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The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21
HIS REVERENCE.

One commendable trait possessed by the old time" negro, is reverence for
 his parents He rarely speaks of his
 mother, but he never tires in taking of
 his father, who was double-jinted an
 de strongest man in de community. Oar
 want no white man dat cour stan up er-
 gin him in CT rassle, an at CT log -rollin', la kere, ta' kere. l'se seed him break
 many a sassafras han -.pike. Oh, when he straightened up, suth;n' had ter come.
 When wagin got stalded, he'd take holt O de wheel an lif' it out. An CT driber, he wuz de hes driber dat wuz any whar erroun'. Wy, dat man coul dribe through de creek widout gittin' de tires wet. An dance, la kere, la kere. Dance all night on CT haffer dollar. Yer oushter seed him at CT shuckin'. Rep de air fuller con all de time. An run. de batter rollers neber coul' ketch him. Bless yer life, he couf start out an ketch CT rabbit. l has CT mighty Tub fur dat man. neber tried ter 'zist him when he wanted ter whup me, like CT white boy does. Bless yer life, jes' let him whup me when he wanted to. Tole him one day. s'i, daddy, any time O de night when yer wakes up an ain't CT feelin' at yerset an sorter wants CT little exercise ter keep yer han in, wy, les' come ter de bed an whup me- Oh, it wuz CT pleasure ter be whupped by sich CT man ez dat l neber minded being whipped when it wuz done up in de right shape, an he esul' do il, femme tell yer. Airter he died my step-daddy tuck it inter his head dat he woul' whup me CT little, but uh, huh, he couldn' do it. l wa'n't gwin,er be whipped by no common man. Muoder, she say, stan dar, tells yer, an let dat man whup yer, but couldn' see dat pint. Ef wuz CT hsnnerd years ole, an my daddy wuz CT live an wanted ter whup mean he woul' be mighty ap' ter wanter whup me ef he wuz CT live-I woui' stan an take it widout CT cross 'spression O de eye"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21
TEXAS SoCIABILITY.
The editor of the Bowie (Texas) Free Press thus describes little social affair ::

inc eoitof oI the boWie exasl Free Press thus describes little social affair ::
 "Last Saturday evening while going to the depot in company with the associate editor, we were informed that Mir. Rorex was in town and armed; not apprehending any trouble, we stepped into the bank (having business there), and saw MT. Rorex; and desiring to converse wiih him on the subject of his re- cent innuendoes, ve asked him 10 one side to posed to make any reparation to us. He averred tha, he would not and began a tiradr of abuse, cursing and using the pet names he usually makes use of, instead of making reparation for the injustice and wrongs he had done us. He proposed to light us; but we left him at the bank and walked down the street into the store of friend.
 In few moments we walked out again at this time Rorex was following us, and had got as near as Jones & Strong's coming towards ux. We ordered him to stop, when he again began to use cuss words and started ae call us then about that time the ball opened and both danced to the music of six-shooters, and about 10 or IS pases apart-neisher taking advantage in drawing or firing. Constable Blaylock was standing on the sidewalk and jumped be tween us before either could pass more than one shot. The constable ie, his pistol go of accidentally during the melee"
 Although the editors shot did not take effect, yes it may be safely surmised that he employs better use ot English with his pissol than with his pen. He gives full measure of credit to the editorial @we, however; almost SO much as the Arkansaw editor vho engaged in . fight some time ago. While in Little Rock" said he, and while ve were in the state house yard where we had gone b quench our thirss, . fallow with whom ve had had words came up to uA slapped our javA knocksd us down, jumped on us and beat us.s
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21

THE Rev. Edwin Cowles. editor of the Cleveland L<a.iey, must exercise a great deal of selfdenial, should he support Mir. Blaine, for Edwin stands in dramatic an- tipathy to the pope, and Mir. Blaine, it is well known, descended from a Catholic family. Mir. Cowles, however, is shrewd politician and an able exponent of south- esn outrages. MT. Cowles hates an out rage, that is, if it be perpetrated in the south. He could excuse the Ohio man who. several years age, nailed his sons tongue to post, but the man who tries to influence the Negro vote in South Car olina, commits the unpardonable sin.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21
WHY HE WITHDREW.

