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Office Of
WM- E. SHANNON,
REAL ESTATE,
111u-1g g., 81 ANES ri nc

Office Of
wM. E. SHANNON,
141o-12 G 81. AMEs BLDG.
TO THE PUBIC: FEELiNG MYSELF JUS
TIE EED IS T TIE l RESp Il 9h EFA
HAZE LoGA AI =, Mh OFFICE AT 141o-12 G
HAVING HERETOFORE MADE SELLING OF
FEA ETTATE EvE s TG NH con
TlIJ.LA TO THAT LINE OF THE BUS
i1f TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY OF THANKING
MY chIESrs FOX THEIR i FA W n TIE
PAST. AND RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT THEIR
ia1-s. 7- WI E. SHANNON
No Otto MR. G cHAS L sELEcMAX Is Now
Ames bldg, as salesman. ja1-3t
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY Of the District of Columbia. Wash
he MtTIHL fIEE iSsIh1Nc ;' GoMP sAYS OF IF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA viii be held on
the THIRD MONDAY in January. 1900, the 18th
INSTANT. at the office of the company No. 902
Penn.ylTania avenue northwest, commencing at
BY the charter Of the company the election Of
seven managers to conduct the affairs of the
company is rep ired to be held at the above
BY the sixth srticle of the BYLAWS of the COM
pany it is provided: AT the annual ing of
the Company the first business in order shall be
the The appointment Of Chairman who shall con
the act Of incorporation, between the hours of
nine o'clock IN. and six pm
Amount of premium .......... s. 666 2O7. 90
Amount of cash on hand. ........... 9,451. 81
Rea1 eSts.s PES Pa 96
Office furniture and fixtures. 500 90
Losses by me adjusted and paid la 08
The annual statement will be ready for distri-
button at the Office of the company about Janu-
BY order Of the Board Of Managers
jal-13t L. PIERCE BOTELER. Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
Red a q s on fks c0 M be
Q. at pm. F. l. BURGHER, Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOID-
election Of nine directors to for the ensuing
b and such sh other nsineSs as may popr
nee nee OF the Company llth and East Capitol street,
S b d. e. ., Thursday r y H. 1900
transfer Of stock will be closed from January
to, II: Inclusive. JAS. B. LACKEY.
ANNrtM sTATEMENT OF THE REAL ESTATE
TITLE INsI,KANCE COMPANY OF THE Dis
Of THE REAL. ESTATE TITLE IIsITRANCE
COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
is Two Hundred Thousand Dollars (S2IO 600 fully
NJ ASHFORD,
President and Trustee.
JOHN TA9ioR ARMS. f. FIR FK,I ltihsT RiGGs.
THOMAS r. Jones, CLARENCE B. RHEEM
Tf k%S Fohn nHkS A MGoBBTR sA E5IR
CHAS. c. DUNCANSON. Trustees
>"i'Ihh4S swear That the contents of the above
statement are true to the best OF my knowledge
and belief
Corporate Seall GEORGE E. FILMING;
Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. a notary
public. this first day of January. 1900.
CoRNELIUS B'KiARDT.
II Notary Public.
NVfftE-THE ANIMAL MEETING OF TIE
stockholders Of the Crawford Paving Co. will he
held at its office. 141S F st. NV, Washington
T. G. AT II o'clock NJ TUESDAY the 9th
day Of January, 1900
- J. II. CRAWFORD, President.
IL = fiot CLIFTON, Secretary. ja1-It
If iOi NEED THE SERVICES OF AN AGENT
IN hnyihg. selling renting property placing
ME. accident and fire insurance. making safe
lhfcSt iuShts settling estates legal work of
kind. call
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CENTER MARKET.
New Years Day, 1000.
To Our Patrons:

Grateful for patronage in the past.
We cordially invite all our old friends
and patrons to continue their favors
personal visit to Center Market is
always Of advantage to the purchaser,
as well as to ourselves. That these per.
sonal visits may be continued, and, IL
possible. made more frequent and our
patrons have f~cilities of showing the
market TO their frieIds and making en-
gagements to that end, a waiting room
for patrons Of Center Market with an
propriate rooms exclusively for ladies'
has been recently completed in the center
OF the Il street wing. We hope our
patrons ard their friends Will make use
of this latest convenience for their ben
eft.
Center Market will never lose its prom
inence as the great food center OF the
District of Columbia. Now that for one
fare person can be brought to 1t from
every part Of the District and that
every line in the District either
passes or connects with it. the accessi-
bility OF Center Market far exceeds
what 1t has ever before enjoyed. Not
only will sight-seers always be here re-
warded by displays OF food products and
table Injuries pot equaed by displays in
any other market on the slobe-but what
is of greater importance-the more prac-
teal side Of CHEApNEs>S. combined with
EXCELLENCE, always here receives first
attention.
Aided by the immense storage rooms
in the market structure overhead. where
cold End freezing storage is sup
piled at lowest rates. dealers In Center
Market have here special facilities for
holding food supplies and products at
preServatiye temperatures. and of so
han linz hot no h..
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OFFICE OF
MOORE & HILL,
III l4th st. Il.

