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The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-21

Lspl FLORENCE DlNlf ln writing 10 this pa per. says Il hope you ~.ll ex- cuse me for nc: wiring earlier n regard ,o the li;,ie excitement which was re- gently created an ruy account. As ~e have l.Aass been good friends. l shall make ;o aeu a confession, which hope you wi keep as deep secret. You knoa !; N4> reported Ina, was assaulted by ~ bafly ruiiians. dressed h women : clothes. Inc truth k. l had the llm- iain, sad been ou, 10 social gath crng. and had been drinking extra dry champagne can drink lrsh whisky and rum punches until you can't eon,en; yolrself and moi feel any evil effects ; bu, when begln to drink extra dry. look out, lou never had the j,ms, did you :: After ,h,s, shall no, drink extra dry; l shall ta<- whisky. from a prohibition lue"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-21

I. Il. BAILEY. author of the ~ Factors oi Civilization. a work tha, has created in- tcrna.ioua. comment. IS now in Atlanta. Ga. working on the fiFsr volume of the extensive a,erary enterprise. By some strange freak. the second volume was published hrst. The ea;Ire work wi! comprise three volumes, and will De valuable addition to the coun,ry's philo- sophicA thought. Bailey IS still young man. bl. he thinks with q head that is reinarka biy old
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-21

From scientific journal we learn tha !" four hundred species cs comasulidz. are now Hown, and all except four belonging to the genus Eudiocrinas have at least ten arms We always though, there were about that many species Of comatulidz, but we were hrtic shaky as to the mum ber of arms A comatulidse with ten arms ought to be able ts scratch its own back. no matter in what spotis may i,ch.-Acr- yfssosrS Hev1lS.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-21

The Cleveland Spar, paper which reflects credit upon the Pores; City. is now issued semi-weekly.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-21

Funny, isn't it that you always see the nigh. fall before any stars begin to shoot -Ne /zdye.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-21

D II. Brewer. editor of the Little Rock Gazette. has honestly gained recognition as one of the bes, political writers in the country. His opinions are quoted by the leading newspapers of the United States. lie Is a gentleman of remark ably clear head in whose capaeious chamber an ism does no, find a place. The Ga-etfe. as representative paper. IS growing with each issue. A an ex- pounder of the States interest. il is essen tially wi,hou, blunder. 4 grea, many people. when questions involving oons,i- tutional discussions arise. think tha, Brewer is lawyer. He is not. however being a thoroughly educated journalist, in the application of which profession he has availed himself of the vas, fields of information necessary to the business of a practical newspaper man of to-day.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-21
JoURN All SIMS.

The lonkers Ga7efff. aside from bein. one Of the mos; honest publications in the caIn;r,. is one of he bes; pa pers published any where.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-21
rERMS OF SUBsCRlPIION.

Esse~ed zt hke Ps4telsEse q k.:s.e R.sI. .A,k.. C. t<ao-! ..z55 zzl3 @sfss,.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-21

Heary Clay Lukens. Erratle Enrique, is preparing book of humorous biogra- phy. All of Mir. Lukens' work Is reple,e with interest and his forthcoming book will undoubtedly meet with large sale
 Colonel Bob. Crockett. since his re- covery from very severe attack of Hness, Is makiur the De Witt Cleaner more than e.er ouFnai 10 be sough, by those who appreciate clear opinions. and liter ary comp osi;ion.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-04-21

Ed Oldham appears as natural as re- Visei fife n the fl i'csfsta >en.!sf.. of Nil- ,ninston. \. C He is writer of :. parts ' as ;he English would say, and e.eryoee c welcomes his re-appearanee
National Republican., 1883-07-09
Gems. Gordon and Barlow.


The ex-confederate Gen. Gordon told me
an interesting story about two interviews he
held with Gen. Barlow. At sharpsburg Bar
low was apparently mortally wounded, and
fell into Gordon's hands. Gordon took a
liking to him, and asked II he could not do
something for Barlow. ~ think not, gen.
eral," said the young man; IL shall bo
buried hero, no doubt. / do not expect to
live Bat you can do one thing for me here
is package of letters from my wife, which l
who was then young man also, took tho
letters and was about to destroy them when
Barlow, with bubble at his throat, muir
mured "WoId you take the trouble TO read
me ono of them frst2 Any one will do"
Gordon opened one Of the letters, and read
1t to the dying man-his last friendly words,
perhaps, from homo. Then the let
ters were destroyed. But the in
cident touched Gordon SO that he
made q special exertion to have Barlow sent
through the lines or to have his wife admit
ted to him, This being done, the two armies
fell apart and these two men saw each other
no more. Gordon considered Barlow to DO
dead. Barlow had also seen that Gen. Cor
don had been killed somewhere. They met
again at friendly table in Washington, but
did not know each other through the changes
of time After some lapse Gordon said Gen.
Barlow, are you relative of that Barlow who
was killed at Antietam ?" NO" said the
general, IL am the same man. Are you any
relative" inquired Barlow in turn, "of that
Gen. Gordon who was recently killed on the
confederate sideP "That was my cousin
am John b. Gordon" Then at the request Of
the persons who overheard, Barlow told the
tale amid tears and emotion on every side.
National Republican., 1883-07-09
The Denver Exposition.

