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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

- s el1T- ansi
accepted a. true all ever the
state that there J. whisky sold
IN Oxford 10 open Violation Of
the law yor are very much ms
taken IL j. known. and the
worst al il is. X acts a. . detri-
ment To the town and the Uni
ver-iJy. IN behalf If which the
sale ri whisky vas by law pro
hIbised- II hurts not only the
University: il hurts every man
woman and child in the town.
and il piles up a mountain Of
perjury az every term Ui our
Circuit Court.
Do not think, like the ostrich
which believes because his head
3 buried in the sand his whole
body l. concealed. that because
YOU 10 not see 1t. az Will not
ses II. that others. IN other parts
Of the State do not see 1t.
Why, ms dear sir. "a fragrant
have the Violations Of The liquor
las in Oxford become. and -
WeIl and 81 generally known.
that often the dFsl question
asked one of our citizens when
IN another town Is How arr
the blind tigers doing in Oxford
now 1es III. it l. known all
over she State that a much
whisky = sold IN Oxford a. in
any tGWn of ike size II the
State, or IN any neighbOrlng
State. If you like. You eannot
disguise the truth however
much 1t pains Us To tell L Or
however disagreeabIe 1t may
make your position or lhis cues
ton
The quiet passive support AID
encouragement afforded the
whisky sellers by those high in
church and social standing IN q
large measure affords them i'm
muuity from n0leStation- But
y0a take q man whO has no
money or friendS, and l. not
recognized by the best people
Of our town and let HIM open
81 . blind tiger here and you
I'll sc him pulled IN short or
der. and he'll ind Justice Argus
eyed and swif1 a. lightning +
tins not true! Has It lot been
tried right here
Where does the FAULT lie. and
who i - blame for this state Of
Affairs OHeers Of the law say
they are not expected to DO de
iectIve service. Let's see about
this II
the existence Of a negro crap
dive. or gambling house xere
even strongly suspected would
they not raid It without the
least positive proof. bat simply
on suspicion! Have they not
watched night after night to-
catch negro gamblers! Yet
they say they are not expected
TO do detective service. when
asked why they do not try to
break up the Illegal sale Ofwhis
Ky IN Oxford The law pro
AIbIts the sale of whisky "
Oxford for any purpose and in
all circumstances, and it Is
clearly the duty of the officers
70 Use every means in their
power 10 prevent IT. sale. aud If
they are certain and who i
not Il l. being sold. sh-v can
raid the place and stop the
practice One Of the great
troubles il doing this Is the ma
jOTity Of Is are afraid If we give
the officers Cur support, We will
become unpopular, OF that our
business might suffer
Sha ne on such eowarlice
For Just a. sure a. there Is
truth. honor and virtue left in
this country, just 81 sur vii
the right prevail in the end
The Hzn who sells your boy
whisky nor the officer Of the
Law are a. much 10 blame in
this matter a-we all are, parents
and church members parti-u-
larry Ii the citizens vant wins
Ky 20 go. II vii 20 quickly.
Ne can assure the people Of
Mississippi. that when Z Y
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

The Southern States passen-
ger agents have agreed on n
rate of one cent per mile % the
Confederate Veterans Reunion
Al Houston, Texas beginning
May 18th and continuing for
me week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

In Washington county there
are over SIX thousand males
Il years old WhO Gued lo
pay their taxes before tie let Of
February and are therefore dis
1anehised-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

We desire To make tbs
pie statement and II tan ~ ~
lied an IA every ssasS and pa
tIeaEr- Without regard othe
discussion going on between the
fsvrI ETTInee and The Ex70zl
Globe a To the citizenship cf
Col W u Holder. ,he vote Of
lafayette county VII be given
unanimously to hiu for Astitar
% Pebble Accounts Maze 9
period here
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

\ practical farmer tells one
81 our exchanges that water
melons cannot be raised by
planting in the same spot every
YEAR An item worth know ing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

