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The oasis., 1897-05-01
~ooALEs NOTES.

Yesterday Mir Geo. Box returned from Yuma.
 Doctor GafT- Diseases of women, and surgery, Tucson.
 sunday and Monday Tom Casanega was in from Calabasas. Monday morning Captain L. w. Mix went to IIermosillo.
 P Catanich & Son are in daily re. ceipt of fresh fruit and vegetables.
 At tue American Methodist church one can always hear good music.
 Thursday Mrs. John Gowan and child arrived from Los Angeles.
 Yesterday Mir. c. W. Collins of Her. mosilIo, returned from Phoenix.
 Tuesday morning MT. Charles II. Gibson returned to Cerro Colorado
 Thursday evening Col. Frank Nor raa returned from q tripi into Sonora.
 This week Mr. Walter Douc.as of Blsbee, has been a visitor at Nogales.
 Thursday MT. C. l.. Cummings, of Tombstone, was visitor at Nogales.
 Monday evening Mr. Frank sigel, the cattle buyer, departed for Kansas City.
 Mir. and Mrs. F.. L. Giroux Of Jerome, are registered at the Monte zuma.
 Mrs. Walter Douglas of Bisbee, is visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. R. Hannah.
 last Saturday NIT. Norman II. Cha pInoi Washington Camp, was q visitor a, Nogales
 Mr. l. W. Myers, formerly located at Nogales, writes TIE OASIS that he is DOW at Jerome.
 LasUSaturday Mir. John Smith, the genial Crittenden postmaster, was a NislVOi dt NOgdles.
 Saturday Ferd Kiel of Wells, Fargo X Co., express went to Tucson. He returned Monday.
 Monday morning Messrs. II. Uraui- des and c. F. Byram of Tucson, re- turned into Sonora.
 Yesterday Mir. Geo, F. Beveridge. the well known mining expert arrived from San Francisco.
 fresh fruits and vegetables received every day by F. Catanich X Son. Mail orders promptly filed. When stopping at Benson don't for get the old reliable Trask House. open both day and night. Thursday evening Mr. Max Cohen came up from Lower California, en route to Tucson fora visit.
 Mr. j. D Humphrey, a cattle buyer rom Rapid City, South Dakota, has
 .Oeoito Ouio Wcek.
 Wednesday evening MT. and Mrs. oNcaf d. smith came mp from Guay- mas en route to San Francisco.
 Last Friday evening Mir. John Hen- uv'son came up from Hermosillo, and ana was at Nogales several days.
 MT J. $. Hanley of Tombstone. is ,u rom Las Planchas, where he has 0een employed couple of months. q wednesday morning MT. Fernando o'VlS , went to Las planchas, where he mas i., engaged to run the engine in the iueSaay morning Mir. E. J. Gibson ua'nmaster of the Sonora railway T TeuC to Guaymas. He returned thursday nI, evening. n thursday ,u, evening ex-Governor W IL thornton of Narv N4o.;
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'~NbSobos N'thiuA ulios Lulod Duo- tamante of Guaymas, came up from the south with her son Alberto, en route to San Francisco.
 Ladies shoes, gents shoes, and children's shoes in great variety, and at prices which beat the lowest, at the He'd House-R. Vasquox.
 Saturday evening MT. Fred Walsh came in from Tucson en route to Ba- coache, where he goes to work for the Cerro del Orc Mining Co.
 Tuesday morning MT. W. A. Lind say, superintendent of La Nina Mex icana, terminated his visit at Nogales and started on his return to the mine.
 Tuesday evening MT. Willis Haynes, formerly deputy collector of customs at Nogales under the administration Of MT Christ, arrived from Los An geles.
 Monday Nogales was visited by Messrs. Allen R. English of Tomb stone and Ed. Land of Bsbec. They remained a day and then went to Her mosillo
 Yesterday Mr. Short. stockman whose range is in the Moctezuma dis trlct of Sonora, came in from Bisbee to visit his family, who are residing in Nogales.
 Mrs. ]. w. Goodman, who came up up from Prietas couple Of weeks ago, to visit her mother, Mrs. Mlcaeia Berger, expects to return home early next week.
 Messrs. W. F. Pomeroy of Mesa, and F. (. Miles Of Daggett, California, ar ri,ed at Nogales last Saturday and are Investigating mining opportuni- ties in Sonora
 On both sides of Horvllleurs new building, on the Sonora side of the line, stone copings have been laid ano the ground prepared for laying 6 cement sidewalk.
 Sunday evening Messrs. George E. Bent and w. B. Waters of the Ma tional Mexican Mining & Developing G0., went to IIermosillo, returning Thursday evening.
 Theo. Gebler, the pioneer hardware merchant, has laid foundation and is rearing the walls for his new ware house on the railway reservation in the rear of his store.
 Last Saturday evening Mir. Harry Q. Alexander returned from a trip through Sonora. He reports that on the 22d inst. Mir. Frank Main took the steamer for Mazatlan.
 County Assessor Levin has requested allproperty holders who may be absent from Nogales during his present visit to send their returns to him at Tucson before the last day of May.
 A private school will be opened in the public school building Monday, April 26, under the charge of Mir. T. F. Grindell. All grades will be taken. Rates Sl per month currency.
 MT. T D. Hurley is the new check clerk at the depot in the place of Geo. Barnett who has been assigned to duty as train agent on the Sonora railway running between Nogales and Guaymas.
 The many friends n Nogales of Miss c. E. Martindae will he inter- ested in the information that at Los Angeles she recently submitted to an operation for appendicitis. Happily she is now rapidly recovering.
 Tuesday evening Parker & Andcr-
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We Sell the BeSt.n Drew, Sclby x Co.'s fine shoes, combining all the lux ures of fit, style and quality, at prices which defy competition. The Red Ilouse-R. VasQue2.
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At the American Methodist church tomorrow morning, the subject of the pastors sermon will be "Sonship.N Evening subject, "Thc World au1 Those who Possess it." Good music.
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Unless you are veil shud you are not well dressed. Go to R. Vasquez a. the Red House, and buy pair of ole gSnt and stylish shoes.
The oasis., 1897-05-01

