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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-28
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TT. a. p. Excursions.

St Louts:-Account Meeting of the Inter-
state Merchants Association: Fare and one
third on certificate plan. February 18th. to
23rd. March End to 18th March 18th to .0th.
April 5th. to nth For further Information
wri tn or call on:
To Chicago: For the meeting of the Ma
ttouaI Association of Merchants and Travel
ers. Tickets sale February 4th to 10Th
inclusive, AM February 18th to 2ith inciu-
sive. One and on fifth fare for the round
trip. Certificate plan.
To Columbus, o. Meeting Of department
OF erintendence National Educational as
ISOLATION, February 21st to 23d One and one
third fare for the round trip. Certificate
plan.
B. f. Darbvshire.
\ 8. W. f. & p, A. III Ell PaSo st.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-28

That distress after eating is cured by
Hoods Pills. They do not grippe. %
cents
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-05-27
LOVE is NOT BLIND.

When Martha Brown and Silas Blake
Were counting, folks about the town
Declared that they could never see
what silas saw in that Miss Brown.
why. he's as handsome as can be- .
While she. doubt if you could find
4 girl more homely. Yes, tits true.
AS Shakespeare puts it, Love is Blind"
Some years have come and gone since
then
Since they were wed-and Father Time
Has made some changes here with US,
AS he has made in every cline.
One fateful night. poor Slas Blake
Was manned and Scared. alas. for life,
While saving from their burning home
His infant daughter and his wife
Thro' weary weaks no gentler nurse
Fer watched and prayed by suffering
man
Than patient, tireless. Mrs. Blake,
Who did what only woman can.
Her face aglow with deepest love,
is sanity now, the neighbors say.
Can Shakespeare's famous words be true
Which he wrote simply for play?
Can love be blind when lovers eyes
See beauty in each others face,
which we may view with careless thought,
Nor seek for charms that they can trace?
Is it not true that love can look
On features plain as we'll as fair.
And see within the heart and mind
The lovelier self that's living there?
When loves revealed to love and holds
In blissful trust communion sweet,
Each soul is mirrored into soul
And life is blest and made complete
All. love can see with eyes divine!
1T sees for you it sees for me.
Thro' smiles and tears, thro' all the years,
Yes. love can see; yes. love can see.
edward B. Grimes. in Washington Star.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-05-27

to come, and then, while he listened, en-.
chanted, the music ceased as suddenly
as it had begun. The mists cleared
away from his mind, and he lay quiet
ly, his mind unusually clear and active.
In the morning he arose, apparently
as we'll as ever but that strange clear
ness remained. Taking up the papers,
he turned as usual to the stock reports.
To his surprise, he found that all stocks
had fallen. With new, clear wisdom,
he saw that the lull was but temporary.
Something within him told him that
this was his opportunity. He went
hastily to the stock exchange, taking
with him the few hundreds which he
possessed.
Men were frantically unloading ev-
erywhere. With keen vision and q
sharpened judgment that amazed him
self, Charles invested his little all, and
awaited the result. Before the next "a
hours had passed, stocks took an up
ward bound, regained their old place,
and were steadily climbing higher, leav-
ing Charles Hendricks several thou
sand dollars richer.
These he reinvested. In ten days he
became the central figure on change.
Whatever he went into prospered. Men
watching him said that he had only to
touch u thing and it turned to gold. He
became known by the name of Midas.
The two years passed, and he was
worth two millions. Millionaire AN
derson greeted him graciously when-
ever they met. but Charles, intent only
on stocks and bonds, passed him coldly.
10 be a multi-millionaire now became
his ambition, and he grew oblivious to
every human interest save that which
brought him nearer his goal. Visions
of untold wealth floated through his
mind, and soon his name became syn-
onymous with all that was keen, calcu-
lating, shrewd and hard. And so the
years passed.
Once he visited an insane asylum.
Among the inmates there was one who
raved, foaming at the mouth, while he
struggled violently With his keeper. In
the distorted features he recognized
with a shudder the face of the budding
politician, who had blossomed into a
successful one, having held the guber-
material chair of the state for two
terms, been senator also for two, and
had even been spoken of in connection
with the white house.
He left the building hurredly, his
mind reverting shudderingly to the fate
of his other companions. In the hos
pital the poet lay, physical wreck;
helpless for life. A little mound in the
cemetery was all that remained of the
novelist save four books which the
critics said were of lasting fame. Con-
graduating himself on his own good
fortune, he returned to his counting
room.
At last there came a day when
Charles Hendricks stood by the grave
of the woman whom he had once loved.
Untold wealth was at his command.
but standing there while "ashes were
returned to ashes, and dust to dust"
he knew that he had lost the best part
of life; that like Midas of old, he was
accursed.
Too late came the knowledge that
such power as was his was curse to
its possessor. He turned from the grave
of broken heart and crept back to his
| gold, alone, accursed.-Boston Globe.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-05-27
Put to Good uae