Miss sara NeGehee Isom- Of
the State University has sren
invited 10 visit Jackson as the
guest OF the Refund Table Clab.
TO interpret Shakcspeare-CL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

Tie Confederate monument
To COCO gallant Confederate sol
dieH who died at Camp DouE-
lass viii be unveiled ~ Chic
90, on May 31th-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

y decided increase in the sale
Of southern farming and mining
lands : reported by the Manu-
actUrers Record.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

The Am0ry Argus says It vii
hack the State ticSe, al The
EAGLE and believes It will Win.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

Good character mas cost one
penalty. but he enjoys it as
mGch As If It we're 8 reward.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

II Mississippi can escape a
freeze tins month. a fine fruit
crop Is an assured fact
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

Read the advertisements of
cur live merchants and drug
slstS They want your patron
age and viii give yOu good bar
gains
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

\ Confederate monument viii
be unveiled At CoVingt0n- Tern.
IN Nav eth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18
For Secretary of State.
J. l. POW Err.
# Kinds


For Secretary of State.
J. l. POW ER.
# Kinds
For District Attorney.
W y ROANE
For State Senator.
J. W 7. PALMER
For the legislature.
FIELDER WEBSTER
w W. MCMAHON
e. LSIVLET-
+. y
For Sheriff.
T. A.
JOHN 4 HARKIS>-
= H. kINNONS
JOIIN z BROWN
: K WRITTEN
W VI. GOODWIN
For ChsnceTy Clerk.
BEN T. GRAY
For Circuit Clerk.
C. T. NcCTLLOH.
DR. W : NICHOLS
W NELL
TEMPLE
For Treasurer.
CHAS NTER
V TURNER
J. .. PETE RANEY-
n y PATTON.
HIRAM T. SMITH
~ DUNCAN
JOHN J. WDDDW ARD
Z IAILM
r. T. >NEED-
WILLIAM II RNEE
~ " HERRING
bR J. 3 MCEWEN
T. W MURRAY
For >upt- of Education.
u
B. b COFFEY.
~ K HIGHTOWER-
JESSE r BARRY Up
EEE W l. UARGIS.
For Assessor.
- JOSH SPENCER
JAS M~cCHARES.
WI Billy GOODWH;
J. T. GUM.
LISBURN CULLEN.
W. l. AkERS-
JOHN L AXE
" FRANCIS HILL
JAS K TONLINSOS-
e. B. LAGRONE
DDSS = PARKS
BEAT I.
For BaIliff.
p L PARK
BEAT &
Magistrate.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

Il VIII be an agreeable sur
prise tO persons subject La At
lacks Of bilious collie to learn
THAI prompt relief may be had
by taking Chamberlain's Cole.
e olera and DEarrhOea Remedy.
In many instances the attack
be prevented BY taking
ms remedy a. soon As the nrst
-Ptoms Of the disease appear.
- and ~ cent bottles for sale
7v - " Knight Oxford. T. VI.
-fc;t% College Hi.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

Pike county boasts OF q Jer
sey calf weighing 400 pounds
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

