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The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-10-12
VICTIM OF A DELUSI0N.
Death From a Fifty Days Fast For an
Imaglnery Disease.

A few days since Geo. M. Sloan
died at Chicago, after having fast
ed for fifty days during the whole
of which time he only drank a little
water, and took medicine for what
afterwards was proven to have been
only an imaginary disease-a clear
case of delusion. The postmortem
examination clearly showed this
the case, Anyhow, he beat DR..
Tanners fasting record of forty
days.
The investigation clearly proven
that the man who starved himself
for SO days in the hope of curing a
disease that was purely imaginary
terminated his life by piece OF
folly, fully believed he was in the
right. Sloan believed he was suf-
fering with disease that could be
cured only by fasting, but the med
icine experts claimed that his ply
steal condition was sound 1t was
expected that some of the organs
would be found in an advanced
state Of diseases, but to the amaze
ment of the doctors their examina-
showed that the man was in per-
feet health when he died, so far as
all appearances went.
All the vital organs were normal,
and, in the opinions of che experts
would last any man for at least 20
years. The stomach was found
shrunken, easily explainable by the
knowledge that the man had eaten
nothing for about months, but the
liver, lungs and kidneys were all
perfectly healthy,
In the most absolute way possible
Geo. M. Sloan was proven to be in
error when he thought he was sui
fering from an intestinal structure.
His intestlnes were as sound as
his other organs, and, more than
that, his brain was normal to all
outward seeming 1t was an UNI
usually large brain and was turned
over to Prof Tolman and DR.. Dex-
ter Smith for analysis under the
glass. While the last work will re
quire fully a month, it did not take
the doctors more than a hour tC
prove conclusively that poor George
Sloan was the victim of a fatal de
fusion in the belief of his imaginar,
trouble and to the treatment o
which he looked for a cure proved
the cause OF his death. Sloan wal
at one time a quite prominent il
Chicago and was an orator OF ex
ceptional ability.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-10-12
CLOSING IN ON CHINA,
Japanese Said to Have Landed at
Shan Kai Wan En- Route
to Pekin.

Latest advices from Shanghai
say that various local rumors are
in circulation. 1t is said that IA, =
900 Japanese troope have landed
near Shanghai Kwan on the boun-
dairy between the Chinese provinces
of Manchuria and Chi Ii at the cas-
tern end of the wall, The telegraph
wires have been cut, thus hindering
communication, A report, which
is classed as unreliable, says that
the Japanese have effected a land
ing near New Chang Gulf of Lno
Ton.
According to letter received
from Tien Tsin, during the progress
of a big fire there on Friday last
the Chinese merchant volunteers
protected the settlement,
1t is reported that several Japan
csc war ships have been sighted off
Takur.
A late dispatch received says that
the British and Russians have ar
rived at Tien Tsin and will proceed
at once to Pekin.
Another report says that after
skirmish which took place north OF
the Yalu river Wednesday, the Jap
anese outposts were driven back
across the river.
Mail advices from Port Arthur
say that the repairs to the Chinese
fleet, which was injured in the bat
tie of the Yalu river, have been
completed and that the fleet will
proceed to sea at once.
Shang Hal Kwang, where the
Japanese are reported to have land
ed 1900 taoops, is directly on the
railroad running from Tien Tsin t.
Moukden, and is of great stragetio
Importance. The opinion has been
expressed that if Shang Kai Wan
is captured there is nothing to pre-
vent the Japanese from marching
on Pekin.
CHINA APPEALS TO GERMANY.
A dspatch dated Berlin alleges
that China has asked Germany to
use her good Offices to terminate
the war with Japan
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-10-12
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 perfect lax-
ative; effectually 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 80 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. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-10-12
Winter \ SChOtt,
NATr Anrrr,n,e, Ovn CrANrr>
ANCIENT FUNERAL CUSTOMS.
How the Old Greeks and Romans Dis
posed of Their Dead.


