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The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1883-03-31
A VERY WONDERFUL STORY.
BY BERNARD ElGsHY.

MY name is Donald MCPHERSON. | am
a barrister- at-law. and live at Detroit.
Before tell the little incident | am
about to relate wish il TO be distinctly
understood that am not only an unbe-
lever in spiritualism, but a strong antag-
onist of all pretending to supernatural
powers through the agency of spirits
Thus my evidence is certainly that of an
unbeliever.
At the close of autumn, 1875, | found
myself stranger in large city in Ohio.
with the prospect of staying there four or
FIVE weeks. determined 10 get lodgings
at private house. if possible. With this
end in view made inquiries a, one O,
two places of business. and was finally
recommended to a bookseller. who. was
assured, would be likely to afford me in
formation.
called on the gentleman.
Strangely enough he said. "one of
our wealthiest ladies, the widow of Mr..
So-and-so, called here couple of hours
ago, and lef, a rcques, that il a gentleman
made inquiries about lodgings, | was to
send him TO her.
Nices, house in the city" he added.
and was surprised to hear tina, she
wished to take boarder.
| took the address and sought the
place.
When saw the style OF the mansion
and its surroundings. was nearly turn
ing back without calling. for it seemed
absurd TO think that people of such great
apparent wealth would be turning their
home into lodging house.
However. screwed up courage and
rang the bell. 4 smart servant girl came
to the door, to whom | propounded the
question, " Do you want boarder
here:"
The answer was very pere nptorf.
Want boarder No, indeed and
was going away somewhat amused al the
housemaid's hauteur. when a stout.
showiiy-dressed lady entered the half. and
with a
@Quite right. Sarah. The gentleman
is expected. Walk this way, sir :"
was ushered into magnificent draw
ing-room, and stood astonished before
my affable hostess.
.sYou desire board and room, sir ?"
- do, madam
@When did you leave Detroi, -
Yesterday morning"
<AA- ~ Nc - f~N.~o ~.
"You, madam impossible.
Nothing is impossible in this house.
she said, impressively. But your room
IS ready for you. Shall the servan, show
you up stairs at once:
Really, madam. am afraid you mis-
take me for some one else. Ii is not likely
you could have have expected me, as until
yesterday had not resolved upon CON-
ing At all, but we must say something
about terms What sum had you fixed
up IS likely to be sufficient to remuner-
ate you for the trouble and inconvenience
you"
A matter of indifference" she inter-
rupted. Say it is within. Say have
reason, but do no, hesitate to accep, my
proposition to become an inmate OF my
famiiy."
The adventure looked promising, so
accepted.
The bell was rung, and the servant,
somewhat superciliously, must confess,
showed me up into comfortable cham
bez, where a big armchair had been
wheeled to the front of comfortable open
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1883-03-31

The breaking of a glass in James &.
Blaine's carriage, as II stood under the
shed, in Washington, caused a report to
be sent all over the country that an at
tempt had been made to assassinate him,
wien the glass was actually broken by a
boy with bean shooter" The friends Of.
Mr.. Blaine. who show such able adver-
Using qualities. should be engaged by q
circus as advance agents.-PecRs .SKs.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1883-03-31

