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The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21
LOTS OF MONEY,

We learn that there is a gentle
men in the city from Denver Colo
RADIO. Mr.. ]. A. Metzler, who has
made known his intention to invest
not only in real estate here, but
wants a franchise for an electric
street car line. Oul informant
tells us he is working in a quiet,
systematic way, in getting prices
on lots and parcels of ground, he
wishes to buy, We hope such is
the case, and if the report be true,
we give the Denvor capitalist the
glad had, and wish him an abun'
dance of success in all of his deals
and hope they may turn out good
investments for him, We do not
doubt for a moment but what an
electric street car line would pay
here, if run to the furthermosi
suburbs Of Rose Hill College Hill
and Ghlo Springs
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21
Mcather Report.

The bureau up at Little Rock has
a new man on deck to deal with the
tickle goddess weather and his
name is Dinwiddie, Mr. DinniddIe
has been stationed at New Orleans
for some time doing the weather
act for the cane and rice raisers in
that locality Why he was trans
lerred to this locality or what be-
come of Mr., Moore, we are not in
formed This however has nothing
to do with the weather for the next
"a hours and we will now proceed to
tell what Mr. Dinwddie has to say
on the subject lie predicts for
Saturday and Saturday night
warmer and clear weather land for
Sunday (today) colder and clear
weather Welike this kind of news
and II Mr.. Dinwidde can keep up
these reports Tor the neXtten days,
he will rise higher in our estimation
than has Colonel Ftlsimmons the
man who whipped Jim Corbett with
one hand,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21
nRIaHT STAR LETTER

Editor TrXARNANlAN. Kept lu-
doors by the neossaut rain, and
having read oYouugB Night
Thoughts" and "BaSters Saints
Everlasting Rest, ,"ma a vain effort
to bcgullc the hours, tlll the eyes
have grown weary will now ad.
dress myself to the task OF strIb
bling something for the fESAUEAN.
IAN
Items of news of local or general
interest, are scarce,
The weather up to the 10th, has
been very proplIous for the farmer
aud gardener and has been made
use Of as the new fences, we'll pIows
ed fields corn that ID now up, aud
nice growing gdrdcus will tcatIly.
Hut for the present continued rains,
corn planting would have been Hu.
ished up this week ON uplands, In
this locality So far as this writer
has been able to observe au unusual
heavy crop Is being pitched,
throughout our township with The
acreage la cotton slightly In the as
tendency
Removed AZ We are, from any i'm
poftant market there Ia little en-
touragcmcnt Tor truck or dlycrsi-
fled farming, aud after the farmer
here has planted cora enough to
properly care for his stock, raise
his meat, ettu there is nothing left
60 do but 10 produce all the cotton
he can, True ho may have 20 aclI
below the eost ol production, n hla
labor Ia taken iHlo account aud
this view Ia steddfastly maintained
by some, yet the acreage Is not eur
tailed aud the planter pfclcrs "a
ubuncr those Mia ho hhB, rather
than Nv to Others he Knows not Of
There Ia a whole lot Of human na
ture Ia his decision ! notice Mr
Editor YOU Jump 6h tie uassttJ
with both feet for the appearance
of some very strong aud taustl,
language Ia lls columns Of recent
date, with reference 60 the LegIsla
tufe date deeeassd) Would that
there was no resurrection tof suth
a body Arkansas as you we'll say
Ia an tight Ia many respects hei
resources, her natural advantages
and The inducements she offers lht
home seekers, can challenge CONS
nafisohs from any quarter This q
one lhng tho name, lOlr lome hbt
prestige ol our state away trou
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

The society people Of Ashdowu
gave q dance on Friday night, and
engaged the MtOauu band OF this
city, TO make music for the same.
Among those from this city who
attended, We mention Mrs. j, N,
Talbot, Misses ijllie Willis aud
Mary WhllakcU Dr. A. II Dcu
prcc and Emmett Ooss A dc.
lIghttul time Ia reported, by those
who are back from the seat OF
gaietN
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21
THE TEXARKANIAN
J. W. GARDNER, Editor and Prop'r
SUNDAY, MARCH q, 1897

