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The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-02
The Play Last Night.

The Signal of Liberty company
presented for the second time, last
night, the above play. The house
was Il smaller one than the one Of
the night before, aHd we noticed a
new lot of faces aud peop.e alto
gether out last night, which argues
plainly that a play should not be
repeated IN a town as small as
TexaIkana, for it will act make the
proprietor rich or win it send hlm
tc the next stop feeling that he has
made a hit.
Then, again, the patriotic play is
a one-sided affair. 1t looks silly to
see play, where nation like
Uncle Sam, backed up by England,
bull doing the dous, knocking them
down, humiliating them at every
turn, blowing their ships out of
water, Telling their soldiers down
the same as axmen would cut down
the thistles in a field. Ones SYM
pathy cannot be held to the one
sided affair long, even in a play,
where the strong has such a dead
sure thing as has the United States
against the Spaniards. The play
shows only one thing, the treacher-
Gus side of the Spaniards.
AS an investment we think the
patriotic play will be a fiat failure
for theatrical managers in this
country. We say let them J a IS OF t
aud give us something better-tor
instance policical play, showing
the rottenness of our own affairs,
in dealing with governmental mat
ters. What a drawer a good play
would be with Alger, Miles, Eagan,
Long and Mckinley as the leading
characters with the army trusts in
the back ground, making millions
from the woes thrusts upon our
soldiers.
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ADVERTISEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that pro-
posals will be received at the Miller
County Court House until twelve
o'clock m on the third day of April
1899, and opened Immediately
thereafter for all ecessaTy addi
tional materials and work on the
new court house OF said county to
complete the same in all its part,
in accordance with the plans and
specifications of same, which may
be found IN the office of the county
clerk in Texarkana, Ark Pro-
posals for separate parts of the
materials and work will also be re-
ceived.
The materials and work will be
paid for in the warrants of said
county drawn on the treasurer
thereof, payable in equal INSTALL
ments in one and two years after
the first day of July, 1899, and out
of funds appropriated for building
said court house.
The party to whom the contract
is awarded must give bond with APP
proved sureties for the faithful
performance of his contract
The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids, and to waive any
defects in any bid if it be deemed
to the interest of the county to do
SO.
Proposals must be enclosed In en-
velopes, sealed and marked, "Pro-
posals for work on court house at
Texarkana, Ark" and addressed to
the undersigned
J. M. MONTGOMERY,
Feb 20. 1899. Commissioner
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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. II 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 e. w. Hall, sole
manufactures, p O. box 2l8, Waco,
Texas For sale by Smith Drug Co.
TeXarkana, Ark.
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When you visit Little Rock stop
with Gleason. He leads all others
in catering to the appetite and
comfort of his customers. His
house is unsurpassed by any in the
tate. 1912.
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READ THIS.

Dallas, Texas, October IA, 1898 -
This is TO certify that | have been
considered incurable by two good
physicians, both saying had
Bright's kidney disease. After us.
ing one and one-half bottles OF
Halls Great Discovery, OF Waco,
think my troubles are at an end
H. W, BRowN,
st, George Hotel.
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For some time, I have suffered
with rheumatism and tried every
imaginable remedy, without effect.
Mr.. F. G.. S. Wells advised me to
try Chmberlain's Pain Balm, telling
me that it had cured many cases of
long standing like mine. l have
used four bottles and feel sure that
one more bottle will make cure
complete.-A. 2. KNoTz, Claremore,
Ark. Sold by Smith Drug Co,
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For Sale

A truck farm Of 20 acres IN the
Of Texarkata, on which is
located q good FIVE room frame
house with good barn aud out build.
ings, vineyard and young orchard,
good fence aud In high state of
cultivation, good sprisg on the
place that never fails, This proper.
iy will be sold at bargain, In.
quire Of W o. Cook,
( tf. 2Ul East BrUad st,
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Fine line of new gold and gold
plated cuff and collar buttons,
diamond studs etc. at Schusters.
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CO-PARTNERSHIP.
New Firm.

