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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1884-10-25
The Polite Stranger.

Alb, good morning." said the
polite stranger. ~ hope do not
interrupt you, but 1 would like to-
call your attention for just a mo-
ment--"
Haven't time TO look at you
minute" said the young architect
snappishly ; "this is my busy day.
Good morning"
But | just want You To-"
Haven't time haven't dollar ;
haventa cent in tho office; don't
want any book, pencil holder, knife
sharpensr, pen-wipor- don't want
nothin-won't buy it If you talked
to mo for a week. Got outp
4" But" persisted the stranger,
ploasantlyj al don't want you TO
buy III don't want to sell it; l."
"Toll you | won't look at IT,"
roared tho architect, land / won't
DO bothered I'm carrying all tho
insurance | can, and want to ret
rid OF that | don't want TO got in
on tho ground floor with any land
company in America. don't want
a chance in the BIacklog Equitable
Distribution, and don't want YOU
around horo any longer. Slide off"
Then tho stranger got mad.
" Look here" no said, dPve had
enough Of your lip. I've got a lit.
Ito capias on you right hero that l.
want to show you-Nisft & Wrin.
klo, fashionable trilors, slle.27-
now you como right over to SQUIRE
Holdlast's Office and look at il or
you'll got into grief"
Tho busy architect SAID no could
spare him about an hour and a half
il he had such a useful novelty As
that to show him. Why didn't no
say 80 before. And 80 they won't
over 10 look at il.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1884-10-25

Ihore! thsfei l suppose mast
he returned with apparent relue-
tanoe. 'She Is our only child, and l
dare.say Balbernio isn't much of a
bad young follow. In fact, Loo,
I've done it already, and Two been
AID made a tool of myself
What do you meaur abe inquired
norvously.
Il didn't want my girl TO 60 10
her husband empty'handed, said
the old man, with conscious pride;
$50 l went to my lawyer and I've
settled hundred thousand pounds
on hor. l guess there are not many
fathers in England who could af-
ford to do that without vlnklng.s
| ooh, Johni II is good--it is noble
of your cried bis wife hysterieally.'
Whats more, resumed old Mr..
Paradise, as though resolved to out
do himself in generosity, I'll write
letter to the young follow, and say
that I'm willing to lot bygones be
bygonos. It's no uso doing any.
thing by halves, Looj and as he is
our daughters husband We had
better make the best Of it,
He walked from the room as he
spoke, leaving his wife too daEed to
realize the full measure of relief and
10y which his behavior brought TO
her. After a short interval, he re-
turned with letter which he had
written his son.in.law. Among
other things, il mentioned the hand
some settlement he had made upon
his daughter, and enclosed was
cheque for $500 10 enable tho
young couple to purchase wedding
present from him during the honey.
moon. This letter the old man
went out and posted then and there.
During the evening he caught his
wife looking Of him once or twice
in rather an anxious manner, and
being in high good humor, he said
at length:
whats up, old ladyr Out with
it You've something in your mind
mo, John, haven't she said
rather hastily. Il was only Won
dering II you had heard the report
about EthePe husband having como
in for fortune
'GoodnOss graciousl What do
-i-i-~ad with ev-
cry appearance OF extreme surprise.
ooh! 1t is all right then, said his
wife, with an air of indispensable
relief. Tbe fact is he has been q
good deal annoyed by report
which appeared in a Scotch paper.
A cousin Of hIs-almost O name sake
came IN for large fortune the
other day, and every on 9 jumped at
tho conclusion that it was he. He
has been overwhelmed with con-
CALCULATIONS, and | thought perhaps
you heard the news and that was
why you-you.
'LooP cried Mr.. Paradise, IN q
voice of thunder, after q short
pause, during which he grew purple
in the face. dts perfectly dis.
graceful Of you to think could be
such a mean hypocrt. I'm asham-
cd OF you'll
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1884-10-25
We'll, l think so, SAID Mrs. Para

