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The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

A WASHINGTON paper says that Mrs. Haaen Gould not receive because some one had stolen her card basket and all the cards. Such calamities always draw tears from the eye of the public, but why
 should she not have received anyway 1? An, Mrs. Hazen at home% "Yes, but you cannot see her. Some one has stolen her card basket" "Oh, indeed. Well am % sorry. Express my re- grets and tell her that when she recovers the basket that will call and sec her" i"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

NEARLY every prominent democrat 1t is thought, will be invited to a seat in Cleveland's cabinet. This Is undoubt. edly fair, showing that no one shall be slighted. There are many calculations that may be somewhat "upset by de- velopments after the fourth of March. It is rather difficult to anticipate the "ver- dict " of president The south will Of course be recognized, but 1t is not an evidence of good judgment to think that each state and . few of the territories will contribute q man.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14
NOT NOW.

Captain Jerome, while visiting Colonel Higginson, tsok a .derringer from the table and asked:
 "This thing loaded ?" But before the colonel could reply, the weapon was dis charged, the bullet tearing away one of the fingers oi the visitor. Then the colonel, who is widely known on account of his extreme politeness, bowed grace fully and rejoined:
 ."Not now, my dear captain"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14
WHAT HE WANTED.

"Sir!' exclaimed Dr. Johnson, turning upon Boswell, why do you follow mel What do you want ?"
 Doctor, am the representative of an American newspaper"
 "Ah, and you want to take down what l say"
 "Oh, no, doctor. An English re- porter could do that. lwant to set down what you don't say"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14
! 2, \, but lhiE E isot \ sidrs. ai,ri 6olhI,Ig

cn ;'' but shIs is hot ! ss6ry, and kothinK can be more naaufal than txuah aIshouah it's said to be stranger shan Action. ThezefSfe vihsR ssy that fibss val came |on,i iptsnd tkst she deciatstien shopfd have iss tsu .meapins. ! lsdq home fsll of .prid& 5awas 2 captaias My nsSsher prayed; but Munesse anos s&emso be vesy lnpcA aGssasd. X Good 7 shs said said. "Waxs is ene of lhes ineidents of civilization, assweli as feasdss of bar. sasisy. I knor' that you will do your duty, and that yoa wil not iofset inc litile eizl swhem syope once saw sobbins under ths hsndof a dying man. When you return, shall be old enough to Riss you" 'Hs "..e c.9 .'a o1as s.3e' looked at her h astonishmsnt Mer- riment sparkled in her eyes. sYoc don't like to kiss children, is seems.1 sssta
 z Munette, you are strange. once said that did not kiss you because you looked like woman" ss a
 s Oh, yes, that is true. 1 thought that you did not want to kiss me because l was so small. There now, captain, don't swell up like toad" x af
 l turned away. She called me, when was about hundred yards away and said: @When you pass the big gate, look on the right hand post"
 l did 50 and found the words, "I love you." Under this 1 wrote, "And love yeu." t
 l did not receive but one letter from Munetse, and that might just as we'll have been written by professor of geology, for it's four pages were devoted to . de- scnPtiou of lot of pebbles she had found in A cave.
 l returned home ragged and ill. Mu- nette was delighted to see me. She was so peculiar, though that could not tell whether or not she still loved me. It seemed that she did not for when ever attempted to remind her of 1t, she changed the subject. Like all true lovers, felt that without her my life would be blank. spoke to my mother concerning my trouble. 2Wr
 " She is very strange girl, but always found her frank, except when l asked her if she loved you, and she re- piled that the hawks had carried of three of the dominicker hens chickens.n
 One day, in, passing the big gate, l wrote on the post the following :s
 "Wil you marry me p e a3a :.
 Two days afterwards I visited the place and found the word @yes."
 Without further communication, except to appoint the time by "post," VI were married. l did not find her disposition to be peculiar, only in the intensity ofher love for me. "Why did you treat me SO P one day asked her. a 0.4e 'sr
 "The dominicker has q great deal of trouble with her chickens," she replied. Shortly afterwards, when she thought that was not looking, she threw back her head and laughed.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

