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Ncn Jer.er 1.sIrI.lntnrc.

TRESToN, January a.-The Legislature
naS organized this afternoon with J. J.
Gardiner President OF the Senate and T. o.
Common as Speaker Of the House. The Gov
enor's nesSsge was read. IL is a lengthy
CoCuIseRt, coverniSg the question OF State
nance and management and recommend
- tiS'', SC1numy-in ali 'eOlrsmsAtS.
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NEIoHB oRHO lEllls,
The Bays Doinus h ths sstfss
ina Towns, J. 4. s. ..'.''' I
A Steamboat Sunk Near New cemheslsnd-
What Everybody is Doing In 8sk !.
Iaire-A Martins Ferry Youaa
Has a Close Call.
ADJUSTMENTS, INDUSTRIAL, soelAt
I3565F. !.

-kSkSSlll1E
Special TO TIE Ryisr.
New CUMBERLAND, W. Va, January o.
The towboat Relief, sunk short distance
below Grand View Island, LAST week, by
colliding with a submerged coal barge, is
to be wrecked. The insurance companies
have decided that she cannot be raised
The diver whoe1amined her hull reports q
hole in her bottom fifteen feet long and
three feet wide, besides being badly hsgged
and twisted. The boat was owned here by
the Relief Towboat Company, and was val
-ued at 81, geo. She wss insured for 5000
in St. Louis Companies. The towboat COM,
pany bought the wreck in and will proba-
bly, place the machinery on o new boat.
1.-The river is reported closed by ice to-day
at point opposite East Liverpool.
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THE LILY ON SKATES.
freddieIGebhartit and Langtry Enjoy
ing Themselves Hugely In Chicago

ing Themselves Hugely In Chicago.
CHICAGO, January 9.-Mrs. Langtry and
Freddie Gebhardt essayed skating on the
ice at Lincoln Park yesterday, where 5000
young people were enjoying the sport
Only few people recognized the pair and
they were subject to no annoyance. They
acted like two young lovers. The Lily
was dressed in very short dress with fur
trimmed wrap and cunning little hood
with neck well muflied She is an indif-
ferent skater, but agreesbly enjoyed the
exercise Four members of the Langtry
troupe tried their skill at the roller skat-
ing rink and the Lily goes there to-mor-
row. Freddie gives Lsngtrya sleigh ride
every day and is very devoted.
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AnEexing ESypf,

LONDON, January 9.-Joseph Cewin, NJ.
T., in addressing his constituents At New
castle, said the government would be com.
pelled TO annex Egypt, which would lead
10 the breaking up Of the Turkish empire
and be the commencement of the forms. a.
tion OF the British North African empirs
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Shot at n Church Fair.

CHICAGO, January 9.-Early this morn.
ing Policeman Peter Soergel shot and killed
John Mozek, Bohemian. Soergel had at
tended Catholic bohemian church fair
and at the dance which followed the sup
per was obliged to arrest man for fight
ing. The crowd attempted to rescue him
and the officer fired, killing Mack.
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hoy Frozeu 90 Death.

ToIoSIo, January 9-Sam. Miles. seven
wear old boy, was found frozen fast in the
ice IN the middle of the bay. He lefthome
to.skste on Saturday afternoon, and, it IS
thought he was driven out by a tr.me
wind, and being unable to return, lay
down sud vas 'sozeu to r.sa,h
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osns.rs Of the W. Va. G. d p. Railrs.d.

NV YoEK, January 8.-The stock helders
of the West Virginia Central d Pitsblrgh
Railroad Company elected the following
directors: Alexander Shaw, Ja1es g..
Blaine. Augustus Scbell, S. ID. ElkiuS
William KeyseT, J. y. Camden. T Siekies,
William IL. Bsrnum and Thomas B. DAVIS.
The officers are: President, Fl. g DAVIS;
Vice President, S. ID. Eikins.
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N. L. Dakes.

CSIoSrowN, Pa, January On. L. Dukes
appeared in town yesterday fos the first
time since his release from custedy on Sl2-
600 bail by Judge Wilson. He had heen
visiting his mother, in Gefman n,if, tSEnsn,P I'n
0dU,ea Of the at.e,noon ~ % in cJmpsnn P With his
counsel, Hon. C, L. Boyle. Mr.. Dukss
speaks hopefully OF his case, and conf.
IDENTIFY believes that the evidence submitted
at the trial will acquit him. Dnses is still
at sea as to whether be Sllt claim bis seat
in the House OF Representatives ct Harris
burg he
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PARKERSBURG.
The View City Councti-Mcsnbers Of the
Leg e,Iature Police Items.


