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The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
POINTER HANGED.

A special dispatch from Fort
Smith, Ark, gives the following ac-
count of the execution of John
Poynter, which occurred in that
city yesterday;
John Poynter was hung here to-
day. The time set was $3.50 p. m,
but the prisoner lost his nerve at
the last and begged for more time
and it was extended half an hour
He had no spiritual adviser and
wanted none. He passed a restless
night but ate hearty dinner. He
became rambling and lost his nerve
when the time came and had to be
carried to the scaffold He made
no statement but protested to the
last that he did not murder Ed
Vandever. The trap was sprung
at 4:07 and he died without a quiy-
er at 4:20 p. m. The crime for
which he was hung was the kill
ing of Ed Nandever and Will
Bowling near Wilburton, l. T..
He burned up the camp tools and
tried to bury the bodies by rolling
them off cliff. He then took the
wagon and horses and all the mon
ey and clothes the others had and
was trying to sell them when ar
rested. He was tried before Judge
Parker and was promptly convict
ed He has been in jail here thirty
three months and his friends have
tried every means to free him, even
appealing to the President, but af-
ter careful review of the case the
chief executive confirmed the sent
ence of this court. Poynter was
born February IA, 1873 His father
and his school teacher will accom-
pany the remains to Eureka Springs
where his family live,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
SELLS BROS. ENORMOUS UNITED
SHOWS COMING

The title of the Sells Brothers
enormous enterprise is not an
empty name nor a vain boast. It's
claim is just as it is; truly ''the Big
Show of the World" ," No only be-
cause of the unparalleled features
presented its unequaled perform
ance in its magnificent triple Cir
cuses and elevated stages, its all
overshadowlng immensely, its grand
geological exhibit including fifty
monster cage menagerie of rare
wild animals.
Remember this biggest of all
shows will be in Texarkana on Fri
day Oct. 18th.
While other so-called big circuses
hold fast to high prices with reduc-
ed attractions, Sells Brothers, the
millionaire magnates, have adopted
the exact opposite. They do not
stint their stupendous performance
in the least, as they haYe success
fully managed and owned their
Enormous United Shows for the
past twenty-three years, and has
maintained a pre-eminence over all
and is acknowledged to be the "On-
ly big show of the world" Since
adopting the low price of admission
to the mammoth aggregation they
have met the approval of the
amusement-loving public, as the
prices have been placed in reach OF
all-ffty cents-and it is, without
doubt the greatest cyclone that
has ever excited the circus world.
How so much can be exhibited for
the small price of admission is
conundrum we shall net attempt to
answer. If Sells Brothers can
stand it the public and ourselves
will be glad to do 50, and we'll all be
there, too.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; eifectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in so cent bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
Are You Insured?

If not, why not? Is your family
protected in case of your death? If
you are a young man, the sooner
you take out a life policy the soon
er you will have paid up policy.
Suppose you take out 81, 900 policy
in the New York Life Insurance
Co, In years you will have SO, $50
paid up insurance for life; and you
will have a policy without a single
restrictiOn-3O days grace, six
months to reinstate if you are be-
hind; noncontestable from any
cause; can get loans on your policy
at 3 per cent per annum. You
have choice of six settlements af-
ter 10, Is or 20 years. Send me
your age and l will submit you a
proposition on your own life, by
mail or in person One good agent
wanted. VIM, A. BoMAR,
Gen'l. Agt. New York Life Ins. Co.,
215 E. Broad street.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
Tariff on Snakes.

New YORK, September l9.--J.
Magnon, a snake charmer and Ar
thur Kat2nen, a circus rider, have
applied to Judge Lacomb. of the
United States circuit court, for a
judicial opinion as to whether live
animals can be classified as "tools
of trade when they are used by
their owners solely to aid them in
their vocation. The animals in
question are twenty eight snakes,
a tiger, a horse and dog which
arrived here on March 80 and which
were classified by Collector Kilbreth
as live animals, and subject to the
duty on same. The owners say
they are "tools of trade and there"
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
ST. AGNES ACADEMY.

