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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25
THE YOUNG MEN.

The most important as well as the
most interesting element of humanity,
In all ages and all climes, is youth. To
the young men Of to-day the country
must look for its wisdom, experience
and action, few years hence. Per-
haps too little attention is given to
this fact and the disposition naturally
obtains to regard the youth of the age
as perpetual, forgetting that a few
more revolutions of the rapidly speed
ing wheel of time will change the
youth of to-day into the mature man
of tomorrow. Let the young men of
our country bear this in mind and
govern themselves accordingly. If they
are to succeed in the great battle Of
life they must begin preparation for
that fierce and often lasting and bitter
contest at an early day. The almost
incomprehensible changes which have
been wrought in the affairs of man.
kind within the past few years have
rendered this task far more difficult
one. The day has passed when a
score or more Of yocations opened up
with promise to every educated man.
This is essentially practical age and
it is not sufficient that you have re-
ceived what is commonly called an ed
ucation, that is, simply an academic
course at some college. You must be
educated to do something and the
more practical that something is the
better it will be for you. This is es-
sentially business age, SO If you
would succeed in / prepare yourself
for the struggle. Leave law, medi'
icine, literature, science and art alone,
unless you are peculiarly fitted fol
same, not alone by tslents, that is q
secondary consideration, but by
wealth, position and influence. You
must reconcile yourself to the thought
of a struggle. In the words Of anoth'
er: "You can't make q success in life
unless you work Better men than
you have tried it and failed. You
can't loaf around the street corners
and saloon, smoke cigars, tell foul sto-
rles, drink whiskey and sponge on
some one else without making fail
ure in life. You must learn a trade OF
get into some honest business. If you
don't you will be chronic loafer, de.
splsed by all, producing nothing; simp.
ly making yourself burden on your
parents or the state. There is no place
in the world for loafers. Help your
self and others will help you. There
is no royal path to success. True grit
endurance-these are the requisites
Wake up and see what you can do.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25
Secretary of the Navy in President
Cleveland's Cabinet.

Hon. Hilary A, Herbert, of Alabama,
President Cleveland's Secretary of the
Navy, ranks seventh in point of pre-
cedente in the new cabinet Unlike
several of his colleagues, Mr.. Herbert
is distinctively public man, having
for years been a conspicuous figure IN
the legislative halls of the nation. The
manner in which he has of late years
devoted his time and talents, as leg
islator, to naval affairs, undertaking,
with the aid of other prominent men,
bers of Congress, to establish for the
United States navy, alike creditable
to her commercial Importance and her
high position among the nations of
the earth. For two years Mr.. Her
bert has been chairman of the House
naval committee, filling that important
position with the same distinguished
ability which has characterized his acts
since the beginning Of his public ca
reer.
Hilary A. Herbert, of Montgomery,
was born at Laurensville, South Car
DINA. He was educated at the Uni
versity of Alabama and the University
of Virginia; studied law and was ad-
mitted to the bar; entered the Confed-
crate service as Captain, was promot-
ed to the Colonelcy Of the Eighth
Alabama Volunteers.
After the war he continued the
practice Of law at Greenville, Alabama,
until 1872, when he removed to Mont
gomery, where be has since practiced.
Mr.. Herbert was elected to the
Forty-ffth Congress, and from that
time on has served regularly in that
body. He leaves the House this year
for the first time, for he was not re-
elected to the Fifty-third Congress.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25
Secretary of Agriculture in President
Cleveland's Cabinet.

