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The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03
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PLANTATION PHILOSOPHY

ncl'e, >eed , mean man dal respected oae age
 pe mauied .tsic makes hic an death mefe >euou>.
 has mote rr>pc, iut ,, kind hearted ,h,ei d.'n ha> ta' j mean henes, man
 ten au.h f,er,i.an a0, sood mr man \ ,hec .,h be >o l,,.',s ,l,t ,l'ii ihar, Acf
 inobet >eel hut te,, o'e ntfrers aa, dtdn Etn a,h,sc ,n dc m.fvan eb dese Na> de.i an dunh
 lae hat,,5 ia; f'ila~ ! enem> in,et dc g,ttc s> uesnc' dan ie hat4sl-, ,tsl >t4hs s en.ftf> n .ie ha.k
 N hen blk Lnntet I.l..ec tenhdense ,n a man st~e hc ie man an no, s,>e he ious> tcr hun. du ~op'i hc n,,h sn many sa>apPo,ptc.i r.evple n ,lc ~o,l
 bon thuk ,i,, he,a>e a man, ro. -2caeu, t,.e d.anfi l no Ian m hum Be monkey !, al e4z ;, gfnutn but hr doni Eltzs a,.u st,l Eet+d inke> U q, elephant dee>
 II daa ~..nt hai thice watd. oh wlse -,t.''e. no eh dsi1 eug iltrr tc rrn ter ,le yaa6.. men lls ale mcn ant -, hong lei#tne hat de a"tld', improvement .lr ponda ot lc h.s1
 etne fa,a =..ns#,lc enc tpi.tiet Il. de mat ,el et, iacndshg hat ,t amt da, eay ~pd women. Anon ~amen d.as pcrie, k o', et>t.ndln ', d. ,io.,n fti n" .anh. ,is,i'- ='ti-e,. !. s,.is,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03
4 LUCKY BONE

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 h..,r no ia, |, b,.tt, eld 'aan
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 t.a s.e. be.e. .le.a-aeie,! 'he a.s sfi.af
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 cat ecs.i, ftsae l. -ira. t Iic d.oa. f.t so' ae b4l.e an + a..et 4a daz .e. re ief seepl. a.d Hsi, aof.sn .b .etu ]. .tnesra''s. let. 'es' F. ....ae ei,4.. ae teaaa
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

Peace may soon oe .e,tprefi n Egyp, The gosernoF of Z.s4z-s has called o- ,A- British troops ~.,h n.idness .a his .osee g. When the governor ef Zigazag opens hi. mouth. natlons suspend Dgs.aess and he governor of Arkansa~ luinPs ap and pops his heels together
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03
A HEARTLEss REASON

am s"rH' ,hs, you d.d net or.n. your poem sooner ,4.c ..:. ! A-.s..as.4~ ed : tor n a troublesome con;u5ator
 Why. an too late for ,hls issue
 No. not p-Tucuiarl,
 Then sh! are you SOFT. =
 Because i you had broush, ysu, poem sooner wslld haze had an ,afl4er of reIec;sns Il,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

The English are beglnning To appre- cia,e American hunor. This will kill American lectures in London.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

" If Coup's circus had been attached before paying our advertising bill of nye dollars and three tickets wrote an Ark ansaw editor. we should have been mad. but as il is. we sympa,hlse with Mir Coup"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

An English journal says ,ha,iihas grave reasons for eritieisins Dickens, work. \ grave reason will sf course prevent, reply |from the grea, novelist
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

Some of the doctors ot southern cities are slow unrl yellow fever appears and then they are suddenly aroused to srea; |actyity-in leaving.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

Reading makes a full man, said Lord Bacon. The great philosopher might have added that drinking has something |io do with making man full.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

The oldcs, man in ken:loky IS sad 10 be Craddock of the Paris I,uc hsn-
 fHtkia1. He was not acquainted with
 Daniel Boone bu, his younses, grandson
 was intimate with the famous backwoods- man.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

4 member of horticultural society asks. When WAS the earliest fall ofwhieh there is any account :" Ne should think ,ha, the fall of Adam was the earliest
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

The old time stage driver was known Ill over the country because he blew his ,wn horn.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

The New York .>uA published ar edi,o- nal the other day headed \ few PA, Questions. We didn', read the article but ofcourse the questions were addressed to the Irish, In 4 day or two the SIZE should publish \ few Mike Replies.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

