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The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-23

From all over the country come
words Of praise for Chamberlau'S
Cough Remedy Here is sample
letter from Mrs, c, Shep, of Little
Rock, Ark, was suffering from a
very severe cold, when ! read of the
cures that had been elected by
ChamberDain's Cough Remedy /
concluded to give ii 4 trial aud ac,
cordingy procured a bottle. It
gave me prompt relief aud ! have
the best reason for recommending
Il very highly which dowith pleas.
ure' For sale 10y smith Drug Go,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-23

The lawyer earns his fees by
words, but frequently takes It out
Ia deeds
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-23

STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ,.
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of +. j.
Cheney & Co., doing bus ness in the city
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and
that said firm win pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to dcfore me and subscribed in
my presence this 9th day of December,
A. d., 1886.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-23

Wanted-Actlye and trusted per.
son to work for us in residence sec.
ton Liberal salary guaranteed,
Good chance for advancement. No
capital required For tultiuforma.
tion address Shepp Company, 1881.
1893 Chestnut ST. Philadelphia,
Pa. 2 81 I'm,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-23
and strengthens

and strengthens
Dr.. Miles Remedies
are sold by an drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, 6rst bottle
benefits OF money ra-
funded, Book on dis
eases OF tho heart and
nerves free. Address,
np MTT. L. hfEnVnA
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-23

Some actors tart out to elevate
the stage and end by depressing
the public
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-23

We carry all kinds Of wheeled
goods Wagons, carriages, bug
gies, etc. can suit one and an
in both style and price. Come
to headquarters.
I 1. TeNarkana Carriage co.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25

South Africa had been q most dlstln-
guished one.
An freshman by birth. having been
born In the County Antrim In 1895.
White was educated mt the Royal
Military Academy ut Sandhurst and
entered the army as a subaltern In
1853. lie saw active service almost Mt
once. He served during tho Indian
mutiny with his regiment, tho Royal
Inniskillins fusllccrs. obtaining q
medal and clasp for gnllantry. Appoint.
cd captain In 1858 and major ten
years later, he went through tho AZ
CHAN war with the Gordon highland
crs and was present Mt the battle Of
Charasia, the occupation of Kabul, the
expedition to Madam, the capture Of
T'akti Shah and on the march from Ka-
bul to Candahar.
Afterward Sir George was appointed
military secretary to the vlcerOy Of In
dia. and In 1891 became lieutenant col
onel of the. famous Gordon highland.
crs. Four years later he was colonel
Of that regiment. He was sent with
tho regiment to Egypt, where he and
his men distinguished themselves. and
In the Burmese war OF 1885 he com.
mandcd brigade. For his services In
that campaign he was promoted to be a
major general and received tho spe
cial thanks OF the government of India
Aftcrward lie conducted the successful
expedition into Sehob and from 1885,
until last year was commander In CHIEF
of the British forces In India.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25
Pumpkin Pies.

or course you'll make pumpkin pies
at Thanksgiving time. 1t wouldn't he
much of Thanksgiving without them
---leastways. our folks would think so,
and find that most people feel the same.
Now, If you want to know how to make
what | call my best company pies, I'll
tell you how to do it. They are just
prime ones. that would make yonr mouth
water to look ut them.
Stew just rs much pumpkin as YOU
want To make pies. ! generally make up
six at n tmc--:hey do not have time to
grow stale, for they don't last long in
our house. Then ! slit and measure it,,
and for II quart Of the pumpkin ! stir in
II pound If brown sugar, quart of rich
milk, aud six new laid eggs that have
been beaten mp till they are all of Il rro'h.
Now | put in my salt and cinnamon,
and ginger, pinch ut II time till get 1t
good aud wei seasoned. That's the Sc
crct In making thcm--thr seasoning and
the baking. You can't slide them into n
cool oven and have them first class. The
oven has got To he right hot at first, then
after they've been In about six minutes
check your heat and let your oven cool
off n little; IL you don; the heat viii
puff them up. and then they'll fall, ana
your pies will come out As Hat rs pan
cakcs.--EYchangc
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25

