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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-06

ARMY ORDERs.-The orders of the Sd instant,
which directed Capt George T. Olmstead, jr, to
proceed to Dayton, W. T., and relieve Lieut.
connection with military telegraph lines, after
which Lieut.. Greene was to report in person to the
chief signal officer, have been withdrawn. Second
Lieut.. v. e. Stolbrand, 18th infantry, has been
granted leave Of absence for one year, with per-
mission to leave the department OF Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-06

THE NAV AL ADVISORY BOARD.-Commodore Shu-
feldt, president OF the naval advisory board went
to New York last night. He Will return tO-mor-
row. There was no meeting OF the board to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-06

HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON,
317 NINTH STREET
Branch, 1880 street, near Dupont Circle. NC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-06

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. - Washington
Jackson, an elderly colOred man, commonly called
Jack" living near Good Hope hill, across the
Eastern Branch, disappeared last Friday and has
not been heard from since. He was employed as
driver by Mr.. Ullman, of East Washington, and
was so regular in his habits that his continued alb
Sence causes concern Some OF his friends think
that he has been foully dealt with, as it is said
some cOlored men have made threats against him.
The matter has been reported to the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-06

GsSo SAMUEL hER' $40 eth street northw..,
Invites attention to his advertisement in todays Star
of
BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS"
Give him a call. nj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-06

NOTES FROM THE CHURCHEs.-Rev. Dr. Rankir
preached a sermon last evening on "The Economi,
Value OF the Lords Day." in which he denounced
the proposition to throw places OF amusement opeI
Sunday evening, November Goth. for grand sacred
concert in connection with the Garfield monument
fa1r.-Rev. DIR. Domer. pastor of 81. Paurs Eng
liSh Lutheran church, preached yesterday an an
niyerSary sermon in cOmmemoration OF the Gloss
or the eighth year OF his paStorate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-06

MR. JOHN B. STICKNEY, United States attorney
for the northern district Of Florida, who came to
this city about two weeks ago, died yesterday
morning at the Providence hospital OF pneumonia.
His remains will be conveyed to Florida for inter
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-06

n4-3t I237 Pennsylvania avenue, next te
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-06

NAVAL NoTEs.-Rear Admiral Crosby. command
Ing the South Atlantic station, reports to the
Navy department from Montevideo, September
30th, that the Marion sailed that morning for
Portsmouth, n. II. The Galena arrived at Monte.
video September 28th; all well on board.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18

OUR CONTINENT. the literary weekly magazine recently established in Phila- delphia, and edited by Albion W. Tour gee. author of "A Fools Brand does not seem to please certain class of northern critics. The periodical is too much in imitation of a. eeuain- style of English dullness. supposed to be weigh, : a style which is only popular in polished perfection and which falls fla, in unskill- ful imitation. American literature in com parison with the English may be light. but 1t Is interesting. Our Continent is neither ligh, nor interesting to the masses. Its dullness IS no, profound. but ire quently stupid. The people have never been able to understand why the editor allows his name. Hon. Albion W. Tour gee. to stand a, the head of the columns. The simple name would be sufficient. And again the editor shows ego,ism in signing his name to every editorial he writes This does no, add force 10 the articles. but gives the page school-boy- ish look.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18
CLEIELAND HIT.

IL IS entirely proper m Cleveland journal remains. cntitling the article Toms Bones :" but if some irreserent stal~art editor were 10 produce a like article referring 10 Garhcld's body as " Iim'x Dust" the Cleveland journal might begin 10 comprehend the indcceney of its own attempt al fun.-CAiease Tines.
 The article must have been intended as serious production. The Archbishop Edwin Cowles would not intentionally say anything facctious. To him life is long corridor of gloom and eob-webs. What he writes may seem faoe,ious. bu, it is not. The archbishop has familiar way in speaking of his friends. He and Gar field were very intimate. calling each other Ed and Jim. Some time after Garfield died. Mrs Garfield. in remembrance of Eds kindness. sent him several lars. of preserves. telling him in note tha, the fruit had been gathered by her late husband. Well. sir, Ed published mo- ,ice of the preserves referring to them as Jim's Jams. Now he didn't mean any thing in this seeming allusion of disre- spect Don't censure the old man. Let him speak famiiiarly of his frieadS
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18
EDITORIAL EXC t'RS/O.NS.

