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The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18
The Truth About Poe.
Washington Hatchet.l

Washington Hatchet.
 Ever since the brilliant but unfortunate Edgar Allan Poe, the strangest and, in some respects, the strongest genius known to American literature. died, contro- versy has ragged about him. His literary executor, the Rev. Rufus w. Griswold began it by charging that Poe died in a fit ot delirium tremens. With a malevo- lence strangely out of place in teacher of the gospel of love and peace, this rev e.end gentleman hastened without exam ination into the facts to publish this de- grading charge, first in Haybeys' Nigga sine and afterward in his biography of Poe. He did everything in his power to drag the reputation of the dead poet in the mire. He betrayed his trust shame fully, and his detailed defamation was long accepted as the truth. It is char acteristic of human nature, and one that does it dishonor, to delight in pulling from its pedestal of honor any name which by force of genius has risen above the level of mediocrity. Poe had in his brief life won an enduring and honorable place in the American Pantheon. So, when the Rev. Mir. Griswoid, duli, re- spectable, and malicious, got chance he seized upon 1t to defame the dead man who had presumed to charm the world with the productions of his weird, fan tastic genius. But Poe was not without his defenders. Within a year after his death MT. Graham refuted Grisw old's falsehoods. Later Mrs. Whitman in her work, Poe and His Critics" completely demolished the reverend libeller. And now comes Dr. John Moran, the phy- sician in charge of the Washington College University hospital of Baltimore, in which Poe died, with his testimony. Dr. Moran has been long time in giving it to the world, but now that he has done SO 1t is conclusive. He solemnly testifies that Poe was not drunk at the time of his death, and that he had not been drnnk immediately prior thereto. This testi- mony from the medical attendant of his last hours settles the matter. It proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that Poe did not come to his death in the de- graded manner his reverend and libellous biographer sought to establish. We are glad that Dr. Moran has given his evil dence to the world. It removes the question of Poe's death from the region of doubt and controversy into the realm of fact. It shows that he was drugged, robbed, and left to die. It demonstrates that he fell the victim ot the crime of others, and not of his own vices. Poe was as singulaily unfortunate in life as he was gifted in genius.
 In his life indeed
 Disaster followed fast and followed faster and paused not even at the grave.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18
A First-Class House.

There is probably no house in the south carrying larger or more complete stock ef Wines and Liquors than Nick Kupferle, at his wholesale establish. ment, northwest cerner 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 a cer- tainty of their being filled promptly and at the lowest ruling prices.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18
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-sised chromos, each measuring B Ia by I7 3-4 inches, (some of them l6 by ao) printed on heavy board and when suitably framed are an inex- pensive and pleasing adornment for the home. All are comic and embrace such 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 ST O. Postage stamps taken in sums less than SI.oo. Address, Art Publishing Co.,, Little Rock, Ark.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18
Her Embarrassing Mistake.
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 As lady opened the door of San Francisco residence to ring, a neatly dressed individual bowed politely and inserted one foot in the doorway far enough to guarantee that proceedings would not be brought to too summary close. The lady concluded that he was an agent and remarked in vigorous tones, " l don't want anythingp at the same time giving updeniable indications that she desired to shut the door.
 "l beg your pardon, madam, am not offering you anything" said he with an injured and dignified air.
 "Pray excuse me-" she answered, "my mistake arose from the fact that l have been greatly annoyed by agents. Whom did you wish to see ?"
 Without noticing her inquiry he said {: "Madam, it is difficult to reconcils your reception of me with what gentleman would naturally expect at the hands of a lady. Such brusqueness is chilling to refined and sensitive natures, accustomed se the usages of polite society"
 Again apologizing, she was about to ask him in, when he drew from his coat pocket little box and opening it, ex- plained: "Madam, 1 have for sale here an invaluable"
 The feat of extracting his foot from tn a, doorway before the door slammed with noise that could be heard two blocks, SO distracted his attention that he Jeff the sentence uncompleted.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

