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The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Richard Parks Bland is put be-
fore the public as a presidential
candidate. BANDS name is famil-
lar to every one who has heard of
free silver, for he is an ardent ad-
vocate of the restoration of silver
to a parity with gold. He can be
elected if any Democrat can, and
his chances are good for a nomina-
tion.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

A Transparent mirror was brought
from Germany to this country a few
months ago by a New York firm,
and the perpleXlng properties of the
glass excited mach curiosity. 1t
was in demand for many purposes,
and the same firm is now engaged
IN importing it in large quantities.
The coating is placed on one side Of
the glass, just the same as the sil-
vering on the mirror, and has the
same properties of rejecting rays
of light and color The difference
is when looked at from the back.
To one sitting in doors the view out
is not obstructed in the least, but
pedestrian peering into the win
dow or doorway is greeted by his
own reflection. The glass is used
largely ID lieu of screens where
privacy is desired without obstruc-
ton of light,from the other side or
barring the vision of those inside.
1t was first introduced with effect
in a New York club window. Be
hind it the chappies could sit and
ogle the girls and view the passing
throng without being themselves
observed, It's use is resorted to in
cafes and semi-public places, where
it offered privacy to those loungiug
inside, while the latter had an un-
disturbed view of the street.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Last night some one got beyond
the barriers put up to protect a
concrete pavement being put down
by Schicker Bros, and damaged it
considerably. MIR. Schicker said he
thought it was a piece ofvandalism
but We can hardly believe a man
lives in Texarkana so mean as to do
A piece of spite work of this kind.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Patronize push and enterprise
Huddleston Bros. always keep the
best of fresh meats, etc, and
promptly deliver same to all parts
of the city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

DeLamar & O'NeaI have just re-
ceived a beautiful new SHOW case
which they have placed on the side
walk and are displaying an elegant
line OF shoes therein.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Do not miss the opportunity now
afforded by securing the finest
sterercopic views of Messr5. B. W.
Berry & Co., who will give you a
call. tt
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Mr.. j. W. Hun Of B)Ggy Arkan-
sas, is in the city today Mr. Hull
is a candidate for asstssor aud is
now swinging around the circle.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

We see IN the Nevada County
Picayuue the announcement Of j
]. Thomasson as acaudidate forrel :
reseutative Of Nevada county. Nri
Thomasson IS an educatedgentleman
and would reflect credit on the peo-
pie Of his county while representing
them in the legislature,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

The Y, w. G, I. U, has changed
the time of meeting from 4 p, m,
Saturday to 4;15 p, m, Monday.
JENNIE E, PEARLE,
President.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Misses Good aud Willis we're the
fortunate ladies to get one Of those
handsome silk waisas last Monday
at Peers. The Palais Royal will
see who will be the ladies next
Monday to get the prize,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Joe Murphy handles all kinds OF
secondhand goods. Do not fail to
see him if you wish to either buy or
sell-he can save you money
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Sharpe & Brewer never get left
on fitting a maa ont who is making
arrangements toget married We
saw two Benedjcts rugged ont there
this morning.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

fyou wish to buy I sell any
kind of second hand goods, it will
pay you to call on Joe Murphy. He
also carries a good line of new fur
niture. 317 If.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

The Olive street Baptist are
having a splendid meeting in pro
gress, at their nice new church. A
splendid choir is in nightly atten-
dance and much interest is mani
tested.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

