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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-26
Closing Out Sale.

The undersigned has taken charge
of the boot and shoe store of Mr.. G.,
Il. Stock, at No. III West Broad ST.,
and will close out the stock rapidly,
with view to Mr.. Stocks retirement
from Business.
1-19-tf G g HANDLY.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-26
A Cure for Group.

If your children are subject to Group,
always keep bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy at hand. It is q
prompt and certain cure. IL gwen as
soon az the croupy cough appears II
will prevent the attack. For sale by
Smith Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-26

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 eAectually, 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 SOC
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 FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, kE NEW YORK. NV
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-26
Real Merit

Is the characteristic of Hoods Sarsa-
parila, and 1t is manifested every day
in the remarkable cures this medicine
accomplishes. Druggists say: When
we sell bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla
to q new customer we are sure to see
him back in few days after more,-
proving that the good results from a
trial bottle warrant continuing it's use.
This positive merit Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla possesses by virtue Of the Pecu-
liar Combination, Proportion and Pro-
cess used in its preparation, and by
which all the remedial value of the
ingredients used is retained. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is thus Peculiar to Itself
and absolutely unequaed in Its power
as a blood purifier, and a, tonic for
building up the weak and weary, and
giqing nerve strength.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-26

Capt. w. j. Kelly, Of New Orleana,
who is the manager and authorized
representative Of the White Cliff Cc-
ment Co., organized under the
laws of this State for the purpose of
developing the valuable prop
crty owned by the company
in Sewer county, near this city, left
this q. m. for the scene of the propos-
ed works, ON tour of inspection.
Captain Kelly appears to be al ex-
cellent and progressive business man,
and seemingly fully impressed with
the importanc Of the enterprise un-
dertaken by his company. lie was
accompanied on his trip today by his
wife, u most accomplished lady and
gifted writer. Mrs. Kelly is a niece
of Governor Foster of Ohio, and
should her husband make our city
their home, she will prove to be a
most excellent addition to the social
circles of Texsrkana.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-26
TEXARKANA, ARK, Jan. 23, '93.

Te all whom it may concern:
We, the undersigned, beg leave to
state that we were present to-day at
the trial of the fire extinguisher, man.
ufactured by the Meyrose Manufacture
ing Co., of st. Louis, and we say, with
out equivocation, that it is the very
best machine we have ever seen tested
A large, high pile of combustibles
were placed for igniting, and after be-
ing allowed to burn to its full capaci-
ty, the flames W ere extinguished with
in less than five seconds. That it is a
perfect and most excellent extinguish-
er, we most positively assert and re-
commend.
w Ii. ARNOLD,
Mayor of Texarkana, Ark.
S ID Larry,
Mayor Of TeXarSana, Tex.
w G SPEARMAN, M. ID.
w j BUHRMAN,
Hardware Merchant.
w r COATES,
superintendent water works, city.
E n MAXWELL,
Capitalist and President Helena Water
Works.
FL SCHUsTER,
Jewelry Merchant
CE DIXON,
Meat Merchant.
c. w WEBB,
Alderman, Arkansas.
B M FOREMAN,
Supt. Street Ry., and President Inter-
State Land & Building Association.
S B ANDREWS,
Cashier First National Bank.
A S DELAMAR,
Boot and Shoe Merchant.
f. w. OFFENHAUsER,
Insurance Agent.
j HUCKINs, JR.,
Alderman First Ward, Arkansas.
l. ADAIR,
President Texarkana Grain, Lumber ~
Machinery Co.
l. A BYRNE,
President Wilton Lumber Co.
WI ALLEN,
Editor Interstate News.
j w. GARDNER,
Editor and Proprietor TeXarkana
DEMOCRAT
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-26
THE LEGISLATURE.
Important Matters Acted On in the
Senate. House Dull.