Old man Sample received notice that a committee of his charohmen had voted for his expulsion from the church. When asked why the congregation no longer desired his fellowship, he said:
 "Oh, the confounded church is so par ticular that Christian can no longer be- long to it. Why, some time ago, had a few logs to roll, and concluded to roll them Sunday. The preacher came around and said that he did not think log-rolling was conducive to the cause of the gospels dissemination
 Wall, l conceded the point, and told him that would roll no more logs Sunday. Everything vent along we'll for awhile, and one day, having lot of fodder to tic up. tied it up, especially as it looked as though it were going to rain. The preacher came around again and said that the brothers were growling. Said that Sunday was no day to tic fodder. would not argue the case, and told him that would henceforward abstain from tieing fodder Sundays. Well, was taken back into the fold and continued to wor- ship with much satisfaction. but when Sunday came again, my sheep needed shearing, and as had no time to devote to them during week days, sheared them on Sunday. The preacher thought that this was an outrageous proceeding, and told me that if could not do better l need not come to church any more. Again made con- sessions. l promised not to shear any more sheep on Sunday. regained my sanding, persistently refusing to do any more Sunday york, until shortly after wards it became necessary for me to shoot man. had not the time to shoot him Saturday evening, as l had other work to perform, @, went over Sunday morning and gaue him load of buck shot. At this the church became indix- nant. The executive committee called on me and said that 1t vas n outrage to
 fire gun on Sunday. The noise, they said, disturbed the neighboring preach sra Well, began to think about the matter and 6nally concluded that if the ccngregadon, in recognition of the scrip
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21

"WE want Blaine" said we'll known irishman, mot because we believe that he will serve this country better than any one else would, but because, in the event of his election, Ireland would have a friend who would make demands of England and compel her to grant them" That might do we'll enough for Ireland, but 1t would not answer the purposes of a progressive nation. Ireland must fight her own battles.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21

BARNEY HUGHES, the Tennessee hu- morist, delivered lecture in Little Rock last week, to an audience that enjoyed his quaint sayings. Mir. Hughes is a man oi wonderful ability of n,ith. He has fac ulsy of entertaining an audience, which, in truth is more than can b. said of many professional lecturers. 3arney's tender ness of heart, breadth of soul and general good-fellowship, will ever create for him hearty welcome.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21
FAILING REcoILEcrIoN.


 general mildness of disposition is greatly respected by the white people, went into a grocery store, and during a conver. sation with the proprietor, said:
 @Yas, sah, in dis here worr it's ebey mans duty ter be homes. It doan make no difference how black he is, he kin bs jes' e homes ez dough he wuz ez white CT de driben snow. Nov eberybody knows dat is homes; an wy, sah Case l is, dafs ", ef CT man is homes he's gwine ter get dat name sooner c, later, an when he gits it, wy, it'll stick ter him jes' ez long ez he keeps up da' lick.n
 The old man leaned on the counter.
 "EfI had CT hunnerd boys woul' press on all O 'em de 'portance O bein hones'.n
 The old man let his arm lie on the counter.
 "Yes," replied the grocer, ral<ing up a few grains of coffee and putting them in barrel, "we should all be honess.n
 While his face was turned away, old Bep's hand closed on piece of cheese which he quickly conveyed to a hiding place under his coat.
 "Yas, sah. We aim got long ter lib in dis worl', and lessen we SC homes, it'll far mighty ill wid us when we goes ter de kingdom whut is ter come"
 The grocer turned, looked at the coun- ter moment, and asked:
 Ben, what became of that piece of oheese?"
 "Speakin' ter me, boss 2"
 Yes, l am speaking to you"
 "Pse sorter thick O hearin', an didn't 'zactly grab de mitigation whut yer proclermated, sah."
 ]" asked what had become of that piece of cheese?"
 Didn' yer put hit in dc bari, dar?' "l don't think did.n
 Look an see.o
 The grocer turned around and looked into the barrel. Old Ben quickly placed the cheese on the counter and covered it with newspaper.
 "The cheese is not in the barrel. Look here, old man, don't want to ac- cuse you wrongfully, but believe you've got that cheese"
 The old man was shocked. He stared in cpen-eyed as.onishment and said:
 "Ef I didn' think dat yer wuz CT jokin', !, sah, wouldn' like dis CT tall" In mak- ing gesture he struck the newspaper. " Oars yer cheese, sah. Elf yer'd recol- leek whar yer put things, yer wouldn' be so s'pioious O ebery man what comes inter yer sto'.n
 My memory is failing me, !" the grocer replied.
 "Yas, an it's CT failin' yer powerful bad when yer fergits ter recolleck dat is CT homes man."
 (" was only joking, Uncle Ben. knew where the cheese was all the time" aOh, well den, it's all right. We'll, mus be gwine. Good day, sah."
 Turning corner and taking a piece of bacon from under his coat he unused !" wonders ef he perzackly knows whar he put dis. Oh, de recollection q desc heah white folks is CT failin' powerful fas'."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21
better than to bring the devilish things

