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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-03
The New Postofhce.

For hours yesterday the sidewalks
along State Line Avenue leading to the
new Federal building, whereto had
been removed the consolidated
post office, were thronged with an
eager crowd bent upon viewing the
new public building in all of its finish
ed and attractive features. The post
office authorities were, of course,
kept exceedingly busy arranging
and systematising the duties of the
new Office. BY 4 O'Clock p. m., some
thing like order had been evolved
from the chaos attendant upon the re-
moval and consolidation of the two
offices. In view Of the largely III
creased duties of the new Office,
post master Shaw has increased his
usual force, by the addition Of Messrs,
Ed Peaker and the -former
of whom, Mr.. Peaker, is an eX-clerk
in the local Office, where he
held the position of delivery clerk
with credit TO himself and the Office.
Many complimentary speeches were
uttered, by the vast throng of specta-
tors, concerning the eybeauty, excellence
and finish of the new building. III
deed a consensus Of opinion would,
we believe, yield the palm to our local
building over that Of any sister city,
of like size, in the two States. Espec-
tally in this true Of the interior Of the
structure, the several subdivisions Of
which are planned with architectural
taste and executed with the skill of an
artist in every department. The court
room aud postoillco departments are
finished in our handsome and attrac-
tive native oaks, than which no more
stylish or elegant finishing wood can
be found in the native forests of the
Southern States
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-03
In the Dead House.

The Last two victims of the disease,
which is supposed to be cholera NOR
bus, in the State Peniten-
tiary at Little Rock, Walker and Long,
who died last Thursday night, lay in
the cad house till yesterday after
noon at Q o'clock, by reason of the
Mayor refusing to allow them to bo
buried in the grounds formerly used
for that purpose. DR.. Bond issued
burial certificates for them on order
Of Mayor Fletcher, and tho city clerk
issued burial certificates thereon for
their interment in the pottcr's field Of
Oakland Cemetery, where future con-
victs are likely to be Inferred.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-03
UNCLE SAM AFTER PANAMA.

A dispatch from Panama announces
the arrival there Of IL. NJ. Bushnell,
Special Commissioner of the Depart
ment of State at Washington, who
has gone ostensibly TO inquire into the
quarantine regulations of Colombia.
ltis rumored, however, that he has n
much more delicate and important
mission-that of preparing the way
for a diversion TO the United States
of the concession in the Panama Canal
matter. Bushnell is editor of the Lin
coin, (Neb.) Call, Republican paper
and was selected fer the place, it is
said, by Patrick Egan, Minister to
Chill. 1t is understood in Lincoln
that Bushnell is empowered 10 treat
with the Colombian Government in
case the French company relinquishes
the concessions, winch the State De-
partment fully expects will be the
case.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-03
Last Of a successful sories.

The last of the most successful course
Of entertainments ever conducted un-
der the auspices of the Madison Square
department of the Young Mems Chris
tain Association. was given last eve
ming. Every available seat was filled.
The special feature Of the evening was
the Mendelssohn Quintette Club, OF
Boston.
The above merited tribute is paid to
the Mcndelssohn Quintette Club by
the Chicago Tribune. The club is
widely aud favorably known TO the
music loving public throughout the
United States, and It's appearance at
Ghio's opera house, IN this city, on
Thursday evening, January 9th, 1898,
under the auspices Of tho Y. Nj. Z. A..
of Texarkana, will prove a rare treat
to our music loving people.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-03
Hiawatha German.

At their hospitable club rooms to-
night, the members Of the Hiawatha
club will give another Of their de-
lightful germans for which they have
become so justly celebrated as a Sc
lect social body. The event will be
in honor ofthe visiting young ladies,
who are at present guests in our city.
The affair promises to eclipse oil for
mer efforts Of the club, both in point
Of brilliance and numerous attendants
The guests of honor on this gala oc-
casion are to be Misses Sue and Emma
Willis, Tyler, Tex, Pearl Sparks, New
port, Ark, Bessie Hudgins, Marshall,
Tex, and Mrs. Rush Davis, "ncc" Miss
Lula Trigg, Newport, Ark.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-03

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 &C.
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 80.
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Amy 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, kK NEW YORK, nv
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-03
The Reception at tho Y. M. @. A. to-
night.

