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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-02-13

For CATARRH the only substantial benefit
i Obtainei through the blood. NEGETINE is
the great blood purifier
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-02-13

When Colonel Wilson reached khar-
toum he found that the Mahdi's forces
occupied both Che town and citadel. He
tried To lanl and ascertain the fate Of
Gordon, but the encmy's guns were turn
ed upon linn in full force, and he was
cOmpplleN TO retirr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-02-13
Fine Canned Fruits 4 Vegetables
Roberts & Perkins ,
Leading GrOcerS.

II you want the BEST goods for the least
money come and see us. Recognizing the fact
that this is the dullC~t season of the year. and
IN OruCr to make everybody feel the hard times
as little as possible. we shall sell our large line
Of FINE CANNED GOODS in GLASS and
TIN at the lowest prices ever asked for Fine
Fruits and Vegetables. We warrant every
Jar ana Can to hc FIRST class in every respect or
money refunded. Special low price ON dozen
or case lots.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-02-13
1t ,wtrt Doing Wen.

General Wolsciey reports that Genera,
stewart = doing we'll All the British
wounded have been brought back t,
Gnklul M'rIis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-02-13
GOOO Rebels DESTROYED.


A battle between the rebels and govern
ment troops is reported in the Gallabal
country The former lost 5000 men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-02-13
THE FALL OF kHART0UN,
MAHDI IN UNDIsPUTEO POSSESSION.
The Fate of Gen. Gordon the subject of
Many Rumors The british are Fired
Upon as they Approach the city and
Rctreat-London Excited.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-Thc first news of the
fall of khartoum, received by Gen. Wolse-
ley was brought by messenger who left
the island where Col Wilson was stranded
and came on foot to Gubat, Some of the
tribes that have hitherto possessed friend
ship for England have now declared for
the Mahdi. The Arabs still hold Metem-
neh. When Col. Wilson'S fotilla ap-
preached Khartoum it was compelled to
run the gauntlet of heavy fire from both
banks. The rebels had four krupp guns
on the river banks at Halfujeh to bonn
bard the steamers. When the British
force reached Omdurman, numbers of
rebels continued the fusillade. Things
looked worse when it was discovered that
the enemy was in possession of the island
of Tutti, Just outside the city. The
English still pushed ahead, but were dis
mayed to find that the garrison com
menced firing upon them. No flags
were flying from the public buildings and
the town appeared To be in undisputcd pos
session of the enemy. Finding il impOS-
sible to land in the face of overwhelming
numbers, the Britishretired. The rumors
concerning the fate of Gen. Gordon are
many and varied. but all agree that the
Mahdi captured khartOum by treaChcry.
The most reliable reports point to one
Faraz Pasha as the traitor. 1t is said that
he being left i'm charge of the ramparts
opened the gates on Jan %, and admit
ted the enemy Some rumOrs state that
Mahdi, together with Il few levantncs,
is cOOpcd up in a church. Others say Gen.
Gordon has been seen wearing the Mahdi's
uniform. The ma Orty agree, however,
that Gen. Gordon has been killed,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-02-13
The Cabinet Excited.

LONDON, Feb. 5.--The news of the down
fall of khartoum has created grave APP
prehension regarding the whole of the
Egyptian problem among the members of
the Cabinet. Mr. Gladstone and Lord
Granville started for London as soon as
the news reached them. Military author
tiles think Gen. Gordon sent the greater
part of his troops down the Nile to meet
Gen. Stewards force, and SO depleted his
garrison that an attack by the enemy
from Omdurman was rendered much
easier. The greatest activity prevails at
the war department. Many officials re
manned ON duty all uirlt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-02-13

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-02-13
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unsolicited from all parts OF the country.
Mr.. II. L. Watson. ISL. 18th 81 Detroit Mich enra.

If yOu cannot get ATHLoPHoRos Of your drug.
CiNt. we vii send it express paid, on receipt Of
regular price-onc dollar per bottle. We prefer
that you buy it from your druggist but If ho
hasn't it, do not he persuaded to try something
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
THE OLDEST ENGINEER.
[ExchanEe.l


