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The People's friend., 1894-09-07
DIVISION OF THE YEAR,
The Present Method Originated by the
EgYptians thousands of Years Aco

The Present Method Originated by the
Egyptians Thousands of Years Ago.
| The division Of the year into 365 Il
days comes to us from the Egyptians.
80 far as history reaches back into the
darkness of the early ages we are led
to believe that the ID, duSk6X ky,E brown cnTeople
'rFBm 81 Cfs Bsaizs of Of s,5s 5sr ,p ssT. ,,,
| to study the motions of the sun and
stars and make them the measure of
time. And some recent discoveries in
| Egypt by careful students seem to show
the way in which the early astron-
| omers were enabled to count the days
| IN the solar year. The great temples
| on the Nile were built with long en-
trance of columns leading from the
river to the interior shrine-a kind of
tunnel; sometimes it was lined with
sphinXes or huge granite figures. It's
mouth was turned toward a certain
part of the heavens where the light of
the setting sun could enter it only once
a year. 1t was either at the summer
solstice, when the sun was farthest in
the north. or at some other periodic
position of sun or star. We may
imagine the Egyptian astronomer
watching in the inner shrine for the
opening of the new year. The long
line of columns served as a telescope
by which he could catch the first beam
of the setting sun. Suddenly the
red light would flash through the
tunnel up to the holy of holies. The
moment it reached the shrine the
philosopher would mark the hour and
knew that another year had begun
From that point in time he could count
day after day until, when the three
hundred and sixty-fve days had passed, i
once more the red beam of light
streamed into the tunnel and another
year had passed away. In this way it !
seems proba BILE that ounlays were first |
counted and divided. Other nations /
and even the Greeks and Romans, used |
the moon as their aide, and divided |
the year into lunar months. But it |
was found, as time passed on, that
great irregularities crept in; the
months no longer corresponded to the
seasons; April became June and the
autumn months winter. The Egyptian
sun-year was then generally adopted.
But even this was disordered and al
tered by the ignorance of the Roman
priests; and at last Julius Caesar. who
was fond of astronomy, resolved to
correct the calendar; it is his year that
we now use, and to his friend, the
Sosigenes we owe our divis-
ion of time. Astronomy was a favor
ite study with the cultivated Romans,
and from Egyptian Alexandria, the
scientific center of the time, they drew
their chief masters and books on the
stars. Caesar fixed upon the 1st of
January as the beginning of his year
4 season of feasting and joy with the
Egyptians and all modern society,"
Harper's Weekly.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07
Minor State News.

hHOT SLhLe news.
A council of the the Daughters o.
Liberty has been organized at Law
renee.
DR.. w. T. Rothwell, of Ellsworth
has been appointed pension examining
surgeon.
The Kansas Freethinkers association
held their annual convention at Topeka
recently.
Topeka republicans gave Congress
man Curtis grand reception on his re.
turn from Washington.
Mrs. Calvin Packer, wife of farmer
residing near Fort Scott, was horribly
gored by bull few days ago.
The city marshals of the various
cities of the state propose to have
convention at Wichita October 2.
Edward Sawyer, an aged invalid, al
most helpless from paralysis, commit.
ted suicide at Mound City recently by
shooting himself through the heart
with pistol.
Burglaries of late had been frequent
at farm houses in the vicinity of Fort
Scott, and few nights ago the son OF
W. L. Hynes was found in the house OF
W. II Grim and was pursued and caught
by his own father. Hynes delivered
his son up to the authorities.
Judge George NJ. Everline, one of the
early settlers, committed suicide at
Garnett the other day by shooting him.
self. He was 65 years of age.
At the late meeting of the German
American league at Salina it was de.
cided that as an organization it will
not support straight ticket this year
Each member will use his own judg.
ment and vote as he pleases
The People's friend., 1894-09-07
Robbed the Bank.

-Four masked men raided the bank al
Tescott, just as it opened for business
the other morning, and compelled the
cashier to give up $1,000 that had Just
been deposited. They then started for
their horses, tied some distance off.
Citizens pursued and fired several shots
which the robbers returned, shooting
John Swartz, a boy IS years old, in the
leg. The robbers got away.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07
Miss Anthony's Donation.

