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The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-23
GRANT AND HANCOCK
The Mission to New Orleans a Cause Of
COldness.
N. o. Chronice.)

~SAus VIC IeiatlOnS between Genera
Grant and General Hancock, writes:
"During the reconstruction period
they were on different sides. Gran,
Deiieved that Congress was right in The
s. long struggle with Andrew johnson
out Hancock espoused the views If The
President. Grant at first had no sus.
picion OF Hancock's meaning, and
when 1t became apparent that Mr..
Johnson was determined to remove
Sheridan from command at New Or.
Teams and substitute Hancock, the
deneral>in. Chief sent staff officer to
warn him Of the purpose of the Presi-
deRt and what he considered its mis-
ehiesous tendency. Hancock, how.
ever wa ordered By Johnson to report
atsWssilfnston before he went 10 New
qsiesns, and Grant, who was now con.
\ vlnced " that Johnson's course was full.
E q danger ie the country, went in per.
son TO visit Hancock at his rooms in
!, WI!lidrds Hotel to put him on bis
nard but Hancock had already deter
mined on his conduct, and was not to
beanected!by Grants ad vice or a.ui urging.
From this time their relations were
strained.
Hancock proceeded 10 New Orleans
against the wish of Grant, determined
TO carry. out Mr.. Johnson's policy
which the General Chief believed to
De almost reasonable, and which he
was directed by Congress to thwart |
hancock constantly issued orders in
conformity with the views of the Presi-
dent, which Grant has constantly
overruled. Finally Hancock asked to
De relieved and the request was gran
ted. They never again had any plea.
SAINT intercourse. There were times
When each supposed the other had
been discourteous. Grant was told
mat Hancock came to his Headquarters
and wrote his name without having
the deneral-in. Chief the courtesy Of
lariher visit, and remarks of each re-
ported TO the other, were not calculated
70 encourage amiable sentiments. But
.nere was no positive hostility. When
hancock was nominated for the Presj :
'ency' Grant, in the privacy of his own
'ouSe at Galena, uttered some caustic
'riticlsms to an indiscreet visitor which
ne same day were telegraphed to the
ntire world. Among other things he Q
aid that Hancock was .alnbjtious
AIN and weak Hancock at first re-.
used to believed that Grant had used
ne words; but, though they were 9
ever meant for the public, Grant
ould not and would not disavow them
'hen the reporters rushed for con-
rmation or denial. Then Hancock
'as very much pained, and doubt S
'hether reconciliation would have d
zen erected. In his last days General Ii
rant more than once spoke to me of v,
lis circumstance, and regretted the RI
IAN ne had given Hancock. He was 81
'nerous In his praise, and, though he su
itlcised what he thought foibles and b,
ave faults, he declared that he hs
'ght not TO have used the words which sl'
ancock disliked. This Hancock fir
'ver knew, but with equal nobility XII
bore bis part lin the great funeral he
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
WILL HEAR FROM HIM,

