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The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-07-30
Savings of Lord Beaconshcld
Ncllangc

Eloquenee Is the child of knowledge
 When a mlnd k full, like a wholesome riscr. Il k also clear. Mir. kremhn MAS distinguished for ignorance ior he had only one idea. and that was wrong He was famous for discovering the future when l, had taken place. Tac, teaches when ,o be silent. IL is much easier ,o be critical than to be correct. My idea of an agreeable person Is person who agrees with me. To revive faith is more difficult than io create Il, How full of adventure l. life. l. is monoionous only to the monotonous. The great secret fl success in lsc Is. for a man to be ready when his opportunity comes. Next ,o knowing when Ia seize an opportunity. the most important thing Is to know when to torego an advantage. lu, on good countcnance. Nobody should ever look anxious cxecp, those who have no anxi- cty. We cannot ca; the fruit while the tree Is in blossom. Assassination has never changed the history of the world.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-07-30
aue , Soiiioouy.
Beetn,Fang,

 ;. uld call you me Ay. Whcn the cor nyrstpne ut the universe Ms lad was on deck. Before the hrst circus Jokc had shot athwart the morn. WAS there. When the morning stars sang together l might have been seen with my new houi-sldss and crude moving machine. taking Il Ill III.
 Amid the bloom and verdure of para disc cdzcd upon the nea world radiant with celestial smiles Ere the foot et man had ,rod the velvet green ot the new earth. and bciore the range had been all fed down like :, baseball ground. MAS there.
 an the oldest nhabitani The soag of the lark and the taittcr ei the sunca hen were tlrsl heard b> me. When Adam opened ou, for himself and pre-empied the Garden oi Eden. Was or hand. When Noah rounded -up- his stock and ouilt his boat w.is there.
 Il sa" -B.,bslo A,~sfta.- Palmyra and Cheyenna risc. flourish and bust, Nero. fonilus Plliic and Susan F. Anthony. en- tered upon the great stage of acton dur ing my lifetime. The ruins of Baloec. Nineeeh and samuel l. Hidden were once proud structures. saw them in their rise and fall. control the fate of cm- pires and ward eaueuses. give them their glory and splendor and then bust them in the shoot. Sooner or later gath q them m with my lawn mower and plant them III the sweet remotely. ispread silkcn ircsses on the brow of beauty and polish the dome ot the man on the front seat al the Black Crook l paint the blush ei beauty on the cheek of the school ma am and encourage the siekly tuzl on the upper lip oi the bilious masher.
 mature the gan, oak that grows tor centuries: as well as the cucumbcr that ma lures in two weeks. pic Hp the salary of the newspaper nabob and accumulate interest on the twcntN-iour per cent note
 hrin4 around the fail election and the silver wedding with Il, doliar->torc castor, and its seventy cent butter dishes | plant false teeth ln the mouth of the ycn- erable. and scatter Sciat.,ca and sadness wherever | 20. Young and beautiful. or old and wheeA put the kibosh on them ail= Ba9Dze-,Jtf.t.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-07-30
Blocked the Game.
Chicago Cheek.

Say. Gus" said a fairly dressed Evans ton youth to friend. lin invited ou, this evening to swell social. Can't you show me trick or two in legerdemain to amuse the girls"
 Well. yes: heres one simple little thing. Borrow half dollar from one oi the party. and then offer
 Hold on. that settles il. That blocks the game se far as am concerned When try ,o borrow any wealth every body has kind of ,ell-me-nc,-in-mourn. ful-numbers look that. fearfully rcpul- sive. Show me something not quite so simple
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-07-30
Wanted Elm.
krnluckv Slair IonrnA

Kentucky State Journal. Highwaymen stopped (. F. Butler in Pike county and relieved him of E., in money" And one of them. after learning his name was Butler. said; Give up them spoons.
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The following partial Is, of the leadinI
 features of No. of THE ARkANSAW TR.AVELER.

