The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-14


We missed good chance for a
ain Yesterday. The clouds were
III right for one, and they did actu
.lly let out a few drops, but were
blown away before they could be
discharged.
Mrs. E. A. Warren wishes a few
more bOarders at her boarding
louse, corner of Pine and Fourth,
street. Rates reasonable and sat
sfaction guaranteed as to bed and
BOARD.
Sept. 10, 1896. If.
In today's paper may Ge found a
correct official vote (tabulated) OF
the State and county election, held
10 Miller county, Sept. 9TH. Pres
serve it for future reference. Extra
copies of the paper may be had at
this Office at SC. each.
Miller County's Board of Equaliza-
ton, composed of Messrs. W. G.
Cook, F. P. Bennett and ]. J.
Peavy, meet today to equalize as
made by the assessor for
the year 1896. 1t is a splendid
board, and we know it will do its
full duty.
Prof. Allen Winham finished tax
ng the school census a few days
since. Our total school population
East side is l, ,520; white 846, col
Ored GA AS regards sex-39O
white male and 450 white female;
3O9 colored male and 365 colored fe-
male. This is a good showing for
our city.
Manager Williams of the TeXar-
kama and Fort Smith read tells us
the rails are laid all the way to
White Cliffs, and in ten days he will
be running a daily mixed tram be-
tween this point and the cement
works. This is good news, and on
the strength of it we say, AL
hands round.
We learn some of the Mckinley
men here say we reported the loco
motive hremen wrong, as to who
they were for in the coming race
Bryan or Mckinley. We still say
that 70 per cent of them were open
ly for Bryan, while the others, we
believe, on election day, will vote
the same way.
This morning local secretary and
treasurer, B. W, Applebaum of the
Knights of Maccabees, received a
check or 81, 900 tor Mrs. Tabitha j.
Scott. amount of insurance due on
her deceased husbands q. V. Scott
life. This insurance order is one of
the best we have; always pays very
promptly as in this instance.
Mr.. William Buchanan, who has
had his doubts about Bryan's eleC-
tion at times, has just returned
from St. Louis, and he says there is
no use talking, Bryan is all the talk
where he has been, and he don't see
how they can beat him, Right you
are William, he has a down hill pull
and no air or hand brake on his
boom.
And the Republican opposition
the correctsess of the
Bright Star vote, as sent in by three
of her best citizens who acted as
Judges. But it was found all right,
and no change was made. Bright
Star and Sulphur township are all
right, and will remain in the Demo-
cratic column, and don't you forget
it. Selah,
The East side street crossings are
in very bad condition. If they are
not repaired soon we may look for
some heavy damage suits against
the city, on account of the injuries
done to man and beast, There is
hardly a single crossing that does
not need work upon, Let the coun.
Gil attend to this important matter
at its meeting tomorrow night
Commencing today the TeXar.
kama & Fort Smith railroad will run
a local freight in and out of here
north, leaving at 6 a, m, and re-
turning from Horatio at $3.50 p. m,
here at 6p. m, The crew
of all trains will be laid over here
instead OF at Shreveport and
lIora.io as heretofore. This will
give all a chance to 60 north and
return on the same day.
Prof Allen Winham was distrbu.
ting a pamphlet yesterday which
was an address TO the people Of
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