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The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26
G0DB0LD IN IT.

A little fun in the newspaper
sometimes gets 4 man in trouble,
and our friend Godbold Of the
Cotton Belt ticket Office, is now re-
ceiving a dozen letters per day on
account Of funny squib we put in
the paper mentioning him as at the
head of gigantic scheme to have
the Corbet. .Fit2simmons fight pulled
off here, The squib was written in
fun, and none understood 1t better
than did Godbold though he was
not aware Of the piece being writ
ten until he saw it in print and he
laughed at the joke and thought
no more Of 1t until he began to get
letters from his religious friends
and his relatives and seeing the
big dailies in this and other states
giving it to the world that "TeXar-
kama wanted the fight pulled of
at that place, on mo mans land, >"
using Godbold's name as the head
pusher of the enterprise, We
must say to all, that Earl Godbold
Is a member Of the church and he
would be the last man in town that
would engage in having a prize
fight pulled Off here or anywhere
else We shall not get our friend
in any more Of this kind of trouble.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26
AsHDOWN BARBECUE.
Lowering Clouds and Damp Atmos-
phere Keeps Many Away.

A great many Of our people had
contemplated visiting Ashdown yes.
terday, the occasion being a big
ex-confederate barbecue, but when
the early morning dawned it was
with lowering clouds and a humid
atmosphere, which foreboded a
storm or falling weather,
The train out, on this account,
was not burdened with the load it
would have otherwise, had the
morn broken with smiling skies.
There we're enough on hand how
ever to keep the investors in the
special train out of the "toureen,
and the smile that played on Con-
ductor Freemans face told plainly
that if the load was not money
maker, it would not be a money
loser.
At each station and cross road
the train was tagged and many got
aboard and by the time Ash
down was reached the cars were
filed. Ashdown was finally reached
and the cars were quickly deserted
and the grounds found.
Congressman McRae was on
hand by invitation and made a
good speech which was well received.
Mr.. McRae is a free silver, Is to l
democrat and his speech was accord
ed an attentive hearing.
AS soon as Mr.. McRae had finish
ed, diHner was announced and
when the tables were reached by
the large crowd it was found that
there was enough to feed as many
more that had gathered on the
grounds.
After dinner the young people
engaged in the dance and was kept
up until a late hour at night
The Texarkana Band made the
music for the occasion and all we're
loud in praise of the performance
Of the same,
The day passed off without Il
killing and only few fights or
broils were had and they were not
of a serious nature,
Our pdople who were present
speak highly of the hospitality of
the Ashdown people, and many
little kindnesses were shown our
people that will be long remem-
bered.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26
Two Noted Travellers.

Eugene tIlnman and Samuel Cot.
ton, members Of the "Past Time
Club Of Mt, Vernon, Ill, on a wa.
ger OF 1000, left the above place
on the 2lst day Of July, to make a
trip to the City Of Mexico by the
lst day Of October The agreement
was to the effect that these two
young men were to leave without a
cent and were to work and pay
their way while enroute, by honest
labor They called on us this morn.
Ing aud showed their credentials,
We found them to be nice, genial
gentlemen, and learned that they
had earned most Of their money
around hotels, In brushing clothing
and waiting on tables,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26
A Chapter Of Accidents.

Yesterday the little daughter Of
Mr., M, Il, Purifoy fell from the
gallery, at the family residence on
North Maple Street, and broke her
leg just above the knee,
On State Street, the little son of
William Wright, fell from 4 delivery
wagon and was caught in The wheel
and given several turns around
before he was eXtrleated He was
badly bruised, but we learn had nc
bones broken
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26
Bucklon's Arnica salvo.

The best saIye IN the word Tor
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheun, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and po"itlvely 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 90.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26

Notice, tosubscribers of "a Diary
of An Old Lawyer" by Col. John
Hallum The books have come and
will be delivered within the next
ten days, Please be ready to take
them. Mrs. JOHN HALLUNr.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26
THIS ENDS IT.