w ell L thlhk So eala Mrs. Para
disc. shrinking beneath his gaze.
You mean you know it. She
told you so, / suppose,' he exolaim
ed, reading her mind as clearly u
though she had spoken.
Yes, John, she did tell mo So salC
Mrs. Paradise, with guilty start.
Il suppose you are going on t.
tsay they have got engaged, anC
you've been encouraging them be
h,nd my back he said still forcoly
interrogating her.
Ethel knows she cannot consid
or herself engaged without your
consent, john SAID his wife, pluck
ing up little spirit from sheer
desperation. when she told me,
SAID the matter must be kept secret
until | asked II you had any objec,
ton. | thought it better that |
should break the news to you be-
fore Mr.. Balbernle spoke.'
We'll, | won't keep him long In
suspense; and | shall have q word
to say to you afterwards, Loo, about
what | think OF your conduct SAID
Mr.. Paradise, pale with anger, and
controlling himself with great of,
fort, as he walked towards the
door.
John! Johnp she cried after him,
half raising from her seat.
'WslI2' he said impatiently, over
his shoulder.
Think of poor Ethel, John, MUIR
INJURED his wife.
put mo in the nine hole, and my
revenue fund is exhausted
How about the printing Office p
inquired the demuro Ezpeters.
eTrpe, ronIiod Mr. p.Irrn1 =
had forgot that. Here, will give
you my hand.pr for a stack of
chips
Tho deal WAC coro,,,notod ond
Mr. pollvfov ;n,r,od;o.oI,. o,,o.ol
a ;acl. not On two onoans ond lo,,
bis cb,ns Tho onor,arm.a,nmi oh
nress tollowod ,ts oomno,;on and
then tho ,nros;no .tona ond c..
Of four. line gothic disnIav ,rro
want tba NAV otou
ial ono kinn full NJ E.,o-
bimsalf with four aces Mr. polIv..
tov eirhed
what 70 tbera left p inonrad Mr.
Exneters
Il am, moaned moor PoIlvfox.
tNo hpt 7 moan what nrintino
material ia thare left in the offioe ?
Il am thinking her only Won anc
Idon,ttbinl, alike m the subioct
he prowled
poor Mrs Paradise sonl haok i,
her chair with n verv fr,obtenec
look unon her face and then en-
doovored IN oomnoso borsolt will
neichhor who had inst colIod Sb,
had done her hest moor tb,ng +,
avorttbe score which tbrootene,
. her dapgbter,s banniness Sb,
; h,ombou hrobaod go uoI,,oboo
..o, - morId oon.ont - .ho a.
n.aomont and tbo r,nost shobo
s,ri,on for uoa 70 mi,ico,o III,
o..L.o...tL,ouotnoo1 9r.tou,,
+, u.,oIu avian u ,h;s ro.root bor IN
] ,ontorono ,,nonod rnoroiI;nn m,
t ~. pauod;ao t,r,o,,o - ,he idoo =
ho,,;n,. h.on ,ho uio,;u &c . oon
. "a "a 80. u,,o.nu. Lo lou
, .no., j., ,uh;oh ho ooors.d rorn,
l.. PoISoo ot r,onooaan,, ,,o,inos
WIZ ho oboooo 70 ho jolihoro,ol,
, ,;n.,houo mao M oro ~
/ .o,,11 g. 80. h,o i.4o.,io.. mo.
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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1884-10-25
Classical Academy
RaIIY MIII. Boone County, Ark.

Rally Mil, Boone County, ARK,
D. W. Edwards, A. NJ Principal.
Tho next session begins Oct, 9th 1884,
and continues nine scholastic months.
Those who desire their sons thoroughly
prepared for the higher Glasses Of College,
or practically educated. are respectfully
solicited 20 give us their patronage.
For Circular, etc, address u. W. Ed
YARDS, Rally I'LL, Ark.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1884-10-25
ADVERTISING RATES.

All Local or buslnessnotlees, except hoss
calling attention to new advertisements, will
be charged for atthar rate Of ten oensperline.
each insertion.
Professional Cards sl1 dollars per annum.
Marriage and Obituary notices, not to ex-
coed ak limos, free, all over that amount ten
eonts pet limo.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-20
DEATH IN TIE DRAINS.

