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The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-08
Knights of Pythias.

Every member of the order is
earnestly requested to attend and
assist in the memorial services in
honor of our departed brothers at
ST. James Episcopal church tomor-
row evening at 8 o'clock.
Members of subordinate lodges
will meet at Castle Hall, Texarkana
Texas, at 2 o'clock Sunday even
ing,
Each Knight not in uniform will
provide himself with jewel and
evergreen ornament. knights will
march to church only. Committees
will go the cemeteries after the
service at the church.
MEMORIAL Con-.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-08
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
alive; 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 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., 1894-09-08

dishonorably dismissing from that
rank 7. D. Critchon of Fresno, Cal,
on the ground that he had not
been given hearing. Much inter
est is taken in the case in the
West. This action still leaves it
open for the preferment of charges.
The Supreme Lodge has decided to
locate the National Pythian SAM
tarium at Hot Springs, Ark, on
condiuion that the citizens of that
place subscribe $50, as a bonus.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-08
SMASHED TO ATOMS.
teen years

"A VeTlIdOle passing cyclone, WIFI
"side wheel motion and "pneumat.
ic" attachments, appears to have
struck the driving club track at In.
dianapolis, Ind, on Thursday Of
this week, when 'Robert j, )" the lit.
tie Brown pacing wonder, and Joe
Patchen, the magnificent black, in
a match race for a purse of $4,000,
jointly smashed the worlds driving
record, for one mile, receiving
marks of 2;023 and 2:022 respective
ly. The quarter was made by the
winner, Robert j." in O:28l, and
the three mile heats in an average
time 2:032-5 for each mile. The en-
tire performance was phenomenal,
as compared with all previous events
on the driving track, making the
famous little brown PAGER victor
over himself, he having held the
worlds record, pacing one mile, at
2;O33, up to this date. There were
fully 10000 people present, as spec
tators of this greatest of all racing
contests, the second heat of which
is described as follows:
Forty five minutes later the track
was again cleared and the two hors-
es came out. Again the two horses
faced each other for the word and
again the word was given. Like
twin rockets they shot from under
the wire and started on the trip
around the turn that was to bring
them glory and fame. Robert ].
went right to the front, moving
like piece of mechanism. At the
quarter he led by two lengths; Joe
Patchen moved out a little more
and was well alongside of Robert
at the three quarters. This was
reached in 1870! and it was realized
that without a break even the mark
of the previous heat was to be pac-
ed into insignificance. On came the
the gladiators, smoothly, moving to
perfection. Curry was urging the
big fellow, and Geers, with faith in
little Robert, let him out, and he
moved away from the black at the
distance stand with a mighty burst
of speed and passed under the wire
two lengths in front of his deter
mined competitor in 2:024. Patch
was marked at 2023. The crowd
did not contain its pent-up enthusi-
asm longer than to see the nose of
King Robert pushed under the
wire. One long cheer burst forth
and continued until Starter Walker
announced the time, which had al
ready been posted by quarters. -
Again cheer after cheer was given
for the great side-wheeler.
Robert j. also won the third heat
by half a length in 2;04l. The aver
age time of the three heats was
2.03 2-5.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-08

Ray Blh9K.DRAUsHT tea cures Constipation,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-08
II STRONG SUPPORT,

Furniture that is not pleasing to
the eye is fit for nothing but a barn
Elegance is one thing and strength
is another, but there is not the
least reason why the two should not
90 together in furniture, To say
that a 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
attractiyeness 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, oo
WOODFIN FURNITURE GO.
1O4 E. Broad st. TeXarkana, Ark.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-08
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. s
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-08
Building Home.

