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Arizona republican., 1896-04-08
A FAMOUS RUSSIAN REGIMENT
Organized by Peter the Great and Always
 Favorite with the Car.

The Preobrajenski regiment of the imperial guards, which has taken so important part in the ceremonies ac- companying the funeral of the late Al exander H., and which has had the honor of precedence over all the other regiments of Russia, in so far as to be first among the troops to take the oath of allegiance to the youthful Czar Nicholas H., is one of the oldest regi- ments in the army of the imperial guard and may be said to owe its origin to Peter the Great, who, when but boy at Preobrajenski, near Mos COW, formed his playmates into little band of miniature soldiers, and thus at the age of eleven years gave an early proof of his faculty for organization. This little force was subsequently, called ''La Compagnie de Divertisse- ment de Pierre le Grand" It was the wish of his imperial highness the late Czar Alexander III. to be inferred in the uniform of his favorite regiment, as indeed it was also the desire of his predecessor, Alexander II.
 The present Czar Nicholas II. is colonel of the famous Preobrajenski regiment, and at the various state functions consequent to his office al most invariably wears the costume of the regiment to which he is most at tached. The uniform is a dark blue one, and his imperial majesty, when attired in the full dress uniform of his rank, with golden epaulettes and wear ing the light blue riband of the Order of St. Andrew, is said to look exceed inplv well.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-08
CELTIC ClVILITY.
It Is Manifested in the Most Ordinary
 Conversations.

Conversations.
 The gift of the Irish peasant for making expressive and humorous phrases is not by any means fiction of literature. The use of pat phrases is natural to him.
 A clerical traveller in Cavan not long ago asked peasant how far it was to certain village and was answered.: 1.-Two miles,
 What! Only two miles?" said the traveller, who had before traversed the distance and found it long road.
 'Well, your reverence" answered the peasant, ''it is two miles shtrong and rich, so to spake!"
 A somewhat similar story is told by one of Lord Zetiand's party, who were making inquiries into the condition of distressed district. They were cross ing lake; a gale was blowing and waves were flashing over the boat.
 The gentleman referred to had been assured that an Irish peasant, if treated well, will always agree with what is said to him rather than appear disagree able. It struck the gentleman that here was good chance to put the assertion to the proof.
 There is very little wind, Pat" he said to one of the boatmen.
 The answer came through the howl ing of the elements:
 ''Very little, indade, yer honor, but fwhat there is is moighty shtrong!"
Arizona republican., 1896-04-08
ARE BIRDS GUIDED BY STARS ?
An Attempt to Solve the Great Mystery
 of Bird Migration.

An Attempt to Solve the Great Mystery
 of Bird Migration.
 In an article on Birds of Passage" the Chautauquan says if one desires an explanation for the great mystery of bird migration, there being nothing else that will answer, he will have to accept the theory of hereditary lnowl- edge, a knowledge of the unfailing stars. The Great Bear and Orion ap- peared at the same time in our region, even when the divisions of land and water were very different than they are to-day. That the stars are the guides for birds agrees with the fact that they fly at remarkable heights, often above the clouds, and that wan derers lose their way when they stray into clouds and mists.
 On starlight nights struggling birds are seldom noticed. When the sky is overcast, when the night is dark, but especially when fine rain is falling, multitudes of travelling birds are heard. Then they call often, doubtless for the purpose of keeping near each other; duO OUCH great uuuDcTS OI GucIu bound against the windows of light houses. Thus Gatke has observed that on October 2s, 1882, from ten o'clock at night till the next morning golden crested wrens bumped like snowhakes against the lighthouse of Heligoland, and that on the following day golden crested wrens sat on every square foot of Heligoland.
 Toward the end of the summer, along into the fall, it was not rare occur renee on dark nights to see, through the light of street lamps, birds flying over inland cities. The experienced observer recognizes by it's call the cur lew and the strand-snipe, sea-swallow and seagull, occasionally hears even the flap of their wings But no bird is visible in the darkness. On dark nights no stars appear; then it is that the stray ing bird loses his way. The stars are the most plausible guides to birds in their migrations. But only the future can tell us whether they really serve in that capacity.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-08
THE KEY TO SUCCESS.
It Pays to Put Things on the Market in
 Prime Conditiont