B, W, Berry & Co.,, of Chicago
will call upon our people and show
a very fine selection Of the best
stereoscopic views, at lowest prices,
See them and choose something to
interest home, If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Ladies, call at the Palais Royal
and see the beautiful muslin under
ware just received, such as corset
covers, night dresses, drawers and
skirts of all the latest styles and
well made.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Ed Turner of the Hordtio Herald
is here today.
BoneIess herring at W. E. Wei
comes, ll5 East Broad street.
The Palais Royalwillhaye a great
many bargains tomorrow, Satur-
day.
Tillman and his pitch fork are
playing an engagement in St.
Louis.
w E. Welcome of Railroad Men S
store, keeps the best of everything
to eat Al
Ladies call and get your fashion
sheets for May, just received at the
Palais Royal
Hopkins steam hominy, extra
fine, at W. E Welcomes, 1l5 East
Broad street, Al
Mrs. Wiess, nee Ethel Larry, is
here from Beaumont, Texas, visi-
ting her mother
Now that we have two bran new
Mayors, let them get together
and pave Broad street,
Try that fine SHREDDED whole wheat
biscuit at W. E. Welcome's-the
very thing for dyspeptics. Al
Black, tan and white kid gloves
at Peels, the Palais Royal, Satur-
day for 69c worth $L25 and $15O
E, J. Sheldebar, druggist of New
Boston, spread his name on the
Cosmopolitan hotel register yester-
day.
Mrs. Irene Sharpe, proprietress of
Hotel Sharpe at Boston, was regis
tered yesterday at the Cosmopolitan
hotel
J. D. Cook left this morning for
Little Rock, Arkansas, where he
goes to argue a case in the Federal
court.
We have a well written article on
Cold from the pen of lady
reader Of our paper twill appear
in few days,
Lovely liue of Dresden ribbons to
be sold Saturday, at Peels, the
Palais Royal, tor l8c yard, worth
SOC and GOc 4 yard
Special sale Saturday in sailor
hats at Peels the Pa ais Royal; sec
hat for 19c from 8 to II and 3 to
Remember the stated time.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Mr. Dan ChaunceN the Broad
street letter carrier had his first
turn ofletters from the new mail
boxes this morning He had quite
load from the box on the Ragland
corner.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Special sale Saturday in sailor
hats at Peel's the Pa ais Royal; sec
hat for 19c from 8 to II and 3 to
Remember the stated time.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Lovely liue of Dresden ribbons to
be sold Saturday, at Peel's, the
Palais Royal, tor 18c a yard, worth
SOC and G0c d yard.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

We the undersigned hardware
FIRMS of Texarkana Arkansas and
Texas do hereby agree to close our
doors at seven m o'clock p. m. ex-
cept Saturdays, beginning May 1st.
1896 and ending Oct. lst 1896:
J. E. BENJAMAMIN.
CHATFIELD & BUHRMAN.
TEXARKANA HARDWARE Co.
HOFFMAN HARDWARE Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Mr.. G. W. Dawley, President of
the Ice company was here yester-
day looking over the shoulder of
the young and handsome manager,
Mr.. Frank PoIhamius to elf there
were any icicles on Franks whis-
kers. The interview was brief and
the President left pleased at the
way Mr.. Polhamius was managing
the plant.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

We have a well written article on
"Gold' from the pen of a lady
reader Of our paper 1t will appear
in a few days,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

J. D. Cook left this morning for
Little Rock, Arkansas, where he
goes to argue a case in the Federal
cOurt
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Mrs. Irene Sharpe, proprietress of
Hotel Sharpe at Boston, was regis
tered yesterday at the Cosmopolitan
hotel
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Ed Turner of the Hordtio Herald
is here today.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Now that we have two bran new
Mayors, let them get together
and pave Broad street.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

E. J. Sheldebar, druggist of New
Boston, spread his name on the
Cosmopolitan hotel register yester-
6ov
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Black, tan and white kid gloves
at Peel's, the Palais Royal, Satur-
day for 69c worth $L25 and $150
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Ladies call and get your fashion
sheets for May, just received at the
Palais ROYAL.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

The Palais Royalwillhaye a great
many bargains tomorrow, Satur-
day.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Try that fine SHREDDED whole wheat
biscuit at w. E. Welcome's-the
very thing for dyspeptics. Al
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

W. E. Welcome of Railroad Men S
store, keeps the best of everything
to eat /
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

Tillman and his pitch fork are
playing an engagement in St.
Louis.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-17

BoneIess herring at W E. Wei
comes, ll5 East Broad street.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
"SEVEN BELLS"
Uncle Sam Supplies Good Food for Its
DefenderS-FOurth of July RatiOns.