Hon. j. Sterling Morton, Secretary
Of griculture in President Cleveland's
cabinet, is the eighth and last men,
Der in point Of diplomatic precedence,
but by no means the least important
member of that distinguished body.
lie was born in New York State In
1882, but when only boy moved to
Michigan. After attending school at
Ann Arbor he returned to New York
and was graduated from Union Col
lege with high honors.
When twenty-five years old Mr..
Morton married Caroline j. French
and went 10 Nebraska to assume the
editorsbip Of the Nebraska City News.
lie and his wife began housekeeping
on a quarter section Of land. To them
were born four sons. He was twice
elected to the Territorial Legislature
and in 1858 became the acting Gov
ernor Of Nebraska. He was nominat-
ed for Governor Of the new State in
1856 by the Democrats. The cam
paign was a hot one. The Republi-
cans counted him out and declared
David Butler elected. Mrs Morton
begged him to refuse to run for Office
again and he complied with her re-
quest until after her death, in 1881.
The next year he ran for Governor
Oh tarifl-reform platform and was
defeated. Two years later he was
again a candidate and received double
the number OF votes cast for him IN
the previous campaign. Last year he
was the fourth time the candidate for
his party for the same Office and made
q splendid but unsuccessful campaign.
For years, at what he calls Arbor
Lodge, Mr.. Morton has had under cul-
tlvation the finest orchards in the
State and he has been the champion
of all movements for the preservation
of the forests.
| Though Mr.. Morton Is about sixty
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25
FIRST GRAND SPRING CLEAR
ING SALE.
New Goods Just Received.

An opportunity for 1000 men to
make from $5 to $40 each, provided
they are prompt.
Our first grand spring clearing sale
is now going on. We have placed
on sale 1000 Mems Medium Weight
Spring Suits, cut sewed, made and
finished equal to the best tailor's art,
comprising single and three button
cutaway, single and double-breasted
sacks, round and square cornered,
bound and stitched, made up from
clay diagonals, black, blue cheviots,
Thibits, unfinished worsteds, cassi-
meres in neat stripes, plaids, checks
and fancy mixtures.
$3.50 takes your choice of our
$3.50 and $500 suits.
$3.50 takes your choice of our
$3.50 and $4,000 suits.
$500 takes your choice of our
$25.00 and $4,000 suits.
And every suit guaranteed equal to
Tailor made. Compare our prices
with our competitors.
We are head and shoulders above
all clothing competitors.
Respectfully,
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE,
&. LESS, Proprietor.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25
BILLS INTRODUCED.

House bill No. S4S, (kirby), for the
relief of A. NJ. Jones, allowing him
$50 paid to redeem certain lands.
House bill No. $50, South to amend
sections of Mansfeld's Digest relating
to estrays. The bill requires that the
amounts shall be paid to the collec-
tors, and by them paid to the state
treasurer, by compelling the clerk, un-
der a penalty of 800, to certify the
amounts paid to collectors quarterly,
so as to issue the charges against col
lectors by the auditor, when the pay
ment can be enforced.
Considerable time was consumed in
the House during Thursday, in con-
sidcring, by sections, the general ap-
preparation bill.
The House on Friday received re-
port from the committe appointed to
visit the ex-Confederate home.
After transacting some other unim-
portant business, the House then ad-
journed until 8 a. m. to-day.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25
Run Away.

A few moments after six o'clock
last evening the attention of the crowd
along State Line Avenue was attract
ed by runaway horse, which came
dashing down the street drawing
buggy 10 which he was harnessed at a
break-neck pace. Becoming frighten-
ed at some object on the right the an
imal made across the street car track
just opposite Mrs. Wards residence.
On striking the track the buggy was
thrown complete sommersault, the
traces gave way and freed from his
unwelcome burden, the frightened am
imal made off at lightning speed. The
turnout belonged to j. G. Whiteners
livery stable and in charge of Miss
Jennie Lawrence, who had just alight-
ed from the buggy at her home, when
the horse taking fright dashed off
down the street. Miss Lawrence es-
capped all injury, while neither horse
nor buggy sustained any serious dam
age.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25
Sad Indeed,

1t is with deep regret that we are
called upon to chronicle, at once, the
birth and death of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Lightfoots infant child--a son. Born
at 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon and
died at 10 o'clock last night. Thus
the little flower came to brighten the
garden OF home for few brief hours,
and then culled by the inexorable hand
of death, was borne on angels wings to
the celestial realms afar, to bloom
again, in the beautiful gardens of God.
How deeply we all must sympathise
with these fond parents, upon whom
the merciless hand of affection has
been lain 80 often and so heavily.
Thrice have they watched the dearest
hopes Of their hearts blighted, and
now the anguished husband watches
with fearful eyes at the bedside of his
fair young wife, who, like a broken
flower, lies seriously i'll, with her
broken spirit lowering on the brink OF
that abyss over which the souls of her
children have gone before. Such
griefs are too sacred for words, too
deep for consolation, save that which
flows from the pure fountain Of Gods
mercy and Christ's unfaiing love.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

