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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-13
Couldn't Fool Uncle Jim.

In the good old days when Cow was cuT-
rcncy in Texas, and st. Louis and Kansas
City and Chicago the golden mcccas of stock
men, cid Uncle jim Harris, one Of the cattle
kings of the Lone Star State, concluded to
accompany one of his beef shipments to mar
ket
Uncle Jim was an old timer.
He had ridden on horseback from Nached-
oches, Texas to the gold mines of California
in 1919 almost dying of thirst while crossing
the plains aud in the tantalizing sight OF
mirages of blue lakes and green fields.
He had fought through the Mexican war,
fit Injins" on the frontier, and served sew
eral terms on Judge LynchS bench, dispens-
ing law and order at a lariats end.
With such a record behind him he was not
liable to be frightened at the then much
mooted bunco steerers confidence men, trap
doors and other pitfalls OLA great city
In Western plrlance. Uncle Jim was heel
edn for all such contingencies. Arriving at
ST. Louis, lie procecded-after an enthusiastic
reception at the Union Stock yards-to the
Southern Hotel, where he registered as Jim
Harris, Texas"
Following his guide across the lobby, he
entered the elevator. Now. an elevator was
one of the arts and wies of Il great city TO
which Uncle Jim's attention had not been
called.
Bang went the door, zip went the brake,
and up went the internal machiue before the
unsuspecting old gentleman coul9 collect him
self, and he found himself wedged within
four doorless walls, going up at "a rapid gait,
whether he knew not, and ut the mercy of
those evident bunco steerers.
But his wits did not desert him. With the
cowboys true fling of his hands to his hip he
whipped out big barrelled old horse pistol,
and, placing its muzzle against the elevator
boys head, said coolly, persuasivcly:-
Let her down, pard, let her down ~
She was ''let down."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-13

GENERAL BUTLER carried his enmi-
ties to the grave with him, and gave
some even of his dead enemies Par
THAN shot as he shook of his mortal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-13
lower Fairfax Notes.


Miss Mary Lanstreet has returned TO
her home after long visit to Washing
ton.
The ladies of olivet Church will give
an oyster supper the first night in Feb
ruary.
Mr.. Richard Shepherd was married
to Miss Gulick, of Prince William, a
short time ago.
Nj S Fanny Taylor has returned to
MIR. Claggett's after visit to her pa
rents at Manassas
Mrs. Fanny Hill, of Mt. Wellington,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. 1nnis. on
Seminary Hill.
Captain Sheets has rented Rose
Hill,n the former residence OF Mr. W.
3. Daingerfeld.
Mr.. Harry Denly has gone-to Wash
ington to take part in the conduct OF
his brothers store.
NIr. and Mrs. Marshall Arnold are
spending the winter with their father
who lives near Newington.
A chapter of st. Andrews Brother
hood has been organized in Pohick
Church with eight members.
The mite society met at the rectory
on Friday night last, and, considering
the weather, was we'll attended.
Skating is very good and young peo-
pie of Pohick, despite the cold, have
had many pleasant skating parties.
The Sunday School library of Pohick
Church has been enlarged by dona-
ton of books from Mrs. Lyford, OF
Washington city.
Owing to the intense cold the Ac-
cotink mill is unable to grind and
should the freeze continue bread stuff
will be scarce commodity.
Mr.. Evans, whose failing health
obliged him to go to to Florida, has
been heard from. He has not improved
as much as his friends could desire.
Mr.. Walter Dillingham; has opened a
store in the village of Franconia. This
place threatens to be a formidable
rival of the new town lying near by.
Mr.. Gordon has erected a new store
at Lorton. There are now three stores
at that place. The oldest one is kept
by Mr.. Joseph Springman, who has
made great improvements during the
past fall, among them q large addition
to his store. Mr.. Springman is also
agent for the railroad company at
Lorton.
We understand there are to be sever
al surprise parties during the next few
weeks-thc first to be held at Mr.
Wards and the next one at Mrs. Mil
stead's.
1t is understood that few corner lois
are yet to be disposed of in the new
town of Javinsville, near Franconia
though there are 10 more Offices i'll the
gift of the public
Owing to the ice in the river the dali
" visits of the Manchester to Gunstor
wharf have been interrupted and, in
consequence of this. the mail has had to
take an overland ronte via Lorton Val
Your lower Fairfax correspondent
has been so busy lately that the affairs
ofthis important neighborhoodhave had
TO await a convenient season. Since
last heard from Christmas with all lis
festivities has passed and the old has
given place TO the new year. The
Christmas tree at old Pohick was rs
usual a very enjoyable affair, and one
hundred children returned to their
homes with pretty or useful reminder
of the season. The carols were espec,
tally pretty and the merry Ginning oil
real bells, keeping tune to the organ
accompaniments, was Il new and inter
esting feature of the Christmas music
The Christmas celebration ut Lewis
chapel was also most pleasant affair
and Rev. Mr.. Millican gave very III
tcresting address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-13

