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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05
Advance at Your Peril.

"Well, / was beat out of a splendid
evenings engagement, Sunday night, !"
said the cigarette-smoking young man,
the young man with the well balanced
mind, if parting his hair in the middle
balances his mind. 1t was Monday
evening, and he was unburdening him
self to the drug clerk.
"What was the trouble" said the
drug clerk, as he took bottle of per-
fumery and squirted some in his hair
and on his vest. ''Did some other fell
low get to the girls house ahead of
you?'
mo, but " stood off. You see, 1
went to the house, and the servant let
me in and 1 was seated in the parlor
My girl came in the room, with woe
depicted on every feature. She stood
with her head down, her hands clasped
in front of her, so tight that the blood
stopped circulating in her fingers, and
she seemed utterly crushed. 1t made
me sick at heart to look at her, and l
knew something dreadful had happened.
got up and started toward her, to
take her in my arms, let her head rest
on my bosom, and help her bear the
burden that was evidently killing her,
but before / had advanced two steps
she held up her hand and shouted:
Back, back! Advance another step at
your PERIL I stopped and tried to
find out what was the matter, but
she would not speak. Finally 1
started for her again, but she
held up her hands again and said: Go,
leave me! am not strong. Go, and
tomorrow / will write you ALL Well,
| went. Any gentleman would, under
the circumstances, and all night 1
dreamed that she was dying, and this
morning went by her house to see if
there was Grape on the door. l tell you,
Pills, have suffered more in the last
eighteen hours than man ever suffered
before. l could see her laid out, and
the hearse in front of the house, and
everything was as plain to me as though
it had actually occurred. l have shad-
owed the postoflice all day, and l just
got this note, explaining ii"
Good heavens, she is not dead"
said the drug clerk, as he pounded some
herbs in mortar.
W. Sne Is alive, puI uoh hno"
what she meant by telling me she was
not strong last night. She writes me
that she had been eating onions for a
cold. That was the reason she told me
to advance one step at my peril. Why,
| could have discounted them onions. l
had been eating limberg cheese all the
afternoon, with the boys, at the poker
rooms and onions wouldn't have made
a first payment on me. Just think what
an evening missed by this confounded
superstition about onions. Have a
cigarette, Pills." and the young man
with the well-balanced mind pulled out
a case and treated his friend, and they
sat and smoked in silence until woman
came in after a bottle Of castor oil. -
Perks Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

I CAN NO BETTER ILLUSTRATE the
heart work of missionary, and give
you glimpse into home and street life
than by relating to you briefly a part of
one afternoons experience. L often see
the little ones carrying home beer
under fathers or mothers orders,
while we are clothing them and teach
ing them the awful sin of using it. 1
have seen the old mother take the bottle
from son or husband who had purchased
it for her, but l never realized there was
such a depth of depravity among the
children until this afternoon of which
speak. Not far from where the brew
cries are doing their terrible and de-
moralizing work met a group of boys
and girls. They gathered around me
until there was a great crowd, and L
tried to talk with them. They were
reeking with the fumes of tobacco and
liquor, and all the while the boys and
girls were wrestling, pushing and using
rough slang. A little fellow about
seven came up, and they cried out to
him: "Jim, you was drunk as a fool last
night" Then Jim's brother put in an
appearance, staggering under the influ-
ence of drink. Last Saturday found
nearly every one of the girls in the sew
ing school. Mrs. alexander Cooper, IN
Chicago Union Signal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

The splendid coffee which rushes
from the smoking urns of the railway
restaurant, at the beck of the traveller,
is no longer the product of a mysterious
compound. The Paris laboratory anal
yzed specimen of the fragrant article,
and found it to consist of red earth,
flour, coffee-grounds, caramel, tale,
plumbago, vermicelli and semonina
powder, bean dust, ground peas and
lupines, bread-crusts, acorns, grilled
figs, beetroot, carrots, red ochre, saw
dust, brick dust, ashes, mahogany
shavings, vegetable earth and sand
Detroit Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