10 las On the plains of Ne
rTasSA thousands OF families
are destitute. Our legislature
made an appropriation fJr seed
grain ard feed bat that dos
nDt provide sre-i for orr people
We are are compelled to again
turn t. the charitable people of
the United States and ask can
yoI help Us VII YOU help u !
our condition must remain the
sane until the crop Is harvested
In YOUR beautiful homes Of plen-
ty you ran have no conception
~ oar humilLs5ing dependence
A. q Local A-pnt wish to
may y1ur dear ones never
;o experience the humilia-
len that I am a witness To
every day Large stalwart men
iat have worked hard early
ans, Idir t0 provide z home for
iaeJF loved ones come slipping
urO my office. ami With all the
embarrassment that yoa would
experience under similar err
cl1staHeeS a.. Mrs. BrnaddHS
c.-l yfI let Us have a little Hour
al 81 lew groceries. We have
ur-E.1z 70 eat We were told
o. come 10 You that you v0ald
ha. refuse Us
Szil I send them away empty
AIDED to their wives and chill
-a. Dear reader. IL depends
y0L- tan You spare them
auything from yoIr Abundance.
have you anything TO send lhems
Ii YOU have send It immediate
~ for i NAV prevent a great
aHlGgnt Of suffering. possibly
save the life Ola fellow Great
are DO ye not unto others
that which yoa would rot that
they shoEid 10 altO yOa-
Money ari supplies should
Be seat e. Mr. j. Hewitt
Broadias. Local Relief Agent
for NehrSa Sufferers Ewing
Ncbrss
l.ei-rFuce-G- F. Smith Rep
srsL Dis L1spls- Web
y Z y rlaE- Prof Gates
.Callege Neigh S~b-
Rev David Marquette. Pre-
siding Eder- Neigh Web
NJ y EanzsHslr- Banker. Ew-
ing. Neh
j. H. JrommeShauSser. Chair
man Town Beard Ewing. Web
All this fuss and feathers
about the residence or citizen
ship Of Col W D. Holder can
eus no figure IN the case Col
Holder vii carry this county
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

Remember cur grand offer
expires Ny = Hand "a your
hEs AID OEs doissr. and vors
vii Eeeei~ette EsssuE are ves~
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18
Attorney GeneraI Johns,

Attorney General johnson
says the duties of a registrar
cannot be performed by a depa-
y CLERK The circuit CLERK Is
the only officer authorized to
perform this duty. and voters
sagld do well To bear il in
mind
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18
The Twiee-a-Wee Rpu b
lie-Speeial Ofe
GOOD ONLY UyrEL xARcH 81, 20

send two new subscribers
with two dollars and get one
year frye
send four Hew subscribers
with four dollars and receive
the paper twoyeaSwIthoaE eoss
Do yea know = good thing
when you see II. \ word 10
the Wise L. sufficient
Address The REPUBLIC.
ST LOUIS No
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18


A> v-tl ,gGla cas-. 4.
50 il. is vith regard 20 she Presi
dents letter 20 the business
men os Chicago. us.epents al
together pu vha. k;EI ri glaSse,
We vi.v it throuuh. IS, to the
valae and Importance we attach
to IT,
In one respect {: Is worthy of
commculatiou. in that 1t Is bold
and oatsPokeu IN defense of
the line ard policy which the
administration has steadily fol.
lowed ia direct opposition to
the Will land wishes ofthe masses
and - W believe. IN after dis
regard ofthe promises and Prin
eIples ri the Democratic party
and platform rpon which the.
party was successful in ISs3
But as Senator Stewart Sys
the courage. or bOldne>s di4
played by the usierances ! sur
passed ~ the iEdiScretion mani
Tested
He LAYS down certain Tropo-
sitiORs with regard To establish
ing and mainIainin. a sound
money policy, but fails alIogeth-
~r in Offering a solution Of the
veViHg question His letter Is
insulting. in that he deplores
the distressing condition In
which the laboring classes and
the farmers ind themselves. and
thereby tagHT. them wIth their
helpleSsnes~ bat al the same
time offers no relief. On the
vhoIe. the letter : a diSappOint-
ment to the advocates Of the
gold standard and viii serve to
strengthen the cause 81 bI-metaY-
is2, leesE~e he adds nothing To
the caHSe whicis he advocates
Oar tuwuSman and popular
sheriff. Mr. p r. Matthews has
inst retained from an extended
TIP in the Iaieres; of his cludL
,acy for Etil-oad Commissioner.
and Ne are pleased to state that
h. met with much eneoura-e
ment In every place he stopped
oar own people vho ,have
hOnoreI hlm 80 often and -
long by vleeting him sheriff fo-
loar terms axe not surprised
thzt he Shogld make friends
WhereveF be goes for they
snow him % be "a nan 81 strong
personal Hlsleiisl and Of.
pleasant address and always
ImpreSse- these he meets a.
being a capable. efheient and
= HTrny UIU tie < n TITeTTT-'
gent aggressive politician and
Viii uake Il Interesting for lis
competitors IN the race for Pail
Road Commissioner. II there
! ANY dependence u ne placed
IN the aS>grancs> voluntarily
given him 81 support. he vii BE-
the nominee Tor this Office from
thl> district lafayette county
VIII east her entire vote for him.
and We trust our neighboring
counties VIII lend - = helDin.
hand and place HIM IN a posi-
ton where his faithful services
a. Sheriff Tor twelve years have
utted and qualified him for an
honorable honest and impartial
discharge of such duties as the
obligations Of this important Of.
flee fmDo$
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

