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The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20
STATE or ONO, CRY on TOLEDO, /
1 tHRA a. iAYIRfIN

Lucas COunfY
Frank j, Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner Of the firm
of y, j, Cheney n Co., doing busi'
ness In the CITY Of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN.
DRIED DOLLARS for each and
every case that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure,
FRANK j, CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscHb.
ed In my presence this 9th day Of
December A d 1886
sgAbl A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public,
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken IN
ternaly and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, Send for testimonials free,
u, j, CHENEY & co. Toledo, o,
psy Sold by druggists, Zoe
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20
IN oLDEN TIMES

People overlooked the Importance
of permanently beneficial effects,
and were satisfied with transient ac-
ton; but now that it Is generally
known that Syrup Of Figs will per-
maneutly overcome habitual consti-
patton, well informed people will not
buy other laxatives, which act for a
time, but finally injure the system,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

mine the rates for those years, and
upon that basis the court will de-
clare the taxes to be paid by the
road. The amount claimed by the
state is about $50, 600,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

Once tried, you will find II the
best whisky you ever drank Mono-
gram, 10 year old,
1920, Tony DEGRA2lER,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

We are sorry to know that Colo
mel Speight has a growth Of some
kind over his eyes, which keeps him
IN doors at all times, His son-in-
law, Albert Patillo, at whose house
he Is living, speaks of having his
eyes operated upon, 10 see If he
cannot give him relief from dark
ness, When this reporter first came
to Texarkana, Colonel Speight was
one of the most active business men
here and remained so for a dozen
or more years, his health declining,
causing him to retire, We hope a
consultation Of eye surgeons will
convince the Colonel and his friends
that an operation can be made sue
cesslullS and that the operation be
performed and the sight be restor-
ed
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

Oysters served at the Handy
Kitchen in hrst.class style, Fry
and stew, 35c, per dozen; raw, 25c.
per dozen; on the half shell, SOC, per
dozen, l-l5.lw.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

llobgoods state Llue avenue
meat market eau supply yea With
the best the market affords good
weight and low prices, iialo
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

The latest thing in the city are
those excellent hot drinks, at the
Palace Drug Store; 20 there and
try a cup OF hot soda, chocolate,
coffee or beef tea, 1916
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

Go out and hear the preaching
and singing evangelist, at the old
produce building,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20
PUBLIC OFFICE A TRUST.

"Public Offices are public trusts,
bestowed for the good Of the coun-
try, and not for the benefit of an
individual or a party" said John G.
Calhoun, in 1885. Thomas Jeffer-
son SAID in 1907, "when man as
sumes a public trust, he should con.
slider himself as public property"
Dorman B, Eaton reiterated the
same sentiment in 1883, and Daniel
S. Lamont in 1884 The phrase has
not only become an axiom as strong
as proof Of holy writ but has been
appropriated as an inherent right,
an inviolable truth and precious
treasure by the people.
Thus.the free people of America
in towns, cities, countries, the
states and nation look upon those
who have been clothed with tempo-
rary authority, as their servants,
not their masters, They require,
demand and compel an account Of
the stewardship of those thus en-
trusted with the enforcement of
the laws and administration of af-
fairs The people are right, for by
no other means could they hope to
secure protection tor themselves
and their families, or build up the
prosperity and happiness Of COM
munities, great or small, "Public
office is a public trust, "-Ex,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

The Telephone Exchange will sell
you Monogram whisky 10 years old,
Tony DE0RA2ER
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20
RATrnS.

Daily, per month by carrlcr,,,.,,"S 70
Daily, Six months by mail In advance . 90
Daily, one year by mall, In advance" 80
Weekly, one year by mail IN advance "
Weekly, six months, In adyanco.'"'.' 80
All communications should be addressed
Go THE TEXARKANIAN.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

Mr.. win Thompson, a well known
machinist, IS now connected with
the Edwards Harness Shop, and is
ready to Go all kinds of bicycle re-
pairing. l-4-lw,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY,

