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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-22

THE Cincinnati Enquirer figures up that,
during his political career, Senator Pendleton
has drawn from the Government 500, goo in
salary, yet the Enquirer, curiously enough,
cannot see why Mr.. Pendleton should now
want to crowd all other Democrats away from
a good thing"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-06
Wanted to Compromise

Derrick Dodi, in san Francisco Post
 They had church fair over in Oakland the other evening, and which was held just opposite the residence of a cross old bachelor, the richest man on the street As the receipts were rather thin on ac- count of the numerous wrestling matches occurring recently, the managers secured the services of local band to enliven up matters. The band consisted of nine pieces and a substitute, the latter to play the big drum when the regular nine went out after beer. They were only half way through their frs, rendition of "Nelly Bly," Tn four flats, when a fearful ou,cry was heard across the way. and, on repair ing ;o the door, the fair committee to be more exact, the committee oi the fair-beheld the aforementioned capital ist leaning ou; of his window in his night gown. and swearing in a manner that made the Sunday school teachers shud- der to her.
 What do you people mean by this internal racket roared the exasperated man.
 Why-;his this is a fair" explained the lady who ran the grab bag.
 A party. You call |, fair to rob people ot their natural rest by this pandemonium, do you: Whats the admission 10 this shortberry strawcake outrage. anyway 1! How much to come in and he swindled, eh -
 The tickets are two bits" said the treasures, loftily
 "Ncry well. now talk quick. for haven't go, my stockings on. and this is business. Let's see if there is any way of compromising this thing. How much have you taken in SO far =
 ''Slx dollars and siN bits. and the Skowberry family haven't come yet. either. said the treasures.
 And how much longer does your fraud on the public run:" asked the party at the window.
 Three evenings
 "Nep good, tha, makes about forty dollars call il fifty in round numbers Send round in the morning and I'll give you check for the amount. I'll make it sevcniy-iive if you shu, up shop in ten minutes. Take t or leave it Going at seventy y-tive. a, sev-''
 Sold" screamed the committee. and the old objector to innocent am isements slammed down the window and returned to bed.
 After which the ,rombones were care fully corked up, and the congregation dispersed, But |, is working up an anna teur musicale to be given in the same building neN; week. They say they've struck a bonanza in that fussy old party and mean to work il to the bed rock.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-06

in this one. Easdale is the name of island, quarry and village. The quarry is over two hundred years old, and is about four hundred feet deep. Ten years ago the sea broke in and filled up that quarry in the twinkling of eye It took three years to pump it it Last year the ocean again emptied itself into the quarry and here the trait of Scotchman to make the best of bad bargain showed itself and is one of the best examples of making a virtue of necessity that 1 know of He concluded not to pump for an- other three years, but set to work to make dock of the submerged quarry. l The ocean can't drown them out of that
 Easdale no longer has the deepest quarry in the world, but it has the deepest dock, and one in which ID vessel need fear to run aground. After Easdale the Island of Null shows itself on the left. On the right every foot of the ground is both picturesque and historical. The Frog oi Lorn is a rock of that shape-a squat frog just about to jump-one of the original squatters. Looking back as the steamer goes forward is seen a bridge which spans the chasm between an island and Land of Lorn. It IS thirty feet high, and was the first bridge built in Britain to connect the mainland with an island. Of course there are Menai such bridges larger and more noted. Gylen Castle is passed high on rocky promontory. Tradition tells the following interesting story of this ancient stronghold. It was once the see MeBrayne's Guide Book, page SD. As we came te Ardentrive Bay the old hulk " Enterprise is seen at her last mooring, and this has an in- terest for Americans. The Enterprise formed one of the squadron that sailed under command of Sir ]. (. Ross in iS4S in search of Sir John Franklin. She was Jeff ia the ice. noated around alone for three years. was picked up by an Ameri- can crew, fitted up in the United States and sent over as sort of international present to Britain, and now there she rides, lighthouse store ship.
 Oban is reached in the evening. one of the loveliest towns that ever a tourist rested in. situated in cove, on beauti- ful bay, surrounded by the eternal hills.
 No better place than Oban can be found for ending letter or journey.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-06
"oNLY A SISTER TO HIM."
R. i. BuRpETrE

