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The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04
The Blessing of Fun
lCarI Pre,zel,s Weekly

As a people, we are given to sobrie:y of demeanor Mirthfulness and jollity are hardly to be reckoned as among our prominent national characteristics albei, we are not without a certain dry humor and wit of cur own, and know the droil thing when we see it. But we do no. laugh very much. The stamp that the grim and decorous Puritan, and the stately and gracious cavalier set upon our country when they landed upon its shores, has never been removed.
 Not all the influx of streams from many natious-Joviai German, prodigal Irish, passionate Spanish, mercurial French, or tranquil Swede has taken from us, as a people, the sober, grave, steady, self repressed exterior, which Is second nature with all English speaking folk; yet we are glad when we are made to laugh in spite of ourselves. The man who says funny things week after week, in the columns of village newspaper, becomes suddenly popular man and, waking up some tine morning, finds him. self famous. The darling of the lyceum IS the man who successfully mimlcs the foibles and follies of the times, with a spice of fun dashing the satire of his de- scriptions. The ballad that sings it's way into eveybody's heart, has a touch of drollery mingled with its pathos. and the preacher whose sermons are touched here and there with an honest good humor, or streak of genuine mirth IS sure to be sought by the many We all crave the rest and recreation that lie in amusement, and better than a hundred prescriptions from the pharmacopnia is the tonic that fingers in hearty laugh.
 The other day, tired and dispiri,ed, we took our journey homeward in a car about half full of people, who, like our selves, were spiritless and weary. An old apple-woman sat in one corner, an elderly gentleman, with immense whis- kers and gold headed cane, read the paper in another. In the middle, frieid as breath from Greenland's icy noun tains, erect and stiff, sat fashionable lady, and dotted here and there were young and middle-aged men and women, with business written all over their faces and forms. Into this assembly, all as unsympa.hetie as so many sphinxes, sud- denly entered. with olarter and hustle, and sparkle and ripple Of voices, and little crescendo and diminuendo peals of laughter, a half a dozen schoolgirls. They were glowing with health and over flowing with fun, and by the very sum- shine of their presence, in half moment or so, they wrought metamorphosis in that car. The apple-woman forgot that she was going home to dry bread and cold potatoes; the gold headed cane man put his paper down and looked benevo. lent the lady of ice melted pfeceptibly, and we asked meatally to be forgiven for having fell irritable. There is blessing in fun.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04
The Fort Smith Fair.

This fair, which is the most important one in Arkansaw since we are to nave DO State Fair, opens on the I4,h of October and continues five days. An invitation has been extended to the entire state to take a hand and make exhibits. The grounds are splendidly situated and roomy, the buildings are ample, and the speed ring is pronounced the fines: in America. The directors have spared neither pains nor money to make it en- tertaining to visitors, having secured the attendance of band of wild Pawnee Indians who will give novel exhibitions every day. Three balloon ascensions will be made by Prof. Headly, who will perform on the trapeze while in the air. Bicycle racing by experts has been ar ranged and exhibitions of speed will be gwen. Special passenger and freight rates have been secured over all roads. and ample accommodations will be pre- pared for all visitors 8
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04
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RsAD e- BENHAM. PRoPRLh TORS
SOLD BY ALL NEwsDEALERs.

THE ARgANsAw TRAVELLER can be pro. surred wholesale at the following wholesale nevs depots:
 American News Company, New York, American News Co.,, Denver, Colo. Fl. O'Brien, Kansas City, Mo-. c. Fl. Watts, Omaha, Neb., American News Co.,, St. Paul, Minn.. Baltimore News Co., Baltimore, Md, Central News Co.. Philadelphia, Pa, Cincinnati News Co.,, Cincinnati, Ohio, Detroit News Co.,, Detroit, Mich, Montreal News Co.,, Montreal, Canada, Newark News Co, Newark, N. l., New England News Co.,, Boston, Mass, New York News Co.,, New York, Pittsburg News Co.,, Pittsburg, Pa. Rhode Island News Co.,, Providence, R. l., San Francisco News Go, San Francisco, C al, St. Louis News Co.,, St. Louis, Mo-, Toronto News Co.,, Niagara Falls, Ontario Western News Co.,. Chicago, H., Washington News Co.,, Washington, D. C., New Orleans News Co.,, New Orleans, La The Cleveland News Co, Cleveland, O.,
 LONDON. F. w. Hetherington, 334. Strand.
 MEXICO. International News Co. Aguas Calientes. And Is sold by all retail newsdealers every where.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04
Why He Fingered.
Through Mail,I


