The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-11

for here.
We are sorry to hear of the acci-
dent that befell Mrs. A. c. Lovette
on Sunday. She fell from the back
porch and crippled herself by a
wrench of tue ankle. She is up now
on crutches.
Since the great victory in Arkan-
sas, cotton has advanced materially
and the farmer can now see what
tree silver means. Let us all go to
the polls and vote for the white
metal in November.
Mrs. f. l.. Meek has received
fresh stock of the choicest confecti-
oneries, fruites, etc, at the post
office confectionery; also some of
the finest sweet cider, cherry phos-
phate, orange cider, etc. Call and
give her trial
Collin Gaines, the handsome
young bike rider, has called and re-
deemed himself. He won a box OF
ciga 5 at the bicycle races, aud see
ing our notice about stingy people,
walked up Ike a veteran and treat
ed us to several smoking sticks.
DR.. D. S. Williams came home
last night from Mineral Wells, bring
ing his son Zau, who is quite sick.
We trust medical science is such,
that the disease which has fastened
itself on this clever young man,
may be loosened, and that he will
soon be up and out again.
A couple of darkies took shots at
each other over at the Gate City
mill last night, but they did not
draw blood. The police chased
them down, and will place charges
against them for disturbing the
peace and quietude of the swamp
angels living around the mill
Some twenty-five colored men,
who voted for Sheriff billiard over
the bosses heads, gave him sere-
made at his suburban home last
night Sheriff Dillard appreciated
the compliment, and as he had
learned to speak during the can
vass, he made them a nice little
speech.
The editor became quite sick
about noon yesterday and had to
take his bed but is able to be out
again this morning Those left in
charge made complete botch, in
summing up the total vote received
by the candidates, in State and
county election. We will re-publish
and get figures right,
The local fast men smiled when
E, +. Kane induced little Hal Tur-
ner to enter the three.mile bicycle
race on his model 40 Columbia, La
Dor Day. 1t was another case of
"he laughs best who laughs last, "
Hal had a good machine and found
It out on the third lap After that
he did all the smiling, and landed
first prize easily.
The beautiful Lawson home was
given over TO the "Rose Buds last
night, and quite an enjoyabl time
was had by those present, Mrs,
Lawson and her sister, Miss Helen
Surles looked after all and saw
that no one was sighted in the
least The Rose Buds seem to have
one round of pleasure, as nightly
they have receptions rendered
them.
Mr. Rodgers brought in Is bales
of cotton today from the Jones
farm on Red river, Bowie county
and In a few seconds after the wag.
ons were stopped, Joe Bedingdeld,
Mr. Arthur, Mr. Ware, Marx Kos
mnsky and one or two Others were
samping and blding on the ssme.
1t was bought by Kosminsky, pay
ing s cents for twelve bales and n
for the other SIX bales,
The Photographic concert given
at Hon. Paul Jones last night for
the benefit of the W, &, T. y, was
well attended aud all expressed !
themselves as being fully repaid for
their visit The young men hand.
ling the phonograph machine,
Messrs Moore 4 Melton, gave en-.
tire satisfaction, aud as each 're-