One small bottle Of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney aud blad.
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
aud lame backs, rheumatism and
all Irregularities of the Kidneys and
bladder In both men aud women
Regulates bladder trouble In chill.
drtn, II not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt Of
tl,00, One small bottle is two
months treatment, aud will cure
any case above mentioned ", W,
Hall, sole manufactures 7 o box
2ls, Waco, Texas For sale by O Q
llrcnglc, TeXarkana, Texas
Oroeabeek, Texn Sept ~, 1900,
This Ia TO certify that have been
cured of kidney and bladder trouble
with Que bottle Of Halls Great
Discovery, aud can fullyfetommend
il TO the public, j, W. THOMPSON
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

Try those Inyigorattng hot drinks,
chocolate, coffee or beef tea, at
the Palace Drug store, 1916,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

Oysters and celery best quality
nov tonstNtly on hand at lWddle,
ston ilr0sn meat market "
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

The finest ef all kinds Of fresh
meats, nsh aud game, are to be
found at W. u llohpopd's state
lline market, near poelonlce
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

We always give our customers
the best the market affords, full
weights aud prompt attention.
llunbbnHt0N limos,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

After the opera you should drop
In at the Handy Kitchen for fresh
oysters, l-lb-lw
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

bANOL IL the best medicine for
children, Doctors recommend Il In
place of Castor OIL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20
The Food Of the Day.

Go to Juan GutierreE to purchase
the only genuine Mexican articles
such IA otamalcs' "chlll contarno"
aud An kinds OF hot American
lunches, Call at gll East Broad
street eBl'lm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

The best Of everything the marbs
ct affords, at lluddlestoh llrosp
meat market
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

Mrs, w. r. Torraua has a full
stock of millinery of all kinds A
lot of ladies' cheap hats, at from
Zoe, to gOt Also a new stock OF
hair goods, II you need anything
In the millinery line, give her a
call lal7sl
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

ltirst class work prices 20 suit
second class work,seeoudelass price,
hobo work, hobo prices,
1919 u, l. CHuBeH, Painter
Opera House building,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

Somebody told a New York wom-
an that gasoline would burn better
II was boiled She tried the cX.
pertinent audau undertaken profit
cd hy H.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

ltyou want a good, warm hre,
with no SCOT or smoke, we have the
fuel, for you-Grst.class coke, We
also keep charcoal, Call on or ad.
dress
TExARKANA GAS & u, LT Co..
II - 2lO State Line Avenue,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20
=, D.,, cure liver Ills, easy 10 take,
HOOD s PlllS easy TO operate. 95ccnts,

Cut in TwoI At cost for cash,
From Jan, 18th to Feb, lst, all win
ter underwear, all winter suits, all
maclntoshes, all oyercoats, The
best makes OF imported and domes-
tic goods, The most complete
stock IN the city,
SHARPE n BREWER,
TeXarkana, Ark,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

4. n, Taylor at The Pratt House
bar will be ever ready 70 serve The
public with the hest WHISTLES, wines,
ete, I'LL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

Those beautiful silver belt buebz
les az p h. stbdsters always please
the ladies' Call aud see them 1920
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

The Daily and Weekly TEXARKANIAN are
entered at the postolllce at Texarkana as
second class mail matter
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20
EDc)ii is

It is often difficult to convince peo-
pie their blood is impure, until dread
full carbuncles, assesses, boils, scrof-
ula or salt rheum, are painful proof OF
the fact. 1t is wisdom now, or when
ever there is any indication of
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

Have your watches and clocks re.
paired by the old reliable jeweler, L
L schnster. lO-2b
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

The best whisky ever sold over
any bar In the Monogram, 10
years old AZ Telephone Exchange,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

liuy Your groceries where you can
get thcm the cheapest, Just lock
lNhn prauulated sugar lot tlOOl
Arbuekle coffee 70 cents per paeks
age,
B9B w. II, WEtts Il 90,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

California fruits large assort
mcut all kinds Just reeeleyed
S M, RA0LANp,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

Joe MeShauc sells 20 Ion. granu.
lated sugar for tl =22 lbs, yellow
clarified, 1912
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

temp's and AhheusefsBuseh
beer Ia always palatable aud also a
healthy drink Call for no other
Ia nc NANptwtdHf, Art
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

