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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-09-30
A Marriage With a Generous
Motive.

A curious marriage proposal was
made by reverend bachelor who
entered the matrimonial state on his
death.bod. Whom in his seventy.
third year the minister had severe
attack of paralysis which left HIM so
weak and helpless that, feeling hls
end was not far distant, he proceed
cd to set his worldly AFFAIRS in or
dor, His parish being an exceed
,ngly small one, and haying been
always most liberal man, he had
not much money to leave, which
circumstance, had it not been for
one reason, he would not have mind
cd.
For the last twenty years he had
had as housekeeper Il steady, SEN
sibIc woman, who had served him
honestly, tended him like q daugh-
ter during his illness, and for whom
he had quite fatherly regard. AT
ter weighing and considering the
matter for some weeks in evory pos
siblo light, n way out of the difficult
ty suddenly flashed upon him, and
knowing the precarlous state of his
health, he resolved to execute his
purpose at once. He called his
housekeeper, and when she had en-
tered tho room he made her sit
down, and after telling her how anx.
lous and sorrowful he had been bo-
cause be had no money TO leave hor,
he continued
"Of course sou are aware that
there is Ministers Widows Fund,
so that if the husband dies, his wife
will have an annuity during her life.
Now, supposlng you marry me, al
though am almost at deaths door,
you will be amply provided for in
tho future. Will you consent TO
this z"
"Master, dear, you must be dot
Ilngl What would people say z"
al was never moro serious IN my
life, Mary, and ON sure people will
say wo have both acted wisely in
this matter. Take TIL tho evening
to think Il over, and then bring inc
your answer"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-09-30
A French Story.


|. A gentleman =irreproaehably
dressed goes into "a aeohfeetioner's
store ahd'says to the gentlenianlY
eonlectioner = faiuuu
Il want $50 of tho incest cream
tarls you can make, "a
a hundred and City That is
pretty large order; do you. want
them at once ?
Within three hours, at the latest
4 can have thom ready at that
time. Ahem : 1t is customary to-
ask a deposit on such orders-say
10 tranes.' 'aaaal9
Certainly, my friend hero are
your 10 francs = .H - III
H. About two hours later A gem
tleman irreproachaby dressed goes
into q tailor's shop across tho way
from the pastry cooks and asks 10
be shown some oYereoats. He Sc
reefs ono UG tuv rrtv,vsv l----Al-4A.--4l--
price. ,'''
fOno. hundred ana twenty-five
francs, SIR ..r.- 1l,J
Very well. | will take it. L
have some money to collect at the
confectioner's across the way. |
presume you have no objeclion TO
letting one of your young men
como over with me TO eetitF
Certainly not. A iworthyiaman
is my friend, Mr.. Puff" lu iALd''
III. 70 confectioner entory fire.
proachably,dressod gentlomang now
wearing an overcoat and the talor's
man. The confeetioner greets the
former with the respect due 70 a
good customer.
Ah, Paff, I've called around for
that $50. You promised 10 nave
them for me at 230. ~ Inn
you shall have them in fyq MN
utos, SIR ,.,. s.a.na
Very we'll, | have to go, round
the corner to SEQ a man. Y9ph will
give this young gentleman l25 of
the $50. | will return and get the
other 20 mysotln a few moments.
With pleasure, sir,'ln5y e0n
~, Five minutes later the eonfec.
tionor gives the tailors young man
1875 cream .tarts--and q bill iore the
balance thereon, Fl francs 26lI cen
times.
One minute thereafter q conieo-
toner and Il taylor's young man are
securing the neighborhood in Search
Of an irroproachably-dresscd gentle
man with a new ovurcoat, whom tho
great city, with its ceasclcss bhstlo
and confusion, has swalowo up as
yellow dog swallows an oyster
cracker.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-09-30

The man went out, and now he
determined to tell tho truth and
nothing but the truth. Hating the
first man who came along, he SAID
4 have been telling folks that my
name was Caesar aud that | was
trying to collect money enough to
take me to Toledo. Now, the real
truth of the matter is that 4 am
named Clark, and | wanted the
money to bny whisky. That's the
solemn truth, and can yon help with
ten cents ?
Ten cents Why, you base liar
and deeeiveri IN hand you oyer to
the police = exclaimed the other.
And it's enough to send you up
for six months! Don't you dare ask
me for money! 5slsaug g.
The tramp sat down on a. cold
stone block, took his last chew of
tobacco and unused
1've lied and I've told the truth.
I've told tho truth and f've liod. I
made as much ono way as the other,
and nothing out of either. Looks
now as if I'd got to play deaf and
dumb or 20 to work T
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-09-30
Jennie's Subterfuge,

