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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1885-04-25

drawbacks, more particularly en-
barrassing to a modest man like
myself tits confusing, for exam
pie, on entering a town, or good
sized village, to be surrounded by
the entire population, who cheer
us yociferously, under the impress
sion that we constitute show,
and afterwards, ON aseertaining
their mistake, pursue us with OPP
probrious jeers; and it is distress
ing to remark that our mode of
life, instead of inviting confidence,
causes us to be regarded with sus-
picion by the vicar of the parish
and the local policeman. We are
exposed, moreover, to ebulitions
of bucolie humor, which have tax
en- the form of horse-play on more
than one occasion, Tim has had
several fights with the Welsh
peasantry, and has generally come
off victorious, though on one occa-
sion he would have been overpow-
cred by numbers if | had not gone
to his assistance. Generally
speaking, nothing will remove
from the rural population an idea
that the caravan forms an exhibit
ton of some sort. When | airly
alight and stroll through village,
sketchbookin hand, l have inva-
riably at my heels long attend
ant train of all ages, obviously
under the impression that l am
looking for suitable pitch, and
am going to perform.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1885-04-25

--- "'-o "h S"l uilI ueho OH-
tirely- Come out of - H&5Nl
Is it wanting to drownd yourself
you are? G-r-r-rI Sill Aisy
now, aisyp
The latter portion of the above
sentence was addressed to the
mare, which was at last persuaded
to wade out of the cool mud
and return to the dusty track,
where she stood quiyering and
painting. No sooner was the re-
turn to terra frma accomplished
than a light, agile figure descend
cd the steps at the back of the car
AVIAN and ran around to the front.
An excited coliloquy, angry on one
side and apologize on the other, en-
sued, and did not cease even when
the driver with n flick of his whip
put the caravan again in motion,
while the other strobe alongside
on foot.
1t was just about such caravan
as may be seen any summer day
forming part of an English com.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1885-04-25

fostering, and capable instructors,
the standard Of education is de-
seryedly high. It is gratifying to
notice that each succeeding year
materially decreases the ratio of
Iilliteraey.
In internal and public improves
ments Arkansas manifests great
energy and zeal. Works of per-
manent improvement continue To
multiply, and evidences of pro-
gress are seen on every side.
Handsome structures, beautiful
crops, magnificent forests, health
giving springs, prolific soil, and a
genial, healthy climate are among
the many attractions Of Arkansas.
OF her people it may be truly
said that they are worthy of their
grand possessions. Brave, ener-
getic, intelligent and enterprising,
they will undoubtedly supplement
the achievements of the past by
still more brilliant ones in the flu
ture. Orators, poets, warriors
and statesmen have ever kept the
record of Arkansas bright and
illustrious. No State in the I'M
ion has a brighter rainbow of
promise.
As yet Arkansas has designated
no particular day for celebrating
her participation in the Worlds
Exposition, but we learn that
Commissioner Taylor ia in COM
munication with the Governor in
relation to it. We trust that the
day selected will be near the end
of this or early in next month, so
that our citizens who are to gath
er here ON the 30th inst, may have
an opportunity of participating in
the celebration with their friends
and neighbors.-N. O. States.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1885-04-25
War and Farming.

If war should bsi ,, ssn,l,s;gt between
England and 20. Ill per-
baps. aol "a mis-
fortune to e. Fable sN aae@Ameri-
ca. A few dayshly anS'5 100000
pounds of canned meats were or
dered by the British government
from firm in Chicago, The or
der was for the army. In view of
the prospect of war across the wa
ter, it is said, too, that the prices
OF breadstuffs are rising. Ii it
really should come, undoubtedly
an impulse would be given to the
depressed industries of the United
States. Farmers would find
good and steady market at paying
prices for thor wheat, oats and
Indian corn; potatoes would be in
demand for the same market;
Yankee hams would cross the At
lantic by the shipload; stockmen
would coin money for their beef
and mutton; in brief, there would
be a lively sale for everything the
farmer raises. 1t is not unknown
that years of the blacklist depres-
sion have been followed by years
of almost unheard of prosperity.
1t may be, whether there come an
Anglo-Russian war or not, that
1885 will be one of the prosperous
wears.
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The Wrecker's Ward,
@&8 OR s5ge-
THE SECRET OF THE SEA CAVARAN.
CHAPTER I.