We have stated emphatically
that we will not be drawn into a
controversy with the papers OF
Texarkana, and we mean exactly
what we say In justice to Mr., J.
W, Gardner, Of the Texarkanian,
we will say that he made no at
tempe to stop US from allowing The
Gazette to use the Call press, ant
how any such impression shoult
prevail Is beyond our comprehen
sion [COll
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26
HUSBAND LOST

Mrs G. c. Branch Is now in this
city among relatives, and Is very
anxious to find out the whereabouts
of her husband a railroad brake
man. They were married at Paris,
Tex, a year ago last May, when
Mr., Branch was brakeman on
the 7, O. -Four mouths ago, while
they were living at Bonham, he lost
his job, and left his wife TO look Tor
work She then came here Go await
his calling for her, He secured a
job at O5awatomlc, Kansas, aud
wrote his wife several letters here,
so she informs ug, the last one say
Ing he was coming to Fort Smith,
Ark to get a better job, when he
would come on here aud take her
back with him, 1t has been over a
month since Mrs, Branch received
this last letter, and she says she il
very uneasy for fear he is dead, OF
has been fouIy dealt with, and vii
be glad to receive any information
about him,
win the osawatomle, Kas,) ant
Fort Smith papers please copy this
article, and thereby try to find th,
missing husband,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26
Music Pupils Wanted.

Miss Gertrude Little, having been
a pupil and teacher in the conserv-
atory Of the North Texas Female
College offers her services as vocal
and piano teacher. Call at 40 Pine
street or address for terms, box 265
TeXarRana Texas. 6 10 IF
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26

If you want the choicest lmprov-
ed and unimproved residence and
business lots, or If you want to sell
or rent your property, see Kirby 10
Kelley Real Estate Dealers, Office
in Byrne Block 1921
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26
Protect Your Ewes.

Spectacles and eye glasses cor
rectly ftled, also fine repairing on
gold and steel frames, also lenses
ground to fit frames any size at Sig
Hechts reliable ieweler. 6 618 If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26

II you want to make your lady
friend a nice present, invest in a
couple pounds of Loose Bros. fine
chocolates, at S. M. Ragland's.
1.27.tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26

Try some Of those new and exhill
arating drinks, from S, N, Rag.
lands fine new soda fount. 1921
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26

Brenge q Buels new Mexican
onyx fountain dspenses the finest
Of corbonated drinks.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26

Reliable abstracts Of Miller coun
ty property, furnished by Kirby %
Kelley, on short notice.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26

Patronl2e push and enterprise.
lIuddleston Bros. always keep the
best Of fresh meats, ETC., and
promptly deliver same to all parts
of the citv.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26

Talk lth Kirby n Kelley about
your real estate,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26

Step In at S, Nj, Ragland's and
"eool Off by drinking a sparkling
glass of iee.eold soda water,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26

Sherbets ana ice cream soda 10
cents Il glass.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26

$, NJ, Raglands Tor The most de.
lielous iced drinks,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-26

WATCH THE WINDOWS OF
LOUIS IIm1LBRON,
THE Leading Jeweler, for
Diamonds J Watches.
u,ndsome New Line of Silyerware
h"'' Just Received,
crcat Line Of Easter Silver Novelties.
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SHE HAD BEAUTIFUL FEET,
Because Her Parents Were Wise
Enough to Let Them Grow.

Because Her Parents Were Wise
Enough to Let Them Grow.
From the New York Tribune.
what a dear little footr remarked a wo-
man of the world admiring the tiny foot Of
a little two-year-od. Now, you must al
ways keep her shoes a little snug and she'll
have pretty feet when she's grown" Not
at ALL said papa, with emphasis, happily
more sensible "We'll let ner foot develop
precisely as the Lord Intended. and perhaps
when she's woman it may be pretty, after
all."
So this wise father sought out the best
bootmaker in the city, a high-priced per-
son, as befitted one who put good material
into good shape and charged a good sum for
his intelligent workmanship. The boot
maker was commissioned TO make Miss
Baby's shoes from the measurements of
her own dirrpled feet instead of the hit or
miss ready-made fit which is generally the
fate Of infancy.
Year by year as the little feet changed in
size and shape, the bootmaker's measure
mentS altered to suit their individuality.
Winter and summer the walking boots were
of calfskin, laced to keep the ankles slim,
pliable for comfort, yet strong enough to
support the soft bones and prevent in after
years that unsightly bulge near the instep
which ruins many slippered foot after
party days arrive.
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square. lady-indeed will; but it faint no

