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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18
GA YARD OF PANsIEs." !"
Our Gift to Every One of Our
Readers.


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Yard of Parsies," was painted by the
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Send your name and address to the
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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18

If you need anything in my
line, | will be pleased to fill
your orders. All orders re-
ceive prompt attention. Eggs
packed SO they can be shipped
with perfect safety nothing
sent c. O. d. The cash must
accompany all orders. No
fowls for sale until after July
Ist, 1893. Address all or
ders to
Arisg T. r. Sharp,
Care A. s. Blythe. Texarkana, Ark.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18
ERy> BLACK -DRAUGHI tea cures Constipation.

The clergyman called on Mrs. Velox.
"If your husband" he said, "would
only believe it, it really pays to be re-
ligious." "WeIl," replied Mrs. Velox,
"if you could give him proof Of that
you couldn't keep him out of church
with cannon."-[Drake's Magazine.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18
A Minister'S Wife Much Pleased.

Elder S S Beaver, of McAllister-
vile, Juniatta County, Pa, says his
wife is subject to cramp in the stom-
ach. Last summer she tried Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy for it, and was much pleased
with the speedy relief it afforded.
She has since used it whenever neces-
sary and found that it never fails.
For sale by Smith Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18
A RAILROAD CENTER.

Texna has eight railroads. with thousand resident railroad
employees this especial advantages the commercial world and
this together with the high and healthy location OF the city, will few
make er city Of $4,000 population One Of these railroads owned
people and Manageable thus giving competing rates
by water
n ELECTRIC LIGHTS WATER WORKS AND STREET RAILWAY
system electric lights and water works unsurpassed
ny city times her population Also has splendid plant
splendid system Of street railroads permeae hci in direction
BANKS FACTORIES, ETC
banks with operating capital of $6OOOOO
extensive manufacturing enterprises among them fur
factory seed oil MILL number of large lum
factory compress $25O0O Government building
$4,000 union dcpothe finest west of the sss
spp live daily newspapers three large drscass hotels with ca
400 daily several large Wholesale houses that do immense
obbing trade
LOCATION, SOCIETY, ETC
point plateau formed by Red and Sulphur rivers which nearly
for about 100 miles and at distance OF about
thirty miles Being located elevation the drainage is good
poes clay and gypsum hand and coal o lead and anmony
and will be virtually doors and money
complete railroads building the mines Thousands OF acres
right at hand Public graded schools with fine brick
buildings excellent colleges Churches Of nearly all Christian
denominations property valued 00O No city the South
refined polite society," and hosptabe eo
pie Strangers treated curous and pains taken to show them our
many advantages
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18

Al Why have you thrashed your
son so numerically? Peasant Because
he dreamed last night that he won 800
marks in the lottery, and then went
and spent every cent of 1t on bycicle,
-Fliegende Blaetter.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18

An Episcopal clergyman who has
officiated twice at large political con-
ventions says the only office in the
prayer book for such occasions is the
forms of prayer to be used for those
at sea.-Christian Inquirer
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18

Hewas young and ambitious "HaVe
you read my article" he inquired Of
the editor. eyes" "What do you
think of my style of writing" "rhere
is one point about it that is worthy OF
general imitation" "What is thatW
at is legible."-[Washington Star
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria'
When she had Children, she gavethem Castoria
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18

Barred Plymouth Rock eggs. settings 50
White Plymouth Rock eggs, setting 2 90
Single Comb Brown Leghorn setting 80
Rose Comb White Leghorn, setting 2 90
Black Menorcas eggs, setting. ...... ] 70
Silver Spangfed Hamburg eggs, set ] rs
Bronze Turkey eggs, setting, .,",... 90
White Rabbits, per pair. 2 80
Black Langshan eggs. setting ann. / rs
Light Brahmas eggs, / setting 2 90
Red Caps eggs, setting ........... rs
White Crested Black Polish eggs, !
setting ng................... rs
Silver Laced Wyandott eggs, setting ! rs
White Face Black Spanish eggs. set. ] rs
Pckin Duck eggs setting 2 90
Lop Ear Rabbits, per pair 90
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18
gateway In AND fTum TExas and
thE ErEHt 51uthWEst.

