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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25
Train Plunged Through Trestle.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. l9.-News was
received here today of an accident ON
the Union Colliery railway line. re-
sulting in the death of at least six per
sons. The wires to Union City are
down, and full details have not been
received. AS far as can be learned.
the regular work train, with passen-
ger coach attached, plunged through
the trestle which spans the Trenth
river, about midway between Union
wharf and Union City. 1t was about
1875 feet high and 500 feet long.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25

London, Aug. 22.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Times says; The
SLAUGHTER in Southern China continues.
Corpses Hoat past WI Chow daily. Two
hundred rebels who had entered Tai
Wong Kong were defeated by General
Mawho, who killed 100 OF the rebels
and took 40 of them prisoners. TIE
gentry in the districts OF Paklan and
W. Gun daily send TO the magistrates
hotveen 10 and 20 rebels for execution.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25
Body Pound In % Reservoir.

Salt Lake. Utah, Aug. ia special
to the Tribune from Lander, Wyo.,
says message has been brought in
from the Arapahoe agency saying that
q body has been fonnd floating in the
reservoir, east of the agency. The
body is supposed to be that of W. P.
Noble, of Salt Lake, who left here for
Casper last Tuesday in company with
R. n. Harvey, travelling man from
St. Paul. Nothing has been heard
from them since they left
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25
Ordered Home for Muatov Ont

Washington, Aug. 22.-Ode,s were
given today for the return to their
states OF the following regiments:
First Illinois cavalry and First Maine
infantry, now at Chickanagua; Second
New York infantry, now at Fernando,
Fla, and First Vermont infantry at
Chlckarpauga. Similar orders will be
issued from day to day to other volun.
teer regiments selected for mastering
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25
Vesuvius Erupting.

Naples. Aug. 20.-Vesuvius is again
in state of active eruption. -Four
streams of lava are flowing down the
mountain side at the rate Of 400 yards
an hour. The chestnut trees on Mount
Somna have been burned. Constant
explosions are heard in the central era.
ter, which is emitting smoke and
f1anpa
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25
WILL BE ENLARGE
Yclio VI stone Park Too Small for o Game
Preserve.


Preserve.
Washington, Aug. Cot is very
probable that within o short tine the
Yellowstone National Park will be en-.
larged to the extent Of some $50 square
miles, which will be added to the
western extremity Of the reserve. For
some little time this question has
been under consideration at the inter-
Tor department, but not until now
have active steps been taken looking to
the improvement. Commissioner Her.
mann OF the general land Office has
gone to the Yellowstone for the pur-
pose OF investigating the matter, and
will consult with the keepers of the
park, as well as others who have been
urging the project.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25
4 Fatal Train Wreck

St. Louis, Aug. 10. "A Post-Dispatch
special from Fort Worth says: In a
freight-tiain wreck on the Texas & Pa
cific railroad near this city, this morn
ing, two tramps were killed, three seri-
ously injured, and the engineer fatally
and the fireman badly hurt. No
names are given.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25
Big Fire In Russi n.

81. Petersburg. Aug. a0.-A great
fire at Mini Novgorod, capital of the
government of the same name, about
$50 miles northeast of Moscow, has de-
stroyed a number Of factories and SO
houses. Forty persons were injured
and the damage will amount to /, 800,
OQ0 yOuhlas
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25
rn,ured at "a Bull6ght-

london. AUG. 22.-A dispatch from
,fa1rid 10 the Times says 1t is re-
rnr,ed that ct series Of bullhghts at
the village OF Vicalvaro, four miles
from Madrid, 90 Monday, - persons
roro niured.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. 22.-Ai'
nhonso Dayton, private in the
Twenty. third Kansas volunteer inian-
tyv and another negro were run over
and killed by a Onion Pacific passenger
,ro;, cost OF here today.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25
Military Prisoners Escape.

San Francisco. Aug. 22.-Three PITS
oners escaped from the military prison
m Alcatraz island last night. They
secured a row boat and started Tor the
mainland at dark. Sentries fired at
them, but no trace of the fugutives has
car teen discovered.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25

Ra,,in. Aug. 22.-The Russian gov
,uon, has ordered a 5,000-ton IRON
cIad vessel from the krupp, WORKS az
KIel and a similar vessel from 'ne
vnlcan works at Tet'tin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25

The Spanish armada consisted OF lS2
suips, 3,l65 cannon, $3.50 sailors
s'ooS galley slaves, 1850 soldiers,
1906 volunteers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25
Plague Again in Bombay.

Bonn bay, Aug. l9.-The bubonic
plague is again epidemic. There were
lob deaths officially reported last week.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25
PATTON.

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-25
A CORNiCE COLLAPSED.

