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The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-22
Electrician Franklin.
lGath's Washington Letter.

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 Franklin continued to draw sparks with the key. H. charged vial with the electricity he got and gave q shock from it. Now it seems to me that a Frenchman who had followed Franklins : writings and lettcrs-for he had been for three years of the belief that he could draw electricity from the clouds had about month before his discov- cry also obtained demonstration Therefore the Royal society of London gave the Frenchman the credit, and not the man of whom the Frenchman was apupil. But Mr. Colinson, in London, who belonged to the Royal society, pub lished these experiences of Franklin, and they began to be translated and copied around among the scientific men. and Butfon, the man who first proposed the doctrine of evolution, saying that he believed man to have been once a monkey, went out and drew some light ming, too. Buiion got friend to pub fish in popular form what Franklin had done. So King Louis XIV, the man who had so many mistresses thought he would like to see some electricity fshed for They took the king out and gave nm llttie SHOCK. nen the king, in l152, joined in the experiments everybody went out fishing for clouds. One of these imtators by the name of Prof Richmann. in Russia, was killed by catching too big a cloud He got the largest cloud on his rod of any fisher man of the time, but could not land it. These little matters AttorneyGeneral Garland must remember, and not sup pose that he is the first martyr to cleo tricity.
 At that time the city of Philadelphia was hardly known anywhere. It aston ished Europe that man who published a newspaper in an unknown town should precede the world in these electrical discoveries. Franklin, however, went ahead of cloud-fishing and the next point he made was that the clouds of thunder-gust are generally in negative state of electricity, though occasionally positive, and that, therefore, it is the earth that hits the clouds and draws the strokes, and not the clouds that strike the earth. This was in l7j3 Franklin is, therefore, universally ac- knowledged to be at the head of cleo trical science.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-22

passed in January they were permitted to ride on the truck to fires. This hay ing been objected to by gentl eman who had lived in Chicago for several years, copy of the bylaws was sent for, and the dispute summarily settled. The company now donned its rubber overcoats with great coolness, and pro ceeded at once to deftly twist the tail of the fire fiend.
 It was thrilling sight as James Nc Donald, brother of Torrance McDon- aid, Trombone, Ind, rapidly aScended one of the ladders in the full glare of the devouring element and fell off again.
 Then a wild cheer arose to height of about nine feet, and all again became confused
 It was now past eleven o'clock, and several of the members ]ofthe hook and ladder company who had to get up early the next day in order to catch the train excused themselves and went home to seek much-needed rest,
 Suddenly t was discovered that the brick livery stable of Mir Abraham Me MichaelS, nephew of our worthy asses >or was getting hot. Leaving the Palace Rink to its fate, the hook and ladder company directed its attention to the brick barn, and after numerous attempts at last succeeded in getting its large iron prong fastened on the second story win dow sill, which was pulled out. The hook was again inserted, but not so of Actively bringing down this time an armtul of hay and part of an old horse blanket Another coura geous iab was made with the iron hook, which sue ceeded in pulling out about five cents worth of brick This was greeted by wild burst of applause from the bystand- CTS, during which the hook and ladder company fell over each other and added to the horror of the SccnCe by ;iiad burst of pale-blue profanity
 It was not long before the stable was licked up by the fire tend. and the hook and ladder company directed its atten- tion toward the undertaking, embalm- ing, ice-cream parlors of our highly-es- teemed fellow-towusman, Mir. A. Bur lingame. The company succeeded in pulling two stone windowsills out of this building before it burned Both times they were encored by the large and aristocratic audience.
 Mir Burlingame at once recognized
  ping a keg of beer, which he distributed among them at twenty-five cents per glass
 This morning q space forty seven feet wide. where but yesterday all was joy and prosperity and beauty, is covered over with blackened ruins Mir. Pen dergast is overcome by grief at the loss of his rink, but assures Us that if he is successful in getting the full amount of his insurance he will take the money and build two rinks, either ohe of which will be far more imposing than the one destroyed last evening.
 \ movement Is on foot to give lit- erary and musical entertainment at Burlcy's Hall to raise funds for the pur- chase of new uniforms for the fire lad dies at which Mrs. Butts has consented to sing When the Robins Nest Again, and Miss Mertie Stout will recite " 'Ostler Jo, a selection which never fails to of fend the best people everywhere. Twen ty-hve cents for each oifense
 Be3g" Let there be a full house
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-22
A GREAT FIRE.
[Bn Nye, in Chicago News. l

