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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
1--WE WERE

Yet the latter is critical. He knows a
genuinely good show when he sees it.
The procession must be up-to-date, the
menagerie must contain real wild
beasts, the ring specialties must be
new. or at least artistic and ingenious.
A peep behind the scenes, in which he
discerns the lady rider practicing for a
Mazeppa ride; the leading horseman
teaching his boy to accompany him in
a daring fight; the trainer educating
the monkey to turn somersaults; the
ringmaster painting spots in his fav-
oritc charger, all these give Zest to the
real finished entertainment, and the
youthful spectator enjoys every act.
from the hoop performance of the be-
spangled girl rider TO the antics of the
educated pig.
Few people, however, who see the
grand aggregation of curiosities and
varied talent displayed by a iirst-class
circus have any idea of the trouble and
labor Of bringing such a display INTO
working order and starting it u I'D the
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
Napoleon and His Brother Louis.

From earliest childhood certain quail
ties Of Louis had endeared him to Ma
poleon. The school of poverty, in
which the younger brother had been
the pupil of the elder, was likewise a
school Of fraternal affection. Through
out the Italian and Egyptian campaigns
they stood In Intimate relations as gen.
eral and aide-de-camp, and n Of the
earliest cares Of the First Consul was
to bestOw the beautiful HOrtense lie
B%eauharnais on his favOrite brother. In
1904 Louis was made general, then
councillor of state, and finally In 1905
he was elevated to the throne of HOl-
land. His child until it's untimely death
was cherished by Napoleon as a son des-
tined to inherit imperial greatness. But,
like the other royal BOnapartes, the
King Of Holland regarded his high es-
tate not as a gift from the Emperor,
but as a right He ruled the land as
signed him, If not in his own interest,
at least not in that Of the Empire, and
from the outset filed his letters with
bitter complaints Of all that entered
into his lot, not excepting his wife. Ma
pOleOn admOnished and threatened,
but to no avail. The interests Of his
own royalty and Of the Dutch were
nearer to Louis than those Of the En-
pire.-Century.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

lar spinning insect. It's habits areJ
however, those Of the crab family. The
long legs, which often exceed forty feet
in length, are thickly covered with
oarse black hair. The body, often fif-
teen feet in circumference. Is also cOvl
cred with hair, in which barnacles, seal
weed and tiny shellfish make their
home.
The %spider-crab when attacked OK
udes an OverpOwering Odor, which per-
meates the water around it, while it
lashes it's long, hairy. fearsOme arms
until the water Seethes.
The food of the spider-crab is for the
most part decayed animal matter. The
creature is abnOrmally indolent. 1t will
fasten on a clump of coral and remain
there immOvable for many hours.
The japanese pearl divers assert that
the touch of the ~spider-crab is as fatal
as the sting of a cobra's fang, but he
usual fighting method of the monster
is to embrace it's enemy, fish or human,
in it's huge, hairy tentacles, where death
by smothering comes slow but sure.
The spider-crab's human victims are
not numerous, though Just how many
coral and pearl hunters have been suffO-
Gated in it's terrible arms no one will
ever know.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

This of itself is a matter of no small
consequence, for a bad season means
financial ruin to all concerned, and a
succession of rainy days so seriously
reduces the receipts that even a strong
show may be crippled. At any mo-
ment the manager may be summoned
to suppress a tirst-class riot in the freak
department.
Add to the business and financial
cares the dissensionS that constantly
arise within the organization, and be-
tween it's various members and out
siders, the possibility of something 60
ing wrong at any moment during the
performance, the chance Of a snake
getting loose or a lion escaping from his
cage, or the gorilla striking for higher
pay during the hottest part OF the sea-
son because his clothing of hide and
fur is too warm for comfort, and the
managers lot is far from being a happy
one. But he gives the world a deal Of
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
Spider.Crabs Of Japan.

The crab spider inhabits the ocean
bed, terrifying the submarine world. 1t
Is hideous In appearance and habits.
1t is the most formidable and repulsive
creature in the seas.
More than one daring pearl diver and
coral hunter has battled with this hairy
monster and been driven to seek the
safety of a boats deck.
Though frequently found in cool wa
tiers, the great spider-crab fOurishes
and attains his greatest size in the wa
ters Of the Japan seas.
Though often encountered by coral
and pearl hunters, the monster is sell
dom trapped, and so only four speci-
mems of full-grOwn ~spider-crabs are to
be found in this country.
A fine specimen is in Rutgers College
Museum of Natural History. Two are
in the collections Of the Leland Stan
ford and Cornell Universities. The
fourth specimen is in a private collec-
ton in Philadelphia.
While the largest and most ferOciOus
Of deep-sea c~rustacea, the spider-crab
is the most defenseless. Nature has not
provided it with a single weapon of de-
Tense against it's many enemies.
Still, the appearance Of the spider
crab is his best defense, and he is mas
ter of the scaled and filmed things that
live in the oceans depths.
The spider-crab is SO named because
Of its strong resemblance 10 the fanlil-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
THE USUAL Way

