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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
SMART SHORT STORIES.


Several members Of the Scottish reserve.
before leaving for the Cape. were enter
tanned at a farewell supper by their fell
low workers in Dundee. Now. boys"
said the chairman after an appropriat ia
speech, treat what is on the table as
you would treat4he Beers" AS the feast
ended one of the reservIsts was observed
slowing away a bottle OF whisky in his
pocket. Whats that ye're daein', Tam ?'
shouted the chairman good humoredly.
On, replied TAM I'm only obeyin Or
ders Ye telt US TO treat the supper as
we would the Beers, and, We ken, what
we dlnna XIII we tax prisoners
An Englishman hailing from the north
went into the Chatham hotel in Paris re-
Gently and cautiously asked the price of
whisky. "One. franc. sir" replied the
bartender. And a whisky and soda %
One franc, sir. All drinks are the same
price The Englishman sat down and,
to his establishment, found that the place
was run on American lines, and that the
customers helped themselves at their own
discretion. He punished that bottle of
whisky till it was nearly empty AS he
went out he paid down his franc, hut
the manager called, him back and said /:
You have forgotten your change" II
thought that the drink was g. franc
That's SO, sir" was the reply; that IS
the retail price. but there Is a reduction
when you buy Wholesale" And he hand
ed back five sous.
Edward Everett once concluded a state
| ly speech in congress with a long, sonor-
Gus and superbly modulated citation of
| a passage from Tacitus, and then took
his seat. No sooner, was he through than
up sprang bur1y member from the West
He had once besnr an Indian agent, and
he began to pour out q vehement
harangue in ChRctaw. After awhile the
| speaker called him, to order. II don't see
why my freedom Of speech should be
abridged" he ,cfied; you let the man
from Massachusetts run on. and I didn t
understand theo first word of his lingo
any better than he does mine" The scene
was comical. but, 1t struck the death
1nell Of further classical quotations In
congress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
THE WEATHER.

Minnesota-Fair; continued cold Sunday
and Monday; fresh west to north wi Is.
lOwa-Fair; continued cold Sunday and
Monday; fresh west to north winds.
WiscOnsin-Fai continued cold Sun
day and Monday; fresh west to north
winds.
North Dakota-Falr: continued cold
Sunday and Monday; winds mostly north
erly.
South Dakota-Fair; continued cold
Sunday and Monday, except snow in
southwest portion Sunday; variable
winds.
Montana in northern; fair IN
northwest; fair in southeast half Sunday
and probably Monday; colder Sunday aft
ernoon or night; northerly to easterly
Ind
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
THE PASSION PLAY.
Reproduction of the Famous Event
at ST. LuIxe's Church.

The impressive spectacle which is TO be
shown tomorrow evening I'm st. Luke's
church comes highly recommended by the
clergy, press and public of all the large
cities 1t is expected that this beaUu-
ful church will be crowded on this occa-
sion, as already great interest is being
manifested In these beautiful, soul-stir-
ring moving pictures of the cinemGto-
graph, which reproduces every movement
of the deVout peasants performing the
world-famed Passion Play. A highly in
teresting descriptive lecture and stand
ard sacred songs accompany the picture.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

fekipg. who could have fed, but bravely
stayed TO succor the sick and dying. must
nave a large share OF our sympathy and
gratitude. Elsewhere, too, near the seat
OF war, our sisters, we may be sure are
quIeey ana unassumIngly sustaining the
worldwide reputation that the Catholio
nun has earned for herself in troubIous
times like the present"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

The small amount Of honor which
some prophets are accorded In their own
country is not to be wondered at some
dicted tlat the city would be visited
by disastrous fires before the end of the
year, and as three fires. happened close
together and the seeress was observed in
the vicinity JUST before the outbreak, she
may be called upon to demonstrate her
powers before a jury.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

be paid It would be well that the tax
payers receive some benefit for the ex-
penditurA
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

Gen Butler has not even rainy season
to fall back upon as an excuse for resting.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

An Eastern paper reports that Grover
Cleveland is suffering from rheumatism.
Cleveland may be- afflicted with rheuma-
tism but not tan Of his bulk at the same
time. The ex7presicent may favor trusts
and monopolies, but not that kind.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

