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The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-25

The Tennessee wagon are strict
ly up.to-date, the Edwards Harness
company will sell them to you on
easy terms. :
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-01-25

clothes brushes, manicure sets, puff
boxes, etc, at f. l.. Schusters.
We handle cheap canned goods
but we had rather sell you our
Ferndale brand-they will give you
satisfaction,
l2lI. WARWICK MOORE Co.
Judge Jones, law partner of
Judge John Sheppard, was here
last night. He said it would be the
first Of February before he could
move to this city,
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.
An acquaintance party was given
at the residence of Hon. Henry
Moore last evening. The young
friends of Miss Moore and Mr. Car
ter, who are betrothed to each
other, and who are to wed this eve
ming, we're present and had merry
time.
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. lZ-lZ.
Recorder Murphy touched an inc
briate for a dollar and costs in his
court this morning. If you get
drunk and make holy show of
yourself, you must expect to pay
Recorder Murphy for placing your
name on the court record,
We learn the principal, interest
and costs in the bond suit just
withdrawn from the court of JET
ferson, Texas, now amounts to $l7,-
600. This would have given our
West Side city the blind staggers
to have had to pay it,
The West Side street and alley
committee are having some good
work done on Maple street by haV-
ing the holes filled with ciuders,
This street is travelled more than
ANY other West Side street and it
shsuld be kept in good repair,
We met a gentleman last night,
from Pittsburg, Texas, his name
has escaped our memory, whs will
move here and start dairy. He
said he had rented the Mike Kelley
place and would put up hrst-class
dairy. We wish him well.
The editor and his wife enjoyed
to some fine music last
evening at our friend and neigh
oor's, W, G, Cook Mrs, Cook and
her daughter Miss Grace, and SSRs,
Gene, Fleet, Robert and BeH, en-
terta,ned us ia song and music
upon piano, violin and guitar.
Evening was very enjoyable
Nr. Sam Rose of Genoa, one of
Miller csuntys good farmers, was
up today aud made us an apPre-
GRATED call He has cur thanks
for renewal to the weekly TExAR
KANIAN May cur honest and good
friend live long and prosper,
Col, j, II, Draughon, one OF our
old pioneer citizens is in the city
today, We learn from an outside
party that Col. Draurhon is intro
ducing a cotton press that presses
the cylinder bale, throughout the
Indian Territory, He is on his way
to Washington to see about getting
privileges.
D, W. Laupheim, nephew of II.
Brown, accompanied by Mr.
Browns little sou, Leon, left yes
terday for Farmersyille, Louisiana,
to spSnd several weeks visiting
friends and relatives, We learn
that one particular bright eyed
cousin Of MIR, Laupheim will sadly
miss him while he is away
a=aa---z=a4aa
The Harper-Vogel case is still
attracting a crowd to The court
room of Justice Smither, There
were five witnesses put on the stand
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-13

mnan that n worr better N he were not
married az ais hut the Mormon tr-
crUsis iH that be should be tho husband
Of at least one wife. tho Idea being
that this enlarged sphere ~ experience
ana responsibility gives added wisdom
and stability Of character. Tho ante
cudontH OF the Hebrew race would
seem 20 support tho Mormon theory,
aH nearly AN tho Old Bible WORTHLESS
were polygnmiatH.
Hgaidcs the distinction between poe
lyEamy ana hlgamy and tho rights NJ
conscience ana ruiFlnu tho Mormon
stood by the rirht on every State ln
the Union 10 make o. own marriage
laws. Tor though Utah was atill u tHr-
rlturN ltH people believed they pos
HcsHei every qualification Tor statehood
required by the Constitution. on these
lines thcy defended their cause throw
Inc the burden uf proof ON tho prose.
cutlon. ana asserting their innocence
when nrrMrncd before Judges with o.
mission, ana appealing from ono trlh-
unnl 10 another Congress. whose CONF
piCNion was Republican. sought
remedy In % series of onactmcntH OF
the most extreme and anomalous char.
actor, bearing on the power Of Com
gross over the territories ON tho dcn-
milton of crime. tho function on tho
bench. impunullur Of re- Jury, methods
OF proof, trcutnent OF suspects. AN OF
which eliminated nt last lu wholesale
Acknowledgement and tho connacutinn
of property And these things were
done De II remembered under tho gem
ornlEhip Of Edmunda OF Vermont ana
Hoar of MaaguchuFctta.-S Senator Hour.
who now points TO this snme Conatltu.
ton under which he performed these
fetta, In condemnation OF lmporlallam
and IN defense of the Fulpnofl
The sympathetic imagination might
conceive how the MofmonF may look
upon such trend In national Affairs
na the outwurhng OF the law or rotri-
button, imperialism abroad following
close on aggression nt homo. Just ns tho
Civil War broke out after the sending
~ an army 20 Utah under tho reign az
Buchananl From the pulpit IN the
great Mormon Tabernacle. the prophecy
VI tho founder OF MormuniHm iH often
told that the Latter-dny Saints would
some dny be found among tho chief de-
fcndcu OF the United states Constitu.
tl0n.
The Mormouq finally Buccumbod and
rlye up their peculiar inftitutlon by
tho issue Of n formal manifesto from
the heads ~ tho Church. and Utah
came into tho Union after forty years
Of territorial vuasalnFe. under n con.
stitutlon prohibiting polyErny. and an
amnesty for all past offonHeH from the
President Of tho United States This
was IN 1898 BEFORE this event. the
Mormons had divided On party lines
having different Views on tho political
lasuea 81 the day and making common
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-13

