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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-13
THE TExARKANA PosToFFIcE.

The Postal Department at Washing
ton is treating Postmaster Shaw shah
lily, in not allowing him more assist
ants, since consolidating the two Off
ces here, Receipts of Office here in
January were $l770.6S, showing that
postal receipts here for a year will go
above $4,000, AS the government is
not supposed to make big profit on
her postal business, most of this sum
ought to be expended here in giving
the people good service. As it now
stands, but $4,000 a year is expended
here same amount allowed the former
Arkansas Office, before consolidation.
1t required about the same sum for
the old Texas Office here, and when
the two were consolidated, and busi-
ness naturally increasing all the time,
it does look like allowance for clerk
hire, etc, should have been largely
increased The business is now more
than double what either office used to
do.
Another thing, Texarkana is cer-
tainly entitled to a free delivery sys-
TEN. The law says any city Of 5000
population is entitled to free delivery.
Now, that the postoflice of the city is
consolidated the two corporations may
be considered as one city, at least rs
far as Uncle Sam is concerned, and
there Is population of near 10000,
we should have free delivery.
Again, the law says that the Post
master-General may grant free deliv-
cry TO any city above 5000 population,
according to his discretion. If our
citizens will but make the proper eff
fort, we can easily secure it under this
last provision, if not the former.
Texarkana as a live, growing city,
should have every facility and advan-
tage possible in her postal business as
well as in every other respect.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-13
Senator Martin of Kansas.

The Democratic members of the
Senate committee on privileges and
elections are In almost daily confer
ence at Washington, relative to the
probable contests in the next Senate.
Yesterday these gentlemen held an
important meeting with Martin, the
newly elected senator from Kansas,
who put the members in possession Of
the details attending his election, and
an adjournment was then taken until
Tuesday when plan Of campaign will
be mapped out. It was decided that
Martin should not present his creden-
tials until after the 4th of March.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-13
The st. Louis Republic FREQ.

Special offer TO readers Of this pa
per. Good only during January and
February, 1898. The "Twice-a-week"
st. Souls Republic, will be sent free
for one year to any person sending,
before March |, 1893, club Of three
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from any weekly paper, while its lit
erary, agricultural, women's and other
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Mo.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-13
Trip to Bright Star.

The editor of the DEMOCRAT visited
Bright Star Friday and Saturday, to
meet and mingle with the people in
the Democratic Gibraltar of Miller
county, at the time of tax paying.
Arrived there about noon and found
Collector Blythe and Deputy
Hugh Grafton, assisted by
special deputy A. S. Stuart
busy waiting upon the "houest, horny
handed sunburnt sons of toll" Met
quite number of friends, formed
many new acquaintances, and secured
nice list of now subscribers, besides
renewals of old ones. We return
special thanks to Drs W Il Herring,
and j N McCasland and Messrs A S
Stuart, f p Bennett, + II Eubanks, }
r Patterson and Hugh Grafton, for
assistance rendered us, Spent Friday
night at the hospitable home Of Mrs.
NJ. A. Bennett, the mother of our pop
ular Deputy Clerk, who was also there
with us.
The turn out of citizens was rather
smaller than usual, we were told.
Around Bright Star and in Sulphur
township, there are many live, enter
prising and prosperous farmers, and
nearly all Of them are good, true-blue
Democrats. There are many comfor-
table homes and well improved farms,
to be seen on every hand. 1t is a
pleasure to 60 into such community,
where there is nothing but seeming
contentment and reasonable prosperity.
TO say that we enjoyed our trip is
putting it mildly. We shall go again,
whenever possible.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-13
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stock of Clothing and Gents Furnish
ings.
Knowing that times are dull, and
money scarce, we will make n to the
interest of the public to examine our
immense stock before purchasing.
If we cannot save you money, you
will be foolish to patronize US.
Buying direct from the factories,
it will be March before we can dis
play our spring stock
Should our friends need any goonc
at present, we will sell any goods In
our house, Except Dunlap hats and
T.. ~ w. collars at reduced rates.
Thanking the public for Its kind
patronage, we are, truly,
2-10.tf j. w. STUART d Son.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-13
TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS MONDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 49, 1893

ness, or worse still, malice, win only
tend TO make you more familiar with
them. Obliterate everything dis
agreeable from yesterday; start out
with a slean sheet for today, and
write upon it for sweet memory's
sake, only those things that are lovely
and lovable.-Luthera Observer.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-13
To the Public.

