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The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-16
Bret Hsarts'a New Poem. fFA..~s>ls Re~~n R.naal

A Visit to BFsssol repaid me h many uay1, writes a cosFespcndsat of the WaaA- ingson Pess captured there tew lines from tae pea of Bret HaEte anene one Of the maay discom6ting experiences iaci. dent 10 consulAr positions. as related eo me by the consul. 0t A consalS mani- 'cld trials, none are more wrath psnvok- ing thau the dem ,nds upoa Ais cFedul,ty aaa sysacssAy-esAeEwise putse-ey tAe tramp abroad. Some tiRae last year be- guiling applicant by the name ot Fowler (Eo~ler at Bristol but having many Altasesl went the rounds of the eousulasss in GteAt Hsllaias At Rz;:scl he so fay worked apoa the sympathy of the cousul as to shortly make himself the hero of some lines, which were sent along the consular circuit as q note of warning: upon the hnes reaching Glasgow the tollosing cAaracSeStstic comments were seat by Bret HaTte:
 t'm acquainted ~ith atl ctiau. chiefly in the
 t~Tm of heien. as n* eaer~d SD by
 Atraaseta at Inc cohsul's opea dooE, Sad ssS= a! k:Ha4 eI sor ew that Isltaf
 would uy to borrow with various sama,
 i'om SIX peace up~ards te q p>nsy
 more
 And thtak know all fAneS styles ot active
 mendteansY, from the helpless trish
 soloier ~ho mtxed ia our coaatryA war And who lAid "a tisbY prson ia war that
 wasn't hta'n, aud | sent back to the
 coaatty hs aeveT saw before, know the wretehed seaman who wAa tortured
 hs A demon captAla ull he fed Ia terror
 With hts wages "a svrear, And tN- E,Sea him xutlieient to shtp AS Aa
 efficient and active mAistAotot wtth a
 gentle prtvateat,
 Oh, kso~ the wealthy tourtGt wha (through
 Sse:4sst :ss r.s~a,l laAt hi. lsttsrs,
 watch aad valet hem ihe cold dack
 co0Aing oSr,
 And he'dCd that preamble and lest him
 eneuga to gamble nli he woa back all
 his mouey ca "a cold deek !" here
 ashotsl
 have tickets bought fos mothers and their
 bAhes that were anothst's-aAd ihaW
 hu baAda Who not al saya could be
 claimed as thsIes alon-
 TIll I've come to the eon etusian that Tor eth
 teaI confusion And tmaiotal tosttou.
 t.aE have hale .et! aakanssi But never, nevrr never in bsnskesnt ea.
 dsav0T fell Into lao wieked meAhas by
 Ihe~~aHsu Foslef spfraa, And it Arens ta me pistol sted Judtciously
 at Hitstoi would have hut too prsmas
 tutely h'ouRht tas matter to head
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-16

Y
 ckaracsss anA liEA ls neisAar possihls nos deslrahla Haf sAelr iuncsion in Nss &Sald be gore M tAey less tAat 6ss gloss ofinaocsnce and delscacy wkteA Psshaps ia incompatible with a psofouAdef expesi- eace of ,As world. lt is their AasiAsss, snd oagAt to he tAels eleasare. to preserve Intact some of the 6ner ideals and uln- si0ns of the race. TAey could not do sAss and kssw life as the lawyer, or tAe physician oR the man Ot 01siaess knows N. And not kAowing Efe- except in rare exeeptions--they caa hardly succeed in painting it. Thoaa exceptional eea- Iusss amoog them wAo have Qaah6ed themselves for ausAoEsAip hv tAsting ot the treo ot kao ~ledge have sacn6oed on one side what on another they Aave eaiDed. Geaius. perhaps, Is a reason tor oveEpass- ing the prescrspdve harrsers of sex but nothing except genius cAn make up to the world what the world would losa if womea were less virginal aad primitive. Yes without tAis vide knowledSe of the world all just estim ate ot character Is sa- attainable Q lick feminine perception gives an insig At inso ht,ie triviAltles and mannetisus, but cannot give the power of judging tAeir value and the relation wAicA they bear to the sum total of ckar- acteE itseit
 Ot course we have been speaking. not ot the p DOT literary tyros who seek and tail to get their mawkish productions in print, bat of those who actually succeed in doing SO The former class, incisd,ng our irate Minnesota female correspoad. eat, should take ~srriag by the lAssex. whose lot, at Its best, is a sad ona Bst. ter . woman should wash than write, ~hich, at tho worst. she Is likely to do, no aattes hos ill sAe doaa it, quite as well Aors's tAe pity, too. say 70, for the social retormer should never cease surviving Co widen and to elevate tho He mas In which . woman may earn an hon. est and independent living.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-16
4 You hfui MAf,yt.
lSomet.ille Journal 1

