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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
LOGAN b ROOTS,
The Wealthy Financier and Distin-
guished Republican Polin-
clan Dead.

Col. Logan II. Roots, one of Arkan-
sas most successful financiers, died
after a brief illness at his home in
Little Rock, Ark, at 1:45 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. His death was a
shock not only to the community, but
to the family as well, as his illness
was of very short duration, and fifteen
minutes before he died his wife had
stated that she believed his condition
was not critical and that he appeared
to be better.
Col. Roots had been sufferer for
several years from diabetes, and on
account Of his trouble was compelled
to reIinquish active business duties,
selling his controlling interest In the
First national bank about three years
ago and going abroad for his health.
He returned much improved. He and
his friends believed that with prudent
care he might yet live to fill out a
long life Of usefulness and faithful de-
votion to his FIRMLY.
Until Monday, however, his condi-
tion was not such as to accession any
alarm, though he was frequently at
tended by bis physician.
On Monday night his condition be-
came something like critical, but no
serious alarm was occasioned. Hence
his sudden death was a great shock to
his family as well as to the community.
Col. Roots career in Arkansas is
TOO well known to require repetition.
His success as financier has been
phenominal, every venture to which
he has turned his attention having
been crowned with success. AS a
member of the Fortieth and Forty.
first congresses as well as a Republi-
can political factor of State wide re-
nown, his achievements have been no
less flattering.
A meeting of the Associated Banks
of Little Rock, was promptly called to
prepare suitable resolutions of respect
and coincidence ON account of the
death oflthe deceased member. The
funeral arrangements have not yet
been perfected, being held in abeyance
pending the arrival of p. X. Roots,
brother of the deceased from Illinois.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
State Court of Appeals of Texas:


HENRY KELLY VS.. STATE-From
Tyler: Appellant was convicted of
an attempt to commit burglary by
entering a house with intent to raw
ish two women. 1t is shown that
some one went to the house where
the women lived and knocked on the
door and requested to be let in and
one of the women called her nephew,
who lived near by. After some min
utes the relative came and says no
met the defendant at his gate and
asked him what he wanted to break
in the house for and he replied it
was some one else who ran off as he
came up. They went to the house
and after returning home with wit.
ness appellantwent on to his home.
There is not a fact in the record tend
ing remotely to establish the fact that
appellant intended to enter the house
for the purpose of ravishing the wo-
men, if he was the party who knock
ed on the door. The verdict in this
case is wholly without support and
the judgement is reversed. Hurt, j. p.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
WHAT THEY SAY.

There can be no doubt as to the
conflict between Gov. Hogg and a
large majority of the influential news
papers of his state on the sugar boun-
ty question. The fact is, that this
last act Of the Governors has met
with more decided opposition and
less appreciation than any other pure
ly local official act of his entire adj
miuistration. The grounds upon
which he refuses to his people the
benefit of national aid, which, for the
first time in the history of our COM
mon country, has been offered to aid
"infant agricultural development" ap-
pear to the inexperienced eye, at least,
as being wholly insufficient either III
force, justice or reason. For Heavens
sake, why should the South, or sim
gle Southern State, turn her back up
on this first and only offer of federal
aid. Upon what meat doth this, our
Caesar, feed, that he is grown SO great?
'Tis indeed past the understanding
of man that this poor Starveling, the
South, whose mouth has so often
watered at the sight of the rich viands
in the gilded kitchen of the favored
North, placed there by the benifcent
hands of various Republican admin
istrations, should stifien her neck and
summon from her shoe soles all of her
long crushed pride to aid her IN the
effort of refusing the first federal
crust which has been permitted to
come within her grasp since the war.
All! Governor, this time you
got things exactly reversed;
instead of refusing this sugar
bounty, which to your people would
have proven 1nexpressibly sweet, you
should have taken what was offered
and asked for more, aye, even de-
manded it. Never let a Southern
man, be he governor or private citi-
zen, refuse anything offered him
by the government of his coun-
try, which, for nearly three decades,
he has toiled to support without even
the shadow of return, SO far as gov
ernment aid, recognition or reward is
concerned.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
Surrendered at Marshall.

Allen Richardson, a negro section
boss on the New Orleans division of
the Texas q Pacific railway, surren-
dered himself to the officers Of
the law at Marshall, Texas, yes
terday. Richardson stated that he had
shot Abe Robinson, another negro, in
the breast and as he thought fatally.
His statement Of the causes leading up
to the shooting is that he discharged
Robinson from the gang of workmen
employed under his supervision and
that the discharged man became in
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
Fire at Camden.

The Brooks House at Camden, a
building that has sheltered patrican
and plebian, and has covered the
heads of Senators, Congressman,
Judges and lesser dignitaries, and
whose hat racks have borne the
weight Of the tiles of thousands of
travelling men, was consumed by fire
at an early hour yesterday morning.
The fire originated in suite Of rooms
over the dining room, and before il
could be checked enyeloped the whole
building. The fire department rem
dered good service, but was only able
to save adjoining buildings. The
flames quickly and furiously consum-
ed the prey, and In less than an hour
the historic building was mass OF
ruins. The building was one of the
eldest and most noted hostelries in
Arkansas.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
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 10
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 a perfect lax
ative; 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
svery Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC 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 we'll informed, you will no;
accept any substitute if offered.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
A Valuable Invention.

A DEMOCRAT reporter, on the look
out for news and business, came upon
new and valuable invention on ex-
hibition on Vine street, near Gala
gher's store. II was w. B. Miller's
Texas Farm Gate, the best simplest,
cheapest and most unique gate we
ever saw. The invention consists of
an improved double latch, and a
double galvenized wire support. Gate
is easily opened, and is self-closing; ls
absolutely stock-proof, and the attach
ments can be made to any fence at a
nominal cost about 15c. Mr.. Miller
certainly has fortune in his inven-
ton. Go and see IL near Gallagher's
store.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
LOCAL PREJUDICE.

While we know nothing of the case
in question, save that which is shown
by the record in the court above, yet
we cannot help remarking the almost
wonderful extent to which local feel
ing, for or against the accused, goes
in deciding or influencing the result
Of his trial. AS direct evidence Of
this truth and to show the extent to
which local prejudice will go in Sc
curing the conviction Of a man ac-
cused OF crime, we submit the follow
ing case, the decision reversing which
has just been handed down from the
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

firisted and attacked him with a
heavy stone, when he ran, was pur-
sued and turned and fired four shots
with S2-calibre pistol. He left i'm
mediately and does not know wheth-
er Robinson is dead or not, Officers
have gone to the scene, two miles east
of ScottsYille.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
Severe Hail storm.

The ominous, dark clouds late yes
terday afternoon, seemed TO bodc
evil, and news comes this morning
that they brought q severe and dam
aging hail storm to the country about
Hope. II is stated that hail-stones
as large as hen eggs fell, and the
ground was covered several inches
deep. Garden vegetables and grow
ing crops were greatly damaged; in
some places young cotton was beat
to pieces and completely ruined, corn,
likewise was damaged and will have
to be replanted.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

The most stubborn Skin and Scalp
Diseases, the worst forms of Scrofula,
all blood-taints and poisons of every
name and nature, are utterly rooted
out by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. For every disease caused
by torpid liver or impure blood, II
is the only remedy so certain and
effective that it can be guaranteed. IL
1t fails to benefit or cure, you have
your money back.
Eczema, letter, Salt-rheum, Erysip-
elias, Boils, Carbuncles, Enlarged
Glands, Tumors, and Swellings, and
every kindred ailment, are completely
and permanently cured by ii.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
JUDGE COMPTON DEAD.