George II. Fitzwilson, of New York city,
33rd degree Mason and prominent in Masonic
and insurance circles, died this morning at
Keystone Bluff, Fla
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-13

A fire in the heart of the retail dis
trict of Kansas City, Mo-, at midnight
last night caused loss of upward Of
s245, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-13

a band of brigands recently made
descent upon church at Pogo, in the
Province of Alicante, Spain, killed the
priest and servant, then sacked the
church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-13

Mr.. Henry Hams, of Webb City, Mo,
writes: az am firmly convinced that
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is the best
remedy in the world. My grand
daughter was seriously attacked with
Group, but few doses of the syrup en-
tirely cured her. 1t never fails.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-13

coil, by leaving behind him a request
that the following words should be en-
graved on his tombstone. HE never
commanded the Army of the Potomac"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-13
4 Terrible Disaster.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. l3.-Early last
month a band of robbers made raid
on the village of Kan Lin South China
and levied q tribute ofseveral thousand
taels on the priests. The people Were
having a dramatic entertainment under
a big shed when the robbers applied
torches to the building and the people
in panic rushed into the temple for
refuge. The temple caught fire from
the fierce heat and over LOO men,
women and children were either burn
ed. smothered or trampled under foot.
Possible Removal of 3r. Davis's Body.
RIcHMoND, Va, Jan. l3.-Alaycr J.
Taylor Ellyson, president Of the JEFF
ferson Davis Monument Association.
says it is probable that the remains Of
Mr.. Davis will be removed from New
Orleans to this city for final interment
in the early spring, that he has received
a number of satisfactory letters from
the collectors of the monument fund
and that when the weather opens per-
manently new impetus will be given
to the scheme.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-06
THE DALTON GANG.

Officers returning to Guthrie, Ok,
from the chase of the Dalton gang of
outlaws, report that no further trace
of the fleeing men has been found
nor any new information received by
the pursuing party relative to the
hiding place of the bandits who were
so fortunate IS to escape death in the
recent terrific battle with the officers
posse.
On Saturday night doctor of Still
water was called to see sick woman,
but when he arrived a short distance
from town, two armed men took
charge of him, and after swearing
him to secrecy under penalty of death
they conducted him many miles to the
outlaws camp, where he dressed the
wounds Of the injured men. He was
gone nearly tWtnty-fOur hours and re-
fuses to say anything that would give
any clew as to the whereabouts of the
gang. He states, however, that every
member who was in the Ingalls, fight
was badly injured and three will die.
Bill Dalton has a broken arm, a bull
let in his leg and a hole clear through
his groin, and cannot survive but a
day or too.
Bill Doolin was shot twice through
the body.
There are now three marshals and
three citizens OF Ingalls, dead, and
two more in serious condition.
John Nix, Sherman Sanders, George
Perrin, Sam Murray, Mr., and Mrs.
George hanson, George, John, Sam
and Frank Case, oil citizens of ingalls,,
were lodged in the United States Jail,
charged with aiding the outlaws.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-06
HOOd Looks.