Uncle Sam Supplies Good Food for Its
Defenders-Fourth of July RatiOns.
s'Seven bells!'' Half-past IL in the
forenoon, shore time. 'Serve up!' is the
order, and the berth deck cooks gather
at the galley and swarm about the iron
ranges and huge boilers, dragging out
pans of meat, smoking hot, from the
ovens, or bearing away great steaming
kettles of soup or cans of coffee to the
swinging mess tables already spread for
the crews dinner. Around the galley
fire. the ships cook holds autocratic.
sway, experimenting the distribution of
the daily ration cooked by him and his
mates, scolding at and ordering the hur-
rylng throng about in a gruff voice, the
constant growl of which mingles with
and dominates the rattle of pan and dish,
the bang of iron oven door and the clang
of potMd. Besides the regular ration,
each mess will have some pet dish of its 8
own, perhaps q brown pan of baked
macarOni, or fresh sausages, or spe-
cially prepared dish of stew redolent with
onions and bright with the scarlet and
yellow Of fresh tomatoes. On high days
and holidays, such as Christmas or the
Fourth of July, many of the berth deck
coOkS-men chosen by the meSSeS to act
as caterers and general managers for the
other memberS-vle with one another III
the production of some work of culinary
art, often decorated and bedecked in
some fanciful manner, to form the chief
ornament of the feast of the day. Uncle
Sam is more liberal in his provision for
the sustenance of his defenders, both
afloat and ashore, supplying food Of ex-
cellent quality and generous quantities.
and the galleyS of the ships of his navy
are furnished with every facility for its
proper preparation. If the matter of
adequate space and means for berthing
the men of the crews on our new ships
could be as well provided for, it would
add much to their general comfort and
good health. But, to borrow from Mr..
Kipling what has become a phrase in
general use, 'that is another story.P-
Harper's Weekly.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
THE DUELING AGE.
There was No Escape in Former Times
Except with the Stigma of Dishonor.

There was NO escape In FOfmer llHDeB
Except with the Stigma of Dishonor.
Among archaic things in this country
we have come at last, happily, to class
1.-THE dueio," as it was once proud to be
called. 1.-The field of HONOR 1.-The code
of honor" the satisfaction usual among
gentlemen" and other such phrases have
become practically obsolete and whereas
formerly it would have been very as
tonishing thing if gentleman failed to
send his friend with a challenge to any
| other gentleman who had insulted him,
the astonishing thing now would be for
such a challenge to be sent under any
circumstances, although it must be said,
in honest truth, that the duel itself icon
sidered apart from its cOde) was much
less Objectionable than are many of the
modes Of violence that have succeeded
it. So much may be conceded without
in any degree lessening the just con-
demnation of dueling as a relic of bar
barous chivalry.
1t was 1.-The CODE which really gave
the duel its special malefc character.
AS long as this memorable law prevailed
every gentleman was under bonds of
honor to resent to the death any inn
parchment, however slight, of his truth,
honesty or courage A few exemptions
were allowed it is true, but on the whole
not to recognize the code, when occasion
arose under it, was to be banned as a.
| coward. Reversing the maxim of the
civil code the duelo magnified trifes to
wrongs that could be expiated only in
blood. 1t was not allowed to treat such
things with Indifference or contempt and
any attempt to pursue that course to-
ward an equal in social, political or pro-
fesisonal life, if it did not at once con-
clude the matter fatally against the per-
son undertaking it, only shifted the NOR.
tai initiative to the other party There
was no alternative where it was so
sternly commanded to fight or be dis
honored. Even men like Clay had to
obey the despotic rule and beneath it
such men as Hamilton had to fall.-Lip-
nincott'S
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
SIREN SONGS FOR GOPHERS.
How Florida Land Turtles Are Lured Out
of Their Holes.

