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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

The retiring message and that
which promises, to the profound sor-
row of his people, to be the last pub
lie document of Arkansas present and
honored chief executive, has been re-
ceived, read. and highly approved, by
the members of the General Assembly
of the State, now in session at Little
Rock. The message, which is most
thorough and exhaustive one, is mi-
versally conceded to be one Of The
best and ablest documents of Stdt,
ever presented to u Legislative body
in Arkansas. Beginning with re
view Of his gubernatorial services to
the State, during the past two years,
the document treats separately and
thoroughly the several subjects of
Legislative reform and great public
interest to the people Of this State.
Protection OF the State against dis
honest officials, the abolition of our
present convict lease system, encour-
agement of railroad enterprises, ma
tional reduction of taxation and lib
eral appropriation for Worlds Fair
purposes and all other needed and de-
sired public enterprise and advance
ment, are the heads under which the
several subjects of great public inter-
est and Importance are treated In this
most able and admirable document.
1t is matter ofregret with us, that
our limited space will not allow re-
production of the message in ITS en-
tirety, or at least fuller exposition
of its aims and ideas, each and every
one of which is Of sufficient general
Importance to merit a full presenta-
ton thereof to the public view in
every part Of the entire State.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13
To Washington.

Public opinion without dissenting
voice, centers on Hon. T. Il. Webber
as the most efficient man in the com
mmlity to send to Washington, D. &,
to push the passage of the billextend-
ing the jurisdiction of the Federal
Court over part Of the Indian Terri
tory.
Mr.. Webber was one Of the first
men to take steps to establish the fed
eral court at Texarkana.
lie is a thoroughing, wide-awake
man of business, and Is thoroughly
equipped TO advance our interest in
this matter.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13
A Plaaaant Afair.

The attn plate" sociable given by
the ladies Of the Rebekah Degree, |.
o. o. f., at the residence of Mrs. Mel
lie G. Rhea, on last evening, proved
most excellent and enjoyable event.
Quite large party Of guests were as
sembled in the cozy parlors of this
bospitable home, each of whom was
graciously welcomed and handsomely
entertained by the charming hostess
and her fair assistants. The ladies of
this order are justly noted for their
jealous labors In behalf Of their lodge.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13
Attached.

At 3 O'Clock last evening, an attach
ment for the sum Of $l,003 was run
on the stock Of II. Staiti's on the West
side, the Texas Produce Co. being the
attaching creditor. II is also rumor-
ed that Frank D'Arrigo, has claim
of considerable amount against Mr..
Staiti. We regret the trouble into
which the unfortunate gentleman has
fallen and hope that he may find a
means to extricate himself therefrom.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13
Wedding Chimes.

Cards have been received by friends
in this city, announcing the approach
ing marriage of Mr.. Harry Warner,
circuit clerk Of Columbia county to
Miss Annie Goode, an accomplished
and charming young lady. Both of
the contracting parties are prominent
in the social circles Of Magnolia, Ark,
where they reside. The nuptials will
be celebrated at the Methodist church
in that city, on the evening Of Thurs
day, the 10th inst.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Both Houses Meet and Declare Re-
suit of State Election.

The principal incident in yesterdays
session of the Legislature was the
meeting of the two Houses in joint
assembly, when the results of the re-
cent State election were canvassed and
announced by the Speaker of the
House. All the Democratic candi-
dates on the State ticket were declar-
ed elected and the speaker further de-
clared the adoption of Amendment
No. to the Constitution. This
amendment requires that electors
must pay apoll tax before accorded
the privilege of exercising his right
as an elector While the two Houses
were in session joint committee was
appointed to wait ON Gov.-elect Fish
back and ascertain the time that
would suit him TO take the oath of of
flee. Late in the afternoon the COM
mittee waited on Col. Fishback and it
was arranged that the inaugural cere-
monies should take place Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Senate
did great deal of routine business in
addition to receiving number of
new bills. 1t also adopted concur
rent resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of joint committee to
frame bill for a solution Of the con-
vict question. In the House Miss
Dora Mcdonald, of Monroe, a very
worthy and capable young lady, was
elected Second Assistant Clerk. Three
candidates were nominated for Third
Assistant Clerk, with the contest still
unsettled after many ballots had been
taken.
Among the bills introduced in the
Senate, during yesterdays session,
was that of Senator Hawkins, from
this, the 21st Senatorial District, to
amend an act approved April s, 1891,
fixing the salary of the County Judge
of Miller county. This bill fixes his
salary at $500. The bill was read
twice and referred to Committee on
Circuit and Inferior courts.
The above bill will meet the approx
al of every citizen of Miller county,
who recognize the fact that the salary
heretofore allowed this officer was
ridiculously inadequate, as a just con-
sideration for the responsibilities and
labor of the position. A number of
other bills of more or less local and
general Importance were offered and
filed in both houses. The work of
electing clerks and other minor Off
GERS of the Legislature, both in Senate
and House, occupied large portion
of the time during yesterdays session.
After day of hard and continuous
abor, both branches Of the Legisla-
ture adjourned until $3.50 O'Clock
this morning.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13
The Black Detective.

