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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-24
BEDS AT SEA,
Bunks Still the Common Thing, But
the Use of Bedsteads Increasing

bunkS St1ll the Common Thing, But
the Use of Bedsteads Increasing.
The common idea of bed at sea is
one made in a bunk, aud that is in fact
the sort of bed that is commonly used
on the water, on all sorts of craft. A
bunk takes up less room on vessel,
where space is of great value. and the
space can be further utilized by plac-
ing one bunk above another.
There are, however, some exceptions
TO this common rule; there having long
been on some lines of travel on inland
water boats some of whose Staterooms
are provided with beds on regular bed
steadS, and the newest of the great ocean
passenger steamers now have each
number of rooms fitted up just asa sleep
ing room would be in fine hotel ashore,
a hedstead being of course a part Of
the equipment.
Until within very recent years it is
probable that no transatlantic steamer
commander had bedstead in his noon,
and there are but very few who have
now. The captain sleeps usually upon
couch, a sort of ample lounge, upon,
which his bed is made, and upon which
he can take a nap at other times, as
opportunity offers. On the latest great,
passenger steamers a handsome brass
bedstead has been placed in the cap
tain's room. 1t is doubtful, however,
whether the captain makes much use
of this at sea; in the crowded waters
Of the North Atlantic, and in the bad
weather he is very likely to get but
little sleep, and to take what little he
does get with his clothes on.
It is probable that the best provided
for man afoat in respect to sleeping ac-
commodatiops is the American ship
ter sailing vessels of large size the cabin
is of ample dimensions, as it may cas-
lily be with the space at command, and,
carrying few or no passengers, this
space is utilized for the benefit of the
captain and the officers. On such
ship the captains room would be room
of ample size, and part of its equip
ment would be a regular full-sized bed
stead. The bedstead is, of course, fixed
i'll position so that it will not shift with
the motion of the ship at sea. 1t is.
placed on the side of the room toward
the stern of the ship, and with the
head toward the stern, so that the cap
tain sleeps with his feet toward the
bow of the ship.
Such bed on a sailing ship is usually
made with four high corner posts to
sustain mosquito canopy, if oneshould
be needed in any of the various ATTITUDES
through which the ship may pass on
her long voyages. Under the bed the
space is filled in solid with lockers, OPEN
ing on each side like bureau drawers.
The sideboards of this bed are made
rather deep; they afford slight degree
of protection against rolling out, but
not much. The bed is not in this re-
spect built as hunks ordinarily are, be-
ing wider, high sides are less needed;
and if the ship heeled enough to make
sides necessary to keep a man in bed,
the captain wouldn't be there at all,
but on deck.-N. Y. Sun.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-24
Reflections of a spinster.

A man whom dog will trust is never
wholly bad.
Woman has three weapons-fattery
food and Irritation.
AT 20 men love woman; at SO, wom-
an; at 40, women.
A woman who can keep her lover as
a friend never believes in his love.
People who consider love dream
usually grow to think of marriage as
the cold breakfast.
Anger is better weapon than tears;
burr commands more respect than
sensitive plant.
1t isn't what he doesn't know that
troubles man, but what he knows he
doesn't know
It's a foolish wife who fears her hus-
bands old flames Let her look out for
the new ones.-Judge.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-24
lNDISCREET LETTERS.
One That Brought Sorrow to It's
Writer.

writer.
Harriet Martineau, who was very
deaf, always shifted her ear-trumpet
when anyone asked her a question
she did not wish to answer. The late
Cyrus w. Field apparently did not hear
a question that it would be indiscreet
to answer. He had another good habit.
Letters that if seen would cause others
pain or might be misunderstood he de-
Stroyed as soon as he had read them.
The following true story proves the
wisdom of Mr.. Fields practice:
A distinguished educator had, with
considerable difficulty, persuaded a
millionaire to found college. The
educator was to have been it's president,
but Unfortunately he neglected Aaron
Burr's advice: ''Talk as much as you
please, but don't write a word
The founder, an uneducated man,
was full of crotchets which, if ex-
pressed in the deed establishing the col
lege, would have greatly interfered
with it's educational work The edu-
Gator, Initiated by the labor it required
TO eliminate these whims from the
founders mind, one day wrote COM
planning letter to clerical friend, in
which he narrated his trials, and ended
by saying of the rich man: G. is an
ass
The clergyman, a careless, absent
minded man, put the letter into his
hat, and called at the Office of a law
firm to transact business with one of
the partners.
While in the private Office he left his
hat outside, and one of the lawyers,
seeing the letter, and knowing the
handwriting of the address, read it.
Of course he was not a gentleman, and
was without moral principle; and his
subsequent conduct showed him mis-
chief-maker.
He retailed the contents of the let.
ter to nephew of the founder, who
was bitterly opposed to his uncle's
proposed disposition of his property.
He reported it to the uncle.
The college was founded; but the
educator was never it's president. He
died heartbroken man, through the
carelessness of his clerical friend and
the meanness of legal Paul Pry.-
Youths Companion.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-24
Tristan Legends.