THE Chicago CS,yest says that 1t reads with profound interest and admira- ton "the three column exhibit of "A. ). K.' in the Nashville Asssritas, giving the reasons why an ex confederate sol- dier should rsnsin . grateful friend of General Grant in his old age and through his many misfortunes-not the least of which misfortunss is the very general cry among young men that he is . began as the doors of eongrsss.' Had these young men lived when Grant won his battles, and had these young men seen the bonfres in IS 900 villages, and the glad faces at every street-corner, they would use the word sbeggar' with grsatsr care It would be . peer term to apply to thsif mosAsss, t dsasiny Id those moshsEs b lsaa 1poa tAaix sons. h is n nsQually iaappsspsiats speech b use in connection wikh any q tAs grsat ssa- erals vAoss sssady assss sAvsd n whea all was h tAs.halancals Msa wAo were lsadsss h tAs coalbdsrafs asmy hsys eve< heea szaseeal b Cenesal Grant, Sos had he not sput down his Soos oa the uy q usasoa, t would have farsd Ill with many man who is new h csngrsss Thoss vAo are now mok 6rniy oppossd e the great seldieE, Sought vith him m-no, asaina himand vhy thy sSsuld nov alssmpt b bSltals kis Sams, isone of ths 1scs.iazisiss of ungratsiul republics
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

DURING the depressing interval which followed the presidential election, Logan remained not idle in his cabin, but worked the csucus for all it was worth.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

BouccIcAUIT says thas hs owes his grsas msntalvigor to tho useef taA. Itis well that he has oads tAis announcs- lnsnt. ies no oas Aas sappossd hismsasal visos b be vszy srsaG @
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

John D. Finney has taken editorial charge of the St Louis Cyifie. His ability, the fine polish ot his literary style and his force of expression, are widely recognized throughout the country.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

ARKANsAw has the youngest chief justice in the United States, but some oa the supreme court-rooms look as cid a the garress of Noah's ark. The plastering is crumhling and falling on the old papers, which, drawn up before David Crockett killed bis first bear. are still waiting to be acted upon by the court
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

SramcyIEID. AAss, April 10, Iss3.
 For diseases of the hdneyA hv4, haAddezs anc urinary oggsns received xZsat bene6t ffom AUNfS fKi1n1y ana Evsrt RxAKDY. fpgoaeancsi1 tke kss&ss INV P1yne, MAnulA lAe1nEer HasaeDs2 TfunAx eec., 447 Main S. sFst sd seiA-s
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

RELATIVE to the shooting of O'Don- ovan Rossa, there is ono sad fsatnre the ? Artial failure of the design. Rosa is . kind of rabid dog whose timely death-- the soooer the more timely-would bs . benefit ts mankind. sss i.. :.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

The /sdgs of New York, has new heading. No paper in the country has improved so much within the past year :; and now, the old gentleman Is one of the very few great weeklies of the nation.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

"WHAT is the world coming to ?" says the queen of England. "I see that ODonovan Rossa, president of the United States, has been shot by a wo- man who wears eyeglasses. Dear me, how brazen and impolite women are be- coming. Now, when was a girl, wo- man would not think ofsuch forwardness as shooting man unless she were we'll acquainted with him. Every time take up paper see that some one has been hurt, and l am not feeling very well my self. l do think that the United States should keep her presidents shut up and not let them walk out on the tariff. He'd better not go cut of the cabinet. Even England merry old England. is becoming unsafe. We had two terrific explosions the other day. feared something of the kind would happen when Gladstone teld me the other day that the city was full of buns. Gladstone is . very good, kind-hearted man, but 1 do not think that he is much of detective Egypt is giving me great deal of trouble, and | would not be surprised to hear ot some one getting hurt there. don't see why we cannot drive the cholera from that country. They certainly do not properly disinfect themselves. We'll. if the worst csmes to the vont, can 90 to Scotland. like Scotland. Living Is much cheaper there than 1t is tn Eugland."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

x "I hear young Crimsnubeak has been Actine asyouf tkeatrs," said Yeas to a theatrical ran. Ysss he has,s rsplisd the man addressed with vueld ofmaan-
 ing in his .look& 5s How did h acs 7's ' About = bad as . man could aet Fs You dent sayr came from the vhise-
 haired philosophex. Wha& pat did he take" "Well you sec. he was sciing as treasarer for the company. ard wAsa h lelf ssddealy he took the iaggek past of . weeks rocsipes F. Ksskas .Sks6ksmas.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14
JOURNALISTS.