"The Black Detective" q sensational
comedy drama abounding in strong
situations and startling climaxes, was
presented for the first time in Boston
at the Grand Opera House last eve
ming. The play is Of the Southern
type and designed for excitement
Wash 4. Melville acts in the title role
IN good manner.--Boston journal.
win appear at Ghio's opera house
tonight.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

The Presidential electors IN the diff
ferent States met Monday and carried
out the will Of the people, as express
ed at the ballot-box on the 8th of No
vember, by electing Grover Cleveland
and A. L. Stevenson President and
Vice-P President Of the United States.
The following table gives the number
of electoral votes received by each
candidate:
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13
The Bowie Lumber Company.

Application has been made by Hon,
Clay Ilynson, as receiver, to reopen
the business of the Bowie Lumber
Co. The application is before Judge
John l.. Sheppard, and we trust that
the receiver will be permitted to re-
sumo the business of the company
without delay, as the mill here en-
ploys large number Of men, who
can i'll afford to remain idle, and who,
of course, will receive employment us
soon as the same is again put in opera
tion.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13
TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS FRIDAY EVENING JANUARY 13 1898

er, Chancellor Commander; w ii
Ward, Vice Chancellor w 4 Burch,
Prelate. The remaining officers will
be installed at the next regular meet
ing, on Thursday evening the 10th
inst. The installation ceremonies per-
formed by District Deputy Hays, as
Deputy Grand Chancellor, were both
impressive and beautiful.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13

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 ac-
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 50t
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any 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 Fic syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky NEW YORK, nv
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13

The large party of Chicago tourists,
who are en-route from that place to
the City Of Mexico, will reach Hot
Springs by special train to-day, where
they will be the guests Of leading clti-
zens in the Valley Of Vapors," for a
brief period. After a day Of recrea-
ton and sightseeing IN Arkansas
great sanitorium, tho tourists will take
their departure at noon tomorrow,
reaching this city, en-route, at z O'Clock
in the evening Of the same day. We
regret that some effort has not been
made to induce the party to stop over,
at least for a short time, III this, the
@Gate City," and natural outlet to the
great Weastern country, which they
go to inspect.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13
X. ofP. Installation.

AT a meeting Of Dion Lodge No. 20,
X. of r., at the East side castle hall, on
last evening, the following newly elect
ed officers were installed TO serve for
the ensuing term: Jno N Cook, Sit
ting Past Chancellor; II r Merriweth~
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13
Born.

10 Mr.. and Mrs. ii. G. IIalnes, Of
this city, on last night, fine son. The
DEMOCRAT conguatulates the happy
parents, and trusts that the little
stranger may prove u veritable sun
beam to brighten the family circle.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13

Another Of the deadly properties Of
the despised cigarette, was developed
yesterday at Waldo, town on the
Cotton Belt railway near Magnolia,
where spark from one of these in
struments of evil, in the hands of a
careless juvenile set fire to and de-
stroyed sixty bales Of cotton; the prop
erty Of Mr.. J. II. Askew of Columbia
county. The property was uninsured,
and entails heavy loss upon its un-
fortunate owner
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13

