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The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-11-26
HOW TO PREVENT GROUP.
Some Reading that Will Prove Inter
esting to Young Mothers-How to
(Iuard Against the Disease.

Group is a terror to young moth
ers, and to post them concerning
the cause, first symptoms and
treatment is the object of this
item The origin of Group is a com
mon cold. Children who are sub
iect to it take cold very easily, and
Group is almost sure to follow. The
first symptom is hoarseness; this is
soon followed by peculiar rough
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and will never be forgotten by one
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There is no danger in giving this
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Shreveport has another DAILY pa
per-the Evening Herald, owned
and published by the Union printers
of that city, and edited by Mr. W.
A. Sutherland, with L. S. Cram as
city editor. We wish the eterprise
success.
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Jim Mace, who was at one time
the greatest fighter living, has ar
rived in New York from England,
and will give sparing instructions
and exhibitions along with Prof.
Donavan.
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goods and samples, and propose to
do the best of tailor work at rea-
sonable prices-a perfect fit guar
anteed, in every instance. Price
my work before getting your VIM
ter suit |. ROsENBAUM.
lilo
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For Sale.

One saw mill complete, One Key
Stone palmer, re.saw and fling
machine, all complete for sale or
trade for city property.
5 20 Il w II. WELLs " w,
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Moth balls at the Parlor Drug
store, 10C pound.
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Our school shoes are stylish duri-
able and cheap.
l0-11- DELAMAR & ONEAL.
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Fine boneless hams, Just received
at Huddleston Bros. meat market
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LAXOL is the best medicine for
children. Doctors recommend it in
place of Castor Oil.
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If you lack vigor use Browns
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Oysters and celery, best quality,
now constantly on hand at Huddle-
ston Bros, meat market. If.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-11-26
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MAJ. BELCHER'S GRAFTON.
BY FRANK E. WEIGH.


