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The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-19

ope game. That doesn't matter. Our city people can please any taste or intel est any form of curiosity.
 Doubtless thousand at least of the rustics found themselves in pleasant con- verse with man who adroitly sounded them to find out whether they ever played cards for money or not. The pleasant bumpers are gambling-house cappers." ]" They get percentage on the winnings from whomever they bring to the tables They are not violent. They do not drug man nor carry him by force, nor do they urge a man to play if he says he does not understand cards. That's all the talk of those who do not know what they are preaching about. The capper is the least offensive variety of city sharks. He asks you to come around to "the club, and then takes you to hell where is played either what is called a square or brace" game. l never staked a cent in gambling house in my life, but have often been in those places, and once saw a capper bring in a jolly. half tipsy country merchant with a roll of bills as big as woman's fist. saw him lose S4oo and then offer to treat the house. The boss gambler would not permit this, but set up the wine himself Then the man sat down to play again, and the gambler would not let him do so, but sent oapper out of the house with him to see him safe to his hotel. Perhaps you think this was highly moral. Well, it was morality of the highest gam bling-house standard"
 "Why did you not let him keep on playing?" inquired of the boss gam bier.
 "Oh," he replied, he had nothing but small bills left. No use cleaning him out and having him complain to the police. As it is, he has gone away feeling good toward the house"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-19

his burden at the foot of the cross and sought forgiveness. Absolution was given him, but it was many years before he found perfect rest and relief from sin.
 Health failing and bodily infirmities increasing, he in some way heard of Holy Hill, and wended his way thither, reach ing there in an exhausted state. He be- came daily visitor to the summit of the hill, where he spent his time in devotion. Often he could be seen upon the bare summit, kneeling for hours in the broil- ing suns of summer and the cold blasts of winter. The early part of the day was generally spent in this way, and in the afternoon he rested in his hut or wan dered in the woods. The people of the vicinity soon banded together and built him hut to take the place of the dug out {" in which he lived, but they could not prevail on him to accept any of the couveniences of life. He wanted only enough to sustain life and protect him in measure from the violence of the weather. He was both feared and re- vered by the populace, and, avoiding his presence, they regarded him with wonder and awe. At last he disappeared as mysteriously as he came, and no one knew where he went. Francois con- tended that his physical cure was the di- rect work of God as a reward for faith and prayer. He insisted that God had forgiven his sins, and had shown His for giveness by removing his inhrmities.
 From the chapel midway up the hill can be seen the place where the hut of the hermit stood. The hut burned down few years ago. and in its place was erected the cottage occupied by the priest who officiates in the church on the summit 1, is wild and romantic spot, but is much changed since Francois went there, over quarter of a century ago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-19
Boarding in High Life.
London World.l

Some years ago there frequently ap- peared in the London daily papers an ad- vertisement that lady would give :, 900 family of high position, but it was dis tinctly to be borne in mind that the es- tablishment was to be one already exist ing, and not to be formed with the view of getting her l2 900 year. The history ot this was that widow lady, very well connected, agreeable, but somewhat ec- centric, who had found keeping house a great trouble (her horser,aid On one oc- casion made an apple p,e bed), resolved to be tree of housekeeping cares. She was at first taken al 900 a year into the family of gentleman who wanted to make some improvements to his place, and could not otherwise afford them. but who. when he had recouped himself no longer cared to keep parler boarder Her next home was with baronet oi very ancient family but embarrassed estate, and having large and splendid estate to maintain. With his family the arrangement answered perfectly to both parties, and there she remained until her death. Her experience suggests whether such arrangements might not be more often carried out with advantage in these days of impecunious land owners Of course few could pay such rates as the lady alluded to, but many, believe, could and would pay what would make considerable aid to household expenses In large country house the presence oi an additional person need not necessarily entail anything more than meeting a, meal times and in the evening. Of course, lady living in house under such con- ditions as those have described would have her own maid and her own sitting room, where she would probably pass much of her time but instead of solitary meals and lonely evenings she would find herself in pleasant family circle. Many, l am sure. would think 100 year cheap to pay for such advantages; and this sum would, after all expenses were paid send a son to college.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-19
THE WISDOM OF AGE.
'' Wouidst thou have back thy life again
 asked an aged nan