Good looks are more than skin
deep, depending upon healthy con-
dition of all the vital organs. If the
liver be inactive, you have a bilious
look, if your stomach be disordered,
you have dyspeptic look and if your
kidneys bo affected, you have a pinch
ed look. Secure good health and you
will have good looks. Electric Bit
ters is the great Alternative and tonic
acts directly on these vital organs.
Cures pimples, blotches, boils and
gives a good complexion. Sold at
Smith Drug Cos. SOC per bottle. 4
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-06
A DESPERATE BATTLE.

Word has been received of des-
perste battle between Deputy United
States Marshal o. S. Harris and posse
and two deSperadoeI, called "Thres-
fingered Jack" and Tecumseh, nnegro,
near Kookuk Falls, on the border Of
Oklahoma. When they were informed
that "Three-fngered jack and Te-
cumseh would be at "Stop Dance" in
the neighbOrhood on the night Of the
fight with u quantity of whiskey, Har-
ris and his posse laid in wait for
them, and surrounded them in the
road.
The desptradoes drew revolverG in
each hand and rode through the guard
in front of them, keeping up a cou-
slant fire. They fired four shots be-
fore the posse opened on them. Te-
cumseh'S horse was killed and jacks
wounded, but both men escaped.
Harris has fVe men in his party, but
they we're all on foot and were unable
to follow the desperadoes,
Later news has reached here that
TecumSeh was shot through the body
and could not possibly recover.
"Three-fngered Jacks" name is
Boone, and he was a member Of the
Dalton gang. There iS large reward
for HIM in Kansas, where he is want
ed for train robbery.
TecumEeh Is also a bad man, and is
wanted on several charges at Fort
Smith.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-06
Cheap, bat Excellent.

Having disposed of my gallery, to
take effect Sept. 25th, l make the fol-
lowing offer, to hold good until that
date: One dozen full figure cabinets,
for $1.OO. One dozen bust cabinets,
for $3.50.
Our popular Glass-a-Work will cost
$1.00 more on the dozen.
All work turned out of my gallery
on the above terms will be strictly
first-class in every respect, and salts
faction guaranteed to all patrons. |
shall make ehildren's pictures a spec
islity. Call early and leave your or
ders. Very respectfully,
j. r. HARPER,
Texas Side.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-06
Yesterdays Fire.

An alarm Of fire yesterday after
noon brought out the city fire do
partments and attracted large crowd
of spectators to the scene which prov.
ed to be the Cotton Belt round house
situate in the local yards of the com.
psny. The building, a frame struo-
ture, burned like tinder and was soOn
destroyed. While at their height the
flames spread to the property of Mrs
Wlndham, but were e1tinguished az
ter some trouble, having damaged the
building to the extent of several hum
dred dollars. The house was occu-
pied by Mr.. Payne, who suffered q
loss of from 5000 to $500, by reason
Of damage to furniture and household
goods. The Iowa house was also
slightly damaged by the fire. tn,
several losses were all covered by in.
surance, save that of the Cotton Belt
railway, which sustained damage, by
loss of round house, etc, to the extent
of $4,000, without insurance.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-06
To the Public.

We desire to express our deep
sense Of gratitude to the numerous
friends who 80 generously and will
ingly aided us in saving our effects
from the late fire. We are thankful
for having saved what we did, al
though our loss was heavy, and shall
proceed with our business without
intermition. AS already announced,
we are open for business in the Byrno
block, A. s. DeLsmsr's old stand
whore we shall be glad to greet our
former friends and patrons. We
shall continue to Cater to the best
trads.and assure the public that 1t
shall in the future, as il has been
heretofore, be our earnest endeavor to
deserve and maintain the confidence
and good will of both our patrons
and the public generally. Again
thanking our friends tor their kind
efforts in our behalf we beg to remain
very gratefully,
8-18 HUDDLEsToN BROS.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-06
Interest to Arkansas.