Last night 1 was awakened by the cry of fire. It was loud, hoarse cry, such as large, adult man might emit from his window on the night air. The town was not large and the fire department, I had been told, was not SO effective as 1t should have been.
 For that reason arose and carefully dressed myself in order to assist, if pos sible. l carefully lowered myself from my room by means of staircase which l found concealed in a dark and mys- terious corner of the passage
 On the streets all was confusion. The hoarse cry of fire had been taken up by others, passed around from one to another, till it had swollen into dull roar. The cry of fire in a small town is always grand sight
 All along the street in front of Mir Pendergasts roller rink the blanched faces of the people could be seen. Men were hurrying to and fro, knocking the bystanders over in their frantic attempts to get somewhere else With great foresight Mir. Pendergast, who had that day finished painting his roller rink dull roan color, removed from the build ing the large card which bore the legend
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-22
After Awhile.

How often is this expression uttered by the procrastinating man or woman how often would that self same person give all they possessed when too late. they appreciate their tardiness in acting upon what we suggested but with the remark, ".0h, I'll do. it after awhile, they let 1t go on until too late Now is the time for the prudent to provide themselves with some simple remedy that will relieve them or their children in the dark hours of the night from the sudden attacks of the bowels. at time when the doctor may be too far away to give the necessary prompt reiief-as:e- awhile will be too late. Get Dr Biggers' Huckleberry Cordia! at once, it is fam fly necessity.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-22
FRESH PAINT,

so that those who were so disposed might feel perfectly free to lean up against the rink and watch the progress of the flames.
 Anon the bright glare of the devour- ing element might have been seen bursting through the easement of Mir. Cicero Williams residence, facing on the alley west of Mfr Pendergast's rink Across the street the spectator whose early education had not been neglected could distinctly read the sign of our esteemed fellow-townsman, Mir Alonzo Burlingame which was lit up by the red glare of the flames so that the letters stood out plain as follows
 ALoNZo BURLINGAME
 Dealer in Soft and Hard Coal. Ice-C Cream.
 Wood Lime Cement, Perfumery,
 Nails, Putty Spectacles and Horse
 Radish.
 Chocolate Caramels and Tar Roofing Gas Fitting and Undertaking in All Its
 Branches
 Hides, Tallow and Maple Syrup
 Fine Gold Jewelry, Silverware and
 Salt
 Glue, Goldfish and Gents Neckwear
 Undertaken and Confectioner
 BHr Diseases of Horses and Children
 aSpecialty. JOHN WHITE. Ptr
 The flames spread rapidly, until they threatened the Palace rink of our esteemed fellow-townsman. MT. Fender gast, whose genial and urbane manner has endeared him to all
 With a degree of forethought worthy of better cause, MT. Leroy w. Butts suggested the propriety of calling out the hook and ladder company, an organ ization of which every one seemed to be justly proud. Some delay ensued in trying to find the ,janitor of Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company No Is building. but at last he was secured, and after he had gone home for the key Mir Butts ran swiftly down the street to awake the foreman, but after he had dressed himself and inquired anxiously about the fire, he said that he was not foreman ofthe company since the second of April
 Meantime the fire fiend continued to rise up ever and anon on his hind feet and lick up salt barrel after salt barrel in close proximity to the Palace rink, owned by our esteemed fellow-citizen, Mir. Pendergast Twice Mir Pendergast was seen to shudder after which he went home and filed out blank, which he forwarded to the insurance company. ! Just as the town seemed doomed, the hook and ladder company came rushing down the street, with their navy blue hook and ladder truck It is indeed a beauty, being one of the Excelsior hook and ladder factory's best instruments, with tall red pails and rich blue ladders
 Some delay ensued, as several of the officers claimed that under new bylaw
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-22
DIES IRR.

