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ing out the idea of the author which was far from being one of mere dream and oddity. Bunyan was a practical man, and no matter how high he scared he remembered that his readers needed something firm on which to rest. True to the kindred points of heaven and home,' he mingled spirituality and the facts of nature with daring that Wordsworth himself never surpassed
 if, indeed, he ever eaualed it. A good example of the manner in which the present illustrators have struck the right key is shown in the powerful rep
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FOR GoLD-sEEKERs.

ITS BRILLIANT FUTURE-By Bush
 rod Washington James. Philadelphia:
 The Sunshine Publishing Company
 The rush of gold-seekers to the Klon- dike has naturally stimulated the pro auction of Alaska literature. A couple Of years ago no one thought the country worthy even of brief article; to-day we have handbooks. pamphlets, descrip- tive guides innumerable, and. if the Klon- dike prospector does not strike 1t rich 1t will not be for want of published advice.
 MT. James has gone further than the average gold-book compiler and has pro- duced 2 handsome, well illustrated vol
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aIN THE VALLEY OF. THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
rom the olawiag by eeOtge ". Rhead.

resentation of Giant Despair. It is a fearsome image, one of fairly Gothic ugliness, yet there is a note of realism in the thing which we find positively stirring. In such guise as this, we think, Bunyan desired his figures to strike the vision of his readers, grim, awful but unspeakably real.
 The designers of these compositions have not been content to set forth the salient episodes in the allegory, some of them, by the way, episodes which have not been illustrated before, but have enriched their pages with decorative
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HISTORY IN POPULAR FORM

SCRIBNER'S POPULAR HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES-ln volumes. New York: Charles Scribners Sons. For sale in this city, by subscription only, at 12OS, Claus Spreckels building.
 This is a notable series of volumes, dealing in a careful and comprehensive manner with the history of the United States The original plan of the work was laid before the late William Cullen Bryant in 1874, and, with his approval, work was begun on it in the following year. Unfortunately, however, MT. Bry- ant only lived long enough to read and revise the proofs of the first and second volumes His place was ably filled by Sydney Howard Gray, who had long been his assistant in the conduct of the New York Evening Post. This gentleman con- tinued the work on the lines indicated in a strongly worded preface contributed to the history by Mir. Bryant, wherein he was particular to call attention to the plan upon which popular history should be built The volumes before us testify to the care with which MT. Gray fol- lowed out the ideas of his eminent asso- ciate.
 To those of limited leisure who must perforce take their courses of instruc- ton in letters at odd intervals who have little time or inclination for the perusal of wordy treatises and erudite exposi- tions of the events which have gone to make history in this country, Scribner' s work should prove boon and a bless ing What has been wanted, and the de- sire has on more than one occasion been expressed in these columns, is history that should occupy approximately the same position among textbooks that Greens notable Shorter History holds in England. It may be said that the book tpder review does this.
 It is gratifying to note. too, that Scrib- ners Popular History is no mere com pilation from those already published The editors, wisely appreciating the wide difference that exists between research in books ard the same at original sources went to the latter for their material Hence the qualities of reliability and i'm partiality which distinguish the work Originally published in four volumes, ii was decided year or two ago to remake the history beyond the chapters in the fourth volume, which treat of the be ginning of the war, and to complete the work by adding fifth. which should bring the history down to almost the date of publication. This has been done under the supervision of Mir. Noah Brooks.
 A feature of Scribner's History that will appeal to many is found in the illus trations, of which there are over 1600 ir the completed work. It is interesting tc compare the pictures and sketches in the
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FOR HOME READING.

UNCLE ROBERTS vISIT-By Francis
 ". Parker. New York: D. Appleton &
 Go. For sale by Doxey. Price 50 cents
 This is one of comprehensive series of books presenting upon symmetrical plan the best available literature in the various fields of human learning, se- lected with view to the needs of stu- dents of all grades. Each chapter in the book is lesson in itself, interesting the young reader in matters connected with out-of-door life such as flowers, sun light and shadows, the thermometer, ba> >rometer. natural phenomena. etc.
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his impressions whilst they were fresh. By way of introduction to the letters Dr. Richard Maurice Bucke, one of Whit mans literary executors, and the editor of this volume, has included three of Whitman's contributions to the press dealing with the same period. These are 'The Great Army of the Wounded" Life Among Fifty Thousand Soldiers and Hospital Visits," and their inclusion in the book serves to illustrated the condi- tions under which Whitman carried on his noble work amidst the 100000 sick and wounded who passed through the Wash inpton hoSnitalS.
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THE HORRORS OF WAR.