A great many bills have been filled
with the officials of the lower House
of Congress, at Washington, in Rntici-
patton of the adoption of the code Of
rules reported and now pending
Among others is one by Mr., Mctae,
of Arkansas, to authorize the settle
ment Of the five per cent, swamp land
claim Of Arkansas, and to finally nd'
Just the swamp land grants of the
state and to protect public forest res
ervations.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-06
Arkansas Horses.

Hon. r. W. Balch, a well-known
citizen and prominent horseman OF
Little Rock, Ark, has just received a
telegram announcing that his mare,
TIed Bird" had won the 2:35 trot for
3-year-olds, at Milwaukee, Wis. The
race was won in three straight heats
and is regarded as a highly creditsble
performance. Following Immediately
upon the above comes the announce
ment that Denning Allen, an Arkan-
sas stallion, sire of Lord Clifford, with
an official record of 2:10t, has been
awarded the first prize, in the horse
show at the Worlds Fair.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-06
4. THArcHER GRAVES, NJ. D.
Made Miserable for Lite.

This you may easily be if you fail
to remedy the indigestion and non-as-
similation of the food, which are the
attendants and originators of nervous
ness, that ever present ailment which
no narcotic, mineral, sedative or ner-
vine can ever do more than thempora-
rily relieve. OF course these remedies
have no effect upon the organs of di-
gestion and assimilation, except to
disorder and enfeeble them, thus ag-
gravating the original difficulty.
Among the most alarming and dam
gerous symptoms of chronic nervous
ness is insomnia, which is the profes.
sional term for inability to sleep.
Whore this exists there is always a
tendency to mental overthrow, paresis
and eventual insanity. Begin at the
fountain head Of all this difficulty with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and avert
evil consequences. No sooner does
the stomach resume its tone, and the
system gain in vigor through the aid
of this benign tonic, than sleep re-
turns and tho nerves grow tranquil.
Chills and fever, rheumatism, bilious
ness and constipation yield to the
Blttsrs.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-06

South Omaha, $25O,OOO; San Diego,
CAL, 100000; Fresno, Cal, $1OOOOO;
Lincoln, Neb., $1,OOOOOO; Plattsmouth,
Neb, 100000; to increase to 100000
the limit of the cost of the building;
to locate soldiers homes at Beatrice,
Neb., and GreenvillC, Tenn; to estab-
lish branch mint at Omaha; to estsb-
lish sub-treasury at Atlanta. Ga.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-06
Senator COke's Silver Speech.

Senator Coke, the distinguished
champion of silver coinage from Tex
as, made a speech in the Senate on the
pending monetery measure, on Mon
day, which is conceded to have been
one of the masterpieces of silver ora
tory of the present session. The SEN
ator was the recipient of many COM
pliments ond received universal as
surance from the silver men that his
speech was one of the strongest argu-
ments in favor Of the white metal yet
advanced on their side of the Senate.
He spoke for an hour and quarter
from manuscript, and all the time
hold the attention of the Senate and
galleries.
When he was through he was
warmly congratulated by the mem-
bers on his side Of The question. They
say that no man has presented the sil-
YER side more strongly and elaborate
ly than he, and that the effort embod-
les the whole Of tho silver side. lie
was conservative, nevertheless, and
only alluded to the President twice,
once when he said that his message
meant the e1patriation and demoneti-
zation of silver and nothing else, and
again when he said that Cleveland and
Carlisle were good servants, but had
been misled and deceived by bad men
I'm New York,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-06
Straight from the East.