square, 1ady-indeed will; but it faint no
use tryin' now-I can't help it-truly I
can't"
feeling, that bad as she was or could be,
there was one, yes. two-the missionary
and a God-who would patiently wait for
her and love her1Gr
Chills In Unison.
The first boat lie came to presented a
picture as comic as 1t was pathetic. Sit
ting in row out in the sun, bundled in all
kinds of rags, wsrgHfne children, each one
just a little smai1silthan the next, down to
a mere baby, and every last one Of them
was having a chill. Some were pretty near
through shaking; Il Tiers had just begun;
but all nine were -at9t in pitiful earnest.
"B-b-bad weather f-f-for ch-chills," said
the mother. coming out, shaking also.
The missionary told US that these canal
folks have ague the year around, partly
due, she thinks. 70 what they eat In their
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n my way, and if you don't quit, I'll duck
you as sure as I'm a Twin. DIN you
twice! Din you he started the third
time. and 1 jerked away from him, de-
handing, Who and what are you that you
dare lay hands on me? In the name of the
Lord Jesus Christ l command you let me
be- The bully actually let go of me and
stepped back STEP but said again, You
get off this boat, or I'll duck that gal O.
yourn If l don't you l then stepped back
on the gang plank, and was insisting that
he stop abusing the woman, when quick as
a flash he had hold of the end of the gang
plank, and 1 tell You Ruthie and l had to
jump lively. We landed on the towpath
with a thud, precisely the same moment
that the plank went down with a splash.
They have long pole with hook on the
end of it, for getting the plank when 1t goes
down, and as he set about this the woman
mad struggled to her feet and put her head
out the window.
"'Oh, lady, don't you know me?' she
said, I'm the girl that was askin' you take
me away from this man. Sure enough it
was Annie. but such a sight! Two of her
teeth were knocked in. her face was drip
ping with blood, her clothes We're half torn
off her. and everywhere her flesh showed,
it was cut and bleeding. Can you jump,
Annie I said. If you can, jump and I'll
take You now
Yes, I've jumped that often, and I
can now the girl replied. and started up
out of tt house. The three men standing
to one de, had come to the front when
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HE WAS REBUFFED
And His Warnings for WOmaa1y SYM
pathy Scorned and BliShted.


