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The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-01
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
Won
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-01
FIREMEN's PICNIC PRIZES.

First-Best lady dancer, black or
or colored silk parasol, given by ].
Weismdn & Co.
Best gentleman dancer, one box
fine cigars, given by Palace Drug
Store.
Third-One doubled ruffled silk
parasol for lady catching the larg-
est size fish, given by 7. s. Mullins
& Co.
Fine straw hat for the largest
string of fish caught, given by
Sharpe & Brewer
Fifth-FIne baby rocker for the
best looking baby on the ground,
given by W. H. Booth.
One old armed rocker for the
oldest person on the groundl lady
or gent, given by Hardin Bros.
Seventh-One fishing line com
plete for the smallest fish caught
with hook and line, given by ], w
Stanfeld
First Race-1O0 yard dash free
for all winner, one gold watch
chain given by Louis Heilbron.
Second Race-Boata race, zoo
yards, free for all, winner, one
pearl stud given by Chas. S. Erber
Third Race-Potato race fol
boys, winner, one fine shirt given
by Texarkana Clothing Company
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-01
WhatIey & Wakefeld'S
WANT COLUMN.
Wanted to Purchase

A neat three or four room cot
tage house, for cash at once
Must be cheap and in good
neiQhhOrhOOd
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-01
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 River
county, Arkansas. Will give
you bargain.
TeXarkana Exchange,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-01
Very truly yours,
- -

Tezarkana, Ark, April 80, 1898.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-01
st. James Church.

The services at the St. James
Episcopal church today is as fol.
lows.
Early celebration Of Holy Com.
munion at 1880 a. M.
Morning prayer at IL a. m.
Evening prayer at 1880 p. m.
Rev. C. w. Jones, Rector Of Mar
shall Episcopal church will ofhclate.
All pews free and a hearty welcome
extended to all.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-01

Contractor L. W. Belrield, who
is constructing the summer cot
tages for the Baker Springs Co.,
was a visitor in the city yesterday.
He already has well completed the
cottages of Messrs. Henry Moore
and w, Il. Arnold, and viii soon
have up some half dozen others.
He is a hustler and a most clever
gentleman. Baker Springs will be
well pdtronized by many Texarkau-
ians during,the coming sumner
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-01
NO. 246.
Stats Line Methodist Church.

The pastor will preach al II am.
and s p. M. Sacrameutal service
at morning service. Mrs. Cora
Russell, so long a fayorite in musi-
calcircles is visiting in the city aud
will sing at the morning aud even
ing services.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-01

S,SlVG Styles IN JEHElRY.
Louis Heilbron,
III, Reliable Jowslsr,
-.., -.r-rai display u Belts,
ys..t SITS anl Sterling Sil-
-f.,sm'nc che new goods.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-01

visitors heads. The club should
put the strongest man in the box
hereafter, and not depend on beat
ing club because it comes with
some games charged to its defeat.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-01

On next Thursday May 5th, from
live to ten p. m. the ladies' of the
First Baptist church will have a re-
ceptlon at Mrs. Lizzie ODonnelps.
Ice Cream and cake served at 15c
Every one is most cordially invited.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-01
B.C. Vanderbilt withdraws.

To the voters of Garland town
ship. Gentlemen:-Owing to the
press of business on my farm,
have not the time to make can
yass for ,the Office of constable of
Garland Township, | hereby with
draw my name for said Office with
thanks to the many friends and
supporters
Very truly yours,
b. c. VANDERBILT.
Texarkana, Ark, April 80, 1898.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-01

You can get the best creamery
butter at Joe McShane's, at all
times.
The Press., 1898-09-22
How Mozart ImproVised.

Some interesting things are recorded of Mozart, who, like Mendelssohn and Beethoven, was great at improvisation. At party of musicians one day he in vited Mime. Niclas, the vocalist of his day, to suggest a theme, which she did, and from the refrain she sang he evolved 8 brilliant and charming fantasia. Jahn, in his "Life.'' mentions that when as a child he extemporized song on the word "Perfido" he became very excited, struck the c1avier like one pos. sessed and several times sprung up from his seat. After a rehearsal of his "Ido- meneo" a writer says the oboe and horn players "went home half crazy, so de- hghtful to musicians was Mozart's S mu. sic, while during the rehearsal of "Le Nozze di Figaro" when Benucci was singing "Non piu andrai," the orches, tra and listeners were all at the same moment so excited and enthusiastic over it they rose as one man, crying, Bravo, bravo, maestro; viva, viva, grande Mozart :" When the composer o1 the immortal Twelfth Mass'' produced his Entfuhrung aus dem Serail'' in 1782, the emperor of Austria expressed the opinion that it was "too fine for ou1 ears, my dear Mozart-too many notes. ' To which Mozart replied, Exactly as many notes as are required, your maj. eSty."
The Press., 1898-09-22
Self Made Men of Other Days.

