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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
DISASTROUS oREvAssE.
The Drowning Catastrophe of tho
Present Destructive Floods.

Day by day, thousands of anxious
people throughout this nation, have
waited with eager impatience, the
latest news of the destructive floods
which have swept over large scope
of Southern country bringing ruin in
their wake. For days past accounts
of the present danger and possible
future devastation of these threaten
ing waters have varied greatly, keep
ing up the Suspense which has been
felt throughout the several threatened
states. The news today, however,
assumes a form both definite and ap-
palling.
A crevasse of The worst character
and more formidable than all the
others, has occurred near the center
of East Carroll parish, four miles be.
low Lake Providence, La
The angry flood soon washed out
the telegraph lines between Lake
Providence and Tullulah.
This crevasse is considered the
crowning catastrophe Of the season.
1t is situated about two and half
miles above lart years crevasses, in
the heart of the finest portion Of East
Carroll parish, and about half way
between the upper and lower ends of
its levee SYSTEM. 1t is at the lower
end of Providence reach, in the hight
of a bend, and where, experts say,
it must catch the full force of the
river.
There was some apprehension felt
for the levees' safety two weeks ago,
but 1t was strengthened anN was con-
sidered safe. Suddenly, and without
warning, the crash came. Wyley's
leFee is large one, and Judge Wyley,
only few days ago, is said to have
expressed perfect confidence in its Sc
curity. Though threatened with cav
ing some years ago, the river had
since formed very considerable
batture in front Of it.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
THE NEW COURT HOUSE.
Plans Accepted For the New Court
House Of Miller County.


Hon. E, F. Friedell, county judge Of
Miller county, and Messrs. Buchanan
and Montgomery, constituting the
Board of Commissioners for the con-
structlon of the court house of Miller
county, met on yesterday, for the pur-
pose of opening of plans and specifica-
tions for said building. Plans from
the following firms were found to
have been submitted: Glib 4 Brey-
sacher, T. Harding & Co., and Rickon
& Thompson, all OF Little Rock, Ark,
O. c. Herrenkind, of Ft. Worth, Tex,
and Taylor & McSweeney, of Texar-
kama After thorough inspection,
the plans submitted by the well known
firm of Glib & Breysacher, were fin
ally accepted. The plans call for a
building to cost $4,000; two stories
in height, with basement. The court
room will be located on the second
floor, with surface dimensions of 5000
feet, or so feet in width by 70 feet in
length In addition to the court room
the second story will also contain
judges chambers, county and circuit
clerks and prosecuting attorneys of
fees, together with witness and jury
rooms, two each. The first floor will
contain two rooms for sheriff, two for
circuit clerk, main and ante rooms for
grand jury, offices for county judge,
surveyor assessor and treasurer, also
two large fire proof record vaults, one
each for the county ard circuit clerks,
when said Offices shall, as they must in
the near future, be separated. The sec
ond floor and basement will be pro-
vided with closets, etc. Entrance
and exit to and from the
several stories of the building will be
by means of two stairways, situate at
opposite ends of a twenty foot cor
ridor, which latter is to be foored
with handsome Tenn. marble. Solid
granite foundation, pressed brick facing
and slate roofing for the building are
all contained in plans and specifications
of the builders. A clock tower 120
feet in height will be constructed, the
clock to be gift of the citizens of
Texarkana and the country generally,
Altogether the building, provided
for the accepted plans, promises to
be an exceedingly handsome and SER
viceable one, which will be an orna-
ment to the city and the pride of the
county. In due course of time an
advertisement will appear in this
paper for bids for the construction of
said building, in accordance with the
plans and specifications above set
forth.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
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.
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 perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation,
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it iB man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Fig,
and being well informed, you will net
accept any substitute if offered.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
Colored District Normal Institute
Elementary.