THE ARkANSAW TRAVELLER >hoM, that the literary and humorous excel .ence ei the first issue .s maintained in th. second:
 THE CELEBRATED SEMINOLE. \ hi,h 5rfto unpublished aeeoGal oi a meeting be tween the >em.nole chici. Wildcat. anc Gen. Harney. of the |. > army. OLD JERRN. \ ylolcn; declaration of prin elple, and ;all % the dust. \ SPECIAL. INTRODUCTION. How . poor scribe ~as imposed sPon by saC man.
 PAR>ON NICHOLAS. \ novel ~ay 10 ad vance the cause Why he didn't wan the corn mentioned.
 GOLDEN RI\GLET>. \ humorous ske,cf showing how impossible ii !s io kill gooe little hoN. outside . a sunday school book THE FROG WOMAN. \ story of pecs lar being whose origln has long been s mystery ie tYolu,laaists.
 ! TERRIBLE DUEL. The only authenti, account of the recent ,angulnaFy confie between Malor Burke. oi the New Oriean Tis> pe-e. ra'. asd Maj. Parker. of th' Pstsrza<
 ~Wsb Id kno.ed !, sooner, A warning, Mus; % higher, Of course II pays. "Piuc Bluff oddities. A commercial name. "A success and Plantation pro verbs. are aa short sketches. introducin, various humorous characters and inciden,s
 THE SELECTED MATTER. Comprising articles on nearly every interest, ing subject. IS clipped from the best paper published. This feature of the AsKANsAv TRAvEiEs Is more complete and more inter es,ing than found n any other publication we advertise. Remember the price, and o. TpAEEIFR is thr B..St Publication af th
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Partial lis, of .onten,s of No. } of THE ARKANSAW TRAVELLER.

In excellence, No. surpasscs even \um- hers and ;. and. after reading, ls worth filing away for fe-reading. OLD FERRY MAKES A\OiHFR DE- lARAItO\ OF PRINCIPLES. Wat Gr would do. FINE OLD ARKANSAS CEN lLEMNN. By Gen. Albert Pike. Thc introduction .r} Cot. |. C. Bouainot relates thc c.rIuU- stances under ~hIcs the song va. it.st sung. MORE ABOUT WILDCAT. THE CEI. E BRAIEp SEMINOLE CHIEF. \ scrap ui frontier history never before published. JINGLE ZFB'S EAME\ I, written some isrue ago hy the editor e this paper. and repuhllshrd by request. "i nolc Zeb'> La men,,' has been pronounced by cT.tics to be the most pathetic negro dialect sketch cNcy Nritteu.
 SURPRISED DUEIIST>. Acoga,e o' men who wanted 10 make rePGit;fon fss.. der ringers
 MIR MCCKIE |. HoAs I load ei .anlect oa,ic around the corner 1sd struck htm. I.pHCROtS lil-I >IEATi0\. \ strange preacher wAo burns >glRhs' turing .=- his sermons.
 EFFICACY OF PRAYER. How was m strumcntal in returning a stolen watch. Would bea; him, "SSy ilghl. My pa. Iimnings." are short humorous sketches and paragraphs intensely Interesting and highly amusing.
 THE SELECTED MATTER In Nc. is far above the average ne~S ~SpaPer selections.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01
A Troubled Statesman.

There is to be tariff debate in Con
gross, and some very powerful and in
structive arguments are being prepared,
If We can judge from the following Incl
dent that occurred in the Congressional:
Library the other day. A Maine Con-
gresham came in and said to Librarian
Spcff"ftl:
"Hain't there tariffs in France and
Germany:''
"Oh, yes" sail Mr.. Sp"ii"r'l.
81 thought so-Of prosperous people {:
it must have been 50. Have you books
on these tai ifs: ~
I'VE have" said Mr.. Sroi1ord. with
a pleasant smile.
''Will you please have some Of them
books trO:ted out ~
Mr.. Spoff0rtl rang y bell for . slave,
and the order for the books was issued.
A few moments after the member was
seated in front q of desk loaded with
hooks. lie opened first one and then
another, closing each with . lang OF
disgust. At last he cried out: .Oh,
Spoffor,1, can't read these hooks. They
are all il, French or German. Where
a.e the English Ones::"
There are none published OF the
class you want" said Mr.. S?oftOrtl.
The statesman slammed out, nutter-
ing, "This il A. fine library for q
statesman"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01

The exaggerated report Of the earth-
quake in .';.ta Ri.a was brought to the
:'thm',,. "f Panama by u merchant O
Port Linen, who had received it by tel
rsrapI from his correspondent In the
Interior. The report, which came over
lnc Government wires and under Gov-
eminent surveillance, was rs follows
Damage by the earthquake ut A'a)ue-
Ia, S3'',Uw; ut Ramon. Sl51, $50; ut Gre
III, s.'MD; ut Heretlia, $1,000; totai,
@sE,"@. In Alajuela several Thousand
nvts Were lost, and those remaining arc
non'cIe~s.'' The people of Panam" were
gfatiiisal to learn on the arrival OF the
steamer South Carolina on the l5th,
with AI.juela dates up to the Sth anu
''"' that the earthquake had been Io'-
"wt.l Ivy consequences of no particular
moment. The earthquake on the -.
anu eth had been general Throughout
"'e Republic, but even Carriage, on tne
.'oe OF the volcano Irazu, appears NOV "
nave suffered materially.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01