The self made man is by no means solely the product of modern times. Columbus was @ weaver, Franklin was a journeyman printer, Pope Sixtus V was employed in his younger days in keeping swine, Robert Burns was a plowman, Esop was slave. Homer was beggar, Daniel De Foe was apprenticed to a hosier, Demosthenes was the son of a cutler, while Virgil was baker $ son. Ben Jonson was a bricklayer, Ger vantes vas 8 common soldier, Canova $ father was a stonecutter and Captain Cook commenced life as a cabin boy. Haydn, the musician, was the son of a poor wheelwright, Fizarro, instead of going to school, was sent to keep hogs, Kirke Whites father was 8 butcher, and Keats father kept livery stable.
The Press., 1898-09-22
NOBODY CLAIMED THE PAPER
Rebuke by General Washington That
 Evidently Frightened the Owner.

A Rebuke by General Washington That
 Evidently Frightened the Owner.
 Major William Pierce left behind him a partial record of the debates in Philadelphia which supplement- those following anecdote:
 When the convention first opened at Philadelphia, there were 8 number of propositions brought forward as great leading principles for the new govern ment to be established for the United States. A copy of these propositions was given to each member, with an injuno- tion to keep everything a profound se- cret. One morning, by accident, one of the members dropped his copy of the propositions. which, being luckily pick ed up by General Miffiin, was presented to General Washington, our president, who put it in his pocket. After the de- bates of the day were over and the ques- tion for adjournment was called for the general arose from his seat and, previ- ous to his putting the question, address ed the convention in the following man. ner:
 "Gentlemen, am sorry to find that some one member of this body has been so neglectful of the secrets of the con vention as to drop in the statehouse a copy of their proceedings, which by &C., oident was picked up and delivered to me this morning. l must entreat gen. tlemen to be more careful. lest our transactions get into the newspapers and disturb the public repose by premature speculations. I know not whose paper it is, but there it is (throwing it down on the table). Let him who owns it take it. .'' At the same time he bowed, picked up his hat and quilted the room with a dignity so severe that every person seemed alarmed. For my part, I was extremely so, for, putting my hand in my pocket, missed my copy of the same paper, but, advancing up to the table, my fears soon dissipated. found it to be the handwriting of another per son. When went to my lodgings at the Indian Queen, I found my copy in a coat pocket which had pulled off that morning. It is something remarkable that no person ever owned the paper.- American Historical Review.
The Press., 1898-09-22
Value of Toes In Walking.

The idea that the lesser toes are neces- sary in walking is generally entertain ed, and it has been surprise to Euro pean physicians to learn that amputa- tion of all the lesser toes of both feet has been followed by complete recovery and the restoration to usefulness of both the feet operated upon. The feet healed slowly after the operation, but very steadily and without unpleasant con- plications. The operation was perform ed, and in a little more than 8 year and 8 half the patient danced all night and experienced no inconvenience whatever on account of having only one toe on each foot. She rides a wheel, plays ten his and enjoys every sport that girls of her age are fond of. The cause of the trouble was originally chilblains, which was neglected until it produced con- traction of the muscles with the most intense pain, which was at times so severe that she could not enjoy the necessary amount of sleep. Surgeons are of the opinion that great deal of need less suffering Is endured which might be relieved by extremely simple opera Eons on the feet.-New York Ledger.
The Press., 1898-09-22
At Westford Sept. 2Oth, 1868, son to Frank Adams
Art of Making a Mustard Plaster.

