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suffer before committing a discreditable act. Once I roomed in the 6fih story of large building. was very poor and when winter came was unable to buy fuel. My neighbor across the hall had a large stack of wood, but l did not take any of it.
 What did you do:'
 .' I took his coal.'
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ONE OR THE OTHER.

Two negro acquaintances met on the street. - Hello, Bill, how's yer helf?' ~Fnst rate, how's yersef's:" Toler'ble, toler'ble. When'd yer come ter town :"
 Dis mawnin''
 "How's de fokes down in de bottom ~ "Toler'ble.'
 Any discussion gwine on down dar = No,hin' ob 'por,ance. 'Spose yer heerd dat had a mighty fine chile p "Go way.'
 ''Yas, de fines in de lan'' Boy or gal:'
 " fcrgits nov, but it's one or de ud der"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-06
rapidly, and the engineer, who was very communicative. suddenly became silent.
 .sf I1nr. H.. ,l;. La ..;I

 communicative. suddenly became silent.
 "I don, like this he said.
 "Whai:s
 "The way feel,' and he grew pale. He looked ahead with eagerness. and after remaining nxed for few moments, shu; of steam, and whistled down brakes
 What's ,he matter ~
 Didn', yoa see i; =
 "Wha,::'
 That Cat cross .he track
 When the engine stopped he 90, of. and approaching ,he place where he said the cat had crossed, began to rub him self with a rabbits foot. After con,inu- ing this for some time, he rubbed the rail with the foot, mumbled a strange jargon, and went back to his engine.
 You may regard it as foolish,' he said, as we again flew along, '' but you see know. If hadn', seen ;ha, ca, we would have hac an accident by this time There was time when l laughed a, i |. tu; l have learned better. Some time ago ca. crossed ,he track in front of me. Ny fireman begged me 10 stop and le, him r.ib the rail, but laughed a, him. He vowed ,Ea: we would have an accident, and. sir. before we had gone nve miles further the engine lmped the track ard did considerable damage. barely escaped being killed and since then have carred rabbits foot. When SIX wh.:e cats cross the track. nothing can prevent calamity. that is. if ,he engineer keeps on, ba, if he gets of, everything may be all right
 Do the conductors believe IF the rabbit foot theory
 Many of them do. Sometimes a new man hoo,s a, the idea, bu, after while he is convinced and gets him a foot. On some roads an owl claw is necessary. and still on others nothing bu, the tip end of eoon's tail will answer"
 How $ this discovery made :"
 " Always by ,he oldes, engineer. When a new road Is bul.:. the oldes, engineer on the line can determine what to use. The more dangerous the road. the scarcer are the charms. know of one road in Mississippi where nothing bu, piece of tiger ear will answer. In eonse taenee of this, accidents are very frequent. \ friend Of mine :an on the road and never had an accident. He wen, 70 a circus one night and est o7 he ,ip end of a tigers ear. The beast howled terribly and died w.;h.n fifteen minutes. The rabbit foo; Is the standard, and as rule VII do for narrow saage roads. On the eastern roads, beef bone Is inc thing. When road becomes known as beef bore road, + IS regarded as ne bes:. Mex, IS he goa; bone then he rabbi; foot, :hen the oNl claw. ,hen :he oon ;ail, then the moe nose and lastly inc tiger ear.
 " n:d yoa ever run CT mole nose road :"
 '' les, fer .!:;le while ba, the con,- pany was doing a srea, deal 10 put the road in good shape and l, soon became rabbi, foot. have recently heard ;ha. i; has become q goat bone"
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"JgrS AND FLASHES" the new book by Henry Clay Lukins, {" Erra.ic Enrique" Is charming little volume. filled with the queer fancies of the distinguished hu- morris, of the New York A<--s. The book comes from the Lovel, Library Publishing company and Is success.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-06
OLD NICHOLAS.

