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The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
THAT MARK TWAIN LETTER.

Several weeks Ago. well known seu;ie- man while or l visi, 10 TaE TRAvELLR office took occasion 70 sey ere.y cr.,icse Mark Twaiu's rev booS. He has ceased 10 interest the public ,ae cgi;ic went on. mo. tha; he has materially weakened in style. tu, because the peo- pie have had enough of him. Now. nothing that he can write or ever has written would be received with any degree of favor. warrant you that ii he had kept some of his letters until now. they would fall lat. l. was di;feren, with Artemus Ward. Every scrap ,ha, Ward ever wrote is. upon discovery. taken up by the press"
 " A hitherto unpublished letter from Mask Twain would 'be taken up by the newspapers we suggested. and here upon began such speculative argumen, that at las, we wagered box o1 cigars agreeing to settle the matter by producing Twain letter. Of course there was no hitherto unpublished letter as,ainable. so very rough imitation was ground out" purporting to have been written in Mem phis in 1859. The letter was published and was immediately reproduced by many ofthe leading papers in the country. The gentleman has left box of cigars at this office, and we feel that i, is our duty to share them with Mir. Clemens. Our motive in publishing this exposure of the fraud IS to exculpa;e the author oi lnnocen,s Abroad " from any odium tha, might fall upon him in consequence ef the letter.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
THE GREAT STRIKE

The strike of the .e.esraph opeva.o:s Is ;ae srei,e;t orsanizei resis:Arce ever made agaias: monopohs:s :. $ resis- :ancs n w,,.c., every believer ia jas:.te should feel ar ia;e,es:. Tae ,e.esgaph
 operators are rish; and the chances are Sha; the companies wi, l; as; be forced ,5Serms. l, Is a. very we,, i,y people 10 cry eu, tha, the s;t.s>e .s causing trade ,n- ,aes,s to satte,, The operators have been suffering :or years ani :; ,s ;..ne ,ha, some kind of a change were taking place Some O. the lea3ins newspapers have gone ia:o elaborate discussions of the motives in fact have gone down 10 the mora, " q. the affair. This Is a.. plain wi,hou, any discussion. The operators have been imposed upon by grinding capitalists they have been enslaved and compelled 10 work Sundays wi;hou' remuneration. To one who has no; gwen ai.y ,aous ush: to the business of ,e.egraphy, !, may seem easy enough to si; a; ;abie md con template an interesting l:ule machine and occasionally take message bg, if he had to s,; all day an@ half he night n rooa, crowded wi,h .sa.es and lammel wi;h .,;;.e machines .a4 sn,i ! fcar .'Se qa,;fi,.s 5&eksha, a.e asa. oy. -lgee. ais as,eas.oa .a h.s ...&-v.GaA.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04

On a Mexican Mustang, Sweet < Nnox's new book, is one ot ;ae bes: pea- lications of the kind ever offered the American pubiic. The book is kind of Pilgrims Progress in Texas, and a, every turn there are humorous characters ard incidents that would bring the Hush oi mir,h to the features of,he gruwmes, oi all s,a,ues-Andrew Jackson. Oa Mex ican Mustang" is printed by $, $. Scran- ton X Co.,; Hartford. and is presented in excellent style and is splendidly illus,ra- ted. In all of Mars Twain's troubles as an author, he has never succeeded in H. frustrating one of his books with ,ha, finely drawn suggestiveness oi curious characters ,ha, forms so pleasant l fea- ,ure in the book now under consideration. lis rot often tha, we hazard m opinion. pfete'rins like the leading politician 10 wal, and see the result. bu; !a this ia- stance We preiicl ias or 3 Mexican Mustang. a large sa.e
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04

