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The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26
ST. AGNES ACADEMY

Studies will be resumed at st.
Agnes Academy Monday, Sept. 3,
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-
ciaI 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 T. Simmons.
The Art Department embraces a
thorough course of instruction.
Drawing and painting from nature
a speciality.
a Department Of SteuOgraphY
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
cipine and thorough instruction at
the hands Of cultured and expert
euced teachers who make every de-
partment Of female education a life
long study, should send for a cata-
logue Address
SISTER NJ. THOMAsINE,
8 % I'm Texarkana, Tex.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, Martin Forster, and Jennie
G. Forster his wife, by their deed Of trust
dated October llth, 1855 and of record In
the Recorders Office Of Miller county,
Arkansas, In Book N. az page Gls, con-
yeyed 10 the undersigned, Henry Moore,
the following described parcels Of land,
situated In Miller county, to-wit: Lots
numbered 2, 3. 4. and Z, in Sproat's First
Addition to the town OF Toxarkana, Ark
ansas; also lots numbered 10, II and T. In
block numbered o. In Dcutschman's First
Addition TO said town, in trust 10 secure
the payment Of certain prOmissOry notes
therein described, and whereas. the prn-
cipal note for Sl050 therein mentioned has
long since become due. and with interest
thereon remains unpaid, now, therefore.
at the request OF the holder OF said note,
and In the pursuance OF the powers given
me In SAID deed, viii, on
THURSDAY, lsru DAY oF OCT is0l
at the front door OF the court house, In
the city OF TeXarkana, In said Miller
county, Arkansas, sell at public yenduc
TO the highest bidder for cash, all OF the
said parcels OF land above described, 70
satisfy said note aud interest and the
costs Of executing my trust.
Giyon this September IS, 1891
HENRY MOORE,
0-9O-wlt Trustee.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26
Deafness Cannot be Cured

By local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion Of
the ear. There is only one way 70
cure deafness, and that is by con-
5titutiOnal remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition Of
the mucous lining Of the Eustachi-
an Tube. When this tube is iufam-
ell YOU have a rumbliug sound or
imperfect hearing, and when It IS
entirely closed deafness is the re-
suit; and unless the inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored
Do its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Nine
cases out Of ten are caused by ca
tarrh. which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give one hundred dollars
for any case Of deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars. free. F. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio
Ia Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26
Half a DOLLAR % Know Il All.

For only fifty cents you can get
THE SEMI WEEKLY NEWS (Gal-
weston or Dallas every Tuesday aud
Friday for six months
This will take you through and
beyond what bids fair to be one Of
the most exciting state campaigns
ever witnessed in Texas
Hand 80 cents to your postmas-
ter or the local newsdealer, or send
direct to A. n. Belo g. Co., Publish
ers, and get full proceedings Of the
political procession in the best gen
eral newspaper in the Southwest
sixteen pages week.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

ALTHOUGH the majority against
license was 10 in Ouachita county,
the saloon men are contesting, as a
rule, in contested elections, fraud is
always credited to both sides and
generally balance each other but in
this case It remains to be developed
as to which side committed the
more frauds.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

THE populist declare for 'propor-
tionate representation" IN their
Texas state platform. This decla-
ration means that they want to
catch the negro vote by giving the
negroes a proportion of the offices
equal to their population as com
pared to the white population in
the state, This is farther than the
Republicans ever conceived Of going
All know that there is no sincerity
in the matter, else they would have
made "divy' by placing negroes
on their state ticket But consist
ency is an unknown quantity with
the p. ps.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

THE Legislature will be asked to
enact a law placing primary cleo
tons under legal control, making it
a penal offease to sell or give away
liquor on primary election day, or
use any corrupt or undue infuenc to
secure votes. When this is done
there will be no complaint Of unfair
primary elections.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

IT is the Pankee fashion TO an
swer one question by asking anoth-
er, and this method has been very
neatly employed in the woman-suf-
rage controversy. What will be-
come Of home life, I should like to
know, If the mother and father are
both at the primary" ask anti-suff-
ragists. The answer is, what be.
comes Of home life when the father
and mother are both at church,"
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

