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Morris tribune., 1896-12-09
A REFORM GOVERNOR.

If every state in the United States
had such governor as Mayor Pin
gree, governor-elect of Michigan
with world wide potato patch fame
what a Gods blessing it would be t.
the people; that is, if he accomplished
all the reforms Tor even attempts to
he claims that he will during his tern
of office. Here are the changes he
proposes to make:
First-Doing away, as far as posi-
bile, with conventions for local officers
and giving the people themselves a
direct vote in primary elections fo1
the nomination of candidates.
Second-Two-cent fares on all the
railroads of the lower peninsular.
Third-Taxation of railroad prop
erty the same as other property.
Fourth-The application of the
principles of the interstate commerce
law to commerce within the state, to
secure to farmers and shippers the adj
Vantages of the competition in places
not having several lines of railroads.
Fifth-To submit to popular vote
the granting of street railroad and
other quasi public franchises as a
check upon the corruption of alder
men and other city officials.
Seventh-Laws against over capt.
talization of corporations and swind-
les committed by promoters.
Eight-Laws against the coercion
of voters and particularly to prevent
corporations of a public character,
like railroads and banks, exerting UNI
due influence in election.
Each and all of the above reforms
should be brought about, not only in
Michigan, but in every state in the
Union, Not one of the proposed re-
forms can be criticized or objected by
other than schemer, shark or cor
ruptor. Mayor Pingree made himself
famous by interesting himself in the
welfare of the common people, which
was the direct cause of his being
elected governor, and if he continues
in the interest of the people and
against robbing monopolies, the peo-
pie will place him in still higher
position at the next opportunity. Let
other governors take example from
their brother.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-09

The new law that was passed at tn
last election relative to the elective
franchise is said to effect 5000 voters
in this state. There is no doubt but
what these figures are very near right
as it is simply surprising to know how
many people who are not full citizens
There are people in this county who
have lived in the United States forty
and fifty years, people who have held
Office and are still holding Office, who
have never taken out only their first
papers.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-09
the Seventh district by several huns
dred, while Mr., Eddy's majority is
close to 1000.

G. A. Snow q Co., patent attorneys
Of Washington, d. c., have just Sc
cured an important patent for Robert
j. Fisher of Athens, Tenn, known as
the Fisher typewriting machine. II
is great improvement over all other
typewriters in that besides doing tue
same work that other machines will
it will write in all kinds books, such
as daybooks, ledgers and journals.
There is nothing in the way of cleri-
cal work, involving the preparation of
legal and commercial papers, even in
Guiding the addressing of envelopes
and postal cards, the endorsing of
files, and the filling out of blanks, as
in preparing deeds, transfers, assign
ments, leases, powers of attorney, and
orders of all kinds, which cannot be
performed with facility and rapidity
by means of this really wonderful
machine. Messrs. G. A. Snow q Co.,
of Washington, D. c., the attorneys
of Mr.. Fisher, will be pleased to fur
nish copies of the drawings, specifca-
tons and claims of the patents at
government cost at cents.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-09

Congress convened Monday and
listened to President Grover Cleve-
lands last message, which was quite
lengthy and emphatic on some points.
Although our time is limited for a
careful perusal of the document, it
seems, at glance, to be about the
most sensible message he has ever
written. He gives Turkey a justifa-
BILE dig in the ribs, and advises con-
gress to take slap at SpIain. He
also touches lightly on the tariff,
as we'll as other government matters.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-09
Congressman Eddy and McCleary

Congressman Eddy and McCleary
"swapped" campaign experiences and
talked over their work for the winter
last week at the Merchants Hotel,
says the Pioneer Press. The former
says. and it is matter in which he
can we'll take honest pride, that so far
as he has heard, and he has received
letters from large number of his
Republican colleagues in the national
house, he is the only Republican con
gressional candidate in the United
States who ran ahead of Mckinley at
the recent election. Bryan carried
Morris tribune., 1896-12-09

The total vote cast in the United
States on Nov. 8, 1896, is 13,766,5O3,
which is an increase of l ,616,229 votes
over the vote of 1892. McKinley's
vote is 7,O52,964;' Bryan, 6,446,359;
Palmer, 1872 ,3O7; lowering, 122,483.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-09

John D. Rockefeller, the Standard
oil king, threatens to put in SlO,-
100000 steel and iron plant, and die
tate prices to Andrew Carnegie.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-09

John Lind, who it was claimed was
shut out by the thirtyday limit from
filing his expense account is all right
The attorney general holds that as
long as he mailed it within the thirty
days is the same as if he handed it to
the secretary,
Morris tribune., 1896-12-09
THE PLAGUE AT BOMBAY.

