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The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

church the people who knew that l was about to begin my grea, work, looked a, me so kindly. smiled on me so benignly that my heart fiuttered. did not hear the sermon. 1 just did hearthe preacher when he ,old the congregation that on the following day would preach. My darling was beside me. The doctor sa, short distance away, with an occasion al smile of assurance tha, angered me. Both my feet and ankles went to sleep. All my blood seemed to be lettering in the neighborhood of my heart My feet became numb. When the benediction was pronounced, found that could not stand rpon my supporters. attempted to tell Eleanor that she did not under stand me. arose, bu; my legs gave way. and staggering, fell. A crowd gathered around me.
 "He's only drunk said the doctor.
 stammered in astonishment was not believed. The crowd was with the doctor. The young lady left me. Next day she sent me note not 10 call again. She and the doctor were soon married. Good friends now, oh, yes. You sec, my son has married the doctors daughter" :"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17
THE HOG AND MUSIC.

Don Piatt, in long article, printed in the Cincinnati Nfsvs, says that musically
 Cincinnati is indeed the Paris of America
 Boston must eat her baked beans in si- ience for the Aqueen city of the vest arises-on its hind legs, of course. fou that city is the great hog market-and proclaims her ascendancy. This is deal- ing Boston a very severe blow. Fol years the old city has enjoyed the @s- thetic reputation and to have hog mar. ket arise and squeal out determination of rivalry is a cruel stab. It is history
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

Ir is almost impossible to convince a man that newspapers are not published for the purpose of taking up his petty opinions and making complaints that he desires to be made. '' wish you would state, for my benefit, said man, that well, you may say it for the benefit of others. also-that there is gully near my house tha, needs filling up.' "We are not publishing q local paper,' was the reply. "a and such suggestion would be of no interest outside of your own inn mediate neighborhood" "Aint you publishing paper for the good of the peoples" Yes, we think so.' "Then l don't see how you can fail to mention the gully. The papers of this country
 aint worth nothing nohow. Talk abou, the power of the press when such fatal questions are allowed to go undiscussed.' Shortly afterwards qfiIe. gentleman pur- chased small newspaper and at once began to deal heavy blows in favor of all kinds of reform, mainly the gully question. The first issue came out all right, the second edition was trifie late but the third number is yet in embryo. Any man who has several thousand dollars and few opinions, may be relieved of both by starting reform newspaper.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17
NOVEL ADVERTISEMENT.

The Americans are no doubt the mos, enterprising business men in the world. Some time ago man who did not move in very good society was sentenced to be hung. A prominent merchant, before the day of execution, gained admittance to the doomed mans cell.
 50 you are to be hung tomorrow
 That seems to be about the size of it,
 You anticipate large crowd, do you not ?''
 Yes" replied the victim, large enough to secure the success of the en- terprise"
 You are going to make speech, 1 suppose!"
 Well, yes; thought I'd say a few words
 Any particular plot to be adhered to!
 No; only a kind of miscellaneous af- fair.
 You see. am abssiness man and am working up trade. Now i, is well known fact. in my house at least, that sell the bes, socks and drawers in the market What want you to do is to announce the fact in your speech. Every thing from the gallows is impressive, and ii you will do this will pay you hand somely. have prepared little speech which you can commit to memory. Let me read il 10 you: Ladies and gentle men. i, IS with seriousness that appear before you to-day. cannot say that am reJoioed ts leave tlafs earth-buy your socks and drawers from Culby-for 1 have spent many pleasant 1days-socks- amid the green fields ds-drawefs-of this iair-Celby-land. The law has said that am guilty, which fact i, is useless for me to deny-bay yaur socks and drawers from Culby-as the law has the eternal heels on me- This little speech continued the merchant. can be deliv- cred with feeling and warmth. and will create profound sensation. What will the advertisement be worth :"
 Fifty dollars"
 An right. Send your bill around the first of the month.'
 An right.
 After the merchant had gone. the vic- tim began to study the speech. Good trade, he unused. Fifty dollars better made than lost But hold on. Send the bill the first of the month Why, con- 'ound i., I'll be dead then"
 When the hanging took place the ad- vcrtisement did not appear and the mer- chant has sued the state.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