Each day three services will be
conducted by evangelist Mitchell In
the old Texas Produce building, at
10 o'clock H. mo 4 aud 73O p, H.,
The o'clock service especially for
children, but olderpereous also In,
yIted
The Pratt House bar Is Arst.elass
In every particular keeps only the
choicest brans Of fine liquors, bran-
dN wine, etc, I'LL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

palruular push aud enterprise,
iiuddleston bros, always keep the
best ot fresh meats eteu aud
promptly deliver che same delivered
W. all pafis Of the city,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

Place your property Ia the hands
Of j, H. Whatley the real estate
man= quick returns will be made
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

For good, healthy beer buy the
lemp or Auheusefsnuseh take no
ether 40 boV VANDtwtOnn, AgL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

House, slrO and decorative paint
iap An class ol work al cores
pending prices,
~ "a b, l. eHuBeH, Painter
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

When you need a set of harness
or a saddle, see the Edwards lIar'
ness Co, and get good home manu-
factured goods, Prices low, Id,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

If you lack yigor use Browns Iron
Tonic, Smith Drug Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20
I'm pure

blood, TO take Hoods Sarsaparllla, and
prevent such eruptions and suffering.
fI had dreadful carbuncle abscess,
red, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor at
tended me over seven weeks. When the
abscess broke, the pains were terrible, and
/ thought ! should not live through 1t. l
heard and read 30 much about Hoods
sarsaparilla that decided to take it, and
my husband, who was suffering with
bolls, took It also. II soon purified our
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20
W. GARDNER, Editor and Prop'r,

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20, 1897 8
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-01-20

For rates, time tables aud an hfafma.
tlun, apply tb any agent ul The company.
A, A. OLlSSuN n u. WARMER
Ur As No. Worth. u, T., Ao rylpr
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

1t is related of Father Darcy, one OF
the celebrated wits of Ireland, that he
once visited the palatial mansion of a
man newly become rich. He was shown
over the house, his pompous host taxi
ing great pains to inform his guests
as to the cost of all the beautiful OBJ
jects he saw. Finally, after making
the tour of the rooms the library was
reached, it's shelves groaning under the
weight of thousands upon thousands
Of volumes, resplendent in the most
magnificent bindings. Here they seat
ed themselves, and the host said, with a
sigh of snobbish exultation: well, IA
ther, have brought you here last, be-
cause this is my favorite room. The
other roons, maybe, give pleasure to
my wife and my daughters, but this is
my place-right here among these
books, who are my friends. And these
here on the desk (pointing to a score OF
ultra-looking volrmes) are what may
call my intimate friends" Father
Darcy got up and examined one Of
them, when broad grin spread ovel
his good-natured face, as he noticed thai
the leaves had never been cut. "Well
it's glad I am to see that you never
cut your intimate friends" he ex
claimed.-Youth's Companion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04

and while riding in an English COM
partment car he was tackled by a
pompous Britisher who affected to know
all about America. He was abusive of
the people of the north, and expressed
his deep regret for the defeat of the
confederacy. Ingersoll quietly and
unpretentiously prodded him with
epigrams. The Englishman denounced
the freedom of the slaves, but Inger-
soil defended the emancipation proclaim
alton in his incisive way, until the
others in the compartment were roar
ing with laughter. The angry Briton
finally resorted to the old argument,
saying: 81 suppose you would let your
daughter marry niger, wouldn't
you?"
Ingersoll replied: "No. Nor an Eng.
lishman either. if could help it"
Senator Sherman told of COL Mark
brett, of Cincinnati, who was obliget
TO remove his Loyal Legion button
while he was in Europe, because il
was taken as an insignia of royal favor
and wherever he went he was charged
double and triple prices for whateye!
be bought, from pin TO dinner.
This reminded Senator Davis of l
story by Eugene Field concerning on
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-04
NO. 49,.
DUTIES OF ELECTORS.
How the Vote Is Counted and Transmit.
ted to the Capitol.

