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The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

The L, S. Il N. road brought in
about 20 colored excursionists yes
terday evening to attend some col
ored functions to be held here to-
night.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Desirable homes on easy terms
See W. r, Kelley, 226 State Line
Ave. 3-l9
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Are you going to make a birth
day present? Chas. S. Erber can
suggest something nice. l6
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

We handle more Strawberries, dew
berries and black berries, than any
other green grocers in Texarkana.
Choate & Crenshaw. 5 10 6
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

A nice silver communion, re-
Gently purchased by the T. W. W..
Society, for Fairview Church, was
received yesterday. The young peo-
pie are heartily thanked by the
members of the church for their
elegant gift.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Mrs. Jack Frost, of N. Y, is the
best 5 cent cigar on the market.
S. NJ. Ragland, Distributor.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Mrs. Jack Frost of n. Y. has ar.
rived in the city and is on exhibi-
ton at S. NJ, Ragland's. A
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

If your watch needs cleaning OF
repairing take it to Schuster's 20S
State Line Avenue. IL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

WINDOW SCREENS. For window
screen, at lowest prices, apply to
the Standard Novelty Works
phone 1875. SO
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Choate and Crenshaw green gro.
GERS is the place for good things to
eat. 5 Is
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

have cash purchasers tor desir,
able city property. W. r. Kelley
State Line Ave, over Water Cos
Office. 10 23
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

For whooping cough, asthma,
bronchitis, consumption, no medi-
cine equals Ballard's Horehound
Syrup. Price, 25 and SOC. Sold by
Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

If you want good groceries, good
treatment and right prices, trade
with the Lambeth Grocer Co., 222
East Broad street. "A
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

The Beers will try one more bat
tie with the British at Vaal river,
and if they get whipped will then
ask for terms of peace and stop the
war.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

All kinds of stringed instruments
at Beasleys-violins, guitars, etc,
Prices very low. / Z
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Glad to know that the State Line
Methodists are making a move to-
ward the erection of a new brick
church. 1t is certainly badly needed.
The old hull used by them past few
years is discredit to them, besides
being too small.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Lumber delivered to all parts of
the city, by the Standard Novelty
Works. SO
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Huddleston Brothers market is
always supplied with everything
usually found in an up-to-date
market. 43
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

We always Keep a tull line of
"Crescents" and"Sterhng"bi bicycles,
which we guarantee in every par
ticular. Sold on monthly payments,
The Edwards Harness Co. 3 326
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

"DeWitPs Little Early Rlsers are the
finest pills / ever used" ID. j. Moore,
Millbrook, Ala. They quickly cure all
liver and bowel troubles, Emby Drug Co
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Try the new remedy for costive-
ness, Chamberlans Stomach and
Liver Tablets Every box guaran'
teed PAIGE 25c, For sale by Smith
Dru Co
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Rev. McFarlane has gone to At
lanta, Ga, to attend some church
meeting.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17
SQTNDOIS Of success

A vacant chair and portrait on the
wall-strange symbols of success ] Yet,
in many home these are the symbols
of the success of the man who did not
find time to care for his health, or neg
lected the increasing warnings of disease
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

W. H. Booth, for bargains in fur
niture. %
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Eupion oil makes the best light
ask your dealer for it and take no
other kind. 1t makes a white
strong light, If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

100 tickets to the ball game at
Shreveport has been disposed of al
ready, The train will leave on Sun
day.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Captain Clay, operator, postmas-
ter and general agent at the sta
tion known as Uni, on the 7. S, &
N. road, came in Yesterday for a
rest. He says he has had the symp-
toms of 40 different diseases since
he has been away from Texarkana.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Buy you a refrigerator from
Booth. 81
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

The grandest display of brilliant
cut glass in the city at Erber's.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Now let us get together again and
talkXabout the cotton factory we
shouN establish here.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

