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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-08
A HARD SNOW BALL.
Harris C. True Struck Between The Ewes and
Rendered lnsensibe.

A peculiar accident happened to Harris
c. True, Thursday, on his return from
school. Opposite his residence on Elm
street, he had been snow -balling with Il
party of friends, and on leaving when
some distance away, turned around to
wards them.
At that moment, a snow ball struck
him between the eyes
He was rendered insepsible. and il was
sometime before he could see He was out,
Friday, but his eyes still trouble him, and
he was compelled to wear colored glasse.
for their protection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-08
The Two Johns"

The Cincinnati Inquirer says of "The
Two Johns, which will be presented al
the Opera house, Wednesday evening,
Feb. IL:
). Z. Stewart aud Paul Dresser, these
two comedians have surrounded them
selves with great company who are well
known all over the country and comprise
some of the best artists in their lines.
The comedy is replete with sparkling
music and rare specialties, ludicrous situa.
tons and laugh provoking perplexities, ali
OF which tend to create fun both fast and
furious There is not dull moment from
the rise of the curtain till its fall, 1t is one
continuous scene of uproarious laughter
from start to finish. If you are threatened
with ut OF the blues, go and see "The
Two Johns, " here S sure cure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-08
THE GATH FIRE BUGS.
One Broush! to Augusta TO Await April Term
oil Court.

Officer L. j. LundrIean of Bath, arrived
In the city. Friday morning, with Il spare.
pale looking man in tow, about % years
OF age, who created more than the ordin-
AIRY attention among the spectators which
were gathered around the train.
The prisoner proved to be Harry Hatch
Of Bath, who with three others was
charged with recently setting barn on
fire, Jan. 81, at North Bath. Hatch
turned Statc's evidence, before the Bath
municipal court, Thursday, and admitted
being ono of the party. lie said to a
Joanna. reporter, Friday: II don't lie
for anybody, see: am willing to tell
all l know about this matter Scott
Greenleaf, one Of the others, was in for
setting the barn on fire; tried to stop
him, but couldn't Another Of the party,
a young lad, named Joe Richie, merely
looked on.
There is an additional charge against
the crew, of entering the house, and turn
AhS upSiuC UONU, EtQerlllN.
Amongst other special features, the party
overturned cook stove in the kitchen,
and stood tables on their backs; also tear
ing pictures down from their places on
the wall. Hatch denies that he had any
thing to do with the pictures, but admits
that he participated in the overturning of
the stove.
All four of the boys had been drinking
at the time of the affair Two were taken
to Auburn Jail to await the April term of
court. Hatch will wait for April to como
around at the keDnebec jail
Thessyoung fellow, also turned States
evidence, but on account of his youth, was
not imprisoned
The barn burned contained five tons of
hay, and was destroyed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-08
ANTHONY COMSTOCK
Appears Against North Arson Man
for Violating the Postal Laws,
Accused Pleads Not Guilty and Furnishes
$4,000 Bail for April Term.

A hearing was held, Friday morning,
before Gen. W. S. Choate, United States
bail commissioner for the district Of
Maine in the case of Anthony Comstock,
Suppression of Vice, against Lea r. Nus
sey, photographer of North Arson, more
recently of Bingham, for violating the
postal laws by using the mail for sending
obscene photographs.
Mr. Comstock's testimony gave the fol-
lowing facts:
L. r. Hussey, using the alias name
Harry Kilgore" had correspondence
through the mails, regarding obscene
pictures, with one H. I. Eisturn," in
New Jersey. This name was a fictitious
one used by Anthony Comstock in ferret
ing out such practices. In correspondence
with Harry Kilgorc, " III. L Eisturn"
(Anthony Comstock) learned that the
former, on receipt of 81, would disclose
the name of the party of whom dozen
Photographs COuiN 10 ooUaibSu, ~ sCho
ing SIS. The dollar was forwarded, and
the name of the vender OF pictures was
sent, that of l.. r. Hussdy. "Eisturn
sent the S..
The sums OF money sent by Mr. Com
stock were by registered letter, by which
it was discovered that Hussey and Kilgore
were one and the same man.
Mr. Comstocl arrived in Portland,
Thursday, and with Deputy United States
Marshal F.. H. Emery went to North An
son. and thence to Bingham, at the latter
place Hussey being arrested. He was
brought to Augusta, Friday morning.
Hussey pleaded not guilty, waived ex-
animation and furnished bail for $4,000 for
his appearance in Portland at the April
term of court.
Mr. Comstock came to Maine especially
on this case, and seems to have added one
more victim to his long list.
Mr. Comstock went to Togus after the
trial, accompanied by Deputy Marshal
Burton Smith and took dinner with Capt
A. l.. Smith, leaving in the afternoon for
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-08
Hats or. Please. Ladies.

