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The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12

"Speak plainly, manl" impatiently in- terrupted the stranger. CT insist on be- ing told who you imagine me to be-"
 "Parbleu! you know as we'll as do. The ex x.cutioner of Versailles p
 "Ahl and pray who is your authority for this ?"
 "rhst gentleman" replied the proprie- tor of the restaurant, pointing to the hsb- itue at the counter, who was beginning to feel uneasy as to the result of his ike.
 "lndeed Y said the stranger, raising his voice so as to be distinctly heard by every one present; "that gentleman has informed you that am the executioner of Versailles. Well, he ought 10 know l; for two years ago it was my painful duty to brand him l"
 With these words, uttered in a tone of complete indifference, he put the amount of reckoning on the table, leaving the other mysti6er to dine as he might.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12
The Bottom Drawer.

An American Humorist, in Barber's Gazette.
 saw my wife pull out the bottom drawer of the old family bureau this evening, and went softly out, and was dered up and down, until knew she had gone to her sewing. We have some things laid away in that drawer which the gold of kings could not buy, and yet they are relics which grieve us both until both our hearts are sore. haven't looked at them for year, but remem- Der each article. There are two worn shoes, little chip hat with part of the rim gone, some stockings, trousers, and a coat, two or three spools, bits of broken crockery, a whip and several toys. Wife poor thing-goes to the drawer every day of her life, and prays over it, and lets her tears fall upon the precious articles 1; but dare not go.
 Sometimes we speak of little Jack, but not often. It has been long tune, but somehow we can't get over greving. He was burst of sunshine into our lives and his going away has been like covering our everyday existence with pail. Some times when we sit alone of evenings, writing and she sewing, a child on the street will call out as our boy used to, and we will both start up with beating hearts and wild hope, only to find the darkness more of burden than ever. It is so still and so quiet now. look up a. the window where his blue eyes used to sparkle at my coming, but he is not there listen for his pattering feet, his merry shout, and his ringing laugh; but there is no sound. There is no one to climb over my knees, no one to search my pockets, and tease for presents; and never find the chair turned over, the broom down, or the rope tied to the knobs
 l want some one to tease me for my knife; to ride on my shoulders to lose my ax; to follow me to the gate when go, and to be there when come; to call good night" from the little bed now empty. And wife, she misses him still more. There are no little feet to wa sh, no prayers to say, no voice teasing for Jumps of sugar, or sobbing with pain of a hurt toe; and she would give her own life, almost, to awake at midnight and look across to the crib and see our boy as he used to be. So we preserve our relics; and when we are dead we hope that strangers will handle them tenderly, even if they shed no tears over them.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12
A Campaign Secret Given Away.

h the campaign of 1884 the two can- didates for governor in a "pivotal Western State arraigned for a series of joint discussions. Both men were popu- lar, both of fine apearance and were so we'll matched in mental force and as or. ators that the contest between them promised to be magnificent one. For several weeks the scales balanced evenly.
 But one day the brilliant Republican candidate came up ailing. He seemed overcome and spoke laboredly. The next day he was even less effective. Later he was compelled to ask his opponent for a postponement of certain appointments, which was granted. Before the campaign ended he had abandoned the field alto gether.
 Meantime the Democratic candidate continued his canvass, seeming to grow stronger, cheerier and more effective with each succeeding week. He was elected. One evening in December while enter taining several gentlemen he said:
 will tell you a campaign secret- which gave me the election. With the opening of my campaign 1 began caring for my liver knew that disordered or torpid liver meant dullness and possible sickness. Itook something every day. When my opponent began failing knew his trouble to be his liver and felt like prescribing for him but feared if did so he might beat me! grew stronger as the campaign progressed, often making two speeches day. Even my voice, to my surprise, did not fa,l me once. All because Warmers safe cure kept me in A I trim" Ex Governor Jacob of Ken lucky, also made campaign tour under precisely similar circumstances and says he kept up under the exhausting strain by use of the sarhe means-Roehsstey Tnf0n
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12
THE FUNNY MANS BABY.