But where is NIT. Jackson's land :7
 Finin' mine, sah.7
 Come, none of your foolishness. You are summoned here as a witness, and ] wan; you to answer my questions. Were you ever al NIT. Jackson's s,ill-house :'
 Huh v he replied, not because he failed to understand, bu, that the delay thus caused would give him more time ir framing an answer.
 l ask if you were ever at Mr Jack. sons s,iii-house
 "Zaokiy, sah yas. sah.'
 Did you ever see Mr. Jackson making whisky:-
 Huh:'
 II ask if you ever saw ,he defendan, making whisky
 Who's de 'fendant.' .'' Mir. Jackson Is ne de tendan;:''
 "Yes. and
 bats news ter me. sho"
 Now want n know f you ever saw him making whisky
 Nor, .h'
 Remember that you are ander oath. and iha, if yoa tel lie you will be sen, 10 the peni,en,lay.
 Wall. sence come Ter study bout 1t. l belebe did see him make a few draps.' Where were you a, the time . Huh =
 want 10 know where you were while he was making the whisky -
 ! was dar, or couidn,er seed him. What were you doing:"
 Huh =
 !" l don't want any more of your eva sion, wan, to know what you were doing while Mir. Jackson was making the whisky"
 Lookin' a, him. sah. or l coaldn'tei seed him.
 Did you know wha, he was doing :" las. sah. sor,er knowed.''
 pid you know ,ha; i; was agains, the law for him to make whisky without pay ing revenue -
 Il heard him say da, .,was."
 Wha, did he say
 Sad, says le, \ iek. ef dem Newnited States hshuls come aroun' heah. an ke,ches Us bilin' dis co'n. da'n run us in.'
 Were you assisting n boiling the corn =
 Huh =
 You know wha; said Now answer me
 'Wha, yer wanier know da, fur = Never mind answer the question 'Cose. was heppin him
 How much did he pay you:'
 Boss, yer ain't go, no right Ter dig inter mans private affairs. 'Spose l was Ter ax yersef how much de jedge pays yer ter ax me desc heah questions, wha, would yer say
 would tell you that il was none of your business. Bu, i, is my business to ind out al. can in regard to this case How much did the defendan, pay you ?r MT. Jackson IS still de 'fendant, aint he:"
 Yes 
 "l es wante. ter know. Didn't know bu, yer mout change 'fendants on me an ketoh me in lie. Neber was cotch in lie, was yer, boss: :'
 How much did Mir. Jackson pay you :" "Nu;hin'
 How much money did he promise you:"
 None
 Did you work for no,hing:r "N Nor. sah, he promised me one third ob de whisky. Said da, we coald sell i, an make ha, full ob money" Well, Mir. Nicholas. you are just as guilty as MT. Jackson. Step aside and go with this officer
 "WhuT-whur-whut de matter now .r Nothing, only you are prisoner" Nor, sah, rse witness. Yer kaint send witness ter de peniten,iary. Dis am a outrage, sah, case wouldn ter tole yer nothin' ef yer hadn',er axed me. Dis Ns wha, man gifts fur bein' 'commoda- ap'. Air,er dis l'se gwine ter keep my mAuf shes.'
 STRICTLY HONEST.
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The Chinese should be good fighters fast colors do not run ard the Chinese certainly wash we,l.-Bos.os Balls.s..
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SOLD BY ALL NEwsDEALERs.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

Any part of the United States or Cana da. One Year, postage paid. B oc Other Countries, One Year postage paid, goo Postmasters, or others. sending us five or more yearly subscriptions to the ARKANsAw TRAVELLER. may retain 2S per cent. of sub scription price as commission. Requests of subscribers 10 have their pa pers mailed 10 a ney address. 10 secure atten- lion must mention former as well as present address.
 Send money by P. o. order, or registered letter. Address,
 READ & BENHAM
 LITTLE ROCK ARK.
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FRANK lANss. ~ao ~as recently aeG ,tes. Q: murder. n Missouri, Is sac 10 be coming east armed M.th | brace Of Tevo.Ners. and ! dagger n each aoo;=lec. Ii Ne have eve. sad anything aeros AioTy 10 M.. laries char. acicr, | was uttered n the heat oi debate and should bc overlooked. now that the campaign IS closed. 1t IS not crime to com mt murder and h.gh~ay robbery n Ms souri. because an intelligent ury of ihat state has sad so.-.N.ry.tgs;sg HeyG!..
 l, IS also stated that Mir Ia nes is com ing to Arkansaw with complete ward robe of firearms and a perfec, to.le, of cutlery. On one occasion while the ed- i,or of this paper was a, camp meeting. an enemy to Mir James wrote an article re- hecting on his character as gentleman, and slipped t into our columns. We have ever appreciated MT. James ability and superior education. and hope that he will no, hold us responsible for an article written by an enemy. In the mean time, as lames is s,ill in the hands of the law, and as there Is time enough in the future fer re,rac,ion, we earnestly hope ;ha, he will either be sent 10 states prison or conducted by experienced hands through an intricate exercise so closely resembling a gal,ows ao, ;ha, an Arkansaw sheriff eou.d no, poin, out the difference.
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a4coSrRiHUTeSs.