]. 1UW.
We, David Moore, Real Estate Broker of III
l4th st. NV. and Vim. A. tIIIl formerly with
Stone x FairfaX) announce that have formed
partnership under the firm name of MOORE d
HILL. conduct general real estate aud ipsur-
busiIess.
We respectfully solicit the patronage of our
friends md the public.
DAVID MOORE.
ja1-2t WM A. HILL.
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FINANCIAL
PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOC

PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
Assets....-. 81 ooa. sG5 10
Surplus. slIl.4e64
HAS MONEY TO LOAN
No charge TO the borrower for examination %
title.
No charge for superintendent.
No charge for recording
No commissions.
LOANS ABSOLUTELY FREE OF EXPENSE
Settlement OF half shares or whole shares At any
time al saving the interest the share settled.
Building loans m rde and interest charged only
on the amount ueeied as you 60 along. and not
the whole loan, untfl you have drawn IL all
These advantages make the loans Of the Perpetual
the cheapest In the city.
Five per cent pes annum paid deposits Of IS
to 5000. Interest psid you every three months
C. C. DUNCANSoN. President.
JOHN COOK. Secretary.
Once. soc 18th st. dea0-tf
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Old District Families.

A list Of persons residents Of the District
of Columbia wb se ancestors were living in the
District in The year 1890 is being prepared under
the direction 4 the Columbia Historical Society.
This undertaking Can he accomplished only
through the cooperation of the persons referred
to. who are requested send their and
those Of their said ancestors promptly pos
sible to the secretary Of the society.
Mrs MARY STEVENS BEALL.
ia1toI5rr-I4 1913 s2d st.
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THE HOME
SAVINGS BANK.

80
on savings accounts, 8. opens an account.
In addition to the usual banking hours the Bank
is open for the accommodation OF the public from
9 to pm. Saturdays and from to pm. %
the lst 18th and last day Of each month
DIRECTORS.
c. Auerbach, Francis Miller
Alex. s. Clarke, John II. Rupert,
Nj. ]. Colbert, b. 4. Saul.
Anthony GaeGler, Jno. W. Schsefer,
Il. c. Lewis. Ferd. Schmidt,
s. Dana Lincoln John Shugrue,
Henry Murray. se30-sm
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NOTICE-MR CHAS L. SEIElMAN Is Now
located with WM. E. SHANNON, 1902 G St,
Ames bldg, as salesman jal-3t
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TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY OF THANKING
MY CLIENTS FOR THEIR FAVORS IN THE
PAST. AND RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT THEIR
PATRONAGE, AND THAT OF THE PUBLIC.
RESPECTFULLY,
jaI-3t WM F. SHANNON
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-30
Call for Committee Meeting.

The members of the Democratic
County Central Committee for the
several townships in Miller county,
Arkansas, are urgently requested
to call township conventions in their
respective townships to meet on
Saturday, June 2nd, 1900, for the
purpose of sending delegates to the
comfy convention, which has been
called for Saturday, June 9th, 1900.
The Committeeman in each town
ship will see that a township con
vention is held 10 his township and
that his township is properly rep
resented in the county convention.
Business of great Importance to the
party will come before that conven-
tion.
BY order of the Democratic
County Central Committee.
S. S. SoLINsKY, PAUL JONES,
Secretary. Chairman.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-30
For oyer rlrtx yearn
I OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY

AN OLD AND WEJL-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, allays all pain,
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrhma, II Is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists
In every part Of the world. Twenty.
five cents a bottle. ITS value ii in
calcnlable BE sure and agk fas
Mrs Wlpalow'p Soothing SYsNp, and
takenn aIhefklna V'b'a7.lY
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-30
AN INTERESTING ANNOUNCEMENT.