 It was all fixed at Cactusviiie that there was to be a big blowout on the Fourth, and the eastern element was in high feather over the prospective celebration. The old residents dldn t care much for burning powder and waving flags, but the tenderfeet were right in for good old-fashioned flare up, such as they used to have back ID the ssstates." Foremost among the enthusiasts on patriotism was MaJ. Belcher, an old California volunteer, who was always on hand for Decoration day parades and celebrations ot all kinds wherein his old army badge and blue could be shown up. Twas sad of him (sub-rosa, of course) that he had never smelled powder on any other than peaceful patriotic occasions put there was no gainsaying that the 1naiaih'' was every inch soldier. As a talker the major was general ly acknowledged and hard-to-down .'stayer." He would drop into the gen eral store (where there was wet goods department), perch himself on barrel mead ana Idik cNeI J DoNJ SASiN, Q I and tired who came in throughout the whole day. His reputation as tongue slineer was well earned, and the leading spirits in the coming festivities got their heads together and resolved to give the major a. chance to "shoot off his mouth" in public. In other words, he was to be invited to give an oration on "The Nations Natal Day. at the Fourth of July doings.
 / The word went around that Maj. Fletcher had been selected as the orator for the momentous occasion, and the air of dignity which that celebrity sud denly acquired was, to say the least, impressive. He forsook the barrel head for a carpenters bench in barn, and for several days preceding the great event he, at regular intervals, poured forth his eloquence upon the solitary COW that occupied the struc- ture, wringing from the poor prisoner an occasional plaintive ''Mo=o=o," by way of protest.
 The Fourth broke bright and beauti- ful; and Caetusyille was up early. Tho
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an evening out without you getting ugly about it?"
 Mir. Harmon bit into & hot muffin and had nothing more to say.
 The national holiday opened as usual, about three a. m., with the firing of anvils and the enthusiastic but uncom- pretending plaudits of the American small boy.
 Rhoda Harmon appeared very demure at the breakfast table on the morning of the glorious Fourth" She had little to say, but she smiled complacently as she took her seat and looked at her mother over the top of the tall old pewter coffee-pot
 How do you two women expect to spend the day?" asked MT. Harmon, with a masculine snort.
 ''I suppose you'll follow up the fool programme the committee has made out, and by the time you get back home again you'll be half dead; and, Rhoda, don't suppose your friend Tom Wheel CT will overlook an opportunity like this to install himself as the escort of the female members of the Harmon fam ily?s
 Rhoda answered not word, merely glaneing at her father as he drew back his chair in manner intended to be expressive of disgust, and left the breakfast table and the house.
 Presently he returned, having had a short walk around the yard, and, opening the door. remarked:
 T am an old soldier and patriot, but I fail to see what use there is in trying to celebrate the pation's birth day with ice cream and lemonade. I am going down to the store, and want to be letalone. except by people who are enthusiastic over the day because it is a nations birthday; and as for the rest of them, those who howl merely be- cause it is a holiday, want them to keep away from me"
 John Harmon dominated his women folks sat least, he thought he did. Had anyone suggested to him that his meek little wife and handsome daughter had their way in any manner whatever. he would have scoffed at the idea. He was hy no means tyrant, but he was one of those men who cannot bear to think
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ceremonies of the day were to be per formed at the town hall, before the main entrance of which a rude stand had been constructed for the speakers, who were to uncork their eloquence at high noon.
 High noon arrived and found the high dignitaries of the occasion in their places, and there was a high old time The town officials, loaded down with badges, banners and self-importance, bobbed about for short time, getting In word now and then between the noisy demonstrations of the assem- blaze; then the leading feature of the programme was introduced in the per son of Maj Benjamin Belcher.
 With bulging brow barred to the blaz- ing sun the major struck an attitude on the platform. It was the only thing he hadeVer struck, mostlikely, but he knew how to do it with all the frills, and as he stood surveying the crowd before be- ginning his speech he looked an orator befitting the occasion.
 "Fellow-citizens, patriots and Amer icans!" he began. "On this the natal day Of our grand nation we meet to give utterance to our sincere and unbounded love for the greatest and grandest na- ton on earth!" Gang! bang! rip-rat- tlety bang! went the fireworks. ! "Ahem! We, ah, aheml We" (Bang- bang ng-bangety-bang! went the guns, crackers and torpedoes.) "We. ah, ahem! We assemble to-day to-" (Hooray! hoorayl fzz-bangl rattlety- bang!) We assemble to- (Rip! roar! boom! bangl)
 The major broke off short just there, and Jumping upon a table he fairly screamed:
 Men of America! Johnny has got his gun to-day and he is using it for all he IS worth, and there's no use trying to stop him, so let him rip! In the inter- ests of pure American patriotism. un- alloyed love of mischief and general cussedness, I forego the honor of ad- dressing you and proceed to partici- pate in the prevailing pandemonium!" :" Then leaping into the midst of the up- roarious mob the major drew from his hip pocket a young cannon which he turned loose at the heavens, causing all previous noises made to dwindle into utter insignifcance.
 This was the wind-up, and the ex- ercises terminated there and then. The major got in with gang who were out for time, and that was the last seen of him for week. But his speech, what there was of it. made decided hit and for long time afterward the people of Cactusville referred to the major as Johnny and his gun.''
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a national holiday came around but that Watson was ahead of it's neighbors

a national holiday came around but that Watson was ahead of it's neighbors in patriotism and enthusiasm.
 On this particular occasion the citi- zens of Watson had made unusual prep axations to celebrate the national holi- day. There had been a committee ap- pointed, which was expected to arrange the day's programme, and this commit tee had arranged for a quiet celebration something that the town of Watson had never known before.
 It had been what is known in the west as ''hot town" but within the past year or two it had become more or less an adjunct Of civilization. The fact was, that with the advent of bet ter times and the consequent influx of miners wives, mothers and sweethearts, the town began to be ashamed of itself and it's individual citizens began to think seriously of the future.
 On the evening of the 2d of July the Watson Star came forth with the off, cial announcement of the committees action in the matter of arrangements for the celebration of the national holi- day.
 By most of the citizens of Watson the programme, as arranged by the committee, was looked upon as huge joke. The very idea of Watson having any kind of celebration involving such | pusillanimous, essentially feminine number as is comprehended by a picnic was almost ineomprehensible and ex- ceedingly ludicrous.
 In one family, however, this picnic portion of the programme was taken seriously-very seriously, indeed.
 q will not stand 1t" said Mr. Harmon, as he sat opposite his wife at the supper table on the evening of the 3d of July
 "I suppose that Rhoda expects to att tend that idiotic picnic with that young nss of district school-teacher. It makes me sick to think that daugh- ter of mine should become so infatuated with forty y-dollar-a-month fool like that as to throw over a man like John SiInpson--with all the property that he has got, and with his known habits for sobriety. Where is Rhoda tonight, by the way?"
 "Wh-why, she's at Mrs. Wheeler's. She'll be back soon."
 Why should she be over there?"
 Probably because she was invited over there," responded Mrs. Harmon, bridling a bit. Cant that girl have
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that they are not omnipotent in their own family circle.

