The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-05-12
FT. LYNN FLASHES.

from my limited supply.
A beautiful sunny day.
The farmers here about are
praying for rain and still none in
sight. Possess yourselves 10 patti N, e
my friends, remember all things
work together for good of those
who love the Lord and keep his
commandments.
Mr.. p. p. Elan spent two days in
Texarkana last week, since which
time he parts his lips his
friends are constrained to exclalme
goldbug and transpose the popular
expression thus l to 16.
Mrs. C. A. Mitchner according as
previously announced took possess
sion of Lynn hotel and has fallen
into line with our good people and
everything is moveing along pleas
antly. The lady will be quite an
addition to society here. Attorney
Mitchner the ladies other half
come out last Friday and has since
made himself useful killing squirrels
and other game for the hotel to
which he will be kindly remembered
by those who enjoyed picking the
delicate bones. The gentleman will
leave Monday for different points
in Texas on bushes. | trust he may
have pleasant trip.
Mr.. W. VI. Owens took the 3
o'clock train yesterday for Hope,
Ark, and will spend Sunday with
his wife, and mother, Mrs. Ratliff of
that city.
Mrs. ]. 7. King was here last
Saturday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Mitchner.
Captain Joe Smith spent two days
in the Twin city last week on bust
ness which must have been of a
pleasant nature which he salts
factory adjusted judging from his
happy temper since he returned
An eminent scientific crank has
said that future events are floating
around in the air in an astril form
and can be materlalized sufficiently
to photograph them by an expert
artist, that being true. If Mr..
Roster will get his paraphanalia
ready some fine clear and still early
morning while the spirits of the air
as still slipping honey dew he may
by taking snap shot produce a
first-class picture of full grown
wedding. l will take one at two bits.
Social gatherings are getting
quite numerous. Mr.. and Mrs. F. L..
Tupper entertained all of Ft, Lynn
last evening, everybody enjoyed
themselves to their hearts content.
At 10 o'clock refreshments were
served including ice drinks, which is
rather rare. During the festivities a
cake of large dimensions was
brought to the front and it was
whispered to d confidential friend as
a secret that somewhere in the
depth of that cake a gold finger
ring was hidden away warranted to
fit any young gentleman's sweet
hearts finger. OF course the secret
was too good to keep by one per-
son so in less time than it takes to
say Jack Robertson it was known by
all present and some that was not
present. Immediately all the boys
offered a money consideration to
indemnify the purchaser of the
ring for cut for himself and best
girl the said b. G. to have the prize
if either got it. The cake being
marked off into 16 equal sections.
The cutting began aimd great
deal of merriment and proceeded
with well conducted jolity to the
18th cut which fell to Ft. Lynns
lucky boy Mr.. p. p. Elan who cut
the Jewel so close that it was ex
posed to the view of the unlucky
numbers which strange to say did
not dampen any one hillarity. The
evenings entertainment was voted
by all most enjoyable event. The
genial host and hostess has the
thanks of all the participants tor
this hospitality so kindly extended.
trust that their shadows may
grow taller and that they may
be able to cast it to the west, north
and east daily the year round.
And still another one will be due
next Saturday May 10th, Mr. G. T.
Mcclure will entertain his friends
on that date. Doors open at 6
o'clock p. m. The occasion being the
celebration of his 66th anniversary
of the beginning of this life also his
son Fred 10Th anniversary. 1t will be
both a house and lawn party, his
little grove will be lighted up with
innumberable Chinese lanterns and