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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-03-23
Successful Escape From Prison.

Here is a story of a successful es
cape from prison. 1t was effected
from Dartmoor, England, by one of
the old prisoners of war. Many OF
these men were clever artisans, and
their services were frequently en-
ployed in building. Once rectory
was being built by these prisoners,
and they adopted very clever expe-
dient for the escape of one OF their
number. They had reached that part
Of the work which consisted in fixing
o chimney fue, and when the stones
had been carried up p certain height
an inner recess was left large enough
to hold a man standing upright. The
outer face of the fue was continued
upward, but only with thin stone
especially selected for the purpose,
and easily removable. After six feet
had been gained the strong work was
resumed; the Aue was made the proper
thickness. and the stones rendered IN
GOOD mortar. Care was taken to leave
air and eyelet holes for breathing and
observation in the six feet of thin
wall. One afternoon the intending
fugitive entered the Aue, and took up
his quarters in the aforementioned
recess while his comrades went on
with their work above. They worked
so we'll and with so much skill that
they were particularly commended by
their foreman, who complimented them
highly on the excellent face put upon
the fue. The man in hiding was not
missed until after the party had lett
work but his absence wss discovered
at evening roll call. A thorough
search was then made of the Iectory
house. inside and out, but the smooth
surface of the walls negatived all idea
of practicable hiding place. A num-
ber of vigorous bayonet thrusts were
made up the freshly-built hue, but
without betraying or injuring the man
inside. and the search was abandoned.
At nightfall the convict easily broke
through the thin facing and made good
his escape. The cavity which remained
betrayed his hiding place to the
guards on the next morning, but 1t
was then too late. New York Sun.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-03-23
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
Sen ate.

73p DAY.-Without the interyentior OF any
morninp business, except the presentation
of a few petitions and the introduction OF
soma nnimportant bills, the Senate took up
Tho discussion OF the Seigniorage bill. The
day closed with lively bout between SEM,
tors Doph and Harris, over the questlon Oh
nr.nting extracts from books ana news
papers in the Record, and, on account OF tne
a sence OF quorum, the Senate ADJOURNED.
74rH DAY.-Iu the Senate the Seignlorage
hill was discussed by Messrs. Teller, George
and carey. all for the bill. On vote on Mr.
AIllsop's proposition TO reconsider the vote
hv which the bill was advanced to Its thlro
reading. the proposition was defeated-2e 10
AZ Mr. Manderson moved then to commn
the bill TO the Finance Committee, and TINS
motion was also defeated, by vote oil u TO
Al.
18th DAY.-The last day Of the debate on
the Bland seigniorage bill attracted large
crowd TO the Senate, and the galleries were
we'll flied. The first part OF the day was
taken ND by the transaction OF some routine
mornino business, and by the speechts OF
senators Carey. Palmer, Dubois, Mitehell OF
Oregon and Pettlgrew. At O'Clock senator
Harris asked that the bill be put upon Hs
anal massage. iu accordance with the agree
;1e,t arrived at several days ago. Inc yeas
and nays being demanded the bill was pass
ed by vote OF A 10 81.
76rH DAY.-The United States Senate was
not in session to-day.
77rH DAY. The United States Senase was
not in session to-day.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-03-23
House.

7oDD,v The House began the consider
o,ion of the bill making appropriations for
the sundry civil expenses of the government;
and fair progress was made.
74ra DAy.-In the House, forty-two pages
of the Sundry Civil bill were disposed OF;
leaving only sixteen pages more, exclusive
of two paragraphs-those relating 10 the
coast and geodetic surveys and the Missouri
River commission, which were passed over
temporarily.
75rE DAY.-The consideration OF the Sun
drv Civil bill was completed In the House,
excepting those portions passed over during
the reading of the bill The principai ngnt
was made 6y Mr.. Enloe, of Tennessee, TO
abolish coast and goedetic surveys, and
transfer the former to the Navy and the lat
fer TO Interior Department His amendment
looking 10 this transfer was ruled out on
point OF order.
18th DAY.-In the House, Mr.. Enloe's
second amendment aimed at the Coast and
Geodetic Survey. providing for the investi-
yatIon OF that bureau, and a determination
Of the advisahility OF its transfer to the Navy
and Interior Departments, was defeated by a
majority of 29 votes No amendments at all
of This paragraph were adopted, except one
cbanciug tho yerbiage, the clause requiring
the Secretary of the Treasury TO reduce the
office force If the bureau TO bring 1t within
Sl25.0 0, so as TO prevent the paragraph
from interfering with the Civil Service law
in so far as it applied TO the Coast and
Geo letic Survey. The evening session wa'
devoted to the consideration OF private pen
sion bills
77TH DAY House continued the con
sideratlon OF the Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill until 2. 80, when, in accordance with tn
special order. the alance of the day was de
voted 10 the ruogies on the late Representa-
| tive Enochs. Of Ohio.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-03-23