THE ARKANSAw TRAVELLER can be pro cured wholesale at the following wholesale news depots:
 American News Company, New York, American News Co., Denver, Colo, American News Co, St. Paul, Minn., Baltimore News Co Baltimore, Md, Central News Co.,, Philadelphia, Pa., Cincinnati News Co.,, Cincinnati, Ohio, Cl veland News Co.,. Cleveland. O., Detroit News Co.,, Detroit, Mich, G. H. Watts, Omaha, Neb., Fl. I. O'Brien, Kansas City, Mo, Montreal News Co Montreal, Canada, Newark News Go, Newark, N. l., New England News Co.,, Boston, Mass, New York News Co.,, New York, News Orleans News Co, New Orleans, La., Pittsburgh News Co.,. Pittsburgh, Pa., Rhode Island News Co.,, Providence, R. l.. SaA Francisco News Co.,San Francisco, Cal St. Louis News Co.,, St. Louis, Mo-, Toronto News Co, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Western News Co.,, Chicago, Ill.,. Washington News Co.,, Washington, D. C..
 LONDON.
 F.W. Hetherington, 334, Strand. And is sold by all retail newsdealers every where.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18
A Cheap Pair of Pictures.

For forty cents we will mail postpaid, to any address, the splendid colored en. cravings, "The Arkansaw Traveller and aThe Turn of the Tune"; also, without extra charge. the original story of the " "Arkansaw Traveller" as told by Col Sandy Faulkner. The pictures are gotten ap 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., 1885-04-18
Messrs. Hamilton & Mineua, A

Messrs. Hamilton & Mingua, Augusta Ky, whose advertisement for agents ap. pears in another column of this paper are patentees and manufacturers oi Hamilton's Excelsior Overalls, garmen, whose cheapness and many points of ex' cellence commend it to every working man. These goods are meeting with great favor wherever they have been in. troduced, and agents, either local ol travelling, may find profitable employ ment by writing Hamilton & Mingua Anguish, Ky.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18
YOUNG MRNl--READ THIS.

THE VoLrAIc BELT Co.,, of Marshall Mich., offer to send their celebrated ELEcTRo-VoLrAIc BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial for thirty sssss: ssy: s sss ssns .s. 0s s ss,y . .ss manhood, and all kindred troubles. Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis, and many other diseases. Complete restora- ton to health, vigor and manhood guar. anteed. No risk is incurred as thirty days trial Is allowed. Write them a, once for illustrated pamphlet free.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18
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INorrissown Herald.1

4 man in New York, who could speak Italian, Portuguese Spanish, Creek, Turkish, French and English Huently, applied to the justice at the Tombs few days ago for employment. While this unfortunate man was frittering away his valuable time mastering several lam guages, he might have learned the art of pitching curved ball, and would now be overwhelmed with tempting offers to be- come the pitcher of score of professional baseball clubs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18
No Cause for Alarm.
Philadelphia Call.

Mrs. De Blank-"Ohl Henry, you must send for doctor at once. l be lieve am getting the dropsy. Now don't delay a moment"
 MT. De Blank" Why what put tha, idea into your head ?"
 "Dear mel will you ever be satisfied that what sayis true2 got weighed to-day and oh, it's awful 1 I weighed soc pounds"
 "Great St. Georgel Where did you get weighed?"
 Around at your coal yard"
 "Calm yourself, my dear. Youl weight is exactly I8o pounds"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

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 bis orders with N. Kupferie.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18
" Merry Making Melodies !"

