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The HenlrI, Lift.

Read what DR.. Ludwig Gays of the Health
Lift exercise: "To person engaged in seden-
tary pursuits, the constant use of the Health
Lift will prove great blessing. Unlike all
other physical exercises, it does not exagger-
ate the strength of one part of the body at the
expense of the other parts, but it brings every
muscle into prompt service at the same me-
ment, causing healthy action and renewed
and lively circulation of the blood. or it's
merits can speak from personal experience,
having practiced on the Health Lift about
eight months. Commencing with lifting 1870
pounds, which was a full lift for me at that
time, at the end of the eight months could
lift $40 pounds with as much ease as could
the $50 lbs. at the commencement cheer
fully recommend the nse of the Health Lift.
Maun's Reactionary Litter is the only reliable
machine for exercise.
GARDNER LUDWIG, NJ. d.
Health Lift Room, 1919 Middle street, Port
land Me- Atf
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IT 90 Sa- y !,

We. HICKC0X, Stenographer,
nov22diw* 81 Hampshire St., Portland
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GARDNEH LUDWIG, NJ. d.
Health Lift Room, 1919 Middle street, Port
land, Me. DIFF
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24
WAS NOT HONEST

Come in" said a lawyer, 10 a stranger who entered the legal gentleman's room #"llave a seat, sir. Can do anything for you:
 Nothing particularly" the stranger replied, smiling just enough to leave on hls face lingering glow of good feeling :" ] am q state official. and as was pass ing though, tha, I'd drop in.
 "S:ate official. you say: Wha, are the charges agains, you:"
 None"
 Haven, they found a shortage in your books?''
 No sir
 Has the legislature passed upon your financial record: ?"
 "Yes sir. and the committee reported unanimously that all was correct"
 You are an Arkansaw phenomenon, sir. would-oome in, gentlemen" :" Several men entered, and approaching the state official one of them said "We are the committee appointed to investi- gate your books. This morning we rem dered favorable report. bu, since then we have found misplaced book which shows that you have stolen several thou sand dollars from the state"
 "Found the other book. you say: It is astonishing that the legislature won, allow a man to remain honest. Wish I had burned the thing"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24

fleets of his own foolish measures, he fought every sensible act. This was soon discovered by the people. In his rural retirement he is likely to remain. In after years he may bring sack of wolf soalps to this town, thinking that the market here is more active than 1t IS in his own county, but never again will he stand up before the people as conspicuous figure. When the next election comes, some other man will be chosen. The other man will have very nearly the same ex- perience and will go home disappointed. When the mex, election takes place. some one else will be chosen. Thus it goes.
 Why the laws of any state need dehang- ing every two years is a peculiarity of government that the man of ordinary intelligence cannot understand. The en- tire fabric of state seems to be esperi- mental. One legislative body repeals the laws that the previous general assembly enacted. This is enough to ruin the prospects of any country.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24
OLD NICHOLAS.

Old Nicholas arose in the legislature the other day, and said: Keep yer seat, MT Speechmaker :; doan git up on my account De doors ob dis session is closin. an wanter say, right heah, da, doesn't intend ter come ter dis 'sembly no mo- leone heah. sah. wid de spec ta,ion ob lif'in' up de colored race. and ob course, doin all could fur de outside humanity, but de white folks ob dis town ain't treated me right, and neither has dis legislatur. Wheneber fotch out bill. some mule-headed white man 'vari- ably got up and Xiii, it. Dat aint what calls legislatin' fur de people. wanted ter make my name shine, but. sah. made mighty misstep. hadn't been heah more'n week fore white man called me liar. an he proved it. Oats what doan like. It's all right fur man ter say da, you is liar. an den go of bout his business. bu. when he hang aronn an probes de thing. da,'s right whar ginster git ssck. No. sah, de white folks ob dis town amt go, no 'speck fur me. an l leabes dis com munity widout q regret. be oder night, case ar,er voun' on de tenn perlnce bill wanted lee,le fun an went out an got sorter jig tum lag tum laylo.' policeman grabbed me. Look out sez ,; doan fool wid me, ser l, case l voted fur temperance : Whats yer doin' drunk. sez ze? 'rse doin' committee work sez l. But da, didn't make no difference. He locked me up. an 1 had ter pay ou, money naixt mornin.' Dat ain't no way ter handle a member ob dc general 'sembly. Talk about de legislatur'. I couldn't git credit in dis town fur par ob shoes. So, boss, jes take my name otfen yer books. Good day, sah." and the old man walked ou, to become once more d private citizen.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24
DISAPPOINTMENT.

