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The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

If it took d war hero in 1898 to
hold the republican party in check
iu New York state from a route,
what will they bring out in 1900 to
keep them from being swiped off
their feet as has been the populist
party in the south by the democ-
racy. They are full of resources,
but the democracy has got them
running and guessing, and will
sweep them from power in 1900.
with the right kind of men on the
ticket. Let the democracy go slow,
do not get wed to the wrong man,
out watch their chance and pick
their leader at the right time.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

A North Carolina Newspaper has
this brief comment on the result
politically In that state;
The state is sayed
Both high and low;
Praise God from whom
All blessings flow
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

Complaints of the quality of the
canned beef furnished to the army
have been so numerous as to justify
the assertion made before the COM
mission Of inquiry that theIbeef fur
uished under contract consisted
chiefly Of the dried refuse left after
making the beef extracts which are
widely ADVERTISED and sold as con-
tanning the full strength, favor and
essence of the meat,-New York
World.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

We ought to have a particular
and special feeling of thankfulness
this 1898 Thanksgiving, over the
proof of the wealth of
this nation. With the high Dingley
tariff at our ports of entry and the
regular internal revenue bill plus
the special war taxes storing up the
money of the country we are vet
able to scent prosperity afar. We
pay it all and still don't care.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

The sheriff's race IN Bowie county
between Charles II. Moores on the
citizens ticket and Stanley Edward,
the democratic nominee, counted
out thus at the official count:
Moores, LIZA; Edwards, 2,540; Ed.
wards, majority 1866. This should
be a settler to the malcontents in
Bowie.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

The larger the percentage of the
circulation of a paper that reaches
the home, the greater the advertis
ing value of the paper. The paper
that goes into the home is the eve
Mug paper, 1t is the one most
largely read, It is the womans
paper. It is the advertisers best
medium. .-Ottumwa Qa.) Courier
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

Make 1t point to talk up our city
to strangers here. There are a lot
of them here this week attending
court and we should see that they
all leave here fully impressed with
the importance of our surroundings
and future greatness,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18
SPECIAL INDICTMENT TO RESI-
DENTS OF TEXARKANA.
One-Third Reduction on Tuition Of
fered by Prof. Draughon.

Texarkana, Texas, Nov, 12th, 1898
Citizens Of Texarkana;-By permission
II Prof. J. +. Draughon, proprietor of
Oraughon's Practical Business College, |
have decided to offer one third reduction
intuition, for a limited time, to all persons
who have resided within the corporate
limits Of Texarkana thirty days or longer.
Spe ,lal advantages are given in book
teeplng, penmansh y, shorthand and type
writing, We would be pleased TO receive
visitors at any time, even in case they are
not directly Interested themselves. We
have no classes, and no vacations; hence,
u person can enter at any time. Call and
ee us. Tilson Block.
II 1876 j. w. DRAUeHoN, PrIn.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

Home rule for American cities
will be one of the burning issues in
the next New York campaign. 1t
will also extend to other states the
progress of whose cities is hampered
by unwise legislation.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18
Let Us Swap.

France is ready to swear by the
great horn spoon that it knows
how the Philippine question should
be settled, and there is not an
American who does not know what
he would do in the Dryfuss case
and that is the very opposite to
what we propose to do with the
Philippines. DO you catch on?
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

Words of Praise bestowed upon
Hoods Sarsparilla by those who have
taken it indicate that it is restoring
health to thousands Of people, and
that it will help you also.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

Croker has gone to Chicago to
get pointers from Carter Harrison
for his 1899 use. The tiger has
grown old and the people do not
tear its growl as of yore, is what's
the matter with Hannah.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

Now that Cuba is to be allowed to
experiment in governing herself and
Porto Rico, and the Philippines are
likely to become the property OF
America, it is interesting to recall
the fact that fifty years ago the
territory seemed to be passing into
the hands of France. The Queen of
Spain, Christina, offered to sell these
possessions for forty million of reals.
The French king haggled over the
price but was willing to give thirty
million reals for Cuba Finally ht
fere1 seven millions IN addition fol
the other possessions. ''Ihis," he
said, lis my price or else the con
tract must be thrown in the fire. y
The Spanish minister who was Sc
cretly opposed to the bargain at
any price, sprang to his feet and
threw the contract in the fire. Fifty
years have passed and Spain sees
those dependencies passing forever
from her control after the eXpendi-
ture of thousands of precious lives
to retain them,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

Our city is still filled up with peO-
pie from the counties having bust
ness here with the U, S. court. 1t
has been said that this court will
leave more money here that any
two courts yet here.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

The test of democracy comes
when our friend is defeated in the
primary and we are pledged to sup
port the other fellow.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18
RATES.