The Department of Education will
hold a District Normal Institute of
one week at Texarkana for colored
teachers, to begin Saturday, May 20.
The meeting Will be conducted as a
well regulated school and not as de-
batting society. 1t will be confined TO
elementary instruction in the common
school branches: Reading, writing,
arithmetic, photography, grammar
geography and history, These sub
Jects will be taught in classes by reg
ular recitations and upon approved
plans. They are to be studied at stat
ed intervals with the view Of improv-
ing the scholarship Of the teachers.
In addition to these branches there
will be instruction given by lecture
on theory and practice of teaching
physiology and Hygiene, and the Usit-
ed States system of land survey.
These latter subjects will become a
part of the examination course FOR
teachers license at the September ex-
animation this year, and all teachers
should use the intermediate time in
preparation. Take your books with
you and endeavor to gain scholarship,
skill and power. Students may at
tend this meeting If they choose.
Separate question papers Tor col
ored applicants for a third grade IL
cense will be used by examiners in
June. These special papers will be
based on this institute work.
JOSIAH III. SlIINN,
w. 0. KEITH, Sup. Pub. Ins.
Instructor.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
A Million friends.

A friend In need Is a friend indeed,
and not less than one million people
have found just such friend in DR..
Kings New Discovery for consump-
tion, coughs and colds. If you have
never used this great cough medicine,
one trial will convince you that II has
wonderful curative powers in oil dis
eases OF the throat, chest and lungs.
Each bottle is guaranteed to do all
that Is claimed, or money will be re-
funded. Trial bottles free at Smith
drug store. Large bottles 5Oc and $l.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
Hickey Denied Bail.

Almost continually, since the close
Of the examining trial Of Frank Hick-
ey, for the murder of John NJ. Clay
ton, the assertion has been made that
the accused would be liberated on
bail before the day Of his final trial
ever rolled around. In support Of
their prediction these oyersanguine
seers cited the long list Of capital
cases, in which The slayers Of their
fellow man, guilty, beyond doubt, of
cold blooded and deliberate murder,
had been released on bail,
upon the usual habeas corpus proceed
ing. In this case the matter has come
TO final test, and instead Of The Jail
doors being opened for Hickey TO
walk out, in sense free man, they
have been securely closed upon him,
until a final disposition Of the grave
charges against him shall have been
made. The action Of the court, in its
refusal to grant bail asked, has just
been reported from the scene Of ~
trial, at Morrillton, Ark, as followss
@Trank Hickey, the alleged ossasM
of John NJ. Clayton, who has been in
Iail here several weeks, went before
County Judge Cullen this afternoon
on u writ Of habeas corpus, asking to
be released. Prosecuting Attorney
Davis appeared for the state.
"Alter hearing the argument BY tho
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
$1,000 REWARD.

That you can't buy these goods at
wholesale for prices am selling them
at retail, for the next 80 days. j will
sell Rogers Brothers warranted knifes
and forks at $340 doz.
Rogers Brothers table spoons at
1876 doz.
Rogers Brothers tea spoons at 1885
doz.
Solid silver tea spoons from $50 to
$1350.
/ will also sell any other line of
silver plated ware AT wholesale cost.
am also oyerstocked with fine
line of diamonds, watches and jew
.elery, clocks, etc, which | am willing
to sell at wholesale cost to re-
.duce my stock, if you wish to
convince yourself, call on me and get
prices. SAM FALK,
Leading Jewelcr.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
What is o Guarantce2
w. O. KEITH,
Inatrllct(

II is this: If you have cough or
cold, tickling in the throat, which
keeps you constantly coughing, or if
you are afflicted with any chest, throat
or lung trouble, whooping cough, etc,
and you use Ballard's Horehound Syr-
up as directed, giving II fair trial,
and no benefit is experienced, we au-
thorize our advertised agent TO refund
your money upon return Of bottle. 1t
never fails to give satisfaction. II
promptly relieves bronchitis. Sold by
Smith Drug Co. /
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
Check the First Approach