Homet'iitt Joufhal
 The mIpisIor had pteacAed a tetmon on "Sa'I iios," h ~h,sh he urged the hcneht of giving up some chert,hed pleas 1to toE tho ease oi religion. Little Tommy had listened thoughttully. and his mo,hes ,AoVRht she would fad out how deep an impression the se,mon had m adr.
 Doat ysu think. Tommy" said she, "'ha, you coald give Hp some eaeSlshed dehsht, some pleAssre that you vaIao, Ia good cAuser'
 Yes" sad Tommy, "l think perhaps m,Rht"
 We'll. said the mother, greatly g,ati- ned at hts religious interest, well. Tom my and what pleasure do you think you had better gisa nD1'
 "i don't kso~" said Tommy shought- fully. Soppo,isg l sAou!d give up go- Ing 10 church
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-16
WENT WITH HIM.

Joel Chandler Harris contributes to the January CsSfs,y . story entitled "Trou ble on Lost Mountain" The following Is an extract from the story:
 "On one occasion shortly after the war, Abe had gone to the little couAty town on business, and had besn vexsd Into laying rough hands on one of the prom. sent c,tsens who was a t,fe under the in nAuence of lquor A warrant was Is sued, and Dave McLendou, the sheud o the county, a stumpy litdo man. whose 6oldness and prusence made him the terror ot criminals, was sent out to serve it. Abe, who was Sn tho lookout fou some such visitation, saw him coming and prepared himself. He stood In the doorway, with his riae dung carelessly across his Jeff arm.
 "' Hold on thar Dlver he cried as the latter came up. The sheriff, kno wing bis maa, bAlted.
 "'i hate to fling away my manners Dave, he vent on, but folks Is gtttin' to be mighty funny these days "A man' ; obleeged to s'arch his bes' frieu's fore he kun fad out the which -a~ .ys. Dave. what sort of dockyment Is you go, agin' mef
 ". got warrant, Abe, said the sheriff pleasantly.
 "'Well. Dave, hit won't fetch me, said Abe
 "Oa, yesl' said the sheriG Yes it will. Abe. bin A-asin these kind CT war rants a mighty long time, an they feiches a felleI every whack |" Nov, I'll tell you what, D lve.' said Abe, batting his rife. got dockym.at here thatil fetch you a blame sight quicker'n your dockymes,ll fetch me an [ tell you right no~, plain an hat | hain't a-g~'ne to be drug AIoun' an slapped ia ja,l'
 The shend leaned careiessiy against ~hois willing to argue an interesting question.
 :" We'll, | tell you how l feel abou, 1t, Abe, sald the sheriff. speaking very slowly. You kin shoo, me, bu, yos can [, shoo, the la~. B.ng away ., me, an thar another warrant after you. This yer one ~hA, I'm already got doo amount to shucks, SO yea better fling on your coat. saddle your horse an' go right alosR wi me thes ex neighborly sz yos please.
 Dave said Abe, ff yos come In a, that gate ycu CT a goner'
 "'W We'll Aoe.' the sheriff replied, loved yos'd kick: kno~ vhat human natur' on these h,lls is. an % thes sx.d some CT the boys to come along. They CT right down thar h the holler. They b ,in got DO mo ldea what come fer . the man ia the moon yit they'd m axe a mighty peart posse. Tooby shore, a great big man like you ain't aieard ter face little bit CT law
 Abe Hightos ser hesitaied a moment, and then vent into the house. la few minutes he issued forth and weot out to the gate wAere the sheriff was. The faces of the two men were . study. Neither betrayed apy emosioa nor ai- luded to the vaTraat. The sheriff asked after the crap snd Abe told him 1t was m,ddi,s' peat, sad asked Ain to 70 into the hou se ssd make himself at home Gntil the horse could be saddled Alter . while the t~o rode away. Once daring the ride Abe said:
 "' I'm mighty gia it want that feileE what run agi you las, fall. Dlve.'
 "' Why 7' asked the sheuG
 "Beksze I'd a plugged him, certain an shore, said Abe.
 We'll said the sheriff lau ghing, wux a-wishin' mighty hard thes aboa, that time that the totAes teller had gos 1ec,ed.'"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-16
For THE ARKARsAw TeAvKLkR.
 NIGHT THE PINBW00DS.
BY CHARLES G. WILLIAMS.