 The other evening a man was found lying on the grass in Franklin park, by a minister on his way home from prayer meeting, and the latter walked up to him and inquired
 My good man, why do you thus finger in solitude among the trees? Is your heart bowed down by some great sorrow Is contritiou gnawing at your heart and calling to repentance
 No, no !' he said.
 Not that! Are you then grieving for some lost friend? Has death invaded your household and reft you of some loved one, and are you here weeping in silence over the insciutable ways of Prov idence?"
 No, sir, you are wrong again."
 " Is 1t that you have done some great wrong and are here regretting that and seeking to cheat the law
 No, mister, you're of the track again" Are you here to commune with angels and seek"
 Say, mister; fire that at me again. That sounds little like it."
 " Are you here waiting for angel arms to bear.
 "You've hit it this time, mister. am here accordin' to appintment wid Bridget Maloney, an she is an angel if any O the gals air, an she has bare arms you bet, only little delusion on 'em, an be Jases, 1t air about toime sine air comin'. 1T she aint here in ten minits, Oi'u be after huntin' up Molly Maginnis. Say it asin, mister it sounds as schwate as pulIin' the cork out av jug"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04
A First-Class House.

There is probably no house in the south carrying larger or more complete stock of Wines and Liquors than Nick Kupferle, at his wholesale establish ment, northwest csrner Main and Mark ham streets, Little Rock. His stock embraces Bottled Beer, Ale. Porter, Ginger Ale, Seltzer and Apollinaiis waters; Mentebello, Dry Monopole, Ciquot, Roederer and the celebrated Royal Champagne; Rhine wines, Clarets and California wines Hoff-s Malt Ex- tract, Green and Clark's Champagne Cider, also, fine whistles and cigars, case goods and general saloon supplies. With stock complete in every detail, dealers may send their orders with cer- tainty of their being filled promptly and at the lowest ruling prices
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04
A Successful Business.

Among the liquor dealers of Little Rock, none are more deserving of suc- cess than Ellenbogen & Elkan, 10, and 5o3 E. Markham street. By enterprise and strictly fair dealing they have in a few years built up large and remuner- ative business. The demands of their growing trade have compelled them to lease the store room adjoining their saloon and restaurant where they have opened wholesale and retail tobacco store. In this room they carry also large stock of choice liquors, canned goods and general saloon supplies. The jug trade" is one of the features of their business to which they give special attention. Parties living in the country will do we'll to leave their orders with this firm. Their saloon and restaurant, which is one of the most popular resorts in the city, is open all night and refresh ments will be served at all hours.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04
A Cheap Pair of Pictures.

For forty cents we will mail, postpaid, to any address, the splendid colored en- gravings, The Arkansaw Traveller and The Turn of the Tune" also, withou, extra charge, the original story of the Arkansaw Traveller" as told by Col. Sandy Faulkner. The pictures are gotten up in the highest style of art and possess ing such Historical interest they should have place in every household Postage stamps taken. Address, Read & Benham, Little Rock, Ark.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

Dealers throughout the state shsufd remember that Nick Kupferle, at his wholesale house, northwest corner Main and Markham streets, Little Rock, car ries the largest and best assorted stock of general saloon supplies in Arkansaw. This house makes speciality of the finer grades of wines, liquors and cigars, and the dealer vii. find upon in- quiry that he can save money by placing his orders with N. Kupferie.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

