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The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
A New Story Abou. Garfield.

A retired army officer of high rank told me last night 4em stUfy about Gar fields canal days, sdys>Ixfp fu the Cieve. land Leader whichsi dthink has never been published. The subject which brought out the story SSs'the question as o whether President Garfield possessed much moral courage. The officer sad :: Whether James A Garfield had moral courage in high degree or not do not know. am sure he possessed rem ark able amount of physical courage, and | heard of an instance of this while he was yet in congress It was on the Plttsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago road. was coming from Chicago to Washington. As we neared Fort Wayne gentleman came into the sleeper, and asking my perm,s- sion, sat down beside me h the course of conversation he informed me that he was division superintendent of the line and upon learning that 1 was going to Washington he asked. And how Is Jtm. my Garfield getting along down there 2 , told him 1 was acquuainted with Rep- resentaive Garfield, and he then went on to say that he had been the captain of a canal boat in connection with which Gar. field as boy was driver. He sad that Garfield was very brave at that time-that he would fight any fellow who dared knock chip of his sholder. One Satur- day night said he, when we tied the ooat up to stop for Sunday, Jimmy came to me and asked if he might no, leave the boat until starting time the next day, as he wanted to go to little town about twelve miles of. lgave him permission and away he went. The next day shortly after noon he came back with pair of the blackest eyes have ever seen ou boy or man. asked him what was the mat. ter, and he told me there was boy in the village where he had been who had boasted to friend of his some mouths previous that he could whip Jun Garfield out of his boots, and that he mad decided that as soon as he got the chance to go to the town he would give him the oppor- tunity of doing so. He had walked all that twelve miles and back again merely to fight the boy, and 1 think he whipped him. Aiber returned to Washlng gton told Garfield this story. He laughed, but would not affirm that it was true or deny that it was not"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27


 a-brac about the room. Luckily the forms on the stone escaped his eye, or much damage would have ensued.
 The editor presently recovered suf6- ciently to raise himself up on one elboR and inquire in a faint voice fl anybody was killed by the explosion, when the butcher casually remarked:
 "You tell some more lies about me msype in your baber, don't itf Pg chim iny auf you don't mage dot tam lies allus recht next week dot nod pud dose pisened dogs dot sosSage in, proke your neg, you fer dampt schweinAgelw
 And he again made a move towards the unlucky editor, and would no doubt have injured him severely, had not the compositors and "devil" grabbed him and showed him down stairs.
 After setting the room to rights, bind ing a piece of raw meat (procured at An- other shop) over the editors left eye suaping the paste of his back, and being sRds6ed that no bones were broken, he and the foreman looked through the To- cal column to 6nd the cause of the out break. They found 1t, and another Ugh, nearly resulted, the editor naturally be- ing in a bad hsmor-although usually being of a sweet and sunny disposition he claiming that the foreman should have known better than to put the two items so close together, an1 the latter retorting that 1t wasn't his business to read over the matter in type, but to put it in the best shape for the appearance of the pa' per which fact the editor presently ad. mitted, and harmony was restored
 The matter would probably have rested here-perhaps the editor would even have called on the butcher and explained how 1t occurred-had not lawyer friend advised him to sue for damages and sus- tain the dignity of the press, assuring him that he could not help receiving a yer dict in his favor, and offering his services for nothing in case he should be defeated So the suit was instituted, and atter an interesting trial, in which the still discol- ored eye had considerable weight, the jury found for the plaintiff to the am oun' of 6f:y dollars.
 The butcher swears he will get even yet. By chiminyl" 1" satd he, dot was booty hart to have my peesness tamaged py dot fool shtory dose pisened sossage apout, unt den pay more as funf U nd sev enty toilers init lawsuit"
 In looking over the paper the editor and forem an found another case of juxta position of items very similar to the one described above. which may yet cause trouble, viz:
 "-There is a great scarcity of water in our village at present, The wells arc nearly all dry, and much trouble is ex. perienced to procure enough water fol cooking purposes
 "-The accommodating milkman, Mir Lacteal, finds it difficult to supply hts uu' meTous customers at present, seldom hay ing milk enough to go around. He should buy some more COWS"
 The editor now carries a bulldog re volver and has changed his desk so as tc front the door.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
A Guarantee.