GkAt.EY AND His Sf>ftk Written -
presSly for the AEkANSAH IsNNIIER ~
Opic f. Read
THk ORIGINAL AKKANsAW TRAVEL
TX. As told by Col sand, Faulkner, han
self
CARLISLE ASpHfs GoItAiToRARIFS
The best article On tir literary snrn Of Car
isles time ever published.
Among the original humorous sketches in
No. arc; ~ gtee, man, Waited ,ine, :"
Logical" "t,fee, nes,n Explained. =
Elimination philosophy. "Goldsfeith 5 tor
tufe,N "A literary man." "I.a~ abiding,
AN old orphan. u Mr.. Cfampir = perplcr
lily, Wrong. etc. etc, etc.
The fourth page - tepiet. with short. sharp
and foreible editorials % topics shieh inter
est The political, religious aud literary world
The .eleetion of hnmofoas and literary
miscellany is very complete. Arueles from
B,eskiy. EaFit. fhfssgo I,s4ss,. ma Npsi
Be0ms,arS. p.eA'i SEs. f,,,,eH Ira I,eff
hsrtisfo,ea He,aGf. Israt Ss/hHki. Nss io,i
A,resyy Ysisfe Saturday 4 rS, seas, ant hosts
Of Other popular exchange. serve 10 make
this department Of the AskASsAw IEAVstEB
deeply interesting.
TIfE fRKfSS4 EfFH "A FhfEhfs sat \
ny NJ lt.SHEfEERS MFR YHHERh
II No. I cannot te procured II yo.sf Etxs
dealer II siii lie mailed fren this Office On re-
c~iut ~ FIVE crris IN postage stamps.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1883-03-31

Oscar Wilde is writing book about tie
United States, and proposes 10 sill down
hard upon the barbarians inhabiing the
republic who. having paid their money
deemed il only fair that they should laugh
a, the man poo ke,ing their shekcls. Wilde,
with all his pecuniary success here. was
unfortunate in many respects. lie sue
ceeded in deceiving few people of real
culture a distinguished Enghshman
was asked, when on this side Of the At
lan,ic, his opinion ofthe aesthetic apostle.
He replied that he had never heard oi
HIM before coming 10 Amenca. THIS
particularly nice young man came over
here TO put money IN his purse" He
succeeded in making such an exhibition
Of himself tina, the popuiace enjoyed the
entertainment, and willingly parted with
their gold TO be so amused. IL was a fair
se,-off Now If Oscar has 20, mad, :"
and goes and writes severe things abou;
US, Gilbert and Sullivan will be justified
in writing another opera upon ssthe,i-
cism. Wilde ough, no; to hit so small
country as the American republic
Bo5aon 7yanre,ip!.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1883-03-31
IN A LUNCH ROOM.

This land oserfows with wit,
Or what is coined fer il,
And, from sage 10 college chit,
There abound,
s. In the sanctums Of :" The Press"
Faciie writers of a mess
OF squibs and nothingaess
That goes round.
And 10 Flam. as well a. Eliza.
Is signed name or pseudonsm.
So that every Jack or i'm,
Who can read.
Knows at once that its the odd
Concoction Of VI Quad "
OF Bill \ye or Derrick Dodd,
Or indeed
That the grin is one that's made
BY Burdet,e, who learned his trade
Ca the RairS<ye comic grade,
Way out West;
Or tha, ames Montgomery B.,
Who spells Danbury with d,
l. still joking. ana as free
As the best.
. Ha. ha :. That's good, egsd y
Chuekles one who likes " B. Dada,
Whose readers have been glad
All the years
u
OF that fferSg whose broad laugh,
Caused by sketch and paragraph,
First appears
Aiap!ace dubbed Norrisiown-
You viii find II jotted down
In the atlas bound IN brown,
With side stamps.
Williams IS the proper name
or this lovial yohn, the same
AT whose door We lay the blame
OF mirth-cramps.
Then there is " Bad 30. Peck,
Who OF buttons makes 4 wreck
I'll bet your restaurant check.
For this meal,
That yon stranger full OF fun,
With coat aud vest undone.
Has got Milwaukee's Sse-
Hear him squeal
And at least two dozen more.
Are heaping up Olee'. store.
MANY skin-cracked sides are sore
From the mir;h,
Texas Knox and Al-ck Sweet
Spread Syfsry5. as treat.
A.ltsA x.n !, 1879 hsEs ss.as @sel
On this earth.
&tF>. tIkihEkkt4 siFaA
And that other Sinking Sake.
The eod eas,ed SpoependiAe
Bless my hear,
can't think OF hall the men
Who sling a Jocund per
I've emitted nine OF ten
Mighty smart.
Opie Read OF ArkaRsaw.
Obess the humorous iaW
And fills each TRAVELLERS INV
With rare tests.
While Remus " aad Old $,
With TIE ini<t. ~ho wiaks % sly.
They are welcome al. a my
Hoaored guests.
Tor they vcrtilaie each fraud.
Stripping Humoug OF It's quad:
No wonder thieves. thus awed,
Get the blues.
II these rhymes be out o; Iolnt
GREASY critics will anoint
The brow OF Pith and Point
OF the Nt;oJ.
-TAt ialSe
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1883-03-31
Topnoody.
The Drummer.


