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The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
should Not Be Poos.
lMiddieiown Transtrip,. l

An English newspaper has hi, upon a novel plan of increasing is income. IL is printed in a small summer resort whcre visitors during the season like to zee their names in the personal column, and hay. ing a true appreciation Of the vanity oi man tt has adopted the rule of chasging three pence for using Esq ali the end of every name it is hardly necessary 10 say that the paper has prospered and will next season incsease ifs rates tos Esq" after a name to sis pence, cash invariably in advance Some oi the struggling village papers of this country might " ( atch on to this idea and evea improve upon lt, for Americans ,eldom adopt . foreign idea ~ithous improving upon tt. line would keep his property out of the hands of ihe sheriff the editor of the village paper mast be ever on the alert so o,urn an honest penny. Let him lay down sehsAule ot fair rs,es for com plimentaSy references to his leliow eiti- sens. Our esteemed feilow -tow nsms sp " should b. worth twenty five cents every time in this county of high prices, and {" our genial and whole -souled friend ought ts be worth shiny Eve eents. l" Honorable" General" "Colonei and Captain psehxed to nsmes in the personal columns should bnng payiny rates. and . reference to young man as the l" gailant, generous and fine io<.k- ine should bring t~o dollars and half at least. A candidate for the iegislssuse should always be glad to pay Eve dollars when he is named as our horored, lear less and progressive fellow eiiisen." while the usual pleasant references to center prising merchant [" ugiiant and abe town commissioners, atalented young friend. !" genial candidate tor coroner, polite and obliging undertakev." asd bully boy with glass eye" should bring from ten to Sly cents each. Thess Is really no reason in the world why ( village editor should be peos, save iha, he dort know how to make moaey. Many of the various ehsspels h which he might be useful to hisnseif he never sees until is is too iafe.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18

that famoas Mexican commAndes loss wAils crossing tAs Colorado h his me- movable rsersas across the ivsr as this point tn 1853. And tAsn the crowd wcald talk of - most beautlfally iniaid snd cusiously wrought fragment ef clock tha. vas likewise found h the bed ct the river. and which must have been lost ages ago by some wealthy old Mexican sabob.' The new reporter had come up in time to hear all this. and his eyes stuck out like EDslish walnuts ia bride cake, and he elbo~ed hts way into where the other nesspapes men were taking noses like their lives depended oa h; and Ae sxamined the clock and saw the fliIt traces of pearls the k,ad the !" Yankees put on cheap clocks-and he began to discoarss on the erea, light such dis. ceveries would throw on the early history of America under the ancisn, Aaecs. The account of the 6nd vas woade,fully and fsarfully made that appeared in the paper next morning.
 Then the boys go, A cat, and an old hat and dirk. and took them all down to the bridge just at dark. They killed the Cat. let the blood run on the bridge and the hat. scrawled a fes appropriate lines en piece ot paper and s'gaed name to ii. leh the knife. the note and hat, with some blood on the bridge. and sen, up to the press club rooms ,o val, fof events. Aboa, midnigh, the pe~ r. porter rushed in with h,, hair flying like a pirates lag in stormy weather and re. lated the most hlood-eu, ding story ever heard. The next morning his paper vas bsistl,ng with gore; IL told otthe finding of the hat and the knife ana nose and the blood and said that the note was too thin-thas these had been no suicide. but murder most foul, and sa.d ,ha, It was not 90 much the time and place oi the murder. as "the deep damnaiion oi his taking of," that made the world oi humanity pause and shudder. The above sentence was repeated thses times. The reporter went so fsr. in his excitement, aided by the usual i-thoueh ht-i-saw- something ]" takers, as to say that more than one parry were willing to,pwsas that they saw struggle going on. bu. reached the scene only to hnd tha, the murderer had escaped. Hut that the police have an unmistakabie clue" etc, etc. have related the occurrence just AS 1t occurred --and very young. bu, very promis. ing youag journalist ot Texss will be as mad as .' vet hen when he sees shis, as he will recognise the occurrence -bu, will ind ou, for the first time how the game was worked on him.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
!. saAkR,"
lSaa Franesseo ncss.l