The West Side city engineer was
driving stakes on State Line Ave
nue. this morning, preparatory to
having the grading and graveling
done.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Eupion oil is the best on the
market.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Bed room suits in oak, mahogony,
birds eye and walnut, at Booths.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

The best ice boxes and refrigera.
tors at w. H. Booths. 81
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Silverware and novelties at Schus
ter's. IL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Lumberman e. W. Frost went
over to Frostville to day.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Jewelry OF every description at
Schuster's, the old reliable. IL
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Ralph Bros. have a machine that
irons the edges of collars and cuffs.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Catch on to Mrs. Jack Frost of
N, Y.-at S. NJ, Ragland's. Al
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Highest price paid for country
produce at Choate & Crenshaw's.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Chain purses SOC to $3.50 at Err
ber's. 3 l6
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Don't have any oil in your lamps
but Eupion.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Anything you want in the rea
estate line on any kind of terms
W. r. Kelley, 226 State Line Ave
over Water Co s office. 2-19
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

County Clerk Frank King is in
the city today shopping,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Courteous attention and prompt
delivery of all goods bought at the
Lambeth Grocer Co. Give US a
trial. "a
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

called indigestion, but after trying several emf
nent physicians failed to get cure" writes Mr..
Frank Mericle, Of Independence, Jackson Co.,
Mo, Box A73 uSome Of my symptoms were
soreness in pit of stomach, fullness, tired feel
ing, constipation; sometimes soreness would
extend to bowels Some one recommended rue
to take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
which did, and after taking only few bottles
of Discovery and your Pleasant Pellets can
say derived more benefit from them than any
other medicine I ever tried began to gain
flesh from the start Have recommended 1t to
others and will continue to do sou
The sluggish liver made active by DR.,
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

which Nature gave
him. When the
stomach is vweakr
and food is imper.
fectly digested and
assimilated, it is
only a question OF
time until the
reak-downcomes.
The stomach is the
very center of vi
tai power and must
be kept in health
if sickness is to be
avoided. Doctor
Pierce's S Golden
Medical Discovery
cures diseases OF
the stomach and
other organs of di
gestion and nutn-
ton. 1t increases
the supply Of pure,
rich blood, and
gives the body
strength to with
stand the strain
put upon it by the
struggle for sue
cess.
UI was a sufferer
from what the doctors
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Do not fail to read the advertise
ment of Teethina in this paper. 5 II
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Pink and Blue, drop stitch
Bal, also natural 90 M
Bal, per suit. V1'VV
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Hon. E, A. Schicker of Camden,
Ark, is here today,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17
F. G, WOOTTEN, City Editor.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Folding Davenports at Booths
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

French Lisle Thread, the
greatest Of the 90 60.
season, per pair. .Vn'UV
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Chas. S. Erber, theJeweler 8 16.
Have you seen Mrs. Jack Frost?
Rattan rockers from 81 to 500 at
W. H. Booths. ST
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