Gladstone the Grand old man
of England, IS out in strong letter
in favor of the Christians IN Crete,
He is truly great as well as grand
as noble a statesman as the world
ever produced.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

home is another. If our State is to
be weighed in the balances as pois-
ed by the Legislature, who have
spent their time 'like so many
children babling nonsense in their
sports, then, indeed, has Arkan-
sas fallen in bad repute 1t is moth
ing less than a shame that every
bill for the public welfare (or near
ly every one) is quietly resting TIA
bled," ! am glad the people are be-
ing heard from, and hope the press
OF the State will keep this palpable
dereIiction Of duty ringing in the
ears Of our faithless solons-
"In full content we sometimes nobIy
rest,
Unanxlous for ourselves aud only wish
As dutcous sons, our fathers were more
wise"
This to mind fits the case Of the re-
cent Legislature as a body,
Calvin w. Dodd has been moved
to his home, where he still Ian
guishcs, hope he may be speedily
restored to health and TO his
friends. VoX PoPULI.
Bright Star Ark Mar l6, '97
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

Tomorrow March %, the new
Republican robbcr tar0 bill come.
up for discussion IN the lower House
OF Congress, and a vote IN to be TAX
ca on It ON the 3lst In the Senate
It la thought that no action can be
had upon II for several months
probably not before August We
hope Senators Pettlgrew and Smith
will secure their amendments,
against trusts and bounty on ex.
ported wheat aud cotton,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

1t requires over a bale Of cotton
for each voter In Arkansas, to pay
the states pro rata of goycrnmen-
tal cypense,eaeh year This state-
meut Is no joke or hoax, but terri-
Bile truth And who can say the
expense Of carrying on our national
government Is not borne by indiyid.
ual Taxpayers, although this tax Is
collected indirectly,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

The hungry horde Of o0Iccseekers
now beseiging the new Republican
administration, have been told that
they will have towait for the tenure
Of all now In Office to expire, We
confess to osurprise at this exhibition
of fairness and good sense, shown
by Mckinley q Co
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21
prom Gnnnla lraaE

After the big hV IA GHppIr
Greek took d very severe tuIddNd
tried many remedies without helm,
The cold only becoming more stl
tied After using three small bot
Ties tt thtmberlWs Cough Rem.
edYi both the tuugh aud cold left
Tie, ana IN this high altitude IA
takes d WvrilUrIuus cough remedy
ludo any good q n. llpudpWun,
editor Daily Advertiser Fof salt
by 3. Lemln druggist,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

Ex-senator j, J, ingalls, Of Kan
sas, reported the CorbettFt2sim =
mons prize fight for a New York
newspaper "Ilow the mighty
hath fallen but we forgot, he Is
ga statesman ont Of lob.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

Fort Worth has recently enacted
curfew ordinance, Thus the good
work Of making an effort to scare
the boys, continues to spread, Let
Texarkana thus throw a protect
ing arm about her youths
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

iocl Robinson WAS la The city yes
lerdaN and reports white trossIug
a small branch un hls way TO town,
as seeing many buffalo hsh aud gar
IN a hole Of water He said he
wished for his net then and there.
When told Of the law against nct-
ting 0ah, he said, "Wcll, | did not
have the net after all "
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

President Mckinley the Dngley
tariff Bill Mark Hanna, and the
war IN Cuba, have all been laid to
rest, and will be kept In sweet OBJ
liyion until the friends Of Corbett
and Fit2simmons settles the ques-
tion as to whether the knockout
blow was, or was not, a Chance"
one, The metropolitan papers are
now using all Of their space in this
discussion,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

A report reached the city ON Fri
day night that a section foreman
was shot by a negro at ludeX, Yes
tcrddy news was received confirm.
Iug the report The section boss
name Ia Geo u, WorleN aud as.
saIlaut was In ambush when he fired
the shot, and Is not known, but the
general opAiB Is that the shot was
fired by d negro whom the section
boss had discharged q day or two
ago, Thcwound was a slight one
aud will not inconvenience Mr.
Wnrley very much,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

and have invited the Miller county
teachers to join them, and discuss
educational matters, We believe
our teachers over here will be on
hand.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

Jewell johnson, wh0is an expert
wheelman, according 10 his own eve
Idrntr, while wbptlIHg along Vine
street Yesterday lost hls head Ia
maWuu d short turn, and went into
a ditch lie Ia somewhat lame
HNW.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

Virgil Harmon, a youth of ten or
a dozen years of age, shot himself
in the hand yesterday, while play
ing with a pistol, along with some
other boys, in the fifth ward, Texas
side. The bullet went through the
hand without breaking any Of the
bones, therefore will not prove a
very bad wound.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

We have been requested by the
organized Wheel societies of this
city to request all owners of wheels
to register their names at the
Smith Drug Cos, place Of business,
This information is very important,
and should be complied with imme-
diately.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