Some years ago n smigsant iron sAe united States kept suaall restaurant in a scwn situated ia one of the essa. ssock- rating districts of South Aussralia. Ha vas presumably the onsy iankss ia tAoae partS There vas an s=crmously rich old stock man wAo came into town iron, hts loFdly cattle range as iatervals, wAese nationality vas matter of doubt. though he usually passed Tor a tscitura and un- communicative bachelor Scoschman.
 Dee day tAis wealthy but solitary old chap entered the ressaarans of the man from the States. When he leh he looked hard as the proprietor, and then simply remarked:
 "Amss,can. ATut youF'
 oa being answered ia the affirmative the millionaire cowpuncher wslked away without another word.
 Regularly once week he reAppsared, silently ate hasty lunch. and made the same ssefscsyped inquiry, receiving the same emphs t,c. Yes. sirse v in reply. Al last there came time when the scceatsic old customer did not return. 0ae month zen, hy-twc. Al las. a wagon stoppoa al the doos. and the old fsllow, pala and wasted with siekneAs. was helped out and supported into the saloou. He called for hss usual steak with weak but dog ged determiaation. ate morsei and then totsesed up to the counter. As he paid his bill he ~hi spered. hoarseiy;
 American. afnt you r
 "yoa bet replied the propriesos pleAsantiy.
 Stretching GU, his shaking hand, the odd customer sad
 "Shake. So am
 Then he to,sered away without another word. Three days Afterwards a lawyer came into our young eoan,uymaa's place and told hia ,hA, the queer old guy cas on the Thompxon range had dsed and left him cool Si .cso ooo.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
For Zzs 4yksxJasr Tyapxlsr.
 THE BABY'S FEET.
" A baby's feet, like sea-shelis pink

"A baby's feet, like sea-sheiis pink
 Might tempt, should Heaven see s,. An angels lips to kiss. think.
 baby's feet.
 . Like rose hued sea flowers ,ox ard the hea, They stretch, and spread, and sink, Their ten soft buds that part and meet
 No flower bells that expand and shrink Clean half so heavenly sweet
 As shine on life's untrodden brink
 A baby's feet"
 l find this scrap in paper and t seems ts me that the peison who wrote it must have been insL fred. The theme is apparently trivial yet ho~ much is included in it. Does ;t no, teem with ideas of our loved little ouesi The greatest, the noblest, the most dignihed, as we'll as the humbiess, the poores, and the least known, have all, if parents. at some time admired the little feet of their first born. Was it in the cold New Egg. land winter vh,a the darling came and it's little toes had to be toasted by the great log fire? How tenderly the father held those little fees out. just near enough, and let the kindly heat warm the wee, pink toes and then, after assuring him. self that they were "nice and wzrm," placed the darling by its mothers side. Was it in the sunny southI Have not to both come thoughts of that darling : future? Has not the heart s,siven with unwon,ed glow as that future lifted in imagination its mysterious vel? Has not hope thrilled the parents souls that life's pathway nigh, be smooth for those tender feet? Ina, the thorns might be turned aside aad that the road to be ,rod- den by them might lead through moss- covered ways to both earthly hspP;ssss and success, and their fruition hereafter And have not such thoughts as these sometimes turned the parents hearts and minds from the days cares and peschance, sins. and proved an incentive to nobier efforts for the sake of the Ii tie one, 90 that each could some time tread the straight and narrow path that leads, through earthly happiness, to hesven.
 CHILL.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18