silverware and novelties at schus Gene
ter's. IL Superi
", ~ N L-,;ns - frr home
niture. 81 VI tue
The choicest steaks. roasts and all Judg
kinds of fresh meats at Huddleston Heilbr
Brothers. 43 near
peu McF,rI,ne has oone n A. Heilbr
lanta, Ga, to attend some church 1t Is Sd
meeting. Mr..
the re
was scintiIating on the streets yes nIaoa
terday, in our city. pon.id, [
Mrs. Jack Frost, of N. Y, is the -,
best cent cigar on the market. Inc
S, NJ. Ragland, Distributor that II
1----c- solicit
rived in the city and is on exhibi- nave
ton at S. NJ, Raglands. an time t
Desirable homes on easy terms. Mrs.
See W. R. Kelley, 226 State Line teegr;
ave- o'' yester
For RENr-Ohices with water and tiding'
closet in the Lester building. Apply She lie
A. H. Sewer, Agent. 4-29 M,
Ara vo,, ,,oiro 70 ,r,le birth. Co., h;
day present? Chas. S. Erber can lent rl
suggest something nice. BIG OF you
-.-- - are pr
Choate and Crenshaw green gro. KIND
GERS is the place for good things to INN
eat. 515 6 nrone,
" for sal
Strawberries are at last getting W. R.
down to where poor man can at ter Co
least look at them.
The T. S. & N. roads pay car better
WI" 20 ou' 0a'uluay 00a''eilne y rel
checks and money from here to effecti
Shreveport. by SIN
A great many strangers are here The
today from the counties forming dence
this Federal Judicial District. They Booth
are here attending court. won b
E. X.
aIwaVs ~ e snnniied With evervtbin@ ar Ufo % pleasa
usually found in an up-to-date Can
market. 43
n 1T, II. tion k
bronrbitie conSnrntion ti M ned N. roe
cine equals Balard's Horehound rest
Syrup Price, 20 and 5Oc. Sold by toms
Smith Drug Co. he ha,
We handle more Strawberries, dew Gla
berries and black berries, than any Metht
OIneI green gI9CeIS III IeAdIkdrd; ~ T. ward
OA''' - " y w." churc
If you want good groceries, good The c
treatment ana rlght prices, trade years
NJ NJ tIe LSuioeen a1t 0loOel w. TA being
WINDOW ooREENs:-for Wlnoow Gently
the Standard Novelty Works 0o0ie
phone 1875. SO recel'
pie a
l have cash purchasers tor desir- meml
ST. PlI 0ty P'UP1.y W ~ m17eS elega
Office. 1923 Are
| day t
estate line on any kind of terms. '0"'
w, r. Kelley 226 State Line Ave you c
over Water Co S office. PIG 1880 a
and Ii
| courteous dtIentiou anu prompt The
qeHVery Oh an goous oougnI dC the the r
Lambeth Grocer Co. Give US a
trial "a I'm
MI W. C,,z -. ..:. uouri
! in0 "e9I 'io' 0'ty slne0' was nor
driving stakes on State Line Ave when
nue. this morning, preparatory to heau
having the grading and graveling Herb
done. cav, .
The Boers will trv one more bat and 7
tie with the British at Vaal river,
and if they get whipped will then Is t
ask for terms of peace and stop the mans
war. where
have
The L, S. & N. road brought in rougl
about 70 colored excursionists yes Let
terdaY evening to attend some col N
ored functions to be held here to-
night. Need
~- rende
The Shreveport Methodists ex- rene,
curted over the T. S. & N. road to feet
Uni Wednesday. There were 225 Inc
Sunday school children among the ma r1s M ~
number. Svrm
Death yesterday removed two Fl
noted North Texas men, both well Tyle
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17
WEATHER. FORECAST.


with showers in east por
tion tonight. Stationary
temperature.
F. F. MATHEWS, Clerk.
THE TEXARKANIAN
F.G. WOOTTEN, City Editor.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Folding Davenports at Booths.
Chas. S. Erber, theJeweler 16.
Have you seen Mrs. Jack Frost? |
Rattan rockers from 81 to $40 at |
W. H. Booths. 81
Do not fail to read the advertise
ment of Teethina in this paper. II |
Hon. E, A, Schicker of Camden,
Ark, is here today,
County Clerk Frank King is in
the city today shopping,
Lumberman e. W. Frost went
over to Frostville to day,
Highest price paid for country
produce at Choate & Crenshaw's.
Ralph Bros. have a machine that
irons the edges of collars and cuffs.
Catch on to Mrs Jack Frost of
N. Y.-at S. N, Raglands. All
Bed room suits in oak, mahogony,
birds eye and walnut, at Booths.
Don't have any oil in your lamps
but Eupion.
Chain purses SOC to $3.50 at Err
bers. 316I
Jewelry OF every description at
Schuster's, the old reliable. Ill
The best ice boxes and refrigera-
tors at w. H, Booths. 81
Eupion oil is the best on the
market.
The grandest display of brilliant
cut glass in the city at Erbers.
Buy you refrigerator from
Booth. 81
Lumber delivered to all parts of
the city, by the Standard Novelty
Works. So
If your watch needs cleaning OF
repairing take it to Schuster's POS
State Line Avenue. Ill
"DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers are the
nneSt pills i ever used" ID. j. Moore. |
Millbrook, Ala. They quickly cure all
liver and bowel troubles, Emby Drug Co
All kinds of stringed instruments
at Beasley's-violins, guitars, etc, |
Prices very low, III
Eupion oil makes the best light
ask your dealer for it and take no
other kind. 1t makes white
strong light. If
Now let us get together again and
talkXabout the cotton factory we
shouh N establish here.
100 tickets to the ball game at
Shreveport has been disposed of al
ready, The train will leave on Sun
day.
=
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

