia, and last
year e. L. Hall, by winning the tourns
ment, became the champion, Lee failing te
appear to defend his title.
E. L. Hall, the present champion, Will
be present to defend the championship
Clarence Hobart, who ranked fourth OF
last years play, will also be present.
A. E. Wright of New York, who will
E. L. Hall won the doubles III this tourna
| ment last year, has entered also d. w
l Nhaudlar of Rrcoklvn and Daane Millsr n
New York. From Yale university are A
J. Shaw, the present champion, J. T. Tai
madGe, jr., W. z. Fowler and Arthur
Foote; from the Lawn club, F. g. Beach
| R.V. Beach and ]. W. Nichols, j. From
this list It Ia easy to see there viii be goci
tsnnis and plenty of IL, and with the hand
some prizes offered, the present tourna
ment bids fair to be the most successful Il
the clubs history.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-06-05
Long Foot Race Ended.
ROBBERY THE MOTIVE.

The Pockets of Jacob Littig, who
were Rided.
WELLESLEY, Mass. June Am autopsy
was to-day held on the body of Jacob
Ltttig, who was murdered here Friday
night. 1t was found that the skull was
not even broken, bat was bruised by some
object like q stone or club, showing that
the asssilsnt must have struck several
blows. There were nine cuts on the head.
No body blows were noticed, but the little
finger of the right hand was considerably
bruised. Undertaken Perry took charge of
the corpse and placed II In the receiving
tomb In Glenwood cemetery.
The belief of Fritz Butchman's compile.
lily in the Littig murder Is fast losing
ground, and the Police are working ON q
new clue. During Friday afternoon dress
goods psddler was working in that vicinity
and he called at Butchman's house before
dark. During the evening Q man answer
ing his description ives found lying in the
hammock In the yard of Hugh Gilmore on
Lincoln street, q few rods from the place
where Littig was found dead Mr.. Gil
I more's girls scared him away and he started
off toward River street.
He is described as . young man shAbbilJ
dressed, with light pants and dark cos'
and vest.
Mrs. Adjusting, the boarding house mis-
tress Of the murdered man says he had 81
with him the night he Was killed and hill
pockets were rihsd. It Is suspected tina
robbery was the motive for the murder
His watch was not taken, probably becaus'
1t would be used as evidence against tn
| party taking IL.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-06-05
TO GREET THE VIKING.
The Morse Ship Will be Royalty wei
coined to Americas shores.

The Morse Ship Will be Royalty well
coined to Americas Shores.
NEW YORK, June Professor Hjslmar
Hjorth Boyesen, chairman of the NewYork
committee which 10 making arrangements
to meet the viking ship which is on its way
across the Atlantic bound for the worlds
fair, eaid yesterday that he expected the
vessel would arrive at Newport by Wednes-
day. 1t was at first intended that the vi
king should put In at New London, but
Newport is greatly interested in Morse his
tory, and a committee of Its citizens has
persuaded the New York committee to have
the Viking put in at their town. Letters
have been sent to all the pilots along the
coast to hail Captain Anderson as soon as
the Viking 10 sighted and tell him to put in
at Newport.
There committee will meet and extend
to him and his twelve sailors reception
and such other Inequalities as Newport
can provide at this time of the year. The
Viking will probably stay there two days
and then proceed down the sound to New
York. She will be met at City Island by
tug, on board of which will be Professor
Boyeson and his committee, of which
Mayor Gilroy, Chr. Ram, royal Norwegian
commissioner to the worlds fair, and q
number of prominent shipping, naval and
yachting men are members.
The Dolphin will be there to roar out q
salute on behalf of tho government Cap
tain Anderson and his twelve sailors will
be invited aboard the committees tug,
where they will be royalty entertained.
General Horace Porter will greet them with
q speech, and Mr.. Joseph Choate will make
some discreet remarks about persons COM
ing here from the other side. A tug pro-
vided by the government will make fast a
line to the Viking and drag her through
the East liver and around TO her anchorage
opposits Twenty third street. In the North
river. On Saturday, or on some other day
soon after the vessels arrival, Mayor Gil
| roy, on behalf of the city, will give a re.
ception to Captain Anderson and his crew.
The Viking will remain in the North
river about week before being lowed to
Chicago. During that time committee OF
| Norwegians in Brooklyn will give q ban.
quet to the crew.