Il was Monday evening and Topnoody
unfoldcd his paper and began reading 10
his wife of Virgins.
who's Virgins. She asked.
Don't you know who Virgins is
III had. woalan', have asked you
well. Wiggins Is the party who pre-
dio,ed tina, great Storm was coming"
And did it come:
NO. my dear
He isn't as good as am is he =
In what way, my dear.
"As prophet, of course.
How, my dear :"
"Why. told you this morning If you
didn't order that load of coal up before
1--WE O'Clock there would be storm when
you come home, and i, didn', come ,lll |
went after ii. and can Just tell you
Topnoody, IL you don't pay more a,icn-
ton TO the house and stop forgetting
things. and wearing my life out, and
doing all YOU can To add Ia nay burdens.
and negleciing your household obliga-
tons in every way. and doing everything
you shouldn', do when you know want
yos to do something | want you 20 90,
when wan, you to do IT Just because
you think | am woman. aud can't take
my own part us, the same As Il was a
man, and could do Just as pleased.
and
I,u, Mr. Topnoody dropped his paper,
and making grab for has umbrella.
withdrew. and went down ,swn 10 talk
over the weather with the boys.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1883-03-31
\ PAfIR foR TN HOUSEHOLD
FkptR roR 1IlE PIoPIE

Each number contains something Of i.,rtes,
to everybody ! Ire following - potion
OF the eest~uts Of No.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1883-03-31

the choicest gems Of original and selected
literature, and the most fearless edI
totisls on the leading questions si
the day. Of any paper pub
iiahed in the Sosth
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1883-03-31

Now, SAID my night hand nelghbor.
you mus, not speak. Madame viii
have a revelation. Take note Of all she
says. Afterwards We will translate il for
you. for the language she uses is hgur-
alive"
Presently the French lady began 10
show symptoms of epilepsy. So strange
were her contoriions at first that | could
with difficulty play the part of an un-
moved spectator.
Then the commissions ceased. a dea,hly
paleness overspread her features, and
her bloodless lips began TO speak. The
voice was very low and gentle. and the
tones were exquisi,ely musical. In spite OF
myself. weird, awe-inspinng influence
was creeping over me.
Her words were well chosen, her SEN
fences complete and rounded. her i'm
agery fraugh, with beauty, and she
spoke at intervals for nearly an hour.
She was describing a scene tina; was
passing before her in her trance
The gist of what she said is as fol-
lows:
On beautiful river you O. are steer
ing frail boat, nervously tying to stem
the stream, which is rapid and almost
above your strength. In the boat with
you is dog, which lies with is head on
its fore-paws, leaning over the side of the
boat, looking into the water. Suddenly
your efforts cease You give one long
look up the shining course of the beauti-
full river, then let the boat drift to the
bank You land the dog is with you.
You seat yourself upon knoll. Here
was dainty description of tropical
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24
Echoes from the county seat.