 own family circle.
 When John Harmon left his home that morning and walked to the store, he was not at all disturbed by any thought of what his wife and daughter might or might not do. During the day had he given the matter any particular thought, his narrow mind would have told him, no doubt. that they would remain at home, leaving him to join i'll any celebration that might occur up- town.
 Meanwhile, Mrs. Harmon and Rhoda, over their coffee cups, were having discussion in which the husband and father had no place. excepting as troublesome factor.
 "Rhoda, you'll have to give Tom up, that's all," said Mrs. Harmon, in her gentle way. T like him, but your pa doesn't; and you know how set your pa is when he makes up his mind Here's John Simpson, now. He'd give his two eyes for yeu-and you tell me you refused him. Why, child, that man isn't 30 yet, but he's worth a hundred thousand, anyway"
 Let's not discuss the matter" said the girl, quietly. "I made up my mind on that matter some time ago, and there's no use talking about it.'
 Fifteen minutes later Tom Wheeler drove up to the front gate, and Rhoda went out and joined him.
 The picnic was held in large grove about four miles from Watson, and hardly any denizen of the village old enough to comprehend what the day was set aside for missed attendance
 As usual, there were several over-en- thnsiastie persons there, and these had brought out an old brass cannon, of the vintage of 1912, which they were firing at such brief intervals as to warrant an aeeident-and the accident happened.
 John Simpson was assisting in load ing the cannon, which was overloaded, and just at the moment that he was about to ram in a charge of wadding, the weapon was prematurely dis charged, carrying away the larger DOT tion of his right arm.
 Quick as thought, Tom Wheeler, who was sitting with Rhoda in buggy near by, sprang out of the conveyance and ran to the rescue of his late rival. Mr. Harmon was also one of the first arrivals at the scene of the accident.
 "Some people are always sticking
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their noses into other folks business" he sneered, as soon as he saw that John Simpson was not seriously injured. of l."
 That sentence was never finished. At that moment woman s voice screamed:
 From! Tom!"
 The next instant Tom Wheeler was pursuing a runaway horse, with all the strength of his athletic young limbs, and John Harmon, forgetful of every thing but the fact that his only daugh- ter was behind that horse, stood speech less and helplessly staring.
 It was not a sensational runaway. Within 50 yards Tom managed to catch the buggy and to climb into it from the rear-and when, after he turned it round and drove back, neither he nor Rhoda exhibited sign of excitement but John Harmon was as pale as death, until he made certain that his only daughter was safe. Then came another sheer, as who should say:
 Anyone can climb into a runaway wagon, if they're swift enough afoot, but"
 Take me home, Tom-I'm i'll. Quick ly, please" pleaded Rhoda
 About five o'clock that evening Wheeler came into Harmon's hardware store, and asked him to come outside for a minute.
 ''Well?" asked Mir. Harmon, doubt fully.
 What will you sell your place for, MT. Harmon?" Tom asked. without any pre- liminares.
 "I haven't gone into the market yet. And, supposing have, my young friend. have you anything to buy with?"
 "Well,n said Wheeler, q could only make first payment of $500, the bal ance secured by a mortgage on the prop erty. payable within the year.
 Harmon looked at him hard for a mo- ment. Then
 If you're in earnest, Tom, 5000 flat, on those conditions. And the deal may as well be closed now"
 This was done before a notary pub lie, and within half-hour John Har- mons homestead property was trans ferred to Tom Wheeler.
 When all the papers had been signed.
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BY THE FUNNY MEN.

''What a heap of style Jimmie WaA. sons wife throws on." "oh, yes; Jim. mic started bicycle repair shop last week "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Gobang-''It seems to me that gar. ment is too large for the baby." Mrs Gobang-"But you must remeuaber that it will shrink from washing. J3o. bang-sso does the baby."-Yonlers Statesman.
 Judge-"What is the ground for conn plaint in this divorce case ?" Counsel -"Please, your honor, the main ulea will be incompatibility of temper in re- gard to the merits of their respective bicycles. .'-N. Y. Evening Telegram.
 'f should think it would irritate YOU Dr. Founder, to see members of your congregation falling asleep during your sermon" Not at all, madam. ' replied the preacher; "on the ontrary. it delights me. Sleep is 6 sign of an easy conscience. Those who can sleeD do not need sermons. ."-Harper's Ba- gar
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se4ied and delivered, young Wheeler veutvred a word