tho mart % man. md misery md sub
lection ON the mart 90 woman, were the
characteristics OF this plural marriage
system and Of Mormonirn itself. Az
" which the prurlont anu prejudlcod
Imagination Of the outside Christian
world was prone to believe =.
II has never been nsi,ed what polyE-
amy ~. There b. perhaps no depart
mont " human lifo unless u be- the
strictly Theological IN which duFmnt-
tiHm and aentlmentallsm have held
such complete sway. az IN that " tho
relation " the scxes. II u safe 90
nny that this relation has not been
studied IN lta moral. physiological. and
even &C. lcrnl aspects. nG the lutoll-
pcncc ~ this age dcmand7. In this
pinco ! can touch only on those phases
~ the subject directly on the line Of
the argument
rho Mormona had acknowledged
plural marriage az part OF "a doctrine
~ faith though IT, practice was very
limited. but thov distinguished 10 from
hramy and niou co.hlbitation. with
which u has been conf1unded. oven
by the legal mind: the difference be-
iur. that ln the one cnHa there la In
Justice and deception from which tho
other IL FREQ. in rnlyrnmY tho women
and their children have o. recognized
status ~ s1uni honor ana property
rights. while IN those other Illicit and
clnndeHtlno relations there are no rec.
oruized HrhtH and obligations. And
Mormon p1lyr1my dinofa essentially
from thnt found among other peoples
boz that n iH regulated hy certain laws
having o. religious sanction which urr
N the Interest NJ the wife % purity
and OF Offspring. Tho accepted lua
torprptntiun. among Christians. W that
text of scripture which Gays that ca
bishop shall be- the husband NJ ono
wife" g. % but one wife which tho
Catholic improves on by making Il
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-13

Encouraged beyond measure by the re-
suits of last weeks Marvellous Selling we
once more open the floodgates of extraordi-
nary values. We are determined to do the
Biggest business in our career, no matter
what the cost. no matter what the loss. No
waiting till the season is gone, but pushing.
forcing business in the height of the season.
Come see few of the Thousand Prices that
will arouse the whole town. set people think
ing, talking and buying One more chance
at the Low Prices! Those who were not
here last week, come spend this week with us.
YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO GO ELSE
WHERE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-13

the attachment shown by Jesus 90 Mar.
tina ana Mary would be- proper only in
the relation between husband and wife.
Jesus was Father IN the flesh. and
his wives wcpt at the Cross and visited
Die HopulChcr"
These are good reasons certainly Tor
tho baptist Home Mission society say.
INK there must be- "a mnHHIug ~ our
hcat.oquirped workers ON tho danger
line Of tho Rocky Mountain States.
with Utah nH the battle center. Co the
end that America may continue 10 b. a
Christian land"
Mormonism hha not escaped tho
nearly fatal crrur OF other now faiths.
ln confoundluF itT own intcrurotatIuua
~ scripture Fnd of lie with eternal
laws and purposes; ana the mluutU.
nance Of itg advantage over the other
Christian bodies must como through
tho aiourhinr on The defects and cul-
uNntInn of the virtues that nestle to-
gothcr In the heart u Tho system. It,
principles Of progression and roycla.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-13

There is moth
luF which drains
energy. ambition
and endurance
Malar.alov-
Craud Aruo
uustuttor's
stomach Hittsr
viii semi tbom
away, ana keep
them away Il
has never failed
20 cure che worst
cascA This isa
fact not an ca.
pertinent Try
IT,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-13
THEO. ". CURTISS ARENA ARTICLE ON NORNON|SM