An editorial excursion IS one Of the
 main features of the freedom of the press.
 A great many people do not understand
 why railroads will carry editors free and charge the members of a conference half
 rates. This has caused much complaint among delegates to religious assemblages, claiming that the business of promoting the spiritual welfare of man should re ceive as much courtesy at the hands of railroad corporations as the temporal work ofpublishins newspaper. IL should be remembered that the railroad men do not grant free excursions to editors through a feeling of love. The editor IS expected to give long account of his trip. with complimentary description of the road. 4 newspaper man can do this with perfect consistency. He can dovetail railroad puff into almost any kind of article and still preserve his dignity as writer. Ii is different with minister. He cannot with propriety weave railroad puff into one of his sermons. neither could he, during prayer ask the Lord to bless the .. Q. & /. road. How would it sound for him to say, And at last. when the final trump sounds. may NC all, including the 2. 9. X /. railroad. be gathered unto our faith ers:s The fathers, you see. would have no use for the road No one would like to hear minister say: There was great excitement Tn Jerusalem. The fame of John the Baptist had gone abroad through out the land. The people crowded around the depot of the Q. .. & Z. railroad. waiting for an elegant dining car to take them out to jordan" This would not be be true. for there were no railroads in those days.
 The Arkansaw editors arc preparing to make another extensive tour of the north. They always return with dusty recollec- ton of the trip. The trains on northern railways run so rapidly that passengers do not have time to get of the cars be- tween stations. talk to the farmers awhile and then catch up with the train. The excursionists are hurried into a town. rushed onto another train and hurried to another town. An cxcursionist Is not very presentable after his cheap duster has lost it's original glaze and stiffness. \ limp duster makes man look as though he has been riding free and is ashamed of h hiroSef
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18

lr Buffalo Bills claim for fifty acres of land in the heart of Cleveland, Ohio, is granted, the amoss soou, will quit the stage and begin farming. The land is xearly all cleared. is under pretty good fence. and is fairly watered. making it admirably adapted to s,ook-raising. At one time there was house somewhere on the tract, but recent fire, caused by a careless traveller throwing lighted match sn the grass. destroyed it. Bill should be encouraged to quit the stage. He is a fine looking man on the street. but on the stage he has the appearance of being sick. He has way of twisting his neck and smirking at the faded tapestry girl that travels with him. Sometimes he lcols like Pelican with the gapes, and
 n remembering that he Is a hero, he stiaen bis back and draws the tapestry giri to him, hand over hand. It is to be k6ped that William will get the land.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18

rseems that majority of the people in this state arc in favor of the Fishbaek amendment The democratic conven- ton which recently assembled here was decidedly an amendmcn, body. This question will bear no part in the campaign. it is true. but i, shows that when ths( question of whether or no, to pay (cerain bonded debts comes before the people. the major ity will vote for wha, is termed repudia- ton. The people throughout the state. hard pressed and in need of money, can not understand why they should pay a deb, from whsch they do no, recognize a benefit The question has been stirred until the entire state is agitated. This was unnecessary and was mainly the work of men who wanted to be recognized as champions of the people.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18
Welcomed as an Old Time Friend.
[ Sharp County Record. !

The ARKANsAw TRAVELLER. Nol.i No.I, published at Little Rock. by Opie P. Read came stalking into our sanctum the frs, of the week and was welcomed as an old friend. The head of this paper IS musical ly artistic. a connoisseur in the liberal arts such as we claim to be. cannot look at the heading and at the same time keep our lips from taking the green persimmon curl. in fact-te-ah-,e-tat-,e-ta hello. hello-your- self. can get 10 stay all night.~ To the people of the |. $. and Minnesota. the British Possessions and Eureka Springs. who appreciate genuine original humor. we will say that the same IS al home between the column rules of the TRAyELER, even as maple syrup or sorghum between warm flap jacks. The TRAVELLER IS a large. weekly .S-oolumn sheet. and its subscrip- tion price onlyS2.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18

A MISSIONARY who has been in China twelve years sends home the encouraging report that he has converted seventeen Chinamcn. This is certainly fiattering. There are only 4oo.ooo,ooo people in China, and the missionary must have worked with unrelenting as siduity. Thiry-four thousand dollars were expended in the conversion of these Chinarncn. making each man worth S,,- GOO. This money was paid mainly by Sunday school children. I, may be a glorious work. bu, l, is a shame to rob little children to ''oonvert" blear-eyed heathens. Keep your money. children. When God wants a Chinaman He will gather him.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18
TIE .SZ.i zE DE.ROCR4 TIC CON-
 JENZIO.N.

