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The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02
A BITTER TALE OF WOE.
Pine Bluff Negroes Tell Of Their Ex-
perIences IN Liberia.

The Pine Bluff Graphic has the
| following interesting account of
| the return of two deluded negroes
from Liberia
In the early part of the year 1894
negro bishop went from town to
town in this state encouraging the
colored people to 60 to Africa. He
described that country to be a
place of leisure, where the water
melons grew in numbers on the
public streets and buckwheat cakes
were in evidence on all the trees.
He said that that country was a
yeritable Garden of Eden, and the
niggers lived as kings.
SO persuasive were his words that
a party of 1913 negroes assembled
from different points in the state
and left for the land of promise.
Among the number was George
Anderson, a prosperous old negro
of this city, and his FIVE children.
Soon after reaching their destina-
tion, Liberia, he saw his mistake
No food could be gotten and nc
work to be had, their money gave
out and George was forced to see
three of his children, two boys and
a girl, starve to death.
Many letters we're received il
this city from them by prominent
white people, who had advised
them not to leave. Out of the
party of 1913 about 25 are still alive
George, after months of waiting
finally caught coal vessel. Afte
pleading with the American consu
at Kingston he succeeded in receiv
ing the necessary transportation
papers. He arrived in Pine Blut
after experiencing many hardship
and privatlons.
He describes the African street
as about half the width of ou
thoroughfares, and says five mule
we're all the animals he saw.
George says the only negro VIII,
made a good living was negr,
barber OF Little Rock. Georg,
says, ''That fellow cut one Zulu
hair and gave him a shave and paiC
him his price, too. Lemme tell yOl
suthin', if any negro ever opens hi
mouth to me about going to Africa
| swar fore God I'll kill him"
George says the American consu
is honored everywhere, and his or
ders are Immediately obeyed, ant
had it not been for him he woult
have been left to die as his thre'
children did,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02
THE REV. IRL r. HICKS

Annual Almanac and monthly pa
per, World and Works, are now
known from sea to sea. We are
pleased to call the attention of our
readers to the Almanac for 1899,
now ready. 1t is a splendidly print
ed and illustrated book of ll6 pages
and the storm forecasts and dia-
grams and Astronomical and scien.
tibc matter are superior to any
thing that has ever been seen in a
% cent book His monthly journal,
Word and Works, is one of the best
literary, home and scientific mag
aHne in the country, besides con-
tanning his monthly storm forecasts
with explanations. The subscrip-
tion price of Word and Works is
$lO0 per year and a copy of the
Hicks Almanac is sent as a prem
ium to every yearly subscriber.
Single copies of Word and Works,
10 cents, Price of Almanac alone,
20 cents, Send your order to Word
aud Works Pub, Co, 220l Locust
street, st. Louis, Mo.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02
For over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions Of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success. II soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain
cures wind colo and Is the best
remedy for diarrh@a, II is pleas
ant TO the taste. Sold by druggists
In every part Of the world. Twenty.
five cents a bottle. It's value is in-
calculable. BE sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. S-b-93-ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02
IRON MOUNTAIN EBJOlNED.
ChOOtaw People Won Victory Over
the Iron Mountain.

Chancellor T. B. Martin, in Pu-
laski chancery court, has granted a
temporary injunction restraining
the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern Railroad from interfer-
ing with the Chsetaw & Menu his
Railroad In the building of line
from Little Rock westward on the
southside of the Arkansas river.
In effect, the court held that the
Iron Mountain had no right to
build its proposed Petit Jean
branch.
No appeal can be taken where
only a temporary Injunction is
granted, but upon final hearing
and determination the case may be
taken to the supreme court. 1t
I now depends upon the diligence of
the parties as to when the final
hearing may occur.
Chancellor Martins opinion holds
that it is against the public policy
of the state to allow the control of
a railroad of parallel or competing
lines, because its tendency is to
create monopolies which ale dang
erous to the public veal, and de-
structiye to the industrial and
commercial interests of the coun-
try. The court holds that the
state can stop it by injunction, and
another corporation may obtain re
lief by injunction only to the extent
of the injury to Its private rights
The court holds further that the
| Iron Mountain did not and coulC
not acquire by its resolutions Of
| 1887, and the blanket survey made
in pursuance thereof, the right t.
build on the survey thus made t.
the exclusion of another company
but that when another cOmpap,
has taken the required legal step
to locate the line of projected
road its pre-emption rights are su
| perior to any claims of the Iror
Mountain. .-Arkansa Gazette.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02
High License at Mena.