Everything, even the weather, gives
indications ofa grand time at the
reception at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association tonight, in honor of
the newly elected Secretaries Messrs.
Tabor and Carter. The rooms are
being beautifully decorated and the
building will doubtless be crowded
with our citizens, TO welcome these
Christian workers to our city. All
who attend mag expect very pleas
ant event.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-03
The Banks.

A meeting of the directors of the
Interstate National Bank of this city
was held as required by law on the
SOth day of December, just passed
and after going through the usual
routine of bank duties, the Board de-
clared regular annual dividend OF
s per cent. This is good showing
and speaks well for the bank and Its
management.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-03

We are induced to believe from all
present circumstances and current re-
ports that the effort to detract from,
or in any way injure the Interstate
College, by an attempt on the part OF
it's former teachers 10 organize anolb-
er and rival institution of learning in
the same community, have been, at
least. temporarily, and we trust, per-
lnapently Withdrawn. This, as a
peaceable conclu.iou, Of ihe very dis
agreeable differences between con-
tending parties, would prove an ex-
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-03
ant event.
Fire Record.

About II miles north from this city
last evening, Oh the Rondo road. the
dwelling house and contents, belonging
to Mrs. Nash, were completely de-
stroyed by fire. Loss about $1,000 TO
$1,000. The cause of fire was occa-
stoned by the explosion Of a lamp
The premises was occupied by the
owner, Mrs. Nash.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-03
To the Public.

take this means Of informing my
customers and the public generally
that have, on this day, moved my
stock Of family groceries to the brick
store house on East Broad street, next
door to Lightfoots drug store, and
formerly occupied by NJ. }. Plunkett.
beginning with this, the first of the
New Year, shall enlarge and in eve
ry way improve my stock Of staple
and fancy groceries, endeayoring
thereby to provide for the wants OF
all customers. therefore respectful
" solicit continuation Of the patron.
age so literally extended me, together
with a fair share of the public trade.
Most respectfully
II. B. SCoTELD,
, No. 222 T.. Broad St., Tcxarkana, Ark,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-03

TO-DAY Hoods Sarsaparllla stands
al the head Of the medicine world, adj
mired in prosperity and enyied in
merit by thousands OF would-be COM
petitors. II has larger sale than any
other medicine. Such success could
not be won without without positive
merit. --
HOOPS PILLS cure constipation. .
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-03
WEDN ESDAY.
MEXICO.

|. Responsive exercises. Subject:
"Mexican Missions"
2. Brief addresses: "Mexico, Our
Nearest Neighbor. The Importance
of Evangolizing the Latin Races on
This Continent" "The Obligation of
the Church to Send"
Occidental offerings.)
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-03
WEEK OF PRAYER.
Programme for State Line Methodist
Church of Texarkana.

The following is q copy of the pro-
gramne which the Board of Missions
instructed the Secretaries to prepare
fer the week of Prayer and Self De
nial and which we shall publisl, daily,
one day in advance during the pres
ent week
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-03

No. 222 L. Broad St., Tcxarkana, Ark,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
NOTICE IN ALLOTMENT
STATE OFlIITNOIS

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock ISLAM C UNITY.
circuit court of Rock Island county. September
Term, A. ID. 1898
The Peoples National Bank of Rock Island, Ill
vs. e. W. Mos er, in attachment.
Public notice Is hereby gwen TO the said c. W
Mosher that writ of attachment issued out OF
the Office OF the clerk Of the circuit OF Rock
Island county, dated the Goth day of May, A
ID. 1899, at the suit OF the said Peoples National
Bank and AGAINST the estate of the said c. W.
Mosher for the sam of Ten Thousand $4,000 00)
dollars, directed 10 the sheriff of said Rock Island
county which said writ has been returned exc
Clted.
Now, therefore, unless you, the said c. W
Mosher, shall personally be and appear before the
said circuit cours of Rock Island county on the
nrst day OF the next term thereof, 10 be holden al
the ceurt house in the city Of Rock Island, in said
county, on the 9Th Of September, A. ID. 1898
give special bail and plead to the said plaintiff :
acton, judgment will be entered against you, and
In favor OF the said PEOPLES National Bank ard
so much Of the property attached as ay be suf-
ncient 10 satisfy the said Judgment and COSTS VIII
be sod to satisfy the same.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
JAS. L. HAAS, Plaintiff = Attorney.
June rs. \. ID. 1888.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
NOTICE IN ATTACHMENT