"Adjutant-Genera
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10
It's a Question.

Who will occupy the opera house
tonight, the Peters Comedy Co., or
AL g. Fields MINISTRIES has not yet
been fully determined. Both tIoups
have contracts, and both want the
house.
As late as 3 o'clock this Yexing
question had not been settled
Shreveport Journal,
We saw something in one of the
Shreveport papers of a recent date
in which it stated that it would re-
quire a big police force at the door
of the opera house to keep down
the disturbance that would ensue
from these conflicting dates. II
shows bad management on the part
of the opera house to rent the same
to two separate troupes and have
them both on hand at the same
time.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10
HEAVENLY FIREWORKS.

On the night of Sunday and MORN
ing of Monday next, Noyemer l3-
IA, begins the regular tri.centuary
meteoric showers, which, after this
one nights display, will be adjourn
ed and concluded November 1874,
1899. The last preceding exhibi-
tiOn of this character was in 1867.
A third of centuary preceding
that, or in 1888, occurred the
famous meteoric shower known in
history as the"falling of the stars, "
aud which nearly frightened people
out of their wits. The astronomers
tell us We may expect fine display
of failing stars" Sunday night.
This, however, will be merely a pre-
liminary skirmish, as it were, giy-
ing promise of a regular lombard
ment by this celestial army in l899
The Texarkanian readers are ad-
vised that they will have to stay
up till late Sunday night if they
would see the heavenly fireworks,
as the exhibition does not begin un-
til shortly after midnight. We
charge old married people nothing
for the last paragraph of informa-
ton, but to those giddy young
school girls and boys who are study
ing astronomy, and who will doubt
less remain up all night, on the
front porch, weather permitting
we think we should be at least re-
membered between the shooting of
the stars.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10
A. TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great DiscoverY.

One small bottle Of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all
irregularities Of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women.
Regulates bladder troubles in chill
dren. If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt of 81.
One small bottle is two months
treatment, aud will cure any case
above mentioned. T.. W. Hall, sole
manufacturer, 2. o. box 218, Waco,
Texas For sale by Smith Drug Co
Texarkana, Ark.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10
New officers Elected.

The following officers we're elect
ed for another year by the Quar-
terly Conference of the State Line
Methodist Church :
Stewards-E. W. Frost, H. S,
McClain, F. M. Henry, W. H. Dean,
A. S. DeLamar, P. A. Turner, R.
H. G. Mann, A. P. Brown, r. G.
Moore, W. L. Wilson, H. A. Mann
and 7. B. Warwick.
P. A. Turner, recording and dis
trict steward.
R. H. G. Mann, Sunday School
superintendent
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10
FOR over Fifty years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing SyruI
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with pei
feet success. 1t soothes the chilo
softens the gums, allays all pain
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrhma. 1t 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-5-93-ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10

Harry Ehrlich has leased the
Shreveport Opera House from its
present manager Mr.. Davis. Davis
was unpopular with the press and
people of Shreveport, and the opera
house did not have the crowds
there as in former years. We shall
watch and see what Mr.. Ehrlich
makes out of the house and shall
give him praise if the press of that
city endorses his course, otherwise
we will withhold our criticism.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The regular annual meeting OF
the stockholders and the Directors
of the Texarkana Ice Co., will be
held at the Office Of the company,
on SATURDAY, November IL, 1898,
for the purpose of electing Board
of Directors for the ensuing year,
and to transact such other business
as may come before them. Some
questions of improvements will be
presented to the meeting, relative
to better facilities for cold storage,
and provision for increased amount
of storage for ice. Respectfully,
f. M. PoLHAMIUs,
Secretary
Texarkana, Arkansas, October IL,
1898. 10 13 30.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10
TO DAIRYMEN AND FEED.
Frs.

Commencing November
5th., and continuing ten
days The National Cotton
Oil Co., will sell Loose Hulls
at Mill for $3.50 per ton.
This is a rare opportuni-
ty and Consumers should
take advantage of it to
supply themselves for
winter feeding. 600
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10

Will somebody tell chairman
Morris of the popuIist party that
the thing has lit in Bowie county
and that it did not light near
enough to any of his Candidates for
them to see it.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10

Insure Yourself against the at
tacks of fevers, pneumonia and
other serious and prostration diseas-
es by taking a few bottles of Hoods
Sarsparilla now.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10

Cunningham may be traitor as
Morris called him, but he had sense
enough to get out before the thing
bursted.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10
READ THIS.