Wilson & Webb keep all the latest styies of stationery. Their counters are 6lled with all the popular magazines, newspapers and periodicals, and they are headquarters for blank books, writing fluids, etc.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

Henzy BusrHe1, who for % many yeazs hos had the AHkansaw agency of Lemps S. Louis lager beer, continues to lead the beer trade of the state. His house on Markham sireet is headquarters for beer, ics, and all salcco supplies.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

The tables of the Southern Palace, aoS
 Main street, arc the best supplied in the city. When you want . frst-class meal call at the Southexu Palace.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

Protection. sucl. protective against cl.i.ls and fever and l1ti.r diseases of q lna.aiisi type exists as H0s.etier's S,om- sch Hiif.rs. II It. HrtcS cor Stipaiiau. . II yersiisorsiers.r .ri,e,,- inAslsal. kidney snsi iriasisier ailn cnts with certainty and pro in nptitudr. A change. as grsfifying as its complete. soon iakes place in The ap-
 s.arance. as well a- tAe sensation. of the wan and hagxard in- valid who nses il.is standard promoter of health and strength. For sale hs al Drug gisis and Dealers generally.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

A green backer--The fellow who bets on the wrong horse.-Philai<ipAia Ckrosiele.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

The paper on which THE TRAvELER is printed is furnished by The Graham Pa pex Company, St. Louis, Mo.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

Ellenbogan & Elkan's " Telephone Ex- change" corner Maskham and Cumber- land stTeeEs, is one of the popular resorts of the city. Lemps hsH always oa tap.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

The paper on which THE TRAvELER is printed iS furnished by the Graham Pa per Company, S. Lsuis, Mo.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

Confectionsy h the greatsst variety d tAe Southern Palace, 4oS Main SsreeE
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

The Southem Palace, 4oS Main street, receives 6ssA oysees daily by expresA
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

Cauy home to your dslicate wiie a bot tic of Browns Iron Tonic.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

Go to the Southern Palace, 4oS Main street, for fruit and confectionery.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

Oysters in any style at the Southern Palace, 4oS Main street.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

Foreign and domestic fruits at the Southern Palace, 4oS Main street.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

Make new blood with Browns Iron Tonic.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

Try t h time, Brcvn's Iron Teaic.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04

no3rutrt .,.R prefn.unS- amounting to sf. ts5 keicas'narks. The next redemption takes place on the FURST OV y0VEW n n
 And every bond bought of he ore the iss os November Is entitled to the whole premium that may he drawn thereon thai date. Out-of-tewn orders sent in Rsei-rEgEp In-rKRs
 aud enclosing t5, will secure Of these bonds
 the next drawing. balance pay able ta monthly in-
 stsnmsnts For oriers. circulars an, other in- formation. address
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-04
INTERNATIONAL BANKING co

ise fulton St. cor. Broadway. New York City
 Established in Is-4. 1-Ihe above eovernusent Bonds are not 10 be comparea with any Lottery whatsoever. as lately decided by the Court Appeals and do not coaifcs v,th sn! ef the laws of the United staies. In ytIk ARKANsAw TRAvKlrR.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