PARK ERsWJEG, January 9-Sipce the cleo.
ton of the new City Council the candi-
dates for the various rity Offices are multi
plying rapidly one dozen Is a small esti.
mate of the would be Street Commissioners,
Market Masters. &c. The most important
election to he made by the Council, that OF
city Collector, will not occur till July,
when il il probable candidate will loom
up for the Office Many are at loss 20 ac-
count for the defeat Of Mr.. Henry G, Jack
son, the Democrat candidate for Mayor.
Mr. J. Las always been, and is yet, oae OF
our most popular citizens.
Hon. VIM. woodward, ,Senator-elect from
the Fifth Senatorial district, il here, EN-
route 10 the Capital city. Mr.. w. is Re-
publican in politics, but while filling his
place in the Legislature will vote foi the
best interests Of his constituents. Demo-
cratic and Republican alike. He comes
from the good old county OF ltoane that
can always be relied upon for u hfndsome
Democratic ma jority. Mr,WoOdyafd went
To Roane county from Writ Court House .
poor boy, and by strict integrity and o HE.
ol industry has established a reputation.
that any citizen may be proud OF, md by
judlci0us management has beenF blesssds
with good share Of the worlds G0otis. ard,
Eoy ranks rs one OF Roane county'f sottd.
n.cn financially. Af ~ 80 ~
Hon. S. II. Bay, Senator from tbe xh9f&
Senatorial district, past throaxh here ~
Lis way 10 Wheeling. Senat1f H1ye4 H.:
elected by the GreeBbackef1 ~ lfII
district. and will no doubt
representative.
gerously injuTeds -
ParkeTsburg 1(lN,
IsTpR yaoE ~
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r. -Tbs SeSv1ar5 "a 80
very Wall No. 80 ~ 49,
Ms Isses i{i1tS = n
AZ MnsriIJs s{k
bnr;eS rsster'ise Z ~ -
M Gsorse Rchines1
the sick ljst for ,onS'
rieht 81
Tbos Cr,ie E.o. oe,ass1,;
has the books at Bridecpoft
up the collection herr a tk8
He renorfs the colIecfiuS.s, ~
The TWILIGHT Glee Cluk vill
Pleasant on Satnr.lsv 49,
DIR q. II West Who 70 ~
psralysis, was Somewhat 66f
ihoueh not ont Of tiancae.
Miss Sallie Cattell, o[ NJ
visiting her tbrother N -.
return from Ceyeiana
A Martins Ferrv erocer
against Stanton Aldriaee. -
CITY, and now Of McCo.sSs "a
sum of SS6 for sfoceriess -
before leaving for that cililfs e,
Wonder what HerYy 81
inp with ladie, clothes a.
Whoopipg couEh 3 slIiS&1l
here. SVtt n - E. - =;
Ne noticed Father Alfki{ -
Cass of Bellaire, in town lSts1SE
T.. .. Rodgers UncipS TStJ,
Combination at Coramef6'Rl
and ef course will be Web ~ *,
Gle Tom aIvays draws vo1l ~
troupe is said to be good 6ne.. j n =
Mr.. J. H. Mcclure, OF The psoS,l& =
store add VIM. Linch, Of Htfsbdf4 = $
to-day for Boston and other EASTERN GfttoG
TO buy goods. u : e.
Mr.. John T. Pennington Is able 10 Waik
about the house, aud will be able to be
out in few days ~.
There is good sleirbiny In the country,
Dr Park West. of Bellaire, has been NJ.
tending DIR. s. Il. Wen, o: this city Cor
some days, returned LONE yesterday.
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FIRE RECORD.