For fresh and salted meats of every description, sausage, head cheese, and other delicacies, go to Charley Beck's new meat market.
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Mir. Geo. B. Marsh is putting tte tin roof on NIr. L. IIoryilleur's new building, and Mir. W. w. Flewelling, who is superintendiug the work, is making a first class job.
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Wednesday the masonry work on MT. F. ]. Helmets new residence was completed, and the carpenters are pushing the wood work with all speed and despatch. In two or three weeks more it will be ready for occupancy.
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Last Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blestcr entertained at dinner small party of intimate friends in honor of the eighth anniversary of their wedding. The guests were Messrs. Theo Gebler, Oscar Gebler, Fred Heync and r. Becker The oc- casion was most enjoyable and all who participated will long treasure it's re- collection among their most cherished memories.
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Tuesday evening Mir. Tom Borton of Tucson, returned from Hermosillo, where he had been visiting couple of weeks. He remained at Nogales, the guest of his sister, Mrs. lgnacio Bo- nillas, until Wednesday evening, when he returned home.
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Nogales, April 30, ls97.

This morning NIT. Fred s. James, president, and Mir. Gilbert NJ Weeks, q director in the National Mexican Mining N Developing O., are expected to artiye from Chicago, and will be here several days. They will probably visit ilcrmosillo aud the scene of the company $ operations at Fl Piono.
 The Anheuser- Busch Brewing As sociation, Of St. Louis, Mo, have for warded THE OASIS fine Autograph copy of Cassily Adams great paint ing, Clusters Last Fight It hangs in the publication office of the paper and is admired hs all all #%he enter.
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honor or the eighth anniversary of their wedding. The guests were Messrs. Theo. Gebler, Oscar Gebler, Fred Heyne and r. Becker. The oc- casion was most enjoyable and all who participated will long treasure it's re- collection among their most cherished memories.
 "Wednesday morning Mir. II. P. Ma lone, of Cleveland, Ohio, vice presi- dent of the Cleveland & Moctezuma Mining Co. whose mines are at Lam- pBzos, Sonora, was at Nogales en route to HermosjllO on business. He was accompanied by Messrs +. F. Hayes and John M. Patterson, couple of friends from the east The party will probably go over to Lampazos.
 At Fucker, Cochse county, Satur- day evening of last week. Miss Gussie M. IIeyne, daughter of Captain r. w. Heyne of Fucker, and sister of Mir Fred w. IIeyne of Nogales, was united in the bonds of matrimony with Mr. Frank r. Moore, young stockman whose ranche is near Fucker. The young lady is well known in Nogales, having visited here year ago.
 Wednesday TIE OASIS received a very pleasant call from Mir. w. s. Gai dner, travelling agent for Scott $ l}ownc, Of New York, manufacturing chemists. Mir. Gardner represents his house in Mexico and Central America, has just come up the west coast to Guaymas and is now cn route to the City Of Mexico.
 "Wednesday morning c. II. Williams Esq, more widely known as Banjo Dick" packed his little grip, sluDg over his shoulder the festive musical instrument from which comes his nickname, and took the train for Guaymas, en route to Mazatlan to take in the coming tiestas in the lower country.
 Monday evening, April z6th, the an niyersary Of Odd Fellowship in Amer lea, was observed at Nogalas by ban- quet and social dance gwen in Odd Fellows hail by Nogales Lodge and the Rebecca degree II was a most enjoyable social event, which will be long remembered by all participants.
 Since they have been in business in Nogales Fleischer Bcthers have sold more than one thousand suits made to measure, clothing all ages, ranks aud conditions, and not one suit has been returned. All have been fault less, pleasing their customers in style, lit and quality.
 Tuesday evening Mir. Tom Borton of Tucson, returned from Hermosillo, where he had been visiting a couple of weeks. He remained at Nogales, the guest of his sister, Mrs. lgnacio Bo- nillas, until Wednesday evening, when he returned home.
 Wednesday the masonry work on MT. F. ]. Helmets new residence was completed, and the carpenters are pushing the wood work with all speed and despatch. In two or three weeks more it will be ready for occupancy.
 Mir. Geo. B. Marsh is putting tte tin roof on Nr. L. IIorylleur's new building, and Mir. W. W. Flewelling who is superintendiug the work, is making a first class job.
 We Sell the Best.n Drew, Sclby x Co.'s fine shoes, combining all the lux urles of fit, style and quality, at prices
The oasis., 1897-05-01