A company with $125,OOO stock
in Texarkana has loaned 100000.
For full information as to reliable
and prompt Building and Loan SER
vices, see VIM. A. BoMAR,
General Agent Cotton States
Building Co.
Office 215 East Broad Street.
z Ok I n,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-08
Uniform Rank X. Of P. Twin City
Division No. SO. Attention Sir
Knights

You are commanded to present
yourself in uniform with fatigue
cap at Castle Hall Sunday evening
at 2 o'clock to march to st. James
Episcopal church for the purpose
of participating in the memorial
services.
No true Knight Of Pythias will
evade or neglect this duty to the
dead
g. ". BEARD, 1t Comdg.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-08

Patronize push and enterprise.
Huddleston Bros. always keep the
best of fresh meats, etc, and
promptly deliver same to all parts
of the city. S-11
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02
What Can a Woman DoP

She can laugh with her lips, make a
man think she is the merriest cricket
in the world, while her eyes are full oi
unshead tears and her heart is beating
as il it would burst.
She can forgive great sin like an
angel, and nag man about a petty
vice like an importation from the
lower regions.
She can fix over old frocks and wear
them with cheerful heart that she
may help somebody, and she can
spend the first money that she really
feels that she can use for herself, in
going TO . matinee and on sweets
when she knows she needs q pair oI
shoes.
She can quiet baby with one OF
two reassuring pats when q man
might almost knock the life out of it
give it . whole bottle of soothing
syrup, and 1t would still be open-eyed
and aggressive.
She can employ whole day looking
for a couple OF braces for Jack and
yet in the time Of trouble she could
buy mourning outfit in half an hour,
and her needle would fly as il guided
by electricity in sewing on q bridal
gown or a shroud for somebody's baby.
She can cry out her troubles on a
mans shoulder and feel Q relief that is
only possible from masculine help,
and ten minutes after she can laugh
in that mans face and wonder what
men were made for.
She can be brave in time of mental
trouble; she can stand by and hold
the hand OF some one who lie suffering
from some physical trouble, and yet
she will scream as if she is about to be
killed at the suggestion of q mouse or
beetle,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02

A French girl feels that there is just
one companion as delightful as her
mother, just one friend in the world as
trusty, just one confidant as sympa-
thetic, and that is-her father.
He is her hero and the knight OF
her dreams.
Often and often have I seen the
girls at schools hiding their fathers
photographs in the leaves of their
school books, kissing it enthusias.
tically on the sly, pressing it to their
hearts when they 60 chapel to say
their prayers, sewing his last letter
into their dresses, treasuring some lit
tie keepsake in their pockets.
And when they meet one can see
how the father returns his daughters
feeling by his tender clasp of her
pure, young hand and the adoring
affection with which he looks down
into her eyes.
He allows nothing to keep him
back from meeting her as she comes
from school, and giving her bis arm
for every French gentleman extends
this mark of protection and respect to
the women of his family-they start
off on their long, happy walk, and
many merry romp, many a tender
confidence, did they have in the short
evening that follows till her early bed
time at 8 o'clock.
In France the son belongs peculiarly
to his mother; till he marries she is
the "lady on his shield" but the
daughter is two-third her fathers.
The effect OF this intercourse can be
traced in their characters.
Under modest exterior, the French
girl hides an element Of masculine
strength, while the active. self-reliant
French lad has an almost feminine
refinement and tenderness of disposi.
ton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02

1
The feminine element is very i'm
portant on the modern stage, ant
genius and every quality applicable Il
dramatic performance may find EN-
ployment there, writes A. NJ. Palmer
the dramatic manager, in the Ladies'
Home Journal. Acting is certainly 9
distinct and honorable profession oper
to women, but it lacks that uniformity
of result that belongs to effort in Other
directions.
The stage requires a peculiar apti.
tude. would counsel no one to at.
tempt its chances without this apti
tude and capacity to learn. Good
looks are Of no value whatever without
special intelligence. Under my man
agement, covering long period, many
young women have appeared. Some
of them have become famous, many
others have sustained themselves in
the profession, a great many have
failed. Positive qualities are required.
Weakness Of any kind in goice or ply.
sical attributes is disqualification.
1t is not always possible to tell if q
young woman can act at all until she
is seen on the stage, and this compli-
Gates the difficulties of advice ~ to q
particular line OF acting.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02
STATE NEWS.