70 COMBINATIONS. Maaascrip,s unaecompaaicd hy stamrs. @.ii noi be returned We do no; Pay Ter niait,F unless | he specially arderea
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

THERE is a very marked depres.
sion in the wool manufact uring bus j.
mess in New England. The census
of 1880 reported 400 " oolen mills
in the six New England States with
1922 sets of caids. The Boston
Advertiser recently sent circular
letters of inquiry to each of these
mills and has received replies from
$50 of the number. These repor,
one.third of their sets of cards az
idle. As each set of cards consume
about 300 pounds of wool a day,
the reduction in the total consump-
ton of wool is considerable. New
England in 1880 contained about
One-lourth of the wooden mills in
the United States and about one
third of tho sets of cards. To what
extent the falling off in New Eng
land may be attributed to the es.
adjustment of mills in other States
does not yet appear. In the near
future California will do her own
wool manufacturing, aud if the
present product o. our mills il
comparatively small it is sufficient
to demonstrate the profit abieness
of the business.
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Political Points.

Thai Dorsey ulcer is developing
into first.class cancer.
The Democrat idea, is, million,
for revenue, but not cent for sur
plus.
Beecher and Bob Insersoll stand
close enough together on the plat.
folm of theology to shake hands.
a thistle down floating in the
cloudy air of suspicion is Dorsey
breezy reference to Garfield IN emory
Retired from politics or not, i,
wont be safe to offer Mr.. Bla're the
nomination and expect him not t.
take it.
Mr.. Dana's war cry, "turn the
rascals out continues to give ex-
quisise pain to opponents OF great
moral ideas.
Two Republican editors are all
wondering why the Lord don't kill
Dorsey. Have great moral IDEAS no
protection at all ?
Tue notification of the Chinese
Restriction Act is giving great salts.
, faction III the East. The Republican
journals are especially jubilant.
President Arthur's horseback ex-
ercise ought to fit him to sit down
firmly cn the projects of his fool
friends to run him for a second
term.
The reason the Republicans put
40 much trust in Bob Ingersol; is
because they think be is SO close to
the devil in religion that he can't he
far off from him in politics.
By the consultation of the United
States, the Federal government is
made supreme within the limits of
the powers delegated to it while the
States remain supreme as to all thei +
reserved powers.
Hee Sing a young Cinnamon was
admitted to citizenship before Judge
Sedgewick of the New York Su-
preme Court few days since. He
had taken out his first papers before
the restriction act was passed.
The Brooklyn Eagle says: "The
workingman strikes for higher wages
because the Lecesssries of life are
saddled with a tax which makes it
impossible for him to purchase them
with the wages he receives" This
is fact SO apparent that no amount
o! sophistry and mistatemenr can
conceal it. Hereafter the working
man will not be found voting to re-
tain a protective tariff.
If half that is told OF the Gov
eminent Printing Department at
Washington is true, q thorough in
vestiyation will I've in order when
Congress meets. Elegantly bound
copies of works intended for i'm
partial distribution are issued to a
favored few, and albums, etc., de-
corated in the highest style of the
binders art, are not only given away
to officials and their favOrites, but
are actually sold to booksellers in
such quantities that they have formed
the staple of the stock in several
stores for years past. 1t is time that
Democratic Congress put a stop to
all such nefarious practices. The
property of the people must be
used for the public service, or not
at all.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21
Preaching and Practice.