VIII Evans, the eldest son of.
State Treasurer Evans. died in
Jackson on the IIth- He vas
a Young man of great promise.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

ri H. H. 1IIENA -EEaAfffffnSEF
Pills Nothing better for the
Liver R. r. Chiffon K Co.
Oar better halves say they
could not keep house without
Chamberiain's Cough Remedy.
lt = used IN more than half the
homes IN Leeds SIHS Bros
Leeds Iowa This shows the
esteem IN vhieh that remedy i
held EheFe 1t has been sold for
years and Is well known Moth
ers have learned that there is
nothing 81 good fO- colds, Group
and whOoping cough. that it
cures these ailments quickly
and permanently. and that il Is
pleasant and safe for children
TO take - and 80 cent bottles
for sale by G.. VI. Knight. Ok
ford F. u Pettis. College Hill
Section 252S OF the Annota-
ted Code says:
III any person sheriff. clerk
q any eOaFt, coroner. constable.
assessor. o. collector of taxes
or he3diH- any county Office
Ehatever- ~ EIaycr, marshal or
constable or any other officer
Of any city, town or village.
shall know Insly or willingly
all- neglect or refuse 10 per
form any OF the duties required
Of him by Law, or shall Seerete
the same. or shall violate his
duty IN any respect. he shall.
conviction thereof be fined
not exceeding $1,000. or be inn
priSOned in the county all not
% exceed SIX months. or both.
Those who never read the
advertisements in their newspa-
pers miss more than they pre-
Jonathan kenisOn. OF
BOlan, Worth Co. Iowa. who
had been troubled with rheuma-
tism in his back, arms and
shoulders read an item in his
paper about how a prominent
German citizen of Fort Madi
son had been cured He pro
cured the sane medicine. and
To use his Own words lit cured
right up He also says :
a neighb0r and his wife were
both sick IN bed with rheama-
tism- Their boy was over TO
house and said they we're so
had that he had To do the cook
ing. | told him of Chamber
Pain Balm and how IN
cured me. he procured \ bottle
of il and It cured them up In "a
week 80 cent bottles for sale
by g. NJ Knight. Oxford. F. NJ.
Pettis, College Hill
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

The price OF beef has
advanced - per cent in New
York
Or. Prizes Cream Sakinx P9wa-s
1ords Fair Highest Award
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

Terms OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
OEE rxAz
'zlTEi suadEv. One Tear $500
u-tHY. z. % g ages, 400
Eseslvr Is 11ssa ausd
Is7-s's- Touy rnn
NaHoLSl5 to0.. Pragas.ars,-
View orE<@nx L.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

Call and get a free sample of
Dr. t. 4 ChiItOn's Steamboat
Pills Nothing better for the
Liver R. X. Chiffon < Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

~ Prizes Cream 3.ki-y Power
Nasa Pe-fe-. szz6e
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The EAGLE vii charge the
following prices for announcing
Hsnes OF candidates for Office
TIE essh must accompany ,he
name M deviation uiIl be
ma.ie from this rule
Calls fpr candidates charged
$3.50
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

caiIdrs1 cry " Pitchers osztoFl
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

All this fuss and feathers
about the residence or citizen
ship Of Col w D. Holder can
cut No figure IN the case Col.
Holder vii carry this county
beyond ali peradventure. and j
great EElHy others too. and u.0re
lAEn enough To make him the
aext Auditor Ofthe State Mark
his
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

