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The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11
She was lovely to

sardines on . string. She was lovely to fault.
 Now. what do you think of that effort Be;tie wish l knew your other name for an unsanctihed newspaper reporter devoid of milliner's education Doesn', i, strike you that there are more brains and fewer oysters in my head than a casual acquaintance with me would lead you to suppose? An, we'll 1; what don, know. Bet, is hardly worth the finding out can tell you. could have de- scribed the dresses of all the ladies in that party, but l was afraid to meddle with those strangers. might unwit- tingiy get something wrong and give of- fense.
 You see, strangers never exercise any charity in matters of this kind-they always get mad at the least inaccuracies of description concerning their apparel, and make themselves disagreeable Bui if you will jus; TIE yourse.! up according to the modes l have furnished, you bel you'll do, you know. You can weather the circus.
 You will naturally wish to be informed as to the most fashionable style of male attire, and may as well give you an idea of my own personal appearance a, the party. wore one of Mir La~lor' s shirts, and MT. Ridgway's vest, and Df Wayman's coat. and Mir Camps hat, and Mir. P4xton's boots, and Jerry Long $ white kids, and Judge Gllchrist's cravat, and the Cnreliaole's brass seal ring, ano D. Toll-road McDonald's pantaloons = and If you have an idea they were any way short n the legs, do you jus, climb into them once, sweetness. The balance of my outfi; 1 gathered up indiserimin- ately from various individuals, whose names l have forgotten, and have now no means Of asoerialning, as thoug hilessly erased the marks from the ditferen, gar men,s this morning. But locked saluori- ous, E, If ever a man did.
 Messrs Editors, never wrote such a personal article before. exps ct had better go home nov. Well, have been here long enough, anyhow. didn't come down 10 stay always. in the first place. don't know of anything more here that want to see. might ust as seil go home now as not: l have been wanting 10 go home for good while. don't see why haven't gone before this They all say il is healthier up there than I; is here. believe it. have not been very ~ell for week. don't ca. enough. l expect. Bu; would stay here just as long as pleased though, If wanted to. But l don't, We'll, don't care-i am going home. That IS the amour, of i; :: and very soon, .oo-maybe sooner.
 MARK TWAIN
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11
A Romantic Episode.
lCornhiil Magazine.


 Our visit to Eysens.ein was enlivened by study of lie. In the inn was staying a Bohemian family from Prague, consist ing of heavy father, a mother with inc voice of rooster who has crowed all the fine notes out of his head. and two daush- ters, the eldes; decidedly pretty. with large dark eyes, wavy black hair. and a charming color. Sae knew how to dress. which is more than mos. girls do east ei the Rhine :; she had a cherry-colored ribbon woven in her glossy dark hair, aud a crimson kerchief abou. her neck. The other girl was what the Germans call a Bach-hsch-a school missie, just length ening her frocks- Staying in the same inn was young German from New York, whe had fallen over head and ears in love with the charming Ludmila C zhsiczxy, and was prosecuting siege operations with vigor. Before a meal he appeared with posy of mountain fiow- CTS, which he put in her rapkin, and which !, when his back vas turned, trans ferred, nnperceived, to that of the heavy father os growing mother. But when she did- find the bouquet, it vas study to sec how she toTmented him with 1t. .Oh! these charming foTges-me-nots These delicate primulss! Surely l saw then yeste-dsy in the posy that adoTas
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11

