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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
THE CONVICT QUESTION.
The State Made a speculator by
Governor Fishback.


Governor Fishback.
The deal mentioned in last weeks
Elevator between the managers of the
Sunnyside plantation and the state of
Arkansas for the employment of a
number of the state cOnvicts has been
consummated. Gov. Fishback and
Gen. Armistead favoring the PROPOSE
ton and Attorney-General Clark op-
posed it.
The Arkansas Democrat summarize
es the agreement as follows
The Sunnyside company shall fur
nish the land, teams, seed and imple-
ments, and that the state shall furnish
the labor, The Sunnyside. company
will advance $2500 month for run
ming expenses, and the state shall re-
ceive half of the proceeds of the crops
less the amount advanced by the COM
pany. About 1926 convicts will thus
be employed. In speaking of it Gov.
Fishback said: II believe it is a good
scheme, but it is only an experiment,
and | cannot say what the result will
be.W
This will dispose of number of the
conviCts in manner which will pre-
vent their becoming burden to the
people of the state and at the same
time afford the state some income for
their services. While the scheme
may not be perfect 1t will be a long
step in the right direction-Ft. Smith
Elevator.
Here is q fine chance to lose halt, if
not all, the $4,000 to be advanced to
the state by Austin, Corbin & Co,
foreign corporation, who themselves
lost money trying to farm on the large
"Sunnyside plantation" in Chicot
county. From the Arkansas Demo
Gratis statement above, it seems that
Gov. Fishback cast the deciding vote
to thus summarily dispose of the labor
of 1926 convicts in a speculative (or
gambling) trade, making the state
take chances where the owners of the
land have been constantly doing o
losing business at farming for many
years. An overflow OF the Mississippi,
failing seasons, or other mishaps, will
likely cost the state dearly by this lit
tie "deal" in favor of foreign corpo-
ration.
This speculative trade is of Fish
backs doing, and he will be held to
account therefor, and it wont help
along his senatorial boom" bit.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
PUaILIsTs IN TROUBLE.
Gov. Mitchell Of Florida, After
Ccrbett and Mitchell.


1t appears that Corbett and Mitchell
the noted pugilists are still experience
ing great trouble in finding state in
which to fight for the Worlds Cham
pionship in the pugilistic arena. The
Governors of several Southern as well
as other States, have positively for
hidden the match in their domain,
among them Gov. Mitchell of Florida.
But the Athletic club of Jacksonville
having offered the pugilists big induce
ments for the "mill" to take place
there, have been trying 70 arrange 10
evade the State law.
A late press dispatch gives the last
move as follows
A dispatch from Tampa, where
Gov. Mitchell is at present. quotes the
Governor as saying he will not abide
the decision of the criminal court Of
Jacksonville in regard to the legality
of the arrests of Corbett and Mitchell.
The governor says when the supreme
court decides the arrests are illegal
then he will cease his opposition, and
not until then. This action on the
part of the governor was not unex-
pected.
1t is stated the governor was exceed
;ngly wroth at the course of the Duval
judicial authorities in arresting Cor
bett and Mitchell. 1t is said the gov
elnor has been keeping the wires hot
all day criticizing Judge Christie of
the county court for his action in the
case, charging that Christie and oil
other judicial officers of the county
with beingin in collision with the Duval
Athletic club and abetting the clubs
efforts to pull off the match, and that
The arrests and proposed test of the
law was not in good faith.
The governor goes further it is said
and reiteratcs that the proposed fight
is in violation of the laws of the state
aud asserts that 1t shall not come off
unless the supreme court decides such
contests legal. 1t is considered sig
niflcant that Gov. Mitchell says no de-
cision save the supreme court will de-
ter him from efforts to stop the fight.
Those close to the governor believe
this declaration means that the Gov
ernor knows the decision of the SUI
preme court will be against the leg
ality of the contest.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
Record Broken in Running.