The afternoon was still very
warm, but a gray mist, drifting
from the Irish channel, and sail
ing eastward over the low-lying
Island of Anglesea, was beginning
to scatter thin, penetrating driz-
zle on the driver of the caravan.
To right and left of the highway
stretched a bleak and bare pros
pect of marshland and moorland,
closed to the west by sky of ev-
er-deepening redness, and relieved
here and there by blank clumps of
stunted woodland. Here and
there peeped a solitary farmhouse
with outlying fields of swampy
greenness, where lean and spectral
cattle were lugubriously grazing;
and ever and anon came a glimpse
of some lonely lake or tarn, firing
ed all around with thick sedges,
and dotted with water-lilies. The
road was as desolate as the pros
pect, with not q living soul upon
it, far as the eye could see. To all
this, however, the driver of the
caravan paid little attention, ow-
ing to the simple fact that he was
fast asleep.
He was reused by sudden jolt
ing and swaying of the clumsy We
hicle, combined with sound of
of spleshing water; and, opening
his eyes sleepily, heperceived that
the gray mare had turned aside
from the centre of the road, and,
having placidly entered stagnant
pond on the roadside, was foun-
dering and struggling in the mud
thereof, with the caravan rocking
behind her. At the same moment
a head was thrust round the back
part of the vehicle and an angry
voice exclaimed:
"lim, you scoundrel, where the
devil are you driving to? Wake
up or I'll break every bone in your
skin"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1885-04-25
Cure For Sore Eyes.

GRADUATED, infamed, or weak
eyes can be cured in the following
manner: Purchase nickel's
worth Of Rochelle salts, dissolve q
teaspoonful in half a pint of clear
rain water. Battle the eyes with
this solution three or four times a
day. If they are painful at night
wet a piece of old clean white lin
en- in it and put it over the eyes on
going to bed, placing a dry cloth
over it to prevent too rapid evap-
Grafton.
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up, was soon placed in snug
position not far from the gate, the
horse was taken out and suffered
to Craze, while Tim, searching
about, found some dry sticks and
began to light fire. Diving into
the cavaran the young man re-
emerged with camp-stool, on
which he sat down, lighted mer-
schaum pipe and began to smoke.
They could hear the rain family
pattering in the boughs above
them, but the spot they had chos-
en- was quite sheltered and dry.
The fire soon blazed up. En-
tering the cayaran in his turn, Tim
brought out a tin kettle full of wa
ter, and placed it on the fire, pre-
paratory to making tea, He was
thus engaged when the sound Of a
horses hoofs was heard along tie
highway, and presently the figure
of a horseman appeared, approach.
ing at rapid trot. As it came
near to the group on the wayside
the horse SHE'D violently sprino
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1885-04-25

/ num- Nltii VIC HMdlt Iu1S VI ZIP
sy woman looking out at the door
and half dozen ragged imps and
elves rolling ON the grass beneath
as may be observed, smothered in
wicker work of all descriptions, or
glittering pots and pans, moving
from door to door in some sleepy
country town, guided by gloomy
gentleman a velveteen coat and a
hareskin cap, and attended by a
brawny hussy, also smothered in
wickerwork or pots and pans; as,
furthermore, may be deserted
forming part of the procession of
a travelling circus and drawn by q
| piebald horse which, whenever q
good pitch" is found, will COM
plete its days labor by perform
ances in the ring. A caravan of
the good old English kind; with
small windows, ornamented by
white muslin curtains, with a
chimney atop for the smoke to
come through from the fire inside
with a door behind, orxamented
with a knocker, and only lacking
a door plate to make it quite COM
plete; in short a house on wheels.
The driver, though rough
enough, and red with sun and wind,
had nothing in common with driv-
ers of such vehicles and, in point
of fact, he was neither gypsy or
travelling tinker, nor a circus per-
former. Though it was summer
time, he wore a large frieze coat
descending almost to his heels,
and on his head wideawake hat
underneath which his lazy,
beardless, and somewhat sheepish
face shone with indolent good hu-
NOR. His companion, Master
Charles, as he was called, bore
still less resemblance to the Bohe-
mians of English lanes and wood
lands. He was q slight, handsome
fair-haired young fellow, of two OF
three and twenty, in tweed attire
of an ordinary summer tourist
and every movement he made, ev-
cry word he spoke, implied the
gentleman born"
Presently, at a signal from his
master (such he was), Tim drew
rein again. By this time the sun
was setting fiery red, far away to
the west, and the thin drizzle was
becoming more persistent.
"How far did they say it was to
Pencroesp"
''Ten miles, sor."
''The mare is tired out I think.
We shall have to camp by the road
side"
"All right, Master Charles.
There's a handy shelter beyant
there where you see the trees"
Tim added, pointing up the road
with his whip. The young man
looked in that direction, and saw
about a quarter of a mile away,
that the highway entered dark
clump of woodland. He nodded
as3ent and walked rapidly forward,
while the caravan followed slowly
in the rear.
Reaching the point where the
wood began and entering the shad-
ow of the trees, he soon found q
spot well fitted for his purpose.
To the left the road widened out
into grassy patch of common,
adorned with one or two hrshoa e
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1885-04-25
Easter Morning.