The Arkansaw democratic convention. which assembled in Little Rock las, week presented to the people ticket that is politically called strong. \ political con- vention IS an assemblage of hope and dis appointment. Men become unexpectedly prominent. while men who are prominent sink to obscurity. The man whose hopes of success in life are given to the keeping of a convention is p,iablc object Pol- tics are ueaeherous. A political friend can m moment become a political enemy. Young man. don, become a politician. You may be talented and popular. and for few years you may be successful. but finally the starch win be taken out of you. X day laborer is more independent than a politician A laborer can tell the truth. bu, with politician i, IS doubtful.
 As rule the democracy of !Arkansaw has brough, forward young men for office. This IS right. The world is progressive. and unless Arkansaw keeps up with the age. she will be lost in the grand rush. Old men are m honor to any state, but they belong 10 another day \ man can ride horseback to a distant city. but he can go much quicker by rail- But shun politics. young man. There will be enough which disregard this advice to i'll all the offices and at las, come to grief.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18
AN EDITORS A8IL/TY.

Some people estimate the ability of a peri odcal and the talent of its editor by the qual- iiy of its original matter. h IS cornparatively an easy matter for froihv editor 10 string out column Of words upon any and all sub lccis. His ideas may flow in one weak ~ashx everlasting flood, and his command of the language may enable him to string them to- gether like punches of ononS and vel his paper may be but mcager and poor con cern. indeed. the mere writing part of edit ing paper Is but small portion of the ~ ork
 he care. the time employed in selecting k lar more important. and the tact of a good editor Is better shown by his selections than anything else; and that. ~c know is half the battle, But. ac have said. an editor ongh, to be estimated. his labor understood and ap- preciatcd by the conduct of his paper-its tone, its uniform. consistent course aims, manlincss. its dignity and it's propriety, To preserve these as they should be preserved iS enough io occupy fully the time .nd attention of any man. If io this be added the general supervision Rf the details of publication "hIch most editors have to encounter the wonder is how they find time to write at all :. -toHyley fapynGf
 les. any man with common school education can write. The majority of men can write all day and yet not say any thing. Almost any man of ordinary abil- ity and some training can hold situation as writer on our morning dailes. But youwill find that the clipper" on the same paper mus, be man of taste as we'll as education. The best writers are not prolific. .' am surprised" said An thony Trollope. that Dickens wrote with such difficulty. Why, write as easily as pouring tea out of pot Yes" re- piied an acquaintance. and you must remember that you can pour very weak tea out of a pot. Nearly every editor writes too much and clips too little.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18

0Nk of thc mos; interesting of the annIsct sary occasions of last week Was the banquei of the Woman Suffrage Association. to which goo persons sat down on the floor of the hall. while a> many more looked on from the Iai lerie>. On the platform q table ~l> placed, at which some twenty of the leaders sat Tf1ef Dtnetyaf
 Five hundred persons, mostly women no doubt. sitting sn the floor mus, have presented an odd scene \ woman can si, on chair gracefully. or rccline charm ingly; she can lean bewitchingly against a post. but when she sits on the floor she is not graceful. She is accustomed to sit ting on the floor. for she could not put on her-shoes in any other way. bu, still she Is out of shape.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18

THE other day package of garden seeds was sent from Washington to Ex- President Rutherford E. Hayes. The postmaster of the town where the eN- president lives. after making dIhgent in- quiry. returned the package. explaining that he knew of no such person. And this Is the remembrance in which the people hold a man who expelled wine from the White House
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18