Yesterday about IL O'Clock George
Saunders shot at Charles Lewis (both
colored) up near the Fourth street
Methodist church. A shotgun was
the weapon used and Lewis was some
fifty yards distant from Saunders,
when he was fred upon, and going
rapidly in the opposite direction. 1t
is thought he broke the record for
fast running, as he disappeared so
quickly and has not since been SEEN
The gun having been loaded with
buckshot, and "to kill" as Saunders
said, it is quite probable Lewis was
severely wounded.
Justice Smither happened to be near
by at the time Of the shooting and
saw the smoke from the gun. He i'm
mediately arrested Saunders and took
him to jail. To-day Judge Smither
will sit in preliminary trial upon the
the case.
The cause of the shooting was the
"green-eyed monster" jealousy, Saun-
ders having objected to the "atten-
tions" paid to his wife by Lewis.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
pressmaksrs and seamstresses.

MOODY'S NEW IMPROVED
TAILOR SYSTEM and combination
of squares for dress cutting, ls fast
suppressing other systems, because it
is 10 simple and perfect that II can DO
learned in one tenth the time of any
other systom ever invented. with IT
you cut every nameable garment worn
by ladies and children. Every draft
is made directly on the cloth, not re-
quiring the use Of paper or patterns
and to those willing TO take lessons at
once, we have decided to teach a limit
ed number free of charge; they pay
only $3.50 tor the system. This offer
should be accepted at once, otherwise
il would be Withdrawn. This system
is the only one patented in 1892, In
six months over 10000 have been sold
almost suppressing every other dress
cutting system on the market The
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
Mexican Volcano in Eruption.

A late special to the Kansas City
Times from the City of Mexico says
that the volcano on Popocatapelt has
been in eruption several days. A
smoky glare is discernible from that
city, with frequent flashes OF light
The volcano at its crater is sea OF
fire, visible for great distance A
tourist party which is now believed to
be near the summit is in great dan
ger. The fate of the workmen at the
sulphur mines as the old crater is also
a subject of much concern.
Now, Alderman Joe lluckins will
regret having given up his trip to the
City Of Mexico, during the holidays
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
A Water Famine Threatens Corsicana

GNN~
The thriving city of Corslcana is in
deep trouble over the water problem,
how to prevent waterfamine On Fri
day night mass meeting of her cit
izens was held at the city hall.
Hon. r. S. Neblett was elected
chairman. Capt. John s. Gibson
stated the object of the meeting to be
an effort to secure a better water sup
ply. He stated that the supply was
very low.
Capt G. H. Allyn was called upon
for q speech. He said the company
is bonded for $4,000, The article of
Major Drane in an evening paper was
read before the meeting. 1t gave a
clear analysis Of tho water question.
The idea seemed prevalent that the
city is on the verge of water famine
1t was suggested by some speakers
that the water flowing TO waste at the
state orphans home be piped into the
big lake; also that artesian wells be
drilled to now into the big basin tc
help out the rainfall. 1t was also
suggested that the sewers be shut of
and that the steam mills be shut down
FINALLY committee was appointed
to confer with the water company tc
see what could be done to save The
city against water famine Major
Frank N. Drane, George Il. Jester, j
e. Whitoselle, C. A. Allyn, j. 5. Glib
son aud Stephen Smith were selected
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01


"You are old, my dear grandma" the lit
tie girl said
AS she lay by the fire with Dolly.
"For as white as the snow are the hairs
on your head
Yet you always look rosy and jolly.
"Pray tell me, dear grandma, the reason
OF this
Why you always look healthy and
spritely,
"Why you never are pale when you give
me a kiss,
Why you take such long walks morn
and nightlyw
"The reason, my darling" her grandma
replied,
'Is simple, it needs no description.
I've always been well, for l keep by my
side
A bottle Of Pierces Prescription.
All ages and all conditions of wo.
manhood will find just the help that
woman needs, in DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. That's matter that's
guaranteed. If it can't be done, ther
the medicine costs you nothing-its
makers don't want your money.
For all arrangements, irregularities
and weaknesses peculiar to the sex
"Fsvorite Prescription" is the only
remedy so certain that it can be guar
aDteed. If it fails to benefit or cure
you have your money back.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
q riiend