A Sultan Of Turkey at one time said,
AS he groaned at the pain in his head,
"Oh, my iavorite wife,
am sick Of this life,
And IwiSh very much were dead
But his wife, who was wise, said "Fie!
II you will Plerce's Pelletsob but try
You be well in a week
And then you will speak
Ofpraise OF these pellets just us high, -
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cost only 25
cents, and they are guaranteed to cure
all the troubles which spring from
constipation, Indigestion and bilious
attacks. II you have any of these
troubles, why don't you follow the
example Of the Sultan Of Turkey?
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-06
THE PRESIDENTS PRoaRAME

There seems to be generally &C
cepted view, in Washington, relative
to the Presidents plan of action on
the monetary problem now confront
ing Congress, and 1t is openly asserted
ON all sides that Mr.. Cleveland intends
to offer no suggestions as to what he
desires done till the Sherman law is
repealed. He stands on the PROPOSE
ton that one thing at time, particu-
lsrly when It is as big a thing as the
repeal of the Sherman law is concern
ed, is enough. The silver men who
are anxious that the matter be settled
at once have policy outlined, which
is as follows If the Sherman law is
repealed this month then a recess
shall be taken till the LIST of November.
At that time the ways and means COM
mittee will be prepared to bring in
the tariff bill. Two weeks for hear
ings before the committee is all that
will be granted. When the bill is
brought in on the 1st of November it
will be put before the house and pass
ed by both bodies before the holidays.
This programme is the programme of
the majority of the House and the or.
ganization Of the House from Mr..
Crisp to every leader in 1t ON the
Democratic side.
Then again, there seems to be good
ground for the belief that has obtain
ed in both bodies that Mr.. Carlisle
and the PreEidedt will recommend
that the seigniorage on silver in the
vaults be coined into dollars. This
Ieigniorage would turn out about
$58,OO0,OOO. The Reigniorage is this:
The government gives, say, rs cents
an ounce for silver, With this ounce
dollar is made and there is 25 cents
left over. This remainder is the
seigniorage. In the purchase of silver
and its coinage thore is enough silver
left over to coin $5S,0O0,000. Again,
there seems to be no doubt that the
President faVOrs aropeSl of the tax on
state banks and that the expansion of
the curreny of the country in this way
will be offered as a sslve for wounded
silver men. 1t is possible that tho
condition Of the treasury may neces'
state an earlier action in the matter
of coming the seigniorage than the
administration desires, for it wants
nothing put before congress on the
fininancial question till the Sherman
law is repealed The receipts from
internal revenue and imports are now
far below the expenses of the govern
ment-in fact are lower than perhaps
they have ever been.
Now there can be no conCealing the
fact that such propositions, of financial
relief, as the above are looked upon
with suspicion and plainly denounced
as administrative makeshitts by the
more fearless champions of silver,
who, therefore, are only the more de-
termined to yield no single inch of
ground in their fight for the white
metal and, whatever may be the re-
suit of the monetary battle, certain it
is that the defenders of silver faith
will die hard, with their faces to the
foe,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-06

South Western railway, at Gilkerson,
a small town six miles south of Jones'
boro, Ark. Fireman Rizzell had his
arm broken, and Engineer White was
scalded, but neither are seriously
hurt, North bound passenger train,
No. 4, due at 7:15G m, was delayed
several hours, but at this time the
trsck Is clear and the trains are all
moving on usual time. Both engines
and several car considerably broken
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-06
Music.

Miss Bessie Davis desires to inform
her patrons and the public, generally,
that she will resume her class in music
ON Friday, the 18th instant, in this
city. The same earnest attention will
be given students in the future that
has been given them in the past. The
methods Of the Cincinnati Conserva-
tory exclusively taught.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-06
Insurance Cash Only.

AS the insurance companies repre-
sented by me have established cash
basis, for all premiums reported, for
which | am required to make prompt
returns, and have instructed me to
confine the issue Of policies to strictly
spot cash customers, ! am compelled
20 ask full payment Of the premiums
on all policies / may issue, on and af-
ter the 1st day Of September, 1898.
And all premiums unpaid on policies
heretofore Issued, am required to
cancel, unless paid for by the 10th of
Sept. Y. W, OFFENHAUsER.
S-26-15
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-09-06
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
atiye efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered,