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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08
BANKERS SHOOTING AFFRAY,
Officials of the Merchants National
of Fort Worth Engaged.

A brief account of shooting affray
between Fort Worth bank officers ap-
peared in yesterdays issue of this pa
per. We were unable at the time to
give the particulars of the affair, ow-
ing to its recent occurrence. Today
the report is confirmed and the fol-
lowing account of the affair given;
The Merchants National bank of
Fort Worth, Texas, was the scene of a
sensational shooting affray, which oc-
Cured at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The participants were Mr., A. B.
Smith, cashier of the bank, and MIR. r.
M. Page, first yice-president. There
were seven shots fred in all. Mr..
Page received slight flesh wound in
the left side. Mr.. Smith is unhurt.
Both were arrested and gave bond.
Both parties to the affray positively
refuse to make any statement concern
ing the trouble. There was only one
other person present, beside the prin-
cipals, Col. r. M. Wynne, who is equal
ly reticent.
The affair is only the more mys-
terious, as it is known that Messrs.
Smith and Page have heretofore been
warm personal friends, standing side
by side in the recent bank trouble and
representing friendly interests in that
institution. The most commonly ac-
cepted theory Of the difficulty is that
the three men, Messrs. Smith, Page
and Wynne, were consulting about the
status of the banks legal affairs, when
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Page differed.
From mild words they got to hot
ones, aud when on the point of blows
Col. Wynne stepped between them
and urged them to desist from violent
methods. Instead of refraining they
commenced shooting with Col. Wynne
still between them. After two or
three shots were fired Col. Wynne
got out of the way. AS to who fired
the first shot is equally a matter of
mystery. Some Of Mr.. Pages friends
say they heard him declare that Mr..
Smith was the aggressor. Mr.. Smiths
friends say Mr.. Page was the aggres-
sor, and there you are. To sum it all
up, the only things definitely known
are that Messrs. Smith and Page fired
seven shots between them at each 9TH
er, and the shooting occurred in the
Merchants national bank.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08
The President at Home.

After brelf delay, because of a
dense fog on the bay, the handsome
and swift sailing pleasure yatcht,
Oneida, bearing its owner and his
distinguished guest, PRESIDENT Gro
yer Cleveland, has arrived and cast
anchor just opposite Gray Gables, the
presidents summer home. The day
following his arrival, yesterday, was
spent bp Mr.. Cleveland in strict seclu-
sion, on account of bad attack of
rheumatism, from the effects of which
he suffered severely ali during the
day. The pain is confined to the foot
and knee, both of which members are
badly swollen and evidence intense
pain.
Surgeon-General Bryant is in al
tendance The trouble has been COM
ing on for some weeks and was ag-
gravated by hard work and the Sc
we're strain since March 4.
1t will be necessary for the presi-
dent to take absolute rest in order
that he may be at his post August Z.
Aside from personal friends, whom
he has invited to Gray Gables, the
President will see no one.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08
Bank Failures.

The Arkansas State bank of Stutt-
CART and the Arkansas Farmers and
Traders bank of Dewitt both closed
doors and suspended business on
Thursday, the 9th inst. Both institu-
tions are located in Arkansas county.
The bank at Stuttgart had capital
stock of $4,000 with only $4,000
paid up. Tho Dewitt bank had a
capital stock of $4,000. Charles X.
Leslie was the cashier Of both banks
and their principal stockholder His
father, Il. II. Leslie, was president OF
the Stuttgart and Arkansas River
railroad, which went into the hands
Of a receieer a few days ago, and 1t is
presumed the connection of the two
banks with this railroad precipitated
the failures.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08
Jesse Roper's Release.

News reached the city yesterday
concerning the arrest and subsequent
release of Jesse Roper, the notorious
deperado, accused of the murder of
Sheriff Byler of Baxter County Ark
ansas and strongly suspected of being
one of the leaders in the daring bank
robbery which took place recently at
Bentonville, this State. Two of Ro-
per's confederates beat the Arkansas
officials to Muskogee and informed
the sheriff that he had the wrong man
in custody. Roper was released and
cleared out. The next day the requi-
sition bearer put in and appearance.
The sheriff then discovered his mis-
take. Roper has been located at a
point In Texas and will be arrested
within q few days. One thousand
dollars is offered for his capture.
There is much unfavorable criticism
of the officer who so readily fell into
the trap set for him by Roper's friends
thereby permitting the escape of q
man whose crimes have drawn down
upon him reward of $1,000, and
whose detension would have materi-
ally assisted in discovering she where
abouts and running down the other
members of the gang whose chief is
now in prison.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08
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 a perfect lax
ative; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions aud
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 ls man
ufacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and bei 9 well informed, you will net
accept aay substitute if offered,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08
Eternal Vigilance

Is the price of health. But with all
our precaution there are enemies al
ways lurking about our systems, only
waiting favorable opportunity to as
sert themselves. Impurities in the
blood may be hidden for years or
even generations and suddenly break
forth, undermining health and hasten
ing death. For all diseases arising
from impure blood Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla is the unequalled and unap.
preached remedy 1t is King of them
all, for it conquers disease.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08
Wreck and Ruin.

News has just reached here of a ter
rible cyclone which passed through
Iowa, between Quimby and Cherokee.
The following account is given Of the
terrible loss of life and destruction to
property wrought by the storm;
There are seventy-four people dead,
at least five more are likely to die and
over 100 injured as result OF the cy'
clone that started at Quimby, south
of Cherokee and ended with awful re.
suits at Pomeroy last night. AT Pom
eroy forty two are known to be dead
and nearly hundred injured. Five
blocks of residences have been COM
pletely wiped off the face Of the earth
not more than kindling wood being
left of them, and 200 families are
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08
A Sound Liver Makes Well Man.

Are you bilious, consnpated or trou-
bled with jaundice, sick headache, bad
taste in mouth, foul breath, coated
tongue, dyspepsia, indigestion, hot dry
skin, pain in the back and between
the shoulders, chills, fever, etc. If you
have any of these symptoms your liver
is out of order and your blood is slow
ly being poisoned, because your liver
does not act promptly. HERBINE will
cure any disorder Of the liver, stom-
ach or bowels. II has no equal as a
Liver Medicine. Price, rs cents. Free
trial bottles at Smith Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08
Wave Tossed,

Sea sick yoyagers suffer unspeakable
tortures. Then if IlostettePs Stomach
Bitters is resorted to the tortures cease.
Watching parties, ocean fishermen,
nervous, sickly people, whom the jar
ring of railway train effects much in
the same way as the tossing Of the sur
ges do one who crosses tho Atlantic
for the first time, should be mindful Of
this and be provided with an adequate
supply of the Bitters. This incompar-
able stomachic will promptly settle a
stomach outrageously disturbed, is u
capital antidote TO malaria and nervous
complaints, remedies constipation and
biliousness, and counteracts tenden-
cy to rheumatism. Besides this, II
compensates for loss of energy con-
sequent upon undue exertion or nerv-
Gus anxiety, and averts the effects OF
exposure in inclement weather and
the wearing Of damp clothing. Both
appetite and sleep are promoted by it,
and general health rapidly improves
through its use.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08
homeless, having lost their all.

homeless, having lost their all.
The business blocks were badly
damaged and the postofIice block and
drug store completely wrecked, and
seven churches, all there was, wiped
out of existence.
The damage to property in Pome-
roy alone will reach fully $4,000. All
is chaos there yet. The residents are
in dazed condition, and correspond
ents found 1t very difficult to get in
formation. The storm did its terrible
work in very few minutes time.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08
HANGED AND BURNED.
The Cruel Murder of Mary and Ruby
Ray Terribly Avenged.

Seay j. Miller, the negro rape fiend
charged with the outrage and murder
of Mary and Ruby Ray, was hanged
at Bardwell, KY, at 1927 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, after which his body
was horribly mutilated and then burn
cd at the stake. The negro made a
speech proclaiming his innocence, but
afterward made a partial confession
of his guilt.
The train upon which the prisoner
was being brought back to the scene
of his crime was met by the steamer
"Three States" with several hundred
men on board from Cairo Ill, and
other points. The entire members
boarded the train at Birds Point and
escorted the prisoner and his captors
to Wyckliffe, where Frank Gordon
the fisherman who carried the man
across the river, identified Miller as
the same man. Still Miller maintain
ed his innocence.
| John Ray, the father of the murder.
ed girls, counseled patience. The mob
boarded the train at WycklifIe and
carried the prisoner to Bardwell, ar
irving at 1880 O'Clock. Not less than
5000 men were at the depot, and a
train, consisting of eight coaches, was
crowded
Previous to this time an agreement
had been made by the people to allow
the father of the children to prescibe
the punishment, but when the train
arrived it seemed the men forgot the
promise for time. They rushed to
the train, one over an other, and for a
time it was thought by great many
that the negro would be torn limb
from limb
Cooler counsel finally prevailed
however, and the negro was taken to
Jail and there locked up. This was at
2 O'Clock p. m. One hour later he
was brought from the Jail to the prin-
cipal street of the city, where, in ac-
cordance with the wish of the father
of his victims, he was publicly hung
A chain which was locked around the
neck of the doomed negro, was quick
ly thrown over a telegraph pole, and
q moment later the body was dang
ling in the air. Just at this moment
q bullet fired by some one of the in
furiated spectators struck the quiver
ing body of the dying wretch, and
passing clear through probably put an
end to his suffering. After death the
body was taken down, mutillated, and
then buried. The whole proceeding
was without an effort at concealment
on the part Of the participants, many
of whom were the best men in the
country. 1t is reported by those in
authority that the negro made a con-
fession of guilt while in Jail, in which
he betrayed an accomplice in the
crime, hence the refusal to make same
nuhlin
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised drug
gists to sell DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, for consumption, coughs and
colds, upon this condition: If you
are troubled with u cough, cold or
any throat, lung or chest trouble, and
will use this remedy as directed, CIV
ing it a fair trial, and experience no
benefit, you may return tho bottle and
have your money refunded. We
could not make this offer, did we not
know that DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry could be relied on. Ii never dis
appoints. Trial bottles free at Smith
Drug Store.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08
Notice.

10 the citizens of Texarkana, Ark.
and Tex.
The Rev. ii M. M. Mcintyre, (col.)
would have you believe that am the
enemy of the white people, which |
deny, and which will positively
dIsprove to all who will come and
hear me preach at the Tabernacle, in
this city, on tomorrow evening at
$3.50 p. m.
VIM. CHRISTIAN, (colored)
Pastor.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08
A Daliphtful DaY.

The picnic to be given by the Col
lege Hill Debating Society promises
to be the most enjoyable event Of the
season. Everybody invited. Don't
forget the date and place, Tuesday the
18th instant, at Preston Springs. Come
and bring your baskets with you.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08
Cures Others

Will cure You, is true statement of the
action of AYERS Sarsaparilla, when
taken for diseases originating in impure
blood but, while this assertion is true of
AYERS Sarsaparilla, as thousands can
attest, it cannot be truthfully applied to
other preparations. which unprincipled
dealers will recommend, and try to inn
pose upon you, as "just as good as
Ayers Take Ayers Sarsaparilla and
Ayers only, if you need blood-purifer
and would be benefited permanently.
This medicine, for nearly fifty years,
has enjoyed reputation, and made a
record for cures, that has never been
equaled by other preparations, AYERS
Sarsaparilla eradicates the taint of he
reditary scrofula and other blood dis
eases from the system, and it has, deser-
vedly, the confidence of the people.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08

1t is a sham, and the sooner it is done
away with the better.
Fashion and custom, mighty dicta-
tors of the feminine world, ar respon-
sible for many deceits, but the gross
est of all sins committed in their name
is hypocrisy of mourning,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08
Manufacturer Of Steam ENGINES,
Works Near Bowie Lumber Co.'S. Mills,
TEXARKANA, TEXAS.

am prepared to furnish engines of from IS horse
power also log trucks at low price, double Aange wheels and
have of Perkins hing machines Kellogg cut
ting machine all in good order second-h engine and
boiler suitable for gin shingle machine make pat
tent dust CRATE bar the best the market Repairing
done promptly engines any kind of machinery and
terms easy A. DEMARCE.
TESTIMONIAL.
,June1 49,,
certify
thee
We
KIRBY SEQ
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-08
AYE, ., ] :
SarsaparIIia

e'I cannot forbear to express my joy at
the relief I have obtained from the use
of AYERS Sarsaparila. was afflicted
with kidney troubles for about six
months, suffering greatly with pains in
the small of my back. In addition to
this, my body was covered with pimply
eruptions, The remedies prescribed
failed to help me. | then began to take
AYERS Sarsaparilla, and, in a short
time, the pains ceased and the pimprs
disappeared. | advise every young man
or woman, in case of sickness result
ing from impure blood no matter how
long standing the case may be, to take
AVER S Sarsaparilla, III. Jarmann,
S3 William St, New York City,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-18

Thursday. June -. the ST Cecilia so
cicty Of Grand Rapids will. in accept
aBcc 10 special invitation received
sDme time ago. give concert in the
Michigan worlds fair building Mrs.
Edwin r. uhl. president Of the society.
has returned from Chicago. after max
ing tie finsI arrangements for the con.
cert The members who will partici-
pate are aessiamos Frank NJ Davis.
Andrew Fyfe, Fred q. Aldworth. L. n.
Patsen. Fred Clark. j. q. Stskctee.
Mary Palmer. Clsud &. Hopkins. f..
Lanspkin. snk the Mi'~c~ Bcrkcy. Maud
r. Hughes and Bessie Walker.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George Warren OF New
ton Center, Mass., have been the guests
during the week Of their daughter. the
wife q the Rev. K w. Van Kirk. pastor
Of the Second baptist church.
Miss Bessie Goodrich. who has been
engaged during tho year in kindergarten
work in Salt Lake City. Utah. returned
10 her homo Friday morning.
A. ii. II. Perkins of Chicago has 70
turned to his home from . visit to his
daughter, Mrs. Gertrude II. Newton Of
No. :N7 East Bridge street.
J. Mortimer Smith has returned from
West Point. Hc will spend his two
toonths' furlough With his parents. Gen.
ersi and Mr.. /. G. Smith.
The Rev. Caroline j. Bartlett, pastor
Il the unitarian church al Kalamazoo
spent Wednesday and Thursday visiting
fricnds in the city.
Mr.. and MrA Cephas b. Rogers Of
Meridian, Connecticut. are the guests of
Mr.. and Mira George +. Rogsrs Of Jeffer-
son avenue.
Mira Sara A. King. Mrs. Williamson 81
Kansas and Miss Anna Hull. returned
Wednesday night from visit TO the
worlds fair.
Mr.. and Mira Harry Hopkins Il Chi
cago are spending q week with their
rsother. Mrs. John Ball of No. lti5 Sum
pacr street.
Mrs. Florence Leonard Of Kansas City
" visiting the family 1t her uncle. Ben.
jamin A. Cotton. a No. barclay
Place.
MN. Chaplin returned 70 Chicago
Wednesday aftesnopn. having frsen IN
the city ~ attend the wedding Il her
son.
Isaac Buslingsme ~ Seattle. Wash.
ingfon. 10 waiting her mother. Mrs
Clara Rosenberg q No. ~ Turner street.
Miss Nora largo Towns OF Lansing.
who hes been enlsrtaiued by Msss Jss
sie Sssson. has returnesi 10 her home.
Miss Nora Judd returned Friday
night from PhiladelphiA. where abe has
been attending The Ogonts seminary.
Mira n VI. Dayrell II Paris avenue 10
sntev ssining her sister. Mrs. A. w. Fra
sss II London. Ontario.
c. T.. Clements ef battle Creek Wis.
tied HE mother. Ma T.. Clements Ta-
Der. Thursday snd Friday.
Mrs Hattie Cusks Il Brooklyn. New
York. v the guest II Mrs. Charles Hall
~ south Lafayette street.
Miss 6usNie iiiiiyes Il Colt avenue 10
entertaining her friend. Miss Lzz.e
UCoanor a i.ansing
Arthur L. Das lA~,n snd family have
retarned ~ the city to live after three
years Ia Chicago
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-18

A club Of forty young women. calling
themselves the Physical Culture club.
meet every Monday night for practice in
q room On the third floor of the Young
Mems Christian Association building.
Miss Julia Elliott Ia their teacher. and
ON Wednesday evening shc entertained
the club at her home. No. 81 Henry
street. A varied program wns given.
Mise Lizzie Steinman sang German
lullaby and Miss Margaret Oldham Of
Wheeling gave some impressive Delsarte
which followed. the Misses Ujell and
Reed were adiudged the best takers.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-18

Mi-s Fila r. Burnley. daughter II Cor.
reiius Barley. % No. isi Livingston
street. wAs married IT tho family reel
deacc ca "Wednesday evenlng. June IA.
b. L. John Wander kolk u Grand Haven
The brides pastor. the Rev. Dr. Sanford
W. cnbh. pronounced ths ceremony.
Thirty Guesf~ wer~ present Mr.. and
Mr- Wander kolk lett On their bridal
tour a. Milwaukee sai Chicago. They
viii return in tao weeks ~ Grand Rap.
Ills and viii receive their friends At Ma.
ft5 Livingston street
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-18