THE WOUND DRESSER-By Walt
 Whitman. Boston: Small, Maynard
 & Co. For sale by D. P. Elder.
 With all his well-known realism, with all the force and emphasis of his peculiar style, the "Good Gray Poet" paints, in this little volume, the worst side of war. His experience amongst the Washington hospitals was large, he visited and brought relief to many of the sick and suffering, and in his letters to his mother, written between 1862 and 1864. he records
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HOSPITAL HEROINES.

THE sINNER-By "Rita." Chicago:
 Rand, McNally & Go.
 "Rita's" latest story is equal in every respect to the best this prolific writer has produced. It may be classified under the heading of Hospital Romances," as the leading female characters are nurses.
 The story is hardly of an inspiring or der, but it is clean, intensely tragic, and
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wife desires the prayers of the congrega- tion," became, "A sailor going to see his wife deserves the prayers of the corgre- gation.''
 The statement, "Messrs. -'s preserves cannot be beaten,' was rather vitiated as an advertisement by the omission of ID in the last word
 Innocently gay was the newspaper re- port which said that the London express had knocked down COW and cut it into "calVes. .'-Gesta TYpogra phica.
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AN EXPERIMENT. PROFANITY.

Readers of Mr. Wyckoff's interesting experiences as one of the proletariat had a surprise in store for them in the perusal of the installment in the December Scrib- ner's Hitherto these experiences have been marked by a seriousness whose ten sion has known no relief-and very natur- ally. too. But in the December install ment Mir Wyckoff appears in new role as a translator of profanity, with which of course, literally transcribed, he cannot soil his page. The translation, in rather curious way, reminds one of translations of those rolling compounded, descriptive adiectiyes in Homer. The absurd1ty of blasphemy, robbed of the short. emphatic sound of it's usual words, comes out oddly. The effect produced is very humorous. The scene Is laid in lumber camp near Williamsport, Penn. One evening a man who has been away drops in on group of lumbermen, seated around the ire after their days work is over. Amid tumult of voices he is thus welcomed:
 "I'm eternally lost if It Dick the Kid. Dickie, my boy, you God-forsaken whelp, are ye drunk? You ain't spent 1t all in two days, have ye, Dick? Shut that lost door and sit down by this condemned fire, you ill-begotten cur, and eternal tor ment be your lot. Tell us what helllsn thing brings you here, you blessed boy, Why-ripe for endless misery as you are why ain't you in Williamsport?
 The smile did not fade from Dicks lace as with easy deliberation he took seat on a beer keg and looked at the crew with answering affection in his eyes.
 I'm forever lost if I've been to Will Transport" he began. And ain't drunk a drop, you perjured hell-hounds Of shameless begetting. I've got all my rep rebate stuff with me except the two God condemned dollars that 1t cost to live at the Temperance House in English Cen ter, where you can get for quarter the best meal that any of you unveracious ones, you food for unquenchable fire, ever ate.'
 God help usl It was like that, only a great deal worse, until the blessed still ness of night fell upon the camp.
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will hold the readers attention from the first page to the last. One feels that something terrible is taking place, and the tension increases until the climax IS reached and the poisoner is left in his cell to await his awful doom.
 Then, lest the reader have the night mare, ones thoughts are skillfully led into a more pleasing direction by the sugges- ton of wedding bells.
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earlier volumes with those in the last. They form in themselves a record of the improvements made In reproduction pro- cesses during the last twenty years, and as such should be of value to the thoughtful reader. Finally, the History is clearly printed on good paper, sub stantially bound. and should find a place in many a reference library.
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SOME TRICKS OF THE TYPES.