Clauton, Ala March 4, 1871
certify that have been cured Of
kidney and bladder trouble by Halls
Great Discovery (Waco, Texas } aud
| can fully recommend It.
1913 Rev. l.. u. POUNDS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10

Remember that II. 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 mis- oarEalns. l2-l4s
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10

When we say that man is not
open to argument it usually means
that we couldn't convince him. Seel
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic. Easy to take, easy to
operate. z.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10

Sewer ~ Winfield, Insurance
Agents, Represent a full line OF
strong and reliable Fire Insu-
rance Companies and loan mon
ey on Real Estate.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10

The best OF everything the mark
ct affords, at Huddleston Bros
meat market
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10

The Texarkana Carriage Co., are
Wholesale and retail dealers in
Buggies, Surveys, PhaetOns,
Collars, Hames, Harness,
Farm Wagons, Log Wagons,
Sweat Pads, Hacks, Etc.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-11-10

New line ladies and gentlemens
gold watches and. chains at f. l.
Schuster's the old reliable. 81 :
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-08-26

closet suddenly recollected, but he
didn't. The light in the chinks flick
cred, and as heard his steps the door
shut and the outer room was dark
Then, you may believe, watched
watched till I thought should venture
it, when threw back my closet door.
was startled by noting the light
through the keyhole. Some one was be-
hind that outer doof then, and suddenly
the door was thrown wide and astall
figure stood there, holding the candle
high above his head.
"Who's there?" Colonel Van Halo
asked.
Standing there, hopelessly revealed,
my plans all awry, SAW on the table a
pistol, which | snatched almost in
stinctiyely-'twas self preservation
and then, as he looked his anazement,
I said, as if 1 held tile position:
ST regret my lack of courtesy to a
gentleman of your position in this COL
ony-this state, mean-but must ask
You to come in, to close the door, to
sit down, or else'-and meant it all
-'I will shoot you down, Colonl Van
Halo.'
"Eh?' said he, and then, doubtless
feeling the sincerity in my tone, and
being, while brave man, not fool
hardy one, he closed the door exactly as
I babe him.
"Well?" said he. "Well?"
"I'm Mordaunt, said I, "the pris-
oner they We're after. I"
"Ah, tho prisoner they were after, -
said he, still surveying me with the
candle held high, while 1 held the pis-
tol leveled.
"But I'm minded to get away.
don't believe, sir, there's any one in the
house you can call to, or else you would
not have closed the door,
81 was fool, - said he.
emo, SIR" said 1; "not that. This
Interruption was too startling. You
couldip we'll have done otherwise. But
now''-
"But now?" said he.
you II try to prevent my escape. So
must take you as prisoner. Z"
Me, said he, "as prisoner?''
"Now, honestly" said then, chow
else can do? Ills your duty to follow
me-"
eyes, said he, "my duty"
$50 you must como with me-"
"Where?" said he. 'Where?''
81 must find that out,' 1 said grim
ly, land will. %
"You are Mordaunt?'' he said
"Of Maryland, - retorted.
"You are like Them, - he said, "and
so a gentleman. DOM you see that if
disappear they will say I've deserted
/, Nicholas Van Halo.
eyes, said I. "But pom my honor
I'll say that you didn't. More than
that, l promise to return you here to-
morrow
"You promise?''
Nevertheless his eyes were moving
about uneasily.
"Yet if you try to run, to fight,
will shoot you down, Colonel Van Ha-
To-"
J. eyes, your father would do the
same" he said.
"You knew my father?'
Il was with him at Quebec
Ah, 1 remember. I'm sorry for this
discourtesy, Colonel Van Halo. Yet Pm
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-08-26

'IOOO f1ghD 10 ?fO1t, sergeant, ana better
litck'
forced toit. l have given you my word
Now snuff the candle and lead to the
door. l can see you by tho MOON
He made some demur, but finally did
as babe him. saw he was one of
those strong men who lose their wit in
emergency. So he led as ordered into
the hall, outside into the moonshine,
not once crying out, for, as l had sur
missed, there was no one in the house to
answer.
$40 Pringle's, 1 said in tremble,
for here was the new hazard.
"To Pringlc's?" he said, turning.
so l said, colonel
You know the direction?'
You can tmislead me, . said 1 grim
ly. II know this town now that have
my wits gathered"
You have been here?" said he as we
stood there, two figures outlined clear
i'll the moonshine.
"Once," said I, "if in the rush of
flight | had forgotten it, But Oh, sir,
out OF the moonshine.
For a moment he looked at me, and
then he sprang toward me. Rage and
desperation were in his muscles that
moment, and dropped my pistol I
could not use it against him for all my
threat, for all the determination had
few moments before. I thought he
would raise Il cry, but he failed to-
Rage had taken the power of shouting,
and we met and wrestled for moment.
He was a strong man indeed, but was
more supple. Ihad that advantage, and,
having him down i'll u moment, jump
ed up from him and Selling the pistol
stood above him.
81 am sorry, l said, "but you must
go with me-"
Then sullenly he rose.
1T seems 1t must be SO. Butt He
paused. "YOur promise?"
TO see that you are returned if we
cross the river. 1t is given, sir.
Then he rose and went on, follow
ing, wondering at the chance of our
having aroused no one. felt easier
presently, as we passed into the shadow
of the trees and pushed along into the
path and more quickly down the road.
The night was filled with it's noises as
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-08-26
W. A. McHENRY, Pres. SEARS McHENRy Cashier
First National Bank
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $I15ooooo
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oaning cattle to be fed for we'll individuals
Also make first mortgage loans improved farms
we sell lands town lots furnish abstracts of title and sell steamship
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your patronage
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-08-26