The IgirasI Literary club will hold
iis regular Friday afternoon meetings
throughout the summer Last Friday
sfterne,n tho program bad been left 10
Mrs Gettis Fuller The members an.
sserri rssl by giving selected sentiments
from different authors Most ~ the
time ~a> given IA parliamentary driil.
some lively discussion wss called out
during the answering II questions from
the query bos. VISITORS are welcome la
these mesting- which are held al No.
2i3 North Prospect Street
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-18

Georgia Smith. . talented young elocu.
tionisst a Jackson. Gnve = musical and
literary entertainment at the Soldiers'
home Friday svsufng. Mr.. and Mn
Fyfe sang two songl With two encorca.
and Mis Smith gave six rscitatiouA
Preparations are being made for
nearly seventy i've Grand Rapids dele
gates 10 attend the international con-
veuton a the Christian Endeavor %
ciety to b held in Montreal in July.
The Michigan headquarters viii be In
tho Hherbrook methodist church.
Tie twelfth annual picnic Of the
Knights Of tho Asccaboes. and their
wive aud friends, held = banquet at
Reetis Lake Monday night Two hun
drcd enjoyed tho evening with it,
speeches. music and dancing.
The Inland Park woman's Christian
Union gave . literary and musical en-
tertainmcnt Friday night Mis- Alice
Taylor and Miss Marie Thompson con-
tributed TO the interest of the program.
On Thursday evening tho member
and friends of the Unitarian church arc
invited TO an ice cream and rawberry
social &C the home of Mr.. and MrR Ell
wood Graham. on Prospect street.
Invitations are issued inviting = large
number Of guests to tho home OF Mr..
and Mrs- j. b. Mills Of East Bridge
street in honor Of the fifteenth annivcr-
sary Of their marriage.
st. Agnes Guild Of Trinity church
entertained the veterans at the state
homo Wednesday night by = preeenta-
ton Of the Temple Of Fame"
Battery A. Fox Light artillery. gives
an excursion July4 to Church's grove,
twelve miles south Of the city. on the
banks Of the Grand River.
Miss Clara Smith entertained the
Silent Twelve at her home Tuesday
evening. The reception was in honor oi
Miss Christina Bowman.
The Political Equality club will meet
Wednesday afternoon. the 2lst, at the
homo OF Mrs. Emily Hahn. No. l67
Straight street.
The Young Peoples society Of Chris.
Congregational church Friday evening.
The Sunday school Of All Souls Uni.
versalist church held . picnic at Reeds
lake Saturday afternoon.
The library IL the Ladies' Literary
club viii be open on FridAy's through
the summer months
Miss Hensen's. class Of the Calvary
baptist Sunday school gave . social II
the church on Thursday evening.
The German Literary club closed the
season Thursday afternoon with . jolly
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-18

Cards have been issued announcing
the marriage Of Miss Maud De6endorf
and Percy Crowell OF Rochester, New
York. to take place Thursday evening in
the Fountain Strsst church. Min Def
fendorf u teacher in the city schools.
On Tuesday evening. june "a. 1t s
o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. George Dole Of No
50 Fourth street. viii give In marriage
their only daughter. George Dole. to
Frank s. Gould Of Duluth.
Mra Merrick g. Clapp will be mar
ried to John G. Wood on Wednesday,
July s. They will sail for Europe July &
On July "a Miss Viola Clapper will
Be married to A. Houghtaling at the
home Of the brides mother.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-18

Va spsnt in singing and dancing
ana pedro playing. Among the
gussts were Msssrs. and Nssdsmes
Ed Mesthssny. Frsd 8 Clark, Al Bsx.
ter. "a Alvorth. G. & Judd aud Fred
Wilcox. Miss Nellie Neucomb Of Clsvs-
land. Mis- Louiss Stickney of Grand
Haven. Miss Stella Paine oe Toledo. the
Missss Maud and helen Lilley. Miss
Gertrude Gay. DR.. +. Linley Hoag DIR.
J. Ward House. &. w. Carman. Orrin
Ward. Walter Mech and Charles
Paine Mrs Fred s. Clark captured
the pedro prize Tor the women and Wal
ter Meech Tor tho men.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-18

On Thursday evening in the German
Lutheran church. at the corner Of North
Division and East Bridge streets. the
Rev. &. j. r. Frinke united in bonds IL
matrimony Miss Agnes Kochn. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry koehn Of North
Union street to John Lcmke Of this
city. The bridesmaids were the Miases
Minnie Koehn and Mary Adrian. and
the groomsmen were Henry koehn. Jr..
and Otto Uecker. Mr.. and Mrs. Lemko
will live on College avenue.