1t is an acknowledged fact, that. AFT tho
theatre, ladies hats, however pretty ar
becoming they may be. arc not conducive
to the convenience of the PATRONS. and to
a great extent, completely offset the very
purpose that people are therc for-namely
to see the stage, and what is thereon.
tits respectfully submitted by the patrons
of theAugusta Opera House, that the ladies'
present during the performances there. he
so good, SO kind, and SO charitable. IA IN
remove their head-gear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-08

The sale by +. L. Hersey of those So. SO
and $500 shoes for 81. 90 and Sl.29 have
proven great success. Probably some
ladies may have deferred examining them
thinking possibly that they were not new,
stylish goods, but they are, and all ladies
should call and see for themselves. what a
saving can be made On a lot of really first
class goods. Had the writer the space he
could explain the circumstances so you
would readily see the cause for the low
price. The goods themselves are fine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-08
A Change IN THE MANAGEMENT

the Augusta Store We have completed stoang havede turn
ta present STOCK tremendous sacrifice from regular prices Now
purchase and secure the choicest patterns designs our store will paw
you inspect our large stock and the which will quote you Must
cean the Stock Up Once for cash special credit system To all out Of
Town customers purchasing $50 worth will way purchasers
OF Sloo will be allowed both ways Freight paid on ali goods to
their destination. Free delivery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-08
OAK CHAMBER SETS
10 pieces
Handsomely
carved and

Piano polish, large beUeL Mate
mirror. We hare u las'Oe number
or these sets on hand Which aCe
sctU sell at q very IOW dgure to
close.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-08

In the Congregational chapel, Friday
evening, about 100 people were gathered
TO witness the tableaux given by the ladies
OF the society on Gibson's pictures The
stage was finely fixed for the occasion, and
the tableaux were in keeping, being some
of the best seen here this winter The
entertainment was most enjoyable one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-08
WE HAVE

H IcW VuIIy DITCH SGtS
OF 10 pieces with large bevel
plate mirror, and a set that
we cannot duplicate at the
price we will quote. 1t will pay
you to visit our store, and
see for yourself the goods
and prices which we will
quote you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-08

Fancy Rockers,
Toilet Tables,
Combination Book
Cases,
China Closets,
Baby Carriages,
Pictures,
Chenille Portieres,
Lace Curtains,
Lamps,
Crockery,
Mattresses,
Blankets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-08
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria,
WHEN YOU NEED
SPECTACLES or EYEGLASSES
STEP INTO
CHAS. K. PARTRlDCE'S

Drug STORE oppfostoice for
glasses and receive the i'm
lifting No charge for testing VISION me dcinai
lotion wash is the eyes you
can sc' '"e'e 'fee with the purchase OF good pair
glasses.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

What We want TO see is a good
county fair established here. We
have the buildings, the track for
racing, and all necessary buildings
for such purposes, and we have a
railroad running right to the
grounds, which would give cheap
aud rapid transportation to the
same. We have railroads running
in all directions from and into the
city, and people could catch a train
in here in the morning and leave at
night, so admirably Is our train SER
vice on all the roads. To verify
this We can state that three pas
senger trains from the north arrive
on the Iron Mountain and three de-
parts, each day. On the Texas &
Pacific, Eastern division, we have
three trains to arrive and three to
depart. The Trans-Continental
railroad, from the West, let's in and
out two passenger trains. The
Cotton Belt runs a double passen-
ger service on its Southern and
Northern divisions. The Texarkana
& Ft. Smith railroad has a double
daily service, both North and South,
and the Gate City has a passenger
train in and out each day, the
schedule of which could be changed
to accommodate those who would
visit the fair daily. Adding these
trains all together, we have % pas
sengers In and out daily. This
would be the very place for a gath
ering of this kind. We have no
fairs now in any town near this,
and we could build up an annual
fair here equal to the one held at
Dallas, and we suggest that our old
fair directors get together and or
ganize under a new name, say "Tri-
State Fair Association" and get
gentlemen interested in the project
from the three States, Arkansas,
Texas and Louisiana, and capitalize
the association with enough money
to make 1t a success. We would
like to hear from some one on the
subject.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03
Damaging a Reputation,

