The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-08-10
FT. LYNN FLASHES,

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terest in this batch of FLASHES
The health of this community is
better than it has been for some-
time. The doctor reports two or
three cases of fever in the commun'
ity.
Last Saturday, Notwithstanding
the enervating condition of the at
mosphere, Messrs G, W, Elan,
Wesley Gentry, p, p, Elan, Drs.
Owsley and Pegram, Mrs. Mary
Ramsey, Misses Kenna Beauchamp,
Lizzie Saunders and ye scribe at
tended a fish fry on McKinny's
bayou, about eight miles from here,
where a goodly company of neigh
bors and friends enjoyed a days
pleasant outing under the cool
shade of the prmeval forest, away
from business cares and noisy ef-
forts Of man seeking to gain the
dollar, A pleasant time
was had--some fishing, some talk
ing and Others promenading, The
was rewarded with a
catch of some fine perch which
were dressed, fried and served along
with an excellent dinner provided
by the ladies', which was enjoyed by
all participants, Ye scribe Is in
debted TO Mrs. and Miss Bate, Kit
Turner and G, W, Kihball for cour'
tesIes extended, Many thanks,
The writer went to TeSarkana on
business last Monday and stayed
over Tuesday for pleasure, which |
succeeded in obtaining to an enjoy.
able degree, / was most agreeably
while In the city by my
friend, j, W, Gardner the up.to.
date editor Of the TExARKANIAN,
and his estimable lady at their quiet
and cozy, If not elegant home,
which fully appreciate, ! am ale
80 indebted to Brother Gardner for
a trip out to Spring Lake Park,
where | enjoyed seeing a game Of
base ball played by the TeSarkana
and lNt Smith teams, which ! in-
tended TO write up In my own pecu.
liar manner but scarcely feel
equal to the effort just now, and |
will only say that | saw some good
interspersed with some
which was not 30 good, The Tex
arkana nine easily won the game
with the help of the 'rootera, -
whose dIseordant and bedlImatle
noise produced by their basoos,
would demorallSe the strangers
nerve, / heard II remarked while
IN the grand stand that the Fort
Smith team had not only lost the
game but had lost their money also
as they had backed their play with
all the money they had don't
think they done 30 badly az they
made enough goose eggs for break
fast This was my first visit to
the park, where | saw evidence Of
much enterprise, Of which | will say
something some other time,
/ have lust learned that Major
Gentry was taken quite glek today
which 1 trust may prove but tempo
rary
j, II, Earhart Of kiblah, road
master Of the Y, S s. Ry ls visit
Ing friends at Hotel lGlam
Many thanks to Miss Matte Cor
zine, OF Roberts, for box of as fine
peaches 10 It has ever been my
pleasure to sample, sent TO and de-
lIyored % mc last Thursday by the
courtesy Of Conductor Branch |
cannot say how much appreciate
the Offering | do not value the
delicious character Of the fruit as |
do the kindly manner In which they
were rendered, II Ia very pleasant
for an old man who Ia nearing the
foot of the downward slope OF this
life TO know that he still has 80
many sympathetic aud l0vabe
friends, May the young lady ever
enjoy the richest blcssl0gs that can
be- attained In this life, and finally
win a crown of everlasting lIfe
when the earthly temple falIeth
asleep
DO not forget that Rev. WlIlIams
will speak words Of glad tIdmpp TO
us nest Saturday night aud Sun
day at II a, mu aud Sunday night
at 4 o'clock Come every one, aud
hear him.
with Wndly greetings 10 the
TrNAuNANiAN and lls readers, | ann
yours, ONeH'A.WBtki
lft Lynn, Ark, Aug 4, '0i
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