A visitor at public school, being re-
quested to address the pupils, spoke of
the necessity of obeying their teacher
and growing up to be useful, loyal and
patriotic citizens. To emphasize his
remarks he pointed to large national
flag that almost covered one end of
the room, and said: "Now. boys, who
can tell me what that flag is there for?"
One little fellow. who understood the
condition of the room better than the
speaker. replied: II know. sir. It's
to hide the dirt."-Troy Times.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-05-27
MARTHA.

Martha was q model woman.
Wife Of Moses Jacob Brown.
Finest cook in all the country.
Best housekeeper in town:
But she died and went to Heaven.
There to wear a martyrs crown.
Moses B. had kline and cattle.
Sheep and horses fair to see.
But woman's help was needed.
Hiring much too dear would be;
So he came twelve-month later,
Courted, won and married me.
Now at breakfast time he tells me
How she used the cakes to bake,
Dinner comes and still he praises
Soups and stews she used TO make.
While for tea hear laudations
OF her ounce preserves and cake.
Now. a woman's only human.
And a pretty girl when wed
For her golden curls and dmples.
For her laughing lips so red.
Sometimes tires of endless lectures,
Each extolling one that dead.
So fancy some fine morning.
Ere my temper's quite subdued.
shall tell him. what a pity
He of course may think me rude
That he isn't up in Heaven
Eating Martha's "angel food"
-Lalia Mitchell, in What 10 Eat.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-05-27
PREPARING AN ALlBI.
The Scheme Was Certainly lngen.
iOus, But 1t Failed to
Work,

Zone evening, some years ago." said q
New Orleans druggist who had been re.
minded OF a story, II was standing be.
hind the counter. just about where am
now. when | SAW a man slip in very
quietly at the side door and stop in the
rear of that tall case full of fancy goods.
L walked over at once and asked him
what ! could do for him, and it was at
least half minute before he replied:
You don't seem very keen for trade, he
said at length, and he spoke in curious
gasping voice, like man out of breath.
I've been waiting here said he, for a
quarter of an hour
Nov, was positive that he had Just
come in, but it is always unwise to con.
tradict customer, so L made no re.
mark. i want you to put me up some
quinne capsules he went on, and be
quick about it, for l have an engage
ment at $3.50 o'clock looked at my
watch and told him he had 20 minutes to
spare. 1t was then exactly $40. 'All
right he said, and | went for the
quinine. L handed him the package
few moments later, and as he reached
for it he upset a tall vase on the counter
and broke it all TO pieces. 1t was the
clumsicst thing l ever saw, and had any
possible motive been apparent would
have sworn he did it on purpose. But
he cursed like pirate, and after much
grumblng paid the bill, which was
three dollars, and went away, and l
never saw him again.
Next morning | read in the paper
that murder had been committed in a
house nearly half mile from the store
at about eight the previous evening.
gave it no special thought, but some.
thing like month later received Wis.
it from a lawyer, who told me that he
represented certain man who was un.
der suspicion for this very murder and
who expected daily to be placed under
arrest. My client is not guilty. he con.
tinued, and at the time of the crime
was nowhere near the house. AS nearly
as he remembers, he was in this store,
making some trflng purchase. He re.
calls it, because he accidentally broke a
vase. DO you remember the circum.
stance" did instantly, and of sud.
den the whole thing became clear. You
sec, my attention had been called espe.
cially to the hour, and the vase-break.
ing was evidently n ruse to fix the visit
in my mind. | looked the lawyer in the
eye. Your client entered the store at
$780, said. and have reason to believe
he was running just before he reached
it, That ended the conversation. The
man was never arrested, but soon after
left the city. What was he doing that
night? Why, preparing his alibi, OF
course."-N. o. Times Democrat.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-05-27
Some Real Answers.
@. What caused Caesars death?