THE entire country was surprised at the result of the Polk case Twenty years in the penitentaiy and a fine of three hundred thousand dollars compose sentence which has ,ayely been imposed upon prominen, criminal. Treasurer Polk was very popu.u man. highly connected, and generous to de- gree ,ha, eliciied comment. No one thought that his sentence would be neatly 50 severe. bu, every one lcknowleG ,es that II Is jrs;. IL was time 10 se, au eN- ample. aad although lmprisoumeE, will go hari with Nil. Polk. ye; f ke be i, morals, he should be coaSo.ed by the thought, tha, he is illustrating the power Of the law. The sentence says hard labor. but he vii! never labor. He IS 4G.;e all old man. and has bu. one les. havins lost the other in battle, and it is no; reasonable to suppose that he will be taken to the coal mines or compelled 10 work on railroads. Doubtless they will give hiyn office wcrs or. if he has turn fos odd DOS. he can mend the buckets aud patch the tubs of the prison. The three hundred thousand dol,Ar pa'; ofihe sentence Is pretty rough. !, shows thai the prlce of board in the Tennessee pen iten,iary IS high. At thlt rate. we could not stay there longer than fifteen mia- u,es, and even ,hen the day would have to be ,ery favorable lt Is not reasonable 70 suppose ,ha, Mr. relk will live 10 finish the term oi h,s sentence, ani ;h's Is n doub, ;he reason for demanding h,; board money in advance.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04

instrument. ard take q presidents message ar sever columns Of r arke- re- por, he would feel very much ike de- manding fewer hours and additional re- muneration if compelled to work Sundays.
 If business suffer throughou, the United States and Canada, it is 10: the fau!, of the operators. I; is the faul, oi such merciiess men as Jay Gould. The operators are rot responsible. It makes no difference to them if business suffers throughou; all of the Russias. At frs, when Gould was approached, he said ]: "Oh, it doesn't make any difference. only l think that the companies will be oene-
 fitted. iog see we have been main.ain- ing offices a, ou, of the way places a, an actual loss. merely to accommodate bus mess" Mr. Gosld is noted as a man who accommodates business-his own. He cares nothing for the country only so far as his personal interests are concerned, and if he could ge. other men immedi- a.ely. the s.rike wouldn't m ake any differ ence. He wouldn't care if they were fed to the wild beasts in the jungles he in- tends to visit. Oi course the strike m Akes TO difference. bu, MT Gould has post poned his prospective ;rip around the world on accoun; of it. Just now much ,he world should fee. indeb;ei to the strikers has not been estimated. I; Is a gyea. pity tha, a JUS, uprising of:housands of oppressed raen should tor one moment interfere with the pleasure trip of one Shylock. It is grea, pi.y ,ha: grea, and good man like MT. Gould should be oa; 10 the trouble Of taking tf.p
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04

MR. JOSEPH LEVY, Lawrence Barretts $ advance agent. sends the following gags to us which he intended should go in.o print as though they came from the editor. " los. Levy asks: Why does the sage resemble bird: Because i, has wings and flies. Lawrence Barrett replies Did you ever see man fly? No, but I've seen a fly man." This is sample of Mir. Levys summer recreation work. He wants to become known IS "the comical man of the road, in imitation probably of Burdet,e's man. We do no, obJee, to speaking ot Lawrence Barrett, for he Is recognized as an actor of great merit, bu, just at present we have no especial aledesite to advertise Mir. Levy as l funny man" Keep your jokes, Joseph, for you may need them
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
How 10 Progress
ps;tst,n-e+ S..;v -~

Le, Us aim higher than simply 10 ap- pear eo.1 and aussere. Le. US study to a,d in the advancement. of humanity and the increase of Information. Let Us struggle b aGv1nce and improve in .ae world. even ;hsusa ia doing so We may se, in;o ungracefu, positions. ard q, tunes look otherwise than pretty. Thus We shall SC; over ,he srolud. and though we ,aay 10 < n ;hc -eG;y,e s.r'e ~ ,ae c2rie,. we viii se; ,heie. and We |. a-vs .:nqed and eaten o4E s-peeg wh..e .ae ss&te.a All sE.Ge- re1=s.+.l... .sr --s alscs ,1c i1sss.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04