The North Frisians are very unmer-
ciful to people who don't marry. One
of their legends says that after death.
old maids are doomed to cut stars out OF
the sun when it has sunk below the
horizon, and the ghosts of the old bach
elors must fix them up in the sky, rum
ming, like lamplighters, up and down a
ladder all night-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-24
Roses and Thorns.

Though joys seem as buds, and griefs
as thOrns, it is one and the same vital
energy of love which puts them both
forth on the growth of human life-the
roses to breathe sweetness amid the
thorns, and the thoGns to give security
to the roses-both springing from the
same soil and borne upon the same root.
Detroit Free Press.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-24
Same Thing.

Mrs. Peck-Henry, what does this
war-correspondent mean when he talks
about the ceremony of signing the ca
pitulations?
Mr.. Peck-Oh. I suppose that's some
outlandish euphemism for the groom's
part IN the marriage conkract.-Judre
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-24
Why She Was Cold.

"You seem to be so shy, this even
ing" said Mr.. Washer to Birdie McGin-
mis-, who replied with some asperity:
"Your mustache is to blame for it.
I wouldn't care so much for your dye
ing your mustache with stove polish,
if could get the stuff off my face. Ma
actually mistook my left ear this morn
ing for stove leg. Boil your mustache
in walnut juice, if you must get it of a
different color from a mouse's nest,
but for goodness, sake let up on stove
polish. "-Tammany Times.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-24
TIE OLD SILVER TRAIL.
BY MARY E. STICKNEY.

LCopyright 1896. by j. B. Lippincott Col
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-09-24

Its twice as easy to deceive ones
mother as it is any other woman.-Chi-
cago News. 80. ~
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18
There is Nothing Half as Good!

The soliciting committee who
went out yesterday for money to lie
used on the bicycle path from the
government building to BrambIe's
lake, did not do a big amount Of So
letting according to their state
mcnt but when they quit for the
evening they had $40 IN cash and
$50 pledged which they SAID was In
easy reach when they called for 1t,
The committee consisting Of Messrs,
W. w. Shaw, Tom Temple and John
Edwards are dcsirous TO have all
riders contribute to the fund as the
path will be free 20 all wheelmen,
aud they ask to say to those whom
they have not visited to send In
their names and amount they are
willing to give and they will call on
them,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18
A man who Is I.Irsd

An the time owing to imp IItha0
blood should take Hoods sAeipN.
.Hlla to purify aud enrich he um
anl give hun vitality aud vIgou
This condition of wcatugrs auD
lack OF energy is a natural toHst
uuenee Of the coming Of warm5l
weather which Nals the system
debIlIlalrd tud the blood Impure
A good spring medicine Ia a ne,
eesaity with almost everyone,
Hoods SumipafIh is what the
millions take ia the spring It's
great power 10 purity AMI enrich
the blood api build up health Ia
oua Of the laet ol common exc
prrienea,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Mr. bob MDlIoG delegate OF the
Epl Side dra company and chief OF
lh Bowie Hose Company leaves
today tor Hot Springs loalleud
h. state lfWrmlns Association
No. N.lIw will put roSarkWa la
II uull.ou tur lhp place OF hld.og
Nu nest annual o s15ialIun meet
ugp GO, wd us hob generally gets
hu a. oes after we can almost
Oluw Huw lNU the association
M. meet hNr most MNy
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