- County co7rt Of ROIk Island county, July
Term. A. d. 1888.
Montpelier Tile Company vs. Eli Bronson. in
attachment.
Public notice is hereby given % the said Eli
Bronson hat writ Of achment issued out of The
Office Of the clerk Of the coanTy o. Rock lei
and county dated the 10Th day OF February. A d
1895, al the suit OF the said Nontpeier Tile Com
pany and against tbe Of The said III b onSon
for the sum OF two hundrcd and twenty-five dol
lars and nine cents, directed u he sheriff of said
Rock Island county, which aid writ has Deen re-
Turned executed.
And an order having been entered Ct recori
in said cour; 1T the Ma Gu term, 1sa5, thereof.
T. at said cause stand Cocuuued, with order Of
publication
Now, therefore, unless you, the said Eli Bron
son shall person ally be and appear before the
said county court of Rock Island county on the
first day of The next term thereof, ID be holden
n the court house in the citv of Rock Island in
SAID comfy, the Tenth cay of July A.
ID. 1893. glveSpeci4l bail aud ple2d TO the said
planufs action. Judgment Will b., entered
against YOU, and in favor of the said MORntpeher
Tile company and 20 much of the properly al
Sached may be suffic ier9 satisfy the said
judgment ana costs, VIII DC sod 10 satisfy the
same.
HJALMA9 KOHLER.
Clerk of the Coalty COGyt.
jacks on u Hurst. PLAINTIFFS Attorneys
Rock isi"nU Iulg a. u. 1888
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
MHOW SHE KEEPS FRESH.
Toilet Regimen of "A Woman Who Works
Hard, Yet Looks Well.

Toilet Regimen of "A Woman Who Works
Hard, Yet Looks Well.
This is the toilet regimen of q
woman who works but who is noted
for her fresh looks and supera bundant
energy. She rises early, and when she
has dashed her face with cold water
she eats an orange, a peach or an
apple,
Then she goes on with her toilet,
washing face and neck with warm
water, because she has found a cold
sponge too severe for her
Then she works awhile, and when
breakfast is ready has copied her
notes or got them in shape to use
later. She begins breakfast with fruit.
All day she works hard, but when
she goes home she is never too tired to
give her hair its fifty long, even
strokes, and to battle her face and
neck in very hot water. When she
has done that she rubs the back of her
neck vigorously with aromatic vim
egar, by which time that tired feel
ing" is gone and she is ready for din
ner.
Before going to bed she eats a
cracker and some stewed fruit. Then
she takes her bath, which thrice a
week is a sulphur bath. made by
throwing a handful of sulphur into
the tub of water. The next morning
her skin is infantile in its freshness
and frmness, and she is Always alert,
energetic, elastic and healthy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11

Disturbed, disturbed; with pain oprres- sd,
No s'eep, no rest; VIA dreadful pest
Such terrora thus en-, nared him?
Dyspepsia all eht, Al day
Itrtally seemed had come TO stay:
Pray, gne's on, then, what cured him:
1t was DR.. Piegce's Gc'ntn Medical Discovery.
That is the great cure for Headat he, scrofuE
Dyspepsia, Kidney Disease. Liver Complaint asd
general debility. An inactive liver means pO's
oned blood. kicney disorder means po'sonsd
blood. Constipation means poisoned blood.
The great autidote for impure blood Is r
Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery Acting d.
rectly upon the affected organs, restores them to
their normal condition. The ''Discov ry'' Is
guaranteed TO benefit or cure in all cases of dis
ease for which it is recommended, or money paid
for il will be promptly -efunded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
Now TRY 1hls

1t viii cost you nothing and vii
surely do you good, if you have +;
cough. cold. or any trouble will
throat, chest or lungs. DR.. King
New Discovery for consumption
coughs or colds is guaranteed to Civ,
relief, or money will be paid back
Sufferers from la grippe found it just
the thing and under its use had 8
speedy and perfect recovery. Try q
sample bottle at our expence and
learn for yourself just how good q
thing it is. Trial bottle free at Hartz
and Ulmeyer's drug store. Large
size soc and 81.
SPECIMEN CASES.
5. H. Clifford, New Castle, Wis,
was troubled with neuralgia and
Rheumatism. his stomach was dis
ordered, his liver was affected to an
alarming degree, appetite fell away,
and he was terribly reduced in flesh
and strength. Three bottles of cleo
trio bitters cured him.
Edward Sheppard, Harrisburg, H.,
had a running sore on his leg of
eight years standing. Used three
bottles of electric bitters and seven
boxes of Buckley's Arnica salve, and
his leg is sound and well. John
Speaker, Catawba. Ohio, had five large
fever sores on his leg, doctors said he
was incurable. One bottle Electric
Bitters and one box Buckley's Arnica
salve cured him entirely. Sold by
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
BUCKLENS ARNICA sALvE.
The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum-
Fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup,
tions, and posi- lively cures piles or
nc pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Hartz & Ullemever
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
Great ROckHISIand Route
TO EAST.