DENVER, COL, July s.--The National E1-
position building the past few days, has pre-.
sented lively appearance, exhibitors bc,F Z
engaged in arranging their displays. The
fine art exhibit promises 10 be exceptionally
good. The Union Pacific, Burlington, and
Atlantic Pacific railways are providing for an
extensive display. The Richmond and Dam
vile railway company, operating in Virginia,
has been assigned prominent space in which
to lay before visitors its cabinet minerals (ro-
ported to be the finest in the United States, }
which are to compete with the iron, coal, and
precious metals collection of the Rocky noun
tains. The commissioners of the Tertio- Mil
lennal exposition at Santa Eel promise their
entire mineral collection.
National Republican., 1883-07-09
THE NATIONAL CONVENT IONS.
Saratoga Preparing to Capture One or
Both OF Thom--NIrs. earheld's Summer

Saratoga Preparing to Capture Ono or
Both OF Thom--nIrs. earneld's Summer
Residence.
SARATOGA, July 7.---Leading citizens are
moving actively to have one or both Of tho
national conventions held hore In 1884. A
committee has been appointed to see what
can be done toward securing pledges for q
fund to build wigwam, and the indications
are that tempting offer will bo made in def
mite shape to the national committees. The
proprietors Of the hotels are disposed to bid
literally for the patronage that presidential
convention brings with IL. Col. Clement, of
Congress Hall, has offered TO give 5000 70
the wigwam fund II the other houses will con-
tribute according to their size, aud the pro-
priotors Of the Grand Union and the United
States say thoy will subscribe their share
The conventions are usually held in
June, before tho rush Of summer travel sets
In, and the big hostelries could care for at
least 3 900 people without being at all crowded.
Besides the hotels thore are boarding houses
with room for at least 5000 more, From 49,
900 to 10000 persons could be comfortably
cared for moro at any time before July a.
After that time the summer visitors begin to
come in greater numper, but in ordinary
seasons there is no great crowd before July
10. Tho Saratogians have more hope Of get
ting the democrats to come here than the re-
publicans. They think the drift Of opinion
among democratic politicians is towards hold
ing the convention east, and they are sure
they can make better offer than any other
place.
Mrs. James A. Garfield Is spending the sea-
son here in quiet retirement. Her coming
was known to fow Of the townspeople. She
is the gusst Of Mr.. James Mason, Of Cleve-
land, who has taken cottage here for the
season. Mrs. Garfield has fully recovered her
health, and is actively interested in the stu
dies and welfare Of her children. Her
daughter, Miss Mollie, o bright and healthy
girl of 49, is with her, and her two sons from
Williams college will spend part of their vaca-
tion here
The hotel men are happy over the widely
extended hot wave. While the Thermometer
has been in tho nineties hore as well as else
where they know that the next few days will
bring hosts OF summer sojourners. Up to the
fourth of July mono Of the big hotels had over
200 guests, and the proprietors of one were
said to be losinQ 500 day.
National Republican., 1883-07-09
THE OLD LADY WAS ANGRY.
How Deserted WHO Recalled Her
Hubby" to "a Sense OF Duty with n
Horscwhip.