The funny man went to his desk to write EIe had watched all day, he would write all
 night
 And finish his work, SO he trimmed the light. In the room adjoining his baby lay, And they said she was slowly passing away, And would die ere the ligut of aaoIher day. So he wrote, with his hear, in the other room, And thought of the babe going out in the
 gloom To the shadowy land beyond the tomb. ;, It was hard to write with death so nigh, But he ground out jokes as the hours went by And closed each page with a grief-born sigh. It was hard to write but the world must laugh, So he penned the rhyme and par 4graph, And even humorous epitaph, His pen flew fast and the hours went on Till his night of toi was almost gone, And the east showed the first faint streaks of
 dawn.
 Then he dropped his pen and raised his head ; [" Now the column is flashed "the funny man
 said,
 And the nurse, coming in, said " The baby
 IS dead.n
 -B1i3n Conyfey
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12
Diamond Cut Diamond,
Temple Bar.1

Among the frequenters of a well-known Parisian restaurant was certain method ical parsonage, who dined there every day, and always at the same table, which the proprietor, with due regard for so regular customer, especially reserved for him. Once, however, by some mis- take of the waiter, he found on arriving his usual place already occupied by a stranger and, inwardly fretting at the dis appointment, entered into conversation with the mistress of the establishment, who presided at the counter, and awaited the intruder's departure as patiently as he could. The latter seemed in no hurry, for, after consulting the bill of fare, he or dered another dish and another fresh bottle of wine, seeing which the habitue, who would have rather gone without his dinner than taken any place but his own, resolved at all hazards to get rid of the unwelcome guest, and addressing the dame du comptoir in low tone, Lquired if she knew who' the individual at his table was.
 Not in the least," she replied; "this IS the first time he has been here."
 And ought to be the last" he signifi cantly remarked, "if you knew as much as do."
 "Why, who is he ?"
 "The executioner of Versailles !"
 Mon Dieu p exclaimed the terrified dame du comptoir; and, calling her hus. band, imparted to him the information she had just received.
 Make out his bill," he said, {" and counter-order what he has asked for. He must not stay here, or we shall lose every customer we have"
 Whereupon armed with the document in question, he presently crossed the room to where the stranger was sitting, aud in- quired if he were satisfied with his dinner.
 Pretty we'll, was the answer, but the service might be quicker Why don't they bring what ordered ?"
 Monsieur" replied the traiteur, assum- ing an air of importance, "I am com pelled to say that your presence here is undesirable; and that must request you to leave my house as soon as possible, and on no account set foot in it again
 "What on earth do you mean [" asked his astonished guest.
 "You must be perfectly aware" con- tinued the other, that your being seen here is most prejudicial to me, and"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12
Court Room Verbosity.
Texas Sifings.l

A young Texas lawyer was recently elected justice of the peace. His first case was that of little negro who was charged with having stolen fruit.
 "What is your namep"
 " "Jimmy Peters, sah."
 Have you ever been arrested before ?"
 l" No, sah."
 "How old are you?"
 "T-n years old, sah."
 " Prisoner at the bar, you are accused of having embezzled ripe peach in the market. What were the causes that in- duced you to deviate from the path of honesty and thus stain with disgrace and infamy an until up to that time untar- nished escutcheon ?"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12
A Man Who canno, Sleep.

Why is sharp lawyer hke man who cannot sleep2 He lies first on one side and then on the other. and is wide awake all the time. If his sleeolessness is from pain in the bowels, Dr B,ggers' Huckle- berry Codial will relieve him. Send two cent stamp to Walter A. Taylor, Atlanta, Ga, for Riddle Book.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12
He Took Him at His Word.
lNew York Journal.

TNeW fofK Jousnal.T
 "Take heart, friend," said philan. thropist to tattered tramp who stood in front of butcher shop, looking longingly in at the window.
 "Thank ye, sir, I will," was his grace full reply.
 The next day the police recoxds showed that the tramp had not taken heart, but liver, lights and all he could lay hold of.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12
A Reminder of Running Brook.
New York Journal.

New York Journal. " When go to the city," said Farmer F drrow to Deacon Dewgood, ' always like to drink out of a narrow w-mouthed jug"
 "Does the liquor taste any better than when it's in d glasst"
 No; put whe1 1t comes from the jug am reminded ot the httle brook that runs through my .rm."
 "Whyf"
 "Because the liqror gurgles so."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12
COMIC RIFLE SHOOTING

Crack Shots in Position.
 A Sharp Shooter-with bulge on the rife. A Sharp Ritie-with bulge on the shooter. E Pluribus Unum--"A Yankee trick" Tsod." Erin Go Bragh-"A bull's-eve for the ould The Queens Own-"Wimhedo style" The Highland Fling-"A Bonnie shot for a
 cannie Scot"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12

It does not follow that because a man has inve ssed in "wild cat " stock he will make fair purr-scent-age on his invest. ment. We would add another claws he oftener has hard scratching to keep even.-Sfcckk0s Maveyiek.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12

It seems appropriate for druggist to subscribe himself Cordially yours."- OH Ciy Deyyick.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12
COMIC STORE CARDS.