He is not here, for He is risen. Matt. $3.50
Twas the early rays of an Easter morn
That stole through the sombre gloom,
And. lit the way for anxious hearts
That sought the Savior's tomb.
But earlier still than tints of dawn
An angel, with glad news sped
To tell them-Him they sought was living
Had risen from the dead
He rose! but mark how strangely soon
He sought for those; His loved, His own,
And wore the dear familiar guise
That they in Life had known.
Perhaps the boundless love He brought
Gave to his taee Il light untold
That lulled to rest the nameless fear soul.
That thronged as shadows through each
Then IS we muse this Easter day
On Him who drew deaths pail aside.
We know His love still gilds the gloom
For those, the truly glorifed.
We know lie liyesl The tidings come
From out the unknown past and wait
The eircllng seasons as they roll,
To bear the mesSage-prccious freight
And we would bring this Prince oflife
Not myrrh, or spice, or 'lifeless thing
But hearts agloW with Christian faith
While prayer and praise upward spirng,
Rich ministries and deeds of love
Will help us too this day to keep.
And rest us as soft musics strains
Would rest US from troubled sleep.
In doing tits we may in part
Lay easter offerings at the feet
OF Him who holds the life record
Ofsacrifee and love complete.
j. B. G.
Harrison, Ark, April 18th.
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Miss Cleveland is said never to
have used a switch when she was
a school teacher, although she may
have INDUCED in bangs.
eyes, sir, said Mrs. Darlington
speaking of one who had drank
himself TO death. eyes, sir; disso-
luton has brought many man to
his grave"
A receipt for lemon pie vaguely
odds; "Then sit on a stove and
stir constantly" just as il any
one could sit on stove without stir
ring constantly.
Charcoal has been discovered to
be a cure for burns. BY laying a
piece Of cold charcoal upon burn,
the pain subsidies Immediately. BY
leaving the charcoal on one hour
the wound is healed.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1885-04-25
Arkansas at The Exposition.