IL rays to HuC IlingS on the M2rKeI Tn
 Prime Condition;
 The farmer who is contented with average crops sold in the average con- dition must expect only average prices. He who produces anything and puts it on the market in prime condition is the one who is going to make sales first and get top prices. The average man comes along later. No matter what you have to sell, put it in the best possible condition for market and see to it that you can adopt the same motto that we once saw ill barrel of ap- ples in the east. When the head was taken out of that barrel there was eX- posed a printed slip which said: This package was produced and packed by John Smith, who guarantees that when you see the top you see the whole" The commission man told us that he never had any trouble with anything that man sent in, for his rep utation had been made. He not only packed his fruit and vegetables in the best manner, but sorted the sizes, and when the package was opened the buyer knew just what to expect from top to bottom. We know farmer who takes his grain to market and dumps it wherever the buyer tells him to, and is then asked how many bush els he had. His grain IS never looked at nor weighed by the man who has weighed it for years; if it is not in good condition he insists on inspection, but if he knows it is all right he un- loads and gets his pay. A reputation of that kind is worth more than a good farm, for it brings a greater return. Honesty is not only the best policy, but it is absolutely necessary to final sue cess. Carelessness is the costliest habit farmer can fall into, and trick cry, while it may seem to succeed for time, must cost more than it comes to in the end.-Connecticut Farmer.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-08
LACK OF ORDER.
The Chinese Deficient in Military System
 and Discipline.


 and Discipline.
 The Chinese are an untidy race, whose cities in their native country are frightfully unclean, and whose special quarters in our cities are apt to afford anxiety to boards of health The Jap anese, on the contrary, are extremely cleanly, orderly and neat; and one of the stories told of Chinese soldiers in the present war tends to show that this difference has played no small part in determining victory or defeat.
 The Japanese are armed with mod ern weapons, of which they take ex- cellent care, and which they handle with skill and efficiency. A lady writ ing from China says that the Chinese troops are provided with curious va riety of European arms, obsolete. ancient and new; and that cartridges for perhaps twenty different makes are all served out together.
 In Manchuria she actually saw cart ridges piled carelessly on the ground, mot in boxes but lying in great heaps like potatoes-long and short, fat and thin, all mixed together, and soldiers fitting them to their guns, trying them, and throwing away those which were too large or too small.'
 No wonder the Chinamen do not stand before the Japanese. As soon as the cartridges each man happens to carry are exhausted he can only de- pend on one chance in twenty of get ting any more that he can use. He sell dom waits that chance; he runs, and throws his useless rife promptly away Spectator.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-08

 Addition.

But, notwithstanding they are now in the city itself, there are few lots for sale vet at prices corresponding with the "Sound Money Doctrine" of President Cleveland and his cuckoos, which means that kind of dollar which will buy two dollars worth of property. These lots are near the new elec- tric car line which is now in operation. The lots are in the city and their occupants do not need to ride into town, but the presence of electric street cars is popular and adds market value to the property. Inside of five years this will be business property. Buy lot now for residence and when business crowds you out the rents will SUD- port you ill house outside in some addition where you can keep horse and drive into town and collect your rents. Terms, cash
 in one year, } in two years at 10 per cent interest.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
CASTLES.