Monday evening, April z6th, the an niyersary Of Odd Fellowship in Amer ica, was observed at Nogalas by ban quet and social dance gwen in Odd Fellows hail by Nogales Lodge and the Rebecca degree. II was a most enjoyable social event, which viii be long remembered by all participants.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13
MONUMENT FUND

The tour of the Phoenix Concert
BAND, Mariana Ia benefit Of the
.AHNusas state Confederate Mon.
umtut will be "A notable one
N will be- not merely a concert
but a varied program with sonps
aud chorus dramatic Sketches OF
the war A magnificent calcium
llpht uuott of battle HtrnuH and a
beautiful spectacular representa-.
llun ut Father Byana poem "Dufl
that Banner
The baud and troupe travel Ia a
ear donated by COL F0fdfte 1t the
Cotton belt line aud their trans.
pdrtatiun rs also furnished free,
Col uashlcy who WAS here d
month CO.. two ago. aud who hda
collected over one thousand dollars
by direct appeal will he here a day
df two 60 sell tickets IA advance
and also yet advertising contracts
fuf thcit program
We sincerely trust Uut business
aud professional mei will purchase
tickets aud take advertising space
80 they can provide Ia advance for
contingent expenses
n iseKnetttd that SOME Of our
own local talent IA the dfmiiit aud
muaitnl line will volunteer thelr rapt
u'Cubi HeNtrNtnh VII hld the
movement An IA her puWvt
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13
Cold Weather
Brings Cataprh.

Though the disagreeable effects Of Ca
tarrh are felt all the year round, cold and
disagreeable weather aggravates the
disease and it is during the winter sea-
son that its scverest form is felt. Each
succeeding year seems to intensity the
disease, so that II gradually lastens its
hold upon the sufferer with a grasp that
becomes iirmer each season
Catarrh often appears as only a cold at
first, and Is hardly noticed. But gradu-
ally the cold returns, and 1t is more
didicultto cure, and stays slonRer than for
merly. These symptoms cannot be mis-
taken; they mark the rstappearance ofa
disease that will develop in severity and
stubbornness, and which 1t 10 impossible
tocure with the local treatment lsprays,
washes, aud similaropplications, Being
a disease Of the blood, only q blood
remedy can have the slightest effect
upon Il. S,S.S. (Swilts SpeciGc) Is the
only cure for Catarrh, because It Is the
only blood remedy which goes TO the
seat OF all obstinate and deep-seated
cases, and forces out the disease,
Mr. 7. A. Williams, a leading mer-
chant Of Spartanburg, S. c., writes:
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

"What fine shinewh did
you get it2o "Why at Sharpe &
Brewers Of course, the only place
IN the city, where a 0rst-class shine
is to be had and they furnish them
free to all who purchase their shoes
of them,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Rev. j, A Beagle preached his
last sermon for the conference
year. at the State Line Methodist
church Yesterday, and will leave to-
morrow to attend the annual ses-
sion Of the East Texas Conference
nL PaleAlInc.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

In our rounds this morning, stop
stopped in at }, S, Raglands and
found him and his three or four
extra men hard at work, opening
Ihis large stock of toys and holiday
goods, It willpay You TO visit his
store aud see the 6ue display, 1876,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