Texarkana ive progressive cyTwn Ciylocacd partly
Arkansas her $4,000 population being about equally d
Though comparatively young she has
anddey as wv other have done.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18

Tailor Shears; | lost a good GUS
toner last week by death. Tailor
Cutter: What was the matter with
him? Tailor Shears: Had fit Tail
or Cutter. Mercy! Died of the shock,
I supposed Chicago Tribune
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18
OAKS
Poultry Farm,
Texarkana, Arkansas,

Now is the time to supply
yourself with eggs for hatch
ing form the finest line of
Thoroughbred Poultry that can
be found anywhere;
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18

McEirse's vgine OF CaTdul
and THeofoRD's BLACK -DRAUGHT arc
for sale BY the following merchants in
Texarkana:
Smith Drug Company.
w A Robinson.
5 Lemly.
EN- Williams.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18
Suckers ArnIca SaIve.

The best salve in the worl for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by Smith Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18

with bran type ana other improvements MADE, tne
DEMOCRAT is second to daily outside OF the large
clues 1t is the newsiest local paper in the city
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18
Always full of Late Local. Editorial and Teegrahic news,
OFFICIAL ORGAN

the Miller County and City Democracy and most popu-
lar paper in Southwest Arkansas
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18

BEST PRINTED PAPER
BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM
LARGEST CIRCULATION
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-18
n ELECTRIC LIGHTS, WATER WORKS A

Texarkanas system Of electric lights and water works
by any city of times her population Also has splendid
splendid system Of street railroads pemeae the city in every
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-05
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.


The Commission Doing Good Work.
Extension or tho Law.
Tho continued Intelligent execution Of
the civil service law and the increasing
approval by the people of It's operation
are most gratifying. The recent extern
sion Of It's limitations and regulations 20
the employees at FREQ delivery p5stoiices
which has been honestly and promtly
accomplished by the commission, with the
hearty cooperation Of the postmaster
general, Is an immensely important i'd
vantage Ia The usefulness Of the system.
/ am, x possible. more than ever CON
WINGED Of the incalculabln benefits con-
terrcd 10y the civil service law, not only
M It's cnectS upnn the public service. but
also what Is even more important, in its
oncct in e!evating the tone Of political
life generally.
The course Of civil service reform in
this country il instructive and interest.
ing II illustrates how strong hold n
movement gains upon our people. which
has underlying it II sentiment Of Justice
ana right and nj the same time promises
letter administration of their government.
The law erlhodying this reform found its
way 10 our statute book more from fe,r
oil the popular sentiment existing In its fn
var tl1p from any love of the reform, n.
self on the part Of legislators, and il
has lived aud grown and lourished N
spite OF the covert as well as opcn hos
tlity OF sn0ilsmen, and Notwithstanding
the querulous impracticability Of mnny
selt-con7tiiutel guardians. Reneath IN
the vagares and suhlhnated theories
whioh are attracted to IL, thorc nnder.
mes THIS reform a sturdy common sensa
pHnc'pie, not only suited 10 this nun.
dahe sphere, but whose application onr
people gre more and more recognizing IN
be absolutely essential to the successfnl
Operations of their government h nof
10 lg porpetuiiy. IL seems to me 10
nc inprely inconsistent with tho Character
OF TINS reform, as well as with rs hest
Enforcement 10 ohlige the coupission
70 rely Tor clerical assistance upon clerts
avtiuvl IRON other departments.
lhrte ougst NOT TO be such condition,
~ any department. that clerks hire5 Ia
DO work there Gnu be spared 10 bobi, liz
WoTh az az other place, and Il docs MOI
accord with sensible view OF civil 500
wee friolm chat persons should 4, 40
plQNeu ON tee theory thai their labor Il
h0grssat} IA one department.. when N
pNlnt eI tact thcir services a., dnv,4tj
10 ontiNH dlhcNnt work ia auotber M
ptftmenL earnestly urge thar IL.
clerks necessary to carry ON tho ,,-,,r,- ~" -
the ce mmissiun he regularly nut ,,no,, ~
neter aud that the system Of ,hlipine ~
clip nissi0aers 10 rely upOn the serric-.s
m clerks belonging 70 other dcpar,n,a,,,s
be discontinued. This ought moi IL ~,
ercase sne expense 70 the govern men.
While u would certainly be more co,
Of the commission. Economv h. Ss'clein ,y
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-05