Collector John s. Hager contributes to the Nj -eriGDd the following translation of the farnC atin hymn Dies lrse:''I
 Day of wrath, that day when burning Earth diSsolyes. to ashes turning: Witness Psalm and SibylS warning o, the consternation pending, God in judgment comes. descending. To arraign world offending
 Trumpet's wondrous peal is falling. All the dead of ages calling.
 To the throne. in sounds appalling Death and nature. stunned and quakinx. See insurgent man awaking While the day of doom iS breaking There the book divinely worded. Open lies with all recorded. Whence the judgments are awarded To, the Judge the throne ascending. Lo. the veil of secrets rending: Naught is spared the vengeance pending. Oh. what then shall be saving: Whom invoke for aid while praying When the just are fear betrayings King of majesty and splendor Who dost free salvation tender. Mercy's source. be my defender. Blessed Jesus. my salvation Caused Thy gracious visitation: Leave me not to condemnation Polling, weary, Thou hast sought me On the cross redemption brought me: Be this hope not vainly taught me. Holy Judge of retribution. Grant me saving abSolution Ere the judgment distribution. As in guilt groan rcpenting. Sin in shame's rcd blush lamcntiug Save me, God be Thou relentiug Mary's sins Thou saw st combining: Thou did's heed the robbers moaning, In my soul thus hope enthron;ng. Prayers of mine are unayailiug. But do Thou with grace prevailing. Spare me endless fire and wailing With the sheep from goats divided Be for me place provided. On Thy right to safety guided. When the wicked. headlong flying. Doomed to flames in woe are crying. Call Thou me to joy undying. Low in prayer before Thee bending. Grief my ContritV heart is rcnding Shield me when this life iS ending Day of tears and lamentation. When from dust and earth's cremation Man shall rise Q, God, prepare me For that judgment day, and spare me
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-22
 Romance not Dead.
Washington Hatchet,l


 Mir w D HowelIs, who made the in- teresting discovery that Henry James Is q greater novelist than Thackeray. has tished again in the waste places of his mind, and has dragged up an eccentric- ity in the form of statement that the romantic school in fiction died with Victor Hugo. Ordinarily it requires very little knowledge to be a critic. Persons with an odd fact grafted upon a branch of transformation and miS- understanding can get along very nicely if they cry up their own wares sutfi- ciently. Still the romantic school iS quite as alive to-day as Mir. llowells is The virile in fiction has not at all given way to the trivial, although the latter happens to be the fashion with people who have so little originality as to fol low fashions There are two English uovelists still living who belong dis tinctlv to the romantic school. even ac- cording to the French definition of 1880, That definition never meant anything but departure from the strictly class ical IL included at the time II was born the historic, the bizarre, the Seuti- mental, and the realistic, and was ire quently combination of all four The word has always allowed of n great deal of latitude about the only thing 1t did not carry on it's shoulders being the in trospective.' which is a new discovery in detail and drivel for which Mir How els himself is proudly responsible. The two great English noyelistS of to-day are Blackmore and Wilkie Collins. They comprehend in their work everything which belongs to pcrtectly-told story Their methods are healthy and direct They belong to the good old stalwart school, which combines force with art Neither mali iias been f;i!!Y appreciated, although both have received very gen eral recognition. Either one can write q novel which carries the reader through and back again and then repeats The Woman in White and " Armadale, and The Maid of Sker and Lorna Doone completely fill the requirements of the best fiction, and the school is ro mantle too. There is certain mock culture which pretends to decry novels which are actually novels instead of be ing persistent inanity of petty tritiing with passions and events It was re gently stated as an extraordinary thing that Henry James once admired Gabo riau It would have been infinitely bet ter for his fame if he had continued in his admiration Gaboriau drew some of the finest pictures of French life under the third empire which were ever put i'll words. His extraordinary detective was somewhat tee frequent, but this IiI not detract from the genuine nature which belonged to his work, A person who would apologize for reading tiabo- riau deserves the severest literary pun ishment that can be inflicted he should not be allowed to read at all But per. haps after all, this would not be q pun ishmcnt to that kind of a mind
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-22
Facts About Whiskey.

