The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-24
FORT LYNN FLASHES

am constrained to say it is hot
and dusty; also if it does not rain
soon, on this little corner of Gods
green earth, crops of all kinks ex-
cept those already made will be a
failure. | trust an invigorating
shower may come in time.
Mr.. F. L. Tupper went to Texar-
kama today on business.
Misses Blach and Mable Tupper
returned today from visit to
Miss Mamie Brown daughter of Mr.
aud Mrs. p. A. Brown of Black
Diamond. They report a fine time
while there. The young ladies took
a treatment of mineral water,
which improved their health to
marked degree.
Mr.. Ed Barker came over from
Garfield last Friday, and spent
twenty-fOur hours giving and re-
ceiving a brotherly grip. l trust
the gentleman exerienced no in
convenience from the exercise.
Rev. ]. B. Morrison preached two
excellent sermons Saturday night
and Sunday at II o'clock. He
preached at Independence at 5
o'clock p. m. Almost all our peo-
pie accompanied him to that place.
The Reverend gentleman changed
his regular appointment here from
the third to the second Sunday,
when he will be with us Saturday
night and Sunday morning, and at
independence at 4 p. m. may the
Lord Jesus sustain the good man, in
his work, and crown his efforts with
success in leading souls to a better
life.
Mrs. L. ]. Roster went to the
Twin City last Thursday.
Vinyard & ReSter are hustling
for subjects to photograph, during
the time the mill is idle.
Mrs Mitchner and Ona King went
to the Gate City last Friday, and
spent Sunday with relatives,
Mr., W. ]. Owsley was quite sick
forepart of last week, but he found
himself able last Friday to travel,
when he took his departure to try
a change for a week. l trust he
may realize his anticipations.
Ye scribe went to Texarkana last
Monday on business and spent tour
days very pleasantly shaking hands
with old friends, and making new
ones. | noted while perambulatlng
the streets of the city, that many
much needed and permanent inn
provements were being pushed a
long in a rapid and business like
manner; most notably paving the
sidewalks with concrete, also | no.
ticed some fine some flags tones were
being put in place, Now, gentle
man of Texarkana, | trust you will
not take it amiss if | congratulate
you on starting on the right track
to prosperity; but, my dear sirs, co
not stop when you get good walks,
but go to work and pave your
streets A good walk don't make
good streets. Take the advice of an
old man-pave all your thorough
fares, and you will enter on an era
of prosperity, that you never
dreampt of-your population will
increase fifty per cent in two years.
l do not speak by guess or therory,
but from what which | have seen
verified.
While in the city I had occasion
to do business at the Palais Royal,
and / desired to say that it is a
positive pleasure to do business
with those high toned and corteous
gentlemen, namely Mr.. Peel and Mr..
Pennington, They have the most
conveniently and artistically ar
ranged store that | ever entered.
By the way met with a surprise
and an old friend at the same time,
when they presented my bill found
a fraction of nine cents and of
course ! expected to pay ten and
thereby lose a penny but you can
imagine my surprise when the
gentleman handed me the honest
penny. When mentioned my sur
prise Mr.. Peel laughingly said the
coin had come to stay, l am ID
debted to Mr.. Pennington Of the
Palais Royal for courtisies ex-
tended.
| visited the Circuit clerks Office
and found Mr. Montgomery an
affable, congenial and pleasant
gentleman, with whom ! enjoyed
few minutes pleasant interchange
of original ideas,
Preparations for the Fourth OF
July barbecue are moving along
nicely The following is an out line
| Of the nroVram for tha 1av, Bp-