The Business Portion of n Town swept
Away.
DETROIT, Mich, January "a fire at
Wsshlen, Allegsn county, yesterday, de-
stroyed the entire business portion OF the
village, including six stores. The loss is
estimated at so, COO; partly insured.
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AssssssM~sA.s - ~ 1sss I
! Pn1BUfas. Jan1.sy H-4k 16aByf
shoA snd killed s&e1A N6d 10 ! r.
ofEEfsms " night ThsmHrde5ssssS
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as wsnsmso
urdsy svsains n
hydropheb q ~
5i3 North r1l ag
sick on ThuE1If
dsvelopta She
Into spsep,g Nh
ill his deaM -
weeks se1 tSaAG1m
the hand by ReAe4
longing 10 Ae9T ~
perched upon 0na |, q
provided for sh6lpol
bit the lad - ~ 49,
aisle. TheFouA4 NJ,
great attentio No
q druggist % Whenls
dies. nnsrklAy NJ
and would heal IN
emily the doe go ~
home By its nistFeu
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HAlsnsyls.
trains on the ~
at Clayk'p fsfyy
.n ensin; Z. cs4 ,
Fireman Willie
Engineer Rtcb1t0
man. Several -
residences Of the
the track. inipriS
amid the wreck.
out serious ipiury.
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DEMAND il, and take no other IRON psepa.
ration, except Browns I!pn Ei.iers, !! IS
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THE NEWS.

Domestao.
Morton Kelly, counterfeiter, has been
arrested In Philadelphia.
A Lewiston, Mimi, special says;
Hank Flick killed local bully named
Jim McHugh in drunken quarrel
The Philadelphia grand jury has in
@,aleted ex-Storekeeper James +. Brown,
OF the Almshouse, on a charge OF being
IN collusiOn with Phipps to defraud oae
city.
A meeting of the directors of the Chl,
cago and Western Indiana Railroad
viii be held in New York Friday, PreSi-
dent Harris being unable to attend tne
meeting.
The money order business transacteu
through the New York postOtfiee d9s-
ing the past year reached S63, lOi ,s4ho+,
an increase Of s., $4,000 over that oi
the proceeding year.
The earnings of the Chicago ana
Crank Trunk for the past six months
hayeinereaSed S4l3,000, over the same
period last year. That road now con-
trols all the avenues to Canada from
the United States.
AT Milford, Mass, attachments nave
been placed on the properties OF t3e
Henderson Opera Company, and the
company has disbanded. No salaries
were paid, and the manager, H Is si-
legged, has absconded.
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woakl,e:x
rho rr.rr.h,e ~

= NV
scnAsTos, gAS3y
tagged . train and
asleep" said : nlnlio
deed, I hiSy tzyUy
OF ls,e,r b. ID
have found the ~
snoring sounsl1 , II
And who r,lAt
timey' 3
The firemat \ ~ "A
engineer - sleepif
OF the train w0ulf RI
there is no knoV
especially " the
mo WoDdef ~
really terrible. 8l
railroad msn III q
positions ~ J, e
"Itis due 70 III
aniref 70 segye ~
est Of corporslto
I:;;:;s|s I:;;;;;'|s I:;s'|;;
on the nd )
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fSs lsx fuuses 81 The Bslmqat Gi.s
Works Is h1ipE md the VI ~ Dre wli
Sc issS & ,ss ssssss nsts slI e
e ~ Rs e r ssEa Eas s;s i sgse,,bs 81,
istctfifd . 6klis6l 4 iltt Bsstff ~ .eh9seb
3 q flike3 snd III assnms tbA p4e4xssa,
s4Sfs ! ~ sassk kIoxs & 90
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04

yer wha,g de. I'll have ,l4 con fol, | ha, k for fsc dollars
 Why can't yeu hrnS the thiei ]" Cause. Sah, tleaa think h, l ken pa, my hans on h,m iese ihles a' men IS mighty euis, nehe~
 All nsh,. see that the corn IS eteaeh, back and let the ,hlei sc
 Ina, night the tanner wa,e he'd the corn otib. and when Nathan came with sac k of com. the farmer rashed forward and seIed him
 Whai yei doin'. soss
 Nothing, only you've fcand the com and have found the ihiei
 The negro looked al the white man iot ! moment, and sad Meu, e knewea dat. l'sc been aroun dis country ngh, smart hu, !, would push me tei put my han on a bigger fool den Is. GIDme tie ten dollars, fur yets taun de ,h,ei'
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
FATHER HUBBARD