The management of the Great Texas
Colorado Chautauqu at Boulder, Colo
rado, announces that its next session is
to be from July Ist to August 18th in,
elusive, longer and in every way stronger
than ever.
The management is now booking, re-
gardless of great expense, the very best
educational and platform talent securable
in this country for the edification and
pleasure of the hundreds who will be on
hand during the session. The further an
nouncement Is made that, In the interest
of complete satisfaction for its guests, the
Chautauqna Association will considerably
enlarge the previously existing cottage,
tent and dining facilities and will operate
the whole itself, contracting nothing to
outside parties, and completing every de-
tail necessary to comfort and pleasure in
advance of the opening date. lis
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-30

Huddleston Brothers market Is
always supplied with everything
usually foul d in an up-to-date
market. 43
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-30

whats in name2" The word
"bitters" does not always indicate
something harsh and disagreeable.
Prickly Ash Bitters is proof of this.
1t cleanses, strengthens and regu-
lates the system thoroughly, yet it
is so pleasant the most delicate
stomach will not object to it, Sold
by all druggists.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-30
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, powder, IL cures
painful, smartlng swollen feet and in
growing nails, and instantly takes the
sting out OF corns and bunons. It's the
greatest comfort discovery OF the age, AL
lens Foot Ease makes tight or new shoes
feel easy. 1t Is q certain cure for sweat
Ing, Gallons and hot tired, aching feet.
Try IL today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores by mall for 95c In stamps
Trial package Fro. Address, Allen :,
0lmstod, Leroy, N. Y, 5ld III
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-30
To Milk Consumers.

l continue to furnish all my Gus
tomors, pure sweet milk, contain.
ing Jersey cream, at twenty-cents
a gallon in large or small quantities.
l have nice range for my Jersey
cows and feed them well, hence
have a large per cent of pure cream
in my milk. Make deliveries morn.
ing and afternoon. Give me a trial.
4-22 T. L. TAYLOR.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-30
NOTICE oE SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that In pursuance
of an order OF the United States Circuit
Court of the Western District Of Arkan-
sas, Texarkana Division, made and en-
tered OF record on the 24th day OF May,
1000, In cause pending wherein the
Guardian Trust Company is the complain
ant and the White Cliffs Portland Cement
and Chalk Company, ct. al. are defendants,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-30
I7th DAY OF JUNE, 1000,

iAth M vi JOlNiFt ivOSf
Between the hours of O'Clock a. M, and
o O'Clock p, M, at the cast door OF the
United States court house, In the city Of
Texarkana, Arkansas, sell, at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, for cash, the
property hereinafter described, to-wlt:
All the cement then on hands at the
mills of the White cliffs Portland Cement
and Chalk Company, at White Cliffs, Ar
Kansas belonging to said company, said
cement to be sold In bulk by measurement
as the same Is at the said mills at the
time Of sale; all persons desiring to pur-
chase same to have privilege OF Inspecting
said cement at any time. Also certain,
ifty-two, six per cent gold consolidated
mortgage bonds OF the White Cliffs Port.
land Cement and Chalk Company, dated
April 3oth, 1903, of the denomination OF
$500 90 each, secured with other bonds,
by mortgage Of said White cliffs Portland
Cement and Chalk Company, dated April
goth, 1903, recorded In Book No. o, page
| % ct seq, In office OF clerk OF circuit court
and ex-officlo Recorder OF deeds OF Little
River county, Arkansas, and In the office
OF the cs:k Of the circuit court and ex-oi-
| flcio Recorder Of Sevier county, Arkansas
Record Book "A"-"3," page 777, ct seq.
No bid less than ninety cents BARRE
will be received for said cement, and no bio
less than seventy-flye per cent OF the race
value OF bonds will be received for SAID
bonds or any Of them All coupons ma,
turing prior to day Of sale to be detache0
from said bonds.
No person shall be entitled to bid for any
OF said cement at said sale until he shpl
have deposited with the receiver the sun
OF one thousand dollars In currency OF
certified check, satisfactory 20 the re-
celycr, as q guaranty Of good faith, winch
sum Of one thousand dollars shall be taker
as part payment Of the purchase price 0l
any OF said cement that may be knocked
off and sold to the deposltor Of said cur
rency or check, but which shall be forfeit
ed to the receivership estate In case sucf
bidder shall fall TO pay his bid according t'
the terms Of the sale, the deposit TO b'
returned TO the dcposlt0r In the event tina
he ls not the successful bldderi ana ~
person shall be entitled TO bid for sat
bonds or any Of them at said sale Until N
sball have made like deposit Of two hun
drcd and fifty dollars TO be credited on IN
, purchase price OF any OF snld bonds whic
he NAV buy Dt said sale, but which shnllb
iorielted 60 the recclvershlp estate In cas-
he ShalI fall 20 pay his bid, or otherwls
falI 10 comply with the terms OF his pur
chase, the deposit 60 be returned to IN
depositor In the event he Is not the sue
cessful bidder. II said sale shall not
completed on said 1th day OF June, 1000
' the sanie will be continued from day 10 On
NJ ,hs anne place until completed, With
ont further notice , ,.
uav 4o 1000.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-30

