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The Portland daily press., 1895-04-04

WANTED-Salesman or travelling man to
w carry our samples as a side line on
commission. Address. IMPERIAL OIL Il
GREASE CO.. Cleveland, Ohio. Al
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-04

WANTED-A competent girl for general
w housework in Il family of four. Ap-
ply at S3l Congress street. 39-l
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-04

WANTED.-Two good lasters by hand on
~ w ladles Kid Mckay work. SHAW, COOLING
SHOE CO. 29-1
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-04

KfOR SALE-lf you want to own n snug.
Il pretty home of your own, with all mod
ern conveniences, which you can nay for
by the month, cali and see us. Plans and
priGes cbeeIfdlly given. RICHARDSON &
CG., 416 IL CONGRESS street. 3O-I
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-04

FElO SELL OR i.ET-Well built seven room
N cottage on Cliff Island high ground
south of wharf.Iuquire of JAMES NIX XEEN.
81 Nassau sleet, New York, or of Henry
Griffin. Cliff Island. IA
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-04
CLASS PINS AND RINGS.

For Schools. Colleges and Academies We make
speciatyO of this work Call or write for estimates
McKENNFY. the Jeweler, Monument Square.
marc diff
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What of the Surplus?

EDITOR TINES: Your editorial in last Sun
days issue of The TIMES in regard to the
poor of the city win, no doubt, be read by
hundreds of charitably- disposed people who
will be melted to renewed action in their
efforts to relieve the distressed.
The condition of the finances of the Dis
trict of Columbia, as set forth in the last
official report, shows that there is now
surplus OF over $500, 900 in the Treasury.
This is certainly fine showing. and one of
which any city ought to be allowed to feel
proud.
Where does all this money come from? No
small portion of it is collected, under errone-
ous assessments. from people lily able to
endure such extortion. Laborers. washer
women. and others who have been working
and saving little by little for years with
hope OF securing home have been driven
almost to desperation by the heavy assess
ments they have been compelled TO pay. The
treasurer will tell you when ne takes your
money upon these assessments that the as
sessment is illegal. but it is lien upon your
property that can only be taken off by your
paying il or by going into court and having
the assessment Cancelled. Much money was
collected under such assessments before it
was discovered that they were Illegal, and
money once paid into the Treasury cannot be
recovered except by special act of Congress.
b. b. CHESHIRE.
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ceiving by the board of governors. Mrs. r. d.
Mussey. Mrs. A. G. Adams, Mrs. Estelle
Davis. Mrs. Thornton Carusi, DIR. Annie Will
son, DIR. Pettigrew, and Miss Frances Benja-
min Johnston, the artist.
Amongst the birthday gifts presented to
the club were set OF hand-painted china
plates. from Mrs. A. G.. Adams; cups and
saucers. from Mrs Finley, who also gave a
beautiful water color, by Alma Tadema,
called, Readings of Homer Miss Johnston
contributed to the walls two of her photo
graphs, soft as steel engrayings, of the Grand
Lagoon and the Art Gallery. at the Chicago
Exposition; two other fine pictures. Con
ISOLATION" and the Doves" were received from
Mrs. Thompson; five pounds of Huyier's
candy from "a gentleman painted china
cake tray, and a handsome photographers.
A delicious supper was served of chicken
salad, cakes. chocolate. delicate biscuit, pre-
sented by Miss Baker. superintendent OF the
cooking school, and lemonade out of a hand
some old-fash.oned punch bowl, though the
ladies shuddered at
THE VERY NAME OF PUNCH.
The members of the club wore their colors.
red and white streamers, pinned to their
bodices.
The Mandolin Club, under Prof. Callan,
furnished the music.
Amongst those present were Mrs. John A.
Logan. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Carusi. Miss
Alice Fletcher, Miss Julia Pauline Leavens.
Miss Leavey. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith, Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. Mertz. Mr. and Miss Griffith. of
Kentucky; Mr.. Harry Moses, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. ii. Finley, Miss Amy Leavitt, Mr. and Mrs.
w. I. Whiting. Mr.. Sapp and Mrs. Carpenter,
Mrs. W. L. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. John
son: Mr. and Mrs. Byron Adams. Mr.. Paul Mil
burn. DIR. Annie Wilson. DIR. Richards and
wife. representative from Ohio; Miss Ella
Lorraine Dorsey. Messrs. c. d. Dodge. J. D.
Richards. Hon. G.. F. Richardson, DIR. A. II.
Mcdonald. DR.. Forman. of Johns Hopkins
DR.. Cameron. Mr.. and Mrs W. Scott Towers,
Mrs. A. Gardner, Miss Vernon, Mrs. Hogan.
Miss Dalrymple, Mrs. 1. r. Bangs, President
Alexander Grant, of the @. A. c.: Mrs. Floyd,
Mrs. Newton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Whitaker,
Dir. and Mrs. Eugene Stevens, Mr. and Mrs.
w. b. King, and host OF others too numer-
Gus to mention.
Miss Lillian Pike. regent of the Martha
Washington Chapter, D. A. r., has met with a
serious loss in the death of her brother,
Luther Hamilton. eldest son Of the late Gen.
Albert Pike.
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DIED.