"Hsllo p
 Hello, yerself."
 "This is Mir. Johnson, suppose7 Jones s my name."
 "Waal, no, this ain't Mister Johnson. Ny name is 'Lige Johnson" "You live here, Mr Johnson ?" "Waal l can't says live, but stays hyar."
 What will be the chance to stay all night with you1"
 Party bad, sur, purty bad. We air mighty pore folks, an got pore ways, but ef yos kin put up with our 6xin's, you kin stay sa welcome. Jest git down en take out yer hoses. Turn 'em in that lot thar, yos'n 6nd sum fodder en shucks up ' thar, sa yss kin feed them to suit yerselE'
 Alter feeding my team, turned toward the Aonss. AS l entered, l was greeted by the smell of fried bacon, the yelping of a massy hound, and the squalling oi two ~ three children. The "iady of the Aosss," tall, angular, hatcl etfaced woman, made low courtesy, and point ing ts hrokso-back chair, invited me to Stake cheer by the 6re." She soon an- nosaesa supper by saying ia stage whisper: 'Lige, yer supper's reddy."
 "Cons, stranger, draw up yer cheer en take . seat at the table en eat snack We Aaia't much, but yer welcome. E1 the sayin' k, pore felks is got pore ways, ea rich people Is got mean uns.' H.v this esps No, don't pass it, jest keep it."
 "TAst's the only ehinie cup we've got, Iigs hs drinks his coffee outen goard, he ses It gives people the despepsy to drink cosee outen a chinie cup. But 1 tells him it's bekase he's too mortal stingy to bay more. Help yerself to sum uv tAst Aour- stranger en hev sum uv the 'fry.' Ligs'd set thar en let yer starve before he'd ax yer. 'Lige, pass them 'lap-ovsr piss,' they air mighty good es l do say it myself. Hev more, stranger, you haint eat huff to keep a sparer alive. Ef you won't hev enny more, jest push back yer cheer, en go to the fire. Stranger, what mout be yer name3"
 4 @Jones."
 "Now yer not akin to them Joneses over in Dog Holler, air yer ?"
 &No, 1 don't think l am. am from Tennessee"
 "From Tennyseea Thet's a mighty fne country, hains itf"
 "Yes, its avery fine country"
 sWs hsv . mighty pore country hyar, stranger. ! b1'sve the good Lord hez sont cuss on this country sense the war. TAs lan' doa't nigh perduce Hke it usser. The psach trees hardly ever hev enny peaches on 'em. En the bees doat halt
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-16
Gold in Our Fieids.

When we consider the health to be better than wealth, then must we consider the old 6eld mullein better than gold - ., least the medical world % recognize 1t aad afaesfs its merits over cod liver oil for lung troubles Made in . tea and combined with s~eet gam it presents in r.yiors Cherokee Remedy Of S~ses Cum and MuiIein a pleasant and effective cure for croup, whooping cosgh, colds aad consumpsiou.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-16
Knew When to Call.
Trench Ioke.I

In the ante room tf minister of sta.e.
 Is the under-secretary of state in his office T
 Yes. sir, but when he is in he doesn', receive any ybody"
 "All right I'll come some day when he isn't in"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-16

Timpkins looking kinder down in the moush this morning.
 Jones Feel so.
 Timpkins-Dsad broke?
 Jones- No, pawn bsoke- - Boskos Ck6s.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-16

Have given Tongallne a fair trial in many eases of neuralgia and rheu n Atisn, and had il the only rellable re ne1y for these complaints. D.s. Terry & Ke,thly. Milford, Mo.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-16

"Metais are more active" wrote the market repostss whoss wife had hassened his exit thas neTa,sg with : 6ying Aas- iYon-ExTkAsEs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-16

IL is . curious facs that rich Eeiatsves ars apt to be distast oses-- BSSifa< kos Fra P,ess. We aivsys thoDght they ~ers rather scar "- Comme,elsI Bsikelis.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-16

A peculiarly oi Ntge banquet Is the grea, variety ol sspes -~ E1eAaaFs
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-16