THE WORKING AND THE TALKING CHURCH.
The Pacific Churchman calls to the
notice Of its readers an article by Rev.
NJ. H. Thompson, in which he draws
vivid contrast between working
and q talking church. He says: cit
is lie to sheer at humanitarianism,
or to dwell on purity of doctrine, ~
if that were all. The church that
visits the sick, comforts the SORROW
ing. cares for the widow and father
less. and breaches the Gospel to the
poor, is the church which the world
will confess to be the bride of Christ.
We cannot wonder at its judgment.
1t has no better rule than the Lord /:
Ye shall know them by their fruits.
The time has passed when talk will
answer. Tue church that il merely
talking institution is in this day
something Of q nuisance. The
church that is working institution
is now called for. There is a great
deal of talk among US which is con.
sidered by sober minded men poor
chaffy stuff enough. How impor-
tant is it what Mr.. Smiths notions
may be about justification by faith
How essential thing is il to under
stand just the color of the altar cloth
or the fashions of the present season :?
The world laughs-and we cannot
blame it-at Christianity which has
to clubbing and baby play gone
with perishing world about it, which
it Was sent to freedom. $3.50 The
practical world judges practically"
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO PUR.
CHASE TIMBER LAND.

UNITED STATES DrsrElCE LAND OFFICE,
Olympia, Washington Territory.
NOTICE is hers,by given that. in COM
IN p,iance with .ho provisions of the Act
Oh Congress approved } une 3. 1878. entitled
An act for tue sale of link er Lands ia
the States o. California, RECON, Nevada
end Washington territory" Robert Fraser
OF ThurstDn county, Washington Terrific
~. has this day filed in this office his APP
piication to purchase the w hi Of NE or
aud w hf of SE or oil Section No. rs. IL
T0wnsh ip No. u North, Range No. One
w OF the Willamette Meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the said described Land, or any portion
thereof, are hereby required TO file their
from dAza hereof.
Given .lnder my hand. at my Office in
Olympia ". T.. this lah day Of July, A.
D. 1883. JOHN +. CONVEY,
ulSQ Register OF the Land Office,
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A Bonanza for Agents.
THE AMERICAN
Farm and Home CyclODSdia.

A n illustrated guide to wealth. health
"A ana happiness, and work that every
farmer who expects to succeed will ia
compelled to purchase, IN n If-detence,
The volume Is an invaluable daily refer.
ence book for the farmer, his wife. sons,
and daughters, supplied with a copious
index to make reference easy and expc.
cravings, and nearly $50 In coIors. This
book Il designed 10 supply q want long
felt by the public. and especially the
Also equally good new books on OF her
subjects.
Apply for circulars to
J. DEWIN0 Il CO.,
40 Busiest. San Francisco, Cal.
May Is. 1883.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21
Providence Academy,
Under tho direction of the
Sisters Of Charity,
OTYMpTA w r.
OLYMPIA, w, T.

THIS already favorably known Insti.
l. tuition will begin its studies, with q full
corps OF competent teachers, on the goth
If August, 1883, and will soon he ready to
accommodate the scholars in the newly
erected and well ventilated Academy.
Terms for Boarders:
Board, Washing, Bed and Bed
ding per month. ..... $14 90
Tuition ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. eco
Piano and use OF Instrument. -. "
No ezra charge for fancywOrk.
For day scholars and futher particu-
lars address,
SISTER SUPERIORESS.
Aug. 10. 1853 mi
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21
Notice OF Application to Pur-
chase Timber Land.
UNITED STATES DBTRIcr LAND OFFICE,
Olympia, Washington TerritOr

Olympia. Washington Territory.
NOTICE Is hereby given that. in COM
IN plisnce with the provisions OF the Act
OF Congress appr1 led June 3, 1873, entitled
An Act for the sale Of Timber Lands In
the States of California. Oregon. Nevada
and Washington Territory" Robert 3.
Mitchell of Pierce County, " ashing.on
Territory, has this day filed in this office
his application 10 purchase the 5 hi of
NV Or and n hf OF SW or Of Section No.
IA, in Township No. Is North, Range No.
West OF the Willamette Meridian.
Any and AL persons claiming adversely
the said de scribed land, or any portion
in this office within, sixty (6O) days from
date hereof.
Given under my hand. at my office IN
Olympia, W. T., this Ikh day of July, A.
ID. 1883. JOHN +. CONVEY,
jul2U Register Ol The Land Office.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21
Monday, September 10th.

