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The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12
NOT A BLESSING BUT CURSE

IHE ARkANsAW TRAVELLER Is not only the best of the humorous weeklies. but 1t is d sensible paper, showing much wisdom in it's more serious vein. THE ARKANsAw TRAv- BIER as one might readily guess from it's name, is opposed to prohibition. and gives it's reasons therefor at length. but the following brief and pointed suggestions enough for all practical purposes: "lt does not lessen the sale of whisky, but deprives the town of revenue. IL does not promote sobrety, but increases stealthy drinking More could not be said in a whole volume. Thousands 1 of -prohlhitionists, many oi them dealers in liquors. would stop the manufacture and sale of intoNicantS except for medicin d pur poses, in ifty. fl they could. but they are opposed 10 prohibition because experience does not teach that il prohibits.g 4, present liquor dealers pay a license for carving on the traffic. If a prohibition law were to go into effect we should lose the revenue without materially lcssening the evil.-t;afsesfos Daiir Print.
 The high compliment of the Print finds an appreciation as ready as the seasons s first watermelons. Prohibition, no, only in Arkansaw. but throughout the entire country, is becoming felt as a curse rather than blessing. The leaders ofthe cause really care little for the actual good of the country. for their views are, in general. too closely confined within so small a compass thst they canno, cover very large extent of territory. It may seem more home-like to drink from jug rather than wafer glass. but the evil effects of the liquor are just about as man. ifest. Time, the great compiler of sta- tistics. shows that so long as there is within man a desire to feel jus, trifie more regardless of surroundings and re- sponsbllity, whisky will be drunk. If this be true. and there are no, facts within reach to dispute it if man is determined to drink. let there be a lawful revenue from an unlawful appetite. The indus trious man. who never drinks. derives no benefit from the closeted tug. but the licensed saloon assists him in the pay ment of his taxes.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12
IN A CELL.

Mir. Joseph T. Tr,wn, IT,. who, as United States marshal of the Eastern district of Arkansaw, defrauded the government, has, regardless of bondsmen, been sent to cell in the penitentiary to await the sentence of the court Mir. Brown was a stylish man. The careful arrangement of his side-whiskers, the delicate pink of his closely shaved chin, the graceful hanging and fanciful Hit of his coat tail, as he turned to usher lady to seat in church; his studied bow and calculated smile: his mathematical walk-apon the whole his geometrical bearing made him man of attraction. He came from a northern state to seek his fortune, not as a pol tical but as kind of religious carpet bagger. He joined church, and soon became leader in devotional exercises. He was so good, so kind, so attentive to duty kept himself so unspotted, that his orthodox stock was even above the par of regeneration. If he had been a pol itician of the avowed type. he would have been a carpet-bagger, but as he hung around the contribution box instead of the fesh-pots, he was regarded as grea, and good man. The old-time Arkansaw gentlemen who held aloof from the ad- venturous enemies of his country, warmly grasped Mir. Brown and breathed well come upon him. As United States official, the meek religionist held in the hollow of his hand and hollow moekery of true religion, the confidence of his su- periors. He acquired wealth from small salary. He did not forget. as he went along. to occasionally appropriate money that was not his, and to defraud the gov ernment by false vouchers, but ever, : where he moved under the ligh, of the ehurch's bland smile He took great pride in teaching children, and many a time, after showing an ill gotten ten dollar bill into his yes, pocket. has he s,roked the curly head of the Sunday-school boy. and warned him against the violation of the day of rest. He evidently does not enjoy he change. Instead of beholding on the walls of his room pictures of Paul standing before King Agrippa. and lambs wool lettering of " Bless our Sun day-School,' he looks at the walls of his narrow cell, and beholds, posted by some unholy predecessor, comic cuts from illustrated papers.
 The church feels sense of humiliation, but in truth, no man, on account of a stumbling block, should think less of the worthy institution. The church cannot be responsible for its individual members. for nothing but divine insight can fa,hom the human breast.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12
GOULD'S VISIT.

