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The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10
WANTS A REPUTATION.

A young gentleman who teaches school al Flint Rock church. writes to us on d shee, of small ll-note paper which may have once been perfumed but which had been folded and worn next to damp shirt until the altar of roses departed. He says; Il think that il is every man s duty 10 make reputation which he can leave as glorious heirloom 10 his ehil- dren. In reading newspapers ind that numerous young men are making repu- tatIons as humorou. writers 4 teputa- ton as humoris;. am led 10 believe. IS easier of aequiremen, than fame as a political historian. have written con- siderable political History, bui as ye, m, name has not appeared in the list oi well known political writers. Some time ago l wrote UP the justice of e peace cam paign of this township. but md that no notice was taken of il by the press at large. Now. wha, want ,o do Is. write a few humorous articles for your paper and make reputation.
 l. is strange that the young mans po- liuoal writing did not rank him with Dana and Whitelaw Reid. and we are persuaded to believe that Ralph Waldo Emerson made mistake when he said that if a man possess merit, no matter how obscure his cabin may be. the pub lie will make a pathway to his door However. few humorous articles will make reputation for the young peda- gogue. The fewer the articles. the more decided the reputation.
 Speaking with all the seriousness tha, beads of cold perspiration on an agonized brow inspire, he matter of making d rep utation at present. either as humoris, or horse trainer Is not nearly so easy as in days that have tumbled over the jumping off place ot time. There was time when the skillful recital of d few neigh borhood jokes would brand man as a humorlst. bu, now. hard. persistent. sleeplcss. shirless work Is required and even then the candidate IS in danger of being refused credit at cabbage stall.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

eye on the Pope, and as h;s fears have increased from time to time, he has been terrifying his office to prevent surprise, and has recently stationed boy on top of his journalistic quarters. In recent article the good man and fearless de- fender of Americas irrcligion, said Each day convinces me that our dan ger is increasing. Why our people are so ieiharsie in the face of such danger is a recklessness which 1 cannot under stand. Why, only two days ago an emis- sary Of the Pope slipped into our city and stole bonnet belonging to the sister-in- law of one of our most noted preachers. Must such open defiance and covert out rage be allowed l ask the people of the union and the srea, state of Ohio. if they propose to quietly attend to the eontemp,ible affairs of every day life and allow such desperate deeds to be perpe- trated under the very dripping nostnls of our glorious constitution will not submit. have declared religious war. The other day when Catholic servant girl grinned at me. did 1 quietly pass un- der the rod of such an insult to our flag . No, sir. went 10 her employer and had her discharged. Ne canno, afford to gran; them one inch of liberty Re gently freckle-faoed Catholic boy, whom knew to be in the direct employ of the Pope. called me stammering pig. Wha, did l do: Say 90 home. sonny. with your ten cents worth of eodhsh for your mother is wahing for 1t: No. sir. 1 took the codhsh away from him and sent him adrlf. That IS the way to serve such irsulters"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10
IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE F

The following le tier. directed io the Ehr,afed Rafispar Journal. has just been forwarded io this office. for which the editor of the ./enynai, publication which we have often found occasion to say. IS one of the ines, in the United States please accept thanks:
 GLENN FALLS. x. N., Nosembe ai ,ss,
 Editor Elevated Railway Journal In nearly every paper pick up. your own among the number sce something credited "AskANsAu TRAN ELKR." Will you kindly inform me what manner of publication i, is where 1t is published and N ho arc is editors and obiige. JLC.
 It is with pleasure tha, we state that the ARKANSAw TRAvEiER is published in Little Rock. For further particulars subscribe for the paper.
 Here is a gentleman who is evidently pleased:
 WiTTssIEc. AsK,, December $. 1882. Te is< ESitey fkle AyAassdw Tyavei<y. see that my time is out on the 10th. The paper must not stop. My old lady says she gets the worth of the dollar in each number ot the paper, and her merrimeat from read ing the Muikiitle pieces, let me tell you, old boy, is immense. When 1 first subscribed she had the dyspepsia alarmingly-weighed no pounds-now her weight Is Iso and dys- pepsia all gone. This paper has saved me money, and you see my wiiel used to talk to
 me tor an hour al stretch. Now ] hold back a number till she gets "a a weaving way and then draw it on her. My relief is instant. The mex, thing hear Is a shaking of her sides al some of your big yarns The children fuss to sec which shall get Il first when she lays il down. Let the paper, come, old boy. and never let 1t stop. Very truly, etc. I. wFRAYSER. The paper shall continue to visit the appreciative gentleman.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