THE Missouri Rap,ists have at last re- pudiated Jesse James. A, frs, they were inclined to send him to heaven. and had succeeded pretty ~'ell, when an old church member arose during church services and said: q a;n net inclined to send any one to hell. but just at present cannot believe that Jesse IS in heaven. have waited as long as csn consistently. before forming this opinion" When asked why he had waited. he replied, Well. you see Jesse took horse from me some time ago, and have waited to see if the animal would be returned. have waited in vain, and now, brethren, if l were to enter heaven and find Jesse there, there would be a row.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18

TIE masses are tired of political read ing matter" says an exchange. The truth is. the masses IS rule do not read political matter. The mos, sensible po- litioal editorials are passed over hurriedly or stunned entirely. An English poet once remarked that poets wrote for each other. This can be said of politicians. They write for each other Local poli,I- cal .eriting. of course. interests a neigh borhood. and is read by people who find a rational editorial unintcrcs,ing.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18

A PosTorficE in rural .Arkansaw has been named for President Arthur. Some time ago the office was named Garfield. but one night some one shot the post master and the name of the office was changed. The change proves that the people in the neighborhood of the office are determined 10 keep up with the times.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18

THE New York HryaM tells of a col cred hoy wh0was struck dumb in North Carolina for lying. This was indeed a strange occurrence. for if Nevery one who lies were to be struck dumb. the majority, including no doubt the editor of this paper. would have ceased talking long ago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18

THE growing circulation of this paper is wonderful It has larger circulation in the city than any paper published here. goes to every post office in the state and is for sale by ne~sdalers everywhere. >
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18

WE publish this week the Fine Arkan- saw Gentleman written years ago by AL bert Pike. Col F.. (. Boudino, furnishes an account of how the famous song was first sung.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18

Women are so contrary said Blobbs. .. thought when got manned my wife would darn my socks. and lei me alone :; instead of that she lets my socks alone and dzrns mezsr IS,Seeking EesyaaL
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18
Model of Neatness.
[ Beebe Times.l

The initial number of Opie Reads paper. the ARKaSsAw TRAvELER. made it's appearance last Sunday The sheet is . model of neatness and filled with that Hie and humor. for which the editor is so St. ly adapted. May success crown its ehorts.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18

N
 No sir. Your card shall stay just where i, is. You have been living in ease and luxury long enough. The time for work has arrived. Quite number of lawyers came around and wanted cards inserted. bu, they looked so pale and care worn, so marked by the relentless fore finger of time. that we refused to take their adver- tsements. knowing that additional bur dens would be imposed upon their atten- uated shoulders. But you. Mir Allen. are strong man. We propose, through the medium of advertising. to foist business upon you until your form will be as etio- lated as stalk of oorn.grown in the shade No sir. your law card remains where it is le~ have brought this trouble upon your self and you must suffer the consequences.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18

FROM the present outlook. Arkansaw will soon have more railroads than any other state in the south.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

Esie,ef af fhe Pesfsfsse at Liss!t Reek. f,k. a5 sefosd 1iaiI wal ndftsr.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18
SOG TJfERN HU.NOR.

Opie P. Read. the Arkansa~ humorist. has severed his connection with the ArkanSaw Gasear and started paper of his own. the ARkANsAw TKAvEIrg, the hrs, number of which IS before us. IL k a large paper printed in splendid style. and filled with humorous and philosophical productions from Mir Reads pen. We have no doubt the ARkAN- SAW TRavELER will be a success. for as a humoris,. and satrieal writer. Opie Read has no superior. Emerson says thai where a man diplays real mcri; the public will make a beaten track to his house. even if II be in the wilderness. hence -@e-mas expect that the IRAVkL.R will become A power in the land = 7era5 Sif;,nsy.
 A complimcn, from such source is worthy of highes, apprecia,sn. The
 7eras ,Sifhngs is to-day the best known pape, in the south, even though it is but year old. In all the history of rapid American journalism. it's success is phe- nomenal. opening up as it does the per tuned clover fields of original humor. rich in contrast to the withered grass plats of imitation.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18
 UA.NES 1T OG7.
LITTLE ROCK. ARK. Iunc r6.
himself.

