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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-13
He Could Take Care Of Himself.

Il admit I'm pretty green, e
sald passenger from Fteepott,
but | guess can take care Of
myself. | have just been spend
ing a few days and a few nights in
Chicago seeing the sights, and I've
seen EN-. Here | am on my way
home, safe and sound, and with
my purse in my pocket, though
I've had some narrow escapes.
Night before last | wandered
down ON Third ayonue. Don't
know how | happened to be down
there, but there ] was, just wan
dering around locking at the
Sights. Pretty soon | noticed
three men following me. That
scared me, Int kept my wits
about mo all the same. | looked
for policeman, bat of course |
couldn't sec any. | was about To
cut and run for it, but as / looked
back | saw the men coming for
me- An idea struck me, and |
turned and walked toward them.
Before they could do thing or
say q word, | exclaimed.
"Will you please give me ten
cents to get nights lodging
with 81
''You ought to haye seen the
hook Of disgust shat came on those
fellows faces rs they swore at me
and walked off. Yet at that very
| had down here in my
pocket the money ! had got for
six carloads of hogs. l know I'm
mighty green, but | guess | can
take care of myself Chicago
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-13
II is Curious Who Give.

Its curious who give, There's
Squire Wood, he's put down two
dollars; his farms worth $4,000,
and he's money at interest And
there's Mrs. Brown, she's put down
five dollars; and don't believe
she's had a new gown in two years,
and her bonnet mint none of the
newest, and she's theu three
grandchildren to support since
her son was killed in the army;
and she's nothing but her pension
to live ON. Well, she'll have 10
scrimp ON butter and ten for
awhile, but she'll pay it. She just
loves the cause; thnts why she
gives
These were the uttorances of
Deacon Daniel utter we got home
from church the day pledges were
taken for contributions to Foreign
Missions. He was reading them
off, and ! was taking down the
items, 10 find the aggregate. He
went ON There's Maria Hill,
she's put down Eve dollars; she
teaches in the North District, and
don't have but 500 q month, and
pays her boarJi and she has 10
help to support her mother But
when she told her experience, The
time she joined The Church, i
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-13

knew the Lord had done work
in her soul; and where he works,
you'll generally see the fruit III
giving. And there's John Baker;
he's put down Que dollar aud
he'll chew more than that Of tobae-
co in a fortnight Cyrus Dun
ming, four dollars. Well, he'll
have to do some extra painting
with Tint crippled hand, but he'll
do it, and sing the Lords songs
while he's at work, C. Williams,
Sl0 Good for him! He said the
other night at pray6rmeeting that
he'd been reading his bible more
than usuaTlatay. :" Adedac}.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-13
Suggestions for "A Profitable Bus
ness in Babies.

A New Haven, Conn, woman
recently sold her baby for 500, and
the thrifty mothers Of that State,
famous for its wooden nutmegs
have issued a circular for distribu-
ton among the trade, from which
we take the following extracts:
"Babies sent to any address IN
the United States, post paid, ON re
ceipt Of check, 2, O. order or cash.
Postage stamps not taken.
NO discount ON schedule rates,
but IN extra girl baby will be
thrown in with every assorted lot
of ten.
All goods warranted to be as
represented.
Goods will be sent c. O. D.
with privilege of Examination
I'm ordering please give namo
in full, post office, county and
State.
"No chromos for clubs.
Substitution guaranteed if GUS
toners will visit the babyry and
inspect cur stock before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
"Come early and avoid the rush.
"No ,1b-lots.
Ministers supplied at sli ght
reduction.
1--WE have come to stay.
owe are bound to please.
"If you don't see what you want
ask for it.
mo closing out sales, no goods
at cost, none damaged by fire and
water We run our business on
business principles, good goods at
reasonable prices and fair profit.
"Do not destroy this circular.
Ifyou have no use for it, you will
please hand it to some friend"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-13
Light Is Breaking.

The Prohibition party move
ment has had a grand success so.
far--a success that justifes the
prospect of an ultimate triumph
of the principals of our party in
the nenr future. The boom of 20
per cent. increase on our vote of
last year, is being echoed all over.
the country The old parties are
paralyzed with fear at the pros
pect Of complete decentralization
before the next Presidential cleo
tion. And why should this not be.
They have sold themselves out to
the liquor dealers, and ignored
the temperance element in their
platforms, leaving us without hope
for the prohibition movement in
any other way than through the
prohibition party and the people
are now ripe in their convictions
for the utter annihilation of the
liquor traffic, High or low Ii
ceuse, or vain talk about moral
suasion, sumptuary laws, or any
delusiye prctense Of regulating
this evil is only so much senti-
mental nonsense. The people are
getting tired of these misleading
and falAcious arguments whose
purpose is TO stiae conscience and
justify the apathy and actual CON
uiyauce and even participation in
the crime of rum-selling, whose
only right is self-destruction.--
DcWorcsrs N0jhH
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-13