EVERY four years. the leading demo- cratic newspapers contain an editorial something like the following At no time during the history of the democratic party have we possessed such chance oi victory. The wind Is now blowing strongly our way. and K the coming election, the uprising hosts will show the republicans ,ha, the Lord again reigns in Israel V
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
JOU RNALISMS

Gt.heo.j's EAhin>s ot pl;;sbuis pa per which gloomy commea: l, dyst sa.i could TO; possibly succeed. Is now suc- cessfui anl most entertaining pab,.ca- ton. l. is beautifully printed and iuus- ,ra,ed by master hand. N
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

JoHN HAY. author of" Little Bretehes ' and other poems of rediculo-pathocus nature. is said to be the weal.hiest author in America. Mr. Hay, however, did not make his money by his pen, for his mar riage with fieh young lady of Cleveland was the transaction that placed him in a mansion on Euclid avenue.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04

4 Cincinnati woman testified tha, her husband got so full of liquor tha, he had ,o gasp for breath. \ 6emoralizing case 9: tight Pii3s.iei1isf, Rr.sSF.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-08-04

" Blessed are the piece makers said ,ae h.red sE- when she dropped $ me srea-h ca,ra 6ish on the bT:ckszve-.en;.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-03
The Illinois senatorahip.

/ The political wire pulsrs are gath
efing in force at thu capital OF the
"suok"r state, preparatory TO the
contest for the election of n United
states senator, 10 succeed DAVID
DAVIS, who was the compromise can.
dilute OF all political tnctions i've
years ago. Gen. RAuM, the commits
aioner of internal revenue, is there.
backed by his true aud trusty friends,
ami announces that he has come TO
stay His strongest opponent IL
thought TO be Gov. CurioM, who for
the last two years has made every 10.
lltlchl act suhseryient TO its influence
upnn the senatorial race, and has an
army of friends, who, IL t,ley prove
constant TO his cause, will make
IL interesting for other aspirants.
Governor DfcK oGLEsny, the "warn
governor of Illinois, Is also an asplrant
but gives IL out that he will make no
organized contest for the place, but
VIII he found standing around the
corridors OF the unfinished capitol, In
the way OF amy senatorial electricity
that may be running around looking
Tor some one 10 strike. There are also
enc or two OZARK horscsa under sad.
die and bride, ohanping the biz.
paring the TURF and neighing the air.
Among these are Gen, JomN /. RfNA.
khh, don. GggReE HUNT, Hon.
JAMES 4, toNNELLy and Hon. ISAAC
Ia. MORRISON, all os whom arc the
equals Of the moro pronounced eandi.
dates, The Democrats are keeping
quiet aud In the strife that h likely
to DO wagcd between tho aspifants
named, may be able 20 find man less
objectionable to them, politically, than !
the candidates now before the public. |
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-03
PRESS OPINIONS.