Bedutify your home with flowers,
Jos w. Vestal ~ Son, Of Little
Rotk ArlI are the florists to trade
With They soIl 20 0uc, eycrblooms
lOg roses their selettIo0) for only
tlOO, Write them for catalogue,
tree on application azagu
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

llrownsiron Tonic prevents tbIIs,
Smith Drug Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

some fine morning at no distant
day, we can announce TO the public
that Texarkana has one Of the most
Complete plants" Of the kind, in
the south,
am prepared to pack pianos or
furniture, and remove the same at
reasonable prices, Also contract
for any kind Of hauling, Can on
Texarkaua Transfer Co.
3.2l- LEW CULLEY, Mgr,
Mr. Easterlng commenced work
yesterday on the bicycle track at
Spring Lake Park, and If the
weather remains clear the track
will be put in prime shape for the
races on the 2Gth
DR., l., M, Bush was reported bet
ter yesterday, The "Grip" has
certainly given him a close call
We are glad to know he Is suG.
cientIy recovered to be out Of dan.
ger now
The Mercury Wheel Club will
| give a nice banquet on the Goth,
the evening OF the races The
committee will leave nothing uns
done to make the banquet a grand
success,
The infant child Of Mr. and Mrs,
Powell Marks, OF Rose Hin, died
Friday night, and will be buried at
Rose Hill cemetery this morning,
by Updertakcr5 Reeves Il SchIeker
The llemphill Quartet have been
engaged by the Epworth League
Of the Fourth Street Methodist
church, and will give an entertain.
ment here on the Bird OF April,
LOST Saturday on State Line
Avenue, between Broad street and
Posto0lee, ladies' black silk crochet.
ed bag Reward for It's return with
contents, this office, 8s9l
| The Mercury Wheel track was be-
Ing ploughcd up Yesterday and all
wheeman viii take warning that
the track will not be In a condition
to be used today,
Mr William Dcnson aud Mia.
Dora Lccls, both Of this city, were
married ON Friday by Justice
Charles Hooks, at his office on the
West side,
Go to j, u, Beniamins for bar
gains In furniture and carpets He
s desIrous TO get rid Of the stock
on hand, llstf
The Mercury Wheel Club will
give Ueea at the Park traekou the
goth The races will be open to all
reyarbanaudera, aud admission will
be free, 8.ls8t
Go to llobgoods "Show White
Market 3lt East Broad street. for
the incest fresh meats 0sh, game,
etc, gs7
FOR RENT Neat louraroom cot
tage, on corner opposite Arkansas
court house, W II. ARNOLD,
Bslsziw
When you need a set Of harness
or a saddle, see the Edwards llar
ness Coz aud get good home manu-.
tatturcd goods, Prices low i.li,
"rbc train briBga 'cm Train
up a child In the way he should no,
and when he Ia grown he will 20 10
Burdsals gallery for platinum tabh
nets
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21
SUAUpE \ UUEWEU
FOR over wltty Years

An ON AND WELbsTmED REMEDY
Mrs, Winslow'a Soothing Syrup
has been used for over Hfty years
by millions Of mothers for their
children while tccthlng, with per
feet success, II taoothos the child,
aoltena the gums, allays all pain
cures wind cole and h the best
remedy for diarrhWa, II is pleas
ant to the taste Soldby druggists
Ia every partor theworId Twenty.
five cents a bottle lts value H In
caltuahlc, he sure aud ask for
Mrs WlualowH Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind, 5bg8sly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

The Teachers Institute Of bowie
county will hold d meeting ou
April gard aud gath, In THE city,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21
How,s Thisl

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case Of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure, y. j, CHENEY n co,
Props, Toledo, O,
We, the undersigned, have known
e. j. Cheney for the last hlteen
years, aud believe him perfectly
honorable m all business transact
tions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their
firm,
West ~ TruaX, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O,
Waldmg, Kinnan a. Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo O,
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken IN
ternaly acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system Price Zoe per bottle, Sold
| by all druggists Testimonials free,
j, ", Bouiamlu8 furniture sale
will continue this week, and he
wants to impress 1t on the minds OF
all that he Is selling out furniture
and carpets at cost for spot cash
only If you need furniture and
conclude to trade with him, rcmem.
Der It Is cash Transaction, at cut
prices, Go aud see him, listf
viii be here by the 7th, new
clothing new underwear new lll
hose, new handkcrehicls,
SHARPE n BWEwER
!
For high grade real estate, resi-
dcuee or business property call on
| W. q, Cook No. 2Ol, East Broat
street 8lO'
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21
Headquarters on hats, spring
shapes Ia IoumaHs, Boelofs n stets
SONS, at Sharpe & Brewers,

