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The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-20
WHY NOT JUBILATE.

Within very few days at the
longest, if the weather remains
good, Shreveport will be united with
the Twin City OF Texarkana, Ark,
and Texas, with indissoluble steel
bands that will remain forever.
Why not jubilate a little over this
great and auspicious event, the
welding OF great and important
link in a chain that will bind the
rushing waters of a great inland
commercial highway to the tide wa
tiers and an ocean that ebbs and
flows throughout the world, and
practically puts Shreveport on the
sea coast as far as commercial ad-
vantages 60.
The Times proposes celebration
IN modest kind of way prooaol>, 4,
out still d celebration. We are
glad to become closer neighbors
with our Texarkana friends, and
the country tributary to that pro-
gressive and growing city. Let US
Join hands and heart with our
ueiphbOrs over an event that viii
ever be red letter day in the his
tory of both cities.
If we remembered correctly, Mr..
Hammond said some time ago that
when the line was completed be-
tween the two cities an excursion
would be given. We do not thint
we are mistaken about this. Lee
he excursion take pace by al
means. Shreveport, through heI
board of trade, should extend d
formal invitation to the twin city
to come and make merry within
our gates. We can turn over the
keys of the city to our guests, ant
let them reign for one day, at least
in the queen city of Louisiana
They may, if they chose, bring
their paint or roseate hue along
and decorate to their hearts con.
tent. Shreveport could later re-
turn the compliment with interest
BY all means let US jubilate just
little, Shreveport Times.
Well, now, don't you ever lose
sight of the fact that Texarkans
will take a day off to visit you az
soon as General Manager Williams
pronounces the road ready to trav'
el over.
In fact, General Manager Will
liams has given it out that an ex'
cursion was going from Texarknaa
and that he would make arate tha'
would fill every coach he could pro-
cure for the occasion.
SO we advise the Times and tht
people of Shreveport to look ou'
for the biggest, best looking Grove
OF people that ever visited thai
city at any one time, when thu
word is sent down the line that tn,
time is fixed.
! If you have any places OF inter
est to show off, you will have
lchance when the Arkansas "tQotl
picks" and Texas 'long horns" ar
running over your streets.
We shall then expect a retur
visit, after which both cities ca
meet at Caddo Lake and have big
large old time, in an old-tashione
picnic.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-20
GIudness Comes

With a better understanding Of the
Wv transient nature OF the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply TO constipated eondi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes That is why it is the only
remedy with millions OF families. and IS
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due TO the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debilitaiing the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co, only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tiyes or other remedies are not needed.
II afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-20

Apples only 25c per peck Come
quick and get them.
w. II. WELLS & Co.,
III Cor. Broad aud Walnut SITS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-20

Kline's Steam Bread--ask for il
1T is labelled. Insist on having it.
Use no other.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-20

Amelia Rives- chandler, she OF
the quick and dead, has hooked an
other sucker with her matrimonial
grabs. Prince Troubetskai, a Rus
sian nobleman, is the victim. Ame-
LA was married to Armstrong
Chandler in 1888 and divorced last
October.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-20
Texas bran at 20 cents a hundred
pounds at 7. ]. Hobgoods

Miss Cornell Cook, who has been
teaching music at Lewisville, Ark,
win teach at her home on corner
Fifth and Hazel streets. Certificate
and testimonials from N. E. G. OF
Music, Boston Mass l3l-lm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-20

When they put man in jail he
cannot follow his natural inclina-
tions. He cannot eat what ht
awants to-he is limited to very
frugal diet. 1t it not equally true
of a dyspeptic2 For all of the real
enjoyment he gets out of life he
might as well be in Jail. He cannot
eat what he likes nor enough. He
suffers much, gets little sympathy
At first, perhaps little heaviness
in the stomach, perhaps a little
sourness, windy belchings and
heartburn; headaches and bilious
ness and foul taste in the mouth
in the morning. Chronic constipa
tion is almost inevitable and means
that the body is holding poisonous,
impure matter that should be got
ten rid of. The poison is being re-
absorbed into the blood and the
whole body. Impurity in the blood
may lead to almost any disease.
Constipation is the start of it all.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation, cures it so it stays
cured. No other medicine in the
world will do that.
Send II cents in one-cent stamps
to Worlds Dispensary Medical AS
soclation, Buffalo, N. Y, aud re-
ceive DR.. Pierce's 1908 page Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser" illus
trated.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-20

At the Lilly White convention In
Waco yesterday, for the great state
of Texas, only two "lillies" boomed
out as delegates. White Republic
cans we're always few and far be-
tween. They resolved, we suppose,
that the public crib needed new
boss and that they would help Sc
lect him.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-20
Dissolution Notice.