Jay Gould, Russell Sage. aud other well-known gentlemen of capital vis- i,ed Little Rock several days ago. Gould's wealth lends to him the ability
 to create sensation, and the stolid Ar kansaw man was by no means regardless of the presence of the great capitalist. When he got of the train, his trousers were wrinkled at the knees, and he wore dust on his coat-tails but, with these ex- captions, he was very we'll dressed; not
 as well, probably, as his means would justify, but well enough to insure his re- eepsion royal and hearty. After riding around town for several hours, Mir. Gould visited THE ARKASsAw TRAVELLER of-
 flee. Here his reception was grand. @I asn glad" he said, addressing the propri- e,ors of this papef, ]" that your names have been written on the grand scroll. of capital. The railroad that have just bought from you, l am pleased to no:e,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12

is in geod working order, and is eompar- atively free from mortgages. Some peo- pie may think that being the richest man in the world is stimulating. and full of thrilling situations. This is no, true, gentlemen; and to show you that do not banker for the honor l will not con- test the place with you, but will quietly allow your names to 90 forth as the wealthiest patronymics in the United States. l expect to make an extensive tour, gentlemen, and if you will give me your terms to agents, will take grea, pleasure in eanvassing for your paper. l am rattling canvasser, and am cer- tain that can, by persistent efforts, and neglecting my other business, rake in a couple of subscriptions
 Although MT. Gould's visit was as pleasant as an ambitious man could de- sire, yet there was one occurrence tha. somewhat marred the beauty and seren- ity of the affair. While the capitalistic party were standing on the street. ad- miring our magnificent building, two countrymen came along.
 "Bll." said one, " let's stop and look at Jim Gould. They say he's go, hun dred million dollars
 Blame if keer how much money he's got. There's feller over here that's got hundred barrels of whisky. Let's look a, him
 This was quite enough to scoreh the pride of a great man, and Gould. turning to Sage, said:
 "Rus. let's move. It's sad to think that whisky can take precedence over money. Come on. and don't forget the flask
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12
lFsr hks Arkassew Trsveksr.l THOUGHT MAINTENANCE.
BY A. NJ. STEVENSON.

notice an article in your paper, on Thought Transference, from the Fors- nigkfly Rfviesv for March, which recalls the story of an old gentleman living in Virginia, quite prominent man in the community in which he lives very sci- entific and quite philosopher. He had two or three sons, young men, at home m the early part of the last war, in which they did not seemingly care to take part. aud the old gentleman was suspected ot being confederate. So one night the house was surrounded oy union soldiers and the old man called upon to show his colors. The old man undertook to make a speech to the squad, but nothing would do. The young men got excited and one of them was going to shoot one of the officers. What else happened l don't know, but this young man left home at once and joined the army of the south. and vas not heard from again by his 1 friends. Some ten or more years after the war was over the old gentleman was in Washington city, and, when walk ing along the street, happened to notice certain dwelling where there was spiritual medium stopping for few days. He thought he would go Tn and ask her about his son. as he was perfect stran- ger to every one there, and so was every one to him; his second thought was, what shall l go in there for? l am an unbeliever, totally, in all this stuff," but with all this in hls mind, he walked into the room. There was lady sitting at table who at once arose and spoke to him, and called him by name then addressed him as father, and was glad to meet him, etc, and related all that took place from the time he Jeff home. where he lef, his body on the battlefield, in the most satisfactory manner. bringing the tears to the old mans eyes, thing he said which did not often happen. But he knew il was the voice of his son speaking through this woman, and. to use his own words, he wass sdumbfounded. and did not know just what ,o think. but |, came into his head to test this lady's powers another way. and he asked her If she could de- scribe his father 10 him. This confused the medium. who looked all around and said. Your father: Yes oh-yes-your own father why y-why-yes- tainly. ies-an-o.d book with leather strap around it.' This. the old man said, took him down, because he had never seen his father who had gone into the war of 1872. about the time he was born, or before. and go, killed, and there was an old book about his mothers house for years, with a leather strap around 1t, and his mother always told him that it was his fathers book, but he declared he had not thought of that book for over twenty years. He would not admit all this to belong to what people now call spiritual ism, but being somewhat of philosopher he went to work to find out what it was, and said he came to the conclusion that man was about receiving the fifth sense i; he has four now, and is about to receive 2nothcr which is all the other four com- bined in one, and some people have tha, now. at times. when they, like this me- dium, seemed to see and know all things . at time.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12

THE coming presidential campaign is beginning to awaken discussion. Several prominent democrats have been nomi-
 mated by the newspapers, and occasion ally Mir. Tilden's name is mentioned. It is rather early yet for Mir Tilden to de cline, for that duty will be required of him later in the season. The democrats are determined not to make any mis-
 takes. It does not seem possible tha, the grand old organization can con- duo, campaign on the infalliable prin- oiple, for there arc so many great men ready to aid the democracy in making a miss,ep. The republican army, since one of its best generals. the lamen,ed Dorsey. has been retired. is somewhat weakened. However, it is hardly time for diagnosis of the political complaint.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12
THE ORIGIN.