"Say, aun,y," said old Solomon. "I hearn dat Mir. GayarlAn' done righ, In ssealin' dem cattle"
 Whu,1"
 Oats whut said, He lows dat any puSson is got CT right ter take cattle of he's 10 de Newni,ed States senate"
 "Her doAn tell me so"
 "Yas, dat's whut de white folks reads outen de paper. DA says dat when CT man Is 'lec,sd by dc people he's go, CT right ter take up all de stVay stock dat he fins hangin' roun'."
 "Wall. wall, didn' kaow dat"
 "i didn't nuther uii heard 'sm say SO, but nov knows IL. Spezs dat man GAyatlan' wuI ter go down inter Texas, worldn he make CT big hauIf Wy he wouf go out on dem rAiries an dI,bs up all dc cattle whu, he ooul' 6ne, an de law couldn' do nuyhin' wid him"
 "He mout do it, bu, I'd be eriesTd ter resk is, an lu tell yer fur why: Some time ergo sorler thought dat sich CT law wu1 Kwine tn fo co, so tuck ct cAf that ud been d'sin' roun' my neighboE. hood fur some time. Wall, killed de ,hiag an had gun,er sell de mas. ike CT officer O dc RubeTmsnt would do, when up comes CT constable An rested me. Da sent me ter de penettentiasy, an l stayed dAr one yeah. Nov vhut wants tss know is dts: Ef CT white man is got CT rsgh, ter steal Cattle why Asint CT s,g. ger1 pays my taxes. an votes. an goes ter church. an ali da, sorer ,hIsg. am 1 doan un'erstan' why kaint take er stray cA1 dat comes erlauug."
 "Wali, 1 tell yer how dat Is, yesssf ainer officer O de subsrnmenL De cons,er,uahun Q dis country says dat CT man in private lie sin' got es ::sh, ter take stock but dat CT man In de gubern- ment ts patty pigh his own boss"
 "is dat whut Il sAyst"
 "Yas. da,'s x.ekIy whu, 1t says fur 1 read 1t dis morDiI
 Wall, dAls eT mighty cuis cons,eTtu- ton. Tell yer whut l'se gwine ter do."
 Whu.'s datf"
 "Ise gwine ter take my chances wid dat constertution. Ef CT DO mAa ain'sE lowed ter take up cattle when CT rich man Is, wants tes knc~ de seasnn shy. Oar mus' be su,hin Taung wid de laws O dis heah couatry. De po' man hops up de laws an' de rich man breaks 'sm. B'.'ebe I'll rsn fur sner-sen'l- An, Lawd, how fat da, man CAyarian' mus be CT gettin' Nsber mine. Dis coun- try n hesh rum me one O desc heah dayA"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
LITTLE ROCK. ARK. U. s. A.. SA

dat matter. Oh, l'se workin' dem folks knows whar CT few dollars will do CT mighty heep O good. Let me hab ei twenty, please, sah-."
 The money is given him. Ater tht election, the colonel meets the old negro and says:
 "You trifiing scoundrel, l ought to break your head"
 "Whut fur, boss 2"
 "You know what for. You voted against me, and at the polls did every thing you could to iniure me"
 Who said so ?"
 "Never mind who said so, nis fact
 "Wall, jes' lissen at dis white man. Neber seed sich ev country e dis is Man kain't ack like CT citizen widou, gittin' 'bused. Gre't mine ter say dat neber will vote no mo, Wall mus go Ain't got no time ter stan heah an be erbused"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
NOT REMARK ABLE.

A party of gentlemen were discussing g domestic subjects. One of them said {: |" Oh, of course, when . man marries he may naturally expect to surrender many of his liberties. He cannot stay out late at night, nor can he go to 90 many places of amusement as he could previous to marriage. don't suppose there ever was a woman SO sweet-tempered that she refrained from scolding her husband for staying out late at night"
 "You are wrong," some one else re- marked. "No matter how late stay out, my wife does not scold me-"
 "She may not scold you, but she shows by her tone of voice if not by her words that she does not like to be left alone. '"
 "No, sir. The other night 1 stayed out until twelve o'clock and when wen, home my wife didn't say a word"
 "Didn't she ask you where you had been7 P
 "No, l tell you, she didn't say a word
 "She must be very remarkable per- son."
 "Oh, no, nothing remarkable about her, and she possesses no pecuiiarities, only that she is deaf and dumb"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
CLAW.