How Florida Land Turtles Are Lured Out
of Their Holes.
W. III. Gilbert. locksmith astronomer,
fisherman, scientist. hunter and capital
list, is a great fancier of gopher meat,
and has thought of many ways of catch
ing the game.
Some time ago he learned that there
was family living in the northwestern
part of the county which boasted Of
young men who could ''sing" gophers
out of their holes. He Travelled many
miles to ascertain if the report was real
ly true.
The young men were reluctant at first
their secret, but Mr.. Gilbert had num-
Der of persuasives along, and finally
they consented.
The young men equipped themselves
with a gunnysack and a pointed stick
about five feet long. A half mile from
pine land, they found the hole of a
gopher. They covered the entrance Of
his tunnel with a sack, and planted the
stick over the tunnel. Then all of the
men lay down about twenty feet away,
and one of them sang.
In a half hour the sack was seen to
move slightly, whereupon one of the
young men jumped up quickly and ran
to the stick, which he pressed deep into
the ground, cutting off the gopher's re-
treat. The other reached his hand into
the hole and brought out a big gopher,
which was made into a delicious stew
for their dinner. Mr.. Gilbert, discours-
ing on the incident, says:
II have since learned that the Mexi-
cans, who are very fond of gophers, pur-
sue this method, except that they do not
sing. The singing is entirely superfiu-
Gus. Curiosity is what kills the gopher,
as it has killed the historic cat. The an
imal evidently is curious to learn what it
is that has darkened the threshold of his
abode, and comes forth to see. The
stick does the rest I have tried the
same plan myself. and very successfully
Florida Times Union.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
BENEFITS FRUIT GROWERS.
Nearly All Fruits May Now be Converted
Into Brandy.

Nearly All Fruits May Now be Converted
Into Brandy.
Every fruit grower in the state, par
ticularly those in the central and north
ern counties, are greatly elated over
the opening of another avenue OF profit,
the result of recent act of Congress,
changing the laws governing the distill-
ing Of brandy from fruit, says the San
Francisco Call. Under the law as
changed fruit growers and distillers will
be able to convert into brandy almost
any fruit grown in the state. Hereto
fore in the event of an extra heavy crop
Of apricots or prunes the growers have
season would permit, the remainder be-
ing allowed to rot. In this way hum
dreds and thousands of pounds went
to waste.
All this, of course, has been dead
loss to the producer, and incidentally the
distiller. Limited in their operations
almost entirely to apples and grapes,
many distillers have been forced to shut
down at least a portion of the year.
It is thought now, however, that those
in the central and southern parts of tho
state will be able to run the entire twelve
months.
At present there are 10 distilleries in
active operation. Last year the output
of brandy in the First district amounted
to 1,47265O gallons, and throughout the
state to something over 100000 gal
Ions. It is thought that the new law
will be the means of increasing the
output from % to so per cent. This
means to the producer and distiller at
least half a million dollars and proba-
bly, more, and to the government a large
ly-increased revenue.
The counties in Central California will
be principally the gamers. The tons
and tons of prunes and apricots which
have hitherto been either allowed to
rot or used as fertilizers will be con-
verified into a commercial article for
which there is an ever-ircreasing de-
nj
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
George EIiot's Char acsers.

When Marian Evans-tc speak OF
George Eliot by her real name-w.ss IL
years Of age she was taken boy her father
into Derbyshire on a visit to an uncle
and aunt, a very poor and aged couple,
who lived i'm a little cottage at Wirks-
worth The aunt-Mrs. Elizabeth
Evans, most remarkable woman--be-
came, just twenty years later, the Dindh
Morris of adam Bede."
For the greater part of her life Mrs.
Evans, like the heroine of that famous
novel, had travelled ON foot about the
northern counties preaching to the
country folk. When Mariaa first met
her she was 60 years old, and lived in
retirement. Her personality and CONVEX
sation proved wonderfully attractive to
her niece, and, although the young girl
had at that time no thought of writing
stories she put down ON paper almost
every word of interest that fell from her
aunt's lips
The two liked ONE another SO well that
Marian's father invited Mrs. Evans to
go back with them to their home in
Warwickshire. The old lady stayed
with them for three weeks, the
talks were renewed, and the store Of
notebooks grew steadily larger. One
sunny afternoon Mrs. Evans told Marian
how she had, with another pious woman,
once visited am unhappy girl in prison,
stayed with her all night, and gone to
the place of execution with her i'll the
morning George Eliot was Is at the
time, and did not begin to write until
she was 80; but this incident of the com
domination of a girl for child murder re-
manned in her mind until it developed
unto the germ that became adam Bede- =
AS all the world knows, ''Adam Bede"
contains many very eloquent and moving
prayers and eXhortations spoken by the
travelling Methodist, Dinah Morris. Some
one once suggested to George Eliot that
these passages were actual transcript
tiOns from nature, and owed their first
existence to Mrs. Elizabeth Evans. She
replied: ~HOw curious it seems to nae
that people should think that Dinah's
prayers and speeches were copied, when
they were written with hot tears AS they
Surged up in my mimd-'' The village
where the rustic drama of "Adam Bede"
unfoIds itself is really the village of Ell
laston, near Ashburne, in Suffolk, and
almost every parsonage in the novel has
been traced to its original. William,
Samuel and Robert Evans-the latter
the father of George Eliot-were born
and began life as carpenters at Ellaston.
Samuel furnished the portrait of Seth
Bede. while Robert is usually considered
the prototype of Adam.
The novel was published anonymously.
Many people recognized the characters,
but only the noTelist's brother succeeded
in detecting the authoress. He, how
Ger, carefully refrained from disclosing
the secret, as he feared: the resentment
of those neighbors whom the book could
not be said to have f1attered.
Published under the pseudonym of
George Eliot" only one person saw,
and said, that the author was woman.
This person was Charles Dickens.-L Lon
don Letter.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
SPEECHES HEARD BY FEW,

