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The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
A Texas Freak.

Texas can now boast of champion whom 1t will be difficult to beat in his particular line of business.
 He is d negro named Jones, who for some inexplicahle reason claims Waco, Texas, as his home. This eccentricitv | alone Is sufficient to entitle Jones to a l place in dime museum as freak, but he has other claims on the freak-loving public. He can chew up glass and swal- low it. There Is no mistake about it. He chews up the glass and drops it down his throat into his Bessemer steel lined stomach. It is even asserted that if he is shaken, the glass can be heard to jingle on the inside, but this may have been something else.
 Ordinarily when broken glass Is taken into the system as tonic, instead of harmonizing and getting along peacea- bly, with the gastric juices, it causes l trouble The man who eats broken | glass in theinterest of science, assumes a pensive expression, then an expression of sadness steals over his face and he suddenly bounds in the air, and having toyed with the milky way with his feet, he comes down hard and expires in f,l- tile effort to tie his legs in bow knot around his neck.
 Jones, the colored Texas freak, omits this part of the performance entirely. He keeps on satiating his wild passion ate yearning for broken bottles as reg ular article of diet, apparently without any bad effect on his inner structure. After he has chewed up window glass he does not even complain of pane in his stomach. He is indeed freak of which the Lone Star state may we'll be proud.
 When Jones by way of change, in troduces a cucumber into his crockery shop, what a surprise it must be to the aforesaid cucumber to have to step
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
A Guarantee.

Of all the diseases to which mankind Is subject, there is not one that more completely battles medical skill than Brights disease of the kidneys Ma turc, however, has supplied the remedy which science has tried in vain to pro vide. The waters of Griffin Spring, Ark, will not only relieve, but will positively cure Bright's disease It has been cured by the use of these waters, and so posi- tive are we that they will cure in every instance, that we guarantcc a cure to all afflicted with Bright's 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 no expense whatever while at Griffin Spring Visitors whose cases require it, will re- ceive the best of medical attention from Dr. T. A. Krider, resident physi- elan. As to the efficacy of these waters in kidney troubles, we refer to John H. Reslear, of Genoa, Nance Co.,, Neb, who, after suffering during several years with Bright's disease, was completely restored by a three weeks visit to Griffin Spring Vim. Allen, of Little Rock, Ark, suf fered 37 years with kidney complaint, and was cured by the use of these waters Hon. C. R. Breckenridge, NJ. C., Wash ington, D. C., Hon. Lecil Bobo, San An tonic, Tex, H. l. Deal Charleston, Mo, F. M. Threadgill, Lynchburg, Va, and Rev. A. R. Kennedy, Little Rock Ark, will all bear testimony to the efficacy of the waters of this spring. Parties in terested may write to any of the gentle men mentioned above, for confirmation of our statement. Griffin Spring is but three and one half miles from the rail road, and less than four hours ride from Little Rock The hotel affords the best of accommodations to guests, and there is nothing lacking in the surroundings to make it pleasant resort. For fur ther information address
 Y. H. HENDERSON & Co.
 Griffin Spring,
 White Co. Searcy r. O., Ark
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27

tre, looking with longing eyes at the show.
 Suddenly one of the St. James hotel musicians passed him on the steps, and the railroad man heard the musician say to the door-keeper: Profession; " " What? ?" replied the door-keeper; "St. James Band; . Pass replied the door keeper
 All this the railroad man took in, when suddenly the idea struck him that he too might get pass.
 Pulling down his vest and clearing his throat, the railroad man "waltzed V up to the door-keeper, and putting on a Ko-Ko-like expression, winked at the ticket man, and in most indifferent fashion, drawled out, Profession" " What?" This was a stagger, as the railroader had not thought of what kind of show he should have said he belonged to- "Well-ah-ah-' stut- tered the railroad man, l am profes- sional liar" at length he blurted out in desperation. Pass the gentleman in, v yelled the door-keeper, and in he went
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
S Mark Twain. !"
fExchange.