The lumber for lhenalalorIumat
Spring Lake Park Is beiHgdehytred
ou the grounds, Mr. EisteflIng
has commenced to construct the
second dim aud as soon AS II is fine
shrd the wor,mcu will place the
noNmg aud bottom of plank m the
excavation The natJtorIum, when
completed, will be a great thing for
our city aud will ba patronIaed eX.
trnsiytlN
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Professor McCann and his talent
ed wife, assisted by Miss Dyer and
her class, will give a fine program
Of music, song and recltations ON
Wednesday night at the opera
house. We return thanks for tick
cts Of admission,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

The cotton buyers, M, KosminsEy,
McFadden and Arthur have moved
their Offices from the McLain build.
ing to the Mike Kelly building,
East Broad. They will be in the
cotton business again the coming
season.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Messrs, W. II, South and W. r.,
Kelly returned from DeQueen yes
tcrday Both purchased lots and
will build business houses, Former
will run a hotcllatter drug store,
We wish them both success in the
booming new town,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Jason paulk one Of Miller eouns
ty's best farmers, has placed In our
hands for exhibition purposes a
bundle OF oats, the stems Of which
are i've feet long with good, well
filed heads. Mr. Paulk lives four
miles from TeSarkana aud the oats
now In our possession shows that
Miller county soil w productive,
even of good oats,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

We had the pleasure of meeting
Mr.. John r. Ligon, Of Terrell, yes
terday. John was at one time a
citizen of this place and just took a
run back here because he could not
help it,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Charlie Reeves made a grand
speech yesterday for a friend who
did not have a lawyer and while his
speech moved everybody in the
court room to tears, the Judge SAID
the defendant was guilty and mnst
pay the penaIlY
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Texarkana presents a rather dull
appearance today. Yesterday was
shopping day and the good house
wife generally makes her Mondays
shopping do for couple Of days
before she comes down town again,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18
Cotton Dolt sun In Tho Lead,

Sleeping car service to aud from
Nashville on all trains Commenc
ing May 10, PulImaus finest slccp-
ers will be run ON trains 3 and T.
leaving IT, Worth 0'l5 a, mo Tex.
irkana 7l5 p, ma arriving at Nash
vile $3.50 p, mo also on June I, leay
my Waco 6j3O p, mo TcSmkonaO.lO
a, mo arriving at Nashville O.3J
a, mo Trains returning leave Nash
vile at OlO a, mo Op, No. have
sleepers through to TT. Worth anC
Waco respectfully For further
Information and sleeper rcserya'
tions see n, W. GopDoLD,
or Ticket Agent,
Q, =, lloyGY
General Agent. a.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

We hope this wilt be a san ja.
tInto day for our nine Boya, hIt
your hardest hits while at the bat
aud run your fastest while on
base Don't forget that gayIla.
DIou viii bring you back TO the
earth, no matter how nigh you
Jump after a lY Then keep Ia
mind that a good slide for a base
sometimes wIua the game
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Mrs Fortune is back at the delty.
cry window again, having been
away for several days at the bed
side Of her sick husband. We are
glad to learn from her that Mr.
Fortune II much better aud will
aonn be ont agaIn.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Our job presses have been rum
ming steadily for three days, aud
we stlll have enough work on hand
to keep them going several days
yet. We appreciate the patronage
extended by our friends Gumau-
tee satisfaction In every instance,
Bring us your job work
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Messfs. Jack semlear aud Ed
Waller came home from Nashville,
Arkansas, yesterday They are eli.
gagged over there building a brick
blojk of houIeaD They report more
work Ia sight when thh work Ia 0us
ished
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Herman Hack will play Either
solo with orchestra accompaniment
at Prof MeCaunH recital Wcdncs-
day nighL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Clothing made TO ORDER agents
Tor NIcoll the Tailor,
J-i2 SHARPE a. BREWER,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

The Clerks Union had another
important meeting Last night and
instructed the grievance committee
how TO act
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Jay Smith has bicycle tagged in
front Of the Smith drug store, to
be rallcd of tonight.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

The Shreveport Journal under
the management Of D. H. WadDcy,
Ia coming to the front fast as an
up-to-date paper The manager
has added new material and put
steam to his presses aud is making
a fine local paper for his town, We
are glad to see some good "ads' In
Its columns
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Miss Lillian Runnels will sing one
Of her sweetest songs at the recital
Wednesday night
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

A. B, Montgomery mailing clerk
at the postolice, Is taking few
days lay OIL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

The Cumberland PrcsbytcrIans
will have a soclablc tonight at the
pastors house COZ State street
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

We learn a couple Of Dallas pro.
fessional whcelmcn will come here
soon and give a series Of long dis.
tanec rides around the track.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Mayor w. G, Hardin left for Fort
Worth Sunday night on business.
He is expected back today
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

W, II, Winfield traffic manager
Of the K, c. p, & G, road, is in
Shreveport.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18
Quality High
prihha Low.

