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The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24
For The Arkdnsarc Traveler. THE CHURCH FAIR POSTOFFIcE.
BY IKE PHILKINS,

Everybody in the little town of De- catur, Texas, said that Claude Mont gomery and Carrie Carothers ought to marry, and everybody said that just be- cause they were suited to each other was a sure sign that neither would ever &C., knowledge it, and that they would marry some one that was not in any way a real match for them. This was the way the people of that little city were talking in the fall of 1880.
 Did you never notice that all the citi. zens of small towns, and the "circles," or sets" in which social favorites move in cities, invariably endeavor to "match make" for young man and young woman whom they. the "people," think "just suited for each other ?"
 Now, it was acknowledged on all sides that Carrie Carothers and Claude Mont gomery, were the deserving favorites of everybody in Decatur. Not that Carrie was the most beautiful woman in the world, for she was not--that is, you would not think her even pretty at first appearance. But when you became well acquainted with her, you would wonder why it was that she seemed to grow pret- tier every day with her calm, large brown eyes and winning smile. Hers was that style of beauty that grows on you. You have seen women, and men, too, whom you thought commonplace looking at first; but who, on further acquaintance, D became the best looking people you ever saw. When you become to know their real wosth-sheir character, you saw that its purity, its virtue, its womanliness, or its manliness, as the case might be, shone right through every feature, and radiated from the eyes, and broke in pleasant cir- cles of good nature and lovelinsss from each smile that played from the mouth. This vas precisely what made every one love Carrie and Claude and 1t was why those same @evesybodies" thought that Claude and Carrie should be brought to see each other in the light of "iate.a But, 4 is usual in such matters, both Carrie and Claude had minds of their own in the way of matrimony, and people said that it sesmed as if it were no use soma worthless fellow would ges Carrie. and Claude would either mary an un- cultivated shssw, or not many at all- and you know that ssociety" would rather have the credit of ~ marrying |" an
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24
Saved by Shakespeare.
Philadelphia News.l

E "l bless Shakespeare every time I
 meet that fsllow," said young man on Chestnut street yesterday morning as . chilly looking individual brushed passed him.
 sYou see," he continued, sSmith's married the girl vas engaged to. But she settled him. Why, that girl squan- desed his money 90 he had to give up his business, and he is now only salesman in WannamAker's.n &
 But what has Shakespeare to be thanked for r asked . friend.
 "Well, l was engaged to this lady about two years ago. and everything was arranged for the wedding. One night took her to the theatre to see "A Mid summer Nights Dream, We vers both very much pleased with it and, am happy to say, remembered various pas sases in the text. A few days alterward we were at picnic toEethes, and serayed away from the rest of the company
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24
Is there a Cure for consump.ien9

Is there a Cure for Consumption9
 We answer unreservedly, yes If the patient commences in time the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" 1" and exercises proper care. If allowed to run its course too long all medicine is poweriess to stay it. Dr. Pierce never deceives 2 patient by holding out false hope for the sake of pecuniaIy gain. The Golden Medical Discover" has cured thousands of patients when nothing else seemed to avail. Your druggist has it. Send two stamps for Dr. Pierce's com- plete treatise on consumption with nu- merous testimonials. Address Worlds Dispenssry Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24
And like tinid, tender dove, fly to his heart,