Important Matters Acted On in the
Senate. House Dull.
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 1898.
Senate met at usual hour.
Following new bills were intro
duced
Bill No. 100, by Mr.. Pettigrew, to
regulate school elections in towns and
cities.
Bill No. 81. by Mr.. Wilson, to regu-
late publishing warning orders and to
amend section 1897 OF Mansfield
Digest.
The Governors Private Secretary,
Thos. F1ippin, appeared within the
bar of the Senate anu read the follow.
ing:
Mr.. PRESIDENT have approved
and signed Senate bill No. 2, entitled
an act to fix the time of holding the
several Circuit Courts in the Tenth
Judicial District, approved March 2,
1891; also Senate bill No, 4, an act to
provide for the payment of the publ
cation of Amendment No. 2; also Sem
ate bill No. 16, to amend an act of
the General Assembly approved
April 8, 1891, fixing the salary
of the county judge of Miller
county, Arkansas; also Senate bill No.
27, to amend section 1913 of Mans
fields Digest; also Senate bill No. 26,
to change the time of holding the cir
cult courts in Polk county; also Senate
concurrent resolution No. 4, directing
joint committee to prepare bill
for the management and control of
the State convicts.
w. M. FIsHBAcK, Governor.
HOUSE.
House met at 9 a m., Speaker Hum
phrey in the chair.
Reports of standing committees
considered. Also many bills read
second time.
House bill No. A, by Mr.. Berry, tc
amend the game laws, The bill per.
mits the shipment Of fish after they
have been legally caught. Read third
time and passed.
The House then adjourned.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-26

G. II. Langsdalc, the reliable mar
ket man, can supply you with every
thing nice, in fresh meats, game fish,
etc. 1-9-u
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-26
Children Cry for Pitchers Casto1a.
Free of Charge.

All wall paper sold by us trimmed
ready for the wall, free OF charge.
1-26-tf SMITH DRUG Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-26
Blacksmithing.

desire to inform the public that
my blacksmith shop will be conduct
ed as heretofore under my immediate
direction. ] have secured the services
of a frst-class horse-shoer and will
guarantee all work in this line turned
out from my shop.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-26
AYERS
ClerrY PeCtOraI

Has no equal Tor the prompt relief
and speedy cure of Colds, Coughs,
Group, Noarseness, Loss of Voice,
Preachers Sore Throat, Asthma,
Bronchitis, La Grippe, and other
arrangements of the throat and
Lungs. The best-known cough-cue
in the world, it is recommended by
eminent physicians, and is the favor
ite preparation with singers, actors,
preachers, and teachers. 1t soothes
the inil;mad membrane, loosems the
phlegm, stops coughing, and induces
reDOSc.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-26
Respectfully,

Respectfully,
THos. II. ESTES.
No. --, corner Broad and Spruce
streets, next door to Texarkana Ice
Company. 1-16-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-26

All kinds Of feed stuffs can be found
at Scofeld & Connors. l-25-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-26
AY |. RS
Cherry PGCtOraI

taken for consumption, in its early
stages, checks further progress of
the disease, and even in the later
stages, it eases the distressing
cough and promotes refreshing
sleep. 1t is agreeable to the taste,
needs but small doses, and does not
interfere with digestion or any Of
the regular organic functions. Asan
emergency medicine, every house
hold should be provided with Ayers
Cherry Pectoral
Having used Ayers Cherry Pee
toral in my family for many years, |
can confidently recommend it for all
the complaints it is claimed to cure
Its sale is increasing yearly with me,
and my customers think this mepa-
ration has no equal as a cough-cure."
IS. w. Parent, Queensbury, N. b.
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III.

] left the house soon after, and in
walking on the quai | met the stranger
who had made such an impression on
my young friends. ! Trouyille ac-
quaintance passing just then, ! hast
ened to ask, "Who is that MANI
rs it possible you do not know himT'
Certainly nots or I should not have
asked"
HE is Anthime Barbejean, the
Rothschild of the valley"
HE is wealthy, thenY
every; q millionaire four of five times
over. Indeed, for several generations,
the Barbeieans nave been the
Croesuses Of our department. An
thime's father sent him to school for q
short time, but he found it too great a
trial to part with his money for such
a purpose, so when only fifteen the boy
was brought home and taught how to
care for his cattle and add one pich
pasture land to another. And now,
though Anthime Is only twenty-seven
or eight years old, his life is as full of
enpui as his pockets are of francs. He
does not even have the satisfaction of
doctoring himself, for his stomach is
sound and his nerves steady. Travel
ing bores him, for he Is too upeducated
to appreciate what he sees. So his only
resources are hunting and fishing"
what Is his character?"
HEe is not bad at bottom: he is
rough and little uncivillzed outside,
but generally as gpod-natured and
penceable as his own prize oxen"
The next day / reported what had
heard to the sisters. Alice found
more prejudiced against him than ever,
but Lame sighed, Poor felloww While
we were talking, some one Knocked,
and upon the door being opened, An.
thine Barbejean himself entered
dressed in splendid toilet as IL for
some festive occasion. He stood in the
doorway, turning his hat in his hands
as If at loss what to do. until said
| what are your wishes, Monsieur"
Then, looking over me from head to
foot, he turned to Alice, saying, Made
moiselle, / have heard that you sell
your pictures / have come to buy
that of yesterday"
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ANIMALS. TRIAL BY JURY.



