The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1897-06-09
FIT. LYNN FLASHES,
Health is good.
A fair prospect for more rain.

Sulphur river is on a stand, but
it is thought another rise is near at
hand. The stage Of the water dur
ing the last two months could not
be improved on for Logging purposes.
Fort Lynn is almost deserted tc-
day.
Mrs. w. r. Lambeth is spending
few days with relatives in Texar-
kama, recuperatiug from the effects
Of her recent severe illness
Miss Kenua Beauchamp, accom-
panied by her little sisters, Grace
and Edith, went to DeKalb, Texas,
last week to visit relatives and
friends,
Mrs. r. L. Topper and her sister,
Mrs. Grimes, are at Black Diamond
guests of Mrs. p, A, Brown,
Mr.. G. W. Elan, who was drawn
as a petit Juror went to the seat OF
justice today
Mr., b, b, Lurry threw up bis po'
sitlon here and went to the Gate
City in order to be with his family
who reside there.
Messrs. w, d, and Bert Dodd aud
II. A, Canady, Of Bright Star, were
in the burg last Saturday to sup
ply our market with farm produce
which ] trust they found satlslac-
tory. The boys gave me brother
" call, They report crops in excel
lent condition,
Mrs. W, II. Callrey has been crit
ically III since last Thursday, which
was caused by a shock received by
falling down some steps, ] am
pleased to learn that the lady Is
now out Of danger
! wonder where DR., Fred was last
night, that he has such far away
and sleepy look today2 by the
way | think all those who keep
their ears open may soon hear
something drap of a pleasing If not
startling natwe-hey boys
regret to note my friend Dr.
Owsey being on the sick list
Trust he will soon be seen with the
scale rule In hand ~ OF yore
II, s, Smith, Of independence, at
tended divine services here today
While In conversation with Mr.,
Smith he complained that his posi-
ton az superintendent Of the indie
pcndcncc Sunday school was becom
lung difficult to discharges said that
| he has a large enrolment and at"
tendance, but out OF SIX officers
aud teachers he has only one was
present Now, my dear friends Of
independence, desire to say toyou
that such a course h wrong, social"
lN morally and relIgIously If you
do not give your superintendent
your hearty support he can accom-
plish but little good you will all
take hold and pull together you can
have a school to be proud Of
Last Friday night ye scribe was
awakened out of 4 peaceful sleep
by the sweet strains Of music,
which seemed to be boating promIa.
euously through the air. ! lay still
quite awhile thinking was dream
Ing aud that II ! moved 1t would
break the SPELL A burst Of melody
would swell up for 4 moment and
then almost die away In mournlul
and pathetic cadence, aud then rise
Ia sweet iubjlant tone which seem
ed TO Hll the surrounding grove,
and then float away above the top
Of the trees, carried by the breeze
into that great silent space where
the sweet echoes are forever lost
When | became satisfied ! was
awake I arose aud opened the door
and still the music was the same
only more dhtIntt I returned to
bed aud fell a sleep while the music
played / have not been able to
Ilearn who produced the sweet
strains, aud have failed TO dlst6y
cr whether the angels were cutter
tanning yc scribe or the doctor
Any information that will lead to
the unrayelhg OF the mystery Will
be thankfully received
Mr. and Mrs, w. NJ owen went
to Hope, Arku last saturday. 20
visit Rev. and Mrs. RaltlIO Of that
place, The lady mentioned Is Mr.
Owens mother
Rev i w. Pmlk preached TO an
Interested congregation here today
LAT II u'tlott Rey,j, " Morrison
will not mn hh appointment here
next Sunday
Trusting that my readers may
mot lind this rambling letter wholly
|Wmtrrcsting, I am yours,
ONorAWttN
w lNun, Artu June u, W.
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