Mormon crood Attempt to Wed Common Sense Bible
Teaehna-"Unvorsellsta to Salvation. and urltaron
TO tho oodhead"ta tho cornmendabie Features Of tho
Mormon Faith tho shoeks tho Pioty
reaching Orthodox chrlotianirhe Roberto Bugaboo
Who Is Roaponolble for TIA Strong end npoosopod
Plea Falrnooa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-13
KRUG
CABINET

lager beer two or three tlmos a day
soon soos lts beneficial results Taken
before meals Il is one Of tho most do
llolous tonIrs known. Reputable ply
siolaus recommend a small glass be-
foro meals,
NJ THOMAS, Agent.
=. o. Box 2O3. Salt Lake.
FRED KRUG nREwING co,
OMAHA
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-21
JUDGE P. c. sAAllNoN DEAD.
Bisd in San Diego, callfaIala From
Injuries asce .ived Ia I
hnav lay.

Judge P. c. Sha nnon died ct >Ss1
Diego, Cal, last T thursday, ueeultiDE
from q runaway acci dent caused by stbe
driver of vehicle, containing SIX men,
dropping the reins. All were thrown
to the sire ct. and Judge >shan-
non received Mjurit s resulting as'aboee
stated. !,
Judge ShaHnon was born at View
We ,tmoreland county
Penn, in 1921. In the early d4ys she
TIE pr; sctice of lawan @tttss
burg. In 1852 Gov ernor William .Bigler
hha pre- sident judge of the
district court of P ennsylvania, q trib-
unal for the trial 4 # civil causes. which
has given place to the common pless
courts of today. Judge Shannon pre-
sided over tie cou rt in that city and
,many Of the count :ys most distinguished
barristers plead be fore him. The famous
secretary Of war, Edwin M Stanton,
mot. only argued many cause before
Judge Shannon, but was his iatameate
sfrierd. Hon. A. ". Loolnis, 1oted
Mhig Of the period; Hon. Moses Hamp-
ton, afterwxrd Judge of the district
.court; ,Thmas Williams, afterward a
sf<congress; George p. Hauil-
ton, -Sr., sDnnlop, the author of Dun
lee's iDigest; Colonel Sam w. Black,
Uhomas M. Marshall, ST., Judge Shaler
then "a partner of Secretary Stanton,
and othsys.equally prominent in poll
hios end the legal profession, were
ameng the lawyers who daily appeared
in Judge SShannon's court. Judge
Shannon was on the district bench dur
ing l852:5S, hut prior to that time he
was the neminee of the Democratic
party for orcongress, his opponent being
Hon. David tRitchey. Whig. Judge
Shaunon ~aas,defeated by only few
hundred votes. 1T. was shortly subse-
quent to the,eongressional fght.that he
was named to succeed Hon. Walter
Forward as presiding judge of the dis
trict court. Judge Forward was a
brilliant man and was afterward minis
ter to Denmark. When Judge Shannon
left the bench, Hon. Moses Hampton
succeeded him. and he then took up the
practice of his profession. In 1862, at
the personal solicitation of his intimate
friend. Governor Andrew J. Curtin,
the famous "war governor of Pennysl-
vania." Judge Shannon stumpted the
state. Governor Curtin was can
didate for second term and Judge
Shannon was with him all through
that most bitter and memorable cam
paign. The governor was reelected by
I majority of only $4,000 votes. The
sentiment was 80 strong
oven in Pennsylvania ut that time that
. tremendous fight was made against
Curtin. When the war broke out |
Judge Shannon allied himself with the
Union Republican party, and was elect
ed on that ticket to the first general
of the state after the firing
On Fort Sumter. He served two terms
and was member of all the important !
In 1854 the Union League
club, of Philadelphia, and the executive
committee of the state solicited Judge
services on the stump in be-
half OF the candidacy Of Abraham
The Pittshnrg jsrist auswered
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-21
Bucklen's Arnica alive.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
'tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price IS cents per box. For sale at ].
M. Helmey & Cos drug store
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-21
For Sale.

The Connell property adjoining city
limits. Ten acres of ground. good
house, barn, granary, grove and some
bearing fruit trees. Good we'll of water.
A bargain for you if taken soon.
H. N. COOPER,
1914 Canton, 8. D.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-21
City School Board.