"Do you know" said prominent master
plumber yesterday to REPUBLICAN reporter,
"that the health officer is exercising powers
not at all considered as sppertaining to his
Office when it was established? To begin ;
In 1851, shortly after the inspector of plumb
ing was sappointed, meeting of master plumb
ers was held at his Office by invitation and
request of the health officer. This latter
official selected from the meeting seven gen.
tlemen-Messrs. James Ragan, Edward Cav
erly, +. A. Ridgeway, T. V. Noonan, John
Campbell-as a committee to take in
consideration certain rules and regulations
prepared by the health office. These regula-
tions we're for the government Of plumbing
and house drainage and the ventilation of
house sewers. The work of this committee
was to recommend any change or addition
thereto they might see fit The committee
had several meetings. At much trouble and
some expense they drew up q set of regula-
tions, those submitted by the health officer
not being satisfactory to them. They trans
mltted their regulations to DIR. Townshend,
and that was the last of them. Not even
their receipt was acknowledged. Now, the
regulations rejected by the practical expert
ences of the plumbers were promulgated as
t,ose to be observed, and the question arises
<xho is the father Of them? Is it not trne
that they we're prepared by n certain New
York dealer in plumbing materials, and n
certain prominent so-called sanitary engi-
neer, for the purpose of forcing the goven-
ment to use tho latter's patent appliances,
after his report on the same?
But more. These regulations now in
force require plumber to have place OF
business and display thereon sign with the
words registered plumber inscribed on it
How many of the persons registered as
plumbers on the books of the health office
comply with theseregulations? Who are the
sanitary inspectors under the health officer
Are they naen of practical experience ant
knowledge of the business to which they have
been appointed Why docs the district en-
ploy unskilled labor to do its plumbing work
Who compose the board and who is it thai
passes on the applicants qualifications tt
carry on business as 0 plumber"
"You'can also state that the inspector o
plumbing, while he is q courteous gentleman
in every sense Of tho term, is not plumber
and has had no practical mechanical expert
ence as one.
To-day the master plumbers Of the district
will present to congress a petition, the sub
stance Of which is that as the regulations ar,
practically defective and the inspection
mere farce, they pray for such Legislation
as will cause men of practical experience a
plumbers to be appointed inspectors o
plumbing. and that regulations OF practica
value governing plumbing aud house drain
age be devised and made a law, SO that the.
can be enforced. The present regulations ar
i'll many points defective and at present in
operative because not sanctioned by legisla
tive enactment"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-20

4 r the best pug in tho show The dogs com
pcting for this prize will be brought out on
the stage for Judgment and seats will be
arranged for the lady spectators, IL being
known that they feel deep interest in this
award.
Mr. Elliott Smith, president of the Eastern
Field and Trial club, and n manager of the
Westminster ~ W Kennel club, has been
here for the past two days attending the OK
hibition. lie leaves for New York to-day
TO begin preparations for the Westminster
Kennel club bench show, which will be held
in New York city May g, T. 9, and 8 next.
A feature of that show will be a
handicap for pointers and English set
ters. Entrance fee $40, the winning
dog to take tho purse thus formed, together
with handsome pieco of plato TO be added
by the club The entries for this handicap
will close April %, and it is expected that
this contest will bring together every cham
pion pointer and setter to be found in tho
United States and Canada.
A special feature Of tho exhibition to-day
will be the parades of the prize dogs in the
judges room.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-20
PERSONAL.

Il. s. Warng, Pittsburg; W. Johnston, st. Louis
II. c, Potter, New York, are at Wormley's.
Mr. Bird and Mr. Hastings, of Wilmington, Dell
and Mr.. Myers, OF Now York, are at ChamberlinS.
J. Bradley New York A. W. Fuller, Chicago
and NJ. NJ. Levy, Galveston, Tex are at WIZARDS
George W. Kessle, New York; N, Shock, Chicago,
aud Mrs. L. A. Wheeler Boston, are ut the Harris
house.
J. A. Reed, New York; Howard Wynham, Lon
dom e. Gibson and wife, ST, Louis, are at the Ar
lngon.
q, A. Campbell, Boston, Rev, H. II. Jcssup
Beirut, Syria; ]. G. Converse, New YORK, are ut
the Riggs.
r. H. Coakly. New York D. Wright and wife,
Massachusetts,, and j. s. Ames and wife, Noro!k
Va, are At the ST. James
Hon. Louis T.. MCComas member Of the house OF
representatives, received telegram from Hagers'
town, Md, yesterday morning announcing the
sudden death of his mother
Howard Richards and wife, Elizabeth, n. j.;
Oberin Smith and Wife. Bridseton, n. ~ John
f. scott, Terre Haute, Ind, J. l.. Bradford ana
wife, New Orleans, are ut the Hamilton.
The friends Of ex-Postmaster General Tyner arc
! urging him for the gOyernorship of Dakota. Mr..
| IEner Is largely interested in lands in the Red
y, ."r valley aud has spent two years In the ter
ritOry.
Clifton NJ, Nichols, esq, the veteran iitor oI
| tnr iuNy RpUJ.ic, Springfield, ONO, ana mis-
Nichols are lu the city for few days, the que q
| OF Mt, Dodge, on Vermont avenue They are lG-
| turning home from an eastern trip.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-20
The Metropolitan presbyterian Organ.