Now, if Gov. Leary, of Guam. Is still
short Of ice, Minnesota can spare a little
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

Every dog has his day. but the nights
are good enough for poor pussy cat.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

The Chicago, Tribune of Dec. a28 an
nounced in rs Geographic news that
''Fessenden, a~eapital of Wells county,
Chicago has FIRE the North Dakota
newspapers can re6aliate by locating Chi
cago, Cook county, In Indiana
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

Mr.. Maher, 1t Is reported. suspects that
Mr.. Mccoy has a kopje or two up his
sleeve
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

The masked highwayman seldom proves
a blessing In Disguise
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

In view of the fact. that the New York
Journal nearly month ago negotiated q
treaty Of peace at Paris with the ENJOYS
of Aguinaldo 1t is ~lard to understand
why the war still gees on.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31


by disastrous fires before the end Of the
year, and as three fires happened close
| together and the seeress was observed in
the vicinity just before the outbreak, she
| may be called upon to demonstrate her
| powers before!a jury
An Eastern paper reports that Grover
| Cleveland IS suffering from rheumatism.
This must sbe q mistake. Partzef Grover
| Cleveland may be afflicted with ;rheuma-
tism. but nottall Of his bulk at the same
| time. The ex7presiGent may favor trusts
| and monopolies. but not that kind.
| The Chicago, Tribune of Dec. Ea28 an
nounced in lis Geographic news that
'Fessenden, aa=capital Of Wells county.
Minnesota" was on fire. The next time
| Chicago has a fire the North Dakota
newspapers can re6aliate by locating Chi
cago, Cook county, In Indiana.
--- 4a.-1sr ~,
In view of tfesfact that the New York
| Journal nearly month ago negotiated a
treaty Of peace at Papis with the ENJOYS
of Aguinaldo It is >nard to understand
| why the war still gees on.
In planning for New Years day at the
White house by some oversight no ar
rangement was made FOR receiving Aguin-
| aldo.
OF. course. there are people who like
their centuries after tia bargain counter
fashten-"Was 100; marked down to 99.''
After all you would better preserve
some of your bad habits: then you will
! have something to fenounce during Lent.
Trees In this vicinity zdo not find II
practicable to turn over.a new leaf 5 on
New Year days # esse ss&sl
A good many things are hung up at, the
holiday season which do not appear upon
Christmas, trees
The road. which, s paved with good In
tentious ought TO Ebe good one for
| scorching.
The dogs of war seem sadly mixed as
to the season of the year. Dog days come
in summer
Romance Is fast fading. The gondolas
of Venice have been replaced by electric
| launches.
Mr.. Maher. 1t Is reported, suspects that
Mr. Mccoy has kopJe or two up his
sleeve.
Now, if Gov. Leary, Of Guam is still
short Of ice, Minnesota can spare a little
Gen. Butler has not even a rainy season
to fall back upon as an excuse for resting.
Every dog has his day. but the nights
! are good enough for poor pussy cat
The masked highwayman seldom proves
! a blessing In Disguise
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

Romance Is fast fading. The gondolas
Of Venice have been replaced by electric
launches.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

In planning for New Years day at the
White house by some oversight no ar.
rangement was made for receiving Aguin-
aldo.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

Chicago. Room sos. No. 81 Washington St
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
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CITY SUBSCRIPTIONS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

OF. course there are people who like
their centuries after 4tIses bargain counter
fashfen-"Was 100; marked down to es.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

After all you would better preserve
some of your bad habits: then you will
have something to fenounce during Lent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

The dogs of war seem sadly mixed as
to the season of the year. Dog days come
in summer
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17
S. T. Abbott Pardoned.

