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Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26
"YoUrs Trulv.W

The habits Of people in signing Lea
ters are receiving some attention, ana
interesting conclusions are drawn from
study Of the different ways writer's
subscribe themselves. The curt
Yours" and Yours truly" are found
not only in business letters, bus In per.
sonal notes as well, for there aA plenty
of correspondents who don't s-siisve in
gush, and who think that "YorM truly
or sincerely" means abouts YN they
wish to convey. Opposed to thase sen.
sible and essentially practics@ persons
is that class Of writer's made hp usual
ly Of young and enthusiastic indtvid-
uals, as a rule Of the gentle sex, who
threw words about as careiessly on pa
per as they do IN conversation. The
use Of the word love by such people
Is a distressing sign Of emotional weak
ness, or carslessness, or Of iIsincerity,
and possibly arises from the same Ina
pulse that prompts women to kiss each
other Unfortunately. One Boston
girl, who is quoted by the Journal, has
taken her own stand in the IL after, and
st the risk Of being considered cold"
and thoroughly Boston" she sticks to
it. In her childhood she was taught to
sign "affectionately yours" to her far.
away greataunts and second cousins,
some Of whom she had never seen, but
all Of whom she tried to like, because
of the claims of kindred, and the word
"affectionately" came to mean to her
nothing at all except polite and neces-
sary fiction. So she signs affection
ately" to people she is supposed to be
conventionally fond Of, and when she
says anything more she means it. She
thoroughly approves Of Cordially
yours" and this, by the way. Is seen
more and more frequently now in
notes between acquaintances who are
on distinctly friendly or cordial terms.
After all, Your friend" when 1t can be
used truthfully, is a simple and salts.
factory way Of ending friendly letters.
Some people have the habit of not pre-
facing their names with any set form
Of words at the end Of letters. They
stop when they get through, and write
their signatures without any frills.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26
Pine Hiberuiauisms.

A writer In the London Spectator
tells OF an Irishman who got out of a
train at a railway station for refresh
ments, but unfortunately the bell rang
and the train went off before he had
finished the drink Running along the
platform after the train, he shouted:
"Hould on there; hould on. You've
got passenger aboard that's left be-
hind!"
A poor woman who had a son Of
whom she was very proud, uninten-
tionaiiy paid him a very bad compli-
ment. Speaking of the boy to priest,
she said: There ISN'T in the barony,
Yer Reverence, a cleyerer lad nor Tom.
Look at him, Yer Reverence" pointing
to two small chairs in the cabin, "he
made them out of his own head, and
faix he has enough wood left to make
me a big armchair"
/ picked up two delicious literary
curiosities during my stay in Ireland.
The following notice was posted in a
pleasure boat belonging TO a steamship
company on the SUR: The chairs in
the cabin are for the ladies. Gentle
men are requested not to make use of
them till the ladies are seated"
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26
UNCLE SANS DOMAIN.
With All His Extravaganza He Still
Owns Over 100000, 900 Acres.

VAIN all Lib L1lFHFd&HuCG k1C SEIll
Owns Over 600, 900 Acres.
The idea that Uncle Sam is at pres.
ent landless old fellow has generally
taken possession of the people through
out the country. This, however, Is q
great mistake. He still has land enough
to give each one Of his $4,000, 900 chill.
dren a nice little homestead Of eight
acres each and still have a ranch of
over $4,000, 900 acres left. In other
words, your dear old uncle still owns
something over 6O0,0oo.000 acres, dis
tributed as follows throughout the
various States and Territories:
Alabama, 532,339 acres; Arizona, 64,.
40O,211 acres; Arkansas, 3,922042 acres;
California, 1884, ,044 acres; Colorado,
4,0S7, ,24 acres; Florida, 1,T9z, 1852 acres;
Idaho, 4S,e62sS55 acres; Kansas, l..
046,5Ss acres; Louisiana, $4,000 acres;
Michigan, 522,4S1 acres; Minnesota, g.
240,049 acres; Mississippi, 1,441 ,220
acres; Missouri, 497,764 acres; Mon
tana, 71,432,s17 acres; Nebraska. TO-
6S9,S63 acres; Nevada, 81, ,57a5S6 acres;
New Mexico, 56,9S3,047 acres; North
Dakota, 21,3S5, ,293 acres; Oklahoma,
s,1o5,23S acres; Oregon, 35,ss2 ,31s
acres; South Dakota, 1s,250GIS acres;
Utah, 44,207,27'0 acres; Washington,
17,9sS,5S6 acres; Wisconsin, 45a,lO7
acres; Wyoming, 49,541,5ss acres, and
Alaska, 1863, ,529, 600 acres.
About one-half this vast amount of
land lies, 1t will be seen, in Alaska, and
1t is very certain that this will never
be available for homestead purposes.
but for mining purposes Its value in
gold coin may prove to be even greater
than though it were arabic. The larger
part of the balance lies In fertile and
productive States, and is all subject to
homestead Laws.
Those who want homes should avail
themselves OF the more than liberal
homestead laws Of the United States.
This is the place for the surplus labor.
-@St. Louis Star.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26
Beauty H. Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
PIe PuritiIes from from the body; Begin today t. to
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Casearets,-beau for ten cents, AL drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c. 25c, SOC.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26
! carIRIe,s Rumrtiousness.