the table at sable d,hese and, indeed, that is the most suitable position for them. There they give pleasure to all equally p'
 He delighted in conversing with her a English, which she spoke-in a f.shion little knowing that .xo EueiissE1en were close by, till, thinking il unfair to let the love-making proceed thus. we conversed together in loud tone to proclaim our ,tionality. Then a startled silence feii on the speakers broken cniy bv the snores of the father, who had gore 10 sleep. After dinner, at a whisper from Ludmila the Bach-hsch was detailed to question us, whether we knew anything of the young man. his parer,age. and profe ssiou. and prospects. Because we were English, and he had spent five years m Amenca. II was supposed that we could no, fail 10 know all about him. Then an excursion planned to the lakes, to starr at seven o'clock next morning and mex, morning father mother. and the Bach hsch were ready with alpenstocks for the scramble, bu, the pretty cooue,.e did not appear till her admin CT and family had departed.
 iN tuc evening suCu idfHcntdtlonS ans reproaches
 I was indi posed to go. Oae lake IS So much like another lake, said Ludmila coldly. have no doubt, however, tha. you enjoyed yourself v
 :" was miserable all the while-in despair, longing 10 be back in the inn. T
 Oh. papa, mamma you must have been dull Companions. Her, S.auff says he found the excursion utterly uninier- es,irg"
 BiCshes of shame and siar,mered ex cuses on the part of the admirer
 lirea'ly was pretty sight 10 see how she played him.
 We had paid our bills and were start ing, when we sa~ Herr S:auff grab the arm of the heavy father, Herr Wen1ell G'zori zky. and say, with shaking voiee. Sir moments private oon.ersauon with you in the ea,ing-room."
 Then we knew the crisis had arrived. The n ,h was landed, and we walked on our way with light hearts. There was nothing further to detain US in Bohmisch E. sensiein.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11
I he Rewards of Fame.
4nles Pawn. in Cornhili Nagaz,ns

James PAyn, in Cornhili Magazine If 1 have not been appreciated on the stage. however, have nothing 10 con- plain of in respect 10 my reception off the boards. The observation of a great writer on having half a-dczen bottles of brandy sent him by an anonymous admires, IS well known This. he said with com placeIey, IS true fame For my part. as IS only in accordance with ,he rules of proportion. have had to be content v,,h much inferior liquor m [: ginger beer, drink which IS effer.esse eut no doub, but while II lasts IS Tehesh1ng enough. I once lost a Persian Cat, which 4 had almost written who WIS very oear 10 me, and went 10 a suburban poiiee effi-e for professional advice zs 10 handblils and rewards. ''Wha, is your nan,e, sir: irquired ,he intelligent inspector (i; tynically observed that inspectors are always called in the newspapers :. in,elli- gent: but this one. as viii be seen fully deserved he title As my business WAS q lawful ore, l, of course, gave him no alias.
 ames PAyn" he echoed. are you inc story-ieilei v
 ] moces;ly murmured that I was
 Then l teil you what," he said. IF a tone in which generosity and gratitude were finely blended. you are cut of my district, bu; I'll take the case
 And he took 1t. Ina; was my brandy
 have also had sums of money bor- rowed of me at various times by admirers of my genius bu, that has given me less satisfaction.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11
rhousan1s Hassened .o Their or.x.. i,

- -&A R8~&k&&&& @A& AE0 13&8XX q
 Relying on testimonials written in z vivid glowing language of some miraculous eurps made by some lnrss-ly puftrd up doctor or pateist medicine has hastened thous Ids to 1 their grave briieving in their almost insane faith thst the same miracle ~iil be performed on them. snd fha, these testimonials m ake the curcs. while the So called medicine is all the tune hasienlng them ia their graves. We have avoided publishing testimonials, ss they do hot make the cures, although we have
 THOU SANDS rPox THoUsAxps Of them, of ihe Inoet xorierful cures, vol untarily sent Us. IL is our medicine. Hop Bittcrs that makes tbe cures IL has never failed ard never cal. We wiil give reference to sny ore for any disease similar to their cwn Il desired. or wi.i refer to any neighbor. as 'here ls aoi ne.ghborbood n the known world but cal show it. cures by Hop Bitters
 ALosING JOKE
 prominent physician of Pittsburgh said 70 lad; r:s;ea; =hc =ss complaining Of her eonti' aed iil-health. and of his inability 10 cure Der, JokIngly said Try Hop Bit ters The !acy took il n earnest and used the SiiteEs. from which she obtained per maneni health. She nov laughs al The doc tor for his joke. but he is not so well pleased %th II, as II cost him A good patient.
 fEss OF DOCTORS.
 The fee of doctors is an item that very many per-ens a-- interest: l it, We believe the schedule for visits t SsU. which would tax man confined io his ted for year, and iii need of iliiy visit. or.r Si.usa dollars year for tieiical attendance alose. Aud ore single bottle of H"p Bi,r.rs taken in time would save the Sl.eo and al the years sickne-..
 LAcY's WISH
 Oh, ho~ do aish my sk.n was as clear and soft as yours. ssId 2 lady to her fri, :. = ' ea can elsil. make it so.' answered the friend ;" fio~ .'' inquired the frs, lacy. :" By using Hop bitters iha; makes pure, r.ch blood and boom.rg health. li did ig 0, me. as you otse. ve.'
 GIVEN UP BY IRE DOCTORS.
 '' l. ii possible that Mr Godfrey is up and al work, snd cured ,, so simple remedy - assure YOU il ir true Una, he is en- trely cured. and with nothing but Hop Bit ters. and only len da5 ago ii. doc,oss gave him up and said L.. must de. from Kidney aid Liver trouble -
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11
A New Way to Pay Old Debts.