NEW ORLEANS. March 26.-EXchange 81 S714
NEW YORK. March ", nOOn.-StOcKs firmer.
Money easy at Il3G2 per cent. Exchange
long, 81 81 IA so; short, 81 S934(g4 80.
State bonds quiet. Government bonds strong.
$500 p m.-EXcnange, 81 50. Money 20
~ per cent. Sub-Treasury balances Com
Slls,1SS,0O0: currency, Sl0,25S.000. Govern
ment bonds strong; four and half per cents,
ll3sz; four per cents, l243{; three per cents,
l005z bid. State bonds firm.
stocks were weak and lower this morning
lor Pacific Mall, Reading, and Laekawanna.
me loriner dropped per cent, rallied l55,
reacted and closed at 52l :; the decline was
uue TO raid 10y traders who expected to find
stop orders. but lid not succeed. The coal
shares were weak on a reported falling of in
the demand for coal hitch i'll percentages on
miners; LackaWanna declined rs per cent.
ana Reading ! per cent. Outside of these
shares the market was higher Union Pacific
Lake Shorel missouri Pacific, and Western
Union being nOtlceably strong. Erie was In
better demand. some Of the leading holders
called 10 their stock to-day, and shares lent
nat. During th8 afternoon the market w s
lower on advices from Boston that the Chica-
conference had adjourned without action
subject to the call Of the Chair. At the close.
however, 1t was otherwise FumOred that the
conference had practically resulted In an
agreement 10 pool Nebraska and Kansas busi-
b bess, ,Mhich was to be submitted 10 the full
, , o1ISIus Vi the Two companies. This was sup
Er-SIn teu Dy the announcement that the
i'Ae presidents had held private in
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27

Local Sleeping Cars on all night trains be-
tween Savannah and Augusta, Savannah ana
Macon, Savan nah and Atlanta.
Pullman Hotel Sleeping Cars between Gin
cinnati and Jacksonville. without change
C0N4t6esiOns.
The Milledgeville and Eatonton train runa
daily Except Monday between Gordon and
EatOnton, and daily Except Sunday between
EatontOn and Gordon.
Train No. p from Augusta daily Except
Sunday.
Eufaula train connects at Cuthbert for For
Gaines daily Except Sunday.
The Perry accommodation train betwafu
Fort Valley and Perry runs daily Except sun
day.
The Albany and Blakely accommodation
train runs daily Except Sunday between
Albany and Blakely.
At Savannah with Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway; at Augusta with an lines
to North and East; at Atlanta with Afr-Tdne
and Kennesaw Routes to all points N0rths
East and West.
Tickets for all points and sleeping car berthe
on sale at City Office, No. 20 Bull street.
q. A. W HITkHKAD, WILLIAM RONERS.
ten. Pass. Agt. Gen. SHpt., Sayannabs
| j. G. SHAW, W. +. SHELLMAN.
Gen. Trty. Agt. Traffic Manager, Savannah
Georgia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27
FAST MAIL.

DEtNCcu Gdf1uAs4n anu " aNHfo5S TINS tram
stOTs only st JOhnston's, Jesup and Black
Sheer. Between Waycross and Jacksonville
stops only at FOlkstOn and Callahan. Be-
tween WayerOss and Chattaboochee stops
only at Dupont, Valdosta, Qutman. Thomas.
Vile and all regular stations between Thorn
asville and ChattahOOchee. Between Dupont
and Hague at all stations.
Passengers for Fernandina take this train,
Passengers for Brunswick via Waycross take
this train.
Passengers for Madison, Monticello, Talia-
hassee and all Middle Florida points lake
this train.
Close connection Jacksonville daily Sun.
day excepted for Green Cove Springs. 81.
Augustine, Palatka, Enterprise, Sanford and
all landings on st. Johns river.
Pullman ParlOr Cars between Savannah aud
jacksonville.
Pullman Buffet and Sleeping Cars Jackson
vile to Pensacola, Mobile ana New Orleans
This train connects at New Branforu With
steamer CaddO Belle, leaving for Cedar Key
and Suwannee viewpoints every Monday and
Thursday morning, arriving at Cedar KEY the
same afternoon. Returning. leaves Cedar
Keys every Tuesday and Friday morning after
arrival Of Gulf steamships
Passengers for Pensacola, Mobile New
Orleans, Texas, and trans Mississippi points
make close connections at ChattahoOchee
daily with trains of Pensacola and ATLANTIC
Railroad, arriving at Pensacola at II as p. M,
Mobile at 4:45 am, New Orleans at 1910 a. m.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27