And like a timid, tender dove, fly to his heart,
 sans fear.
 So soft and sure creep in his breast he shall
 not feel the broach;
 There build your happy nest of love, sans
 puer ct sans reproche.'
 Yes; tell him that his -, loves but him, and no other."
 And in her writing, the same as that on the envelope" he sOliloquized; "and she said if heard any good news to let her know. l think this must be fate. At any rate, shall take it as good omen, and put my love to the test-I shall go and tell her this very morning" !"
 He went over to Carries uncle's house and rang the beii. Carrie answered the bell herself, and the first words that Claude said were:
 "Carrie, got a letter which l think brings me good news and, as you said to let you know"
 "And you got ?" She said it before she thought, and then hung her head to hide her confusion.
 "And you meant that should get it? Were those sweet words written from your heart to mine9 Oh, Carrie, don't trifle with me; I love you so dearly. Answer may take this letter as from your heart to mine in answer to the many mute ap- peals have made to you for your love in return for that have given you all these months ?"
 "I wrote those words to him loved and then trusted to fate to put them in his hands," she answered, as she looked up into his eyes and caught his glance.
 "Carrie, Carrie are you mocking me Did you intend that 1 should see those words, and that should know that they were to mel Tell me, for I cannot re- main in suspense any longer. love you with all my heart my soul. Can you love me in return 2"
 "Claude, wrote those words to you, and love you-I love you, and in- tended that you should think so, too."
 She offered no rem onstrance when he caught her to his breast and imprinted a kiss on her lips, and looked into her eyes fos several minutes with a love that was unspeakable. She then knew that she had one of the strongest and truest hearts ever laid at the feet of woman.
 Ella was first bridesmaid at the we'd. ding which occurred early in February l; and, when the words had been spoken that made Claude Montgomery and Carrie Carothers man and wife, Ella said to Claude
 "Do you know that do not think you would have ever told Carrie you loved her if it had net been for me ?"
 "How was that, Miss Ella ?" replied Claude, while his lovely bride turned crimson, and told Ella that she might tell all now.
 "Well, knew that you were too proud, as you called it, to tell her so until you had gotten up in the world,' as the men phrase it so told her to do the pro - that is, te bring you to the point. It was l who had her to write you just exactly what she felt, and to use the church fair postoffice as the best means to get it to you without overstepping the bounds of womanly modessy,' as the world is pleased to call such heartless folly. Now, sir, you will see that it is not to yourself that yeu owe your loveliest of wives, but to "church fair postofice.'"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24
Iby 7he AykdnSaa0 TYaUeLey.
 OLD MORTALITY'S REFLECTION
BY. NELL WINsLoW.

Cruel time, ,uncompromisipg, Dumb, austere, unsympathizing
 Passes by. See my day of life is ending, Daylight with the darkness blending
 must die. Whilst I'm waiting for the trial, Turn the hands back on the dial
 Eighty years. Back until my early childhood With the farm and brook and wildwood
 Shall appear. Here I'll run out and be jolly There! f've stubbed my toe, oh golly,
 Don't it hurt! Here's the dog and string and dipper, Here's my mother with her slipper
 On my shirt. I've got the collie, cut my finger, So will no longer finger
 With the pain. 4 Here's face exceeding pretty; must spend one hour with Netty
 Once again. Ihoughtlessly the old folks sitting One is reading, t'other knitting,
 None to see. Rosy lips, if you have seen them, Sweet with love that's passed between them,
 Envy me. Whats the question Pm repeating What the answer Pm entreating
 Don't you knowl She must have seen the old mans glances, For she to my love's advances,
 Answers mo-" Somehow I'm not quite decided Why so hastily glided
 Through the door. But the truth is o'er me stealing I'll not wed her, for I'm feeling
 Very sore. Manhood's noon brings work and trouble, Mixed with clover there is stubble
 All the way. will live then in the present, Evening time is quite as pleasant
 As the day. Life is ever variegated, Rosy tints with gray are mated,
 Joy with pain. But it's better for the hashing, Laughing, weeping, betting, flashing
 Sun and rain. lfmy hair is thin and whitened, am neither sad nor frightened
 At decay. For somehow Pm very certain That beyond the close drawn curtain
 There is day, There is something me assuring That there's something more enduring
 Than I've found. Will this something then deceive mel Is this something but to leave me
 In the grounds Perhaps you're an alleged free thinker, " Scientific, moral tinker,
 Young and stout. When with weight of years you totter, You won't want to think deaths blotter
 Blots us out.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24

Bad treatment of stricture otfen compIcates the disease and makes 1t difficult of cure. The worst and most inveterste eases speedily yield to our new and improved methods. {. Pamphls<, ref erences and terms cent fcr two three-ceut stamps. Worlds Dispeasary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24