Wishes to speak through the Register Of
the beneficial results he has received
from regular use of Ayers Pills.
He says; 81 was feeling sick and tired
and my stomach seemed all out of order.
tried number of remedies, but none
seemed to give me relief until was in
duced to try the old reliable Ayers
Pills. have taken only one box, but I
feel like new man. 1 think they are
the most pleasant and easy to take OF
anything ever used, being so finely
sugar-coated that even child will take
them. I urge upon all who are
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
In Need

Of a laxative to try Ayers PiIIs' :" -
Boothbay (Me,), Register.
"Between the ages Of fve and fifteen,
I was troubled with a kind Of salt
rheum, or eruption, chiefly confined to
the legs, and especially to the bend OF
the knee above the calf. Here, running
sores formed which would scab over,
but would break Immediately on mov-
ing the leg. My mother tried every
thing she could think Of, but all was
without avail. Although a child, Tread
in the papers about the beneficial effects
of Ayers Pills, and persuaded my moth
er to let me try them. With no great
faith in the result, she procured
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
English Hand Bell Ringers.

The following progam is sample
of the entertainment to be given by
the English Hand Bell Ringers Con-
cert Co, in Y M c A hall January, 2,
1894:
BELLS, "Glen March," .. Bailey
Shipp Bros
2.-Reading, "The Boat Race.
...............W II II Murray
Miss Macy
3.-Zither Duet, "Campanella."
.................... Noeroth
Harry and Chas. w, Shipp.
3.-Bels, "Immitations of Eng
lish Catheral Bells" .;..... Ship
Shipp Bros.
Banjo Solo, Selected.
Niles Macy, Harry and Chas. Shipp.
6.-Bells, "Fleeting Days"
Shipp Bros.
7.-Reading, "The Glass Re ecitaI."
Miss Macy.
8.-Zither Solo, "Espoir du
Occur" .............A. Darr
Harry Shipp,
9.-Banjo Solo, "Kentucky
Home" ...... Arr, by Macy
Eva B. Macy.
10.-Bells, "Home, Sweet Home"
Shipp Bros.
Admission, adults SOC, children 25c
including reserved seats. Seats now
on sale at G. II. Barelle & Co.'S.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
Notice.
-Four Big Successes.

Having the needed merit to more
than make good all the advertising
claims for them, the following four
remedies have reached phenomenal
sale. DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumptian, coughs and colds, each
bottle guaranteed; Electric Bitters, the
great remedy for the liver, stomach
and kidneys; Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
the best salve in the world, and DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, which are a
perfect pill. All these remedies are
guaranteed to do just what Is claimed
for them, and the dealers whose names
arc attached hereto will be glad to tell
you more of them. Sold by Smith
Drug Co. !
y a----=--a=s
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
M,ss Pollard Securing Evidence.

Tate news advices from Cincinnati,
Ohio. announces that Miss Madeline
Pollard and her brother have been in
that city for several days, and it is
likely their visit will be extended for
a few days. She is there to secure
evidence in her SUIT against Congress
man Brecklnridge, and is obtaining
admissions from persons conducting
lying.in hospitals and that they har-
bored her during her illness. While
there she will call on several persons
and obtain testimony which will be
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
In Torment.