Judge Freeman w. Compton, one
of the oldest citizens and most noted
jurists of this state, died at his home
in Little Rock on the night of the goth
instant, after long and painful illness.
The deceased was stricken down with
pneumonia about two years since, and
it was predicted then, owing to his
advanced age, that he could not sur
vIve. He did survive, however, but
never fully recovered from the effects
of the fell disease, his health from this
time on to his final decease from the
effects of Bright's disease remaining
greatly impaired. The funeral, which
took place in Little Rock yesterday,
was one of the largest and most i'm
posing ever witnessed in Arkansas.
The following distinguished gentle
men acted as pail bearers; Chief JUS
tice ii. G. Bum, ex-Chief Justice S. II,
Cockrill, Associate Justices S. p.
Hughes and B. B. Battle, Hon. j, M.
Moore, Judge W. G. Ratcliffe, Col.
Geo. e. Dodge and Judge Jos. w.
Martin, all leading lights in Little
Rock bar and Supreme bench.
The interment will be at Oakland
cemetery.
TYPOGRAPHICAL.
Judge Freeman W. Compton was
born in Orange county, N. G., Jan
uary IS, 1924. lie read law at the
law school of Judge Richmond M.
Pearson at Maxvile, N. c., and in 1914
settled at Greenville, Tenn, where he
was admitted to the bar, and practIced
law till 1849, when he moved TO Ar
kansas, settling at Princeton, Dallas
county. He remained there practicing
law till 1852, when he moved to Cam
den. In 1858 he was elected Associate
Justice of the Supreme court, and in
1866 was elected thereto for the full
term, but was ousted in 1868 by the
reconstruction measures, since which
time he has been engaged in the prac-
tice of his profession in Little Rock.
He is widower His family consist
ed Of three daughters, Mrs. Parsons,
now deceased; Mrs. r. Fuller, of For
dyce, aud an unmarried daughter
Miss Sue, a granddaughter, Johnnie
Fox, and one son, Hon. William A.
Compton, who was member Of the
legislature from Pulaski county in
1887, and who was associated with
his father in the practice Of law until
his election to the Office of county
judge of Pulaski county last Septem-
Der.
The deceased was man Of large
heart and brain, the soul of congenlal-
ity, and one Of the ablest lawyers
Arkansas has ever boasted.
1t was he who brought the Little
Rock and Memphis railway to time in
a suit for the state against it, for
$150,000, and for which The legislature
took tardy action in renumerating
him for his services.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

No family can afford to be without
McConalogue's famous Double Bottom
Rooster and Baker. Roasts without
water; meats richer. No basting, no
turning, no burning, no shrinking.
All women praise it. Large size
$1.50, small size 81. Leave orders at
No. 302, corner Clinton and Vine Sts.,
or p. 0. Box 167. 6-27-1wk
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
For Sale.

The beautiful residence owned by
J. B. Lightfoot, situated on street car
line, on Arkansas side, cor. 9th and
Beech streets, at bargain. Call and
see him at Lightfoot Il Owsley's Drug
Store. 5-24tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
Ho, For The Lakesl

Pleasant Lake ON the Texarkana &
Fort Smith railway is one Of the
most delightful resorts In the country.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

Recent discoveries have demonstrated that
all the organs Of the body are under the con.
trol OF the nerve centers located In or near
the base OF the brain, and that when these are
deranged the organs which they. supply with
nerve fluid are also deranged When IL 70, re-,
membercd that q serious Injury to the spinal
cord will cause paralysis OF the BODY below
the Injured point, because the nerve force Is
prevented by tho Injury. from reachlng tne
paralyzod portion, IL Will be UNDERSTOOD now
the derangement OF the nerve centefs VIII
cause the derangement OF the various organs
which they supply with nerve force. s. .
thirds OF chronic diseases are uuo " "
the Imperfect action OF tho nerve centors Nv
ment primarily originating in the organ it-
Treating these diseases Is that they treat the
brgnn rather than the nerve centers winch
hre the cause of the trouble.
DR. FRANKLIN MILES, the celeDratea spe-
cialist,h has profoundly studied this suDlect LOT
over 20 years, and has made many important
discoveries In conncc tion with IT. CHIEF among
them being the facts contained In the above
statement. and that the ordinary methods OF
Treatment are wrong. All headache, .dlzzl-
ness, dullness, confusion, pressure, blues,
mania, melancholy, insanity, epilepsy, %.
Vltus dance, etc, are nervous Diseases NO
matter how caused. The wonderful success OK
Dr.. Miles Restorative Nervine Is due 70 tho
fact thatitls based on the foregoing principle.
Dir. MILES RESTORATIVE NERvINE s sold Dy
all druggists on O positive guarantee, Qr sent
direct BY DIR. MILES MEDICAL 20, Elkhart,
Ind, on receipt OF price, u per bottle, SIX
bottles for IS, express prepaid IL contains
neither oplates nor dangerous drugs
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31
Every Dose Effect.
MYSTERIES!
The Nervous System the Seat
Of Life and Mind. Recent
Wonderful Discoveries.