tho.. coming under the internal rsftnue
laws. great advance would BE- ID de
toward o more decent adminis.fnt Of
tho criminal laws. In ms frat msssage
10 congress dated Dec. 8, 1885, ! sitans-
liz recommended these changes aud re-
ferrcd somewhat at length to the evils
Of The present system. Since that time
the criminal business Of the federal conrts
and expense attending II have enormously
increased. The number Of criminal
prosecutions pending In the circuit ani
district courts OF the United States on
the first day Of July, 1885. was 3Sls.
Of which 1884 were for violations Of the
internal revenue laws, while the number
Of such prosecutions pending on the lht
day Of July. 1893. was $500, Of which
1900 were violations Of internal revenue
laws. The expenses of the United States
courts exclusive " judges salaries for
the year ending Iuuly1. 1887. was S2,sf4,-
78 u. md for the year ending July ],
1Sp3.S4 l2S,GT6S7. II Is therefore hp-
parent that the reasons given N lss1 Tor
a change In the manner OF enforcing the
federal criminal law have gained CO.
gency and strength by lapse Of tine.
also heartily join the nttorney-general
In recommending LEGISLATION fixing de-
crees Of murder within federal iurlsdic-
ton, as has been done IN many Of the
states. authorizing writs Of error. on
behalf Of tho government In eases where
final Judgment Is rendered, against the
sniliricnry Of m Indictment Or against
the government upon any question nrls-
Ing before actual trial. limiting the RIGHT
OF review In ease Of felony, punishable
only by fine and imprisonment, 10 tho
circuit court Of anpehls and making
speedy PROVISIONS for ne construction OF
such prisons and rof0rmntnr'es M may
he necessary for The confinement OF
United States cnnvirlH
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-05
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT..


lie Lands.
The secretary Of the interior has the
sunc,yisi,n of q, many iunorfouf sinh,
-, L..
J''l' ''N' hlH l'p".' ~ ul '.P'''l ,""u
aud interest On the 18TH day Of June,
1Sgg there were ON the ppusion rolls
oen no -, ,,,, b,,,...,., 10 saul
"'"'''' 90"
over the number Gu the rolls June du'
1S02, OF these there were seventeen
vilnyvs nnd dnucbt,ra az revnlutinonrv
"H ,,' NV" "'us -, vi IyNo'"uon"rl
o"'Nlcla' Nue AtINlN"'a OF me war Oh
1872; 0t2I widows Of soldiers Of tmt
war, 9i6lS survivors and widows Of the
Nf,,irop war. ggsp s,,rviv,rs AMI ,,,ilo,,s
49, 49,, '''''' "''' "'"'"
OF Inc indian war; ~ army NURSES, and
@i1,SlJ survivors and widows aud child
rem Of deceased soldiers aud snilors of the
49,. - g., ~ I'M
W"v o' th' i'pe'uon' me 'o''er hummer
ttHcnrnts those pensioncd on account of
disabilities resulting from army md unvy
scr,ion mo ,,,,,.r Of n,rs,,,,s ,,,,nni,
e., -,
ms ON lhe rolls Juno L. 1875, VINO were
ponSiOncd undOr the act Of June -, 1890
which allows pensions ON account II
death and disability not chargcnblc to
army service VIA $50, 100. The number
added to tho rolls during the ycar was
98,GOO, The first payments ON pensions
allowed DUNG the year amounted TO S,i3,-
7hN,JiOOS, THIS includes arrears or the
accumulation between the time from
whic. the allowance al pension dates and
tho time OF actual granting Of che cor
uhcatcs. Although the law of 1870 per
mits pensions for disability not related
10 military service, vet az q requisite TO
It's honclits n disability must exist In
captcitnuug applicants from the por-
Torrance Of manual labor TO such de-
gree MS to render them unable 10 earn a
support.
Executions Of this law IN It's early
stages does not sccm 80 have been In
accord with It's true intention But
toward the close Vt the last administrl-
ton an authoritative construction was
given TO the statute and since that time
this construction has been followed This
has had The effect OF limiting the
operation OF She law 10 lis intended pur.
poses.
The discovery having been made that
many names had been nut upon the pen-
sian roll by means of wholesale and ri.
gautC frauds the commissioner sns.
pended payments upon number NJ pcn.
sions which seemed 20 be fraudulent or
unauthorized, pending a complete exam.
nation, giving notice TO the pensioners
IN order that they might have an oppor-
tunity 10 establish, IL posslblc. the ins.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-05