Surely if there are unhappy suffer-
ers on earth upon whom the angels
look down in pity it is people aganiz-
ed with rheumatism. They are in
torment the year round with little or
no respite. Now, there is no evidence
to which publicity has been given
in behalf of Hostetter's Stomach
bitters more concurrent and convinc-
ing than that in behalf of its efficacy
in jncipient rheumatism. And since
rheumatism and rheumatic and sim
pie gout are among the most obstinate
complaints to which this admirble
remedy ia adapted, and since they all
have fatal tendency to attack the
vital organs, the advisability of an
early use of the Bitters, when they
manifest themselves, must be apparent.
EfIlcacious, and most signally 80, are
the Bitters, too, in malarial diseases,
kidney and bladder inactivity, consti-
patton, dyspepsia, liver complaint and
nervous ailments.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
In Olden Times

People overlooked the Importance Of
permanently beneficial effects aud
were satisfied with transient action;
but now that 1t is generally known
that Syrup Of Figs VIII permanently
cure habitual constipation, well in-
formed people will not buy other lax
atiyes, which act for time but finally
injure the system.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
A $4,000 Reduction Sale

| wish to inform the public that l
have $4,000 worth of ripe old Ken
lucky Bourbon and Pennsylvania Rye
Whiskies, also other brands of liquors,
as well as wines, etc, that will sell at
prices unheard of any where hereto
fore. | intend to close out the entire
stock as soon as possible-inside of
six months or year.
Call or send to department in rear
of bar, in Palace Saloon.
j. LoNaINoTTI.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
Bargains for Ladies |!

The Temple of Fashion Is now
closing out their fine stock of ladies'
hats, millinery, etc, at big sacrifice
prices lower than ever. Ladies', we
offer you special bargains. Call at
once. TEMPLE OF FASHION.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
AN oFFER FROM COLORADO.

Cripple Creek, Col, Dec. 29.-The
following was sent to Corbett and
Mitchell this afternoon: "Seventy
gold-producing mines in this camp
authorize us to offer purse of 1926, ,00C
in gold bullion to bring the Corbett-
Mitchell fight here. j. A. Whiting
mayor; e. H. Martin, John Norton, E
II. Frlsbee.".
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01

No other sarsaparilla has the merit
TO hold tho confidence of entire COM
munitics year after year, az has Hoods
Sarsaparilla. II possesses curative
mowers pcculiar TO itself
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01

G. II. Barolle & Co., the leading
confecAoners OF the city, have a new
and ehoice stock Of cigars, tobaccos
and other goods, just received, and
invite tf76public to call and examinc
their goods. lib
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
Death of ThOs. h. Cobb by Morphine.


Last night as the old year was pass
ing out and the new year coming
in, the spirit of Thos, H. Cobb, took
its everlasting flight, at his home on
College Hill, from an overdose OF NOR
phine administered by himself.
Yesterday deceased appeared in us
ual health-was constant sufferer
from rheumatism, on account this
bodily ailment he became addicted TO
the morphine habit, as well as whis-
ky, and it is thought he took,
accidentally an overdose of morphine,
which caused his death. About $3.50
o'clock his wife noticed his unusually
heavy breathing, and becoming alarm
ed sent for some of the neighbors and
his condition gradually grew worse
until his death occurred near midnight
All efforts to arouse him, or to anti
dote the poison proved futile.
Deceased was about thirty eight or
forty years of age. He had his faults
and foibles, also good qualities, like
the rest of mankind; during bis resid-
ence here he made many friends, who
= 4 l. l. I Il.
well as good report. We understand
he carried insurance on his life in one
of the local lodges-K. of II.
A desolate, grief stricken wife and
several children are left behind to
mourn their loss. May the kind and
merciful God comfort and console
them
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
At A. L. Chic S:

California wine at rs cents per gallon!
C]arets, Sauterns, Chateau Yquen
Moselle, and Rhine wines; G. II.
Mumm & Co.'S Champagne, f.. Kroto
Kiser Sect. Champagne, Marcilly Roy
al, Ultro Sec. Champagne; Whiskies,
Brandies, Gin, Rum, by the gallon,
and Bottle,
s;&GHIO,
The Pioneer house in fihes Whiskies,
Wine and Cigars, Cor. Broad State
Street, Texarkana, Tex. l2-18-12t
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01

Louis Hellbron says IL is a pleasure
to show his stock of Jewelry. lie in
vites all to examine his prices and
goods. 1914
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01

Barelle & Co. carry fine line Of
Oakes' candies, the finest and purest
made, together with complete and
we'll selected stock of confectioneries
OF all kinds. l1-16
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01

Hoods pills are purely vegetable
carefully prepared from the best III
gradients. 25c. l
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01
What to Give for a Present.