BEAT 4.
For Bailiff.
lP L PARK
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

Magistrate.
J. " TATUN-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-04-18

F1r <--rf r-&s : A= --r--=nso1sf
Fvg- C2zrs1 4E4 Gal 4f-1rs Gzszszs -
81 80 - ANs lzzAa.Ay rr.ssaa< bz<zlc-s
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The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-02-25
II eharpons

the appetite, improves digestion
and restores health and ylgorj al
the organs Of the bedy are aroused
to healthy action by DR.. Piercee
Golden Medical Discovery, More
than all, the liyer--and that's the
key to the whole system, You have
pure blood or poisonous blood, just
as the liver chooses The blood
controls the health, the liver con
trols the blood, the discovery
controls the liver o.,
You can escape just about half
the Ills that flesh Is heir to, by be-
ing ready for them, Brace the sys'
tenn up with this medicine, which
prevents Az we'll as cures, For all
diseases caused bya dlsordered liver
or impure blood dyspepsia, bilious
ness, the most stubborn skin, scalp
and serofuous affections the "Die'
eovery" Is the only remedy 80 GER
tain and effective that It can be
guaranteed. II IL doesn't benefit or
cure, you have your money back
You pay only for the good you
get,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-02-25
THE sHOPs-.-MUsT HAVE THEM.

Now that the committee has been
named to canvass the city, we ask
them to memorize the following par
ody, paraphrased to suit the occas-
ion
'Tell us not in mournful numbers
that the town is full of gloom, for
the mans crank that slumbers in
these bursting days of boom, Life
is real, life is earnest, and the grave
is not its goal every dollar that
thou turnest helps to make the old
town roll But enjoyment and not
sorrow is our destined end Of way;
If you have no money, borrow, to
put in the shops right away. Lives
OF great men all remind us, we can
win immortal fame. Let us leave
the chumps behind us, and wen get
there just the same, In this worlds
broad field Of battle, in the bivouac
of life, let us make the dry bones
rattle by donating our little mite.
Let us then be up and doing, with
a heart for any fate; still achieving,
still pursuing, booming early, boom
ing late"
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-02-25
RECITAL.

The following is the programme
of the recital to be given at the
Texarkana Seminary, Monday even
ing, February 25
73O-Calisthenics, by tots"
Papa's Letter-Paul Jones, Jr.
Music-"The Mountain Stream, +"
Miss Alice Carman.
Recitation-"G Guilty or not Gull
ty," Miss Ollie Allen,
Essay-'1deal Man." Miss Tena
Davidson
Music-"Evening Repose, Gus
tave Lange), Clifford Mading.
Recitation Miss Eunice Carman.
Essay--"Advantage of Good
Schools" Master Joe Simmons.
Music "Massas in the Cold,
Cold Ground" Pope, Miss Mary
Kelso.
ChaS. McRae--Lottle Jones.
Music--Song, Miss Grace Cook.
Essay--"Legacy Of Literature,
Miss Annie Mack,
Recitation. Master Virgil Bryant.
Music--"Waltz of Forest Sprite,"
Miss Carrie Webber.
Recltation--Miss Mary Coulter.
Music-"Dance Of the Fairies
(Meacham), Miss Rose Summons.
Essay-"Kindness, Miss Sallie
Baird.
Music--"I'irst Heart Beating"
(Rich Ellenberg opera), Miss Fannie
Kennedy.
Recltation-Miss Myrtle Bigger.
'Le Mardi Gras Aux Enters"
Quadrille (Schubert), Miss Ollie AL
len.
Recitatiou-"The Last Hymn"
Indian Clubs-Miss Ollie Allen,
Virgil Bryant.
The public are invited A small
admission fee Of ten cents will be
charged to defray the expenses
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-02-25
COME ON, RUSH.