Man (to Arkansaw boy) -"My little man, am on the right road to the ferry P Boy -" Which'n 2"
 Man" The ferry that l have to cross se.c.e se. .o Hamilton
 Boy" Don't know, but tell you how you ken fad out"
 "How7"
 "By crossin' 1t, an ef you dont come to Hamilton you may know you re wrong.' "Ah. you are a genuine little squ alter, ain, you r
 "D mt know, but reckon SO" "Were you raised here " "No. 1 aint raised"
 We're you born here "Doh't know"
 "DId you ever go to school2 " "Wunh
 Did you learn anything "Yn. armed that didn't wan,er go no mo"
 "l am thinking of teaching A school in this coun'ry. Won, you comef' v No, ain't got iime."
 What do you have 10 do a" "R ,ck the cradle an chaw tcrbac ker." |" "What does your father do z Chaws."
 "What does your mother do ?" "ChAws"
 "Whas does"
 We all chzws."
 Wouldn't you ike to know how to read 2"
 "Ain't purickulss."
 What do you intend to do 2" HChaw."
 "You are the strangest little fellow ever saw. Don't you expect to go into business some dAyI" Reckou
 "Whas would you rather do7" @ChAw an 6ipg rocks at the nikgers."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
DID NOT BELIEVE HIM.

A tramp, so Aeshy that he could scarcely waddle, called at the house of q lean man and said
 "I wish you would give me little as- sistance."
 haven't time to assist you"
 "l mean give me something to eat"
 "Oh, l thought you wanted me to help you walk. Want something to cat, oh Why, my feshy friend, you are in excel lent condition. have to work but you need not. All you've got to do is to go of somewhere, sit down and Two of ycuE flesh. Oh, no, you don't need anything to eat"
 "But, my dear sir, am hungry"
 "rhat's mistake"
 (" know am."
 "Oh, you may think so but you don't know it. Why, you are so fat you can hardly stand up. Hungry, why, man, you are crs1y."
 "i tell you, sir, that am nearly fam ished. lhavent had anything to eat for three days"
 The lean man laughed. What a curious fellow you are," said he. Hum gry, why you ought to be arrested for ai- tempting to obtain food under false pre-. tenses.u
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
THE GREATEST.

Several men, sitting in the corridor of . hotel, were speaking of the expense of uaveiing on railroads.
 have been on the road . long time," said weli knswn commercial traveller, |" and ] expect that 1 have beaten sAs railroads oa. Of as much money as the next man. Of course ! am eoastiiatioa- ally oppossd to paying anything. Tell you what did. rode from s. Louis to San Antonio without paying a cent. TAA, was pretty good. wasa't i.5'
 "Ycs," said another drummer, "thai Is pretty good, bat 1 can bsa. l.. 1 Hav- elsd from Chicago so San Francisco without paying . cent. don't know how is vas but was overlooked all ths way. When it comes to beating . Eail- road, [ congrsislais myself that an ths boss Dont believe that thsrs ls . msa in America who can show sach recovd."
 :" think that csn," said . qaist man who had taken no pan h ihs coaysxss- ton.
 "How did yoa work iir some oes asked. "You say that yoa have beaten railroads ou, Of more ssossy shas any man in the party and we'd iiks to know how you do H."
 Ut Is easy enough to explain. am . railroad conductor"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
VOL. 8. NO. 14.
HIS DREAM.

De sun shines bright an de snow's dun gone An de chillun ken play in de yard, Bu, it aint time yit fur de plantin' O de co'n Fur de groun' is cole an hard. Las, night | dreamed dat ergin wuz CT boy Er plowin' ole marster's lam, An heard de birds sing wid CT feelin' O
 joy
 Seed CT lizard CT runnin' fru de san. Iseed de udder niggers whut kn owd long
 ergo;
 lneber ken furgit dar houts, An how da uster sing while CT han'lin' O de
 hoe,
 Er diggin' up sassafras sprouts. Oar wuz Eph an Silas an Tony an Sam, An ole man knock kneed Bill. Huhl reckerlecks de time dat he stole CT
 young lam.
 An cooked it at night in de mill. When marster foun' it cut bow he made ole
 Billie prance
 Wid CT bridle dat he grabbed of de peg, An coms ter think erbout it, wy sorter had
 ter dance
 Oh, it ant no use fur ter beg. Vas, wuz right back dar an wuz plowin
 erlong,
 Wid CT lazy ole mule named Sal. Er cung in O my head wid CT thinkin up CT
 song, Fur ter sing ter CT nappy-headed gal. Dinner time come an' heard de hon blow Music ter nigger boys soul, Fur it tole him O bread jes es white any snaw,
 An greens dat wuz billed wid CT jowl. sot at de table-an' tuck up CT yallar yam Appertte keener den CT briar- les den my wife she job me wid CT Git up
 Abraham,
 It's time you wuz CT makin' O de fire"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
WOULD NOT COME OUT.