There's building boom in Nowhere land
It's the one that comes each year,
When the spring is new
And the skies grow blue
And the south wind whispers cheer.
With Fancy as architect. we've planned
Oils charges are small, but fair)
improvements great
For each vast estate
And our castles in the air.
It's only minute we need to see
The minarets and towers
In beauty rIse
Meath OUR very eyes
And these treasures all are ours
Your likes may be ficklc ard strange and
free,
For easily you repair
The wreck that falls
When the old charm, pals
In your castles in the air
When the golden rivers of twilight start
And the scarlet sun sinks low,
It's journey slight
To that land Of light
Where the maybe blossoms blow,
And it's only the friend with the homes
heart
Who has followed through i'll and fair,
Who can be your guest
AS you dream and rest
In your castle in the air.
Washington Star.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
BILL TAYLOR HANGED.
The Murder OF the Meeks Family
Partially Avenged.
he DIod Protesting His Innocence, and
Expresaing Confidence that He was Co
Ing Straight to Beaven--Taylor's
Last Statement.

CARRoILToN, Mo-, May l.-William
r. Taylor, convicted with his brother
George for the murder OF ths Meeks
family near Browning, NO., on the
night Of May 10, 1894, suffered the ex-
trcmc penalty of the law at 1886 q. IN.
In ten minutes after the drop fell
the life that sacrificed four human
beings in its lust for gain was extinct,
and he died like martyr. No man
ever rlooked less the murderer than did
he as he stood there on the scaffold
pale in death itself, swaying backward
and forward with the rush of his emo
tions, and yet calm and cold and brave.
Even his enemies, bitter as they are
against him, marveled at the courage
Of a man who so foully murdered a
woman and her little children.
From the sheriffs standpoint the
execution went off without hitch.
There were no delays. 1t was perfect
and SO dramatic in its circumstantial
features that men who have seen q
dozen others die on the scaffold
quivered and shook at the tragedy.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
A SHINING EXAMPLE of wha

A SHINING EXAMPLE of what
may be accomplished by never vary
ing devotion to a single purpose is
seen in the history of the Mccormick
Harvesting Machine Co., Chicago.
For o5 years they have simply been
building grain and grass-cutting ma
chinery, and while there are probably
forty manufacturers in this line, it is
safe to say that the Mccormick
Company builds one-third of all
the binders, reapers and mowers used
throughout the entire world.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
AN INSULT AVENGED.
Shot and Killed the Man who Struck His
Wife-Threatened with Lynching.

Shot and Killed the Man who Struck His
Wife-Threatened with Lynching.
CHICAGO, May 1.-At . o'clock yester-
day afternoon while William Wagner
was walking south on Market street,
NJ. J. Wyckoff came up behind him
and, drawing n revolver, shot Wyckoff
in the back. AS Wagner whirled
around, Wyckoff sent a second bullet
into Wagner's head instantly killing
him. Wyclsoff was arrested and with
difficulty conveyed to the Central sta
ton, large number of people who
had witnessed the shooting endeavor-
to take him from the officers and lynch
him.
The shooting is said to be the result
of quarrel Wednesday night between
Wagner and Mrs. Wyckoff, while the
latter's husband was absent from
home. during which Wagner struck
Mrs. Wyckoff n heavy blow in the face.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
A New Pest.

NEVADA, No., May IA new pest
has made its appearance here in the
form of millions of small green worms.
They appeared to spring out of the
ground, and in an hour many trees
were denuded of their foliage. They
attack all kinds of trees, maple, elm,
fruit and ash, with equal voracity.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
CLEVELAND INUNDATED
by tho Heaviest Downpour of Rain Ever
Expericnced There.

CLEVELAND, O., May 1.-The rain
fall here yesterday afternoon was the
heaviest ever known in this city dur
ing the length of time, and much
damage was done by water. The
sewers were unable to carry off the
surplus water and many Easements
were flooded.
Girls at work in the basement of
the store of Levy &c Stern, toy manu-
facturers, were caught unawares and
narrowly escaped with their lives.
Almost every store in the business
portion of the city suffered loss. One
house was struck by lightning and de-
stroyed. Shade and fruit trees were
uprooted all over the city.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
Mathematical Conclusion.

