The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-26
A HUMoRIsr WANTED.
CHAPTER 1.

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 session, and it revolved within very
 contracted orbit of remuneration, for Iohr
 Angler, the editor. did not exhibit an,
 signs of wealth, no more than his nams Angler indicates that he was necessaril, a fisherman. When the advertisemen
 was read around the village, as all nev
 advertisements in the Libberville Hhip
 krsh were, and very little of which wori
 was imposed on the community, peoPl'
 speculated as to who would be so unbusi
 ness-like to purchase such poor piec'
 of property.
 "The sheriff will doubtless be the nex
 editor,' remarked Galson, the cabine
 maker. & sThere amt no use in mar
 foolin' away his time as Angler has beer
 doin' for the last five year. Why h.
 hain't had respectable suit of clo,he.
 half the time"
 Nearly every citizen of Libberville
 agreed with Angler that the best plar
 was to sell. but no one could be found
 who would in the feast attribute good
 sense to a purchaser. No business car
 run so low as that of a newspaper
 Jokes. in regard to moneyless editors have become so plentiful, and are of such
 universal acceptance, the people, es- pecially in the small towns-where after awhile a current joke may find lodg- ment-look upon a newspaper man as hopelessly shiftless, and incidentally broke. The town of Libberville, Arkan- saw, was no exception to these sur mises.
 Speculation soon ceased as to who would become the purchaser of the
 HHipiash, for it was rumorcd that a young lady from distant town had pur- chased the condemned property. The young lady came with her father. Colonel Jomuth. wealthy planter. In introduc- ing his daughter to the citizens of the town. he said to several men collected at the postoffice:
 Gentlemen, you doubtless deem it strange that young lady should leave a pleasant home, go to strange place and take charge of newspaper, and con- less that cannot understand it myself, but the truth is, my daughter, Winford, has for so long begged me to purchase a newspapes for her that at last have agreed to humor her whim. She has been care fully educated, and, pardon the egotism, I think she will give you a better paper than your town has ever known
 The old gentleman. after arranging for Miss Winford's board IS a member of a highly respectable family, returned home. leaving his daughter to conduct, as she thought best, her newspaper. The peo- pie were very anxious to get sight of the young editor-it is unnecessary to say editress since editor IS one who edits and at church the following Sunday. the turned around every time any one entered the door. Peggy Will liams came with her steady walk and air calculated to capture. and verily more. with her curls. flounces. and studied smile. causing mistaken commotion. Finally Editor Winford entered. She was dressed very plainly. and when she walked down the aisle, the old people scored one for her right then an thar She was strikingly handsome. Jack Waters. young man who the old folks. and not without cause. declared would never " mount to nothin.- leaned over and said to a companion: :. Hanged if don't go up to the printing office to- morrow and apply for a situation as devil
 During the sermon, the editor neither looked to the right nor the left, and when the benediction was pronounced, she arose without an assumed air and walked out. Jack Waters followed her.
 Miss, CT Miss editor.' he said, when he caught up with her, May have few words with you: My name is Jack Waters, son of the Rev. Mr Waters. who preached to-iay, and whose sermon. hope. as an affectionate son should, inn pressed you in favorable manner"
 "Yes, you may have few words with me. but cannot see why any one should seek to discuss business at such time"
 Business. how do you know tha. wish to address you on business .''
 Because cannot see why one who is should attempt any other kind of conversation"
 Yes, that's fact. do wish to talk business, and hanged-excuse the ex- pression-if see why should address you on your way from church"
 Neither do l.'
 Biamed-excuse the expression-if you don't agree with me to a compli-