Mr.. PrEsDENT-I have approved
and signed Senate bill No. 1913, an act
to better protect pinnated grouse,
commonly called prairie chickens; al
so Senate bill No. 10, authorizing q
Joint committee to select proposed
amendments to the constitution; also
Senate bill No 1853, an act to provide
for a more complete and accurate in-
dex to the acts of the general assem-
bly,, and to fix the price for furnishing
copies to the public printer; also Sen
ate bill No. 200, an act to amend sec
ton 1895 of Mansfeld's Digest; also
Senate bill No. 2S6, on act to
amend section | of an act enti-
tied, "An act requiring insurance
companies to execute bond be-
fore doing business in this state, and
to facilitate the collection of claims
against such companies" approved
March 6, 1891.
w. M. FIsHBACK. Governor.
The Senate then adjourned until
the usual hour to-day.
HOUSE.
Met at the usual hour, and after
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25
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.
It's excellence is due to lis presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas-
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
ative effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevrra
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction 10 millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because il acts on the kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without wtaS
ening them and II is perfectly free froI
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 tie',
and being well informed, you viii Ucl
accept any substitute if offered.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25
The Best of All
age.

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
Springtime comes, use the true and
perfect remedy, Syrup Of Figs. One
bottle will answer for all the family
and costs only so cents; the large size
81. Try it and be pleased. Manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Important Measures Up for Consider
alton in Both Houses.
Thursday and Friday,
March 23 &24, 1894.

SENATE.
The Senate met at the accustomed
hour each day, with the usual attend
ance.
The early morning hour was devo-
ted to hearing reports of standing
committees, petitions and resolutions.
The greater portion of Thursdays
session was devoted to the considera-
ton, by sections, of the bill making
appropriations for the State Institu-
ton for the blind.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25

hearing reports of committees, petit
ions, etc, proceeded to the consider
alton of bills.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25
Bronchitis
Cough

"For more than twenty-five years, 1
was a sufferer from lung trouble, at
tended with coughing so severe at times
as to cause hemorrhage, the paroxysms
frequently lasting three or four hours.
I was induced to try Ayers Cherry Pee
toral, and after taking four bottles, was
thoroughly cured" - Franz Hoffman,
Clay Centre, Kans.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25

WANTED Three young lady ap-
prentices, at the Temple of Fashion.
3-2o-tf Mrs. LIZZIE ODoNNEL.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25
La Grippe

"Last spring l was taken down with
la grippe. AT times 1 was completely
Frustrated, and so difficult was my
breathing that my breast seemed as If
confined in an iron cage. 1 procured
bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectoral, and
no sooner had began taking it than
relief followed. Icould not believe that
the effect would be so rapid and the
cure so complete. Wv. ii. Williams,
Cook City, S. Oak.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25
BILLS INTRODUCED.

Senate bill No. 1874, (Gaughan) to
amend section 4 of an act to authorize
the Governor to compromise and ad-
just, prosecute and secure all claims of
the State against the United States for
lands heretofore granted, approved
March 9, 1891.
Senate bill No. 1926, (Gaughan), max
ing provisions for payment for SER
vices already rendered by attorneys
in recovering lands, as provided for
in the act already mentioned, in the
same manner as described in Senate
bill No. 1924.
Senate bill No. 1926, (Hawkins) to
repeal an act entitled an act to amend
section 721 of Mansfeld's Digest, ap-
proved March %, 1889.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25
BILLS PASSED.

Senate bill No. 924, (Gaughan) to
amend section of an act to authorize
the Governor to compromise and ad-
Just, prosecute and secure claims OF
the state of Arkansas against the
United States for lands heretofore
granted and all other claims under ex-
isting or future laws.
Senate bill No. 1926 (Gaughan), pro-
viding that agents and attorneys who
have already recovered lands for the
State shall be paid for their services
as provided in the preceding bill No.
1874.
House bill No. 215, to require rail
roads to remove wire fences from the
limits of incorporated towns.
House bill No. lac, (Witt). A lien
to protect laborers employed in the
construction of public and private
works.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-03-25

Met at the usual hour, and after
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-12
1ncendiarr White Caps.