these new things as soon as [ am
able"
"Butyou are not going to dc it, V
mt in Jonas. "Henceforth you are
always tc have help and keep yourself
Young an fresh. You shall read, and
rest, and Journey, and enjoy life once
more. Please God, we'll see many
happy years together yeti"
'How pretty mother looks!' cried
Teddy.
Truth to tell, most becoming red
had crept into the pale cheeks, per-
haps a CLEAN from the rose-colored
future her husband was pOrtraylng.
Her heart grew lighter every moment,
and when Aunt Wis nice supper was
ready she ate with more relish than
she had known for months.
No more medicine from that day for
Mary bingham Pills, powders and
pIasters were all given the go-by. and
Mary got well on happiness. Said
Jonas: Furniture bills and all those
things are no higher than doctors
bills, and vastly more satisfying.
Comfort and happiness are more pleas
ant to take than medicine, and do
more good. I've learned my lesson
rather late in life, but I've learned 1t
once for all. Good Housekeeping.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-03-23
Artificial Sunlight.

In q dark room with alternating cur
rents of 800, 900 voltage, Nikola Tesla,
by means of atmospheric vibrations,
caused faint glow of light to appear.
Explaining the phenomenon, he said:
eff | can increase the atmospheric
vibrations, say 1000, 900 OF ten thou
sand millions, I can produce sunlight
in this room. OF course, l can in
crease the vibrations by increasing the
voltage. | can make the voltage
s, 200, 900 as easily as 800, 900; but L
am not ready to handle 5000, 900 volts
of electricity. Currents of such
strength would kill everybody in the
room. Iexpect, however, to learn how
to control a large voltage. When L
have increased the atmospheric vlbra-
tions perhaps a thousand times, the
phenomenon will be no longer cleo
tricity. 1t viii be light. ! am salts
fed that sunlight can be made from
electricity without doing harm to any
bodv, and I expect to discover how it
is done. It is e grand idea, and
whether the voice through which 1t
came be hushed and still or yet re-
sounds in the proclamations OF new
truths. the idea itself will be carried
to iruitage, and the world will be wiser,
whatever may be the issue. "-Sclen-
L. ~, ori nnrn
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-03-23
ACCIDENT AT THE FAIR.
A Coach Of ths '49 r,' Mining Camp
Un,et with Serious R suits.

At the Mid-Winter Fair GROUNDS, san
Francisco, Cal, stage coach with twenty
people on board overturned while gong
around a corner at rapid rate. Fourteen
persons were injured, of whom three women
and four men were seriously hurt.
The coach was one belonging to the layers
mining camp" and the entire party were
EMPLOYEES of the camp. The coach was re-
turning from q trip around the GROUNDS ana
in the al sence Of the regular driver ayounS
man named William West held the re'nS
over the four tplr ted horses
In making sharp turn the king pin o'oA''
the coach came to the ground with neaVy
Jolt and then toppled over Three oi 'ne
dancing girls received painful cuts ABOUT 'ne
head Two men were buried beneath Inc
overturned vehicle and received internal IN
iuries IT.. Weston was probably iatany
hurt The driver escaped unbarmeu pu'
vanished from the scene shortly alter 1n'
occ,dent and has not been seen since
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-03-23
Ruin In IT'S PATH.
Bursting Of a Dam Causes Death
and Destruction.
IRRIGATION RESERVOIR.
Farms in the Nampa Valley IN loano
Swept by Mighty Wall of water
Which Carries With it Houses,
Barns, and L We Stock-Set-
tiers We're Warned.