@' Wouidst thou have back thy life again asked an aged nan: Gouldst thou not grander ends attain, And better life's whole plan " q N Q. son. he said ~ res, content, And calmly wait the end Oar fife alone to man IS lent,
 To easte or wisely spend. 4 fl aith the knowledge years bestow w. started in the race, < plans might meet with overthrow And shame us with disgrace. -' No combination man can make insurcs complete success; l ne lucky winner takes the prize He won by random guess. e would not say chance rules below And nature shows design; Life is aot like the dice's throw Luck follows laws divine. Some men are born 10 grace a throne, some 10 a lepcr's doom: N.; equal light for both hath shonc Their spirits 10 illume. s Ny life has run through light and shade The end IS drawing near : ang for rest all undismayed. And ask not back one year,
 -G6ieaSo Tr.tsre.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-19
Musical Mention .

Fort Wayne Hoosicr.
 Now, what do you think of my piano solo 7" asked an enthusiastic and con- ceited young musician of an elder Wasn't it great
 .ies, very great. Beethoven would have given a great deal to have heard your pla, ing
 " Do you really think so?" exclaimed the young pianist in his delight
 !" really think so. Beethoven was deaf. you know"
 The young musicians pleasure ali oozed out of him and he felt crushed.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-01-19
Vital Questions ,

Ask the most eminent physician Ofany school, what is the best t..ing in the world for quieting and allaying all irritation .. the nerves and curing all forms f nervous complaints, giving natural childlike refreshing sleep always.
 And they will tell you unhesi,atinglv '' Some form of Hops
 CHAPTER I.
 Ask any or all of the most eminent phy- sicians:
 What is the best aud only remeiy ths, can ee relied on Ia cure all diseases ot the kidne, $ and urinary orgsns such as Brigh,'s disease. diabetes. rcteSltion or inability to retain urine and all the diseases and ailments peculiar l., Women -
 And they will tell you explicitly and em- phstically "Buchu.
 Ask the same physicians
 What is the most reliable and s,iresi cure for all liver diseases of dyspepsia ooastip patton, indiscstion. biliousness, malsrial fever. ..gsle. &c.. and they will tell you:
 Mandrake or Dandelion.' Hence, when these remedies are combined with others equally valuable
 And compounded into Hop Bitsers, such s wonderful and mysterious curative power is developed which Is co varied in its operations that no disease or ill health can possibly exist or resist its power, and yet it is Harmless for the most frail woman. weakest invsliI or smallest child to use.
 CHAPTER Il.
 Patients
 Almost dead or nearly dying. For years. ard given up by physicians of Bright's and other kidney disaA<.ss liver eom- P!sints. severe coughs called consumption. have been cured
 Women gone nearly crazy. From agony of neuralgia, nervousness ~akefulness and various diseases peculiar to women
 People drawn out of shape fnsm exorucias- ing psags of Rheumatism. inhsmmatory and chronic, or suffering fnpm scrcfula
 Erysipclas
 Salt rheum. blood poisoning, dyspepsia, in digestion, and in fact almos, all diseases frail Nature is heir to
 Have been cured by Hop Biuers. proof of which can be found in every neighborhood in the known world
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Haste The wedding.

Papa you will have to buy me
new silk dress very soon,"
"Why, it's not long ago that
bought you u new silk dress
What's the matter with chat one
my dear?"
"Itis badly worn about the waist
1t doesn't look lit to be seem"
"H'm. Isn't this the second silk
dress that Mr.. Feathorly has. worr
out for you-about the waist2"
I'll am afraid it is, papa" re
piled the blushing girl, "but w
have one consolation, you and /
II must cost him great deal foI
coat sleeves"
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A Failure rs u Short.Stop.