Best Dining Car Service in the World.
The Rock Island is foremost in
adopting any advantage calculated
to improve speed and give that lux
lury, safety and comfort that popular
patronage demands Its equipment
IS thoroughly complete with vesti-
buletE trains. magnificent dining
cars. .sleepers and chair coaches, all
the+most elegant, and Of recently i'm
proved patterns.
Faithful and capable management
and polite, honest service from en-
ployes are important items. They
are q double duty-to the company
and to ravelers-and it is sometimes
task difficult of accomplishment.
Passengers on this line will find little
cause for complaint on that ground.
REMEMBER
The Great Rock Island Route runs all
REGULAR trains to Englewood subur-
han station, close to Worlds Fair
grounds, and you can save time and
trouble by getting off at that point
and avoid the crowd in the city.
For full particulars as to tickets
maps, rates, apply to any coupon
ticket office in the United states
Canada or Mexico, or address:
JNO. SEBASTIAN,
cen'r Tkt. & Pass. Agt., Chicago III
z. ST. john. Gen'l Mgr. Chicago III
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
Very Common Manners.

Boston culture is not exclusive.
even the house servants know it by
sight. Witness the following recent
occurrence: A family in only COM
Portable circumstances, with one ser
want, had one day a young gentleman
to dinner. After he had gone the
guest was spoken of in the kitchen,
where the servant said to her mistress:
Il noticed he was not man of Gull
ture; lie said thank you when
changed his plate at dinner
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
DISCARDED BY THREE STATES.
The Original No Mans Land Lay Be
tween Maryland and Delaware.