The knights Of Labor demand IN
their platform the passage Of lien law
the abolition Of the prison contract sys-
tenn. the prohibition Of the employment
of children under fourteen years OF age,
compulsory education, the passage OF an
employers liability law, cash payment
of wages at the end Of each week, reduce
ton OF the hours Of labor, legislation tor
the reservation of public lands, the "st:
of gr.enlsck currency and opposition to
national banks. 1t also Demands anti
Chinese laws and a government bureau
If labor statistics. 10 accomplish even
81 norton of what they desire will re-
uuire long years Of patient toll and
united action Oh the part: ofthe kn'ghts
If Labor. 1t is hardly probable they
will ever control legislation to the ex'
tent of affecting the nature OF the cur
rency o: the country. or is it desirable
they should.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01

The case Of DR.. Lamson, an American
.a;zcn. who is under sentence of death
:, London for the murder Of his brother
;n.law. il exciting great deal Of inter-
at in the Eastern States. 1t IL claimed
the Doctor is insane. Petitions have
been forwarded Praying for his reprieve
and now Minister Lowell has been asked
nv the authorities at Washington to IN
terceds for his reprieve until evidence
..n ne sent to he used in his interest.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01
TERRITORIAL NEWS.

The catch Of robes III Carroll is este
mated ut about !,,5:n'. There are about
! |, SAN at Wilder.
John Hay, Il shepherd OF Arrow creek
have been less than they usually IRE in
the summer months.
The stolen horses in big Bears camp
new being pursued hy capt. Klcin's
command, were taken from Wolf
Point.
4 handsome collection OF Montana
birds is being made by Williams \ clcv-
cr taxidcrn;st, for i'm Ma,k;n ut Gold
Run.
Three white men from the Yellow
stone lately passed Wolf Creek ON the
trail of a hand Of Indians who had st"l-
en- some horses from them.
=. S. Kelly and :. NJ. Scott, working
on the Northern Pacific ut Dixon's
Bluffs, Custer county, had quarrel
lately, which resulted in the latter nc
ing shot.
During the present year the amti,ori-
ties Of the Interior Department will not
cancel or interfere with entries on dcs-
ert land in Montana, even in cases
where the three years provided for max
ing final proofs have elapsed.
The Sioux lately stole several horses
from the Gros Vcntres camp near Glen
dive. The Grus Vcntrry followed and
killed three of the thieves, with . less
to themselves Of one dead and three
! wounded. They recovered their horses.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01

In speaking Of the recent action :"
the Senate in passing the Dill leest"o-
,i.hinr the Thinking privilege, the Bos-
ton Hcra,l says "a majority OF our
SENATORS sigh for the flesh pots OF the
o.x,1 old ranking times; when their Al
leu..l autographs carried anything
through the mails. The members OF
thu. House, being nearer to the people,
.,d having to face their constituents
next fall for reelection, are not "ke,y
to concur, however much they would
~. tn The Thanking privilege Is one
- ~. .,.,ses that are obsolete In this
country, though tho SENATORS 10 '0'
ecem to realize It"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01

Cadet Whitaker was found guilty on
the two charges preferred against him
first, OF conduct unbecoining = gentle
man, AMI second, of false swearing
The sentence Of the cOurt-martial was
that he "!e dishonorably discharged
from the military service Of the United
statcs. and t" pay a fine of 81, and t" oe
thereafter confined ut hard labor for one
year in such pcnitentiary rs the review
Ing authority may direct" The ground
given for tn" di-approval Of the sentence
by the President is that the specimens
M Whittaker's handwriting used a:
Standards by the experts were improper
" admitted rs evidence. How un'or.
tunatr for Mason he is not u cOioreo
cadet.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01
BOULDER.
The Capital Of jefferson County

Editor Miner:
S1R:-The place for holding the coun-
ty seat convention Of jefferson county
has l.t,en changed from Jefferson City to
the town of Boulder.
At Il n,ettin. Of tn: citizens If Boulder
Valley held ut the store Of r. w. jeff
ries on the evening Of March y 1oS2:, the
following preamble and resolutions
were adopted:
WHEREAS, At q meeting Of the citi-
Gems Of this place. held on the evening
Of the 18th inst. resolution was adopt
ed inviting the voters Of the various
precincts Of Jefferson county to elect
and send delegates to the convention to
be held at Jefferson City on Saturday
the 18th Of April, 1852, for the purpose
ofselecting place to be voted for, as
against Radersburg, for county seat of
Jefferson county;
AND WHEREAS, 1t has been suggest
ed by u large number of voters from
other precints that the town of Boulder
is q more central place for such convsn-
ton to be held at, and therefore more
convenient for majority of the pre-
cincts;
Now Therefore, be 1t Reso!ccd, That
the place for holding said convention
Ike changed from, Jefferson City to the
town of Boulder.
HIRAM Cook,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01