Preparations are being made for
the opening of seYen licened saloons,
Each will pay 81, 425 for city, state
and county licenses. Polk county
went "wet" at the last election.
Previous to the 1st of November
there were three drinking resorts
running. They paid 500 a month
for the privilege and we're unds-
turbed until the new sheriff was
installed in Office. He announced
his intention to close them up, and
close they did. The seven saloons
to open up will all comply with the
law.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02
0nr New Tropioal Possessions.

When the new order of things is
established IN the Philippine Islands
here is likely to be a great rush to
Uncle Sans latest possessions.
There will be a scramble for wealth
similar to that which occurred when
The Klondike gold fields we're discov-
cred. No matter what business a
man is engaged in, he thinks more
Of his purse thau Of his health, but
wealth is worthless without good
health to enjoy it. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters isneeded by nearly
everybody. Rich and poor are cured
by it of constipation, dyspepsia,
general debility and malaral tevers,
Women who are nervous, men who
are overworked, people whose nights
are sleepless, should take these
world.famous Bitters if they wish
to be cured.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02
PEACE ON EARTH.

The Christmas Of 1898 will fud the
world again at peace. 1t is betting
the occasion for our commissioners
to have reached a conclusion OF
their delicate mission of peace, with
a nation whom we have been war
ring against. The birth of Christ
was supposed to herald "peace on
earth, good will to men" This
l898th anniversary of his birth will
bring a blessing to more than one
people. In the FIRST place, Spain
has been taught lesson in human
Ity, at a severe cost; Cuba has been
freed from a CALLING yoke, not only
If slavery, but of religious igno-
rance; they can realize what a
Christian nation is; that in the
United States they haYe protec-
tor and friend; Porto Rico, while
il was not as badly used as was
Cuba, will taste of American free
dom; the Philippines will have been
released from its oppressors, and be
governed by people who have long
governed themselves, and who know
what intolerance can be and who
will practice to them the golden
rule. All Europe will have an ex'
ample to go by in our conduct OF the
war, in our magnanimitY to our
Toes; our release of Spanish prison
ers even before peace was signed;
our unselfsh fight to free a down
trodden nation.
Through all the war an unexcelled
|example of patriotism is unveiled
an army of composed of common
citizens exhibit fortitude and bra
very not approached by even the
trained armies of other countries
how they endured camp hardship
CALLING fire, and the terrible yel
low fever, for humanity and cOun
try.
And last, but not least, this Christ
mas will find a reunited country
Two populous sections, long embit
tered by prejudices, born of igno
rance, either wilful or otherwise
ard which have fought against each
other, both believing themselves il
the right; glory be to God, they
are now one, never to be rent asun
der; their interests are one. AL
have a common cause in their one
country. Sectional prejudice is
dead. Both will honor the other
haye respect tor their institutions
lud live together in peace,
Verify Christmas of '98 will be
grand one.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with local applications, as they cannot
blood or constitutional difease, and in
order to cure it you must take internal
remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken
internally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls catarrh Cure
is not quack medicine. 1t is prescribed
by one of the best yhysicians in this coun-
try for years, and regular prescription. 1t
is composed of the best tonicS known,
combined with the best blood pur tiers,
acting directly on the mtcous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such wonder
full results in curing Catarrh. Send for
testimonials, free
f. j CHENEY e. CO., Props, Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

The Democratic majority in Mis-
souri, in the recent election was
about 10000, which goes to show
how unreliable are the editors OF
Republican newspapers in Missouri
Every one of them predicted a Re
publican majority of from $4,000
TO 20 600
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