How n Deserted WHO Recalled Her
Hubby" to Sense OF Duty with n
Horscwhip.
Net0 York Times.
There were hundreds of diners at the Man.
haitian Beach hotel, Coney Island, on Friday
evening, and it was not easy to obtain a table.
About 1880 o'clock a stout, dignified looking
man, about 80 OF SO years old, entered the
east dining room with young woman of 1S
or 20 on his arm. The head waiter conducted
him to the back part of the room, where was
an unoccupied table. The pair attracted con-
siderable attention. The man was clad in q
light suit and looked to be substantial busi-
ness man. The woman was blonde, and
very good looking. She was handsomely at
tired in white, and wore Gainesborough
hat, from which swept long white plumes.
Jewels sparkled on her hands, at her throat,
and in her ears. When the two sat down she
gave her fashionable parasol to her escort,
and seated herself with languid air. The
man ordered q bottle of wine, and the two en-
gagged in conversation as they slipped it,
While they were talking matronly woman
OF about 30, with dark hair modestly but ex-
pensively dressed, came into the room. She
wore dark mantle which concealed her
hands She glanced hurriedly about, and
finally her eye fell upon the couple drinking
wine at the table. She quickly advanced to-
ward them. They were unconscious of her
approach. II have caught you at last, you
hussy, and | shall not spare youw she
shouted in avoice loud enough to be heard all
over the room. The young woman turned,
and as she did so the other drew a stout rid
ing whip from beneath her mantle. She
brought 1t down twice over the head Of the
young woman, and the blows left two deep
red marks across the face. The young woman
raised her jeweled hands TO ward off the
blows, but they were no protection. The man
sprung ND and seized the woman with the
whip who. 1t was plain to see, was his wife,
and had surprised him in the company of a
person to whom he had transferred his affec-
tions. The woman upbraided tho man and
said she had been searching for him all over
the island. He besought her to keep silent.
The young woman fed to the railway sta
tion and left her parasol behind. The older
woman took possession of it, aud taking her
husl I'd by the arm, marched him to the cars.
The man evinced desire to getaway from the
scene as rapidly as possible in order to
avoid publicity, and interposed no OBJ
jections to the command of his wife to go
home with her The affair created consider
able of u sensation owing to the apparent re-
spectability OF the man and the elder woman
None of the persons We're recognized. The
affair was over and the man and the woman
had disappeared before inquiries could be
made The man was said TO have taken Il
train to this city, where it was believed that
he lived. Tho young woman was in great
fear lest she should be subjected to another
rawhding from the infuriated woman who
attacked her, and hurried TO leave the beach.
The broad welts ON her face caused her pain
and dishgured her terribly.
National Republican., 1883-07-09
DEATH OF LITTA,
Cut on Early In Her Career by Diseases
r'ResuIting from Ovorwork.


BLOOMINGTON, ILL, July 1--Miss Maria
Vouelsner, known to the musical world as
Mile. Litta, died at her homo in this city this
morning at 8 o'clock. She had been rapidly
sinking since o'clock last evening. Several
weeks ago she was attacked with nervous
prostration, accompanied by rheumatic affec-
tiOns at Negaunee, Mich. She was removed
to this city on bed three weeks ago, and has
been gradually failing since, other complica-
tions having set in which completely batfied
the physicians On July 4 her life was
despaired of, but she rallied, and next day
she was thought to be better. On Friday a
relapse occurred, and, although she was con-
scious, she was apparently near her end. The
Rev. Mr.. Iglehart, of the First M. Il. church,
visited her and found her reconoiled and pa
tiently awaiting the final summons.
Litta was born In this city on June /, 1856,
and was therefore in her 2Sth year. Her early
life was one of great privations and uggles.
Her father died in tho hospital at Springfield
five years ago yesterday. She gave her first
concert at the state capital. Her voice was
thin but it attracted attention for its wonder
full compass and purity. Afterward she sang
between the acts at tho Germania theater in
Cleveland. In 1874 Mr.. Hough of that city,
sent her to Europe After years study in
Paris she made her debut at Drury Lane,
London, under Mapleson's management, in
Robert le Diable." Six months later she
sang in this opera at Paris and was received
with great appreciation. Since then her
career is well known. She has been the
mainstay of, large family Of brothers and
sisters. Her death was due to overwork.
National Republican., 1883-07-09
HOW Plg Is NIade PorIs.

LcEer 70 Ue LoHu0H DuHD NOUS,
OF course l went to SEQ tho stockyards OF
Chicago. A lively piebald porker was one OF
number grunting and quarreling in pen,
and was asked to keep my eye on him.
And what happened to that porker was this
He was suddenly seized by hind leg and
jorkcd up on d small crane. This swung him
swiftly to the fatal door through which no
pig ever returns. On the other sido stood u
man
That two-handed engine at the door
Stands ready to smito once, and smite no more,
and the dead pig shot across trough and
through another doorway, and then there was
splash He had fallen head first into vat
of boiling water. Some unseen machinery
passed him along swiftly to the other end Of
the terrible BATH and there water-wheel
picked him up and flung him out to q sloping
counter. Hero another machine seized him,
and with one revolution scraped him as bald
as q nut. Aud down tho counter he went,
losing his head as he slid past man with u
hatchot, and then, presto nc was up again
by the heels In one dreadful handful u
men emptied him, and while another squirted
him with fresh water, the pig-regst
his own weight as he passed the tellers box
shot down the steel bar from which he hung
and whisked round the corner into the Ice
house. Ono long cut of knife made two
"sdes of pork out Of that piebald pig.
Two hacks Of hatchet brought away his
National Republican., 1883-07-09
A Problem In Flying.