We Trust--Over the left Oyster Paddy-Man of Shells The Ha. that Makes the Man. The New Hat Man-Formed of Hats and Cans This Man Forgot to Shut the Door. Changed Man--A new suit. This Man was Talked to Death, Poor Trust is Dead No Tick Here. To Avoid Smash We Sell for Cash. Splendid Ira. Delicious Coffee. The Old Way and the New Way. A4-Remember that will send by mail posx. PAID to any part of the United States or Canada any ONE or the above pictures for TW ENTY GENTS, or any SIX pictures for ONE DuLIAR Sut out i,e list and mark pictures wanted and in. close lth money order, postal note. re1se tsf- ter r,or. if more convenient. postage stamps Send Sc stamp for catalogue.
 Address, ART PUBLISHING CO.,.
 Little Rock. ArA
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12
MISCELLANEOUS COMICS,

Which Donkey Shall Take A Mule Train on an Up-Grade. A Mule Train on Down-Gr A Lovely Calm. A Black Squall. Walked Home on His Ear. His Mother-in-Law. The Twin Monkeys. The Course of True Eove--Cats. Music Hath Charms-Cats. When Shall We Three Meet Again Steepe Chase Cracks-Monkeya The Jolly Hunters-Monkeys Bending Her Beau. Everything Lovely-Donkev. No One to Love Me-Donkev. We've Had a Healthy Time-Monkey and The Miseries of Bachelor. fp,1. The Blessings of Wife. IL Sffo'' The Pet of the Fancy. The Pet of the Ladies. The Height of Impudence. Trust Me Till Sell My Dorg. A Capital Joke. The Esthetic Craze. The Bric-a-bra Mania. Ohi Dat Water Million. The Shoemakers Circus. A Put up Job. A Fall From Grace. A Surprise Party. A Change of Base. Eating Crow on Wager-The first braoa. Eating Crow on 8 Wager-The last lap De Cake Walk. De Lime Kiln Club-A Temperance rackeA A Dude Belle. A Dude Swell. The Washers. Brandy Smash. Rye and Rock. Any Port in a Storm Warming Up. A Skin Game-Shocmaker. A Skinner Skinned-Shoemaker.
 tio D,t- us I ,ue Reecue The Dsrktown Fire Brigade-Saved. Brer Thuldy's Statute-Liberty Frightenin'
 de World.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12
COMIC ROLLER SKATING.

The Darlltown Glide-"Ain't dis jes lubly." The Darhtown Slide" Golly! am dere an
 erfuuske.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12
COMIC ATHLETIC AND BOATING

sno Creating ;1iIag 2 Sensation Ssensa.tdlon-Bicycla' The Graces of tho Bicycle. A Base Hit-Base Ball. A Foul Tip |"
 De Tug Ob War. Done Gone Busted. The Champion in Danger-Rowing. The Champion in Luck The Skating Carnival The 1T Great Walk-Go as you please II, T ne Greaf Walk-Come in as you can. Won by a Walking Match. Amateur Muscle in the Shell Caved in the Busted Sculler The Champion Rowist
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12
COMIC BILLIARDS AND CARDS.

A Double Carom.
 A Kiss
 Froze Together.
 Played Ont. Two to Go. Got 'Em Both. A Lost Game mc-Somcbodv has revoked. A Good Haod High, Low, Ja, k, Game. The Odd Trirk-Oue for His Mob. A Lone H,ud-W Who'll tnkc Dummy?
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-12
COMIC SMOKING AND TOBACCO

Tobacco Jack.
 A Jolly Dog.
 Tip Top.
 Notice 10 Smokers-Puzzla The Jolly Smoker. High Toned. Taking Comfort. The Electric Light. Coloring His Meerschaum The Best in the Market, A Sociable Smoke. The Philosophy Of Tobacco Can't Be Beat. Top of the Heap. The Yachtsman's Delight The Luxury of Tobacco.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-23

Senator sabin, Of Minnesota, on
his return from Washington to
Minneapolis, speaks Of the Admin.
.istraliun in this manner
II believe that the President, as
/ have frequently stated publicly,
is thoroughly honest and desires 10
give the country q good admins
tration, aud ought 70 have q fair
aud unfettered opportunity to do
so. Il is conceded that be has the
right 10 appoint his political sym.
pathiIers 70 Office, and will vote
TO confirm them when they are
shown to be tit for the places 10
which they are selected, where they
are appointed on fair political
grounds without dstriment to the
public interest and Rilhot smirch
ing the reputation Of Republican
officials who have preceded them.
But where II il shown that Repub.
licans have been removed, to the
damage Of the public service, and
upon false charges, which have in.
jlred their good name, | shall do
my best to secure for them the full.
eat opportunity for vindication.-
| might say, further, in many re.
spects some Of the heads Of depart.
ments have pursued a policy in
making removals and disappoint
ments which, in my opinion, does
not agree with that adopted by the
President"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-23