of the figures dashed something cold over me and ! shivered convulsively. Another one danced before me in horrible fash ion. and then the two enacted a tragedy, showing how the triple murder was com mitted- Then became unconscious and knew no more until morning, when the sun, streaming through the littie window and its gauzy curtain, restored me to con sciousness. was sitting upon the bed Looking up among the rafters saw a hand. covered with blood"
 Look here, said one of the drum mers. are you certain that was 10, a dream z
 "Yes,
 @Can you accoun, for il =
 Yes, sir"
 How ~
 Easy enough. The whole thing is a lie,r
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10
SELECTED SADNESS.

"Woman-the crown of creation .,'- .4n6fea! HyIkey. Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. Evaas;fXe 4r- gns.
 The Toledo girl who married the fel- low to get rid of kim. has commenced a divorce suit for the same object.-Safxr- day Aweyieaa.
 A prima facie case: When a clock is accused of being behind time there is something wrong on the face of it, Troy ZeAgram.
 The squash-eyed clam who runs the rotten breathed wind-bag"-is the way one western journalist calls brother ed. itor.-Ereia.ge
 The husband who finds himself con- fused in argument by his wife instantly begins to outroar her.-Fyrfyas ron Ehser-EaA<skaek.
 It rains alike on the just and uniuss-- and on the just mainly because the un- just have borrowed their umbrellas Haygev& /esysai.
 Translated from the Omsitss: House wite-- BeSore l you employ, must you ask, Havs you a loverrs Servan, maiden-'ors. should smilem
 h driving. assd in evezythinx else, keer to the rishtz Ksskeyy Gaz1xt. We have kePt to th te unsil we are tired ars noe yo9e kass Cswmeycial Bslztkia Yes, oeen 6Eed enough to be retired fssxsvS Gasefxe.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

AGRICULTURE in Arkansaw is making rapid progress and the farmer boy who formerly wore cottonade brooches now wears plug hat and travels in interest oi bible factory. But the old-,ime farmer boy had hard time. Early in the morn- ing. when the worm was on the cabbage and the dew was on the corn, the young man was hustled out of bed and sent to ,he field while the old man shouldered his gun and went out to bring down a deer Bu, it was the new ground" that har- sowed up his soul. Among burning ssumps he was compelled to plow with . jumping coulter where the roots were thicker than prayers for rain at country church. Nc man who has ever manipulated a jump ing coulter can forget it. The thing pos ssssed such frolicsome air that its gai- efy makes lasting impression. Some times tt would run smoothly, but sudden ly t weuld ismP up and kck the poor boy over suEniag stump. An tAis time tAl old naa was prewiiag sAresgh tho wood wiih gun.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10
A SPIRITED LETTER.

Attorney General (. E. Moore received the following letter from d woman in Texarkana. We do not give 1t as a form after which all business letters should be modelled. but merely to show that women who correspond with the at- torney general are spirited and high strung:
 TENARkANA. ARS. November g, issa Mir. (. B. Moore;
 KIND SIR-t am a married woman have got in To little trouble and had 10 go 10 court have been siandcrcd and biagard in court by the attorneys here and write To you for perfection and if you can't portect me please inform me at once And will sew arknas for all it Is worth have go, oooo hun ded dollars woth of propter, Respectle, and l wiii have my rights thair Is no woman here that can ge, any eustis by going to court.
 In case like this i, is the duty of the attorney general to exert himself. He should have gone to Texarkana immedi- asely and assisted the woman, bu, in- stead, he has been quietly pursuing the routine duties of his office.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

fHr editor oi the ffee Gosbti Hescn- .1. published at New Orleans, says: II Nan, a converted young man. to preach ,hc sospc. and assis, in taking charge of
 ne misson. one that will labor and pray. one that does not smoke or chew tobacco, one that has backbone to preach on the ,lIee, and in the Jails. will give him plenty to cat, good home and good e.o,hes free" Well. yes, A man who performs such labors meri,s good clothes and something 10 eat occasionally. Why didn', the editor go little further and say: Wanted re,uvenated young man. Nho neither chews. smokes. drinks out oi h'> saucer. blows his soup with snort, nor snores, to preach. wash dishes pray, curry the horse. sing, take care of the baby. make fiIes in the church, agonize for the faith. blow his nose occasionally and make himself generally useful Such 4 young man would be an acquisition.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

