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vaI,Opc's Circular.
THE NATTER RECEIVING THE ATTENTION OF
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
lllN fnlnrranh 10 the DisDatch.l


THE C1yIL-sEIyICE COMMISSION.
fly telegraph 10 the Dspatch.l
WASHINGTON, ID. C., September 1S.--The
question Of the assessment OF departmental
employees for political purposes, which has
been raised by the recent circular OF Cen
eral Malone to Virginians in the Depart
mcnts. Is receiving the earnest considera-
ton 81 the Civil-Scryice Commissioners.
one OF the latter, Judge Thoman, was
asked tonight by an Associated Press re-
porter what action. il any, the Commission
would take in relation 10 the Malone
circular. He replied: GAS far as
il is within the power Of the Com
mission 10 see that The provisions OF
the civil service law are strictly adhered
10, il is their purpose TO do so. / have no
hcsItancy in saying that TO assess dues upon
clerks and employees Of the Government
for the purpose Of maintaining political
organization in this city, or Of aiding po-
litical parties in the States, is an absolute
violation Of sections II and II Of the civil
service act. whether the circular demand
ing mOrey OF them comes from a United
States senator, member Of Congress, or
Department clerk. Its author should he
dealt with in a manner that would show
that the law is not a collection u meaning
less words. 1t is undoubtedly the duty Of
the head OF each executive department 10
assist the Commission i'm seeing that the law
is yindicated, and have no doubt they
will"
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Fatal Fight with COW-Roys.

10y ICl0ETIpl TO INc UlspITClI
DENVER, September IS Last FRIDAY
five cowboys, under the influence Of
liquor. attacked Il McXican merchant Of
Ute Creek. y. ~, named Don Macedonia
AragOn. The la>tcr armed himself with a
repeating rifle, killed two Of his aSsailants,
wounded another, and died himself IN
twelve hours from wounds received in the
fight.
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Baseball Games Yesterday

liy Telegraph 10 The Displlch.l
New York: Cleveland, 0; New York,
Boston: Boston, IL: Detroit, ).
Providence: Providence, l !; Chicago, >
st. Louis: Metropolitan. ,; ST. Louis. 3
Cincinnati: Cincinnati, u; Athletic, Is
Philadelphia, Pa: Buffalo, 4; Philadel
lhia, 0.
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NOW Jerson RcnnbIicnn Convention
In tclegranh to lhe Disnatch.l

~ Telegraph 20 Tie Dlspalch.I
TRENTON. n. j., September 1S.-The Re-
publican State Convention to-day nomna-
ted Judge Jonathan Dixon on the first bal
lot as their candidate for Governor.
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SCHOOL OF MTSfC-

che VOCAL IMPAIRMENT will be prs sided
over by cesbfatcd concert singer and fine pian-
Isl. who has been thoroughly tilted for her work
by masters both In America anh Europe.
Miss DUsTMAN. who has been the Director or
Music at the Institute during the past Owe yeats.
has enlarge her corps Of assistants, and win now
bc able 10 receive punls In the city not otherwise
connected with the school. Those wishing To- &C
Themselves for teaching should avail themselves
Of the rare advantages offered 10y this department.
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BOARDING DEPARTMENT

n, the Institute Home Is found every comfort,
tSye ,htr with AL that pertains % the thorough
culture of youn,' ladies: and the extensive pa
troaasp. not only irom Virginia. but from the en-
tire South attests he excel!ences Of this depart
mgut.
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COMMERCIAL.
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE

RICHMOND, September ls, 1888.
OFFERINGS.
WHEAT.-Whitc, PA bushels. Red. s,SlG busl.-
els.
CoRN.-White. 664 bushels.
OATS.-2.73G bushels.
RIE.-JS bushels
tLOyER-S EED.-1f bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WITHDRAWING, 81 bushels very good on pri-
yate TERMS Red, 1,S96 bushels ilr T. prime Long
berry at Sl.l4 10 Sl.l5: 3.O29 bushels mixed
al 9Oc. to Sill; 900 bushels fair 10 very gOod
Shoribcrry AT ~ 90 to sl.lO.
CoHN.-Whitc, SOS bushels very good to prime
~ G5 70 G6c.
OATs-2ls bushels prime winter at zoe.
PYT-3O busnels very good az Csc.
CLOYER-SEED.- II bushels on private terms.
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EaiIurO In NOW York.

fBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, September 1S.-Abraham
& Edward Wallach, fancy goods. 4j2 Broad
way, assigned to-day to Frederick Lewis,
giving preferences amounting to Sl21,5 sos.
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pprpARA1'ORY SCHOOL.

recognizing the Importance OF thorough pre-
psratory study. the prluG ,pal II this department
makes special effort TO train pupils for advance
mont I'm 30 the higher branches.
Pupils are received at the age Of clyht years.
II h. important that those proposing 10 graduate
should pass. through this thorou IN course.
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Ihy telegraph 10 The DisratcbJ
WASHINGTON, September 1s.-The Sccre-
tary OF the Treasury viii probably make
another bond-call tomorrow or Thursday.
1t is thought that the amount will be sla,-
100000.
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been very active IN the Nationalist quarter,
Of London making inquiries as to O'Don.
nen's connection with Irish societies. The
| Millb,nk prison has been placed under an
extra gard, as when dynamiters were i'm
prisoned within IT, walls.
Release OF James lHcDermott.
LIVERPOOL, September 1S.-James Me-
Dermott. who left Brooklyn recently for
England. and who has been examined
three times before stipendlary justice on
charge OF conspiracy TO murder public
officials. in connection with the dynamite
party, was again brought before the court
to-day and was discharged, the evidence
against him being deemed insufficient.
When McDermott was brought before
the court this morning the counsel for the
prosecution stated that after careful con-
sideration OF the case he had decided to Of
fer no further evidence. whereupon the
court ordered the release OF the prisoner.
The Approaching Conference Of
American PrcIates.
fBy cable to the Dispatch.l
LONDON. September 1S.-A dispatch to
the Standard from Rome says extensive
preparations are being made for the recep-
ton OF the American bishops who are to
meet at the Vatican in November. There
will be series Of relinions, at which Car
dinal .simeoni will preside, and ut which
questions concerning the influence Of the
Catholic Church in America will be dis
cussed. The main object OF the meetings
will be to adopt measures for the re0r-
gunization OF the Catholic Church in
America according to canonical laws, TO
bring it into closer communion with the
Vatican. Cardinal McCabe will be invited
TO attend some OF The meetings, at which
the Irish agitation will be discussed.
English Affairs.
LONDON, September 1S.-The Treasury,
in accordance with the recent act Of Par
lament, has cancelled G7j,0O0,0O0 Of va
rious stocks representing portion OF the
national debt, and has issued terminahle
annuites therefor.
The Times, in an editorial article. says it
expects great struggle between capital
and labor in the Lancashire cotton trade, a.
the operatives will resist the proposed re-
ductlOn OF wages which the coitou-masters
consider the present condition OF trade
renders necessary.
Raising Taxes I'm Cuba.
HAVANA, September 1S.-The Spanish
steamer which arrived here to-day brought
an order from the Government raising di-
rect taxes in the Island Of Cuba fifty per
cent. The date on which the new order
is 10 take effect has no. vet been fixed.
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Fire i'm ~. louis.

fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
ST. LOUIS, September 1S.-Campbell &
breckenridge satisfactory was burned
tonight. Loss, 100000.
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| been very active IN the Nationalist quarters
OF London making inquiries as to O'Don-
nell's connection with Irish societies. The
MillbSnk prison has been placed under an
extra guard, as when dynamiters were i'm
nrisoned within IT, walls.
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By Telegraph.