 :" "Uncle Cad" Lyman, said to be the oldest acting engineer in the United States, died recently at his home in Mott Haven, N. Y. At an early age he was employed at odd jobs in a ship-yard al Charlotte, N. Y., and at fourteen took the position of fireman on Lake Champlain steamer. Before "Gad had been firing a year, the engineer was stricken with the cholera just on the eve of trip. There was no one in the vicinity to i'll his place and there was no time to send elsewhere The young fireman, seeing the strai, the captain was in, volunteered his ser vices, and so confident was he of his abil- lty that the captain accepted his offer intending however, to get an experienced man on the passage down. Finding this ilnE ossible, and that Cad "was capable Of filling the position, he retained him, and from that time on, period of sixty years, his entire time had been devoted to engineering.
 Uncle Cad :" was with the Erie for seven years, and left it to run an express train on the New Jersey Central. At the opening of the war he applied for a po- si,ion in the navy, and was made acting first assistant engineer on the guuboat Neptune" He received an honorable discharge in August, 1865, and from that time until his last illness was employed on the New York and Harlem railroad, where he has run everything from way freights up. Two years since, in consd- eratiou of his faithful service and ap- preaching old age, he was given a run on the Port Morris branch, and was promised that it should be his as long as he cared to keep it.
 The old engineer was proud of his ability to say that he had never had an accident to his engine, or mutilated any any living thing on the track. "I've got all my fingers" he used to say, holding out his hands, and "I never even scratched one of 'em." He was a tenn perate man, almost total abstainer, and was blessed with rem arkably good health During his sixty years of service he was never laid up but three weeks. He mar rowly escaped one or two accidents in his career. the only one of moment being while he was running his pet, No. 100, on the Erie. She finally began to act badly, and he condemned her and placed her in the shop. His brother, who was also an engineer, took her out on the road, and was blown to pieces by the bursting of her boiler the third day after, at Ches- ter.
 "Uncle Cad" used to tell of running engines when they were nothing but bare boilers on wheels, without sckets or cabs. He had distinct recollection of the first steam whistle in existence. The first en- zine he ran had board fitted round the boiler to protect him from the driving wind, with round peep-hole in it to en- able him to look out ahead. Finally the roofs came into use. When it was first thought possible to have glass windows in place of the open peep-holes, they were opposed on the ground that the driving wind and the jolting would force them out of place.
 Mir. Lyman was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers from its outset, and for number of years past has held the position of chaplain in Divisi on No. Io5, New York.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
An Artist in Human Hair.

Mrs. M. Rodner, of Memphis, says oi "La. Creole Hair Restorer "l have used it myself and furnished my custo- mers with many dozen bottles. It stops the hair falling out, restores its original color and does not stain the skin or soil the clothing. It is delightful dressing, cures diseases of the scalp and keeps the hair from dandruff. In a word, it seems to be natures remedy for supplying the wants and loss of vitality in the human hair. My customers are delighted For sale by druggists. Prepared by the Mansfield Medicine Co.,, Memphis, Tenn. who also manufacture the celebrated Magic Arnica Liniment," Hungarian Balsam for the lungs" and "M ans6eld's Chill and Fever Tonic"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
A Eirst-Class House

There is probably no house in the south carving larger or more complete stock of Wines and Liquors than Nick Kupferle, at his wholesale establish ment, northwest csrner Main and Mark ham streets, Little Rock. His stock embraces Bottled Beer, Ale, Porter, Ginger Ale, Seltzer and Apollinaris waters; Mentebello, Dry Monopole, Cliquot, Roederer and the celebrated Royal Champagne; Rhine wines, Clarets and California wines; Hoff's Mott Ex- tract, Green and Clark's Champagne Cider, also, fine whiskies and cigars, case goods and general saloon supplies. With stock complete in every detail, dealers may send their orders with cer- tainty of their being filled promptly and at the lowest ruling prices.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
The Presidents Sisters Book.

D IAlex. N. De Menil, in St. Louis Magazine.
 The presidents sister has issued a book. "George Eliots Poetry and Other Studies by Rose Elizabeth Cleveland, is the best selling book of the day. It does not matter what Miss Cleveland may write except to a few hundred unsexed fe- males but what comes from the pen ol "tbe presidents sister," ahi Miss Cleve- land has been writing for the press for many years, besides delivering herself oi masculine views on subjects she knew nothing about, but until she became "the presidents sister" she was entirely suc- cessful as an absolutely unknown and un- important quantity.
 Such is fame. Little Ella Wheeler and Mary Murfree and Edith Thomas have had to work mighty hard and long for their fame, and hundreds of other sweet feminine, noble and talented young women, like Minnie Ballard and Lila Cushman and Maoge Morris and others, are working just as hard for what the flu. ture holds for them. But they are no, "the presidents sisters" forsooth if they were, the political editors who want pat ronage would lasd his sisters book to the sky, the 6adtaH public would buy thou sands of copies, and it would be all ecIat ge-lory, new writer arisen, and viVe le humbugl
 What immense idiots we Americans are on some subjects after all.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
A Chip of the Old Block.
tNew York Herald.l