If we make a combined effort and
send out agents and statesmen into
the tier Of Arkansas and Texas
counties lying and being adaiacent
to us, we could soon see the differ
ence In our cash boxes,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

MU a. IT, llrowucr one OF the
very tlryorrst allround athletics
ia the city and a good grocery mere
tbauls, on returning to this city
from ms home Friday night, distoy.
cred d house ou fire on the George
Taylor place and he didn't do d
thing but turn humaoll Into lire
company and with the helpo a
talofed man or two put out the
bIale without giving the alarm,
Tom llnwnrl h nh rInhL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Messrs Williams ~ williams have
employed three clerks to help them
out during the holiday trade,
This firm Is doing splendid business
and haye a good stock Of Christmas
things from which to select from,
Go and look through their stock,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

1udvc Hugh Garry was up from
Bogpy Yesterday with bis family
The Judge Ia spoken as proba'
Bile good thing" for the State
Senate, In place of Senator u. h.
King Should though he be pre-.
vailed upon to run, he would tcr
taInly make a race that would keep
hIa opponent guessing The Judge
Ia all right, aud a Democrat OF the
old Irish Scotch school,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

LOST New York Exchange draft
for Twenty Dollars, endorsed to
Mrs. Rosa Brown Dietz, and endors-
ed by her. Leave at r. l., Schusters
and get reward ",
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

We are sorry to learn Of the con'
tuucd Illness Of little Richard Tay.
lor the ak year old son Of Mrs,
Mollc Taylor The little fellow
has membRuous Group and II Is on
ly by the Insertion Of a tube that the
little fellow has been kept alive Tor
the last giX DAYS,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Today is one gloomy looking day
beyond a doubt. 1t had the APP
pearance of snow and many Of our
weather prophets did predict that
a snow would fall before night,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13
DIED

Edward Murphy q well known
man Of this city, died ot hIa home
corner Of Clinton and Pecan Slau
last night, of consumption He
leaves a wife to mourn his loss,
Ills remains were buried In the
Catholic cemetery thls afternoon
at 1 o'clock, MrWm Reeves ~
SthItker otheIating,
Peace to hlg ashes
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

General Passenger Agent w. T.,
Turner OF the Y, n r. Ryo was up
from Dallas, Texas yesterday
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Messrs William Buchanan and
W, T. Ferguson, left this morning
for Stamps, Arkansas,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Captain Brewster OF Tyler Texas
who was at one time a citizen Of
this place, is here on visit today
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

w, =, MeLaIn Jr Of Mt, Pleasant
was here yesterday a guest at the
Cosmopolitan Hotel,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

The weather took another docld'
ed turn last night, aud this morn
Ing II was quite cold aud daagree-
bic,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Mh NJ % AaBdersoa, of Ash
down, lost bis HrHtbofnat AshdowH
laft night The little one wac
buried there today We feel tor
the father aud mother in their
bereavement
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Go out to the bridge meeting
this afternoon aud work TO get the
second bridge across Sulphur
river
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Oyster Bay Ia doing a baogrup
good business In dIsposug OF BIZ
valves, both In bulk aud by the dish
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Ralph Moore, OF Little Rock Is
here visiting his uncle, Henry
Moore,
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Whnt Dr. A, u. aalter Saws

Buffalo, N, Y, Gents From my
personal knowledge pNmyd In ubs
serving the effect OF ShlluhH Cure
Ia advanced consumption ! ann.
prepared 90 say it's the most res
mafkablr remedy that has ever
been brought 10 my attention II
has certainly saved many from con.
sumption Sold by Smith Drug
Go. lW
TeShrlthnh Carriage Company
are headquarters iUr iiuggioH,
wagons hnd Harness,
Fresh oysters and celery dJ Nh,
Kelly ira
The best OF everything Che marie
et affords, at Ilujdlestiu llr0ss
meat market,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Now Ia the time to get your hoha
day goods, 20 to ]. s Rlgland
aud makeyo selection before II is
too late, 1910.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Prof j. Il, Draughon Is here to.
day from Galveston, Texas whittier
he went TO arrange TO establish a
branch school there We learn he
has arranged everything and will
put hlg brother jim la charge OF
the same, We Wish him success,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Mr., Joe FuQua, the up'to-date
Boggy lumbcrman, spent Yesterday
In the city,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Mcsdamcs Barkmm, mother aud
wife, of Frank Barkmau, left this
morning for plttsburg Texas,
There will be others who will 20
go down tomorrow morning to be
on hand at the trial Of Frank Bark.
man for the killing Of Bamon and
Perry
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