better than to bring the devilish thing, here?'
 "I wasn't trying to bring the bee" tho boy replied, q was trying to bring my self.
 After an application of whisky and to baccs, effective remedies for such ills, tn, old man said
 Wall, its proved one thing: Ina yer ken travel faster than a creep. I was the fust time that ever seed yel strike CT trot. There must be semeshin in you. lingo, how my jaw hurts. Have you got any books"
 "Yes, sir"
 @Wall, gether 'em up and in the mornin' you may hull out to school. 4 boy that's as peart as you are ought to bs eddycated."
 The next day Abe arose early. Hi: father was surprised to see him beat the sun, for" as the old gentleman after wards declared, " usser have to pull him out of bed every mornin'." When Abe arrived at the school house where learned bow-legged man smoked clay pipe and put him in the nom- inative case, the pupils threw up their sun-bonnets and hats, and shouted, l" Ho, here comes lazy Abe Hurdle"
 In disappointment of all expectation, Abe did not nope around the grounds, but played with vigor which astonished every one, including the learned bow legged man who often indulged in the false participle of <" having went" In the school-room the boy devoted himself to his books, and though he had lost much of his laziness, yet he was still too lazy to relinquish his mental hold on anything he once learned. He became a favonte, and the learned bow-legged man, who would sometimes allow a singular verb to follow two nouns, one day said to Abe's father:
 That boy is going to make his mark. He is quite beyond me already, and would advise you to send him to town"
 !" l ain't got the money"
 Why, my dear sir, you have quite a large farm here. You regard yourself as being poor, when in reality you are quite well fixed. If you haven't the ready money, sell part of your land"
 |" In be hanged if don't do it. The boy is so pear now that can't do too much for him."
 Abe was delighted with the idea of at- tending a large school. He promised his father that if he felt the old feeling coming back on him he would find bamble bee and sting himsel.
 At the large school, by leniency called a college, Abe retained his stubborn hold on every fact which came into his posses sion. He entered the law class and de voted himself to the sheepskin books. He graduated with honors, returned home and established law office in the neigh boring village.
 Years have passed since then. In the old farmhouse garden there are two graves, side by side. Little children spell the words on the large stones, and at evening, a noted congressman and his matronly wife sit under the great elm that shades the grass-gro~n mounds. In little field hard by, where every year the corn blades wave in lazy whisper, stands stone, bearing this inscription: :
 This is the spot where years ago. bumble-bees came from an old stump and nominated candidate for congress-"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21

SINCE becoming governor of Kentucky, Proctor Knott has grown serious. How ever, after passing the fifth bottle, he can create something of laugh.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21

THE Blaine cartoons did not ipjure the literary geDtleman's chances at Chicago, but there is no telling how much they will injure him at the ballot-box,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21

SEVERAL of the widely known repub- ican and independent newspapers have refused to support Mir. Blaine. They do not want brilliant administration An aggressive policy, they wisely con- clude, would unsettle the country. This country is now too great to retain the old aggressive idea.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21

jUsT to think of the influence of millionaire. Vanderbilt said "the pub- lie be d--d," and shortly afterwards the banks began to break.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21

IT is said that Sunset Cox is close reader of newspapers. Necessarily SO, tor otherwise his supply of jokes would be unable to meet the demand.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21

GENERAL GRANT has not yet ex- pressed himself with regard to the repub- kcaA examinations, but it would not be vezy difficult to get his opinion concern ing Mir. Ward.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21

MR. BEECHER, who was SO enthusias- ticly in favor of Arthur, is equally enthu- siastic in his opposition to Blaine.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21

tures, would not allow me 10 shoot an ox or an ass, on Sunday, that would sever my connection with the unnecessarily strict tribunals
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21

