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The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10
VINO Slew tn. Phillistinssl

A Sunday school teacher, a pref
~ miss, with swapping black eyes
aud rosy cheeks, was catechizin.
her class. The boys did not know
much, aud she wished to know just
how much, so as to enable her to
lay her plans for their future iu-
struction, says the Detroit Free
Press.
Tommy" speaking to fat young
rascal with marked willingness to
learn anything good, "who slew the
Philistines2"
Dewey" he responded uncon-
cernedly, as though that were
something babe ought to know,
NOW, Tommy, you ought to
know better than that. Tell me,
some one, who slew the Philistines?"
Sampson" piped up little tre-
ble from the corner,
saw gwanl watcher givin' usY"
growled che big boy in the far end.
Sampson wasn't there at all.
Schley did the trick"
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10
AshRYIILR. N c.

Few regions have been, more richly en-
dowed BY Nature than that famous section
OF Western North Carolina POLITICALLY
termed the "Land OF the Sky" II has a
climate so dry and health-giying
that Il has become known the world over
as a natural Sanitarlum for the cure OF all
troubles Of pulmonary or bronchial ma
ture.
Asheyille, the centre of this beautiful
mountaln-hemmed plateau, Is the highest
city east of Denver, and Is busy, thriving
place . { 10000 inhabitants, with all the
modernisms OF city life. The city lies Just
at the point where the beautiful French
Broad and Swammoca rivers Join their
crystal waters.
Within the city or in It's suburbs many
people OF wealth have built beautiful and
expensive homes, most notable among
them being the chateau of rlr. George w.
Vanderbilt, which with its great estate has
cost upwards OF four million dollars.
Ashevllle Is an all the year resort, for
the great mountains protect II In the win
ter from the cold winds, and its summer
climate is made delightful because OF its
altitude.
For descriptive matter OF ASheAille and
vicinity, call on G. A. BenscOter, A, q. p.
Chattanooga, Tenn. soI
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10
Faith, Hope, Charity.

Faith! What uncounted com.
forts lie hidden in that little word
A shield for the unprotected;
strength for the feeble, and joy to
the careworn aud grief stricken.
Let thy saving and cheering infu-
euce descend upon every soul.
Hopel Thou who hast a throne
in every bosom, a shrine in every
heart, what were the joys of earth
without thy cheering light! Be.
meath thy brilliant beams, bright
as the rays of the morning stars,
the cloud fits away from the lower
ing brow. Who could dwell upon
the arid wastes of lifes desert did
not thy beams point the road to flu.
ture bliss? When sorrow plows up
the heart with deep burrows and
the ties of life are sundered one BY
one, thy whiterobed gentleuess
speaks peace to all that are within,
let thy beacon blaze of celestial
glory shine on its unclouded splen-
dor, till every darkened path be
lighted by its cheering rays.
Charityl Greatest of all, the
crowned queen among virtues, the
brightest handmade of religion and
love! May thy steps never wax fee
Bile nor thy heart grow cold. Let
us mark the spleudor of thy pres
ence by every desolate hearth, and
by every mouruer's cot. Teach US
to throw thy mantle of compassion
over the ignorant, the erring and
the guilty. Let thy influence soft
en- every every obdurate beart and
reclaim every vicious mind. -Ex.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10
Wonder Oil.

There certainly is no doubt as to
the curative power of Wonder Oil.
It's marvellous effects on pains, "be
it internally or externally" is in
imitable. 1t quickly cures cramps,
collie, stings, bites, bruises, old
sores, tooth-ache, ear-ache and ever
conceivable pain that your body is
heir to.
1t gently eradicates pround flesh
and prevents blood poisoning, and
can be used 10 a hundred different
ways for every day misfortunes.
Ask your druggist about it. Won
der Oil is put up in 25 and 30 cent
sizes. lO 8
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10
To the Vehicle Trade.