"Mr. Harmon" he said, II have played rather low-down trick upon you; but, upon the other hand, I expect you, when you understand the circumstances, to return me my $500 without question.
 ''The fact is that for three days past I have had expert coal operators work ing upon your land, and they assure me that by the investment of less than $s,ooo (which can bevery easily secured in Pittsburgh there will be found in sight at least six times that amount.
 Moreover, there is one more thing to which I wish to call your attention; and that is the fact that any contract whatsoever made upon a legal holiday is void. Squire MeDowell doubtless knows this, but must have forgotten 1t in this instance"
 John Harmon looked steadily for moment at the young man who had un- doubtedly resolved to be his son-in-law. ''Wa-al," he drawled. with an imported Maine accent-"I don't b'lieve y're secli blame fool as ye look t be, after all. Come up tonight to supper, you and your ma. I'll get q lot of fireworks, and if we don't have the biggest family Fourth of July celebration you ever saw, my name isn't John Harmon"
 The next day, John Harmon, who al- ways wanted to be fair man, deeded an undivided half interestin his property to that objectionable school-teacher.
 "Tom," he asked, two or three days afterwards, unable to control his euri- osity, "whered you get that $5o0-out of your salary?"
 'sThat money Rhoda's aunt left her." said the prospective son-in-law,a straightforwardly. ''Well, you're a bird"
 LESTER KETeHUM.
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" feelings towards their fellow-men in general, can conceive no good of the un- fortunate individual who happens to in eur their dislike. No matter what the ob- ject of dislike does or says, it is all one to the otherwise fairly-disposed man no one can be fit to live who does not suit his ideas of the fitness of things in personal way
 John Harmon. president of the town board of Watson. and. in a general way, magnate of the village and most of the community of which it was a part, meant to be fair to all mankind-but he imply could not bear that crazy school master Tom Wheeler.
 He abominated him for his good looks: for the fact that he had nothing of the world goods; because. instead of turn hg his hand to something profitable, he persisted in roaming around the country with a prospector's hammer and some geological work (never with ont the book); and. last but not least, because he was in love with Rhoda, and Rhoda seemed to be rather glad of it
 an otherwise.
 Watson was ratriotic town. Never
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GRAINS OF WHEAT

Italy raises 1o2,oo0,oo busba,z wheat.
 Russia raises 1s6,oOo.ooo bush wheat.
 The wheat crop of India is 9as ol bushels.
 France raises about 2al,ooo,ooO ba els of wheat. S''
 The wheat product of Hrr. 119,000,000 bushels. "
 The wheat fields of South Ana4 yield 7.6 bushels per acre. s'A Great Britain produces 71 .ooo bushels, all consumed at home. s'' The average wheat cron in Er is 36 bushels per acre. sa In Che wheat belt of India tha production per acre is 9.a bushels 1 1 The average yield of wheat ;,, X, South Wales is Is bushels to tha . ac,.s r,' Manitoba, the great wheat fa rn, British America. raises 19.7 busbels sl, the acre.
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NATURAL ODDITIES.

The wheat fly is one-tenth of an inch long, having a red body, white wings and black eyes.
 A newly-discoyered west African but terfy spins a cocoon which resembles a mask made for a human face.
 In India there is a species of butterfly in which the male has the left wing yell low and the right wing red. The colors on the female are vice versa.
 The Atlas-moth, gigantic fur-coated. night-fying insect of central Brazil. is said to be the very largest winged .bsee'' in the world. He measures If inches from tip to tip.
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HERE are some per sons who, with the
 best intentions in
 the world, and with fhe rrnnStkind-
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Fienna's dentists have formed so- eiety whose object is practice in pleas B ant conversation while operating on 4 patients,
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Even Polly.

The cannon roared, the anvil boomed: With smoke the skies grew blacker. The parrot hanging in her cage Cried: Polly wants a cracker.'
 Chicago Record
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The dean of Rochester says that in his opinion the pleasure of cycling as compared to the harm is as Niagara to a lemonade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-20
The Republican Dual Headquarters.

MILWAUKEE, July 2o.-Henry c. Payne
the Wisconsin member of the Republican
national committee, who has returned
from an important conference in Cleve-
land. says that the Chicago headquarters
of the committee will be opened in u short
time in the Auditorium building Chair
man Hanna will give his time between
the New York and Chicago headquarters,
but Chicago will be the main headquart-
ers, as it is near the center of the political
contest. New York will look after all
campaign matters in the New England,
eastern and coast states rs far as Florida
on the coast. All the literature of the
campaign will be handled at and sent out
from Chicago