I saac one coming acits s,cinginy lantern.
leaving me the possessor Of the uni
form. The color of my breeches would
not be observed, I decided, and 1 had
on his Waistcoat, coat and stock. saw
that some regimental disorder had been
in the town, necessitating the use of my
Jail as guardhouse.
Now went to the door and opened
it and was i'll the dusky corridor. Down
its length 1 tiptoed, no one hindering
and then was at an outer door.
Here the risk must be taken, and l
hurried, opening the door The fresh
ar struck my face, and a sleepy sentinel,
musket on shoulder, turned about, star
ing. 1 did not hesitate for moment,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-01-07
Resolutions.

Resolutions.
The Fiscal Court, at its last meeting
in December, passed the following
resolutions:
Whereas, on Jan. /, 1898, James A..
Baker and James Saunders retire to
private life after an honorable service
of the former of % years, and of the
latter of year, continuously, as mem
bers of this court,
Whereas, during all those years
they have unfalteringly. and with an
eye single to justice and the rights of
the people discharged their duties
with absolute integrity and regardless
of praise or csnsure of those they
served, and,
Whereas, their resolutions with the
remaining m I'm bers and officers of the
Court have been uniformly courte ,us
and pleasant and nothing allowed te
mar the friendly and most cordial in
tercourse between them.
Resolved, that this court deeply
feels and regrets the loss of the furth
err counsel and assistance of said mem
bers, and depiores their departure
from this Court and extends to them
its best wishes for their future welfare
and success and believing AMI know
ing that the rising generation and fu-
ture Courts may we'll profit by the con
duct and example of these it's honora
BILE members, it is hereby ordered that
these be spread at large upon the rec.
ords of the Court and be certified by
it's Clerk to the families of it's said re.
firing members.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-01-07

Two Iowa girls who didn't like the
sermon waylaid the minister and cow
hided him. Some little 2 X pulpit
Founders take advantage of their oc-
cupation to sly mean and cutting
things from the rostrum, knowing
that the parties referred to have too
much reverance for the sanctuary to
resent them 1t would be we'll if there
were more such girls in the country
Mean preachers need thrashings as
well as other mean men.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-01-07
LEAF.

ri Adams and family left for Edo
RADIO, Arkansas, on the 30th ult.
A happy and prosperous New Year
to THE RECORD and its entire force.
George Broaddus sold fifty barrel OF
corn to Josh Davis at 81. SO delivered.
VIM. Powers has rented his farm to
John Murray for three years for y, 100
z. IL. Ballard has lost ten head OF
yearling cattle with some unknown
disease.
Beatty Garrett sold his crop of corn
to E. Ii. Ballard for S1.5O per barrel
delivered.
VIM. Cotrell and family, Beatty Gar
rett and family left on Monday for
Southwest Missouri.
The post office at this place was dis
continued on the 3Oth, but the Leaf
still flutters in the breeze, and we
will try and let you hear from this
section occasionally.
Your typo made a mistake in our
last. The corn at Ed Adams sold for
81. SIS per barrel, instead of S2.55, as he
had it,-but as it was Christmas eve,
and he was full of egg-nog we will let
him off this time.
There was small crowd at the sale
of VIM. Cotrell on the goth, and bid :
ding was slow, Horses sold from Sl1
to $44; one five-year-old horse mule
SAT; one milk cow $40 %; brood sows
St so to $40; corn SL3O per barrel in
the crib; farming implements and
household goois was almost given
away. The boys were just getting
over Christmas and were not feeling
as rich as they had been.
We had the pleasure of being pres
snt at the entertainment given by the
ladies of New Hope church Christmas
eve. 1t was rather a cold, disagreea-
BILE evening, but the house was filed
to overlooking. The ladder was artis-
tically arranged and was literally COW
cred with presents for the little folks.
The entertainment consisted of speech
es and dialogues by the little girls and
boys, selected by Mrs II. L. Wallace,
and each and every one performed
their part we'll. The singing by the
choir, composed mostly of young la
dies was splendid