The reputation, originally good,
of many proprietary articles, is in
some instances damaged by that
most egregious of all business fol-
lies, famboyant Advertising The
public soon becomes disgusted with
an article concerning which state
ments are made with the evident
design of hoodwinking it, by reck-
less claims of impossible merits. 1t
has ever been the aim of the pro-
prietors of HoStetter's Stomach
Bitters to make the published alle-
cations relating to it to conform
with reason and proven facts. That
they have succeeded in this lauda-
bic design is shown by the fact that
their remedy is not only popular,
but widely respected. Experience
without the aid of bomGast, has
demonstrated that it is a tonic of
the first order, a safe and thor
ough remedy for and preventive of
malarial diseases, a salutary anti
spasmodic and remedy for debility,
and a capital corrective of disorder
of the stomach, liver and bowels,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03
Major G. 7, Picton is manager of

Major G. T. Picton is manager Of
the State hotel at Denison, Texas,
which the travelling men say is one
of the best hotels in that section.
In speaking of Chamberlain's Colc,
Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy Ma
ior Picton says: 81 have used it
myself and in my family for several
years, and take pleasure in saying
that | consider it an infallible cure
Tor diarrhma and dysentery, ! al.
WAYS recommend it, and have fre-
ouently administered It to my
guests in the hotel, and in every
case it has proven itself worthy OF
unqualified endorsement" For sale
by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

If you have any christmas bar
gains to offer you can place them in
the TExARKANIAN and know that
the bargains offered will be read by
all of Texarkana. We have the
circulation if you are looking for it.
Come to see us.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

Patronize push and enterprise
Huddleston Bros always keep the
best of fresh meats, etc, and
promptly deliver same to all parts
of the CITY.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03
HOLIDAY !?
EXCURSION this year e?
Yes, Sir! There will be one.
When
Tickets will be sold December 2lst
and 22nd, 1896.
Where to?
All Agents will sell through tickets
and check baggage through Mem
phis and over
The Memphis
and Charleston
Railroad
To points in Tennessee, Mississippi,
Alabama, North and South Carolina
and Florida.
What will be the rate ?
Half rate each way, or one fare for
round trip.
How long will they be good
for?
Good to get there as quick as that
fast road will get you there, and to
stay thirty days away from home
This will give you about four weeks
with the old folks.
What train shall | take ?
Oh take any train that will carry
you to Memphis. Whenever you
get there, any day or night in the
year, you will find a Memphis e.
Charleston train waiting to take you
right on towards Chattanooga.
Suppose | don't want to go
&c FOR nc ChatfanoOuop
Suppose | don't want to go
as far as Chattanooga?

You don't have to If you don't want
TO. Call for your ticket to any sta
ton on that road that you want to
get to or, buy your ticket by the
way of Grand junction, Middleton,
Corinth, Decatur or Huntsville, to
any station up or down the roads
that cross there.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

II you want a good, warm fire,
with no SCOT or smoke, we have the
fuel, for you-frst-class coke. We
also keep charcoal, Call on or ad-
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03
For Sale,

One saw mill complete One Key
Stone palmer re.saw and filing
machine, all complete for sale or
trade for city property.
B 20 tf w II. WBLLs " OO.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

Joe McShaue is headquarters for
fresh oysters and celery, 1912
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

Moth balls at the Parlor Drug
store, l0c a pound,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

For SALE-Old newspapers, at 25c
per hundred, at the TExARKANIAN
Office. II
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

Fresh Tenny's candy the best
made, at S. M. Ragland's. ll-8
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

Mayher'S Palace Bar is the leader
in the city for fine drinks. l2-tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

That Female Minstrel parade will
be made in open carriages, with the
Texarkana band leading. If you
fail to see this, you will have turn
ed loose a bird"
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

fine boneIess hams, Just received
at Huddleston Bros, meat market,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03
dress

TEXARKANA GAS & E. LIT. Co.,
1924 2l0 State Line Avenue,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03
But, how If | want to go be-
yond Chattanooga ?