The little daughter Of h, A, llars
din had quite a severe attack Of
asthma last night, aud Is quite
sick yet,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Yes, 1t Is cold enough for US, aud
II anything a little bit too cold,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

We had a call today from Mr.
Fate Goodbar and his talented wife
who are here Ia The interest of The
Meree Matrimonial Bureau We
found Mrs G0odbaf we'll posted as
TO theatrical celebrates though she
does not take TO the stage herself
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

"I'or four years | had nasal catorrh,
and though the case waa n mild one ot
6Ht,lt was not long until Noticed thotit
was gradually growing worse, Oteoufae
was under treatment OF dretzclass phys
giclans, but their remedies were applied
locally, aud thediBcase seemed TO begel.
ting q Gfmcr hold on me all the while,
"ANer spending 80 much money for
treatment which proved TO bc all IN
vain, Twas urged totry S,S,S, This rem
edy proved tobe the right one, loritRotat
the disease, and a few bottles cured me
perfectly. The cure was a permanent
one, aud have not had q touch OF The
disease for many years, Swiltb Speoilie
10 the only remedy that will have the
alighest effect upon GaloUh,"
Sufferers from Cntarrh should get q
start on the disease before The cold
weather agpfayateg Il, Those who have
been relying upon LEGAL treatment will
fud winter weather is all that 20
needed 10 show that the dibcN8c 10 still
with them, A courHc Of S,S,S, (SwillH
SpeeiGo) will prove all assertions made
that itiAthc onlycure for Cplothi itgoes
to the cause OF the tfouble=the blood
and forces out all traces Of The disease,
SwiUa Specific 10 tho Only remedy
which feachua real obstinate blood dla.
enaca, Il eurca Culuuh Rheumatism
Cancer Contagious Blood Poison l,c
grmn, Scroiua, and iu fact every other
disease OF the blood, II ia guaranteed
ID.f TT.a.-Laf.fa
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

The Elks meet to night, to more
fully organize their club here,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

From Mike Kelly, jrp you can buy
good family -four $i %; II bars
good laundry soap for 25cj 3 gallons
oil for GOc; 7 pounds of RoyaIstarch
for 25c
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Sheriff Abrahams of Clark
county, was here yesterday
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Go to M, Kelly ir's, for Cape
Cod cranberrles,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

The heating stove dealers report
a rush of business today
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

The wind mill at the CosmopoII
tan hotel made time this morning
aud was pumping water at a good
rate Of speed
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

lien Vowel, one Of the many
special agents Of the Cotton belt
read, is here today Den Is one Of
the hunt for tame ducks who
have been giving the Cotton ielt
dirt, aud he viii surely and them,
iuf bc Ia sdmethlng 0f a oeluelh''
himself
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Five gallons oil tor acc at Joe
McShane's, l21.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

The odd Fellows Orphan Home at
BatesyIlle, Arkansas, has been COM
ploted and the local paper at
llalesylIIo sayslt ls a magnificent
structure aud a credit 10 the order
that built H.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Hoods Pills are the layortc fam
Ily tathartIt and liver mIdItIno
Price ahe,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13
THE TEXARKANIAN
F,G, W00TTEN, City Editor,
MONDAY, DEC, l3, 1897,
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Fresh Oysters, 80 cents a quart,
5tf. OYSTER BAY
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Mr. 7. Y, Purvines Of st. Louis is
In the city,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Four gallons OF oil aud can lol
Zoe at Joe MeshaBes lgl
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Mr, Geo W Tate has opened d
0rselaas restaurant Ia the Byrnr
brick on State Lime Ave, See bIb
card elsewhere Ia this paper
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Now for the second bridge across
Sulphur river
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Less than two weeks until Christ
mas.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Health Means a perfect toudi.
lion of the whole syalcm Pure
blood is essential 20 perfect health,
Hoods SawlpArIlla makes pure
blood aud thus gIyta health aud
happiness,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Many wood haulers were in to-
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

We should try and get trade
away from home, by building good
roads from points on the Sulphur
niver and by bridging this stream,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Hen Hmrr ia being put on the
stage At Fort Smith for d three
nIphts engagement II Ia given for
the benefit Of the Episcopal church,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13
PureIy Vegetable

and ia the only blood remedy containing
no polhuh, mercury or other rmInrwl
BoobamnIlcd ireetoNuy uyDd.rguby the
Swift Specific Company Atlanta, Ca
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-12-13

Yesterday was rather a gloomy
day. and the attendance upon d.
vine services in this city, at the va
rious churches, was rather slim,