The Ve Peoples Favorite
Mereerized BalbrIp ~
gan. Blue and % Nm
NoVi, per suit. QO,UU
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-05-17

Brown and Blue Bal 60n
Briggan, per Suit. =. OVO'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-09
Jewelry 4 Staple.

Look Al the next ten people you meet
and zee how much j. worn OF the now
called iewelry. From a $4,000 watch
chain 20 a fve cent stick pm. Yes, jewel
rs has come TO be a staple article Of
drec.
Tou win buy more or less q 81 see
that you get what YOU pay for when
yor buy. You can be sure Of this II you
bay 81
{. J. PERSON. williamsburg, Va
.vhe has a iuli assortment 81 the ". r
Main Co. goods. Every article u thess
/ goods j. fully warrented % be as repre-
sentcd. printed guaranty 10 this efeci
y given with each articlc Of these goods
/ purchased az their store.
". r. MAIN Co,
Eastern Factory Cor. Of Friendship
and Eddy Sfs.. Provideucr, X. l. West
ern Factory Largest JeweIry Factor.
ia the world. under PROGRESS ofeonstruS
ton in East Iowa City, la. Over 81, 0o'
: 4. n eoor sPsss'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-09

sentiment Of the r. NJ. \. ny giving this
sue contract 10 a local bidder. If there
ne one
Every brick. and every loot at lumber
should he gotten in Williamsburg. or as
near here as possible. and the contract
should 50 require. This Is an Important
matter, and one ALL our pcople are IN
tcrcs;cd in
Ne are not saving this in a d'ctatonal
manner. bat 70 puhliclN deolare the va
sentiments Of the people ~ Williams
! bury. and 10 stimulate sentiment io'
home enterprise.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-09
LET ITBE DONE

The action of the CozHcll I'D regard 90
-ne -eou-st oF The Chesapeake a. Ohio
CO. 20 f,e allowed 70 raise the bridge al
rte foot 81 Waller street. was highly
connendahle AID encouraging a. u
uares the way toward removing The
danser 70 Ese az thar point
The question nor resolves itself 'nto
one Of hupaanity. Every Ike ar vse have
freoseutiy said thar j. sacrificed al ths
waIIer STREET bridge wiH be lad a our
door. and justly. unless Ne grant tle
r,-sv;Iese asked 90 remove The DANCE
lsrsing ia tins veritable usaa-trap- 51s'
think Xix. 6re Byes have been sauHeo
our az r4lat bridge
Ifraising the bridge damages acJ4ee1l
property, the railroad company sho1i'
nav Tor Il. not The city. but beyond tns
the duty Of every Cous'ciirnan - 70 F0t
70 allow rbe bridee 70 * raised a. rs
ouested-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-09
They were We'll Pleased

Alr and Mr. J. IS Roberts. of South
Dakota. after spending Ten DAYS with
Nfr u. A. Cooley. and visiting Norfolk
and Newport News. have returned home.
bar before going secured @ good farm
the Malone tract-paying $1,000 for o..
This purcha>c was made after careful
investigation by "a careful, level-headed
man. for AR Roberts is both.
lie was highly pleased with the PENN
sula. and spoke datteringly Of our ad-
vantages lie win be- here next Fall and
viii engage 81 stock-Taising on soak
never seen on the Peninsula He has
struck The right industry
il any Of our readers IN the North anf
West wish a personal letter from him
sge feel sure he viii give IL. Write him
enclosing a 2-cent stamp
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-09
YOUR HOME MECHANICS.