The other day when oid MaIal Solman announced his readiness to proeeeA n ,he duee;ien of church. h,s ~ite appeared. weauns mother Hubbard atess Inc sld nan in,en,ly regarded her fer few morneni>, aui sss.a
 May. wha, sort ei a cat dn yoa tsl ,ha,
 Us anoiher Hubbard, leems
 <" iu you goin' ,o ~eat II te ehut. z
 Why. cciiainly, lcems The maihe' Hubbaf! IS all ,he fashion now 7"
 Well. I'm glad 10 know Il. the old man ephed Jan vat unul ..e, ready and we'll go
 The old man wen, ou, into the kitchen, took couple of meal sacks, cut the bot toms out. se~cd the tops together. and pn, them on ia imitation of pAntaloons. When he returned, his ~ife uttered loud cry of Astonishment. and exclaimed
 "Great soodness. leems whats that /
 s.s.er it15bard." ,te old man fe- piled
 You're ae, ,.oia' ,o .ear lhem satks are yod
 :" I've go, ;o be iashioa..hle so kesp up sI,h ypn I've got as much rI.hi io wear these meal bass as you have ,o 90 in ,hai bran sack.'
 a I!l .ake i, of
 Ali right of goes ihe father Hub bard and tuning away, te added 10 himself. "only one say to beat a ~o- man. and that Is by agreein ~i,h her Ef Il hsdn', been fur the daddy Hubbard I'd been in q mighty bad hx"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
WOULDN'T HAVE TAKEN THEM

Mike became involved in a law suii, a friend having sued him for a couple of shovels which Mike declared were his oSn property.
 Where are yosr witnesses :' asked the magistrate.
 "l want none, yer honor. for know the facks be:her thin any one else"
 But you must have witnesses fl you expect to do anything in eoar; =
 {" An to they hev Ter be paid -
 Yes. if they claim-"
 Well. thin, we'll gin ,he shovels Ter the man as they are no; worth the toirn an money If I'd a kno@ed ihe la~ vas sioh tough customer never would ] took he shovel a tall
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
!. SANTER.

A young minister who succeeded an old worker in the promulga,ion of gospel [" the people sf wild and woolly" sec iion of Arkansaw, approached the old brother and asked
 "N'ha, kind of people an likely 10 mee,:'
 Ali kinds"
 Any rough characters
 "Same of 'hem are pretty tough Suppose they insul; me, ~ha, mas, l do:"
 Sor,er san,er off A though your busi- ness called you away.
 Suppose they foiio~ nie:'
 Sanier li,le faster"
 Suppose they chase me-
 Then san,er like the deuce
 And if they catch me, wha, then =
 In :ha, case recken you'd better vail till they get through with you, and then if you are able you'd better san,er." ]"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
man was because they ,.,dn', wan, 10 go

man was because they ..Idn't want 10 So in he side show business. wasn't i, -
 :. Now. look here, ST. I've been tor rlen,ed enough today. and I'll be switched fl yoa shall come along and add insul, 10 injury. wan, you 10 hush
 Was ie;er IS ta; aS yoa::'
 Mr Nalki,.le tuned and slated !, h,s son.
 Why do you ask :" Mrs. Mulki,,le sand. siyly looking a, her son.
 !" Because e,er was ia, reckin.'
 How do you know.'' ;hundered Mr. Mulkit,le
 Cause when him and another ore oi he 'cifles wen, 10 the sepulehre early a, mornin' the other 'oiple ou,run feter, an reckin leter oouldn', keep up with hiia cause he was fa,."
 I'll bc confoaa.elin stand this ex- claimed the minister. and seizins his hat he lei, the house, adroi;ly surveying him. self in ;he hall mirror as he passed ou: Mrs. Mulki;ile and her son burst into guraie oi mernment. oh. yes sad the woman, he laughed at me and made all sorts of fun of my dress, bu, knew .ha. Fl get even with him
 The poor woman could stand hard work and annoyance she could stand the troubles ineiden, upon the en,er,ain- men, ei much company, and never mat mur, but she could no, stand a criticism of her dress. or allow any such rRisde- meanor 10 so unpunished.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
WHY HE KNEW so MUCH.

The other day on an Arkanss~ raiI- road. ar Englishraan ~ho came ,o look a, the country and cri,ic,se 4 ne,lc an ln- s;iu;ions. took a ser beside an nnassum- ing gentleman and entered into eonsersa- ,ion. The unass3mtns gentleman talked freely, and the Eaghshman ~As harmed sih h. rc@ acqlain,ancc. Alter awhile ihey be.4n ip talk ason ihe ,Arif, as85. les, n ~hieh-the k.nslishrisn @4s r1u h in.es~s,ei When inc tram reached Lli- i,e koes. ,so men came forward and coadse;e! he tana l,seoatser 10 he plAliofra
 Ah,7 said the Ens',shman. shaking hands wiih ris fiend am glad io have met ypa. and do yoa kno~ that you know. -,are abosi he ,atif than any man l have met Where 4o yoi stop in the ehy
 Thea ore of tAc rca ~ho had come ior~atG fe,lsi Be's cfszy. st, ~e are iskins hlm D ,he 4,ylsa.'
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
HOW THEY ARE SPOILED.