u. what caused Caesars death?
A. Caesar died because he was al.
sassinated.
@. Between whom, and what was the
result of the battle of Waterloo?
A. The battle of Waterloo was fought
between the Spanish and English, and
the Russians whipped.
@. When and where were railroads
first used?
A. Railroads were used in Arabia In
B. C. 400.
@. When and by whom was America
discovered?
A. America was discovered by Co.
lumbus in 1882, while he was making
voyage from London to San Francisco.
@. What were Gen. Wolfe's words
when he heard that the French fed?
A. Gen. Wolfe said he never died 10
happy.-Harper's Round Table.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-05-27
Cause md Enect.

"Are you superstitious about black
cats?"
Eyes, indeed; when I see one in our
yard know it is sign that cook is 60
ing to throw broomstick and break q
window."-Chicago Daily News.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-05-27

Husband lat breakfast)-1 had an
awful dream last night, dear.
Wife-What was it, John?
II dreamed that your mother was
out riding and the horse ran away.
just as they approached frightful
precipice, with sheer declivity of 500
feet"
"Oh, John, that was awful"
II woke up, and found it was all .
dream. It was simply terrible"
Bits.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-05-27
Encourage m emit.

He-'Tis said that the secret of sue
cess is constancy of purpose.
She-Yes; if you keep at it long
enough you may even succeed some
day in catching hold of that mustache
you are trying to ind.-Chicago Even
ing News.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-05-27
Financial.

The Old Friend-And have you sue.
ceeded in laying up anything?
The Unsuccessful Merchant-Noth.
ing but lot of fine grudges. - In
dianapolis journal.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-05-27
Had Not Outgrown the Habit.

At cafe group of gentlemen were
discussing politics. A young fellow en-
tered and Joined in the conversation,
but his argument did not please the
others and one of them said to him:
'Be quiet! At your age l was an ass
myself" "You are wonderfully well
preserved, sir" was the immediate and
crushing reply.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-05-27

and there we turned to look back. The
cloud had already reached the farther
side of the basin and was pouring soft
ly into it, filling up all the cracks and
crevices and burying everything in it's
heavy folds as it came.
.'That cloud is going to catch us,
Frank" I cried. 1--WE must drop the
meat and rum"
SIT does look bad" said my compan-
ion, as he let his load fall to the ground.
Zone moment, Ted; we'll take little
of it,"
With that he whipped out his knife,
cut off about two pounds of the NUT.
ton and crammed the piece into his
pocket.
"Now," said he, "give me my rifle and
let us hook it,"
Our course led us across wide
stretch of snow, which lay against the
foot of long. bare. "hog- backed"
mountain, on the other side of which
we knew must be the pine woods. On
the level we found that we could travel
as fast as the cloud, but as soon as we
began to ascend the slope, where, for
want of breath, we were obliged to come
down to walk, the pursuing vapor
overhauled us hand over hand.
-"Look, Ted!" Frank exclaimed; lit
will be upon us in minute! We must
get our bearings while we can. Our
camp is some way off to the left,
think, but we had better turn our back
square to the cloud and go straight ur
hill with it, turning to the left afte
we get into the woods. Don't you thin
SOP"
"Yes," I assented, that will be IT,
best way. 1t doesn't SO much matt,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-05-27