ted to the Capitol.
just how or where or when the cleo
toral vote is cast seems to he some
thing of mystery to many voters who
are well-informed on all other sub
jccts.
The votes are cast in each state, on
the same day, in accordance with
provision of the United States which
reads:
The electors for each state shall
meet and give their votes upon the first
Wednesday in December, in the year in
which they are appointed, at such place
in each state as the Legislature of each
state may direct"
In Ohio and in most of the other
states, there is special Legislation pro-
viding that the votes shall be cast at the
state capitol.
The federal statutes have provided for
any contingency that might arise.
Each state may, by law, provide for the
filling of any vacancies which may oc-
cur in its college of electors, when
such college meets to give it's electoral
vote.
In Ohio, should vacancy occur, the
Ohio electoral college has power to elect
persons to fill such vacancies, and
should it happen that two persons re-
ceiye the same number of votes, the
governor makes the choice by lot. 1t
will be seen, therefore, that no adverse
state administration could affect the
| electoral vote.
After the votes are formally cast,
| three certificates are made, in which
the votes for president and vice presi-
dent are given in separate lists.
The college then chooses Il person, not
| necessarily a member of it's body, to
personally take one certificate to Wash
ington. This he must deliver to the
week in january. In the event of that
| officer not being in Washington when
the messenger arrives, the secretary of
state is empowered to take charge of
the certificate.
| The second certificate must be sent
| to the president of the senate by mail,
so as to reach Washington before the
| first week in January.
| The third certificate is delivered to
the federal judge of the district in
which the electoral college meets.
| On the second Wednesday of Feb
ruary, congress is in session, and the
electoral vote is formally canvassed.
Should it happen that neither of the
first :wo certificates reach Washington
by the second Wednesday in February,
the secretary of state at once sends a
special messenger to the federal judge
who is in possession of the third certiti-
cate, and that is then taken to Wash.
ing ton.
Each messenger is paid mileage upon
the surrender of the certificate, to the
amount of 25 cents for each mile he has
travelled by the most direct route. AS
his transportation does not usually ex-
ceed six cents per mile for the round
trip, he is a few dollars to the good.
Messengers from the remote states are
thus quite well paid for their time.
The man who will carry the certificate
for California will be ahead about $500
on the trip.-Toledo Blade.
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SENATORS SPIN YARNS.
How Jones, Of Nevada, Got Even
with Senator Brice.
Amusing Experience of Buffalo Man
In Bohemia How Ben Butler
Once Upon n Time Averted
Catastrophe.
Especial Washington Letter.