Sttt-A-,te-sn article On dignity. s.gs Works. moi good clothes and
 sniiy. arc the grand mailing sign and Ee whc halis and refuses to lump over 7a obstacle because he ma, no, do Il SO 70 appear as graceful as gaelic. will ..o; arri,e until the festivities arc over - I hls sentiment is good. but |, is in ad- vance of the intelligence of the grand ..ncrlcan public. \ boiled shiu. fried se-k-tIc. and general auangemen, of F .rdrobc. will pass for distinction and E..! challenge respect at hotels and on eepins ears. while the quie, dress and p'ain manner, are only eclectic in inau- t.-t L
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10
A BRAVE MAN.

It has been several weeks since the Hon. Edwin Cowies. of the Geveiznd Leader, has been mentioned in these columns, and our readers, whom we hope are good natured and lenient, will please pardon the omission. Latest advicss from Cleveland say that the hcaorsd gsatiemsn is still engagsdin religious var(Ars, Or as he stands cn the lake tAe whaEf air stis his blood to sxcitsi acsisa. For sone tine he has had his weathw
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10
THE OLD AND THE NEW.

The old-time legislator of Arkansaw was man of nerve. If a man was not brave enough to crawl under shelving rock and haul out panther by the hind legs. he could no: hope for election. Honesty was not then the question as it is now. bur courage was written in large hand on the banner. Nearly everybody wore bowie knives. Members of the leg stature did not conceal their weapons, but in illustration of point would fre- quently draw their knives and pleasantly throw them ai the speaker. It vas the duty of the pages to take the knives out of the wall and return them to their own CTS. On one occasion member from up the river was called temporarily ,o the char during an exciting debate. One of the members. who had made several at- tempts to gain the floor and who success ively failed in consequence of the general uproar, drew his knife and just as the speaker said: "Gentlemcn, you must keep order he threw the weapon and clipped of the gentleman righ, ear. Without the least show of astonishment, he continued. for man with one ear cannot under stand anything during such tumult," and drawing the knife from the wall he threw i, into the owners breast. remark ing as the man fell. Colonel Snasgs has the floor.
 An. those were palmy days, days when the jeweled beauties of the govcr- nor's court shot insulters with pearl handled derringers; days when man commanded respee; for himself and de- manded |, for his wife.
 One day while bill for the regulation of the redemption of wolf scalps was un- der discussion, bear climbed in A, the window ef the senate chamber. assembled the platform occupied by the president. and seiied the high official in terrible embrace. The president, withou, calling for assistance, killed the animal. GU, him up into steaks while the discussion was pending and appointing the sergeant-ai- arms bear commissioner, had the meat equally distributed among the members by the time the bill passed
 But Ill IS changed now Courage is no, demanded in legislator The most noted coward of the bottoms can now bluff the bravcst man of the hills. During a recent session of our aw-makers a sem ator. speaking of brother law-makcr. referred to him in language calculated to produce the impression among uncduoa- ted people ,ha, he was liar The in suited senator arose with the dignity of the middle ages and asked:
 Does the honorable senator insinr- ate that am liar
 Yes exclaimed the asgressor
 You insinnate. do you. tha, l am a liar:"
 ''ies. tell you.
 Now, Mir. President. no man can in- snuate tha; am liar and continue to enjoy that eNuberanoe of health which glorious climate inspires"
 Il do not merely insinuate. exclaimed the asgressor. Il say pointedl, tha, you are liar
 Now you arc getting al il. said the agerieved senator. Il don't allow any man to insnuate. lnnuendo with me is abominable. but square statements are what want. The records of the senate mus, balance and no insinuations must appear 10 disarranee the books. am glad. sir. that you explained yourself
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