Miss Susan B. Anthony has donated
TO the Kansas equal suffrage committee
large amount Of land in Kansas, the
sale of which will be made and the
80. .ceeos applied to payment of the eso
penses of the suffrage campaign. The
land was recently bequeathed to Miss
Anthony.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07
Fell Into a Well.

Scott Howe, farmer residing nea1
Granville, lost his balance while at
tempting to fish a bucket out of a we'll
the other morning and fell to the bot
tom, distance of 40 feet His skull
was fractured by the fall and his re-
cOvery is doubtful.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07
Democrats Confer

A conference Of the democratic edit.
ors Of Kansas was held at the rooms
OF the state central committee in To.
peka few days ago at the request OF
Chairman Richardson to discuss the
political situation. The result was
that the central committee will pre-.
pare an address to the democrats of
the state urging united support OF
Overmyer for governor.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07
Lightning's Fatal Work.

A fearful storm visited Wichita on
the 4th. The lower portion of the
town was inundated. Lightning struck
the house of Thomas Herman, killed
his 3-year-old boy, fatally burned a
9-year-old girl and literally tore the
house to pieces.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07
Heavy Apple Crop.

number Of fruit growers met at
Kansas City. Kan, the other day and
resolved to organize the Wyandotte
County Fruit Growers association.
The members estimated the Wyandotte
county crop Of merchantable apples
this season at 100. 600 bushels.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07
Barn DESTROYED,

During a late storm the barn of M.
S. Shoaf, a farmer residing near Lyn-
don, was struck by lightning and de.
strOyed, together with the contents,
consisting of seventy-fve tons of hay,
valuable stallion and other personal
property. Loss, 50 500.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07
The Voice OF the People

PrOclaims one fact as true, namely. that
HOstetuer's Stomach Bitters effects a cure
whenever it is persistently used for the all
ments to which it is adapted Among these
are malarial and dyspeptic ailments. rheu-
nervous and kidney complaints.
constipation and biliousness. A tablespoon
tul three times day is about the average.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07
Soldiers Home Crowded.

An order has been issued by the pres.
ldent of the board of managers that nc
more veterans can be received at the
soldiers home at Leavenworth at pres
ent on account Of the hard times. Vet
Grams have been coming into the home
in large numbers lately and there are
2,862 on the rolls. At present they are
sleeping in the Easements of the build.
ings and crowded in everywhere.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07
The Gold Brick Racket.

Henry c. Turner, an old gentleman
living near Holton, was recently
swindled out of 81 900 at Topeka by a
scoundrel who worked the gold
brick game on him, but the sheriff
nabbed the fellow and taking the
money from him furnished him
quarters in the jail. He gave the
name of George Gordon.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07
Both PrOhahIy Ripbt

The discussion over Johnny's fail
ings had reached the stage of person.
alities.
Its easy to see, madam" vocifer-
ated Mr.. Chugwater, (which side OF
the house the boy gets his temper
from"
1T is, JOSIAH" replied Mrs. Chug.
water, ''and it's likewise easy to see
where he gets his inability to control
it."-Chicago Tribune.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07
Found Dead.

James Long, night watchman at the
Central Branch shops in Atchison was
found dead in bed the other morning.
His wife had died about a week pre-.
viOus, since which he had been on a
prOtracted spree
The People's friend., 1894-09-07

THERE are few more disappointing
things in life says the Manayung Philoso-
pher, than balloon ascension to a man
with a stiff neck. k."-Philadelph Record.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07

The custard pie is the poor mans natural
dessert. There is no aristocracy about the
custard pie That is to say, no upper crust.
Boston Transcript.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07

No MAN is good who has come to the con-
cIuslon that he is good enough.-Ram's
Horn.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07

-Smokestacks of ocean steamers are
much larger than is generally supposed.
They range from fourteen to eighteen
feet in diameter.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07

ACcoRD1NG to Kipling, the elephant is a
gentleman. Nonsensel Who ever heard of
a gentleman carrying his trunk himself?-
Boston RAJ. script.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07