1t was dull day in the senate, and
the statesmen were in a storytelling
mood in the cloak rooms. Senator
Jones, of Nevada, the silver champion,
is one of the best and wittiest story
tellers in congress, and Senator Brice,
of Ohio, is like unto him. When they
get together the play of witticism and
lepartee is as glittering and brilliant
as the play of forked lightning. They
are constantly chatting each other.
Senator Brice told a perfect string of
stories on Senator Jones this after
noon, holding him up to ridicule, and
keeping up such rapid fire of con-
versation that Jones couldn't get in
a word edgeways. Finally, when Brice
was taking a drink of water, Senator
Jones said:
Il want chance to tell what heard
about Brice in Paris. l was coming
home from the Brussels monetary con-
ference. Senator Allison and Senator
Morgan preceded me through Paris,
and was all alone in my hotel. Some
how it got abroad through the hotel that
was United States senator, and then
there was trouble for me. You see
Brice had stopped at the same hotel the
previous summer. | did not know
that. Consequently was surprised one
morning when q chambermaid asked me
for my pocketbook. When l showed it
to her she bowed, smiled, thanked me,
and left the room, carrying with her
| my pocketbook which contained about
$50. One of the bell boys took my
watch off of the bureau, put it into his
vest pocket, bowed to me, and went
| away. The waiter in the cafe brought
me bill for dinner, which was four
times the amount charged on the bill
of fare. That all happened in one day.
l sent for the chief clerk and asked him
what kind of a robbery he kept. l told
him to give me my bill, recover my
purse and watch, and would go away.
He replied:
"'Sair, eet moost be all Won grand
meestake. Zey fought ze monsieur Is
a SENATOR from re Amerik. Las
sooner re gre't SENATOR Breezy vos
| here. He vos mooch reetch. All re
sairvants say re gre't SENATOR Jones,
he is also reetch, an zey take what zey
want, for re gre't Senator Breezy, he
nevair care for re moony, he haf moony
to boorn.'
Il informed him." continued Jones
"that | was indeed a member of the
United States senate, but that all mem
bers of that body were not natural born
fools, nor all of them possessed OF
money to 'boorn.' l told him that for
tunately there was but one Senator
Brice, and that he gave away money t.
make himself popular in spite of hi:
homelmess."
So, you see, that the statesmen are
thus given to chatting each other a
times, just as the boys chaff each Other
at school. AS has been said before
Men are only boys grown tall. Heart:
don't change much, after all"
"Speaking of Europe said Senator
Cullom, of Illinois, reminds me of ;
story Bob Ingersoll used to tell jus
after the close of the civil war. Col
Bob went to Europe for a summer tri]
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ut is about as large as England, Ire
land, Scotland, Wales, Holland, Bel
gium, Denmark, Switzerland, Portugal
ard Greece combined" 1t became at
once evident that the questioner not
only disbelieved the statement, but was
indignant at what he regarded an At
tempt to chaff him. Indeed, after dim
ner he complained to the host about
"the ill-breeding Of the American III
trying to hold up to ridicule an English
gentleman"
Senator Lodge, who just came into
the cloak room, and had not heard the
stories of Europe, told good story
about Ben Butler. At one time Ben
Butler, then living in Lowell, was chair
man of a meeting held in the town hall.
Rufus Choate, great orator and jurist,
was booked for an address. The hall
was tilled-packed in fact-with many
thousand people. Mr.. Choate was
about to begin his address when man
crawled up to Butler and whispered to
him that the joists in the floor and the
supporting beams were giving way Le-
cause of the heavy pressure on the floor
and they were likely to collapse at any
moment and loss of life ensue. Butler
turned to the man and whispered to
him: Keep quiet" Then turning to
the audience he said: Ladies and gen.
tlemen: We are assembled here to hear
the matchless oratory of the great
Rufus Choate.~ A man has brought me
information that outside of this hall
there are not less than 10000 people
| who are clamoring for admission
New, don't think it will be fair for us
| to monopolize the utterances of Mr.
| Choate, and therefore I propose to ad
iourn this meeting to the common
where all can hear him. Now, follow
nv advice and we can get out quickly
and easily without any difficulty. Yot
men down in the back rows next tht
doors. arise, leave your seats and leav'
the hall. AS soon as you have gone th'
rext row to you rise and do the same
and so on until we leave the hall. Nov
start along there, and just see how
quickly we can empty this hail." Mean
while Choate was tugging at Butler
coat tails and saying: ben, don't
Stop, Ben! Why, bless me, man, can
speak without my manuscript; l can
see to read on the common; my voic
won't carry in the open air; l can
make them hear" and SO On. After S
much of the audience had left that But
ler was satisfied that the strain on tn
timbers supporting the floor had bee
relieved, he turned to Choate and said
: Say, Choate, would you rather delive
, this speech here on the common or i
= hell?'' SMITH D. FRY.
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VOL. XXXV.
BEYOND.

After the story has once been told
After ones had his little fling
After the world, and found the apples OF
gold
Are gilt, and rapidly tarnishing-
Alter the curtain begins to fall.
Tell me- what IS back of 1t all?
oh life Is fair at the break Of day,
As the sun climbs up the eastern hill,
And the flowers are sweet along the way
We gather with lavish hands. until
we find the hills grow rugged and steep
And shadows across the pathway creep.
And life at noontide is not half bad:
Sure we have learned a lesson or two,
Have bought our experience gay or sad,
And paid our toll in passing through
The little gate beside which stands
Old Father Time, with outstretched hands
But when the light begins to wane,
And shadows deepen around our way,
Wnat does ii matter, If loss or gain?
What does it count. our work or play?
After the curtain begins to fall
Tell me- what is back of ii all?
Arthur d. +. Randolph. in Lippincott'
Magazine.