, N1Sy 0C0VO4 1SVO1SAs
Regular meeting of the Canton City
School Board held in the clerks Office
April II. 1899 with the folle wing mem.
bers president, w. C. Gemmill. presi-
dent, J. M. Lewis, &. s. O'Neil and G.
'Skartvedt. absent A. r. Brown. The
minutes Of last meehng read and approv-
ed. The following bills were examin-
ed and allowed and warrants ordered
drawn for same.
Herman Schmidt, for moving
school furniture, E 8 90
G. K. Bye for fixing up school
room Il .,.-.4s, 10 as.
A. G. Milliman for mdse 9 80
Asa Forest Jr. for printing elect
ion tickets and dodgers 8 90
II. F. Stone janitor sal. for Mch.
and extra work 81 90
G. G.. Lawrence salary Is 90
G. R. Jacobson salary 40 90
C. B. Isham salary 40 90
Kate Kennedy salary 40 90
Hannah Nortvedt salary 40 90
Elizabeth Abbott salary 40 90
Agnes Dorman salary 40 90
Jessie Shore salary 40 90
Mona Miller Smith salary 80 90
Board adjourned II
G. SKATvEDT.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-21

:. - + Frt &
Judge Ehannon was prctninen an the
raisinga6 troops to go to the front and
participated in every event of those
times. aAfter the war Jadge Shannon
conti1ued the practice Of his profession,
sndNRhen Grant went iato the White
house lor the first time be tendored the
Judge q mission abroad in the second
classwith salary Of $3.50. This was
declised, owing to important business
msttrs at home, but ia March. 1873,
dunng Grants second term, The was
offered the commission of Chief justice
ofbhe supreme court Of Dakota. which
He was reapp@nted "by
President Hayes and served centinuous-
ly;for nearly nine years. ct the end at
which time he was compelled 70 resign
on,account Of failing healt, due to,over-
work. "A few months after hes retire
nasnt from the bench President Arthur
@ppointed him member Of the Sioux
Indian commission. This was an DIM
poatant post, as the commission was
delegated to negotiate for the purchase
of. all the lands of the Sioux Indians
lying between the With and Cheyenne
rivers. For three or four years the
judgs participated in the negotiations,
aud many time he laid down to rest
surrounded by from 10000 to 1s,0oo
savages. They all knew him, however,
sald he had 80 won their confidence and
they his that never fear was felt for
his>safety.
The magnitude of Judge Shannon:s
lsbors; while chief justice of Dakota
may, be imagined from the statement.
that the territory over which his juris-,
d1iction extended was 10000 square
miles, .or about 80, 900 square miles lar
ger than England. Ireland. Scotland
and Wales combined. In addition to1
the sessions Of the United States court
and the.surpreme court, he had cir
cult of counties in which to conduct
trials. There were two associates on
the benoh with Judge Shannon. One
was stationed at Fargo, one in the
Black Mill.and the chief justice Judge
ihimself) at Yankton the CAP
tai of the territory.
Judge Shannon was a member of the |
Pittsburgers appointed to
escort President Liccoln from Beaver
% Pittsburg in 81, when the great
rail splitter was enroute to Washing
on to. be inaugurated for his first i
erm. The country was in a turmoil. /
and his wife were escorted to
he Monongahela house where q ban
luet was served in there honor Judge !
Shannon sat by the side of the presi-
lent-elect and chatted with him all the
While, becoming very we'll acquainted
With him. He vent to Harrisburg
With the committee and listened to
speech at the capital. That
light there were rumors of plot to
Issassinate the president before his in
Iuguration. A council Of prominent
nen was held and it was resolved that
t would be dangerous to allow Lincoln
O proceed direct to the national cap
tai by the way of Baltimore. The
committee determined to take the pres
dent over to Philadelphia and thence
o Washington. This was accomplish
d, and the president travelling incog
in disguise This incident
in February, 1861. He was a
member of the Grand Army of the
republic and the Sons OF the American
His sor, Chris Shannon,
] resident Of Sewickley Penn. A
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-21

dauahter, Mrs. Dr. Nsylor, aud an un-
married daughter also live there. An
other son is located in Philadelphia and
aGnughter is in France.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-21
A WOnaan's WhisM.

She was n woman who made Il prAc,
tice Of being always amlable to the
clerks Ia the shops, and there was one
dry goods shop where she had traded
for many years. and tho clerks were
like old friends. But there were some
business changes, and a new firm made
offers 70 the clerks who had been NO
long with the old arm that the woman
had patronixed. and they, almost to a
mar and woman. left. The lifelong
patron Of the shop was much lncensed
at this. 1t was not fair or right, she
said. and Ii fact almost dishonorable.
So one day when she made a first
visit to the new shop n OF the old
clerks who knew her well stepped for.
ward to speak to her after the old cor.
dial fashion. But, no. this mlldest
hammered Of women turned her head
away with a cold stare and passed on
without recognition. She could not be
cordial to any one who had acted no
dishonorably. No explanation Ia Of
fered OF why she herself was In tho
new shop. 1t may have been just out
Of curiosity. OF course one can shop
where d pleases.- New York Times.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-21
An, rsu.. You w.., a. Il. r.,..