NEW YORK, September IS Noon.-Stocks
dull and lower. Money, 2(oZH per cent. IN
cliangc-Long, ASH: Short 4e48. uovern-
n-nts higher. states lower.
Erenitq.-lxchrnge. 4s2. Money. 2s@2 per
cent. Treasury illanccs-CuTency. fll9,2t9:
coin. S7,2G3 Governments strong; ! per cents.
ll2': per cents, 49,; ptrcents, 1855. state
bonds quiet.
The stock market opened firm: advanced ga =;
the latter Lake ~fOre. The other Nanderhllts ana
Louisville and Nashville were also strong. The
Wizards, however. were weak. and continued 50
throughout most Of the nay. Northern Pacihc
fell of from 40 TO 33es; Oregon IranScohil-
mental &C to Go. 40 reason WI. given for the de-
cline except that the old bear party were Tree
sellers and expected 10 break the market. Win q
single exception (Dcnyerl tie market remained
quiet and drin. and yielded 4@A. Denver was
heavy. and ran OFF from 2c's 70 2Gl,. Michigan
Central fell on from - 10 So. on ItieS OF only
40 shares. From noon until aiter i. ". specn-
latiOn wa- tame and devoid Of feature but aftcr
the early decline The market cat away from TIE
weak spots. After , -. II. there Wa more ac-
tIyitv. and an improvement of 4mlf. Lake shore
leading. Largc amounts of this stoch and o,hcr
trmk-lme shares were taken by brokers usually
acting for NandCrbtlts. I'm connection WIN the
advance IN trunk lines 10 WIS stated thar The com,
pancs had more business Offering than they would
accommodate. and that negotiations were pend
Ing whereby opposition by The lake propcllcrs
would be withdrawn either Ly purchase or other
WISE Lake shore rose 10 l0f'r; New York Cen
trail 20 1l74; Canada southern tn JoE; Michigan
Central To s4'.: Eric % 3Z'l Northwc,t 10 les:
-. Paul % 1867: LacKawann 10 l24.e; Loui 80
VILE aud Nashville 20 5lb: Missouri raclhc t.
lO1.: Kansas aud Texas TO 27b: Manitoba TO
III: Omaha to 42il; Union Pacific To g3: Wa
bash t. 224. preferred 10 3Js-all The best
figures OF the day. The advance In the general
ist had stimulating 'fect on Willard properties
and they recovered ,, each for Northern Pacific
common and preferred. To- 4G3s aud - respec-
lively: 3 Oregon Trlnscoutinrnfal. 10 90 b. Den
Yer also recovered Ito ~. Compared win last
nights closing. prices are AMlE HIGHER. In sDe-
cialtics. Pacific Mail rose 10 36ls Transactions,
$4,000 shares.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, September 1s.-Vlrgnia 6's, con-
solicited. a.: new l0-4O's, 33E. North Carolina
G's, old, lO7. Bid to-day.
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EDUCATIONAL.
EDUCATIONAL.
DICHMOND FEMALE INSTITUTE,
RICHMOND. VA,
CORNER TENTH AND MARSHALL STREETS.
The thirty first annual session Of this institutions
VIII open MONDAY, September 18th.


corps Of TEN TEACHERS has been en-
ploye I. most of whom have long been ,denti ucd
with [, Ne Interests Of the school,
The sriOns schools are arranged according 10
the Uni, ersity system and the standard of gr.du-
alton is n surpassed by any school South.
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TOTTNsTON's PATENT STANDARD
Il my si1Fn EALsOMlNE AND FRISCO
u IN,s go ,n,.e I'm pnre white and all fashiOna-
lie eoiors: simply requiring water 20 mix then;
They possess strong dls5fecIng aaasises, ana
sr,aa aV' '"' VI PURCELL, LApD 4 CO..
""'e''' Agents Richmond, Va.
p.,,o., oy i,nifations, au23-3m
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MAXINE gNTELLsGhNCh.
IiNIATURE ALMASAC-sErT. 10, 1889.
PORT OF RICHMOND, SEPT. IS, lss ,