between taking care Of 10000 sales at
30 cents and selling a thousand tickets
at a dime.
The children gaze in amazement at
the dazzling cavalcade of fine gentle
men and beauteous ladies, and do not
recognize in the men Of bright feathers
the hustlers of props in the ring
work. Then m the arena work.
The principal acts lead. The riders do
the common things with the grace of
long practice, and al Champion So-and-
so leaves the ring he stops to talk a mo-
ment with the tripping beauty who is
about to essay the trapeZe. The ira
pezists owe to slow music by the
band, which consists of a half dozen
uniformed musicians stationed by the
entry. The children, who make up
two-thirds of the audience, cheer as
the daring people in feshings "skin
the cat and perform other wonder
full feats thirty feet above ground.
Sometimes two sisters or brothers, rare
ly three of a family, poise themselves
on the bars. The horizontal bar acts,
the tumbling Owe the backs Of stoop-
ing men, the jockey riding and the
trained pigs, dogs and horses make
up the rest Of the program.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

recently been established. The cane
is grown mostly in Austria, France
and Japan. There are numerous spe-
cies, among which are the Congo, Co.
rine, Penang, Bamboo, Furze. Wham-
poo and the Weischel. Many canes
are partly shaped while growing. At
the mandatory the crude canes are
placed Over a large steam vat. Cloths
are wrapped over the sticks and they
are left in this position until the wood
has become perfectly soft and pliable
at the end, where it is intended to form
the handle. Having reached this cOndi-
ton, they are taken out separately and
placed in a wise, around a mold Of
whatever shape it is desired to make
the curl. While the cane is grasped
tightly in the wise, the upper end is
placed in a steel spring having a cast
iron handle, which is drawn sharply
around, warping the cane at this point
into the precise shape desired. When
taken out of the wise the handle Is tied
with cord, to prevent 1t from straight
ening out to Its original shape.
After 1t has lain for some days in this
condition and the curl is permanently
formed, the cane is thoroughly scub-
bed in a hot water bath. The next step
Is to either put it In the stain box or
to finish 1t in some other desired man.
ner. In the staining process quite a
degree Of skill is required, because If
the cane Is colored in a tasteful shade
1t will meet with a reader sale. To
achieve this result the mixing Of acids
and color in the staining compound
must be very delicately done. Some
Of the canes, instead of being stained
by a liquid, are fired" This opera
ton is performed by moving the cane
backward and forward in a a jet
flame, elongated by means Of a blower,
which forces a current Of air through
1t. The work has to be done very care
fully by hand, so that the heat pro-
duces a uniform effect upon the wood.
Then the zane is ready either for var
nishing or polishing by chemical proc
ess, whichever it may be.
After it is polished the cane goes
into the hands of a trimmer, who pre-
pareS 1t for whatever additional Orna-
mentation it is to receive. The handle
is then carefully shaved down to fit
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
She Sat Upon the AppleS,:

The duck may not be the wisest OF
birds, but there should be Il limit to its
folly. 1t is told of one that she was In
the habit of ~frequenting an apple or
chard. Finding IA number Of apples ly-
ing about, she carried several of them
to her nest, and, under the impression,
it is supposed, that they were eggs, sat
upon them for a couple Of weeks in the.
hope of Matching a brood of ducklings,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

freaks in order as to govern an en-
pire." He was not far wrong, for the
j%ealousies and chickering's of these peo-
pie 60 on forever.
The amount of money required to put
a first-class show on the road is enor-
nous. In some cases hundreds Of thou
sands of dollars are laid out in animals,
in wagons, tents, in advertising and
other expenses before a cent Is realized.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
Shaving.

Man is said to be the only creature
that shaves. But this is not so. A South
American bird called the 'mOtmOt" ac-
tually begins sha wing on arriving ut
maturity. Naturally adorned with long
blue tail feathers, 1t Is not satisfied
with them in their natural state, but
with its beak nips off the web on each
side for a space Of about two inches,
leaving a neat little oval tuft at the end
of each.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
The Circus.

rnodition keeps the memory of the
.,1 one-ring circus green. 1t Is ike
H. ME that mother used to make"
In many a patriarch who Visits the
that come along occasionally
FL ,,mp on a orne lot or the village
rreen recalls a resemblance to the cir
fnsos that were rare, but delightful,
rrhor he was a boy. The clown, the
r;ncmastcr. the bespangled lady rider,
Ebe intelligent donkey, the tumblers.
|tho rick elephant. the ferOcious lion,
|.ho marvellous freak side tent-all
|oome and go with the season, practic-
|ol,r unchanged, yet new to the young
Generation, and fascinating as ever to
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
Lions and Tigers.