Daily, pc. month by carrier. ;......s 75
Oaily' Six months by mail, In advance 4 0C
Jaily' one year by mail, in advance. 7 sc
Weekly, one year by mail, in advance ! OC
Weekly, six months, in ADVANCE. &c
All communications should be addressed
10 THE TExARKANIAN.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18
cATTLE-FEEDING.
Little Rock Oil Mills Caring for
1000 Head Of Cattle.

Sixteen thousand head of cattle
valued at $4,000 are being fed at
the Little Rock oil mills. The cat
tie are valued at $40 each. They
are for the most part from the
Indian territory. The cattle are
distributed as follows at the oil
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

The Hunter Transfer and Stor-
age Co., have the only safe and con
veuient rooms in the city, for stor-
age Of your furnitureor piano, We
are prepared TO store goods of any
kind,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
to operate, cure bilousuess, lndiges-
ton. 25c. &.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18
Worn Out Mothers
Are Requested to Read the Fol-
lowing Letter
An Arkansas Woman Has some-
thing Important to Say.

An Arkansas woman HdS SS'hS
thing Important to Say.
al wish to write few words for the
benefit Of weak and worn out mothers.
Before began taking Hoods sarsaparilA
weighed III pounds and was 30 weak l
could hardly do anything. i had bad
spells with my stomach, when it seemed
as though / could not live. had hardly
life enough to take care OF my two months
old child. began taking Hoods Sarss-
pariua and after using three bottles i
weighed 145 pounds. have now taken
six bottles and am so much better that
even the doctor was surprised when he
saw me. While there has been much
sickness in this vicinity have escaped
and attribute my good health entirely
to Hoods sarsaparilla." MRS. s. E. os-
BORN. Stone. Arkansas. Remember
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18
EUPION OIL THE BEST!

Eupion oil is a double process re-
ined oil, non explosive and abso.
utely safe, and cannot be equaled
or illumination. Inferior oil is OF.
en- sold for EUPION. Ask for
lupion and take no other. In orr
ler to obtain the best results, boil
our lamp burner and put in new
vick at least once per month.
ienuine Eupiou oil is for sale by
the following Texarkana mer-
chants:
w. II. Welcome, John p. Kline.
Gate City Gro'y Co, +. p. Browner
smith Drug Co. Oscar Turner
Joseph McShane, 1nter-Staee Drug store
~ brown, Hoffman Hdw Co,
NJ Kelley. Mrs. Il. l.. Meeks
Williams a. Williams A. l.. Holmns
Il w, Dunn, l.. n. Roach
Merrlwether & Tavlor II A. Hardin.
W, A. Robinson
Positively no oil sold from the
peddling wagon,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18
State of Ohio, City OF Toledo, I
Lucas County, {

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm
II F. ]. Cheney & Co., doing busi-
ness in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Cataarh
Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me ndsubscrlbed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. D. 1886.
I Seal, A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken iu-
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, Zoe,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18
The TEXARKANIAN
J. W. GARDNER. Editor and PrOp'r
FRIDAY, NOV. 18, 1898,

The Daily and Weekly TExARKANIAN ar
entered at the postoffice at Texarkan9 a.
second class mail matter.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18
Uncle Sans
Feast Day

Will be here soon now, VIXEN the
whole nation will eat turkey with
him after his years laeor and in
thanksgiving for blessings enjoyed.
We want to tell out patrons that
we have selected our birds already
for Thanksgiving day and are hav-
ing them fattened on corn, rice and
sweet potatoes, so that they will
make morsel such as no one en-
joys but an American when his tur-
key is roasted in good old style.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