Joachim, the great violinist, was
introduced to Carlyle by mutual
friend. The sage was about to take
his morning walk and he asked Joa-
chin to accompany him. During a
very long walk in Hyde Park Carlyle
kept the conversation running on Ger
many and Its great menthe Freder-
icks, Moltke and Bismarck until at
last Joachim thought 1t was his turn
to take a lead, and he started with the
inquiry: "Llo you know Sterndale
Bennett = no" was the reply, and,
after 9 pause, Il don't care generally
for musicians; they are an empty,
wind-baggy sort Of people. "-D Detroit
Free Press.
Platonic love Is a sort l,f prologue 10
tho resll fhinp
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

Tommy, aged 5. was teasing his
mother for something to eat, but was
told that he must wait until dinner was
served. He was silent few minutes
and then said: Il jest honestly believe,
mamma. that you are my stepmother."
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26
Cubans Select Governor for SANTIAGO.

II is reported that the Cubans have
selected governor of Santiago to
take Office after the city falls. Such a
selection would be disregarded by the
United States authorities. 1t is said
the man chosen for the place is Colo
mel Demetrio CASTILLO, of Garcia's
armY,
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

TEETHINA tTEETHING P0WDERS) is
prenared esnecially for children. and It's suo-
cess in curing Cholera. a.infantum, all the lr-
ritations of teething and usual summer
Troubles OF children Of any age makes IL
Justly popular as household remedy.
TEETHINk Aids Digestion, Regulates the
Bowels and makes teethinR easy,
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

The COED mans life is like tfe gpagh
that Ia brightest at the close.
Nothing Is so pleasing ca SO horRid as
fhe music Of your own harp,
The devil makes his visits when the
Temperature Is at blced-heat.
The moral training OF the little chlld
is the future hope OF the nation.
Earth has no brighter blossom than
the little child smiling Through rags.
Fashion rules the largest empire aad
collects her tax In gold Gnd blood.
An hour Of careful thiaking Is Worth
more sAaa EAs -iS -eafAlala ka,kiAG
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

"Ben'' Clark, who was chief of scouts for
General Custer In the campaign which ended
SO tragically at the Little Big Horn many
years ago, is now train master aad
He is soldierly looking man, robust and
erect.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

A regularly organized system of relieving
poverty has been in vogue in China for more
than 2,oOO years. 1T is said that an organized
system of charity prevailed among the
Egyptians 1850 years b. C.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26
National Credit Up in "G.n

The subscriptions to the new war
bonds Saturday aggregated $500, 035,-
900, The subscriptions will close next
Thursday, July Il.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26
bssx Tosaeeo ) ple and s..oae Yeur In Ax.z.

To quit tobacco easily ard foreves, be mag
netic. full Of life. nerve and vigor. tslse Mp.To-
Bao, the wonder. worker, that makes waak mon
strong. All druggists, Sc or N. Curegussan.
teed Booklet and sample free, Aa0eesS
Sterling Remedy Co- Chicago or New Ynxk
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

George Ebers, the Munich Egyptoloeista and
novelist, is seriously i'll at his vile In Tutz-
ing ON Lake Starlberg, near Munich. He ia
62 years old.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

Carmen Sylvia is not the only royal poetess
The empress of Japan also cultiyates the
muse and has dedicated volume of poems
to her husband
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

For the hide of full grown giraffe, greatly
sought after for whip and sandal making,
the natives get from SIS to $25.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