The firm Of Kosminsky & Bedding
field has been dissolved by mutual
consent. l. Kosmnsky assumes all
liabilities and will collect all out
standing accounts.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-20
TEE yEXARKANIAN
F.G. wooTTEH, City Editor.
RAILROAD RACKET.

The Times learns that the con
tractors of the Kansas City, Shreve
port and Gulf railway south of this
CITY are crowding the engineers, and
are covering the grading work as
fast as it can be cross-sectioned
and turned over to them. There
are worlds OF teams and laborers
available and work is being rapidly
pushed.
A Times reporter learned from a
reliable source that another fifty
mile contract was about to be let to
leading contractor on the line
south of Mansfield. When this is
done the total number of miles
contracted south of Shreveport will
be 17s
A certain contractor, whose head
qaarters are in Memphis, and who
was about to move his teams to his
work near Gloster. wired from
Memphis to leading Shreveport
jobbiug house to ship all need ed
supplies to Gloster SO there would
be no delay when the teams got on
the ground. 1t is needless to say
the supplies went promptly for
ward. 1t was long way however,
to wire an extended order. 1t is an
evidence, of the immense demand
created for goods of all kinds by
railroads building, Shreveport is
reaping a rich harvest from railroad
trade.
The Times reporter had the
pleasure of meeting Mr.. ]. /.
Benedict, the we'll known and
genial knight of the grip, who
arrived from Mooringsport last
night, and is registered at the City.
He says the iron was yesterday
Afternoon aid over a mile south OF
Mooringsport, aud the track layers
we're forging ahead as rapidly as
the nature of the work would allow
1t will not now be many days before
the gap between this city ant
Texarkana will be closed.
On Saturday last when the first
construction train ran over the
bridge into Mooringsport, the honor
of driving the last spike in the
bridge was by common consent
accorded to Col. G. S. Groom
Shreveport Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
Death of c. a. Roller.

MIR. G.. A Roller, an esteemed citizen OF
Staunton, died at his residence on Monday
last, End inst, after an illness of some weeks,
aged about so years. Mr.. Roller was for many
years in active business here, but for some time
past on account of i'll health had not attempt
ed to engage actively in any kind of work.
Deceased was born near Mt. Sidney in this
county, and was son of the late Jacob Roller.
He was member of Company E of the LIST
Va Cavalry that crack company from this
county which had its ranks at all times filled
with the flower of Augusta's manhood At
ter the war had closed he married Miss Bette
Crawford, daughter of the late Samuel b.
Crawford of this county, and by that marri-
age has four children, Misses BERTHE and Sallie
and Hugh G. and Harry Roller, who with
their mother survive him.
Two brothers survive him Col. Chas. s.
Roller, Principal of the Augusta Male Acad-
envy at Fort Defiance, and Prof. II. Sheffey
Roller, of Mississippi.
The funeral took place from the Old Stone
Church, at 2 p. M, to day.
The active.pall bearers were j. W. Splitter.
Joseph F. Tannehill, S. Brown Allen, J. II.
Parkins B B. Buckhannon, and Emmett
Kinney. The honorary pail bearers wer
Andrew Bowling, Harry Tucker, DR.. VIM
| Bell, VIM, T. McCue W. H. Landes, an
| Chas. Curry.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
Sad Accident.

Last Sunday morning, as Jas. A. Hevener.
wife and child, were driving in two hoiSs.
spring wagon to church, at Mt Horeb, the
horses became somewhat frightened or am
bilious and started hurriedly, Mr.. Hevener
in order to stop them threw his foot against
the dashboard which broke and fell against
the horses, soaring them more. On the break
ing of the dashboard on the wagon Mr.. Heve-
ner was thrown from the seat and knocked
unconscious. 1t is supposed that his wife
and child were also pitched from the seat.
The child was found badly hurt at first sup
posed to be dead, near where Mr.. Hevener
was thrown Mrs. Hevener's foot was caught
in strop about the swivel trees with her
body thrown on the ground. The horses ran
near quarter of mile with her body thus,
when getting out of the road near where Mr..
Cook lives the wagon caught on stump and
was turned over. A moment later Mr.. Frank
Black found her yet breathing, her body
bruised, arm broken in several places and the
back part of her head badly lacered. She only
drew breath or two after being found
PendetOn News
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
DEATH OF EDWARD BURKE.