La Center has a newspaper-the
Tribune.
c. P. Dam is to expert the Snohom.
ish county records.
Seattle started six convicts off to the
penitentiary Saturday.
A fine new brick schoolhouse il
nearing completion at Everett.
An Ocosta boy caught a seagull by
creeping up on it quite unbeknown.
The contract is to be let this weel
for new schoolhouse at Haller City.
Pullman has a blind orator, J. H
st. Lawrence, who is lecturing on
silver.
The Snohonlish football team il
practicing indoors for its go with
Everett.
Alice Fillmore, a Spokane girl, i.
doing IS days for stealing pair oil
blankets.
A four-story brick is to be built al
Spokane for a new mandatory o
cereal foods.
Aberdeen merchants give free ex.
cursions from adjoining towns to en-.
courage trade.
Oakesdale has invented the" shadow
social" which should have great run
these hard times.
A genuine case of kleptomania is in
Jail at Colfax, and he will likely be
sent to the asylum.
There will be four, and may be five
tickets in the field in Seattle's
municipal campaign.
A raft containing 100000 feet OF
spruce logs has left down tho Colum-
bia from Gray's river.
The Garfield county commissioners
are being urged to remit all penalties
and interest ON taxes.
A young boy has been held in tie
Colfax Jail for two and one-halI
months, awaiting trial.
The Port Angeles city marshal dis.
covered mantrap there of the Barr
pattern, and had its owner take il
down under pain OF arrest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02

Marriage is 80 often the result ol
circumstances which throw two people
together-of a consideration of the fit.
ness OF things-of momentary impulse
or of cool deliberation-that that
which should be the happiest state oi
things is often the unhappiest.
And people speak OF a wedding a.
they would lottery, where there arr
more blanks than prizes.
The only true matches are made O.
love, and when two people have really
loved-really loved from the depth o.
their very hearts-nothing can evel
quite part them again.
We do not say this OF those who
have only been called, or called them
selves, lovers.
A couple may be engaged. or, il
may be, even married, and yel
that wonderful tie of great love may
never have existed between them.
When it does exist, all the water.
cannot quench it, nor the seas cover
it.
Forever and forever-at least, in the
forever of life-those two are more
than any two who have not loved can
be.
Sometimes happy fate actually
unites two who love thus, and they
live long, happy life together.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02
A LOW-DOWN TRICK.
This Time the Life Insurance
Agent Was the Victim.

This Time the Life Insurance
Agent Was the Victim.
"The toughest experience l ever
had in my life," said a solicitor OF life
insurance recently, was with an iron
manufacturer in Troy.
al had been informed that he was a
hard customer, but q wealthy man and
one who had carelessly neglected to
provide himself with insurance, and so
l resolved to tackle him.
upon entering his office and ex-
planning the nature of my business,
was surprised at his greeting. 1t was
friendly, even cordial. "Life insur.
ance, we'll, now, that's a subject that
interests me. Come with me to the
shop; I've got to 60 there, and you
can tell all about the superiority OF
your company over all Others"
"Then he took up his hat and bade
me follow him. As we went out oi
the Office I noticed smile on the
faces of all the clerks, and, though
didn't understand it, smiled in re-
turn, for I thought possibly they knew
my errand and were congratula,ing
me on my success.
"The proprietor walked hurridly,
and after him, until at last he flung
open q door. 1t was the machine
shop. The din was terrible. A thou.
sand hammers, think. were all al
work beating iron at once. Involun'
tarily l put my hands to my ears.
Looking at my man I saw his
lips move, and lowering my hands
just managed to catch his words
shouted above the deafening racket
Now tell me all about i'll"
"He smiled sardonically as he said
this, and l could have murdered him
1t was impossible to say q word so ]
went out. 1t was darn mean trick.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02
LARGEST BRILLIANT.
A GEM THAT is WORTH $1,000
OOO
The Native who Found 1t Might
Have Kept the Precious Stone
Truly Called EXcelsi0r.