A correspondent, writing to the Eie- vate.i Raii1'ay IoNysai, asks concerning the origin of the expressions, Brother Jonathan and Uncle Sam" In reply the Journal says:
 "The first became current expression during the early history of the revolution. Jonathan Trumbull, then governor of Connecticut, acted as sort of quarter master general. and was so successful tha, Washington, when supplies ran short, was accustomed to say. "See brother Jonathan about it." So the term started. "Unele Sam Wilson. a revo- lutionary contractor. is believed to have been the original of the latter cognomen. He stamped the barrels of beef that he furnished with his initials and C. S. United Ssates-which were promptly taken by his workmen and the immediate army consumers 10 stand for |" Uncle Sam" while their explanation was spread all over the country by the movement of the troops. Not very choice origin for our national nem de p!Hme certainly, bu, probably as good one as John Bull and Johnny Crapau had"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12
A PHILOSOPHER.

Colonel Jackson" said the minister, :" l saw your little boy just now as drunk as he could be-
 "Nes. Well, what about the coming Sunday school excursion?'
 Great goodness, Colonel, does the beastly drunkenness of your son interest you so little as that
 Well, let me tell you. It is encour- aging to see that the boy has begun drinking at an early age. didn't begin to drink until was twenty years old. consequently l haven't got enough yet. You know, there is just so much for a man to drink, and the sooner he begins the sooner he'll get through
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12

THF Rev. Mr. Beecher, or as the more orthodox term him. the irreverend Mr. Beecher. in his lecture on evolution. a discourse which does credit 10 American seizure of an advanced thought, speaks of the magnolia tree, leafless in the winter, with dead ,wigs. Mir. Beecher may be a
 umbo Of in.ellec; and mastodon oi re- search. but he doesn't know very much about the temperament of the magnolia tree. He may understand the disposi- tlon of the oak. and may be intimately acquainted with the hickory, but his introduction to the magnolia must have been casual in the extreme. The mag neha never sheds it's leave; until Il losses up the sponge ot the vegetable kingdom. IL Is like the circuit rider. green all the year. When once it's leaves drop, the ax of de ay - laid al it's root. Mir. Beecher Is not ,o blame for the eccentric;ty of the magnolia tree. He has made the natural mistake incident to ignorance concerning the habits of the plant, and should not be oensured by the academy ot science. If he had said that at early dawn. the magnolia tucked up its roots and danced d Jig for the entertainment of the other shrubs. close observers everywhere could accuse him of absurdity, not the out growth of vegetable ignorance. but the offspring of a disposition to lie: but he did no, say this. and consequently we are compelled 10 treat him with due consid- eration.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12
The Dudus Americanus.
New York Sun.

The DHd1S Ametieanns. or American dude has Of late been the subject of much scientific inquiry. Yet little light has been thrown upon his origin and de- velopment. There IS no use consulting dude himself on this subject. because his mental horizon is so limited that he does not even know he is a dude. To paraphrase one of the S1n's poets
 Was ever sleeper who coudAel
 The ume when sleep upon him feil
 Was ever Dude who understood
 The moment he became a Dude :n
 IL is held by many tha, the dude is the descendant, through a long course of evolution, Of the dodo, because of the similarity in name, and because the dodo strutted about as though II were pleasing to look upon, whereas ii was ridiculous in appearance. Moreover, the dodo Is described as stupid and incompetent These points certainly favor this theory, but one objection has been overlooked The dodo was strong, and was feared by numbers of smaller species. No one, however, fears dude. He lacks the wit and the physique to harm by word of act. Consequently, the claim that he is a-descendan, of the dodo is con- trary to the theory of the survival of the tittest.
 Again, those who maintain that the D1d1s Ameysfas1S is not a separate species, but deterioration of the Dxdns B,TffannseEs, point to the fact that while the American dude may be the offspring ot American parents. he receives the finishing touches from an English tailor. Moreover, the American and the British dude have much in common. Both are reserved Tn conversation, not from choice. malicious people say, bu, from necessity. Both are rather at;enuated in figure. a peculiarity attributed to the fact that their only nutriment appears to be the small quantity of alimentary matter derived from sucking the silver heads of their canes. Both are proud of their families, though their families were never known to be proud of them.
 But there IS common sense view of this question which yields more satisfac- tory results than scientific research. In all ages that class of people in society who have been too stupid to discover their ignorance, have been held up to ridicule and contempt. Names have been invented for them which would properly refiec, the opinion of the sensi- ble portion of the community concerning them. Dude" is simply the latest of these names.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12
It's a Lie.
lcarl Pretzel's National Weekly

lCarl Prexel's National Weekly
 What in the world are you wearing that lie on your head for 2 observed a lady to a friend whom she had met on the street.
 "l do not understand you,r replied the lady, that which wear on my head is what they call 'fascinator' sort of a hood"
 Well then remarked the female wit, it Is lie'
 . am as,onished," observed the ladv who was beginning to show signs of anger, l do not know what you mean.
 'I mean what l say, and you must acknowledge t to be a false-hood.-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12