We notice that The Knitting Ai1 Go
= asking bids u out q town eontfaetors
Coz the erection u their buiidings- Nov,
this - clearly a hoane enterprise ana or
opinion ~ a home contractor Should *
given tse JOB. ifit costs che company
sew huDdred dollars more
Tbe constitution q the bus'rsess A'''''
Association SAYS its sirns arc 20 ad
xanoe the business interests and senesa
welfare q the city Of Williamsburg.
Low can va do tl'is Il Ne give all %
.rk 70 outsiderss Ne ursf TIE oiree'
whom Nc know 70 ss eapabie 6ss
psp. 70 carry ppt ms aa1'''se'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-09
Absolutely alse

We deem II our daty % deny The re-
r,,rts printed in the Richmond News. and
,-ritr~1 by its Williamsburg correspond
ert- alleging that certain highly respect
IS men and a patient a. the Hospital
we're under suspicion a. being connected
Nth the recent robbery ~ the Peninsula
Baa.. and that rhey were being watch
81 bv tbr PiukeTton detective stationed
here. There - not shadow u truth in
rhe story.
As correspondent - a reputable Rich
rsous daiiv vre denied the report hoping
that the matter would ce allowed 20
s~oo. Bat now Tbs report by The same
correspondent - thas arrests wlA soor
~ made. s. lar a. the mattcs relates
70 The people here, they care nothing
at,,ut ID. bur the rep0rt rejects uniavor
ably and injuriossly upon the town a
nong stranger
The author Of these ARTICLES - not
cs.;zen 81 wiiliamsburg. lie should r.
me-ut,er THAI this Is not Sew York. as
;u5eang from street rumOr Be ~ih - p
informed. II .isese articies continue. II
\ imposing on ms paper. Tor surely q
seliai,le paper would knowingly Publi'
stch rot
The mhoie story originated IN The &
lie f,rain 81 this penny-a-liDer.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-09

30. Dps. 700 Acres. Price s.. 900.
700 acres Of land near Charles City
cogut house. 100 acres clear. balance in
second growth timber. Timber nearly
all large enough for oordwood. The
improvements are one two story house
Of six rooms all in good repair. and two
barns II is close TO schools. churches
stores and post-ofhce and wharf TERM
cash.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-09

The Nieuwe Gazet of Antwerp gives
authentic details of cruelties inflicted
hv Bclyians on the natives of Congo
region. In one case % women were
shot FOR not having come in time 20
carry away load Of rubber. In an
other case co women were put in chains
and allowed 10 starve 20 death because
their village had not supplied any rub
Der.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-09

al one time ! euseftd from = severe
so,ain % tie sbsle.~ says &c ;. J.. Cary.
s8fto, a the g zelte. Was iHgton, Va
After uslre seyere' well recommended
eSseinfs y itbont success, tired Cham.
se,tsia's Psib Balm, and ssn ri ssed u
sss relief czne - socn ss Degan iis ess
and . eonpsste cure specify ioiioseo'
Pof SALE ~ L. Hsa.e5. aFu2gisf
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-09

Holds am Interesting Meeting ON
Tuesday Night.