Samuel l.. Clemens while breakfast ing with friend little time back, told an amusing story at his own expense, which is too good to be lost There had been some talk at table about Gen. Grants bauquet, when Mir Clemens re- marked, with smile and his peculiar drawl: Speaking of banquets reminds me of rather an amusing incident that occurred to me during my stop in smoky, dirty. grand old London. 1 re- celved an invitation to attend d banquet there, and l went It was one of those tremendous dinners where there are eight hundred to nine hundred invited guests. hadn't been used to that sort of thing and l didn't feel quite at home When we took our seats at the table. I noticed that at each plate was little plan Of the hall with the position of each guest numbered, so that one could see at a glance where a friend was seated by learning the number. Just before we fell to, some one--the lord mayor, or whoever was bossing the oc- casion-arose and began to read list of those preSent-No. I. Lord So-and-so No 7. the Duke of Something or other and SO on. When this individual read the name of some prominent political character or literary celebrity, 1t would be greeted with more or less applause. The individual who was reading the names did 50 in so monotonous a man. ner that 1 became tired, aud began looking about for something to engage my attention. 1 found the gentleman next to me on the right well-informed parsonage, and entered into conversa- ton with him. had never seen him before but he was good talker and en- joyed it. Suddenly, just as he was giv ing his views upon the future religious aspect of Great Britain our ears were assailcd by deafening storm of ap- plause. Such clapping of hands never heard before It sent the blood into my head with rush, and got ter ribly excited l strengthened up and commenced clapping my hands with all my might l moved about in my chair and clapped harder and harder. Who is it?' l asked the gentleman on my right Whose name did he read?' Samuel l.. Clemens he answered. stopped applauding. l didn't clap any more It kind of took the life out of me and sat there like mummy, and didn't even get up and bow It was one of the most distressing fixes ever got into, and it will be many d day be- fore forget it.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
Every Woman Knows Them.

The human body is much like good clock or watch in its movements; if one goes too slow or too fast, so follow all the others, and bad time results; if one organ or set of organs works imperfectly, perversion of functional effort of all the organs is sure to follow. Hence it is that the numerous ailments which make womans life miserable are the direct issue of the abnormal action of the uterine system. For all that numerous class of symptoms-and every woman knows them-there is one unfailing remedy, Dr. Pierce's "Favorite Prescrip- tion' the favorite of the sex.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
THE ARKANSAW TRAVELER

around on the broken bottles and win dow panes with which the shelves of this colored mans digestion are lined!
 At present Jones is giving seances in Philadelphia, but he is going to bring his digestive apparatus to New York and put it on exhibition. Let Texas SJt'ngs whisper d note of warning in the copious sunburnt ear of the Waco freak Don't risk that stomach at a New York boarding house unlesss it is insured for twice it's value
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
Musical Notes.

few mornings ago policeman strolled past the McGinnis mansion, on Austin avenue, from which issued the walls of the deep, manly tenor of Hos letter McGinnis, who was rehearsing d solo which he is to sing at an entertain ment to be given for the benefit of the Travis artillery company.
 " Here, boss said uncle Nose, who was whitewashing fence, to the police man, dars a crazy man in dar
 ," How do you know he is crazy?'
 Bekase he has been singing Sister, Hear My Ebcnin Pra'r eber sence early dis mawning'
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
Wagner's Visit to Alexandre Dumas
White Co.

IForeign Letter.
 Richard Wagner generally received his visitors in medieval costumes, such as he always wore when composing. Alexandre Dumas. calling on him one day, was highly amused at the masquer- ade. You are all dressed up to play Gessler," said Dumas with his good-na- tured laugh, which rather hurt the feel ings of the author of Tannhauser,' who nevertheless returned NJ. Dumas visit when next he was at Paris.
 After some considerable delay NJ Du- mas appeared at last, dressed magnif- gently in dressing-gown with a large flower pattern, a helmet with flying plumes, life belt round his waist and enormous riding boots. Pardon me, said he majestically, for appearing in my working costume can do nothing without being dressed in this manner. Half of my ideas live in this helmet and the other half are lodged in my boots, which are indispensable to me when l write my love scenes
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
Amusements in Mexico.
Two Republics.

The bull fight at Texcoco on Monday was the second of the series, under the management of Enrique Moreno The incident of the day was the wounding by bull of a bull fighter, Bernardo Go vino, the oldest fighter in Mexico. A black bull after killing two horses, broke the arm of Carlos, fighter. Der nardo then charged the bull but the latter drove his horn into the veteran fighter. At last notices Bernardo had confessed and was dying.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
A Convenient Memory.