The opinion seems to prevail at
Washington that the greater part
of the short session will be taken
up with appropriation bills, and
that the navy will receive gener-
our share of the allowances. The
demand for a larger ravy is almost
universal
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

The next Arkansas legislature
will do well to exclude the lobbyists
from the halls of the state house,
If this is not done, undue bias may
be exerted in their favor, 10 the en-
actment of a good railway commits.
sion law.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

Gov. Gambler of Georgia, says az
a preventive of race riots anc
trouble at elections, legislative en-
actment is the only remedy, Let
the ballot be restricted-taken
from the ignorant, venal aud cor
rupt, He wisely says; "Virtue and
intelligence alone must WELD the
ballot, Suppress agitators, white
and black, by efIectiye legislation
and race riots at the polls will be a
thing Of the past. y
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

A contemporary sagely remarks
that while we have the race troubles
that afilict us in this country, the
riots, lynchings and mobs that grow
out of conflicts between whites aud
blacks, it would appear to be bad
policy to add to the trouble by au-
nexing the Philippine Islands with
their millions of fierce Asiatic saw
aces.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02
Cheap Rates to the Old States for the
HOLIDAYS.

On December goth and 7Ist the Cotton
Belt route will sell round trip tickets to
points In the southeast, east OF the Missis-
sipp and south of the Ohio river, at rate
OF one fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be on sale only on these two days, and
will be good to return any time within 80
days from date of sale.
This will be an excellent chance TO spend
Christmas with the old folks at home, in
schedules, etc, call on the nearest ticket
agent of the Cotton Belt Route, or address
L. w. LaBAUME, q, p. & TIA,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

So long as ex.president Harrison
can go merrily along gathering
800, 900 retainers as he meanders,
he would be foolish to strive after
poverty, obscurity and a seat in the
United States Senate.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

The Shreveport Times is at work
trying to purify the morals of the
city, claiming they are very bad,
The Caucasian says morals of that
city is as good as any other city Of
its size.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

Long ago Alabama'S PIG iron
forced itself into foreign markets
and the growth of that states pro-
duetion is constantly on the in
crease, II will not be long before
that pig iron will be turned into
steel shapes In Alabama rolling
mills, and, in southern seaports
fashioned into ships that shall help
to carry the commerce and the flag
Of the United States TO the utter
most portions of the earth. Eek,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

Wonder what H, f. Auten, the
republican pessimist, thinks of so
much railroad building in Arkansas2
He said last summer that capital
would not come to Arkansas under
democratic rule.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are
improved more by the pleasant
Syrup of Figs, when In need Of the
the laxative effect OF a gentle rem
edy, than by any other The true
remedy, Syrup OF Figs, Is mauulac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only,.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

Gov, Dan Jones says he is a com
moner, We are glad to know this,
for until the governors announce.
ment we had regarded him as mere
ly marvellous pardoner, Helena
World.
And he used to be great "lobby.
list, if we mistake not, Arkansas
certainly has marvellous (O gov.
ernor.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

Pains IN the chest when a person
has a cold indicate a tendency to-
ward pneumonia. A piece OF fan.
mel dampeued with Chamberlain's
Pain Balm and bound on 60 the
chest over tie seat Of pain will
promptly relieve the pain and pre-.
vent the threatened attack Of pneu.
monia, This same treatment will
cure lame back in a few hours,
Sold by Smith Drug Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

The entire volunteer army will
now be mustered out of service, so
war department announces. And
regular army is to be largely in
creased
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

Remember that f. L. SChuster
has the finest line OF sterling silver
novelties ever shown in the city, at
hard times prices, Call early and
ecufe some Of MS Bargains l2-l4s
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02
RATHS.

