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Whenever looked as Mrs Green, saw her long eyelashes fall. How did yearn to take her into my arms. Had Brown ceased paying her attentions ! Did she still believe that he was true an that was false2 "She would tell me il ] were to ask," l unused. "Why was so big fool as to make SO rash a prom ise Z"
 At dinner, Mrs Green and sat oppo- site each ether. Once caught her look ing at me. She blushed.
 The next day was cold and disagree able. 4 calf came out from under a shed and stood on the site of the old summer house. The quivering animal reminded me of shivering hope-a hope that had passed from chill into a fever and then back into a chill again. During the day sought an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs Green, and though she did not seem to purposely avoid me, yet she did not appear to encourage my efforts. The next morning at the breakfast table she said:
 "Mr. Barker, brother will return to day, and l am going to ask him to release you"
 How release himP" Caldwell asked.
 "Why, Mir. Barker made brother a promise and want brother to release him."
 "That's easy enough"
 "Oh, yes, it's easy enough, bat don't know that he will. Are you willing, Mir. Barker?"
 "yes, l am more than wiling"
 Ianxiously watched for the doctors coming, and having grown tired, went up to my cabin and attempted to read, but found no delight in the finest prose found no thrill in the greatest verse. l endeavored to write, but could fish no thought from my ink bottle.
 l heard voices, and, stepping to the door and looking out, saw the doctor and his sister approaching. Mrs. Green waved her hat at me.
 Nov, sir" she said, as she and the doctor neared the door, "brother says that you may say what you please"
 To 5e Continued.
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Written tor THE ARKANsAw TRAVELLER.
 THE TEXAS CAPITOL.
BY JOE sockwELL.

The state of Texas has deeded away a tract of fertile lard almost as large as the state of Connecticut to syndicate of cap. italists, the contract being that the sym dicate shall build specified capitol building in the city of Austin in consider ation for the deed. It was also stipulated that the syndicate could sell of the land before the completion of their contract. As consequence the capitol is still in- complete. and the syndicate has sold lands enough to pay for three or four capitols like it when completed.
 The state has evidently been badly mule ed in this matter from the very in- cipiency. And for very shame the capi- toi ought to be completed. We have no in terest at stake beyond desire to see jus tice done. We are leading an honest life and never expect to do anything that will cause us to serve term in the Texas legislature. A Texas legislature is enough to have on hand with a house to put it in and when it is loose iu the land without place to corral it in, and no where to coop it or confine it, the people may well cry out against the tardiness of the contractors. When the house is fin. ,shed and its inmates are housed within its walls, unarmed and inoffensive peo. pie viii know where they arc. There will be no need of red flag or danger sig nal. It will be known of all men that this particular building is the headquar- ters and rendezvous, where the "Lone Star solons most do congregate, and in which they whet their bowie knives, re- hearse their war songs, practice monte, and store their 6re-water. Then if a stranger comes limping into the Austin police station with one eye in his head and the other in his hand and his front teeth in the bottom of his stomach, and his money gone he knows no, where, the chief can tell him that he knew the repu- tation of the place when he entered the capitol building and that he deserves neither aid nor sympathy. As it is the legislature is distributed over the country like hornets from broken up nest The unprotected traveller is liable to encounter a representative at any turn of his lonely road. Men who leave their fond wives and prastling innocents to go on a jour- ney of several days, are haunted by the thought that loose legislator may be proving about their premises at mid night. Sportsmen who are only looking for bears or buffaloes or partners are apt to run upon the warm trail of law maker in the sage brush, and only discover their mistake when its too late to retreat.
 In the name of innocence, in the name of public peace, in the name of all who desire to see the country improve and prosper let the ranch be completed by the contractors, Q that the herd may he corraled and h pt fiou roaming abost seeking whom t may devour.
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X Story of ArkanSaW Life.