On Wednesday of last week, October 2Sth,
Edward Burke, one of our best known and
most worthy citizens departed that life in his
Goth year. Mr.. Burke came to Staunton from
Ireland in 1852 and being man of industry
and excellent judgment and business ability
soon began to accumulate property. His
peculiar knowledge of a horse and his judg-
ment as to its qualities led him into the livery
business, and in latter years he established
and maintained throughout his life one OF
the best equipped livery stables in Virginia.
Bv close attention to business be accumulated
a very handsome estate and was doing a
fourishing and remuneration business until
the recent flood of Sept. 49, when heavy
loss was inflicted on him, amounting to from
six to ten thousand dollars. He had not been
in previously good health and this loss SO
pressed on him that he feel sick and was not
again out of the house He has two brothers
living in Staunton, Thomas and Patrick
Burke He leaves wife and three children,
two sons and daughter, and large circle OF
other relatives His funeral took place on
Friday morning at 10 o clock from ST. Fran
CHS Cath0llc cDufcD, OF winch ne was helA-
ber the Rev Fathers McVerry and Payne
conducting the services. One of the largest
assemblies attended the funeral ever seen in
| this city, evidencing the high esteem in which
| the deceased was held Many friends from
Harrisonburg and other points came to par
ticipate in these last sad rites. The pal
bearers were: NJ. Carmody of Richmond, Jas
Cox of New Market Capt. S. T. Thornburg
John Fallon, J. Hounihan, John McQuaide
William Wholey, Jacob Parent, M. Dinneen
Michael McAleer, NJ. Houninan, and J. J
Kilgalen.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
HIGHLAND ITEMS.

Jacob Peck of Straight Creek, died at his
home on last Wednesday, 2Sth inst, aged 81
years.
Adam Stephenson Of Meadow Dale has &C
cepted the position of clerk in the store OF v.
B. Bishop of Monterey.
MIR. Samuel Hise buried another child last
week, whose death was caused by diptherla,
making the third he has lost in less than one
month.
Mrs. Ellen Gwin died suddenly from pneu-
monia on Sunday night, Oct Is, aged about
66 years She was much esteemed, and
enjoyed a large circle of acquaintance, rela-
tives and friends. Her remains were buried
near Vanderpool in that county On last Tues
day. the services being conducted by the Rev.
c. W. Trawick.
The president and chief engineer of the c.
& W. Ry in compay with several other per
sons were IN Highland last week, and ex-
tended their trip to Pendleton.
A fine team of horses belonging to Stuart
Peterson, Esq, ran away in the streets OF
Monterey last week, badly demolishing
buggy.
Mr.. John Gibson, one of the most promi-
nent citizens of Highland county, is quite il
at his home on Jackson's River. He has
been in bad health for long time.
At the residence of Martin Smith, on the
28th of Oct by the Rev. w. II. Wolfe. Mr.
John T. Wiley of Valley Center, was married
to Miss Augusta B. Smith.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
PoCAHoNrAs COUNTY ITEMS,

There were three indictments for felony,
and sight for misdemeanor fonnd at the last
term of the Circuit Court. The felony cases
were against colored people for Sunday row
near Edray last summer, in which the coored
preacher got badly used up.
Miss Dora Brownlee, of Augusta county, is
teaching the public school at Dunmore.
Mr.. Jas. Rider, of Frost, and Miss Emma
Sutton of Green Bank, were married at the
residence of Mr. Claiborne Ashford, Oh We'd
nesday, 2lst of October.
Jessie Patterson, son of Frank Patterson.
ESQ.,. near Green Bank, died on October 21st,
after lingering illness, and was buried in
the family graveyard on his fathers farm
Deceased was nephew of DR.. S. P. Patterson
of Huntersville, J. H. Patterson, Clerk OF the
Circuit court of Pocahontas county, and DIR,
H. M. Patterson of Staunton, and on his
mothers side of Capt. S. A. Gllmor of Green
Hill, Highland county. He left wife ano
one COLD
DR.. Jno M. Barnett, who has been practic
| ing medicine at Frost in that county, will re
move in the future TO the Upper Tract II
Pendleton county.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
.r.pEElANcEhEws.