News was received 10 Boise City that In
dian Creek reservoir had broken its rocky
barriers and the water was sweeping down
upon the ranches and Villages, carrying
destruction and ruin in It's path. This reser-
yolr wes constructed OF solid masonry at the
head OF Indian Creek, and was heretofore
thought to be a yerltabe Gibraltar.
HYDE and Jackson New York capitalists,
backed the enterprise, and built 1t as water
supply for the celebrated Orchard farm, oil
GAO acres. that was recently set out in Idaho
prunes and bondel for S8O 900. The reser.
yoir covered so acres of land, and was said
10 contain water sufficient to irrigate many
thousand acres 1t cost $4,000 to build IT,
The country between Bysuka and Caldwell
Is all under water. Every railroad bridge
between Nampa and Bysuka is washed
away, and muny miles OF railroad track Is
submerged, which will prevent trains I'm
ming for many days
The dam broke about noon, and messen-
gers were sent at breakneck speed on horse-
back. TO warn settlers and urge families 70
hasten to places Of safety.
mighty wall OF water came sweeping
down Indian Creek, bearing on its bosom
houses. barns, farming utensils, live STOCK
Of all kinds, and submerging whole farms
on both sides OF the creek.
The citizens of Nampa, a little town on the
Oregon Short Ii c, saw the approach OF the
devastating waters and fed to high ground.
Soon ali the lower part of the town was
under water from five 10 twenty feet deep.
Fifty houses at least are ruined, and many
families are without shelter and BEDDING.
Merchants are loaning blankets 10 destitute
families, and provisions are being furnished
to those In need.
It is reported that two men were drowned,
one while attempting 10 save his property
and another who rushed TO his assistance.
The cause of the disaster was the SUDDEN
turn OF the weather coupled with heavy
rains. which caused rapid melting OF the
snow In the mountains. Snake River ross
eight feet, fact unparalleled in its history
This part OF Idaho has had the heaviest
fall of snow this winter known for yea sand
this melting rapidly filed the creeks and
hurst the dam. The property IS total
loss.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-03-23
VOL. VII.
BE CLIENT,
Let all the good thou doe'tto man

Let all the good thou doe,tto man
A gift be. net debt,
And he will more remember thee
The more thou dost forget.
Do it as one who knows it not,
But rather like vine,
That year by year brings forth IT'S grape
And cares not for the wine.
A horse. when he has run his race;
A dog, when tracked the game;
A bee. when It has honey made
Do not their deeds proclaim.
Be silent, then, and, like the vine,
Bring forth what is in thee
It is thy duty to be good,
And mans to honor thee.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-03-23

Camille svori, q celebrated vlolinist OF
half q century ago, died recently in Genoa
in the sOth year of his age. When a child
he was an infant prodigy as yiolinis.. The
reason assigned for this was that he was
boz shortly after his mother had attended
with intense delight one OF Paganinis con-
certs in Genoa
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-03-23

Caller" And this is the new baby?'
Fond Mother Isn't he splendid?'
Caller-"Yes, indeed" Fond Mother
-'And so bright See how intelli-
gently lie breathes. - Vogue.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-03-23
HIS LITTLE SURPRISE.
BY MATTE W. BAKER.

DAM and Eve
were probably
the only welded
couple of whom
no one e v e T
s said: GLOW
could hep or
"How coul d
she?" Certain
ly, when the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-03-23

Az unknown person placed bomb at the
door ofthe house Of Manager Sharp, oi the
Wellington mine, in British Colu nbia. Inc
bomb did some damage to the building but
noCne was hurt,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-03-23

"Once more" remarked the taiior
who mad weathered the hard times,
edo we note the survival Of tho ~
test. ."-Washinpton Star
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-23

There is no medicine so often
needed in every home and so admir-
ably adapted to the purposes for
which it is intended as Chamber
lains Pain Balm. Hardly a week
passes but some member of the
family has need of it. A toothache
or headache may be cured by it.
A touch of rheumatism or neural
gia quoted. The severe pain of a
burn or scald promptly relieved and
the sore healed in much less time
than when medicine has to be sent
for. A sprain may be promptly
treated before inflammation sets in,
which insures a cure in about one
third the time other required. Cuts
and bruises should receive immedi-
ate attention before the parts be-
come swollen, which can only be
done when Pain Balm is kept at
hand. A sore throat may be cured
before it becomes serious. A trou-
bIesome corn may be removed by
applying it twice day for week
or two. A lame back may be cured
and several days of valuable time
saved, or a pain in the side or chest
relieved without paying a doctor
bill. Procure a so cent bottle at
once and you will never regret it.
For sale by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-23
THE BEST ROUTE
BETwEEN
MenphiSbthe