Only q few more days to come and drop from the jagged rocks of time ere the A:kansaw legislature will scatter and seek the bridle paths, and the place where the fox hunters horn is heard a, morn ing where the corn grows rank and rat ties its green blades at breakfast and twists like shoe string al dinner and looks at supper time as though it had passed day of lamentation and feverish regret. The gentleman who stood around the hotel at night. talking familiarly to we'll known state officers. will go to his home, nestled in the woods. and at even- ing go down to the pen and watch the hogs eat. The sound of " card M" which had become so familiar to him while
 he walked along the streets, will be supplanted by the dismal hoot of the owl. His legislative career was the only glimpse he ever had of anything ap- preaching the life of to-day. When elected hc felt a strange elation. He thought when he came to the city every one would seek to know him and 10 see him later. He was to stand and lift his voice in the hall where the laws are made
 He would pass law that would cause the other members to stand on their hind legs and regard him as a great man. When he came no one seemed to be excited. The church bells did not ring special welcome. Trade was in no wise disturbed. When he took occasion to say that he was the representative from Blackstump county no one was visibly affected. He intro duced bill to prevent hogs under a cer- tain age, from running at large, and after the first reading the measure was eter- nally killed. He knew that there must be some mistake, and he introduced another bill, declaring that skunk hides are offensive to the capacity of smelling exercised by the human nostrils, and alter the second reading it was indefinitely assassinated. As the session grew grad ually to close, he overheard a conver- l sation in which some one said that he was fool. He studied over the propo- sition for time and finally concluded that ke was. Embittered by the de-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24

I'm Arkansaw legislature has passed bill prohibiting the selling of liquor within three miles of any church. Ifthis Is done for the purpose of encouraging pedestrianism and out door exercise among church goers, it is all righ, enough. but the state should improve the roads. or furnish rubber hunting boots at in- clement seasons of the year.-Peek's Snn.
 Rubber hunting boots are unnecessary. The weather has never yet been so cold or damp tha, the Arkansaw gentleman would hesitate to walk three miles to a dis,illery. The law may encourage pe- dest iansm, but it has failed to encourage sobriety. One feature of the Arkansaw mans reckless make up" is, that if there IS any whisky in the country, be it three or thirty-three miles away, he is going after it. The amount of whisky to be secured always governs the length of time he is likely to stay drunk.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24

A CORRESPONDENT, writing from a very rural community, says: "Evep- body here likes your paper, but the truth Is, the majority of our people can not read" Taking this under that kind oi advisement from which good is sure to arise. we have decided upon an extra in- ducement to the people of the iliterate community. With every yearly sub seriber we will give away a school teacher. With six months subscriptions we will send Sunday school superintend- eats. The following brief communica- ton will show what steps we have taken in the matter: "Corneu university will furnish teachers at fifty cents each. Il you desire large number, of course VI can make a reduction. We think thaI your plan will work we'll. A school teacher sent to the home. of each sub scriber will eventually work great re. form, and will, after a while, have a ten. dency to teach the people how to read. The contract has been made, and sub scribers who do not receive their schoo masters will please notify this office.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24

THf Rev. Mr. Dix. son of the cNecs- sely American gentleman. who offered n amendment to the constitution. ,o the effect 'ha' any nan who attempted to eyA down ihe tinted States flag, shoot 'am without previous condition oi ser aude. says that woman $ true sphere is to bn!l cabbage. bake beans and nurse children. The reverend gentleman eti- dently has an exalted idea of woman. and in expressing his opinion has created his li;ile sensation, afteu winch he will retire to ,ha, shady oblivion that naturally awaits him.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24
A COUNTRY CHURCH.