SEWER ~ winfield, Insurance
Agents, Represent u full line oi
strong and reliable Fire lnSu-
rance Companies and loan mon-
ey on Real Estate.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

mills named:
Southern. n........... 1900
Dixie.........................3,OOO !, 600
Consumers .............."4 4, OOl
L. R. Oil & Delinting Co. ,....3, 700
Ark. Cotton Oil ..............2,O 1000
The cattle are fed at the mills
from three to four months in order
to fatten them for the market
Cotton seed hulls and meal are the
bill of fare. AS may be imagined
an immense amount of water is
consumed daily by the cattle colony
On an average each drinks twelv,
gallons OF water a day. The South
ern mill has Just put in a water
pipe line a mile long to supply
water.
The immensity of the cattle-feed
ing industry is more marked this
year by the failure of grass in
many of the cattle-raising sections,
Little Rock Gazette.
We are feeding many cattle here
in the same way and it has grown
to be a regular business to ship cat
tie to the oil mills of the south for
fattening purposes.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-18

good health"
Or. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists N der = positive
guaranl q first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of ne heart anC
nerves I ee. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA
The herald., 1898-02-28
BRING 1T HERE

The Democratic state convention
ought to come to Los Angeles this year
1t will be held here if a proper degree
of interest is shown by those directly
concerned.
A fund of 5000 to pay hall rent and
other like expenses and a cordial in
vitation, such as Los Angeles alone can
give, will do the business. There is q
general feeling on the part of the South
ern California press that the convention
should be held in Los Angeles, and sup
port has been accorded the suggestion in
other sections of the commonwealth. 1t
would be a recognition of the claims Of
Los Angeles as a stronghold of Democ-
racy fully warranted by recent political
history, and the city would be more than
glad to entertain the convention of the
party of the people.
There is no time to lose. Los Angeles
is not alone in the field. Sacramento
and Marysville have already asked for
the convention, and other willing hosts
will undoubtedly be heard from. The
Democratic leaders of the city and the
southern part of the state generally
should bestir themselves. The financial
requirement is insignificant; it is i'm
mediate action that is the concern of
the moment.
The herald., 1898-02-28
DRAFT THE MONEY TOO

In recent dispatches from the east we
see that men are offering their services
for the war, if one occurs. They make
no conditions, but freely give themselves
for their country's service. They are
willing to leave their homes, wives and
children, their business, and go where
duty calls, to accept the meager fare
of soldier and meet soldiers fate.
1t is the spontaneous outbreak of the
spirit of American manhood, and is truly
inspiring.
In striking contrast to this is the dis
patch saying that New York bankers
have informed the government, in re-
sponse to an inquiry, that they will loan
the government $1,000 900 on bonds at
per cent, and the dispatch further
| sell at $104.
| Can it be that these are the same kind
of men as the ones who are spoken of
in the dispatch as volunteering? Can it
be they belong to any state of the union;
that they are American citizens? They
offer to loan the money at a rate per
cent when the nation may need every
cent it can get and more. They take
advantage of the governments needs
and increase the national debt But for
this same class of men we should have
no national debt today, but would be
free and independent Is it patriotism?
Is there any national pride or honor in
such a transaction. Can these be the
same men who, a few short months
ago, prated so loudly of dishonesty and
perfidy, and spoke so openly of their
boldness in upholding the national gov
ernment?
Gladstone, England's greatest states
man, when chancellor of the exchecquer
during the Crimean war faced this same
proposition, and how did he meet it?
He said to Engishmen: THE common
people must furnish the soldiers and
sailors to fight our battles; that is what
they can do in support of their country.
You men of wealth must furnish the
money to fight the battles; that is
your SIldIG VI tUt dlldII. IIC PliSu
the income tax and in every way pos
sible made the rich furnish the money,
while the people furnished the men, and
when the war closed England's debt was
no larger than when it commenced.
Gladstone is and was a statesman and
not a politician.
If we should have war may our gov
ernment find statesman broad enough
and big enough to make the rich furnish
what they have-money-whil the COM
mon people supply the muscle and men.
Let there. be no borrowing from Wall
street-no bowling to money. But let us
draft the money as we do the men, and
make it bear its just burden of govern
ment.
The herald., 1898-02-28
A ToP-HEAvY SYSTEM