He lifted his face in the starlight dim, And all that he saw was A round, dull sky :; And the stars that twinkled, looked to him Like the phosphor gleams of. the fre-fy. The new moon hung in an awkward shape And was crooked and bent like the horn of
 ram; The sombre naples seemed hung with crape And the garden gate banged to with slam. The brook oozed over the slimy stones From the stagnant pools in the meadow
 marsh; Or II crooned along with plaintive moans And the song of the ship-poor r-~ili was
 harsh. He jabbed his ribs on the clumsy stiie, For dark pitch was the dusty lane; And his thin lips curved in bitter smile, As he smote the weeds with spI,eful cane Rough ani ugly and long ~as the way. The sSes were dull and the earth was
 cold:
 He hated the night and he dreaded the day And his heart seemed hundred centuries
 old
 With the ditge oi his s;ghs he timed his
 tread,
 As one ~ho pondereth bitter things; But he only ~ni psred, ~ith dFooping head. And heart that ~ondered-" Kicked by
 Jings"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-06
Be Happy.
Cincinnatl SaiurdaN Nl,

Cincinnati Saturday Night.
 |, Is the easies, thing in the world to be happy, if men and women could only think so. Happiness is only another name for love, for where love exists in household there happiness must also ex- ist, even though it has poverty for a com- panion; where love exists not, even though it be in palace, happiness can never come. He was a cold and selfish being who originated the saying that "When poverty comes in a, the door. love flies out of the window" and his as- sertion proves conclusively that he had no knowledge of love, for unques,ionably the reverse of the axiom quoted is nearer the truth. When poverty comes in a, the door. love-true love-is more than ever inclined to tarry and do battle with the enemy. Let those who imagine them selves miserable, before they find fault with their surroundings. search in their hearts for the cause. A few kind words, a little forbearance, or a kiss, will open the way to a food of sunshine in a house darkened by the cloud of discord and sn- amiabiisy.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-06
A Cure for Rowling Dogs.
London Morning Post


 Many wearied and wakeful persons find in the bowling of dogs by night persis- tent, widespread and most annoying form of irritation. The owners of dogs given to spend the hours of darkness in assidu- ous bowling appear generally to regard with serene personal imper,urbabllity the noisy nuisance which makes night hideous for their neighbors. Neverthe- less, those who keep dogs, especially those ~ho do so in popular places, ought to feel bound to take the simple precautions which alone are necessary to prevent troublesome form of vexation, which is really serious source of inconvenience and loss of rest and possibly of loss of health 10 very many people. To the honest bark of watchdog giving warn ing tongue upon suitable occasions no one would object, but the parposeless and un- ending bowling of the chained CUTS which are especially prevalent in the suburbs of towns is simply intolerable. It is no, necessary to extermnate dogs to put an end to the annoyance in question. The nuisance is perfectly preventable by the adoption of few simple and sensible measures which, so far from inluring the offending animals, tend to give them length of days by conducting to their con- tentment. Those who have had eNperi- enoe in keeping dogs know that these dogs will not howl at night ifthey be com fortable. If dogs, instead of being cruelty chained up out of doors, in ken nels which are often draugh,y and damp, be allowed to have their liberty by day, and to lie within the house at night, they will generally sleep through the night in perfect qsie,ness. Or, if 1t be necessary to keep dog chained by day, he ought to be leA loose at night, when il will be found that he will retire quietly to his kennel and abstain from bowling, espe- cialiy if he be furnished with some fresh hay or clean mat for bed In warm weather dogs often howl simply because they want water. Many dogs how. at night because they are kept constantly chained both by night an1 by day. This is common and most reprehensible form of cruelty; dogs so treated are sure to be restless and irritable and can scarcely be healthy.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-06
Little Rock & Fort Smith R'y.