pathy Scorned and Blfghted.
From the Detroit Ere. Press.
I was going down to Staten Island the
other Saturday afternoon on a crowded
ferryboat and it happened that I got a
seat next to a man about sixty years old.
who soon let me know that his home was in
central New York. We had talked for a
bit when he said to me:
Stranger, I rather like yer looks and I
want to sorter unbosom myself to you"
told him that would preserve and re-
spect his confidence, and he continued:
MY wife died about seven vars ago."
Eyes, 1 took you for widower."
when she died 1 thought I'd never git
married agin, but I've kinder changed my
mind about it. If 1 could find jest the
right sort O. woman I think I'd enter the
chains of matrimony agin. I believe they
call it the chains, don't they?'
"Yes, it is sometimes referred to in that
way Can't you find the right sort of wo-
man up your way?"
No. can't find her. Thar's some I'd like,
me that l wouldn't marry nohow. It's
purity hard to git jest the sort o. woman
you want. I've bin tryin fur three years
and haven't found her yit."
Did you think You might pick one up
down here?" I asked
Say! that's what brung me down here!"
he whispered in reply. TT jest struck me
that I'd hev my pick of thousands here in
New York. Fact is. 1 followed a woman
onto the boat who jests fills my eye.
That's her a sittin' over thar by the fat
woman"
The woman pointed out seemed to me to
be an old maid and a kicker. and so far as
locks went she was the homeliest woman
on the boat / was surprised at the old
mans choice, but said nothing to that
effect.
Yes, she's my idea of what a second wife
ortcr be-" he said. as he rubbed his. hands
together, but how am / goin' to git to
speak to herr"
There's a vacant stool beside her. Go
over and sit down and take occasion to say
you are stranger and ask her to give you
Information about this or that. She may
be very pleasant or she may rebuff you"
Il think I'll do it," he said, as he got up
and felt to see if his necktie was all right
l moved away at the time and didn't see
him again for ten minutes. Then l ran
across him in the cabin, tucked away in a
corner and looking very pale-faced and
perturbed.
We'll. how did you come out?" queried
say! what did you say she might do
to me?" he asked.
Il said she might rebuff you. Did she?"
Stranger, I'm not quite sartin of it, but
/ think she did, think she didr' he SOL
EMMY replied. Il sot down beside her and
said l was a stranger, and asked her how
high the Slater of Liberty was, and she
swiped me over the head with her parasol
and got some fellerS to slam me around
and run me in here. Yes, 1 kinder think
she rebuffed me, and she kin go to grass
and.b hanged to herr
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close quarters they rarely provide a set
meal, as even poor people elsewhere do
They piece Thread and 'lasses. or bread
and pork dripplngs with canal water for
the children to drink, and whisky for the
men and women. We learned on this boat
that the woman who had stood out against
the Sunday school because of her aristo-
cratic prejudice against assocating with
people who have a landlord over them, had
died at the hospital the night previous
Walking on up the path. the missionary
said, There is the widower."
The Widowcr..
The seriously wretched and pathetic con-
dition of these people was nearly lost on
me in the somewhat comical aspect they
each and all presented. This widower when
we sighted him was stalking his mule on
the towpath. and he too, had chils- There
he stood. shaking like an aspen leaf in
front of the mule that was looking earnest
ly into his face, ''winking his eyebrows at
the man." the missionarys little girl said.
and shaking his tail in sympathetic accord
with the mans malaria and general mis-
fortune. &c.
After getting around on the safe side of
the mule-that is the farthest possible from
his heels-the missionary spoke with the
| man about his bereavement and though his
wife had been known to be one of the most
hardened cases on the canal, the mission
airy said with discouraged sigh, that ex-
pressed more than her words, for charity's
sake attempted.
"Well, 1 hope the poor woman is better
Off"
Il d-d-dunno," responded the honest hus-
band. IF heavens all it's painted up to
be, faint likely she'll get much of show
there"
I started to go with the mis- sorary on the
rext boat, but the sight and smell that
greeted me were too much for my unre-
generated senses, and retreated, where I
still saw and couldn't help hearing what
went on II ere
The missionary had been carrying a great
roll of linen rags to give to girl with
career if she happened to be in, and there
she was-one of the most awful things my
prying eyes have ever looked upon. She
uncovered he.' face which was literally
eaten up with a cancer.
The missionary spoke of ar effort she
had been making. to get this girl. who is
for Incurables. She lives in this boat with
a sister. and does the cooking and helps
look after the six children of this family.
The sister opposed the idea of taking the
girl away. Nv hen Pop died. three years
ago, she wasn't able to do nothin' toward
payin' the buryin Up expenses, and it's
little 'nough she can do TO stay. ON with me,
now she's got hig enough to Aslp work and
mind the children" 49,,
II doan' know spoke up the husband.
deliberately; II G6an' know but she better