Studies will be resumed at st.
Agnes Academy Monday, Sept, B,
1894.
The superior work of this popular
institution merits for it the excel
lent reputation which it bears of
being the most reliable and thor
ough school for young ladies aud
children between st. Louis and Gal
weston,
The Course of Study offers spe-
cial facilities for that artistic and
literary culture which mark solid
and finished education.
The Department of Language
and Music is under the direction of
the talented and highly accomplish
ed Miss Marie 7, Simmons.
The Art Department embraces a
thorough course of instruction.
Drawing and painting from nature
a speciality.
A Department of Stenography
and typewriting has been instituted
for those desiring to fit themselves
for the positions of amanuenses and
reporters.
The greatest possible attention is
given to physical culture, personal
neatness, correct and amiable de-
pertinent,
Special classes are formed for
those who wish to become teach
ers.
Parents who wish to place their
daughters in an institution afford
ing exceptionally good advantages,
in the way of healthful location,
excellent board, firm but mild dis
cipline and thorough instruction at
the hands of cultured and expert
enced teachers who make every de-
partment of female education a life
long study, should send for cata-
logue Address
SISTER NJ. THoMAsINE,
8 30 I'm Texarkana, Tex.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
LITTLE ROCKS CARNIVAL.
The City of Roses" in Holiday At
tire-.0ctober 9th to l4th the
Dates Announced.

The push and energy of the citi-
zens of Little Rock has eliminated
in a grand week of carnival, which
takes place October 8th to 18th in
elusive. On this occasion the Iron
Mountain Route will sell tickets
from all points in the state on its
lines and from Memphis, Tenn, to
Little Rock and return at one fare
for the round trip. Tickets on sale
oct. 7th to l4th inclusive, good for
return until October 18th, 1894.
Many unique and novel attractions
will be offered, and, as ever, the
citizens of Little Rock will receive
strangers in their inimitable way,
Call on local agent for full particu-
lars. H. G. Townsend, General
Passenger Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
SENSATIONAL PETITION.
One of the Most Remarkable Cases of
kidnapping on Record in
This Country.

A special dispatch from Pitts
burg, Pa, under date of Sept, 10Th
tells the following remarkable story
of an occurrence in that city;
Mrs. E. NJ Beyers, wife of the
millionaire manufacturer of this
city, today filed a sensational petit
tion in court asking for the custody
of her husband and his estate. A
commissioner was appointed to take
testimony Mrs. BeJers, in her pc
titiOn, tells a most sensational sto-
ry. Two years ago B. Shields, an
employe of A. M. Beyers, her broth
er-in-law, kidnapped her husband
and took him to Chicago, where he
was placed in the custody of DR.. L.
W. Tallman. The latter took Mey-
ers to Duluth and then to st. Paul,
where he was placed in hotel under
the charge of Eva Dilty, a trained
nurse. Mrs, Beyers located her
husband on August 20, 1893. The
party, including Mrs. Beyers, then
returned to Chicago. Here, she
alleges, morphine was surreptitious-
ly administered by Dr. Tallman and
while he was unconscious her hus
band was again carried off. Beyers
was then taken from place to place,
generally outside of the United
States, covering altogether about
10000 miles. Mrs. Beyers spent
thousands of dollars searching for
her husband, and finally located
him in Japan, She sent her agent,
Samuel Boyd, for her husband and
returned to San Francisco. Here
they were met by DR.. Tallman, who
endeavored to regain possession of
Beyers. Finally, on July 80, 1894,
an agreement was signed by all the
interested parties to the effect that
Beyers should return to Pittsburg
without any interference, in the
custody of Boyd At st. Joseph,
Beyers was taken from the train on
a writ of habeas corpus, but at the
hearing was remanded into Boyd's
custody. A few hours later, Mrs.
Beyers alleges, H, B. Shields, Peter
L. Kennedy, John L. Davis, and DIR.
Tallman again kidnapped Beyers
and took him to Chicago, where all
trace of him was lost. A few days
ago Mrs Beyers again found her
husband in the Pennsylvania hos
pital for the insane at Philadelphia,
and he is now under her care.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
CONsTANTINOPLE THE BEAUTI-
Full.