We have again, received another
sixty-foot car loaded to the root
with White Elephant Buggies,
Phaetons, Surrys, Road Wagons
and Delivery Wagons made by the
Mansur & Tebbett's Carriage Manu-
featuring Company, of st. Louis,
which we are able to offer at eX-
tremely low prices. These vehicles
are sold under a full guarantee,
If a wheel, spring or axlel, breaks
within one year from date of sale,
on account of bad material or work.
manship, it may be returned to US,
and we will replace or repair it,
free of charge.
Yours Truly,
If THE EDWARDS HARNESS Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10
THE EDWARDS HARNESS Co

Messrs. Hardin Brothers, at
their second hand store, have sue
ceeded in filing the store full of ev-
erythiug useful in house keeping.
We went through the stock and can
say that they have some fine bed
room suits which they marked down
very cheap. You can get anything
you want at this house from nee
die to a hay NOV. If you want any
thing and are in doubt, 90 to Har.
din Brothers, and If they do not
have what YOU want they will look
II up for you. 2-tt
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10
ror over rlrrX Yearn

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success. 1t soothes the child:
softens the gums, ailays all pain,
cures wind colo and is tha best
remedy for diarrhoa. 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
v RS. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. S-5-93-lY
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10

The west side city council made
another flash in the pan last night
in getting a quorum. We know of
no business being very pushing on
the west side, aud if there is not,
we could hardly blame the alder
men from remaining away on such
dark and disagreeable night as
the sample being out last evening.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10
DYsentarY Quickly Cured.

Last summer l had an attack OF
dysentary," says Mr.. ]. A. Kelly,
the well known merchant of Hen
derson, N. c. II purchased bot.
tie of Chamberlain's collie, cholera
and Diarhoer remedy which l used
according to directions and with
entirely satisfactory results. The
trouble was controlled much quick
er than former attacks when fused
other medicines. This is the most
successful medicine in the worlc
for bowel complaints and is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by
Smith Drug Co. 10-9-2W
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10

Colonel ]. ]. Kress and lady came
in this morning to visit their son,
Mr.. Tom Kress. We know that
this is one time in life that Tommie
will fall on their necks and spill
glad tears, for he has just toured
Arkansas with a theatrical troupe,
and what our state done for Tom
mie and his troupe was plenty.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10

The key to health is in the kidneys
and liver. Keep these organs ac-
tive and you have health, strength
and cheerful spirits. Prickly Ash
Bitters is stimulant for the kid
neys, regulates the liver, stomach
and bowels. A golden household
remedy. For sale by all druggists.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10
TELL YOUR SISTER

beautiful complexion 3 an impoSs'bl!!ty
wIthout good pure blood, the sort that
oniy EXISTS In connection with good dige,ss-
tion. n healthy liver and bowels. karps
GInvar Root Tea acts directly on the how
ais liver and kidneys kooplng them IN
pcrioct health. Price 20 cts, and 30 cts,
Sold by Williams, A. Williams,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10

Thousands of the most stubborn
and distressing cases of piles have
been cured by Tabler's Buckeye
Pile Ointment. 1t never fails to
cure. Price. so cts. in bottles, tubes
rs cts.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10

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.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10

II you are In need of first class
type writer, it will pay youto call
at the Texarkanian Office and see
the Remington Sholes, which has
many improvements over any Of the
other high grade machines. Price
ou old machines as high as any 9TH
~ All
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10

State street, west side, which has
been sprinkled for the past three or
four weeks, as also Broad street,
looked this morning as though a
hard rain had falleE upon it, while
the other streets presented a differ
eut appearance.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10
NOES rHIs STRIKE your

Muddy complexion, Nauseating breath
come from chronic constipation. KarPs
Glover Root T0a Is an absolute cure and
has been sold for fifty years on an abso lut
guarantee. PrIco 20 cts. and 80 cts.
Sold by Williams 4 Williams.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10
To Contractors.

| have now under full headway,
my Novelty Works, and can supply
contractors and the trade with al
kinds of scroll and house trimmings
If you need anything in my line
use phone 24O, three rings.
920 I'm JOE 7. MURPHY.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10
YOU TRY 1T.

II ShIloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
which Is sold for the small price Of % cts,
50 cts. and 800, does not cure take the
bottle back and we viii refund your mon
ey. Sold for over ffty years on this guar
nntee. Price 20 cts. and 30 cts. !
Sold by Williams a. Williams,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10

Nature can only feed the fame of
life with the food which is digested.
Herbine will reinvigorate a weak
stomach, and so improve digestion
as to insure the natural bloom OF
health. Price 80 cts.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10

The French Family, Maretta's,
are features of Lemon Brothers
Best Show on earth which exhibits
here Oct, 18th.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10

If you want good watch, clock,
or any kind of jewelry or silverware,
go to Schuster's, on State Line Av-
enue. II
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10

Cleanse the liver and bowels, and
regulate the system by using Prickly
Ash Bitters. 1t creates and sus-
tains energy. Sold by all druggists
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10

Huddleston Brothers market Is
always supplied with everything
usually found in an up-to-date
market. AZ
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10

EVERYTHING In ster4pg silver, and
best plated table ware, at the "old
reliable" Y. L. Schuster's.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10

is coming In now every day, fat and ten-
der A fresh spring goose, or duck, or a
tender chicken for roasting, makes a
tempting m0rsel this clear, cold weather.
II you prefer prime roast Of beef, leg Of
lamb or mutton, steak or chop, we VIII
send you the choicest to be procured, fat,
Juicy and tender.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-10
'ezarkana Troy Steam Laundry.
No. 215 w. Third Street
Put Your Heads Together

And compare notes about who
does the best laundry work in
this town, and you will find the
unanimous verdict of everyone
in Texarkana is that our exquis-
ite laundry work is unsurpassed
for its perfect finish, careful
treatment, beauty of color and
general excellence. We don't
allow anyone to touch us for
perfect laundry work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-25
Il GufturEIs,

A word i'll constant use. which has
lost a cultural, is not" This is con
tracted from "nought,' in old English
often written "noht." and having. as
now, more emphatic Specification
than merely mot" The simple mega
tive adverb was "ne," as we find it con
tinually in Chaucer, and in Spencer
also. but this is well known to be an
archaism. Chaucer, however, some
times uses "nat," or "nought," in cases
where the negative would seem to be
enough; and we can easily see how,
from being often used. the word would
lose its cultural, and become mot" and
that, as in the case of ''he" and 'shin, -
the greater emphasis laid on the word,
when it had a SUBSTANTIAL meaning.
would cause the cultural to be sounded
to later period, and thus to be per-
manently settled in writing; while,
when 1t was simply negative, the con-
sonant would disappear. like the initial
OF hit from the word having less en-
phasis. In German the adverb is still
NIGHT" often, indeed. pronounced
nit while the substantive has "s'
added, Observation-Disclosures Maya
zine.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-25
TALE OF A PET DOG.
How a Chicago Girl Lost Her Hair
less Canine Companion.
She Has Nc One to Blame But Herself,
and VIII Never Again Tie
Small Dog to the Handle
of q Trunk.

She is well known in Chicago society,
as it is several years since her coming
out was signalized by brilliant party
n 1s-. but she is still young enough to
have hope-inspiring attentions shown
her, and, indeed, such attentions are
shown her whenever her friends among
the young men can come between her
and her dog. 1t is a. hairless, quivering
Mexican dog. TO its mistress it is
"precious;" in her eyes it is dear
little thing"
All the summer the two we're insep-
arable-the cold little beast was in
every game of croquet, on every stroll
up and down the avenue by moonlight
and every drive in the parks. oyoung
man in the game or walking or driving
with Miss - had chance as against
her hated pet. AS the melancholy days
of last autumn came on the case grew
rapidly worse and drove at least two
young men almost to madness. Be
tween them they divided the time of
Sundays-one called every afternoon
on that day and the other every even
ing.
y
is one of the prettiest in the city, and
there she would sit at one end of a
sumptuous sofa and doggy dear" close
at her otherwise inviting side. The
situation was difficult one for her
enamored visitors. Warm as were their
words, they all in passing over the
shivering, minute creature became as
ineffective upon her heart as would be
bits of ice tossed over to her. "Poor
thing'-with this plying observation
would she stop the flow Of every tender
speech attempted to be made to her
"Poor thing! how cold he is. See him
shiver!"
Two weeks ago this young woman
started on popular line of railroad for
Boston, where she had engagements
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-25
Made The LAWYER Vince.