The City Counsel held a meeting Tues
day NIGH, from : 10 1890 O'Clock. His
Honor. Mayor Mercer presided. and all
the members were in their seats.
Mr. II. H. Cole was unanimously elect
Cd a member ofthe school Board. to sue
cecd himself fora term 81 thrce years. he
ginning July l. TOGO.
90 motion ofMr Cole S25. were APP
propriatcd TO the Business Mems AsSo-
citation toward paying for pamphlet
advertising Williamsburg
\ communication was received from
the r. VI. \. asking the Council To take
some definite action - 10 the repairs 20
Chesapeake =. The (, uncil - willing
to as>is, the /. y q. III hearing the cN-
pcuSe of tine repairs. II the city's finances
viii Justify IT This resolution was then
adopted
Resolved. That the cownunication
from the Business Mems Association.
dated May l9th. 1900. concerning the
Councils assisting IN grading Chesa-
| pcakc s.. be referred to the Finance Com
/ -rittcc of the incoming Council tor such
| recommendation a. thcy see proper. and
which the finances OF the city viiljustity.
The deed oi lease % the Laundry Co.
was referred back torcorrcction in regard
% thc sind ot p.ps 90 DE used m carrying
Off waste material The Council require
terra Gotta pipe
| Co--D'air-> from residents of York s.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-09
Steam Dyeing, Securing
& Carpet Cleaning Works.

Richmond. TirgiHid.
Mem Suits cleaned and pressed. Sl.0O
Dyed 2 p
Dresses. Cloaks, Ribbons. Gloves, and
Plume. etc. cleaned or dyed.
Suits or small packages Left al the
Gazette Office WILL be brought and re
urued FREE OF CHARGE
MRS. A. u. PYLE,
3I5 ". 9TH 81. Richmond. "a.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-06-09
= QI n Chesapeake &
- soD1r ~ Ohio Ry.
SCHEDULE
~ -rErL-- ALAA a. 1000
CHEDTLE

~ EFFECrNAN 6. 1900.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-04-17
Cowboy Blaoksmithing.

up at my camp near the -Four
Peaks, told Jim Bark, the well known
cattleman, the boys are all handy
with a rife. We've a lot Of guns up
there. Most Of the new guns were
bought during the Spanish war, when
we would experiment all day with tree
trunks and rough trenches, learning
the art of war at home. We found
that bullet from one Of the ew Win
chesters, driven by smokeless powder,
was good for four feet and more Of
pine timber and for more than an inch
Of iron.
II thought the boys had done about
everything in the shooting line that
could be done long ago, but was mis-
taken. sent them up wagon. In
hauling down some firewood they
broke the holsters alto flinders. The
holsters hold up the wagon bed, you
know. Well, the boys figured out all
right the rebuilding Of the wood parts,
but came near being stumped on the
iron fixings. They got some old iron
wagon tires and cut them in proper
lengths, but hadn't a way that they
could see to punch the necessary bolt
holes. Finally the questions solv-
ed. One Of the boys carefully marked
the places for the bolts stood the piece
Of tire against tree and put bullet,
30 caliber, through the tire at each
place marked. 1t was a novel sort Of
blacksmithing, but it worked. "-Ari-
iona Grapevine.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-04-17

CUTS HIS THROAT.
Decd Of a Farmer Suspected of Trying to
Cremate His Family.

Decd Of Farmer Suspected of Trying to
Cremate His Family.
WINTERsET, Ia, April 16.-At the
home of John Sterling, farmer living
two miles north of Beyington, hay was
piled under the house and barn Wed.es.
day and set on fire. Mrs. Sterling and
her children managed to save the house.
The barn, stacks and cribs and every
outbnilding on the place were burned.
A month ago Mrs. Sterling applied
for divorce after having Sterling ar
rested for beating her children by her
former husband, John McMichael. The
justice gave Sterling time to get bonds
and dismissed him He was not seen
afterward. After the fire his tracks
were found leading from the house.
Thomas Casey, a farmer, discovered
him in hole in straw stack on the
Mcdonald farm. He ordered Sterling
to come out, and on his refusing to
come set fire to the stack. Sterling re-
NAMED in the stack until the flames
reached him, and then cut his throat
with q jackknife, plunging through the
flames and falling at Casey's feet. The
man was horribly burned ana nearly
bled to death before Casey Gould obtain
medical assistance. The physicians
say he will live.