THE Duchesse Undine, or Slain by a Woman's Lie,' is the title of a new novel written by Hanson Penn Dilu, and pub lished by T. B. Peterson & Brothers. fhiiadelPhia- It IS attTaetively presented. as everything from this house is, and will no doubt become popular among people who admire the overdrawn land scape, the exaggerated flush of the greatly intensified young day and all that kind of not exactly what the slang users term as monkey. but rather a sort of more refined geological business. Here is brief pinch, mere pluck, from the books flesh He leaned heavily agains, the framework of the door, all the ofuv. eum dignitaks shivered from his proud nature. This was deadening blow, a shlvering and annihilating shock. The nnlfHn n payso may ooze out of man. and the EpiHyIbKs Hnum glide away from him, to say nothing of desertion by s'or PopHi and mi dfspeyaniHm. and he may hold up his head and retain an av- craze appetite, but when the ohi0m ena. d.sHifaff boils out, good bye, sir, good bye. NIT. Diltz is evidently an educated man, cultivated gentleman, but has an erroneous idea of novel. The author evidently intends to make literature his profession. and he may never regret the step, but he should learn tha, simplicity IS purity of style.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

though. Music, especially vocal music,
 has ev4 followed the hog. At one time
 Rome did not even have neighborhood
 reputation as a musical city. The art oi
 singing was comparatively unknown and
 whistling was in very backward state. One day an anierprising farmer went to town with large drove of hogs. His neighbers advised him to take his hogs to another market, that Rome was poor place. but he disregarded their advice.
 About the time he reached the heart of the city, just before he entered the soul, he disposed of his hogs a, remarkably far price. That night man sang -Nancy Lee on the street corner. The farmer went away, greatly encouraged, purchased drove of hogs, returned to the city and again made an advantageous sale. That night two men sang Gall Me Thine Own." No one could disre- gard such encouragement No people could remain blind to such influence. Several citizens left the town and pur- chased hogs, drove them m and created demand. Ina, night three men and a pale woman sang Won, go Home ull Morning" The entire country blazed. Hogs and singers came from every di- rection. The hog entered into polite so- ciety. The man who did not squeal was not recognized. Pigs feet and trained voices were served together at the hotels. Roast hog-,ail and high ( found their way on every lunch table. Head cheese and tenor, ohi,ierlings and bass, sausage and alto was on every bill of fare. This is really the musical history of Cincinnati. Some time ago man sold hog there and tune was awakened. Encourage ment was taken and more hogs and more tunes resulted. Since then the trade has increased. Boston, situated at disad- vantage, could not cope with Cincinnati. Beans arc good, but they cannot compare with the hog in the matter of more re- fined music. Beans are persistent, bu, the hog is enduring.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

TEE southern rivers are rising rapidly and another overflow is anticipated. The Arkansaw has already caused disaster The other day a gentleman stood looking at the river. Turning 10 an old eolored man, he asked: River running down any" 'Runnin' down all de time. sah. Neber seed a riber run anyway but down. The colored man was thrown into the stream. The lower country is not very we'll prepared for an overflow. as the recent grea, flood almA, disar- ranged the levee system.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

SOME time ago Proctor Knott, of Ken- lucky, was accused of an intention to write book, descriptive of his twelve years in congress and the few other little events of interest that happened to revolve around him. The public was not very much eN- cited over the announcement of Mir. knott's intention, for people are getting so they can stand most anything. but stili some little anxiety was felt. No definite action was taken, as the people no doub, were determined to wait and learn the truth or falsity of the report. In the mean time reporter sought the hu- morous shades of Mir. Knott's study and boldly asked him if he intended to write book. Mir. Knott exhibited no signs of a shock. He quietly told the reporter that he had no intention ofwriting book that he scarcely had time to eat and that many time he had eaten sausage be- cause he did not have time to eat ham. Mir Knott's vigorous denial relieves the the country of dark weight of anxiety, and his promptness in pleading guiltless should receive the thanks of a bowed down, weary and ,ot,ering public.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