An organ recital was given last evening
at the Metropolitan Presbyterian church,
corner of Fourth and b streets southeast, on
the new organ OF that church, which has
Just been completed. The following pro-
grammo was rendered: Spring song, Mem
delssohn, Prof. Caulfeld; march, Clark, Prof.
Caulfeld: introduction and otlertory, Hew-
lett, Prof j. b. Upton; annie Laurie and
Variations" Prof. King; coronation march,
Meyerbcer. Prof. Caulfield; sonata Mendels-
sohn, Prof. Caulield; "Andante" in G, Bap.
tiste, Prof. j. B. Upton; doxology and "Halle-
lujah" chorus, Prof Caulfield. The church
was filled to its utmost capacity. The organ
sits in an alcove in the rear of the pulpit.
The outside of the organ is of chestnut, with
walnut and red trimmings. 1t rs 80 pipes,
two full sets of keys, and twenty-three stops.
1t was built in the latest and most improved
style OF workmanship, and was made by l..
c. Harrison, the New York organ builder,
who was present at the recital. The organ
cost about $4,000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-20
A UNION DEPOT.
Conference ofn citizens Committee with
the Commissioners.

the Commissioners.
A committee consisting of President Gal
laudet, of the Deaf Mute college; Rev. Dr.
Bittinger, Rev. DIR. Moador and DR.. G. p.
Culver, called on the commissioners Tuesday
and held a conference in relation to the steam
railroads that occupy the streets. The COM
mittce favored union dopo and union
track inside the city.
DIR. Culver, in conversation with q REruB-
LICAN reporter yesterday, stated, as a result
of their conference that the commissioners
said they were heartily with them. That
their names might he used before the senate
committee on the district, but that, compared
to the great mOneyed corporations, their
power with congress is as nothing. They
would, however urge tho adoption of such
measures rs We're necessary, provided they
were acceptable to the railroads. "From
this" said DIR. Culver 1--WE came to the con-
clusion that tho commissioners themselves
are afraid of the railroad companies"
The bill mentioned above provides for the
conjunction of the different roads at the
southeast of the city, then entering shall
run along X street south, to Seventh, thence
along Water street to the confluence of Mary
land avenue with tho Long bridge 1t is
proposed to build union passenger depots on
squares No AL, 800 or j45, between X aud l.
streets. The freight depots are to be located
near the Long bridge on the improved flats.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-20
The Record OF nohhrrlcs.

Miss Ettie Van Hook, 1916 Thirteenth
street, reports that between tho eleventh and
sixteenth instants there was stolen from a
bureau drawer bracelet of solid crude gold,
Of singular construction, with gold paddock
attached, valued at SO. j. NJ. Van Hook was
arrested yesterday, charged with stealing the
bracelet from his sister, Miss Eta Van Hook.
He will have a hearing Tomorrow.
Max Gcorgii. 9l7 Seventh street northwest,
reports stolen from his room within the last
week several books. valued at -.
Ephrinm j. Story, 6ll Thirteenth street, re-
ports that on the seventeenth instant there
was stolen from his house lot Of jewelry,
valued at $40.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-20
THEY KEPT IT DARK,
Two Men Arrested for Murder snd the
Fact Kept u Police Secret.

Two Men Arrested Tor Murder ANA the
Fact Kept Police Secret.
The police have decided to abandon the i'm
vestigation into the alleged murder of an old
colored man named Jackson, who formerly
lived in the county beyond Uniontown, D. G.
The two colored men who were arrested on
suspicion and held at the eight station have
been released. 1t will be remembered that
about eight months ago Jackson, who was
quite an old man, mysteriously dis
appeared and his body was afterward
found floating in tho river At the
time of the disappearance there was
much excitement among the colored people,
and the woods beyond the city were secured
for several days by parties Of men. Several
days ago the detectives received information
that led them TO suspect the two men, and
they were taken into custody and incar-
cerated. For some reason the matter was
withheld from the public. The RErUBLI-
CAN was at first made aware of the transac'
tion from an outside source. Many people
still believe that jackson was murdered and
his body consigned to the waves, although
the police deny IL.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-20
LINCOLN POST.
A Pleasant Entertainment and Prescnta-
tton Mt Abncr's.