"Your beau seems to. be an ath
lelic.looking youth, Mary" said 4
foud Sommeryille papa tohis bloom
ing daughter,
"oh, yes" she replied, with ,
smile; "he is Tho 'short.stop' of tht
Beltem nine"
"Ah, indeed; but he is not mucl
Of a player | reckon"
"Why do you think SOP"
because he stays I'LL midnight
nearly every time he comes to SEE
you. AS a 'short.stop' l should b,
inclined to regard him as q full
ure."
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STANDARD TIME.-East Of Hun.
tington, 10Th meridian, or Eastern timS
West Of Huntington, 9Oth meridian, or
Central time, which is one hour slower
than Eastern time.
No. !, daily except Sunday, Old Point
10 White Sulphur; leaves White dulphpr
daily, except Saturday, arrives In Gin.
cinnatl aud Louisville duly, except Sun.
day. Pullman Sleeping Cars from CHI.
ton Forge and White Sulphur to vt. Lou.
is, Mo-, and Columbus, Ohio, without
Change.
No, 9, daily between Ashland and Gill
ton Forge; leaves Clifton Forge daily,
except Saturday; arrives at Old Point
daily, except Sunday. Pullman Sleep
ing Cars White Sulphur to Washington
and Baltimore, and White Sulphur to
Richmond.
Nos, 8 and 4, Solid trains daily, with
Pullman Sleeping Cars, between Wash.
ington, Richmond, and Louisville and
Cincinnati. Do not stop for local bust-
ness.
No. 5, daily except Sunday, Richmond
to Clifton Forge; daily between Clifton
Forge and Ashland. Pullman Sleeping
Cars Baltimore andWashingtonto White
Sulphur, aud Richmond to White Sui.
phlr.
No.6, daily except Sunday, from Lou
isville, Cincinnati, and Lexington, ar
rives White Sulphur daily for Old Point
daily, except Sunday, Pullman Sleep
ing Cars, st. Louis TO White Sulphur and
Clifton Forge, win Louisville AIRLINE,
and Columbus to White Sulphur vim
Ashland.
Charlottesville Accommodation. No. Z
leave Richmond, except Sunday, 1880 2.
NJ; arrive Charlottesville, OILS P. N.
Train No, ., connects with Old DOmin-
ion Steamers at Newport News, ZOO p.
H., on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Saturday; arrives New York next az
ternoon.
Trains from old Point Comfort make
direct connection at r., F. & p. Junction
for Washington aud New York. No om-
nibus transfer required.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage, Checks,ap.
ply 10 any Office Of G. & D. R'y; or Depot
or Ticket Office Of connecting lines.
.. w. SMITH, II. w. FULLER,
Gen Manager. Gen'l Pass'r Ag't.
iuly4-tf
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By inquiries she learned the
whole bitter truth Grace Dlrant
had fallen In love with the SON Of
Mr. Duranl's bitter enemy, aud
hopeless Of gaining her fathers
consent to their marriage, had
yielded to the entfeaties Of the
young lover and had made q clan
destine match with him. He had
lived but few years, and then had
left his darling to battle with the
world, and 10 NY and wrest a liy.
ing from it for herself andhet baby
boy.
Surely Agnes had something to
work upon. WHO could resist the
thought Of little grandson2
Again she went to her husband
with "a Likeness: but this time Of
adimpled dark-eyed boy.
lie received il from her care.
lessly; looked at it at first in q
listless way; who is LhisH'
The young wife tremblod, but
she answered brasely, sit is your
grandson and name.child. His
father is dead, aud his mother,
your only daughter, is supporting
herself by giving music lessons.
oh, my husband, if you love me,
forgive and forget the pasll Take
your dear ones Into your heart aud
home
Mr.. Durant looked at the fair
young pleader cnriously; a suspic.
ious moisture dimmed for an in!
slant the brightness Of his dark
eyes.
Then he said slowly, "Do you
know what your intcrcession will
cost you-that is, if / accede to
your requost2 Agnes, think we'll
Of what you are doing. My will is
made, and it is in your favor"
"Burn It'll Destroy i'll 1t is I'M
iustl Here is your rightful heirl'
and Agnes pointed to the bloom.
ing, childish face with an an earn.
est, beseeching gesture.
you are a good little thing,
Agnes: am hot deceived in you.
l read it in your face when l
first saw you. Re it as you, say.
| have enough for all,
Thus Agnes made peace between
the father and daughter, and when
the sweet gift Of a young soul
clad in mortal guise came to her
own arms d few months later. he
was received with a joy which was
not dimmed by the feeling that
her own little son was an inter
loper-taking the inheritance from
the rightful heir and the bless,
ing which is promised to all
'peacemakers' descended upon the
happy home, making it like a
foreIasIe Of heaven to live within
its boundaries. For all was har
mony and love.
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Asilcncc Sent For.