Trayersing the healthiest portion of the state of ArkaHsaw from Little Rock 10 Fort Smith, distance of Ios miles. through d belt Of country unsurpassed by any section in the southwest for beauty of scenery. fertility Of soil and wealth of mineral esources, presents extraordinary Inducements alike to the tour ist and pleasure seekers n pursuit of heai,h and recreation, to the asricultaf:s. :a search of productive lands rea1y to yield common Surate remuneration for his industry and 10 the capitalist looking around for profitable investments. The magnificent scenery O. the mountain. valley and river along this route presenting itself to the eye oi tke traveller as l he speeds along his way, relieves ,he tedium oi ordinary Iourneytng, and the schedule of trains has been arranged that passengers may have the advantage of a daylight run to take in the attractions and special features of the road.
 The lands offered for sale by the Little Rock and Fort sni;,h Railway at cheap rates and on easy terms ei payment cannot be ex cslled anywhere in the production Of cotton tobacco, the cereals and fruits. Thls is ey!- denced by the unprecedented amoun, sold both 10 individuals and 10 colonists of every nationality. the number oi thriving piania- tons under cultivation and the general rapid development of the country throughout, the length oi the road.
 Towns and cities have sprung up as f by magic, concurrently aitk the comoietion 0: 'he foad ana the sale or th" coHipany lands which promise in the near future to become important industrial oenters and invite the capitalist, the commercial man and drummer to visit these points for mercantile intercourse and general business.
 full line of tickets 10 al points north south, east and west. and baggage ehecke 10 destination.
 Round tr,p Land Seeker tickets a, greatly reduced rates Are on sale a, all the princi- pal ticket offices in the nited States These tickets arc good 10 return for 10 days. thus afording prospec;ors an opportunity 10 go and see for thehselves.
 The undersigned will take pleasure ia re- spending fully 10 any inquiries for detailed information outlined n thls adv ertisement
 I. HARTMAN. P. J. BENNETT,
 Gen. Supt. Gen. Pass. Agt.
 W. D. SLACK, Land Commssio
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-06
A BIT OF ANCIENT HrsroRY.
Merchant -Traseler.l


 twas summering morning, in Athens and a great crowd had collected at the Arcopagus to see what the police had raked in the night before.
 The Klator will please call the court to order," said the Archon, throwing ou, chew of ine-cut and taking his seat on the bench. Court was opened and the prisoners marched in.
 The first case" continued the Archon |" is that of one Socrates P. B. Socrates who is charged with corrupting the youth. Git up Soc, and tell the august Areopagitai if you are guilty, or no, guilty"
 The Archon, you will observe was an Attic wit.
 "What's the charger" said the pris- oner.
 "cc--rp,;ng the youth. of course. as i, always is.
 "Who makes the charge?"
 Patrick Muldoon, policeman in the Third ward"
 "Well, Pats liar, remarked Socrates, with calm and Greecey dignity.
 Cheese it. cully," remarked the Archon, sternly, we don't want no racke, like that in this court, and don't you for get it.'
 The Archon used this style of cour. phrase to keep solid with the masses.
 II want to see the duffer who tries to put up tha. sort of job on Socrates, the philosopher" said the prisoner, with the same placid serenity of countenance.
 MT. Muldoon, you say that the prisoner at the bar was corrupting the youth ~
 "I does, yer honor" replied Patrick. There, Soc, you hear that!'
 "Of course; do you reckon I'm so deaf l can't hear a mule bray at tha, distance?'
 Silence, sir. are you guilty, or no, guilty *'
 Not guilty, by all the gods on Mt Olympus, for whom 1 haven't grea, deal of respect, as your honor is we'll aware, if you have read my last book. just out, price 5, % per copy, for sale a, all the bookstores"
 You mean to say that you didn't pu, up job on Lycurgus. son of old man Lycurgus, visiting in this city. by getting him to bet that the COW boys would kidnap Chet. Arthur on the Yel- lowstone! Do you mean to say you didn't do thats By all the Lares and Penates, you're a barbarian of the old school.'
 Well, not hardly. Do you call ,ha, corrupting the youth 7"
 Certainly we do. Didn', you know you had dead sure thing, and hadn', you been getting tips right along from the western associated press agent at the ticker in the Parthenon !'
 In course but didn't think the blamed sucker would bite when offered to lay few oboli on Chet.r
 You are guilty, then v
 "l suppose so."
 The prisoner pleads guilty. MT. So- crates, you are fined ten oboli, and will stand committed until fine and costs are paid"
 Good enough remarked the philos- opher, lowing in dignihed way. and handing over the cash to the clerk Then he smiled a, Aristotle. and. as the two walked out, Socrates slyly nudged him and said Tot. old boy, laid loo to two and half. on Arthur. with the young dude. and. counting fine and costs. I'm Iust two hundred and thirty-five ahead. Not se bad for one day. is Il :" and they dropped in behind green shutter.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-06
The Arkansaw Valley Route
 (L. R.; M. R. & T. R'y.)