construction Of vessels. and makes o nun.
Der u recommendation 10 which Is es-
pecialiy invited attention.
During the past six months tue de-
mitnds for cruising vessels have been
many and more urgent There have been
revolutions calling Tor vessels to project
American interests IN Nicaragua Costa
Rca, Guatemala, Honduras, Argentine
and Brazil while the condition Of nf-
fairs in Honolulu has required the con-
slant presence of one or more ships
With all these calls upon our navy, II
became necessary In order to make up a
sufficient fleet 10 patrol the Behring sea
under the modus yivende. agreed upon
with great Britain. 10 detail to that SER
vice one vessel from the FISH commission
and three from the revenue marine.
Progress IN the construction Of new
vessels has not been as rapid ~ was
anticipated. There have been delays In
the completion Of unarmOrcd vessels but
for The most part they have h''n such
as are constantly ocur"lg, even "a conn
tries having the lnrgest aSpcrrenaa in na-
val slip building. The most s-riD * de-
lays. however, have hecI the work
np0i nrmored ships. The trouble has
Drcn the tnilu;a Of cOntrt % trs - liN or
nrmor az agreed. The difficulties seem
LOW, however, 20 rave be u Ill nv"rc,ne
ana r-mor is being delivered Sith sass
l"t WY prompt ltss.
A. = result Of the eNsri9l'e acquired
.: snip built's aud drsis l-rS Hh'l .ln-
tel'hl mon, ~ IS believer hit TIE dnis
wien vessels viii be- compiled cat now
- e'iimntoh with reas,ntlle lrcIruy
bttht guns, rapid bring gups, ihrln,l ~
hpd powder are being promo y .ppplirl
lhe, following vtsscls OF the new navy
nave Deen completed, AL we ouH fsnly
-" NJ wee;
lIe couple turroted coast defense
monitor AilntonOmNh. the double tul-
relei coast defence monitor Montery, the
urMoIeu cruiser New York. the projected
CRUISERS baltimore, Chicago Phil idcphin,
newark san Francisco Charleston, Al
l9hth ana Boston. the cruiser Detroit
HE gun boats Yorktown. Concord, BEN
nnRton, Mnchias. Cnstine aud Petrol /:
tue dispatch vessel Dolphin. the prac-
uce, vessel Bancroft and the dynamite
guihOgt Nesuvius. OF those the Ban
croft, Machlas Detroit aud Caatine have
been placed In commission during tie
current calendar wear
me following vessels are In progress
OF construction. The spc0nd.clnsy b1ttle
ships Maine and Tcxas.the cruisers Mont
Eomery and Marble Head, and the coast
delehse monitors Terror. Puritan. AM
phrlte aud MOnuduOck, all Of which will
be completed within one year: the har-
Dor defense ram Kutahdin aud the pro-
lrcted cruisers Columbia. Minneapolis
Olympa, Cincinnati. and Raleigh, all OF
which VIII be completed prior To July I,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-05
nrPARrairNr ON JusrloR,
The Presidcni Favors tho Abolish.
mont OF Fees.

mont OF Fees.
The report Of tho encouragement con.
tains the usual summary Of the affairs
aud Proceedings Of the department Of
Justice for the past year together Win
certain recommendation as to ne, led
legislation gu various subjects. can.
no. too heartily endorse the proposi,iou
mat the foe system as applicable TO tie
compensation Of unitca States a,,o,ncya.
marshas clcrks Of federal courts ana
1Antn States c1nmlssioners should N
apoishei with a. little delay as posi-.
Nv, \ clearly ia the iutsr,st ~ Tho
community that the bnslnass Of VA
ssu 90. 9osh civil and criminal shan 30
sianll and as inexpcnsiyalv conducted
.ne gus OF justice Will allaw. Ihe
Hsffyln ~, therefore. thoroughly , gems
Wmeh makes the comppusa Ism e,nri
ehyiuls depend upon the yolnme ~ s,rh
business aud thus creates a conri,, ~
lNc'h proper execution ~ lhs ~
ehl private gain, which San ,,t al y,
pe dangerous to the rirhts MA fs,.,i, ~. w
o. inc citzens aud lrrcsist .o,e f.Nn3e'
uon @ The unirslinable expsi.ll,,, ~ ~
pppiie lunds- IN addition 10 nm re6orn,
ware another inaugurated Nbi,,h 1904
Nfe q United States co,nmis4in,, =, LII, Ky,
t,nal disposition Of petty ulfsls4s ,,,t,Pr
the grade OF misdemeanors. es,,e,isli,,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-05
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
what Secretary Lamont Reports and
the Prcsidcnt's Views.