/ " uNu l letuIhGQ from NOIloill
| told him of your love for me,
my promise to you Knowing you
loved me for myself alone, with no
knowledge of my position or for
tune, begged my father to send
for you at once, and tell you tie
truth.
but next to his child, my faith
er loves the business he has built
up by his own energy and talent.
He wishes to be sure TINT it would
not be ruined in the hands of his
lson-in-law, and | consented to his
afest Of your capacity.
ut is no small compliment, Bu-
Glen, for him to tell he is thor
oughly satisfied, willing to trust
/ the future of both his child and
his business to you.
But, May, are you not Miss
Strongs nlece?"
81 am. She il my mothers sir
ter. Every summer | spend some
weeks in Norton. Still never
have performed my mental work
there, excepting during your visit,
when there was no servant. My
aunt has never left her home, and
| take no fnery to Norton, SO that
she does not at all realize how diff
ferent my life is here from my
life with her
"And, you, who must see so
many suitors, were willing to give
me the treasure of your loye?"
"Ah, Lucien, love IS a tyrant.
He took us both under his rule III
those summer days at Norton,
when | was writing to papa OF
Aunt Maria's lodger, and he was
hoping and fearing for me. But
come now t. the library, and tell
him you have reeonsidered his Of
fer, and will marry that unknown
lady you refused SO positively ON
ly this morning
"Nus that another test MHy?'
Not of my seeking, | knew
nothing of it till papa told me an
hour ago, bidding me put on my
most captivating dress, to punish
you for your refusal Of my hand
and fortune, by winning your
heart against your will
There was surely a saucy tri-
umph in Mays tone, deserving Of
the severe censurc Of Lucion's
warmcst kiss, SO he must not be
blamed for giving such punish
ment.
Mr. Brunette, too, was mischiey-
ously fond of referring to that mo-
mentuous interview, after heartily
accepting Lucien's consent to all
his plans,
But he has not yet regretted his
offer, nor the position he has given
Lucien of partner in his lucrative
business, while every hope Of his
loving heart is grateful for the
home happiness Of Mable, who re-
mains with him, Lucien gladly
accepting the proposal to form
one Of the family.
There are two rosy children in
the grand nursery, and already
the fifth anniversary Of Mays
Wedding day has passed, but there
has been no regret yet in the hap
Ply home, of the result of "The
Merchants Test."
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-13

that ume sped only too swiftly
when they were together
1t puzzled Lucien often to find
absolutely nothing Of rustic awk-
wardness i'll this lovely girl, who
was as self-Possossed and graceful
as if bred i'll the highest society
She was reticent about herself,
but very frank about her duties as
cook and assistant in the house.
Having nothing to hide, Lueien
soon unfolded his own life to her,
won by her gentle sympathy and
evident interest. m -
He told her Of his boyhood with
a wealthy father, who died sud
denly, leaving nothing Ola once
handsome fortune; of his mother
who soon sank under the pressure
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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-13

'A''t'NSNl W +hAS9 i'Ni ~ WV
II"
The cry broke from Lucien's
lips in such utter amazement, tAat
lie thought he must dream, on
that his employer was insane.
"YouI" was the quiet answer.
"But it is all impossible" Lu-
Glen said, slowly regaining 9is
self-possossion. .Ab
"Impossible2 Why go, if Nn'r
willing?"
you viii think ME ungrateful
pres0rnptious, but | cannot aecedc
to your noble, generous plan.
Faithful service, true friendship,
can give you gladly, bat you must
seek another heir, another son-in-
law | am not free.
you refuse my daughter"
Il have given my love and won
a heart | could never betray."
May l ask whereY
"Aly promisetwife is no heir
ess, but a simple country MAIDEN,
lovely and gentle, | willno wea-
ry you, sir, with a lovers praise,
but you will let me say that | have
worked for two years, with the
hope of winning some position
that will enableme to offer home
to my wife. If you will put me in
such situation, you will WIN my
gratitude, but | must not
think again of the dazzling offer
you have made me.
You refuse to be my son-in-law
my heir?'
Il refuse any offer that makes
me traitor to pure heart that
trusts me"
ut makes it harder to give you
up; if | must, at least accept my
invitation to dinner, and my
friendship"
Gladly, gratefully, replied Lu-
Glen Gaylord
"At six O'Clock, then, | shall ex-
pect YOU
Was he awake?
Lucien asked himself the ques-
ton more than once, rs he poured
over his iedgers, added long col
umns Of figures, and wrote busi-
ness letters.
Had John Brunette really made
him the magnificent proposal still
in his ears?
We're they both insane?
His head was still whiriing as
he dressed himself, and walked to
the splendid mansion the rich
called his home.
Every luxury money could de
mand met his eyes III the adorn-
ment of the wide dlawing-room..
Pictures Of priceless value hung
upon the walls, rare statuary
cleaned against velvet curtains
the visitors feet sank deep in the
richest carpets. ra
The odors of choice exotics fill
ed the air
Had all this really been placed
within his grasp?
He was still musing of this,
when Mr. Burnette himself cross.
,d the room.
"Haye You thought better of
your rerusalyo he asked.
81 can only repeat it,--il., NV
heart, INV love are no longer atmy
lisnosol "
There WAS a rustic Of silk upon
Inc rich Garnet, n lady advancing.
lressed in shimmering. Iustrous
III, u.;u, ;o,.ol, :, bon ho;,. o,,l
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-13
The Merchant Test.