The recent earthquake at Con-
stantinople in which more than 100
persons were killed has revived pub
lie interest in that ancient city.
Constantinople is one of the most
interesting places in the world, as
well as natural seat of empire.
Napolean Bonaparte is said to have
declared that "the power which
possesses Constantinople must be
mistress of the world" At any
rate, in the twenty centuries and
more since it was founded, it has
stood more sieges than any other
city, yet has been taken only twice
once in 1904 by the crusaders,
and once in 1853 by Mahomet II,
Studded with numerous gardens,
mosques, minarets, palaces and
towers, it is most picturesque when
viewed from without, and the scene
ry along the banks of the Bosphor-
us makes a magnificent setting for
the central gem. But, though it is
cleaner than most Oriental towns,
its streets or crooked lanes rather,
are dirty, its dwelling are small and
i'll built, while myriads of dogs
offend the strangers vision by day
and distract him by their incessant
barking at night, Most of the
streets are deserted during the day
the population is nearly 1000, 600
except in the neighborhood of the
bazaars, which are streets rooted
over having at intervals openings,
domes or glass coverings admitting
dim light-too much for the seller,
not enough for the buyer The
Gran bazaar, with its numerous
streets, passages and fountains,
seems a city within a city One
long alley glitters with yellow mo-
rocco, another is brilliant with In
dia shawls, this with meerschaums
that with amber mouthpieces, 9TH
ers in succession with muslin dress
es, slippers, Damascus blades, fur
robes and glttering gems The
seraglio, formerly the palace of the
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
Lemen Bros New Colossal Shows
Challenge Corbett and Jackson.

A kangaroo is the latest candi
date for the boxing championship
and while Jim Corbett and Peter
jackson are screwing up their cour-
age to accept the challenge, it is
daily having a "mill" with its captor
and trainer, Prof Landerman, with
the great Lemen Bros shows. The
animal fights under the Marquis Of
Queensbury rules, shakes hands be-
fore starting, promptly ceases hos
tilities at the call of "time, and re-
tires generally to his own corner
between the rounds, though he is
guilty of occasional lapses, AT a
recent contest the first day opened
in favor of the man, but the kan
garoo, after the third round, had
not turned a hair, while his oppon-
ent was in a profuse Precipitation.
The exhibit is amusing and inter-
esting in its way,
The Lemen Bros who are success
ors to W. W. Cole, will positively
exhibit in this city, on Thursday,
Sept, 9th, at the reduced price of
only 50 cents admission. See NAM
moth advertisement elsewhere in
this paper.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
CHINESE BADLY WHIPPED.
Their Forces Defeated on Land and
Sea---Wires cut Between Pek-
in and Corea.

Yesterdays dispatches from the
seat of national Government, Wash
ington, give the following status OF
opinion, in the capital city, on the
war situation between China and
Japan:
The cOnfirmatory news received
today by Secretary Gresham of the
defeat of the Chinese by land and
sea with the further notice that
telegraphic communication between
Pekin and Corea has been cut off
by the japanese is taken here as an
evidence that the Chinese forces
are in a. miserable plight, The
small remnant of the army in Corea
is cut off from reinforcement by
sea as a result of the defeat of the
Chinese fleet at the mouth of the
Yalu river; they can not communi-
cate with their own Government by
wire and as their escape from the
Corean peninular by the northern
overland route is prevented by the
feizure of the mountain passes by
the japanese, their surrender seems
to be inevitable. The scene of the
last naval engagement Was at the
mouth of the river forming part
of the boundary between Corea and
Manchuria, the latter being the
greatest military province of China.
The japanese are therefore now in
force on the border and coast of
their enemy and transfer of the
seat of the war from Corea to Chi
ma is looked for by officials unless
the movement should be prevented
by the early advent of winter,
Many experts believe that as soon
as the remaining Chinese troops in
Corer have surrendered the Japan
ese will transport the main body Of
their troops from Ping Yang to the
Manchurian coast and making a
rapid advance on Mukden, the cap
ital of the province, will soon be in
a position to organize a campaign
on Pekin itself. 1t is believed here
that the Chinese forces are almost
demoralized and that the only OBJ
stacle to the triumphant campaign
of the japanese, apart from the in
clement weather of Northern China
is to be looked for in the interfer-
ence of the great powers. There is
reason to believe that the feeling is
growing in Europe that the war
bids fair to go beyond bounds unless
some influence is brought to bear
to check it, and some nations having
large interests in China have taken
alarm already They fear the re-
suit on their own interests of so
overwhelming victory by Japan
that must be followed by the domi-
nation of Japanese interests and an
mated by commercial or territorial
jealousy they are seeking a way to
terminate it.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21

sultans, covers an area about three
miles in circumference. Just out
side of st. Sophia, the principal
mosque of the Mohammedan world,
and the finest example of the
Byzantine style of architecture.
Constantinople has twenty four
mosques of the first class, Most of
them have colleges, and almost all
have charitable institutions and
hospitals,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
Topular Excursion to San Antonio
Tex, September %.