Lyon ds Cos tFFick Leafo Smoking Tobacco
stands unriyalled for purity and flavor Made
from the purest, ripest and sweetest Tobacco.
1t will please you. Try it
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor children
teething, ,softens the gums, reduces infaamma-
tiOn allays pain cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

A phonograph is being made for use at the
Paris exposition of l9D which is expected to
be of sufficient dimensions to be heard by
lO,0N persons.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

A favorite mode of suicide among the Afri-
ca tribes who dwell near Lake Nyassa, is to
wa de into the lake and calmly wait for q
orOckodile to open its mouth and swallow
nirn nm.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

In the libraries of Great Britain, collective
", so to s. per cent. of all the novels taken
out q re novels. In Manchester the figure is
iO and in Edinhurg so.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

Spain, having lost control of her susar.nro.
duclng colonies, has sent delegates to the
conference on the abolition Of sugar beunties.
being held at Brussels.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

Many Of the cast-off uniforms of English
soldiers are exported to Africa for trading
purposes with the Kaflrs.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

T u r n In &
quickly g h 9
saw creeping
toward h 9 r
her four-year-
old daughter,
Beatrice. Thei
child moved, :
over the floor,
with an effort,
b u t seemed
filled with joy
at finding her
mother. The
rest Of tn 9
happening is
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

Conductor E. d. Loomis, Detroit, Mich,
says "Ihe effect OF Halls Catarrh Cure is
wonderful Write him about it. Sold by
Druggists, 75c.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

To Cure q Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
Druggists refund money II itfails to cure. Sc.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves tl@
most obstinate coughs-RRv. d. BUoHMUEL-
LER, Lexington, Mo-. February "A, 1894.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

Educaae Yoar Bowels with Cascaxees.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever,
soc, Soc. II G. O. c. fail, druggists refund money,
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26
COULD NOT SLEEP.
Mrs. Pinkham Relieved Her Of AL
Her Troubles.

Mrs. MADGE BABcoCK, 176 Second
ST., Grand Rapids, Mich, had ovarian
trouble with it's attendant aches
and pains, now she Is well. Here
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26
A Startled Mother.

From the Freeport (LU.) Bulletin.
While busy at work In her homo, Mrs.
William Shay. corner OF Taylor and Han
cock Avenues, Freeport, ILL.,, was startled
by hearing noise just behiud her.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

TO Cure Constipation Forsyer.
=, Iske Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 100 or 36a
Ii G. c. G. fail t<, cure, druggists re,ana xaaasv
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

No-T0- Bao for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habiS cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure Soc. 81. All druggists
Natchitoches populist., 1898-08-26

Platcnic love Is sort ,f prologue to
the real thing.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26
ROBERTS ITEMS

The weather is exceedingly warm
at this writing.
Health is not very good.
We are needing a rain very badly
now.
Messrs, Charles Collins and Albert
Ramsey went to Little Rock last
Sunday, where they will spend a
few days. Wish them quite apleas.
ant trip.
Some of the people here went to
Independence yesterday to hear
Prof John Winham preach. AL.
report an enjoyable time.
Mr., George Adams of Rodessa,
La, is here visiting friends and
relatives.
Elder Lyles closed his meeting
here last Thursday night.
Mr.. Lee Armstrong who return
ed a few days ago from Monroe La.
is quite sick at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. A. Pate. Hope he may re-
cOYer soon.
Mrs. J. Z. Corzine has been quite
sick for the past few days, but am
pleased to note that she is recover
ing nicely.
Hope nothing serious has befal-
len "Once-a-Week, l notice that
his weekly budget of news did not
appear in the last issue of the
WEEKLY TExARKANIAN. Now come,
Brother, don't leave me on deck
alone, for fear that Imight get
lonely.
With good wishes for all,
BESS.
Roberts, Ark. July 25, 1898.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26
HIGH MASS CELEBRATED.
Miss Jennie Taaffe is Now a Novitiate
Having Taken the Vows This
Morning.