The rhetorical artist Of the Arkan-
sas Legislature, gives evidence Of his
skill at painting the flowers Of elo-
qucnce upon the canvass of memory,
in the following manner Miss Hicks,
the lily Of Lafayette; Miss Rutherford,
the rose Of Jefferson; Miss Pate, the
hoDeysuckle of Van Buren, were the
compliments paid these young ladies,
candidates fer Third Assistant Clerk
of the house, by Mr. McAuley, yester-
day.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13

"The Black Detective new South
ern drama, will appear at Ghio's
opera house tonight. The
story is of love and intrigue with
pathos, villainy, sentiment and com
edy with the changes rung on each
of them. In addition there has been
singing, dancing and pantomime add
cd, all Of whidh will please an audi
oncc, and therefore "Tho Black De-
tectiye" IL n success.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-13

"Ihe Black Detective" has caught
ON strongly at the Peoples theatre. 1t
Is q clever melodramatic comedy
drama, very cleverly played by Wash
4. Melville and his talented associates.
The scenery and effects are unusually
fine, while the specialties are excellent.
Philadelphia Inquirer. [Will ap-
pear at Ghio's opera house tonight.
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Nashville Sketches.

a very good prospect for cotton
and corn since the rain set in.
j. f. McKelvey, w. @. Deck, w.
M. Nash and sister, and w. A. Med.
lock all went to Ashville from here
on the excursion. They report n
real pleasant trip. Such a trip is
well worth any mans money who
has never been to AshvilJe, or
even, to the mountains.
Messrs. j. ID. and W. E. Hunter
were visiting in our vicinity last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Nash have
been visiting relativesin our neigh
borhood. Mr.. Nash has been sick,
but we r glad to see that he is
able to get out again.
MI. w. +. Medlock's mother is
with him now during the p%rotract-
ed illness Of his wife.
Brother j. T.. Anderson visited
the sick in our neighborhood the
first Of the week. He is a man
who, we believe, is trying to do his
duty.
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Gross Hill Notes

Our town and community is i'm
mourning, and a veil of sadness
covers every countenance. On last
Monday (17th inst.) Miss Mary
Burnside, after brief and rapid i'll
ness, passed away from earth to
heaven.
Her loving brother and sisters and
a large circle of relatives and
friends MOURN her loss. In church
and society and at the home fire.
side her place a never be filed.
Her kind and gentle manners and
her cheerful words and winning
smile for every one endeared her
to every one. Her body was interr-
ed in the village cemetery. A
large and sad company standing
around the grave and watering il
with tears and placing flowers upon
the grave as tokens of love and
sorrow. SIN Heauen We hope to
greet her.
Capt. j. j. MCGOWAN who has
been quite i'll is now better ard we
trust soon Orchard will be himself
again"
We had fine rains and crops have
very much improved.
ScRIRE.
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ford Locals.

Everybody seems bright and cheer
full this morning, and who could
wonder at their feeling 80, since
the refreshing rain CHAT was SO
badly peeded) fell last night. Far
mers especially have q broad smile
on their faces which show that they
are expecting q rich reward for
their hard labor during the sum-
mer months.
The health of the community is
not very good.
Miss Amelia Lanford has been
quite Ill, but we are glad to report
Is now convalescent. Mrs. Mills
has also been very sick, but she too
is improving.
Miss Alma Floyd and Mr.. John
O. Ferguson, of Spartanburg, Wis.,
tied the family Of Maj. Ferguson
last week.
Miss Minnie Ballenger, of New
Prospect, visited Capt. B. w. Lam
ford's family. We are glad to have
our friends among us. Come
again.
Among the visitors now present
are Misses EHe West, Ostelle and
Lala Martin, of Laurens, Annie
Owinss, of Exon, and Lidie Fer
guson, OF Clinton. Since COM
mencing to write we learn that
Miss Essie Robertson, of Laurens,
has arrived on q visit to Miss Ethil
Fleming.
Miss BERTHE Ferguson whom we
reported as quite i'll at our last
writing has since passed away.
She died on Tuesday evening at
seven O'clock, June Goth, 1893. She
was q member Of the Baptist
Church at Lanford, and was q de-
voted Christian. Miss BERTHE was
q frail, delicate, girl, and was a vic
tim of that terrible disease, con.
sumption. She was in her eight
teenth year, just entering into wo-
manhood and was a great comfort
to her parents, brothers and sisters.
A sweet flower growing under the
shadow of disease, upon which the
sunlight of health had not shown
for three years. She realized that
death was near and did not seem
at all excited, she talked beautifully
before she died, telling loved ones
not to mourn for her as she would
soon be at rest. She was buried at
Woodruff. She asked brother Wat
son to preach from the % Psalm
which lie did. We are sure the
hearts of many friends will go out
in sympathy to u brother and
his bereaved family, and may the
grace Of a loving father sustain
them in this, their great a~fliction.
GERALDINE.
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Notice..