What is this?" exclaimed a compositor who was expecting to be promoted to a proofreadership shortly: Sermons in stones, books in the running brooks' Impossiblei He means, of couI SC, Ser mons in books and stones in the running
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offers a collection of aphorisms which she terms Stones that pave the path to sue cess" We leave her admirers to decide whether any have stepped higher on sucn a nebble as this: Success secures us friends and enables us to live without burdening them"
 MT. Biddle's ''Flowers of Life" are on minute scale; tiny verselets, tiny essays, tiny allegories and tiny remarks, among which we select the following for it's lit erary acumen: Elegant paper and a tasty binding are as necessary to the serving of good book as clean and pretty dish is to the serving of delicate cyraatrnaaf
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MODERN PROvERBIAL PHILOS-
 OPHY.

GILGAL-By Mrs. Calvin Kryder Reif-
 snider St. Louis, Mo-: The Anna
 Reifsnider Book Company. THE FLOWERS OF LIFE-By Anthony
 J. Drexel Riddle. Philadelphia: Drexel
 Riddle.
 Whether the wise words of Buddha and other ancient sages can be improved upon is moot question, answered in the af- flrmative by divers moderns. from Tupper to Carmen Sylva. Mrs. Reifsnider has thought it 70 >1d 70 their eumher and
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speaks of demolishing "a deeply rooted economic fallacy and monstrous social crime" The keynote of Mir. Browns scheme of reform is land emancipation by purchase; present holders of land to receive certificates to the full appraised value of their holdings. Also the nation alization by purchase of railroads, water ways and telegraphs by the issue of sim liar certificates. These certificates are to be declared lawful and constitutional money of the nation, and the increased circulation of wealth thus created is to bring prosperity to all
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 Mrs. Annie Fields, the author of the admirable Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe just published by Houghton, Mfr fin & Co.,, says concerning her new book: My personal friendship and sym pathetic relation with Mrs. Stowe dur ing many years caused her publishers and some members of her family to feel that l was the proper person to do this work. I hope this confidence will not be misplaced. Possibly the world will begin to recognize the true greatness of the woman when they see the story at last unfolded. I trust the book will be one our people will like to read. It is made as brief as is consistent with tell ing the whole story and telling 1t without adding too much to her own words"
 Messrs. D. Appleton & Co.'s announce ments for January include new volume by Herbert Spencer, entitled Various Fragments"; HI. R. H. the Prince of Wales" an account of his life, etc., illus trated; 'Bimetallism," by Major Leonard Darwin; Modern English Literature" by Edmund Gosse; "Evolutional Ethics and Animal Psychology" by E. P. Evans: "The Psychology of Suggestion" by Be- ris Sidis with an introduction by Profes- sor William James; "The Story of Animal Life in the Sea-" illustrated new vol ume in the Concise Knowledge Library; "Crusoe's Island" bird-hurter's story, by Frederick A. Ober; Sunset" a novel, by Beatrice Whitby; and "A Fiery Or deal.' novel, by Tasma.
 Jules Verne is about to publish a new book addressed more or less directly to American readers. In a recent letter the French writer said: There will soon appear the first volume of my story, Le Sphinx des Glaces, which is, perhaps, of nature to interest Americans, because it Is the continuation of the Adventures of A. Gordon Pym,' of their grand poet, Edgar A. Poe; in fact it is not only the continuation of that story, but it brings it to an end. I have dedicated it to my American friends I have also on the stocks a two-volume tale, whose scene will be laid throughout the whole United States. It will not be ready, however, for two years to come. And finally, I have finished some other volumes which belong to the series of Voyages Extraor- dinaires. :"
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Miss Adeline Knapp, whose Upland Pastures" has been so favorably received, is preparing for publication another vol- ume along the same line. She is also editing a version of some of the Arabian Nights Entertainments for children.
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A volume of short stories by MT. Thomas Hardy may be expected from the press of Messrs. Harper & Bros. in the spring. MT. Hardy is said to be well ad- vanced with a novel
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Dr. Thomas Dunn English, besides working occasionally at His Memories of Men and Things During Sixty Years of Active Life,'' has been writing new Irish play in conjunction with another Il ra r,os tfSf
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Messrs. Houghton, Miff1in & Co.,: Dear Sirs: The pronunciation used by my father was "He-a-wa-tha," the ac- cent on the first syllable being slighter than on the wa" the "a' in mar" not war" as sometimes used. I should be glad to have this impressed on the pub lie. Yours sincerely,
 ALICE M. LONGFELLOW.
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MT. ZangwilPs "Dreamers of the Ghet- to" will be published during the present month Some of the stories have not ap- peared anywhere, and those that have are revised and changed.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-11