Mir Jake Sharpe has wretched mem- ory, apparently. We say apparently be- cause it is evident that it is only when he goes to be investigated that he takes his defective memory along with him. On all other occasions he leaves it at home. Sharpe's memory is like Smith, about whom two gentlemen were talk ing.
 " met Mir. Smith in shabby coat a while ago. He has not failed, has he?"
 70, no, he only puts on that coat when he goes to the assessors to give in his property for assessment"
 It is only when Mir Conkling asks Sharpe how many bonds were issued, and to whom, &c., that Sharpe's mem ory gees back on him.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
A Big Day For the Country.

Colonel Bill Snort, of the Crosby County Clarion anu Farmer'S Fndicator, was looking at large New York paper containing full illustrated account of the funeral of General Grant
 Hello " he exclaimed, as his face frightened up, this isn't national disaster after all There is silver lin ing to the dark cloud
 What is it?' asked friend
 Why here is one of my humorous items properly credited. What will the Bungtown Ba-oo and the Flyville Cou- rier say now?'
 \. B. The two latter papers are rival sheets of Colonel Shorts journal
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
ERVA.

Erva was nightingale, The nightingale of spheres And in the wilderness of stars Had sung million years. Throughout the rounded Universe, On comet wings she sped, Grooming creations natal song, Or dirge for astral dead. Still ever in her dreamy flight The music that she wovo Was nothing more was nothing less, Than her immortal love. And whether OCT the planets old She poured her throbbing strain, Or sang unto the rising new, Twas love enmiXed with pain. And yet, the galaxy of worlds To like her well did learn; Forthwith began themselves to love, And with her passion burn. Twas thus within the souls of men Sweet thoughts of love were born, To find reward in mutual hearts, Or die upon the thorn.
 -IRdidndpolis JOurnd
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
DXSPEPSH

Causes its victims to be miserable, hopeless, confused, and depressed in mind, very irrita- ble, languid, and drowsy. It is disease which does not get well of itself. It requires careful, persistent attention, and remedy to throw of the causes and tone up the diges- tive organs till they perform their duties willingly. Hoods Sarsaparilla has proven just the required remedy in hundreds of cases.
 q have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for dys- pepsia, from which have suffered two years. tried many other medicines, but none proved so satisfactory as Hoods Sarsaparilla-" THOMAS COOK, Brush Electric Light Co.,, New York City.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
A Fair Saintess.

There was somewhat mixed crowd at d masquerade ball given in New York. Clamwhopper was present but Mrs. Clamwhopper was not. Approaching a yelled nun he playh,lly tapped her on the shoulder, and said:
 :" Fair saintcss, recognize thee by thy sylph-lke form,'
 To his amazement he recognized the voice of his cook, Biddy Muldoon.
 Page sor, don't tell the ould lady at home that veg met me here.
 That's all 0. K, Biddy, and don t you tell the old lady you met me here. Ta-ta, fair saintess."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
A Strong Endowment

is conferred upon that magnificent in stitution, the human system. by Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Il that fortifes it against the encroach ments of disease. It is the great blood purifier and alternative and as a remedy for consumption, bronchitis, and all dis eases of wasting nature, its influence is rapid, efficacious and permanent Sold everywhere.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
" Professional Liar"
Jacksonville (Fla.l ! Herald. I

The following story leaked out this morning on a prominent railroad man, who lives on the south side of Bay street in the L'Engle block:
 Last evening this railroad ticket agent was standing in front of the Park thea
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
Important Information.

A smart Galveston boy coming to New York on one of the Mallory steamers said to the engineer:
 You will get your discharge if you ain't more careful"
 What for sonny?'
 " You forgot to wind up that clock the hands haven't moved since we left Galveston" replied the youth, pointing to the steam gauge.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
Smart Johnny.

Johnny said Mrs. Fizzletop, l want you to go to the grocery and get a box of condensed milk.
 " Not now, mamma; just wait a little while"
 Why dn you want to wajt?'
 We'll, you see, as soon as the grocer < wife goes to church her husband takes charge of the store and he always gives Us d stick of candy and she don't
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
A Bad Conscience Needs No Aceu~.e.