NArcHEz, Miss, Sept. 1.-THE
large gin house and cotton sheds be-
longing to E. D. Jones, at Carlisle, were
burned Sunday night by mob of
White Caps. The gin house was post
ed about three weeks ago by White
Gaps, who threatened its destruction if
any cotton should be ginned there be-
fore the price of the staple went to ten
cents per pound. A number of gins in
adjoining counties have been similarly
posted, but this is the first that has
been fired.
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Daring Train Robbery.

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-Twenty masked
men held up Lake Shore train l2o
miles from Chicago near midnight, and
after wounding the engineer blew open
the safe in the express car and stole its
contents. The train had hardly gone
mile through a stretch Of timberland
near Kendallville when the engineer
saw red light ahead. When the
train came to stop dozen men
sprang into the cab and levelled rifles
at the head of the engineer and fire
man and cried: Throw up your
hands.'' The fireman lifted his arms
at once, but the engineer struck one
with the coal pick and knocked him
senseless. Another opened fire and
shot the engineer in the chest, seriously
wounding him. The fireman saw a
chance to make his escape and, jump
ing through the window, ran for his
life. The robbers then put dynamite
under the train and split huge cash
in the express car. The conductor and
the brakeman hurried to the platforms
olly to be covered by Winchesters in
the hands of men who said they would
shoot to kill if move was made. The
express car was attacked, but the
messenger refused to obey the COM
mand to open the car entrance and
poured shot after shot at the robbers
through the opening. He was soon dis
armed and with blow on the head
leveled on the floor senseless. Half a
dozen of the men then looted the ex-
press car. Dynamite was again used
in opening the safe, and the thieves took
everything they thought worth carrying
away. A few parting shots were then
fred in the sir and the band of robbers
disappeared in the woods. 1t is said
that the safe of the United States Ex-
press Company contained $4,000 in
gold, being shipped east by Chicago
bank. 1t is not known how much of
the coin the robbers carried away.
There was a lively scramble among the
passengers to crawl under seats and
secret what valuables they had in sight
such as watches and other jewelry, but
it is said none Of them were robbed.
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The Brenton's Reef Cup Race.

LONDON, Sept. 12.-The yacht race
for the Brenton's Reef cup took place
to-day. This cup is an American tro,
ply and was captured by the English
cutter Genesta, in 1885. The Navahoe
and Britannia started out from Cowes
at $50 this morning for the starting
point. The course extends from the
Needles, off the Isle of Wight, to and
around the breakwater at Cherbourg,
France, and return, distance of about
120 miles. The starting gun was fired
at Ills a. No., with very strong wind
coming out of the east. The racers will
probably reach the Cherbourg break
water at about o'clock this evening.
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Fraud on Insurance Companies.


PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12.-On July
10Th last, William B. Gregg, of Duluth,
Mimi, who had short time previous
ly obtained insurance to the amount of
$4,000 on his life, was reported as hav-
ing been drowned in Lake Superior by
the capsizing of small sailboat. The
various insurance companies were
promptly notified of the death, and
proofs of loss, duly sworn to, in which
the details of the capsizing of the boat
and the drowning of Gregg, were given
by John T. Clark, OF Duluth, who &C.
companied Gregg and who was in the
boat at the time of accident, were pre-
scented to the several companies.
Some contradictory statements made
by Clark and little suspicious circum-
stances connected with the affair led
the companies to conclude that there
was conspiracy to defraud them and
that Gregg was still alive. Detectives
were employed by the different CON-
pauies and after several weeks ofcareful
work, through the ingenuity and clev-
erness of 5Ir. William +. Gary, the adj
juster of the Fidelity Mutual Life As
ISOLATION of Philadelphia. Gregg was
captured and brought TO Philadelphia,
where he now is awaiting the arrival OF
extradition papers from Minnesota.
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Foreign News.