E. P. Brown, formerly the humcrist of the Cincinnati ,Byeakfast za6le, is nov doing excellent work for the Chicago LSdger,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

The Philadelphia Nevs is one of tho brightest papers in the United States The columns of no paper exhibit mors ability in the way of arrangement anc aptness of expression.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

CENEsAL GORDON, with his great faculty SOr Iosins himself vould maks . good deeective. SoE, nos knowing which direction so pursus. some fellow who had violated the lsw might wander in his way.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

THE United States government should take decisive action with regarI to the dynamife murderer vho taks refase ia this country. To sAisad . crime is d. most as bad as committing 1t.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14
< Yes. snd blae oises.s .

Yes, and biue ones.s asi sa+
 She wspt anev as Hs mounted fhe horse--she seated bshisds nc. As long as we were within sight of the house she said nothing, but when we had desesnded into the thick woods, abe said: a.z.+-S ' ? @I won't cry any more, 1T can helpitn'
 "Yonr gvsndfathw must have sheen good to you fsl 'ess'fe sal hs5tasdgs
 Yes. but ' he ia.Sd ian.sSd2 lhss'1ad ne 1raead hshs books thst were veyy. dull l-srcat laH books. Fdoa't Ike sksns.. His: eyes fcs many years have been 90 bad that ! had to do all his reading for him, He wfcts . book full of awful curious fhings apd murders, but one day when he found nc reading 1t, he,took t away from me and burned it up. It must have been bad and he must have been sorry that he wrote it. What k your name?' 9
 1 told her, and expressed my surprise that she had not sooner asked me.
 1t vas your place to tell me without my asking" she said. "Whea ! told you my name, you should have told me yours. Don't you seew
 l acknowledged the justice of her re- buke.
 The day passed rather pleasantly, with the exception of the influence of the night before, which naturally enough she could not dispel and which l could not keep from arising occasionally. We sat on log and ate dinner, and Muneste's remarks gave me additional insight into her close habit of observation. When evening came, we stopped at farm house, where the sad story of the little girl awoke such sympathy that the kind-hearted housewife begged me to allow the child 10 remain with her.
 "It is . question that she must de- cide," 1 rejoined. "What do you say, p H
 "l am surprised that you should ask mo such a question" she replied, ap- preaching the chair where sat and taking my hand. "Would it not be ungrateful in me to desert you so soon, or to ever desert yeu T .e
 "She's got more sense than an old wo- man right now," said the host, addressing his wife. Our twenty-eight year old daughter that married last month ain't a patchin' to this girl" eae sa
 "w'y, Jesperson," said his wife, in mild Margaret .ain't twenty-eight years old" 7a 5,as se-..s s.s a4sf
 "She's mighty nigh 1t" s
 "An' besides that" continued the wo- man, she never had no chance"
 "Didn't go to school three months outen nearly every year, eh? What show does . gal want, I'd like to know ? This little creesur. warrant you never has been to school"
 "oh, yes, sir. My whole life has been a school. The old house where used to live contains many books. Ifyou want them you may go there and get them. shal! never go after them. | could never read them again."
 "Well, blast my buttons if don't mosy up that way. l aint much of scholar, but reckon can worry through with lot of them"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14
cHAPrrn nj.

The var cane o. Hew natnral t is, h writing ssosy, b say "TAe var came
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14

TO CONTRIBUTORS. Under ao circumstances will rejected man. uscripts be returned. We do not pay for matter unless t be specially ordered.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-02-14
CHAPTER II.