IL is said tha, Judge Noah con;cmplates a yisi, 10 this state. Noah will ind a welcome in Ark.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

Barnes. the Kentucky reviNali., failed 1 10 reform intianapuiis and I, is ss,si-tl,at i the good man IS beginning to believe that
 some things are impossible. even wIih the
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

4 correspondent asks: What is the style of architecture ot the Arkansaw state
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

house. Very much on the order ot the
 bat All wings and no body.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

An Arkansaw officer who sho, a. his
 son and wounded a stranger. turned to
 the victim and said: Il hope that you'll excuse me sir didn't intend to be im- polite
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

"Wha, are to become of our daughters. asks magazine writer. some of them will gel married bu; qc';e a number oi them. we fear. will fAil to marry and be- |r.-,,e Y,,a,, ,,.sre
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

ncl'e' >eed mean man d4l respected
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

How a carrier. in thrown. t newsp2- per over a ,ransom. can always manage
 to make il fall in paii oi water .s some thing tha, c..nno, be explained bN modern |nhiioSnnhe-S
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

1 Russian poe; ha- pres.n,.t .as.s ef whom he is eaamorrt set of hl~ aarA> bound lnasAe sS-p Qt ai, own .eE. N fs,h ,a> ampuiateSi some f.sSlta, ago -f ssE<>
 What allowing. l;rrar, legacy N gur,s she would ihInk mar 5t t5s sks- m f'.c ot4i side of ihe heoks than ot his b-aln in ts- .n ;erior ofIhem.-EaH Nf-sf -fnst
 Nos -a-.e-..-.l.. = - IL ,-.-.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

Who are inc mashed writer, of Amer lea :: asked youas mar of his father. looking up from h'era1 enueism he had been reading. 2" The mashed wrlters, = replied the father. ahose contributions were always returned with thanks, are the that is the finished writers of Ameroa are the dead ones
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

Not necessarily. for sor,c of ,he best books are bound ' Russian calf
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-03

Anexchanse says. " Mr Robert Jones the other day killed ! snake with a sun eighteen feet long" \ san eighteen feet long is an extraordinary member of the hrearn, family.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-06-16
Detroit Mackm0c & Marquette RR.
NJ
Pisnss~ East and Vest Line Through the
Upper Peaiassis Of Michigan,

24O Miles Shorter and IL Hours Quicker than any
other line.
Between Detroit, Southern Michigan, and all points
East and SOUTHEAST, and the Iron and
Copper Districts.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-06-16

ITO be COntinued.1
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European Railroad Travel.