glass fell to the floor cut like flower
from the shank!
Then followed II terrible scene. while
we looked on like people in nightmare.
THE two men seemed suddenly to turn
into raging demons. but from the very
first I could see Jack had the upper hand.
"lIc held the squire. squirming and
cursiny like trooper. down in his chair
IA II he had been n child.
Marcy he called out over his head.
did you write Inc that letter of your own
accountT
"And getting no answer beyond the de-
NAL Of her death-whi,c face and ptcous
eyes. his rage knew no bounds. Your
| friend. the devil. gave you money enough
to buy II wife. he kept saying. shaking the
squire rs eat would mouse; but by
heaven it's only over my dead body your
get her!
"'Dcfcnd yourself. you old rascal he
| yelled. defend yourself. for. kin ar not,
| we are one too many on earth.
"Thcrc was II pair Of swords crossed
on the wall. slender. murderous ducling
swords. and. tearing them down. he flung
one 10 his uncle. and In Il moment they
were fighting like mad. parrying. thrust.
| ing aud fcinting. with dcxterity sickcn.
ing to sec.
| "For the squire. you must understand
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25

Mr.. NJ. Drosdowitz, the popular busi.
ness man, and prominent sixteenth
Ward Republican, Is in Inc for the
nomination for State Treasurer or u
good place on the county ticket next
year. Mr.. DrosdOwitz IL u sclf-madc
man, and one OF the most highly n.
spectod citizens In this great city. lie
was born In Poland In 1856. ana IL ono
of The leaders in Chicago to whom his
cOuntrymen 60 TO for counsel and al
vice. Mr.. DrosdOwitz came to Chicago
twenty years ago. He was city sales.
man for one Of our large sllvcrwarc
houses for a few years. and by hard
work and pluck managed to earn aud
save enough money to start In the mil.
llncry business at 500 Milwaukee ave.
nue.. At this point Mr.. Drosdowitz has
remained since, and by diligence. en-
crgy and close attention to business he
has In the well.knOwn establishment he
owns built up the finest wholesale ana
retail millinery business In the city.
His patrons are numerous, and the best
people In Chicago. For about five years
Mr.. DroslOwltz was, until recently.
President Of the Northwestern Charity
Association, and he II now, and has
been for some time, n member Of most
Of the charitable associations In Chi
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25

cago. lie Is well known for his gcncr-
Osity TO the poor throughout the entire
city. as he seems to he the happlcst
when lie can be doing something to nj.
leviatc the suffering Of others. Mr..
Drosdowitz has been n prominent X.
of =. for the past twelve years. lie Is
n stanch Republican. and has for years
been a liberal contributor of his time
and money for party supremacy. Six.
tccnth Ward Republicans all honor and
respect Mr.. Drostiowitz, and they CLAIM,
now that unless he he given the nom
nation for state Treasurer next year.
he should certainly be given I'M impor-
tant place on the county ticket. There
are other delegations besides that of
the Sixteenth Ward, who deem II good
politics TO print the name OF NJ. Dros-
,lowitz on either the State or county
ticket, and these delegates will bc
heard from later on when the time
comes to reward MIR. DrOsdOwitx for
the many services he has rendered tho
Grand Old Party. No business mnn II
better known ON the great Northwest
Side. and no business man stands near
or the front rank Of the best CONNER.
clal men In Chicago than does the Hon.
NJ. DrOs,lowitx. His name will Ger
tainly add strength to either the State
or county Republican ticket.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25
MRS. L NoTRY's HOME.

a Country Residence In q Pretty En-.
glish Village.
Mrs. Langtry's country residence Il
situated In the pretty village Of Kent
ford, four miles from Newmarket. 1t
Ii fitted throughout with oil that modern
convenience and luxury could suggest.
Tho entrance hall has a wooden par
luette flooring Of very pretty and un.
usual design and lends through IN oak
archway into n large. oak.paneled re-
ceptiOn hall. There IL dog stove. with
old Dutch tiles. and from this ono pass
O. to most charming dlning.ro0m, In
which Is fitted a brass mounted stove.
In the drawing.rO0m the woodwork and
furniture arc enameled white. the walls
being hung with green ribbed silk, ana
separated from tho billlard.rOom. Into
which 1t looks, by handsomely carved
screen. enamcled white. II IL UNDER
stood to be these rooms which are re-
produced In Mrs. Langtry's play. '"rhe
Degcnerates."
The first floor IL approached by a
principal gallery. oak staircase with
carved newels and paneled sOtiit. and
large landing and corridor leads to the
six principal bedrooms. each Of which
Is fitted with enameied white mantels
and tiled hearths. the appointments be-
Ing well chosen. There Ii ut tho fringe
OF the pleasure grounds. stabling for
eighteen horses. and fortunate must
those ''gee-gces" DO who lind shelter
therein. for better.arrnnged stables IRE
seldom seen. Tho property formerly
belonged to George. Lord Bishop OF
Columbia, but the "faire" owner has.
even within the past three years, spent
some thousands In improvements.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25