Shakespeare tells how this can be ac- complished in one of his immortal plays bat debts to nature must be paid on de- mand unless days of grace be obtained through the u,e oi Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery IL Is not :. cure all but invaluable for sore throat, bron- chitis asthma. oatarrh, consumption, and all diseases of the pulmonary and other organs, caused by scrofulz or bad blood.' Scrofulous ulcers. swellines and tuInors are cured by its wonderful aliera- tive action. By druggists.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11

Mrs. ]. B. w. wore heavy ra,-colored btocade silk studded with large silver stars and trimmed with organdie bal loon sleeves of nankeen pique gathered al the wrist, cut bias and hollowed ou, some at the elbow also a bournous of black Honiton lace, scolloped and em- broidered in violent colors. with a battle piece representing the taking of Holland by the Dutch iow necked and high heeled shoes: gloves: palm-lesf fan hoops; her head-dress consisting of a simple maroon-colored Sontag. with fes- toons of blue illusion depending from i, upon her bosom reposed a gorgeous bouquet of real sage brush, imported from Washoe- Mrs. w. looked reall; handsome. If every article of dress worn oy her on this occasign had been multi piled seven times, l do not believe il would have improved her appearance any.
 Mss (. wore an elegant fhegsKr .if k1 yefs< (sith ruffies and furbelows, ,rim- med with bands of guipure round the boefoml. and mohair Ganbaldi shfrt 1: her unique head-dress vas crowned wi.h . graceful t0sfsae de kevye (Limerick Fench). and she had her hair done m n papers-greenback. The effec. vas vev nch-partly owing to the market value of the material, and partly to the general loveliness of the lady herself
 Miss A. Fl. wore splendid Zscia di xaMss<vssoor, trimmed ~ith green bare {: also a cream-cotcred nanilia-sha ped |s,dsssss. wi'ha deep sos. in the neck, ano emoeiiishesi wssn ,. vide greque oi ts1feta rIbbon. anS ogacfs,se garnsshed ulth ruches anG sas,.nss and things. dx cesfkyf was a s,n,e ~feath of
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11

"The Mexican IS a courteous man. says a traveller. He IS never embar- rassed. The reason he IS never embar- rassed IS because people are mighty care ful not 10 embarrass man who carries a dagger in his inside vest pocket -Ph:.a Ge!pkia Call
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11
New York Millionaire.
fChieaso Tribune.

lChieago Tribune. Are the girls locked up Tor the night, wife -
 Yes.
 Coachman chained v ~Yes."
 Has the patent ba,cher-ca,cher in the front yard been oiled 50 thai il ~osks well ?
 "Yes.-
 "Well, we might as well ehloroiorm the gardner and go to sleep
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11
Don't Wear Cumbersome rrus.es

when our new method without use cf knike, is guaranteed to permanently crre the worst eases of rupture. Send two let ter stamps for references and pamrt.tt. Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa,;cr, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-11
Aiways in the House.
RocKyuIE CT Mav ,s

ROCKVILLE, CT. May n, 1883. "When troubled with kidney com plaints. HUNTS Kidney and L;verl REMEDY relieves every time. l always keep il 'n the hcuse. ."-J. H. Ryan, Surs. of the Amesic ,n Mills
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17
Growing Plants i'm Moss.