THE American jury system is again awakening discussion in the magazines. The system is full of faults and should be greatly amended or entirely abolished. The jury system has way of bringing unlettered men to the surface. If there be man in the community who is una- ble to read the jury hunter will find him. If ignorance is bliss, the jurman is happy. All he wants is to sit on bench, listen to the polite addresses of men who would not recognize him on the street. and be marched around town and fed. The professional juyman is the man to exterminate. His life is devoted to the acquisition of county scrip. When con- petens men are stunning the jury hunter, he is throwing himself in the way. He pretends to be . farmer but he isn't any thing.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

THE Nashville Banner says tha, men who slept in the leaves with Governor Bate are rewarded with offices, but that men who left their homes. crossed moun- tains and worked for him are ignored. History of politics, you know. Votes, after the election. arc not in demand. bu, the memory of the rustling leaves, when the fire few feet away made the over hanging branches trcmble, will last for ever. It is great thing to sleep in the leaves with man. Napoleon preferred sleeping in leaves and became so ad- dicted to the practice that a fresh load oi leaves was taken to his room every morn ing. Once young royaist was con- demned to die. Entire France bowed her head and begged that the young mans life might be spared, but Napoleon was immovable. Just before the execu- ton of the sentence was to take place. the young man remarked: q have slept in the leaves for the last time. mus, now sleep under the grasses" Leaves" ex- claimed Napoleon. Did you ever sleep in the leaves !' "Yes, sir" Then you shall not die. Come in, and Iii set up the office. What'll ytu take:'' "A gen. erals commission "You shall have it. It is said that when a man calls on Gov ernor Bate for favor he must show his love for leaves, and ,ha, a convict was recently pardoned because the fragmen, of leaf was found in his hair.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

A GENTLEMAN while loitering around a freigh, depot was struck by a switch engine and mortally injured. He was sent home, the proper place for a man who has suffered such a mishap. Fl, will nearly kill his wife" ," said friend to a companion, "for she is devoted to him. Poor woman. Let us walk out and see if the worst has come" The two men. as they neared the residence of the victim. SAW the wife standing at the gate. AL thoughthe time of her griefhad been short there was on her face that haggard and wonout look which comes from weeks of mental suffering. "Has the worst come .- asked the friend The woman looked at him with vacant stare. T ask is he dead? "Well, should remark the woman replied, and lifting her apron, she poured her gief into t.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

THE ex-residents of Arkansaw, now liv- ing in New Mexico, recently held meet ing. at Las Vegas, to draft resolutions oongratulating their former Arkansaw friend, Tom Bowen, upon his election 10 the United States senate There is some thing adhesive about the friendship of Arkansaw men, and Mr. Bowen should not hesitate to appreciate the interest which old friends take in him. Charles w. Tankersley, the noted. has written a poem dedicated to Bowen. Tankersley was the most executive carpe,-bagger known to the rapid rule of day whose sun is forever set. AS speaker of the Arkansaw house of representatives he made national reputation for dispatch and quickness to>tavor his friends. When true history of the carpe,-bas- ger is written. book that will charm a6- vensurcrs everywhere, Tanhersley's pic ture will be the frontispiece.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

MRS. LNNGrRY's reception in New Or leans was not marked by the vulgar curl , osi,y which met her a, every turn m New York. No one was thrown into d session of extended tits. and the noted woman very much enJ oyed the freedom which he people allowed hc. Ms I-ans,r,. should remember tha, if all people were like the citizens of New Orleans, she would not have become famous as a beauty and would consequently never have appeared on the stage.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