What Secretary Lamont Reports and
the Prcsidcnt's Views.
The secretary Of war reports that the
strength Of the army on the 30th day Of
September last was 25,7ss enlisted men.
and 2i41 officers The total expenditures
Of the department for the year ending
June3O. 1893 amounted to SJl ,0660T4.s 80.
or this sum 1882, 50i.O5 was for sala-
rles and contingent expenses, S23,3IT.
S2S35 for the suppirt Of the military
establishments, S6.OII 0331S for mlscel'
lane0us objects, aud S25, los. GILL for
public works. This latter sum includes
S1b,29G, SlB46 for river and hnrb0r i'm
prorements and 5000 l41.2Q for. fortih-
catious and other works OF defense,
The total enrolment Of the militia Of the
several states was, on the 3lst OF Ocio-
Der Of the current year, ll2,0OI officers
and enlisted men Tie officers OF The
army detailed for tho inspection and In
structlon Of this reserve Of our military
force report that Increased Interest and
marked progress nre apparent IN the
discipline and efficiency Of the organiza-
tion. Mother Indian outbreaks nor dO'
nestle violence have called the army into
service during the year and the On.y
active military duty required OF u has
boon IN the department Of Texas, whore
violations Of the neutrality laws Of the
United states and NleSlco were promptly
xxx G,a''Inuy uga'' WIN ny tne .ro2psi
and military authorities Of both coEn'
tries.
The operation 0f wise laws md the
Influences n rivfizaiIon are constantly
tending 10 relieve tho country from Tho
dangers Of Indian hhstilidcs, together
with the Increasing ability Of the states
through the efficiency Of the national
,Jona from iomestie vinlsoee loads In tbo
suggestion MAI lie tinr h fist approach.
ing when there ahobll be- "A rpOrgunlya.
lion Of our rrmy on lbo lines of ihe mos.
emit nerrs.iiios Of Nh, country This
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-05

these wrongs should not be accused OF
enmlty Of Indifference 20 she claims Of
honest veterans
siOns Tor the ye.ir ending June 30, le53,
was SlJG, 40, 10, H. The commissioner
estimates that Sl6J,0O0iOO0 will be re-
quired 10 pay pensions during the year
ending June 50. 1891.
The Indians-The condition Of the
Indians mud their ultimate state are
objects which are related TO a
and which strongly APPEAL 10 the
eense Of justice and be sympathy Of our
people Our lndians number about 24S.-
900, Most Of them are located on 1Gl
reservations, containing S0,liO53l acres
Of hud. About 10000 of these Indians
Lied customs. Lands In severalty have
been allotted them. Such allotments
have been made 10 10000 individuals dur
ing the last fiscal year embracing about
l0OO.OOO acres.
Tho number Of Indian government
SCHOOLS open during the year was 105,
nm increase of - over the preceding yenr.
or this total 40 were on resoryntions
of which seventy-three were boarding
schools, and ninety-spven were day
schools Twenty boarding schools and
five day schools supported by the govern
mcnt were not located on reservations.
The total number Of Indian children en-
rolled during the year as attendants on
all schools was p, 13S, an incrense Of
1921 over the enrolment for the previous
year am sure secular education and NOR
al and religious teaching must be import
mt factors 10 amy effort TO save the In
dian and lead him 10 civilization I be-
liryo also that a rclinguishmcnt OF trihnl
relations and tn ho'diur uf land In sew
era.ty may under favorable conditions
all this consummnton. II seems 10 mo
that the allotment Of land IN scveralty
ought 10 be made with great care and
rlrcumWect!ou. II hastily done before
the lnlnr knows rs meaning while yet
he has little or no idea Of iilling a farm
and no conception Of thrift. there Is
great danger that reservation life in
trihA' relations may be exchanged for the
pdnporl4m Of civilization, instead Of its m
dependence and elevation. The solution
of the indian problem dcnand7 largely
on good administrations The personal lf-
ness Of agents and their adaptahility 10
their peculiar duty NJ caring for their
wards, IA Of the utmost importance. The
law providing thar except IN psperlnl
cnses army officers shall he detailed as
Indian agents II rs hoped will prove
successful experiment
There is danger Of srcat abuses Green
ing into the prosecutions NJ claims for
Indian jcprc1atious. md ! recommend
that every possible SAFEGUARD he provided
AGAINST the enforcement Of miust and
fictitious claims Of this description.
Tho appropriations on account NJ the
Iudinr bureau for tho voor r0lipg June
80. 1906 amount 10 ST01t 0G20n, a de-
crease us c0mnarol with the year pre-
ccding Il Of S1S7. 191 ~.
PUBLIC DOMAIN.
The vast area Of lind which but
short time ago constituted the public
domain Is rapidly falling into private
hands II is certain that In the trans
fer the bonciccnt intention of the GOV.
ernmeni 10 supply from tg domain homes
Ito the industrious and worthy h0mpsrek-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-05

touching our public health and the demon.
strttted danger Of the contraction OF
contagious discusses from foreign ports
has invested Tho subject 81 national quar-
antine with increased interest A more
general and harmonious system thnn now
exists, acting promptly and directly every.
where and constantly operating by pre-
yentve means to shield our country from
She invasion Of disease, and at tho same
time having due regard 10 the rights aud
duties Of local agencies, would, ! believe,
add greatly 10 the safety Of our people.