The Treasury is Withdrawing
from circulation the 81 and 50 legal
tender notes, thus suppressing all
change for larger notes but silver
dollars and silver fractional coin.
This is ayowedly done for the pur
pose Of rendering silver unpopular.
It's weight and bulk will, it Is ex.
pected, cause dissatisfaction, and
this dissatisfaction it is hoped,
will, in some way, or other, pro.
mote the early suspension Of the
coinage Of silver dollars by Con.
gress. II this suppression Of small
bills succeeds in provoking legisla.
ton at all, it will be legislation re.
quiring the Treasury officials to
issue Just as many such notes as
are demanded by the people, and
taking away from them their pres.
ent discretion in the matter. To
imagine that go great a question as
that Of the choice between the gold
standard and the silver standard is
TO be decided by putting a few
ounces Of metal more or less into
peoples pockets, Is silly.-Ne,O Age.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-23
A Good Ticket.

The Democrats Of our neighbOr.
ing county Of Gallia, Ohio, have
nominated the following excellent
county ticket, which We hope to
see elected:
Representative, James NJ. Kerr,
a prominent business man of Gal.
.lipolis, and one Of the best men in
the county; Treasurer, James W.
vanzant. Sheriff, James Grafton.
Commissioner, James F. Irwin
Surveyor, Edward T. Shepard. In.
Urinary Director, Thomas Gilling.
ham.
The Convention was presided
over by Col. John L. Vance. The
ticket is said to be a very popular
one, and will be apt to shake up
the RAIDS Of Gallia, pretty lively
The ticket is much superior to the
Republican county ticket, in point
Of ability and character. Let the
Democrats go to work and elect ii,
tpa man. It can be done; should
be done, and we hope, will be done.
Harmonious and united action will
overcome the large Republican ma.
jority in Gallia county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-23

The NeW Dominion in giving some
suggestions to the people Of Nor.
gantown says some things that will
do citizens Of every town good 10
think Of. Itsays
"Let US therefore with one accord
invite persons and capital to come
into our borders by talking, writ
ing and advertising. But we must
beautify our streets, dignity our
municipality with competent Off.
Cials and strengthen our credit by
prompt payment Of taxes, so that
we may justly speak in praise Of
everything connected with the
town, And when strangers come
to US we should greet them court.
eously and make it pleasant for
them TO stay with Us. Don't set
about ITO skin" them out Of their
money and then turn them away
empty. The man who does that is
a public enemy and the town would
be we'll rid Of such. The unselRsh
public spirited man never kicks
against an improvement because
it is not at his own door. The mar.
row minded man will, but he does
not know that in so doing be is
smOthering out all enterprise and
stopping all improvement 80 Meth.
er himself nor anybody else will
have Improvements. Let every
citizen learn that II an improve.
ment shall be made in the way Of
streets, walks, parks or public
and will bring advantage 70 him
in a greater OF less degree, And
when these improvements become
general all will be benefited
Then let US patronize our own
merchants, manufactures and other
industries. Send our children TO
our own schools and increase and
grow rich just as fast as We can.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-23
senatorlaI Candldates.

The State Senator for the Fifth
Senatorial District, on the Demo.
cratic side, belongs to, and is con.
ceded to Mason county. This 10.
tation from county to county, has
been the practice Of the Democrats
since the formation Of the State.
For the Office ofstate Senator Two
gentlemen are being named in Ma
son county. We refer to Hon. P.
G. Eastman and Rankin Wiley, Jr.,
Esq, both sound Democrats.
Mr.. Eastman, is a farmer, resid.
ing near town, is a gentleman Of
fine abilities and sterling charact.
er, and has served in the West vir
ginia Senate. He is sOwell knoxn
to the people Of Mason county and
this Senatorial District, that he
needs no commentator from US.
Mr.. Wiley, is a young lawyer, a
member Of the Law firm Of Tomlin.
son & Wiley, and a resident Of this
town. He is gentleman Of ane
attainments, and an active, ener.
getic Democrat He too, is so we'll
known to The people, that we need
say no more in bis praise.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-23