the Beaver Family.
Among the beavers 1t is undoubted
that courts were held and judicial func-
tons exercised and the sentences car
ried out with the most exact discipline.
This is proved by the fact that near to
every beaver settlement there exists O
class of what are called bachelor bea-
vers" This Is composed of two sec
lions, old males who have lost their
mates and were held to be no longer of
true use to the community, and young
er bachelors" who had been expelled
from the settlement for misconduct,
idleneSS and 1aZineSs, more generally
theft, and by jury awarded q SEN
tence of perpetual exclusion, kind of
penal servttude, which all the communi-
ty of beavers were bound to Join in
order to see thoroughly carried out.
These bachelor" live alone, not in
warm houses protected by dams, as in
the community, but in holes in the
ba 1ks Of the riverS-prison cells, in fact
where they just manage to live, and
where they can, at a pinch, succeed in
storing sufficient winter food. Some
umeS their pr1Vat1onS must be great,
but there Is no escape for them. If
they endeavOr to build a proper beaver
hOuse-at all events, within ken of any
OF their old associates-it is reported
and it becomes the bounden duty of
the members of the community to turn
out and destroy what has been done
Penal servitude among the beavers
really existed, as it does among u.s.
The beaver thief is compelled to work
hard in isolation from his family, and
yet cannot secure the most primary
personal cOmforts-cannot exercise him
self in that craft of construction in
which alone he can find true pleasure.
He must atone to society for his fault,
just as our convicted prisoners do. Any
one who has seen the beavers at the
Geological gardens ceaselessly comfort
ing themselves and passing their time in
constructing houses that they do not
need, will realize what punishment a
jury Of beavers mete out to one Of
their kind who is idle or lazy, or has
been guilty of theft, or violated any of
| the essential laws of the beaver COM
munity, when they make him bach
elOr" beaver and will not let him erect
house near to them.-CasseH'S
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BINDING TO THE PEACE.


Meaningless Phrase which Has
.Suieted Many a Tenement House
Row.
People who have never lived In
tenement house have very little idea OF
what life there Is" said Ex-Police JUS
tice James I. Kllberth to New York
Times man the other afternoon, as he
tilted back In his chair in the Office he
has opened since leaving the bench,
after nineteen years of service. And
the people who've spent all their days
In one have less idea still, for they don't
know OF any other kind of existence.
Life In those dens must be n continual
round of excitement, but the people
don't seem to mind it as a rule. Some
times 1t gets too hot for them, though,
and then It's race to see who'll get to
the police court and make a complaint
first. Sometimes the aggrieyed person
arrives first and sometimes the one
who's really to blame. Generally both
&C mPlainant and defendant are women,
and nearly always there's a horde of
witnesses, for everybody in the house
takes one side or the other, and, of
course, comes to court In such cases
both sides are generally more or less
to blame, and what they all need Is
little restraining influence Indeed, 1t
isn't often that one wants to see the
other any more than 'squelched,' so to
speak. | had an almost invariable
method of dealing with such cases
when / saw there was nothing serious
in them, of course. After hearing the
story with evident attention and So
lemnity l would say to the defendant,
You are bound to keep the peace for
six months and the complainant would
go home perfectly satisfied. I didn't
know what binding to the peace was
any more than they did-that is to say,
it had no real meaning-but its effect
was almost magical. No matter how
abusive either side may have been
even in the court room those
mysterious words silenced every
body, and it was rarely that
ever heard of any more
trouble from those people. Not infrc-
quently I had to pronounce the same
terrible sentence on both complainant
and defendant to insure lasting quiet,
and somtimes I've put the whole crowd,
witnesses and all, under the same ban.
That was when excitement ran high
and it seemed advisable to bind the
whole hOuseful to the peace for a
while"
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BETTER THAN GYMNASTICS.
The Recreative. Exercises of Play
and It's Effects.