Il will be remembered that Col. Carr,
the hero of the late Apache war, was
eourt martialed for some Ofense
ureierred by his commanding officer,
General Wilcox, and found guilty. Tie
sentence imposed upon the gallant COL
onel was reprimand from the General
Of the Army. This has been admins
tered by proxy, probably over bottle Of
vine, and the old Indian fighter Is res
tored to his command. "All's we'll that
ends WE'LL"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01

The Albany Ercniny Jo"rma! Rep
uttcrs the following note Of warning to
the stalwarts: "Ifi shall he demon
str.,tetl that only 'stalwarts' are to he
recognized IS Republicans-and that
opinion is rapidly crysta'izing-two
hundred thousand Republicans in this
State will resent the imputation. We
say this in all kindness and candcr-
not to threaten but to war;"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01

Our dispatches say President Arthur
~. ont Of pure pity for Mr.. Kirkwood,
.aar,l him the st. Petersburg mission.
We can hardly believe Mr.. Arthur pro
,o..s to insult the Secretary Of the In
t.,;or by Offering him the mission - q
charitable gift. But II such be his mo
tive Mr.. Kirkwood, out Of. pnre con-
,.mnt for President Arthur, should de-
Lime Il,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01

THE lower house Of the Massachusetts
legislature defeated, by tie vote, the
III nrohibiting the manufacture and
....of intoxicating liquors ~ . bever-
~. the which goes to show that the
Sssccndan,s Of the old puritan Fathers
.t;Il take kindly forum and sugar. They
~, not yet prepared to give up the r.
~. drink Of their ancestors.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01

It il said that quantity of Bozeman
freight has accumulated in the stage Of
flee 1T Helena. The drivers experience
great difficulty in making the trip, ~
the Gallatin river overflow has made
travel on the Bozeman road very din-
cult 1t present.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01

Secretary Folgcr has given notice that
after the six per cent. bonds shall have
been called the fives will be called, he
ginning with the highest numbers, 50
that early purchasers who bought before
the bonds were useful for speculation
may reap the full advantage Of their in
vestments. Thi. course will probably
disappoint hanks and spectators, who
have Of late sought the highest number
edbonds in the expectation that they
would remain out the longest. He says
also that during his administration he
shall have no financial secrets, but shall
at any time Ike really tn announce his In
tcntiOns rs soon rs formed.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01
Poisonous Automatic Lead Pencils

4 case Of what seems like a very mar
row escape from serious consequences
resulting from taking small piece Of
lead used in automatic pencils into tho
mouth came under our observation yes
terslay. \ gentleman, u tobacco chewerr:
and who sometimes carries small
quantity Of the wec'l in his vest pocket
took chew yesterday afternoon and i'm
mediately discovered lccuIia- taste
and noticed that his saliva was much
discOIOrsl-nOt with the tinge produced
by tobacco, but Of deep purplish hue.
He Immediately rinsetl his mouth, As he
supposed, hut did not succeed in renlov-
ing the ,liscolOratiom. This occurred
shout five O'clock in the afternoon. lie
went home to tea. and with the first
food lie attempted to swallow lie was
taken with violent retching and vomit-
ing. and thi. continued without inter
mission until nine o'clock. That the
bit of lead taken into his mouth caused
this there can hardly Ike doubt. What
would have been the result If he had
swallowed it can only be cOnjectured.-
Schenectady Union.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01

Nj. John Sherman threatens to make
var against President Arthur's appoint
nents II he longer indulge In his pen
chant for removing half breeds from off,
ice and appointing Grant men in their
stead. The Presidents removal of Will
sou. revenue collector at Louisville was
the straw that broke the back Of Mr..
Sherman's patience. IT ia said other
Senator's at Washington are - equally
indignant a. the Ohio member. They
charge that Jores of California, Logan
and Don Cameron control the Presi-
dents appointments-a very serious
eharce whether true or not.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01
Uncertainties Of Advertising for g
Vito.