n, ". w..,a

New York World.
The Maine Postmaster whose
commission vas made out While be
was serving q term in jail for
stealing postage stamps has afford.
ed opportunity for a great nany
newspaper jokes. His case was i
placer for the Republicans until il
was discovered that be had been
the Republican Assistant Post
master, aud had received q prompt
appointment frum the Democratic
Administration on q Mugwump
application, on the ground Of non.
parlisanship and official fidelity.
After the appointment was re.
yoked the Postmaster Is reported 10
have justified his appropriation Of
the Government property on the
ground that as the Republicans
had made q heavy forced assess
ment on his salary as Assistant
Postmaster for the Robe and Blaine
campaigns, In 1884, he considered
he had a perfect right 10 levy a
forced contribution on the Govern.
ment postage stamps TO repay him.
self the amount Of which be insists
be was robbed.
While the newspapers make fun
over this declaration il is really q
serious matter, and shows how per.
nicious has been the policy Of en-.
forced assessments on office holders
pursued by the Republicans for 20
many years and continued down IN
the last election, long after the
Civil Service law had made it a
penal otfense. Persons who did
not give willingly regarded the de
mands as the "stand and deliver"
Of the highwayman, and we're
ready 10 rob the Government when.
ever they got the opportunity In
order 10 reimburse themselves,
as the Maine Postmaster puts il.
In this way the whole public ser.
vice has become demuralized and
the dishonesty existing at the
fountain.head has permeated all
the streams.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-23
DoesMPayf
Wheeling Register.

Wheeling Register.
The question Is often asked by
farmers. Does il pay TO raise fancy
or blooded stock9 With the prem.
ium list Of the last Safe Fair before
US, we have no hesitancy in saying,
it does; and especially does il pay
10 raise fine cattle. For instance,
NJ. B. Rowe, of Fredericksburg, Va.
last week carried Of premiums 10
the value Of Sat with his herd Of
Jerseys; 0lin 4 Son, Of strsetsboro,
o., had sl95 awarded them; ]. L.
Henderson, Of Washington, Pa,
took sl7050 on his fine Holsteins,
and G. W. Millikin, Of youngstown,
O.. $15S on his Herefords, while
Robert N. Carrons,of Washington,
Pa, had ribbons representing $3.50
tied TO the horns Of his Ayrshires,
and ]. NJ. Miller, Of Hickory, Pa,
has Sl2S 10 show as the result OF
his exhibit Of Devons. These six
men thus took a total Of sl,62 in
prizes at a single Fair, and others
did correspondirgly we'll. The
same thing is true Of sheep, D, Pugh
& Son, Of Fairview, Hancock coun.
~, being awarded sl03, James Nc.
Clelland, Of Cannonsburg, Pa, $97,
7. NJ. Paxton, Of Campbell's Mills,
Pa. $9450, and so on, while theex.
hibitors Of horses, swine and even
poultry have many guineas 10 jim.
gle as . result Of popular apprecia.
ton oftheir magnificent display Of
the results Of intelligent and per.
sistent endeayors The farmers in
The region Of country Of which
Wheeling 10 the centre are rapidly
becoming famous for fine stock, and
they have only to perSevere In the
course they have 50 wisely adopted
10 lead the world in the production
Of choice animals Of the classes we
have enumerated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-23
The River Railroad.

St Marys Oracle.
The Point Pleasant REGISTER
rays that the agents Of the Ohio
River Railroad are still engaged 10
getting rights Of way down there
Tor the extension Of the road from
Parkersburg TO that place, aud says
they are meeting with fair success.
II then exhOrts the people TO meet
them in q liberal spirit aud 10 put
affair price on their lands, and asks,
in conclusion, Gan you afford to
turn this road away from your
dOorsH"
We don't know what kind Of a
reply the citizens Of jackson and
Mason counties will make 10 this
question, but 10 assist them 10 come
" u right conclusion, we will tell
them that IL has not been very long
since Peasants county was without
u railroad, and we had TO depeAd on
the Ohio river for all our freight,
and travel like our friends down
the river now do. Half the time
We could neither ship freight nor
travel gu account Of ice or low va.
ter. Now we can ship or receive
freight AZ any time or can 60 to
Wheeling or Parkersburg to trans.
act business and return the same
day, at a great saving Of time and
money. We know persons who
wanted a thousand dollars for the
right Of way through their farms.
To-day they would not be without
the road for twice the money, We
say TO our down river friends that
you will lose nothing by the road
If you give the right Of way.