THEY were talking about the cases Of
smallpox that are alleged to prevail over
in San Antonio. One of the gentlemen,
who has just returned from San Antonio,
remarked that there was not much danger,
as the patients had been isolated. Mrs.
Worrel Anterior, who thinks she knows
everything, spoke up and said: 1T don't
make any difference how many times you
have been isolated, if it don't take. "-Te1ds
Strings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

THE RECORDER of Dublin said re-
Gently: 81 have been for whole week
trying cases such as no Christian Judge
ought to have to try-cases of outrage
and violence. l marked the evidence
in every single case, and every one of
them began in the saloon"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

Remark by Cardinal dc Retz, which
is as true now MS it was when it was
uttered: "a politician must often change
his opinions if he wishes always to re-
main in the same party"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05
An Accurate Time.Piece.

While on the subject Of
Waltham watches, we may mention that
we have seen letter from the Com
mander of the Gordon Castle castle
line of Steam Packets, who was fortu-
nate enough to save life at sea, and who
for his gallant conduct was presented in
September last with Gold Keyless
Waltham Watch by the President OF the
United States, on behalf of the London
Local Marine Board. Referring to this
Presentation Watch, he says: "When
/ left London the watch was six seconds
fast, and on my arrival at Singapore it
was only three seconds slow, most ex-
traordinary performance for watch, as
I carried it on my person the whole
time. I compared it every day with my
chronometers on the passage out, and it
seldom or ever differed one second from
them; in fact, l found it almost, if not
as good as my chronometers, which is a
great deal to say for watch carried
about and subject to all kinds of jolts.
London, England, The Matchmaker,
Jea0eller and SilrerSmith. Feb. 5, 1888.
THE Queen having recovered,
perhaps the cable man will be good
enough to let us know how the stairs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

"A Kentucky whisky dealer, who
had been arrested for failing to stamp
the barrels sent out from his distillery,
proved by ocular demonstration that a
goat licked off the stamps as fast as the
barrels were rolled out of the establish
ment. He was liberated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

DRAINED BY A BEER BOTTLE is the
headline Of a Monday morning's paper
as it chronicles one, only one of the
cruel misdeeds of the open Sunday
saloons. Chicago Uaion Sigaal, II,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

Canary cQlored diamonds are much
sought after at present, as, indeed. are
all curiously colored stones. Pink dia-
monds are another of the fashion of the
moment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

A SEASIDE belle having left her bathing.
shoes out of the hotel window to dry, the
town paper announced that the hotel had
erected new awnings of unique design.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

al AM free to confess" as the thief re
marked when he turned States evidence.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

SIT isn't that l care about little work
now" said lazy tramp, shut | am afraid
if l once begin to earn my own living shall
always be expected to do it,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

PREcoo>oUs boy (munching the fruit Of
the date-tree)-"M Mamma, if I eat dates
enough will grow up to be an almanac~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

IT has been remarked that every miner
knows his lode, but the history of the rise
and fall of the toy pistol has proven that
every minor doesn't know his load.-Cht-
cdgO Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

"THE best thing ever readP' exclaimed
a book reviewer, as he perused his uncle's
will and found that the lamented had left
him snug bequest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

CHICAGO calls itself an Eastern city, and
the law offers us no redress.-LODeH Citi-
zen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

BISMARCK thinks that the American pig
is the Footer of all evil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

THE wake of a vessel is never celebrated.
N. Y Advertiser.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

ONE of the sweetest pictures of domestic
economy is poet backing white stock
ing so that it won't show through the tts'
sure of his boot.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05


"'Apples are ripel Apples are ripe"
Forth to the harvest children four,
With boyish shout and girlish pipe,
From house to orchard gleeful pour.
And from the windows smiles a face,
Pink as the blossoms long ago,
Now careworn with the touch of years,
Blue eyes that lingering gaze, then turn
To scan the childrens stockings.
Piled high the basket stands. The socks
The baby wears, the gaping rent
In schoolboy's hose, and some with clocks
A maiden's wears On work intent
The mother sits and weaves the threads,
As years ago she sat and dreamed.
Lover and kingdoms came; but still
Life is not what to her it seemed
In Spring-time darning stockings.
The love she dreamed of now is hers;
But love brings work, if love is true.
The breeze of Spring that family stirs,
Blows clouds across the Summer blue.
Alike to serving maid and Queen
Comes work for lover, children, friend.
LIES fabrics strain beneath life's wear,
There's always one more rent to mend.
There's always darning stockings.
N Y. Independent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05
THE CONTRAST.