DoD3HiLLE, May -, 1883.
Ems. TRIpUNE;-Although not a
regular contributor, take the lib
erty to send these few items, think
ing they might be of interest:
The p. NJ. 5. 5. held its anniyer.
sary last Sunday afternoon and
evening. The church was packed
both times. The children, under
the training Of Mr.. +. Arthur, did
splendidly. Everybody seemed to
be highly pleased. Net receipts
amounted to $50, which goes for
school purposes.
Mr.. John Mylroie has started max
ing brick, but the weather is SO un-
favorable thus fax he can't make
much headway He has his usual
corps of boys and men at work in
the mud, whom he pays reasonable
wages.
John Temby has finally got fixed
up in his new stand on North Main
street John is live, energetic
citizen, and holds himself always in
readiness to deal out good goods az
reasonable prices,
There is considerable building
being done here this seascl All
our mechanics are SO busy that It's
difficult to procure one for love OF
money,
Mr.. Hart, our grain buyer, is al
ways on hand at the customary
warehouse, ready to give the high
est price for anything be buys.
The wrestling match between
Evan Lewis and Carkeet, which
takes place at the fair grounds in
this village next Monday, is com
handing considerable attention her,
just now There are not many who
feel confident they can "name tn,
winner
Rev. Charles valuable oarriag,
horse was scared into a terrible run
away Monday, which resulted in tb,
loss of a hoof TO the horse, and
general smashing of things.
Prosperity seems to shine upol
y odgcyille at this time, excepting
the gardens, and they are very back
ward. Xyz, sc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24
NEXT SUNDAY

st the Presbyterian church the
topics by J. N. Elliott will be in the
morning, "Temptation Its source;
strength and overcoming. Evening,
"London destroyed, Jerusalem ex-
alted"-Jerusalem q center; when
aud by whom founded; its names;
Jewish yeneratiou; the architect Of
the great pyramid; the earth S cen
tire; where the tree of life aud the
knowledge Of good and evil stood;
Judah and Israel to be united; Je-
rasalem . seaport; great earthquake
and Mount Of Olives; the Mediter
ranean to Gil the Dead Sea; Ireland
will have local government; Nation
al capitals 70 BE destroyed; London
ers made to leave London, etc.
Rev NJ. Chase topics at the Epis-
eopal church will be in the morning
"The Influence Of Characters" even
ing "Use."
Preachers from the p. NJ. Confer
cnce will occupy the pulpit Of the
NJ. +. church morning aud evening.
At the = N. Church the Western
Annual Conference will be in ses-
sion, with the following programme
Of exercises for the day: Prayer
meeting at 6 q. ~, led by +. Strut
and M Henderson. Lovefeast at 9
o. m, led by c. lIendra and T. But
terwick. Sermon at 1890 a. M by
J. W. Fox Sunday School service
at y =. m; speakers, j. Marks, 4.
Pyner ana ], Rowe. Sermon at
u. m BY w J. G. Bond, followed by
a revival service
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24
Scissors sauco.

A Monstrosily-A curiousity
aud freak Of nature which will ere.
ate no little wonderment and atten-
ton has just been produced in the
town Of Willow. Mr. .. V. Carpen.
ter writes as the following note con
cerning the same.
A eve on my sons farm recently
bore a pair of twin lambs one Of
which had double body complete
with only one face, one pair Of eyes
one nose and mouth, two full sets Of
legs, tails and ears. The bodies
were Joined at the center Of the
body and up 10 the head, facing each
other, with the face Of tie animal on
one side Of the pair and the back Of
the heads half way between the face
aud the opposite side Of the same
whore two ears projected in q per.
fectly natural manner for each lamb
when turned on its feet. Those two
ears face each other Of course and
are Joined at the head When you
stand one lamb on its feet the other
one must be under it on its tack,
and vice versa. But if you look op-
posite Of the back Of the head you
win fad the back Of another head,
and 10 see the face, the lambs must
be laid on their sides. The under
Jaw protruded half an inch beyond
the upper This monstrosity is not
no9 aliye.-Keichiand Center Re
puJiicau.
Terrible Accident. Richard
Hogan, on Sunday last, was terribly
injured by an Arabian Stallion, own
ed by Mr.. Thomas Branton, Of Old
Council Hill. 1t appears .hlt Mr..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24