"Bc that as it may" answered
Charles, "lilse the others, l say, 90
ahead. If you can really give me this
power of money-getting, will cheer
fully accept the consequences"
The doctor reached for two walls.
"For this one time the two are to be
blended" he said. after this thou
wilt need but the one"
What are they?" queried the young
man.
Extract of golden-rod and stock.
Leave the last with me-. for thou wilt
need it but this once. See! have in
jected double portion into thy veins.
Be not alarmed at slight illness; all
will be we'll with thee and as thou
wishcst."
"How shall use this?" asked
Charles, putting the bottle into his vest
pocket.
''As thou hast seen me do. But use
not until thou feelest thy powers fail.
ing"
For the next few days all went as be-
fore. Charles Hendricks presented him
self at his place of business as usual,
and was beginning to bcrate himself as
a fool for believing even for short
time in the efficacy of the Arabian's
treatment, When, on the ninth day
after the incubation, he was seized
with severe pains in the head Com
PEELED to give up,his work, he retired
to his bed, where he soon developed
high fever which rapidly merged into
delirium.
Wildly he tossed and raved, but sud-
denly in the night there came burst
of music. Nearer and nearer it seemed
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22
What We Nesd.

Real estate dealers report &c
tivity in their department, There
has been more property sold in this
city, in the past month, than in any
given same length of time in the
past ten years. The realty men
tell US that Texarkana is going TO
be the town of the two states and
that the time is not far distant,
If Congressman Sheppard can get
the appropriation through Congress
to make Sulphur river navlgable,
up to Sulphur Station, and our
business men, turn in and put a
tram road to this place and get a
couple of small stern wheel boats to
ply in the trade between that
place and New Orleans, our city
will become a wholesale town of no
mean Importance. We can build
this city up or let it be torn down
Just as we please-now how shall we
act? Shall we fold our arms with
the belief that "all things comes to
those who wait, or shall we shove
the day of prosperity along with
our might and means?
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22
evil Expect You Christ
mas"

Nearly all have heard this, and u you In
tend visiting the old folks during the
Christmas holidays, you want TO go as
cheap and as comfortable as possible, On
DECEMBER 7oth, 7Ist and 22d, the Texas
q pacific Railway Company will sell round
trlp tickets to the following described ter
rltOry, VIZ. ,-,, al.
on and south Of line drawn from Menu
mis- via the Illinois Central Railroad (C. o
4 s. W. Divlsion) to Central City, XVI;
thence through Glasgow, KY, Somerset,
Ky,, Corbin, KY, and Bristol, Tenn, and
along the northern state line OF North
Carolina to the Atlantic Ocean, also to New
orleans and Memphis.
Rate will be one standard flrst.class fare
for the round trip and tickets Will be good
for return thirty days from date OF sale.
The Texas & Pacific Is the only line
giving pntrous choice Of three different
routes iyln New Orleans, Memphis or
shreveport TO nearly all points In the
Southeastern States.
Write for full information regarding
rates, schedules, connections. sleeping
cars, and chair car accommodations, to
nearest ticket agent or to II 2. Hughes,
travelling Passenger Agent. n. Worth,
rexas, or r. p. Turner, General Passenger
ARD f,vsgt Agent, DaIius, Texas.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22
GENERAL WAR NEWS.

The latest from Butler is that he
has retreated from the Tulega river
position he held FIVE miles back aud
established camps. The reported
re capture of the guns he lost in his
engagement at the river has turned
out to be false.
During the armistice and while
the British were gathering up their
dead, the Beers told them that they
could hold their present position for
ever.
The British war office will throw
100000 men into action, and try
what numbers will do against the
Beers.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22

The trains were all late again
this morning, This upsets the
travelling public no little as delayed
trains causes lay overs at junction
points and an additional expense
and worry. People who take trips
on these excursions do not know the
worry until they try it one time If
you must go back to your old home,
you could not do better than to
start on some day when full fare is
demanded and avoid the crowded
cars and belated trains.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22
vor over w11Ey years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
mas been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success. 1t soothes the childs
Softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colo and is the best
for diarrhea. 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty
five cents a bottle. It's value is in
calculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. S-5-93-lv
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22
Nuw ia tha Tina.