No mystery has ever compared with that Of
human lifo. II has been the leading subject
of professional research and study In all ages,
But Notwithstanding this fact IL is not gener-
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-31

Epilsppy cured Ny DE-. Miles, Nervine.
The herald., 1893-11-12

his particular friend at the county seat.
or city hall. Moreover, many . state
legislator expects to get his nose in the
corn-crib himself sooner or later. There
are some good and honest lawmakers,
some really conscientious representa-
tives OF the taxpayers; but where is the
majority? Tne laws answer that ques-
tion.
There are also some honest supervi-
sors and city councilmen, but how many
regard the taxpayers with as much
solicitude as they do the courthouse
and city rings? How many will scruti-
nize the official accounts? There is too
much trouble in that. 1t is all they can
do to see to it that the taxes are prop
erly levied and collected. The remedy
for this great evil is reduction of the
compensation OF public functionaries,
and that, at the same time, will ease up
on the taxpayers.
If the people will look out for their
Legislators and vote for such men only
as are sincerely in favor of retrenchment
they will thereby reduce the burdens Of
taxation immensely. Those who do not
expect to grow rich out OF Office holding
are supposed to be in the majority ae
yet; if they will combine for their own
protection a reformation may be effected.
Let us try it,
The herald., 1893-11-12
Roost.rs Va. C.ct,.

There is just six more days before the
Roosters of this city will jump the
Cactus baseball club of San Diego and
do battle for the honor of Los Angeles
and the privilege OF societies smiles.
The bipeds are to be seen daily prac.
ticing for the great game of next Satur-
day. Every member turns out now and
takes his turn at knocking up flies or
running bases. Society has also arisen
to the Importance of the occasion and
numerous wagers Of gloves, candy and
other articles have been made. The
personnel of the Roosters has not yet
been positively settled but will, with few
exceptions, be the same that played at
San Diego recently.
Champion Twirler Joe Bumiiler has
become disgusted with his location in
the center of the diamond and has re-
signed and will endeavor to hold down
either first base or short atop in the
future. His successor has not yet been
appointed.
Count Van Derbeck, "The Only" will
probably not play with the team bnt
will be on hand to whoop up things for
his former constituents.
The herald., 1893-11-12
WHO ARB THEY?

The announcement went over the
country day or two ago that Mr.. Car
Isle, secretary Of the treasury, had just
made visit to New York city, where
he had gone to consult with leading
bankers upon the financial situation.
There may be nothing very strange in
this, but people would like to know who
the bankers are from whom the honor
able secretary takes his lessons in
finance. Ii we knew their names and
something of their history we would
feel easier about it. In our opinion
bankers who have been instrumental in
bringing about a crisis in monetary af-
fairs, are not the best people in the W orld
to consult in the crisis. Presumably
Mr.. Carlisle went up to advise with
Wall street once more. but q person
would suppose, in view of the late cleo
tions, that the administration had got
about enough of Wall street counsel. 1t
is to be regretted that the Associated
Press people, who are usually so sharp
about matter OF detail, did not give out
the names of the bankers that the Sec
retsry went all the way to New York to
call upon. II we knew who they were
we might be able to judge pretty closely
the character of the advise he got, and
perhaps anticipate the policy of the
treasury department. We ought to have
the names.
The herald., 1893-11-12
The government of Great Britain is
~ hn.r a