Tom Anierry one of the best behaved students at the University of Texas. met Nose Schaumburg
 Mir Tom and Jerry, tidn'tyou recog- nze me yesterday ven l passed you dot evenuc onY
 No, and wha. more, don't recog- nize you now
 Wy not?
 Because haven't paid you back those ten dollars yet
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
SWEETS SASS.
Alex. E. Sweet. in Texas siftings.l ]
The Innocents at Home,

Children occasionally give some very peculiar answers A little Texas boy, on being asked how many children his father and mother had, replied:
 '" l am all the children they have got
 Another little boy on being asked the same question, replied:
 Two girls and boy I'm the boy v
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-27
Sick Headache

For the past two years have been afflicted with severe headaches and dyspep- sia. was induced to try Hoods Salsapa- rila, and have found great relief cheer fully recommend 1t to all." MRS. k. F. ANNABLE, New Haven, Conn.
 Mrs Mary c. Smith, Cambridgeport, Mass, was sufferer from dyspepsia and sick head ache She took Hoods Sarsaparilla and found it the best remedy she ever used.
 Hoods SarsaparilIa Sold by all druggists. $1 six for $5. Made only by c. I. HOOD & CO, Lowell, Mass
 100 Doses One Dollar.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-02-05
The LEADING GALLERY OF The SOUTH Prices to suit tho Times
Sherih's Sales.
C.. Ssarks VS.. C. r. Nugent.


No. 296 4th. d. c.. Parish Of Winn.
BY viltuc Of, aud to satisfy writ Of
fieri facias issued. and to me directed in
the above entitled aud numbered suit, l
have seized aud will offer for sale at pub
lie auction. in front VI the Court house
door in the town Of Winnfield La, with
in the hours prescribed BY law, on
Saturday, February the 9th. 1886,
the following described property, seized
NJ the properly Of G. X. Nugent, viz:
The south half of south east fourth and
south east fourth of south west fourth of
section 81, south half Of south west fourth
aud south west. fourth of south east fourth
of section q, east half of north west
fom tn and north west fourth Of north
west fourth of section 26 township ten
North Of range one west. containing IN
the aggregate, BID acres. more or less.
Terms u sale, cash with benefit Of ap-
praisement.
This Sheriff's Office, winnfield la,
Dec. 30fh., 1885. w. j. Sewers.
Janl- pfl0-50. Sheriff.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-02-05

Tsx.Payers Take Notice.

will be at my Office I'm the town Of
Winnti.ld La, from February LIST to
Au,-iI 1t 1855, aud after that date, 1 Will
b.. at the following places for the par
nose of listing the taxable property in
fhe parish of Winn La, for 1885, to-wfi:
I'll James, ward 2, April 9TH.
w IL Holmes, ward :. April 6th
il Holmes, ward 2, April 7th.
Holmes Mill, near Castor, ward =,
April Seh. 80, a..
Amos NcCarty's, ward =, April lotn.
Newport. ward 3, April l2th.
sykes Mill, ward s., April 18th.
RID Cranes Mill, ward ., April 18th.
G James, ward 3, April 10th.
JTFox's, ward Z, April 10Th.
w T Jone' s, ward Z, April 10th.
Friendship Church, ward Z, April zief.
Pc Greshani's, ward Z, April I'D.
GAINESVILLE, ward 4, April I'D.
All JoDe's, ward 1, April 24th.
Stewards Mill, ward 8, April 10Th.
Pine Ridge, ward 8, April 9th.
Coldwater, ward 8, April 18th.
Dickerson's Mill, ward 8, April 10th.
IA Hargis', ward 8, April 30th.
Atlanta, ward 6, May 3.
JIG Till's, ward 6, Nay 1.
JW Jones. ward 6, Maya.
I'm McCain's, ward ., May Q.
DR. Harrison's, ward 5. May z.
st. Maurice, ward 5, May 8.
L will visit those places in person. II
possible, and II not in person, by duly
accredited deputy, on the days specified,
where l will thanS the people to m act me
with correct description of their prop
erty. These appointments are so arran-
ged, that will visit every neighborhood,
Tor the accommodation OF the people.
j. r. WALLACE,
feb5-tf Assessor Of Winn parish.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-02-05

Aftsr partaking Of an excellent repast,
which proved the kind hostess deft ma
riipuIator Of the cuisine, the guests event
their Way. feeling that they had fought
bravely with the tempting appeasers OF
appetite. At night-fall, the house was
again crowced with merry makers, ana
Louisiapa's favorite staple Was boiled
down to the proper consistency, while
the children amused themselves with
merry games. Then the candy was pull
ed and eaten, until all had been sweet-
encd to the superlative degree. The Ed
itor and his family know exactly how %
entertain the young folks, and may tney
and the twins, have many SUCH HAPPY
birthdays. Respectfully, ScHooLBof.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-02-05
Sheriff's Sale.