October 31st.-We are glad to say that Miss
Lottie Sites, who has for some time been quite
ill with typhoid fever is able to be out again.
Mrs H. c. Stump, of Washington. D. c., is
visiting her sister, Mrs. John S. Richey. Mrs.
Stump was frequent visitor here before her
marriage last fall, and has quite number OF
friends in the community.
Mrs. c. S. Roller returned from Strlbling
Springs on Friday.
Cadet Fulton of the Augusta Military Acad-
emy, is at his home at Mt. Meridian. i'll with
typhoid fever.
Miss Katie Anthony, one of the teachers at
Old Fort Seminary, went to cher home IN
Staunton Friday to remain until Monday.
Decatur, the oldest son of the Rev. J. N.
Van Deyenter, ,has quite bad case of fever
The last meeting of the Bryan and Sewall
Club was held in Mt. Sidney on Thursday
night. Mr.. Flood and Tucker delivered
| speeches.
This vicinity will go Democratic by large
majority and we can safely say that credit il
due to Mr.. Mr.. J. S. Richey more than to any
one else in the community, as ain advocate OF
Dem ocracv and Free Silver. REX.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
.osHUALE yER1NG spLAKs.

Joshua lowering the presidential candidate
on the Prohibition ticket, spoke in Columbian
Hall in this city on Wednesday night last to a
large audience of ladies and gentlemen Inc
Hall was not what might be turned packed
but was full. The Stonewall Band was IN at
tendance and discoursed some elegant music.
The speaker was introduced in happy man
ner by the Rev J. Fl. Boyd, of the M. ~
Church South, and made talk OF about ana
hour and quarter, and was listened TO WIN
marked attention He made good prohlol
ton talk. During bis speech be alluded to
the name of Bryan and the audience cneereo
vociferously.
Mr.. Jas. W. Bodley, F. B. Kennedy, anc
other prominent prohibitionists were on The
stand
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
Mayor Allen Of Basic City
Commits Suicide.

R. w. Allen Mayor of Basic City committed
suicide this morning by shooting himself
through the head. He lived over the post
office. and was found about IL o'clock.
BASIC CITY. Nov. 4.
Robert W. Allen, ESQ.,, Mayor of Basic City
Va, committed suicide this morning, at lit
tie of o'clock, in his Office, by shooting him
self through the head with pistol. Almost
instantaneous death is thought to have fol-
lowed the shooting.
Mr.. Allen was one of the judges of election
yesterday, and late in the evening complained
of feeling badly, asking Mr.. James Coyner
another judge, to relieve him of the duty OF
assisting people with their ballots. He con-
tinued to act as judge however, till the polls
were closed and the vote was counted. No
other cause than financial embarrassment
coupled with the election excitement can be
found for this rash act.
Mr.. Allen came to this place in 1890 from
Nelson county, and at once become thorough
identified with the place. During the last five
years be has held Office of some sort or other
WltuOul luleTIulSSlOu. 1WlCC ClCCtCu JoSoiOS
of the Peace, once elected Secretary and
Treasurer of Basic City, and last May he was
elected Mayor by very large majority. Oul
people had the most implicit confidence in
the man, and his rulings as judicial Officer
| were generally respected.
Mr.. Allen was about fifty-two years old
unmarried and lived quietly with an elderly
sister, He was a devoted member of the
Presbyterian church, and an officer in the
same He was also member of Basic City
| Lodge No. % l. o. O.. F. and held The office Of
treasurer of the lodge.
Our people will miss Mr.. Allen very much
He was at all times a defender of Basic City
and became intensely interested in every
movement looking to the upbuilding of the
town.
A coroner's inquest was held, over the re
Emains this morning, and while the most dill
gent inquiry was made as to the cause of thu
suicide, as well as to other particulars ye
nothing definite could be learned.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
Mckinley Elected
BUT NO LAND SLIDE.
MAJoRIrY CLOSE.