A world of blossoms pink and sweet,
Gnarled apple-trees the burden bear,
A grassy carpet at her feet
Her throne broken garden-chair;
Two auburn braids, two soft blue eyes,
Cheeks like the blossoms sweet and pink;
Brown fingers flying to and fro,
Busted in dainty work, you'd think;
But mol twas darnin9 stockings.
o. happy Spring-time sky. o. trees
From icy Winters letters free,
Laden with young Springs promises.
o! breeze that stirs so timidly.
And as she weaves the crimson threads
Dreams weave their web around her head.
Sixteen is blossoming Spring-time
And maids in dreams may love and wed,
While really darning stockings.
Sixteen has dreams of Summertime,
A richer sky, softer air,
When ripens life to golden prime,
When fruit is mellow, sweet and fair.
No more to serve, no more to mend
The things that clothe her girlish feet.
Queen of one heart and served by him
To reign. Such dreams in Spring are sweet
To maidens darnlng stockings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

THE Queen having recovered,
perhaps the cable man will be good
enough to let us know how the stairs
are getting on" remarks the sympa-
thetic Washington Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-05-05

Two GOOD signs-$ f.-WaterZoo Obseru.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-07-07
w. C. Bryant as a Journalist

To those who know anything of journ alism 1t IS idle to speak of Mir. Bryant d: great journalist. His range of know. ledge was not wide, his judgment was ire quently unsound. and he had not the rhetorical gifts which command opinions to the acceptance of a large audience. It was characteristic ot the man that while he imagined himself to be purist in the writing of English. and prepared a list of errors which were to be vigorously excluded from the columns of his news paper, his private letters, and published writings were thickly strcwn with sole eisms which had escaped his impertec,ly instructive eve. Few men whose ludg- ment upon the matter ls deserving of res pect vii deny that the journal with which hts name IS associated was less ,kiiltullv edited under Nlr. Btl ants guidance. than | subsequently, was m the hNds oi hts son-ln-law. or than II now is under the presen, management. The author al the " hanaopsls was never able Ia give his newspaper a large circulation. but l,s advertisements proved lucrative. and his profits from this source ultimately brought htm handsome income. N IF. IflSfi- Hae ia Aese lo,k ,>na
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-07-07
Van Buren.

Van Buren, Arkansaw, is situated in the center of one of the most fertile dis tricts of the state. The hillsides are pro- ductive and the valleys are rich 10 an ex- tent that cannot be surpassed in the south. The town is admirably situated on the Arkansaw river. few miles be- low Fort Smith, and has the advantage of two excellent railway lines, the Little Rock and Fou Smith and the Frisco road. There IS no town in the state that possesses so many manufacturing advan- tages, and no people extend heartier hand to the immigrant or more substan- stantially encourage the investment of capital. Van Buren is a reading com munity and the town is by no means be- hind in the production of newspaper lit era,ure. The Aygn5, by Granville Will COX, the Gtabhit. by Judge Warren. and the Pres. by ]. $. Dunham, are eNcellen, newspapers.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-07-07
PUBLIC NOTICE