Not the least of the benefit S
which we have derived from the
Exposition is wider knowledge
and better appreciation of our
Southern sister States. We have
been so accustomed to consider
the progress out of our country
in the abstract, that we have fail
ed to notice the Advancement of any
particular atoto save. our own In
recent issue we gave the sub
stance Of ON interview between
our representative and DR.. Charles
W. Taylor, United States Com
missioner from Arkansas to the
Worlds Exposition. Although
this interview was almost exclu-
sively confined to the matters of
the exhibit presented by the State,
it will be found of sufficient inter
est to create the desire for further
information. A review of the his
tory and progress of Arkansas,
since her incorporation into the
Union, shows much of which our
people may be proud. Originally
a part Of the French territorial
possessions in this country, Ar
kansas was acquired by the Uni
ted States by purchase in 1903,
On March 2, 1917, she was created
a Territory, and on June 10, 1886,
she was admitted as a State into
the Union. In 1920 her popula-
was but $4,000. In 1883 it exceed
ed one million.
Arkansas is situated in the cot
ton belt, and has IN acreage of 3d.
1913 square miles. She ia particular
ly fortunate in the possession of
OF navigable streams, the Missis-
sippi, White, Black, Arkansas, Red,
Ouchita, Little Red, and other
rivers furnishing ample facilities
for the transportation of her wealth
of productions. In point of fertil-
ity, the soil of Arkansas cannot be
excelled, rs evinced by the variety
and value Of her harvests. She is
particularly rich in her timber
growth. In her forests are found
all varieties of the oak, beach
blackberry, maple, pine, pawpaw,
wild cherry walnut, locust, elm,
and many others. OF fruit, the
grape, peach, plum, strawberry,
raspberry, apple, and pear are in
bounteous supply, and the award
of the gold medal by the Worlds
Exposition attest their excellence
The cereals are grown to advan-
tage, and prolific crops of clover,
timothy and other grasses carpet
her pastures. The mineral depos-
its are extensive, varied and valu-
able. The yield is limited only
by the labor applied to extract
them.
The medicinal waters Of Ark
ansas are Of worldwide reputa-
ton Eureka and Hot Springs
are the resorts Of thousands of af-
Aictod whom the skill of the ply
sicians has failed TO relieve. OF
the system Of public schools, too
much cannot DO said in praise.
With liberal endowments, careful
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ing from one side of the road tC
the other, SO that its rider, dark
middle-aged man, in.an old-fash
Toned cloak, was almost thrown
from the saddle. Uttering fierce
oath, he recovered himself, and
refining in the frightened animal
looked angrily around; then, see
ing the cause of the mischanee, he
forced his horse, with no small
difficulty, to approach TIL figures
by the fire. III
"Who are your" he demanded
in harsh, pefemptory ey,bones
"What are you doing here?"
The young man, pipe in mouth
looked up at him with a smile, but
made no reply.
"What are you? Migrants
Do you know this place is pri,
vate ?"
And he pointed with his riding.
whip to printed Notice. fixed
close to the gate upon the stem OF
a large fir tree.
81 beg your pardon" said the
young man, with the utmost SANG
t'oidj eve are, | imagine, on the
queens highway, and there, with
your permission, we purpose tc
remain for the night"
Struck by the superior manner
of the speaker, the newcomer look
ed at him in some surprise, but
with no abatement of his naughty
manner. He then glanced at Tim,
who was busy with the kettle
from Tim to the gray mare, anC
from the gray mare to the house
on wheels. The scowl on his darl
face deepened, and he turned his
fierce eyes again on the young
man.
'Let me warn you that these
grounds are private. / suffer ne
wandering vagabonds to pass this
gate"
MAY L ask your manner" sale
the young man, in the same COO.
tome and with tho sa,pe quiot
smile.
"What is my name to your
"Well, not much, only [ SHOULD
like to know the title of 80 very
amiable a person"
The other condescended to nc
reply, but walked his horse to.
ward the gate.
"Here, fellowP' he cried, ad.
dressing Tim. "Open this gate
for me!'
Don't stir" said his master
Let our amiable friend open the
gate for himself"
With an angry exclamation the
rider leaped from his saddle, and
still holding the horses reins
threw the gate wide open. Then
still leading his horse, he STROBE
over toward the young man, who
looking up, saw that he was near
ly six feet high, axd very power.
fully built.
"My name is Monk, of Monks.
hurst" he said. 1--WE a good
mind to teach you to remember
it,"
Don't be afraid" was the re-
ply. Monk, of Monkshurst?"
shall be certain not to forget it
Mr.. Monk, of Monkshurst! Tim
is the water boiling?"
For moment Mr.. Monk, as he
called himslf, seemed ready to draw
H. ,,,,,,,o
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very IKE supreme contempt. Al
last, muttering beneath his breath,
Mr.. Monk turned away, and, lead
ing his horse into the avenue, clos
ed the gate and remounted; but
even then be did not Immediately
depart but remained for some
minutes, seated in the saddle,
sccwling over at the encampment.
Thus occupied, his face and fig
ure set in the gloomy framework
of the trees, he lool-od even more
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1885-04-25

forbidding than
though natura
dark with tenn
eyes deep-set a
shlyen jaw SOU.
Foi the rest, hi
was thickly mil
fell Utmost u
his upper LIp
iron gray nv
At laskWd
scrutiny, M
horse round
the rein, and /
tho shnclnv If
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1885-04-25

Ktoyer tr, and Hacks TO hire
wCo,Ty 1ill convey travellers
NoNi fed by the day, week or
w. class hearse ready to attend
3-S
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Mrs. S. A. Nichols,
FASHIONABLE KILLINER,
HARRISON, = Arkansas.