Less than any other of the social and political institutions which characterized the peculiar civilization of ante-bellum Arkansaw, has the country church changed its expressive features. The same moss clings to the old logs, and the same uneven floors yield to the pressure of broganned" feet The preachers are very mue', the same. The towns. especially those situated on railroad lines, have slightly improved form of religion. Since the shriek of the locomotive echoed through the woods and frightened the fox from his hillside den, the Devil has been slowly retiring. Preachers who formerly stood up and declared that the jaws of Hell were snap ping like steel trap in their anxiety 10 close down or the human family, were no, 90 violent after the railroad train arrived. The Devil did not seem nearly so close to the congregation, and with something like pleasure could intelligent people sit in the house and listen 10 the preaching of man whose former ser mons were characterized by ignorance and bigotry But the old church away back from the road is the same. You can hear the Devil snort as soon as you enter the neighborhood. A sulphurous odor hangs heavy in the atmosphere. and the general appearance of every thing makes man feel as though he would rather be on the other side of the river. Sunday. when the congregation assemblies at one of these old time churches. the women go in the house, bu, the men remain outside. \ young man who comes with young lady con- ducts her to the door. where he leaves her and loins group of ae aequaintances, sitting under the trees, whiting No man is recognized until he dismourts. Previous 10 ihis the horse claims all the attention.
 Thar comes a peert animal. says cid man Hoverman. jest see hn sep.
 How old you reckin he :s: :" asks young snort. who Is just blooming into that ru- ral distinction which comes when young man can properly express himself in regard 10 a horse and pick out pinis that older men have failed to observe.
 Hes about eigh: this spring" replies uncle Billy Griddle, with 'hackin cough and piece of blue jeans around his neck
 "I don't reckon he's that old" says young Snort, .'fur see how he filings up his head. A older hoss wouldn't be so restless with his feet, nuther."
 "Snor's right says old man Hover man, and turning, adds in an undertone Hes as smart young fellow as l ever seed. an if he don't make his mark in this world, then I'm nightly fooled"
 By th.s time the owner of the horse has passed the group and has dismount ed As he approaches on foot. he is greeted with eNclamations of surprise. When he takes seat. in kind of reclne on a shawl, which he spreads on the ground. he speaks of his horse and delivers his opinion of horses in general Every time a new horse. of any "pints" whatever. arrives. the same ceremony Is repeated until 'mectin is broke" when the men arise shake themselves and escort the women home.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24

"fct have spelled my name wrong. i'd a man. entering new spaper office. You called me Col. ltsll when my name Is Bi,sil. Wish you would make a 5ouc5ton in the ncN, issue All right, = the editor replied, and, by the way Sam, VIC made ,he same mistake in the police court report. Correct t to-morrow." oh, never mind,' exclaimed the visitor, " you needn't make any correction. merely called in to see you"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24

NATIVE wine is declared by the legls- lature 10 be the state drink of Arkansaw. The prohibition bill excluded native wine. in it's wise endeavors to encourage home industries, and shortly after the bill became law, a legislator wh had opposed the so-called temperance move ment, invited party of rrohib,ionists to his room. where several gallons of native wine were served. The gentlemen may get sober in time to plant corn. bu, the shanees are in opposition 10 this theory
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24

TllE overflow Is subsiding and the col ored people are angry wi.h the govern ment. \ representative colored gentle men. in expressing himself in regard to the seeeding waters, said It's nearly al'ers d4s way. les al dc time when dar wus s chance ob de cullud people gettin' meal an bacon widout work. de water h9s;er fail lais k de wus, country eber
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24