AOhA VT AOf ACc
ARRIVED.
Steamer ARIEL, Clifford, Norfolk, Unitsd sta &c
ns H. merchandise, and PASSENGERS, l.. u. TatuI'
/ superintendent.
SAILED.
steamer Old Dominion, Walker, New YORK
nerchandise and passengers, O.. W. Allen x Co.
Steamer Ashland. Tunnel Philadelphia. mer-
chandise and passengers. i. W. McCarrck. agent.
bGlY Lotte Bsli tBr.l. Murcherson, Rio Grinde
20 Sui. Hour.
Schooner FavOrite. Eldri ige, Philadelphia. bark
and spokes. Curtis & Parker.
schooner William H.Van Name, Cuberly, shoot
er's Island. slaves, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company; vessel. Curtis & Parker.
schooner Amelia Hean. Elzey, BayoHne, slaves.
Cbesapeake aud Ohio Railway Company: vessel,
Curtis & Parker
schooner Tom Williams, Wheaton. Phladel-
pbla. coal Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany; vessel, Curtis & Parker.
CLEARED.
Barkentine Dona MarSareda (BnriliamL De
Nova, Pelotas. flour.
PORT OF VIEWPOINTS NEWS. SEPT. is, 1883.
lBy Telegraph.
ARRIVED.
steamer Luray, schermernOrn. Norfolk. mer.
chandse and passengers, Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Com pany land sailed 1r returnl.
steamer AccOmac. Delk. merchandise and pas
sengers, smithheld. Chesapeake and ohio Railway
Company land sailen on renrpl.
Steamer Northampton, McCarrlck. Norfok,
merchandise and passengers. Chesapeake ana ONO
Railway Company ianf sailed on returnl.
Steamer Pamlico. Brakeman. Smithheld, mer'
chandise and passengers. Chesapeake and Ob,C
Railway Company land sailed on returnl.
ste inner 6uvlndotic. Kelly. Vest Point, ner-
chandise land sailed for New YorSl, Old Dominion
steamship Company.
schooner H. II. Cou,ens. smith. Boston. light, 30
load coal. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.
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IT PURIlIES
THE
ATMOSPHERE.

ITS EXPOSURE IN
4 SiCk-TOOM. GEL
LAR. CT . : T. I OR
STABLE pur.fles The at
mOsphcrc and drives
away the germs of dis
ease and death.
TAKEN INTERNAL
.LY TT PURiFlES TIE
STOMACH. giving IL
tone aud healthy yigor.
.Itis thus that it CURES
Indigestion and Dyspep-
sla.
WHEN USED As \
LOTION IL destroys all
Freckle- and BlOtch-Pro-
ducing Germs. leaving
the skin clear. white. and
transparent as that Of 4
little child.
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TIIL TURP.
shcepshcnd-Bay Races.
IBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch. I

4 10y 'ifS'"ph Dspttch.t
sHEEPsnEAD Bay, September ls.-Firs
race-three quarters OF amie, for all ages
won by Princess; Weasel second. an(
Hickory Jim third. Time, I:194.
Second race-one mile, for all ages-wor
by Breeze; Brad second, and Vibrator
third. Time, La.
Third race-swcepstakes. $50 each, three.
year olds, 5000 added, divided, one and
three-eights miles-Refcree won easily by
two lengths; Euclid second, All Hands
Round third. Time, 2:3l.
Fourth race-handicap sweepstakes, $50
each, 81, 900 added, divided, two miles
Aella won easily by four lengths; Amaze
on second. General Monroe third. Time,
BALI.
Fifth race-purse $500. selling allow
ances, one and a quarter milcs-The race
was exciting and close. Edwin \. beat
Helen Wallace by a neck; Iiee-and-Toe
third. Time, 2:15l. French pools paid
S12SG5.
Sixth race-sieeplechase, free handicap
sweepstakes Of $40 each, $3.50 added, in
side stecplechaSe course-Abraham won
easily by twelve lengths; Bridc-Cake sec
ond, Charlie Epps third. Time, j:0S.
Bally bolted at the water Jump.
CovingtOn. Ky. Races.
CONVICTION, ny, September 1s.-First
race--purse 800, for horses that have not
won race OF the value Of 81, 900, one and
a quarter inilcs-Obermeyer won; Centre
vile and Ghost ran a dead heat for second
place. Time, 2:l0l.
Second race-tobaccO stakes. for three
year-oldS, S2j each. $3.50 added by the
warebousemcn, dealers, and buyers OF Gin
cinnati. mile heats-Wallowe won the
first heat; Chatter second, Tennis third.
Time, l:4ji. Wallfower won the second
heat and race by a length; uaifellow see
ond, Slipalong third. Time, 1:4Gt.
Third race-purse $500, one and one
eighth miles-Lelley won; Manitou sec
ond, McBowling third. Time. 1:jSi.
Fourth race-purse 800, selling allow
ances, one mile-Lizzie s. Won; Pearl
Jennings second, Gus Matthews third
Time, 1:43t.
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NEWS AT HOME AND ABROAD.
WHAT TIE WIRES BRING US.
Crushed Under Circus Wagon.