Well, now there's whore you will be
specially lucky in taking the MEM
PHIS 4 CHARLESTON RAIL.
ROAD. Because they don't change
o thing till they reach Chattanooga
baggage nor coaches, nor
sIeeper not even the Conductor or
train men. The coach and sleeper
goes without change clear through
Cleveland, and Athens, and Sweet
water, and Knoxville, aud Morris.
town, and Greenvllle 10 Bristol
without change, and for other points
In Georgia and up on the Clncln-
natl Southern. You run In and out
Of the Central station at Chattanoo-
ga, and your train has good connec-
tion and you don't go out Of the de-
pot, It's your best road I you go
beyond Chat an00ga by the South
crn, tho Cincinnati southern, tho
Chattanooga, Rome & Columbus,
the w. & A. or the Chattan0ona
Southern.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

The ladies Aid Society of the
First Baptist church, will entertain
their friends in social entertain
ment, at the residence of Mrs. J. H.
Mullins, 4O6 Walnut street, on
Thursday night Dec. 3rd. Light
refreshments served. Everybody
invited. 1l-29
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

Hoods Pills act easily and
promptly on the liver and bowels.
Cure sick headache. 6
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

Blood is life, and upon the purity
and vitality of the blood depends
the health of the whole system. Ex-
perience proves Hoods Sarsaparilla
to be the best blood purifier.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

An enhancing and spectacular
First part. Everything new,
Songs, Dances, Farces and
Jokes Don't fail to see the
Grand Street Parade headedby
the Texarkana Band.
Reserved Seats at Hellbron's, zoe
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

Judge Hugh Cory, the jolly lum-
Der manufacturer, was a visitor in
the city last night, and left this
morning for Allene, to look after
the interests of the Little River
Lumber Co., of which he is the
President, He is also President of
the Garfield Lumber Co., and a
stockholder in the Big Woods Lum-
Der Co., of Boggy. The Judge is
certainly a hustler, and thoroughly
the lumber business.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

No improvement We have had in
the city of late Compares to that of
putting that thing on Broad street,
for carrying of the storm water.
In this connection we wish to espe-
cially commend Alderman Buhr-
man, who as chairman of the street
and alley committee took the initia-
tive and used the good judgment of
buying and putting down this tiling.
1t will not only save the city many
dollars every year, but looks so
much better, and makes wheel traf-
fic on Broad street so much easier.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

Well, it was good enough for my
people when they came out here,
and for thousands and thousands
and thousands Of our people who
settled this country, and IT'S good
enough for me, Give me our tick.
cts please, by the
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03
What train shall | take ?

Oh, take any train that will carry
you to Memphis. Whenever you
get there any day or night in the
year. you will find Memphis &
Charleston train waiting to take you
right on towards Chattanooga.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03
How long will they be good
for?

Good to get there as quick as that
fast road will get you there, and to
stay thirty days away from home
This will give you about four weeks
with the old folks.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-12-03

Come to see US
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22

/ saw one enthusiastic shopper upon the
most thickly thrOnged street whose hat
would have done for any season As a
matter OF fact. she had just purchased IL
Tor the interval between now and Easter
flowers.
This hat had a white wire foundation
the wires being wound with white velvet
chenille. Between them ran wires wound
with black. Al the left side perched q
tiny black velvet bow This accidental
placing OF a coQuettish bow Is much af-
fected BY milliners who want TO produce
a piquancy upon serious faces
Around the hat went a band of black
velvet from the upper and lower edges
OF which projected a thick ruffiing OF chif-
ION Tiny jet sprays extended at each
side.
This was a mourning hat, you viii say.
But wait The crown was OF brilliant gold,
and CLEANS OF gold flashed from the lin
ing Of the chiffon, for the chiffon rufis
was both lined and stiffened. This gold
lining was a thin quality of cloth of
gold, and its presence gave the hat that
gala appearance Of spring
Nobody, except a student Of fashion in
Paris, would believe how much the milli-
ners Of this city of fashion depend upon
and plan for the coming Of the American
contingent to Paris. They firmly believe
that all American women visit them in
the spring, and that those who cannot
come, send their orders for dress
i saw a hat designed for Ada Rehan
VINO IS much sought after by Partisan So
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
A NIGHT FULL OF TERRORs.
How n Woman Contracted the Habit
of Looking Under the Bed.