Many nations have practiced
burning the dead, the best in
stances being the Greeks and the
Romans. Among the Greeks both
methods were employed-burning
and burying but gradually burying
came to be the popular mode, the
reason being that fire was supposed
to purify the celestial part of man
by separating it from the defle-
ments of the body, and thus enab-
ling it to wing its fight to purer
realms writes j. H. Long in the Pop
ular Science Monthly. More than
the Greeks the Romans were devot-
ed to the process of cremation, al
though in early ages they buried
the dead, Cremation became gen
eral at the end of the republic i. e.,
shortly before the birth of Christ.
Under the emperors it was almost
universal, but it gradually dissap-
peared as Christianity gained sway.
The Roman burial rites were very
rigorous and voluminous. The cere-
nonial of a modern funeral is as
nothing compared with the Roman
ceremonial There were the musi-
clan, and players, the imitator(who
personated the dead, the images
Of the deceased, the train of slaves
and freedman, the relatives tearing
their garments and covering them
selves with dust the funeral ora.
ton, and the final obsequies at the
pyre. This pyre was built in the
form an altar of four sides. On it
was placed the corpse upon couch.
The eyes of the deceased was open
ed, the near relatives kissed the
body with tears, and then, turned
away their faces, they applied the
torch, while upon the burning mass
we're cast perfumes of myrrh and
cassia, the clothes and ornaments
of the dead, and offerings of various
kinds. At an officers funeral the
the soldiers made a circuit three
times around the pyre, the ensigns
reversed, the trumpets braying and
the weapons clashing If he had
been very popular the soldiers cast
their weapons upon the burning
mass as loving offerings to their
dead commander The ashes were
then gathered and put into an urn.
Thus preserved, they were deposit
ed in one of those tombs which still
adorn the stately road of Rome. Of
ten lamps were kept perpetually
burning in the tomb, while flowers
and chaplets were brought thither
that the dead might be reminded
of the loving memory of the living.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-10-12
A FEW FA6TS.

We wish to state a few facts, for the con-
Sideration of the general public, and ask care
full perusa and consideration Of the same. We
believe the people want to sustain and keep up
good newspaper in Texarkana.
Now for the facts as to the "Texarkanian:"
It has by far the most complete printing
outfit the city ever reimbursement is more
than double that Of any other plant in the city:
With bran new body type, and latest styles OF
new Job and advertising display type, best
presses, run by little gem Of gas engine, no
city of Texarkana's size in the South can show
better equipped office, nor turn out neater pa
per, or more stylish job work, at lowest prices.
1t employs, and pays cash, for more labor
than any other office in the city. Five or six
families derive a support or revenue from It's
income. Its monthly expense account most OF
which stays in Texarkana foots up from $500
to $3.50 per month. 1t is live, progressive
newspaper, outSpoken for right. Democratlc
to the core, reserves the. privilege OF censur-
ing wrong in its own party as we'll as out or II.
1t gives daily nearly double as much inter-
esting reading matter as any other paper In the
CITY, and is by far the neatest paper ever gotten
out here---so dozens of citizens have told us.
It's Job department is the best equipped in
Southwest Arkansas or Northeast Texas. ANY
and all classes of job printing done to order,
equal to st. Louis, and prices in competition
with the world. Satisfaction guaranteed in ev-
cry instance Bring us your job work.
CONCLUSIONS.
New for conclusions; Having invested our
money and given our entire time to the upbulId-
ing of such paper, and constantly laoorng lor
the hest interests of Texarkana, can we not rea-
sonably ask for an increased public patronage2
That MANY who should do so, do not advertise
advertise nor give us their job work is painful
fact Now, try us and see If you wont get "val-
ue received" in every instance.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-10-12

We carry decidedly the largest freshest and greatest as
ormen of Family Groceries, Produce Supplies and gen
la Eaabe8 of any house strictly in line ALL KINDS
oF FEED, BEST CREAMERY BUTTER and CHEESE
a SPECIALITY Our prices assist in building up bus
eSS which enables still further to cut margins.
Families hotels boarding houses and railroad contrac-
TORS, deal with US, because they
GET WHAT THEY PAY FOR.
Goods delivered free in city limits.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-10-12
80 MOTHERS'
FRTEND''
MAKES CHILD BIRTH EASY,

colvin, La, Dec. Q, 1sse.-My wife used
MOTHERS FRIEND before her third
confinement, and says she would not be
without it for hundreds of dollars,
DOCK MILLS.
Sent by express on receipt Of price, 1,50 per bot
Tie, Book "To Mothers mailed free,
5RADFfELD REGULATOR CO.,
FeH SALE Nv AL DRUGGISTS. ATLANTA. a
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-10-12
To Rent.

