The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-25
LIM NINGS.

uC EAhCAt(oA RACSi0CAt WhO tS OtIn0 to the interest of his own party; who holds himself above all former declara ton of principles; who in his official documents coins phrases that become dis tasteful; who. above all other things, at tempts to create the impression that he is the only thoroughly honest man that ever occupied the White House. needs expect nothing better than an early political grave. MT. Cleveland is very much this kind of president.
 A rather absurd, though true story comes from St Louis. Judge Whiting ton Gray, of Arkansaw, went to St. Louis to assist in arranging the debt of rail- road in which he is interested. After eating heartily ofsupper. the judge retired to his room. The weather was so warm that he left the door of his room open. Some time during the nj sht, persons W o roomed near the judge, were awakened by strange sounds which issued from his room. Several men went to the door and looked in. The judge was hopping around on "all fours" Once, cllmbin $ on to a sofa, he stretched his mouth until t almost extended from ear to ear, uttered loud "ick," and leaPed to the floor. A porter grasped the judge by the shoulder, shook him aud asked what was the matter. The judge awoke with a start and, excusing himself, crept into bed. The strange performance was soon explained. The judge had eaten frogs at supper.
 In this country there may be man who is more important than the village town marshal, but he rarely shows him self. The successful town marshal must be man who is opposed to all forms Of manual labor. He talks of the work he has performed, and he has a habit of calling other men lazy He carries hickory club which he cut " on the knob oit here near old Mat raylor's place in let me see-in fifty-six" Among small boys he is a hero, and by them his seizure of drunken m an is looked upon as an act of great bravery. In the sum- mer he goes in his shirt sleeves; Tn the winter he wears long brown overcoat. He was never known to arrest a wealthy man nor a member of the town council. He is close friend of the village editor, and he exchanges bits of criminal news for complimentary notices of himself. He would rather arrest country negro than to wear the purple of great wealth, and although he drinks more wh,sAy than any other man in to VII, still he clams to be man of temperance. He likes to slt in the shade and, with his tick, make triangular marks on the ground It is on such an occasion that he looks up and says: "Jim, femme try your to- backer."
 Simon Gradner, a citizen of Blossom Cove, recently addressed an important letter to the governor. The folio wing IS an extract from the communication: have this here day named 6ne boy after you. He is as lively as a harvest hand s appetite and can squawl louder than goat. How do wish you could see him. His mother was dead-set on naming him after his Uncle John because John keeps store, but 1 says No no, mother, says l, we will name him afer the governor of this here state. We ain't never showed our respect for none of the gov ernors and it's high time, let me tell you. Whats the use i. naming him after inc. scTerncrS says mother He will tor2it it in five minutes and never will serd the child nothing and he is a needing of everything Tut, mother, John won't give him anything Yes he will moth- CT says. John will do the right thing, see if he don't woulon't give in. though, and now the child is named after you. How wish you could sec him It would tickle you mighty nigh to death. He is mighty scace O duds, bat he's got a voice like cali. He is the pc artest chap ever seen in my born days Mother wants to bet me that you won't send him nothing, but don't bet sense tuck to preaching. She To ~s that you air stingy but know heep better than that If you want to disappoint mother send-T was going to say send down something, but never mind. How do wish you could see him.n