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The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26
VISIT TO ALICE MITCHELL.
The Leading Figure In the Most Sen
sational Of Modern Murder Cases
Seen at the Asylum.

Two years or more have passed
since Allis Mitchell, the pretty
Memphis girl, who murdered her
school mate and bosom friend,
Freda Ward, on the streets of Mem
phis, was adiudged of unsound mind
and placed in the Tennessee West
ern Hospital for the insane, at
Bolivar, Tenn.
The mere mention of her name
even after this lapse of time is suf-
ficient to recall to many the re-
markable story of this unfortunate
Memphis girl which created a world
wide interest; how in the month of
January, 1892, she drove with Miss
Lillian Johnson along the streets of
Memphis to the custom house; how
they there met Freda Ward, the
dear friend of Alice; how the latter.
laboring under an insane jealousy,
the sequence of a perverted passion
had prepared to kill the one she so
fondly loved, and leaping from the
carriage called, "Oh, Freda"; and
how, before the latter could scarce
ly respond, Alice Mitchell seized her
hair, and forcibly drawing her
friends head back, sent the keen
blade of a razor through the vital
vain. All this is we'll remember
ed.
Then came the long trial, in the
following June, in which no motive
was shown save a wild jealousy and
fear lest Freda should be separated
from her by the marriage of the
former. This, learned people said,
was caused by an unnatural passion
in Alice Mitchell for Freda Ward
She was furthermore adjudged to
be insane at the call of the case
against her. and upon a plea of
present insanity she was placed
in the hospital for the insane
A Memphis newspaper man, rep
resenting the Commercial-Appeal,
made visit to the hospital where
Alice Mitchell is confded, and on re-
turn to the city gave the following
account of his visit;
On arrival at the Asylum, and be-
ing warmly welcomed by the au-
thorities in charge, the reporter
was shown through the building
and grounds, where so many unfor-
tunates find safe and pleasant
home. There are at present 250
dependant patients in the hospital,
together with 10 patients who are
boarders and pay their own expen-
ses.
Alice Mitchell is one of the latter
class, and it was in her that the
newspaper man was particularly
interested. When he first saw her
she was with a large number of con-
valescing patients, who, accompan-
led by their attendants, were upon
the lawn for their morning recrea-
ton. Many Of them lounged upon
the green sward or rested upon
prettT rustic seats in the shade OF
the great oaks and giant sycamores
while others strolled upon the gray
eled promenade. Miss Mitchell
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL BUYS IT

Reliable information was sent out
from Benton, Ark, by wire yester-
day, to the effect that the Illinois
Central railway company had
bought the road from Malvern to
Hot Springs, and that they had
completed their purchase on Sat
urday. The officials of this road
have been at Malvern and Hot
Springs for the past week taking
inventory Of the property belong
ing to the Hot Springs road. They
intend to run this road through
from Malvern to Helena or Arkan-
sas City, 1t will go by way of Pine
Bluff and Sheridan. 1t is also re-
ported that the Little Rock, Hot
Springs & Texas road will be scld to
the Iron Mountain, as it will be the
only chance for the Mountain to
get into Hot Springs. Within the
next thirty days the road from
Benton to Hot Springs will be com
pleted and trains will be running on
that line. 1t is now an assured
fact that the road from Benton
will be built without delay, if not
by Gould it will be finished by Col
Uriah Lott. The people in that vi
cinity are anxiously awaiting the
payment of back salaries, as quite
a number have time-checks that
will be quite pleasure to "cash.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