BISMARCK continues to insult the American hog. It has been proved that Germany is the only country where the American hog has exhibited trichine. In England and France he is devoured with impunity. but in Germany, it is al legged. he gripes the natives. Recent facts show that the Germans, those who have been attacked, eat the meat raw. Any man who would eat raw hog meat ough, 10 be poisoned. If it is too rich for his blood, let him refrain altogether. The United States cannot be responsible for every case of sickness in Germany. The United States hog should not bear all the blame. The hog has a pretty hard time at home, and our government should protect its citizens. When the hog claims protection, under his native flag, congress should issue protection papers, ba, congress adjourned withou, an expression of retaliation. If our gov erument were to say to Mir. Bismarck, "an right sir, shut out our hog. For some time we have noticed that your wines are adulterated, and that clothing you send over here is dyed with poison ous stuff. Wen just shut you of. The hog has squealed. Now cut your capers.' This would bring tho German govern ment to terms. My. Bismarck would take of his hat and say to the distin- guisned American hog citizen :" Glad tc see you, sir. Pleased to know that the little differences between our people have been settled. Just make yourself al home, sir.'
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12
WHAT HE SAID.

A gentleman while visiting at the house of prominen, Arkansaw citizen, gave ten cents to the son of the host.
 Aren't you going to thank the gen. tleman, George? What do you say when a gentleman gives you anything:-
 "Give me ano,her,' the boy replied " that's what say
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12

Ex-TREAsURER POLK, ot Tennessee. has been re-arres,ed upon information that he was about to make second at tempt ;o escape. It is not known why the state wishes to fool with the gen tleman." Why not treat him as any other criminal. and put him in Jail il neresSarN
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12

TIE picnic season has again arrived. bu, the newspapers are slow in reviving the custard pie. The country has un- dergone something of reform and it may be tha, the custard pie has been eliminated from the paragraphers list.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12

GEORGE PECK, editor of Pftk's .Snn. ha, invested ten thousand dollars in Ar kansaw timber lands. The land has, al present. good circulation, and with the increased advertising patronage which time will bring, Mr. Peck will find that his money has been we'll invested. Lum- Der is something that the country must have l. Is needed both in life and in death. \ dead man can get along very well without newspaper, but oiviliia- ton demands that he must have umber.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12

TIE interest in THE ARKANsAw TRAvELER Is constantly increasing During the past week news3ealers or ders. no, including subscriptions, amount to over thirteen hundred copies. For the beginning of wha, is known as the dull season this is not altogether bad.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12

WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT has retired from active railroad life. He is in very good financial condition, with fair credit and with several months house rent paid ,,. al.an@a
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12

Eai<yed at Ae Posfctffe al Liai< Roek, hrk. a5 5eeos2 eiasS saii saney.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

Any part of the United States or Cana da, One Year, postage paid, Sa.oo Other Countries, One Year, postage paid, 300 Postmasters, or others. sending us five or more yearly subscriptions to the ARKAssAw TRAVELLER, may retain as per cent. of sub scriptiou price as commission. Requests of subscribers 10 have their pa pers mailed to a new address, to secure atten- tion must mention former as well as present address.
 Send money by P. O. order, or registered ettcr. Address,
 READ & BENHAM,
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-05-12

'' Hold on, for Gods sake 1 cried.
 "'Stand back have entrusted you with duty and you mus, not interfere with me-
 "l could not allow man to murder himself in this way. l would not. 1 sprang forward just as he raised the pis- tol. accidentally knocked over the table and extinguished the candle.
 "'Stand back. he cried.
 "He might shoot me got down on the floor, and crawled around the room, searching for him.
 "Light the candle. You must see the deed,' he said. Light the candle or I'll shoot you. Where are you?' He walked near me. l siexed his legs and threw him upon the fieor. Then began terrible struggle. Twice fel, the pistol barrel against my head. shouted for help, but the wind howled so loud and the rain fell with such a roar that felt no one could hear me. My object now was to drag him to the door, open it and yell for the landlord. I could hear the infuria,ed grinding of his teeth, and could feel upon my face the breath oi | hismad imprecations. am regarded as
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-08-23

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-08-23

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-08-23

Decline Of Man.
Nervous weakness. Dyspepsia, Impo.
tence, Sexual Debility, cured by "Wells'
Health Remover" 81.