THE biennial report ofthe secretary of state of Arkansaw has just been pre- sented. It is neatly bound book. of ,I6 pages, and a perusal of its contents will impress anyone with the rapid growth and increasing prosperity of the state. Jacob Frolich. of all the secretaries who ever stood at the head of the business oi the state, Is the most efficient. He Is thorough business man, and has reduced the machinery of his of- 6ce to the most perfect system. It has been our misfortune to have politicians instead ot business men 6or secretaries of state, and 1t spoke for Arkansaw's good jodgmeas wAen Mir. Frolich was first esecisd, and that he has ben retained, shows appreciation of services. He is to- dnv the most efficient o6kciai of the ssaae gosernment
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

k old Arkansawyer while blowing -ss.nd ] horsepistoi supposed to have been a,. during the Mexican war, While ex- .z!.rins the rusty relic. the pistol was dis
 used. sereaslA wound;ns the old fel-
 wiigp ,t.faed ,e hiS son and remarked
 us; Sfv irck. Never did monkey with e. .e tool, ihA, didn't ge, the wusi of
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

iRl ,pENl ARiHUR produces the con- -s2:ional message with 50 little show of .ciaN composition that if the people did na; know better il would seem that he had d. Ays been d president. However. there
 cry little chance for literary display in -,.-4tes.den,'S message,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

The Cleveland .>Hr has appeared in enlarged and improved form. It IS one of the best Sunday papers in the world.
 The Hot Springs Hoyse .Shoe has changed hands and is now the roperty of Henry Austin and Cad Allard. Both of these men are well known in journalistic circles. MT. Allard is raey writer and Mir. Austin IS one of the most finished and versatile wrters in the country.
 This week the St. Joseph EVery KoH- dgy, and the Kansas City Grip. will con- solidate and visi. the public from St. To- seph. These two excellent publications merged into one. will compose one mighty journalistic effort which w;ll doubtless make itself felt from extreme eas, 10 ex- treme west. The editorial work will be done by Fleming and steinberger. of well-known ability.
 On the sixth of January. 1883. the Hon. orable W. Jasper Blackburn. editor of the Little Rock Rfpa5lIean. will change the name Of his paper to RLa1&1n,a'S Lilfle Rock Free South. Mir. Blackburn has worked faithfully for his party. and fail Xpg to mee, with remunera,irc apprecia- ton. will sever the once cable ropes but now threads which bind him to party pol itics and raise the banner of independence. The ," Doctor. as heis familiarity termed, IS graceful and polished writer. and when he turns from politics. living senti- ments flow from his pen.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

I'll New York .>aH still continues to 4adle the memory of the late Presiden, srfeld. The .Sun Is fearful enemy 1-.n to the living and dead
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

rai peopx of the soath cvince grea, -oacern in feeeher uphea.el ofthe ortho spon se. Extreme religionists regard
 a;effiblc disaster bu, from all ae- z2sa;s. Mr Bcccher continues io enJoy ] n>eli pretty veil thank you.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

THl transl, of Venus. despite the pre- 1z;ious of people who express doubt in z. Id 10 any enterprise. was success. > :hins occurred to mar the pleasure of ,=e entertainment
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

l. said the Prince of Wales will in- -:s;ate suit asains, American showInen 70 have exhibited wax representations of It, feature, The Prince IS right.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10
IN A WORSE FIX.

Old General Stapiuke, a well-known gentleman of Arkansaw. approached the supreme justice the other day. and after salutins the judge Tn his military way. said:
 Judge, am greatly in need of money. Ny health IS very bad and l am unable to work. In fact. don, think that am going to live very long. Now, want you to lend me a thousand dollars for a year. ] do no, desire to give security as 1 wan, this to be transaction between two friends
 The judge reflected for a moment and said: Nou say. general. you wan, the money for year: Suppose you were to die before the money is refunded. what would become of me -
 That IS not the question. my dear judge. What would become ofme Is the question. If die before the money IS repaid I'll be in worse tix than you and you will have no cause for complaint.
 That's staci" replied the judge. Here ga check for the money"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10
JOURNALISMS.