High mas was celebrated at the
Catholic church this morning, Rev,
Fathers Barbin, Granger and De-
Murger officiating,
The occasion being the entering
of Miss Jennie Taaffe, as a novitiate
to sisterhood orders of the Catholic
faith.
The church was well-filled with a
well-dressed and intelligent looking
congregation, who went through
with the service, IN an intelligent
manner. The altar was beautifully
set and decorated with white flow
ers a1d many candles burned bright
fully in golden chandeliers.
The choir sang sweetly and the
low tone of the organ was sug-
gestive that young and beautiful
soul was pressing behind the frivol-
itles of this world to enter into a
cause of humanity and well doing.
The ceremony was beautiful and
the young lady gave her answers to
the questions asked her in an audi
BILE voice which indicated that she
was not distressed in giving up the
gayeties OF this life but was glad
that she was entering on a life
where she could be of some use tC
some one, as long as she tarried in
this world We learn that she will
serve as a noyitiate, wearing the
white vail for a stated time and il
she finds then that she does moi
wish to remain in the sisterhooC
she will be given an opportunity t
withdraw.
Our best wishes 90 with thit
sweet young lady in the lite worl
she has entered upon.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26

III the newspaper man knew how
many knocks he received in the
back he would adopt another CALI
ing remarked a citizen the other
day. The citizen was mistaken.
The newspaper man who succeeds,
expects to be maligned by every law
breaker, swindler and hypoerte,
every carping critic and every loYer
Of uotoriety who is ignored, and in
fact by all persons who do not agree
with him on public and private
questions. The newspaper man who
expects to 90 through life without
being misrepresented and censured
should make his arrangements to
die young.-EX.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26

The London Saturday Review
says: "The lesson of all our conflicts
with America was that the Ameri-
can soldiers and sailors shot mark
edly better than our own and won
astonishing victories It looks as il
the old lesson holds good today.
The Reyiew seems to have sized up
the situation.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26

The demand for the standard
24x54 cotton bale is becoming so
general in all parts of the South
that ginners will be compelled to
fall in line and prepare for the in
evitable, and they are falling in.
A number of local ginners associa-
tions recently heard from haye de-
clared in favor of the reform and
pledged themselves as individuals to
make the indicatedlQbangel
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26

Itkreported that there Is nobody
. 10 Spain who wishes 10 take the
reins Of government there, in the
present crisis. No matter what
might be the gloomy outlook IL is
doubtful IL such a thing could hap
pen IN this country. Somebody
would always be ready 10 take
charge, especially as long as there
is healthy party rivalry, for that ri
valry would prevent matters get
ting into such condition that high
public Office would have no allure
ments for anybody capable of ad-
ministering IL.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26
Camara at Cartegena.

Gibraltar. July 20. Admiral Ca
mara's fleet is said now to be at
Cartagena. A French squadron is
said to be cruising between the
Canary Islands and the Cadiz
coast. The British battle5hip H.
lustrious will sail from Gibraltar for
Tangier tomorrow supposed to rep
resent England at the gathering OF
war ships occasioned by the expect.
ed coming of the American squad
ron under Commodore Watson.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26
Fell From a Window.

The little six.year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. W. L. Stout, who reside
on Grand avenue, met with a Sc
rious and perhaps fatal accident
Just before noon today. While
playing near an upstairs window
he fell out, and for some
time was unconcious, though sew
eral doctors were called in to ad-
minister to him. AS we 90 to press
the extent of his injuries are not
known, but The Journal hopes the
little fellows injuries are not so
serious as at first reported, and
that he will soon be able to run
about again.-Shreveport Journal,
Mr.. Stout lived here some two
years and he and his family have
the sympathy OF this community,
Hope the little master will recover
from his fall
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26

There is more Cataarh in this sec
tion of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it local dis
ease, and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it
inCurable. Science has proven ca
taarh to be a constitutional disease,
and therefore requires constitution
al treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. ]. Cheney q
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con
stitutional cure on the market. 1t
is taken internally in doses from l0
drops to teaspoonful, 1t acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails
to cure. Send for circulars and tes'
timonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Ia Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26

Chairman Hanna of the Republic
can monetary commission talks very
glibly of the proposed new currency
law and says it will pass the next
Congress. We think the Senate
will be bar to any such scheme of
the money plutocrats-that body is
not yet under the control of Wall
Street.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26