The bridge at Mountain Shoals
across Enoree River, will be let to
the lowest bidder on August I'd,
1893, at IL o'clock. Plans and
specifications made known on day
of letting out.
Also, a bridge across Warrior
Creek, on road leading from Ora
to Landlords, on August I'd, 1893,
OF 10 o'clock. Plans and speciica.
tons made known on day of letting
out. Any and all bids liable to re-
lection. Contractors to give bond
and security for Performance OF
work.
BY order of Board County Com.
missioners.
r. P. ADAIR,
c. b. c. c.
M. L. BULLocK, Clerk.
"a J te!;f : iSo3-si-4t
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A Distinct Threat.

The Fairfield County Alliance
has resolved that it will not be tri-
fled with by the Democratic party,
and utters a hoarse groWl ominous
of secession, which reads like
this:
"Resolved, That in case relief to
the masses in accordance with the
pledges expressed In the present
Democratic platform should not he
afforded by the large Democratic
majority in the coming session of
Congress, 1t shall then be consid-
cred by this Alliance that the Dom
ocratic party has )een false to the
confidence placed In the promises
made in the last campaign, and
that 1t becomes our duty to take
such political action in the next
national election as will aid in plac-
ing in power individuals having
the sincere will and determination
to afford relief from the present
distress by appropriate legisla-
tion."
This Alliance with the consist
ency that often characterizes such
bodies, passes another resolution
opposing the repeal OF the ten per
cent. tax on State banks, which
was a distinct "promise" of last
years Democratic platform, and
demands the free coinage of silver
at the ratio Of sixteen to one.
Unless the Fairfield alliancemen
r totally irresponsible for what
they say, they have virtually
pledged themselves to secede from
the Democracy. They know very
well thatthe variety of free coinage
which they ask for is ridiculous
and that Congress has no idea of
destroying the country's credit by
any such action.
F.. The Fairfield Alliance has "re-
solved" itself into the ranks of the
Populists, or at least, out of the
Democracy.-IHe state.
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OwingsVille.

We have had an abundance of
rain for the present and it seems
from the signs of the times that
we will have plenty from this on.
Corn will do better than was ex-
pected.
Children's day will be observed
at Mt. Olive to-day, the 21st inst.
Mrs. s. s.. Boyd, of your town, is
visiting her fathers family at this
place.
Pink Smith, (colored) while fool
Ing with a pistol the other night,
accidentally shot his daughter. 1t
is feared that the wound will prove
fatal.
Miss Annie Owings, OF this place,
is visiting the family of Mr.. r. p.
Milan. at LanfOrd.
Mr.. A. e. Hill is at home for a
few days from Georgia, where he
has been in the fruit business, also
MI. J. e. Hill from Piedmont,
where ne has been in the feather
bushes with MI. J. M. Hampton.
Mrs. Whitley, of Abbeville, Wis.,
tied Owingsville last week.
What will be the result of the
next campaign Is a question which
excites much comment in this Sec
ton. Who will the reformers put
in the field for Governor, or in
other words who will they trust
as their next leader. From the
signs of the times they can trust
no one.
Well, who is in the right, Irby or
Farley? / am no politician, nor
do I care who is in the right, but
one thing is certain, when one man
attacks the personal character of.
another he makes q mistake in
South Carolina. JACK.
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LAURENs, s. c.. July %, 1893.