jill. williams vs.. John q. williams.
No. $40 eth. ID. T.. Parish Of winn Ia.
By virtue Of, and to satisfy writ Of
VI. Pa. iseued. and n me directed In the
above entitled and numbered shit. haze
seized. and will offer for sab. ut pssblic
auction In front Of the Court house dOOr
In the: town of yvinnheld La, between
tho hours prescribed BY Law. on
SATURDAY. March the 9Th 1886,
the following described property seized
- the property Of John G. Williams.
to Wit: W hi of re fourth, n he Of sw
fourth aud " hf Of NV fourth II sec Z.
and NV fourth Of ne fourth Of srt Is
township II range 5 west. and ne fourth
If &c fourth Of sec IS township IL range
4 west, containing 80 xsres, moro
or less.
Terms ofsale, Cash with benefit Of ap-
pFaisensent.
This. Sherifrs offlee. Winnffrld Ia
Jan n 1885. w. J. S0WEss, !,
jan29 6tpfel4. sheriff.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-02-05

r. J. James VI. Walter T. F. Everett.
No. 3lS-ith. ID. e. Parish Of VIM.
BY virtue Of. ard to SATISFY q writ Of
fieri facias issued. aud u ine directed In
the above entitled aud numbered suit.
nave seized and will offer for sale at pub
lie auction N front of the Count house
door in the town of Winntield La. with
in the hours prescribed by law, ON
Saturday February 9Th, 1886.
the following deicribed property seized
as the property of Walter I. +. Everett.
to wit: One bot in the town Of Newport.
bounded as follows: Commencing at
the west side Of the Mrs. Mary f. Roberts
70 acre tract in the town Of Newport. aud
running west 1871 yards. to u corner,
thence south. 132E yards tn corner,
thence cast III. yards TO cursler, theacc
north 1917 yards to the place of begin
ming. containing 81 acres. more or less.
Also flle f. s Of W. of =. w. u. 3.
w. Il Of n. w. u Of section II. Z. Is Of
=. +. 4 of sectinn Is. =. y NV. a
y. = Of 5. w. u Ut section = !. u \.
Il. l Enst.
Also one lot In the town Of Newport.
known n the Mary +. Roberts' lot, col'-
faining acres, more or less. =.
|. Alss,, twO hOrses two wagons and
one yoke u oxen.
Ter,l,s: Cash with benefi. of sppnise-
Thu. sheriff,s Office winnneld la.
Dee. 3ntl. 1855. w. J. 'SOwEEes.
ian. / Ct pfoll.00. sheriff.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-02-05

lots of editors who were evidently tro-
rem I'D during the late freeze, have just
began to thaw Out, and are chatteriil2
like black birds over THAT cold snap
Most Of them ore Pr0hibtftonists 1.-The
other fellows have about foygutten that
the weather hasobcen cold. <Asuadta Ad-
Susscs.
: That's Ill true neighbor, bat We didh'i
shy In giving An account q = wedding
Afterwards, that afber the ssscrauaonyr :
s.sllmptio,ss' repast was dispatched, ETC.,
n you did; an u which goes to show
your tfue condition amer s.that cold
snap. =
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-02-05
The hin Collector

There arc many fountains of sor-
row and grief in this sad old world
of ours, but as q creator OF woe
and dispenser of melancholy We
know Of nothing more horrible
than the bill collector.
When he gathers himself together
on the first Of the month, and goes
out upon the war-path, he leaves
moaning and misery and sad hearts
for his footprints. In the bright
ness of the early morning., when
the birds sing gaily land ali nature
anlles, the internal bill collector
comes around, and oh! shoel how
he knocks the JOY out Of life. and
sheds gloom q foot thick all over
Us. The man who said "cvery
cloud has 4 silver lining" was either
drunk ut tho time, or he forgot the
deep, dark cloud that the bill col
lecior spreads overthe earth.
We may vacclnate against the
small pox; we may quarantine
against the yellow plague, and We
may dee from wrath to come, but
from the clutches of the bill collec-
Tor there Is no escape.
We may set our dog on the ped
dltfs We may swear At the book
eeent, but We can only lie meskly
and pitlfully to our bill collector.
We are loud in favor Of the re-
peal OF the lien law, and louder
still IN favor of 4 ssno fence Law, .
but above al We favor 4 law for
the SUPPRESSION Of the bin collector.
Wee Mississippfda.