The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-31
AN uNpRINcIpLED REVENGE.

Revenge is nearly always cruel, for the spirit which prompts it sanctions the act of carrying unjustly fa- the perform ance of reprisal. Our friend Skittles is cliRed to drink more than is good for him and like every man who drinks, he does not believe he is committing an indiscretion. He can point out men who are throwing themselves away, but it has never occurred :o Ski::!es that he is in as much danger as those to whom he points with the finger of warning.
 Several days ago, Mir. Blathgrale, pres ident of the bank and a deacon in the ch hurch, met Skittles and demonstrated with him concerning his growing habit Of drinking. Skiules did not regard the action of MT. Blathgrale as kindness. On the contrary, the unapprecia.ive wretch meditated revenge. He wrote the following letter, copy of which he sent to every saloon-keeper in the city.
 My dear sir: You will confer a great favor upon one who has the right to make such demand, if you will not in the fu- ture allow Mir. Blathgrale to drink at your bar. 1 cannot think that il is your desire to see a respected citizen throw himself away"
 Mo o,> h.l .,>. ~~>r N~ nlashrxal l> enter saloon, but all of the saioon-keep- CTS supposing that the old gentleman was " drinking himself to death," decided not to allow him to take any whisky at their bars. Pretty soon it began to be !" noised around" that the saloon-keepers had all agreed not to give Mir. Blathgrale any more whisky. Every one was as- tonished, for no one supposed that the old gentleman drank intoxicating liquors. The report gained such circulation that the heaviest depositors of the bank be came alarmed and drew out their money. Mir. Blathgrale could not undertand this, for no one felt it his duty to give an ex- planation. Another letter from Skittles, without signature, caused the following 70 be posted on the walls of every saloon in the city:
 Mir. Blathgrale is hereby forbidden to drink any more at this bar"
 The minister of Blathgrale's church, hearing of this, sought the old gentleman and said:
 "I am advised by committee of our to say that you must either stop drinking at once or withdraw from the congregation"
 What w exclaimed the old man.
 "You heard what l said, replied the minister.
 "I heard what you said, but don't un- you."
 |" can make my meaning very plain, Brother Blathgrale. You are throwing yourself away; you have become sot."
 "Why, this is the vilest assumption ever heard of" vociferated the bank president. Throwing myself away, in- deed. never entered a saloon in my life, and never did take drop of whisky except it was in case of sickness"
 "Oh, yes, brother, but you see you are becoming sick very often of late. You no longer have regard for yourself or 
 "Ges out of here!" exclaimed the president.
 @lou are not only sot, but you have become violent"
 You are an old liar"
 "Of course, having degraded yourself n every other way, you will become abusive. Good day"
 The poor gentleman sat down to medi- ate over the strange turns affairs had :aken, when the following note was hand l .d him:
 "We, the directors of bank, having in view the interests of our patrons, have aeld a meeting and hereby notify you ha, we have removed you from the presi- iency of this institution"