What is State? A c%onglomer-
alton or corporation composed Of
men and women coming In and
going out In such succession that
1t can never die. It comprehends
every human creature within a
territory of certain metes and
bounds. If that State or corpora
ton assumes to Itself In its cor
rorate capacity a special business
all its component members are in
the business. The State under
takes the sale of Bour-
bon and thus every member of the
corporation or ring is a rum vender.
Thus every prohibitionist in the
State is a Xxx whiskey dealer.
Don't get muddled, gentle reader,
at the logic; you are in the tangle-
leg business, through the agency of
your Governor and his Legislature.
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Governor Tillman's organs oh
ject to his rum constables being
styled "sneaks" and 'spies." Maj.
Andre was hung on being arrested
in the American lines in citizens
clothes. He was arrested by far
mer soldiers. Andre thought it q
hardship that Washington did not
commute his sentence and give
him the benefit of a soldiers death,
the privilege of being shot. He
did not woar his uniform, was in
false colors and was condemned as
a "spy." In the meanwhile, nobody
is compelled, as we have already
said, to accept such an ~"ofice." 1t
is matter of taste, $500 per diem
and perquisites.
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STATE OF CAROLINA
COUNTY OF LAURENs,
Probate Court.

WHEREAS, J. H. Wharton, has
applied to me for letters of admin
~istration on the estate Of N. A.
Elledge, deceased
These are therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors Of said deceased,
to be and appear before me at a
Court of Probate to be holden at
my office at Laurens, S. c., on the
23d day of Aug. at &c o'clock A.
M, to show cause, if any they can,
why letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal
this 10th day of July, 1893.
JOHN M. CLARDY,
July 10, '93.-ot ]. p. L. C.
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Editor w. w. Ball attended the
grand convocation Of the Press AS
ISOLATION holden at Columbia du-
ring last week. The body met in
the hall of the House of Represen-
tatives. UP the street the Column
bia Club dispenses its blandish-
ments. Here, now, were danger
ously antagonistic infuences-an
irresistible body coming in collis-
ion with an immovable object.
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Two Interesting Forthcoming
Discussions.

The man who owns q newspaper,
the man who writes for newspa-
pers, and the man who reads news
papers, will each alike find the
newspaper discussed from his point
of view in the August number of
The Forum. There has, perhaps,
never before been published In so
prominent a way the inside facts
about the life and the work of
newspaper writer's as are set forth
in the most straightforward man.
@ by Mr.. j. w. Keller, President
of the New York Press Club.
Every man that wishes to enter
journalism ought to read this &C.
count of the actual experience that
awaits him. MI. @. r. Miller, the
editor of the New York Times,
points out the unreasonableness of
much of the current criticism of
the press, and shows what great
services it really does. Mr.. John
Gilmer Speed, by a series of tables,
shows how the proportion of gos-
sip has been widely increased in
late years, especially in the New
York newspapers, and the proper
ton of important news decreased,
and he asks If the newspapers do
now really give the news. These
articles present an inside view of
journalism with a frankness and
fnlness that is perhaps unprece-
denied.
Among the articles in the August
Forum will be two about Congress
and the Financial C~rlsis--one on
eIndia's Action and the Sherman
Law by Mr.. Horace White, and
the other on "The Doom OF Siiyern
as a measure of value, by Edward
o Leech, formerly Director of the
Mint. These sum up the current
oliver controversy In its acutest
stage. -
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When the common council of
London, were discussing the sub.
ject of paving the streets with
wooden blocks and how to get them,
Sydney Smith suggested that they
put their heads together. Congress
assemblies in August. Will the
South Carolina delegation please
take note.
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State Bar Room is simple, plain

State Bar Room is simple, plain
honest and Ineligible. When
such jaw-breakers as d~ispensary
are used, plain people have to hunt
up a Webster's unabridged. Draco
wrote his laws ia such Liliputian
characters that they could not be
deciphered. State Bar Room, Till
man ct al. dispensers, is intelligble
to the mitest intellect.
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BY a delicate euphemism they
call it a estate Bar Room" Well,
it bars all but Dictator Tillman's
parasites from the %delectable bust
ness ofrum selling. Now, brethren,
kick the cerulean canopy until you
are tired at those tender designa-
tons of parasitic and dictator.