lose courage for the sacrifice: perhaps
she was all the time hoping and praying
AS women can pray somctimes-fOr the
very daring thing that did happen.
THAT night. I remember. 1t stormed.
The wind howlcd. and all along the coun-
try road the big oaks swung their arms
and creaked rs IL ready to fall on our
rumbling old carriage.
1T was Thanksgiving night. u festival
not In favor In the South In those days.
and we were going to the mansion house
to n family dinner. The wedding was
only three days of now, and the squire
had taken fancy TO keep 1t In honor Of
his coming happiness.
when we rolled up to the open door.
way there he was, magniticcnt-in rose.
bud satin waistcont, and with flower In
his buttonholc. for all the world like a be.
dccked old turkey cock!
"'wc!comc to the Mansion House, he
said, gayly, as I bundled up the stairs
first.
And then TO Marcy, though quite loud
enough for me to hear: In three short
days!--mcaning. of course, the marriage
that was to leave her In his home forever
"She WINGED as II he had struck her
her face ms white rs her muslin frOck, and
I verify believe that IL he hadn't walked
her into the dining room on his arm she
would have fallen.
"What sort OF Il dinner did they have
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25

Mr.. D., of Boston. visiting In one of
the small towns OF Western Massachu.
sets, was taking spin shortly after
his arrival. when no was run down las
he claimed by negro and knocked Off
his bicycle When h got on his feet
again he was SO angry that he picked
up u stone and threw 1t with accurate
aim at the cOlOred pm and brother.
This resulted In his arrest and cOnyic-
ton In the local court Of justice. II
will fine you five dollars" said the
judg-; "have you anything to sayY"
Nothing" replied D.. unmollIAcd,
"eXcept that wish ! had killed the
fellow" THAT remark will cost you
five dollars more" rejoined his honor.
D-'s temper was not improved by
this fresh dlspensation Of justice. "Con'
versatiOn seems to come high In THIS
court" he observed. "Five dollars Tor
contempt" promptly responded the
bench; have you anything more 10
sayy II think not" answered the de-
PENDANT; you have the advantage OF
me In repartee." Payment OF the hne
closed the case.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25
SUBJECT OF THANKsoiviNos.
Extensive aud Highly Vols
tune Might &c Com Pile on IL.

An extensive and highly interesting vol
umc might lie compiled on the subject of
Thanksgiving and the events which have
signalizcd them. For instance. on
Thanksgiving day. ,1S3. the British army
evacuated New York. while Washington
and Clinton marched into the city at the
head of the continental army and took
formal posses sion in the name OF the
young republic. Festivities and grand
display Of fireworks closed that mcmora-
bic day. Thanksgiving had fallen that
year on Dec. ~. and the combination Of
evacuation day and that festival were
long jointly honored in New York.
The Thanksgiving day of 1916 Is mem
orablc as the occasion upon which an
American thcater was first Illuminated
with gas. This event happened In Phil
adclphin. The experiment was com
ple,c success. and the manager OF the
affair was DR.. Kinglcr. During the war.
of the battles and skirmishes fought on
Thanksgiving. the most notable was that
OF Lookout mountain 1SG3J.
4 few odd and distinctive methods OF
celebrating the great holiday still SUR
vivc In different parts OF the United
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25
THANKSGIVING DUEL.

%, rr,,t-... ~. - All. 4.
was ih"hnssN"s my ""u ." II
the story us " was .o'u oy Mss ~
- per: the me neeNie wcrke.; w .ne
womans ooa1u'hg mouse on Arna' s.ss.'
you See my uears' sa9 sAiss tcpprr'
who was IKE sweet iaaeN o.u 'oss -.
the group OF eager !ouns womcn "oou'
her. the troupie Win 'ack nree WIS
this: lie was hee's over heaa ~ 'ove WIN n
my cousin' Marscry A-ec' o"' ne WIS 'oo
poor TO marry: nj,
re H'eu Win MS "n,'s, Ao" $3.50 W
the Mansion Honse-old squire nree' us
all the county caileu i'"i' uhousn ne
WASH more uhah 'o' anu "u,uruny "ncn
they both came courthhg MhrRcr!' ner
father favored the squire sur most nu.
Margcry Favored JACKS ana sno"eo Z"
openly.
"A man may be as rlch as Croesns, nut
when he's choleric and up IN ycars-hohe
TOO good In the bargain-he needh expect
10 make much headway WIN 'o,e s"A
girl OF 20. Long-legged jacks good LOOKS
Outweighed the squ!res goid' Dut wheh
her father found ont when way the wiha
was blowing he forbade Marcy 10 see MN
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25