An interesting discussion is at present 60
ing on among scientific engineers in regard
to the flight of birds, which has considerable
bearing upon the flying machine question. 1t
is matter of observation that birds, without
any movement Of their outstretched wings,
and without any apparent muscular exertion,
are enabled TO rise in the air and to move
laterally even against the wind, The modus
operandi of these movements Is mystery
and scientists are trying to discover the So
cret. The most plausible theory is that
the wings may be placed in such a
position as to divert current of
air from its normal course until
il represents two sides of an angle, of which
the apex is the hinder portion of the birds
body. If that be the case-say the theorists
there would be really two currents of air
coming into collision at the apex, the result
ot which would be pressure upon tho body
OF the bird at that point, urging 1t forward
with force far greater than on first thought
might be supposed. The smoothness Of the
National Republican., 1883-07-09
GOSSIP FROM LYNcHBURG.
Reorganization OF the CounciI-The City
Treasury statemcnt-A Readjustcr
Turned out OF the School Board.

Special Letter.
LYNcHBURG, VA, July 7.--At the regular
monthly meeting Of the city council last
evening new standing committees were ap-
pointed and'new officers elected. The officers
were as follows: City engineer, August Fors-
berg; city auditor, Kirkwood Obey superin-
tendent water works, James Allen register
of water, Thomas w. Green clerk of market
r. 7. Jennings; police commissioner, s. NJ.
McCorkle; superintendent of cemetery, John
T. Mason; board Of health Drs. II. s. Payne
t. 7. Walker, Frank Spencer; overseers of
the poor John Oakley, II. L. Waldron, s. r.
Dawson, Henry Latham, W. A. Miller, r. T.
Lacy.
The amount of money in the treasury on
the first of July was $6,7s0.55, and the appro-
priations ordered for the month was $685.
1876, to meet which temporary loan of
$25, 900 was ordered.
monument TO the dead firemen who fell
victims to the recent conhagration here was
ordered to be at once contracted for, not to
cost over $4,000.
Capt. Charles w. Stratham, readjuster, and
one of tho most efficient aud useful members
of the school trustee board was turned out,
and Mr.. John L. Taylor appointed in his
place, which is considered very unwise
change. The appointment of John /. Webb
to be deputy high constable was confirmed.
Walter White, q colored waiter at the Ar
lington hotel, was to-day sent on TO the grand
jury on the charge of house breaking, which
he was caught in the act of doing Thursday
night.
A young man by the name of Penn, who
halls from Henry county and of very respec-
table family, was c.Iested yesterday on the
charge of forgirs the firm name of Hatcher
& Co., Of Liberty, to bank check, and was
to-day sent by an examining court to the
grand jury.
One of the most brilliant balls Of the sea-
son was given at Holbig's park on Thursday
night in honor Of the boating clubs and the
visiting young ladies to the city. 1t was
largely attended and gave general satisfac-
tion.
The excursion to Norfolk and Old Point
from this city on Thursday, in aid of the Y.
M. Q. A., did not turn out to be as much Of
a success as was expected and desired
National Republican., 1883-07-09
A Delayed and Disastrous Fourth.
Special Dispaich.

CREsToN, Iowa, July s.-The fireworks
part of the fourth of July programme at this
place was postponed to last evening on ac-
count of rain. A large crowd assembled at
the appointed hour, and the display began,
but had not proceeded very far before pack
age of explosives took fire and blew up, doing
much damage. A number of rockets went
crashing through largo French plate glass
window in the store of X. s. MacKiner & Co.,
a little son Of Russell MacKiner was struck in
the head and died in short timo. Mrs. Will
Palmer, sister of Mr. MscKiner, was fatally
burned; Kitty Stiles, aged about 10 years,
was badly cut on the arms and face, and Mr..
George Devoe was cut on the shoulder by
glass. Notwithstanding this tragedy, the
racket was kept up for hours by the fireworks
genius, who was determined to exhaust his
supply even in the presence Of death and
sorrow,
National Republican., 1883-07-09
HEALTH is WEALTH.,