There is unquestionably growing
feeling that our educational system is
top-heavy; that we are putting time
labor and money on the superstructure
at the expense of the foundation" The
Herald has more than once called atten-
tion to the fact that in nearly every
city in this country the high schools are
being provided for at the expense of the
lower grades, and when the colleges are
made the subject Of comparison the dis
crepancy is still greater.
The people of the United States are
spending IS a year for each student in
the grammar grades, and S109 to $125
year to a student in the higher edu-
cational institutions, including the COL
leges. While we are spending vast sums
on our high schools, over-crowded lower
grade schools and halliday sessions are
the rule rather than the exception. And
yet only 10 per cent of the children
who begin their education in the public
schools take the high school course.
Now, high schools are essential, and
The Herald would not have them done
away with nor their efficiency impaired.
But, If ever it becomes necessary to
choose between educating the 80 per
cent while they are able to attend school
and polishing off the 10 per cent with
finished education, we say, educate
the 80 per cent?
1t is universally conceded that our
public school system is the greatest bull
wark of the republic. 1t is there that
we lay the solid foundation of American
citizenship. If the work is not we'll per-
formed, if the foundation be ill laid,
American citizenship suffers in like
degree. Therefore, it is more than a
mistake, it is a crime. to deny the
younger generations the best educa-
tional facilities during the period in
which they are able to attend school.
With the beginning of the new term
in the public schools in Los Angeles, it
has been found necessary to open four
halliday schools, and two more are to
be established in a few days. The out
look is not encouraging, and a great
opportunity is being lost in proportion
that educational facilities are being de-
MED the younger generation of our pub
lie schools.
The herald., 1898-02-28


be given fair test in both Of the inii-
Gated directions, confident that the net
result will prove fatal to the doctrine
upon which the law is based, and that
every day it is permitted to stand will but
add strength and suggestiveness to the
lesson. The opponents of the pernicious
trade theory have never shown dispo-
sition to evade the issue, and perhaps
will be willing to go to the people again
with the question quite as soon as the
Republicans are ready for the division,
but the logic of the present situation
relegates the tariff question to the rear,
and for two years at least the infamous
Dingley law will not require consti-
tutional amendment to keep 1t un-
changed upon the statute books.
The herald., 1898-02-28
1T STILL LIVES

1t is with great pleasure that The
Herald announces the emerging of that
sterling paper the Rural Californian
from the financial difficulties into which
it has been plunged for some time.
Arrangements have been made whereby
Mr.. r. G. Greer becomes the proprietor
of the paper, while Mr.. c. NJ. Heintz
is to continue as its editor.
The Rural Californian is one of the
landmarks of Southern California, and
it's discontinuance would be sadly felt
by large and faithful constituency.
The latter will be glad to know that Mr..
Heintz is to continue to labor in the
Interests of agriculture and horticulture
in this section
The herald., 1898-02-28
New York's Vacant Sky Scrapers

One of the expenses of building to be con-
sidered in the future Is the cost of illu-
mination, If the plan adopted now in some
of the uptown buildings is followed. The
lights in at least one of them are all turned
on at dusk and continue to burn until late
at might Possibly the advertisement is a
good one, but the glare rather accentuates
the barrenness of sky -scraper which ap-
parently has not single tenant. Several
other uptown buildings are attracting at
tention just now by the same means. The
expense of the scheme must be heavy
enough to add considerably to the running
expenses, particularly If the houses stand
unoccupied for as long a time as some of
the new buildings uptown seem destined to
do. One series of offices in an uptown
building has lately been put to an ingen-
ious use by the son Of the owner. They had
not been rented, and there seemed to be
little probability that they would be. So
the floors were waxed. the place was pro-
vided with necessary furniture, and al
ready there have been several dances OF a
character that is quite uncommon in office
buildings, even II it is well known In some
other, places. Another OF these dances il
expected to take place in few days--a
fact that has created some interest In the
comic opera companies now playing on Upp
per Broadway.-New York Sun. :
The herald., 1898-02-28