"Tcll me who is here this sum
mor 2" ...a.. .... Bot .a..
Fred Dayton lighted frosh CT,
gar, ,..
HIS companion replied:
"My wife has II pretty cousin with
her this year. An hclress, too,
Fred."
whats .hc fgurc?"
"Fllty thousand from a grand.
father, IN her own right, and proba-
bly, az much more when her bachc-
Tor uncle leaves this world"
"ls there any chance ?" Ia.
"Sho is fancy free as yet, | be-
liovc. But atteraII, you have no
occasion to look out for an heiress
with your torture"
"Bless your innocencc, Tom ! !
could easily dispose of fifty thous.
and more, if it only bought finory
for the future Mrs. Dayton"
Leaning from an upper window,
but concealed by a thick running
vino, lady caught the words of the
conversation.
"Upon my word" she sohloquiz-
ed. al am really much obliged to
you, Tom SO his friend will try
to win my money, will he? The
impudont puppy! I'll. make him
pay for this, or my name is not Jen.
mic W,lIet"
There was a spice of coouetrv in
the heart of the pretty heiress and
she primlv resolved that if the spi,.
or for her money had A heart shc
would add to tho sting of her retus
nj of his offer bv woundinp that or.
can. if possible
So, when Mr., Fred DAYTON was
presented by pretty Mrs. Hogan tc
| her cousin. he found himself greeted
with n graceful cord,alitv that wos
hattcriny as we'll MS delightful.
II was on the programme for the
measures Of that sunny June dav
that a party was to wander IN q
shadv woods for half n mile 70 seoL
a spot famous for wild Strawberries
and there to enjoy A picnic lunch
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-09-30

In the evening, Mary told him
she "would take him." So ten days
utter they were married, and three
days later tho good old man died /;
but his widow still enjoys her share
Of the "Widow's Fund"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-09-30
An American Fable.


/ One day Giraffe mot an Ass on
the banks oil river and called out F.;
Say, my frlend, why can't you
keep that Internal bray of yours
stillfor half an hour at time. 1
no sooner fallinto dozo thun off
5 oes your 'goe.haw geo-bawP until
my nerves are all nnstrung.
At that moment a Monkey came
swinging down from the top of n
tree, and remarked
Mr.. Giraffe, wish you would
keep your nose at homo. 1t isn't
very pleasant to have you come
poking tinto the tree-tops just as
the family arc settling down for the
night. And why do you 20 troop.
ing through the forest like beast
who IS afraid the Constable may at.
tach his neck for debts 2
And | desire TO remark began
the Parrot rs he settled down on
limb near by, that if | was mon
key I'd have some respect for other
peoples rights You do nothing
but chatter and chHckle all day long,
and there is a growing suspicion in
these woods that yon had rather
dine on Parrot than on berries
And what arc you talking about
demanded the Hare as he erept
through the grass. 'As for chatter,
I'd like to hear some enc equal you,
and your squawks aud squeals are
enough to drive Hare crazy. You
are of so little account that even a
hungry Huntsman won't waste pow
der to kill your .#.t
Il wish the whole crowd of you
would clear out 2 exclaimed the
Wolf as he came forward and licked
his chops with self satisfaction.
Fact is, an honest, Industrious Wolf,
ran Aearcely konn his head above
water when compelled to exist
among YOU
'And | would like to add observ.
ed the Alligator as he orawled to
the bank, thatlf any of you are
meaner than the member from Ar
kansas who has just sat down III
present him with medal 7
'And 1T was only yesterday that
this Alligator devourod one of my
kids = shouted the Goat as he came
down the path. i
An1 you have often torn down
my houses for the mere fun of tho
thing ! charged the Ant as she came
out of her abode. ..#.
MORAL:
Ladies and gentle remarked the
Rhinosceros, as he hove in sight
'let this convince you that we all
have our faults, and that We arc OK
pected to bear with each others.
While the Ass may bray, the Parrot
chatter, the Wolf howl and the Ali
gator rake in the pot, they allow
the rest of us to 60 our ways and do
az we like. He who begins to find
fault with the Ass will not stop un-
Ill he has discovered that the whole
world is wrong Let us now shut
up and look for breakfast
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-09-30
ADVERTISING RATES.