Is hereby given. that the undersigned will, on Wednesday, the Twenty fifth day Of July, 1883. al 10 o'clock in the forenoon. ID front of the-Gouniy court house door. al lublic outery, let 10 the lowest bidder, contracts for building county bridges, as follows. to-wi,: FIRsT-For material and construction of one new bridge, of wood or iron. across lliile Maumeile creek, at or near where the old county bridge stood. on river road, in Owen township.
 SEcoxD-For material and construction oi piers for same. of wood, stone or iron. THIgp-For material and construction oi one new county bridge. of wood or iron. across Big Maumelle creek, on river road, m Roland township.
 FeuRrn-For material and construction oi piers for same. oi Sood. iron or stone. fiFTu-Fo. material and construction oi one new county bridge across Big Maumelle creek. ~heFe fort smith load crosses same, n MAamelie township.
 SiNrn-for material and construction oi picfs for same. ei wood, Iron or stone. his, Tor the construction 1.-the hridees ms, name t'e amount per meal foot for winch completed bf.dge 5t eltAet Mood 3f ron wf35 De sei n place.
 B,!s Tor the maieria and oonstf,teiion oi ;hc bridge piers must, for wood. state the amount Ter pcrpendieular foot, Tor stone. the amount per cubic yard, and fer iron. state the a@euH, per pefpendicular foot.
 Al @5tk tn De constructed oi best mate ria.. 3a, "a a thorough and workm4nilke manner, n accordance vith plans and sprei- .c4tions on hlc in n,t office. The sacecssia. bidder MI be required 10 enter ,nto bond m ,ae amount oi tae 0id, ~ith approved seen. rgly.
 hr;dses ,o completed on or before the 2sih day nf t,ltoher. 1888.
 kgh, 10 tefeei any and all bids reserved.
 W. ]. PATTON,
 CoGnb Judge, pula>k. Coaut.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-07-07
Styles in Colo,s.
aaet


 Styles in colors are ever changing. Firs, we suffered the gay and festive <" crushed strawberry and then the somhre hue of the !" ooaehman's drab, which in turn IS supplemented by the mashed angleWarm." and pale cast of withered thought Ashes of roses v have been blightsd and sunk into unhal- lowed reveries of the past over whose graves the raging delnum for "terra co,ta reared its red-headed form. We are al a loss to know why NIT. Wilde failed to expand in this country upon the loveliness of that green hide monster, watermelon green the color of his nations heath, but perhaps he was too deeply lost in his admiration for our pink-eyed fire water and green backed dollar 10 speak ot much else, l, Is said that he confessed d weakness for the bright tints of our rhubarb pie. Smoke tanned Lula." and kiln dried mummy :" have had their day and are now pasted upon the bill board of the past " Sucked orange was once pronounced pretty. but like other rages il has passed down the long lane of sweet forgetfulness and was blown out of sight by the gor- geous dyes of the modern drug store The "rag carpet red" has downed the :" Turkish vermillion' and .the wet towel yellow" is wiping the perspira- ton brown and French rouge" from the pale faces of fashion. Coal miners black :" is the proper caper for funeral orgies and plug tobacco filings and = horse hair gray" takes well with our dusky nabobs. Scrambled egg" is losing ground. Change hose" are very taking among the eyPrians of the tub; have lost prestige. Bleeding nose and pared corns are pronounced very irk- some in recherche society circles. Burnt cork and flea bitten servant girl' are ne plus ultra The eclat are searching the horizon of the future for some new and popular shade while the sensible utilitarian and the hired man SCOUT the fence corners and the sheltering cottonwood for shade that is color less, yet pleasant even to the sight of a sun soaked senator.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-07-07
A Chaap Pair oi Pictures.

For forty cents we will mail, postpaid, to any address, the splendid colored en- cravings, "The Arkansaw Traveller and " The Turn of the Tune; also, without extra charge copy of this paper con- taining the original story of the " "Arkan- saw Traveller" The pictures are gotten up in the highest style of art and possess ing such historical interest they should have place in every household. Postage stamps taken. Address, Read & Benham, Little Rock. Ark.
 (. (. Cook, the Photographer. lo6 l., East Markham street.
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A Suggestion.

The people generally, and advertisers especially, should no, fail 10 remember that THE ARKANsAw TRAvELER. while il enjoys national reputation. has a To- cal circulation much .arger than that of any paper published in Little Rock. There are few reading families in the city or in any of the neighboring towns who do not receive THE AKKANsAw TRAy- ELER regularly. l, Is understood tha, the object of advertising IS to make your name and business snown in the com muni,y from which you wish to receive trade. To secure ,hls result you should advertise in that journal which has the largest circulation Tn that community TIE ARKANsAw TRAVELLER IS that jour- nal.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-07-07

ohm Brown died inteslate. and an in- ventory ot his effects show that he lei, ISoo cash Tn the bank. The inscription on the queens monument in Graphic churchyard speaks ot him as her "devo- ted. faithful. personal attendant. her be- loved friend that kind of friend on whose fidelity you count i; that kind of friend given you by circumstances over which you have no control. friend who was Gods own gift -E,eAanyc
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-07-07
To Postmasters.