The usual studies will be pursued in the
Higher Department, to which will bs
added q Grammar School Department
vnd Business and Teachers Courses.
the NJ. +. Church, is designed to afford
thorough preparation for the practical
duties of life.
For further particulars address
+. H. GRUBBS. Principal,
Rev. j. F. DevOre, President OF the
Board Of Trustees, or Rev. D. G. LeSourd,
Local Agent.
Sept, Z, Is8a. mi
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

IT seems that Mr.. Willard was un-
able TO ride into Seattle in his own
palace cur. ~ promised on his for
mcr visit. but he came in one of the
finest steamships aAoat, the Quee,,
Of ne Pacific. The last spike" on
the extension to Seattle will not be
driven till November. It is evident,
however, that the company consid-
cred the road finished when the
gap WAS closed TO Tacoma, the ter.
minus.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

The bark Reuere was wrecked of
Cape Flattery, on Sunday. the 9th
instant, abou. 4 o'clock in the morn
ing, during q dense fog, in which
she ran ashore. All hands were
saved, by Indians in canoes. The
vessel will probably be a total loss.
She was from Honolulu, in. ballast,
and partly insured.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

SEVERAL changes. it is said, are to
be made in the management of this
division of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road. Mr.. James NJ. Buckley, the
Assistant Manager, will have his
headquarters in Portland instead Of
Tacoma, and a branch of the land
department and an eastern bureau of
information are to be established at
Spokane Falls.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

A COMET was discovered in the
constellation OF Draco, on the night
of the 25th ultiuo, by William
Il. Roberts. of Phelps, ny 1t is
quite large, nearly round, and is
slowly moving to the west.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

PORTLAND aud WallH WAllA gave
each Of the last spike visitors small
satin ssek coutsining = sample Of
the wheat grown 10 Oregon and
Eastern Washington. THIS 10 q
practical wsy Of advertising the
country - well ~ sfiording the
guests . souvenir Vi their trip.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21
For Sale.

THE hull of the sidewheei steamer ".
! ing nj the Allen Il Hardness Mill. In
Olympia. 1t is Is feet In length Of keel.
i6 feet beam, 2lh feet over guards aud 3
feet depth Of hold. Price $50
Enquire of JOHN CHAPMAN.
Cor. Washington ana Third Sta.
August "a, 1858.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

A FIRE at Walla Walla, Monday
morning, destroying Pinard's coffee
and spice factory, Luther's Variety
Store, tue Aurora Hotel, and num-
Der Of vacant buildings. Loss ST.
600; insured for a, 200.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

The twenty-third State Fair of
Oregon begun at Salem, last Mon
day. The weather was clear, the
attendance large. and every prospect
seemed to exist of an unusually fine
display in.. all the departments of
farming and mechanical products.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

PosTAL CHANGES. - The postal
route from Muck to Lake View, in
Pierce county has been changed to
. tri-weekly service, but its length
has been reduced six miles, termina-
ting at HlllLurst and emitting Lake
View. A new Office has been es.ab-
lished at Toutle, in Cowlitz county
and Napoleon B. Gardner has been
appointed postmaster. Byron Bar
low has been appointed postm aster
ct Carbonate, Chas. p. Coey at
Rockford and Perry E. Fisher at
Spsngls.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

The report Of the New York Com
m ission of Emigration shows that
sc, 374 Immigrants landed at the port
of New York from August 8, 1882,
to June 80, 1883, inclusive. The
largest number landed in one month,
6,959, was in May, 1883. Ths duty
imposed on the board, of return
ing paupers and persons unable to
take care Of themselves to ports from
whence they ceme has been carefully
exercised and a large number OF
undesirable persons have been sent
back.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21
Wanted.

A all dimes, live energetic men, to sell
"A Tunisons celebrated maps and charts.
No capital required. 500 per month guar.
anteed agents following our instructious.
For particulars address
JOHN DIXON,
March 10. Sacramento. Cal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

Ma. Willard has written q letter to
the Astorians advising them that the
expense OF construction of the road
connecting Forest Grove with that
city will be SO greas-$4O, 900 per
mile ~ por engineers estimate
that his company has abandoned the
project.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

A vIsx 81 Hiroshima. Japan,
burned The jail. On The 81 inst.
buss,sg " death I50 person.