Aunt Dorothy-How many command
ments are there, Johnny?
Johnny (glibly)-Tcn.
Aunt Dorothy-And now, suppose
you were to break one of them?
johnny (tcntatively)-Then there'd
be nine-Tit-RitS.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
Tho Rock of Gibraltar

Is not steadier than system liberated from
the shackles Of chills and fever bilious re-
mittent or dumb ague by Hostetter's Stom.
ach Bittcrs, perfect antidote to malarial
poison in air or water. 1t is also an unex-
arnpled remedy for bilious, rheumatic or
kidney complaints, dyspepsia and nervous
ness. 1t improves appetite and sleep and
hastcns cohvalescence.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
The Immortal George.

Wallace-Don't you suppose George
Washington told any lies, even after he
was married?
Ferry-Of course not.
"Of course not?'
"IIe knew it would be no use. He
married widow, you know."-Cin-
cinnati ENQUIRER.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
Pretty Old, But Not Too Old.

MACON, No., May Mrs. Bette
Finnel, aged rs, of Marceline, and Pc
ter Dowell, aged so, were married by
Probate Judge Roberts here Wednes-
day. Fifteen of 20 children and grand
children of the couple witnessed the
ceremony. Mr.. Dowell is wealthy
farmer, living near New Cambria.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
An Incendiary's DastardIy Attempt.

MOUNT CARMEL, H., May 1.-Some
miscreant attempted to burn the large
business block known as the Shannon
block in this city Wednesday morning.
and would have been successful had 1t
not been for the prompt action OF the
volunteer fire company.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
The Other Side.

Mamma Ito blue-eyed cherub)-Algy,
love, you must not eat so much cake
just at bedtime; you will not be able
to sleep on a full stomach.
B.ue-Eyed Cherub-But I do not
sleep on my stomach, mamma. I al
ways lie on my back.-Texas Siftings.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
Ha!luclnation.

The Old Woman-What was the mat
ter with you, John, when you repeated
ly hugged me in your sleep? You must
have been dreaming!
The Old Man-Nonsense! 1 never
dreamed of doing that!-Texas Sift.
ippS
The news boy., 1896-05-09
No Wonder,

Maud-Mr. Bashfulle, I'm told, en-
pired just as he was trying to propose
to Miss Oldgirl. What doyou suppose
allied him?
Bella-IIcart failure, l gucss.-To
Date.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
Hard ON Poor Dick.

Alice-What are you looking up in
the obituary columns SO eagerly?
Boss-Dick proposed to me over a
week ago, and told him to ask pa.
Alice-And did he?
Bcss-That's what I'm trying to find
out, as he hasn't shown upssince.-N. Y.
World.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
Her Dear Friends.

Maud-Miss Millsap is so very plain!
But she sings well.
Irene-Poor girl! She never can un-
dcrstand why it is that when young
Mr.. Peduncle comes to see her he turns
down the light and then asks her to
sing-Chicago Tribune.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
HamtIton Disston Found Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, May L-Hamilton
Disston, the head Of the extensive saw
works of Henry Disston & Sons Of this
city, was found dead in bod at his
residence, Broad and jefferson streets.
Heart disease was the supposed cause
of death.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
The Power O, the Human Eve.

Blazey-I was coming down town in
q car this morning, and the conductor
came along and looked at me as if 1
hadn't paid my fare.
Bizley-INhat did you do?
Blazley-I looked at him as if had.
-Roybury Gazette.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
~ Cle.nse the sxstarn

Efectually yet gently, when costive or bil-
ious, or when the blood is impure or slug.
gish, to permanently overcome habitual
liver TO healthy activity, without irrita-
ting or weakening them, to dispel head
aches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup OF Figs.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
His Exclusiyeness.

"You don't read novels as much as You
used to, Mr.. Beverly
"No. there are so few women in fiction
nowadays that are fiji to associate with"
-Chicaro Record.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
Cruel.

Masher-That was a rather sensible
observation of mine, don't you thinlP
Lady-Why, certainly. Didn't yc!
notice the look of surprise on my face?
--Dss Neue Wiener Tagblatt.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
A Reasonable supposition.