go. Tn gettin' tired 8 this myself am"
II don't think that's very nice way to
talk" retorted the wife:
well, l doan' care" stoidly replied the
husband; I'm sick Of it, tell you"
"Pshaw." answered the wife. "'tain't so
bad; you can stand most anything after
you get used TO it,
Ny Judgment conceded with the mans
so distirCtl4 iu-rcd the missionary off,
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and revoled against any further revela-
tons of life on the canal that were as I'M
enGurable as tfat.
There was but one other boat in, and in
this we found a solitary younTster about
eighteen years old looking green with ague,
and gloomy with disbursement. His cap
tain is man who was formerly a book
keeper. Failing eyeSight drove him to give
| up his work, and. thinking that in boating
on the canal was an opportunity for sober
and intelligent man to make money, he
hired boat. He had returned the day be-
fore and pocketed Sis as the profits of his
first trip.
Late that night he went up to saloon
in Georgetown to bring out his assistant,
who was in there drunk. and while there
man offered him dollar bill. saving he
had lost it. The CAPTAIN thought rot. but
on the mans insisting. drew out his roll to
see and-the same old game. Neither his
money nor the man had been seen since.
While the boy was pouring this tale Of
woe into the miSSionary'S ear, 10 my infinite
distress, perfect swarm of the rlost dis
reputable looking negroes was coming out
OF an old building near the towpath to-
ward us. We were now bit below AQue-
duct bridge. and within screaming distance
of civilization. or am sure l ion't know
what l should have DONE
Got any papers left t9day?" these fright
full creatures asked, and the missionary
bestowed upon them a load of tracts with
gay-colored pictures.
Two hundred ofithose creatures ,oost in
like maggots on a cheese, and do their cook
ing in old coal scuttles. In summer the
stencil from the place is so sick ening that
| Injured as l am to repulsive things l cannot
stand 1t to go by there"
Next we went back toward the bridge,
and raped at the door of frame house.
girl with mild face and gentle voice
greeted us, and corning after her at the top
OF the stairs, makingllts way with diff
Guilty, was baby. two years old, the girl
mother said. The baby has no father.
ard the pair, with the girls mother, live
In one room that'is like a barn, not so
decent, doubtless, as your barn. or yours,
and wretchedly cold as the day was they
had not bit of fire lin the room. The
baby was blue with the cold. I have seen
cold babies before in my life, but some
how this one, with its tiny blue hands, that
We're like small pieces of ice in mine, cut
into my very heart and consciousness, the
common fact that baby was cold-cold
today, tonight, tomorrow-cold the whole
winter through-and here it's mother bear
ing above the burden of her own wants,
this simple. cruel fact, her baby cold. Do
you know I am such heather I had never
been able to see the common sense of
bothering about the poor until this cold
baby taught me?
They're wretched, the poor are, to be
sure but 50 am /, and the whole thing is
purely relative. Their animal wants are
nc worse than my wants Of another sort,
sc what's the use of fussing about them.
Wretched? We're all wretched Let US
leave tho poor to their luck. Goodness
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expected mules, and I am sufficiently
versed in the obstinancy Of men that felt
prepared to meet and conquer mules. But
this strange beast that was advancing up
on us with constantly increasing rapidly
my screams awok,, the echoes of the his
toric hills about, and then-what? Well.
what would you have done? There was
the river on one side and the canal on the
other. and an awfully cold day for plunge
into either. Yet the Infatuated animal came
n, and but for the bravery of the mis-
sionary there would doubtless be today a
nanny goat en- the canal afflicted with a
bad conscier ce and a worse digestion, while
II would not be writing this story. The
courageous missionary shooed at nanny,
reer to stand on her hindlegs and wave at
me with her front feet, whereupon, with
another scream of terror, I dashed up to
the towpath and was saved. A noble ca
nal man, hearing my cry for help, ran
down and literally sat upon nanny, thus
holding her fast until we had escaped into
the Sunday school room.
The Sunday School Room.
This room is part Of a building where
cannon balls were manufactured during the
war of 1912. The building has twice fallen
in. and when a man from one of the mills
down the rpad was helping the missionary
clean up the other day he told her she'd
better not step with her whole heft" when
she walks across the floor or it's likely to
fall in again. This lent an element of
uncertainty to life more spicy than pleas
ant which, however. did not begin to APP
peal to me as did the isolation in which we
ttree weak and unprotected females were
established. According to all reports I
had heard canal men are not just the COM
papions a woman would choose to accom-
pany her into a wilderness, and here we
were, utterly removed from all other
human beings.
I know the fearless spirit of the mis-
sicrary in overcoming wrong wherever she
encounters il, and a wretched after
thought, now that we were settled the
bank of the raging canal with a daY ahead