Kangaroo Tan, Cordoyu calf
Edwin CIapps goods, new shapes Ia
toes at Sharpe Is Brewers
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

Our friend II, Brown, the gro.
Ger has long been noted for being
the first groeeryman to exhibit ripe
strawberries in the spring time and
yesterday he had a crate Of fine
ones on his display table, They
como high II Is true, but then
Brown don't care a copper for that
as long a. he can get the ladies' to
stop and ask him what the 'loyely
little berries are worth" ," and then
take QUO out Of the box and eat H.,
90 see II they are sweet.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21
DO lis

II 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., 1897-03-21
To the Dealers and Consumers OF
Bread,

To the Dealers and Consumers OF
Bread
| am not posing and adyertis-
Ing myself as a friend to the peo.
pile, my acts shall speak for me, and
them | abide,
III have taken advantage Of the
trade, why does not my competitor
do them Justice, 40 he pretends he
Is doing2
FIGURES DO NOT LIE
.9l 10 ounce looyos will make 264 T. ol
q = " " 595lt " I"
My loayes have weighed Is ounces
since Dec, 2s, 1896 when an adjust
ment of prices was made,
Yours Truly
2-2S jouN =, KLINE
New shirts, new ueekwcar at
Sharpe n Brewers,
All riders oflwheels In TeSarkan1
will take part In the races on The
2Gth, Admission will be- free, 3.ls.3t
Farmers aud railroad men take
notice. BY calling on w. II, Wells
N Co.. and pricing their goods be
fore buying elsewhere, you eau
Islye money Call aud see.
w. II, WELLS a Go,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21
I'm pure

blood, TO take Hoods Sarsap0rilla, and
prevent such eruptions and suffering.
"I 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 it. l
heard and read 30 much about Hoods
sarsaparlla, that decided to take 1t, and
my husband, who was suffering with
bolls, took It also, II soon purified our
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

Esquire Posy Iludgins was called
upon yesterday by a couple Of good
looking, well dressed people, who
hailed from Louisiana, the gentle.
man from Lake Charles, the lady
not giving her home, They had
license to wed and the document
revealed the groom to be William
Sehmidth and the bride Miss Ida
Jones The Squire soon had them
Joined, and the fee In his pocket
and he felt perhaps more happy
at his luck than did the groom ol
bride, at the eonsumation Of theh
love affair We extend eongraula
tions to the actors,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

Those beautiful silver belt buck.
leg at n w. sehosteru alwawplcaa
the ladies' Call aud see them 1925
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

Mr., Joe Winter one of leading
dry goods men, has certainly shown
good taste in buying goods, He
now has open for inspection and
sale one Of the prettiest aud mob.
biest stocks Of goods ever opened
In TeXarkana, lie has polite clerks
aud everyone IS treated courteous.
ly when trading with him, Mr.
Winter has a big heart, and when
he sees his (ellowman in distress or
about to get into trouble, he helps
him to what he wants, and gives
good advice, this reporter being
the beneficiary Of promise Of a
"rain stick" from him, as also ad.
vice not to tackle win Huddlston
to a 0stG combat, Joe, we expect
to whip VIII yet, and all that will
save him Is the promised 'suu
shade" What do you say, nowY
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

The consumer who pays Dc, for a
loaf OF bread does not care for the
number Of tickets for tl=he wants
his moneys worth, both In weight
and quality he gets II In ElJnct
steam baked bread, 2ll,
Mrs, Richards has moved to 800
Walnut street. near Jewish syBas
gogue All dressmakhg at reasons
able prices, 8.li2
Dr. r. H. Grant can be found at
old Y, NJ, Q, A, building or Williams
.S Williams drug store, Odite
hours 10 TO l2 q, ma and2 to 4 p,
m Telephone at o0lec and roH.
dcntc ll,lrm,
Mr. Clyde Harmon Ia the agent
for the Troy Steam Laundry at
greehyile, Texas, and will take
pleasure IN calling for any laundry
You may wish to obtaust to him,
llcguarautcca satisfaction aud q
return of all "wasb" placed with
him, He delivers twice a week
see him for particulars, 81l
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21
IMIGRTION TO TEXARKANA.

