The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-09
THE PROFESSORS FALL
The Melancholy Collapse of a Great
 Institution.

The International College of Cotton Culture, once the pride of Arkansaw, is no more. The large building in which the students assembled is now a dye house. The sudden fall of this insti,u- ton caused great sensation. An, how slight is the cause which is sometime |, productive oi tremendous result. We shall now fairl7-without that prejudice which might sway other minds-trace the downfall of that institution.
 The institution was established by Pref. Stittson Boggleton, L. M. D. C. With persistence which knew no defeat and with learning far-reaching and deep, the professor began his work Gradually the respect, and then the con- 6dence of the state authorities were gained, and then the institution received substantial aid. It is painful, however, to speak of the institution as one of pros- perity, for alas-but no matter.
 About two weeks ago, the professor, who like many wise men seeks recreation in the chase, made an appointment to accompany several friends on a deer drive. He was to meet them at an early hour. Unfortunately, the professor slept a half hour too late. The loss of that half hour was the cause of his downfall. When he saw that he had not time to eat breakfast he seized piece of bread and meat and, eating it as he went, hurried along the street. He had not proceeded far when a policeman stopped h i'm.
 "Ah, hah," said the "cop |" I've caught you at last, have ?"
 Speaking to me1" gasped the pro- lessor.
 "Yes, speaking to you. You are the vagrant that has become such a nuisance in this neighborhood. I've heard how you go round begging for someth ing to eat. One gentleman tells me that you won't work and that you'll slip into a house and steal grub. Where'd you get that hand out" pointing to the bread which the professor held in his hand.
 "Got it at my home, sir. Get out of my way"
 The policeman laughed. The profes- sor was dressed in rough suit of clothes and the policeman, who like the rest of us, judges a man by his dress, placed an ungentle hand on the professors shoul- der and said:
 "I want you to come with me. think that few wholesome days on the rock pile will do you good. Come"
 The learned man expostulat ed in vain. "Take me to any of my neighbors," said he, and they'll tell you who am."
 "No, sir, you merely want to appeal to their mercy. Eve got you and I know what to do with you. Come on down to the station and if mistake has been made, 1t can soon be corrected"
 "But man, think of the disgrace p
 "Oh, that is not my busine ss."
 The sun had just began to flush the eastern sky. The professor knew that his friends were waiting for him. He could not afford to go to the station even if he should not long be detained. He would try bribery. "My fiend," said he, will give you ten dollars to let me go."
 The polioeman's face frightened. "Ah, hah, you are something more than a va- grant, eh? Come on. Nov I know want you"
 The professor pulled back. He would resort to one more expedient. He would seize the policeman and slam him against the ground. He seized him, but for some reason the slam was indefinitely post poned. The policeman cracked the pro- lessor en the summit of his cultivated head and led him away. When the leaned man found himself behind the bars he became furious. He shouted and yelled. Boys came and laughed at him.
 The policeman reported that he had captured Chicken-thief Dan, and numer- ous men, who had desirs to sec the mo- tosious man, dipped around and took . peep at the professor.
 Just look at his head l" said the city attorney. Anybody can tell that he is a thief."
 @Evezy express;on of his face indicates the sly thie1" said member of the city