All Local ar business notices. except those
calling atention to new advertisements, will
be charged for uttbetate Of ten ccnlspet line
eaehinsertun.
Professional Cards six dollars perannum.
Marriage and Obituary notices, not to cx-
reed5iH limos free, al over that amount ten
cents per line.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-09-30

Before she went IN she looked
moment at the tall, graceful fgur,
so buoyant with animation, the
handsome face radiant now with inn
patient hope, and in her heart Their,
was glad little song, with the re
frain :
ale loves me he loves me p
All the gladness was banlshed
from her step and face, however a,
she slowly advanced to meet her
lover.
He could wait for no tSrmality Of
greeting. .nesaI .hiii
Abruptly vnsyhat IatXsqs. "
whole soul IN his v'66iiG5 Ind eyes, he
said:
"Jennle you rebuked me sharply
to-day, for my presumptous insolent
speech to your cousin. | acknowl-
edge that deserve it; but now,
that the money is gone will you not
believe me, that the dearest wish Of
my heart is to win your love ?"
"You are sure it Is me you love %
she said, in a very low voice.
8Before | had known you week,
darling, had quite forgotten that
you were an heircss. only knew
that you wero the only woman
could ever love, or whose love
would be precious in my heart
Surely You may trust me now. Be
my wife, and every hour shall prove
to you how sincerely and tender
love you. Speak TO mo Jennie.
Why do you hide your face Z"
She did not tell him it was to
hide her smiling mouth, her dane.
ing syes, but she allowed HIM TO
draw her into a close embrace, to
take her own soft little hand, and
tell her sweet and loving words.
"You will be my wife ?" he whs-
pered, and then she looked up.
eyes | WILL" she SAID, blushing,
but looking brayely into his eyes,
"for believe you love me, and |
love you with my whole heart"
"Stop!" for his lips were ap-
preaching hers, to close the speech.
Don't kiss me yet. l. forgot to
mention that Uncle George drew all
my money from the s Bank be-
fore it broke, and has its safe dcpos-
it elsewhere. Now you may kiss
me-"
"But, Jennie" Fannie asked,
when she and Tom joined the low
ers some time later, "what on earth
were you crEng about ?"
Jennie never :old, but Mr.. Tom
Hogan made some guesses at a pri,
vate interview that Jennie would
neither deny nor confirm.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-09-30
4NistrllalDcous,
The Ravin' Female.
THE ENEMY ADVANCES.

THE ENEMY ADVANCES.
Once upon. an evening lately, while l sd
me down sedately,
Over manuscript and prodishcet marking er
rors by the score,
/ Up the stlirs some one came walking, and
! fancied heard talking,
Soon there came gentle knocking ut ny
sAne.um door.
An exchange-dood t "a, I muttered.
come to sean the papers DER;
Only this, and nothing more"
OFFERS no SURRENDER.
Open then | swung the portal. Men. and
angels what a mortal
In there stepped II stately maiden of the an
cient days of yore.
Not the least excuse sir, made she, not an
instant paused or staia she.
But, with mir Of book agent who hid been
there oft before.
Took her stand beside the table, just inside
my sanetum door.
'' Qaoth the maiden, "Squeeze mc more. -
THE OFFER REJECTED.
"Squeeze ee more Ny antique temptcr!
o thou grim on gatnt pre-emptor
By the heavens that bends above us Now
what do you take me for?
0 YOU female flend incar1ate! You ungain-
~ ghost oh darn it!
Do You allegc | ever squeezed that withcrcd
form before
Get thee hence Mt onee.--instaater skip
thee ont through yonder door
wi squeeze thee nevermore"
SHE RISES TO EXPLAIN.
Hold" she cried, you silly BOBBY you
long, lop-eared brainless LOBBY p
Can ray of comprehension your dull in
tellect explore?
IT is the life of Abuer Squee, r,--and don't
you forget it, please, sir Ia
That Pm around here canyassing to get sub
scriptons for.
" is the best work ever offered in your bias
ted town before, H
- And titles 'Squee's Memoir.'"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-09-30

Tho moro one INDUCES in whis-
Ky straight the more crooked seems
his way. .rf
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1882-09-30
A Lesson III Cow Milking.

A market gardener had Avery
dno COW that was MIXED woek af-
tor week by hired men. lie OBJ
served that the amount OF butter he
earned to market weighed about
pound more on each alternate week.
lie watched the men, and tried the
COW after they had finished milking,
but always found that there was no
milk lett in the toats. He hually
asked tho Scotch girl who took caro-
of tho milk if she could account for
the difference "Whyl yes" she
says. "When Jim mllks he says to
the old COW so my pretty mnley,
so = But when Sam mlks no hits
her on the hip with the edge OF tho
paul and says, Hist, yoQo old
brute !, .r I.'uoH
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-10-20
RAILROAD ITEMS.