prit de corps OF army officers leads to
the concealment Of alllsave the most
| fragrant cases of misconduct. and that
when the enormity of the offense re-
quires court martial the accused is
judged by tribunal composed of his
brother officers, who are pre-disposed
] to the utmost leniency, the average
citizen will conclude that the question
of probity is one to be applied to each
| individual, and not to any class as a
| whole.
1t is cheerfully admitted that army
engineers are human beings, and a.
such are not entirely free from the
| frailties of human nature. But to assert
that army officers as a body are so des.
titute of honor and pride as to conceal
and condone, as far as possible, crime
and misconduct on the part of one oi
their number, is preposterous. The ex-
ceptional efficiency of the army en-
gineers must be conceded. and their in
tegrity as body is a source Of just
pride.
There is not always the best of feeling
DStNStu SUluleTS anu ClNllldHS. II Is
needless to discuss here the reasons for
this condition, for they are pretty gen.
orally understood; but that is no reason
for making such sweeping charges
against the officers of our regular army
as those advanced by the Redlands
Record.
The Herald believes that it would be
a manifest advantage to have the army
engineers represented upon the water
board of arbitration. and in saying this
it does not inveigh against the ability
and integrity of civil engineers, either as
individuals or as a class. 1t is of the
greatest Importance that the arbitration
shall be decisive, clean cut, perfectly
clear and intelligible, and satisfactory to
all the parties concerned. Only the best
talent obtainable will fill the bill.
The herald., 1898-02-28
How Senator Vest Obtained His Desk

Many good stories could be told of the
alertness which senators display in secur-
ing well-placed desks, but the experience of
Mr.. Vest is espe cially worth relating. When
in 1893 the civil service law was being dis
cussed Mr.. Pendleton, an Ohio Democrat,
and Mr.. Dawes had presented bills. BY a
shrewd bit of politics the Republicans
abandoned their support of the Dawes bill
and voted for Mr.. Pendleton's measure,
their votes together with the votes of the
Democrats favorable to the measure being
sufficient to pass it. AS the bill was about
to be voted on Mr.. Cockrell moved that its
title be changed to as to read: "A bill to
retain Republicans in office" AS soon as
it passed Mr.. Vest filed claim for Mr..
Pendletons scat. THE author of such a
bill" said he will never come back to the
senate"
MIR. Vest was right and at the beginning
of the next congress. he moved into Mr..
Pendletons vacant Washington
Post.
The herald., 1898-02-28
Mummies at Auction

An auction sale of mummies was held the
other day In London. Three, said to be of
royal blood, were knocked down at $12o
apiece They were named Ptolemy ii. Of
Egypt, otherwise known as Philadelphus
Antiochus l. of Syria. known to his inti-
mates as Softer, and certain Alpina, re-
puted wife of Seleucus, king of Babylon
Copies of the inscriptions on their tombs
proving their identity unfortunately had
been lost, but letters from Dr. Birch of
the British museum and from Prof Bonomi
OF Sir John Soanes museum attested TO
their authenticity. Somebody started the
bid at 10 guineas; then 1t jumped to 20
From 90 to % it went up shilling by shiii-
ing and penny by penny. At % guineas
apiece they were knocked down, wraps
bandages, coffins. hieroglyphics and all 10
a Mr. Cross, dealer in antiquities IN ne
gent street. fsk
The herald., 1898-02-28
I Told Her Fairy Stories

! told her fairy stories
In the old days loEg ago,
AS we used to sit at evening
In the firelight's lambent glow.
She was tiny maiden
Vet she loved me then, l know.
When I told her fairy stories
In the days of long ago.
l told her fairy stories
When we had oder grown,
Those tales of love and courage
That lovers long have known:
When we used to watch the shadows
Like a tides incoming flow,
And she wispered that she loved me
In the old days of long ago.
l tell her fairy stories
Almost every evening now:
But they've lost their old-timc glamol
And we've changed about somehow
For we've married one another.
Yet she loves me still, although
She don't believe the stories
AS in the old days Ions ago.
Boston Traveller.