The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-11-01
LIMNINos.
There is more ambition without energy than energy without ambition.

There is more ambition without energy than energy without ambition.
 ~Whenever you speak, tell the truth" said an ancient philosopher. lfthis prin- ciple were to prevail nov, silence in this coanszy would be so thick that you could cut it with case-knife.
 An Eaglish eari is one of the most prominent cowboys in Texas. He says that since associating with the rough and-tnmhle men of the prairies, his command of English has been much im- proved.
 Before Gribley's election, a citizen says: @That fellow, he hasn't got sense enough to shake when he has chill. He should never De elected" Alter Gribleys elsction: @Yes, he is elected, and in my opinion vill make . inc officer. have always been his friend and regard his success as great triumph of brains"
 It is declared by the Sss Fyaseisoas that the coming American novelist will he drawn from the ranks of journalism. A journalist can become a novelist much easier than a novelist can become a journalist. It makes no difference, though, how the future novelist comes. The main point is, let him hasten his coming.
 Orasosy can never recover it's former power. The day when man could stand on a stump and rule the country is for ever gone. The press is nov the medium that speaks to the people. The pulpit, too, it seems has lost much of its former greatness. The truths of religion may be just as apparent, but the majority of peo- pie would rather stay at home and read a good sermon than go to church and listen to poor one.
 "Oughser be 'shamed ter treat CT ole frien' dis way. boss" said an old negro, whom judge had just sentenced to a term in the penitentiary. -We wuz boys tergedder, jedge, an uster steal apples. Nov yer gwineer sen me ter de pen fur stealin' bacon. Man kaint lib on apples all de time. Turn me loose, jedge, an i'u promise dat l won't steal no mo-. Won't do it, eh? Wall, den, when comes cut speck I'll hab appertite fur bacon. Good mawnin', sah."
 "Yes, this is a very old dog" said a spinster to man who took an active part in the canine harvest @and we should hate very much to have him caught on the street and locked up. am very much attached to him for used to carry him in my arms when he was l;.sle puppy" "Do you ssy, missy that he is . ve1y old dog and that you carried him -" Oh" she broke in, recoliecsisg that che had compromised herself, 1l mean that he-he used to be old when was . ittle-I mean that mother used-go on away from here or In ses the dogs on you-r
 A Little Rock shoemaker made pair of shoes for a man and allowed him to take them without paying the cash. shortly afterwards he heard that the man was never known to pay for anything, and uas meditating upon the proper course to pursue, when the tough GUS toner" entered the shop and said T put these shoes en for the first time this morning bat find that they pinch me. Can't you remedy it?" "yes," replied the shoemakes. can 6x 'em % they went pinch you again Take lem off~ Tae customer took of the shoes, and the shoemaker, placing them on shelf re- marked: Nov they are all right. They wont pinch you any more"
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