Americas Greatest
Medicine is
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which absolutely
Cures every form OF
Impure blood, from
The pimple on your
Face to the great
Scrofula sore which
Drains your system,
Thousands Of people
Testify that Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures
Scrolula, Salt Rheum,
Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Catarrh, Rheumatism,
And That Tired
Feeling. Remember this
And get Hoods
And only Hoods.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26
FORT LYNN FLASHES,

make q feeble bow TO my read
ers, after two weeks silence which
| L regret to say is still on. But as
the the past two weeks was prolific
OF flashes, ! win endeayor to briefly
mention a few OF them.
Misses Blanch and Mabel Tupper
have returned from a two weeks
wise at Queen City, Texas, Visited
their grandmother and other rela-
tiyes and friends,
Mrs. +. II. Barker has been criti-
cally IN since last Thursday, but /
am pleased to learn that she is bet
ter at this writing.
Fred Mcclure and W. D. Lurry
has gone to the war. They enlisted
with what should have been the
Texarkana Light Guards, but
proved TO be a Job lot of recruits.
] trust the boys may return at the
end Of the war, covered with more
glory than wounds.
DR.. Lennard reports considerable
sickness in the surrounding country.
Thanks to my good friend p. A.
Brown of Black Diamond, for
another lot of delicious peaches.
Miss Minnie Williams of Tex
arkana, is spending a few days at
the hospitabIe home of Capt. and
Mrs. Tupper.
Mrs. j. d. c. Mcclure and her
daughters, Pearl, Marguerite and
Hazel, are being entertained by
their father and grandfather, G,
T. Mcclure, at his coy bachelor
home. The ladies will make an ex-
tended visit to enliven the old mans
home.
A grand picnic will be on tap at
Fort Lynn park next Saturday,
July 80. The days doings will be
managed by my whistling friend
Dick Yarbrough, which fact will in.
sure a good time to participants.
Everybody is invited to come and
bring a baskets of goodys and en-
Joy a pleasant days outing, All
the candidates for county offices
will be given an opportunity to
make their best bow to the people,
and tell them how much they love
them. A speakers stand will be
provided. Good music and a large
platform will be at the serylCe of
all those who delight in making
time to the sweet inspiring strains
OF a string band, other amusements
usual at such places. Elegant re-
freshments will be on tap all day.
Many thanks to Mrs. Jane Saun-
ders and Miss Lizzie Gentry for
basket Of excellent fruits. Such
delicate attentions from ones
friends, sprinkled along the dreary
life-path of an old man, is to him
as the green oasis on the great
desert to the weary Arab. May
both ladies find many of those
bright spots in their pimgrimage
below.
Trusting that | may be able to
write something next week, I am
yours, ONCE A-wEEK.
Fort Lynn, Ark, July "a.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26

The melodrama of the future will
tax even the ingenuity which de-
veloped the tank drama. Nothing
less than bombardment of cities,
naval battles and sinking ships will
satisfy the over-wrought gallery
gods
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26

1t is said that Queen Victoria ac-
cepts handsome and costly presents
but never makes any. She never
dispenses with the services of a
faithful employee, however, with
out giving a testimonial, though al
ways of small value and usually
something that has been given to
her.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26

The war with Spain means 100000
dble-bodied men taken from the
ranks of productive industry, but
these men must be fed by the labor
of others. This means improved
prices for bread, bacon and beans.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26

People who haye been guYing and
deprecating General Miles on main
heresay, guess and misinformation,
will now haye a chance to see that
a man who takes a bath is not ut
terly untitled to take a city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26

For Congress- Third District,
THOS. Z. MCRAE.
For Judge Sth Circuit,s
]. D. CONWAY.
For Pros. Atty 8th Circuit,
W. NJ. GREEN.
For Senator 21st District,
W. T. KIRBY.
For Representatives
]. A. WALKER.
For County Judge,
w. 7. HAMILTON.
For Circuit Clerk
j. D. SANDERSON.
For Sheriff,
l. A. BICKHAM.
For Assessor,
H. c. GRAFTON.
For Treasurer.
]. H. MCLAIN.
For Surveyor,
]. F. SHAW.
For Coroner
c. w. NOLAN.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26

The darkest hour in the history
of any young man, says Horace
Greely, is when he sits down to
study how to get money without
working for it.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26

The Cuban insurgents will cheer
fully sit upon the fence and see the
show go by if some other industri-
Gus person will kindly build the
fence.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26

Cure that Cough with Shiloh's
Cure. The best Cough Cure. Re
l!eves Group promptly. One million
bottles sold last year. 40 doses for
25 cents. Sold by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26

General Aguinaldo has already
discoyered that the family tree sup
plies timber quite suitable for cabi-
net making purposes.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-07-26

Karrs Clover Root Tea is a pleas
ant laxative. Regulates the bow
els, puriies the blood Clears the
complexion. Easy to make and
pleasant to take. 25cts. Sold by
Smith Drug Co