Daily, pc. month by carrier. 7S
Daily' six months by mail, in advance 4 OC
Jaily, one year by mail, in advance. sc
Weekly, one year by mail, in advance / 0C
Weekly, six months, in advance,..... sc
All communications should be addressed
10 The TExARKANIAN.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

Drink ''Value coffee" the best
medium price goods on the market.
Far superior to the cheap package
article. Warwick-MooreCo
1913 Exclusive Agents.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

You can get free lunch daily a
the Chic saloon from 10 to II a. m
resh beer on tap at all hours. TIT
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02
THE TEXARKANIAN
wv. GARDNER, Editor and PrOp'r
FRIDAY, DEC. 2, 1898,

The Daily and Weekly TExARKANIAN are
entered at the postoffice at Texarkans a.
second class mail matter.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

The Hunter Transfer and Storage
Co.. have the only safe and conveu.
lent rooms in the city, for storage
Of your furniture or piano. We
are prepared to store goods of any
kind,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

Constipation leads to liver trouble
and torpid liver to Bright's disease,
Prickly Ash Bitters is a certain cure
at any stage of this disorder, Sold
by ali druggists. II % 2w
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02
NM kansas CltN Memphis and

The Kansas City, Memphis and
Birmingham railroad, with its
through sleeping car service Mem
phis to Washington, Philadelphia
aud New York, via. Atlanta, Is the
quickest and best line to the south.
east. Reclining chair cars on all
trains for seats in which no charge
is made, For map and time tables
and sleeping car reservations, ad.
dress, r.. SUToLlFFE,
G.P,&T A MemphisRoute,
307 Main st,
II %. Memphis, Tenn,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

Purify the sewers of the body and
stimulate the digestive organs to
maintain health, strength and en-
ergy Prckly Ash Bitters is tonic
for the kidneys, liver, stomach and
bowels. For sale by all druggists
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02
EUPION OIL THE BEST!

Eupion oil is a double process re-
fined oil, non explosive and abso-
IuteIv safe, and cannot be equaed
for Illumination. Inferior oil is OF.
ten sold for EUPION. Ask for
Eupion and take no other, In or
der to obtain the best results, boil
your lamp burner and put in a new
wick at least once per month.
Genuine Eupion oil is for sale by
the following Texarkana mer-
chants:
W. E. Welcome, John p. Klinei
Gate City Gro'y Co, II. p. Browner.
Smith Drug Co. Oscar Turner
Joseph McShane, Interstate Drug Store
II. Brown Hoffman Hdw Co.
NJ, Kelley Mrs. e. L. Meeks
Williams & Williams A. L. Helmns
7. w. DUN, i. e. Roach
Merrwether & TAYLOR r A. Hardin.
w, A, Robinson.
Positively no oil sold from the
peddling wagon.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

New line ladies and gentlemens
gold watches and chains at i, l.
Schusters the old reliable. 81 :
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

ROOQ nehltus
Dr. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
Eists u der a positive
Euarant ,a, frst bottle
benefits Or money re-
funded, Book on dis
eases OF he heart anC
nerves Zee. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02
A DELIGHTFUL DINNER

is pair OF more of our delicious spring
roasting chickens. We have the freshest,
fattest and best favored spring broiers
and roasting chickens, capons, spring
ducks and geese and tender, juicy roasts
as you will pay elsewhere for inferior
meats.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-02

DR. MILES MEDICAL Co, Elkhart, Ind.
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ton Of time limit. which had been fixed
for the reception OF the answer.
A crowd was formed tonight to take
from the jail and lynch two negroes.
Thomas Miller and Ira Bryant. who
making threats and were regarded as
dangerous citizens. The mayor, Colonel
Waddell. promptly prohibited the as
sembnng OF the crowd at the Jail and
he. himself. headed a guard of Is
men with winchesters to guard the
prisoners.
Another negro was killed tonight at
Tenth and Mulberry streets. He was
hailed by a guard. but refused to halt,
and was shot by the guard. Three COM
panies of the state militia will arrive
during the night from neighboring cities
and aid in maintaining order.
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IN IDAHO.
| The Republicans Msds soms Gains and
May Control the Senate.