A western man recently died while playing the fife. As no bullet hole was found in the window, it is supposed that the assassin crawlsd up the furnace fac and hit him with . cluh.-BsyAixxkos Free Press.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24

We ars in danger of having too much culture m this country. An Esthesic bufi- colored pug recently wert mad in Boston because his mistress dressed him in . light green blanket.-N r. Greb1ie.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24

Man is made out of the dust of the earth, and some of them are texras n their kves.--PikA6Syg1 C1yosiek.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-24

for she said:
 "Why, Carrie. don't. keep MT. Mont gomery waiting so long. Here is the one you had in your hand just now give him this," and she tossed her a note that seemed more daintily written than the others, and Carrie snatched it up, and tossed it to Claude with a trembling hand, and then hastily turned away to hide the bushes that were burning through her cheeks, as she said, Let me know if you hear good news, MT. Mont- gomery."
 "That was nobly done, Carrie" said Ella. eff it does not bring him, then will own to being . dunce."
 Claude put the note in his pocket, not caring to open it there, as he did not re- gard church fair letters as of much amusement as oshezs seemed to do.
 Next morning he fslt in his pocket, and found the forgotten noe. Pulling it out, he noticed that it was directed in the handwriting of Carrie. He opened the csumpled piece of paper. and read:
 ~Oh, that he might know that mean his so M s s' Go, little verse, to him love--my kiax; my
 cavalier
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

Scovills Sarsaparilla, or Blood and Liver
SyrEp, for the cure of scrofulous faint. rheu-
matism, white swelling, govt, goitie, CON-
sumption, bronchitis, nervous debility, ma
laria, and all diseases arising from an inn
pure condition of the blood. Certificates
can be presented from many leading physi-
clans. ministers, and the heads of families
throughout the land, indorsing Scovills
Blood and Liver Syrup. We are constantly
in receipt of certificates of cnres from the
most reliable sources, and we recommend
it as the best known remedy for the cure OF
the above diseases.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27


1T was in that era said Mr..
Brocket, the white whsskered auditor
OF Alexandria, lin which Washington
had hisquarrel with Lieutenant Payne
We were standing at window on the
second floor of the market house and
looking down into the great open court
which it surrounds. Tie court is filed
with hundreds Of little wooden booths
where the farmers bring their produce
and display it for sale Oh every market
day. The meat stalls are In the build
ing itself. but the whole 10 OF compare
lively recentdate, and Ii washington's
time the place was al open market
space.
The cause Of the tronble, /" continued
Mr.. Brocket, "was political. There
was contest for the Virginia Assem-
bly,, and Payne held one political theory
while Washington held another.
Payne was himself, a candidate
for the Legislature against Fairfax. of
Alexandria Washington supported
fairIax, and when helmet Payne he
had a hot political discussion with him
on the spot which you see Just below
you. Payne cousidere3 himself insult
ed by one of Washington's remarks
and knocked him dowia The moment
the assault was over the story went
like lightning througEs the town that
Colonel Washington was killed. and his
troops, who were stationed with him at
Alexandria at the THE, rushed in.
They would have made short work of
Payne If Washington Ind not prevent
ed them, and, poiEting4so his black eye,
told them that it was ais affair and he
knew how to manage it They thought
this meant duel. aIs the next day
the town was on the qsti cire In regard
to the affair. The foSowing morning
Payne got note frem Washington,
asking him to come to the hotel.
Payne, expecting dug. did SO. but he
found Washington with his head tied
up, Ia an amicable mood. He said as
Payne entered. and <-oubt not he had
his words cut and drisd before hand:
Mr.. Payne, to err is suman. l was
wrong yesterday, but Il you have had
sufficient satisfaction. Get us be friends,
There was decanter ST wine and two
glasses on the table, 'Yhich Washing
ton had ordered to smooth over the
trouble The two pleaged themselves
to new friendships ovtg this, and his
tory relates that they semained strong
friends to the day OK Washington's
death. Colonel Payne was one of the
pall-bearers at Washikgton's funeral
--CleUeidnd Leader.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