Six months after election. Officer who had been elected oy hxndsome msjos ity (to friend -H No, dont want the of. fee Why, sir, it cost % much to get il that the salary hardly covers the expense No. sir, no more of 1t for me"
 Friend" Then you will not be can- didate for reelection"
 Official" No, won't.
 Friend-@ want to know positively
 Ofi-iAl-" I've told you, but why do you ask r'
 Friend" Well, I thought that t you declined to come ont would run for the office"
 OHicial-" Let me sec you a moment. (Leads him to one side) "It's this way with me: don't want to run, but my friends are after me to come out Well, I'll see you again"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

ted the law. He was a, oae time sen- tenccd to be hanged but escaped from ail on the day before the time 6xed for the execution. Numerous attempts to arrest him were made, and several men were killed, still he evAded justice. The governor sout for swamp doctor and said:
 "That man must de"
 "All right"
 "Do you ,h,nk you can kill him
 Governor" said the swamp doctor, "l was never know to tail"
 The doctor went away and the Eover. nor felt sha, justice would surely over,aks the outlaw. The executive gentleman . confidence was not misplaced. A few days aher the interview a morning news paper pu elished the following;
 "Buck Snort Patterson Is dead, He long de6ed the law, but at last a power which no IT an can defy laid ho d of him. Dr. Swamp attended him during his illness but could not save him
 The swamp doctor Is generous. He would rather give than to take his medi- cine. He is social aud kind hearted -- always willing to assist the aiil icsed and Is man who believes that his proper place Is a, the death bed ot some ono with whom he is acquainted.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

An E ,glisbmaa vho, when drunken outcast, was cared for by Phiisdsiphia bartender, has, nov that he Is rich, given sixty thousaad dollars so the saiooa maa. It Is presumed that the bassssdes sefuseA to give the Esgiishmsn drink of Pail adsiphia whisky, thereby saving the vag- aboud's life.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
LIM NINGS.

Sam Jones has gone to Chicago. If he adhere to his design of converting the sinners of that place, his residence there will be per nanent,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

"I don't shink anything Of American literature" said an Esglishman. "And don't cher kno~ that the humorous pa- pess of America are execrsble. Wy, some of them really make me laugh"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

There is in Washington disting uished Chiasman who, in English, can only say " damn." hr. Cleveiznd should send him as minister to Italy.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
PLANTATION PHILOSOPHY.

would ruther trust CT dishones' man den CT rank fool, fur de dishones' man mout take pity on me an do right, bu, de fool couldnt
 Young man, doan be in too big CT hurry ter branch ou, an ack like yer owns de country. Oars plenty Q time fur yer ter cut yer cspers. Recolleck dat de peach tree whut puts out de soones. Is de ap,is' one Ter git its fruit bit by dc Eoss.
 hab knowed dtunkaxds ter qui, drinkin', has kDowed thieves ter quit stealth but neber knowed CT har ter quit lyin' laung ex he libed. When CT man gifts inter de habit e iyin'. dar ain t no hope fur him.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

The American minister to Italy pre- sents m any evidences that heis fool and that he is unworthy to represent the American people. The United States should be represented by patriotic men in other words, none but born Americans should be selected. This may have a "Wh.ggish sound, but it is true, nevertheless. There are offices enough at home for naturalized citizens. Let them be governors and secretaries of state, but let the country be represented abroad by "old timers"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