In the interest Of your own welfare, now
Ia the time 60 enllghten yourself ms to the
best place, and 60 begin providing for your
next summers comfort ana pleasures,
With this In view, consider the matehless
climate, the grandeur Of scenery and the
numerous resorts Of Colorado.
Drop postal to w. r. Sterley, A.. q, p
A., or A. A. Qllsson, q. A. p. D., OF "The
Denver Road" at n. Worth, Texas, and
you will be provided with exhaustive and
magnlfleenlly Illustrated literature with
out cxpcnse, ti-l6
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22
Calming a Wide Renutation.

As d cure for rheumatism Cham
berlain's Pain Balm is gaining a
wide reputation. D. B. Johnston
of Richmond, Ind, has been troubled
with that ailment since 1862 In
speaking of it he says: 1 never
found anything that would relieve
me until used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. 1t acts like magic with me.
Ny foot was swollen and panied me
very much, but one good application
of Pain Balm relieved me-" For
sale by Smith Drug Co,
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22
TIuTION HALF PRICE,

Having arranged to open colleges in
Shreveport and Little Rock, we will with
In the next six or ten months, discontinue
our Texarkana College. Students may en-
ter from Bowie and Miller counties after
this date at half price for day or night
course Enter Soon--you will have time
TO complete the course Experienced
teachers will remain in charge up to the
last day, j. F. DRAUGH0N, Pres.
Drauglion's Practical Business Colleges,
st. Louis, Nashville, Savannah, Fort
Worth, Galveston and TeXarkana.
I2-IS-2m dew
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22
DECEMBER 20. al. n,

All stations on all railroads in Texas and
Indian Territory will sell Christmas Holt
day tickets via the Southern Railway to
ali Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, deor-
pia. Florida and Carolina points at half
rate: Good for return 80 days from date Of
sale. Purchase tickets by the Southern
and for any information about your trip,
call on your nearest railway agent or write
TO NJ. II. Bone, w. p. A., Dallas, Texas.
c. A. Benscoter, q. p, Az
ia Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22

If you are IN need OF first class
type writer, it will paw you to call
at the Texarkanian Office and see
the Remington Sholes, which has
many Improvements over any of the
other high grade machines. Price
on old machines as high as any 9th
er, III
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22

In biliousness, Herbine, by expell
ing from the body the excess of bile
and acids, improves the assimilative
processes, purifes the blood, and
tones up and strengthens the entire
system. Price SOC. For sale by
Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22
TEL YOUR SISTER

A beautiful complexion Is Nn lmposslblllt
without good pure blood, the sort that
only exists In connection with good dlges-
tion. a healthy liver aud bowels, kNrls
clover Root Tea acts directly on the bow
els, liver and kidneys koeplng them In
perfect health. Price ~ cts, and ~ cts.
sold by williams g. williams,
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22

Beasley has two pianos in
stoek-beauties and of high
tone which he offers at a
rare bargain-eome quick
to his piano store, 2i3 East
Broad street. 12-2O-4t
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22
What TO Get For Christmas.

If you 90 and see the grand dis
play at Chas S. Erber's, you will
have no tronble to select a hand
some present. Come early and
make your selections. Goods laid
aside now need not be paid for un-
til Christmas.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22
What to Get For Christmas.

1t will not take you long to decide
if you go and inspect Chas S, Err
ber's grand Christmas store, Christ
mas display and Christmas window.
Come early and make your selec.
tons; goods laid aside now need not
be paid for until Christmas.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22
YOU TRY 1T.

If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
which is sold for the small price OF % cts,
so cts and S1,OO, does not cure take the
bottle back and we will refund your mon
ey. Sold for over fifty years on this guar
antee. Price rs cts. and 80 cts.
Sold by Williams & Williams.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22

This kind of weather is what
makes the telephone girls work. No
one wants to get out in the rain
and hence he uses the wires when
they are strung to suit him.
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22

No man can work with a torpid
liver or constipated bowels. A few
doses of Prickly Ash Bitters will
quickly remove this condition and
make work a pleasure. Sold by all
druuOiStS
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-22

The Hunter Transfer and Storage
Co., have the only safe and conven-
lent rooms in the city, for storage
of your furniture or piano We
are prepared to store goods of any
kind