We hear with deep regret that
there Is a possibility Of Rush Davis
going to Texarkana to live We
hope this Is not true, but II Rush
can do better in business way, VIC
can give him our best wishes for hia
success, Newport News
We don't know the above gentle
man, neither do we know anything
about Newport, but We know that
Rush can do well II he will come
here and 90 to work lie will not
hud dollars on gooseberfy bushes, OF
five dollar bills sticking to his shoe
heels at night but he can secure
good wages for bis work
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-02-25
THE WOODRUFF CASE,

The argument In the Woodruff
case, closed at Perryyille, late Sat
urday evening, and the jury is now
out or have returned verdict ere
this. During the progress OF the
trial, Miss Maggie Woodruff, daugh'
ter Of the ex.Treasurer was deeply
moved, and sobbed continually and
audlbly When Mr. Pemberton
began speaking he was dseoneerted
by her grief and as It did not abate,
but grew more pronounced and
violent, he asked Judge Lea II he
could not have her desist The
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-02-25
READY FOR RATIFICATION,

The indebtedness of Arkansas to
the Government Is now in process
Of final adjustment, joint ratiiica-
tion by the Legislature of this
State, and Congress being essential
in connection with the settlement
agreed upon by Gov. Clarke upon
the part Of the State, and Secretar-
les Carlisle and Smith upon the
part Of the Government, lmme-
date legislative action is imperative
in order that the matter may be
given definite status before the
present Congress goes out,
Early yesterday morning Gov
Clarke received the following tele-
gram from Senator james X, Jones'
Carlisle said last night agreement
would be signed today Will ma
terially aid ratification here If Legis
lature will ratify at once"
Later in the day, the governor re-
ceiyed another telegram from Sena-
tor Jones which read as follows
Contract signed and bill for rat
iGcation introduced and referred
to committee" D."
Congressman Neil and Little
joined in the following telegramt
agreement signed today, Bill
will be reported Monday. Early
action by Legislature important"
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-02-25

Judge courteously reprimanded her,
when Miss Woodruff burst forth
into storm of sobs and told the
court that he had no right to talk
to her. She became frantic, it is
said, and dehed judge, jury and
counsel, until she was removed from
the room by her father and mother,
The latest news from Perryyille,
is to the effect that ex-Treasurer
Woodruff was sentenced to one year
in the penitentiary.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-02-25

He presented very pitable spec
tacle, being afflicted with cancer
and disease of the hipjoints from
childhood In addition to this he
was a victim of the cocaine habit,
and when he could get the money
to buy it he used as much as fifteen
cents worth of the stuff day. The
young fellow was admitted to the
hospital finally and died at that in
stitution two or three days ago.
His name was John Morgan and he
came to Paris from Texarkana, -
Paris News.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-02-25

The citizens Of Texarkana are on
the move and want the shops of the
X. G. p. & G.. railroad located in
their town.
The citizens of Shreveport also
want the shops, but what are they
doing about it2 The management
of the road projected to toShreveport
have not yet condescended to an
swer the proposition submitted to
them on the part of the citizens of
the city,
Will this road be extended from
Texarkana to Shreveport
If Shreveport wants the railroad
shops and the railroad as well it is
in order to request what disposition
will be made with the proposition
by the citizens of Shreveport,
Shreveport should not be put in a
position to "get or be left" in the
deal,
1t is said Mr., Gentry, chief engin'
eer Of the road, favors Texarkana
as the location for shops, and that
sl6, 600 is necessary to secure the
shops,
Shreveport could well afford tc
see Texarkana several Thousand
dollars better, call the game anc
scoop the shops, Wake up
Railroads are operated for bust
ness. -- Shreveport Caucasian,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-02-25
Boone Banner!

Quite a sensational affair took
place in the country south of town
last Saturday morning. Old Uncle
Isaac Plumley had been quite sick
for several days, and on Sunday
morning it was thought he died, He
was laid out and funeral prepara-
tions commenced, but in about half
an hour or three quarters he show
ed signs of life, and soon rallied and
when last heard from Tuesday was
still alive. He is so years old,