Offers 10 the public facilities unequaled for the transportation of freight and passengers to and from all points Tn Southwest Arkan- saw. Through blls of lading issued by con- uaetiag agents at all the principal cites of the United states. II is the short line from Little Rock 10 all Southern points. Makes connections at Arkansaw City with the fines, steamers plying the Mississippi river, and a, Little Rock with al the lines for the North. East and West. The rquipmt ni of this llne IS new and elegant, The track has recently been put Tn hrst-class order, and passengers will ind il mos, pleasant ana speedy route 10 points in the great Cotton Belt of the Ar kansaw and Mississippi valley. Large quaa- titles of the finest farming lands in the world. are for sale along thls route. and no better location can be offered immigrants and home seekers. For turihe. information, rates, maps folders, etc, apply 10
 R. n. LEWIS,
 Gen. Freight < Pass Agt l. A. WOOp>ON.
 General Sgp't, Little Rock, Ark.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-06

Tde difference between the business ot a circus advance agent and druggist seems to be this the first spends much of his time in the posting of his bills |: the latter in boosting of his piils.-Pi1s- 6srgl ZilAyyspA.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-06

Under certain circumstances it makes a man feel mean to have people give him
 a wide berth. but somehow it never does when he is travelling on a steamboat BsrHsgkcs Free Pyess.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-06

Old gent-"Ah. Mrs. B., did you keep a diary during your visit to the country p Mrs B., indignantly" No, sir, didn't The family bought milk from the neigh bors.-CiR<Tssak 7Iaveley.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-06

A Pittsburgh man who put in the sum- mer on fifth floor of a city boarding house, truthfully insisted that most of his vacation had been passed a, mountin' resor."-Pins6.yxA TsiegyabA.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-06
FOR THE WEST.

There are number of routes leading to the above mentioned section. bu, the d.rec, and reliable route is via S,. Louis and over the Missouri Pacific Railway The two trains daily arc run from the Grand Union Depot. St. Loais to Kansas City, Leavenworth, A,eh- ison, St. Joseph and Omaha
 Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars of the vsry finest make are attached to all trains
 At Kansas City Union Depot passengers for Kansas. Colorado, New Mexico and Cal ,fornia connect with express trains of all lines.
 At Atchison. connection is made with ex- press trains for Kansas and Nebraska points At Omaha, connection is made with the Overland train for California
 This line oders to parties en route to the West and Northwest. not only fast time and superior accommodations, but beautiful. scenery, as II passes through the finest DOT ton of Missouri and Nebraska Send for Illustrated maps. pamphlets, etc, of this line, which will be mailed free.
 E. CHANDLER. C. B. KfSNAS. GenT Pass. Ag,.
 Asst Gen1 Pass. Agt.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-06
The Memphis S Little Rock Ky.

This popular and reliable route. with it's two double daily passenger trains. is the di- rect and quickest route ts all points East South, Southeast. Close connections al Lit tie Rock and Memphis. Pullman s.eepers on night trains. Only one change from Little Rock to New York. Five hours quicker than any other route. Special inducements offered 10 emigrants.
 For information in regard 10 lands apply ts
 THOMAS ESSEX.
 Land Commiss sioner Li,tle Rock The great through freight line between Little Rock and Eastern ciiics-Cincinnaii, Louisville. Memphis. etc. Through bills of lading 10 all points, do meStic and foreign.
 For full information. with maps, schedules. rates, etc, apply To
 D. C. ROBERTS.
 Gen. Pass and Ticket Agt
 r.. K. SHELBY
 Receiver and General Manager,
 Little Rock. Ark.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-23
JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, MAY g. 1888