Eight Hundred Deaths Have Leen Re-
ported to Date.
NEW YORK, Dec. "a dispatch to
The Herald from Bombay says: Eight
hundred deaths are reported up to date
from the plague, but the number is be-
lieved to be much larger. Crowds OF
panic stricken natives are fleeing from
the city. Trade and travel are Sc
riously affected.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-09

Ex-senator w. D. Washburn has
evidently given up all hope of getting
into McKinley's cabinet and has
struck out to see Ii Hung Chang in
search of sympathizer. He is ac-
companied by his family.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-09

An original copy of the first printed
rules for the Society of the People
called Methodists, was unearthed in
St. Louis last week. They were
signed by John and Charles Wesley,
and published over their signatures.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-09
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY, S.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of F. T.
CHENEY & Co doing business in the city
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1885,
sEAr A, w. GLEASON,
! N Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY &c CO., Toledo, o.
Gas Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-09

The Sharkey- Fitzsimmons fight has
set "Windbag" Corbett a blowing
again.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-09
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8, 1896.

The public debt was increased over
SS,OOO,OOO last month.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-09

Excuse me-" observed the man in
spectacles, "but I am surgeon, and
that is not where the liver isl "Nevel
you mind where his liver is, retorted
the other. eff it was in his big toe OF
his left ear DeWitt's Little Early Risers
wonld reach it and shake it for him
On that you can bet your gig lamps >
Hulburd & johnson.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-09

The waters at Chippewa Falls have
receded and all danger is passed.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-09

Weekly Newspaper Devoted
to Pure Literature, Sound
Politics and Stevens
County News.
Morris tribune., 1896-12-09

again.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
Not a Tender Foot.

While on a fishing eXcursi0n last
week, Mr.. W. r. Grim, the cashier
of the Texarkana National bank
was carried along with an idea that
he was d tender foot, " the idea
originating from the fact that he
came from Philadelphia aud had
not seen much of sporting life. He
was given a small boat at the lake
and while trying to pull in a big
bass, over turned the boat, dump
ing himself, string Of fish and
minnow bucket in seven or eight
feet of water. What was the as
constituent of the crowd when they
saw their tender footed friend
rise, holding to the fish pole and
playing the fine fellow on his line
until he could swim to the bank and
land it. He then returned to the
Capsized boat righted it, baIed the
water out and dived down several
time and finally recovering his
bucket and fish. The party then
and there dubbed Mr.. Grim as the
thorough bred and no fishing
party will be complete without him
hereafter
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
Southern Baptist Convention

Excursion tickets will be sold at
rate of one fare for round trip from
all stations on or via the Texas &
Pacific Railway, May 4th and 5th,
1896, limited for return fifteen days
from date of sale, with privilege of
fifteen days extension, by deposlting
with Joint Agent at Chattanooga,
Four hours the quickest route to
Memphis, with through sleeper and
coaches,
For further information call on
or address your nearest ticket
agent, or GAsToN MEsmER,
G. p. & 7. A.,
4 20 lat Dallas Texas.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
SlOO Reward 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure In all
It's stages, and that js Catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure known to the medical
traternjtv Catarrh being a con
stitutiunal disease, requires a con-
stitutioual treatment Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly upon the blood and
mucous surface Of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the
constitution aud assisting nature in
doing It's work The proprietors
have So much faith IN rs curative
powers. that they offer One Hum
dred Dollars for any case that 1t
fails 90 cure Send for list of testi
monials. Address,
r.. j, CHENEY " Co.. roleto, Q,
Sold by Druggist Zoe,
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
POLITICAL DIRECTOR Y.