It k fact, that, by eminent protrs- sional authority, it k established that Whiskcy k n medicine; that in all Medical Colleges il is taught that alec hol Is a prime factor in practice that there Is not Hospital Curative lnst- tuition or Iniirmary ill the country, in which whiskey is not employed in the treatment of disease that nne-tenths of all the Physicians of the country pre- scribe whiskcy in their practice that statistics will show that oncsixth of all liquors consumed in the country are dispensed by Druggists or Physicians
 that nearly all the whiskcy so consumed until q recent period has contained poi sonous ingredients, such as fuSel oil, vitriol, catechu, etc, as k shown by analyses in sufficient quantities to poi son the system; that the fatal dose of fusel oil is stated by Rabutcau to be l 1 to l6 grains; that thousands to-day are suffering from so-called diseases, whose blood is vitiated and impoverished by the poisons of impure liquors, mani fcstcd in bloat, bleareyes, bursting veins, intlammationsa and running ulcers; that the cause of Dyspepsia or lndiges ton is weakened stomach, and that the only thing that will strengthen it's functions IS \ stimulant and that stim- ulant will cure; that in all Malarial Districts the inhabitants depend cn- tirely for exemption from the poisonous influence upon whskey, that the only cure for Consumption has been proven to be pure whiskey that distinguished chemists have discovered that there is no food value to Beef Tea that dis tinguished chemists have discovered that Cod Liver Oil does not feed the tissues, but forms dcgcncrated fat, that the only sure and abiding strength which old Age receives k medical treatment with pure whskey that women from the peculiar character of their organism, frequently need pure whiskcy -timulant. and with them 1t s indispensible; that the cause of Habit ual Drunkenness or Inebriety is the poison in the system from impure liquors causing an unconquerable cray ing, the same as that of opium or nico- tine; that for years whiskey, owing tO it's relation to and extensive use iii Medical Practice has been the subject of thorough analysis by scientists, chem ists, druggists and doctors to discover a process to extract the fusel oil that this process has positively been discovered by The Duffy Malt Whiskey Co, and that their Duffy pure malt whiskey k the only absolutely pure and unadul- terated in the market today; that it has been analysed by the most eminent scientists and chemists of the world, and not trace of fusel oil, or other poi son, can be found in it
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-22
Not in a Hurry.
Iif bIU

Convicted Murderer =" When does the execution take place?"
 Sheriff" Just as soon az we can get the gallows ready"
 Convicted Murderer" Oh, pray don hurry it up on my account
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-22

A sixteen-year-old girl can see more poetry in new bonnet with pink trim mings than man with head like fleece of wool could discover in thun- der gust.-Chicago Ledger.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-22

Use the great specific for cold in head and catarrh-Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-22
EpfIeptIe ConyuIsiOns. or gIfs, Pa YaIysis, OF Palsy, G.OeomotOr Afaxta, st. yItus's Danee, Ins0 n D "a, Df lnaltllf ]
NERVOUS DlsElsEs.

s-asfs with 4 measure of success her Bee auinsrJDs tsz,s,H reported in ( phlefs on ncryouH dlsvzasSs, any orIs cents in pJstaHe stamps. when rsz with 4 ssaD'rns.nt of tstss. for cons which one of our Trt-afi4-s to ssa1d.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-22
sTnuCTUags AND UnISAnY Yss.