OF rheumatism, and further attacks
may be escaped, if proper precautions
against exposure are taken, and there
be no hereditary predisposition, Un-
fortunately, people who ultimately be-
come chronic sufferers, too often neg
lect the trifing twinges and Fremont
tory stiffness which herald the advent
of this agonizing malady. Among the
diseases for which Hostetter's Stom-
ach Ritters has been found eficacious
this is one, and the medicine being
perfectly safe, it is certainly to be pre-
ferred to drugs used for its cure, which
are frequently useless, and nething
more or less than poisonous The
substitution of this pleasant and pure
blood depurcnt for medicines inimisal
to life in slight overdose, is meas
ure which may fifty be urged upon
persons who desire to obtain relief
safely, or who have failed to obtain it
from the numerous pseudo remedies
for this disease in the market.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
Suicide at Waco.

Aryoung Kentuckian of pleasing
appearance, good address, and 1t is
said, of an excellent.fentucky family,
committed suicide at Waco, Texas,
at an early hour yesterday morning.
The details of the tragedy, as report
ed by the Texas papers, are as fol-
lows:
william Bean, n young man about
% years of age, recently from Madi-
sonville, KY, was found dead at an
early hour Wednesday morning ut
No. 101 Washington street, An emp
ty Morphine box on water stand in
his room told the story Of his taking
off Bean came to Waco about six
weeks ago from Madlsonyille, Ky,
and procured position as motorman
on the Citizens railway. His conduct
at times seemed strange and several
OF his companions noticed 1t. Az
times he would gesticuate wildly and
talk excitedly, these spells usually Wis ,
.iting him while asleep. IL is believed
that the wounds he often complained
of were imaginary. Young Bean COM
planned Of "things coming pretty
rocky"Wednesday night just before res
firing. He is supposed to have rested
very well during the latter part of the
night, and al O'Clock he was observed
by his roommate to rise, and, APP
preaching the water pitcher, he drank
hastily and again retired. Thirty
minutes later he was breathing heavi-
ly, and failing to arouse him, bis
friend gave the alarm. Physicians
were summoned, but arrived too late,
and at o'clock he died. Deceased's
father, John w. Bean, is living at
Cadiz, KY, and has been notified.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
THE MONEY RAISED.

The Cherokee Nation is once more
the scene of general rejoicing and un-
bounded anticipatlons Of glorious, or
inglorious, carousals prevails through
out the Nation. The six million and
more Of American dollars are now
clearly in sight and visions of red
blankets, red feathers and red fire
water dance continually before the
enraptured gaze Of the Nations braves,
while their dusky squaws delight
themselves with dreams of bead neck
laces, equal in length to United
States Marshals fea and mileage bill.
Just what the Indians will really do
with their great wealth, thus sudden
ly realized, is a difficult, if not i'm
possible question to answer But the
fact that they will get it, to the full
sum of six million and more dollars,
may be seen from the following dis
patch from Tahlequah, |. r., which
says;
"There is great rejoicing here over
the report that $6,000,000 with good
premium is near at hand. All the
merchants, who have been selling
goods on the prospective payment of
the strip money, are happy. The
Indian Chieftain, organ Of the allot-
ment and statehood faction, publish
ed report to the effect that Treasurer
Starr has been advised TO retain 20
per cent of the whole amount received
as payment for his services. The
report is regarded by the treasurer's
friends as political invention of the
enemy. The slightest attempt to dis
criminaie between claimants in the
seventy allotments will result in a row.
Between the money and allotment
there are good prospects for anything
but harmony aud peace between the
factions.n
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
Ballard's Snow Llniment.

This Invaluable remedy is one that
ought to be in every household. 1t
will cure your rheumatism, neuralgia,
sprains, cuts, bruises, burns, frosted
feet and ears, sore threat and sore
chest. Ir you have lame back it will
cure 1t. Ii Itpenetrates to .he seat Of
the disease. 1t will cure stiff joints
and contracted muscles after all other
remedies have failed. Those who
have been cripples for years have used
Ballard's Snow Linrment and thrown
away their crutches and been able to
walk as well as ever. 1t will cure
you. Price, so cents. Sold by Smith
Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
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 i'm
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 enjoy6d reputation, and made a
record for cures, that has never been
equaled by other preparations. AYERS
Sarsaparilla eradicates the taint of he
reditary scrofua and other blood dis
eases from the system, and it has, deser-
vedly, the confidence of the people.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
Lost.