The Native who Found 1t Might
Have Kept the Precious Stone
Truly Called ExceIsi0r.
The Emperor of Germany is eager
to purchase the big diamond found at
the Jagersfontein mine in July last.
This monster gem turns the scale at
971 karats and there seems good
reason for believing that it is the very
biggest in the world. Some of the
Oriental pOtentates hass .resy laese
diamonds, the weight and size of
which they are not anxious to disclose
to Europeans, and it is thought that
there are several in existence ap.
preaching nearly the size of the Jagers-
fontein gem. The latter is OF fairly
good color and shape, and has been
christened the Jagersfontein "E1-
celsior."
The JagersfOntein mine, which is
situated about so miles from Kimber-
ley, and within the territory of the
Orange Free State republic, is owned
by company, many shareholders ol
which reside in England, and few oil
them On the spot. For some time
they have sold the yield of diamonds
by public tender in advance. The con.
tractors for the purchase of the
diamonds in July were Messrs. Wern-
helm & Belt, and their contract ex-
pired on the very day the famous stone
was found. Had it been handed tc
the manager only a few hours later
it would have fallen into other hands
The Excelsior" was found by a
native Basuto laborer named Jonas
and he could easily have secreted it
as has been done in thousands OF casel
no doubt, because it happened that hi
was working at the time at . place
where no diamonds we're expected te
be found. However, he promptly
placed it in the hands of the manager
who did not for a considerable time
realize its enormous value. The ma
tives at the mine, as an encourage
ment to zeal and honesty, are allowed
a small commission upon all tht
diamonds they find, and Jones' share
was about ESQ. This sum to an
African native is quite small fortune
and as the bonus was supplemented
by the gift OF horse, saddle snG
bride. the Basuto left for his home /,
very proud man.
On the spot the diamond was valuet
by the official Government Inspector
at f25.OOC, but when it reached
Kimberly bid of T25O,OO0 was made
for it. The offer was declined, ant
the" Excelsior" was shipped to Europe
1t was curious sight to see the par
Gel guarded to the Cape Town dock
by squad of cavalry and q detach
ment of police. 1t reached England
safely, and Immediately tho value
went up, until now the owners de
cline to part with it for less than 4l,
100000. 1t has been lodged in tn,
Bank OF England for security, and a
the present time negotiations are pro
ceeding for its purchase on behalf o
the German emperor, who is having ,
new crown constructed, and has al
idea, apparently, that this particular
gem will add lustre to the diadem
He is not. however, the only bidder il
the market, and it is quite uncertain
yet what will be the gems ultimate
destination.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02
How to Tell the Age Of n Horse.

The age of q horse is known prin-
cipally by the appearance of the in.
cisor teeth, or, as they are technically
called, the nippers. Of these there
are six in each jaw. The foal, or milk
teeth, appear fifteen days after birth.
At the age of two years and a half,
the middle pair drop and are replaced
by the corresponding permanent
teeth. At three years and half, the
middle pair drop and are replaced by
the corresponding permanent teeth.
At three years and a half, the two
next, one on each side, fall, and are
likewise replaced, and at the age OF
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02

Second Comptroller Manser, Of the
Treasury Department, recently rem
dered decision in the case of General
Sickles, which, while setting forth
strong constitutional arguments
against the qualification of retired
army officer to enter Congress, finds
that General Sickles capnot be d.
vested of his retired pay, amounting to
$685. annually, and that he contin.
ues to hold his military Office. How
ever, in conclusion, the Comptroller
shows himself to be merely OF the
opinion that General Sickles was in.
eligible to election as q member oi
Congress under the constitution
which says that . retired army officer
may hold any civil office under the
government except that Of Senator OF
Representative.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02
INTERESTING INFORMATION.