BUSHER-on January Is. 1895, at 1870 a m,
CHARLES RAYMOND, beloved son Ct }. H. and
Annie b Busher, aged two years, nine months
and five days, OF pneumonia
Funeral from parents residence, 1252 Mary
land avenue northeast, to-day Sunday, at
o'clock p. IN Relatives and friends invited TO
attend
CoLEMAN-on Friday. January 1s, 1895. at
o'clock p. m, Mrs. MAGGIE E COLEMAN, beloved
daughter OF George A. Haske, aged thirty years
and nine days
Funeral from Frank Geiers Sons, 1113 13SeYenth
street northwest, to-day Sunday, January %, az
2:30 p. m
CRoss-In Chicago. on January Il, 1925, Mr..
r 7. CROSS. aged thirty-nine years, Of Manassas,
Va, formerly of this city.
Funeral private
aged thirty years, grandson Of the late Hanson
and Jane Brooks
Funeral from his late residence, No. 800 d
street southwest, Monday, January 81, at
o'clock
LACEY-SuddenIy, on January IS, 1895, CLAUDE
NICK. only son of +. L and the late A. B. Il
Lacey, aged sixteen years and eleven months.
Funeral viii take place from his late resi-
dence. No. l410 street northwest, Monday
morning at IL o'cl ck.
MARTSH-At her residence. No 81 New Jer-
sey avenue southeast, January 10, 1895, at q.
m, MARY b MAETsH, daughter of the late Capt.
William simpson, of Wilmington, Del
Notice OF funeral hereafter
OFFENBACHER-on Friday January IS. 1875,
at $50 o lock D m, JOSEPH VAN OFFENBACHER
Funeral from the residences of Anna H. Davis,
1l36 seventh street northwest. to-day Sunday,
January ~, at 2:l5 o'clock p. IN. Intermens az
Urbana, Chic
SHEPPERD-On Tuesday, January Is, 1895,
Mrs. JULIA SHEPHERD
Funeral from the Zion Baptist Church, south
west, to-day Sunday, p, m.
WROE-Fell asleep in Jesus on the morning of
January 19, 1895, at 7I5 o'clock, at her residence,
1918 street northwest, EMILY A D. WRcE nee
Fowler, in the seventieth year of her age
Funeral services at her late residence, 1918 VI
street, O'Clock p. m. Tuesday, January -
Friends and relatives invited to attend
baltimore and Marlboro papers please copy
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A Word for the Conductors.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 10,