walked with an attendant, each
having an arm thrown lightly about
the other, just as the dearest school
girl friends are wont to do. She
was attired in pretty gown OF
pink, of resent design, bonnet of
white. She is the very picture OF
health, and now weighs thirty
pounds more than at the conclus-
ion of her trial two years ago. She
is just a little stout and yet pretty,
Her eyes are bright and her cheeks
are richly colored with the rose tint
of health.
Whenever she and her companion
stopped in their walk, a group of
the other patients soon surrounded
them. This led to the information
that Miss Mitchell is a great favor
ite among both the attendants and
the convalescing unfortunates. She
makes a pleasant companion, is
very kind and attentive to those
with whom she is thrown, and in
that lies her popularity. Whenev-
er opportunity is presented she
readily lends her aid to the officials
in their work upon the ward in
which she has her room.
By the way, her room is not alto
gether uninteresting either. True,
it was just like all others at first.
It's furniture consists of a neat,
clean cot and comfortable chair.
The floor is smooth and always well
swept. But Miss Mitchell has not
been content with the absolute
freedom from adornment that is
characteristic of the other rooms.
She has with her own hands made
tastefully worked pillow spreads,
some dainty wall pockets are also
suspended, and possibly tidy or so
complete her ornamental handiwork
which distinguishes her apartment
from many of the others.
The foregoing gives a hint as to
the manner in which she occupies
her time. She is nearly always en-
gagged, and one would judge that
she is determined that time shall
not hang heavily upon her when
told the variety of things to which
she gives her mind and muscle. Aside
from morning strolls and fancy
needle work, Miss Mitchell often
seizes a broom or mop and aids
vigorously in preserving the cleanli-
ness of her room and the ward up
on which 1t opens. 0he does thls
willingly and often, aud, as already
intimated, frequently volunteers
her help to the attendants in the
discharge of duties which are not
really resting upon her. Miss Mitch
ell is also quite musician, anc
spends much of her time at the
piano, where she is again surround
ed by other patients.
But her chief pleasure, it seems
/ is dancing, and she IS generally
happy when Friday night comes
for on that evening the patients
are given their weekly ball, and
outsiders are permitted to partici-
pate if they will pay their Terpsi'
chorean homage, with patients as
partners. Miss Mitchell on these
occasions is never a wall flower, but
her graceful and easy dancing in
sures engagements for all the sets.
But Alice Mitchell must not be
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26
The Modern Beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine
with plenty of exercise in the open
air Her form glows with wealth
and her face blooms with its beau
ty. If her system needs the cleans
ing action of laxative remedy,
she uses the gentle and pleasant
liquid laxative Syrup Of Figs.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

Don't forget the grand fall open
ening at the Temple of Fashion, to
be held on Wednesday evening,
Oct. 3rd, beginning at 1870 o'clock.
The ladies of Texarkana and sur
rounding country are cordially in
vited to attend. (9-24-9D
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

The 13 tn annual fall opening Of
the Temple of Fashion will be held
on the night of Oct. 3rd, when the
grand display of new goods received
for the fall trade will be on display
All are invited to attend. (9-24-9t
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LEAD collie has been treated most sue
cessfully in Paris by administering
large doses of olive oil In chronic
cases sixty grammes Of oil day were
given with excellent results.
A LITTLE Swedish girl walking with
her father under a starry sky, said;
"Father, have been thinking that II
the wrong side OF Heaven Is so beautl.
full, what will the right side beg"
JonN Dos, Turk, while visiting
Central pnrl, New York, tho other
day, was arrested for dlsorderly con.
duet He became holatorona thinking
the monkeys In the menagerie wcre
mahIna lales ~ bin.
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While William Cotton. farmer,
aged so, was driving TO Bardstown, the
other morning, to witness the hang
ing OF Evans he fell out of his buggy,
dead
TIE president has nominated the fol-
lowing 10 be postmasters: Samuel B.
Holmes, Frankfort; Charles 7. Weaver,
Louisville; John w. Ront, Stanford.
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Pensions were issued the other day
us follows: Original Margaret Cain,
nurse, Ashland, Boyd county. Renew
ai-John stills, Elroy, Adair county.
Reissue james Burns, Louisville; VIM.
c. Lutes, Beattyvillc. Lucas county;
VIM. Maddox, Talmage. Mercer county;
Jacob Rothfuss. Louisville. Original
Widows Mary Toleber, Versailles,
Woodford county; minor of William
RanRins Salyisa, Mercer county; Luz
cinda johnson, mother OF Enton, Owen
county.
THg chamber Of commerce of Lex
ington has chosen the following Off
GERS Cor the ensuing year: President,
William Bush; vicc-prcaidents, d. +.
Frasee, S F. Campbell and NJ. Kauf-
man; directors, Louis Strauss, John d.
Walker, o. W. Snyder, 7. 4. Forman,
Joseph Lecompte, J. II. Curry and c.
IL Small.
JACK MoRELAND, Of Owen county,
who is under indictment for counter
feiting is missing Moreland's case
was called in the u, S. court, in ses-
sion at Frankfort and he was brought
from the Jail To the inner circle of the
court room. No special attention was
paid to the prisoner while the witnesses
were being examined. and Mt the con-
clusion of the court Moreland was not
TO be found A diligent search is now
being instituted
| FoURTn-cLAss postmasters were APP
pointed the other day as follows: Colby
station, Clark county Il NJ Young
Gilbertsville, Marshall county, c, J.
Black; Hefin, Ohio county, A. v Bow
an: McAfee, Mercer county, William A.
McFatridse; Mulil5in. Livingston
county, P. +. Harrison; Rogers Gap
Scott county, T. T. Hedges.
THE Kentucky constitution provides
that the election of United States sen
ator must be held on the second Tues
day after organization of the genera
assembly, but as organization was per
fected on Tuesday. the perpleNinl
question has arisen in the Legislature
as to which is the second Tuesday.
Dixon, the capital of Webster county
is to be connected with the world a
, last She is to have telegraphic con
nection with slaughtersville in tn
near future.
IL the United States court at Frank
fort, Judge Barr appointed J. W. Buch
anan receiver for the Southern Lam
and Improvement Co The receive
was appointed on a suit filed by w. @
and Martha Merriwether, who ar
e large stockholders in the concern. Tn
failure seems to be an unusually bal
one.
AT the funeral OF Mr.. Christophc
Ulrich, $3.50 Twenty-sixth street, Louis
vile. the floor gave way, but all e.
capped unhurt
MRs MARY A. LEAvEfL, one of tn
oldest and most prominent pionee
ladies OF southern Kentucky, died
Hopkinsville, aged about So
THREE damage suits, aggregatin
s75.0OO, have been filed against III
Phoenix Bridge Co. The plaintiffs Al
the administrators for Charles Murphy
Charles +. Hoderer and Casssins \
Cook, victims of the the bridge disa
"A ter
u WHILE William Cotton. farme
aged so, was driving TO Bardstown, ii
other morning, to witness the ham
ing OF Evans he fell out of his bugg.
dead.
TIE president has nominated the fc
lowing 10 be postmastcrs: Samuel
Holmes, Frankfort; Charles 7. Weave
Louisville; John w. Rout, Stanford.
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GOOD SENTIMB BNT.