/ desire to inform my friends and
the public generally that | have added
a number Of fine milch cows to my
Eolstein dairy farm, and have under
taken the personal supervision of
same. have also taken charge Of the
milk wagon and will deliver milk to
all customers personally, guaranteeing
absolutely pure milk Of the best quail
ity. All orders should be given, or
addressed, to J. A. M. Smith, Texar-
kama, Ark. 1-l6-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-13
r. E. Graham, LARRY, The Lord"

The attraction at Ghio's opera
house, February, Goth, will be II. Il.
Graham in his revised LARRY, The
Lord" It is catchy and bright Of the
latest musical-comedy success. IL
abounds with pleasing specialtics,
pretty music and beautiful wardrobe.
The play is in good hands, as the cast
implies: RE Graham, Sydney Price,
Chas Graham, Cora Harris, Lizzie
Winner, and the charming little dancer
Miss Edith Craske, makes wonder
full success.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-13
Az Important Difference.

To make It apparent to thousands
who think themselves III, that they
are not affected with any disease, but
that the system simply needs cleansing,
is TO bring comfort home to their
hearts, as u costivc condition is easily
cured by using Syrup Of Figs. Man
ufacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
Go,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-13
Opening Day.

On March /, we will open for the
Inspection Of the gentlemen Of this
city and vicinity, q
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-13


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 ac-
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 YORK. nv
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-13

Next Monday evening at Ghio's
opera house Mr.. II. Il. Graham will
present in this city his new revised
edition of Tarry, The Lord first
class comedy, which has met with
full measure of critical approval
wherever presented. Mr.. II. T.. Gra-
ham, an actor Of excellent attainment,
and the original company will be in
the production. The play never
drags for moment, but abounds with
sparkling music, good singing of bal
lads, parodies and choruses, witty
dialogues and neat dancing, which is
said to afford the star and his COM
pany excellent opportunities for fun
making.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-13
Dime sociable.

There will be dime sociable at the
residence of Mr.. S. M. Latimer in
Fairview, tomorrow night, Feb. IA,
to which all are invited to attend. A
postofllce will be arranged to receive
valentines. Refreshments will be
provided. Proceeds to be devoted to
the purchase of an organ for Fairyiew
Sabbath School.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-13
SHORTHAND, TYPEWRITING AND BOOKKEEPING,
We Have the Best Typewriters,
THE REMIN GTON.' y
ALL NEW.
Come and Learn the AII.finger Method.

From life have risen those who the lights and
NmdnaTks of mankind
Buwer "wha is not talent is purpo or IN other
Words not the power to achieve but the will to labor
MINIsTERs Come visit school We enjoy yon presence
WeWsh OF the FIRST PoR-
EANoE
PARENTS Give your daughters the start in life Sue.
& every may be the natural talent always the reward OF
Industry and pains
Educated always demand "Ihere no
road to wea" but merit to be rewarded
NO invest the amount OF TIME I'D ANY
M that will reasonable possibilities OF financial success
thorough business education want sound business eoucon
Ban Interstate College The real object OF education 10 give
~ % will long life endue Practa eouca-
implies the of making active and useful what we learn ignorance
never known be till it matched with knowledge
are waiting positions where particular qua
ia IONS are required; but such positions are few ~, -,
f postion young man. 81 would
hesitate about qualifying myself with thorough trang all the wne
g golden opportunities drift by young people and parents coua
the necessity benefits likely result from thorough frac
business educon there would be hundreds avaing themselves
afforded PROGRESSIVE
~ II aimess life in Texarkana and surrounding country
MAKE start young TO succeed in life requires START ana 10
start requires Young have you the courage
We will aid Don't be cipher Yours in aiding Wiling woNer
G. l.. BRYANT,
Texarkana Arkansas
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-02-13
Best Cure For

All disorders of the Throat and
Lungs is Ayers Cherry Pecteral.
1t has no equal as a cOugh-cure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-06
GIBRALTAR AT FIRST SIGHT.
How the Great Fort Looks from an APP
proacl6ng Vessel.

How the Great Fort Looks from an APP
proacI6ng Vessel.
1.-THE first sight of Gibraltar is,
think. disappointing. 1t means so much,
and SO many lives have been given for
| it, and so many great ships sunk by its
batteries, and such great powers have
warred for twelve hundred years for
| its few miles of stone, that its black
outline against the sky, with nothing
to measure it with but the fading stars,
| is dwarfed and spoiled. It is only after
| the sun begins to tura the lights out,
and you are able to compare it with the
great ships at its base, and you see the
| batt1ements and the mouths of cannon,
and the clouds resting on its top, that
you understand it, and then when the
outline of the crouching lion that has
| faced all Europe for a hundred years
comes into relief, you remember it is,
as they say, the lock to the Meditera-
mean, of which England holds the key.
And even while you feel this, and are
| greedily following the course of each
| rampant and terrace with eyes that are
| tired of blank stretches of water. some
| one points to low line of mountains
| lying like blue clouds before the red
| sky of the sunrise, dim, forbidding and
| mysterious-and you know that it is
| Africa.
| ''Spain, lying to the right, all green
| and amethyst, and hippant and gay
| with white houses and red roofs, and
! Gibraltar'S grim show of battlements
| and war, become somehow of little mo-
| ment. You feel that you have known
| them always, and that they are as you
fancied they would be. But this other
| land across the water looks as inscru-
| table, as dark and as silent as the
Sphinx that typifies it, and yoq feel
| that its Pillar of Hercules still marks
| the entrance to the unknown world. >;
Richard Harding Davis, in Harper's
| Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-06
SILVER MEN DEFIANT.
Notwithstanding the Dubious Outlook
They Will Fight to the Last.