A goldon.haird Silence put its
head in at a door.
ibid you send for meP"
"of course l didn't" replied a
man in a long apron.
"a messenger boy said somebody
along here wanted to see mel
"Wcll, twain me; I'm a barber.
Maybe it was the merchant next
door. l beard him say he was go.
ing to quit Advertising"
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The Wood River Idaho Tins
thus dsScribesthe speed Of 4 tiro IN
that section aThe entire county
for forty Or City miles each side q
shoshOne seems 10 be in flames,
and Gle liteappears to sbe gaining
in all directions. The rapidly
with which itspreads underahigh
wind is wonderful. About noon
there was but q mere breeze, with
aspurtor two. Yet the Gre tray.
eled faster than a horse could iun,
and in less than one hour had GOV.
cred twenty-five thirty miles
The flames would rise in the air
about thirty feet, break ia big
blocks, sail along with the wind,
and land about 100 TO 300 feet
ahead. It's speed is not surprising
with such gigantic leaps.
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The best blood purifier and system
regulator within the reach Of suffering
humanity, truly is Electric Bitters. In,
ctivity Of the Liver, t3illiouness; jaun.
dice, Constipation, Weak Kidneys, OF
any disease Of the Urinary Organs, OIL
whoever requires an appetizer tonic OF
mild slimuIant, will always find Electric
Bitters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed to give entire
satisfaction or money refunded, Sold at
fifty cents a bottle by Mossman. A.
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We talk much Of duty, Of moral
ity, Of self'denial, Of laws aud rules
for self.govOrnment; we impress
their necessity upon others, and, il
conscientious, we bid them upon
ourselves. all this is right; but,
so long as we leave out the Joy Of
well doing, we leave out the soul Of
which all these are covering.
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A young man, meaning to be
very gallant, presented a lady with
a rose, saying; MADAME, allow
me to present you to one of your
sisters" Judge Of his chagrin
when a bug Crawled out and eat
down in the middle Of the rose.
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An End Ia hone gcrnptne

Edward Shepherd, Of Harrisburg, Ill.,,
says: Having received 50 much bene.
fit from ElectriCt Bitters, feel it my
duty to let suffering humanity know II
Have had running sore on my leg for
eight years; my doctors told me I would
have to have the bone scrapOd or Icy
amputatated, l used, instead, three
bottles Of Electric Bittors and seven
boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and my
leg is now sound and WE'LL"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents
a bottle, and BnCklen's Arnica Salye nj
95c, per box by L. j. Mossman.
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LECTnIsE.
Gow Lost, How Restored