Die man said negro ~oman 10 her husband. Yer's a drinkin' yerself Ter death. Yer's goin' down ebery day
 50 $ de rlober goin dosn ehery day bu; II amt got dar ye. Go on an chop some wood an lc, de ole man study boat iosot."
 Dsr's plenty ob wood cut, sahr
 Go an tote some water, den"
 Ise dun fo,ch plenty ob water
 Well go an fetch some noah. Oars nuihin' Ike oman keepin' her han in. Les hes slack up fur while an she's so'II;-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
VOL. }. NO. 10.
HIS WIFE.

s sas; ~ife ta, ! man e5eF ses ]. Ar :e., yer ae fa>k. II makes me bleed
 .. .sl.s tat ai home l aiatgo: shos.
 - l.; 'oE,an'll rar aa pa5 aa' a.os i s.s sees ne ,ryin ter rest in ie sAa 1e- >sss de wusi 'oEan. boss. ala, eaer a made.
 ss s;andin down heah. eoafoaa l. ,ack,
 1T ai de house jes now ~eai aa iaos some beans n ,aiers outeu de pot. tai didn't she make i; mighty hot
 1T dis ole man leaped ae fence Aa run asay. i'se go; te sense, ihen ef i; IS by air,s, Ter leabe de house ~hen saihsa' hITis. neber did duty shirk, Bat hanged ef i'se . g~ine ter .oFk Al Ga, ar oman $ oa,ea Ter f,Aee. : . thinks da, l IS oren ny base Ter look aroun' an scratch fer bread. ia, sorier game won | aors oa ,le,
 '. 3.as il. didn't ds set me free 4 s.aa aha,'s free ain, sot 10 cares No -l3re .ea logs TT So.yes U: AeaTs. , et II saY house dere,s sa;a!a ter cnt. asars. ef wife eaa,; thank her feet.
 E. 8.s ole mar doaa work !c patch i l ia;heI see l. oman seraieh.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
DIDN'T HAVE IT.

Il told you said a physician to a friend, -iha, iacksonbys child didn', have diph,heria- and 90 i, proved. I've been prac;icins medicine too long to be disp1ted in that manner and iswon't stand IT.
 Not diph,heria, then :"
 No sir, not bIt of it."
 How is the patient getting alons:'
 An, he's dead, bu, that ain't the ques- iion. fnr he didn't haze diph;heris-7
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
STILL DIFFERENT.

"I married you" ssid romantic yoang woman turning n her husband ~ko came home drunk, because ySa were different from others, b1, nog ind that you are the fneanes, man 1 ever sa@-
 "Thaz all ride, he re)oined, fur yer zs'ns sill different, being ,h' meaness man yer tnow7
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
ssGL .GEE EE&..

have worked three rgon,ha on ihts poeIa,' sad a fn an Co an edsior, 1" and have fall confidence in Iss worth"
 We'll replied ,he editor, Gray worked seven years On his Elezy Lei me advise yoa to work abou, ten yeass on this thing, and then read # at Shool exhibition We cannot afford to rob a man of his hard ezrnings"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
A MORAL POLITICIAN.
Oli Ali Teiis the People How Ev,ls
 Gan se Corrected