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.I
PETERSBURG. Va, September 1S.-While
laborers were engaged In loading flats with
the ears and trucks OF Sells circus heavy
wagon, weighing five tons, broke loose
from the ropes by which it was fastened to
the car, ana, rolling down the slide, caught
negro named Tom Hardy, Of this city.
The wheels passed over the unfortunate
mans breast, breaking several bones and
nflicting terrible wounds, from which he
is now diving.
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EIonr.

Flour We quote: line. S3@H3.50. superdne.
S3.25Mf3.75: extra, S4.71Mt1' FAMILY, to@s
$3.50: Patent .amilv. S6mt7.
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE

TUESDAY, September iS. 1889.
SAJEs-FInsT BoARD.-l0 shares Norfolk and
Western preferred at 3e'., 90 do. 4; 394; 10
shares Petersburg Railroad at %; 80 shares At
lanta and Charolte at Gs4. 10 20. At 6sA.
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DARBYs pROPHYLACTICF FLUID.
the most powerful Anti

lihe most powerful Anti
septic agent which chem
istry has produced.
Its use clilicr INTER-
,NALLY OR ENTEE-
NALLI render, al II
comes I'm contact VIII
/ PURE. SN EFT, AND
| CLEAN; the production
I Of disea,e-gerins ceases
and the patient RECEIVERS,
WIEN USE ID . y
lUL & T. Rs, SCALDS,
BURNS. ERUprlONS,
AND SORES, 1T STOPS
Ali PAIS, SWEET
EMS THE PARTS. AND
/ PROMOTES THE RAP
I'D FORMATION OF
HEALTHY FLESH.
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1T DESTROYS
TIE
GERMS or Dis
EASE.

II l. Il fact established
by Science that many
diseases are introduce,
by putriiication. whlcl
reproduces itself an,
pronagaics fhc diseascil
Overwhelming circles.
These diseases generate
contagion and lill Tue al
with death. SUCH l.
THAT DREAD TER
ROR,
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AsIATIC CHOLERA,

which Is now devastating
the East and advancing
on its mission of death
rlpidly toward s ON
shores. other disease
Of The same sort arr
DiPTHTliERIi, Tl-
PHOID-FENkR. SCAR
LEFTOVER. SMALL
PON, MEASLES, VEL
| LOW-FENER, cry
| SfPELAS.etc. All thcst
! generate cOuiagion. 9th.
/ er diseases - Z r. Y J. u
AND AGUE, NALkltl'
| Al FEVER. etc.-arist
| from cOnt1gion which
! comes Of GImpness, I'M
healthy situations, or un'
! clednness.
ALL THESE DIS.
r. 4 SEES CAN u !
! GU ED . y l. \ Bl
| STOPPING THE PRO.
| DCCTION or DIS
EASE e. f. Il VI ; AM
DESTROYING TlIO>t
AL X T. A DN i II o
| DUCED. Both these re-
sultsare ACCOMPLISH
Ed by the use Of PROBES
sOr Darbys preparation
| ~ BOrlcic Acid ant
| Chlorine. known rs
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For catalogue or information apply by mail or
In person 10 MSS SALLEY u. HAMMER.
Principal.
Principals Office hours from o 70 IA. VI.
- l2-3w
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DICHMOND COLLEGE,
III RICHMOND, VA.

The next session begins SEPTEMBER GO
1888. and confines Sire months.
FACULTY.
EDMUND HARRISON. \. VI, Professor OF
Latin.
II. II. HARRIS, VI. A., IL. d.. Professor OF
Greek.
A. u. BROWN. y. d.. Professor of English.
EDWARD Il. SMITH. VI. A.. Professor Of Mathc-
MATES.
CHARLES II. WINSTON, NJ. A., Ii. D.. Pro-
fessor ~ Physics.
Il. PURYEAR, 4. NJ, Ill. d., Prof, ssor Of Chem
istrv.
WILLIAM ID. THOMAS. VI. A.. %. d.. Profes-
Professors iNiRIs and SMITH. Modern Lam
guages.
EXPENSES or \ RESIDENT STUDENT.
Two hundred and four dollars per nine mouths
session cover all the expen.es of eutrance-fees,
tuition. board. fuel, lights. ana washing. Eighty
seven dollars and nfty cent? will meet theeNItnses
of a nonresident student.
Within the last year more than 100000 has
been expended In buildings and improvements.
greatly increasing the comfort and convenience f
students. and enargng the facilities OF the insti
tuition.
The sanitary arrangements Of the college an,
exceptionally good.
The location T. high and heslthful, embracing
n irtern acres of land.
For catalogues apply at the bookstores. or adj
dicss Il. PURNfAR.
jy S-iSc 20 Chairman.
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EngiiSll Affairs.
Raising Taxes I'm Cuba.

