The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-07-05

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-"wise men sometimes change
their minds, but fools never" " is a
good old saying. Proved by Blaine,
Blackburn and others that the de-
monetization of silver in 1873 was
enacted clandestinely by Congress,
and quoted Mr.. Carlisle as to the
bad effects resulting therefrom, The
howl of goldbugs as to the deprecia-
tion of silver is a falsehood-i in proof
showed that an ounce of silver bull
ion will now purchase as much cot
ton and other produce as in 1878,
while gold will buy twice as much,
1t is gold that has gone up, instead
of silver down. The Judge scored
his opponent numerically. He
was often applauded Althoughin-
terrupted, he made a splendid
speech Owing to the noise of the
trains he could not finish his speech,
NOTES.
The young boys in their bathing
suits had much fun in the water.
The gold watch that was put up
got no bidders and it was hauled
down.
Sheriff Sanderson, with two depu-
ties, was on the ground during the
entire day.
George Garrett and Charles Gal
lagher, made ideal conductors on
the trains.
j. 7, Romack caught the best
string Of fish and was awarded the
fine fishing pole,
Hal Turner, son of mayor Turner,
captured the silver dollar Tor climb
ing the creased pole.
The Kreyer band made good mus
ic, but the heat kept the young peo
pie from dancing much.
The sack race did not take place
as advertised and Greenroos is a
pair Of pants better off.
Sheriff Charles Moores, Of Bowie
couny, was in attendance. He was
talking Silver" to the boys.
The creased pig was not turned
loose and the prize was not on the
list OF events that transpired.
Mayor Turner and Mayor Edwards
were on hand They are two good
ones, on an occasion of this kind,
kline had a dead "cinch" on
the crowd, and he made plenty of
money, and it was all "silver too,
Judge Byrne says he intends to
deliver his speech yet and that he
wishes Maj, Sewer to be present
and hear it,
The ladies present were dressed
in their prettiest gowns, and they
looked sweet and charming, as they
do on all occasions.
Billie Dean was on hand, lie was
at the head Of the amusement com
mittoe, and he had all the people
laughing wherever he went,
There was little drinking and no
rowdyism ON the grounds, and Sher-
If Sanderson carried no scalps back
with him to the Little River capital.
A 7, 4 p. water car furnished
water all day for the thirsty. The
Knights of Honor had plenty Of ice
and they kept the barrels well dl-
ed.
The last train that left the
ground was at the bewitching hour
of 1915 a, m, Ed Donnelly was on
this train and he Is a warm member
today
The picnic was a grand success
both socially and financially and
the X, of H. lodges have covered
themselves with a mantle of success
written all over It,
The base ball game on the oppo.
site side Of the lake, from The
grounds, drew quite a crowd, Only
four innings were played and the
game stood 2 to 3, in favor Of the
second nlne.
The sweet girl graduate was
everywhere, scattered over the
grounds, Wherever we turned, we
saw her with her gold medal pinned
to her collar She generally had a
string Of fellows after her,
Dyspepsia Twenty-Five Years,
Mr. A, Y, Sheats, Kingston, Ga,,
says, May 3lst, 1895; I'll was