May Injecting of Populist Central
Committee Of Miller county at court house
in TeXal kama.
May G-Pr0hibitiOn state convention.
May lG-Couuty primary election, legal
lied. for county and state officers.
May lG-SchOOl election.
June G-DemOcratic township cOnven-
tion for senatorial, judicial, congressional
and state offices.
Ju e1-Democratic county convention
for senatorial, judicial congressional and
state offices.
June lG-Democratic congressional con-
ventiOn. Third district, at Teyarkana
June lG-Republican national conyen-
tiou.
June i7-Democratic state convention
June 2O-Democratic senatorial cOnVen-
tiOn at-HUpe
July 1-Republican state convention.
July 7-Democratic national conycn-
ton
July l5-Populist state convention.
July 22-PopuliSt national convention.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
COUNTY OFFICES.
For County Judge.

We areauthorized to announce John c
Edwards as a candidate for County Judge
subject to the action Of the Miller county
Democracy.
We are authorized TO announce J. v
Scott as a candidate for County Judge OF
Miller County. subject 10 the action OF
the Democratic party.
In reSponce 10 many solicitations from
nv Democratic friends ! have concluded
to announce my candidacy for the office OF
County and Probate Judge. subject 70
the action OF the Democratic party. have
served the peop of Miller county in
different official capacities and feel that
they are familiar with past Official SER
vices, and therefore able TO judge Of my
fitness for the place. ! will 2 eatly ap-
preciate any support any support given
me and il am the choice Of the party.
will endeavOr TO discharge my duties in
the future as in the past, honestly and to
the best If NAV ability.
w. T. HAMILTON.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
RESPECTFULLY
ErCHAs. h. BRAMBLE
For Tax Assessor.

We are authorized to announce Mr. II,
c. Grafton as a candidate for Tax Asses
sor OF Miller county, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party,
We are authorized to announce Lucul-
lus Winham as a candidate for Tax AS
SCISSOR of Miller county, subject to the ac-
tion OF the Democratic party,
We are authorized to announce IT, w.
Hull as a candidate for Tax Assessor, sub
ject to the action OF tho Miller county
Democracy.
We are authorized to announce b. w
Adams as a candidate for Tax Assessor OF
Miller county, subject TO the action of the
Democratic party.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27

the people living on State and
Maple between Sixth and Eighth,
complain of a billy goat which gets
into their yard and eats up every
thing, from an oyster can to a rose
bush, We saw a gentleman buying
ammunition to shoot this goat to-
day, and we hope to be able to
chronicle the goats demise to
morrow We are a fellow sufferer,
having lost our last summers straw
hat by the rayenous appetite of
this raviug Billie, it is not reason
able to suppose that we should
weep at his taking of,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
When Travelling.

Whether on plesure bent, or bust
ness take on every trip a bottle of
Syrup of Figs, as it acts most
pleasantly and efectuaIy on the
Kidneys, liver, and bowels, prevent
ing fevers, headaches and other
forms of sickness For sale in 30
cent and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists, Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Company
only.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27

1t is only a question of time un
til all cotton manufacturing will be
done in the South. In the past year
several companies with over 81, OOO
900 capital each have come South
from Massachusetts,. Hasten the
glad day when our Sunny South
will be thickly dotted all over with
cotton factories.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27

Hurrah for Arkansas The dele
gates TO the Republican national
convention will be seated on chairs
OF Arkansas manufacture, A Fort
Smith furniture factory got the
contract to supply $1,000 chairs fol
tn purpose.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
Sabbath Breaking

Mayor Hardin this morning had
several cases before him for vag-
rancy ana drunks and he dealt with
them according to law and circum-
stances. One case, that of l. H.
Boyd, proprietor of the Box Car
saloon on Rose Hill, for selling
whisky after y o'clock Saturday
night, was called, and Mr. Boyd
was fined $2Oand costs. The Mayor
said he had instructed the police to
keep an espionage on the saloon
men Sunday and to pull them
whenever they find them open,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
Engineers Have Started.

DeKalb, Tex, April a. On May
lst corps of engineers will start
from this place to survey for rail-
road from DeKalb to Bassett, on
the Cotton Belt, via Dalby Springs
to connect with the DeKalb and
Red River railroad at this place,
The road is expected to be finished
bv Sept. |
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27

Tie Dallas News has again run its
bowl Of happins sss over by split
ting the Democrat party The
fssure or slough is so small, how
ever that even dissatisfied George
Clarke will have no laugh coming,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
For Representativa.