My mother welcomed Munette, and when l related the sad story of how found her, the sympathetic woman took the child in her arms and kissed her. A few days afterwards, when l returned home afer short absence, she flashed upon me in gay red dress. She was more of child than had ever seen her more % than had thought it possible for her to- become. My mother was de- lighted to sec her innocent pranks, and l, for the first time, kissed the child.
 "You have kissed me at iast," she said. "Is it because look better in this dress p ~ s.
 1t Is because you look more like a child. Before, you reminded me 90 much of a woman" '@'N
 "Do not women ike to be kissed 2''
 laughed and my mother, shaking her head-I can sec her gray hair now--said |: "Ah, Ambrose, our young girl has a very old head"
 We sent Munette to school. The teacher, man who had the reputation of being profound, met me one day and said: ..-...+I Q.
 "Look here, Munette is the most re- markahls child ever saw. She has read % many books and makes me such wise observations that | am con- stantly surprised. To tell you the truth, l cannot advance her. Not that l am not intellectually abls-- -ahsm--but er-because do not think that at her age 1t would be safe. Therefore would adnse you to take her from school. l know the eflect that too much learning has on youth. know how nanowly l escaped"
 Whsn spoke to Munette, she said: {: "That school is very dull place. It is . constant hum of arithmetic. I dort like to cipher, as she children call 1t. Fractions mahs ny head ache and mis- csllansous examples make me sick. Lse me study at homs." ssaa as7 Itook her from school She was de- voted student but vas never so ahsorbed that she vas ehliyious to the little aa- tsations which woman of my moeAsrs age prises so highly. Munette grsw rapidly and l vas plsased b ses that she wss daily becoming -moss sEacsfal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

EXTRAORDINARY Enthusiastically there
was an overwhelming rush at 627 Louisiana
avenue, near the corper Seventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue, and opposite the city
postofice. Washington, D. G. The crowd
was 80 great hundreds were unable to get
near the entrance to the store, and the
managers were compelled to close and re-
open the doors every few moments to keep
the great crowd in check. Louisiana ave-
nue. presented an appearance long unusual
to it. The side walks for a whole square
were completely blocked by the impatient
throng, eager to gain admittance to
the great sale. Everybody was highly
pleased, AID all unite in agreeing that the
goods are sold just as cheap as repre-
sented We have only space to mention
few of the great bargains they are altering,
and bear in mind there are over 5000 differ
ent articles equally as cheap that we have
not space to mention here: Mems chin
chila overcoats 50 95, guaranteed worth SIS,
or money returned full suit mems clothes
1899, guaranteed worth S12 or money re-
turned; mems fashionable hats IS cents,
worth 81 90 umbrellas 35 conis worth 81 % !;
shirts, underwear and over 5000 different
articles, at prices equally as cheap as the
above, at 627 Louisiana avenue, near the
corner of Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and opposite the city Postotflce,
Washington, D. c. Remember, this great
sale is now In progress, from in the morn
ing till 8 at night, and will last for only
five DAYS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
LEGAL BREVITIEs.

| A protracted meeting is being held night
! w by the Free McthOdsts in their cnurcn
on Les street, between Wolfs and Wilkes
! The calling of the roll of Reform Cur
members al its last meeting, was postponed
until the first meeting night IN Fenruafy.
The Maryland ferry is again opened, 6
foot boat supplying the place of the steamer
S! Virginia, which will not probably resume
her trips till spring.
The meeting of Directors of the Virginia
Midland Railway Company will be held IN
New York on Friday next, and not to-day
as has heretofore been published.
Deputy U. S. Marshal l. G. O'Neal this
morning sent to Warrenton for coored
prisoner who is held there charged With
robbing the mails some time ago.
During the year 1854 S35 ,339 80 for taxes
were collected through line office in this
city by Mr.. William Aver, Deputy Collector
of Internal Revenue for this district
The police report last night as being
cloudy and cool, with three dodgers but no
prisoners at the station house. The Mayor
this morning had no cases before him for
trial.
Col. Theadore H. Ficklin, principal of
Washington public school, received a dis
patch from Culpeper yesterday morning
announcing the seriousillness of his mother,
and at once left to visit her.
The brig Onolaska, which has been de-
tanned at Newport News for some time
past on account of the ice, arrived here this
morning to Messrs. F. A. Reed & Co., and
will load with cooperage for Cuba.
On account Of the light coal business last
year, the tug boats on the river had little
to do and, consequently, the repairs which
they annually undergo have beeen IN
necessary this year, and have given the
boiler makers and machinsts that much
less work to do this winter, which many of
them would now like to have.
Messrs. J. S. Wright and W. F. Holtz
man, of the committee on public comfort OF
those having in charge the Inauguration
celebration, were In the city today and had
an interview with Messrs. Il. w. Falls and
Peter Wise, also of the same committee, in
reference to tho accommodation of guests
here during the inauguration. Mr.. Alonzo
Mills has also been added to the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