THs Railway Benevolent society will build 4
hospital NJ Miles city, NJ n, shortly.
The fastest long run ever made west nf Chi.
cago was that of the Burlington special train,
which brought tho Hughiu Vanderbilt patty
nom Burlington, ?U1 miles, At an average OF 81
miles an hour,
The Indiana, bloomington ( Western railroad
requires all employees holding positions of trust
70 give bonds and these are largely furnished
Nv guarantee company, which last week paid
S'SO on accoun, OF n deiaultng agent.
-, The Chicago " Eastern llliuois the wabash
the Chicago 4 Atlantic and the Louisville, New
Albany y Chicago have become owners Of the
Western Indiana, Tho affair was Cuusummated
III New York
:, The Marquis OF Lorno asserted in speech a,
Victoria British Columbia tho other day, thai
.nc whole line OF the Canadian Pacific, from
Montreal 10 the ocean, will be opened January
LIST, lSS7
The bondholders OF the Tchusn,cpcc railroad
enter vigorous protest against the action of th,
Mexican government in declaring It's privileges
forfeited and have appointed y com,nlltcr with
power TO act III their behalf In securing n ~
Nyfssl OF the decree Of that government W such
othct relief as they can obtain. The Compan,
clalms that since its orGanis alton Il has pru
ccied diligently and In Hooi faith with tn,
wotk 81 consttnrung said railroad. aud has sub
Ahnually complied with, aud even exceeded II
many respects, the conditions VI it, contrac
with the Mexican government and has also In
vutted large ohigat,on to citizens OF the United
states aud elsewhere for money borrowed upnt
W. bonds secured 10y mortgage upnn the sai,
rahtusd; the said mortgage having been pNelut
W with the consent aud approval ut said Mcxl
van govcunment and the procccdso OF said bond
having been expended upon said railroad
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-10-20
UTURES.

CorToN opened up few points, steady in
New York aud New Orleans and firm in Liver.
pool, but was not able ~ hold the advance. and
declined rapidly. closing at lower figures than
heretofore touched, spots following with II de.
cline of3.l6. There is an immense crop of cot.
ton now in sight the most conservative placing
II ItO00Ol bales This together with the dull
cloth markets and light buying by the spinners
is causing the decline. Men who thought cot
ton was bottom last week now think it will 20
from !. TO ,. lower.
Chicago Produce Chicago opened up strong
on all produce but declined, and was barely
steady during the day, closing weak, y to Z. cent
under yesterdays closing
ynDL-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-10-20

Noises In the Head. the vital fluid passing pnob.
served In the urine, and many other diseases
that lead to insanity aud death.
THE ENGLISH MEDICAL INSTITUTE
VIII agree to forfeit Five Hundred Doilars toy
case Of this kind the VITAL RESTORATIVE
under their special advice and ireaiinenu VIII
not cure, or for anything impure or injurlous
found In T. THE ENGLISH MEDICAL INs
sIirUrE treats all Private Diseases sucocsshllly
without mercury Consultation Free. Thor.
ough examination and advice. Including anai,.
sis OF urine, IS 90 Price OF Vital RestorWtive,
SWa bottle, or four timesthe quantity, az. Oi
sent onny address ON receip, OF price, or L, o, D.
mo Q, .. d. sent without 81 enclosed M a guar.
name " desired, by ENGLISH MEi}iCAE
iNSIlICTE, us Olive street. 81 L6uis, Mispo,h
- WHOLESALE Agents. W. II. HOWELL 4 BRO,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-10-20
CURE YOURSELF!