reetions about his baggage with
the station-master, sauntered leis-
urely up the dusty road,
He had engaged summer lodg-
ings by letter, and was now seek
ing his destination.
Straight ahead till you come
to it,"
This was the station-masteGs
direction, SO straight ahead Lucien
Gaylord proceeded, till he paused
to look at a tableau yiyant, franz
ed in towering vines.
A girl. was seated upon n shady
porch, Smelling peas.
Her broad hat WIS pushed back,
leaving exposed face purely oval,
delieate-featured, creamy of com
plexion, with brown eyes and gold
en- hair drawn simply back in way
ing bands, to fall i'll clustering
curls around the slender throat,
Most unlike rustic beauty we're
the high-bred face, the slender
white hands, the self-possessed
pose, but yet the dress was aquiet
brown calico, with white apron,
rutiies and cuffs.
While Lucien Gaylord looked
at her. she lifted her eyes and saw
him. He raised his hat, asking
Can you direct me to Miss
Strongest"
at is here, was the answer
And opening the gate, Lucien
entered, mentally concluding that
the silyery sweet voice was as deli
ciously refund as the face.
q am Lueian Gaylord he said,
by way of Introduction.
"My Aunt Maria's new lodger.
You had better rest in the porch
before [ call her. 1t is very
tiresome, sunny walk from the sta
ton"
Perfectly easy, with just sufii-
cient cordiality in the tone for
welcome, Lucien accepted the in
yitation, and started conyersa-
ton, watching the dainty fingers
Smelling peas, with a touch that
was light though firm.
Miss Strong appeared presently,
and took her new lodger to his
room, asking her niece to carry
her pan to the kitchen.
For we will give you an early
dinner after your long walk, -
she said, Hospitality, bustling
about to bring cool water and
fresh towels.
"You sent your trunk? ! will
have it brought up as soon as it
comes"
May" she told her niece, che
is a gentleman, every inch of him,
and handsome Us a picture"
81 like his manner" May an
swered, washing her peas Mt the
sink. "Shall | make custard,
auntie?"
"If you will, dear. Oh, dear, to
think of Cynthia taking this day
Of all others to act so"
For Cynthia, the only servant,
had been detected in the net Of
passing spoons from the kitchen
window to Il Misunderstanding
tramp, snd the pair had been
handed over to the village consta-
BILE.
Which accounted for the fact
that May was installed assistant
cook until such times as Cynthia
could be replaced.
"And nobody knows when that
will be-" said Miss Strong, "f1r
servants at Norton are scarcor than
old gold"
None appearing to replace the
thieyish Cynthia, May was often
found in the kitchen, not very eff
cient but willing, and succeeding
in many culinary triumphs simply
be obeying orders.
"Tll make Il good cook Of you
yet her aunt often told her; and
she laughed merrily mt the words.
But Lucien Gaylord enjoying O.
brief summer holiday often wish
ed heartily that he might be per
Imitted to live upon bread and
milk, if by SO doing he could keep
| Nav ont of the kitchen
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-13
Can Any One Tell?

We clip the following from an
exchange. 1t contains n great
deal of food for reflection. Read
it carefully;
Can any one tell why men who
cannot pay small bills can always
find money to buy liquor and
treat when among friends2
Can any one Tell why young
men who are always behind with
their landlords can play billiards
night and day, and always be ready
for a game of cards when money
is at stake? t.
Can any one tell how men live
and support their families who
have no income and no work,
when others who are industrious
are half-starved?
Can any ono tell Why four-hfths
of the young ladies prefer a brain
loss fop under plug hat, with
tight pants and a short coat TO
man with brains?
Can any one tell why it is that
some mothers are always ready to
sew for the distant hcathen, when
their own children are ragged and
dirty?
Can any one tell why n man
who is always complaining that
he cannot afford 10 subscribe for
the local newspaper, and every
week borrows it from his neigh
Dor, can afford TO attend every
travelling show that comes to
town?
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-13