The Recreative. Exercises of Play
and It's Effects.
The prominently recreative exer-
else is play. This natural gymnastics
brings with it an attraction that ami
mates the most Indifferent and gives
inspiration to the most phlegmatic. And
what contrast there is between pu-
pills exercising in play and those upon
whom a systematic gymnastics is i'm
posed-between English school children,
for example, and French! In France,
to everybody's sorrow, the children
seem to have horror of motion. Left
to themselves, as soon as they are out
of the school room, they walk along
slowly in couples or gather in groups
in the corners of the yard, and they
pass the time in chatting, in ''philoso-
phizing." Gymnastics is obligatory, it
is true, on some days and at certain
hours; but a witness of the lesson will
be struck with observing that hardly
four or five pupils out of thirty execute
their exercises conscientiously. The
others present themselves in their turn.
but hardly outline the movement The
professor incites them, urges them;
and they go back to their places after
having made an imitation of an effort.
In the English colleges no regulation
makes exercises obligatory, and
every one is free to dispense with it
or to engage in it at will. But all give
themselves up to it with incredible ar
dor. Weak and strong, young pupils
or students twenty years old, all show
an equal passion for those plays in the
open air, now neglected in France, for
which gymnastics has been so unfor-
tunately Observation-Disclosures Science
Monthly.
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ii.

Stephen had not been expected for
two weeks, and something delayed him
for another fortnight, so that / was for
some time longer the sole intimate
friend Of the sisters One evening as l
waited for them in their studio, was
surprised to see them enter pale and
breatheless.
what tlas happenedT' 1 exclaimed,
ASK Lame" said Alice, II am still
too mucL frightened to talk"
Lame, who had already regained her
composure, was sitting near the WIN
dow encircled by masses Of blush
roses. A ray of sunshine falling
through the foliage enveloped her
dusky head In golden aureole, which
changed to purple as ] looked. Never
had she seemed SO beautiful!
"WellT' / questioned, but more by
eye than voice.
ut is like the first chapter of ro-
NANCE" Lame began. HTbis afternoon
we went out to walk, Alice taking her
sketch-book as usual She soon found
lovely landscape-but let her show
you the book and you will recognize
It,"
Alice opened the book to sketch OF
a Norman meadow, through which
wound the Tongues, sometimes bright
with rejecting light, again Swallowed
by dropping shrubs which chance winds
had sown on Its banks. Toward the
right OF the picture lay the old Carlo.
yingian city, with its towers, draw
bridge and harbor, with few sails In
the distance; on the left was the green
hill of st. Arnould, with the ruins OF
Castle Lassay browning the highest
point. Beyond that, though so dim
rs to be guessed at rather than seen
was the sea.
"Beautifulr' / exclaimed. Never die
artist make better choice"
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Childish Simplicity.

When Rauch, the German sculptor,
was child, he was conscientious to an
amusing degree. One rainy day, when
walking with his father, he took pains
to step exactly in his elders footprints,
and as his legs were but short, and he
was obliged to spring from one to an.
other, his fathers stockings were soon
splashed with mud.
What nonsense is this, youngsterg'
called Herr Rauch.
Father" was the grave reply, 1.-THE
teacher says children must walk in the
footsteps of their elders!''
The boy by no means intended q
Joke; the act was a literal fulflment
Of duty.
Another true incident illustrates his
simple and lovely believ in all things
beautiful. Every spring an old linen
weaver came to the house, set up his
loom there and made cloth for the fam.
lily use. He slept in the same room
with the boy, who found him an inter.
esting companion, and had no hesita.
ton in telling him all his thoughts.
AS the story of the death of Jesus
was read in school at that time, the lad
became so absorbed in it that he
thought the scenes of the crucitlxion. to
be actually taking place at Jerusalem.
He believed in the resurrection, and
thinking that it must spread a glory
over the whole earth, waited anxiously
for Easter morning.
at is going on now" he called out
suddenly, raising himself in bed.
what is going on?" asked the weav.
er, waking also.
1.-THE resurrection of the Lordr'
Then the gentle old weaver taught
him how to modify his belief, and the
child was content, though disappointed.
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TO BE CONTINUED.