HAVANA, September 1S.-The Spanish
steamer which arrived here to-day brought
an order from the Government raising d.
rect taxes in the Island Of Cuba fifty per
cent. The date on which the new order
is to take effect has hot yet been fixed
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CHINA, GLASSWARE Sc.

DOOK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
DExECUTED at the Dish ATcs PRINTING
H0usk.
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NV vopK. september 49, Cotion-Gross
.,,sl,, n b,iclF Future closed barely steady:
seIes p11no bales september. SO 06ssl0 AZ |;
ostober No!9SssT si l0Ssrs
siinn'22gg,sio 7s. February, SlO.ol: March,
sii..n4Ssii05: April, slll6@tii.l7; MAY
sii.253$ii27; June. Sll.36@tll-3 July'
&ll.46Hsll41.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-12-08
cir HIM NEXT TIME.

A deal old fellow, charged ~ith steal. ing hog was arranged before court. The lury, ~l,hou, leaving the bsx re- turned a verdict of guilty
 "Old man, sAid his lawyer, the jary says you are guilty"
 Hay"
 "The lury says you are guilty shout lng In his car.
 h aha, 4egsee =
 There are no degrees m s,eAliHg ca4e
 "Hay :"
 There are no degree,
 !" Gwl,y all over. atm r'
 Yes
 Hay
 Yes" yelling a, the top o' his so.ee Well. that's wha, 1 told you d, hfs but you sad you could clear me Wist now tha, had go, the judge ID defend me Will ge, hum next tune.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-12-08
A SCIENTIFIC MARRIAGE.

Ssne tune ago Captain Bickley be- came sudden, oi phrenoiogy i have taken up this branch of study he sad ;o friend, no, as d pas,imc. bu, for a purpose, with may say, an idea to suit. able marriage. married hastily when was qu,e young. and instead of gaining ,ha, happiness which so fondly oraved, gained divorce suit after a pretty tough legal encounter. This study of phrenology will do me good iurn-in fact, my dear fellow. am already en. gagged 10 a chronological beauty. She also has been studying the science, and we have discovered that wc arc exactly the opposite Of each other. There was no love and all that kind of foolishBcss in our courtship. had enough of tha, the frs, time. We simply examined our bumps, spoke Of our tastes and entered into an engagement We are to be mss- ried in few days. and, old fellow, will show you a married life ,ha, the mos, re- no~ned of kings might envy.
 Abou, two months later the friend agaln met the captain.
 Well, hs~'s phrenoiog,cal house keeping17
 Don, stop me. I'm in hurry"
 What's the matter
 Am after fellow
 "Wha, do you van, with hum
 -Thump the liver ou, of him.
 Have quarrel with him 7
 No. He's the devilish professor ,ha, :augh, me phrenolegy.T
 Haven; affair. been going right at home
 Gotng right. and the captain snaried like a dog with cookie burr in his mouth. He told me tha. we'd live life of sunshine, that she would supply my deficiencies, bu, ~e didn, get along from the first. This morning decided to ,ry little firmness, % 1 said, Mary, qui; your growling around here, or I'll
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-12-08
VOL. 4. NO. ?.
HIS TURKEY.

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 creek
 N', ger gins ,er my stumick boost. De aal,e fokes da Lbs on de fat e de Ian A II nebeT keers muffin fur me Sc s,.-.sa dar fowls is inter my han - IL ard Wofk CT chm in dis tree. ,rs "a .ef yer please, tell puts out my paw He sees me. I knows by his nods- fGi V hen I'se dun !o,ch ole gobhler ter taw, axes fur none 0 his odds. Good Lawd ~hut is dIs whe~. femme git
 down
 Now dat am horrible spirit ,.'s ole turkey -bu.E2rd, an ding #. odd roun Hes flung up all ober my shirt,