1t is certain that Mckinley and Hobart are
elected, but the majority from indications is
likely to be narrow one, much narrower
than looked for as the result of earlier dis
patches. The following electoral votes are
conceded to Mckinley Connecticut, g. Illinois,
"a; Iowa, 49, Maine. g. Maryland, 8; Massa-
chusetts, Is; Michigan, IA; Minnesota, 8; New
Hampshire, 4; New Jersey, 10; New York. 36
Ohio, %; Pennsylvania, %; Rhode Island, 4;
Vermont, 4; Wisconsin, II. Total 22O.
Probabilities point with great certainty to
Delaware with its three votes and Indiana
with Is as Republican, as furnishing more
than the ga requisite to constitute majority
in the electoral college. The three votes of
North Dakota apparently belong to Mckinley
and the same may be said of the votes of
Oregon and Is of Kentucky, but in all of these
cases returns are too inadequate to justify de-
finite conclusion
The following votes are conceded to Bryan
Alabama, II; Arkansas, 8; Colorado 4; Florida,
4; Georgia, ID; idaho 8; Louisiana 8; Missis-
sippi, 8; Missouri. II; Montana; Nevada, 8;
South Carolina, 8; Texas, 15 Utah, 3; Virgin
IA, H. Total. 126.
Nothing but the most meagre and scattering
with electoral votes Tennessee, II; Kansas.
10; Wyoming g. and Washington, 4, SO neith-
er party can as yet claim these States.
Nebraska with eight votes is very close with
probabilities strongly favoring Bryan. North
Carolina, with IL votes, claimed by both sides,
but has probably gone for Bryan and so with
South Dakota and its four votes.
In Virginia eight Democratic Congressman
are elected and probably nine Yost is certainty
elected, but whilst the Republicans claim
Gen. Walkers election by small majority
the result is not certainty known. The State
gives Bryan a majority of about 5000.
1.-The slump in Augusta was the greatest sur
prise of the campaign and took her out OF the
column of banner counties.
SaNews from West Virginia bearing on the
local elections is unobtainable. 1t is probable
that in the eastern portion of the State, the
Democrats have held their own, and have re-
elected Judge A. N. Campbell to his seat in
! the Circuit court bench. and E. /. Holt to the
Senate from the same district, which includes
the counties of Pocahontas, Greenbrier, Mon
roe, Summers and Fayette, the Republicans
had nominated some negroes in Fayette'
which caused democratic gains, but the State
has most probably gone for the Republican
State and national ticket.
Highland gave majority of q for Flood
Rockbridge, 600 for Yost. Allegheny claimed
1000 for Yost, Bath 50 for Flood. Fluvanna
and Buckingham give small majorities te
Flood, but not enough to overcome his losses
in the Valley counties Amherst also goes for
Flood by good majority. However it is mo-
believed that Floods majorities east of the
Blue Ridge can overcome his losses IN the
d Valley counties.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
Apples are Good Nightcaps.

The apple is such common fruit
that very persons are familiar with It's
remarkably efficacious medicinal pro-
perties, states The Bulletin Of Phdf,
macy. Every ought to know that
the very best thing he can do is to eat
apples just before retiring for the
night. Persons uninitiated in- the
m ysteries of the fruit are liable TO
throw up their hands in horror at the
vision of dyspepsia which such a sug
gestion may summon up, but no harm
can come even to delicate system by
the eating of ripe and juicy apples just
before going to bed.
The apple is excellent brain food. be-
cause it has more. phosphoric acid IN
easily digested shape than other fruits.
| 1t excites the action>of the liver, pro,
notes sound and healthy sleep ana
thoroughly disinfects the mouth. rms
is not all. The apple helps the kidney
secretions and ) prevents calcu ius
growths while it obviates indigest ion
and is one of the best known prev en-
tives of disease Of the throat. Every
body should be familiar with such
knowledge.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
SPOTTsWOOD, VA.

November 2, 1S96.-The following resolu-
tions were adopted by the ''Spottswood Bryan
and Sewall Free Silver Club
Whereas The -Staunton Daily Nea's, profess
ing to be Democratic paper, by its deceptive
action in supporting the Republican nominee
should be denounced by all Democratic vo-
tiers;
Be it resolved, therefore, That we, as Dem
ocratic Club do hereby pledge ourselves to
discontinue the paper.
Be it resolved, moreover, That copy OF
these resolutions be forwarded to the Staun-
ton SPECTATOR for publication.
H. M. WALLACE, M. L. MCCLURE,
Secretary. PRESIDENT
Argus please copy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-11-04
Ra,sron-Forrer.

very interesting event at New ErectloH
PRESBYTERIAN church on Tuesday afternoon
was the marriage of Miss Eva Forfer' daugh-
ter of Henry Forrer, Esq, to Mr.. Hinton
polston of this county. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Holmes Ralston OF nor
ton. w. Va, brother of the groom, assisted
by Rev. w. 4. Hagan, pastor at New Erec-
ton. Rockingham Register.