They have the same IdIotIc little car
riages In England, comprising from four
TO six compartment, each holding eight
people in the first and second, and ten per-
sons in the third class compartments. In
Bavaria there are fourth class cars or car
riages. These are principally used in
tint Of war for the transportation Of
troops, and are plainly marked, ''TO con-
tam ten horses or thirty-slx men," Save in
France the service, such as it is. is every
where equal. if not superior, to that in
England. One has to personally see his
baggage in the luggsge-van and not .oDly
give ''trink- gelt" to have 1t labelled, but
also to have it put aboard. The guard is
the monarch OF the tram, and runs II ap-
parently solely IN the interest of himself.
While he cannot take money for a fare,
whether or no, with CnblushIng coOlness
be will take bribe from anybody for any
thing; and even an officer of the road
thinks it quite the proper thing to pay
tribute to the guard should he wish to &C.
cupy an entire compartment. So far does
this guard bribing go that, so I was told
by an English gentleman Of standing,
tram of thirteen first and second-class
containing sIxty-seven people, when there
were accommodations for over 450 people.
and over 100 persons were left at the sts-
ton who desired to take this particular
train. The guards had sold the exclusive
ness of nearly every compartment on this
train 70 individual passengers. In con-
nection with this universal nuisance have
heard it seriously stated that the real reason
why the introduction OF the American
sleeping cars upon continental rail
way lines could scarcely be effected was
the opposition OF these very guards, wni
would thus lose great portion of theu
revenue. If you have to travel all night
BY slipping iye-msrk piece (about Sl.25),
or very much less, INTO tine hand of the
guard, you will secure an entire compart-
ment or, at least, one side of one, where
you can stretch out at full length, what
ever may be the dIscomforts of other pas
sengers, too poor or too Ignorant to en-
ploy the same system. A berth in the
dirty little sleeping cars that have crep.
into the service, and which contain about
four compartments OF four berths each,
costs three times as much, and is not hall
as comfortable, as these sleepers have Nc
accommodations whatever-the conductor,
usually q vile fellow, who continually in
sists upon your purchasing his bad wines,
refusing to blacken your boots, brush you
or do up your berth in the morning, 81
though he is conductor sad porter In one.
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her cheeks. 1t needed but glance to
have told the most casual observer that
she loved him.
she taught us both to expect nothing
from his DEATH" Wilfred said, earnestly.
"tle gave us both the means of earning
bread-l as an artist you as governess.
A dreary, lonely, tollsome life, dear Alice.
| can not bear to think of it for you. We
are poor, It is true, but so much the more
can we be all in all II each other. / love
you 50 that believe could be content TO
stand ASIDE, for your sake, and let a
Weather love win you to life of ease
but cannot bear to let you toll, exposed
to slight and insult, and when did gov
erness, young and beautiful, eseare thesel
You love me, Alice" de drew her to
his embrace. "You have gwen me cause
to think so, my beloved. Be my wife,
then, let us be happy. You do love me. +"
The young girl had not shrunk from his
embrace. She laid her face lightly against
his breast, weeping softly.
"Ah, yes" she sighed, 81 love you,
Wilfred; why should I not confess ltl
Far, too well and truly, dear, to marry
you"
TOO welll' he said, starting back.
She drew herself from his arms, and
stood locking at him with high and pure
expression of self-sacrifcing love upon her
fair face.
"roo well,' she repeated. softly and yet
firmly. 100 well to become q burden
upon you at the very outset of your career.
Oh, am not selfish enough for that! 1t
Is not, she went on, more timidly, notic-
ing the sudden cloud that lowered upon
his brow, ''thst 1 do not love; that
should net find very heaven of happi-
ness In the union of which you speak, but
we are both so poor"
Her voice ceased, her head dropped sud-
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if you never clam me, dear, then I will
go single to the grave"
The warmth, the ardor, the gentle
passion OF her words and tone, dlspelled
all his proud and jealous thoughts and
fears. He caught her In his arms once
more, and strained her to his breast.
My noble, generous love-" he cried.
my own true girl, forgive mel How
could l doubt your hearth | accept
your offer, dearest. Wait for me. Alice;
we both are young, and l shall CLAIM
you yet. Meantime"
The sudden opening of the door caused
them to start apart and stand somewhat
embarrassed and guilty looking. 1t was
only servant, however, who had been
sent to inform them that the funeral party
had returned, and to summon them to the
drawing room TO hear the reading OF Mr.
Somerton's will
Quietly and reverently they entered,
nand In hand, and bowling to the assem-.
bled company, took the seats the LAWYER
had assigned to them
Life is ful. Of surprises, and the greatest
OF Its wonders came to Wllfred and Alice
that day.
Old Jonathan Somerton had left his for
tune jointly between these two ION condi-
ton that each one accepted the life partner
whom he had assigned to them, which
they must signify their readiness TO do
without learning who that party might be
a secret which be had intrusted to his
lawyer in letter which wss to serve as a
codicil to his will and to be read to them
only after they had consented.
ut is the lafy's privilege to speak first, I"
said the lawyer, politely. "What do you
say, Miss Vanel Are you willing to here
affii inee yourself TO the husband the de
ceased has chosen-yourself being in igno-
rance of his name? Pray speak"
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mornin'." exclaimed Mrs. Russel, They !
be as proud as kings and queens.
"Bless their hearts," said Miss Green.
There amt no use O. trying to get this
drum ipslde.''
''Fo, I'll just set 1t on the mantle. Dear
mel | expect l shan't know whether my
heads off or on tomorrow mornin' about
7 O'clock
And so Mrs. Russelps mother heart
dwelt on the delight of her children, and
Miss Green drank In her words greedlly,
with frequent CALCULATIONS of wonder and
sympathy.
''Ugnl how the wind does blDwl" said
the old maid as she gathered her shawl
closer about her head and fastened down
the road to her home, while raw blast
struck her in the face. The night was full
of the moan of winds and the anger OF
black, wintry clouds; but Charity Green
did not mind this, for her heart was full of
the last words of Mrs. Russell:
81 don't know how to thank you, Miss
Green, but you have remembered the wld.
ow aud the tatherless, and be sure God
will remember it of you"
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afford to give us any presents this year.
Ellen and Jane cried all the afternoon
about II"
wall, now, | declare This IS too
bad, answered the sympsthizing voice of
Miss Green. and she silently tied the paper
and snapped the thread with her scissors,
and as she placed il in the boys hands she
said TO him, Never mind, Johnnie, dear.
Pluck up good heart. May be somethIn'
viii turn up about them Christmas pre-
sents after al.
''If was only little better off now, I"
murmured Miss Charity Green as she rock
ed herself back and forth in her great arm
chair, them are children shouldn't 60
without hangin' up their stockings. I'd
willingly sell my dinner 10 buy 'em some
/ presents, for know Jest how much store
| children set by 'em. | shan't take min
utes comfort thinkin' o. the children's dis
appointment, and yet don't see how in
the world 1 can prevent it. If | didn't
| need that plaid dress nowhere the
woman unclasped her bead purse and drew
out the banknote and looked at il wlstful-
! ly.
''Them children must hang up their
stockings, but if they do must go with
out nv dress, for it's just come to that.
One things sartln, couldn't take a min
ute's comfort there in q new one thinking
on Miss Russell's children; no, not if II
was the finest satin that ever stood alone, y
and here MISS Charity Green brought down
her foot with solemn emphasis Il must
wear my shabby old silk, and those thai
don't like the looks must turn their heads
t'other way; for as long IS l hold three
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denly before his glance Of scorn; she felt
that he-this man whom she loved-was
misunderstanding her.
''You think the speculation would be
losing one." he said, with undisguised
contempt. .'Iou might take your youth
and beauty to a richer market, and drive a
better bargain for them. No doubt you
are right. Certainly no one can question
your worldly wisdom / have nothing to
offer you but love and life's devotion.
Pardon my presumption-I have been
mistaken In you, that is all!
He was turning coldly and haughtIly
away, when she caught his arm and de-
tanned him-less by that, however, than
by G little, almost unconscious, but heart
felt cry Of love and pain and grief; he
paused. in spite of himself, and his heart
thrilled at hearing It.
at was not of myself | thought" she
said, with soft reproaches, ''but of youl
Can | let you add the burden of my
poverty to your owni Can | see your
abilities hampered by the expenses Of a
famIlyl Listen, WIlfordI You know 1
am an artists daughter-the child OF a
man whom the cares of family dragged
down to death. My fathers talents. his
hopes. his possible career. we're all
blighted by marriage and poverty. Is it
for me-having witnessed what he suf-
fered-to condemn the man who loves
me to the same5 Oh, never. neverl Nv
very love for you-the love you doubt
gives me strength and courage to refuse
you But, obi you wrong me when YOU
doubt my love. For your sake l swear
to remain single until you claim me. and
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Wilfred Lsndon and Alice Vane stood
side by side In what had been Jonathan
Somerton's library at Somerton Hall.
Had been, for he was dead, and his re-
mains were even now on ther way to bu-
rial. Whose library 1t would henceforth
be remained to be seen.
Wilfred he'd but this moment arrived
too late for attendance at his old friends
funeral; and yet he and this pale, sweet
girl. Alice Vane, were the only two beings
for whom, for number OF years past, the
strange, cynical old man had shown any
interest or affection.
''He was my mothers suitor a whole
life time ago. Alice was softly saying,
''and the disappointment of his affection
sOured him. Yet he was kind of heart,
else how should /, he. orphaned child,
have found in him 50 true friend Poor
dear Mr.. Somerton."
"My father was fri5nd of his IN his
YOUTH" Wilfred said IN answer. s'and.
from all | can learn, they quarreled with
each other necessarily. There must have
q warm regard between them, all the same,
or whence bis interest in me?" # is,
thanks 10 him, | have been able TO devote
myself to art, as every instinct OF my ns-
ture prompted. If 1 attain TO the height
of my hopes some day. AMI become IA
nous artist, it will be old Jonathan Som
erton | shall have 10 thank for 1t and also,
Alice-yOu."
lie took her hand as he spoke AMI DIRE "
her toward him.
She came half Welding half reststinr
the color coming and going f1tfully upon
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Wasn't In.