Th0Ne who are c0nversNnt with the
use OF globes know that all the merld
inns Of longitude starting from the
equator converge toward and NEE, a,
the pole. They know, too, that lougi
tude signifies time, and that differences
Of longitude ~ difference In time, They
know very we'll thu, when Il II noon In
London Il II Nhou, I o'clock IN the
morning In BOSTON, and tina, when II II
noon In San Francisco II IL uhou, a
quarter past 3 IN tho afternoon IN New
York.
Now, ns the meridian of London on.
tends to the north pole. It necessarily
ensues that when It IL moor In the Eng.
llsh capital Il must also b. noon u, the
north pole. In n similar name when
II Ia aeon NJ Boston. or In San Francis.
co, or ut Picking, or any other place
situated In the northern hemisphere.
II follows that It must also b. noon at
the pole, because MI the meridlans OF
those places unite At the north pole.
Therefore Il In 0 0 all day long at the
pole.
Thus there Ia an entire absence Of
time ut tn" pole. But It would be Just
as correct to say that It Ia a place
where there Ia a prpponderancc Of
time. for It IL practically any time Of
day during the whole "a hours. or In.
deed through the year. In fact. a resi-.
dent at the north pole could make II
any time Of day he might choose to 90.
lect, with the consciousness that II
would DO the right time Youths Com.
panion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-21
A Lucky III Of Tin.

Telling Of Il narrow escape from
death which he had recently OK.
perlenced, q railroad swltchman said:
~ was leaning up against the end Of
that blue box cur over there. thinking
Of what | was going to have for dinner.
when ! thought | saw a silver dollar
lying In the street about ten feet away
from me.
IL knew there was a shifter on the
same track, but | thought It was down
on the wharf at that time. hadn't
more than stepped away from the end
Of that a when the shifter hunted
into It and drove 1t ahead about 20
feet. Say. suppose | hadn't seen that
silver dollar aud started for It. Where
would | have been now? Yes, a man
that Ia working around the cars has
got to pay strict attention to business.
"Oh. | forgot to tell you that that
silver dollar was only a round piece Of
tin. but It served Its purpose just as
we'll IN the real thing could have done.
I'm going to wear 1t on my watch
chain for q charm. 1t ought to be bet.
ter than q rabbits foot."-Portland
Express.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-21

A former attorney general Of the
United States, In a recent article, tells
the following anecdotes OF Mr. Justice
Miller Of the federal supreme cons:
Judge Miller was a very N]gre",lr
nan socially, but in the later years OF
his life became somewha, Nu;,mt CA,
upon the bench. He was mu }. W,,
self and seemed to have nN ~ r,n,y,, t.
all attempts at oratory IN r"n,l mN
seen him on more than one mran,u,
disjoint with sharp questions II m"ni.
fully prepared speech with winch IA
ambitious orator expected to charm
and captivate the court, One midsmm
mel day, as 1t Ia said, he was holding
court In a western state, and a lawyer.
whom We will cali Brown. vas al,
dressing him In q long, rambling
speech, The judge listened and famed
himself and tidgeted about on thu
bench for some time, and, finally. lean,
Ing over his desk, said In an audible
whisper, "Confound 1t Brown, come to
the point"
"What pointy inquired the some
what astonished lawyer,
"Any point" responded the judge:
and, though the sequel does not appear.
II Ia probable that there was a rapid
condensation of talk In that courtroom
after this short colloquy,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-21
LlFE'S vARloRuM.


Bome work Tor this, some strive for that, and
gslnd at every tUrn;
Some long tor VIVA, they haven't got, and what
they have ll,cy si,uvr,
And some rush tor lie mountain peak TO get the
suns last ray,
Then crawl into some sunless hole and sleep 1t
Oh nuAl DAY,
Some and this earIh a hvst rate place to slave
and stint and save
And LIES chief pleasure To consist In being
glum and grave,
Aud others with a twinkle In the hand and
heart and eye
VIII stake their lives that they can spend mora
than they can find laid by,
Iome take u drink when they are dry and Soma
when they are wet;
Some drink for sweet remembrance sake. some
that they may forget,
And some there be, like you and me. FREQ from
all sham aecurs'd,
Who have laid down a rule for life--never to get
athirst,
Some turn to this, some turn to that. Tor fortune
and for fame,
And some won't turn for anything and get there
Just the same,
But there's a common turning point, a tate. un.
kind but Just,
Where rich and poor and great md small turn
one and all to dust,
Galveston News.