The characters in this story are drawn from life, are true to nature, and will be presented in a style which will make Len Gansett" well worth the perusal of all readers of fiction.
 Subscribers should send in their names at once. All new subscribers ordering THE 1RAvELER for the year 1886 will receive the issue containing the opening chapters of Len Gansett" free.
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For THE ARKANsAw TRAVELLER.
 UNCLE GABE'S 'POSSUM STORY.
BY H. D. RIBBLE.

One yeah 'possums was berry lean an put nine CT ten CT 'em in a pen an fed 'em like pigs.
 Dey didn't fatten so mighty fast, but de way dey did crease in numbers was surprisin'. Fust thing knowd dar was 'forty'two 'possums in de pen, an dat was huff 'er me at one time.
 It was a sight ter see so many baby 'possums all tergedder. It unused my chilluns powerful ter see 'em crawlin' an jumpin' in an outer de curus kind CT poke dat de nanny 'possums uses ter tote de young ones bout in. De chilluns kep' foolin' roun' de pen till dey got de little 'possums as tame as cats, an den muffin would do but must let de young 'possums out so dey could play tergedder in de yard. When I let lem out, 'spected Tige an Bilge 'ould make short work wifi 'em, but de dogs 'peared to know dem was tame 'possums an didn't bodder 'em bit.
 It tickled me ter see de 'possums a. playin' round loose wifi de chiliuus dat way an de dogs layin' about lookin' like dey didn't know CT 'possum in hundted miles.
 l neber knowd de chilluns ter romp round an have mo rale joyment den dey did vwif der, 3roeeuvoe C.. c -ku~ I. l an by some6n' happened dat pintedly took de grins off CT 'em.
 One day Melindy (dat's my wife) missed most whole crockful CT huckleberry serves, an, when came in rum work dat ebenin', says she ter me:
 "Gabe, de chilluns has been down in de cellar an stole whole lot CT serves"
 "Posserble l" says I, an was berry sorry ter heah dat, cause we 'deavors ter raise up our chilluns right.
 "Yes," say she, dey's been breakin de ten kummandments, an' a bringin dere parents gray ha'rs down ter de grave, an it's our bounden duty ter ker- reck in time, fo' dey grow up an do some6n' wusser, an gets hung fer it, like heep CT de pol white trashes offsprings."
 'spect it is,'' says [.
 "Go cut CT hickory an' fetch dem chaps in" says she.
 We'll, l went out an' got CT switch an' brung de chilluns in an' made lem stan up in row fer ter be tried fer de mean ness dey'd been doin'.
 Melindy she did de questionin' an sot back behind her an looked glum.
 "Abraham Linkum," said she, berry solumnly ter de oldest boy, "whar you been an' what yer been doin' wifi yersef all dis blessed day ?"
 "I been out in de yard, nanny, playin' wifi de 'possums, said he.
 "Didyer steal any serves f' said she.
 "No, ma'am," said he.
 Den said she ter de nex' one, Ulishisus S Grant, whar yer been an' what yer been dein' wifi yersef all dis blessed day?"
 @ been out in de yard, nanny, play in vii de 'possums, said he.
 Did yer steal any serves ?" said she.
 No, ma'am," said he.
 Den said she ter dc smalles' boy:
 "John Bsown, whar ysr been an' what yer heen doln' all this blessed day 7p
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MRS. ANNIE GREEN.
CHAPTER XXIV.