paafhsr h tAe nisht shriIl ssazing. snd closing wish dep gEowi
 fastened the door again and turned to the girl. She had svooned. and iay upon the Hcor. moved her to tAe window, and tore open the sAsssera The moon hafhed her white face, and the bresre from 6elds and pines mingled per tune for her waxen nossrls. poured . few drops of alcohol between her lips, and cracking sound called me again to the door. thres is vide. A food ol red, glaring flames twined up the ssepA. and seeshed through the floor. The old house was banning like napsha.
 ! cast one eaance as the stairs, only to be couvinoedssat descent by tha, way vas impossible. sped along the hall, in hope of finding some other egress but there vas none. entered my room. quickly tore the clothes of the bed into strips and made rope, one end of which 1 fastened to my bedssead, the other bound around the unconscious girl Placing her out of the window. little by little, lowered her towards safety. She vas just above the lower vindo~ now, just in front oft.
 The black form of the old woman lean- ed out The glitter of long knife dashed on my eyes as the hag, with one arm about the s~aying form. plunged in the steel, and drew inc body through the window.
 swung myself from my window, and in an instant was on the ground -on!y ir time to sec the room burst into a blaxe and the old woman the midst, still leering in iendish satisfaction.
 heard a cracking sound, and stepped back. The old studding and planks were soon consumed, and were falling l ran to escape the ruin.
 A crash and the white columns would sleam in the moonlight no more forever
 Millions of sparks vent up amid the clouds oi inky smoke. A gust of wind cleared the pile for an instant. A white dove, snowy, beautiful, rose up. Twe ravens, black, horrible, with hoArs< croaks, Tapped after it. it gave | frightened cry and disappeared.
 A shrill laugh from among the emher' startled the night The wind hushed The black smoke cusled and twisted about the ruin like serpent 6ends.
 sought my horse and fed away ; and after miles, as slackened my speed, jus as morning was penciling the first hne. of light along the east, a white dove cam. and nestled in my bosom.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
GIVING HIM POINTS.

One of the daily papers of Austin ern ployed a new city editor the other day, and one Of the old members of the staff remarked to the capital staff corrsspond- ents of the Calves.on Nsws and the San Antonio Exbysss that their (she Austin dxily's) new man would be able to show the staff correspondents of other state paper . few points. Of course this pst the buys on their metsie, and they agreed that it would be the proper thing to give the pew man a fev points first, and then take vha, he might have to offer il he had any. do not endorse the many vicked games rivsl ne~spspeT man puts
 up on a novice in the profession vho b.. gins his career by spousing college !" talk, and acting and tsikiag ss fl he eos- descended to enter the psefessina oeiy that he might be able to givs it intellect ual tone. Bat 1 am going to tell what they did ios this : fresh young journal ia. The second day hs vent os the paper, los of the boys" got n cd clock thas had ben dsedesd up fron fAs rivss, asd shsy foasd piscs ef spus tAss Aad laid b the water . Ieag sine; cd shey pat fsw prominene bae fus-ievisg ciGissas "oa so. the gams," ed tkss
 vsised siil the ne~ city ediaos caas slesg
 vAo vas goisg so give ths oadW ssyossss . fsw psineA Then ths crowd bsgas se taIk q vosdesfui 6sd-s piscs q C. esI Bassensssais Sac ssivsz spas ths,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
A New Arctic Scheme.
Merchant rrsseIer.i


 Mn- jobbleswIzxle vas taking ,o Mr. !. about Arctic explorations. and asked him if they were to be discontin0ed.
 No, my dszs," he sassessd. understand there is anothes oD soo., even now." M
 -Whst's the use of n '" shs said, ip- dignantiy. "Ii has 10 resals exceps to fTeese men to death in the awful rigos ei that leaxful ciimsts"
 Bat. my dear, they are goisg b adopt 2 sew psss ibis sims, ~Aick they sss siil be surcsssful.n
 "W course. they say @, but viiI itY' Judgisg from ny expeSisncs and ob- sesvasion. love, shoaid say # vouid" HowT
 sWell, Iovs, ths govssnasst vill ssrd enjy mArried Aas, asd naks the0 taks shsis vivss aloag. asd t tksy dos's maks t vasn los tka0 up shess, fhas a1l CT Gpssisscs s fos sosghf, ssd shs bsa6die- tiss traditions nighi e vsn be hssg sp Q dsy."
 Bat Mn. ]. did sss hsas his concludisg ssmashs; sks had eeas ous to saiss . sov vith ths hired gisi b sooehs bss fssi- ingk
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
They Were Christians.
Through Mail. |