NASdlNdIONs II. O., Jdu- 10, 1850.
EDITOR TINES: Being an old and ex-
perienced conductor and having been in the
employ of the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company, will say few words in
behalf of their present employees. As a whole
they have an honest and clear-headed set OF
men, but they can easily be made 10 be dis
honest by charging them with cents ''punch
short" They are working for 50 per day,
and that they must and will have. When they
are charged with punch short" they think to
themselves why not make the company pay
our punch short and that with little in
terest. If this rich company robs a poor
workingman like us. let US rob them.
/ have known them to have man S1-75
'spunch Short in one day Does the presi-
dent think that square deai2 Does he think
that those men will submit to it? Mr.. Dun
lop or any other man can see that a conductor
is not liable to make mistake OF about thirty
passengers in the course OF a day. Ii man
does, that man is not capable for the position
he is holding. / can easily say that the few
men who have been using extra bell punches
were made to do so by being charged s'punch
short" If the president sees this epistle in
the right light he will have men who will go
through fire and water to do their duty. The
empoye is supposed to work for % day
and % day he viii have, or, as heard a
man recently say, burst a spinal column.
Now. let Mr. Dunlop do away with the punch
short and he will not have human dogs or
spoilers after his men all the time, that
alone saving him quite neat little sum.
ONE WHO Knows.
The Washington times., 1895-01-20
what Arc the Bakers TO Do.

EDITOR TIMES: In a recent order the Dis
trict Commissioners ordered all distractions
from the sidewalk. and the police have con-
the fronts of stores. Now if this is done what
are we going TO do with our bread. AS you
are aware bread and milk must be delivered
before the people of Washington arise, land if
the boxes are removed what shall we do with
the bread? Ii the Commissioners insist on
this order about 300 men with their families
will be thrown out of employment and be-
come subjects of charity. l do not think the
Commissioners intend TO make these hard
times harder for the poor, but it seems to me
that is just what they are doing.
GEORGE w. NAIRN.
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A Few Remarks from a "shiner. ;,

EDITOR TIMES: l desire to express my
opinion in regard to the Commissioners en-
forcing at this critical time any law which
has tendency to deprive any person OF max
ing an honest living without expense to the
District. II time hangs heavy On the Con-
missioners' hands l would suggest that in
stead OF depriying the bootblack ofan oppor-
tuniiy OF making an honest living, they exert
their surplus zeal % in finding employment
for the already large army out of work. l see
by the press that it requires a bookblack and
a lieutenant OF police TO call the Commis-
sioners' attention to the prodigious violation
of law. If that is the fact, the bootblack
should be made n Commissioner and the rest
OF the fraternity be exempt from such an OBJ
noxious law. FRED. S. HESNIcKE.
Bootblack, Ninth street, near Pennsylvania
avenue.
The Washington times., 1895-01-20
WILLIAM LEE,
Request TO Turn on the Light.

EDITOR TIMES: In your report of the SIN
vestigation," as it Is called, before the sub
committee of the Senate District Committee,
Of the alleged blackmailing letters written to
the president of the Washington Gas Company
by some person or persons. claiming to rep
resent those who are now seeking a charter
for anew gas company (Which promises to
give US better gas at a much lower price, TO
wit: at Is cents per 1000 cubic feet, and so
cents to the United States AMI District. MAY
Heaven grant iti) it is stated that Senator
Hunton showed the letters to Attorney Sands,
representing the new project, and ne de-
nounced them as an attempt TO assassinate
the cheaper gas project, in the interest of the
cid monopoly. He pleaded with the commit
tee for the publication o, the letters, but this
was refused.
Truly, this is q remarkable state of affairs,
These letters are either whas the friends Of
the old gas company aliege them to be-
blackmailing ietters-or else they are that
even more disreputable thing = imitation
blaekmailing letters In either case why
should Senate committee refuse to Tot in the
sunlight OF publicity? II you or l. Mr.. Edi-
tor. were to assist in the coneealment of a
piece of roitenness of this character would
we not be particeps criminis2
GAS CoNsUnER-
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Th0 P60plo fOth6
Peoples Paper.
THE TIMES assumes no responsibility for state
ments or opinions in this column
Why Disturb the BootbIaeks?