THE DISTRICT MAEsHALsH1P.-T The
Washington Critic yesterday published the
following interview with prominent poll
tician in relation to the Marshalship of the
District Of Columbia:
How many candidates do you think
there are for the Marshalsbip OF the DIS
trict ?" asked prominent politician OF the
Critic reporter.
Don't know; won't attempt to guess
but how many do your"
There is scarcely city in the Unitec
States that doesn't furnish man for the
position" ;.
Whom do you regard as the most formi
dable candidate?"
while should like to see some one from
this city scoop in the Office, l am afraid il
will not be. I have heard it said very re-
Gently that Hon. CORTLAND Smith, the ex
Mayor of Alexandria, Va, has already beer
promised the place. Mr.. Smith was ar
original Cleveland man, aud he did very
important work at Chicago to bring abou:
the nomination of the Governor"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07
Bring on Your Objections

Can't do it. No intelligent person who
has tried Browns Iron Buffers has any 90,
jections to present against this prince OF
tonics Mr.. Clauson, the we'll known drug
sist, of First and Chippewa streets, New
Orleans, says: II find my sales increasing
daily. Rave not heard as yet single 90
lection. Browns Iron Bitters is valuable
acquisition to druggists" The wea <, the
dyspeptic, the RI ,umatic and the sufferers
from Ianguid livers, find in this medicine
all they need.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

TEACHERS INsTITUTE.-The January 10.
stitute of the public school teachers will
taks place on the evening of the 9th inst. at
Peabndy Hall, and will open at O'Clock
j. B Hodgkin, D. D. S., will lecture upon
"Tbe Teeth" The teachers will be glad to
see, on the occasion, ali who feel an interest
in educational meetings. All will be wei
coined
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

NEVER GIVE UP. If you are troubled
with nervous or sick headache, do not give
your case up as incurable until you have
tried DR.. eslie's Special Prescription. See
the testimonials in another column.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

AN APOLOGY DENIED.-A private dis.
patch from Baltimore to gentleman in
Washington last night stated that Adrian
Posey, editor of the Maryland Independent,
had denied by telegraph that. he had apollo.
gizsd to Mr.. Cox, the rival editor who had
challenged him to q duel. Mr.. Cox and his
friend, Capt. Dement,, left the ST. James
Hotel yesterday afternoon for home; and
therefore could no, be seen in reference to
The matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

TaE WEEK OF PRAYER.-The union
prayer meeting, as previously announced,
was held in the Trinity NJ. E. Church last
night, a large number of persons of nearly
all denominations being present. Rev. Mr..
Kern conducted the services, and addresses
we're delivered by several ministers and
Others. The exercises were of the usual in
teresting nature. The meeting tonight will
be held In the Baptist Church, Rev. Mr..
Dinwiddie officiating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

PERsoNAL.-Mr. w. c. Wibert, treasurer
of Alexandria county, yesterday received
telegram summoning him to Colorado,
where his mother, the widow OF the late
Stephen Wibert, is now very ill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Board
of Directors of the Central Lunatic Asylum
against Flanagan. Argued and submitted.
Miller VS.. Commonwealth. Argued and sub
mitted.
-Dnnnington, treasurer, rs. Hurt + Son, and
Eve other caseo. Argued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

HOTEL ARRIyAls-Braddock House.
n. Wheeler and A. P. Thornton, Baltimore; T.
H. Mason, Charlestown, Va; c. 81. Henderson,
New York; Joshua Fletcher, and A. G.. Miller,
Virginia; Hall Mcclure, Minneapolis, Mimi;
Ashton Chapman, and e. z. Wilson, Maryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-07

ss1s- The annual meeting of the Columbia
Steam Fire Engine Co. will oe held tomorrow
Wednesday, evening, at 100 Election of Oh,
GERS and other important business WILL be- trans
acted.
jan6-2t j. q. STRIDER, Secretary.