Keeps constantly on band complete
stock of Fashionable Millinery Goods, Etc,
which will be replenished from time to time
ting especially. South side Public Square,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1885-04-25

Harrison, Ark, April 18th.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1885-04-25

bed is made, and Tins hammock
is swung just inside the door, the
place forms the tiniest of sleeping
chambers. Then our cooking ar
rangements are primitive, and, M
Tim has no idea whatever in the
culinary art, beyond being able to
boil potatoes in their skins and
cmake very doubtful stirabout,
enNere is certain want of variety
7N5r repqets.
"D5sldes tx Inconvenience
which / have mentioned, but
which we're, perhaps, hardly worth
lchroaicling, the caravan has social
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-23

poiitlcians are either cruel mistakes or
WillInl Misrepresentation
W hat Is the condition of the South as
to law and order?3 '''D 80
halrly satisfactory, think. AS to
crimes | judge from the statistics fur.
nlshed the pro rata number Is lower than
az the North. The pistol encounters and
aenueCIa tends still exist in some parts,
lucky, Mississippi and Texas, but in most
vi the southern States this is passing
away. In Georgia the carrying of deadly
Weapons Is not only prohibited by law
out 1t is rigidly enforced. and nuhiic
sentiment everywhere supports the law.
Georgia is also u prohibition State. and
PROMOTION is probably more fully en-
forced than in Maine. There are las
counties in the State, and in all but ~
prohibition exists by local option, and is
practically enforced to the fullest extent,
and the result that drunkenness and It's
results are almost unknown in these
counties"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-23
BAYARD AND THE BoREs.
Psychologist Courtesy That Makes Them
Move On.
From a Washington L4tter

rum q HONhiNgtON Letter.
When Hon. Michael McGrath, of Mis-
souri,, was here several weeks ago he
emerged from the Department of State
with thoughtful and rather melancholy
ar. He had just paid his respects for the
nrst time to the man who had always
been his choice for President, Thomas
Francis Bayard. II had cordial
reception" said Mr.. McGratb, "but-
but he didn't ask me to sit down."
Viewed from the ordinary standpoint Of
official courtesy, the omission was enough
to crush less enthusiastic friend and
admirer than Mr.. McGrath. But those
acquainted with Secretary Bayard has
tened to inform Secretary McGTath that
instead of being sighted he had lust been
the recipient of a distinguished honor.
Inc truth is, Secretary BayOrd is a stu
dent OF psychology, and has developed
many interesting theories respecting the
electricity of the human system and the
transmission of brain impressions. In
other words, while he is not ready to ad-
NIT all that is claimed for mind-reading,
he is thoroughly imbued with the idea
that certain positions and attitudes are
best calculated to put forward the happi-
est features of the mind. That is to say,
for Illustration, the Secretary believes
that cordial grasp of the hand, pleas
ant smile Of welcome and an upright pos
ture during conversation will not only
place his visitor GA his metal, but will
more faithfully portray his true charac-
ter. Therefore, while Secretary Bayard
has the happiest manners of any men,
Der OF the Cabinet he asks nobody to ''slt
down."
At his Office he receives everybody
standing. Clad in blue flannel coat and
vest and gray pantalOOns, the Secretary
steps briskly from behind his table in the
centre of his reception room, meets the
visitor halt way, shakes hands cordially,
smiles benignly, and awaits developme ats.
The visitor expected to be overwhelmed
with dignity and red tape, but he is thus
placed completely at his ease, and there
after feels no hesltancy in delivering the
full speech be had prepared for the Occa-
sion. Ii the mission of the visitor is con-
tdential, the Secretary moves to the
bronze mantel on his lett or the school
room globe on his right, and resting one
hand on the object nearer he places the
other hand in his pantaloOns pocket,
perches his head on one side and listens
Ike bird. These manguvres never fail
TO give the visitor such freedom of speech
that he rarely stops short of saying
great many things he had never hoped to
have an opportunity of saying.