-Moliere, the French dramatist, be.
gan life as an apprentice to an uphol.
sterer.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07

HEALTH, comfort and happiness abound
IN IN homes where "Garland'' Stoves and
Ranges are used.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07

BRIGHT people don't spend all their time
rejecting. Syracuse Courier.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07

FREsHHEsss and purity are impaired to the
comPiex1Qn by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c.
The People's friend., 1894-09-07
BARKER-"Sure. this is neither rhyme no,

111HrI.1F .5u10, U1IIS IS 1ItlUIItI THY ME HOT
reason" Griggs-'I know it; but it's the
English translation of an italian opera
libretto !'-Truth.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-10
II Years Old, and Popula-
ton $4,000.
gateway RI and frnm 'Taxas AND
thE GTEHt 6uutflWRat.

Tex0Gsnna live progressive cy-Twin Ctyoacd partly
and partly in Arkansas her 10 900 population being about equally
Though comparatively young grown
aud developed few other cities have done.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-10

tics, would be $1,000 each for every
pauper in the land. If such legis-
lation could be secured what an in
ducement it would be topauperism.
If such men as PETER had control of
this government they would bank
rupt it in twenty-four hours. Not
many months ago this man intro
duced bill to loan the farmers OF
Indiana one hundred million dollars,
and he, with his colleague,
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, opposes
the passage of the Wilson tariff bill
because it takes the protective tar
if off the sugar beet industry OF
Kansas. In the house of Congress
not many months ago out of ten
third party members seven voted to
increase the pensions of the federal
soldiers one hundred and ten mill
ion dollars, and just the other day
Congressman Davis, populist OF
Kansas, introduced bill in Con
gress asking an appropriation OF
fifty million dollars for Coxeys army
of tramps, yet these are the tel-
lows who claim to be opposed to all
class legislation, and to extrava-
gance in government. They are
the fellows who holler themselves
hoarseir 0about the tax-burdened
people, and yet they seek to fasten
upon them greater burdens by Civ
ing to certain classes and inr Hrests
hundreds of millions of dollara
Such shameful mockery of true
economy and reform should be
frowned down by every man who
loves honesty and consistency in all
men.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-10
LOCATION. SOCIETY. ETC

The the Eastern appex at about the HIGH
formed by Red nd Sulphur run nearly
nearly due for about 100 miles of about
thirty apart Being located elevation drainage rood
poes and gypsum han and coal IRON anmony
and will be virtually doors and money
can complete railroads id Thousands of acres
hardwood timber right hand bic graded schools with fine brick
buildings and two excellent Churches Christian
with church property valued $S000O No the South
possesses refined polite society hospe po
pie Strangers treated coueouy and pains taken them ou
advantages
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-10
BANKS, FACTORIES, ETC.

We have four National BANGS wi operating capital
number of extensive manufacturing enterprises among
factories, fence factory cotton seed oil mill um
factories factory cotton compress 1925 600 Government building
$4,000 dcpot-he the Msss
sipp live daily newspapers three hotels with ca
py 400 guests daily several Wholesale immense
obbng trade
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-10

IT is estimated that in this coun-
try 100000 people are mainland
directly by agriculture. This is
more than half the entire popula-
ton. About 100000 are main
tanned by commerce and about H.
100000 by manufactures. Nation
al legislation, for thirty years, has
been chiefly in the interest of the
latter class, numbering about one
fifth of the total population, and
yet these furnish all tramps, an
archists, industrial crusaders and
miscellaneous malcontents, who dis
grace and even endanger society,
while agriculture has not furnished
4 conspicuous craze during the en-
tire history of the nation, Firm
and Ranch.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-10

Hon. J. P. CLARK, the distinguish
ed nominee of the Arkansas Democ-
racy for Governor will make a
thorough canvass of the State, in
the interest of his party. He is not
only one of our ablest statesmen
but possesses one of the brightest
intellects of any man in the South,
and is also splendid speaker. He
promised us, while at the State
convention to speak in Miller coun-
ty, and we know that our gallant
Democracy will give him big
crowd and grand ovation. His
tour through the State will be one
grand, triumphal march.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-10
HELLO, CENTRAL! .