Look Our FoR YouR HEAD.--No matter
what parts it may finally affect, Catarrh al
ways starts in the head, and belongs to the
heal. There is no mystery about the origin
of this direful disease. 1t begins in a me-
elected cold. One of the kind that is sssure
to be better in few days. Thousands of
victims know how it is by sad experience.
Ely's Cream Balm cures colds in the head
and Catarrh in all its stages. Not snuff
nora liquid. Applied with the finger to the
nostrils.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

We answer unrpNerVe<liv. yesl If The pa
tient commences in time the use Of DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and
exercises proper care. II allowed to run is
course 100 long oil medicine il powerless 70
stay ii DR. Pierce never dcceives patient
BY holding out q false hope for the sake OF
pecuniarg gain. The :. Golden Medical Dis
coveryv has cured thousands Of patients when
nothing else seemed 60 avail Your drug
giGt has Il Send two stamps Tor DIR. Paerces
complete treatise on consumption with nu-
merous testimonials Address Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association. Buffalo. \. Y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27
Camels Fond Of Tobacco.

A Dongola letter to .She London Tel
egr0lh says: Knowing what / do
about camels, / fear tie brutes will do
as much for ms as the Nile whaleboats
in the way of manning and invaliding
our men. Perhaps am prejudiced
against camels. for being q nom
smoker myself. / have just discovered
my camel is an inveteEate lover Of the
weed. Let any one smoke pipe,
cigar or cigarette ins the compound
called stables, and the 1camel will fol-
low the smoker about,S place his nose
close TO the burning tobacco, inhale
the fumes with a prolonged sniff.
swallowing the smokes then throwing
his head mp. with mouth agape and
eyes upturned showing the bloodshot
whites. will grunt sigh of ecstacy
that would make the fortune Of low
comedian in love scesne. This is the
plain unvarDished facs, easy of corro
boration. What hayse the Anti-To-
bacco League to say shout it2
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

AFtsmus was q. 90 nd Artemus vas
1ubiiant. From that liour his course
was one Of uninterrupted success, and
Lecture after lecture followed. each one
greater than The preceding. and fortune
flowed into the pockets 81 Artemus.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

American women are said 70 be the most
clever. active, and energetic TO be found; and
well they need TO be. considering the enOr-
mous demands made upon them by modern
schools, housekeeping and society. Mrs.
Lydia Z. Pinkham, in preparing her ceie-
brated Vegetable Compound, had in mind
all these countless demands on a woman's
strength, and her well known remedy proves
every day its perfect adaptation TO woman's
special needs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

It is well that al SHOULD know what
the normal weight Of man really i
The following shows the relative
height and weight / of individuals
measuring i've feet atd upward: Five
feet and one inch shouad be 40 pounds.
Five feet two inchee should be 126
pounds. Five feet thkee inches should
be 1SS pounds. Flvesfeet four inches
should be 1S6 poundsss Five feet i've
inches should he ~ pounds. Five
feet six inches should.be Is pounds
Five feet seven inches should Be IzS
pounds. Five fest eight inches should
b. 155 pounds Five feet nine inches
should be 162 pounds Five fest Ten
inches should Be- 16a pounds. Five
feet eleven inches sahould be- 10
pounds SIX fest sshould Be rs
pounds.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27
MENsEAN's pFproNrzrD prFr ToNTo. the onl

MENsMAN's PKProNrzED BEEF TONIC, the only
preparation Object containingits entire nutri-
tioEs properties. It contains blood-making
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties;
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
also, in all enfeebled conditions whether the
result of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly il resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard &
CO., Proprietors, New York. Soldby druggists.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

happy combination of best grape brandy,
smart weed, Jamaica ginger and camphor
water. as found i'm DR. fierce's Compound
Extract of Smart weed cures cholera morbus
diarrhoea, dysentery or bloody-fux, collie or
cramps in stomach, and breaks up colds, fevers
and inhammatory attacks
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