Some of the Greatest Efforts Delivered to
Very Small Number of Auditors.
It is a curious fact that many of the
great speeches which gave Immortality
to the orators who made them were de-
liyered in comparatively small rooms and
to small audiences. When Webster
made his great argument in the Dart
mouth college case, aside from the bar
and the officials in charge of the room
there were not fifty persons present,
and yet many believe that he spoke to
listening senator's and other high of
fcials.
When we read of Patrick Henry's won
derful display of elOquenee We see In our
minds eye spacious room and an i'm
mense crowd of people listening to his
burning words with almost hreathleSs
attention But, in TRUTH, many OF these
speeches which quickened or changed the
march of events were delivered in small
room and to Z few hearers. never more
than $50. "Could it have been here, in
this oaken chapel of fifty pews," wrote
Hosmer, the gifted author of StSpron-
dre, that Patrick Henry delivered the
greatest and best-knOwn of all his
speeches? Was it here that he uttered
those words of doom SO unexpected, and
then so unwelcome, We must fight ?
Even here. But the words were spoken
in tone and manner worthy the men
to whom they were addressed, and who
were so impressed with them that for
several moments they were almost awe
stricken. 1t was only when the voice
of Richard Henry Lee, that other match
less Virginia orator, rang through the
room that they were called back to them
Selves
Stewards speech in defense of William
Freeman was undoubtedly the greatest
and most brilliant of his professional
life. 1t did for him more, perhaps, than
the conduct of any case has given any
other in the state of New York in per-
petrating his name. And yet the audi
ence that listened to him was less than
120 in number A friend expressed some
surprise that an argument of SO much
power, learning and eloquence should
have attracted so few listeners. sMy
dear SIR said Seward, my audience
was in no sense limited. The civilized
world was my audience Posterity viii
hear it, and generations unborn viii
praise or censuTe it, from the different
standpoints in which they win view it.
I did not make it for part of the mad
ding crowds ignoble strife.''
Horace Greeley said: Stewards
speech in defense of William Freeman
is one of the masterpieces in the his
tory of oratory, reason, logic and human
ity."-American Lawyer
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-07-20
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN
The Heal-AIl.


Dear blossom Of the way-side kin,
Whose homely, wholesome name
Tells of a potency within
To win thee country fame.
The sterile hillocks are thy home,
Beside the windy path;
The sky, pale and lonely dome,
Is all thy vision hath.
Thy unobtrusiye purple face
Amid the meager grass
Greets me with long remembered grace,
And cheers me as pass
And 1, outworn by petty care,
And yexed with trivial wrong,
! heed thy brave and joyous air
Until my heart grows strong.
blessing from the Power crave
That moves in thee and me,
That makes thee modest, calm and brave,
Me restless as the sea:
Thy simple wisdom ! would gain
To heal the hurt life brings
With kindly cheer, and faith in pain,
And joy of common things.
Charles G. D. Roberts in Harper's Bazaar.