THE government of Great Britain is
said to have sought the interposition of
the United States in the internal
troubles in Brazil. Mr.. Gladstone is
represented es conceding that interprs-
tation of the Monroe doctrine which
holds that no monarchy which has once
been overthrown on this continent shall
huences. In this respect the British
premier shows great wisdom. The dis
patches credit the United States with a
paramount influence in Brazil. This is
not TO be wondered at considering that
we are the largest customer that coun-
try hae, and have always been on the
most cordial terms with the Brazilian
people, both as an empire and repub-
lie. A very pretty story is going the
rounds which represents President Har-
rieon and Secretary Blaine ae having in
terposed to prevent Fonseca from declar-
ing himself dictator, a project be is said
TO have entertained. On receiving their
cabled remonstrance he thoughtit better
W ioCOhcluc1 his plducs anu iusbchu VI
attempting to betrsy his country's lib
critics he concluded to resign the preei-
dency of Brazil. On this account the
Brazilian people are said to entertain a
deep sentiment of gratitude towards the
United States, and to be particularly
amenable to the advice Of the Washing
ton authorities. We hope this is true !;
and that this influence. if it exists, will
be exerted in the interests of peace. It
would be hard to particularize the spirit
OF unrest that characterizes the Latin
races of South America. There is moth
ing comparable to it under the sun and
it is decidedly inconvenient to those who
have dealings with these republics.
Great Britain is suffering from this Bra
lillian outbreak and naturally seeks to
end it as soon as possible.
The herald., 1893-11-12
THE oFFICB-SREKING NUISANCE.

The reason why 30 many are seeking
Office nowadays is because Office pays.
In former times salaries and fees were
small, now they are large. Then there
were some honor in office-holding, now
there is none; it is all for dollars now.
Formerly the Office sought the man, not
the man the office. Every county in
these degenerate times has its office-get-
ting ring, whose occupation is of1ice-seek-
ing. The emoluments of Office are their
only support; their ready means of ac-
quiring fortune. 1t is very common
thing for petty county or city official
to get legitimately and lawfully much
larger compensation than the chief
justice OF the United States receives,
and twice as much as cabinet advisor
OF the president. As to governors of
state and supreme court judges, they are
nowhere in comparison with the city
hall AID court house gentry. Do the
people know how this thing is done
Why, it is as simple as falling off log.
The ring always zee to it that the right
men ere SAINT to the legislature. They
never mics on this deal, and the law
maker in turn, ss in duty bound, pro-
tects his friends in the mater of fees
and emoluments. The Legislator is not
going to subject himself to the charge
OF ingratitude when the people do not
complain; not he. The taxpayers can
stand it, and there lie an end OF the mat
ter. the chief object OF his solicitude is
The herald., 1893-11-12

CALIFORNIA; yield of gold will this
year be larger than at any time since
the courts forced the suspension of n.y.
draulic mining. An immense amount
OF prospecting has been done all over the
Sierras. Large numbers of experienced
Colorado miners have been wandering
all over the state, and their reports are
of a most encouraging character. 1t is
high time thst hydraulic mining should
be resumed under the act of congress
recently passed for impounding the
debris. This etate is full of inexhausti-
BILE gold lodes, besides, many OF which
are now being worked with highly sat,
isfsctory results. Mr.. Alvinzs Hay
ward and hia business associates are
deriving princely revenues from their
gold mines. Mr.. Judah, the engineer
who laid out the Central Pacific railway,
was fond OF saying that the day would
come when q man could ride along the
The herald., 1893-11-12
A Fact worth Remembering.

There are many such, of course, but here is
one which specially commends itself to in.
valid viz. that in order to acquire vigor, the
basis of health, that iuvigoratton is only po,-
sible by re-establishins the functions OF diges
ton and assimilation upon parma nent basis.
stomachics in nam are nun perless. They
impart a I'll sht stim ulus 10 appetite nothing
beyond thi Much more is requiied, and
H0stetrer's StomA, h Bitters "fills the bill I"
This time .honored Standard invi orant builds
up an enieebl-d physique and tr0tects IL
against disesse by inhuring the thorough cou
version of the al ment received into the btom-
scn into blood aid bodily us.u.. Clothed
with increasing strength through this unfsil-
ing agency, h- ~ EN- is oefem ell against In.
1uences pre- judicial to heal ',e the tiers
in malarfg. rheumatism ~S. ey and liver
trouble spr >onsupatv