A gentleman who was recently hanged
 in Arkansaw said, as he stood on the scaffold My friends, it is hard to be snatched of this way, at time when
 could make myself useful to either party. Another state election is coming on, but where will be when the glad shout of victory arises, when the heated breath of the day laborer blows the foam from free beerf You will not miss me, know-but what is the use of talking? The quicker this thing is over the better it will be for the sheriff. There stands Colonel Pill gerly, fl bet he's got bottle in his pocket right nov. We'll not hang around saloons any more, colonel. While you are sipping the sweetsceated mint julep,
 remember that an in a country where all drinks are hot q country never invaded by buck beer or hand cheese. had in- tended to deliver the best speech of my life, but have lost several notes that made con >erning certain needed reforms. We are great people but we must all die. Just think of 1t one of these days every living man will be dead. isee scv- eral newspaper reporters here. l would like to say to them that if my remarks are reported must sec proof sheets-no, that cannot be. won't be in humor to read proof by the time the words which am now sttering are put in type l dis like to return thanks for 90 large an as- sembly to-day. 1 have made many speeches. but never before was greeted by so large crowd. Are you ready for mef" turning to the sheriff. Gentle men, you must excuse me f,r breaking of SO abruptly. The sheriff informs me that l am needed in the perfection of . piece of work which without me must be incom- plets. The sheriff is an inAu n tial man
 and it will not do to monkey with him. g
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

Future OF the WorktnRman.

Mr.. L. '. POwderly, grand mas.
ter workman of the Knights of La.
Dor, IN the North American Review:
"rhe workingman of the United
States will soon realize that he pos.
sesses the power that kings once
held-that he has the right to man.
age his own affairs. The power Of
the king has passed away. The pow.
cr of wealth is passing away. The
evening shadows are closing in up.
on the day when immense private
fortunes can be acquired. The new
power dawning upon the world is
that of the workingman to rule his
own destinies. That power can no
longer be kept from him. How will
he WELD it?
"rhis question is Of great concern
not only to the workingman bu, to
every citizen of the Republic, and
the hand of every citizen who loves
his country should be extended to
assist the new ruler. | have no fears
because OF the apparent disturbed
condition Of the labor world; on the
contrary, the signs are very hopeful.
Wendell Phillips once said, Never
look for an age when the people
can be quiet and safe. AT such
times despotisn like shroudine
mist steals over the mirror Of free.
DOM
"The people are not quiet to-day,
but they are safe. 1t is the power
of monopoly that is not safe. The
men who pile up large fortunes
must compensate for that privilege
in the payment of graduated in.
come tax. The blessings which they
derive from wealth must be shared
by the nation from which they ex.
tract that wealth.
The hours of labor must be re.
duced throughout the nation, SO that
the toilers may have more time in
which to learn tho science of self
government. Labor.savipg machine
ry, instead Of making a slave of man
must become his servant. How will
the workingman WELD his power :?
Organized labor says the power will
be wisely handled, but we must have
the cooperation of the vast middle
classes. The employer and employ
ed must no longer stand apart. The
barriers of pride, caste, greed, hatred
and bitterness must be torn down.
The workingman and his employ
er must meet face to face, they must
discuss every detail in the manage.
ment of the concerns they are Joint.
ly operating. No sacrifice of prin.
ciple OH the one hand or of manhood
on the other need attend such a
transaction. In the management of
great or small concerns each griev-
anee, each trouble or difference.
whether in relation to discipline or
wages, should be talked over in a
concillatory spirit and arbitrated.
Joint boards of arbitration should be
formed between manufacturer and
workmen all over the country. Each
party should devote considerable
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05
l. il Pauper Immigration .