States. although the tendency Is toward
n uniform manner Of rejoicing. In sec.
tons Of Connecticut. for instance. the
Thanksgiving barrel burning" II u time.
honored institution. For month before
the day Connecticut boys diligently col
lect ana store In a place OF security all
the barrels. old or new. which they can
find. All barrels IRE regarded rs the
property Of whomsocvcr can carry them
away. On Thanksgiving night the bar.
rcls are pied In huge heap and ignitcd.
Boys and girls then dance around the
bonfire until the very last barrel has gone
up In smoke.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25
A BOY on Thanksgiving.

Hero is funny little composition writ
ten by Il hoy about Thanksgiving day:
"Thanksgiying was brought over from
England by the Puritan fathers In the
year 1920. 1t has staid here ever since.
On Thanksgiving everybody goes to
church in the morning. so as to have az
crytAipg oUt of the way before dinner,
Then you come home and hang around Il
little while and get awful hungry smell
ing the turkey. After dinner Thanksglv-
ing is oyer"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25
QUEER EXPIRES s,ONs.

Some Tritc Phrases Collected by Copy
Reader.
Tho telegraph editors and copy read.
crs Of newspapers run across u great
many remarkable statements In the
copy received from correspondents and
even from tho press associations.
Trite expressions become a habit with
correspondents. ana 1t Ii ono Of tho
duties OF tho copy reader to eliminate
these when he runs across them. Some
Of them nrc actually weird. as follows:
HE was overcome by smoke In the
upper story"
''The man was fatally wounded. lie
may de-"
''rhe supposed to be dead Jones stab.
bed tho alleged murderer twice. In.
hicting fatal wounds. which no cannot
survive"
"Jerrcl was blown about thirty feet.
IIc leaves a family"
Smith was shot twice by the alleged
slayer--one ball entering tho intcstines.
the other penetrating his right lung
The coroner Ii investigating. Blood
hounds have been put on the trail"
Writer'S often have things occur In the
most remarkable places. The follow
ing instances have actually appeared In
newspapers or have Leen dragged out
of copy by editors before they got into
print:
"rhc man was shot twice In the
saloon"
"lIe fell upon his being shot"
"IIe was injured In the fracas."
"IIe kissed her pass!Onatcly Oh her
reappearnncc."
"He kissed her hack"
"lIe walked In upon her invitation y
"Shc seated herself upon his enter.
Ing"
"She tainted upon his departure"
",rhey gossiped upon his downfall"
Dead persons often DO stranger things
than one would suppose. Witness the
following:
"rhe suicide on reviving said"
Before no died the deceased
said"
Triteness, however. IL the besettlnG
sin of unframed correspondents. The
following are old friends and will be
ready recognized by newspaper read.
ers:
ut ~ reported on the highest author.
ity by one who has the ear of the presi'
dent, but whose name Is suppressed fol
obvious reasons, that" The In
formation that usually follows state
ment of that kind Is as valuable as its
introduction Is authoritative.
The correspondent who concludes his
story by saying: 1T IL said tho story
can be supported by facts" seldom sees
the story In print.
Some of the most common examples
of trlteness arc:
ut was gala day." or red letter day
as the case may be.
| "The police are In suspense"
"He broke down and confessed"
'The distracted husband" or wife.
"a well known citizen"
Everybody IL Of the opinion to the
effect that"
"He spoke In part ms follows"
"Our little town was thrown into Q
ferment Of excitement this morning
by"
''The citizens are free to say that tho
law will never take It's course"
Deceased was Mason of high dc
gree"
"Your correspondent has learned
"Tho expression Ii used advisedly.''
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25
glass high in the air, aud was echoed by
Il IR..ll ....