The occupant OF an Office on Congres,
street west fixed matters one day, IN such
a shape that any caller had to run the
gauntlet of a boy in the ante-room, and IS
he retired into his den beyond he said to
the youth:
"Now, young man, look me In the
eye"
''Yes, SIR"
Sand remember what say"
''Yes, SIR"
sit any person calls and asks if am n
you must say you don't know. You VIII
then ask their business. If they say II
a financial matter you must come IN here,
stop minute, and return and say thai
am out of town to take baths for my
rheumatism
"Yes, sir"
1t was hardly al hour before stranger
came up, and when asked his business ne
replied:
'Well, called on q little errand IN
volving some money"
That was the cue for the boy. He re-
treated TO the back room, to theed 10 hs
employer, and returned wink aDte-roon
and reported:
''He has just left for the country on
vacation"
''Then I'll leave note, +" said the man'
and he sat down and wrote a few lines
and his departure. When be had been
gone ten minutes the employer came ou'
to read it 1t read:
Called to pay you that 800, but you
were out. Am off for Tennessee. ser
you when l return In January. TralaP
1t was the work of only ten seconds %
ding on his hat and reach the street; Vu'
1t was too late. An hours hard work, Id,
Guiding walk to one of the depots, faIea
to turn up the man who had money v
leave instead Of DILL to- collect. The 90!
over there was looking very much css'
down One would have SAID that scne
body tsd been swearing at hi n
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dollars in my hands them children sha,nt
go without q merry Christmas.