The Republicans Msds soms Gains and
May Control the Senate.
Special Dispatch to the Standard
Boise. Idaho. Nov. 10-Chairman Nor
rison OF the republican state committee
to-day practically closed up shop. As
20 the defeat Of the republican party. he
said: Although the republicans have
not elected candidate on the state
ticket. the result in general Is most sat-
isfactory to us. The republican vote, as
compared with that OF 1895. has in
creased approximately $50 per cent. We
viii have q good working force in the
legislature. having elected possibly
enough to control the organization. In
number of counties we have elected
the entire county ticket. When Il Ia re-
membered that In the last legislature
we had but one member and that we
did not at the last election carry q sin
gle county. the advance made this year
becomes very significant. We. stand
ing on the straight ST. Louis platform.
practically single-handed. have made
great inroads into the silver vote"
The latest returns Indicate that the
republicans have carried the majority
OF the counties, which will give them
control of the state senate. The big
gest counties went fusion by large plu-
ralities. The republicans have 20 out Of
IS In the house. They claim they will
get enough silver republican support to
organize both branches.
Tonight Chairman Bassett of the sill
yer republican committee gave out the
following:
The victory for the silver republi-
cans and democratic union ticket in the
state OF Idaho confirms the fact that
the voters of Idaho are loyal to bi-
metalism and are satisfied that pros
perity has In no wise come to the peo-
pie Of our country. As to the silver re-
publicans In Idaho. there are greater
to-day than two years ago.
and they are unanimous in the opinion
that tarin legislation is futile unless
accompanied by bimetallism- They
have no faith now and never did have
any in the republican party's interna-
tional monetary promises and cannot
be cajoled into voting the republican
ticket by any such a vague promise for
the restoration Of silver. They believe
that the congress Of the United States
should. at the earliest possible moment.
remove all restrictions now existing
against silver and enact the necessary
legislation looking to the free coinage
II both silver and gold without further
ielay''
In this state a number OF women
have been elected, Mrs. Clara Camp
bell. republican. of Ada county. and
Mrs. Hattie Noble. democrat. Of Boise
county. are elected to the legislature.
Miss Permeai French has been elected
tate superintendent of public instruc-
ion. The county school superintend-
.nts are nearly all women.
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HOUSE TO Be REPUBLICAN
Chairman Babcock Claims . IA.
jority Of 13 Over An.
HE is PROBABLY RIGHT
The Democrats Do Not Concsds II, bus
II Looks a. II They Were Hoping
Against Hops-Aors Echoss
OF Last Tuesday.

Washington. Nov. 10.-Late this af-
ternoon Chairman Babcock of tha re-
publican congressional committee prac-
tically completed a list of the repre-
sentatives-elect to the 5sth congress-
The latest authentic advices received
by the republican committee indicate
that two districts are in doubt yet, viz:
the second California and the twelfth
Texas. In both. however. Mr.. Babcocs
comedies that the chances are favora-
BILE to the democrats. He claims neitn-
er of them Tonight Mr.. Babcock's
figures show the return OF 1s5 straight
republicans. 1s3 democrats. six popu-
lists and one silver republican. These
hgures do not include the two doubt
ful districts mentioned. Conceding
these two districts to the democrats
as a means Of reaching definite results.
Mr.. Babcock claims a cheerful majors-
ty OF IL over the opposition.
Little information OF q definite nature
was received by the democratic con-
gressional committee tonight Secre-
tary Kerr maintained that the opposi-
ton to the republicans would orRan-
lie and control the next house of rep
resentatives. His figures indicated that
the opposition would have at least ls0
votes. and perhaps 1s1.
Chicago. Nov. 10.-Dispatches to the
associated press up to 11:l5 to-day
from 347 out Of 357 Congressional dis.
tricts show the republicans elected lS3
and the democrats and fusionists 1S4.
There are still 10 doubtful districts.
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Cubans Don't Understand IL.

Santiago de Cuba. Nov. 10-After a hard
days search the body OF General Vera del
Rey was discovered near FL Caney in
spite of the efforts of the Cubans to pre-
vent its discovery. A procession. escorting
Santiago. and at the outskirts OF this city
II was met by several companies OF the
9Th United states infantry and a band of
music. These troops then escorted the
body through the main streets TO Santa
go. the band playing the Dead March
From SAUL" to the intense astonishment
OF the Cubans, who are unable to under
stand why honors should be paid to a
dead foe. many OF them saying that the
Americans are now favoring the Span
iards