OL1AE EAN AAAVs
 The doctors announcement almost stupe6ed me. and, unable to reply, l stood and gazed at him.
 "Now look here," said he, "I don't want you to act fool. should think that you have recently gone through enough to effectually teach you the doc Urine of self-possession."
 "Does she know that am here?"
 "Of course not"
 "Why, of course not2"
 "Do you think that had no better sense than to tell herr If had told her she would have gone away immediately {; and, l took the additional precau ion of requesting uncle and aunt not to mention your name. could not fully explain to them, yet l told them enough 10 epforce silence. Now, 1 want you to go down quietly and see her-meet her as an old friend instead of an impassionate lover Now, look at you, ready to rush down and VOW that you have bought razor with which you intend to whittle yourself into the finest possible strips. Take that wild look out of yoar eyes. If you don't be- have yourself I'll swear that you are crazy. Now, you look more like sane man."
 l became strangely calm, and l felt that could meet Mrs. Green without the slightest agitation.
 "Come on, doctor," said I. "Let us go at once. can meet her quietly"
 "Wait moment, Barker. You must promise not to mention Browns name, and you must not speak of your impris- onment."
 "l promise"
 We'll, then, come on.'
 Just as we stepped upon the gallery of the old hotel, heard Mrs. Greens voice. She was in the family sitting-room, talk ing to her uncle and aunt. Ihesitated a moment at the door, but the doctor gen. tly urged me forward. Just as entered the room, Mrs. Green, catching sight of me, sprang to her feet but before she could say anything, the doctor remarked: "Annie, this is an old acquaintance of yours. Met each other here when this was summer resort"
 "Oh, yes,' she replied, shrewdly divin- ing the doctors meaning, "we did meet hese. MT. Barker, am pleased to meet you again."
 She advanced and extended her hand. took her hand with an air of quietude which 1t required great effort to pro- duce, and during the moment that held it, attempted to gaze into her eyes, but her eyes were averted.
 "S,t down." she said, gracefully turn ing and offering me a chair. "Uncle, you and aunt are acquainted with Mir. Barker, l supposef"
 "oh, yes," the old man replied, "he dces his eatin' here an' his sleepin' in the cabin.n
 "Then of course you are acquainted che said, turning to me with smile that made my blood leap.
 @Yes," rejoined, " and 1 find them to be most interesting associates"
 T don't like to leave you,s said the doctor, who had remained standing. "but tho fact is, I've got some riding to do this morning"
 @Wsl. ! wiah nay never str agin n
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DECEMBER 26.

In the last issue of this year, Decem- Der 26, will appear the opening chapters of new serial, by the Editor of THE ARKANSAW TRAvELFR entitled
 LEN CANS EFT.
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A Paris cook has committed suicide from morti6cation after the failure of oss ot his breakfasts. This is . step in the right direction.-BsvHagkos Fee P,fa
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22is 5tory 1Ua5 5exXn in NO. 70 of Tslnme Seven. Baek nEm6erJ vW 6e /nynisAed al 6Ve cenES per eopy.l
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Billiards mnst be an easy game, for fs mnssly done on cushioa&-Skhekfos Mss' eyifk.
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-09
SPANISH FORT.
Adventure of a Western Woman
Unknown Man Murdered.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
SPANISH FORT, Ten, July T.
Mrs. Tom Wilson decided to visit her
husbands ranch, which Is about
twenty miles distant in the Territory,
Mrs. Wilson was accompanie by her
father.in-law, who rode with her in
the buggy, and also by her brother,
Mr. Lutte White, on horseback. When
they arrived ut Mud creek they found
the stream very much swollen, but HI
they were many miles from any place
OF shelter, and night was coming on,
they determined TO try To swim over.
The horses were swum over. The bug
gy was then pulled across with a
lariat. Mr.. White then came after
Mr.. Wilson, who crossed over behind
her brother, and she did this by stand
ing on the horses hips that she might
not get her skirts wet. Mrs. Wilson
is daughter OF "a distinguished Texan
after whom the city Of WhiIesboro Is
named
The body of an unknown man who
had been foully murdered was found
at Red River Station, about twelve
miles from this place, the latter part OF
last week, The man had been shot
twice, one ball passing through the
head and the other breaking the neck.
The jury OF inquest found no papers
by which the man could be identified.
The clothing, which was OF good
quality, was retained, while the body
was buried. The man was evidently
"A traveller,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-09
MINERAL WELLS.
Correspondence OF the Gaz,tto.

