The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-15
FORTLYNN FLASHES.

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soon be forgotten, amidst the bus
tie and activity of the present.
Since the Fourth everything has
quieted down and settled in the
routine of everyday lite, grabbing
for the almighty dollar, which is
becoming fewer and farther be-
tween; not that we care for the
dollar, further than to buy our
bread and an occasional spread OF
butter, and a nickle once a month
for the contribution box.
The saw mill is idle yet, but will
probably start up about the goth
inst. The planning mill is running
steadily, which leads to the conclu-
sion that the trade is not quite
dead yet.
Now that the conventions are all
over, and nominations made for
chief magistrates of the Nation,
for veal or woe, something may be
expected to happen of vital i'm.
portance to the people. But what?
Miss Kenny Beacham is in Texar-
kama, spending a few days with rel
atives and friends.
Mr.. W. M. Pettigrew, travelling
salesman for Turner Bros, was
here Saturday, taking orders. Mr..
P. is a wide-awake up-to date sales
man, and no discount.
Rev. ]. B. Morrison spoke the
word of life and good cheer, at
Lynn church yesterday, and again
last night, to an attentive and ap-
preciative audience. The Rev, gen
tleman carried words of good tidings
to the people of Independence yes
terday, at 4 p. M, where a number
OF our people went to hear him.
The Lynn Sunday school is fall
ing off somewhat in attendance, al
though yesterdays session was
fairly good and profitable. No
doubt the debiIitating effect of the
past hot weather is the cause Of
the small attendance.
Mr.. S. Combes, a we'll to do far
mer, living six miles north of this
place, drove his fine young match
team to the store here and left
them standing a moment while he
spoke to Mr.. Lambeth. He had
not more than turned his back
when several pigs began a discor-
dant concert, which startled the
colts, and discovering they were
not tied, they started up Lambeth
street at a double, concentrated
racing pace, neck and neck, each
trying to out do the other, to get
away from the threatened danger,
as though a dozen catamounts were
in their wake instead of a half doz-
en- innocent pigs. When near the
church the wagon came in collision
with a tree breaking the pole into
kindling wood and otherwise de-
molishlng the vehicle; finding them
selves free from the wagon, they
shirred off in the woods at a break
neck speed and was soon lost sight
sight of. Mr.. G. started in pursuit
of the frightened animals and a half
hour later found them near Mud
Lake, grazing as contentedly as if
nothing had ever disturbed their
peaceful quletude, Strange to say
neither one of the horses seemed to
be injured in the least. Mr., Combs
says he is getting education, al
though a little expensive, not the
oretical but pactical, and it will be
lasting lesson. He therefore
cheerfully foots the bill without any
kick.
There has been considerable said
of late about water transportation
by the Sulphur river. l thought
perhaps it would not be amiss for
me to chip in and tell what | know
about it. Water transportation is
alright, and means cheaper freight
rates, and therefore slightly cheap
er goods, to all who trade at TeXar'
kama, as believe the merchants
would not desire to appropriate d
good thing all to themselves, but
would divide with the customer
But / desire to say to everybody
interested that the proposed port
of debarkation is all wrong Fort
Lynn will be the most desirable
point tor steamers to discharge
their freight for the Twin City,
which / will endeavor to make plain
One of the officials of the Texar'
kama & Shreveport Ry, informed
me that his company couldsand
would give as good rates on river
freight, as could be had any where
else. But that is not all. Boats
can run to Fort Lynn several
months in the year, when they can
90 no further no, That In itself is