Please give me No. 59-THF TEXARKANIAN.
''Is that you, Mr.. Card ERR"
Eyes, sir; what is it,"
"Why, want you to renew my advertisement in your
paper, the TExARKANIAN. ind it pays to use your col
umns more than in any other paper everpublished here
"All right; thanks, Anything else | can do for
you this morning.
''We yes, l find J need new supply of stationery
Your last bill was 50 neat and satisfactory will ask
you to duplicate it. Hold minute: Instead of 5000
bill heads make it 100000 will need that many as my
business is increasing Duplicate rest of last order, for
letter heads, envelops and statements
"Goodbye" LIVE MERCHANT
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-10
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Adopted by the Democratic State Con-
vention at Little Rock, Ark,
June %, 1894.

The Democratic party of Arkan-
sas in convention assembled hereby
re-afirms its faith in and allegiance
to the time honored principles of
the national Democratic party as
expressed IN its platforms and rati-
fed in its legislation throughout
the history of the government. In
addition thereto it makes the fol
lowing specific declarations;
We insist upon strict compli-
ance with the repeated declara-
lions of the party in favor of tar
if for revenue only, to the end that
the protection favored by the Re
publican party and crystalized in
the infamous determinations OF the
Mckinley bill, shall be anuulled and
a fair competition in the markets
of the world shall be opened to the
producers of all classes in the Uni
ted States, and fair exchange for
our surplus products thereby secur-
ed.
To the end that taxation may be
distributed on an equitable basis
and accumulated property pay its
fair share of the expenses OF the
government, which have for so long
time been borne by the consump-
tion of the people. We favor an
income tax.
We still consider the act of 1873,
whereby silver was demonetized, as
the greatest legislative crime of the
century, and demand the free and
unlimited coinage of both silver
and gold at ratio of sixteen to
one as it then existed,
We believe the constitutional
power to borrow money should be
exercised by Congress only in the
event Of great emergencies when
the power to levy and collect taxes
commensurate with the require
ments of the occasion cannot be en-
forced without manifest oppression
Of the people, Therefore we are
opposed to the issue of bonds in
time of peace.
We congratulate the Democratic
party and the people upon the re-
peal of the odious Federal election
law.
We favor the continued maintain
lnce of our free public schools in
the interest of general intelligence
md public information,
Believing that home rule and To-,
cal self Government are cardinal
principles in a Republican govern
nent, we therefore endorse and APP
prove the action of the legislature
IF Arkansas in enacting laws rele-
eating to the people the right of
settling the liquor question for
themselves in accordance with the
wishes and sentiments of the conn
try affected.
We congratulate the people upon
the faithful and economical admin
istration of her state government
under Democratic rule, and invoke
the cooperation of all good citizens
in the perpetuation of so desirable
4 condition of affairs,
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-10
P. P. HEREsIEs.

The third party, misnamed peo-
pies party, as we have often said,
is full of heresies. It's platform is
made up partially of heresies,
and its leaders, speakers, writers
and Office holders, are saturated
with heresies. Below we extract a
few of these heresies for the public
co. sideration, and ask Mr.. j. N.
y Daniel, if he can defend them;
p. p. Representatives in Congress
are introducing all sorts of bills for
extravagant appropriation of special
classes. Senator PETER now has a
bill before the Senate asking an APP
preparation of sixty-five million dol
lars for the paupers of the United
States, which according to stats
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-10
A RAILROAD CENTER.