To put on a mustard plaster is not at all difficult, but to do it in the best way requires some care and skill. In the first place, remember never to give a cold mustard plaster to a patient. To 8 weak or sensitive person the shock is often great. Either mix with very hot water, or, better still, have plate put where it can get warm while you are mixing. Having everything ready at hand, mustard, flour and spoonful of molasses, with a bit of old muslin or linen-an old handkerchief is the best thing for the purpose. Stir the mustard and four together first, making the plaster stronger or weaker with mus tard as you have been directed. Add the molasses and then the water until the smooth mass is about as thick as porridge or poultice. Spread your cloth on the warm plate, using the middle portion of the linen and leaving a mar gin on all sides, which is to be folded back at the edges. Put a second cloth over the whole, so that the mustard is entirely hid between the two covers and keep on the plate until it is necessary to apply the plaster.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Press., 1898-09-22
HAPPY LOVE.

While they sat before the fire Nothing more did lie desire Than to get . little higher
 If he could. And his heart beat high and higher, And her look grew shy and shier When he sidled up close by her,
 As he should. Then he ven.ured to inquire If her sister, Jane Maria, And her mother and her sire
 We're quite well, And from time to time he'd eye her As though he would like to buy her, And his bashfulness was dire
 For spell. Then his husky throat grew drieR When he told her that the squire To himself would gladly tie her
 If she would. Might he now go ask her siref And he thought he would expire When she said to his desire That he could.
 Burlington Hawkeye.
The Press., 1898-09-22
NIHEREAs. I. the Subscribed. have

w levied two tax warrants upon certain real estate situated in the town Of Union, coun- ty of Holland, state of Connecticut, taxed and assessed to Ephram w. SQuires, supposed to be- long to Ephram W. Squtres at the time of as- sessment, which real estate is bounded and de- w. Gordon, east by land Of J. M. Cochrane, land of s. M. Hopkins and land of Ira Morse, south by EaStfOrd town line and land Of stephen Curtis, west by land of stephen Curtis and land of M. Kinney. Said tract contains one hundred and fifty acres, be the same more or less Said levy being for the payment of taxes due the town Of Union on lists of 1896 and 1897, and amounting to ffty-e1ght dollars and sixteen cents f$5S.16). This is to give notice that on the 18th of Novem- Der, 1898, at Il o'clock a. m., on the premises, shall sell enough of said real estate to pay said taxes, together with the lawful costs and charges thereon.
 Dated at Union this 10th day of Seutember, 1898. F. L. UPHAM,
 Collector of taxes, town Of Union.
The Press., 1898-09-22
The Southern Cross.

After you have known the Southern Cross for awhile and get on speaking terms with it your respect for it grows. When we first met it, writes B. w. Harden to the Chicago Post, we were at sea and were keeping good hours. By g o'clock all of us would have turned in. When the Southern Cross first comes above the horizon, it lies over on it's side, and it is not straight in the heav- ems until midnight. Of course none of us would sit up three hours to see the cross right itself in the heavens, and so we did not see it as it should be seen until one night in Colombo.
 We had been out to dinner and did not go on board our ship until midnight. The moon had set, and we were rowed out from the landing wharf in one of those ethnological exhibit boats which the Ceylonese had at the Worlds fair, the outrigger kind. A big Peninsular and Oriental passenger ship was weigh ing its anchors as we passed, and as we got on the quarter deck of our ship the liner went by with hundreds of electric lights gleaming over the water. When it passed out of sight, we caught sight of the Southern Cross, high i'll the heav- ems, standing straight with our horizon, and it was as brilliant and as beautiful as we had harn lad to expect.
The Press., 1898-09-22
E. K. TAFT.

w HEREAS, I, the subscriber, have w levied three tax warrants upon certain real estate situated in the town of Union, COun- ty Of Holland, State of Connecticut, taxed and assessed to Lemuel Howlett estate, supposed to belong to Lemuel Howlett estate at the time of assessment, which real estate is bounded and described as follows, to wit: Bounded north by Massachusetts line, east by land of Geo. Wal lace, south by land of Fred Aldrfch, west by highway leading from union to Holland. Said tract contains four acres, be the same more or less, said levy being for the payment Of taxes 1897, and amounting to one dollar and ninety cents (s190). This is to give notice that on the the premises, shall sell enough Of said real es- tate to pay said taxes, together with the lawful costs and charges thereon. F. L. UPHAM,
 Collector of taxes, town Of Union. Dated at Union this 10th day of September, 1898.
The Press., 1898-09-22
Asparagus.

Asparagus was originally wild sec- coast wood of Great .rit:.ia and I-Issi,: and is now so plentiful OH the Russian steppes that the cattle eat it like grass. In some parts of southern Europe the seeds are dried and used as a substitute for coffee. e.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Press., 1898-09-22
Wonan,s Wiles.