hlrTf0 humbled And while prostra,e lay and bleeding Haunted by worldly minded mob feel way down within my heart of hearts That I have brought the whole We ottmes see the bes, when low the sun is, For then we're blinded by dazzling light. But rather Tn the glow of dying day We see stumbling block which at the We might have against and stumbled When worldly caugh at doing wrong. he church stands up and points glowing moral But when very pillar of the church Fogets his training and his faith in Heaven. Then indeed do all our precepts AS scattered sawdust fore gale of wind Why should Satan stand boldly up Alas alas, what mortal man will do. The deacon, loved and trusted he 90 good and and smiling all the time; So earnest in his work for foreign That heathens might be gathered God Away word of this will give credence The Father of our church is cruel eHng Man. The facts Grace have all been fairly pi,a ef CA. And who thou who presume much? Ionng Kan: am the they charged dw,hb being short In whose early fall thou didst rejoice Because the church did cling. But now torsooh my books when overhauled, Do show that have taken Hag Hast thy Grace of his hynn-books counted: Probably there again may be a shortage. The deac was talk of pious teaching. But lack in him of photographic training Was strongest proof that he had forged a name For a voucher which himself he made. He falsely signed the name of young But failed tospell the young mans aright- eNegiected early training let say. But snn your grace mehnks he was religious, For the closest has to show That on the Sabbath did he forge a L5eyaht.' Spirit of the Church. take my advice. No mortal man has yet been perfect. man may grin and grin and be dishones, And cause use. unto ni the church he may belong. Who do not stand so high on church pretenson But who like Paul the greatest of the chosen. Believe aTghs that without charity All works crumble in the sight of God. rSod n,gnl your Grace and may your rest be well;
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24

A PENNSYLVANIA woman killed her husband because he would not enter the lecture field. She was evidently insane. The sane women feel as though they oaght 10 kill their husbands to keep them from lectufing.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24

"BgFFtLo BILL" has not yc, sue ceeded in turning the heart of Cleveland into farm, as he contemplated doing some time ago. People who have remote titles ,o cities should be careful and lose ihcm
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24

HE gentlemen who at first predicted that this paper could no, succeed are hereby relieved of any further apprehen sion. THE TRAyELER is an aoknowl- edged success.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24

GilAooley's EhAisss appeared in green ink on St. Patrick's day. Green, how ever, was not its only feature. Using an old gag" universally adopted, and which we freely credit 10 the world at large, ii was read" Any man who wishes to knock down the writer for such a per petration need have no fear ofresentmens.
 Edward 4. Oldham, who started the Wilmington (N. O Neav Sonti, some time ago, but which recently ceased to exist. will soon take charge of the Htst- ey1 Senhnel, published al Winston, N. (. Mir. Oldham is one of the brightest writers in the country, and his work on the iissserH SestiH<l cannot fail to greatly increase the papers patronage.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24
A DRAMA OF ARKANsAw LIFE.
ACT l..

Sunday M & se9 nBsrs ''''-' 'e's'"0n ' '' I'm surprised to hear the you tell P,4enno he news your Grace? Tiya9f ca: The xaverng walk of es o uoon oe se @sy s6ae sasens a bads eIook ns fSa Ris accounts ss are 60 y aas dollars dnaDs hor i Fof %onss mol shs Ys sso a@ asked Sp' h e s s sa ee Te come to church sa and a bring with hum his shekes But no he turned around and thus he spake: fe .s al all my my m %0Iss s sir, sri hsSe, have a use; Whose boughs kind Nature make both I'm The s man who s"os wo.hps h msmoes os,s of race S n s sa esss S s d iA.9s S sA7 oss. ssss @ men Can please God whose ses Love e, me say sa ha, on thy hias fhu!ehiy M creed And by the bells trimmed old Aarons gown Iknew full we'll he'd o bad end, L.S kAaen Mehaks I'm amos, glad to hear you say steaa '9ate 9aee % dd Sa @ say io m @ eye
 by peeSanee a he is ifa into a..ssl stream a'f And ~oked dins violation oft he law Why, Grace if were well. Falling there by sudden. sad mshap. Would Aa psa sni shi h ns n snd ns s1aeeis s mGf s voaIdn yioaet the Sabbath day Oh your traes man thus would ac. Will sniff mephuic deepest He'll rt,1lQf Ny child me good to hear thee talk H.!s Deacon. and let see heath the eathl, hast; The coming be discefned lb LaeytkD. No good man should II | ! De And Wreathe around her pillars flowers Gathered from garden soul lis we'll that thou houldst watch the garlands But well to hard To paudts and smiles bland approval That. though always the flowers. Aou re looking all the time the world, For the flowers from lack of Gathered from their place To IS show both ain ando tatious, Give forth sickening smell stead perfume t.S. Deafon When thou spirit. But until su h time hath kind Ts well enough thou shoulds, hold lE,h Mehnks twoud justice of the peace Ha.,: Upon his germna,ng wings I'd gaze. L.S Deaon: Dost wish o gaze upon . bigh,ed sinner: Hits upoma knave, I'd gaze Afirtg Ch Leave this thou vile and purid For dost thou stand here Ii presence
 