This is lawyers story Of his first
trial, in which a farmer accused a neigh
Dor of stealing his ducks. The lawyer
was employed by the accused to con-
vince the jury that such was not the
case. The plaintiff was positive that his
neighbor was guilty of the offense
charged, because he had seen his ducks
in the defendants yard. 'How do you
know they were your ducks?" asked the
lawyer. 81 should know my ducks any
where" replied the farmer, giving de-
scription Of their various pecu1iarities
whereby he could distinguish them
"Pshawl" said the lawyer, 'sthese ducks
cannot be of such rare breed. l have
seen some just like them in my own
yard" 'sThat is not at all unlikely"
admitted the farmer, 'for they are not
the only ducks I have had stolen
lately"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-25
BEAR IN A BASS NET.
Mrs Chicks Toothache Cured bv q
Complicated Process.
Young Abner ALMOST Lost His Life
Trying to Git a Remedy for Her
Pain, But His Adventure
Ended Well.

According to the Dresden (Me.) CORE
spondent of the New York Sun, the resi-
dents along shore cut holes in the ice
of Winnegance creek in order to pull
out striped bass in nets, and also to
drown or wet the fish wardens, who
come prying about to discover and con-
fscate such nets as are made of finer
mesh than the law allows. The honest
fishermen leave the holes exposed and
marked with stakes. so that anyone
may find their nets. Those who attempt
to violate the law cover the openings
with broad strips of white cloth after
the nets are put down. and shovel snow
on top so no one can detect their work.
Then when fish warden comes prowl-
ing about at night and walks upon the
cloth-covered opening he often goes to-
his hips or his neck into the cold water,
and sneaking away home in the cold is
glad enough to resign his job in favor
of anybody who wants it.
One night Abner Chick, bass fisher
man who lives in the village, came home
and found his wife suffering from a bad
toothache.
''See here, abby" he said to his ~
year-oid son and namesake, "you jest
run across the cricl to Hahn's woods
an get hunk on that air pine stub
what was struck by lightning las sum-
mer. and we'll bring your mother outer
her trouble. All right. There amt no
ache in the world kin STAN the prodding
of a toothpick made from tree what
lightning has hit"
Though it was bright moonlight
evening and the blasted pine stub was
hardly half mile away, Abner, Jr.,
didn't take kindly to the job. He had
been to school all winter, and was I'M
familiar with the covered holes in the
Ice. So he had to feel his way across the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-25
CHOOSE THOU FOR NE.

My thought of life is oft amiss.
I know not yet what ought to be.
Or which were better, that or this,
Dear Lord, choose Thou for me-
Whether run life's rugged way
With limb and muscle strong and free,
Or bear some load of pain each day,
Dear Lord choose Thou for me.
Or want or wealth, or dearer yet
The competence I fain would see,
What measure Of eerth's goods l get
Dear Lord, choose Thou for me.
I would not wish for length of days.
Though every age hath ecstasy;
I leave with Thee my yesterdays,
MY morrows, choose for me.
Thy will is best, is always best,
No other good 1 crave of Thee,
But Just in Thy sweet Will to rest.
Dear Lord, choose Thou for me.
Robert Whitaker, in Chicago Standard
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-25
ATHLETE AMONG TROOPS.
Gen. Lee Introduces 4 Nove1 end
Taking Feature into the
Seventh Army Corps.

Gen. Lee, who is in command of the
Seventh army corps in Cuba, has ad-
vised the war department of his plan to
get his men interested in athletics. He
has ordered that the usual drill be aban-
doned on two days each week and the
time devoted to outdoor sports, carried
on under the officers, who will prepare
programmes for contests. Prizes are
ito be offered, the trophies to be pur-
chased out of the post exchange fund or
obtained from personal subscriptions
He reports keen interest among Off
GERS and men in. the project, and says
there is every evidence that the events
will be diverting and helpful to the
ma0
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-25
PRAYING AND EXPECTING.
An Incident CT Little Boys Fafth
as Related by Charles
Sssurgeon.