Texarkana has eight railroads. wi thousand resident railroad
employees this gives her especial advantages the commercial world
this together with the high and eal location of the city will
years city rs 1000 population One Of these railroads
home people and manageable water thus giving accompanying
by
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-10
TEXARKANA MARBLE WORKS,
51 EAST BROAD STREET. TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS
j. Z. SMITH,
Proprietor, and Dealer In

American and Italian Marble and Grantee Scotch Gran
lite from Aberdeen; Statuary and Finished Monuments
imported from Carera Italy. deal in and will furnish
any Marble or Granite that can be gotten in either Eu
rope or America, or any part of the civilized World
Monuments and Tombstones made to order with neaness
and dispatch Sandstone, Limestone Granite coping
for cemetery lots neatly done Correspondence solicited
Satisfaction guaranteed.
to do
%
designs this
My designs have been carefully selected om all the principal cemeteries America
both marble and granite all the principal
nfurnshan anything required the granite line.
Shop and works 5I1 East Broad street. opposite Iron
Mountain round house.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-10

A BILL will be proposed at the
next legislature to reduce the sala-
ry of county officers, We are here
to remark that the per diem of
members of the general assembly
will get no reduction. lex.
Salaries of all officers, from Pres
ident down to constable, badly need
adjusting, and made lower, in ac-
cordance with low prices of today
and the hard times. If this is done
there will be cut of not less than
% to 50 per cent, all along the
line, and saving of hundreds of
millions of dollars effected each
year. For over year we have adj
vocated this needed reform.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-10

SINCE the passage of the tariff
bill in the Senate, Senator Berry
has come to Arkansas to meet Gov
Fishback on the stump. They
spoke at Eureka Springs Saturday,
and Senator Berry gave his oppo-
nent a good dose of logic, that he
will not soon forget. Fishback is
no match for Berry, before the
people.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-10
Hoods Pills are mild cathartic 25c.
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THE
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Why?

Because you need life insu-
rance.
Because the sooner you in
sure the less you will have to
pay
Because the sooner you in
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an accumulation policy come
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cash, if living.
Because this contract can't
be bought except from the
New York Life.
Because the New York Life
is a purely mutual company,
all profits go to policy holders.
Because the Accumulation
Policy is the most liberal con
tract, and guarantees benefits
and advantages that can not
be secured elsewhere.
SIZE CARLTON
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-10
ELECTRIC LIGHTS, WATER WORKS AND STREET RAILWAY.

Toxaanas system of electric lights and water works
times her population Also has splendid plant
splendid system of street railroads permeate every
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-10
RATES:.1

The Daily and Weekly TExARKANIANar are
entered at the postoifice Texarkana as
second class mail matter.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-07-10
For Congress, Third District,
TIC MCRAE, OF Nevada,
democratic County Ticket.

For Representative,
JD BLANTON.
Tor County Judge,
EFF FRIEDELL.
For Sheriff,
JAS T DILLARD.
For Circuit Clerk,
j V SCOTT.
For County Treasurer,
A A ADAMS.
For Tax Assessor,
WD Bully) JONES.
For Surveyor,
JF SHAW.
For Coroner.
CIR ROBINSON.
For Constable Garland Township,
JOE VINSON.
For Justices of the Peace Garland Town
ship,
WI SMITHER,
u PEAVY.
II p HUDG1NS,
LUCULLUS WlNHAM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-31
STATEN ISLAND.

ROSEBANK. - The house OF Columbia HOOK
and Ladder Company No. s. Of Rosebank. 5. l. was
the scene Of festivities Tuesday night the women
OF Clifton presenting to the Hook and Ladder Com
pany a new trumpet and new flag. The truck
house was profusely ornamented with flowers and
Chinese lanterns. and refreshments were served In
the upper ROOM Miss Katie Burke. OF Boston, pre-
scented the flag and streamer which were accepted by
William Wall, the foreman. Miss Mary Cornell, OF
Rosebank presented the trumpet The rejoicing
was turned into sorrow when late in the night word
was brought 10 the truckhouse that one OF the most
popular members Of the company had probably been
drowned. His name was Edward Frank Jacobs
twenty-three years old. He was last seen at work
on the ferryboat Middletown. lying at the Vanderbilt
pier Clifton on Monday afternoon. The festivities
at the truckhouse stopped and In the light OF
the dawning day his comrades OF the HOOK and
Ladder Company, dragged the bay for his body; II
was recovered about o'clock. Mr.. Jacobs was a
painter. and 1t is supposed that while at work on
the paddle wheels Of the Mddletown he lost his foot
ing and fell overheard He was extremely popular
In Southield.