Correspondence OF tnt baLtilt.
MINERAL WELLS, Tex July r.
The ball at the pavilion the evening of
the Fourth was grand success and
did credit to the managers Of 1t. There
were at least 800 persons present and
dancing was kept up until nearly II
o'clock. There were quite number
OF people out from Weatherford ard
Palo Pinto, Among those from Wealth
erford were Miss Johnnie ID. Bradford,
Miss Sue Couts, Misses Blanch and
Lillian Harcourt, Mrs. Mamie Lam
ham, Mrs. Jessie Hittson, Mr.. Asa
Grant, Ed Lysaght, Frank Gallag her,
Louis Penn, Henry HilliArd, Mr..
Harcourt, w. II, Virgins, and Willie
Hittson. All went away pronouncing
the ball a success in the way Of a
Fourth OF July celebration.
Health and pleasure seekers are com
ing IN daily aud the hotels aud board
ing houses ara fast filling up. All
who wish 10 rustlcste and drink the
best Of healing waters should visit
Mineral Wells
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-09
PLETHORA OF CRIME.
Review Of the Deeds Of the Inmates Of
the Greatest Criminal Pesl-House
in America,
Some Cold-Blooded Murders That Are
Sure to Break Some Neoks-Texas
Well Represented,
-orrespnndenoe ofthe aazette.

Correspondence ofthe Gazette,
Fort SMITH, ARK, July THE
United States court for the Western
district OF Arkansas, the largest Grim
inal court of America convened yes
terdsy, to begin work on the criminal
docket for the May term. Owing to
there being no funds on hand to pay
witnesses and jurors, the docket was
not opened in May and June, conse-
quently an unusual amount of busl'
ness has accumulated. There are over
$50 cases on the grand jury docket,
which are now being rapidly trans
ferred to the court docket. The Jail
contsin lO4 prisoners, who are await.
ing trial, as follows:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-09
BROWN WOOD.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
BRowNwooD, TEX July S,--The
commissioners court has received our
handsome new court house from the
hands OF Slaughter IL Tenant, the
contractors. IL cost about $62 900.
Prof. w. II. Coleman, native Of
Kentucky, has been elected to fill the
principslshlp OF our public schools for
the coming year. The school building
here ia being enlarged so as to accom-
modate five hundred students, Mics
Mclaughlin OF New York has been
elected frat assistant.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-09
A Rlaze nj Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, ONO, July $ "A con-
llagrAtion, attended by losses aggre-
eating $50, 200, visited Merwin street
at an early hour this morning
The Garry Iron Roofing company
loses on building and stock $i5, 900; in
surance. $l2, 600.
The Cleveland Iron ore Paint com.
pany loses on stock and building from
$4,000 to $40 900; insurance, 5000.
NJ. Lanergan, brass worker, loses
from $1,000 to $4,000; insurance, $500
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-09
CORSICANA.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
CoRsIcANA, TEX, July IN. +.
Winter, German tailor, was taken
suddenly sick here on Sunday and
died yesterday at noon Of congestion
OF the bowels. He had been in bus
ness here for only few months, and
leaves wife. He was buried to-day
by the Masonic order, of which he was
"A member.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-09
CORYELL.


Correspondence Of the Gazette.
GATEsvILLE, Ten, July Ga
heavy shower last night fixes the corn
crop for full yield, say forty bushels
to the acre. All other crops are prom
ising. No worms have appeared to
bother the cotton crop yet.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-09

We ouer bar aims In mems suits Of oil
kinds, from IS to26.Co.
We offer bargains In mems alpaca coats
and vests.
We oner bargains in mems summer coats
and vests.
We oiier bargains In mems pants.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-09


ent y
nand
verywe land wihU
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-09

We otter bargains in mems straw hats.
We oner bargains IN boys straw hats.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-09

We oner bargains in ladies' shoes and
slippers.
We otter bargains In chiIdren's shoes.
We oner bargains Ia mems boots and
shce-.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-09

We ouer bargains in boys suits and clothes,
We offer bargains In boys pants.
our Atwood mems suits at S6CO are worth
5000, and In most OF the stores They ask
sl2OO tor them, aud then tall to slool,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-09
FRIG III T f u l. c A s +
OF A COLORED MAN.