Spureeon tells this incident of faith
in the power Of prayer: A little boy in
one OF the schools Of Edinburgh, who
attended prayer meeting. said to his
teacher:
Teacher, / wish my sister could be
got to read the Bible; she never reads
it,
'.Why, Johnny. should your sister
read the Bible?''
because if she once read it am sure
1t would do her good, and she would be
converted and saved"
"Do you think so, johnny"
eyes, I do sir; and I wish the next
time there is u prayer meeting you
weuld ask the people to pray for my
sister, that she may begin to read the
Bible.''
"Well, we'll; it shall be done, John"
So the teacher gave out that little
boy was anxious prayer should be Of
fered that his sister might read the
Bible. John was observed to get up
and go out. The teacher thought it
very rude of the boy to disturb the peo-
pie in crowded room, and so the next
day when the lad came he said:
John, thought it very rude of you
to get up in the prayer meeting and go
out. You ought not to have done So"
ooh, SIR" said the boy, II did, not
mean to be rude, but thought should
like to go home and see my sister read
ing her Bible for the first time"
Thus, adds Sturgeon, we ought to
watch with expectation for answers to
our prayers. Do not say: "Lord, turn
my darkness into light!' and then go
out with your candle, as though you ex-
pected to find it dark.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-25
FAITHFUL TO BILL.
Uoy Little Samoan Boy Tried to
Find an American Sailor Who
Was Eiis Friend.

"Amatua's Sailor" in Mr.. Lloyd Os
American sailor named Bill, and this is
the way the young native boy Amatua
tried to find him after the great storm
at Apia. Samoa, in 1889:
When he came back from German
town he found a band playing in front
of Mr.. Moore's store, and noticed SEN
tries about the place, and important.
looking officers, with swords and pis-
tolls. He was told that the admiral was
upstairs, and that Mr.. Moores' house
was now the headquarters of the Amer
lean forces. A great resolution welled
up in Amatua's heart. If there was one
man on earth that ought to know about
Bill, it was the admiral Amatua
lodged a sentry, and, running up the
steps, he crept along the veranda and
peeped into the room which Kimberly
had exchanged for his sea-swept cabin.
The admiral sat at a big table which
was strewn inches high with papers,
reports and charts. He was writing in
his shirt sleeves, and on the chair be-
side him lay his richly embroidered coat
and gold-laced cap. At another table
two men were also writing; at another
a single man was nibbling pen as he
stared at the paper before him. 1t re-
minded Amatua of the pastors school.
Half a dozen officers stood grouped in
one corner, who were whispering to
one another, their hands resting on
their swords It was all as quiet as
church, and nothing could be heard but
the scratch of pens as they raced across
the paper. Suddenly a frowning Off
Ger noticed Amatua at the door, "Or-
derly," he cried, ''drive away that
boys" and Amatua was ANONYMOUSLY
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-05-25

with friends for the holidays. The dot
of Mexican canine ugliness was in her
lap, and two thirds concealed by dra-
peries when the conductor made his
first rounds among the passengers.
While examining the young woman's
ticket his quick eye detected the pres
ence of the dog, and he politely told
her that she must not have it with her
in the coach.
30, what shall do with it % she ex=
citedly asked.
"You can do nothing with it," replied
the conductor, "but I will carry it
through to the baggage car" He added
that it could be tied up there and that
one of the men would see that no harm
came to it. The conductors offer did
not please the owner, but perceivine
that he was determined she begged to
be permitted to go forward to the bag
gage car with him.
II wish myself to tie up the sweet
thing and to tell the man to be good to
it," she said. land will pay him we'll
for his kindness"
Forward then the conductor and Miss
- went, she carrying the pet close to
her bosom. She still held it while a
manila rope was run under it's silver
collar. Then with her own hands she
fastened the ropes ends to-what?
At Buffalo the next morning she
again went forward to the baggage car
and inquired after her dog, but only to
learn that it had been lost at Erie, Pa,
and that nobody was to blame but her.
self. She had tied it to the handle of a
trunk, and trunk and dog had been
thrown out together at that wayside
station.
She was terribly distressed and quite
inconsolable. She could not think of
proceeding on her journey toward Bos-
ton, but resolved to take the first swift
train back to Erie. There she made as
many Inquiries as possible and searched
diligently, but could find no trace of
her lost pet. If any body knew nobody
would tell her where to look for it. Her
heart was broken, and she could do
nothing but return to her home in Chi
cago.
Her family and friends were at once
told what had happened, and now it is
the talk of all society people on and
near Groveland avenue. She is the SUBJ
ject of many condolences, but not all of
them condole. The two young men in
question above are, of course, terribly
grieved, but it is believed that if not
both, then one of them will survive the
effects of the shock, as the young
woman already processes to have FOR.
gotten her late canine pets name.