Tue Hon A. 5. Hewitt, in a speechtthe
ether day before the Daughters of the
Revolution in New York, said Liberty is
DOT the attribute Of society. 1t is not the
sttrihute of government. 1t is the attri
butte Of the individual. 1t has no mean
ny when divorced from the individual.
The first result of individual liberty is
the right TO acquire property. There is
no free government, therefore, which
attacks the right of property. II you
undermine the foundation of property
you undermine the right OF individual
liberty, and you destroy free government
and republican institution
Now, throughout this land to-day, every
where we see organizations which are en-,
gagged in an effort to destroy right Of
individuals to enjoy the fruits of their
avn labor The right of association is as
sacredas any other right, but association
with the object OF taking away the rights
of an individual, secured to him by law,
ia association which attacks the principles
OF government and would destroy the
1gpublic. Hence you have great work
before you, not merely in calling atten
tion TO the underlying principles which
prevail in that great struggle, and which
controlled the trainers of that constitu
tion, but in training up your children
and seeing to it that in the educational
institutions of the country they ar,
taught that property is sacred, and thai
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Fenr. of Riot In nlinnI..

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April 27.-The state
miners conference adjourned yesterday
after a two days session. Resolutions
were passed pledgiDg all delegates to work
for the success of the miners strike to
prevent, if possible, any miners from go
ing to work, and to protect the lives and
property Of all during the progress of the
strike After the adoption of a lengthy
political platform the convention ad-
jOurned. State President Crawford left
here at midnight for Toluca, as he re
ceived a telegram from Streator that 500
union miners, mostly Hungarians and
Italians, were ready to proceed to Toluca
and drive the miners from the mines.
Acting Governor Gill received tele-
gram from Sheriff Lense, of Marshall
county, stating that he feared trouble and
bloodshed at Toluca, and asking for five
or six companies of militia.
Governor Gill telegraphed at once that
he did not think he was warranted in call
ing out the militia from the facts set forth
in the telegram, as he had not proof that
the strikers were armed or were likely to
become riotous. Governor Gill left on the
midnight train accompanied by Assistant
Adiutant General Boyle for Toluca.
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there can be no good government when
these sacred and fundamental rights are
attacked by hostile institutions
say this because there are many insti-
tutions, commendable in themselves,
commonly known as trades unions, and
others that are honestly engaged in at
tempting TO secure better rewards for
their labor, but some OF which are con
stantly perverted to the bad purpose of
refusing to allow or preventing men
from engaging in pursuits necessary for
earning livelihoods for themselves and
children. If that principle once becomes
part of the public conscience of the
United States, farewell to government
farewell to freedoml farewell to liberty
farewell to every hope Of the future, not
only here, but throughout the civilized
globe, to which this country is an ex-
ample upon which are based the hopes OF
liberty loving men throughout the world.