''Ohi that's youl Do come in. Miss
Green" and the little, pale, sorrowful-
faced, care worn Mrs. Russell lifted her
head from the child's stocking she was
darnIrg as her neighbor entered the room.
Little folks all abed?" whispered Mss
Green In low, mysterious tone of VOICE
as she came into the room with something
carefully concealed under her shawl.
"Yes, 1 sent 'em off an hour aro-poor
thingsl' and deep sigh heaved the heart
OF widow Russell-a sigh that was born of
wearying cares, and baffled hopes and
fainting spirits.
"Wall, you see, Miss RUSSELL" still pre-
serving her low, mysterious tones, and
slowly uncovering her red merino shawl.
revealing several packages ID brown paper.
II thought as it was about Christmas time
when little folks would want some fxings
you know CHILDREN amt like grown folks
anyhow; so | kinder thought I'd slip some
thin into their stockings, fer s'pose you'd
ways enough for every penny"
'Oh, Miss Green, you are too good
nowl"
What light it was that broke over the
pale, worn face OF the mother as her ewes
fell on the Dundlesl
''Spose you jest take squint at en-
said he old maid, breaking the small cords
and tearing away the wrappers.
First there was blue drum with red
stripes for johnnie, winch his mother knew
would fairly throw him into ecsiacies; then
in round pink box was white china tea
set for Ellen, with the most diminutIve
cups and srucers, and the daintiest sugar
bowl, and cream mug and water pitcher
and tor little Jane there was a wax doll.
with black eyes, and ruby hps, and small,
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She answered very quietly.

She answered very quietly.
81 am neither willing nor at liberty TO
do as you require, she SAID. II am be-
trothed already, and my hand can only go
where my heart is gwen, irrespective OF
fortune, sir. You see my compliance is
impossible"
''As is also mine,' said WIlfred, rising
fiom his chair and approaching his prom
ised bride. ''Here Is my chosen and be-
trotbed wife, and Will have no other.
Darling he whispered, bending to kiss
her hand, ''once again forgive me. How
could ever doubt heart ike yoursi"
She looked at HIM wistfully, and an
swered low:
II stand in the way Of your fortune
Just the same, though. But for me you
might lake this wealth and this chosen
BRIDE Ahl it is who should say not
alone forgive but if you choose, be
free"
He looked at her reprOacbfuly.
ITO my mind money cannot weigh
against love-" he said.
The lawyer interrupted them.
"You two agree to marry, then, l IN
derstand," said he, land thus fulfil the
conditions of the Will. / congratulate
you"
There was a universal exclamation Of
surprise.
'Oh, 1t is so," he went on ''Here is
my letter. Jonathan SOmerton gave his
two dear children to each other and his
fortune to both on condition that they
marry before the year Is over. You Will
not quarrel with that proviso. l suppose,
you two lovers, he added dryly.