! There are but two genuine civil ser.
vice reformcrs among the Republicans
---Secor Robson and Jay Hubbell. -
| atlanta Constitution.
| Senator Hale does not always appear
10 advantage In his senatorial role, but
his opposition 10 Sherman's whisky
measure Is to be commended 1t Il
understood that lbs has served notice
on the whisky statesmen that he will
do all Ing kss power " defeat the bill.
PhitadTphta Times.
II Tom Ochiltrce had some literary
ability, In addition to his other excel.
lent qualifications for the position, w,
should not allow the old year 10 slil
away without offering him large snl-
AIRY. To edit the department of snake
and bear stories for the Globe. Demo
! crdt.-- Gtobe- Democrat.
II this session OF congress closes
without amending the tariff and re
! uucing taxes In accordance with rub.
he expectations the superstitious wor-
ship Of party, which has been so ssri.
Gus an obstacle to political devotion
meat, Will receive most elivctiy,
blow Philadelphia Record.
The people can take care of th.ll
Hepublicanism and Democracy, ana
they viii probably lose nothing on the
score OF courteSy by a reasonable clvi,
service rei4Sw, for The present system
has maIsr77ollc servants responsible,
TO pnrtychie,s ri Washington rather
IMAM to the public, rs southern people
particularly know from the way much
0i thelr postal business has been tran
sacted Alien in oilice have been eour
teous and industrious and careful
when such was their Interest, and
when otherwise II has been usunily M
hard 10 move as TO remove them. -
tTotoestOn NetcS.
While the stopping of work In tho
navy yards, announced this week may
may 'aeAn e.nRly lhe discharge of 50
many men HIRED To vote the Rcpuhli-
can ticket NJ the last election, it Ia in
any SVent q fair illustration of what
fctrehrhhent means under Rcpuhii-
can rail. lhese horay iilitdcd work.
mon are ayoWediy discharged because
90 Nn insufficient appropriation ot
lhuh'y, out II IL were necessary 20 cur.
taIl expenditures, the work OF Topping
on ought to have begun higher M.
ihnt IL Just what the Republican
~ss"Ny ''N'' ApVSi tiONcstf.--lM. LOUIS
Republicans
The close vote by which the senate
agreed 90 take up the hin for the re-
iiet OF Fitz John Porter Is too small 10
AFFORD any certain indication of IN,
Rate OF the measure. rhe humcdint.
effect OF the vote, of course, WINS Ia
open Senator Logan's mouth. and
when Logan gets his mouth well
started there is no telling when he viii
ntop. Two or three blatherskites of this
kind could easily consume the resi- of
The session, but the senate has lately
shown such an unusual disposition To-
do something that II may decline h,
allow even Loagn 70 talk this hill to
death, III the senate continues In tha
mind, not only To do something. but
To 40 the thing that IL right, ID will
pass this bin with all decent dispatch
IL II simple act otiustice to tleeply
~rongcd man, and II X demanded moi
ohly, nor even chiefly, Tor General
f"fler's sake, but for the sake of the
puolie conscience and the honor OF tho
United states. - Phiio0ictphia Times.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-03
Malone and Mosby.

IL Ia announced that Consul JoHN =.
MosBy who Ia now basking In the
sunlight of "Far Cathay," will resign
his mission and come home tomeasure
sword. with MALONE in the political
arena. Ever since the guerrilla chief
tain cast his fortunes with the Repub'
lican party lie has been held in high
favor ~ the stalwart wing OF that
party, and favors aud honors without
number have been lavlshcd upon him.
There was nothing which he chose to
ask Of the administration but that
was granted with alacrlty. and MosBY
like GnArT, always takes care of his
friends, and large number Of them
from Virginia were given good offices.
He filled the departments with them,
sent them abroad TO fill soft places,
and quartered several OF them
in the Baltimore oustomhouse
When HAYES anticipated trouble in
being inaugurated, MosBY made him
sell 'solid" with his fraudulcncy by
writing and offering him his
services, and those OF thou
sand men, 10 see him seated in
the executive chair, and in return re-
ceived the appointment ~ consul for
Hong Kong, much to the disgust of
Secretary EvARrs, who denominatcd
him "a pet,ifogging politician" In
return for this compliment, MosnY
made II warm for the secretary, and
managed the consulship at his own
sweet will, regardless of advice or in
structions from the state department.
When MALONE organized the Read
juster party and carried il ''horse foot
and dragons into the Republican
camp,and came In for the spoils ofoflice.
MosBY's friends had To walk the
plank In order 20 make room for MA
HOMES favorites. This naturally
aroused the ire OF the great guerilla,
and he cndcavorcd TO check IL, but tho
ocean divided hin from the scene of
action aud he had to witness the
slaughter OF the innocents with what
over composure he could command
MALONE would have displaced Mos.
~ long ago, only that he considered
China a better place for him than Vir-
gInla. But itseems likely Tint MOS
ny will come home of his own volt
ton, and measure strength with the
Virginia boss OF whom he SAYS: 81
regard MALONE the most vindictivo
unscrupulSus, and meanest tyraut that
ever figured In American politics"
The contest, when II comes will bo
interesting, and the people whom
both have betrayed dlshonored and
forsakcD, viii look on with perfect
competency and care but little which
side wins.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-03