Mr.. Henry Tyler, having
purchased an interest in
this business, it will here
after be conducted under
the name ofBrown & Tyler.
The new firm will assume
all liabilities and collect all
the outstanding accounts
due the old firm. We re-
spectfully solicit a liberal
share Of the patronage Of
the people Of Texarkana
and vicinity. We assure
them that we will do all
that lies in our power to
serve them. No. 408.
Respectfully,
BROWN & TYLER.
Successors to H. Brown
Agent. 3 1 At.
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EUPION OIL THE BEST!

Eupiou oil is a double process re-
fined oil, non explosive and abso-
lutely safe, and cannot be equaled
for Illumination. Inferior oil is Of
ten sold for EUPlON Ask for
Eupion and take no other, In orr
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. n, Welcome, John =, Kine,i
Gate CITY Gro'y Cost =, Brownor,
Smith Drug Co. Oscar Turner y
Joseph McShane, lnter.Staee Drug store
H. brown, Hoffman lldw 90.
NJ. Kelley Mrs y. i. Meoks
Williams ~ Williams A. H. llelmns
II w. Dunn, l.. lG. Roach
Merriwethcr g. Taylor 4 A. Hardin.
w. A. Robinson.
Positively no oil sold from the
peddlng wagon.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-02

Those who appreciate good dental
work will do well to call on De- Sims.
who has been located in Texarkana
about four years guaranteeing all
work. yet there has not been four
filings returned broken down or
fallen out Office over Palace
Drug Store.
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Rooms For Rent,

Two nice well ventilated rooms
with gas, water and sanitary
plumbing, just the place for an
Office, for only ten dollars a month.
For further particulars see Louis
Lawson at the Edwards Harness
company. 228 If
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YOU TRY 1T.

II Shjlohs Cough and Consumption Cure
which IL sold for he small price Of 90 cts,
80 ctl aud Sl00, docs not cure take the
hottie back aud we viii refund your mon.
ey. Sod Tor over City years on this guar
Hntcc. Price % cts. and 30 cts. /
Sold by Williams & Williams.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-03-02
MANY A LOVER

Has turned with disgust from an other
Karl's Clover Root Tea purles the breath
by It's action on the bowels, etc, as moth
Ing else WILL Sold for years on absolute
guarantee. Price rs cts. and so cts. 2
Sold by Williams g. Williams.
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said Azalea.
Your wish is granted" said the
fairy and disappeared.
Looking up presently Azalea found
herself in beautiful mansion elegantly
furnished, and looking down on herself,
she saw that magnificent white satin
dress had replaced the calico gown that
she Wore and diamonds and rare jewels
flashed in rich profusion on her hands
and neck. In mirror she saw her
pretty dark auburn hair dressed in a
way that she had never dreamed of, but
more surprises We're yet to follow. Ser
wants flew to obey her slightest wish,
and as the days passed she went into
society and was the undisputed belle
She was delighted with it and liked the
excitement. AS the days flew on she
almost forgot that she had ever been
poor.
Ten years of her life having passed
away in a richly furnished home, a
young woman sat- no other than Azalea.
yet in her pale face there was no trace
of the lovely young girl who had sat
under the oak tree that June afternoon.
She had married a man that she did not
love and was most unhappy. She grew
tired Of parties and the sparkle of hap
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piness had departed from her eyes and
the roses of health no longer bloomed in
her cheeks.
The Azalea had withered and it's
bright blossoms faded. Her face was
still beautiful. but pale as marble.
How foolish l was" she murmured.
Diamonds and beautiful dresses tempt
ed me. Oh, l would give all my wealth
to be a girl again
Are you really tired?" asked sneer-
ing voice
Azalea saw the fairy of ten years ago.
Are you really tired? And are you
not happy?"
Happy" Azalea echoed, with a hard
laugh II am miserable" Then she
threw herself on her knees at the fairy's
feet.
"Oh. let me be a happy girl againl"
she cried, clasping her jeWeled hands.
Il am so miserable
you asked me to let you be rich"
the fairy answered.
But you tempted me as the serpent
tempted Eve. You told me it was nice
to be rich and envied. It is hateful,
and l am tired of it
The fairy only smiled scornfully, and
as she disappeared Azalea found her
self sitting under the oak tree, the sun
was setting in the west and night was
nearing. 1t was all dream. The cot
tage of love is better than the palace
of cold splendor.
DAFFODIL DAVENPORT.
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SEEING FAIRIES.