The Washington Capttal comes out with new and beautiful head.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

II will be relief when the Garfield monument business meets with final set- tlemsnf.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

The Jamestown. N. Y.. keader is one of the brightest papers in the land
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

il is said that Thurlow Weed had the .-..SeS; chin in the country br; this ssoull not stimulate the cultivation of nm. especially n Arkansaw.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

l. ii;le labor. little arc our gain,. Mans tortune> are acoording to his pa3n,
 --HsyCsck. Therefore ihe man With too,Lache racked l. rieheF than h, n, thousands backed
 -hiCkxosS Bafoa One moreno further toti Awaits the man who has !. boil
 -Psisas. C0Ey5sr y9sraa3 But the man ~ho os ns the guinea stamp k he who struggles with ihe cramp.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

at std pa5.,ea. question "t.el. now -Fns | peopie fttis o99ntrY Winch z--------e--GriauEracN or none scracy t- ,e' C >satfsT Nr,.
 No ;ha, | 10, the question, for money 4sH ..lway, has and always will rule.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10
1E4us Or SUBSCRIPTION;

4s..t,et U Me i'oa9Ser at Linit Rotk, Ark. >Cus4 a-s ws3 maney
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

The Cleveland .>Hr has appeared in enlarged and improved form. It IS one of the best Sunday papers in the world.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

The pleasure with which we mel our old 6iesd Major H. w. Winthrop. as a
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10
FORREST Cn.

This thriving little city was the object i've point of the visit. IL is one of the most aourishing towns in Arkansaw and has more of a city air than any town of its sixe in the south. Three railroads lend to 1t commercial aid, which together with the rich surrounding country, and the two navigabie rivers flowing through the neighboEhood, render i, commer- cial center When a responsible man goes to Forrest City with view of es,ab- fishing manufacsoy or any hind of en- terprise tending to advance the inferest of the town. the people with one impulse, without any hang-6re fogyism, extend their aid.
 PERSONAL
 The pleasure with which we mel our old 6iesd Major H. w. WintArop. as a
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

ing chunk awoke me. with something of a start confess, and again lay looking around. Again l dozed. Suddenly I sprang up. Something cold had touched my face. The hre was burning low. and getting up l raked the chunks together and soon had a bright blaze. lay down again and had persuaded myself tha, l had been dreaming when whack some thing struck me across the face. l sprmg up but could sec nothing. sat on the edge of the bed, when suddenly mv blood ran through my veins with a shock as though the blood had been withdrawn and ice water introduced. A white shad- owy something hung before me, and ex- tending from it. cold hand came and rested an my head. sending shiver over me. Two more figures suddenly appeared and waited to and fro in front of me. The first figure did not remove it's hand, but pressed down upon me and rendered me poweriess to stir or cry out,
 It was all dream,s said one of the drunmers, moving away from his shad- ow rehected by the window glass.
 No, boys; m swear h vas no, . drsam,s coatinusd the narraaor. .The hand pressed harder and harder, and in vaia did l try ss cry for assistance. one
Connecticut western news., 1882-12-06
HOW WATCHES ARE MADE.

It will be apparent to any one, who will OK anime SOLID GOLD WATCH, that aside from the necessary thickness for engraving and polishing, large proportion of the precious metal used, is needed not only to stiffen and hold the engraved portions in place, and sup ply the necessary solidity and strength. The surplus gold is actually needless so far as UT1L- TTY and beauty are concerned. In JAMES BOSS PATENT GOLD WATCH CASES, this WASTE of precious metal is overcome, and the SAME soLIDITY AND STRENGTH produced at from one- third to one half of the usual cost of solid cases. The process is Of the most simple nature as follows: plate of nickle composi- tion metal, especially adapted to the purpose, has two plates of SOLID GOLD soldered one oh each side. The three are then passed between polished steel rollers, and the result is strip of heavy plated composition, from which the cases, backs, centres, bezels, &c., are cut and shaped by suitable dies and formers. The gold in these cases is sufficient to admit of all kinds of chasing, engraving and enameling i; the engraved cases have been carried until worn perfectly smooth by time and use without removing the gold.
 THIS IS THE ONLY CASE MADE WITH TWO PLATES SOLID GOLD AND WARRANT ED BY SPECIAL CERTIFICATE.
 For sale by all Jewellers. Ask for Illustrated Catalogue, and to see warrant.