SUSAN B. ANTHONY has just attained her sixty-third birthday and her friends have presented her with point lace. For many years the paragrapher has used Susan as a target for his darts. but of late, let it be said with long drawn breath oi relief, sine bas been allowed to rest. The gentleman who made reputation at her expense is now working al saw mill while Susan is receiving lace and eviden- ces of regard.
 'Tis thus the old-aged are respected,
 Slowly moving down the hill.
 While the man of fun has been rejected
 And is eating saw-dnst at a mill.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

A MINISTER was called to see a dying man. "I wanted to talk about religion 2 said the man, flor I have a hope.s -Trust and faith." replied the minister twill save you, that is if you haven't been very bad man." @Ikilled man once. E That makes no difference "I stole a horse several years ago. @You can get forgiveness for that" @Well. then, think am safe" sWhat business have you mainly followed?' Journalism, "What department q edited chess department "Then goodbye, John. There is no hope for you.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

SEVERAL veV able critics have said that Milton Nobles' new play, ..lnter- views,' is so greatly overdrawn that no true phase of the journalist can be found. This is the very reason that the play is interesting. If i; adhered strictly to the life of journalist the play would be dull. A matter of fact interview would be a very uninteresting stage presentation. Nobles' vivacity of manner is not found among journalists when they are at work. A business-like young man respectfully approaches politician, in real life, and interviews him, not with book in hand, writing with ay-wheel speed, for. .the mos, skillful interviewer does not even make a nste in the presence of the victim. Mir. Mobiles is refused admission at the door, but he enters through window, disre- gards the storming of the candidate, turns to the breakfast table and eats. This is not real journalism, but it is ia. more amusing. The whole play is a kind oi newspaper cartoon.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

rHE man who tills the pe,ulant soil in summer and sells wood in winter IS the individual who now demands public at tention. This honest man brings kind of crows nest to town and sells it for three times i;s worth. It costs him really nothing, but inc price he demands for |, Is enormous. He Is the homes, farmer whom all other uten oppress and pay three times the worth of what they buy from him.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

~ 1T IS strange bu, true" says the Cam bridge T,!hKne. that men who have won for themselves a reputation in busi- ness life of square and upright dealing should immediately lower their moral standard when standing as candidates fol public office" This fact, when you think of t. does seem trihe strange. There mus, be something in political atmosphere to make man morally bilious.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

AND do you really think you will be elected:" asked fond young wife of her husband whom the people had impIored 10 become candidate for mayor Elected why, Mary. will beat Pitson so bad that he won, know himself. I'll tell you oonfdentially. he's a fool" When the husband came home after the election, his wife ran to him and asked if he were elected. Elected :. he ex- claimed, bitterly Elected the devil They pulled me down to keep red. headed snoozer from beating p,son. Let me tell you oonidentially I'm a fool"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

THE legislative enemy of railroads is a broad man, in his own estimation. The word monopoly has rung in his ears SC long, the sounding brass of the dema- gogue has made so much music for him that he regards every public institution as an enemy to the public good If rail- roads were operated at loss to the com pany, no matter how high the rate of fare might be. he would b. in favor ol more roads. The fact that railroads can be made profitable is what hurts him.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

THE visit of the Prince of Wales 10 this country IS anNiously anticipated. A spe- cial invitation 10 call on Arkansaw will be extended. The prince is a grea, ia vori,c of the oolored people, as they. somehow. have associated his name with that of Fred Grant.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

MUcH fault is being found in the north with the presen, method of teaching grammar The loudes, complaint comes from man who taught the grammar de- par,men; of school and failed to re- ceive payment.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

REPRESENTATIVE FiEIDER's bill for the suppression of pemioioas lberature is endorsed by every reading snd thinking man in the state
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

THE northern newspapers are still dis cussing the southern problem. The south IS doing very well at present, and it IS safe to say that the problem will be able 10 take care of itself.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

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 Send money by r. O. order, or registered etter. Address,
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17
JoURNALISMS.

be Argas, published at Fargo, Da- ko:a, is one of the handsomest and most able papers n the country.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