tn HERE once lived little girl who
was very poor. Her mother had
been dead for some years, so she
Il lived with her grandfather. He
would sometimes go shopping and
leave his little grandchild at home.
Whenever he came home the child
would have his chair, his slippers and
his cap ready for him. One day. as she
was sitting in rocking chair, she fell
asleep. She dreamed that she was
stroIling through the wood, when she
heard a rustic. She looked up and she
saw fairy descending from the sky.
AT first she was frightened, but the
fairy told her that he had good news
to bring her. He told her that not far
off from where she was standing was
a beautiful glen, and all the fairies
were going to have a meeting there.
Il have come he said, "as messenger
to ask you if you are willing to join
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Yes, if it Will be a fine day"
Tomorrow came. a lovely day. The
sun was shining brightly, and all the
children came to Flossie's house to vote
for May queen, except Nanette, who
remained at home to take care of her
little brother. who was sick. FlOssie s.
mamma gave the children a luncheon
Of strawberries and cookies, and then
came the voting for queen as every
one thought Nanette was chosen by all-
the children to be queen of the May. .
Now word about Nanette. Our May
queen was a sweet little girl of u years,
with pretty blue eyes and lovely yell
low curls; but what the children most
liked in her was the smilin~ mouth that
was never known TO pOut, the sweet
voice that sOothed many a sorrowful
heart and the dear little hand that al
ways carried some lovely fruit or
pretty flower to the sick chamber or
If she brought nothing else she always
had her sweet smile and gentle little
self.
Sitting now by her dear. sick brother,
she had not a regret for her absence
from the children's party. She only
thought how she would like to vote for
Flossie, because they were the dearest
friends; but she had sent word by An
ME Dee. who would vote for her There
she was, reading to sick Freddie, when
all Of a sudden she heard the children
below. calling:
"Nanettel Nanettei our queen of
May" but she never left her brothers
bedside until her mother came and told
her the children had chosen her their
May queen, and she must go to them.
Then. with a kiss to her mother and
another to her little brother, she went
downstairs to her little friends, who
crowded around to tell her the news.
F'lOssie told her she must come on
the 1st Of May to the woods, and there
be crowned their queen. The children
had another berry party on the balcony
with Nanette in their midst, and then,
es it was nearly dark, they bade their
queen good-by until May day, when
they would come for her with rose
chariot and take her to the woods.
May day eve arrived. The chill
dren were all ready for next day, when
word came that Nanette's little brother
was very sick, and that she could not
come, as he would be left alone, be-
cause her mother was tired from
watching by his bedside. If some one
would take Nanette's place she could
go. ooh, let us have Flossie for queen
If Nanette cannot come. We all know
between her and Nanette who would
be chosen, so now let us have F'lossie."
All this time a war was going on in
that little girls breast. Would she
come out triumphant or not?
mo, 1 will not have Nanette's crown.
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"AZalea.' -