Ladies shouid use Browns Iron saic
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-16

the only writer whose plots are excellent and George SAnd" was only half a woman. In this respect even "Ceorge Elio, is not mpeachable. there caa scarcely be greater contrast than the contrast between the genus exhibited in detail sy story like the Mill os the Floss " and the want of comple,esess in the story as whole.
 When we descend 10 less accomplished performers we are met with . con. picious waut of broad and s,riking humor Humor is a subtle aud finished form sew eral great authorities certainly display, but II IS humor which lives is the mi. pu,e observation Of shades of character Women seldom seem to create either which of themselves throw a humorous light on all aoout them. NJ fem sle writer has ever drawn any,ains aooroach. ing to "Mr. P-cksnIff." or M ,r Pen dens's," or Uacie Toby" aDd i, may be questioned whether any woman could appreciate the character of Falsts q " Both of thee defects spr,ng. possibly, from a common cause Humor and pot both depend on an author trus and lss es innate of the relat,ons borne by the various par,s of his work to one another, and to the whole. And if this b. 90, ~e think it is not hard to understand why women stand in some danger of falling
 1or as regsrds bosa.
 TAen, again, in knowledge of the world women stand a, great disadvassage. That they sAould b. as 6tssd tor literary wosk as the opposits sex. in respect of their knowledss of tns vsxioas shades of
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-16

Yes, and my Ideas are different from those of most pcEsoas. l would not be- sso~ tAe highest prize on the handsomes, baby lt is . baby ihss nsvsT Ais.uIbs his pasea,s .. nights; that never ias,As On bsing Lked up ssd down regardless Of the discomfort t may occaslon his pa ternal an cssior owing to his scantiness of rSiment asd the lowness Of the temness- turs. It is the sedAss caild that slseps that shosid be encouraged by priI.s asd ompIlmentsry mention ia the local px- per Sail, ~ould no, act ss . judge at . baby show for all the priceless gsms of the Onent. No, I'd refuse . i've dollar b'Il raAss than act as judge"
 @Why,oT
 "Bec.uss the judges may rely on the asdy,ng eumity oi all the mothers whose oab,es have not iaken shs 6rS prize. Be- ing cast into den of iamished ,ige1s is child's play compared with what the poor jsdge has te ss6es. He might e veil take the psxt train out of towD, never te return. Tse man who eves hints that . baoy is rot the handsomsst ia the world, should take out an accident policy ard hire subssitsss. The jsdges of baby show shoald bs permitted to hand in sealed verdict, asd bs given twenty four hours to leave the eoaa.sy. 4 woman scornsd is . gestIs ssphys. The woman whoss baby hes bess scosssd is . com bissd hsFTicaae asd cycIoss wish a esrtbquake ed ddal wavs plicstioss. One baby shod-~i1 dc mcse to do disturb the peace asd quist of t0vs than fosS cowboys on . 'tass' Still, if Waco vssts | habv show. it ahoulA have if ha1iavn is svsrybedy hsvisg show.s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26

The RECEIPT m given to the students of
the Medical college by the Y. NJ. G.. A. at
association ball Saturday night was large
ly attended and was most enjoyable af-
fair An elaborate supper was served I'M
der the All pIces of the Ladies Auxiliary,
about 100 piates being laid, and this part
of the en- tainment reflected great credit
on the ladies us well as the young men.
The tables were waited upon by mem
bers of ne boys branch of the asso-
citation "A an admirable manner. AT
the co. fusion of the banquet Pres-
dent Va. pattcn made an address of wei
come g. the students, after which he
called BON Rev. f. j. Parry, Rev. G. f.
Garter Id Rev. r. u. Could all of whom
respol ed in happy manner, contribut-
ing "a ich to the enjoyment of the occa-
sion. Rev Dr. Halves and Rev. NJ ID.
jump were also present, but upon their
urgt plea were excused from speaking
Secretary Daniels also made brief remarks
of interest. After the speaking the time
was pleasantly spent with music, games
and social chat. The students were loud
in their praises OF the manner in which
they were entertained and the affair was
voted one OF the pleasantest of the kind
this season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26

The closing exercises of the winter term
of the Winooski graded schools were held
la Friday, at Corporation hall, before an
audience completely filling the room. The
exercises opened with Il well rendered
song by the school, following which was
defamation by Frank Gordon. The
programme consisted of songs recitations,
dialogues, tableaux, and other similar eX-
ercises, and fan drill by six pretty young
misses which was nicely done and roundly
applauded. Misses Wheeler and Deavitt
sang a duet, "The Lilly and the
Rose" in Il way that was meri-
toriOus from an artistic point Of
view in response to the encore of which II
second number was sung. Good Night, Il
chorus by the school closed the exercises
which were highly creditable to the abl-
ity Of the pupils of Wnooski's schools,
and which also showed that Mr.. j. II.
Hartigau and his three assistants Misses
LaundriCan and Quinlan, and Mrs Bar
tram, are competent and efficient instruc-
tors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26