A silk umbrella, knob handle, with
the name Off. w. Gardner, printed
on the inside. Thought TO have been
left in the State Line Methodist church.
Finder will please return same to this
Office and receive suitable reward.
j. w. GARpNEB
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
For Sale,

A new upright piano and a quanti-
ty Of nearly new household and kitch-
en- furniture, including gasoline and
wood stoves Apply TO
w. S. ARMSTRONG;,
No. 415 Laurel street, opposite Miller
county court house 5-221w
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25

student of nervous discusses and author
OF many noted troatscs on the latter subject,
long since realized tho truth OF the first
statoment and his Restorative Nerylne
is prepared on that principle. Its success
in curing ali diseases arising from dcrange-
inent of the nervous system Is wonder
ful, as the thousands Of unsolicited testimo-
nnls I'm possession Of the company manufac-
turing the remedy amply prove.
Dr. Miles Restorative Nervino IL n rel able
remedy for all nervous diseases, such as
headache, nervous debility, prostratlon,
sloeplessnoss, dizziness hysterla, sexuhl de-
sold by all druggists on positive. guarantee,
or sent direct BY the DR.. Miles Medical 90,
Ellhart, Ind, on receipt OF price, ~ per Dot-
tie, six bottles for 50, express prepaid.
Restorative Nervlne positively contains no
opates or dangerous drugs.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25

A great many medicines @relieve"
Catarrh in the head. That means
that it's driven from the head into the
throat and lungs. But, by its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing prop
critics, DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
perfectly and permanently cures.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
ForSale.

The beautiful residence owned by
j. b. Lightfoot, situated on street car
line, on Arkansas side, cor. Nh and
Beech streets, at bargain. Call and
sec him at Lightfoot Il Owsley's Drug
Store. 5-24tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25

j.. M. Caller expert sewing ma
chine repairer; all work guaranteed.
Leave orders at j. T. Murphy's second
hand store, 3Ol, East Broad 81. evtf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25

Latest designs Of sideboards and
secretaries, at Reeves, Richardson ~
Ligon's. Sold on easy payments.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25

A tired woman, just as much as a
sick and ailing one, needs DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. That builds
up, strengthens and invigorates the
entire female system. II regulates
and promotes all the proper functions
of womanhood, improves digestion,
enriches the blood, dispels aches and
pains melancholy and nervousness,
brings refreshing sleep, and restores
health and strength,
It's powerful restorative tonic and
soothing nervine, made especially for
woman's needs, and the only guaran-
teed remedy for woman's weaknesses
and ailments. In all "female COM
plants" and irregularities, if il ever
falls to benefit or cure, you have your
money back.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
OF Course You Read.

The testimonials published in this pa
per, relating to Hoods Sarsaparilla.
They show bcyond doubt, that
Hoods Cures
Constipation, and all troubles with
the liver, are cured by HOODS PILLS.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25
AMERICAN DIPLOMACY.

The evidences Of American progress
in the art Of diplomacy are becoming
sufficiently numerous to teach even
the most uncompromising and dullest
Of European bigots that their "Uncle
Sam" is not wanting for men who are
well and thoroughly versed in the
rights and usages Of nations, as well
as the laws and customs thereof.
While II may be true that the Amer
ican diplomat does not possess the
suave manners or polished address of
the French dancing master or Italian
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-25

attorneys, Judge Cullen decided that
he had no right to review the testi-
mony, as the commitment from the
justice who held the preliminary trial
was in proper form. lie therefore re.
.manded him to Jail to await the ac-
ton of the grand jury, which meets in
October.
"IIickeY is very much down in the
mouth over the matter, and says he is
being held for political reasons alone.
"The action of the Judge was a sur
prise to the community, as almost ev-
eryoue thinks Hickey ought to be re-
leased, because the evidence adduced
by the state is totally insufficient fora
conviction The state relies on the
testimony of w. IL. Burkhardt, which
was given in full. Hickey has not do
cided on his next move, but thinks of
applying to Circuit Judge Wallace to
be released on writ of habeas
corpus.'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-04
WORSE AND MORE OF IT.