Tybee, March 20, : 100 m-Passed up, st cam
ship VIM Lawrence, ship Vendome tBr).
Passed out, barks Sophie Josepha Nor,
MaipO (Sp).
Passed across the sound, Z revenue cutter
Geo Boutwell,.
Waiting, barks Betty Ger, Svea (sw).
Wind w, light; fair.
chez.
New York, March 26-Arrived out. strs
The Queen, barks f Southergreen, Lidsk-
Jalf. Demetra, Timoleonk.
Homeward. banks Arctic, Eta Stewart,
Johannes, Rod.
New York, March 2i-Arrived. schr John r
Fell, Crowley, Savannah,
Cleared, schr Cephas Starrett Lawrence
| Fernandina.
Barcelona, March l7-Arrived, steamship
Ana de Sala (Sp), LeZamO, Savannah
Malaga TO March 2-Arrived bark Com
merce, Chase. Savannah
Boness, March l4-Arrived, steamship Glen
liyet (Spl. Hebron, Beaufort, S c.
Lynn, March l2-Arrived, bark Herlof Her
lofsen tNor), Kroger. Darien.
Baltimore, March 24-Arriyed schr Rartba
Fellows, Wall, Brunswick, Ca
Sailed, schr John S Ingraham. Savannah.
Philadelphia, March 24-Arriyed sehr = :
Potter, Ferris, Fernandina.
Cleared schr A b Bacon, Bacon, Savannah
Delaware Breakwater, March 23-SaiIed
Dark Ire Giuseppe ltaD, Sanguinetti Sa-
Vannah.
Rockland March 23-sailed. schr St Johns
Gilmore, Belfast to finish loading for cksosn-
vile.
Darien, March 22-Arrlved. banks G F Fock :
ing Ger, Michaelsen, Cape Verde; oath Rag
ma (Nor), Petersen, New York: TheOdosins
Christian Ger, ParnOw, Huelva; Tonic DtaD.
Greece, Baltimore; 25th, Tantivy RUS Rem
merssen, Teneritfe; schr Florence J Allen
SOule, Savannah.
Cleared oath, barks Ontario (Brj, Hunter.
Hull: Grant, Nor, johnson, Drodrecht: r II
DuVal lBr), Crosby, West HartepOOl: 22d
schr Alice Archer, StetsOn, Baltimore.
Fernandina, March 25-Arrived, steamship
City of san Antonio, Wilder, New York: schr
VIM Wilson, Philadelphia, Eldridge.
Cleared, schr / Whitmore, Blockington.
Baltimore. 9'
Pensacola. March 24-Arrived, shin Bonanza
tBr), Crosby, New Orleans; barks Norma
lNor), Mathlessen, Galveston; Caterina Petra
ltal, Barello, Cape Town; Dora (Nor) Han
sen, AsDlnWal; Oscar Wendt Ger Warm
New Bedford.
Cleared, bark Dalmazia (Aus), Fedovlch,
Port Royal, March 24-Arrived. steamship
CITY Of san Antonio, Wilder, New York land
proceeded Tor Fernandina); schr Erastus, from
Baltimore ~ - ''''
York. -'0"
jacksonville, March 2l-Arrived. schr
BrooXXe B Rokes, Bennett. Baltimore
,, feared schrs Z Il Smith, Payne, SANTANA;
Thos Nangilder, Nangilder, Washington ID &
Key West, March 24-Arrived. schr Lille
Russell. Harbor Island.
FeInandma, March A-Arriyed schr Jennie
Rosaline Saxon, Port Royal
Cleared, schr e b Mcfarland, Strong. Pbflo-
delpha. @ '''
Brunswick, Ga, March 24-Arriyed. bark
Ara0ella tBrl. Foster. ST Catharine's BraziN:
schr FANNIE w Johnston, Cobb, New York
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27