would have you undesstand, siF. that am christian" said Watefhaven to frehail the other day. in the midst cf an animated diseassion of the quessisa oi infant baptism.
 And would have you undesssapd. sir. that am a meek and iowly follo wss ei Emanuel" resorsed the other.
 cannot put up stth psufAne and uaholy semarts coacesning baptism. str. and humbly request you so fosero them"
 And. sir, do moi Ike your sdimsd- versions upon Meshodism, cir. and trust you ssll not tepea, them"
 Bu, [ insis,, sir. that your church teaches the abominable doctsiae of in- fArss in he'll"
 "And youfs. sis. teaches that these is no way to go to heaven eseep, by water"
 You are m,staken. sir
 insiss upon II, sit."
 You are mistaken. [ tell yoa."
 " You sxagsesase. sir
 "vou are Her. SIT
 You, s,r. are dirty dog"
 am a christian gentleman, st. Otherwise, 1 might be tempted to ssrike you"
 "Asd am a meek and lowly follower of Emanuel. sir. else might bs provoked to wsatktuIness
 "We are christians. gentlemen. so you may dspesse. We are not pugitists, therefore you need no, eapess physical encounter bct~eeu us.
 He is right. gsntiemen. Thess will he no f,;ssssi ts. ~e aSe meek and tosly foiiawers os Emanuel" Then the dis appointed erswd asilourHsd to a ssloon.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18

sLaadlcsd r cried aa isyifasod naveisz, vho hsd bon easisg drisd apple pie q . railsoad lusch house, e ks heId ose hssd to his ..asisrsd js. :.d gsodseed . ginaa vifA ths sthes, Aloek as this cos1paaded ginlse I've feusd h yo9 pis aDd bgoke hall the tseeh is " ksaA ct esr "Weu. ! dsciase,s cid the laad- Iesd, va.sed b ne skaf ysssesday, asd hunsod an ovw fos l. Much obliged, ...Aagey.-- PkKbs,FA Ckvent1.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
The Muse of Taik.
(washingioa Haich<,.I

Did you ever mark all the twists and turns and ins and outs of an actual con- vezssEioo9 They are a siudy. Behold the muse of talk vanders up the moon- tain-side of solemnity and bseztkes the cool, csisp air of pare reason. Look for heS the next mipuse and she will be Lost so sighs in . cloud of gush. And is . sA0st tin.e you shah 6nd her chasing the bssnsEhies q fun ovss the meadow of fiivolify.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18

70 where shall l had content [" sighs . magazine poesea Have you sSted tho dictionary. dear OH Cify DsrvHA.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18

Thank heaven. the fuss n all over" said the groom. and have yeu all to myself" Yes. returned the happy bride, "snd nov iet us take one last look ., the wedding prevents before pa sendA them bsss to ,he te e~eies's - Eseh ssx<.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18

Atw KerI /1wrHs(.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
Fs~ TAs ArAssasw xsss~kw. PniLKINs' rRxAs PARAGRAPHS.
ss .xk rniaxsxx.

All the rsxas papers are now getting cf jokes about men rho weas b ges their ovsrccaas. in which tAey had hidden s7s.- 76s 43; and about how the good vie lights the fall Ere in the fireplace. and how she and her husband both com mitted suicide when he told her how he had secrsssd sIoi oso tn gold certificates in the old rubbish tn there. leiso notice that northern journals are perpssratins such new % and osiCsal jokes as usual
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18