Or bhsnnan, ,v,r,isti, cur.,,s' svairsr,sd % M.
wn,.my WV ~, io,m. Of srernsitonlss OF hsrisal
wshn..' e,astsi httly, inpst~nsy, etc and t,slo,s
lost fsv,t" and bring, back the aSesAiai SlSes. 81
VIZ nav Wsuyunhy ,,anel tsc,ss.s o. evil rrac-
ha, bn edb br bohannen In his vfI,air lss.t,se ss
o,rhLy y,a., was n,Ntf known 10 hll m turns s,,.
he w0a,t tisl> II gs,s t,al,y and Inrs,t. snssss
WIZ wonderful en,ct 70 those middle ard nsn who i,eS
spe nv, =, " a w., y.a n.inssoIatps pUpf'Af
sususss q that treadflly dvn,,ive htI Il Hx lisS
TN w Mn mticlne With the auufanst al ,fsssiv NJ
ihuhaNkNI esse. The patient gnns s,,s.rth s,d ~
NY o. pl,r at once a. acts dIi,y On vc ~ 70 ass
soothing and hrang TOME and antd,,s tp liz ~
assd semin.l ,ssclcs and at,d duets in,it rer N.Y.
'vhs M rSetnN hsm 10 thcf natural .tnis IA ns1
" We baheul habit had never h,n lpillrsx In AZ
nrfeienu At, simple productions ~ nature Mt
n,es s'gs ani az. .p,clhc iot the ADORE diseases.
,rsai,s w polat, cent ynh inh directions, ee, y
10 gi Ncth finh si'''t hctsvp Wash iTgtn awrM -
ecnNt.t, N, louis, s.v. Is,lb,lh had Il, iSu.
.urpt bs"frrs,.o On Special hssssse~ which rl,c,
etai dslneaion Of the nature caus synI,pms mean. x
snfr ltc. ~ Mluitts. SEMINAL wIlkkIse l,r,i M
ihi.L 10 any addrcss upon r,Vellt Of on, ftalnu
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-10-20
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY

Is a neverfaillng cure
for Nervous Debility,
exhausted vitllty,Hein
inal Weakness, Aper.
matotrhra Los Z
MANHOOD. impoten.
ey. Paralysis. and all
the terrible eflecia ii
SELF Abuse, youthful
follles, and excuses In
piaturef years such No
Loss Of Memory, Las.
situdc, Nocturnal Eiujs.
sion, Aversion 70 Socio.
~, Dimneks Of Vision.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-10-20
COTTON.

a, TUT receipts OF cot,on to-day by wagon we're
~ bales, aud bv tail ~ bales. Eleht balcs
ZANE mum nuivhins. one from Midlothian, ana
. Wy ior u. Meyers FUN Farmers Branch. The
,ne Houston & Texas Central road. ich bales ~
IL Mitchell via the Gulf, colorado 4 santa
~ road and five bales sent here
isVm WesihefiOtd for COMPRISING aud fot.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-10-20

inns,rs,ed Marriage Guide eco = Sr,s elelS
anu gilt oind Nc ~ cents: same paper cover
- cents, Manhood, 10 eeats, woinsnhocd' 10
mai, psnehle. cents. securely sealed, hy
WHIT TIER, the great spcciSis, az, ~ ~, ~:
street. st Louis. No. >'"''s va n eha'es
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-07-03

their train; and when | hear such men
critlcise CONTEMPORARY political duties
and occupations, and affect TO- sneer at
those who zealously and 10 the best OF their
aSy hSTsy e Numerically are s"raing
cation Of the laws, am filled with mingled
sorrow ind resentment. And when m In.
tcrest In political contests Is indicated, anot
by II study Of the merits Of such controver.
sies, not by m attempt carefully 10 lscoy.
or on which side lies the balance Of right
md public interest, but by pccnniary
contribution Ito the "party fund 10
strengthen tho power OF the bribc.giyers
and office. brokers, ind dcbauch md fur.
ther degrade the bribe.taker and unfathful
citizen, an,l this possibly 10 crafty II, per.
sonnl or party prejudice, or to iasten tho
chains Of some unequal or unjust law upon
the great tax.paylng body Of our fellow.
counlry.incn. All this | ,denounce asplu
tocrtcy, and not Republication. 'S
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-07-03

TIE DIT 4imatenr for July contains mum,
erous array of floral and figure designs, espc
cially valuable to the decorative artist, be.
sides page of Salon pictures, ind two pages
OF sketches by the famous French battle pain.
ter, Detaille. Articles on Examinations
Wedswood warennd curious shoes are finely
| illustrated. William Astor's art gallery &
described, directions for Pastel Painting
ARE given, the "Perishablity of Artists Ma.
terials, is considered, and some "Vexed
Questions OF Furnishing" are ably discussed.
| Conventional Treatment in Design
"Darned Work" and Painting Sunshades''
are among the other topics practically treated
"Montezunla's Note look" oyertlOws with
spicy paragraphs on the reigning art sonsa
tons In London, and nothing Is lacking to
maintain the well-earncd reputation of tIii.
magazine as an indispensable aid to oil anna
teurs interested in practical art. The public
by the way, Ia specially warned against pre-
tended travelling agents of the .iH Ama.eur,
who have been swindling the people in vari
GUS parts Of the country, especially the West
Subscriptions should be paid to establi shed
agents known to be personally responsible or
else sent direct to the publisher, Montague
Marks, % Union Square, New York.