Mr.. John Edwards of Boyd coun-
ty, Neb., is here looking over the
country around Texarkana. He
will undoubtedly locate with us
Mr., N. D. Dixon, who bought a
large river bottom farm a few days
ago, has moved out onto it, and says
he is well pleased with his trade,
Mr., +, Peters Of Dallas county,
Iowa, a large property holder, is in
the city, trying to exchange some
Of his Northern property for dirt
around Texarkana. We would be
glad to see Mr.. Peters locate with
US.
QOne Of our reporters had the
pleasure Of meeting Mr., j. A. Metz
Ter, Of Denver, Col, who is in oul
city looking for investments, He Is
an enterprisiug gentlemen anC
should receive encouragement from
our business people, We mention
what he intends to do, elsewhere II
this issue.
A number Of other gentlemen
have been in our city, the past
week, who we're brought here
through the advertising our rea
estate men did in the Texarkan,
migrant, the new migration pa
per which was started here last
month, by A, r, Evans of Boone
Iowa, In conversation with seyera
Of our real estate dealers, we fine
they have received numerous inqui
ries already from their advertising
in that journal, The migrant
should have the support OF our bust
ness men in It's efforts TO adysrtisC
TeXarkana, abroad.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

For weakness use Browns Iron
Tonic, Smith Drug Go,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

Lempa and AnheusersBuseh
beer Ia aIways paRtablc aud also a
healthy drink oall for no other
10 &c VANpEwFWm, AgL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

! am prepared to pack pianos or
furniture, and remove the same at
reasonable prices, Also contract
for any kind Of hauling, Cali on
Texarkaua Transfer Co.
3.2l. LEW CULLEY, Mgr
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

The crazy negro man who was
confined in the Miller county jail,
aud who made a murderous assault
on DR.. Simmons last week, died on
Friday night, Justice Posey Hud-
gins buried him yesterday, in the
pauper grave yard, near this CITY,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

The Mercury Wheel Club will
give races at the Park traekou the
goth The races will be- open TO all
.rcyarlWnauders, andadmlaHon will
be free, 8.ls8t
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

Go TO llobgoods "Show White
Market 3li East Broad street, for
the incest fresh meats 0sh, game,
etc. gs7
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

When you need a set of harness
or a saddle, &c the Edwards llar
ness Co.. aud get good home manu-.
featured goods Prices low i.li,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

The brick walls on the new ice
house building is gong up fast and
some fine morning at no distant
day. we can announce to the public
that Texarkana has one Of the most
complete plants" Of the kind, in
the south,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

Improved si NunJlpia
fully from She bfst
that I ~ URtb disz
missed thp physicians,
She HUW eats and
sipprs veil aNd dJvs
tpf UVN homework
We have recommend
LDl NLlL. l-..l.llIN. a. a
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

FOR RENT Neat (ouraroom cot
tage, on corner opposite Arkansas
court house W. II ARNOLD
BzisziW
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

Mr. William Dcuson aud Miss
Dora LccRs, both Of this city, we're
married ON Friday by Justice
Charles Hooks, at his office on the
West side
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

The Mercury Wheel traekwas be.
Ing ploughcd up Yesterday and all
wheeIman will take warning that
the track will not be In a condition
to be used today,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

Go TO j, u, Benjamin. for bar
gains In furniture and carpets, He
Is desIrous TO get rid Of the stock
on hand, llrtf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

Mr. Easterling commenced work
yesterday on the bicycle track at
Spring Lake Park, and If the
weather remains clear the track
will be put in prime shape for the
races on the Goth,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

DR., l., NJ, Bush was reported bet.
ter yesterday The "Grp" has
certainly given him a close call
We are glad to know he Is su0i.
ciently recovered to be out Of dan.
ger now
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

The Mercury Wheel Club will
give a nice banquet on the Goth,
the evening OF the races, The
committee will leave nothing uB
done to make the banquet a grand
success,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

LOST Saturday on State Line
Avenue, between Broad street and
Postoniee, ladies' black silk crochet.
ed bag, Reward for It's return with
contents, this office, 8l2l
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

The infant child Of Mr. and Mrs,
Powell Marks, OF Rose Hill, died
Friday night, and will be buried at
Rose Hill cemetery this morning,
by Undertakcr5 Reeves Il Schleker
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-21

The HemphlIlQ Quartet have been
engaged by the Epworth League
Of the Fourth Street Methodist
church, and will give an entertain
ment here on the Bird OF April