Is the title of collection of juvenile mu- sic just published by Oliver Ditson & Co.,, Boston words aud music by Wade Whipple. The book is beautiful spec imen of music typography and as vo- cal visitor to cheer the children" should find a place in every home.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

Wilson & Webb keep all the latest styles of stationery. Their counters are 6iled with all the popular magazines, news papers and periodicals, and they arc head quarters for blank book, writing 6uids, ,etc.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

Together 1, ,sya er~satHyee. amounting t ne sn rorins. The next redemption takes place on the
 FIFTEENTH OF APRIL. And every bond bought of on before the 18Th O; Aprn 10 entitled to the whole premium thaI nav be drawn thereon on that date.
 Out-of-town ordeEg sent in REGISTERED LErrEns and enclostng SA will seeure one of these bonds fos the next drAEtng. balance payable in monthly in, stalmsns. For orders, circuiafs or any ether in- INTERNATIONAL BANKING CO. tp Fulton et., cor. Broadway, New York Cify
 Established in t&a.
 AS-The above 6overnmens Bonds are not to D. eo9pAreA with any Lottery whAtsoever, e lAtely wish any efths laws of tAs United Ssasss. N B..tn writing, ple.se stase thAi vos cav this ID THE RKAN6AW T9AvHLE1.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18
Companion P,c,ures.

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, Ark.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

Henry Buerger, whs tor 90 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., 1885-04-18

The paper on which THE TRAVELLER is printed is furnished by the Graham Pa per Company, St. Louis, Mo.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

We propose that the phrase money no object be amended to read "money no objection. Oil Ciy Deyyick.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

Yes, Elfrida, all things must fade. All except the railroad fare, which must be paid.- I ExSdskts.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

A girl may be . good violin player and yet not be able to draw a beau.-Ntw Yeyk /csyxal.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

The paper on which THE TRAVELLER Is printed is furnished by The Graham Pa per Company, St. Louis, Mo.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

Read the advertisement in another column, "An Offer for Go Days"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

A CARD.-To Ail suffering from errors and in. discretions of youth. nervous weakness, early de. cay, loss of manhood, Ae., will send recipe tha, win cure you, FREE or CHARGE. This grea, remedy was discovered by . missionary in Soutb America. Send self-addressed envelope to REV JosEPH T. LYMAN. Station D. New York.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18
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ncorpsrased in 1888 for $ years by the Lea1sassrs .t1 ior .EducsdonL and Charitable purposes-wifk s Sst0, 900 has since been added, w Sy an overwselming popular vote its franchise was m2ue part or the present State Consttkuffos adopted December 3d, A. D. 1872.
 Iae only L0kferv ever voted oH asd ssdsrsad ty hse feotl< ofasy Skaks
 Naevey scalts 0r b0Sehoses.
 1es Grand Single Nwm her Drmwammm A sPLEN DID 6PPORrUMrrx re MHMA EORTUNE. FIFTH GRAND DhAMIN9, CLAkS M, IN THE ACADEMY OF mUSiOa NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, May F0 1SSS-I SOth Monthly Drawing "s
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

leO Prixes, amounting to. to................ eass ss Application for rates ts clubs should be made only to the ofnce of the Company in New Orleans. For further information write clearly giving full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express Money Orders or New York Exchange fn ordinary letter. Currency by Express Gall sums of SB and upWards at our expense) addressed
 N. A. DAUPMIN.
 New OrloaMe, L@s, so7 Seven tn &G.. WAahim9kan- n. a. Make P: Q. Money Orders payable ana address Registered Letters to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BAMK.
 New Orleans. EM.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

Use Browns Iron Tonic.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

until each and every bond is redeemed with large, or smaller premium. Every bond MUST draw ons of the fof sowing premiums. IS there are NO nIANTs
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18
COMIC RIFLE SH00TING.

