The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-16


 An Alabama man withdrew from the church because his preacher refused to take a drink with him. Alabama men are foolishly particular.
 MT. Gladstone's co wardice is enough to make every English-speaking man feel ashamed ot himself We have stopped Mir Cladssonss paper.
 Belkins to his friend Ceboleton -H Say. I hear that you have married your wash er-woman." Cobbleton-"Yes." B. "What on earth prompted you to so lower yourselfl" C." Well, it was this way: owed her for washing. Said that if didat pay her she would sue me. Married her to prevent litigation. Now she'll never get cent"
 A Missouri man who had stolen 2 horse and who had been araigned b.- fore coart, said: "Judge, 90 far as am concerned. you may have The horse. No one can say that have ever been stingy. It's the only horse l have, but it's yours" :" The judge explained that the crime con- sisted of a violation of the ia~. "Oh, that's it, eh 2" said the prisoner. "Weli, then, reckon Pm in for it, but say, if it's not the horse they care for, just keep him till get out and I'll make it all fight. Won't, ehs Let me tell you. Your blamed law is so mixed up that mo- body understands it."
 One of the most spirited legal contests that has ever occurred in the state of Arkansaw, was the Mose Harris case, which vas, last week. disposed of in the United States court. It will be remem- bered that something more than a year ago, Nj. C. Harris, editor of the Ho, Springs Horseshoe, in conse quence oi having written articles that were deemed objectionable, was driven from the town. A committee of fourteen citizens escorted him to the depot, where an affecting scene 'essued. Harris little boy had followed ehe mob and, clinging to his father, wept bitterly. Harris brought suit for one huadred thousand dollars damages, claiming that his character as . man had been damaged. The committed said that he had no character. Harris said that he thought he had. Although he had long been engaged in the news paper business, yet he did not believe that his character had entirely disap- peared. He knew that character in a printing office was not like piece ofhee1 in alcohol, yet he was willing to search around and see how much of kis character could be found. The de- fense brought forward numerous men who swere that they would not be- ieve Harris on ossh. One of these gen. demen is minister of the gospel Min isters are very careful about the men whose words they would take at par. Some time age there lived in Little Rock a man whom none of the preachers woald believe. He did not belong to the church. At the same time there lived here . man whose word was everywhere accepted at premium What has been the result2 The former went away and is nov the most popular man in the west. He owns skating rink. The lasser gentleman went away. He is nov sand papering charn dashers. He is in the Desroit penisentiary. Afser the com- miftee proved that no one would believe Harris on oath, severd of the most prominent men in the state came fur- wand and said that they vosid believe him on oatA. They said that they were never happier than when they were s;s- ting around believing his utieranceA This shows that the human family is divided against itself and therefore gan not stand. A modess verdict vas ren- dered in Harris favor. The decision vin have . healthful influence. ltproves that vigilance committees should disbard.