We learn from a private London
letter that 4 mass meeting vas re-
Gently held in great Exeter Hall,
london, at which 4 motion, or reso-
luton, was passed asking the Brit
lsh government TO appoint com
mission 10 visit Florida and report
upon the state. adaptability to the
purposes of general British emigra-
ton and settlement.
The information is positive, but
meager, and We are left very much
in the dark As to the source aud
drift of 50 important movement As
a mass-meeting in Exeter Hall A
great deal has been spoken and
printed in Scotland concerning Flor.
ida, and 1t hes been discussed IN
England extensively. We have in
the state considerable British colo
MES, mostly of the middle and upper
class people, and We are very earn
estly deslrous for thousands more.
Yet We are suspicious of a move
ment that looks to government aid.
The more intelligent classes do not
care for an official inquiry. They
come and see and, if they were not
satisfied, would 20 away; but there
is possibility that the mass.meet-
ing and inquiry indicates that pau.
per expectation is contemplated. 1t
is chiefly the very poor classes who
ask for the governments assistance.
Now, not only does Florida not
want pauper immigration, but offers
very poor opportunities for great
Numbers of INDECENT people. Very
many men without means to begin
with have made fortunes here, but
they we're generally intelligent men.
The Italian colony at Welshton has
succeeded, though only by the active
aid and strong support of the gcner'
Gus founder of the town. Many a
stray mortal "dOwn ON his luck"
has come to Florida and "made his
pile" Britons of the better class,
however hard up, can do well here.
But the pauper immigration that
moves in grea, bodies and with gov.
ernment's assistance is made up of
men who are poor because Of mental
inferiori,y; men who must work for
wages and live a very humble, un.
ambitious exiStance wherever they
are placed. We thus, the COLOMBIA
! ton contemplated at Exeter Hall is
not of this class. -. jacksonville News.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05
Senator Call has stirred up the owners,

Senator Call has stirred up the owners,
attorneys and everybody interested in
tho Florida railroad. A special to tho
Times. Union from Washington. says
that Col. Henderson, Of Tallahassee. at
torncy for the road, was before tho Sen.
ate committee Saturday protesting
against Senator Calls resolution The
special says it is evident that the land
granted to tho road will not be forfeited.
We do not know, Of course, how that
may be, but we feel quite certain that
Senator Call has made it plain, that the
land should ~ restored to the govern.
n,put
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

Gladstone has issued a manifesto to
his Midlothian constituents in which he
boldly appeals for support for his home
rule measure. 1t is a clear statement of
his wishes, policy and purpose, and in
which he practically defies.his opponents
to do their worst. There is considerable
doubt as to the wisdom u his course in
this matter. but, ON the other hand. he
has awakened afresh the interest in his
great scheme. He sets forth strong rea.
sons for the faith that dwel,s in his bo-
som as to the feasibility and justice of
his plans for ireland.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

The Post Office appropriation bill was
taken up on Monday in the Senate, aud
senator Vest spoke against the provision
to give bonus Of $500, 900 per year, for
the transportation Of foreign mails. lie
maintained that that provision would
prove destructive to American merchant
marine. In the course Of HE remarks
he alluded to recen, naval display at
Pensacola. and characterized our naval
vessels rs five old wooden hulks,' one
of which took fire at the exhibition
and which all the others could hardly
put out. lie believed IN letting our pco.
pie buy boats where they pleased, run
them as they pleased, but would not
vote them any subsidies.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-05-05

time to the perfection Of the plans
Ges, suited 10 their Interests or sur
rOundings, for rt.e> governing one
ease or locality Nigh, not work well
in another.
Having after careful deliberailon
agreed upon the rules, each party
should >ien the articles OF agree
ment, binding itself TO abide by
them until changed by consent of
both. Agreements of this Kind will
be the means Of settlln. differences
as they arise, and with their inaugu'
ration strikes, lockouts and boycotts
will not be entered upon so readily,
and, ii ever called into play, then as
the very last resort