A man with some large and attractive patches on his raiment and voice tha, would equip a campaign torchlight pro cession for the vocal exercises of an even. ing, came to the judicial desk of the lief ierson market police court when the name of William Brennan was called and glared savagely at a small boy before the railing. The small boy did not seem to mind it, however, but gave his attention to reluctant srspender that refused to remain buttoned. The magistrate asked what the trouble was and the complain. ant told his story.
 He was in trade, stationery trade, he said, and he carried his stock about with him. 1t required no expressage, as il consisted of six diaries and twelve lead pencils. He had rung the bell of King street mansion. No one answered. He had gone down to the basement and knocked. Still no one answered. Then he had tapped on the window. Silence still. But just then he had been made aware of the presence of this selfsame small boy who had issued from an alley alongside and proceeded to hurl at him decayed vegetables and other odds and ends in the street cleaning departments line. None of them had hit hlm, he ad- mitted, but for self protection he had summoned policeman and had the hostile taken into camp.
 The magistrate tried to look severe and turned his gaze upon the culprit, at which the latter dug his fingers into his eyes and struggled manfully but fruit lessly to crush out a tear.
 Look here, William Brennan" his honor said, is that your namep
 "Yassar."
 You hear what you have been doing ?"
 "Yassar."
 " Is your father living"
 "Yassar."
 " He is, eh? And no doubt slaving to support worthless boy like you. Now, tell me. Do you know what he would do if he heard you had been pelting this mani"
 "Yassar."
 "I warrant you know. Now, what would he do P
 Lam me cause missed the galoot fap's down on pedlers."
 William escaped with an injunction, and the courts features relaxed as it was given.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
Comic Pictures.

The attention of our readers is called to the Comic Colored Pictures advertised in this issue by the Art Publishing Co.,, Little Rock, Ark. These pictures are not cards. but are large-sized chromos, each measuring I3I- by Y 3-4 inches, (some of them i6 by 2o) printed on heavy board and when suitably framed are an inex- Pensive and pleasing adornment for the home. All are comic and embrace such a variety of subjects that it will be next to impossible not to find something suit able for everybody. The pictures will be sent by mail, post paid, to any address in the United States or Canada for twenty cents each, or any six pictures for SI co. Postage stamps taken in sums less than SI.oo. Address, Art Publishing Co.,, Little Rock, Ark.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
Victor Hugo's Politeness.
tPhiladelphia Call.I

The great poet and novelist, who lately said az revoir to his friends on earth, possessed among other charming traits a profound reverence for women. A writer, in speaking of Hugo, says: He caught up. also, the grave courtesy of the Span fsh manners and the chivalrous form which politeness to ladies takes in Spain. The Castillians, who are great for pro- verbs, say that what goes into us when we are in swaddling clothes remains until we are rolled up in the winding sheet Victor Hugo thought that he had forgot ten Spanish, but he spoke nothing else in the delirious crisis of his last illness. Every woman whom he met he treated as lady, and he used to step on one side to let his Irish cook, whe was old and ugly, pass. Like true Freuchman. he probably had more admiration for a good cook than would have been inspired by any other domestic. His feelings to- ward the unfortunate duchess of Orleans was of a most romantic character, but as he did not like 10 arouse the jealousy with which Louis Philippe and Marie Amelia were inclined to regard her, he paid them three visits for every cali he made on her. The princess and the poet correspended when the absences were long, and her secretary, M. Asseline, was often the letter-carrier. Victor Hugo worshiped the widowed duchess as good Catholic might venerate an image of the Virgin Mary"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
A Cheap Pair of Pictures.

For forty cents we will mail, postpaid, to any address, the splendid colored en- cravings, "The Arkansaw Traveller and The Turn of the Tune";; also, without extra charge, the original story of the Arkansaw Travefer," as told by Col. Sandy Faulkner. The pictures are gotten up in the highest style of art and possess ing such historical interest they should have place in every household. Postage stamps taken. Address, Read & Benham, Little Rock, Ark.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
A Boys Confession to Leo XIII.
[Corr. San Francisco Chronicle.l

A friend of mine lately had a private audience of the holy father. He took his son with him-a most intelligent, original little fellow of five years of age. Leo XIII is very fond of little children. He is nervous, cold, reserved man to grown up persons, but delightfully."- accessible and kind to little folk. Claude, my friends son, was soon mounted upon the holy fathers knee, perfectly at ease, with all that divine inconsistencies of children: moreover, he is accustomed to clericals. His best playfellows out of the nursery are a certain learned and distinguishes Thomist Dominican and scholarly Ben- edictine father. So Claude played with the pope's cross, and listened, half-com- prehendingly, to the conversation on the difficulties and responsibilities of parents. and the predisposition to good or evil of children. The pope looked tenderly down on dear little Claude and said, "I hope you are always good boy" Claude flushed hot red up to his very blonde temples, but answered, bold as little lion, Oh no ! bit Marie yesterday"
 What !" cried the pope. "Bit whom ?"
 Marie, my sister," said Claude. "She called me little pig and bit her hard on the arm."
 This was too much for the pope's self control; he burst in:o hearty peA of laughter, then said : [" It was not nice in your sister to call you names, to be sure :; but you ought not to have bitten her, y ou know"
 "Of course not |" exclaimed Claude, with delightful agreement. "for you see l am neither pig nor a dog"
 Again his holiness went off into another good laugh. The boys naive courage and frankness were delicious, and the pope had the true heart to eri,y it.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
Nervous Debilitated Men