Initial Linin Handkerchief,
Initial silk Handkercbiefs,
silk Neckwear,
Suspenders,
Umbrellas,
" Hose,
Gloves
And Jewelry. AT
SHARPE q JoRDAN's,
12-11 IIatters and Furnishers.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01

invaluable in the prosecution or her
case.
If witnesses cannot go on to Wash
ingtoD, their evidence will be taken
in writing.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-01

Try slAck-pnallonI tea for dyspepsia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-05

"Thc use OF 'Castoria' Is 20 universal and
ita merits so well known that It secns work
Of supercrogatlon to endorse it. Few arc tho
Intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARtos MARTIN, D. D..
= New York City.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-05
!, The abbreviation after each namo, are

The abbreviation after each namo, are
4 thoae Of the team to which the player
!, belongs, as follows: W-Wheeling
Bowling Club. S. S.-South Side. COL
2 Columbia. Observation-Disclosures. Call
& Calumet W. W.-Wheeling Athletic
4.S;Wheelmen. B.--The Bowlcrs. P. c.
4 Press Club.
.5fst A glance at tho figures shows pecu-
4 liar thing-thirty-one players have an
Ai average over 200; the same number OF
players are below that mark; and ono
EArcher-has exactly 200. Seibert, Of
,sthe Columbia team. Ia in the lead for
u tho average prize, followed by his club
Z mate, Bishop. with go. Marschner, OF
4 tho South Side, comes next, and then
(, come three Wheeling Bowling Club
4 mombers, W. @. Stifel, L. F. Ssiiel aud
+ Happy. Two w. A. ". boys. Geiser
ana Stroehel, have the doubtful honor
%.of loading tho, rear guard. Several OF
the Press Club boys arc dangerously
Y near them. St .
hi A comparison Of tho team work OF
4 the various teams shows that one team
tho 1n.elligencer. has been very lucky.
5They&did not make as many pins rs
4 their opponents, still they have won
4 moro games than they lost, Following
33are tho figures showing team work OF
\ the eight clubs; the second OF tho pair
& OF figures represents this worl, OF tho
opponents OF tho team:
~ Wheeling Bowling Club--Strikes, 6S2-
4S6; spares, l7+l6S; breaks, l94.l02;
/. total pins. lS,S57-l6,772; average por
: game, l;Sll.l,l9s; average per bowler,
#2lo.900 3 high score, l,4S+; low score,
W, 100 h i53 d
Columbia.-striica, 5lo.472; spares,
1S7-lS4; breaks, l4S-ls4; total pins, H..
q 7l0-l6,B7s; average per game. ,265-
Stl ,lal 4 average per player, 81 l.l99; high
y score, !, 4l4;iow score, ] ,l0l. 81
9g.s South side-Strikes, 50S.4l4; spares,
1920; breaks, l52.2ls; total pins,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-05

Saturday evening at the Siobort
Garden bowling alloys the 1utclIigenccr
and Wheeling Bowling clubs OF tho
Wheeling Bowling League played two
championship games, with the result
that tho newspaper boys got knocked
out complotely-two defeats. Quito n
crowd was on hand 10 SEQ the contests.
The vicIors arc now tod with tho South
Side aggregation for frat place in tho
championship race. The Intellgcncor'B
standing In tho raco wus not impaired
by tho two defeats; that team still oc-
cupies fourth place and is not out OF tho
rnco yet.
The first gulue was won BY tho ". b.
Q. boys after u contest that was very
close on tho first five frames. The LII
.telligencer boys foil toward tho end Of
the gamc-on the easy alley at that.
The scores OF tho ntellIgcnccrs recent
ly strong bowlers wero poor. Cassell
made the best individual scoro OF tho
evening, 277. The acore of the first
game in detail:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-05
NorACA CANDIDATE

