Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-11-15

The Ladies Aid society of the
First Baptist church will give an oys-
ter supper ON Thursday night Every
body cordially invited. Supper given
for the benefit of the church.
Rev. K. ]. Hairston, editor Of the
Bowie County News, Of DeKalb, Tex,
came in yesterday and spent few
hours in the city, on business, he was
a pleasant caller at this Office.
The meetings at the Y. NJ. c. A. hall
are growing in interest, apd the pros
poets are hattering for great results.
As the weather improves the attend
ance should increase. Let the hall be
filed tonight Every man invited.
Charley Mitchell has signed a con-
tract with Theatrical Managers Pow
ers and Edwards, New York, for ten
weeks at $4,000 per week. His en-
gagement will not affect the proposed
fight, for il is agreed that he can
break the contract at days notice in
case fight is arranged.
News comes from Arkadelphid,
Ark, of the death of Capt. John
Smoker, one of the oldest and best
known citizens Of Clark county. De-
ceased was rs years of age, was wea'-
thy and had been one of Arkadel-
phia's most prominent business men.
He was well known here and else
where in the state.
We learn from Editor Hairston, of
tae News, that the depot building Of
the Trans. Continental railway, at De-
Kalb, was entirely destroyed by fire,
at an early hour Monday morning.
The depot being somewhat isolated
from the business houses of the town,
the flames wtre confined to it alone
and did no further damage.
The DEMoCRATrejOices in an lmme-
diate prospect for the realization of
the long talked of Sewerage project.
Among its many needed improve
ments Texarkans has felt no other
want, so keenly, as that of sewerage.
From present prospects the desired
system will be all that could be desir-
cd, either by the city or people.
News of the death of Mr. Albert
DeShong, one of the brightest and
most popular young business men of
Tyler, Texas, will be received with
sincere regret by his friends in this
city. He was well know to many
of our people and was an universal
favorite with all who knew him
News of his uutimely death reached
here, by private communication today.
From the number of pistol shots
fired last night in giving the alarm of
fire one might have imagined that a
"h' althy young war" had broken out,
or that the scene of Brazilian revolu-
tion had been changed to Texarkana
and saDguinary engagement was
taking place il, this "ncek of the
woods. The practice is dangerous
and, as a rule, useless, and should be
abandoned.
Oakes' Candies, the finest in the
market, are kept constantly on hand
at Z. ii. Barelle & Cos. lib
Fresh oysters, of the best quality,
are received daily at e. Klein's, next
door to Turner Bros IT,
BROWN S Iron CIITERS
Cures Dysp sps1@, In
direatiO;, \. N0hi 1itVs
New Goods Every Day.
Wedding, birthday and souvenir
presents Call and see the new things
at Sam S. Falk's.
misunderstanding salesmeu who
desire fue side line,
BooUET CIGAR Co.,
10-24-1mo Lynchburg Va.
3. f. Ward has opened new gro
Gerry and confectionery store at NO.
2?5 East Broad Street, and solicits
public patronage. l-6 II
Barelle Il Co. carry fine line of
Oakes' candies, the finest and purest
made, together with Il complete and
we'll selected stock of confectioneries
of all kinds. lilo
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To the SearcheT When you are
searching for genuine Slicker Rub
Der Coat, or Macintosh, warranted
waterproof, for men or boys, call at
Sluarts' before purchasing.