There was u good audience at the enter
tainment held in st. Mary's Hall, We'd
nesday night. Nh. Z. J. O'Sullivan spoke
on the Irish land question, admirably ex-
planning many points of this interesting
topic. He spoke for about an hour and
held the close attention of the audience
throughout. The drama by students of
Spangled Banner" and so Patriots Dear, -
the latter having been prepared expressly
for the occasion, and other songs We're
well rendered by the students. The other
selections ON the programme We're credit
ably performed, ali Of them being appro-
pirate to the memory of lreland's patron
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26

Mary parish sunday evening in St. Mary's
hall II new society was organized under
the name Of st. Marys Mutual Benevo-
lent association. Following are the olIi-
GERS elected for the year ensuing Presi-
dent, Very Rev, Thomas Lynch, " C.:
vice president, Prof Il. G. O'Sullivan
recording secretary, r. f. Ahearn cor
responding secretary, Prof. j. II. Fltz-
simmons treasurer, Il. III. Corley, An
investigating committee, consisting of one
man from each city ward, was appointed as
follows; II. McCarty, John Mcdonald,
James Il, Dowd, James +. Burke, John
Nolan. Fifty members joined last night
and the new society starts off with very
prosperous outlook
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26
\ Comedy of Errors.

To the editor of the Free Press.
The people of Shelburn would be pleased
to have your st. George correspondent in
form them which district in s;helburn is
owned by lanes Millham? We under
stand that said correspondent is
not liable to mistakes but we have
noticed several in his or her late
items. In the notice of the exhibition
credit is given solely to Mr.. Millham's
school and the Patten family. when really
there were but ten scholars in the school,
and most of these small children, while
those taking part in the exhibition We're
nearly all young ladies and gentlemen,
Miss Patten herself taking part in one
dialogue. Several scholars from the St
George school also assisted in making the
entertainment Il success.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26
Field Day Sports.

AT the meeting Of the students held
last Thursday it was decided to hold the
University Field day May % instead of
June > as formerly, Officers and COM
mittees were appointed as follows
President-Tracy l.. Jenords, acddem
so
Vice-President-G c. Horn, med.
Secretary-G. IL. .IOslin, med.
Directors-G. IL WheelOck, academ.,
81 NJ. l. Healey, med. II, w. Blan-
chard, med. j. II. Middlebrook, academ
81 y. l.. Johnson, academ. IS.
Prize Committee. G. O'Bren, med. ;
f. y. Goodwin, med V. o. Whitcomb,
aCadem., 80.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Combines, in proportion peculiar to itself,
the active medicinal properties Of the best
blood-purifying and strengthening remedies
of the vegetable kingdom. 1t will positively
cure when in the power OF medicine
Spring Debility, Headache, Dyspepsia, Ca
tarrh, Salt Rheum Scrofula, and all Diseases
caused by a low state Of the blood.
az suffered three years with blood poison.
1 took Hoods Sarsaparilla, and think I am
cured" Mrs. NJ. j. DAVIS, Brockport, n. Y.
"IIoods Sarsaparilla beats all others, and
is worth its weight in gold" I. BARRING
TON, $50 Bank Street, New York City.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26

Louise Clemens OF Dorset, who is charg-
ed with forging the names of George W.
Farwell and :. f. Holley, two Dorset
farmers, TO II $500 note, and who got it dis
counted at the killington National bank
of Rutland, had hearing before Justice
Wayne Bailey ut Rutland on saturday
and was bound over to the September term
of the Rutland County Court. Bail was
fixed at $1,000, and not furnishing it she
was committed to Jail to await the action
of the grand jury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26
A BEAUTIFUL EASTER CARD.

The Virgin salt Co., of New Haven, Conn. are
making Il grand offer to Introduce their salt.
Go and ask your grocer tor Virgin Salt and
get an elegant Easter Card. In addition we
offer an extra inducemcnt; pair of Doves
beautifully autographed in ten colOrs, rs nat
ural as life, ON Il large card yXlO inches. Virgin
Salt is the clcancst, purest ana whitest salt
ever seen or used. A large package costs only
10 cents. 4j,d&w3m ,nrm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26

Is so vastly superior to any other sarsa-
parilla or blood purifier, that one has well
said; "Its health-giving effects upon the
blood and entire human organism, are as
much more positive than the remedies OF
quarter Of century ago, as the steam
power Of to-day is in advance OF the slow
and laborious drudgery Of years ago."
"While suffering from a severe bilious
attack in March, 1888, friend in Peoria,
H., recommended Hoods Sarsaparilla. /
tried the remedy, and was permanently
cured" j. "A. SHEPARD, travelling agent for
DcyOe & Co.. Fulton Street n Y