"AZalea."
"Ah! pretty name and you are in
every way as beautiful IS the flower
whose name you bear"
Il beautiful" stammered Azalea.
Very" the fairy answered emphati-
cally. but you are poor, and beauty
without wealth does not seem con-
genial. You are like many flowers that
bear your name, to blush unseen and
waste their sweetness on the desert
air. You waste your beauty where
no one will appreciate it. Oh. how
many wealthy people would envy YOU.
If you We're rich you could turn your
beauty to advantac'.
But how am I to get rich?" asked
Azalea.
Simply by not staying here any
more"
But am very happy here" said the
girl, and l should be 10th to leave
10th to leave this place. said the
fairy revealing a set of small pearly
teeth in a silvery peal of laughter
wouldn't you like to be very rich ?"
she asked in tone of insinuating
sweetness-'to live in a grand house
and have elegant dresses and diamonds
and go to parties and grand balls and
be the acknowledged belle. the envy of
all proud ladies? Think of it: how
lovely it would be. Wouldn't you like
to be rich?"
ooh, yes. I do wish could be rich"
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gave three cheers for Dewey and his
brave men, who by their great victory
won the admiration of all the nations
of the globe.
We then ate our lunch and after that
we took a look around us. We could
see Napa Valley and part Of the Coast
Range on the north, green hills on the
east. Mount Diablo on the southeast,
Martinez, Port Costa and Vallejo juno
ton on the south and Mount Tamal-
pals, Point Pinole, San Quentin, San
Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, the
navy yard and Vallejo on the west.
We next wendell our way to the Val
lejo White Sulphur Springs. which is a
popular picnic ground for Vallejo
young people during the summer
months On our way there my dog
Cap chased a hare, but as he is not
hound he did not get it: but a little
farther on he caught a squirrel.
We arrived at the springs about 2
O'Clock. We took drink of the water.
filled our canteens with it and gave
the dog a swim and started home,
where we arrived about o'clock, a
tired and dirty lot. 1 am II years old
and go to the Vallejo public school. L
am in the seventh grade.
RUSSELL P. FITZGERALD.
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Instead I will take her place by Fred
dies bedside and help his mother mind
him, and our dear Nanette shall be
queen of May as we all wanted"
Flossie's mamma kissed her little
girl. saying: Il knew my pet would
triumph; she is nearer and better for
this days trial"
May day came and at an early hour
F'lossie FASTENED to Nanette's house and
took her place by Freddie's side. He
was much better, but still some one
must stay with him. The two little
friends kissed each other and Flossie
said:
4 am first to salute you, queen of
May. Have a happy time, dear Ma
nette and know 1 will take good care
Of Freddie
But" said Nanette. Il do so wish
you would go in my place. I know how
you would like to be queen and you
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us. will meet you at this place about
Z o'clock"
The girl was at the appointed place
at 7 o'clock. She looked up in the
clouds and saw there the same fairy
in walnut shell drawn by six butter
flies. She got in. and in five minutes
she reached fairyland. where she saw
thousands of fairies sitting on mush-
rooms singing, laughing, talking and
dancing. She jumped out and soon was
among them. One of the fairies stepped
up and put a crown on her. Then there
was a cry, 'Hurrah for the Queen OF
Fairyland."
She stayed there till midnight and
then they took her home. When she
got home she heard some one calling
her, Lucy, Lucy, wake up" She
opened her eyes and she saw that it
was all a dream. She told her grand
father, and he laughed. She said. ooh
l wish l could dream this all over
again" LORENA JOHNSON.
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I: g. go. &aIaG tkataa