While in Chicago Mr. Charles l..
Kahler, a prominent shoe merchant
Of Des Moines, Iowa, had quite a
serious time Of it. He took such a
cold that he could scarcely talk
or navigate, but the prompt use Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured
him Of his cold so quickly that 9TH
ers at the hotel who had bad colds
followed his example, and half a
dozen persons ordered it from the
nearest drug store. They we're pro-
fuse in their thanks TO Mr.. Kahler
for telling them how to cure a bad
cold so quickly. For sale by Smith
Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

Senator Jno B. Gordon, the great
Georgian will visit Arkansas, on a
lecturing tour early in October.
His theme will be The Last Days
of the Confederacy Gen Gordon
is a pleasing speaker, and his elo-
quence can but prove entertaining
TO all who hear him.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

70 government Office by United
states Treasurer Spinner During
her long term Of service she man
aged TO save about t50, 900 and is
not at all worried over her retire-
ment from the department -lGa-
raf+a
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

THE statistics Of houses used
wholly or chiefly for dwelling are
vague and unsatisfactory, but it is
a fact pretty veil known that there
are 8, 800, 0O0 houses in the United
States, against ., 200, 600 in France
and Russia, $500, 900 in England,
and 5000, 900 in Germany.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

RUgoa has il that Maj. H. Kyd
Douglass, Maryland, an officer on
the staff of StoEewzn Jackson dur
ing the var, and Mrs. Nellie Grant
Sartoris are to be married s0on-
As a contemporary observes, they
are thoroughly convinced that the
war is over. lex.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

The Memphis Commercial-Appeal
says it looks ike the Democrats Of
the West would give the Democrats
Of New York the pleasure Of voting
for a Western candidate for presi-
dent Of the United States in 1896
So mote IL be
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

A. NJ. Bailey, a well known citizen
of Eugene, Oregon, says his wife
has for years been troubled with
chronic diarrhea and used many
remedies with little relief, until she
tried Chamberlains Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy, which has
cured her sound and well. Give it a
trial and you will be surprised at
the prompt relief it affords. 25 and
80 cent bottles for sale by Smith
Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

The reorganization of the treas
ury department as provided by the
Dockery comission is gradually be-
in carried into effect. Within the
past ten days many discharges have
been made, which will result in
great saving to the government.
Some Of the clerks that heve been
relieved Of their positions have been
in the service from ten to thirty
five years. One Of the latter is a
woman who was the first appointed
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

ACCORDING to the Official returns,
the vote for governor stands as fol
lows: Clarke, "A, 800; Remmel, 26,
095; Barker, 24,54l; Miller, l,55li
total, 125, 4l5. Clzrke's majority
over all is 22,653.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

You may have piles OF money,
but if you also have the Piles, you
still have piles of trouble. Comet
Pile Remedy will cure you. Z
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26
Right in It.

The largest stock of musical in
struments, strings, findings, guns,
pistols, knives, dice, plain or
marked dominos, cards, checkers,
boxing gloves, etc
730 HECHT & RINDsKOPF.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26
TEXARKANA MARBLE WORKS,
5n nEAsT BROAD sTREET. TEXARKANA ARKANsAs
j. L. SMITH,
Proprietor, and Dealer In

-PrOprietOr, and Dealer In"
American and Italian Marble and Grantee Scotch Gran
ite from Aberdeen Statuary and Finished Monuments
imported from Carera Italy deal in and will furnish
any Marble or Granite that be gotten in either Eu
rope or America or any part of the civilized world,
Monuments and TOmbStOnes made to order with neatneS
and dispatch Sandstone, Limestone or Granite coping
for cemetery lots neatly done Correspondence solicited
Satisfaction guaranteed.
underse
line of all
America Europe material and
furnish anything required
Shop and works 5TI East Broad street, opposite roa
Mountain round house.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

HoS. ". L. Davis, Gov. Clarke's
private secretary is a splendid Dem
ocrat, and an able energetic man
for the position.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26
Knlrhtr.f the Maccabees.