Of all the diseases to which mankind is subject, there is not one that more completely bAffies medical skill than Bright's disease of the kidneys. Nature, however, has supplied the remedy which science has tried in vain to provide. The waters of Griffin Spring, Ark, win not only relieve, but will positively cure Bnghts disease. It has been cured by the use of these waters, and SO positive arc we that they will cure in every in. stance, that we gSaraSkee cure to all afflicted with Brights disease or any other kidney affection, who will come and use the waters as advised. By guarantee is meant that unless a cure Is effected, the patient will be under DO expense whatever while at Griffin Spring. Visit ors whose cases require 1t, will receive the best of medical attention from Ds. T. A Kinder, residen. physician. As to the efficacy ot these watess in kidrey noubles we refer ts John H. Reslear, of Genoa, Nance Co, Neb., who, alter sui fering during several years with Knights disease, was complessay restored by three weel5 visit to Griffin Spring. Wm. Allen, Of Littie Rock, Ark, suffered g yssTs vith kidney complaint. and was cursd by the use of these waters. Hoa. ( K- Breciesridge M. C, WashlsSton, D. C, Hon. Lscil Bo6o, San Antonio, Tex, H. J. Deal, Charieseon, Mo, P. N.
 hreadgil, Lyschburg, Va, asd Rev. A. R Ksaaedy, Itsie Rock Ark, VII all bear testimooy to the efficacy of the wasers of tAis spring. Parties interested may wYite to any of the gentlemen mentioned above, for confirmation of OUT statement Griffin Spring is but throe and one hab miles rom the railroad, and less than four hour ride trom Liftle Rock. The hosei affords the best of accommodation to guests, and there is nothing lacking in the surroundings to mske it a pleasant resort. For further information address
 V. H. HENDERSON & Co.,,
 Gnfin Spring,
 White Co. Searcy P. O., Ark
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
THE WANDERING JEW.
BY ". !. HENDERSON,.

.;d the thuRder of creation's fall, AIU 1S,h fire and rain and hall across the sky, nne stood alone, with fearless, up turned
 eye, ., And aspect that no hsrror could aPpall. n sl nat wreck of matter, proud and tall, A one who scorned for grace or aid to cry, He waited, movelsss, as if asking why ~SsT. came fer him 10 pealing trumpet all. Tast of his race, and of the sons of men, n. stoed, devoid of trenor or of fear, And stretched his hands out to the sky
 and thea
 II. spake in accents bold and strangely clear Thou bad'st me, Tarry till come
 again . a.hold. Messiah, I am waiting here" -New YeSk TisssJ.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

We asked you to Watch this Space 1siiett & Co, Portland, Maine, can fur. ,ish you work tha, you can do at grsa Jso6t, and live as home Either sex l; il ages. Asa P. Rand, Wessboso, Mas ~rites us that he made 50 profit in . mgie day. Every worker can mais rom S to Szs and upwards per day. An new. Capital not required you 'srs .,ar.ed free. Fall particulars free. Senf oar address d once.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
Five Hundred Dollars.

is the sum Dr. Plezce offers for the detec. rion of any calomel or other m inesal poi son or ipiurious drug, in his justly cele- brated leasant Purgatise Pellets. /"
 They are about the size of a mustard seed, therefore easily taken, while their operation is unattended by any gripping pain. Biioussess, sick-headache, bad taste in the mouth, and jsnndice, yield at once before these little giants" Of your druggist.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
COMIC BILLIARDS AND CARDS.

A Double CArom. A kss
 Froxe Together. Played Out Two Ia Go. Got 'Em Both A Ios, Game Somebody has revoked. A Good Hand High, low, Jack. uAma. The Odd Trick Ono for His Mob A Lone Hand Who'll take Dummyt
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

The most delicate individual In the world, should he tread upon . lady's train, is liable to become robe sss. man.-Bisgh hGwEoS Rtps6IieGs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
RAILROAD COMICS.

X Nightmare In el~cptng~Cas. Waking up tho Wrong PA~enge& X Short Stop at A Way Station Tho Accommodation Train. X Kisa in tho Dark. Elvo Minutes for RefrUahmentsl All aboard
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
One Better Than Lubbock.
Ird- Rits.l

"l see that S;r John Lubbock has given the names of a hundred or SO books that ought to be read to finish ones educa- tion," be said.
 "Yes, my dear, and I've put them all down en my lis, for future perusAl."
 Meanwhile, you might look over the grocery boek for the last quarter. That's about finished me"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

The silver dollar IS only worth eighty cents but people keep on calling it a dol. lar, just as all members ot congress arc called honorable, no matter hOw much discount there is in them.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

A Dallas, Tex, jsrmAn was 6usd one hundred dollars for stepping into saloon without inviting the deputy sheriff and tho other eleveo juryWen.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
COMIC RIFLK SHOOTING.