Billiards. Snow Liniment cures
rheumatism, neuralgia, headache,
sick headache, sore throat, cuts,
sprains, bruises, old sores, corns,
and all inflammation. The most
penetrating liniment in the world.
Price 25 and SOC. Sold by Smith
Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-30
J. S. SoLINsKY, Secretary

TO Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Clscarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 25c
{ G. q. G.. fail to cure. druggists refund money
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-30
Office Rooms to Rent.

1 have two splendid Office rooms.
suitable for lawyers or doctors, or
any other professional men, in the
Bryne building, on State Line Ave
nue.. Apply to Carter & Kirby or to
6 20 If JAMES DILLARD.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-30
These unwelco

Mr.. r. NJ. Pratt, Cave, S. C., writes
"For twenty years / was sorely
afflicted with boils and carbuucies
caused by impure blood, ItIs impos.
sible to describe my suffering part Of
thetime being unable towork or sleep,
Several doctors treated me, and tried
all the so-called blood remedies, but
nothing seemed TO do me any good.
During the summer of 1888 was per
suaded to try S. S. s., and after taking
several bottles was entirely cured, and
have had no return Of these painful
pests up TO the present time"
and any information or advice v
whatever for this service. Send
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-30
NOTICE DEMOCRATS.

Democratic Ward Conventions for
the four wards in Texarkana, Ark
ansas, are hereby called to meet at
$50 p. m. on-Saturday, the 2nd day
of June, 1900, at the following
places:
Ward No. l, at 7. W. Dunn's store.
Ward No. 2, at City Hall.
Ward No. 3, at Miller County
Court House.
Ward No. 4, at H. Mofiett's store.
The object of these ward conven-
tions is to select delegates to the
Democratic County Convention of
Miller county, Arkansas, to be held
at the court house in Texarkana,
Arkansas, on Saturday, June 9th,
A. D. 1900, A full attendance at
the ward conventions is earnestly
desired and urgently requested.
PAUL JONES, Chairman,
Dem. Co. Cen, Com.
S. S, SoLINsKY, Secretary,
7. W. Dunn, Ward l.
Members Paul Jones, Ward 2.
of the j. w. Harriss, Ward 3.
Com. = Huddleston, Ward 4
TO Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 25c
( G, 9. g. fail TO cure. druggists refund money
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-30

Eupion oil makes the best light
ask your dealer for it and take no
other kind 1t makes white
strong light. tt
The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02

aust, and stove wood chased one another
about in manner which reminded Jimmy
OF the largest Fourth of July pinwheel he
mad ever seen. All that day and all next
day, spurred on by amateur apple pies
and the thought that he was getting a
patent on himself. the animated wood
cutting machine stuck to his task without
murmur. Then Bert came dashing into
the house with the startling announce.
ment:
Fer gosh sakes. Jim. he's got the
whole five cords cut and split, and he's
startin' in on the fencesr'
Jimmy rushed to the door, Sure erough
the lunatic had the last of the five cords
Of oak reduced 10 stove wood, and not
yet being run down, he was making use
of his surplus energy by tearing boards
on the fence and Juggling them over tc
the sawbuck, where he already had SONS
of them sawed into short lengths.
''Sufferin' fishhooksp' exclaimed Jfmr,y
when he gets through with the fence the
heuse'n come next! I'm going over TO ;he
poorhouse"
Jimmy did go over to the poorbousa-
as fast as his legs would carry him-anf
returned with two men In a buggy. whc
tried 10 make a prisoner of The lunatIe
but found themselves held at pay with a.
AK. Not until two assistants had beer
called could the human woodcutter hf
overpoWered and tied TO the bed of tbs
buggy.
When JiPlmy's mother came home thai
hieht after dark and found herself con.
fionted by large pyramid Of split wood
she thought she had gotten into tn.
wrong yard and felt inclined 10 retreat
OF course she found out her mistake.
1t took Jimmy all the next forenoon II
| MI the wcodshed full TO the door, But ht
didn't have to cut any wood ali summe,
and good part Of the winter.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02
FLORENCE FINCH KEilY's Ntw BOOK.
A Vivid sisry Of fRanch Life iu the Terri.
tory Of New Mexico.