Ex-Prosldent Harrison SnId to be for
Nick iulcy for President.
CLEVELAND, Feb, IA special to the
Pain Dealer from Columbus says: The
purpose OF the visit to John c. Gowdy.
chairman OF the Indiana Republican
State Executive Committee, is no longer
a secreat. Tho fact is that Chairman
Gowdy is an accredited messenger and
minister from cx-President Harrison,
and that be carried with him assurances
OF good will and substantial aid in tho
governors coming fight for the Presi-
dental nomination two years hence.
Harrison doca not want tho nomination,
and would not accept it, and go he has
informed Governor Mckinley.
Since his Rreat bereavement he has
no ambition. except to live n useful and
dignitied life. devoted to his profession
and his studies, and, furthermore, he be-
lives that he could not survive the
worry aud work OF another campaign
snd term as President.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-05
BOX or CANDY.

air. Wilson'S Secretary Thought 1t Might
be MI Informal Machine.
WASHINGTON, Feb. .l-Somehody in
New York sent n little tin box to Chair.
man Wilson, Of tho ways and means
committee, Friday and Saturday morn
Ing 1t WINS received by the son, who is
clerk Of the committee. Its appearance
WINS so unusual that heconcluded it might
contain dynamite or some other explo-
slvo. M
lo called n council OF the messengers
who wcre in tho room. aud they pro.
nounCed 1t dangerous. Tho su+ picion
grow that 1t had boon son. by some OF
tho highly protected monopolists to
Averge tho treatment they had received
in tho Wilson bill. and it was thoreupon
decided to take tho box out into the
Capitol grounds und open it with care.
With the aid CT pair OF tonSs, q long
handled spike aud padded gloves this
was eventually accomplished by II mes
senger. Inside tho box was package
OF fno candy and n neatly Inscribed
card, saving that the inclosed prodnrt
was one OF the results OF free sugar.
Tho donor congratulated Chairman
Wilson upon the action Of the house In
retaining sugar upon tho free list, aud
and expressed the hope the senator
would do likewise.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-05

l745l.15.5so; average per game, 1,247-
l,ll3; average per bowler, 20SlSG;
high score, $50; low score. 1893.
1ntelIiSenccr-StrikCs, l5l.4O3 ;sparcs,
1sG.l95 breaks. 203-lS9; total pins,
lO,93l.lO,727; average pcr game, l,lGO.
1885; average per bowler, l03-lD0; high
score 1887; low score 06S
Calumet = Strikes, 602.i0i; spares,
1G0.l72 breaks, lU0.lOl; total pins. TO-,
SSl.lG,09l average por rnmc, l,"00-l2OO;
Average per bowler. 2Ol'202; high score.
1876; low score, 1862.
Wheeling Athletic Wheelmon -
Strikes, 45O.lSG; spares, 15S-lS0; breaks,
203.l5ii total pins, lG.ll0-l0.758; aver.
ngc per gamc, ll5l.ll07; Average per
plnyOr. lO2.20Oj high score, 1889; low
scorc, 900. "
Tho Bowlcrs--Strikos, 475.53G spares,
lS01Gl; breaks, lTj.l43; totnl pins,
lG,S0J.l7,0Gli average per game, 1,207-
1883; average por bowler, 20l-9li ;
high Hcorc, ,43G; low score, 05S.
Press Club-Strikes, 98G.470; spnres,
202-l75; breaks, 9l2.l55; total pins,
M0l0.lU,ST7; average per game, l,0i4.
l,205; average per bowler, l74.20l !:
high score, l,f9G; low ecorc, 500.