EDITOR TIMES: The eiiet has gone forth
from the District Building that the boot
blacks must go. Is not this lather severe on
class of our poor who are endeavoring to
earn an honest living? Being curious to
know how many persons wonld be affected
by the order. l have made inquiry and find
that the company who furnish the orna-
mental chairs used. either by rental or sale
on instailments have put nearly 200 on the
streets of Washington. in every instance
locating them In out-of-the-way hooks
and corners, where they in no way
obstruct the sidewalk. Ine chairs have
been introduced into all the large cities,
and when they made their appearance here
were welcomed by many as real coRveniences
Will the District Commissioners be as Jealous
in removing real distractions as they are in
driving out these poor colored boys2
FAIR PLAY.
The Washington times., 1895-01-20
MRS. PHILIP SHERIDAN.

Rhode Island avenue. The interior is gem
of dainty decoration in exquisite taste, and is
full of souvenirs of Little Phil" In the
and in one corner stands a rack upon which
is silver-studded saddle, presented by the
Mexicans to the soldier. The two pariors are
bright with ornaments and pictures, most OF
them such as present the warrior on horse
The Washington times., 1895-01-20
She Is a Quiet but Interesting
Resident of Washington.
HER son is LITTLE PHIL"
And He Has the Warrior Blood of His Fa-
nous Father in His Veins-some Popular
Impressions of the General Which Mrs.
Sheridan Corrects-"S "Sheridan's Ride"
Was Really Nothing More Than Walk.

To those who are accustomed to think of
foaming charger, leaping fallen cannon in
pursuit of flying enemy, the pretty home,
where his widow lives, seems in strange con-
trast to the animated picture coloring the
popular fancy, and a sight OF her fresh,
young face out of keeping with what you
would imagine to be the wife of one who won
his fame more than quarter of century
ago on the Virginia battlefield.
The Sheridan home Is neat red brick on
The Washington times., 1895-01-20
25 PER GENT.
HENRY F. WOODARD.
LYMAN H. LITTLEFIELD,
CRAIG & HARDING,
18Th and F Sis. N. W.

served at the War Records Office, but the
private letters. many of which are interest
ing are here in the house.
81 met the general when was scarce more
than girl and was with my father at his
post in the West. The general was then
man a great deal older than I and after our
marriage we were removed after some time
10 Washington. l have four children Mary,
who has just made her debut. the two girls
who are now at a convent school in PhIladel-
phia, and Phil, boy of about fourteen.
'Phil is very fond of war, and everything
that relates to soldiers, so when he is old
enough we will send him to West Point and
let him follow in the footsteps of his father.
Just now he goes 70 school in the city.
washington is the home which expect to
keep as such for the future, for most OF my
life l have lived at the Capital. When l was
child my father was stationed here before
we went West. so, of course, love the place
and feel at home nowhere else.
Every day nearly get
REQUESTS FOR AUTOGRAPHS
of-the general, and 1 have now given away
so many that 1 have scarcely one left. OF
course do not mutilate his letters by cutting
off the signature, but on old checks and SINH
lar documents / often ind name that has
been signed by him."
Mrs. Sheridan is pretty woman with a
over low white brow, an oval face lighted
by bright. brown eyes. In manner she is
gentle and sweet with pleasant, sunny ways,
and there is no one who has more sincere
friends than the quiet little wife of Phil
Sheridan.
Mrs. Sheridan goes little in society, but
seems to prefer remaining at home. Mary
Sheridan, who has just made her debut, is
very popular, ana has received great deal
of attention from her mothers friends. The
two girls, who are at school, are twins, and
for many years. when they were small chill
dren together. they used 10 be seen, hand
in hand, walking about the streets of the
city. and every one knew them as THE
Sheridan twins
Mary Sheridan is f1ne-looking girl with
her fathers open faco and his kind hearty
ways. She has pretty plump figure, and
enjoys nothing more than the novelty Of
sociaLlife at the Capital.
But Phil, in whom is reproduced the very
image of his father, is generally the center
OF attraction to strangers. He is a splendid
looking boy, and to see him in a mimic
battle with his playmates and hear the merry
rings OF laughter oyer the luck blow from a
SNOWFALL, one cannot but think of the real
conflicts, in which no one was more promi-
nent than Gen. Phil Sheridan.
The Washington times., 1895-01-20
Who Can Answer?