Florence Finch Kelly, a gifted writer
who spent several months last winter in
Washington and is admired by many
friends here, has novel, iass from tbs
publishers, which gives promise of wide
popularity. II Is a story OF life In the
Territory OF New Mexico, and deals en-
ureiy with the characters, many of them
rough but sterling. 20 be found IN such
communities. With Hoops Of Steel" the
title OF the book. does not convey an ace
quate IDEA Of the strong interest that Is
aroused in the fortunes and achievements
Of the three principal characters. who are
young raachmen. as closely knit Together
In bonds or friendship as were ever Kin
iings Soldiers Three" They are thA
best shots in the country and are perfect
~ square and honest according 10 their
lights.
The aUthoress lived in New Mexico for
a considerable time and the book Is writ.
ten from her personal observation. Some
OF the descriptions are Of a very high or
der. better than is often found In the en-
tire category OF a seasons new books.
one OF these is a vivid pen picture of a
ranchtnan facing death on the alkaII
plains, told In modest but clear-cut En-
gIish. The fierce rivalries OF a one-strea u
town on the frontier enter largely into the
book. involving the fate Of one OF tha
young ranchmen. whose capture and re-
lease several times In succession finally
concIuje with the knowledge that the
man whom he is charged with killing is
alive. Love scenes Of the ranch ana the
town are a part OF the clever plot. The
dialogues breathe the atmosphere of the
arid Southwest and the stern life of It's
people
The book is not only well written, but
vel printed. and contains several ex-
cellent illustrations in coloTs.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02

at the man in the buggy. The words "a
: new fanGled machine for cutting wood"
Kept ringing In his ears.
NO. mister. ] amt seen i'm" said he
Wen, u you do see him." said the mar
come over 10 the poorhouse and LET rs
know lie got away from there yester-
day,
The buggy moved of up the road and
ieft Jimmy alcne with his thoughts. Just
aeout what his thoughts were can he ac.
counted for fy fis actions. lie went and
.ook another look at the stranger In the
barn.
Guess that must be hIm." he solilo-
ouized. az he shut the door again and
started for the house.
His destination was the pantry where
/ he found three freshly baked apple piey
When Jimmy returned to the barn ne
bad quarter OF a pie on a plate. He
summoned courage to give the man en-
( the straw gentle shake. The stranger
reused himself and sat up
Want some pie?' said Jimmy. holding
out his plate with a good deal of appre-
henslOn.
The fellows reply was a broad. sickly
! grin
] without word he stretched ont one
long, bony hand and grasped the prize
He looked at It lovingly for a moment
and then took a bite out of IL, which made
Jimmy feel as though be was feeding the
The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-02
and au. and all stacked up on the kitchen

and al, and all stacked up on the kitchen
table
Now we want a dishpan and some
four" said Bert
Jimmy found the misunderstanding in
the sink. II was half full OF cold dish
water. He empiied this out and set the
was dumped into II.
Now We want some shortening." said
Bert.
'shortenIng?" echoed Jimmy. whats
thatg't
''Dern II know" answered Bert; only
I've heard nav talk about putin short
ening In Let's see II We kin find some"
Short" murnbled Jimmy TO himself
as he read the labels on cans and boxes
In his search after something that looked
as though IL belonged in pie crust.
Guess NE alH't got any" was his final
report, and II was decided that plain
-four and water ought to make good
enough crust. Some water was added 10
the -four in the dishpan. and then the two
boys got down on their hands and knees
and began the mixing process. A dough
was finally formed. 1t was a little shady
In color and as Jimmy rubbed the sticky
mass from his fingers, he remarked: NO
wonder wimmin kin keep their hands
clean"
Bread board. rolling-pln, sugar and pie
tins were brought out. and in due time
a half-dozen apple pies were ready for
baking, and II was agreed that while
nav might possibly know more about
the inside OF an apple pie, the seal,ops
on these pies beat hers all hollow. A hot
fire had been previously started, and q
half hour later Jimmy and Bert looked
proudly upon six pies OF their own manu-
facture And they we're good pies. II one
was to judge by the anxiety and labor
lavished upon them. Another hours work
and six more pies were completed, ana
then Jimmy and Bert went TO bed.
Early the next morning the greatest
wood cutting invention OF the age de-
voured a whole pie, not stopping to ques-
tion it's pedigree any more than does the
hungry individual who orders hash in a
restaurant. Then he was ready for duty,
and once more bony arms, long hair. saw