rho Palace Car Line Of the South-the
T Inc ! Civ Civ Memphis & Birmingham K.
kansas ' wls through passenger trains daily
R. has WI WJemnhIs and Birmingham, max
between an. and sure connections with the
ing Gus Of ." ali connecting lines. Night
trains have through sleeping cars between
tTTaii trains natg D. G.. and Memphis, via At
Wa was ag5 ID birmingham lin connection
lanttd the % Richmond & Danyille K. ~ the
WIN rte s.tt route. quickest time and the only
s shor r T9T through cars between those
l llea Iui Day trains have Palace Reclining
CUE CUE cars seats free to holders OF llrst-
ChalI tf5pr ro tickets through between
elssS in ot1IG and Kansas City, and Pull
Dill ir1nPt% a1ace Sleeping Cars between Kansas
msn and Ntlanfg. This is many miles the
G hcyrt est and by tar the best equipped PAS
sn Lndor Line between points in the East
selS Southeast and Memphis, and all
anu in Arkansas, Texas and the West
ppOd Northwest. Everything new an; ana
ANY, anu class. Through tickets via this line
O or' saIe at all through ticket offices.
Oh F 5%'S eny desired information, for large
., aOi and time table folder, address,
map ""N J. e. LOCKWOOD,
m ELLIS G.. P. & 7. A.,
H. c; u, TlI Agent. Kansas City.
uS s89 Main Street, Memphis.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-23
A BOOMING YOUNG CITY.

Not everybody knows that a
booming young city is coming to
the front out forty miles north of
Texarkana, on the Texarkana & Fl.
Smith railroad, but it is a fact new
erthless.
Winthrop is the name of this city.
and, in view of its fine location, al
the oon-to-be terminus of one rail
road, and the principal inland towr
on another, its fame is not surpris
ing. The Texarkana & Fort Smith
road will soon be completed to it
and a branch railroad will be built
out to Rocky Comfort. This will
give it two railroads.
Winthrop is located on a beauti-
full, high plateau, midway between
the Red and Little rivers, with no
city of consequence nearer than
Texarkana, and being only six
miles from the Indian Territory,
may hope for big trade from this
fertile region.
A splendid opportunity is now
afforded investors, as we'll as per
sons seeking a desirable location for
for a new home. The following
persons have bought lots, within
the past few days M. H. Bales
of Ohio, S, B. Andrews, M. D. Til
son, W. L. Stout, A. L. Burk, W.
B. Weeks, ]. W. Gardner, J. H. Big
ger, j. Bilbrey, George Mcdaniel,
j, W. Davis, ]. A. Patching, Mary
j. Wright, j. H. Cheatham, A. H.
Willingham, j. E. Smith and G. w.
Dawson,
Now is the time to invest, as
choice business lots can be had for
$75 and best resident lots for $25.
Those who wish to buy before the
railroad reaches the town should
call on or address o. H. Pennock,
town site agent, Benefited Hotel,
Tex,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-23
Clinton, Missouri.

Mr. A. L. Armstrong, an ole
druggist, and a prominent citizen
of this enterprising town, says: 81
sell some forty different kinds o.
cough medicines, but have never il
my experience sold so much of any
one article as l have of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup, All who use it
say it is the most perfect remedy
for Cough, Cold, Consumption and
all diseases of the Throat and Lungs
they have ever tried" 1t is q
specific for Group add Whoopine
Cough. 1t will relieve a Cough il
one minute. Contains no opiates
Sold by Smith Drug Co. 3
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-23
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Thos. c. McRae, Democratic can,
didate for Congress for the Thirt
District, will address the people al
the following times and places.
Ell Dorado, Tuesday, Oct. 2.
Smackover, Wednesday, Oct. 3.
Hampton, Thursday Oct. 4.
Gurdon, Saturday, Oct. 6.
Wolf Greek, Monday, Oct. s.
Murfreesboro, Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Center Point, Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Lockesburg, Thursday, Oct. IL.
Nashville, Friday, Oct. II,
Washinton, Saturday, Oct. ID.
Arkansas City, Tuesday, Oct. 16,
Hamburg, Wednesday, Oct. II.
Dermott, Thursday, Oct. IS.
Philadelphia, Saturday, Oct. 20.
Camden, Monday, Oct, %.
Stephens, Tuesday, Oct. %.
Magnolia, Wednesday, Oct. "a,
Waldo, Thursday, Oct. %
New Lewisville, Friday, Oct. 26.
Bright Star, Saturday, Oct. %.
Richmond, Monday, Oct. 80.
Ashdown, Tuesday, Oct. 80.
Texarkana, Wednesday, Oct. 81.
Hope, Thursday, Nov. l.
Shower Springs, Friday, Nov. 2.
Prescott, Saturday, Nov. B.
Harmony, Monday, NOy. 3,
Speaking will begin at 1890
o'clock a. m, Everybody invited t.
attend.
JNo. H. CRAWFORD,
Chairman Democratic Committee.
Sent. Is. 1894.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-23
Ballnrd,s Snow Linlment.