Gagged lions and tigers, pumas and
jaguars take no notice of the men and
women passing in front of them. but
If a dog be brought anywhere near
the cage they show their savage ma
ture at once.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

can have an excellent time at the cir
Gus even the little one-ringed one, and
mat spirit is the broad one prepared to
applaud and enjoy; the intention of
having a good laugh, the resolve not
10 plck flaws. You will find the rid
'Ms lively, the dresses smart and daz-
lilg' Looking at it with wondering
.'Ile Johnny's eyes, you will get your
iul mOney's worth. These small cir
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
THE SHOW IN FULL OPERATION.

The advent of the big tent of the big
show, with its marvellous accOmpani-
ments, is. Of course, an event that
comes to the rural districts somewhat
infreQuently, but it is appreciated there
as nowhere else. The city, with it's
free shows. its constant excitement,
cannot find the novelty in z OF these
exhibitions that appeals to the village
lad, who ordinarily leads a quiet life.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

pleasure. such as it is; If the season is
good he makes money; for months he
and his are the admiration of all that
portion of mankind that patrOnizes the
circus. and these facts go far to rec
ommend him to the hardships of his lot.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

Uncle BOb-I hope, Tommy, YOU are.
a favorite with your teacher. Tommy
i him | must be. She can't seem
to get enough Of me-. CT SHE wouldn't
Keep me in 50 n,ict. -H3rpcr's PaHar.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
THE BIG TENT
CIRCUS AND ITS MARVEL
o,Is ACCOMPANIMENT.

i. Travelling Show in City and
cou,trv-Scenes When the Aggre-
.o, stops for a One-Day Stand
s,,ovmen as B~enefactors.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

NJ Silded wagon of the outfit FIR
sr Il S;aify cubbyhole for the tick
ar,t ana III" small crowd pushc
~. lA' closed end in the good Of
""'.l III" window opens. Blu; then
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23
MANUFACTURE OF CANES.
Grown, Boiled, Warped, Fired, Poi
ished inc Ornamented.

The manufactures of canes reveals
an interesting process connected with
a growing industry. There are sew
eral large factories in Philadelphia
and some in New York. These have
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

W. s set themselves up in a night,
"neIeVer there is room for a two-pole
=" ana two long tents for perform
nS ana animals. Narrow blue seats
forced into duty as steps. The
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

No woman loves her honey boy when
she has q headache.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

the old fellow who so unselfishly at
ENDS every show that comes along,
for the children's sake" and for the
memory of past days.
If YOU cultivate the proper spirit you
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

between taking care Of 10000 sales at
30 cents and selling a thousand tickets
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-23

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The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

The city election fast approaches
aud both sides of the city should
pick out their best men and elect
them. Let no prejudice stand IN
your way, but vote for the one you
think would serve the interests of
the live cities the best,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Joe Winter has taken particular
pains to trim his show windows up
with kid gloves for Easter wear.
His windows shows all kinds of
shades, shapes and sizes and prices
and if you want to appear in gloves
on Easter morn, this will be your
chance. See what he says in his
advertisement.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Walter Allen informs us he will
open ug at once a fruit and news
stand on Broad street, second door
west of the Interstate drug store.
Parties wishing their daily papers
left there can do so by instructing
agents. No charge for same. 3t
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Inspector H. W, Hall of the
United States free delivery depart
ment, arrived here, has and
had the mail carriers before him
this afternoon giving them instruc-
tions. He will remain here a few
days getting the service in shape.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Master Mechanic Al Campbell is
overhauling another locomotive for
the Texarkana & Ft. Smith. They
tell US AL can take a jack knife,
a rat tail file and a drill with some
scrap iron and make a good engine
in short time. He is a good ma
chinist and we are glad to see
him rise in the world.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Joe Murphy handles all kinds of
secondhand goods. Do not fail to
see him if you wish to either buy or
sell7he can save you money.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Read the city ordinance in regard
to tunueling College Hill street, 1t
is a good document and means a
good deal for our city,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

W. c. Pierce open this week new
additions to his collection of Fine
Irish Point and Nanisook Embor-
deries- also Laces.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

a. W. Mcqueen has just re-
ceived bill lading for car load of fine
pianos and organs. Look out for
some sweeping bargains. AZ 3t
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Mr.. Jesse Estes has caught the
contagion and he is having a con
crete put down in front of his Del.
monlco building.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Huddleston Bros. have for sale
several Jersey cows with young
calves If you want a tirst-class
milk COW, see them. 4 At
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