Scott, groomsman of the horse, had
in some way offended the animal
and excited his ire, when the animal
seized him 10y the arm and came
very near breaking it, and throwing
him down. MIR. Hogan came to his
assistance, when the animal seized
him in the face, cutting his upper lip
away, tearing his lower lip, chin and
flesh down to the bone, stripping il
down to his neck. The wound is q
terribly one, and the disfguring must
last through life. DR. Godfrey of
this city, was at once telegraphed
for, and went TO the assistance of the
wounded man, whose condition was
made as comfortable as possible
Gaisaa Press,
A child which was lost near
Spring Green some three weeks ago
has not yet been found. There are
two general opinions about its dis
appearance; one is that it has been
killed by the wolves, which arc nu-
merous there, and the other is that
it has been stolen bp some wolf hun
ters, that have disappeared since the
time OF its missing.
AS an instance OF the awaken
ing interest in the coming soldiers
reunion TO be held in this city Au-
gust - and %, Postmaster Burr re-
ceived lately a letter Of inquiry from
parties in Illinois asking the exact
date of the reunion. The letter
stated that there were several old
veterans in that vicinity who wished
to be in attendance and therefore
wanted the exact days on which the
reunion would be held Lancaster
Iierdih
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24
willow Springs Chips.

Editors 1Tib'We; The "elick-clack'
Of the corn-planter is heard in the
land, and if rain, snow or freezing
weather does not prevent, the corn
viii be nearly all in this week.
We have had heavy frosts, and
some say this is the latest season for
many years
George Baxter, Of Nora Junction,
Iowa, was visiting the folks At home
last week. He came to see lis sis.
ter Eliza, who has been dangerously
sick, but is improving.
Tom Whitford is the jolliest fel-
low in town lately Fl'is another
boy.
Felix Burgess intends to start
for old England next week 10 make
a short visit.
Miss Mary Meighan whom we re-
ported very i'll during the winter, is
getting weaker and is hourly cx-
pected to die.
Uncle Jack Noble has gone to
Dakota, taking with him a couple Of
houses 70 erect on his land.
Hugh Cork, Of Arena, is visit
ing with friends and relatives here
and Wardsyille, and may stay to at
tend the p. NJ. conference at Min
eral Point CmPs.
Willow sphngs, May 2}d, 1855
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24
The Local Field.
yoca claims the hog cholera.

Avoca claims the hog cholera.
THE TRIBUNE office is troubled
with wood thieves
TIE masons are progresslngahnely
with the foundation for Deller's new
residence.
TIE piano to be used at the band
concert will be furnished by Jos.
Hoare.
K1NNE sells 70 pounds Of green
coffee or pounds roasted for $l.oo,
Cheap enough.
THE ladies' Of Gle Presbyterian
church will furnish dinner for the
hungry on July 4tb.
LINDEN lost three good citizens
lately-Rey John Batten, John Cal
low and Mrs. Liddecote.
SIMON LANYoN, the cow killer and
steak sicer, has had his residence
repainted, and other improvements
made thereon.
THE Lancaster wooden mills has
in its finishing room the first of an
order of 1000 shawls for Marshall
Field d 90. Of Chicago.
WE are requested to announce
that the ministerial association meets
at the p. NJ. church on Friday and
conference commences on Saturday
Snow up the party who don't
care whether our city band has uni
forms or not, and Wen show you
party who ought to be given just
twentyfom hours 10 pass outside
the city limits
ANY one desiring to rent a com
modious room suitable for an Office,
or something of that sort, should
apply to Mrs. c. Lenahan. It would
make frst class reading room, and
we'd like to see such a venture in
our city.
on getting up Monday the citizens
of this place found ice an eighth Of
an inch thick on water that had been
exposed out doors ali night. 1t was
remarkably cold for the Goth of May,
much more 80 than any one year in
ten viii produce, ON the average.
AEM BEoNEN.-While our butcher,
Jos, Jones, was in the act Of getting
into his wagon Tuesday, the team
advanced q step forward, and Joe's
foot slipped from the hub, letting
him down heavily On the sidewalks
edge, the fail breaking the right arm
near the sboalder lie bears his
misfortune with fitting grace Joe's
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24
Pers sonai Points.