Mr.. G. G. Dorian come down with
his boots polished this morning and
a well fitting suit of clothes on, and
his general appearance was so much
improved by the pains he had taken
with his toilet that the reporter
mentally said, here is a case of a
man who is going to announce for
some office, and as Dorian had been
mayor of the city at one time and a
good one too, we could see big an
nouncement fee in him. We ap-
preached cautiously, asked him the
news, told HIM it was cold, etc, and
SO on, without drawing him out and
finally remarked that he was dress
ed up. He said, yes, did give N.Y.
self a busting this morning and put
an extra shine on my shoes and got
shaved, but it is on account of Wis
itor whom | expect in on the train
today, the Rev. Christopher
O'Byrne, of Buffalo, N. Y, who was
a classmate of mine, and whom |
will entertain several days here. We
know the reverend gentleman will
be entertained like prince while in
the city and under the hospitable
roof of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Dorian.
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''Dodge's Trip to New York. !"

One of the most successful of
modern farce comedies is "Dodge's
Trip to New York" which
will be seen here Monday, Feb. IA.
1t has been presented in nearly
every part of this country during
the past six months, and this sea-
son the reliable Henshaw-Ten
Brock Co., is better than ever, The
story is a good one, the complica-
tions arising from the visit of ru-
raj New Jersey bank president to the
French Ball in New York. The situa-
tions are extremely humorous and
the complications and fun clean. A
notable company will appear here,
comprising such prominent farce
comedy makers as John E. Hen
shaw, eyerybody's tavorite comed-
ian, George Mack, Ben F. GrinLel,
Taylor Williams, George Howson,
R. ]. Ward, May TenBroeck,
Blanche Ward, Carlotta, Ella Gar
diner, Clara Van Vechten, and a
dozen others. 1t is expected that
one of the largest and most repre-
sentive audiences of the season will
greet this organization this time.
All the latest New York and Lon
don musical successes will be given
Monday, Feb. a.
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| .ouls Heilbron,
The Leader.
Pine Watch Repairsr'
.,l mounting a specially;
n.amnll' .,5.t of Matches and Dia-
moaes orders solicited. AT goods
..sI With a guarantee
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Slick Horse Thieves.

Last Thursday a week ago, two
men giving their name as Johu Nc
Connell aud Will Johnson, came
here and put up at the Hill House.
They had been guests of the house
before and had made good impress
sions because of the prompt
manner in which they paid their
board bill. They sauntered out in
town and around to the Texas Liv-
cry stable and gave Mr.. Whitener,
the manager, a song and dance
about being compelled to go to Gar
land City, and wished to hire a
double team to take them there,
promising to be back the next even
ing, Friday.
Mr.. Whiteuer had rugged up for
them a pair of cheap ponies, one
bobtailed bay pony, the other one
a cream colored one, The bay was
was not shod but the cream pony
was all around. The buggy was well
worn and the rig was valued at
$65. The two men drove off in it
aud have not returned yet, or can
any trace of them be found since
they left the city. One of these
men was an Englishmen, had the
English side whiskers.
1t has since been learned that
they came into this county with a
gang of eight or ten, aud that af-
ter picking cotton awhile the crowd
invested their money in a Winches-
ter rife each and was thought they
were in for holding up an Iron
Mountain train, or the steam boat
that is in the cotton seed trade be-
tween Fulton and Garland CITY.
The road and boat was given a tip
to look out for them and they scat
tered, and it is known that the two
who got the horses here belonged
to this gang.
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KILLED A NEGRO.
Sam I, Abbott, a Former Pencil Push
er Here, in Trouble at Shreveport,