Eafe,ed ai Ms Poskesfet al Lial< ROek, A,k. sJ ie10Hd ekse maI szaaey.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

ksiegg's EeLtefie Moshiiy. a hand some magazine printed in Little Rock and edited by Prof. o. Y. Hays, has made its appearance. It is a finely iin- ished piece of work and is edited with ability.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-17

The Aykansaayer has suspended. It was published in Argenta, this state. and breathed vigorously while it lasted. NJ. R. White. the editor, is a writer of ability and it is really pity that he did not find more hearty support. It may be that good newspapers, like good children. die young.
 The cartoonist of the Cleveland Spar may not be as fine an artist as Gustaye Dore, but his points are as prominent as the bristles on a disturbed hog. Some of his pictures look as though they were en- sraved with chisel but ,heyeAll mean something and are really much better than most of the more finished pieces of American caricature.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-01-05

EDlroR IxD;AS CHIEsrAIx-Dear Sir
Since Christmas is over and We have
had our little fun, ! thought would
give you some items in regard 10 the
slnsIl-p -pox. which has been playing sad
havoc with the people in this vicinity.
Since its appearance. which took place
somc three months ago, there has
been thirty seven deaths. nine recoy-
cries, ten patients under treatment, all
Of which are doisg well, there are hye
persons exposed, and are liable to ecu
tract the disease. have twent, six
persons in the quarenteen. / hope to
through with this work by the first Of
Februasy,-at which time the grief
stricken and broken hearted people
can return to their respective homes
to behold what was their comfortable
cabins nothing more than heap Of
ashes.
These people will surely suffer with
cold and hunger, unless there be more
liberal provisions made on the part Of
the Cherokee government.
l wish to ask the authorities what
these destitute people are to do for
livelihood after they disband. The
amount appropriated BY our last Ma
tional Council is mot moro thar suf-
ficient to feed and clothe them during
the epidemic, TO say nothing about
clothing and remuAcrating them for
their houses, which will be destroyed
they certainly cannot await the action
of the National Council which will con-
vene one year hence, TO take measures
for their relief. These people are poor
and not able to rebuild their cabins
without aid from some source, conse-
quently do think that the Cherokee
or the better 10 do class
Of people ought to consider. their wants
and do what they can for their relief.
This. Cherokee friends, | ask in be-
half Of the poor and afflicted people,
who have become sufferers from this
savurge.
will LET you hear from me OCCASION
ally - TO how am succeeding in this
great and so unpleasant task.
Respectfully,
A. J. LANE.
Cherokee Advocate please copy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-01-05

The dinner at the Mason's
Hall, on the 27th ult., was ! pleas
ant affair, and was attended by the
Mason's and their families. The
following officers were installed for
the ensuing year ~. F. Couch,
W.M.; c, Hampton, s. W.; John
Caldwell, Treas. w, j. Strange,
Ssa'y; Charles Tucker, Chap; j.
NJ Title, ]. D.; C.. B. Wingfield,
Tyler; George Davis and w. c..
Cbamberlin. Stewards.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-01-05

U<soS CHURCH.
Preaching every sabbath at l0:t5 a.
m. and 30 y. M. sabbath school at
20 y. m. Regular PRAYER meeting
Thu ess1ay en- ass at I'D p. m. Young
people ! prayer meeting every sabbath
1t q. i5 j. ~. Rev. J. w. Scroggs, Pas
tor
NF1Hor' II EPISCOPAL cuuncu SOUTH.
r-ea,l,'nv o's the first. third and
fouth >-bbaihs At ! | n. M, aud every
fabta'h 4 al p. m. Prascr meehn1
pye3y Wednesday NJ p. N. sabl.;li D
tchael ve, 5 >abbaih At 10 am. Rev.
!. y. shaaks, Pastor in charge.
PRESBYTERIAN cuuRcu.
Services every second Sabbath at the
Al. l.. Church. at II a. m. and y. m-
Rev. Wm. p. Havolth. Pastor.