We were a large family of boys and girls
now all married and scattered at various
distances from an early home and aged
parents, with the exception of two-a
bachelor brother and a widowed sister.
I was the eldest girl and had married and
settled not forty miles from home. But
as l was something of an invalid, and the
journey between my place of residence and
my old home was broken by more than
one change of railroad and a disagreeable
wait of over two hours at little wayside
station, l did not often take ADVANTAGE
of the nearness of my people.
One night in the fail of 1886. l awol1e
from an unpleasant dream about my faith
er and next morning at breakfast aston
lshed my husband by declaring that l was
going home that day to see my parents
My husband made no objection to this
move on my part, except regretting that
he could not accompany me- / was driven
to the station and in due time arrived at
the town of Middleton, the little Mace
where ] was born.
Il was a typical New England town.
with its pretty, quaint, boX-like houses
with their green-painted blinds the mar
row village streets well shaded with noble
elms and naples, the latter now IookinS
IKE enormous bouqeuts in their CANDY
autumnal coloring.
l found my father quite well and in the
pest OF spirits, but several other members
of the family had, like myself been taken
with desire to visit the old folks for 7
found that nearly all my brothers and Sis
ters' with their respective families. were
there before me, so that the old Mac
looked quite like former days
While mother and sister Kate vere ,,ar,,
much pleased with the idea of havinsr
kind of an unexpected family gatberinsS
! could see that they were not a ljtt5es
perplexed as to how they We're going 10
provide sleeping quarters for SO msnU
My advent did not help in The Gaas i,aily.
I was enough Of an invalid to be veT a.
poor sleeper and bad night was the fore,
runner OF a forty-eight hours headache
a headache that had so far baffied medical
skill. Where to put me, therefore, il; order
that might be quiet enough to obtsf5
sufhcient sleep not to spoil my visit. was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22

the afternoon. They think we are putting
on airs, as they call it,"
No, | will not am not going to
throw over all memories of home"
You are only one to twenty, dear. 1t
ed. '"' -'i'''i 'oUi'Sei went unneeu-
There were boutonnieres at our place at
breakfast, and Austin. fresh from his tub
in an old but natty corduroy suit. tried
with much cheerful loud talking to cover
the evident sullenness of his "hands."
After breakfast he donned his working
clothes. and went back to the digging of
My horse was better. so I left at 10
O'Clock, with considerable reluctance.
Mrs. Austin was so charming. No wonder
Austin was desperately in love with her
sent Mrs. Austin a box of new books
and some small trinkets, such as a man
believes that a woman likes when
reached town. Two days after they had
gone, / met a friend who had come to
the city that morning.
by the bye. Brant, wasn't that a
CHASTITY thing about those Britshers at
the Circle a. Ranch?'
Who, the Austins?" l cried, turning
cold with foreboding
Yes. You've heard about It, then?'
No. For heavens sakel what is it?"
We'll, the way l heard it was this:
Their men on the ranch didn't like them
accused them of being bloody aristo-
Gratis ! believe and they set fire to the
grass near the stables two or three nights
T,
the grass burned well. Austin and his
wife tried to fight the flames and keep
them from the stables, all alone no men
10 be found until it was quite over They
kept the barns safe all right, but Mrs
Austin-pretty woman, they say-was so
burned that she died in perfect agony
at the end of an hour The men had
turned up by this time. Been down at
Central City at a dance. they said. Aus
tin nearly went crazy while his wife was
suffering but after she died he went
outside, drew his gun and shot the fore
man and another of the - rascals."
THANK heavenr
''Wait-that's not all. The ones he
didn't kill, it seems, said it was cold
blooded murder-I believe they We're all
half drunk. Anyway, they held him and
dressed him up in his evening suit-they
had a special grudge against it-and then
took him out and strung him up to the
rafters of the barn. 1t is supposed that
there were about fifteen men, but of
course. they can't be found; you know
how it is. Did you say you knew these
Austins?''
Yes. 1 knew them" I answered.