LoNDoN, March &c, p. m.-Turpentiner
As I'd.
LIVERPOOL, March 26, p. Uncommon
rOsin, 4s(34s 3D..
NEW YORK, March 90, nOon.-Spirits turpen-
tine duh at $40, ROsin steady at 81 4715(G
l 52iS.
500 p, m.-ROsin firm.
CHARLEsTOE, March 28.-Spirits turpentine
quiet at ale. ROsn steady; strained and good
strained. 81 221S.
WILMINGTON, March 96.-Spirits turpentine
duh at sic. Rosin firm; strained, 81 IS; good
strained, 81 20. Tar firm at 81 %. Crude tur-
pentine steady; 81 % for hard and 81 90 for
yellow dip and virgin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27
EXPRESS.

This train stops at all stations between Sa-
vannah and Jacksonville.
Pullman Parlor Cars on this train Savannah
to Jacksonville.
Passengers for Waldo, Gainesville, Cedar
Key, Ocala, Wildwood and all stations ON
Florida Transit and Peninsula Railroad take
this train.
Connections at Savannah daily with
Charleston and Savannah Railway for all
points North and East, and Central Railroad
for all points West and Northwest.
II Nv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27
Commercial.
sAYANNAH MARKET.
OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS,
W 4 u AIarnE 1874 p n

SAVANNAH. GA. March %. 1884. P. M
CoTToN.-The market throughout the day
ruled exceedingly quiet. No business was
done. The general tone, however. was very
firm. Buyers exhibited some indifference,
and holders retained their faith in further
advance, and refused to part with stocks ex-
cept at their own figures. Prices show no
quotable change, and the day closed without
a single sale being reported. The official re-
port of the days business at the Exchange
was as follows; The market opened at 10 a..
III. quiet and firm and unchanged. At p. m.
1t was quiet and firm. 1t closed at p. m.
quiet and firm. Below will be found the off =
cial closing quotations Of the Cotton Ex-
change.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-27
RECEIPTS

Per Charleston and Savannah RAILWAY
March 20 cars lumber, | ear refrjgera fo,
material, % caddies tobacco. 30 sacks @uaTo
40 sacks peanuts, l hOre, l bale hides anG
mdse. anu
Per Savannah. Florida and Western Ran.
way, March 26-40 bales cotton. 25 cars INN.
Der, SOS bbls rOsn, AZ bbls spirits turpentine
S5' boxes oranges, boxes vegetables, bbls
vegetables, cars iron, 10 bbs lime I cal
stone, cars wood, l25 bbs flour, u bales hides
and mdse.
Per steamer David Clark, from Brunsv,cr
anu way landlngs-4l bales cotton, 2O6 sacks
bran, ! bale hides, l bell and hanger. / lot
kegs, / keg beer, bales hides, A bbls rosin.
tubs butter box bacon, l lot h goods. . boxes
tools, sacks meal, Dbl potatoes ia COW hides
IS surgeons, and mdse.
Per Central Railroad, March 26-e97 hslas
cotton, cars corn sacked. car wagons. l 400
sacks corn, $50 bales hay. 32S pieces bacon. III
bales dOmestcs, 100 boxes tobacco. 81 hdl.
hides, 45 caddies tobacco, 4S lO-gaIlon kees "a
bales yarns. 81 head cattle, 81 pkgs furniture
70 boxes candles, % hogs, 20 bbls whisky. >!
boxes eggs, Is tubs butter, u cases Glassware
Y pkgs mdse, IS bbls eggs. 10 doz buckets n
sacks cotton seed. 10 carboys acid. 10 bales
sacks, 10 hf bbls whisky, empty bbis, coils
rope, boxes varnish, hf casks bacon, omen
buggies, boxes shoes, bales plaids. boxes
hardware, 4 empty cases, pkgs samples.
bales hides, bbis hams, boxes candy.
burial cases, boxes books l box drugs II
boxes wine, iron rod, 2 sundres ! lot h h
goods, ~ cars lumber, u cars wood, 4 cars
bulk corn,