Crack Shots in Position.
 A Sharp Shooter-with bulge on the rife. A Sharp RiAe-with a bulge on the shooter. B Pluribus Unum-'A Yankee trick" Tsod." Erin Go Bragh-"A bull's-eye for the ould The Queens Own-"Wimbledon style" The Highland Fling-"A Bonnie shot for
 Tcannis Scot.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

As-Remember that we will send bv mail posr. PAID t9 any part of the United States or Canada, srx,, Snx USE or the above pictures for TWENTY Cut out the list and mark pictures wanted, and in- cose wi1 money order postal note, registered let- Bend zc stamp for catalogue.
 Address, ART PUBLISHING CO,
 Little Rock. Ark.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-18

E6anf' c cNewSampleBook &5o LOvel yChromos with n6VAl Sname l0c. E. H. Pardee, NewH1ven, Conn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-13

A fellow who pretended to be his friend held
his coat while he was on tho track, but
walked off with it. together with an extra pair
of skates, leaving him utterly destitute. A
firm in the city supplied him with new out
fit. The boys determined viii won friends
for him among the gamblers, and two Of them
undertook to back him, and to give him such
training as was possible while in the race. In
the end he came out ahead Of all, having COW
cred distance of LOOP miles, and won $500
and gold medal. When Donovan went back
to Emira, his first act was to give each of the
little bootblacks and newsboys S. for the ten
cent contributions they had made to start him
in the race. One Of his trainers went around
with him from corner to corner, while he dis
tributed among his little friends the hard
earned money of the skating rink. Among
them he was the lion Of the day, and in the
evening the managers of the local skating
rink gave him a reception. 1t ) the inten-
ton of Davis & Smith to bring him out as a
champion, and travel over the country with
him; but he was soon taken down with pneu-
monia, and on Friday last died, victim to
his ambition. The managers of that barbar-
Gus exhibition should be held for damages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-13
OF INTEREST TO ENGINEERS.

The fifth bulletin of the United States geo.
logical survey for 1884 is a dictionary of alti-
tudes in the United States. Three hundred
pages of this kind OF "blank verse;" as Mr.
Talmage calls statistics. have been collected
by Mr.. Henry Gannett, the geographer of the
bureau, mainly from the tables of attitudes
determined by railway engineers and from the
reports of the United States geodetic and
coast survey.
Several pages are devoted to Indiana col
lated, in large parts, from the State geological
and statistical reports published since 1850
The datum for this city is given as 703 feet,
instead of 100 l-5 feet as assumed by our en-
gineers in local measurements. The latter
figure, it is claimed is correct, and is the re-
suit of system of continuous surveys Carried
from the mean tide-level Of the At
lantic ocean. The signal station of this
city is given as 753 feet altitude.
Taking extreme points in Indiana, Angola,
for the northeast, is 1852 feet Lawrence
burg has bench mark on the water-table of
the courthouse front made by the coast sur
vey indicating 4sT feet The same mark on
the court house at Vincennes marks 435 feet.
The base level for Evansville is 37S feet; for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-13

THE latest report is that Engineer Melville
will probably not be selected by the State De-
partment to distribute the presents provided
by the last Congress to the inhabitants of
Siberia who rendered aid to the Jeanette
survivors Secretary Bayard thinks diplo-
mate, or, at least linguist should be sent
on the mission, as he will necessarily come
in contact with courts, and, possibly, with
crowned heads" during the trip. Just what
crowned heads are likely to be met on the
bleak shores of northern Siberia, or what
diplomacy is necessary in the distribution of
gifts to the Laplanders and other alternating
tribes is not clear to the average mind but,
perhaps, Secretary Bayard has some deep-laid
scheme in view. Possibly-happy thought
possibly he indicates these requirements for
the mission in order to bestow it upon Mr.
Schurz, and thus at once reward him for polit-
ical services, and get him out in the cold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-13