 Old Al. ihe celofed gentleman who served l, one ;irae IT the s,a:e senate was called upon the other night. ai meeting Of freedmen. ,o express his views on the political situation. The old man arose and after surveying the audience began {:
 Teller citizens. rse glad ter see dat yer amt forge, dis old man in de hour of h,s usefulness fse pleased ter see yer honor yerselis by oallin' on him ter lus,I4;e how de cat IS gwine ter jump. es' at present we'sc sianda' on de edge oh a nuder srea, r 'lilcal shake-np. an II VI, ter be seed whuder UT not de country IS safe. De republicans hab as,n' eume aroun' ~id Jar promises ot great pay 'nen;. an de timoeIa;s IS a.in aNin' who ted yer when ye; mas lii;le m taCk kesc ob ger when yer Was sisk. ob cose ae dimectA;s done dat ob ease da fed ns when we was h;;le, an tuck kere oh us when we Nas sles. ha, yer know ! man wlll feel ] hog when he's li;ile an take kere ob hlia when he's .tck Der ant re asSa s!e ;!:.:n.:..s eam.n' ram an ;elhn' us whni good iIien,s da IS ter ns an dar ant no ase .n sse republicans tellin' us how much de party IS s~ine ter do fsI IS, ili de nisser hab fosn' oat !a, deyxhne man D look,n' out fur de white man. no matter ~hu, party ke longs ter an i, TOW s,an's de nigger m han ter stan up fur de nigger. will take dis 'easion ter eselaim dat rse gwlne ter be canerda:e fur de state senate when de time comes. an l wants all de men what IS in labor ob good guberrnen, an plenty ter cat 10 vote fur me. ] ncbeI makes no rash promises. When l tells a man tat rse g@ine Ter do 2 thing, does Ii.
 "Sly. dar. sAaaie a li;tle Ga.oel ne- gro 'forn the aua.ence.. IS yer fer.o, me :.
 ~l doan know ~tu3er l Ia. (, no, sah, he spe easet rephei Wha,'s ger name :"
 Dl calls me htdney oot Dan
 Wall, sah. ~hh makes yer en,errup me in ny discoursin' =
 Case yer sad da, yer al'ers flis ye, promases.'
 An does
 Doan' be too brash bout da, 'seriion fur when yer runned fur office asore yer promised me par ob shoes ei I'd vote fur yer an l'se been goln' bar'-foot eoer sense. Now what sor,er man IS yer"
 Is yer sar,in' prsn.lsed yer par o. shoes .''
 "Yes, ls."
 An Is yer sar;.n d4i l nebe, g.n em ter yer =
 ..l kno~s dat too ~ell
 An nov yer ~4ns'ef sno. ~ha; sor;er man ~as =
 Ies. does Well, ~as fool iar eber h4b in any;f in2 'er do ~id yer. an as ] ~as say in teller e.;.zens, ~e @aat's men c4, IS hone, an squar fer dc p.n,, man ~h.i ~.l pay kis debts
 Hole on dar,T ssog,ed ano'her negro. keeps hhh A,o' lp a, de market Some time ago yes boush, lot ob ash from me an sad d,, ,er ~aala pay 'as, bu, yer aiat 1ooe t. l. yef sa,;i7 a ..as f-.e
 "Cgse Il was.
 An ] ham, paul y.'y tt Hoi Clfle ""'s.. ..s: s.~-. = n.e~s..i. eL deaha' p,d hoaes' men. aa ie,Ies ciii1ens, lei me ,ell yer dat de eosn;fy is soin' Ter rack on account ob de looseness ob trade. Gin ne ~ha, ases fur, an III put dis oosniry in a ne~ shape, and amid loud applause ke continued fur an hour IT tell his enrapsured hearers how the evils of the government can be corrected.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
FOUND THE THIEF.

Sashan,' said ihe farmer, '' dis- cove. tha, sorse ore has been stealing rny oornn
 Dat . sack -
 And "a ike 10 catch ,Le ;hief =
 Don't blame yer, nu,her.'
 I'd give ten dollars '9 know who is doing that siealing.r
 Boss, Fse wi.lin', ss yerset asghier know. Ter her yer al ken. an I'll ,e.l
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04

The city of Little Rock has nearly a tandred saloons. and yet Arkansaw Is now regarded as one of the great tenn reIance states. 4 few fanatics, with p.en;y of leisure, can accomplish much toward rnisrepresen,lng a state and the tenvivia! essence oi the .Arkansa& de raoeTacy.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04

Dy spell in our neighborhood,a said and old farmer, Well l should say so. Why. sir, i,'s so dry that we have to we, the wa,ermelons before they are h;:en to ..,-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
LlNNlNGS.

\ torresponlea; wants 70 know what 4is ire qualifications necessary become successful justice of the peace. lsnor- .nte of the law.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04

.,:s row definitely settle! ;ha, oscar Wide IS 10 return 10 this country, and nat his brother will accompany him. The treaty between the United States tlas; be very imperfect interpretation oi international law. Better !e, the paurer immigration come along and stop Nir. Wilde.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04

On the i7th of August there is 10 be a hanging in the Little Rock jail yard. Women and children, and otheas posses sirg morbid curiosity, are expected 10 cal early for passes. People whose crops are ID the grass" and who haven, had very good luck anyway, will be shown special favors.