DIR. T. q. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN
TREATMENT, q specific for HyBteriA, Dizziness,
Commissions Nervous Headache. MentnlID lIDepresson,
Loss Of Memory, spermaorrhnA, Impotenoy, In.
voluntary Emissions, Premature Old Age, caused by
over-eGertion. Belfabuse, or oyer-lndugencG, which
leads 10 misery decay, and death. One box Will euro
recent Each box contains one months treat
ment One dollar box, or six boxes for vo dollars,
Sent by mall prepaid on receipt of price. We guar.
antoe six boxes TO cure any case. With each order
received by u4 for six boxes. accompanied with Ave
dollars we will send the purchaser our written guar
effect cure. Guarantees Issued Cy STo1'r q OHoM'
wholesale and retail agents, orders by mall will re-
ceve rOnpt attention. lyT.ly
National Republican., 1883-07-09
A Riot In Texas.

GALVESTON, Ten, July S.--A dispatch
from Decatur to the Neps says Deputy Sheriff
Owens, in the town of Sunset, last night at
tempted to arrest drunken rioter when Sam
Hunter interfered, shooting at Owens, but
missing him. The latter then returned the
fre, with fatal effect Hunters friends as
sembling excitedly, the deputy telegraphed to
Decatur for help, and two officers Immediately
started. The latest reports last night were to
the effect that the three deputies were at a
point midway between Decatur and Sunset
about to make II stand against an armed mob
of ffty.
National Republican., 1883-07-09
Chief NIoses,s peman,Is.

Chief Moses and sar-sop-Kin, of the CO.
lumbia reservation, and Tomaskat and Lot,
of the Colville reservation, had final talk
with Secretary Teller Saturday. The secre-
tary promised chief Moses, if ne would agree
to move to the Colville reservation, he would
endeavor to secure an appropriation from
congress to build him a dwelling and a school
house for his people, also to give them COWS,
wagons agricultural implements, &C.; also to
chief agreed to this and obligated himself to
move as soon as congress made the appropria-
tion. The Indians went away well pleased
with their treatment.
National Republican., 1883-07-09
6nrkiah Raths.

NEW TURKISH BATH CDR BovEEsL
IN lii7 g street, opposite hggs House LarEe pool
good ventilation, Ladies', Monday aud Friday MOI
open sunday. Open rom a. m. I'll 10 y. M; BAur'
ap6 DR II. l. soVisE Electrician
TI,HE sHEDp BATHs, Oo5 n STREET, NEAR
II Ninth, well known as the Oldest and best IN the
city This bath Ia constructed with view 10 conyen-
phur and Merourlal Baths givon with sklll and OK.
perience Manlnnator Of ten years experience a tna
esthbllshment single bath H. for " Ntle Opqn
sunday nom . a M 70 y. m nr3(u
National Republican., 1883-07-09

feathers in but one direction reduces to \ min
imum all opposition 10 q forward movement.
Experiments are now being carried out with
mechanical contrivances TO demonstrate the
correctness Of tho theory, and ills stated that
tho Investigators are In a fair way TO dis
oovory Of tho cause Of tho phenomenon, and
National Republican., 1883-07-09

backbone. And there, in thirty-h secon ds
from his last grunt, dirty, het-headed, moi sy
the pig was hanging up in two piec es,
clean, tranquil iced
National Republican., 1883-07-09
The E,ahnrr Ar,iolrr.

In accordance with tho resolution Of CON
gress of March 3, 1883, directing the Prosi-
dent to notify tho British government Of the
termination Of certain articles Of tho treaty
Of May s, 1871, relating TO the fishery ques-
tion, the British government has been so
notified through Minister Lowell, the Ameri-
National Republican., 1883-07-09
To Survey the Yeliowstone Park.

BY direction Of the secretary of tho inte-
rior, party under John H. Ronshawe will
leave Washington in few days on route to
the Yellowstone National park TO mako o
Typographical survey Of the park on n scale of
one mile 10 an inch. Another party under
Mr.. Arnold Hague will make a geological
survey Of tho park.
National Republican., 1883-07-09
IToHN LYON,
iSOs PENNsYLvANIA AVENUE NoRrHwEsp
WASHINGTON, ID. e
Uigh nnd Low nresnure

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STEAM HEATING AND VENTILATINa
to heating private houses Old or imperfect working
Jobs renovated aud satisfaction guaranteed Heating
aud veniuating Green HousoA and Conservation
a specially.