We are authorized TO announce W. F
Kirby as a candidate for Representative
Of NJ Her county. subject 10 the action OF
the Democratic party.
We are authorized 10 announce j. d
BlantOn as a candidate for Representative
OF Miller county, subject to the action OF
Democratic party.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
For Sheriff.

| hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the office of Sheriff OF Miller
county, subject to the action Of the DEM
ocratic arty Respectfully,
JODIE KIRBY.
We are authorized to announce James
2 Dillard as a candidate for Sheriff Of
Miller county, subject to the action OF the
Democratic ptrty
We are authorized to announce a. A.
Adams sac ndidate for Sheriff Of Miller
county, subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic party.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
Prosecuting AttorneY.

We are authorized 20 announce j. NJ.
Carter as candidate FOR Prosecuting At
torney for sth Judicial Circuit. subject 90
the action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce W NJ.
Green as candidate for Prosecuting At
torney of the Eighth Judicial Circuit,
subject To the action Of the Democratic
party.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
County Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce John IL,
McLain as a candidate for County Treas
urer Of Miller county, subject TO the ac-
tion of the Democratic party,
We are authorized to announce Joe
Beddngdeld as a candidate for County
Treasurer Of Miller county, subject to
he action Of the Democratic party,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27

The Paris Texas Tribune a daily
Populist paper, has a pjece headed
How it Feels to be Dead If there
is anything a Populist is capable Of
giving information on, we suppose
the above subject can be treated
Theoretically 10y them, for of all
gobblins, ghosts, stias, or cadayers,
the Populists partyis full up"
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27

II you were going to employ
man to do some special, important
work, would you take man who
was your enemy and antagonistlc'to
such work. Hardly. Then be care.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27

ful. lest tn voting for a nominee for
governor you do this vrT thin
Jas. II Harrol is Cutsgaaen for a
railroad commission; he is also a
true aud tried iri-ul 90 silver at
the ratio of l6 toll
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
For Constable.

We are authorized 10 announce Wilbur
NJ. Paup as a candidate for Constable OF
Garland township subject to the action Of
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Joe
Vinson as a candidate for reelection to
the Office of Constable of Garland town
ship, subject TO the action Of the Demo
cratic party.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
IHELAST SAD RITES.
J. z. Smiths Remains Followed TO
the Grave BY Large COncourss
Citizens.

Citizens.
The cannon bail train yesterday
brought IN the remain ot j. IT..
Smith and was taken charge Of by
an undertaken and carried 10 the
Smith residence, 6l2 Walnut street
where awaited them. a sorrowing
wife and family OF children.
The body was placed on raised
dars and remained there until the
hour for burial I p. m.
During the interum, many callers
filed in the garlor to gaze at the
face of the dead man whom they
knew in life and who they liked and
respected.
By four o'clock the large. double
parlors were filed, as well as the
halls aud sitting rooms and knots
of men were standing in the yard
and on the curb outside.
The carriages and buggies flied
the entire street between 7th and
8th and and actual count showed
exactly sixty, which when the pro
cession was strung out were all
found in line and covered the dis
tance Of several blocks.
Mr.. Forbes d Baptist minister Of
our city, conducted the funeral
ceremonies and preached quite a
consoling sermon.
The following prominent gentle
men acted pail bearers: DR.. J. W.
Talbot, Paul Jones, J. NJ. Talbot,
W. A. Williams, J. ". Harriss, f.
W. Mullins, Bruce Christopher and
w. H. Arnold
BIOGRAPHICAL.
J. F. Smith was born in Claiborne
Parish, Louisiana, l845. When
about 10 years old, his father
moved to Columbia county, Arkan-
sas. He attended school and OBJ
tanned q fair English education, af-
terwards teaching several sessions
of school in Arkansas and Louisi-
ana. He clerked in a large dry
goods establishment at Haynesviile
for a year or two, afterwards keep
ing books for Berry & Warren in
MInden, La, a large mercantile
firm. Leaving them he travelled 10
the interest of a northern firm in
Louisiana and Texas, and finally
purchased d small black land farm
in Grayson county Texas. When
in the spring Of 1873 he came to
TeXarkana to superjntend and con
duct drug business for W. H. El-
lott, which he did for a year. Re
turning to Grays2n county, he sold
his real estate and returned to
Texarkana and bought a half inter
est in the Elliott Drug store which
was run as a partnership business
several years, Then buying out
W. H. EIIiott's interest and taking
his brother Jessie and afterwards
his brother Gus into the business,
finally getting up the Smith Bile
Bean, a proprietary pill, which,
through the indomuitable energy
off. r. Smith and his brothers
Jesse and Gus, has had a very large
sale from Maine to California ].
f. Smith was a first class fnanceer,
a good judge OF human nature,
paying close attention to business.
He built up a fine drug business
finally selling the Bile Bean busi-
ness to his brothers, He then asso-
ciated with himself Mr. Ed Burk
and Others, as partners, when
they incorporated their business un-
der the nape OF Smith Drug Com
pany Mr.. Burk being also a fine
business man, they soon built their
business up to a wholesale estab.
lishment, the business OF which ex-
tends far out into surroun ding
counties.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Congressman