-Wm. Odgers, who left here
about 20 years ago, arrived on Sat
urday for short visit with relatives
aud friends. Those who knew him
before he went away say he looks
quite natural
Uncle Dick Cornelius boarded
Tuesday mornings train for a SO
journ with his son Joseph, who lives
near Salt Lake City. His ncice,
Miss Lizzie Cornelius, accompanies
him,
Dick Bouohard, who so success
fully rode the running horse, Cana.
da, when he fell dead on the course,
and who of latter years has been the
leading tonsorial artist Of Brodhead,
where he has recently been elected
superintendent of a Sabbath school,
has been here the past week for rec
reation.
-Steph. Chenall, who farmed a
few miles south of this city for
many years, has our thanks for a
copy Of the Sioux County (Iowa)
Herald
We understand that Miss Dow
ling, Supt. Of county schools, had
the misfortune last week Of losing
her pocket book which contained
$40.
Mr.. G. e. Gale and wife have
returned from their trip to Milwau-
lo and Chicago.
The smiling face Of James
Dean, an old time railroad conductor,
greeted his many friends in Bosco-
bel on Wednesday morning. BY a
new arrangement in the running Of
trains, four crews do the day passeu-
ger work on the Prairie du Chen
and Mineral Point lines, which was
the cause Of bringing James out
this way again.-Dial.
Postmaster Allen tripped down
to Chicago on Tuesday
Conductor Wardsworth, who
now has his residence in Milwaukee,
viii probably make JanesyiIle his
home at no distant day. He has
purchased a building spot il that
city and will erect fine dwelling
thereon.
Hiram Smith and son Lon. arc
back from Spring Green, whore
they have been for the past two
weeks building ar addition to Jud.
Beardsley's house and putting up
windmill for Tie same party.
WIN. Jackson, husband Of the
late Miss Lavinia Prideaux, is in the
city visiting relatives. lie has Just
returned from the Hot Springs, Ar
kansas, where he has been for the
benefit Of his health.
John Argall, son of our re-
spected citized Jas. ArgaIl, has been
home for a brief stay after two
years absence. Johnnie holds the
position Of train dispatcher az La
Crosse, for the G. M. 81 St. Paul
company. While here he purchased
Mayor Priestley's fine carriage horse,
paying the handsome sum Of $3.50,
and Notwithstanding the price is
large, we think he got full value for
his money.
Alderman Sam Hooking and
lady are enjoying a visit from their
brother John Hooking, wife and
three children, who have come all
the way from Salt Lake City, or
near there.
Hon. Burr w. Jones, Congress
man elect, will deliver the Memorial
Day oration at Darlington
John II Amberg is here from
New York partaking Of the hospital
tiles Of home; came Monday. lie
represents in the great metropolis
the firm Of Camron, Amberg d Co.,
of Chicago.
Mayor PriestIey, wife and
daughter Mamie, and Mps. Mary
Priestley are at Shullsburg witness
ing the marriage Of Miss Nettie
Weatherby to-day.
TGAdsG wheels, crescent orna-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24

CHURCH UsHERs.--1'ha which
most disturbs the minister and con
gregation is an usher "booted with
brogans" worn only upon Sunday
occasions, and consequently squeaky,
marching up and down tie aisle,
bis feet making music not in keep
ing with the peace which should
prevail at the time. It is very en-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24
a,Lnniss ~ y encrfllrc.

Messrs. ia. Chapman & Co have
bought out the stock Of New
York cloak manufacturer at sac
riiice great enough to enable them
10 offer the goods below cost Of
production. Read their advertise
ment on 5th page.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-05-24

Losr- Between Mr. N, II. SHOWS
residence and the Episcopal church,
on sunday the 10Th, o brown Turkey
Morocco pockct-book and a pair of
steel bowed spectacles. Any one
finding the same and returning them
20 X. ID. Pulford's drug store will be
suitably rewarded