 thee gone Away, For noneo of Are to black the shoes of this good Much less ;o talk IS though you eqaalei him
 fEtif Lidfya.l1. lfi,H an4 Hils l Approach deacon huohyc charms And fold thee l n loving t.S Dtaon: Let me feel those loving On. how m enNled by men
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24
JOURNALISMS. s.

In the last issue of THE ARXANSsw TRAvELER, four or five lines in regard to Senator Taber franking his shirts home, went in without proper credit. It belonged to the Kestneky .Stafs /oarsai. Even though it was very short paragraph. yet we cheerfully make the correction.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24

Church. U Marshaa and the Sunday scheoM MT Wag Mir Mi and MT Lbea
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24

f:sfsrez tiit PoItoeFee af Liais Roek, A,A. q sscosd oLayS mdl ndfFsy
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-03-24
.StirIt ef Ch. i;

Stirff@ Ch; Oh gods, my head is humbed to the dust
Daily Republican., 1883-09-15
The Ilayii Rebellion.

New YORK, September 14.-Accord-
ing to official advices from Hayti the
towns OF Bainet and Margiot, which fell
with Jacmel into the hands of the in.
surgents, have been re-t9 ken by the
Government forces.
The insurgents at Jacmel are closely
surrounded. The Commune of Cotes dc
Fer, where General Mode pronounced
against the Government, has been
given over to pillage and violence. The
population have addressed the Govern
ment, invoking its aid.
The bombartmcnt of Miragoane com.
plesely silenced the fire of the insur'
gents. The city is like a Metropolis.
At Jereme the insurgents were sc
harrassed by the incessant fire of the
Government troops that, in desperation,
they threw themselves upon the fort
and took possession of it, but it was i'm
mediately retaken at the point of the
bayonet, and remains in the possession
of the Government.
The futile movement at Fort Liberte
against the lawful authorities ended in
the flight of the instigator, with his fol
lowers, into ST. Domingo.
There is indication of hostility else
where than at the points indicated.
Collector Robertson to-day received a
communication from the Haytial
Consul in this city informing him that
by law passed by the Corps Legi>latif
of Hayti the ports of Miragoane,
.Jeremie and Jacmel are closed to
foreign commerce. The Collector has
been requested to refuse to grant
clearances for these ports if he can dc
80 without contravening the law OF
this country or the rulings of the
Treasury Department.
Daily Republican., 1883-09-15
The Camp Fire Committee.

The committee on open camp flre 0l
Smyth Post held another meeting last
evening at the residence of George W
King, on EIGHTH street, above Orange
The chairman reported that he had Sc
cured the Opera House for Tuesday
evening, October 23d. A number Of
subcommittee were appointed to at
tend to the different details and no ef-
fort will be spared to secure an array OF
talent that will prove satisfactory to The
many friends of the Post, who have sc
literally patronized their entertain.
ments in the past. After the transac-
ton of other business, the COMMITTEES
adjourned TO meet at the house of James
Banthem, No. 5l5 East Sixth street, at
o'clock next Friday night
AS the committee were about to re-
tire, they were requested to step into
an adjoining room, where they were
served with a bodntitul supply of ex.
cellent ice cream, cakes and fruit. Mr..
King, however, does not seem to have
forgotten some of the old tricks he learn.
ed in the army, for the company had nU
sooner taken their seats around the
table than he came in with a plate OF
inviting looking doughnuts, that he
seemed very anxious each one should
taste. They were bitten into almost
simultaneously, and while some tugged
in vain to pull piece off, others stop
ped for Investigation, and found that
the "innards" were composed OF cotton
dipped in batter, and fried, A full
supply of other and genuine cakes soon
made all amends for the cOunterfeits.