The Original No Mans Land Lay Be
tween Maryland and Delaware.
When one speaks to you of No Mans
land, don't be so sure that he means
to refer you to that strip of sand
prairie at the far end of the Indian
territory, otherwise 1.-The Panhandle
The original No Mans land Is a little
tongue OF real estate extending few
miles south of the Mason and Dixon
line, between the states of MARYLAND
and Delaware. Occasionally some
one starts the story that the above
mentioned tract is. properly speaking,
part of no state-that it is scrap
or leftover piece of the United States
where no one owns the land upon
which he resides. On the maps the
land is usually accredited to
the state of PENNSYLVANIA, but
high legal authority says that the
claim IS very vague and shadow.
This triangular bit of territory was
marked off il CURIOUS manner The
eastern boundary of Maryland was
early determined, but the southern
boundary of Pennsylvania was long
matter of dispute. Finally Mason and
Dixon began their survey, starting at
the eastern boundary of Maryland,
proceeding westward. At the same
time the northern boundary of Della
ware was declared to be a semicircle,
the center of which was New Castle.
In surveying this semicircle it was
found that the umference did not
touch the boundary of Maryland at its
junction with the Pennsylvania line.
Thus this three-cornered bit of land
was actually left over, discarded by
three states and finally attached to
Pennsylvania for judicial PURPOSES
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
n DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, T.
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY.
In the county court OF said county 10 the MAY
Term. a. ID. 1885.
Jam-s X. Johnston. adm mis- tratdr of the es-
tate of Ros ilie Hartnage, deceased. rs Emehe
koher, Alice Engel. Theodore Hartragel, VII
liam Hartt agei. Arthur Hartnagel Edwin Hart
nagel ana Paul Hartnagel.
Affidavit of onresi fence of eaid Euel G 10
her Alice Engel, Theodore Hartnssel Wilism
Hartnag /. Arthur hartnazpl and hewin hart
nagel having been fled in the Office of the clerk
of said county court notice Is here by given TO the
said hmelis koher Alice Engrl, Tt eospre Hart
ragel. william Hartnagel, Arlhnr Hartnagel and
Edwin Haitna, eI, heirs of ne said Resale Hart
nagel deceased, that the sad James K. John
ston. admnist ator of the estate of Rosalie
Hartnagel. deceased, filed IN the said coun-
" court on the lO,h day of June. A. d, 1888 his
petition mako g the said Emelie k0her, Alice
EngeI heodore Hartnagel, William Hartnarel,
Arthur Har nagel. Edwin Barnagel and Paul
Hartnagel. defendants, praying for an order Iii
ting him 10 sc /, for1 ne purpose of P,ying the
debts of said estae, the Following ed real
estate. to-wil'
The mort twenty eco ceres of the west half of
the east a|f of section nine (9) in township
sever teen az north TWO (2) WI 81 of the
fourth "a princiI al meridian sifu a,et in the
county OF Rock islGnd. state Of Illinois, &c, pit
ing thu crom the following described real estate
taken by the United States govt rument for the
building OF the Illinois and Michigan canal. Be-
ginning a point on the half section line forty
two (42) ChaiGs and inty-seven SD linss south
of the southwest cor er of the southeast quarter
| of said section nine 80 and running ttence south
east : G3 Cegrees 40 El thirteen ch aims and
twenty-four ks tz3 2i-l00 chaius) b. nee south
ffty-two degrees anu tfty-fve MINUTES cast Is So
degrees 80 minutes E. tn chains aud ffty-nine
| nks &c 59-l00ch ins) more or lees to the east
line of said west half of the east half of said
section nine - containing between "a d line and
Rock Biver eight aud twenty TWO hundredhs Is
22-l0O) acres more or Il IS
That summons thereupcn be issued out of
said court against the ABOVE named defendants
returnable on the 1st day o. the term of said
county court, TO be ired at the court house in
said county on the FIRST Monday of Jul, A D..
1893, as is by the law required which suit is now
pending. Now, un esR you appear in said Cour
on the first DAY of the August term. thereof tC
be held at the court house in the city
OF Rock Island. IN d sand county anC
| state, on the first Monday of August A d. 1898
and plead. answer or demuf, to a petition there
| In filed, the same win be taken as confessed
| AGAINST you, and judgment there, against yol
| entered accordingly.
Dated this 18th day of June. A. d. 1898.
| HJALMAR K0HLER, CLERK
| McENIRY & MCENIRY solicitors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
Providence and Uncle Timothy.

Away up on the hills of Hardscrab
bic lived odd old Timothy Walrath.
Regularly, every Saturday of the
month, and the year, he used to go
down to the little hamlet in the valley
and peddle a bushel basket full of
eggs.
One unusually severe season, even
for Hardscrabble, because of the
droguht, the Inhabitants, bemoaning
the hard times, expressed their fears
that they would soon, also, be de-
prived of their weekly allowance of
eggs, if matters did not speedily mend.
But one faithful old deacon hope
fully declared that Providence would
provide.
YES" said the cheerful old vendor
of eggs, land if He won't, Uncle Tim
Othv will
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
NO WORK FOR HIM.
Where the African Slave Can Draw the
Line.

where the African Slave Can Draw the
Line.
We are apt to confound African
slavery with the forms of slavery
known to Northern nations. One of
the curiosities of domestic slavery in
darkest Africa is that, while the native
slave owner can, by custom, compel
his slaves to fight for him, and pos
sesses other extensive powers over
them, he cannot legally" compel his
slaves to work for him. On the Congo
and its affluents, native mot Moham-
medan) slave owners pay wages to
their own slaves whenever the latter
are required to transport ivory and
produce to the coast Even Tippoo
lib pays his numerous slave soldiers
under such peaceful circumstances.
The explanation of this anomaly seems
to be that war is far more ancient
and primitive institution than labor.
When domestic slavery was first
introduced into Africa regular labor
was unknown: the right to monopolize
the slaves labor was therefore never
Incorporated among the Shareholders
privileges and prerogatives 1t is
white men who have really introduced
and acclimatized the idea of work or
labor" in Africa. When Pharaoh
compelled the children of Israel to
work" for him he was considered a
dangerous revolutionist by Egyptian
conservatives The Spaniards first
introduced labor slavery in the West
ern world. We moderns have com
pletely forgotten that the slave was
originally in the main fighting re-
tainer, not working man.