S. 7. Abbott, who is well known
here as a newspaper reporter, and
who was sent to the penitentuary,
from Shreveport for shooting and
killing a negro, has beee pardoned
and is now out and a free man, We
take the following clippings from
the Shreveport Journal in regard
to the pardon,
Alexaueria, La, May 16.-S, 7,
Abbott, who was sent to the peni-
tentiary from Shreveport for five
years, has been pardoned and was
in the city Sunday, having stopped
over here to see Mrs. A. G. Burgess,
who worked so faithfully to secure
his pardon,
Mr.. S. T. Abbott has returned to
the city, He was recently pardon
ed by the governor on sentence Of
manslaughter and now returns, first
to express his gratitude to the peo
Pile of Shreveport for many kind
nesses extended him during his con-
fnement, and next, to find some
honorable employment,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

The work on the Choctaw is pro-
crossing rapidly, but the wet
weather is hindering grading. At
the gap we had the pleasure of
meeting Contractor McGunnigle,
Mr., Kelly, of the bridge force, aud
Mr.. Mccormick, engineer in charge,
and Mr. Maloney, At several pla-
ces the grading is nearly finished.
The timber is being placed on the
ground for the long trestle over the
hollow at the w. I. Willis old place
at Copperas Springs. This will take
considerable work. The foundation
is being leveled and timbers placed
for the bridge. Mr.. Mccormick, en-
gineer in charge, has cur thanks for
courtesies extended while on our
visit Monday. We also visited the
grading being done by Contractor
L. H, Alley, of Morrillton, near Sec
tion 33-5 l6. He had his work well
in hand and will soon finish. The
grading at Houston is lalso nearing
completion. -PerryWlle News
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17
The Heritage of Dewey's Descendants.

The document which the Presi-
dent of the United States recently
framed, making Commodore Dewey
an Admiral, will be highly priced by
his descendants. 1t will be passed
down from generation to genera
ton. 1t will become as famous and
as valuable as the great stomach
remedy, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, which guarantees health to
all users, which may be passed on
from generation to generation, AS
a flesh builder, a nerve tonic, blood
purifier and appetizer it is simply
wonderful If you feel tired in the
morning, if there's a bad taste in
your mouth, try Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. Be you man or woman
be your aiment constipation, indi,
gestion, inactive liver or kidneys,
the Bitters willcure you, All lldrug
gists sell it.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17
ANTI TRUST BANQUET
At ST. Louis Bryanand Other States
q men TO be Present


St. Louis is preparing to give a
msnster anti trust banquet next
week. The Republic says:
The arrangements committee in
charge of the antitrust banquet
has issued a diagram showing the
location of tables in the arena of
the Coliseum and of the boxes and
seats iu the auditorium, and presen-
ting an outline of the Coliseum as
it will appear on the night of May
20. when the great Democratic din.
ner will be given under the auspices
of the Jefferson Club.
The tables will be parallel to each
other, extending from the east to
west and so arranged that all the
guest will be seated where they
can hear the speakers. The speak.
ers' table will be on the north side
of the arena, midway of the east and
west ends. 1t will seat thirty per
sons. 1t will be reserved for the
distinguished persons who will be
on the program for addresses. Po-
lice Commissioner Harry B Hawes,
as president of the Jefferson Club,
will occupy the toastmasters place
at the table.
Next to him as the guest of hon.
or, will sit Colonel William ]. Bryan.
At this table also will sit ex-Gover-
nor William ], Stone, Congressman
De Almond and Benton, Colonel
M. Z. Wetmore, ex-senator ]. c. S.
Blackburn of Kentucky, and Carter
II. Harrison of Chicago,
The tables to the right and left
of the speakers table have been re.
served for the press, The tables
directly in front of the first table
will be occupied by distinguished
guests. who cannot be accommoda.
ted at the first table,
There will not be much choice as
to seats outside of the tables nam.
ed, as all will be equally advantap
geous. Some tables have space fol-
sixty persons, others for fifty, 9th
ers for forty, and others again fol
twenty. 1t will be the object o.
the Invitation Committee, which
has the distribution of the seats il
charge, to place friends and congo
nial companions together,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

The st. Louis Stock Company pre-
sented a Vaudeville last night, com
prising "skitS" of songs and laugha-
bic sketches and ventriloquism,
The house was a fair one, It requir-
ing eight well loaded street cars to
bring them back to the city, the at
tendants not finding walking suita-
BILE to their constitution. The skits
were mostly given by the Duraut
children and they are good in their
parts Mr. Durant gave an inter
estlng entertainment in ventrilo-
quism, and he is the best we ever
heard. Tonight the management
announced that Mr., Jack Taylor
and his wife were expected, and if
they arrived he would put on the
stage the four-act melodrama, The
Bowery Waif,' If you wish to spend
pleasant evening, 90 out tonight.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17
HOW,s THIS p