WE print In another column the
prospectus Of the st. Louis Weekly
posf-Dipatoh, large, eightpage
paper, which Il furnished at the re-
narkably low rate of lfty cents per
year. To those who desire n city
weekly We can cordially commend the
Pest Diap0toh. II Is nm independent
newspaper, clear In tone and full Of
entertaining reading matter. Ite mar
lteL reports ARE especially full aud
trustworthy. IL Is really surprising
that Il paper 80 excellent In every
respect can he furnished 80 cheaply,
but, with modern machinery and broad
facilities, the Post-Dispofch can be
produced at cost very little above the
white paper,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-03
"In the Midst OF Life,v Eta


"How uncertain is life,n rems
a pious drummer to his son on am
hunt rs they stood in the edge 4
field IN knight township, looking
quall sitting upon rail fence.
day the fires of health and stre{|
flash radiantly from our eyes, anl
life blood bounds through our L
with generous warmth ; to-rnorroEl
bodies may lie cold and puiselaf
the arms OF death. Look, my son ~
handsome bird. How proud W
there whistling n love greetisgya
mate! How radiantly bcauti!4
looks as the sunlight streams 4
upon his pretty plumage, envel
1t In gorgeous halo of heavenS
equaIed light! All ! little dof
dream that his minutes, even
numbered, and that when he
that perch upon which he 80 pru}
sits he will flutter to the ground 4
agonies Of death, his plump
lhrobbing bosom pierced by the
ling shot. My son, this should
you the uncertainty of life and avg
IN your youthful breast desire
determination to be everi
pared to answer the summons IL
grim messenger mt any moment. Y
great peril may even now he hoyis
over US mliy as deadly as that VI
now marks the certain doom on
noble bird, and we should eyd3
mould orr actions that no nlattert
the lima! call reaches us it will flpt
lamps trimmed and burning.
1T looks almost cruel 10 cut I
peauteous bird down in the yerygS
OF life, and yot my son | comma
SIN in doing 80. His species was p
upon earth by an all-wjse PROVO
10 DC used rs food by man,
You know we are out of q
us suffering will he brief, for 3
be careful of my aim and blot ogE
ne In an instant. Poor, unsuspes
bird your time has come! Prepals
your doom. Gaze for the last
upon the earth, tecming with all
- srand and beautiful, and thetR
must surrender your life to satists
demands of approaching hungeflES
happy household. Now my good s
steady, that we may not causs
PAIN
he took a long deliberate aim
ooth eyes and fired, and the 3
popped down into the grass and I
me rest of the brood TO get up on Il
i iv.lce or they might get accidenz
nv Inc boy laid down IN the an
" she fence and laughed unil,
nun by the car and stood him up5
toid him that when he came in
me next trip IL he learned ths1
thing had been given away, al
aoo,it his size would be licked
MS back would look like the plf
graph OF a Kentucky corduroy rs}
hpdaspihe Argas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-03
LAMAR COUNTY.

sol" Robbers Ragged "A ouiet chri.tnn.
eefreSpondencc Qftte Ga.aste
" fAHis, y. geinher 81, 1852.
very soon after the arrival OF The
wes.-houhd train yesterday. veyv
bold robbery occurred near tbe ',,s 10y
ger depot -Four negroes mes ar aid
gentleman who had arrived In our city
from tennessee, overpowerod him MA
robbed him of about 500. oar nr,ciaIs
s ,i captured three Of the would.he
inrishwaymen and lodged them in mi
me other one succeeded In ,,et, III,
away on the east-bound train. mr. ,ras
inquired at Cmrkesyiile amt returned
70 Keep company with the Others
our Jail. ~ ''''V's IN
s,s sn9w mas been falling slowly but
we have had delightful weather dnrtn,.
Christmas. 'nS
me holidays passed of very oui.t,y
ana were generally enjoyed, '''s
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-03