This wonderful Linimentis known
from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and from the Lakes to the Gulf. 1t
is the most penetrating Liniment
in the World. 1t will cure Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia, Cuts, Sprains,
Bruises, Wounds, Old Sores, Burns,
Sciatica, Sore Throat, Sore Chest
and all Inflammation, after all
Others have failed. 1t will cure
Barbed Wire Cuts, and heal all
wounds where proud flesh has set
in, 1t is equally efficient for ami.
mails Try it and you will not be
without It. Price 80 cents. Sold
by Smith Drug Co. B
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-23
A Quarter Century Test.

For quarter Of century DR..
Kings New Discovery has been
tested, and the millions who have
received benefit from its use testify
to it's wonderful curative powers in
all diseases of Throat, Chest and
Lungs, A remedy that has stood
the test so long and that has given
so universal satisfaction is no eX-
pertinent Each bottle is positively
guaranteed to give relief, or the
money will be refunded. 1t is adj
mitted to be the most reliable for
Coughs and Colds. Trial bottles
free at Smiths Drug Co. Large
size SOC. and $1.00. 8
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-23
It May Do as Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, OF rvlng, ILL.,,
writes that he had a Severe Kidney
trouble for many years, with severe
pains in his back, and also that his
bladder was affected. He tried
many so-called Kidney cures but
without any good result. About a
year ago he began use of Electric
Bitters and found relief at once,
Electric Bitters is especially adapt
ed to cure all Kidney and Liver
troubles and often gives almost
instant relief. One trial will prove
our statement. Price SOC. for large
bottle, At Smith Drug Co. 6
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-23
Comet Pile Remedy cures.
Half a Dollar to Know it All.

For only fifty cents you can get
THE SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS (Gal-
weston or Dallas every Tuesday and
Friday for six months
This will take you through and
beyond what bids f2if 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. H, Belo & Co., Publish
ers, and get full proceedings of the
political procession in the best gen
eral newspaper in the Southwest
sixteen pages a week.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-23
Home Visitors Excursion.

October II and November IA,
1894, to points in Indiana, Michigan
and Ohio, via the Iron Mountain
Route at one fare for round trip,
good for return 20 days from date
of sale Direct communications at
st. Louis Union station with all
lines for the east and west,
G. E. SwINDELL, Ticket Agent,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-23
INTERSTATE
Normal and Business College
Texarkana, Arkansas.

The next session of the Inter
State N. & B. C. will begin Aug. n.
parents cannot do better than
Mace their sons and daughters with
rs, We have a healthy location,
fine new buildings furnished with
the best supply of apparatus in the
southwest; a strong faculty, select
ed with special care to each ones
fitness for his particular work; tut
tiou and board as low as can be had
at any other good school. Send
for catalogue. G. L. BRYANT,
7.l6dsw College Heights, Ark.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-23
Rucklen,s Arnica saIua.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures
piles, or no pay required. It is
guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
20 cents per box. For sale by
Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-23

The largest stock of musical in.
struments, strings, findings, guns.
pistols, knives, dice, plain OF
marked dominos, cards, checkers
boxing gloves, etc
730 HECHT g. RINDsKoPF.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-23
A Sound Liver Makes a Well Man

Are you bilious, constlpated or
traubled with jaundice, sick head
ache, bad taste in mouth, foul
breath, coated tongue, dyspepsia,
indigestion, hot dry skin, pain in
the back and between the Shout
ders, chills, fever, etc. If you have
any Of these symptoms your liver is
out of order and your blood is slow
ly being poisoned, because your liv-
er does not act promptly. HERB1NE
will cure any disorder of the liver,
stomach or bowels. 1t has no equal
as a Liver Medicine. Price, Is
cents. Free trial bottles at Smith
Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-23

II would rather trust that med
icine than any doctor | know of,
says Mrs. Hattie Mason of Chiffon,
Carter county, Mo, in speaking Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrheoa Remedy. For sale by
Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-23
Gives Perfect Satisfaction.

Comet Pile Remedy is a good
seller and gives perfect satisfaction. y
Burnes & Jeffries, Druggists
Charleston, Ill. 3
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-10-23
For Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TaIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions Of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colo and is the bes.
remedy for diarrhea. 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty
five cents a bottle. It's value is in
calculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. 6-5-93-ly
mSEireG 0 VEin3 u Lardm
and THEnFoR0s BLAcK-DRAUGHT arc
for sale hv the following merchants ii.
Texarkana:
Smith Drug Go.
W. A. Robinson.
S. Lemly,
Miller County Drug Store.