Lincoln Post, No. 3, G. A. r., held meet
ing at Grand Army hall last night After
the transaction of regular business Post De-
partment Commander Royce, on behalf of the
post, presented Post Commander S. Il.
Thomson with handsome gold q.
A. X. badge ornamented with diamonds
Commander Royce made neat lit
tie speech, which was responded to
by Capt. Thomson. The post then marched
in q body to Abner's hail. where an elaborate
supper was laid for fifty. The guests did
ample justice to the feast, and the rest of the
evening was given up to the short addresses
and to fighting the war over again.
Among those present were Department
Commander Royce Adiutant General In
graham, Inspector Matthews, Past Com
mander Thomson, Assistant Inspector
Months, Past Commander Brooks, Senior
Vice Commander II. IL. Smith, Junior Vice
Commander Robert Nelson, Adiutant William
II. Eibert, Quartermaster Charles King j. r..
Turnbull, Charles uartel, Buckley, Hibbard,
jacobson, Scrgt. Carnanna, Sergt., Bogia,
q. III. Thompson.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-20
Enst cop,,oI Postal Station.

while the site for a city postofiice is being
agitated down town." said prominent East
Washington merchant last night "the people
of this section are thinking of O site for the
east capitol postal station. 1t will be much
cheaper and better to build station than it
is to pay rent, and we intend to urge the
matter before congress if necessary"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-20

Dispatches were received here last evening
announcing rho death of Consul Elliott, at
his home in LansnRburg n, Y, lie was a
man Of sterling qualities, and 5taunch re-
publican, who will DO greatly missed lie
Mas appointed by President Arthur us consul
to Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-20

An alarm OF fire turned in yesterday morn.
ing from box 7l2, caused by fire occurring in
house No. 1924 Lingan street, corner Pros
pect, occupied by Vincent Finley. The fire
was extinguished before the engines could go
into service. The damage was slight
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-20

Mr.. George II. judd who was thrown from
his bicycle Monday evening ut the corner of
Fifteenth and o streets and injured his fore
head, is expected to be out ill few days.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-20

During the last twenty-four hours, ending
at midnight, the rainfall was III inches.
The rainfall for December January, Febru-
AIRY. and the first twenty days in March was
%, ,33 inches
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-20

The case of Mr. Brooke Mackall, charged
with perjury on the oath Of John Lynch, was
called in the police court yesterday and con.
tinued until Friday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-20
Al Waugh Chapel.

Rev. r. N. Bear will occupy the pulpit of
Waugh NJ. L, church next Sunday at IL
o'clock
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-20
Rnn Over NV "A Wnrnn.

A man named Gowan was knocked down
and run over by heavy wagon last night
on II street, near the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-20

TNOR SALE-PRlNTED CARDS. FURNISHED
~ Rooms, with Table Board;' rms House ios
Rent price 10 cents each are or sale at tho Business
OlceoI Ihe National Republican
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-10
a nE4L FRTEND.


No blessings can a man receive,
No good can heaven send
So precious Ia itself, as one,
One true and real friend
In health or sickness, good or III,
In sunshine or In storm,
Tie hand is open, and the heart,
The generous heart Is warm.
Though summer friends are plentiful
While fortune smiles to-day,
A friend III need is d friend indeed y
When fortune flies away.
This real friend may be q wife,
4 mother or son,
Or one hi whom the courslnK blood
OF kin has never run.
They ask not what our lot may be-
How lengthy Is cur purse \,
They love us for ourselves, indeed,
For better or for worse.
NO bleesings can q man receive,
No good can heaven send,
10 precious IN itself, as one,
q One true and real friend.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-10

The N. q, Times Democrat, III speak
ing ef tho Educational bIlI, recently
passed BY the United States Senate,
says aThis appropriation win give
Lauisiana 100000 che first, 100000
the second. and 5000, 900 thethird year,
for It's schools, provided hesitate viii
raise $500, 600 for this purpose. Thia
will indeed be valuable assistance,
and ought to soon get rid Of the inn
mense amount Of illiteracy prevailing
here, Louisiana stands very nearly at
tho bottom of the list, South Carolina
being the only State exceeding 1t IN
the number Of adults unable ID read
and write, aud il will therefore bo one
of The most benefited BY this Fqdersl
assistance"