JEFFERSON DAVIS has sent his
check for 500 TO the Confederate Army
ofIennessee nsa contribution to the
fnnd for the erection of monument
to the memory Of General ALBERT
SYDNEY JOHNSTON. Mr.. DAVIS says
the contribution II small in comparI-
son with his zeal for the good work
undertaken by his brethren Of the MS
ISOLATION in memory OF their GLORIOUS
commander who fell on the field Of
Shiloh AZ lhc head Of victorious
army but he declares TINT his ability
TO aid does not keep pace
with his wishes for the proper fulfil
pent OF the patriotic object had in
view
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-03
Gambetta's Last Words.

The Last words OF tho dying states
1.n who has reflected 80 much credit
upon the French republic, were: "Je
sais peria. n cst jnatle de dSssian-
fer. Moi, i'ditaat sotNeas qns 81
seyd Uae dri,arraaas. Translated
into our own language they read: II
am Lost, IL Ia useless TO dissimulate.
have suffered so much. Death will be
u dcliyerance." GAMBEErA's life was
one of peaceful resignation, and his
last words show how deeply seated
was this sentiment. Although an Inn
pctuolls and lmpulsive man by nature,
he Ind learned 10 place u curb, rc-
staint upon hls Natural impulses, and
by the force of his will TO conform his
actions 10 line Of policy that reflected
credit upon his own genius as leader,
and brought honor upon
the republic he loved 40
we'll He was thoroughly un-
selfish In all he did France mud lis
liberties the wcll-being of his country
men being uppermost in his thoughts.
When he came TO meet the grim de-
stroyer, death, tho same spirit of rcsig-
nation was manifested In his words,
1T is useless TO dissimuate. Death
was at hand and he met it la the
spirit that characterized his lite, with
lorttude and resignation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-03

NINE vessels belonging TO the navy
were grounded, md fourteen COLI
sions occurred during the year 1882.
"In number 81 cases" says the sec
Rotary Of the navy, 1.-THE fault has
been found to be with the nayigators
Of our naval vessels, and the govern
ment has been Obliged to pny liber-
ally TO satisfy the owners of the crafts
injured by the navy Damages
amounting TO thousands Of dollars have
been paid by tho government for
these accidents.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-03

Joseph Thivicrge, east Del
December 29.
Macil, daughter of P. p, CT
December q.
Thos. Lee, near Collinsville, Ds
Der q, by being run over by d
car.
keturah, daughter Of Mr.. and
Il. {. Garland, Waco, Decsmbs
Mrs. Lizzie Steadman, San AM
December 30.
Capt, w. II. Ector, Texan
December %.
Mrs. Rebecca Womaek, Man
December %.
Dan e., SON Of w. IT. and
Wagner, Wise county, recently
Samuel Jackson, FL Paso, Dsel
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-03

LOCOMOTIVES No. 81 for The Ssouth-
arn Pacific Railroad OF California,
which reecetly passed through
Omaha, going wsat, weighs 100000
pounds, and is said 10 he the largest
locomotive ever built, The Wabash
oIllomls state that il seriously nlnred
new portion Of their track owing 90
ita great weight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-03
Richard Estes and Rilla Baker.

MITCHELL CoUNTY--IssuED DURING
TnE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 1892.
December MIR. j M. Miller to Miss
NJ. G. Wilder.
December ll--Mr. j. d. Stone to
Miss =. +. Shields.
December l3-Mr. II. Ii. Bogus TO
Miss T.. J. Gibson,
December l5-Mr. Il. i. Clayton to
Miss Jennie Holloway.
December lS-Mr. TT. Hopkins to
Miss Della A. Downing.
December 20 Mr. Levi Smart 20 Miss
Little Jackson.
December 27--Mr Hamilton Hard
castle to Miss Mary NJ. Selman.
December 30 Mr.. u. M. Hart 20
Miss l.. II. Peacock.