Bad treatment or structure often compli-
Gates the disease and makes it difficult Of
cure The worst and most inveterate cases
speedily yield TO our new and improved
methods Pam.hlet. references and terms
sent for two three-ceat stamps. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association. Buffalo, n. X.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

When you visit leave New York city. save baggage
expreasae aud S5 carriage hre and stop az the Grand
linton Hotel. opposte Gracd Central Depot
$40 elegant rooms fitted up Mt cost Of one million
dollar IN and upward PER day European plan. Ele-
water. Restaurant pped with the best. Horse
stages and elevated railroad 10 all depote Families
rnfl live better for less money ~ the Grand Union
Hotel than at any other rstclass hotel In the city
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

Quick, complete cure, all Kidney. Bladder
and Urinary Diseases, ScaIding. Irritation,
Stone. Gravel, Catarrh Of bladder. 81. Drugts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27


Lovely daughters and noble men
NY farm lies ii . rather low and miau-
matte situation, and
NY wifeln
ssWhoF'
WAS = very pretty blondeln
Twenty years ago became
'sSailowIn
'HollOw-eyedl"
"Withered and aaedls
Before her time, from
ssdalarial vapcrs. though she made no
particular complaint, not being OF the
grumpy kind, Jet causing me great uneasi-
ness.
"A short time ago purchased yocr rem
edy for one Of the children, who had . very
severe attack OF biliousness, and il occurred
to me that the remedy might help my wife.
as found that our little girl upon recovery
had
sLostin
Her salIowness, and looked as fresh as .
new blown daisy. Wen, the story is soon
told Ny wife, to-day has gained her old
timed beauty with compound interest, and
is now as handsome matron liz do say it
myself as can be found in this county, which
IS noted for pretty women. And have only
Hop Bitters TO thank for it.
ssThe dear creature just looked over my
shoulder, and says. i can flatter equal TO
the days of our courtship, and that reminds
me there might be more pretty svices " my
brother farmers would do as have done
Hoping you may long be spared to do good,
Thankfully remain,
G. L. JAMES,
BELTsvILLE, Prince George Co, Md,
May 26, 1888
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

Mothers, the best dressing for children's
hair is Carboline, made from pure petroleum,
thoroughly deoderized and delightfully."- per-
fumed. II makes the little ones hair soft,
silky and glossy: it also eradicates dandruR
A white lie .,ften told makes black story
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

Rsy- None genuine without d bunch Of green
Hops on the white label Shun all the vile,
poisonous stuff with Hop" or Hops in
their name
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

Hostetter's StoTn-
ech Bifters IL the ar
ticle for yuu. Il sfimu-
lates the failing ener-
gies, invigorafes the
body and cheers tho
mind. IL enables th9
system to throw OF
the d ED ilitatl ng
effects of uu du .
fatig ne, gives ro-
nowod vigor TO tho
organs Of digestion.
arOusee the liv 81
when inactive. re-
news the iaded ep.
petite, and encollr-
ages healthfal rep0so
Its ingredients nr ;
safe, and It's or sden-
tials, which c3nsls.
in the hearty en-,
dorsement of persons
of every class of so
ciety. are most con
vincing. For sale b,
all Druggists n I
Dealers generally.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

Palpitation, Dropsical SwelIings. Dizziness
Indigestion, cured by 'Wells Health Remover
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

man il called q confirmed liar when
nothing that he says is confirmed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

IL crying babies had any sense they would
never take their mothers to matinees.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

DO not speak of your happiness to . less
fortunate man than yourself.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27
Industry prevents vice
:. Rough on Corn ;. =

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns. '16c. Com
plete cure. hard or softcorns. warts. bunions.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

Why VIII Ynn Tlfef Z

GEARS out rats, mice, reaches, flies, bedbugs,
ants, skunks, chipmunks, gOphers. l6c. D'g'sts
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-27

BELrsvILLE, Prince George Co, Md, |
May %, 1888. {