EDITOR TIMES: 1t is rumored that one Rev.
William R. Christian, hailing from the State
of Kentucky, is an applicant for the chap
laincy of the Ninth United States Cavalry and
has the Endorsement of Senators and Repre-
sentatives and leading men of that State. Is
this the William r. Christian that was once
pastor Of the Shiloh Baptist Church. col
ored, in Philadelphia, Pa? viii some one
please answer? S. G.
The Washington times., 1895-01-20

back, and On table stands handsome
bronze figure with leaping steed, represent
ing the common idea of ''Sheridan's ride"
Nothing is more untrue" Mrs. Sheridan
said recently to a caller, "than the idea re-
garding the generals disposition. Nearly
every picture and poem represents him as
frienzied with excitement and dashing away
on prancing steed-the real facts are that
HE WAS VERY QUIET AND RESERVED
in action and never displayed the least signs
The Washington times., 1895-01-20

of the dashing excitement with which he is
credited. He often told me that when he
made his famous raid down the valley OF
Virginia that he rode leisurely along on
sleepy horse. At home he was quiet man,
fond of reading and of domestic life.
''All or most of his papers have preserved
and some day they will be written up. will
not do the work. but it Is probable that the
generals brother, Col Sheridan. will. The
war papers, such as official orders, are pre-
The Washington times., 1895-01-20
Fake travelling Stores.

EDITOR TIMES: The article under the cap
tion of FAKE travelling Stores read with
great interest, inasmuch as was a victim to
a slight degree of one OF these ephemeral in
stitutions, and I heartily indorse the pro-
tecting spirit of the TIMES, that we be saved
from the damaging effects of such.
INrFpFcrrn
The Washington times., 1895-01-20
THIRTY-DAY CANDY SALE.
THIRTY-DAY CANDY SALE.
THIRTY-DAY CANDY SALE

Wen inaGgurate it tomorrow Offer all OF
our 35 and G0-CeEt Candies-in fact every Candy
We make-for only - CENTS A POUND.
Bear in mind that you'll get the very finest
Candies the art can produce-and pay less than
half price for them while the sale is on Make
the most of the 30 days
SHEETZ, CANDIES, 10TH AND SIS.
SHEETZ, CANDIES, 10TH AND F SIS jeO-Is
The Washington times., 1895-01-20

Ring up telephone 541 and order q case of Val
Blatz Milwaukee, Beer. Death to dyspepsia and
a system strengthened F. II. Finley & Son, l206
street northwest.
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UNDERTAKERs.

NICHOLS & CO.,
~ Undertakers and Embalmers,
Penn ave and I'd st. Sc; Phone 1913, Capitol
Hill Prompt attention.; reasonable terms.
T WILLIAM LEE,
~ UNDERTAkER
s32 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
First class service. Phone 1885 tal-6mo
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ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP.

Business oyer, the doors of the club were
thrown open to the invited guests, among
whom were many gentlemen, it being the
first time that the opposite sex have enjoyed
the hospitaiities OF the club.
Mrs Dr. Clara Bliss Finley, the president,
in becoming gown OF maize silk, trimmed
with pearls and edged with black velvet, re-
ceiYed the guests. who were presented by
Mrs Heap. The president was assisted in re-
The Washington times., 1895-01-20

''Tell me who you keep company with, and
I'll tell you who you are or as Mrs. Spencer
more elegantly put it: I'VE cannot be too
careful In the
The Washington times., 1895-01-20
SELECTION OF our FRIENDS.