NH brownies Uf after little tflphs
AROUND out store We give iUn Wl.
VuIlhl aud ihp rutrsl Huuds NJ lhp lowest
rws and tUlipps. All sAY lhpy atp Bru
Nust iU thu town. and SO viii iOhi lie
s'lU NuU Mil save hs uUf prices AHi even
lower than ihbsu charged iUf inferior
grades. Nuu viii hHd n just the samp M
NtpfN single thluH M ihp uupNW lWp.
Wl lhDt tuu can UlWhts have ihO worry
Wat UUd awe considerable mUuuit Nt Wull
N NOu trade 40
OSCAR TURNER.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Sorry to learn OF the ilncs0 Of
Mts, w. H. Whitaker who Is here
visiting friends and relatives.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Red river at last reports was be-
having nicely It will stay in de-
cency bounds, 1t is hoped
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Our base bah nine showed UP this
afternoon IN scarlet pants aud
black sweaters, They made a good
showing on the street. and the
question agitatjng the minds Of our
home people Is, "ean they play
ball2o The sporting editor has ur
his last half that they can,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Max Newman went to Mineral
Wells last night to try the waters,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

The Eeltmaw Club had an Inter.
estIng meeting at the residence Of
Judge u. II Estes last night An
inlcrcalIug program wds gone
through with
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

We learn that Mr. q Chic, who
Is now at Meua is confined to his
room with rheumatism We hope
hc will soon be- up aud able TO walk
without a stick
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Hon, Benjamin Whitaker is back
from Louisiana,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Mr. W.T. Rogers has bought q
lot at pcQuccn, Arko and will build
a store house there audgo into gen.
eral merthadIse business at once,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18
THE TEXARKANIAN
F, G, W00TTEN, City Editor,

+, q. WOOTTEN, City EdlJ0r'
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Hon. Benjamin Whitaker is back
from Louisiana,
Mrs, G, G, Graham, Of Jefferson,
is here visiting Mrs w. n, Estes,
Max Newman went to Mineral
Wells last night to try the waters
w, II, Winfield, traffic manager
Of the X, Co., p, a. G, road, Is in
Shreveport
A. B, Montgomery, mailing clerk
at the postollice, is taking few
days lay of,
Miss Lillian Runnels will sing one
Of her sweetest songs at the recital
Wednesday night
Clothing made TO ORDER agents
Tor Nicoll the Tailor
5-i2 SHARPE a. BREWER,
jay Smith has a bicycle tagged in
front Of the Smith drug store to
be ralIlcd off tonight.
Red river at last reports was be.
having nicely It will stay IN de-
cency bounds, It Is hoped,
Mayor w. G, Hardin left for Fort
Worth Sunday night on business
He is expected back today
Sorry to learn OF the ilucsD Of
Mts, W, H. Whitaker who Is here
visiting friends and relatives
The Cumberland Prcsbytcrians
will have 4 sociablc tonight at the
pastors house, COZ State street,
Herman Hack will play Either
solo with orchestra accompaniment
at Prof Mo0aouB recital Wcdncs-
day night
The Clerks Union had another
important meeting last night and
instructed the grievance committee
how TO act
We learn a couple Of Dallas pro.
lessional wheelmen will come here
soon and give a series Of long dis.
tanee rides around the track
Mr. W.T. Rogers has bought @
lot at pcQuceu, Ark, and will build
store house there andgo into gen.
eral merthadIHe business at once,
Major g. r. Mcclure Of FL Lynn,
was In the city last night return.
ng homc thH morning WcWc In.
dcbtcd for call from the Major
You can buy coupon ticket en-
tltllng you 20 a ride aud return
and admission to the bah games be.
Ing played at the Park, all for 20
cents,
The keltmaw Club had an Inter
esting meeting at the residence Of
Judge u. 4 Estes last night An
interesting program was gone
through wllh
We learn that Mr. q Chic, who
Is now at Mena, ia confined to his
room with rheumitism We hope
he will soon be up aud able to wiik
without a stick
The cool nights we are having
are just right for sleeping, but the
crops are not doing as we'll as they
would, If the weather was several
degrees warmer
Rev w. y Preston lett thIs.
morning for Chicago, to attend the.
meeting Of t1c General Assembly
Of hIH church ll1 w.l ht absrUD
two wouU
ON June lhn bJh there HIIl be- anil
excursion fmw Shreveport 10 Mtul
The frJ wi'l ba yY uw Wei
would lIW m hlW NtWsh hN.had !
on wI o.bwUn lDnun
Hta
Mr. and Nr NHrUn sisted hy !
Mi=s " 10 nyh wmaNr a recital
at Ghm= opera husa "Wednesday /
uWhh Mayil smdIIumission wiHI
be charged tu dtnayWrtotgs
our tlty Ble the appearance of
a frontier town of MegIEo today |
the MeyItans baiBg here with their
s5mbfeos aud b1lerua the kind
worn IA all MrsItiu towns aud
cities
Messfs Jack semleaf aud Ed
Waller came home from Nashville,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Mrs, G, c. Graham, Of Jefferson
is here visiting Mrs W. r. Estes
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