Notwithstanding the Dubious Outlook
They VIII Fight to the Last.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-The Star this
morning says:
The talk of the radical silver men since they
have got the first shock of the news from
India is rather defiant Most of them declare
that they more than ever determined to
maintain the white metal money standard
While admitting that the dennonetiza ton in In
dia is a hard blow at bimetallism at the present
ratio, they speak of it conspiracy and in
sist that it is more than ever important that
this country should stand by silver. They
claim to be firmer than ever in their position
and say that they intend to fight with all their
might to prevent the further degradation of
silver.
The more conservative men. however, regard
this as whistling against the wind Their best
Judgment is that manv of those men who are
known as mode rate silver men, whose votes in
congress have given to silver the strength 1T
has had against the repeal of the Sherman law
will be induced to look upon the question diff
ferently under existing conditions, and that,
while the radicals will fight hard as ever
against the repeal. they will lose many OF their
followers in the house and some of them in the
senate. Those men who not actually
welded to silver. but vote for free coinage be-
cause their constituents think there should be
more money in circula ton, WILL it is believed
find in the present situation excuse and e
reason for voting the Sherman law OF the stat
ute books. perhaps even without any sort OF O
substitute as COMPROMISE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-06
The Alleged bandits Seen.

WICHITA, Kan. July LA report re-
ceived here last night says that five
mounted men, heavily armed, were rid
ing about in the neighborhood of the
bridge over Black Bear creek where the
Santa Fe train was stopped by bandit
Herrick. In his statement when cap
tured Herrick said he expected to meet
some confederates at that point who
were to rob the train after he had
stopped It. II the men seen were the
desperadoes expected, it corroborates
Herricx's story told here that he had
mistaken the day of the month and was
day ahead of time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-06
Gowns and Capes.
Weekly.

In a measure the empire gown still
obtains among US, and the empire
Jackets formed of transparent N
reaching to the hem of the gown, with
yol1es of embroidery, satin or velvet
are in high favor; these with sleeves OF
colored looking-glass velvet and the
yoles Dlentifully trimmed with jet are
remark ably smart. Capes continue tC
be fashionable. but the short ones are
much more worn than the long ones
and of all materials black satin is the
fla Vorite. and there is scarcely cape
but boasts its frill or trimming OF
cream 1ace.-N. Y World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-06
THE MEXICAN DROUGHT.
1t Is Knocked Oat by Waterspout Which
Does Ixnmense Damage.

1t Is Knocked Dat by a Waterspout Which
Does Ixamense Damage.
SAN LUIS PoTosI, Mex, June 3d.
The terrible drought which has pre-
vailed ina this city and surrounding sec
ton for the past four years has been
ended with a waterspout, which has
caused great damage to property. The
flood came so unexpectedly that hun
dreds of people narrowly escaped death
by drowning. In that part of the city
lying along the Mexican National rail-
road tracks the water coursed through
it like rivers, sweeping away many
honses, leaving families of poor people,
who had suffered for months ON ac-
count of the lack of food supplies, COM
pletely homeless and helpless. The
lower part of the city was inundated to
the depth of several feet. The rain
was welcomed by the lower classes
with a wild demonstration. They
crowded the streets in some parts of
the city shouting and singing on ac-
count of the downpour. The water
supply had become so limited and pol
luted that there was much suffering
and sickness among the poorer people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-06
BLACK RAIN OF INDIANA.
A New Thing of the Erratic Elements
the HOOsier State.

A New Thing of the Erratic Elements in
the Hoosier State.
COLUMBUS, Ind, June 30.-A sample
of the ''black rain that fell in this re-
gion a few days ago has been given to
Prof. A. j. Bigney, formerly of Moore's
Hill college, and now an instructor in
Johns Hopkins university, for analysis.
Mr.. Bigney has not yet attempted to
find the chemical elements in the
water, burt after a hasty examination
he SAYS II find traces of carbon. -
This would lead to the belief that the
clouds were formed over some large
city or in the vicinity of great banks of
smoke, and flat the unconsumed car
bon In the atmosphere was carried
along with the mist and precipitated
in rain. This is only theory. 81 find
also" says Prof. Bigney, although I
have not made an analysis as yet. that
there are evident traces of hydrogen
sulphate. At first 1 presumed this
came from the soil, but I am told that
the water L have under examina ton
was caught in an open vessel on a
lawn. This makes the matter all the
more a wonder
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-06
Mr.. HARRISON'S VIEWS.
The Ex-President Interviewed at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, New York.