Sam I, Abbott, who was connect.
ed here in several newspaper yen-
lures, but left our city several
months ago to accept a place on the
Shreveport Progress, shot and kill
ed Moses Stark, a colored porter
working in the North Louisiana
Furniture store yesterday Alb
bott surrendered, and although
there we're no witnesses to the
shooting, he says he can Justify his
action. The newspaper accounts
give the killing different hue,
Abbott shot MANN Texas, sever,
al years ago and had trouble in get
ting out of this scrape, we learn,
His friends here regret his getting
into trouble again and hope that he
can clear himself.
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Several shots rang out on the
silent air last night from near the
Methodist church, and people liv-
ing in the vicinity were anxious to
know the cause. 1t developed
that mail agent Will Denton, who
is a postal clerk on the Iron Noun
tain railroad while coming from the
post office toward the depot, was
ordered to throw up his hands by
two negroes who wanted to rob
him, and instead of doing 50, pulled
his pop and began firing to scare
them off which he succeeded in do
ing. His aim was bad, we suppose,
as we have heard of no casualties
or dead negroes picked up from the
alleys this morning.
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when the reporter met them at 9
O'Clock and they did not debut but
what the full amount would be
easily secured. The money is to be
deposited in the Texarkana Ma
tional Bank and held there until
the excursion arrives here, and the
number to be brought must be one
hundred or more. We hope all will
turn out to be to the interest of
our city.
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Want our Customers

To know that we have the best
exchange and real estate con-
nection of any concern in the
southern states, receiving and
sending out more mail than
any similar concern south of
the Ohio river. Consign your
stuff to US if you want it sold,
and we will realize on same tor
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Dental Rooms,
DR.. H. N. SMITH PrOD'r.

Teeth extracted without pain,
SOC, by his new method. No chloro-
form, no ether, no bad effects and
absolutely no danger.
Best Set of Teeth !. $50. $700
Gold Crown. ... ..... 5.Uo
All kinds Of dental work at reas-
enable prices. Satisfaction guar
anteed. No charge for eXamina.
ton.
Bay- 118s East Broad Street, Tex
arkana, Arkansas.
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Want to Exchange

Ten acres OF land, with seven
room house and in frst-class
condition, good improvements
and all under fence, adjoining
the city of Texarkana, for some
timbered lands in Little Riyer
county, Arkansas. Will give
you a bargain.
TeXarkana Exchange,
WHATLEY & WAKEFIELD, PrOp'rS.
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West Side Council.

The West Side city council which
was called to meet last night for
the purpose of receiving the sys-
TEN of sewerage recently complet-
ed, did not have a quorum present,
and the Mayor adjourned the same
until next Thursday night.
Permission was given by alder
men present to the committee on
sewerage, to have connection made
with the flushing tanks, so that
everything will be ready to work,
when the city receives the system
from the contractor.
No other business being brought
up the council adjourned
Messrs Louis Heilbron, j. NJ. Be-
nefield and Tom Estes we're out
this morning asking for contribu.
tions to make up the money, $3.50,
to be paid j. Y. Leming to bring
the northern capitalists here in
March. They had received $50
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Want Everybody

Towait for ourSaturday auction
sales. Those that'needh household
or kitchen furniture, stock or
anything else that we may han
die
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WhatIey & Wakefeld'S
WANT COLUMN.
Wanted to Purchase

A neat three or four room cot
tage house, for cash at once
Must he cheap and in good
neiphbOrhoOd.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-03
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that science has been able 10 cure in all It's
stages, and that Is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure known 10 the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires a constitutional treatment
Halls Cafsrrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system, thereby destroying the iounda-
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strength by building up the constitution and
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prietcrs have so much faith in Its curative
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Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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EXPOSITION NOTES.

A startling amusement which might
be termed unique" is called Rolling
the Roll" and is supposd to succeed
the well known Shooting the Chutes- "
A sIoping railway. some immense bar
rels provided with seats, and willing
populaoe seem to be the only necessary
adjuncts. Those who are sufficiently
curious may enter the barrel, and
strapped to the seat. are allowed to
roll lnerrily down the bill.