New Albany it is reported 43S feet TerTe
Haute is 492 feet. Michigan City is put at
COB feet, and the lake level, as established ey
the lake survey, $50 feet. These attitudes,
including Fort Wayne at TSP feet, lead around
to the point of beginning and give fair idea
of the slope of the State and relative altitude
of the extremes Of its surface. The lowest
level recorded is that Of flow water at Evans
vile, 326 feet above tide-water. Thirty places
are recorded having an altitude of over 1000
feet. Most Of these occur in the northeast
quarter Of the State, in the counties of Jay,
Wayne, Wells and Randolph-the Alpine
region of Indiana.
Brown county is the highest portion of
central Indiana, some of its knobs rising over
twelve hundred feet, and nearly five hundred
feet above Nashville the county-seat. This
region stood as an island, or high promontory,
on the borders of the paleozoic sea, and is on
the high divide between the East and West
forks of the White river It's attitudes are
not given, as it has no railroads. A road was
surveyed through the county and the levels
are in the possession of the geological depart
ment and will be published ere long, thus
completing the system of levels for each
region of the State. The general slope of the
State south and southwest, as indicated by its
great streams, the Wabash and White, is also
indicated by these levels, and also the parts of
the State included in the basins Of lakes
Michigan and Erie.
In looking over these lists Of elevations, it
is seen that Indiana holds up her level with
adjacent States. Illinois exceeds 1000 feet
only at Warren, on the Central road. Chica-
go takes its levels from an altitude of $50
feet; Cairo, at low water on the Ohio, is 273
feet only above the ocean
The highest point given for Ohio is but
1892 feet, while Little Mountain, near Cleve-
land, is 1,24S feet altitude. The city base for
Cincinnati is 40 feet, the lowest water of the
Ohio.
The subject of attitudes may seem insig-
nificant at first thought, but taken in connec-
ton with drainage and railway gradients, it
is one of the most important of the physical
aspects of region in it's relation to ciyiliza-
ton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-13

A LETTER is published elsewhere-for the
first time, say the ST. Louis Globe Democrat
which must add to the great reputation of
General Grant It is dated on the 10Th of
April, 1861, only four days after the call for
IS, 000Tolunteers and it is written to his
father-in-law, but it so clearly reflects
the temper of the North, so certainly
forcshadows the importance and the results of
the great conflict then opening, and so justly
apportions the proper share of blame to those
sections which did more than others to foment
the rebellion, that the letter must take its
place as state paper in history.
1t shows Grant as thought
full, clear-minded, just, loyal, patriotic,
statesmanllke man at time when he was en-
tirely unknown-a tanners clerk in Galena.
The original Of that letter should be obtained
by the government and added to the collec-
ton Of Grant relics and memorials, which
will be precious heirloom to future genera
tions, who will know the great General only
rs colossal figure in the worlds history.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-13

WHEN will the cleaning out of the Augean
stables be commenced? Before the election
The people Of the country were led to believe
that all departments of the government were
pests of corruption, and that reform was
Necessary everywhere. The new administra-
ton has now been in power forty days, and,
up to the hour of going to press. not a single
abuse has been discovered, nor has the tabled
new broom been put to work When may we
look for the commencement of the work that
Democrats and mugwumps, with diseased
ivers, cried themselves hoarse in asserting
was so Indispensable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-13


A STATISTICAL paragraph, which is GO
ing the rounds. says that of thirty-seven
prominent journalists who died in this country
last year, twenty-six were over the age of fifty,
sixteen over seventy and five over eighty.
There is nothing surprising about this, nor
does it prove that newspaper work is condu-
sive to long life. After journalist has be-
come prominent his days of hard and grind
ing labor are over. As in other callings, an
advance in his profession and an increase of
income are accompanied by lessening Of act
ual toll and responsibilities. AS a general
rule it may be stated that the more widely
known and more prominent an editor or news
paper writer is, the fewer hours does he spend
daily in the performance of professional du-
ties. With the tightening of his labors
comes leisure to enjoy life and to care for him
self, and there is no reason why he should not
live to ripe old age. The men who work
Arduously to keep up the reputation of the
newspaper with which he is connected, and
for the excellence of which he receives all the
credit, are apt to die before they become
prominent" but these do not enter into sta
nstical tables