 mere possibilities and my vague appre- hension&
 had no desire to sleep and my ears, more acute by the inexphcable circum- stances, caught every sound Glancing up, l observed . line of light upon the ceiling. At first, ! thought that it was moonlight but observing it more, my attention vas called to the floor. The light came through a cracx. Indissincsly l heard Imagining that sounded more kke coughs than symptoms of human pleasure; and, now and then, vosid sound the click of giasses-
 applisd ny eye b ths crack. There were two pasons b the room; my hoss, and . shsEt ssooping wonaa- Thsy were sissiag q opposiss sides of . sab,e on which vae hossle and svo glaaes. A they taIhsd, asy spsv asss beisses- ous- Applying " CT ss tAs crevioe l ksaeasd to eaacA tAe vusd2 He vas saying: sNo; vin be dssied 10 loaeG. Hagas, twsnay-seven yean ago. ! lovsd hsr n0eheE, and e l vas then only . per nasoa h PAEis, she hsid ne n ossa.npa-hah! she nassisd . fpoi. Wal, she failsd b guess my sessagth- [ iDfoxed her tc Lrssma- When iclme
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18

tended my hand. She drew back
 Mademoiselle, have no sear,r said. am your friend" and approaching her took her hand. "You are safe with me, your pursuer is gone" She gave me her other hand, for a moment, and withdrawing them clasped them over her eyes to weep.
 A cautious effort to unbolt the door. attracted my attention. unfastened it and threw it open. as did % the light falling upon the shape of a old woman, as she looked in vish Ieez. Her eyes were ses upos her face diagoaaiiy, and the inside of their lids seemed to have been turned out. Her nose vas of 70 de6niie shaps-mereiy prosubesan0e with two great holss for nostrils. Her under jaw vas covered sparsely with coarse red hair, and prosrsded beyond her upper lip. Hsr head vifh its k.se of grizzly hair, seemed bseveen hw bumped and roand shoulden Ths ex- psessien ofhsz face was hersihas, cd un- earshly. On seeing me, sAe seMssd bod, her face uncoiosed, except by . ysDssisA hue. grew . shade moss palliA Wiah n exclamstioa meant iog . nalsdicsiea. she tuned aad hassensd avay viak . m0eion tAas vas inaended fos . rua. A csndle vas in the lower han, cd as sAe asEived st the pavement ed kez syss canghf the form of the dead mas, the cry she gave wss tAx. of . v.ro1sd
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-26
Banker than Blank Verse.

Here is poem, which you may publish
in your paper said a young man, with
eyes in fine frenzy rolling as he entered
the editorial door, II dashed it off rapidly,
in an idle moment, and you will find it in
a rough state, as it were. You can make
such corrections as you think necessary"
"Ah, much obliged, said the editor. II
will give you check for it at once. y
"You are very kind" said the contribu-
tor II will be delighted
''There you are, said the editor, hand
ing him the check.
"Many thanks" exclaimed the young
man, ~ will bring you some other poems.
When he got to the door he suddenly
paused, then came back.
Excuse me, he said But you forgot
to fill up the check. You have not writ
ten the date, nor the amount, nor have you
signed your NAME
"Ohp' said the editor, ''that is all right
You see, have given you check in its
rough state, as it were. You can make
such corrections as you think necessary"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-26

But for the i'll health of Matthias Merg-
ridge, of Union Settlement, Wayne county,
Pennsylvania, his sixty-four children, grand
children and at-grand children would
have celebrated at the homestead recently
the sixty-fourth anniversary of his settle
ment on the spot, where he has lived ever
since. Soon after Mergridge became a
citizen of this country he was elected to be
Justice of the Peace in Wayne county, and
was subsequently appointed Postmaster of
the backwoods village that grew up around
him. Some one had him indicted for hold
ing two offices of trust and profit, contrary
to the law. He pleaded not guilty, because
"neither Office was one of profit, and the
only trust that attached to either of them
was in the Office of Postmaster, for in that
capacity he had trusted every one for
stamps who had asked him." He was
acquitted. 0
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-26
HATS FOR EVERYBODY.