One furnished and two unfurnish-
ed upstairs rooms, 119 Forest St,
cor. Elm. 10-11 I'm
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1894-10-12
Money to Loan.

On good farms per cent interest.
See VIM. A, Bomar, 2l5 East Broad
street, Texarkana Ark. 10 /
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
SEEN AT NEWKIaK.
Supposed Wichita II ghwayz.n Working Their
Way soath.

The supposed highwaymen who held
up and robbed Henry Balling near the
corner OF Fourth avenue and Orme
street Tuesday uight were not captured
yesterday morning at Arkansas City as
expected.
The facts related in the Eagle yester-
day morning were correct in every par
ticular, but the Arkansas City officials
did not accomplish the work they set
out TO do. The men, as stated, board
ed the south bound train at the Win
field junction and were at once spotted
by the conductor who teiegraphed to
the Arkansas City officers They were
at the depot with a sufficient number
Of men to make the arrest. The three
suspects were seen to get OF on the op-
poSite side OF the train and by the time
the officers got around there they had
disappeared as completely as IL the
ground had lopened and swallowed
them Up.
The surroundings were searched dill
gently but no trace of the suspects
could be found.
Yesterday three men, without doubt
the men suspected, boarded a train at
Newkirk under suspicious circum-
stances. The conductor having read
the Eagle concluded at once that they
were the men who robbed Henry Bali
ing and who escaped at Arkansas City
the previous night, telegraphed back TO
Arkansas City that the men had board
ed his train. The Arkansas City Of
ficerS telegrephed to the officers at Per-
ry to arrest them but no intelligence of
the arrest has yet been received.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
PERSONALS.

J. r. Brown came in from Parsons
yesterday.
c. Piper of Augusta, was in town
yesterday.
f. /, Mooney of Topeka, was in the
city yesterday.
John Landergrin Of Eureka. was in
town yesterday.
s. Lombard of Bonneville, No, was in
town yesterday.
Z. c. Moran of Sedalia. Mo, was in
town yesterday.
S. S, Woodcock of wellington, was
in town yesterday.
W. T. Watson OF Dodge City, was in
the city yesterday.
II. II. Wilson of Hoover, was in town
a few hours yesterday.
c. q. Morrison of Great Bend, was
on our streets yesterday.
II. s. Oldfather Of Clebure, Texas,
was in the city yesterday
William NJ. Moss of Bloomfield, was
among our people yesterday.
d. b. BreeSe came in from Colwich
yesterday for a short visit,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
TRIAL OF IRRIGATION.
George Munger Tells Want His Father !.
Doug on HIS fruit Farm.

Mr.. George NJ. Munger, jr., was in
the city a few hours yesterday on his
way from Manhattan to his home near
Eureka. In speaking Of the large ir-
rigation plant recently putin at the
fruit farm of his father at Catalpa
Knob, Mr.. Munger states that every
thing will be ready by spring to irri-
gate 500 acres of the fruit trees. Mr..
Munger has an original plan to test
irrigation which is not only a good
thing for the farmers in the vicinity of
Catalpa Knob, but is an honest trial
which will help defray Mr.. Munger's
expenses in putting in the plant. He
proposes to divide the 500 acres OF
fruit trees into lots of ten acres each.
These lots he will rent to the farmers
near Catalpa Knob, giving each man
one lot or ten acres. These lots are to
be planted in vegetables, such as pota-
toes, cabbage, celery, onions, etc.
With Kansas soil and plenty of water
a man ought to be able to make one
acre of vegeta bies. such as cabbage,
potatoes, etc, earn him 800. An indus
trious man can easily do the work for
ten acres of such vegetables which
would yield him 81 600 for the sum-
mer's work.Of course it would take
more work to attend to the celery but
as the yield would amount to several
times as much money as the other veg
etableS, a man is sure to make money
Mr.. Munger will not require cash pay
ment from his renters, preferring to
let the orchard out on the shares. The
lots have about all been spoken for
and let to good Industrious men.
If irrigation proves success with
Mr.. Munger the coming year, in 1886 he
will irrigate his entire orchard con-
tang about l 900 acres
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
S. brakeman of Leon. was registered