Crack Shots in PcAtion.
 A Sharp shootor>- with hulgc on he rtaA A Sharp RiMe- with bulge on the sheotNF. Punbns Upum "A YAnkec trick" sod" R4n Go RrAgh--"A bulrs-~ys for the eulA 11as QueAns sOwn-~-Wimhlcdcn q styl~>" The Highland Fhng-"A Bonnie shot fer 2
 cAanis bceA."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

A Fair Inference. An dealer-" Yes, that was painted by one of the old mas oers. But I beg your pardon, you must not touch 1t with your umbrella"
 Old Hardplayer-"W What's the matter Amt it dry f'-PSek.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
A POLITE EplsrLE.

How is this for very polite and obse. quious appealI
 My Dear Sir: hope that , su will ex. cuSe me for being so presum ptuous as to humbly request that you will be kind enough to allow me to take the liOerty to ask you if you will be so oensiderate as to permit me to inquire fl may be al. lowed the privilege of approaching you with the object of saying to you person- ally that wish nothing % earnestly as that fate may give me the opportunity of having the pleasure to assure you that 1t is impossible in . letter to express the gratitude and esteem entertain for you Your humble and most
 obedient servant,
 o. E SEQUIOUs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
SWEETS sass.

IAlex. E. Sweet, in Texas Siitines.i
 Prohibition win never flourish in Texas as long as the price of glass of lemon ade wfll buy two beers.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

Pennsylvania allows a man to marry his motaer-in-iaw, but he doesa'I- LoHfsviA< COSSisy- /esrsaL
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

The Favorite Prescription of Dr. Pierce cures female weakness and kindred affections. By drug gists.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

a piece of soap.
 Labatt, of Galveston, who Is rehnild- ing his home in the burnt district Aas in- ssructed the architect to make a design tor a cheap housc in the Tudor style ot archiveCsure-that Is, 1t is to have front door and back door with apartments between. which would be the rwo-dooE style of architecture.
 As far as willingly or voluntarily doing justice to Ireland is concerned, Salisbury is just as reliable ss Gl.dssoee. The irishman who expects moro iron one .hAn the other is as visi oaary as the one who turned his stocking inside out before he put 1t on because there vas hole on the outside. Tho hole In Ireland stocking is on both sides. 1t goes clean through,
 EsmerAlda Longcuthn, who is engaged to Gus De Smith.-"My dear Birdie McCannis, what heavenly feeling it Is to be engaged to the man you lovea"
 B.rdie.-"l suppose so."
 ESmerAldA.-" Has your heart never been inHamcd with the tender passion P
 "No, the nearest ever came to it was an inflamed sore throat"
 "Last week you came around here begging as a blind man, and now you are not only blind but lame," said Judge rennybunker to a medicant.
 "Well, you see, VIC have to do some thing to keep up with the procession You have no idea of the competition we have to contend with tn my line of busi- ness. I'm thinking of having a cancer next week"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

"CZEMA, or Salt Rheam, with it's agon-
 H lxsnE itrAiNE aud eurMiaR, iaaAnuy re A-~k heved by . wartn eatA witA CVtiCrhA eaAP, ANd a stAkte Arplioauot ot NVrtEchA, the great skia Care, This repeated daily, vii tss or tArrs aoees of CrrIcuaA Rp~oLN sSr, the New spirAuon pare and aaArri,atinG, the eSwes ePea, Re 4vsr end Asaels souvs. wtl spes%ily Sarv fttse, BcAld Head, bAaaru9 aud every apscies si iteAlaS, ecaly, Aai rsmply hnnars Q. ths scAlp Aad eAia, whoa the beet paysiciAns aad all kuo~h Il rumedIes hAt.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
COMIC ROLLER SKATING.

Tho Dnrktown Slide" Golly am dsrs an
 erfquAks. AD~hemsnabes that will send by mail rus .. PAID to AAy part 1f ns UsItsd hLateA CT uAANs q. AAy ONE 6f ae above pictures hpt TWENTv CENTS, or say hl \ ptetsres fss OkR DOL, A@. Out ost he Est sad a,srk pioiaSsa wAALsA, as4 b. pioss wte soasy ssdst postal note, raiatsr~A taA. ter ,of, n saoTe rnav snieat, postage stAaats, Send 1s stamp for catalogue.
 Addrsss, ART PUBLISHING CO.,,
 iitas apaa AFh
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

Democrats to whom offices are. refused by the president can console themselves as did the New York man who was run over by the Black Mariah." He re. marked, as he picked himself Gp." There is one consolation about it. The fact that was run over by the Black Mariah proves that wasn't inside oi it. The Democrat whom Cleveland runs over can brag that ho is not with the administration.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

Ce.ewayo is a gentle savage and plays the flute he also uses Dr. Balls Cough Syrup.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE.