Japan has 1900 cotton operatives.
Marseilles is the human hair mart.
Electric railroads cover 1900 miles.
English locomotives use liquid fuel.
Springfield, Mo-, has a colored un-
ion.
The British miners strike cost $3.50, :
100000.
POrtugal's royal crown is worth &c..
100000.
Farmers are establishing colonies in
Texas.
The average daily wages in Mexico
is q cents.
There are $4,000 flour mills in the
United States.
Electricity is used to light more
than 5000 mines.
Good wine in France sells as low az
10 cents a quart.
A successful laundry in Cleveland
Ohio, is run by girls.
Galveston, Texas, handles yearly
700, 900 bales of cotton.
Troy, N. ", makes over $4,OOO,OO(
worth OF stoves every year.
A corps of engineers is exploring the
interior of Brazil for coal.
There are 1855 separate railroad
companies in the United States.
The present yield of American Goa
fields is l5OOOO,OOO tons = year.
London bridge is daily crossed by
100000 pedestrians and 10000 yehi
cles.
American ferry-boats, forty or more
in number, are used at Boulogne.
The United States mints coined
$l1 ,e3S. 400 worth Of pieces las: month
II is estimated that in Europe ovel
100000 women hold public appoint
ments.
Maryland will decrease her number
OF tramps by employing them on the
roads.
Nearly 400 tons of mail matter arr
handled daily by the New York letter
carriers.
Orders for seventy.one locomotive.
have recently been given by western
railroads.
There is as much as 81 100000 ex
pended for pencils in the United States
The liquor business employs OO,OO(
men directly or indirectly in New
York State.
One of the latest American indus
tries to be started is q false ear ant
jaw mandatory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02
TOO BIG FOR SANDOW.
HOW HYPNOTISM FLOORED THE
STRONG MAN.

Hts Wonderful Strength Proved OF
No Avail Against Meamerism "A
Wonderful Exhibition.
Sandow. the strong man, met his
match last week for the first time.
The meeting took place in Sandow's
rooms, in the presence of several
physicians and half dozen medical
students. DIR. c. H. Herserau, a mes
merist. was the opponent. Sandow
went under the influence in a minute
or so, and thereafter performed every
act suggested by the doctor, while
himself not aware Of what he was
doing.
"You're weary, Mr.. Sandow," said
the doctor, when his patient began to
show signs of giving in to the slight
influence he was exerting. "You are
going to sleep. Your eyelids are clos
ing. Now yOn are asleep"
Sure enough Sandow was apparently
in deep slumber. In response to the
doctors suggestion he breathed hard,
and finally his chest rose and fell like
a great bellows.
"You can't raise your arm: try it,"
commanded the doctor.
Sandow tried and failed. He
strained. apparently, with all his
muscle power, and grew red in the
face in his attempt to elevate his right
arm, but to no purpose, until the
word was given, and then it flew up
like q battering ram. Then a five
pound dumb-bell was produced.
"Now, Sandow, this dumb-bell
weighs 400 pounds, and 1 don't think
you can lift it; in fact, I'm quite sure
you can't" said the doctor.
Then the strong man took. hold OF
the baby bell in the middle. He
pulled it over toward him preparatory
to raising it as he usually does with
the one weighing 26 times as much.
He could not stir it. He went through
all his exhibition motions, and to all
intents put forth all his tremendous
strength. The muscles upon his neck
stood out like bars Of iron, until they
were as big as an ordinary mans
wrist, and he became red and purple
and finally almost black, but he was
unable to bulge the little bell upon
the floor.
Then the trick was changed. One
OF the l30-pound bells had been taken
to the house and it was brought out.
"Here," said the doctor, "is one that
only weighs five pounds. See how
easy it is for you to swing it,"
Urged on still by the mysterious in
fluence, Sandow never gave such an
exhibition of his powers rs now, when
be grasped it and put it above his head
with the utmost ease, as if it had been
in reality one which weighed what he
had believed.
When the test had been carried out
to everybody's satisfaction, Sandow
was restored to his normal condition
OF mental and physical strength. This
required about . minute and he was
somewhat dazed for awhile. Then he
complained Of extreme lassitude, and
said the muscles in his back and arms
ached.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-03-02

II enterprises like that of West
Lynne bled only those who have
money to spare, it would not matter,
but it is more than probable that
many who have saved for years have
their accumulations buried in that
brick and mortar chimera Of the Red,
which cannot be even pulled down
and sold piecemeal for the taxes due
the Canadian government.