"What hold Maud seems to have on all her rejected suitors. i"
 Why shouldn't she, the artful thing? She always tells man, when she re- fuses him, that she is afraid to marry a handsome man because she would be SC jealous "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Press., 1898-09-22

" HEREAS, I. the subscriber, have w levied two tax warrants upon certain real estate situated in the town of Union, coun- ty Of Holland. State of Connecticut, taxed and assessed to S1las Phillips, supposed to belong to S1las Phillips at the time Of assessment, which real estate is bounded and described as follows, to wit: First tract, bounded north by highway leading from Union to Woodstock, east by land of Thomas Rfnge, south by land Of David Perry, west by land Of Lyman Sessions heirs. Said tract contains seventy-f1ve acres, be the same more or less. Second tract bounded north by land Of H. Carpenters heirs, east by highway leading from Union to Ashford, south by land of Thomas Rfnge, west by land Of K. N. Lawson, and contains fifty acres, be the same more or less. Said levy being for the payment Of taxes and amounting to nine dollars and sixty-five cents t$9.65). This is to give notice that on the 18th day of November, 1898, at Il o'clock a. n., on the premises, shall sell enough of said real estate to pay said taxes, together with the law full costs and charges thereon.
 Dated at Union this 10th day Of September, 1S9S. F. L. UPHAM.
 Collector of taxes, town of Union.
The Press., 1898-09-22
naxsI. In pahfsnoafa

The Russians are reported to have said when they first saw the highland regiments, 'We thought we had come to fight with men, but find devils in petticoaCe |" &#~ Ea#
The Press., 1898-09-22
His Mistake.

"That politician is has been, isn t he?' remarked the observer.
 "No," replied the captious friend "he isn't even that He's merely a used to think he was. Washington
The Press., 1898-09-22
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
[Items of local interest taken from the columns of The Press, thirty years ago.l
Friday, September 20, 1868.

Friday, September 25, 1868.
 Jack Frost made his appearance here about last week.
 l.. G. Winter & Son will next week re- move their meat market to the basement of store in the Converse block.
 Potatoes are retailing at the stores for 75 cents per bushel, apples at 50 cents, and peaches at $4. It is said that the apple crop is quite fair one after all. Mrs. A. N Dorman and Mrs. J. E. Snow, are about to commence the dress making business in Baker & Heald's block, in rooms lately vacated by Mrs. H. c. Shaffer.
 Capt. T. D. Johnson of West Stafford recently shot, near his residence, blue heron, which measured five feet, ten inches, from tip to tip of its wings, and stands nearly five feet high The bird Is being stuffed and preserved.
 Rev. s. Hine closed his labors with the Congregational church, Staffordville, last Sabbath.
 The Boston & Albany railroad on Mon- day commenced using the double track the entire length of it's line. BIRTHS.
 At Westford Sept. 2Oth, 1868, son to Frank Adams. MARRIAGES. At the parsonage, North Coventry, September 18th, 1868, by Rev. N. J. Jennings, John G. Lewis of Colchester and J Julia G. Parkhurst of South Coventry.
 At the residence of the brides parents, Monson, September F, by Rev. E. M. Haynes, of Palmer Martin P. Harrington of New London, and Addie, daughter of J. M. A. Squiers.
 At Springfield, September 18th ,Sylueste1 l.. Corey of Chicopee Falls and Ellen l.. Cooley of Stafford.
The Press., 1898-09-22

It has been fully demonstrated that Ely's Cream Balm is a specific for Nasal Catarrh and cold in the head. This dis tinction has been achieved only as the re- suit of continued successful use. A mor- bid condition of the membrane in the nasal passages can be cured by this puri- flying and healing treatment. Sold by druggists, or it will be mailed for 30 cents by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren street, New York. It spreads over the membrane, is absorbed and relief is immediate.
The Press., 1898-09-22

YELLOW JAUNDIoE Suffering humanity should be supplied with every means possible for it's relief. It is with pleasure we publish the following: "This is to certify that was terrible sufferer from Yellow Jaundice for over six months, and was treated by some of the best phy- sicians in our city, and all to no avail. Dr. Bell, our druggist, recommended Electric Bitters, and after taking two bot. ties I was entirely cured. I now take great pleasure in recommending them tc any person suffering from this terrible malady. I am gratefully yours, M. A Hogarty, Lexington, Ky" Sold by E K. Taft, Druggist.
The Press., 1898-09-22