"You have been married to your pres ent wife for the last twenty five years, and now you arc suing for a divorce" i" said Judge Noonan to tho applicant for a severance of the marital tic.
 "Great Scott, judge! Ainttwenty- i've years long enough IL you knew the woman you would wonder why didut apply for divorce from her before ever married her"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

The newspapers seem to think that Cleveland is doing for the Democratic party what an absent minded mother did ior her child, when. la washing t. she used piece of stove blacking instead of n niece of soao.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
COMIC HUNTING AND FISHING

COMIC HUMTlNu AND EAShAA rnre of BiSn. dustin Picnic. BArefAocd Cheek. 0ot the Drop on Him. 1nmhled to ll m A i.ino khot-Ths Aim. A Limo Hhot---rho Reooll Blask Duck Shooting Tho First BlrI of the Beason. A Bad Point on Q Good lAoinlss. Caught Mapping. X Hare Chance, Between Two Firea. A Game Dog. Caught on tho Fly. Landing Trout. Fly Fikhlng. The Fox IIunt-A Smoking RaA. Tho Fox Hunt--1aklnR BroAIh. X l|rAao of Meadow LArkA Camping Out lrsft and IA,aa. Uncle CamaTs Eals A Black Fish Nibblo A Double liarrullcd llruach Loader. A Soft Thing on enipo. On a Strong Sconk Hitting Lively A Swell Sport on Buffalo HuuA A nwcll Sport stAmpCsicd- 4 Warm Corner.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

An actor who is a stick should be clubbed off the board with sAinEle and be made to walk the plank. W l. /ssvMsL
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
A New York paper saYs there is a great

A New York paper says there is a great deal of mystery about the m management of the gas companies Calling such trans- actions mysterious Is very much like tho Boston lady who exclaimed ou entering a public hall: "Oh, dear what dread ful odor of carburctted hydrogsa 1" " Mum ?" said the janitor, with puzzled couneenance. "The smell ot the carhu- rctted hydrogen" she explained. That's no kind O gin, num-" replied the jani- tor, Chats gsrse the pipes Is lesky."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

WMt Mcn0M ala. xSsa DsArbaI A., ChtcANp, gras<felly ack no oWiedKrs cur~ of KoEemA ef San Raeam head. neck, fses arsns, Ana legs fuF seS; entrca not able to wA.k except &n hAnds And knees for one year; aot able to hctp himseh foi eixht Sears. trisa handrwds ef rsmeaieai doctor. pronounced his hopelessi permAaeatty cured ny GUfiutRA kEaa,iv EST Sh.rea f'~ttA~Fi iat~r~ nAliy, and CUrlEuRA And CBTiCUhA soar <ulr grvAl skln eurea) externally.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

Sold bY all nruKKtsa. rucat EuriCUAA. k cLa KnAoLvKNT, Nt .e0 soAF B cents. Prepared by ths rerTEn bniiS Avn CHhhICAL UO.. Boston. MAss. Bend for Pamphlet
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

Bill Yardly, student a, the University of Texas, met his trend. Tom Anisrry. say, Bill ! ~ant you 10 bring me back the pair of black pants loaned you to attend the ball A, the governors man. sion. 1 am going to a soiree to-night"
 "Tom, III swear l forgot where left those pants"
 "Didnt you leave them a, your room ?"
 No, at the pawnbroker Here's the ticket"
 "You ga and get them. can't wear pawn ticket to a musical soiTee."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

Phystet@us PresertS~ vhem. - have nolu AE but the hlghsst pT AAse for ths rospb 0b- tAtssd from your CurtCCRA RaAEplEs. sf Whien nave sold morv than 'f all otAors of the kihd
 MuNRu HOku, A.
 1850 North Hroad NJ rhilAdeIphiA, fA
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

DE ATTTlFf Inc Complexion And sah DEA O by using the CUricuaA Soar.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

NIT. Soh~ rhi~l, wukesbArrs. PA., wrtssl ''l have saaureh from nAit RAcWm for ever eight yeArV, al times had thAI could Aot atiand ta n huaA ess for ecks At ume, Iheos boAea 0f GU. TICVRA aud tour hotusA ReAoLVNNT have enlrell ouTcd me ef tlls drusdfai diseAas."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