the institution, gathered In his parlors and pre-
sented himself and wife with an elegant gold
watch chain and a case Of table silver ware
A. P. CHILDs Of Bennington is not going to
leave the state after all, We supposed his coat
tails would be seen going across the line within
week after the Hooker bill was signed.
SENATOR MORRILL,, who has just celebrated his
seventy-third birthday, at the expiration OF his
present term will have served thirty years In con-
gress-twelye In the house and eighteen in the
senate
A. $. HATCH, who wfs born near Burlington,
but has lived in New York city many years, has
been elected president Of the New York stock ex-
change His father was DR.. Horace Hatch OF
Burlington, physician Of the past generation.
Mr.. JAMES RAMAoE licentiate and minister at
Woodbury., and Miss Isabella X. Powrie Of Leith
Scotland, were married at Boston, Mass, by Rev
f. NJ. Ellis, DID, on the 10th inst. Mr.. and Mrs
Rsnage returned last week TO their field In
Woodbury..
THE following additional decoration day orators
are announced; Colonel T. o. seaver Of Wood
stock at Bethel Warren Gibbs Of Burlington al
Bennington; Rev. A. B. Truax at Brattleboro;
Henry o. Wheeler OF Burlington at Milton Col
onel F. V. Randall Of Brookfeld at St. Johns
bury; Senator Hogan OF Sheldon at North Troy =;
Robert Roberts Of Burlington at weybrdge Rev
o. W. Burrows at South Royalton; Colonel J. H.
Goulding Of Fast Dorset at Hinesburgh Kit
fridge Haskins at Burlington; Colonel George T.
Chllds at Rutland Colonel George W. Hooker at
Arlington; c. H. Heath, Esq, Of Montpelier at
Marshfield.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-23
MarkeR.
Vermont Markets.

RICHMoND.-The market was well attended. Butter
Dozen - "
wATERBURY.-Ther was slight falling in prices on
butter from last week Tubs sold at 2Oef2lc II h and
crates at E2c eggs lic u dozen maple sugar sl0c u b.
MoNTPELIER.-There was drop in the butter market
o. about two cents pound The average price paid
is@20c " 10, with some selections at &c. W. W. Park
bought about one hundred and twenty-five packages
YERGENSEs.-The market not active butter weak
eaing little Butter sold at s2oc ~ ~ with selections
at ?lc eggs, l5c u dozen postoe-, 60t65c X bushel;
apples, sS@t barrel; beans sl,50G2 u bushel; maple
sugar very little In Market at l2Gl4c n h beef, Iflsc ~
h pork, sGshc q n veal 5G5|sc u h. live; hay ss@
* ton.
PEACHAM.-The receipts at William Kicker & Sons
market were seventy cases and twenty-five tubs Of
butter, four hundred dozen OF nineteen pounds OF
poultry, ten hogs six cattle twenty calves Prices paid
Batter In cases, s@25c ~ and in tubs l522c eggs i5c
dozen: poultry, lQ6Dllc 81 n hogs 10 q ib lye calves
sG+c NJ pets, 6s@gic each; beans 81 u bushe; pota.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Five cars mixed live stock,
eight hundred pounds OF poultry three hundred nifty
dozen OF Evans took In forty packages OF butter
2noati9Rs Hogs s&6,se 2 NJ CALVES 500 v bi spring
llGl2e ~ turkeys is@ic q nj fall chickens, Hc Y 10
eggs lJ dozen; butter l5@2lc u 10. These prices
Will probably continue this week.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-05-23
Personal.

PROFESSOR II. FAIRBANKS OF St. Johnsbury is
to erect cottage this season at Prout's Neck, Me-
REV. A. p. TRACEY has received a call from
the Free Baptists OF North Danyille.
PROFESSOR f. D. sAsBoRs has returned to
Hanover from his Florida trip much improved
Ia health.
Miss MARY EDMUSDs daughter OF Senator Ed
munds, contributes the opening story In the
Wide-Aloake for June.
REV. A. d. BARRIER has severed his editorial
connection with the VERMONT CHRONICLE after
nearly seven years service
REV. II, f. HILL OF Montpelier will preach the
sermon at the graduating exercises OF the state
normal school at Randolph, June II.
COLONEL ALBEItr CLARKE, formerly OF St. Al
bans, will address the soldiers club and students
Of Wellesley college on decoration day.
JAMES Ii, WILLIAMS OF Bellows Falls has been
appointed treasurer OF the Rutland 4 Burlington
railroad, In place of ]. NJ Haven, resigned
DIR, JAMES SANFORD Of Castleton, president of
tho Rutland county medical and surgical society,
has been very dangerously sick for several days.
SUPERINTENDENT W. p. RICE and family left
Windsor on Monday OF last week for their new
home In Kansas, On the Friday evening previous
a very pleasant party Of friends connected with