In the Hawaiian Islands there are twice as many men as women.
The Press., 1898-09-22
Braving a Ris

"I told you I would not marry you. Why do you keep on asking me?''
 1T want you to understand that I'm uot afraid of your changing your mind '' Chicago Record.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-15

suItation was held at General Wheeler's
headquarters.
Generals Garcia and Castillo, with
their stats, had ridden around from the
extreme right to see General Miles. 1t
was a notable group, gathered under
the protecting awning OF General
Wheeler's tent.
There were present General Miles,
General Shafter, General Wheeler and
General Garcia and their aides.
Assistant Naval Constructor Hobson,
the hero of the Merrimac, who had
come to headquarters with messages
from Rear Admiral Sampson, was also
present. The situation was discussed
with the aid of profusion of maps
and at the conclusion of the conference
a luncheon was served. 1t consisted of
beans, hard tack and coffee. After this
meal General Miles, General Shafter
and General Garcia, with their stats,
rode off to inspect the position on the
right flank.
They all agreed that General Toral
was securely wedged in and that escape
was impossible, but, owing to delays
and the possibly incidental loss Of life
which was certain to result from an at
tempt to carry the town by assault the
danger to our troops from fever and dis
ease, and above all, the fact that the
Spanish fleet was destroyed which has
been the real object of the campaign, it
seemed to be the general disposition to
allow General Toral TO evacuate Santi-
ago. This would give US military and
naval base, permit the starving refugees
TO return to their homes and would al.
low the immediate embarkation Of the
bulk of our army for the Porto Rico
campaign.
The rain now falls in sheets every
day, drenching the soldiers, washing
out the roads and swelling the streams
into torrents. In fact, our base of sup.
plies is actually threatened by the
mountain streams. Two bridges have
been carried away this afternoon, after
downfall in which an inch and half
of rain fell
The Aguadores river is impossible.
the water, shoulder deep, is running
like small Niagara. A mule ambu,
lance. which attempted to cross the
river, was carried 200 yards down the
stream, filled with refugees, to Caney,
where the passengers were rescued with
difficulty.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt is one of
those who believe the army is threat.
ened with great disaster unless Gen
eral Toral and his troops are allowed to
depart, The situation has been com.
municated to Washington and it is
considered probable that the conditions
imposed in the American propositions
for surrender will be modified.
The rainy weather has accelerated the
spread of malarial and other fevers.
In some of the regiments over third
of the men are unfit for duty.
General Chaffee, in addition to Gen.
eral Dufield, is suffering from fever.
TO a correspondent General Miles
said he was proud to command an
army which had carried the lines of
hills on which our center rests. He
added that there was no prouder page
in our military annals than that writ
ten on July L.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-15
GERMANY'S EXPLANATION
Regarding the German Warship
Incident In Subic Bay.

BERLIN, July 15.--The Cologne lei
tung denounces the story of the Ger
man warship Irene's interference at
Subig bay, island of Luzon, Philip
pines, as fabrication. The Lokal An
zeiger says the Americans are unreason-
ably excited about the Irene incident.
Gwen if it occurred, as Admiral Dewey
says, the Irene did not interfere, but re-
tired immediately upon the arrival of
the Americans. Therefore, every cour-
tesy was shown that the Americans de-
mand of a neutral country. But, if the
Irene did hinder Aguinaldo's landing.
it is no business of Dewey's. If the
American admiral sees fit to make COM
mon cause with the insurgent chiefs it
is none of our affair. Germany still
preserves her neutrality toward Spain
and does not intend to recognize Aguin-
aldo and his horde as belligerents. The
matter is so plain that we do not be-
heve any diplomatic step will be taken,
and do not doubt for a moment that the
American officials will admit the cor
RICHNESS of the German proceedings
The foregoing is believed to be in
spired.
The Tageblatt's Madrid correspond
emit says Sagasta has declared that he is
now convinced that the Americans
would be defeated by the land forces in
Cuba, and that the Americans know
this themselves, but since Spain no
longer has fleet the Americans could
starve the island without subjecting
themselves to exposure of the Spanish
bullets. Hence, he has resolved to
bring about peace as soon as possible.
The German emperor has contributed
1000 marks to the Red Cross fund.