S. Brakeman Of Leon. was registered
at the Manhattan yesterday.
a Stickel of Greeley, Colorado. was
in our town a few hours yesterday.
c. A. Vaughan of Hutchinson. was
in the city short time yesterday
George II. Bandy of Neodesha. was
registered at Hotel Carey yesterday
Among the strangers in the city yes
terday was G.. ". Wins OF Hutchinson
P. w. Goodrich Of Greeley. Colorado.
registered at the Manhattan yester-
day.
r. ". Riggs of Greenland. Colora-
do. was registered at the Manhattan
yesterday.
Messrs Meixsell. Charles Hunter and
]. E Morse from Wellington, were in
the city yesterday
Mesdames James MeCleiand and G..
T Mouser. Of Pond Creek, Oklahoma,
were in the city short time yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles B. Gould OF
Kansas City were registered at the
Manhattan last night. On one % their
trunks was inscribed. Don't lose me,
we are just married
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
..H.yISs EYES THEY zee NOT"

This was Major Coles theme at the
auditorium last evening. A large au-
dieuce was present and a good inter-
est was shown. The city has been dis
tricted and parts assigned 20 each
church engaged in these meetings.
Every home in the city will be visited
within the next few days and invita-
tons given to come to the meetings.
The west and north sides Of the aud
itorium are now being papered. This
will prevent any drauShts in the build
ing The Salvation army assists in the
meetings as much as their own work
will permit One of their number is
in constant attendance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
COMING LOCAL EVENTS

The luncheon 10 have been given by
the ladies Aid society Of Central
Christian church this afternoon at the
residence OF Mrs. Singer is postponed
until further notice.
Special services will be held in the
Unitarian church on Sunday morning
appropriate TO Christmas, on which &C.
casion the choir will be greatly increas-
ed and Miss Mabel Larimer will sing
a solo. The church will be handsomely
decorated for the occasion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
TODD IN TROUBLE.
Minister Who Was Not a Safe Shepherd Fol-
the ! .ambs.

Rev. Dennis Todd, pastor of the
Friendship Baptist church (coiored)
was arrested yesterday for TO less a
charge than raping a 15-year-old girl
of his Sunday school class, named
Della Coffey. He is now in the county
jail awaiting a preliminary hearing.
The allegations made are that the
crime was committed five months ago,
but that the accused prevented his
victim from telling it by threats. FL
nally her condition became such that
concealment of his offense was no
longer possible.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
SMaLL BOY INJURED.

Yesterday afternoon Albert brown.
of SIS South Topeka. was accidentally
struck by piece of coal and an artery
in his head was cut.
Albert had been playing with one or
two of the neighbor boys and he picked
up broom stick, saying. Tets play
ball" AS they had no ball a piece Of
coal was used as a substitute. One OF
the other boys threw the coal and it
accidentally hit Brown on the head.
DR. J. X Pardee was summoned and
after putting a stitch or two in the
boys scalp, said that the wound would
not be fatal. The boy will probably
be all right in a few days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
RsAl rsTAT. TRANSFERS.

E W Alderman lots Wabash
ave Coffey's add d..-~.....------.-.-S =
Arthur Bell lots y - Lulu Bell kel-
logg st add wd ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL
n hillinan NV or sec u g sw wd-.-. les
A Walker tract 40 by - II W OF
NV cor lot Il Douglas ave Greit-
fenstein's md wd 10
VIM 7 Altman lot Ia Main st Greif-
fenstein's Srd wd....... -
F b Toli,nan lots TO s Mccormick
ave Lawrences It'll wd
Amount mortgages released. .al
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
WILL INCREASE PLANT.
Moore Bros. Cont mpl te Enlargement OF
Iheir 10 nd y.