glass high in the air. and was echoed by
u dreadful laugh.
"'To the devil, you mean; TO the devil,
you old villain said voice. He gave
you money enough to buy wife, so toast
him deep"
Why, the best in the world, you may be
sure!
"1he Mansion House was the finest
place in the county--fOr that matter In
all South Carolna--and the squire knew
good living, and the big mahogany table
fairly groaned under cut glass and silver.
Uncle and ] were Mt each side, and
Marcy was at the foot in the place of
honor; where, three times day, she was
soon 10 face old Tom, until death should
mcrcifully take one or the other Of them
out Of the world. None Of us talked much;
none, even my uncle, who was cmptyins
goblet after goblet Of wine to drown his
thoughts. And when the squire stood up
suddenly with his champagne glass to
toast the bride-a frozen bride that look
cd ready for the tomb almost welcomed
the interruption that followed.
"'To the bridc. repeated the squire,
"And there in the middle of the floor,
landed By a jump through the flung M
window, was Jack, his clothes covered
with mud and satan in his eye.
True love poisoned by wounded van
ity, you see, my dears, may sleep drug
ged for while, hut the time will come
when II will fight like tiger for what II
feels its own.
"And this had been the case with Jack,
who was now almost maddcncd with
thinking over the coming wedding.
lyon youn. puppy roared the squire,
didn't tell you not 10 come here again'
THAT for your telling said Jack, dia'
bolcally cool; and with the whirl Of a long
whip in his hand the squlre's upifted wine
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25

was an experienced swOrdsman: he had
pinkcd his man In his time; but, fired by
love and hate. and always u good fencer,
Jack was n match for him. One moment
II WINS he who was doing the parrying. The
next 1t was the squire. And presently
as if In u dream. could see my uncle and
Prince. the negro butler. standing on
chairs and putting out the candles that
were fastened 10 tho antlcrsl OF the deer
heads against tho walls, In the hope that
this would stop them.
But Il did nothing OF the sort: Il only
made them all the more determined TO kill
each other: and directly In the pitch dark,
after moments grOping-grOping that
sent an Icy chill to tho roots Of my hair
their swords FLASHED, and We knew that
the duel was not yet over.
"Margy fell faint across my lap and my
uncle began to pray.
IAN I could think Of was to hope that
Jack would beat. and with my heart IN
my mouth sat staring at the sparks that
flew from their swords and waiting fol-
the end.
AT last. after an eternity Of time, n
time made up OF appalling silence and
mad. blind, lOOmings togethcr-and again
that hidcous groping-thcre was II cry, Il
fall. and when the frightened negro made
light again. there was the squire. pinned
by Jacks sword, through mn ear. to the
foor, and there outside the window were
Jack and Marcy clnging to each other oil
the same horse and ready to dash of into
the night.
"Well. my dears." said little Miss Pop
per mildly In conclusion Of hcr spirited
recital. ''of course, they got married and
lived happy ever after.
"And equally Of course. the squire melt
cd In time and forgavc them. and tore ~
the notes he held against my uncle.
"And to this very day. IL any Of y0,
should go TO Buck Forest, anybody there
will tell you how Jack Bricc won his bride
on Thanksgiving night. Louis lie
public.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25

"Mr. Gibson was highly respected
citizen. and known to almost every
man and child In the CITY,"
~ general denial was entered"
mo one was hurt. though Proprietor
Baker was slightly injured"
"rhc captain was rescued IN q pre-.
carlous condition." kansas City Star.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25

new pattern and have the brond ends
uppermost. The high rundown collar
with slightly rounded corners will be
the most popular collar this winter.
FOur-in.hands will be the popular
tic. although the pun will be worn.
In string ties the butterfly ends will be
the rage. In socks. stripes will be the
thing. although embroidered socks
will he worn by 'the" drcsscrs. The
suede glove. In light colors. is swell.
In kids dark tans will he popular.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25
WELL DRESSED MEMS WEAR.
Several Novelties in Apparel Which
Have Lnfelx Recn 1ntrndMced.

Several Novelties in Apparel Which
Have Latelv Reen Introduced.
Several novelties have lately been In.
troduced In mems wear. In shirts the
stripes. which are broad, run ~, and
down. The pattern that will be the
craze with fashionable drcsscrs is an
up and down stripe with large figures
of crowns. lions. or flcur dc lis. The
colors are bright. I'm all the best shirts
the attached cuff is going ont of style
and the square corner Is returning
Two new collars will be introduced,
and extreme dresscrs will make them
popular at once. The "Wun Wing" Is
a combination collar. having one side
of the front cut perfectly straight,
while the other has II turnover wing
with the broad end uppcrmost. The
Faborl Is n wing collar with the front
closely spaced; the wings are cut to