Several months ago st. Louis man,
with something Of an opinion Of his
face and figure, advertised in q New
York paper for a lady correspondent
with view Of matrimOny. He received
several replies and photographs, and Sc
Letting the original of one vi the most
beautiful pictures, opened correspond.
cnce. The exchanges Of love talk got
80 warm that he finally proposed to tho
girl aud was accepted. OF course.
why not: The next thing the man did
was to start for New York arrHyNl in
gorgeon. apparel. Calling ut the adj
dress of the lady he was met ut the door
nv woman whose appearance caused
him to rcc0il instimctively.
lis Miss in?
"Who shall say called p"
"Mr. -, Of st. Louis"
"Ol,, dear! is that you: come intt
tho parlor."
"Just hand her that card, )" continued
the st. Louis man, extending the paste
board.
~ am Miss -"
"The devil :" cried the man rising
from his chair. "WOul'i it lie impcrti'
nent Of me to inquire what has become
If your nOSe:'
my nose was bitten Oft I.y dog only
few months ago."
.'Aftcr that photograph was taken.
presume >"
1.-THE very next day. Lucky had
it taken ~ l did, wasn't it:'
The st. LOUIS man got hold OF his hat
and twisted it u few minutes in his
hand and edged toward the door. |,
was good big door, and before he quite
knew it found himself on the stHOp. II
was II few It, pa t" the walk. lie reached
this city a few days ago and Is again l"'-
hind the counter selling goods with Il
sad and thoughtful airy. L"";s Re-
l,uk,'inn.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01

The Helena people want q second
steam fire engine for the fire depart
Ment.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01

~, Cnrtis. Of Helena, raised $50 "
C0 : E; lat Tuesday for the desti-
...te Houie family In that city.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-04-01

n...;dant h.s nominated Mr. FL,

r,,. President has nominated Mr.. Ed
>. A Ireland to be United States
''.,.h.l of Utah vice Col. 6haughnessy
~so.e term has expired. Mr.. Ireland,
...o Is a resident Of Utah, is favorably
-.ut;oned by the press Of Salt Lake
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-10-20
The esJeauneele, Enquiry.

Washington, 49, In the Jeanette
board Of. inquiry Lieutenant Danen-
hover was recalled and asked the follow
ing questions:
Do you know of anything in the man
agement of the Je0nnette which subse-
quent experience proved prejudicial, and
could have been Sverted?
His reply was: It ia a question of
Judgment which is called Tor by the
court, AID when l embarked on the ex.
petition it was to abide by the judgment
Of the commander, and L do not wish to
oppose my judgment to that of the COM
mander, or others, unless it is absolutely
required OF mo.
The court was then cleared for consul
tatioD.
After half an hour the doors were re-
opened and witness was asked: Are
there any material facts about che man
agement Of the Jeanette coming within
your own knowledge, which you have
not ststed7
Answer: No, sir; the canned goods
were generally bad and were deatro yed
from time to time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-10-20
All KILLED

Knoxville, 19.-This morning General
Joseph A Mabrey, sen., Joseph a Ma
brey, jr.; and Major Thomas O'Counor,
oil fell in O conflict with two other par
ties, who were wounded. It was an old
grudge. Yesterday st the races Mabrey
threatened O'Connor, but the latter
thurst him off, saying it was no place for
fight, and he Was unarmed. This
morning Mabrey seat O'Copnor word
that be would Kill him on sight. At 10
O'Clock Mabrey was going down Gay
street, opposite the bank, of which
to the middle Of the street, aud fred two
Shots in rapid succession; both took eff
feet, General Mabrey falling dead.
OConnor turned, seized another gun,
and seeing Mabrey, jr., coming rapidly
toward him with pistol in hand, fred
at the same instant Mabrey fred HE pis-
toll, and beth men fell dead.
Cincinnati, 10. - Major O'Connor,
killed at Knoxville, Tenn. to-day, was
we'll known as general business man
and favorAbly regarded here. He had
accumulated $4,000 during the war, but
was lavish and helpful to deserving
persons.
The whole tragedy occurred within
two minutes. Neither of the three spoke
word after being shot. Gen .Mabrey had
about 800 buckshots in his body. A by
stsnder was painfully wounded in the
thigh and another wounded in the arm.
Four other men had their clothes pierced
by buckshot. The affair caused great
excitement andsGsy street was ,thronged
with thousands of people. Gen. Mabrey
and his son Joe vera acquitted only a few
days ago of the murder of Moses Lusby
and Don Lusby, father and son, whom
theykilled some weeks ago. Will. Mabrey
was killed By Don Lusby last christ.
mas. Major Thos. O'Connor was the
Eeslthiest man in The state.