1.-THE ROCK. ARK. Iunc IS Ta ht EiIter:
 Please take my law card out of your paper. The other da, l received a letter and bundle of documents from a matrimonial agency of Jackson. Miss The writer stated that he had >crn my card in the ARKASsAw TRayEiER and would like for me to act as agent for the company. Alter prac,icing law twenty seven wears am 10 become a matrimonial agent am in favor of Judieious amoun, of matri- mony, but do not propose to canvass the countr, in advocacy of m7rriag--Id de-ee. to have my othcc flooded with letters Take out m, card.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-06-18

CoNKIING may be dead now, but there is such thing as political resurrection.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-25
Patented Dec. eth, 1880.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, 81
Alexander County, '''

L AA'NA"hNNA NOuhtJt J
A regular session Of the board Of Count;
Commissioners of Alexander county, begun
and held at the court house in the city o.
Cairo in said county and state on Monday
the 9Th day of December, A. ID. 1882.
Present-Thomas W. Halliday, j. A.
NJ. Gibbs, Peter Saup Commissioners, Saml.
j. Humm, clerk.
The recently elected member Mr.. Peter
Saup having filed his oath as required w
law and received his commission as mem
Der of said board, he thereupon took his
seat as member thereof.
The first business in order being the
election of q chairman. Mr.. Thos. W.
Halliday was on motion of commissioner
ia. NJ. Gibbs reelected as said chairman
for the ensuing year. g8
The bond of Sam. J. Humm as county
clerk "for continuing in Office for one year
has provided for by the constitutional
amendment, by the vote of the people at a
general election held in November, 1880, 1t
in the sum of three thousand dollars, with
Richard Fitzgerald, Patrick Fitzgerald
and Daniel Hartman as securities thereon
was presented to the board, and ON motion
approved, ordered recorded in full upon the
record of ecounty board, and then to be
filed with the circuit clerk as provided by
law.
The bond of Miles w. Parker, in the
sum Of thirty thousand dollars, as county
treasurer, for continuing Office for one year
was provided for by the aforesaid consttu-
tional amendment, with Henry Wells,
William Kluge, John Gates, John McNunty,
Leo Kleb, Chas. o. Patier
and Peter Neff as securities,
thereon, was also presented to the board
On motion the same was approved, and or.
dered filed with the county clerk.
The petition Of Mrs. p. A. Taylor, for ap-
pertinent as school superintendent to fill
vacancy for the one year created by the
aforesaid amendment, was presented to tho
board, and, on motion, the said Mrs. p. A.
Taylor was appointed as such school su-
perintendent for said year as provided by
law.
The petition and bond of John H. Foster
for permission to keep, and MAINTAIN a
dram shop at Commercial Point, in the
Goose Island precinct, is before the board,
and 1t appearing that all the requirements
Of law have been complied with the same
was, on motion, approved, and the clerk is
hereby instructed to Issue to him the nee.
essary license.
The reports Of II. Fitzgerald, coroner of
inquests, held upon the following persons,
were presented to the board examined and
approved; gfE S1g N gwrsgsg
Joseph Barton, Sept. 8, 81; Unknown,
Sept. 10. 81; Edward Lindley, Sept. 81,
'si, Mary Baugh, Oct. 8, 81; fees to be
probated against her estate; Richard Phil.
lips, Oct. 20, 81; A. Peoples Oct. 20, Si,
A.A, Lsmphier, Nov. IS, 81; unknown,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-25
ELECTION NOTICE.
CIyY CLEnK's OrrIck,

CIvY CLERKS OFFICE,
CAisO, LIS. Mar. 18th, ise?. (
Public notice Il hereby given that on Tuesday the
18th day OF April A. ID 1882, general election will
he held In the city OF Cairo, county Of Alexander
state OF Illinois, for the election one alderman
Tor the regular term OF two years from each Of thu
6ye VA de Of the city.
For the purpose Of said election poles will be
opened the following named placer, viz:
In the First ward at the police headquarters 10
rear OF hts. Rosa Whites building corner OF sixth
street and Ohio levee.
10 the second ward At the engine honse of the
Rough and Resdy fre company
In the Third ward az the engine house OF the
HlDernian Are company.
In the Fourth ward, nj the Court House
And In the Fifth ward, At the engine house OF the
Anchor frc company.
said election will be open al eight O'Clock in the
morning, aud continue open until seven o'clock In
the afternoon OF same day.
ID. j. FOLEY,
City Clerk.