And now to add disgrace to humilia-
ton comes the charge that L. Demos
themes Lewelling, the Wichita governor
of Kansas is mixed up with a bride
scandal in which Jim Leggate, promi-
nent Populist stumper, and Fred Close
the governors confidential secretary, are
charged as accessories, Our dispatches
are burthened with some CT the details
of the outrageous imputations, together
with milk and water explanation of
His Excellency the Chief Execu-
tive of the late Populist House
and the governor de jure of the
state of Kansas. What next will hap
pen would be hard to guess. There is,
however, the one consolation and that is
that the governor is represented as
answering that he got none of the
money and the further knowledge that
the consumption fund of the gambling
pool failed of communicating a single Re-
publican member. 1t is to be sincerely
hoped that the whole story may prove a
political hoax, but the dispatches say
that the Topeka Capital makes the
charge editorally that the governor
acknowledges to having informed John
V. Moffitt Of the disgracefui affair.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-04
BRUTAL RUSSIAN ESPIONAGE.
Police Agents Do Not Hesitate to Com
NIT Burglary and Murder.

! Between st. Petersburg and Kovno
1 stopped for chat with a friend who
| knows the devious methods of Russian
government pretty well, says Poultney
Blgelow in Harper's Bazaar told him
my tale and asked him what he made
! of it.
Nothing is simpler" said he You
are politely requested to disappear from
Russia at the shortest possible notice.
You have been watched from beginning
to end and you may be watched at this
moment. You might have waited
month in St. Petersburg, but you would
never have got an answer to your re-
quest"
But" said I, 'what if had gone on
without permissior?'
''You would never have known what
I had interfered with you. You would
have been arrested at the first conven-
lent place and kept week or SO pend
/ ing examination. What is most likely,
however" said he, some dark night
your boats would have been smashed TO
kindling wood; your stores, papers and
valuables would have been taken away
and yourselves turned adrift in
swamp"
But, said I, you don't mean to say
that q great government would permit
such thing?"
"Ohl Of course not. Our great gov
| ernment would express the most pro-
found regret at the accident: it would
insist that the damage was done not by
-~Alfoa f,-- .lt1v-o-
In any event YOU would be stopped be-
fore you got hundred miles away
from 81. Petersburg, and, what IS
more, you would never be able to prove
| that the government had stopped yoa-
In Russia we are far ahead OF west
ern Europe. We have copied lynch law
from America, only here the govern
meDt does the iynchinE. When q man
IS obnoxious, reads or writes O. talks
too much, we do not bother about
courts and sheritss. He disappea-@that
IS all. When his friends come 70 inquire
after him the government shrugs its
shoulders and knows nothing about l.
/ He has been killed By robbers, perhaps.
or he has committed suicide. The gov
eminent cannot be held responsible FOR
every traveller in Russia. Of course,
When military sttache is suspected
Of knowing too much about Russian al
fairs his rooms are always broken into
and ransacbed Not oy the govern
ment-oh, dear, no. Ira: would be
shocking! II Is always done bv bur
glars. But, odd 70 say. these Russian
burglars always care particularly FOR
papers and letters
The German military sttache has
had his room broken into twice II this
manner. and. 10 prevent . third inva-
sion, lie assured the chief q police that
there was 10 use doing il snv more;
that he really never kept any lu1portau:
papers there Since then be has not
been troubled b. Official burglars