IF Mir. Talmage were afflicted with rheumatism, his power of oratory would be crippled.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21

The solidi6cafion of whisky is a new invention. If the spirit is taken in form of cakes hereafter, the term hqsid dam- nation" win no longer apply; but the phrase solid comfort " uil, in the minds Of some people, have received a kesh signi6cznce.-S0weyviNt Journal
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21

This is the season of the year when the young man v;sh the tveney-6ve cent ciocked stockings and low-cut shoes sits cross-legged until the whole lover hall of his anatomy goes sound dasleep.-Pki5- sdelbxsa CaH.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21
TO CONTRIBUTORS.

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-06-21

been justified by the event, the rainfall in July and August over large portion of India having been much below the aver age.
 Errors Concerning Elephants.-Mr. P. C. Sanderson, superintendent of govern ment eiephant-catching operations in Bengal, asserts that his exceptional op- portunities for observing the Asiasic ele- phant during a period of fifteen years have convinced him that there is no ani- mai regarding which more fallacious i'm pressious exist. The creature's intelli- geace, for instance, has been greatly ex- aggerated, as it is really dull and stupid. and quite incapable of the fean of reasoning with which it is % often cred. ited. Much misconception also exises in regard to its sine, the height of the Indian elephant having been placed at twelve. fifteen, and even twenty fees, while, as matter Of fact, ten fees in males and e;xht and one-half iesf in females is vsy rarely attained. The powess ef the elepAants trunk have been misapPssAended, for, vhi3e 1t is possible-bss doshenl-that the organ is sufficiently delicass se pick up . needle, the animal nsver sesenpes to use 1t fur vay heavy vork TAe un- ssnahae idea tAas shsEs is . spot unseen hy man b vAicA eaepAais rsfire so die is based upon the fact that the remains of elephants which have died in tAeir naive haunts are vezy seldom found
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-06-05
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

II u ordered ihAtA Convention Of tho State to
held al rAiteisbuiE on Wednesday, July 80, ISL, AT
10 O'Clock L. ". to intimate candidates for Cover
nor, State Superintendent u Fec tcho0lE, AUDI
tor, Ttc.Sliiet, Attorney. ieneitl, and two Judges
Of the suptlme Court Of Appeals. to no yOol for
u the general election 10 bc held on tho i0oobd
Tuesday Of October next; aud TO nominate ak
Presidential electors to 10 yolcd 10, at tho Press
dental election to 10 held on the fourth day Of
November next; to tcitci State Central Commit
10, and 10 uatlsse! tnch othsr Lnduess Is may
come BE- orc SAID Convention. .-rfE
The Republican ELECTORS VI West Virginia And AL
Othnt voto;s without regard 10 pat political amlla'
tons, who are oppoici 10 tho cGune OF tho Demo
cratic administration Of this stltc In rrtR.ing 4
debt In violation Of the e1pr'A PROVISIONS OF our
Constltutlons 10 the Oppressive hSeSSnenh ilicsai'
ly Imposed upon he people. 10 tho unequal and
burdensone tsxatIou ChuItd BY the supplemental
aseeineut order Ct tho fIc:cht naturalization; oil
who favor iholoWcAt taxation compatible with The
public iutettri; Of eioyElIng and pignlylng Amer
lean labor protecting sud extending tCme Indus
tries; giving !rCo pClu ar education TO the MAST
o! tho people; securing irte IldIgQ and an homes
counting q ballots; GlectIaily protecting all ha
tntA Ilsnh III t'pIy tDSaou " ph' 1ouhi~oh @S""
tfyt and who teiiiB TO pTCmAte it!eadlJ leellnI
Rud permanent ha,msny throughout the State b!
maintaining State md government pledged Il
these objects and pIinCiplts, Ate cordially invite
10 attend this Colyeuton aud participate In iu DC
alterations
we would Iccommcud to County Committee
clrly action IN the matter CT holding cstu.y NEE!
iiga for Tho purpose Of appointing Gcrgtth 10 III
s.l.n Convention, and that ono delegate Tor ever
Oae hundred yotes cat for GMaeld and Arthur b
the bNis Of representation 10 the State Convention
BY order Ct the state Central Committee.
". J. v. CO%psE, Secretary
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-06-05
Prrp0,inx Grounu for arnrcvinta.