Inter-state test No. l. q y. T. VI
holds lts regular meetings lst & Ord egn-
davs IN esch month, at ?. n. at K OF =.
Hall. on West Broad st.-Visiting Knights
cordially invibs4.
CT. BEARD, Com.
IN DLvIs z.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

Furniture that is not pleasing to
the eye is fit for nothing but a barn
Eleganct is one thing and strength
is another, but there is not the
least re.lson why the two should not
go together in furniture. To say
that thing is cheap does not nee
essarily make it cheap. To say
that our furniture is cheap scarcely
does it justice, 1t fills the bill in
attractiveness and cheapness.
Our Carpet stock Is not surpassed
in this section Of the country. Com
plete line of all grades and prices.
Any and all goods sold for cash or
easy payments,
WOODFIN FURNITURE co.
104 E. Broad st. Texarkana, Ark.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

But saved by having your watches,
clocks and jewelry, typewriters,
music boxes and all kinds of repair
ing done and guaranteed by ]. w.
Casteel, at the reliable jewellers,
730 HEcHT & RINDsKoPF
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26
Hoods pms AEs ne Best &c. psF oaL
THE BIGGEST AND BEST SHOW
ON EARTH.
Sells Bros. Great Three Ring Circus,
Fifty Cage Menagsrle, Hippodrome
SPORTS, Ect. Coming Oct. IL.

Many small little canvass shows
are invading Texas and especially
this place. They advertise every
thing and anything by aid Of an
cient stock flaming pictorial posters
in order TO inveigIe the guiless pub
lie into their so-called show. They
pay little or no license. Positively,
there is but one big show coming to
Texarkana this season, and that is
Sells Bros. mammoth aggregation,
Americas most popular and potent
exhibition, and will visit all Of the
leading cities and towns in Texas.
Coming in all It's entirety, in three
special railway trains. This great
show is booked for Texarkana
Friday, Oct. 12, and, regarded as a
whole, it is doubtless without paral-
lei. Wherein it differs from others
is this. in its rare variety, its endless
interest, its boundless capacity to
please every taste. Good things
with it are not doled out with
drudging hand They are poured
fourth in Niagara-like profusion,
typical Of the great country of
greatest enterprises. Here we have
a regal Roman HippOdrome, a Five
Continent Menagerie, Three Big
Circuses, a Wild Moorish Caravan,
performing droves Of Wild and do
mestic beasts, a huge tropical
Aquarium, Aviary, Royal Japanese
Troupe, Arabian Knights Enter
tainment, Spectacular Pilgrimage
to Mecca aid Splendid Free Street
Parade, rolled into one tremendous
alliance, for but one price of admis-
sion; and in accordance with the
spirit of the times, the popular
Sells Bros. have lowered the price
Of admission from s1.00 to 80 cents
only, thus enabling all to see the
greatest show on earth Excursion
rates on all railroads. For further
information ask your local ticket
agent.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Order Of Eastern Star.

Q Border Chapter No. 81, Order Of the
Eastern star. meets at Border
T,odrr room. on West Broad street. on
he second and fourth Tuesdays Of every
month. at3Aad 7 o'clock ,. n, respect
fvslv. MIA. sAkAH Z. BEBLiNER,
u. II. CAsTKH, ". N. q u. G. NJ
SrrrprarY
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

myssfh0mmychAi
nor could Itum over
IN bed without gTeat
pain. Ialso suffered
much with indigsS-
tion- Since taking
four bottles ofHooPI
Sarsap4rnla with
most gratifying 70
suits. now feel lIks
anewperson. Hoods
sarsaparillahasdons
more FOR ne than al
the other medicines
I have ever tzken
Suffering has ceased
% beE dreaded trou-
bic and I have been
Through sympany
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

The Daily and " - Ky yTExARzASIASa are
entered AZ the Dossofhcs q TexarkAna as
second class nal natter.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26
For Months

Thays BEEN sufferer rom trouble with ny ki6
ssys. Ny back vas 80 lane could not rzis
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26

Real faith never grows weak by
having to wait. Sufferers taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla forchronic com
plants should be patient and the
result will be satisfactory. Hoods
cures.
Hoods Pills act easily, yet prompt
ly and efficiently, on the liver and
bowels. 25c.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26
Bad Wreck,

49, slATX-osAUsHr Ten eurs' Constellation.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-26
azz.5 MIsE oE essgg TOR 4" 'aa Nerves

bs Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-07-21
TROOPS SHOOT TO KILL.
Regulars at Sacramento Open Fire
on a Mob of Striking
Irainmen.