Business Woman's Club celebrated its first
anniversary on Friday, the 18th.
Miss MeKinstry and Mrs. Oldberg were
baIloted for and
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-01

50 doz, Ladies Black Hose, at 20 I-2c; 4oc
quality.
case Ladies Fast Black Hose Ioc, worth
IS cents.
20 doz. Ladies Kid Gloves, 5oc
Our line OF Ladies and Chidren's Union
Suits the most complete and prices guaranteed.
See before you buy elsewhere.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-01
A TEN CENT CHICKEN
Causes One of Our Citizens to Get a
Buggy Whipping.

Out in Fairview on Friday even,
ing the citizens living near where
the sensation occurred, witnessed
an irate lady, with buggy whip in
hand, laying it on one of her neigh.
bors. The man took the lashes un-
til he could catch the whip, and he
then disarmed the lady and pro-
ceeded to break the whip up and
dismissed her from the house. The
trouble grew out OF a ten-cent
chicken running at large, between
the two houses. We make no COM
ment, as the lady using the whip
has a husband and we suppose the
two men will get together and fix
the difficulty up.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-01
The Hustler.

A man may pray for his daily bread,
And get it by and by;
But you bet he's got to hustle
If he's hankerin' after pie.
Yes, you have just simply got to
get up and get and keep getting.
If you are merchant, you must let
the people know what you have in
stock and at what price you expect
to turn your wares loose. If you
are doctor, ethics to the wind
you must let the people know that
you are in the city, at least, and
that you can cure something be-
sides chills and fever; if you are a
blacksmith, you should publish to
the world that you can do some
thing with iron besides shoeing a
cheap horse. The rule will hold
good in all professions and callings.
Then, if you want to get in the pro-
cession, join the ranks of our live
advertisers.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-01
800 Reward. 800.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that sci
ence has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraterni-
ty. Catarrh being constitutional
disease requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly up.
on the blood and mucuous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing Its work.
The proprietors have so much faith
in it's curative powers, that they Of
fer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials. Address,
II. J. CHENEY, Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-01
A Mammoth Brick Yard.

Walker and Semlar have purchas-
ed forty acres of land on the Cot
ton Belt and Texas & Pacific cross
ing, four miles from the city, and
are clearing it'up for the purpose
of making brick. They will have a
couple of switches put in which will
enable them to ship over the Cot
ton Belt or T. & P, as the demand
may be on each, of these roads.
These gentlemen have burnt sever
al kilns here and their brick have
always been classed as merchanta-
BILE. Mr.. Walker when speaking OF
the enterprise said he had great
hopes of Texarkana's future and he
would stack up brick at his new
yard to meet any demand that
might be made on him.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-01

LOUIS HEILBRON,
Money Lender and JeTeler.
Loans Money on all Collaterals;
Business Strictly Confidential.
Buys Old Gold and Diamonds.
Bargains in Unredeemed Watches, Dla,
monds and all kinds OF Jewelry.
CUT RATE RAILROAD TICKET BROKER.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-01

|,,amoNDs,<
SILVERWARE,
r.w.lry. Pure IS KIT. Gold Rings
Fine 's" r,nest and Most Chmplete
The Stock in the City
LOUIS HEILBRON,
LEADING and Reliable Jsweler.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-01

The Democrats and Republicans
are both at sea in centering on a
Democratic or Republican candi-
date for 1896. There are plenty of
men wanting the place, "but, "
there is something the matter with
them when you sift their political
characters down. 1t may be that
our next President is not thought
OF now, or his name ever mentioned
in connection with the place.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-01

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The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-01

For a nice. juicy steak and hne
meats of all kinds call on the enter
prising Huddleston Bros.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-01
Notice

Watches, clocks, ]ewelry and
type-writers repaired and work
guaranteed at Sig. Hecht's, the
reliable jeweler. 6 18 tt