The l, 4 G, N, will, on September
22, run another popular excursion
to San Antonio, Tex, Tickets on
sale for trains arriving at San An
tonic on eveing of September ~
and morning of 23, limited to re-
turn to trains leaving San Antonio
morning of Tuesday, Sept. 20. From
points north of Taylor stop-oyer at
Austin will be allowed in either di-
rection, See posters for full par
ticulars, d. j. PRICE,
A, G. p A., Palestine, Tex.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
NO. 80.
EDUCATION
M
ECONOMY.

Practical economy for the people
takes its proper rank among public
services. Onr June sale is at the
present time doing more than any
other ever did to give both wage
Garner and wealth the real savings
of the first, the wisdom Of both.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
MASTIC PAINT.

ollice of L, D, Kastenbine, M, d., }
Analytical Chemist,
n. ~, Louisville, Ky, July 2, 1894, y
40 Whom it May Concern;
d. inns is to certify that | have pur-
OnSSed INA IN the open market a half
SduQn can of paint labled "Peaslee-
66aulbert Co.'S Mastic Ready Mixed
!; amt, and after a thorough analy
sls o obtained the following percent
tee composition of the mineral mat
C yer or solids Of the paint,
carbonate of Lead Strictly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
Building Home.

A company with $l25, 600 stock
in Texarkana has loaned $50,
For full information as to reliable
and prompt Building and Loan ser
vices. see WIN, A, BoMAR,
General Agent Cotton States
Building Co,
Ofice 2l5 East Broad Street.
8-25.l I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
Black as Ink

Are the prejudices which some
people cherish against what is good
for them. They reason, as our old
friend Artemus Ward says, thusly,
80 and so has been taking medi-
cine for a long time and isn't any
better" They only know of indi-
vidual cases Many could be cited
to their astonishment, in which
Hosttetters Stomach Bitters has
brought about a complete change
in the physical condition of persons
suffering from general i'll health.
This thorough stomachic, besides
having the decided recommends
tion of the medical profession, is
voiced by the general public as the
possessor of qualities as an invigo-
rant and restorative of health not
found anywhere else, In bodily
troubles caused by the liver, stom-
ach and bowels, in instances where
rheumatic tendencies are expert.
enced, and when the kidneys are
weak it is the true resort.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21

| find no adulterants whatever,
Respectfully
(SigneD L. D. KATsTENBlNE,
A. NJ, M, D.
Prof. Chemistry, Louisville Medical
College and Louisville College OF
Pharmacy.
For sale by S. Lemly Texarkana,
Texas. " I'M
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21

fore exempt from duty. Circus
managers are deeply interested in
the settlement of the question.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21

We always give our customers
the best the market affords, full
weights and prompt ottention.
HUDDl EsIoN Bros.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
$1,000 Reward

BY calling on us and buying and
selling your railroad tickets from
the reliable ticket brokers,
HECHT q RINDsKoPF,
Z 80 Jewellers.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21
Lime.

The Texarkana Hardware Co. is
handling pure white lime, 2-29
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21

Ira r. Higgs, painter and paper
hanger, Office at John G. Edwards
harness shop, Election banners a
speciality. 6-8
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21

my. slAGx.pRAuGur tea cures Constipation
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21

'eTeRtE E.s WINE Of easgu! Tor weaH Nerves,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-21

We carry decidedly the largest freshest and greatest
sortment Of Family Groceries, Produce Supplies and gen
era Eatabes of any house srctlyin line ALL KINDS
OF FEED BEST CREAMERY BUTTER and CHEESE
SPECIALITY Our prices assist in building up bus
mess which enables US still further to cut margins
Families hotels boarding houses and railroad contrac-
tors, dea with U.s. because they
GET WHAT THEY PAY FOR
Goods delivered free in city limits.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-29