Sacramento. Cal. July 13-A bloody
battle took place at II o'clock today be
tween strikers and a company Of regulars.
As far as can be ascertained, two strikers
Were killed aTsl six wounded.
Shortly before / l O'Clock Division Snpt.
Wright ordered an engine and two fiat
cars To clear the track along Front street.
Fearing that an attempt would be made
to shoot the engineer and fireman, a com
panv Of regulars under the command of
Capt Roberts were ordered to accom-
panv the train
As the train reached l street number
Of strikers. who were concealed on the
roof Of big building in the vicinity Of the
city jail, opened FIRE on the engine, The
regulars returned the fire and two strik-
ers were killed and six others wounded.
None Of the soldiers We're injured.
The firing attracted hundreds Of angry
strikers to the scene. and II was with
difficulty that they were persuaded by
cooler heads not r. attack soldiers.
United States Marshal Baldwin frautical-
II raised his hand and ordered the crowds
10 disperse He called upon them in the
name Of the United States to return TO
their homes and prevent further blood
she'd
No trains have been moved here for
two weeks. hut an effort Will be made
this afternoon 20 reSum" the regular sery-
ice. Every train in and out Of Sacrament
to will be guarded 10y Il company of nit
ed States troops.
San Francisco. Cal, July 13.-Thn Sec
ond regiment Of the National guard of
California numbering 600 men. Lieut.
Col. ieary in command, left for Oak
band on the steamer Piedmont about I
o'clock this morning Twenty men from
the Naval reserve. with a HotrhkisI gun,
acr0mp1nird them.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-07-21
CLOSE OF HE FEST At IA CROSSE.
Ferd SchIegl of Chicago Elected Fresi.


La Crosse, Wis, July 16.-The closing
lay of the saeuGcrfeSt was very hot and
Try. hut the visitors enjoyed themselves
thoroughly at a big picnic. A business
meeting was held in tho morning at
which Ferl Schlegl Of Chicago was elect
cd president of the bund, and Joseph
Lejcht Of Wiuona was chosen vice-preSi-
dent Dubuque was named as the place
for tho next meeting. and, a usual the
secretary. treasurer and musical director
viii he selected from the societies there
The order was adopted that hereafter
each singer attending the fest shall pay
81 towards the expense Of conducting il.
the purpose being 10 render it possible for
smaller towns Il have the meeting. \
committees was appointed 10 revise the
constitution. 10 report at the next meet
ing. The S"cretary's report showed an
attendance Of 800 active members from
thlrty-three societies. out Of a total Of
about $50 and thirty-five societies. The
festival has been financial success.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-07-21
A Hnmhn SkNroC kct.

There IS man living in La Crosse
who is known "a the human sky
rocket. He is a quarryman by OC-
cupation and spends his life in the
bluffs back Of the city. and islCnnsid-
cred an expert in getting out rock.
But he had an experience some
time ago which came very near put
ting an end to his career. He was
working in the quarry one day. ell
gagged in putting In heavy blast
The charge had been placed in the
hole and he was tdmping it with a
large iron bar when the iron struck Il
spark and the charge eXpiOded.
When the flash came the bar was
in the hole, and it came out like a
cannon. The quarryman had such a
tight grip on the iron that he was
carried up with it like a skyrocket
for distance of 100 feet or more
p, up he went till he could look
over the city and sec the winding
Mississippi in the stance
He was conscious all the tine ana re-
allied when he had reached the high
est point and was about to decend;
then he began to fear chat the fall
would XIII him.
mike Mark Twain's hero he did
not drop down over the ola hole and
go to work TO make up for lost time
but he fell with dull thud and was
picked up unconscious. 1t was
close call for him, but skillful sur
geUn saved his life
After his recovery he wa, asked
why he held on To the bar when the
blast went of.
Why" SAID he, If | had let that
bar go,it would have been blown into
the state of Minnesota and | would
never have found it again. = Peck's
Sun.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-07-21
But He Did.