Moore Bros, who recently moved
their stove and iron foundry from Wei
lington 10 this city are contemplating,
it is said. some important changes in
order to better facilitate their rapidly
increasing business. They are negotia-
ting for some six lots on Williams street
between the Rock Island tracks and in
the event of procuring them they will
move their plant from its present 10
cation to the place mentioned. Not on
ly will they do that but they will
greatly enlarge the foundry building
especially the stove department in
which they are doing an immense bus
mess
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

Il complete freight train of fourteen
cars. Illuminated cabooSe and practi-
cal working engine. ! magnificent scene
OF Niagara Falls by moonlight. with
real mist, as seen from suspension
bridge. The fight OF the Fast Mai!
which crosses the stage at the rate OF
seventy miles an hour. and realistic
steamboat race and explosion on the
Mississippi. are among the most novel
scenes and mechanical effects shown
in Lincoln J. Carriers scenic prodgc-
ton. The Fast Mail which appears
at the Crawford Grand next week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
School. z OGYAM.

The pupils of the Carlton school will
give a Christmas entertainment Fri
day afternoon at 1870 to which the pa
irons of the school and members OF the
board of education are especially in
vited. The cantata. santa Claus and
Family" by the pupils of Miss Flower S
room will be rendered at this time in
stead Of at p. m. as at first adver-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21

afterwards seen riding south towards
Manchester in the Cherokee strip.
Percy Brand of Anthony has store
at Manchester and while counting his
cash that night two men entered and
throwing their revolvers down on him
robbed him Of all his cash and depart
ID
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
CARD OF TaANKtS

We desire to thank the friends and
neighbors for the sympathy and kinb-
ness extended to us in our recent be-
reaVemenI- Also for the beautiful
floral. offerings. Mrs. J, Hinelwright
opd chiidran
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
"Now. Johnnv.r sa;i the srithne,i, teach.

er, suppose That one Man We're 70 put a
stone Two feet thick On Top % another Ike
stone. and the rext cay another CT toy %
that. and keen on thus for SERENITY Years
what would be tue result --lGun-l.- re-
piled the STUDENT, .-bu; guess he'd have a
pretty good startfor rev posi- Of1cs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
COOK GAM.
they Visit Anthony and Afterwards Rob Perc,
Brand Msnrh ster.

Major George Bristowe came up from
Anthony last night where hehad been
on business II. before yesterday
Tulsa Jack and the other members OF
the Cook gang mentioned in yester-
days Eagle arrived at Anthony and
one OF them held the horses while the
other one went into the bank and eN-
amined its surroundings. They were
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21

Scene, government ofice.-Chief TO in
dustrious clerk)-'Why didn't you dot the
i in the last word of your report last
nightr' Industrious Clerk-''I beg pardon
sir. but you see the clock struck four Just al
that point. and didn't care TO work over
time, Chief apologies, and writes 10 the
secretary in regard TO allowance for extra
time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21

"Drp that uncle of yours leave you any
money.' ''He isn't dead yet" "Oh
! Doesn't he hang on long times" He
does" why don't you present him with .
| folding bed l''-W ashington Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21

wITE-.Tfle price OF the clock was SO.
but got q discount. 50 il only cost NE =. -
Husband-',I cs. but you could have eot the
same thing AZ Beez1e's fo- =. - N1ie-'-That
may be. out then Beetle wouldn't have
taken OF anything. "-Bosiol Transcript.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21

FIRST SPoRT-"And how dlJ the football
come ouf3' Second SpoT.-'-Tke Rulers
lost the game on u foul" "How,s that r'
'-Oae OF their Men kicked the ball instead
Of kicking che Of the fellows CT the other
side. Boston Transcript
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21

EE-"This ring, you know, Is the EN- blem
of eternity" She-'Yes, and the diamond
on top is heavenly" He-"But the ring
that comes later will have no diamond
She-s.N-o. suppose the heavenly part VIII
be over by that time. kate Fields wash
i'm
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21

WAY -Plankington-'I understand
that you had TO go TO law about that prop
erty that was lett you. Have you smart
| lawyerln Won Bloomer-''You bet l have.
He owns the property now."-Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21
THE rERIcLEsiANs.

The Periclesian society will meet to-
night ct their hall. They viii give the
following probrarn:
Piano Duett-....-.--..-...... Misses Getto
Speech...............- Professor knight
Fsssy ..................-.-..O. Cain
Vocal Solo..-.-..--.-..... Miss r lower
That Armed RevolU-
tons are Justihole.
Negative-Mr. Mclaughlin. Mr.. Carpen-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-21

HEAVEN and earth fight in vain against a
duDce.-Schiller.