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.CULVERWELiiS Celebrated Essay on
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also Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits
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The celebrated author, in this adj
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Abuse may be radically cured; pointing
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NO This Lecture should be in the
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Sent under seal, in a plain envelope
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"Tho dog came for me- said the
tramp, "and l playedf was a rail.
road contractor" eWhat, did you
doYp shade ttacks.n
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- 49, - 800 y = -.
was engaged 70 take the place OF
the following week.
She fulfilled her duties satisfsc
torily, and after q few monlhs be
came fondly attached to the feeble
old lady, and found a real pleasure
in trying to make her life as hap
py as il could DO while enduring
so much pain.
Her death came suddenly, and
was such a shock TO the kind young
caretaker that at first II put all
other thoughts out Of her mind
Then she awoke to the knowedge
that she must leave the hospi,ablt
home that had sheltered her,
When she preached the matter Il
Mi. Durant, however, be would moi
listen to it, and, to her great sur
prise supplemented his refusal b.
an offer Of marriage.
u never Thought to put trust il
harmed 70 lito n sss von abon,
this lonesome old house. You al,
still on the sunny eide Of life, anG
| / am forty. But / will try to make
YOU happy. Do not answer me
now. Think Of what / have said
and give me my reply tomorrow
at this time
Surprised and bewildered al
this sudden proposition. Aene,
withdrew from MI. Durant's pres
ence.
@Was there such n thing as true
love in the world?n she questioned
herself shat is. in a man,
lbeattY
Her own sad experience taught
her 10 answer. mo-
sbo ala ~. lovo NJ. mr., :. H.,
sbe was conscions If q foaling If 70
spcct and admiration for him.
He had not professed to love
her.
1t would be a purely friendly
union, and was it not the tfuesl
kind Of marriage after all?
Thus she reasoned down hercon
soientious scruple', and at last
made up her mind TO tell Mr.. Du.
rant that if he would take her fol
his wife knowing that her heart
had once received q blow which
had given love its death.wound
and to accept friendship and re.
spect instead she would DO to him
true and faithful companion
throughout Iite's journey
Mr. Durant was pleased with
her candor, and after a brief delay
they were married.
The Young wife proved like q
raw of sunshine in lbo grand old
house. Every room showed tokens
of the change that had been in.
augerated with its new mistress;
and, hest Of all, Agnes learned to
love her husband, not with the 70.
mantle devotion which had char.
acterized the first love, that had
ended so disastrously, but with a
calm, enduring affection, which
was fur better calculated to make
its object happy.
One morning while looking ovor
some old fashioned dupugrreo.y mes
packed away in The drawer of nm
old cabinet, Agnes ,omo nnon nm
exouisitely painted miniature of n
Young Girl.
Tho or,;,. nod do,;o,od,,o, ,n,o,
rooo Win = .m %I ."Y" Nv LII %'I;
oa,oiin. d;n oo W. w. w.. 49," w.
md Ionahina r"an;sblr nnt ~ ,ha
ora, o. 1,l,o .. 49, o. a.. 49,. w., In'
SON, = Wv 'N '"0' ''''
A,no, b,o,onoa ai,h 10. !, -.
found t iran .nro ~ ,ho MIA l;h. ~. nov S",
hn.h,nd 'I fayori,o h"nnt '' wv
sha bold ia ~ ,' 1""na' to,,o y
him A''' 'A' p'''0'0 'O""'ua
"Soo mho, T ,S,,o s,,,,,,, WI,
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The girl with a handsome dia-
mond ring cannot resist the temp.
talion of using the finger it oacir.
cle' to point at every object she
sees.
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aArrpoApa
Zhc Ohio River Rail Road Time
Table. ~


# = = -
m EFFEcr JUNE y 1881.
Csairal lins Cpf toat ao9,f Adn Pan.
estlpy the
leaves Parketshufg. Q i6am s lbpin
Arrives Nheeling-se,l II i5am 5 lSfsn
Leaves Wheeling !s..,..,. 8 loan 3 45pm
Arrives Parkersbutg i. n Loan s lbpm
LOCAL srgAimoAF) TRAM
Leaves p.Nkesb1fg Scam $500
Arrives Wheellng,.,.... @ [ SSpm
Leaves Wheeling a...... o 00am
Arrives PMkefsburg., Z l5pm
tdPoonnections IL Wheeling for all
points with the Pennsylvania system.
EAST BOUND.
Petersburg, Ilysa.a.. Q i6am s 45pm
Wheeling, Atryss.,a,ll iban $ l5pm
Via PC, 4 StL, Ry,l
Wheeling, Lys.,s..,sl2 4bpm / 45am
Wllfbufg, ATfvs..,.. 45pm 8 2sam
Stuebenyllle 4 s.,a., 2.0Spm 7OSam
Pittsburgh !. ..... 3 25pm 0 25ain
Harrisburg, via P.R,R, | loan II l5pm
Philadelphia, 25am SO5pn
New York, 7OOam . iOpn
Boston, g 90pm ...,,.,..,,
6HAs. HOWARD, Genil sup't '
july7-ti
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RnckIen,a Arlicn Save

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Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, salt llheum, Fo-
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qnired. 1t isguaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price,
% cts. per box. For sale by E. j. Moss
man, [ian %, silly.