PARIS, Sept. 12.-Franlois de Meri
bel, chief of the French general staff
who was injured by failing from his
horse yesterday has died from the effects
of his injuries. General de Meribel was
the author of the plan of mobilization
which has been prepared for the event,
uality of war and he contributed very
largely to the plan for an offensive
war against Germany.
LONDON, Sept. 12.-Dispatches from Cape
Town state that the long threatened invasion
of Mashonaland by the Ma.sbelc tribe appears
to be imminent The Matcbele warriors, the
dispatch adds, are advancing in large bodies
toward Mashonaland The Mashonas are
fleeing to Fort Victoria, the station of the
British South Africa Company. The de-
fences of the fort have been greatly strength
ened. and extra stores of provisions have been
laid in. all of which indicates that siege is
eynpctpd
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a Horrible Affair.

Thomas Reed, a negro youth eigh-
teen years of age, was arrested and
lodged in Henrico jail Friday evening,
charged with a heinous crime. Reed
had been employed as laborer on the
farm of Mr.. Joseph Reidelbach, two
miles from Richmond. 1t isalleged that
on the night of August 2Sth Mr.. Reidel-
bach had to 90 to Richmond on bust
ness and left Reed in the house with
his wifi, and three little children.
While he was away Reed began taking
liberties with Mrs. Reidelbach, which
she resented, without appearing to stls-
pect the negro's object.
Mrs. Reidelbach was sitting upon the
floor near the three children who were
lying mattress on the floor, when
Reed called upon Smith to catch hold
of the woman. Thinking that the two
were testing he did take hold of the
woman but finding that she was angry
he released her.
Reed, however, seized Mrs. Reidel-
bach and despite her resistance accom-
plished his villainous purpose.
Mrs Reidelbach was Immediately taken
with spasms to which she is subject. Reed
left the house and went to his hone short
distance away, where he spent the night.
Mrs. Reidelhach informed her husband IN
the morning of what had taken place.
Reed came to work ON the farm as as usual
the next morning. Reidelbach went to the
home Of Reeds father and after telling HIM
of the crime, said that 10 avoid scandal he
would not have his son arrested II ne would
give him a beating that would be to his (Reid-
elbach's) satisfaction. This was done and the
matter was hushed up for time.
The matter was kept quiet for several days,
as the victim and her husband did not desire
the occurrence to be made public. Saturday.
however. the officers of the county heard of
the affair and arrested Reed and also Smith,
whom they wanted as witness for the COM
uonwealth. Reed and Smith were both before
Squire Tyler Saturday and each admitted that
he was guilty of the crime charged. They
were sent on to the grand jury.
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Rev. Mr.. Powers WIFE.-Louisa
Shelley Powers, through her attorney,
yesterday filed in the office of the clerk
of the Circuit Court at Towson, Md,
her answer to the bill of complaint of
her husband, Rev. VIM. H. H. Powers,
rector of Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church, Towson. She denies that she
uses profane and abusive language, and
suffered such violence and threats Of
serious bodily injury that the children
were frequently compelled to leave the
house and seek refuge elsewhere. She
had not offered violence to her children
and she had not forgotten the ordinary
decencies and proprieties of lie. She
admits that she spent considerable por-
tions of her time rom home, but de-
clares that the inference that she there
hyneglected her domestic duties or acted
opposition to the wishes of the CON-
piainant, is false and misleading. She
declares that the allegation that she
neither keeps house herself or suffers
her daughters to do so is false. She adj
mits that she does not keep house her.
self because her health will not admit
of it-a fact we'll known to the COM
plainant. She denies that her language
and behavior has been so indecent aud
outrageous that the moral training and
well-beIng of her children necessitates
their being kept out of her presence,
and denies every inference rejecting
unfavorably on her character as moth
er. As to the difficulty experienced by
the complainant in procuring the SER
vices of nurse or as to the great at
tachment the nurse has for the defend
ants youngest child, she has not sufli-
cient knowledge to answer.
Col. David G.. Mcintosh, attorney for
Rev. Mr.. Powers, and NJ. Roddy, for
Mrs. Powers, filed separate petitions,
asking leave to take testimony before
an examiner. The court signed orders
granting leave to both sides.