The Kizer building is to have a
concrete walk, and dozen other
houses over on the West side will
do likewise,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

The merchants of our city are
making some fine Easter displays in
their show windows.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

DR.. A. B. Deupree, from jackson,
Tennessee, has arrived in our city
and will make it his home. The
doctor treats diseases of the eye,
ear and throat and comes well rec
commended. His office is over the
Twin City Furniture store. We
welcome him as a citizen and hope
he will be pleased with our city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Mrs. Paul Jones will spend few
days in Fulton, with her friend
Mrs. William Temple.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

All the choicest delicacies of the
season, for Easter, at Huddleston
Bros. meat market. | It
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Mayor Turner can point to con-
crete sidewalks, and say; 81 did it
with my administration
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

For SALE-One No. 2 Remington
Type. Writer, in good condition.
Apply to W. H. Arnold. 3.29-lw
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

". c. Pierce's New Point Lace
Cellars and Ribbons have arrived
special Prices reign this week.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Next Wednesday the House will
take an inning on the senate belli-
gerency bill. 1t is hoped that they
will either pass the resolution or LEI
the world know we are parcel Of
craven cOMards.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

The air is still cold, but the slight
frost we are having is not in]uring
vepetatiOn.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Mrs. Milton Winham of Frost
vile, who has been visiting In this
city, returned home yesterday, ac-
companied by Miss Ruth Winham.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

The Texas side should use its
sprinkling cart this summer wheth-
er the stingy councilmen pay for
the water or not Over here the
city paws for the water (25.00) and
the citizens chip in and pay for the
service.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Mr.. Louis Hebron is having con-
crete put in front of his store house
on Broad street.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Fine boneIess hams, Just received
at Huddleston Bros. meat market.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

The era of improvement is on, let
us keep the ball rolling.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

The Mayoralty election on the
West will be a warmly contested
one.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Sheriff H. G. Sanderson of Little
River county is here today.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Let US catch on to some facto-
ries, and our town will yet be a
city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

The Call reports Dan Nash as BE-
ing promoted to a train dispatchers
place. This is very hard job, one
that requires more than ordinary
care, and we do not know whether
to congratulate Dan or not, adding
the responsibility, If he feels that
he has anything coming to him OF a
congratulative nature on the score,
he has 1t from us with interest.
The editor is in receipt OF an INV
tation to attend the nuptials ot
Mr.. Raphael Levi and Miss Flora
Brown, at the Synagogue ON the
18th. Miss Brown is the daughter
of our good frit tnd H. Brown, the
grocer, and is popular with every
one in the city who know her, and
Mr.. Levi is the head clerk at Sharpe
4 Brewer and is likewise popular.
We wish both a long life of happi-
ness.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

FIRST. class all wool shirts Is cents
at SHARPE & BREWERS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

W. G. Pierce this week sacrifices
handsome line OF Lace Curtains;
choice goods; $1,OO to $3.50 per pair
Irish Point, Tambour and Not
tingham makes.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Mrs, E. F. Torrans has just re-
ceived a large stock of all kinds of
millinery goods, of the latest and
newest styles. She will sell at the
lowest prices, and guarantees that
she can please in both style and
prices. 8 " lwk
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Go to Mrs. E. F. Torraus for
millinery. She has large stock to
select from. 329 lwk
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Best hams at l0c per pound, at
T. j. HopgOod's State Line Gro
Gerry. 4 3 tt
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

If you need a hat for Easter,
Mrs. E. F. Torrans can please you.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Professor W. W. Robertson gave
his pupils holiday today on ac-
count of it being Good Friday, The
pupils appreciated the same and
voted the Professor a card Of
thanks.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

We have heard of no Democratic
favorite sons up to this time. Are
they afraid the thing is loaded, or
have none of our sons a barrel to
empty.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Policeman O'Neal received tele-
gram last night telling him that
his brother A. 7, ONeal, who is a
brakeman on the Memphis & New
Orleans railroad, had his leg
crushed by being run over.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

The favorite sons in the Republi-
can party will have to retire from
business. This is McKinley's year,
and he is sweeping everything be-
fore him like whirlwind.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

1t did not exactly freeze last
night, but it was cold enough to
make one think he was sitting be-
tween the circulation liars of the
two leading papers of ST. Louis.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

The latest creations-the only
complete stock in the city.
SHARPE e. BREWER
Hatters Furnishers and Clothers,
Texarkana, Ark,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Shall we have that tobacco fac
tory, or shall we not?
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

If you wish to buy or sell any
kind of secondhand goods, it will
pay you to call on Joe Murphy. He
also carries a good line of new fur
niture 3.17. If.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03

Buy your Easter eggs and dyes at
Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Let us get some more factories.