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Il. j, CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
Transactions and financially able to carry
out obligations made by their firm.
West q TRUAX Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
sale Druggists, Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimo-
mails free
Halls Family Pills are the best so
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17
MOther'SFriia1d

We know that in thousands Of cases
II has proved more than a blessing to
expectant mothers. II overcomes morn
ing sickness, 1t relieves the sense Of
tightness. Headaches cease, and dan
ger from Swollen, Hard and Rising
Breasts is avoided Labor itself Is
shortened and shorn Of most Of thcpain.
We know that many doctors recon-
mend it, and we know that multtudcs
Of women so to the drug stores and buy
It because they are sure their physicians
have no objections. We ask a trial
just a fair test. There is no possible
chance Of injury being the result, be.
cause Mothers Friend is scientific
ally compounded II Is sold at 81 a bot.
tie, and should be used during most Of
the period of CESSATION, although great
relief Is experienced Il used only short
time before childbirth, Send for our II.
lusTated book about Mothers Friend,
THE BRADFlELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA, "a.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17
The TEXAS.COLORADO
CHAUTAUQUA

opens at Boulder, July 4 1899.
An attractive forty day pro-
gram, Superb music. Amer
ica's greatest platform enter.
tainers, A complete Chautau-
qua summer school has been
supplied with the ablcst faculty
money can bny. New Elec.
trio Railway now connects
Boulder with the Chautauoua
grounds. THE EDENVER ROAD
gives you choice Of routes t
the N. + A, ard to the Chau
tauqua.
For Ghautauquu literature address
AA dLlssoN, den, Agt, Pass, Dept.
or, ID. b. KELLER,
Traffic Manager IT. Worth
& Denver City Ry, Fl. Worth
Texas.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

THE
N. E. A.
WHAT =?

Why, a stopover at the Texas
Observation-Disclosures of course
Make the Chautauqua COM
plete rest from your long Jour
ney from the coast Colorado,
"The Great Human Repair
Shop of America, welcomes
you, and gives free to you Of
her Vital, Invigorating Tonic
Air. Colorado's health renew
ing combination of the Blue
Sky, Sunshine and high alti-
titude makes a neville in you,
better capable ofmental growth
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

Some one describes the method of
playing a very interesting game,
called "The Editors Delight" and
is PLAYED in this way: Take a sheet
of writing paper and on it write
your name and address, then fold it
neatly around a dollar bill, put them
into a stamped envelope addressed
to the editor and mail it, then
watch the editor closely, and if a
smile spreads over his face the game
works well. Now is the proper sea
son to play the game.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

A transient woman passenger, of
considerable tonnage with a dis
placement of that Of a ship about
the size Of the La Guna de Bog,
hove to here yesterday and an
chored here in the waiting room of
the Union depot, Her cargo SEEM
ed to be of that of Garlic and
Whiskey, She was water-logged
and rolling fearfully when discov.
cred by officer on the lookout, who
undertook to board her for the pur.
pose of running her into Port Ca
sey, but this was all the officer did
for the "derelct," which it seemed
to be, was without rudder and in
capable Of being managed The
officer with help loaded the load"
on the Iron Mountain train as its
manifest (ticket) called for Hot
Springs, and the conductor who
carried the train out certainly had
two loads, one of women, the other
of garlic and whlskey,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

Russia has made another demand
upon CHINA railroad concession,
connecting Pekin with her great
trans.Siberiau railway system, Ce-
lestial government has refused to
accede to the demand Question
now is will Russia enforce her de.
mand, and will Great Britain per.
init her 10 do SO,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

In the war now wagingit appears
that the volunteers are winning
nearly all the laurels, Americans
are ever valiAnt-naturally the
finest soldiers the world ever saw,
We are proud Of our country aud
its braye soldiery.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