You can buy a coupon ticket en-
tltllng you TO a ride aud return
and admission to the bah games be-.
Ing played at the Park all for 20
cents,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Ourtlty Bla the appearance Of
d frontier town of MegIao today,
The MeyItaus being here with their
sombfeos aud b6lerus the kind
worn IN all MpSItau towns aud
cities,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18
@, T. lloyEY,
General Agent

Nick BraumIIcr the butcher ha.
the best equipped shop In the city
for keeping meats fresh aud sweet
Try 90, r. g." tnake of Spring
$500 whisky ifyou want ntsomethiBg
extra good For sale at the owl
Saloon, 40
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

The cool nights we arc having
are just right for sleeping but the
crops are not doIHgas we'll as they
would, II the weather was several
duurvpa warmer
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Major @, r. Mcclure of Fl Lynn,
was In the city last night, return.
Ing homc This morning. Wcaro In.
dobted for 4 call, from the Major
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Rev w. u Preston left thIa
morning for Chicago, to attend The
meeting Of t1o General Assembly
Of hiH church llr wIl ht absent
tWb woptH
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

Mr. and Nr NHCun alpd m
Miss " 70 hYt wIgIvg "a recital
al Bhm's opera hmsa "Wednesday
night Mivln Small admission will
be charged io dariay Nrtntcs
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-18

ON june Dhu6Jh there 8OIl be- AN
excursion from Shreveport 10 Mtul.
The fare wI00 ba yy mw We
would lIw 600 nhlW NtuEh b.Nhed
on wI U. hwm Jbaun
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-03-27
A LATE REPENTANCE.

On March oath eX-President Har i
son delivered a speech to the students
of Ann Arbor Michigan in which he
took str ong grounds against corpora
lions. Among other thiDg- he said:
Five.siXths of the vuteIs Of The
poration laws, limiting he pur,Use5
for which corporations may be organ
lied. supervising the issuing OF stocka
and bonds and putting other restraints
upon them. An even larger proper
tion of our people would give their
emphatic support to a proposition that
tax burdens should fall equally upon,
all property They do not now, as
live stock and indictments of trade
cannot / e hidden. Stocks and bonds
"a be, and the assessor has no way of
checking the list. I take these two
subjects corporation and tax law re-
forms as iilust: atoms OF the inefici-
ency Of legislative methods.
A way must be devised to place cor
porations under proper restraint and
bring to the tax roll a vast aggregate
Of untaxed personal property, but it
will never be accomplished by the i'm
pulsive hodge-podge methods Of sixty
day Legislatures"
1t seems rather late in the day for
Mr.. Harrison to take up the cudgels
against corporations. When Presi-
dent he made no special mar as a
fighter against corporations and dur
ing the last campaign he took the
stump for Mckinley who was the
special candidate of the trusts, corpor-
ation3 who are banded together to
dodge taxation and place the burdens
Of the Government upon the poor,
after assisting all of his life in rivit-
ing the chains Of double taxation on
the poor and relieving the rich of the
financial responsibilities they W the
Government. This miserable hypocrit
the man who vetoed the McGarrigan
claim bill at the behest of the New
Almadan, mining corporations comes
to the fore with q talk Tot one word
Of which he means.
The whole speech is saturated with
~hypocrocy.