ing false I;:s==yr=.. urinary s.ssais- rad sat ally consult for relief and cure. That sOO difficult for the skill of our sIs'ciaIistS ported in our illustrated trsStt~r on iht-I refer with pride. To intrist tbis cLasA of small experienf,, is 4 dtog.rpiIs pr'tts~sfif bszsn ruined for life by so doing, while th their lives through unskIliful treatment. F4 t5ise and ten cents in po@ta2r stamps. for a ts=s. containing many Nst ifnDnials
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-22
l DELICATE 1 DISEAsES.|

bIffatfid nt No. New DIfOfd Ftftsf. LJH for many years enjoyed fisg diaitnction Of q hidiEsTst 0fjs and ISrhClotIs, solitary pftssflts
 H". many y'nfs ago, established special tfsiipsnf of tlias' dis<ss~, undar ths' uiafs itte inDst EkilfDI physislans sDd surgeons [ tbsi al vhA apply bJ ua might recsitT ali tbs llAnkai uf tlLa llla llaaI nla1laal il.s.l
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-22

original system of di,pno~I successfully without with personal While always glad with thcn fan with s.-.n hundred whom par f,tad which me miraculous in the light o the early
 example. the clttunmpntc telegraph. the nv the Is a marvellous drRr0 of accuracy enables ctdctiv lo,1ttn fracture sIlh
 
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-22
COMMON SENSE AS APPLIED TO MEDICINE.


tts, Bronchitis, Asthma, nnd Go"."mVtion, ~e li. fnnie tha branch uf leading Depart We 
 nil kinds of for the application of HtHjr fuuvhtipn aOmlZAce, pusCrtIuiJns iHinHuUH and a other approved medicinal hfrl'utoun
 Wc publish thr," NIuJi Throat i.n diseases. VM 1H~ Consumption, lity nEitH nnd Irur CtIits; Ind 4 tr'nN' Asthma. Fhhisc giving hnd suoftsinl treatment 4 rcall~, Chronic Nasal nafri rro" Ia' fNu...~
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-16
The New Putnam.

a call for the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Putnam House COM
pany appears elsewhere this morning.
Those interested will please take notice.
Rev. Dr. r d. Harper. q prominent
Presbyterian minister Of Philadelphia,
is in the city, guest Of the new Put
nam House.
Messrs. Edwin Howland and Henry
F. Greenleaf, of Boston, are enjoying
the benefits of our summer climate, and
are now at the Putnam.
Mrs. NJ. S Moulton, of England, and
Mrs. w. Grsyson Mann, of Chicago,
are among the guests at the Putnam
House.
DR.. VIM. R. Warner, of Philadelphia,
the owner of the celebrated proprietary
medicines bearing his name, is in the
city sojourning at the Putnam.
One hundred and froty-siX people
took dinner at our famous hotel on
Sunday. The immense house is gardu
ally being filled with guests. and all are
delighted with its general excellence
and unsurpassed menu.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-16
Homo Again.

Mrs. DR.. Morrison and daughter, Miss
Hattie, left Francis, Florida, Tuesday
morning. January Goth, and reached
home Saturday morning. They are look
ing well indeed and have gained in
health and pounds avoirdupois so that
their many friends will be agreeably sur
prised on seeing them. Mrs. N. feels as
life, and Miss Hattie has gained perhaps
twenty pounds in weight. They are en-
thusiast:c in their account of matters
and things in the state of Florida. Hiss
Hattie brought with her young alliga-
tor, who looks as though he did not more
than half relish Iowa weather. To these
friends the climate seemed almost per-
feet. and what with going fishing, pic
mic excursions, and rowing on the lake
they enjoyed themselves very well in
deed. The oranges on the trees were
frozen during the cold snap. but it is
thought most of the trees VIII come out
all right. Mrs. CoZier was well and well
pleased with her new home. Professor
Waugh and family were enjoying life
at Palatka. Society IS good both at
Francis and Palatka. No saloons or
drunkenness at Francis. People courte-
on. and kind to strangers"
Mrs. Morrison, the lady referred to in
the above clipping from an Iowa paper.
came to Francis from Iowa about the
9Th of November last. Previous to her
coming, for about two years she has been
declining in health and thought it inn
possible to pass another winter at home
and endure its rigers. Soon after her
arrival here she commenced to conva-
lessee rapidly, finding balm i'll our high
pine woods atmosphere more potent than
all the drugs in the large drug estab-
lishments, of which her husband is pro-
prieter. She says she is determined to
come again next winter, and will proba-
bly, make a permanent investment.