By sligh, exertion which need not in- terfere with any of their duties. pos,mas- ters and others may earn for themselves a handsome sum in commissions by re ceiving subscriptions to THE ARKANsAw TRAvELER. The paper has only to be seen to be appreciated, and with no journal in the south can subscription agents do so well as with this paper. Write to us for terms, specimen copies for distribution, etc.
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Home Truths.

1hc long hot days oi ,uaaner eir net on's nnplrastst Ia people, teei4egs tas are 4 sfvat lax f,'en ihs.3f @ifeHfif. =3ni svstcu. h mAlarjtl ceuntIle> 4i>" oftrS, D oNlc are CttjN exposed ia danger. and >bouid l.~ats Keep ihrif systems III good >ond. an >e ;.s to he able tn meet and overcome al oi the drafts upon lhs5r constitutions, Browns Iron onic IS the great safe guard Tor our people, because Il makes the blood rich, strengthen, the muscles, alds digestion. increases the a2 petite. and tones up the system. IT, bottle. and be sutr that ihc outside Wrappsr has R. l. T. tn large letters on the front of it, All others arc imitations
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-07-07
How two Southern Generals Meet Mex,
 July.

It is unknown now just what the Cuban planter said when he saw in the news papers of the Ever Faithful Isle that his ticket. No. 7i,iSo. had drawn S-s.ooo in the iS6th Grand Monthly Drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery, at New Orleans, on Tuesday, May Sth. The next drawing the tlsS,h) will take place on Tuesday July 10th. when sc6S 500 will be scat. tered under the sole managementof Zen Is C.. T. Beauregard of La.. and Jubal A. Early ofNa. Any information can be had of NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans. La. on application.
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p. I. OBRIEN,

Merehan, tailor. Ii6 Nes, Markham street, has received large stock of the latest styles of piece goods consisting of cloths. doeskins. eass.meres. English and French sui,ngs and wersteds.
 Spring stock has iast arrived. Gall and examine.
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Stamps

of larger denomination than three cents will not be received at this office in pay ment for subscriptions or on any other account Newsdealers, postmasters and others who make remittances to us will please remember this.
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The Original Story.

In No. !, Vol , of this paper the story of" The Aikansaw Traveller as told by Col, Sandy Faulkner. was repuhlshed. Copies of tha, issue will be mailed 10 an, address on receipt of five cents in postage stamps. coin, currency or United States bonds
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VoIune :.

The second volume of this paper, em- bracing all the numbers from December .,d. 1882. to May co,h. 1885, is now ready. The book is handsomely bound Tn cloth and leather, and will he furnished. with purchaser name in gold on the back, for s,.so.
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FOR SALE.

Farm two miles from Bonham, county sea, oi fannn county, Texas, t,e acres 100 m culuvation, 70 acres pasture, 10 timber. Whole place well fenced. Two good wells, good dw cling, good orchard. Place cheap fer cash Address. (. S. HEAlrr iio; Man street Little Rock. Ark
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Companion Pictures.

The historical pictures of ,' The Arkan- saw Traveller and The Turn of the Tune," together with the original dia- logue of The Arkansaw Traveller, mailed to any address on receip, of 10 cents. READ X BENHAM, Lir,le Rock,
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Cheap Wrapping Paper. LnrrS ,,l ner hnnHreH at ,hiS nft,..,
A Bargain in Texas Land.

Sec the advertisement of Texas farm for sale. One hundred and forty acres ot improved land, orchard, good dwelling house, two wells, fences, etc. Will be sold a, bargain for cash. Address (. \. Hewitt. l4o+ Main s,., Little Rock. Ark