A weIl-known North Of England
pastor gives an amusing account Of q
visit TO one Of his poor parishiouer,
who always tried to say the proper
thing, but who often, TO speak, put
her foot in it.
Her husband had been very i'll all
the winte-. and herjpI~tor had visited
her several times. As spring an.
preached the sick man grew better
and on one occasion, while the rev
erend gentleman was in the house
he took occasion TO congratulate the
woman on the condition Of her hus-
band
Yes, John has been pretty sick. 50
said the wifi" mournfully, land | was
afraid he wouldn't see no more not
weather this side Of eternity -
Amusing Journal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-07-21
From Oh NeN.nnnnr

Several interesting books have
been compiled from old newspapers.
In , ne of these IS rec rded an anec-
dOte OF Gen Washington Neither
the rich nor the p or were permitted
t break the New England Sabbath
regulations, one # which forbade
riding on that day. The Pre,i-
dent. it is stated, ION his return t.
New \ Ork from his late tour through
{ nneCtl"ut, having missed his way
on Saturday, was bliged t. ride Il
few miles IN Sunday, in order to
gain the town at which he had pre-
VIZ uSly Pr posed to attend divine
service. Before he arrived however,
he was met by d Tythingman, who,
commanding him to stop, demand ed
the occasion o. his riding: and it was
not until the President had informed
him OF every circumstance, and prom
lSed TO 80 no farther than the town
intended, that the Iythingham
would permit him to proceed on his
journey Little attempt was then
made TO render the places Of worship
attractive, or even to warm the
rooms IN which prearhe delivered
the long sermons, alth0 jgh the peO-
pie were obliged toy law to attend the
services unless they were sick. 1t was
a serious matter not to he meet
ing-goer;" and for the offence OF
sleeping in meeting on the Lords
Day, and striking the person who
awakened him, one Roger Scott was
sentenced TO be severely whipped"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-07-21
A PALACE OF GHOSTS.
Haunted by spirits of Women VINO foi
soned One Another.


In the midst of all the old ruins ana
palaces of Italy, stained with countess
deeds of blood it remains for one modern
structure to be known particularly as
I the home of ghosts. This interesting
building is described by Marion traW-
ford in an article III the Century:
Above Agerola. which itself Is almost
directly above Prajano on the southern
side Of the peninsula, stands an enor-
muuS palace. visible from the seq at a
great distance 1t is known Ss the
Palazzo degl Spirit Cthe palace OF the
ghOSts). and | once took the tr' uhle 10
climb up from Prajano. and go all over
ii. 1t is entirely deserted, and has
neither doors nor windows. hulldlhG
almost royal i'll proportions and plan
standing on i vast terrace overlooking
the sea. by no means ancient. and in
some parts decorated with frescos and
stucco work, which are fast falling a
prey to the weather.
1t was built by parsonage known
as Gen. Avitahe who came to tragic
end before he had completed his mag
nitiCenCe residence and whose heirs are,
| believe. still quarreling about the Ill
vision Of the property, while the building
itself is allowed 10 fall into ruins.
II would he hopeless to attempt 10 dis
entaugle the tales told about the family
by the simple hill-folk There We're
women in the case who poisoned one
HiI't4lti anu Inv S'itid az anu " i'H' Fl'ii
its, venomous still. are believed IL haunt
the vast halls and corridors and stair
cases and underground regions of the
palace.
Whether they do or not Il more appro-
PIRATE place for hohgoblins, hanshees,
ghouls and vampires could scarcely have
been created by diseased Imagination in
q nightmare. Even at midday. under the
Southern sun. the whole place seems as
uncanny aS graveyard on 81. John :
eve. Bits of staircase lead abruptly into
blank walls, passages end suddenly in
the high air. without window-raiing or
parapct. Lonely balconies lead around
dizzy corners to dismal watCh-turrCtS
whence II human voice could hardly find
its way to the walls within. The
most undaunted explorers of the Socie-
~, of Physical Research might learn
what 'gooSe-tiesh" means III such Il
place as This