You are allowed free Trial ef Aiyty days of the use of Dr. Dyes Celebrated Voltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory Appliances, for the speedy relief and per manent cure of Nervous Debility, loss of Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred troubles. Also, for many other diseases. Complete restoration to health, vigor and manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred. Illustrated pamphlet, with full information, terms, etc., mailed free by addressing Voltaic Belt Co.,, Marsha IL Mich.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
Skating in Heaven.
ISt. Paul Herald.l

lct' aui kAcialu.I ooh, George said Sylvia, "you ought to have heard Mir. Tane read the lesson yesterday. There is to be sea oi glass there"
 We'll, what of that [" "And we are never to grow tired nor sleepy"
 "Well~
 "And it will last forever" "Yes 1"
 "Oh, George, think of the daisy skat- ing there will ber'
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

Dealers throughout the state should remember that Nick Kupferle, at his wholesale house, northwest corner Main and Markham streets, Little Rock, car ries the largest and best assorted stock of general saloon supplies in Arkansaw. This house makes speciality of the finer grades of wines, liquors and cigars, and the dealer will find upon in- quiry that he can save money by placing his orders with N. Kupferle.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
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READ & BENHAM, PRoPRIE TORS
SOLD BY ALL NE WSDEALERS.

THE ARKANsAw TRAVELLER can be pro- cured wholesale at the following wholesale news depots:
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 LONDON F.W. Hetherington, 334, Strand. And is sold by all retail newsdealers every where.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
A Criticism as Is a crlticisra.
Texas SiftinRs,

A New York young man who imagines that he is painter, recently took one of his productions to an artist and said
 "Now want you to give me criticism on this"
 The real artist turned the picture over and examined the back of it carefully, and then said:
 "You have made one great mistake. You should have bought cheaper canvas"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

An exchange relates az instance of a man with hardened liver dying. We believe this is usually fatal complaint. 4 man may have hard head, or con- science or heart and live for years, but very few men survive a hardened liver more than year or so at the outside.- New Fork Gyabhlc.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

Henry Buerger, who for so many years has had the Arkansaw agency of Lemp's St. Louis lager beer, continues to lead the beer trade of the state. His house on Markham street is headquarters for beer, ice, and all saloon supplies.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

Wilson & Webb keep all the latest styles of stationery. Their counters are filled with all the popular magazines, ,news- papers and periodicals, and they are head quarters for blank books, writing auids, ,etc.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
Companion Pictures.

The historical pictures of |" The Arkan- saw Traveller" and "The Turn of the Tune," together with the original dia- logue of "The Arkansaw Traveller" mailed to any address on receipt of 70 cents. Read & Benham, Little Rock,A Ark.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

Those wishing to purchase good mu- sical instruments at low 6gures should read the advertisement of Adolph Cohn. Orders by mail will receive prompt atten- tiQn
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

The paper on which THE TRAVELLER Is printed is furnished by The Graham Pa per Company. St. Louis, Mo.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
Kp ott's Dining Hall

Opposite State House. Tables supplied with the best the market affords. Board
 by the week or month at reasonable rates.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

The paper on which THE TRAVELLER Is printed is furnished by the Graham Pa per Company, St. Louis, Mo.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

Cure for dyspepsia, Browns Iron Tonic.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

Dizziness cured by Browns Iron Tonic.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-03-03

r. J. Beebe and wife, who stopped
in our city some four months ago sell
ling Diamond Dust to clean silver
ware, left in Staunton hotel, so says
the Vindicotor, ga little girl about
ten years old, unusually developed
mentally and physically, quite stout,
brown hair and eyes, and high check
bones. The little girl still remained
at the hotel until a few weeks after
Christmas, when Mr.. Hatton, having
a large family of his own and not
being able to take another member to
it, placed her in the care of Mr.. j. d.
Hounihan, who kindly volunteered to
take her, and with whom she now is.
The child is very Intelligent one and
says the couple have left her before
in towns, and then sent for her in a
week or two. She says, as far as she
knows, they are her father and moth
cr. it is impossible to understand
the abandoning of = child by its pa
rents and no effort being made in
nearly four months to recover-i it, and
we have given the above facts in the
hope that the mystery may be cleared
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