"If people go to the opera to show
their Clothes" he began.
"Yes?" she said, inquiringly.
''If people go to the opera to show
their Clothes" he repeated, 81 should
think come of them would wear moro
of them than they do."-Chicago Even
ing Post.
The news boy., 1896-05-09
Insult Added to Injury.

Miss Rosebud-Did you propose to
young Dashleigh last night?
Miss Yellowleaf-Yes.
Miss Rosebud-What did he say?
Miss Yellowleaf-The brute. He said
he would be a son to me.-Town Topics.
The news boy., 1896-05-09

"No," SAID Mr. Wickwirc, "I haven't
tried 10 get funny around the house since l
told the hired girl TO boil the ice and she
did. .n-Indianapolis Journal.
The news boy., 1896-05-09

FITS stopped free by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and s. trial bot
tie free DR.. Kline. 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa
The news boy., 1896-05-09
Death Of warren Fisher.

BosTos, May 1.-Warren Fisher,
who was involved in the famous Multi
gan letters with James g. Blaine, disd
st his home In Roxbury ut the egs "
The news boy., 1896-05-09

NATURE hath appointed the twilight as q
bridge to pass us out OF night into day
Fuller.
The news boy., 1896-05-09

"Bre words an fine Clothes" said Uncle
Ebcn, sis berry frequently alike in not kib-
berin' much dat rely mounts ter anything"
Washington Star.
The news boy., 1896-05-09

TREASON is like diamonds; there h moth
ing to be made by the small trader.-Dcug-
las Jcrrold
The news boy., 1896-05-09

CURE your cough with Hale's Honey Of
Horehound and Tar.
Pike $ Il othache Drops Cure in one minute.
The news boy., 1896-05-09

AFTER physicians had given me M, We
saved by Piso's Cure.-RALrH EHsno, WI
liamsport, Pa, Nov. q, 1S93
The news boy., 1896-05-09

"WHERB are all the wicked people
buriedr' asked small boy who had been
reading the inscriptions In a churchyard.
The news boy., 1896-05-09

A MAN may feel happy in rags, but he
doesn't look it.-Hartford Religious Herald.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-22
For over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions Of mothers for their
children while teething, with per.
feet success, 1t soothes the child
softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrh@a. 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty
five cents bottle. It's value is in
calculable. BE sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. S-5.y3-ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-22

Mrs. Rhode Noah, of this place,
was taken in the night with cramp-
ing pains and the next day diar-
rh9a set in. She took half a bottle
of blackberry cordial, but got no
relief. She then sent to me to see
if I had anything that would help
her. | sent her a bottle of Cham
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar-
rhma Remedy and the first dose re-
lieved her. Another of our neigh
bors had been sick for about week
and had tried different remedies for
diarrhea, but kept getting worse.
| sent him this same remedy. Only
four doses Of it were required to
cure him. He says he owes his re-
covery to this wonderful remedy
Mrs. Mary Sibley, Sidney, Mich. For
sale by Smith Drug Company,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-22

Miss Ferguson will be again, con-
nected with the Texarkana College
and Conservatory of Music, in
charge of the chair in English,
German and French. 79-tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-22

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorla.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castora,
Whea she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-22

We Always give our customers
the best the market affords, full
weights and prompt attention.
HUDnLEsToN Bros,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-22

Have your watches and clocks re-
paired by the old reliable jewler,
IL L. Schuster. 1925
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-22

Moth balls at the Parlor Drug
store, lOc a pound.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-22
SOC underwear 80,
75c underwear 80.
$1,00 underwear 70.
$1.25 underwear 85,
$1.50 underwear 81, 90,
$500 underwear 81. 40.
$3.50 underwear $1.75,
at SHARPE Il BR

Try Carr Longinotti & Cos. Bed
Bug Poison, and if it don't kill
them, return the bottle and get
your money back. Price 25c bottle.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-22

Fine boneless hams, Just received
at Huddleston Bros. meat market
Neckweab
Handkerchiefs,
Suspenders,
} Hose,
Gloves,
Night robes
At rs to 80 per cent
Reduction,
at SHARPE q BREWERS,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-22
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