The New York Mugwunp, although an enthusiast on the subj ec, of c,vtl ser vice reform, will take anything Cleveland may have to offer. He Is as willing as the little boy who was watching she old lady make pies.
 "I like pumpkin pie, |" be remarked. in- sinua,ingly.
 But these are not pumpkin pies, sonny. they arc custard pies"
 "I reckon like almost any kind of pie"
 We don't see how the president C an well rcsist such an appe al as that.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

HUstoa, IepsrH . case uf Acsema under hls sAset vAaOa for ten yearH, which covered hs rAueats ot treatment had been apritcA without seeeat. whica was completely cared solely by ii,s opri.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
GeLs,l1 COMIC 1GIVlI' i
MILLION NiI
CHEAP AND POPULAR EDITION

A nst comprising AN ot the choicest aAd wOal AuEhAhR eae1sets, all beautifully eciSeea AaA eVteaa up la tAe AiaAest s4yla ea rAe saae raA Rsa tare ta tSA IS lneAea, printed heavy ee&FA, suitAhke tor nrAnatna and at uAe low pFtce 0f
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
TWENTY CENTS BACH,
SIX FOR ONE DOLLAR

Are certainly the cheapest AOcoresaeas NcS ne AcwN, @s eAes or the werAsAsp aAAt can ee eesalMaA,
 Rslow We aivs paruA ugs af Rictarws lM seeAA, whlcA wrl ee cAAx5ssA weekly anAi sAs enura satAn lNGue of see ia pahlssAea.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-04

his feet. Everybody was surprised. as It
was generally supposed that Nathan was
very iIhterate fellow, and when he an
nounced that he was the author of the poem
in which those words occurred their surprise
was greatly increased, and they were in
clined TO laugh at the man. But this didn't
phase him, and he said: when 1 was
erbout years old l was er great
Teller to go out an play with ther kids. L
allus wus er dreamy sort Ov er chump and
run er good deal ter poetry. WAL one day
my mother sent me over ter ther neighbours
ter borrer er little flour on er cup oy mer-
lasses. started early in their monn an
got ter payin with ther boys. When got
back home 'twus erbout half past four in
ther afternoon. Mother met me at Their
door an grabbin me by Their coat collar
yanked me across her lap an Sterted out ter
drive Their seat ov my pants up inter my
neck, with er puddin stick.
While layin there, Their words, i
found my mother at her post came inter my
mind. and when got well enough ter set
down to er table l wrote er poem erbout
it,"
When Nathan had finished the boys ap-
plauded loudly and cheered him, while
Blatz paid him personal compliment and
the meeting adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-04

you voter 1urdock, what do you say?n
Il vote yes" said that gentleman.
Becker, how do you vote?" asked the
chairman.
Il vote no." replied the general.
'Well. gentlemen" continued the chair
man, this matter requires more consIdera-
ton. 'Pve not given it much thought vet.
Wen wait until the next session before the
vote is declared" and the papers in the case
were put in his drawer for further consid-
Grafton.
The commissioners are disposed to be
good-natured not only to visitors but among
themselves, and they often try to do each
other up on some inoffensive pleasantries.
The other day during lull in business the
conversation turned on taking baths and
there was general discussion. Gen.
Becker said he took his regularly Just be-
fore going to bed. Gen. Baker said he liked
Turkish bath occasionally, and Mr.. Muir
dock thoughtfully said: II have studied
good deal to know just when is the best
time to take bath" Gen. Becker winked
quietly and said: Take it in the spring,
Murdock-in the spring. Some time in
March or April would be good time for
you.o
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-04
SUMMIT VIEW.

AT S. E. corner of Summit avenue Boule-
ward 200 #. wide), and Smelling avenue
Zoo #. wide), is the finest residence prop
erty on the avenue beyond Dale street.
Overlooking as it does Manchester, Merriam
Park. Hamline and Minneapolis. it must be
conceded that it is appropriately named
Summit View. Among its exceptional adj.
vantages as place Of residence you find:
1. Eligible location on best avenues and
most popular drives in the city.
2. 1t is only five minutes walk from
Manchester station &C., NJ. & St P. Short
Line), and the motor line to Lake Johannah
will pass close by this property.
8. The close proximity Of Manchester,
Hamline and the sites of other proposed
colleges. insures the best facilities for edu-
cation of children.
4. Size of lots 50x2O0 and 5Oxl5O feet.
For particulars apply,
]. ]. WATSON & BRO,
German-American Bank Building.