SOMEWHAT OF A CURIOSITY.
How Republican Congressman
From Kentucky Was Regarded by
n Snowman.
Kentucky elects but one Republican
member of congress, Mr.. Wilson, who
lives up in the mountains. Mr.. WILSON,
said to "a Detroit Free Press man not
night l was at a hotel In lexington
talking with some friends in the Office,
and incidentally it was mentioned that
was q Republican and a member of
congress. Later in the evening, when
| was about to retire, man with a.
diamond in his shirt front and the gen.
eral air of a fakir of some sort came up
and spoke to me-"
Excuse me, mister" he said, "'but
did l understand that you was Repub
lican?"
Yes" said curiously.
Yes"
And air you white MANI"
That made me little hot, but l kept
my temper and said l was.
"'What pay do you gitY
Five thousand dollars q year.
"That's about a hundred a week,
amt it, ;" he said, making little calcu.
lation
about that
'Are you going to be busy this sum-
mer?"
"'Well, not so busy but that might
undertake something else if there was
money in itY"
"'Come over here a minute" he
said, moving off toward a corner
"'What is it? " inquired, when we
had got away from everybody.
Its this" he, said earnestly. "I'm
travelling with a circus as a sideshow
man, and / want a curiosity for the
southern circuit. If you'll come with
me for the season, I'll plank down $50
a week and expenses and you won't
have a thing to do but make a little
speech tellin' who and what you air,
and I'll agree to get you back in time
for congress in December Is it a go|"
The man was in such dead earnest
that I couldn't resent the offer, but I
respectfully and firmly declined it,
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Alice made a gesture of refusal,
which Lame checked by saying, 1T IL
not yet finished"
When will 1t beT
Day after tomorrow"
VERY well; then | win come for It
What will be the price?"
Fifty francs"
''That Ia too little" said this Norman
Croesus, decidedly, drawing huge
leathern Iurse from his pocket. II
wish this picture better finished than
usual, and will pay what think just"
While speaking, he unfolded and laid
upon the table. Northumberland
note. Alice again made gesture of
protest which Lame repressed, but
taking up the bill she returned 1T with
smiling haughtiness, saying, MY sister
has but one price. No! do not insist, /
beg of your
ABR stammered the young nabob,
Il had no intention off, did not think
but the picture Is mine," and he with
drew more brusquely than he had en-
tered.
Alice drew long breath and said,
"Assuredly win not work for that
mar
MY dear" replied Lame, with gentle
severity, chose who are as poor rs we
cannot choose our patrons. DO you not
think l often find it unpleasant to listen
to the torture of an unhappy piano,
besides having to endure the rudeness
of ill-bred scholars for the sake of the
money it brings? Remember the adj
vantage you have in being able to do
your work at home, and without any
need of even seeing the purchaser.
Besides, / pity the poor fellow He
thought to please us by his nberality-
and 1t is not he who is to blame, but
his lack of education. However, will
receive him alone when he comes
again, and in a manner which will
spare us a third visit. Will that satisfy
you"
rs the lecture finished?" said Alice,
with a saucy grimace.
Yes; and what is your answer?'
THAT you are right-always right
and that love you dearly. But, at
least, you win allow that this gentle
man looks like species of modern
Bluebeard," she said, turning to me-
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Quite a Fent.

An officer in the treasury at Wash
ington, who was resident of that city
at the time of the commencement of
the little dispute" witnessed the hasty
return of the panic-stricken Union
troops after the first battle of Bull
Run. He says: .....
The whole city was in great state
Of excitement, and for few hours
everything seemed completely democrat
lied. Each man had some awful story
to tell, and had no trouble in finding
an audience to listen to his recital.
Among other veracious accounts was
that given by colored teamster from
q Virginia regiment, who attracted
quite crowd of eager listeners in Will
ards hotel,
DE fust ting we knowed, we see de
sogers comm, an should tink dar war
millions on millions. De cap'n oh de
regiment singed out, 'Drap down darl
Drap down darp But lawl 'twa'nt no
use! De bung-shells come an took
dar heads clear off!
dis chile tink him dead for suah;
an in de confusement Massa Gibbons
mules done got loose wild six niggers on
'em, an run smack an smoove into
Massa Linkum's lines, an captured our
Selvesl"