An exchange ridiculing the
ridiculous county fairs, which
make no effort at good shows, says
that the ClearGeld fair consisted
Of calf, goose and Il pumpkin.
1t raiuod so hard the first night
that the goose swan of, the calf
broke loose and ate the pumpkin,
and "a theft prowliug around stole
The calf, end that ended the fair.
A small boy forgot and asked
his father for n "chaw NV tubuc-
cen" theothor day, and isnow very
rcticcut ON the subject,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-02-13
J. wi. Hursh
NaCRINIST & RILLWRIGHT,


HARRISON, Arkansas.
Building mills, ovcrshot wheels. setting
up and repairing machinery speciality.
Persons desiring u order machinery, OF to
have mills or houses Of any kind built are
especially requested to call on or address
me belare making orders or contracts. An
work done Mt low rates.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-18
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

A dispatch from Paris states that there
eave been fresh massacres Of Christians in
AMMAN '-''S -
Fire destroyed Perry & Barnes packing.
house at New Haven, Conn. Loss. 1900 01o
to 10000
The regular soldiers guarding Gen
Grants tomb at Riverside park will be re.
moved June 80.
Harlan NJ. Page, journalists we'll known
throughout the state, died at Baraboo,
Wis, Tues lay evening.
The railway commission of Minnesota
issued an order Thursday, reducing passen-
ger rates to cents per mile
A storm at East Taxas, Mich, Tuesday
evening, wrecked buildings leveled trees,
and blew lumber piles in the lake.
The Midlothian Liberal association has
adopted, by vote OF 50 to "A, a resolution
expressing confidence in Mr. Gladstone.
AT a funeral at New London, Wednesday
horse ran away, throwing out Mrs Jane
Daily, whose neck was broken by the fall,
causing instantaneous death.
At mass.meeting of coal miners of the
Third district, Wednesday, at Springfield,
His, strike was ordered against reduc
ton from 81 to so cents per ton.
The flour output at Minneapolis last week
reached 1857 barrels, against l35, 900 har.
rels the preceding week. The market rules
weak. at a decline of about 10 cents
During Sunday nights storm at Sabine
Pass, Texas, dwellings, warehouses, and
wharves were blown away. The entire
town was submerged, but no lives were
lost.
The Railway Telegraph Superintendent
association met Wednesday at St Paul.
A. R. Swift, of the Rock Island road, with
headquarters at Chicago, was elected presi
dent for the ensuing year.
During the election in Santiago, the CAPT
tai OF Chilli, Tuesday, a riot occurred in
which forty persons were killed and many
wounded The result of the election is sup
posed to be in favor of the Liberals
Sunday, at Madisonville, La, Marshall
Fauria shot Thomas and Bill Davis, brothers,
the latter dying next day, while the other
lies in paralyzed condition. The marshal
received painful wound in the arm.
In the case of Detective Mccullough, q
nolle prosequi was entered Wednesday at st
Louis Mccullough is the man who com.
mitted forgery SO as to be pla ced in prison
and secure, If possible, confession from
Maxwell, the slayer Of Preller. On the
trial Mccullough swore that Maxwell had
made such confession.
The following scores were made by the
base ball clubs Wednesday National league
AT New York-Philadelphia 1, New York
at Boston-W ashington ., Boston 5; at De.
troit-kansas City 5, Detroit Il; Chicago
St Louis postponed-rain. American asso
citation: AT Baltimore-Athletic 4, Balti-
more 4-eleven innings, darkness; at Cincin
nati-Louisville4 4, Cincinnati 8; at St Loui.
-Pittsburg 0, St Louis /; at Brooklyn
Metropolitan 9, Brookiy Z
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-18
Inval,d's Hotel and Surgical Institute

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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-18
AN ANSWER WANTED.

Can any ore bring us case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily curea We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per-
manently cured and and who are daily re
commencing Electric Bitters. will prove
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, or
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels, and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at soc a bot
tie by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-18
Purify Your Blood.

Among spring preparations, do not
neglect that which is most important of
all--your own body. During the winter it
absorbs many impurities, which, If not
expelled, are liable to break out in scrof-
ulo or other disease. The best spring
medicine is Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t ex-
pels every impurity from the blood and
gives strength to every function of the
fody. Sold by all druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-18
Association of American Physicians.

WASHINGTON CRY, June 1a-Ths first
annual convention of the Association of
American Physicians, which was opened
here Thursday morning, was participated
in by a large number of medical men OF ma
tional reputation. The chair was taken by
DR.. Francis Delafeld, who heartily well
coined the visitors, and expressed the hope
that the results Of the convention would be
beneficial alike to those participating and to
the community at large. He alluded at
length to the reasons which had eliminated
in the organization of the association, and
predicted that it would soon take rank
with the current socistiss OF the nature
which exist in London, Paris, and Berlin