/ contracted q fearful case OF blood poison
In 1888. l was treated by some OF the best
remedies OF Mercury and Potash, which
brough, on rheumatism and impaired my
digestive organs Every Joint In me was
swollen and lull of pau. / was In "A horrible
condition. when ihad been given up to die
my physlciaus, who had seen the workings
Of the medicine IN other caves, thought H.
would he IA splendid time to tost the virtues
OF switrs specific when commenced tAS-
ing =. -. =. the physician said could not live
two weeks under toe q binary treatment,
He commenced TO give me the medicine
strictly according To directions, which con
tinucd for several months, | took nothing
else, and commenced 10 Improve from the
irst. Occasionally ! would have backsct
from imprudeuce soon the rheumatism
left me, my appetite became NIL right and
the ulcers, which the doctor sRid wore tle
most frightiul he had ever seen, began 10
heal, ana by the LIST of October, 1884, ! was q
well man again. am stronger now than
ever was before and weigh moro, have not
failed 10 roport Tor duty since that Time, be
ing engaged In the oil warehouse OF Chess
Curley company. have boon, aud Rtill AIN,
doing some OF the hardest work any man
ever did, and am ready to answer any ques'
ton that may be Rshed concerning this case
Swifrs Specific has saved me rom an entiy
grave. LEN MCCLhNDON,
ArLANrA, GA,, April Is, 1885.
Lem McClendon has been in the employ of
the hess. Curley company Tor some ye1fs,
and know the above statements 10 DO true.
A the time he began taklLR Swin'h Specinc
he was In "A horrible CONDITION, aud NJ my
solicitation hia treatment with =. - =, was
under AIKEN by physician after several
others had declared his case to be hopele.hy
incurabic He took nothing bnt :. ,. T. and
has been as sound as new dollar for several
months. / regard hls cure almost mliacu
/ lous W. d. CROSBY, Manager,
CheBs.Curey co.. tlanta Division.
! ArLANrA, a., April TX, 1885.
CAUTION
| Consumers should not confuse our Specific
| with the numerous limitations Substitutes,
/ Potash and Mercury mi NtuTeH which are got
| ten up 10 sell, not on their own mcrli, but
ON the merit OF our remedy, An Imitation
! is alwnysa fraud and a cheat, and they thrive
only an they can steal from the article int
tated
For sale by all drugglsts.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free.
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We ouer bargains in cotton, l,nou and
wooden goods for mems aud boys clothlug.
We oner bargains In trunks and yaise'.
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The agreement between local passenger
agents of the Chicago. Milwaukee * 81.
Paul. Chicago, ST. Paul. Minneapolis IL
Omaha, and Minneapolis and ST. Louis
roads relative To rates between ST. Paul and
Chicago expired June 80 last. at which
time il was tacitly understood that all the
lines would maintain rates as before, with
out an iron-clad agreement, but would
allow commission of 81 on each ticket 10
brokers: these brokers having the further
right to sell tickets for 80 cents below the
tariff rates. and retain the other 50 cents as
their commission. 1t was learned yester-
day, however, that about three weeks ago
the regular ticket agents of the Milwaukee
and Omaha lines began selling tickets at the
same rates as the brokers. and that the
latter then dropped so cents further, selling
tickets at 81 less than the rates named i'm
the old agreement. TWAS also learned that
an effort was made by representatives of the
Minneapolis & St Louis road To induce
brokers To return to former rates. but were
mel Wlth the reply that such rates could
only be maintained for day or two at
most, and it would be no use TO make the
effort Finding it impossible to harmonic
matters, it is now said to be the intention
OF the Minneapolis * ST. Louis people TO
follow the example OF other lines Ia Chi
cago, and they. TOO. will. on and after to-
morrow, sell tickets at 81 below former
rates, so as to stand an equal chance for
passenger business East. Whether this
drop viii stop where it is, or whether it
VIII lead TO something further. cannot as
yet be fOretOld Whether this be mere idle
rumor. or actual fact, will develop to-
morrow by learning the prices asked at the
Offices OF the various companies.