In England considerable attention has
been attracted of late to plants that are
grown in moss without earth. An eXhi-
bitiOn of tuberOus begOnias, varegated
Wits, gardenias, fuchsias and other plants
growing In baskets of prepared moss, pre-
scented an interesting feature at the recent
show at the Regents Park. All these
plants presented healthy foliage and many
of them were in bloom. The exhibitor
claims for his fertilizing moss merits I'M
known to QumesniPs moss patented some
time ago.
The advantages of moss culture are
several. Ornamental plants when so
grown are better adapted for placing in
doors, also for sending long distances,
being light and clearly. Again, the moss
retains moisture longer than earth.
Growing plants in moss, however, is no
new idea at all, nor is it necessary to en-
plOy the patent fertilizing MOSES. Moses
are used with advantage with plants which
require large pots and much moisture, as
the Gamma indica, hydrangea h0rtensis,
cola asthiOpica and others. Cuttings OF
hydrangea will strike root in moss and
form Towering plants in short time.
Moses that grow in large masses are to
be preferred, as the decaying foliage min
gled with them forms valuable addition.
While some plants Will grow in pure moss,
the safer plan is to cut the moss up within
an inch of the surface vegetable mold adj
herring to it. An English gardener claims
that hypnum moss possesses a power to
some extent of regulating temperature
more than most kinds of earth and retain
ing moisture to a greater degree. - Farm,
Field and FITeSide
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17
How to Market Fruits.

+. II. Williams, of Indianapolis, Ind,
dealer in fruits, says that all commercial
fruit growers should visit the large mar
kets and learn from experience the great
value of careful handling and packing.
Much really good fruit has to be sold at
low prices simply because it is sent to
market in such bad shape. Good fruit,
well packed and the growers name plainly
stenciled on the package, will soon make
a name tor the grower, and such goods
will always sell quickly and at high prices.
In strawberry season, several retail deal
ers come to his store early every morning.
for the fruit of one of his shippers who
has a reputation for good fruit and good
packing. Should the train be late and the
fruit not in, they will engage and pay for
four or five crates each, and pay two or
three cents a quart above the market
price, for they know from experience that
it will be well worth the money when it
does cOme.-Frult Recorder.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17
LIES IOTRNEY.
.,5 out Of youths sunny station

4,,t NJ YOUTHS sunny station
Awe sTtJi- .eTrs 10 shine IN the light,
ne 70, 73.-fv shoots over chasmss
B-i $3.50 MO tunnels Of nlght. -, ,,or,-
Ard l7,A-.-fs that were brave IN the morn
,1itaa a5''
inz--.4 with repinlngs anu IeaIs'
Ar tlet ~ fba City Of sorrows
,s,htT l4.,-----b he Valley OF Tears'
s,- this perilous railway,
Rat ste it.-F-Fa Master has maue,
IL &c. Fs=eomf1rts anu uSns9t
With So M ha sad OF ar a a ;;-
ne need l.t r-,u dark into dar SHE'S
r--i= .ea ..- ---- from gloom 20 despair
'P1ss E.e-sT ne tunnels Of midnight
vii 1gg.. i. .l..t Ere blooming. and fair.
-,,e- and their shadows surround
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I-- -r.-..s are IauE1lus-
A. -r white ieet IL some O@5
5erral-ioIs
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ul9- .---H end Of our Journey
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17
Horse Radish.

The horse radish is an interesting plant
aside from its peculiar culinary impOr-
lance. 1t never produces seeds. Darwin
regarded it as an instance of vegetable
impOtency; an inability to produce seeds
because of long cultivation. Although
the plant has been cultivated for less
length of time, probably, than some fertile
plants, it is to be supposed that the horse
radish yielded sooner to the unnatural eff
fects of cultivation. A seed pod on
horse radish plant would be great bo-
tanical curiosity. The plant blossoms
freely enough, but it does not set seed.
Another popularity of the plant is its
finely cut spring leaves. AS the season
advances the almost capillary divided
leaves give place to the broad, nearly en-
tire leaves with which we are all familiar.
The most reasonable explanation of this
fact is as follows: With scarcely an ex-
ceptiOn, the immersed leaves of plants
which grow habitually in running water
are finely divided. If they were broad
and fiat the water would exert too much
force upon them, and would strain the
plant or tear it from its support. 1t is a
wise provision of nature that water plants
are thus protected from strong currents.
The original home of the horse radish is
said to have been on low land, where
spring OVerfl0wings were annual occur
rences. The early leaves of the plant
would therefore seem to indicate that they
were provided to guard against currents
Of water, and that their presence now is a
tradition of the PLOTS nativity
can CqIIfir1tOr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17
Diseases of Fruit Trees.