other sister named Florence and five
brothers. We all try to solve the puzzles,
but never guess the whole number of
them. We live across from Garfield
Square, a park extending from Harrison
street to Treat avenue and from Twenty
fifth to Twenty-sixth streets.
ALICE L. BOND.
2913 Harrison street, San Francisco.
Dear Editor: AS / have not seen any
letter from Arcata, / thought / would
write a few words concerning it. 1t is a
town about three miles from the ocean,
and from the hills skirting the town the
breakers may be seen on the shore. Ar
cata has about 1000 inhabitants, who rep
resent nearly every nation of the world
except China We have fine climate,
having neither too cold winters nor too
hot summers. But in February we were
favored with over two inches of snow.
Hoping to see my letter in print, shall
close now. Your constant reader of The
Call ROSA SMITH.
Arcata, Cal.
Dear Editor: I will write this letter to
The Call and hope to see il published go
to the Bernal Primary school Ny teach
er's name is Miss Simpson. She is very
patient. / am in the sixth grade and
am II years old. Your little reader.
BELLE SANDY.
San Francisco.
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ooh, and tomorrow is my birthday"
said Edna.
They sat down and ate their simple
little meal and went to bed. AT mid
night Edna woke up with a start. What
was that making such a noise? There
was a tremendous knocking at the
door. Edna woke Lettie up and she
went to the door. There stood nice
looking woman. She threw her arms
around Lettie. Then drawing back as
she looked into Lettie's face, she said
in a sweet voice: Where is your
mother, little grip
Mamma is dead long ago." said Let
tie
What is your name?''
'Lettie Rolf
How old are you?"
Thirteen ma am
Have you any sisters?"
Yes, ma'am; one"
What is her name?"
Edna Rolf
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Dear Editor like to see the Childrens
Page. l have sprained ankle and had
to stay home from school to-day; so [
thought l would write a little letter to
you, | am nine years old and am in the
third grade, and think / will be promoted
in the fourth grade in June. l belong to
the Y. M. c. A. We are taught in a gym
nasium to do high jumping, hand springs
handball, back somersaults, dumbbells,
war clubs and many games, and now we
have a class in swimming. We have lots
of fun. Sometimes we have nice enter
tainments in the evening. My little sister
and / did belong to a dancing school and
We liked that too. On Sundays we go to
Sunday school. Sometimes | go fishing
with my brother in a duck boat and we
catch lots of fish. / wish l could swim
as my brother does. but | am a little
afraid of the water yet. We have one pet
and that is q dog.
LOUIE II. DAY, Stockton.
Dear Editor-My parents take The Call
and say it is the best paper. | like to do
the puzzles in the Girls and Boys page
/ think 1 have them all right to-day.
hope my letter will be published in next
Sundays Call. Your little friend,
CHARLES LEVINSEN.
SS Cumberland street, San Francisco
Dear Editor: This is my first letter to
The Call / am years old and in the
fourth grade of the Santa Clara Public
School. My teachers name is Miss Doyle
I have just been learning how to ride a
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TT was a fair afternoon in June.
The cloudless sky was deep blue
l and the sun shone with its full glory
and splendor upon the pretty land
Il scape. 1t was indeed pleasing. The
flowers were all in bloom; the grass
was green and the birds sang their
sweetest But fairer than all the flow
ers was a young girl apparently about
sixteen summers, who was seated under
a huge oak tree with a book in her
hand. She appeared to be deeply in
terested.
She had auburn hair, which clustered
in ringlets and fell over he broad fore
head, large gray eyes, regular features
and a pretty mouth
At last she uttered sigh and her
large eyes wandered from the book, a
dreamy look in their gray orbs
Il wonder if it is nice to be rich?" she
murmured.
1T is delightful" answered a soft lit
tie voice, and. looking up. she beheld
the owner of the voice, a graceful fairy
dressed very magnificently and dia-
monds flashed on her fingers.
Tell me your name" tie little crea-
ture commanded with a stamp Of her
tinV foot
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and place 1t in Flossie's pretty hair,
saying: I'VE have two queens, not
one" Then the children forgot for a
moment they were girls and gave three
cheers for Flossie that made the woods
ring, saying: "Nanette is queen of the
May and Flossie is queen of all hearts
to-day" MARIE CHESWORTH,
Polytechnic High School.
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would be far lovelier than T.
a tear came TO FIossie's eye but she*
resOlutely brushed it away and put =
Nanette out of the room and house.
saying:
Go, the girls are waiting for you; y
do not keep them
Flossie busted herself with minding
Freddie and helping his mother, and%
she felt happier Suddenly Nanette's<
mother came into the room with a lady l.
and said:
Dear Flossie, get your wreath and
run off to the May party. This is Fred +
dies aunt and she win help me mind
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mother has taken The Call for so many
years that l thought it was. time to write.
/ like to read The Call and find the puz-
Zles LILLIAN NJ. JOHNSON.
ia Alta street, San Francisco.
Dear Editor take great interest in
the Boys and Girls page. l thought that
[ would try to answer your puzzles.
Yours truly, BESSIE DAVIS,
Alameda Mine, Tuolumne County, Cal.
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long ago, so the children thought, but
they were mistaken, for their mother
long ago had been lost in the snow on
the mountains, but had never died, and
for years she had been looking for the
children, but had not been able to find
them.
Edna, sitting there in the cold,
thought that she saw her sister COM
ing. She went to meet her and asked
her if she had sold any flowers.
Yes, l have sold five punches. That
makes % cents. Now we will go and
have supper" said Lottie. ut is so
cold. Edna! Have you any supper?"
Yes, l have potatoes and bread and
tea and milk and sugar"
Why that is nice Now tomorrow
we can have bacon and cake"