The rule of the dead letter Office il to
make extraordinary effort to return all
missent letters which are found to con-
tain money. But blind obedience to
this rule is the basis of an entertaining
story. A boy in the Indian school CD
the Skokomish reservation, which is
about three miles from the postofice Of
Union City, Wash, wrote a letter to
his brother at Seabeck some time ago,
inclosing in it q small sum of money.
He also wrote ON the envelope that, il
1t should not be delivered in proper
time, was to be returned to the writ
er. His brother did not call for it, and
it was returned to Union City. The
postmaster there had not heard of the
boy, and on inquiry failed to find him.
Accordingly he sent the letter to tho
dead letter Office.
On arrival here it was opened, and it
had money in it. 1t was returned to
Union City with a long letter of instruc-
tions to find the writer, If possible.
After inquiry the boy was at last found
and was requested TO go i'll person,
claim the letter and receipt for it, and
the postmaster had to go through as
much red tape as il the letter contained
81, 600. The Joke becomes evident when
it is known that the money in the letter
amounted To only q cent postage stamp
and q copper cent.-New York Tribune.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-29
How to r,e Friendly With yvasps.

A correspondent of the Leeds eng
land) Mercury bears testimony to the
inoffensive behavior of wasps if not
molested. He writes: my fayorite gar
den seat in summer is near an extensive
bed Of flowers and eyergreens. The
wasps come to this bed while / am read
ing, roam over my book or newspaper.
My hands and face are at their own
pleasure. If / have been eating o drink
ing anything sweet, they make free with
my lips and suck them. They come and
go peaceably, and | encourage their
companionship by keeping perfectly
still. / was never stung by a wasp but
.once in my life, and then I deserved the
punishment, which / provoked. A
heightened experience convinces mt that
il you remain passive and do not wan
tonly modest them you may live IN the
most friendly and sociable terms even
with wasps."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-29
, welt.ncton.s Greascst pats,,.

a hitherto unpublished letter Of the
Duke of Wellington written to Colonel
Willie, one of the garrison Of st. Hell
ena when Napoleon was there, contains
the following interesting reference to
the dukes greatest battle:
They used to call me the sepoy gem
eral. It Is due to my having been q se-
poy general that I won the battle OF
Waterloo. re targht me where TO place
men with whom { could trust the honor
Of England and where to place men
who were not SO satisfactory. I had
troops with me at Waterloo in whose
hands the safety and honor of king and
country could well be placed / had
numbers Of others, some Of whom I
could not trust at al, some / could bare
" trust, and others who were not prop
erly trained. Il was owing to the fact
OF my having learned In tho sepoy wars
To place the best De the men In the parts
Of the field where the greatest courage
and bravery were required. and others
where those qualities were not required,
that ] won the battle Of Waterloo
Westminster Gazette.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-29
~suPERsTlTlous RUSSIA.
The Cruel Murder OF q Woman Supposed &c
BE the ssCholera DEVIL

The Cruel Murder OF q Woman Supposed &c
BE b 'sCholera Devil"
Another form which the devil as.
gumes in Russia pretty often Of late is
that of the cholera who, of course, is q
female. In the district Of Barnaul the
other day the peasants were determined
to make short work of the cunning
one' in that odious role of his. They
dubbed together and lay in wait. One
day they deserted the spirit of evil on
his way to kiln people with the terrible
epidemic. He was riding in a tarantass
Ia sort of springless cart covered with
canvas--disguised in the form OF a fe-
male.
The Waterman refused to allow the
tarantass to enter the village of Pras-
loukha. The woman inside protested,
but had to turn back. The peasants as
sembled, gave chase to the tarantass,
surrounded it and called ont to the
cholera devil to disappear. The poor
woman said she was human like them
selves and could not vanish miraculous
ly, bat they shouted, prayed and closed
around. A few shots were heard, fol-
lowed by a piteous moan and then o
deafening shout Of triumph: 'Pray to
God, brothers, and thank him. We
have killed the cholera" The woman's
name was Kondratieff. Her corpse was
not allowed into the village.-London
Telegraph.