Hats for figures broad and burly.
Hats for straight hair and for curly;
Hats for faces melancholy,
Hats for features bright and jolly;
Hats for gentlemen of standing,
Hats that give look commanding;
Hats for walking, riding, driving,
Hats dull faces look alive in;
Hats for spas and watering places,
Hats TO wear at all the races;
Hats that stand all kind of mauling,
Hats for every trade and calling;
Hats for travelling, shooting, sailing,
Hats grease proof, in storms unfaihng;
Hats to suit the peer and peasant,
Hats that make your custom pleasant.
EXCELSIOR CLOTHING co.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-26

sJust think l once came across ne
gro that was actually so black that he could
not be seen without light. :" "H'm 1
saw fellow one time who was SO thin that
he always had to enter room twice before
he could be noticed"
When does man become seamstress ?"
aWhen he hens and haws." mo"
sWhen he threads his way" "No.'
aWhen he rips and tears" No"
aGiye it up" 'sNeyer, if he can help it"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-26
NEW STORE, NEW GOODS, and
In CHEAP.

l have built Store Room next door to
my old stand, Bowers Hall, and my stock
consists of full line of good fresh GRO
CERES AND PROVISIONS, comprising
all kinds of Salt Meats, cut to suit, Salt Fish,
Coffee, Sugar, Syrups, Spices, Chip Beef, Bo-
logna Sausage, Flour, Corn, and Buckwheat
Meal, and all articles generally kept in good
Grocery and Provision Store, all Of which will
be sold low, delivered to any part of the town.
With long experience and by strict attention
to business, solicit a liberal share of the
public patronage.
june j. JOHN H. BOWERS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-04-26
MARINERS and the Public Gener
II ally will find it to their adyan-
tage to read the following:

JAMES E. SMITH, dealer in ssStar Bone
Phosphate, Pure Raw Bone Dissolved
Ag't for Symington Bros. & Co. IS Fertilizers,
guaranteed to produce as much corn, oats,
wheat and grass per acre as any other fertil-
izer in the market, price to be taken in con-
sideration.
Agent for the LIST, End, 3rd, 4th, 18th, 10th,
18th and 18th districts of Carroll county for
the sale of the MINNEAPOLIS HARVES-
TER AND TWINE BINDER and EUREKA
MOWER. The best binder and mower in
the world At the Frederick Fair last fall it
took the First Premium over all others.
ALSO, General Fire Insurance Agent and
Land Agent for Northern Pacific Railroad
Company for Carroll and Baltimore counties.
HORSES bought, sold and exchanged.
Having erected commodious warehouse
on Liberty street, adjoining B. +. Shriver &
Co. IS canning factory, parties can have their
phosphate loaded on their wagons without
backing, driving off the street, or any danger
of having teams scared by the cars.
OFFICES at Warehouse on Liberty street
and at residence, cor. Main and Church SITS.
JAMES E. SMITH,
Westminster, Md.
Refers to Wm Frizell, Chief Judge of the
Orphans Court; Moses Parrish, Oliver A..
Hull and others who have used Smyington
Fertilizers. Parties who have used Star Bone
Phosphate Hon. Charles B. Roberts, Theo.
F. Englar, Peter B. Mikesell, Oliver Beaver,
VIM. J. Beaver, Francis A. Wampler, Fred
erick N. Hook, Samuel Blizzard, Franklin P.
Goodwin, Samuel P. Everhart, Nelson J..
Beaver, VIM. H. Orndorff and others at West
minister, Md; Moses Parrish, James II. Nc
Quay, ST., James II. McQuay, Jr., William
McQuay, VIM. Wheeler, Cornelius Shipley
and others at Gist P. o.; Andrew J. Easton,
Shipley P. o.; Albin L. Duvall, John N.
Knight, Catharine and Samuel Carr, Oliver
A. Hull, John 7. Shueey, Johnathan M. Ow-
ings and others at Warfeldsburg P. o.; Sam'l
Wilderson, Mr.. Gardner and others at Pa
tapsco; Mr.. Dougherty, James Penn, Basil
Dorsey, Joshua j. Brandenburg and others at
Berrett P. o., and other parties throughout
the county. april 5-tf