The Shreveport Times predicts
that the Rothschilds, the very rich
Jewish family of Europe, will yet
dominate the world with their mon.
ey. Says it was their agents who
defeated by the use Of money the
income tax measure, aud elected
Mckinley the same way.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

Today May 18th, the C2arspeace
conference couvenes at The Hague,
one of the most noted European
cities, II is not probable that dis
armament will result, but possibly
international arbitration may come
from its deliberations, Let us hope
so, at any rate, AS the body will
hold secret sessions, nothing will be
known Of It's proceedings until after
adjournment.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17
n Word
TO Doctors

We have the highest regard for the
medical profession. Our preparations
are not sold for the purpose of an!agon-
izing them, but rather as an aid We
lay it down as an established truth that
internal remedies are positively injuri-
Gus to expectant mothers, The distress
and discomforts experienced during the
months preceding childbirth can bo al.
leviated only by external treatmcrJ-by
applying liniment that softens and re-
lakes the over-strained muscles We
make and sell such a linment COM
bining the ingredients in a manner
hitherto unknown, and call it
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17
To washington, New York 4 the Eost

A handsome Pullman drawing room BUFF
fett sleeping car Is operated daily BY the
Southern Railway, Memphis to Washing.
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Jersey
City for New York, without change. Train
leaves Memphis daily at S;oo y. m. and
runs VIA Chattanooga, Knoxville, Bristol
and Lynehburg, arriving In New York at
Penna, Y. Y Terminals, early the see.
ond day,
For further information address,
6, A. DcSAUSSuRB, u, p. A,
No 400 Main Street, Tlemphs, Tenu
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

Senator McLaurin of South Caro-
lima shows conclusively how success
ful IS the southern cotton factory
also that they are rapidly increas-
ing in number and capacity. We
are sorry to see so few of such fac
tories in Arkansas and Texas. Our
people can never hope for true pres
perity until we manufacture into
the finished product the raw mate
nal we produce.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

In the Federal court at Fort
Smith, Judge Rodgers sentenced for
contempt the four striking miners,
who assaulted a uou.union man at
Denning, one Of them got six months
IN jail, the Others four each.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

IT seems that canned beef is not
the "Only pebble in the poisoning
line, At Hot Springs the other day
fifteen guests at big hotel came
near dying from poison, after eat.
ing canned lobster.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

Striking miners are holding out
against coal operators in both west
ern Arkansas and the Indian Terri
tory. The walking delegate and
the "agltator' seems to prevent a
settlement.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

It is now predicted that soon the
Cubans will have to be subdued by
force of arms. Well, we hope it will
not have to come to such a pass
good diplomacy may avert such a
thing.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

Nicola Tesla says this is an EZRA
Of atmosphere" which is a better
conductor than a brass rod and he
expects to be able to talk with the
people on the planet Mars within
the next few years.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

The big antitrust banquet at st,
Louis, spoken of in another column,
promises to be a grand affair. 1t is
certainly high time that popular
movement was started against the
trusts.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

Secretary Gage says that the de-
fcit in the national treasury will
foot up one hundred millions of dol
lars for the current year. More
revenue will be called for in the
next congress.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

Ledpewidge & Co, plumbers,
were given the contract to do the
plumbing, at the Miller county
court house, and when the job is
turned over to the commissioner,
there will be nothing to find fault
with, for this company understands
their business thoroughly and will
put up a neat piece OF Job work,
both In material aud workmanship
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

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. 1919.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

Gentlemen do not forget that
the reliable gents futnlshers,
Sharpe n Brewer give ticket for
free shines, with every pair of their
shoes sold for caRh, 3.l0
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17
WATERS PIERCE OIL Co.

L. f. Farley conducts a large
mercantile business at Liberty Hill,
Ga, He says zone application of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved
me of a severe pain in my back. !
think it O. K,' For lame back,
rheumatism, neuralgia, swelliugs,
sprans, bruises, burns and scalds,
no other liniment can approach
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t is in.
tended especially for those diseases
and is famous for its cures, For
sAle by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-17

For Rent--Sdte deposit boxes, at
the State Bank of TeXarkana- 50
per year Boxes accessible at all
hours of the day They are a
great convenience, aud every bust
ness man should have one in which
to keep important papers AZ