dEfeIEeuH uufMH, lfr.NIFF "a NH' NY. 10. =.
{ Few plants bear as much abuse rs grape.
vines. They will grow and not seldom
bear fruit, even under tho mos. uufavora.
bio condition.; yet, to do their best, ,hsy
require care and proper food as much as d
man. The extent Of grnund which the
roots occupy varies considerably according
to the degree oil available plan!.iood in thu
soil, and by placing the ier,lllIlng material
near the surface the roofs will rarely pene.
trato deeper than twelve to fii,ean inches.
The mos: available firm o! plant fo,d for
grapovines 10 pure bone Of various degree.
Of hnsneBs, from whole bones to that o!
bone l,ur-.he whole bone furnishing O
supply Of food for yeara. Well decom
posed COW manure Is the best kind Of fer.
tiliser to be used. Any other wellrotsed
manure will do, II this 10 not at hand. q ie
Of the maximB Of SUCCESS Ia fruit culture
may be said TO be: "Never use fresh
manure 10 incorporate In the soil for the
production Of the best fruit" 1tmay be
used as q mulch, provided 1t does not come
in contact with tho roo:s. Iit Sn}Ht.
The ground where the vines are 10 be
planted having beea selected and marked
OF, il the best results arc wished, spade OF
fork two blades deep. THROW the dirt ont
Now pave the bottom With large bon.a
which can bs purchased at any butcher
chop. Incorporate into the soil at the eide
o. the trench or hole ten pounds Of c.a,s.
bone dus: and from two to three wheelpar.
rows Of the oit,d manure to each vine In
tended 10 be planted, and replace tho soil
In setting tho vine placo O thin lsyer-say
an inch in thicIne,s-ot ordinary garden
soil around each roof Of the vine. o.
course. good results may sometimes DO OBJ.
tanned by lesa thorough preparation but
with delicate varietiea and when perlnu
neDt and best srccesg ia desired, 1t pays to
take extra pains in preparing tho soil.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-06-05

II Ia too late for Auditor Miller 10 make
oil himself q sacrifcial lamb and sssume u
responsibility which belongs 10 his party.
The unsel6sh devotion which leads him 10
make the effort to DC, this is worthy Of all
admiration, but The matter at ifsne Ia TOO
we'll understood for 1t 10 be possible lor
him to convince tho people Of West Fir.
ginia that his withdrawal relieves tho Dem.
ocratic party OF the responsibility Tor the
assessment in'quity. The resssessmcnt
order emanated from Democratic Lesiaa.
ture; the supplements! assessment was or.
dered by Democratic administration;
both were designed to meet the txsrava.
giant appropriations Of Democratic legisa.
tors, and prevent an incompetent. sud
prodigal administration OF State affairs
through several BucceGsive regimes from
having lis legitimate effect, rousing the
people TO supreme and success!ul effort
t, rid the State Of the incubuB OF Bourbon
government. The responsibility Ia the
partys, and It must suffer tho penalty.
The Dou,bons mus! 60.
To ~ disinteresei observer OF the move.
ment in tho Democratic ranks, it seems
burning shame that the leaders OF that
party should Bacritice i;s nbleat and strong.
est candidate for the Gnberna.orial nomira.
tion 10 advance their own selfish ends
Auditor Millef's letter Is ftanl. and tx aus.
tive 90 far as 1t gots. Bot /. nigh. 10 far.
ther. II might with the came irankuess 70.
fer to the fact that ho has been forced of
the track by tho ring. Bu. one who is
abreas! Of affairs and reals between the
lines understands this. The movement to
unload the present administration which
WAS inaugurated By tho bosgps, and culmi.
mated OF Charleston on the Ssh Of
April. has had the tF.ct II wag Intended to
have. But the action at Charleston hae
had another effect, which it wGs no, intend.
cd to have. Reference Was made in the
resolution adopted there 10 DECISION BY
the courts. This decision Auditor Miller
Announces lie will bring about. Which.
ever way the courts may decide, The party
which attempted to wash Its hands OF the
assessment businesB and could not, is in
an embarrassing, Nh unenviable position,
the outcome Of which can only be deisst
and modification.