We are author Ze 20 announce lh0s.
c. McRae as a ca didate for Congress man
from the Third Confessional District oi
Arkansas. subject 10 the action OF the
democrat G C6ngreSsiuna Convention.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27

Out of weakness comes strength
when the blood has been purified,
enriched and vitalized, the appetite
restored and the sytem built up by
Hoods SarsapaTiIla.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27

Sam Jones says that marriage is
becoming d merchandise. Clubs are
substituted for homes, wives are
becoming society ladies, children
are unavoidable nuisances, and de-
struction of life a habit The few
children who enter the homes are
given milk bottles and nurses in
babyhood, fashionable colleges in
youth, and given over TO society,
dress aud amusement in woman
hood Instead of reading their b.
bles and saying their prayers at
night, the girls pIait their hair in
shucks for bangs, and the boys plat
their toes for toothpick shoes, and
both 90 to sleep with a dime novel
under their pillow and d fifteen cent
head on the top of it.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27

Now that Major se'i 4 is QUO +
the rubrrnat1ria. race, the people
OF Miller county, iu tne.r primary
election. viii have TO Glucose Dee
tween JAS a. Harad a9l Dan W.
Jones. Both are good l-- Demo
crats-b0th for silver at i6 TO l..
Mr Harrod is straight out for "a
railroad commission. while Mr..
Jones says it is 'on-coustitioual.
As between them, We favor Mr..
Harrod, because he is on the side of
the people on the commission ques-
ton. as well as for silver.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick
beahache, Indigestion, biIlousness.
All druggists. 25C. l
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
County JudgJ.

We are authorized 10 announce Mr., b,
R. Attaway as candidate for County
Judge Of Miller county Arkansas
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27
For Circuit Clerk.

| hereby announce my candidacy tor the
Office OF Circuit Clerk Of Miller County,
subject TO the action OF the Democratic
party. In making this announcement
do so with a thorough knowledge Of the
Importance and responsibility attached
to the office which | seek, and will say to
my fellow citizens that If ! am the choice
of the party and am elected ana If eX-
perience and devotion to duty will give
satisfaction, this they shall have to the
fullest extent Of my ability TO give.
Respectfully,
srCHAs h. BRAMBLE.
We are authorized TO announce A. B.
Little as candidate for Circuit Clerk OF
Miller county, subject to action Of the
Democratic party,
We are authorized to announce j. D
SanderSon as a candidate for Circuit
Clerk Of Miller county, subject to the ac-
tion OF the Democratic party.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27

II you want a good, warm hre,
with no SCOT or smoke, we have the
fuel, for you-Hrst.class coke, We
also keep charcoal Call on or ad.
dress
TExARKANA GAS n Il, LT, Co.,
IL "a 2l0 State Line Avenue,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-27

Wagner's Disenfectant cures all
information of all kinds and germ
diseases. It is endorsed by promi
nent men all over Arkansas-in
Texarkand by such men as H. n.
McLain, B. NJ Foreman, J. c. Ed
wards, J. NJ Talbot and others.
Bay a so cent bottle of any drug
1st or groceryman, or of Mr. H. B.
H)lman, State Agent, and give it a
trial. 325-2w dGw