The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-03-22

more lenient in his rule than heretofore for he saw that So long as he attended su the duties of his high office, his scver- eighty was acknowledged to be supreme and he fel, that his power would al any monen, be sufficient to quel! any dissen- tent faction that might attempt change in the affairs of state.
 Thus far. Rawdon had been so bound up in his Utopian scheme that he had gwen ii,,le though, ,c anything else His whole soul fs wrapped up in whatever he undertook. whether of greater or less magnitude. and wha, others said nr though; ot him gave him no concern. Bai he was suddenly startled one day to see a beautiful young lady admiringly watching him. \ though, struck him. He was ye, unmarried, and all a, once he fels ,ha, there was an incomple,eness in his liies work. For him to think was 10 act. and negiecting the duties Tn which he had heretofore taken so much pleas ure, he SC, ab,u, this ne~ undertaking wlth all the ardor of ms en,iring nature.
 While engaged in th,S vepf laudahle enterprise. those who felt inclined 10 ind fault became louder in their expressions ot dissatisfaction and. as Rawdon grew more infatuated ~lth his ne~ pursuit and less attentive ;e the needs of the nation. others icli in with the maloon,ents until. when he ,ound hinself welded. he found ,he people up m arms agains, hum, his poser gone and hifnslf tNiled from the land of which he was the father In a short tune he died of z broken heart
 There were many eauses which led 10 this disastrous result. The dlSafeetion of the tArm,ng class wAs not of ltselt dan gerous. but the uAdespeople were not satished. They wanted to make greater prohts than the law allowed and finding dise on,ent among the agriculturalis, readily joined hands with them and added fuel To ihe flames. The army and navy. beng merCenary. were easily bought, and when Rawdon looked more alter hiS own interest than the peoples. the trap was sprung.
 Bu, nov came tu:n and decay Each man wanted to be leader. The trades people took advantage of the situation and pu; their wares al such prtees that the farmers, whom. In justice. they should have betriended, were obliged ,o sell theiT iands to purchase sus,enanoe. and many left the island entirely. strife and biekennes daily made life unh. ppy, and sordld ambition aused tears to flow where once joyous laughter had been wont The factories were improperly managed and hnally abandoned At las, the island was lei, ,o few merc hants. who had purchased all the land, and ~h O hoped that prosperity would some day return, but they eke out d miserable ex- lstenee. surrounded by farms oversrown with btiars, and in loneliness they wil. 20 down to thet grave
 ] rec lands. ard all business under government control. made this spot d heaven, but greed made Il hell. Thus rose. aourished and passed away one of the happiest nations and bes, govern men;s he world ever kne~.
 Topnoody,
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 MT. Iopnoody was quite hilarious when he came home. Tuesday evening, and gong into the kitchen. he smiled gal, al his wife. and said
 My dear. l, had not occurred 10 me before, but why IS ,his week like our um- brella -
 7'' don, know, I'm sure
 Ha. ha. my dear. because II Len, =
 You don't mean to say, Topnoody that you've gone and lent tha, umbrella agsIn, do you :" she snapped out. regard less of the venerable conusdrum her hus- band had launched at her
 Don, fy up tha, way. my dear r's only joke. Besides, in the Len,en season you should torego your usual pleasure. and no, be quite so high tenn peted
 Don ,ak to me. Topnoody. about temper haven; go, half as much as you haze
 of course not. love You've been giylng your temper to me so long. ,ha, sometimes think ,he supply eugh, ,o be nearly exhausted
 There you go again, Topnoody You are always finding faul, and trying io make me unhappy.
 now. don; you think il nigh, to recognize this season. set apart for the res, of the soul from the temptations. desires and frivoli,ies of the world! Don't you think that Len, IS the Sunday of the year. and that we should observe 1t ac- cordingly :"
 Certainly do You didn't take me for Chicago woman, did you: I've go, lust as much religious sentiment as you have. and fl you will agree 10 swear osf on beer and cigars, until Easter, Il agree ,o give up the s,ronges, lInk ,ha, binds me ;o the Old Nick. and for d season ,ry 10 DC nristian.
 i,s bargain. bu, you mus, tell me sha; you wll give up. if give up cigars and beer
 Wei. Topnoody. |, IS my husband. l feel sure f could send him 10 the country for A few weeks, could be Jus, as good Christian as any woman in town ''
 Topnoody backed out.
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 Ex;fae.s From the Queens Diary.
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