For the last hundred years or more, UNI
der the influence of the peculiar methods
of cultivation which have been employed
by our fruit growers, various diseases
have appeared from time to time in seVe-
raj of our important fruits, and to SUCH
an extent have some of them developed
within the last ten or fifteen years that
they have frequently destroyed the fruit
industry in some sections and row threat
en- more general annihilatBn of one of
the most enticing and profitable Occupa-
tions for the farmer. For the last hundred
years we have heard of the ''blight'' in
pear trees, and the best records show I'M
mistakablY that the disease has been on
the increase during that period. So badly
is 1t developed in some fruit sections, as
through Southern New York, that it is
matter of extreme difficulty to find really
healthy tree. For the last eighty years
we have also heard of the ''yellOws" in
peaches, and here again we find that his
tory records a constant development of
the affection. So serious have its raYages
proved that whole sections have been de-
prived of the very important industry Of
peach culture. Not only this, but the
disease is now so thoroughly established,
and has come to be so much a matter Of
inheritance, that the life of the tree Is
greatly modified and even determined by
1t. The peach is naturally long-lived
tree, instances brought to my notice show
ing that it may live for upward Of one
hundred or more years, and, if well cared
for. it will certainly produce fruit for a
long period. At the present time, how
ever, as in the great peach districts Of
Delaware and New Jersey, we find that,
owing to the certainty Of disease appear
ing, or the inherently weak constitution
resulting from its previous operation, the
period Of profitable life is limited to nine
years, at the end of which time the trees
are rooted out Of the soil as worthless
PODulqy Science MOuthN
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17
strawberry Plants in August.

Although it may require some more
work to set out and have strawberry plants
grown in August than later in the fall,
yet if the work is properly done, the re-
suits obtained will more than repay the
extra trouble. There is generally more
leisure time in August and more pains
can be taken than later in the fall, when
work becomes more pressing-this is one
point. Then, if good, thrifty plants are
set out and they are given reasonable good
care during the fall so as to induce a good
growth, and are then properly mulched
later in the fall so that they will not be
injured during the winter we can expect
a crop the next spring. This makes the
crops come in much quicker and, OF course,
reduces the cost of the fruit. Plants set
out in the spring must be taken care of all
summer and need the same care during
the winter that plants set out in August
require, and will produce a crop no ear
lier. while plants set out later in the fall
will require even longer time, increas-
ing still the least.
My plan of setting out plants in August
is to thoroughly prepare the land ahead.
If for garden beds, one foot apart each
way will do, but for field cultivation
(Which is the most ecOnOmical), | prefer
the rows three feet apart and the plants
at least one foot apart in the row. Mark
OH the rows as straight as posslDle. In
taking up the plants-which should be
good, strong, stocky ones-secure as much
dirt adhering to the roots as possible.
Have a shallow jar of good strong soil and
water mixed to the consistency of cream,
dip the roots carefully into this, taking
care not to get any of this upon the leaves
or stems then set out as quickly as pos
sible. Do not take up too large number
at once; take little more time and make
more trips. Be careful to press the soil
carefully about the roots and leave the
soil around the stems following so that it
will retain water. Water well two or
three times after setting out so as to give
the plants the requisite moisture to start
a new growth. / have but little difficulty
in getting ninety-fve per cent. of my plants
to grow after this plan, and prefer to set
out in August to any Other.-Fruit Re
e0rdpr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-17
Describing the feats of Miss Hurst,

Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and Itch
ing Piles. One box has cured the worst
cases of 20 years standing. No one need
suffer five minutes after using Williams
Indian Pile Ointment. It absorbs tumOrs,
allays itching, acts as pOultice, gives in
slant relief. Prepared only for Piles, itch
ing Ofthe private parts, nothing else. Hon.
J. NJ. Cofenbury, of Cleveland, says: 81
have used scores Of Pile cures, and it
affords me pleasure to say that have
never found anything which gives such
immediate and permanent relief as DIR.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment. Sold
by druggists and mailed on receipt of
price, 81. Sold by 0. Butler, Savannah.
Lippman Bros, wholesale agents.