Avenue Hotel, New York.
NEW YORK, July 1.-Ex-President
Harrison, when seen at the Fifth ave-
nue hotel last night and asked as to
his opinion on President Cleveland's
call for an August session of congress,
was very 10th to talk at all on any
thing connected with silver
In response, however, to question
as to whether he thought Mr.. Cleve-
lands action wise, he said that pre-
Stunning the latest dispatches contained
correct information, it was about the
only thing Cleveland could consistent
ly do.
IF he thinks" said the ex-president,
''that the country is in a state of strang-
ulation and that he has remedy, why
the sooner he applies it the wiser he
will show himself If he thinks that
he can give the necessary relief he had
better lose no time. The cry is that
| there is not enough money. think
that there is plenty of money, but that
people are holding on to what they
have got and boarding it.
Il think that perhaps altogether too
much complaint has been loaded upon
the Sherman law. There are great
many other, causes which have contrib
uted to the present state of affairs
The load is altogether too great. In
the first place, that law was passed by
majority of senators and representa-
tives of whom many were outspoken
advocates of the free coinage of silver
and many thought that its effect would
be to place silver at S1.29 an ounce.
The democrats were entirely RESPONSE
bic for that, and l am sure that what
ever Mr.. Cleveland may be able to do
with congress they would NOT have re-
pealed the law for me-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-06
THE INTRUDER QUESTION.
White Men Hold a Meeting and Prote-
Against Being Taken by the Nape of tn

White Men Hold a Meeting and Protest
Against Being Taken by the Nape of the
Neck.
WAGNER, l. t, July Probably
the most important meeting that ever
occurred in the Indian territory was
held at the ST. Bernard hotel in this
place yesterday. 1t was characterized
as an intruder meeting, and the large
number of business men and brawnv
looking farmers present showed be-
youd any doubt that the United States
has hard task to perform when it
comes to throwing men out of the Cher
okee country.
w. j. Watts, president and editor of
the associations official organ, called
the meeting to order. During the course
of his remarks Watts made a number of
statements which brought down the
house. Among other things he said the
association was composed of law-abid
ing, industrious citizens; he challenged
anybody to say to the contrary; that
he as well as his associates removed to
the nation upon the invitation of the
Cherokees; that when they arrived their
rights were denied by a Cherokee Judi
cial tribunal supported not by the good
people, but by the pref JUDGED element.
He said it was true that much excite
ment prevailed now over the report
that board of appraisers were on their
way to the country to value and sell
the farms of every member of the assO
citation, but that it was not true that
improvements would be coniscated
without hearing as to their status as
Cherokee citizens.
Watts here advised his associates not
to become alarmed. He said that in
stead of renewing anybody from the
country it was the governments policy
to open it up and make state of it
He said this would be done before the
close of the next congress-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-06
AN nNTEaEsfINo STUDY.


Ths United States W Gather Charts OF the
Ocean.
On every chart is printed information
regarding tho storm signals of the
United States coast, and directions to
be followed in the event of being
caught in hurricanes
So much information is generally at
hand which is sure to be useful TO the
mariners, that very often a supplement
is published to accompany the chart
proper.
Every month $500 of these charts are
printed and sent out to the branch
Offices and to individuals. These branch
offices are at Boston. Ne~ York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah,
New Orleans, San Francisco and Port
land, Ore. Each is supplied with an
| outfit of charts, books of sailing direc-
lions, etc, and to them the masters of
vessels are invited to bring instruments
| for correction; here they may seek in
| formation, which is gladly furnished
them without charge, and here they
obtain free copies OF the pilot charts.
| To the Wednesday and Saturday
steamers leaving New York and Bos-
| ton especial attention is given. The
pilot charts are sent to them by special
| delivery, when necessary, and their
messengers wait at the branch offices
until the last possible moment so that
they may obtain the latest news before
| they sail.
| The value of the work done by the
photographic office in this way is
| again and again learned from the COM
handing officers both of ''ocean grey
hounds and of old-time sailing yes
sells. In foreign periodicals unstinted
praise and admiration are awarded to
the American energy which has devel-
| oped so striking an enterprise, and
has brought it to SO successful an issue.
Even brief study of the charts will be
interesting and nstructive.-Lieut.-
Commander E. w. Sturdy, in st. Mich