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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-01
Needn' drop

trsc KS on dis yare lam. Needn' drop
dat lip; needn try ter make no skuse
fur dat teller, fur If he keep on comm
roun' yare he gwine be sprized one
desc days ter find hisse'f loaded down
SD heavy wild buckshot dat he KANT
walk. Use blowin' de warnin' hon
now an you better harken ter de echo
darOf."
Sim Posey was poet and was con-
sequently regarded as the most triiing
negro in the neighborhood. Mandy
first met him at Bayou Cypress, q
watering place. lie had gone thither
TO entertain the guests. He did not
write his rhymes, indeed he knew not
a letter of the alphabet, but recited
them. Mandy was charmed by him.
He had sung of her eyes and teeth and
had p aid high compliment to her
ambling walk. He had called upon
her several times at her home, and as
he had come dressed in q suit of blue
broadcloth (and this too shortly after
steamboat captain lost e suit of blue
clothes) old Stephen seemed to be
kindly disposed toward him, but when
the old fellow learned that Sim was a
mere singer of rhymes, he frowned
upon him so darkly that the poet,
with a sort of nervous and trembling
humor, said: unjust be gwine ter
rain, see SIGH er black cloud"
"Yas," the old man replied, "yas it
is gwine ter rain. Gwine ter rain
pitch forks, too, femme tell YOU"
One evening, short time after the
old man had made the buck-shot
threat, Sim, after slyly picking his
way through the woods, called at
Mandy's house. He found her sitting
in the shaded doorway, singing q soft
and melancholy song. AL that kept
her from blushing was the extreme
darkness of her complexion.
aLaw, Sim," she exclaimed, s'ef You
doan git erway frum var daddyIl I'LL
you up wild buck-shot."
avail, he Amt ap'ter do Il right
now, care seed him goin' ober toward
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-01

ority, but because the old fellow owned
an excellent tract of land and was
reputed 10 be the possessor OF several
thousand dollars in cash. Mandy,
Stephens daughter. was, of course, the
belle of the neighborhood. She had
inherited her fathers depth of black
ness in fact, she had gone TO greater
length in the line of inheritance, and
had largely partsken of the old mans
kidney feet. The fathers affections
were centered upon the girl; and in
the evening, when buil-bats, with
triumphant below, caught the dron-
irg black bugs that labored through
the hazy air, he was wont 10 sit under
q squash vine that grew about the
door and think of the time when she
would be the wife of an influential
man.
Mandy had been taught to hold in
disdain the matrimonial negotiations
of the commonplace yourg fellows OF
the ghDorhood, and so faithfully
had she carried out the old mans in
structions that for him the future held
but few fears of family degeneration.
In his vanity he had often said TO her
MANDY, money an ground datll
raise big years o. con an monster
stalks o. cotton is de things dat talks
wild de loudest voice in dis yare
s'ciety o. our day an time; darfO',
look out fur de man wild de right sort
o. 'fiuence."
"S'pozen ] doan lub de man OATS got
whut you calls de right sort o
'fuence?" she once asked.
Old Stephen threw up mis- head and
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-01

The Defend
err" Is an American made
arm far superior TO the i'm
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-01
Hrtnen for The ArkansaV Traveller.
YOU SAY I'M FAIR.
~ n. MILLER.

You say I'm fair. No poets songs have ever
yet
Counted the gruces you find here
Upon my face, and IN my hair you placed
rose.
All Love, dear Love. have you no fear
When am old and tadetl you'll forget
The tender words you've told me, dear
Id Ice 70 fair that every breeze that blows
IN echo of my voice To YOU
Mould bind YOU closer Ia my side, dear heart.
You are dear to me tonight,
No time, NO wears could change the throb l
feel
For your fond lake. AMI 80,
love you unrestricted and no smart
of bitter Iroignancy could steal
One thrill To- stay my pulses hight,
Or kill the bliss that's born IN Loves requite.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-01
NO ONE need SUFFER

from the terrible effects OF cough or q deepseAtse
cold. Ny remedy viii relieve sorcss lungs In one
hour. VIII stop phthisc. that most distressing q
coughs instantly. Gives Immediate relief In wsrst
cases of Group. Contains alcohol or opiates 81
any kind For this ~ IL can't be made % ~
kept for long periods. sell the recipe You bay %
once only. and always have It. Ingredients may be
obtained In any town village and are not expsn-
sive. Every enc shsuld have thisinvaiuable cough
and cold cure In the house. Buying this recipe gives
you only the best but the cheapest medicine In
the world. Price. with fall directions. Q.oo. NJ
permission. refer 10 pablisheu Of this pspsx.
Address II. y. RANDOLPH,
as1 DSarAs<n narsst. CHICAGO. Ill.,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-01
The Limbo of Things Lost

on earth has engulfed many a trump.
cry tooth wash, paste and powder,
since SOZODONT was introduced to
public notice, but that standard arti-
Gle still retains its place in general
estimation and WAKES In popularity IS
the years wane. People, whose teeth
have been saved by It, speak gratefully
In its behalf, and professional endorse
ments Of Il multiply fast.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-01

snorted like Q "glandered" horse /:
"S'pozen you doan lub himl" he ex-
claimed. "D5an lub him? WY, blast
my crap eff / amt er greet mine ter
take dat ox-bow out dar an wrop
IL erround you bout TO- times fur de
ignunce dat you has oppressed on dis
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-01
CHATTER IL.


The daughter evinced such interest
in the welfare OF her fathers soul that
the old man was deeply moved. lie
went to the camp meeting and became
much concerned. lie was getting old
and might live but little while
longer. lie had not paid enough at
tention to his soul. lie wanted, rs
nearly as possible, TO make good the
precious TfnIc wTiCn nc fTad lost.
One night, while at the mourners'
bench, be thought that he felt change
OF heart, and as he rode along the
lonely road towards home he cOntin-
ued to pray. Suddenly voice from
overhead startled him:
"Stephen Filter, Stephen Filter :"
whoa! Who dat calm me-"
"Stephen Filter, look ter yo' soul y
"Lawd, hab mussy on me; Lawd,
hab mussy. Whut mus | dor"
"Stephen Filter, preach de gospel o
de Lawd."
Il KANT preach; oh, Lawdy, dy
sarvent KANT preach"
"Stephen Filter, on Thanksgibin'
Day er man will come to yo' house.
Glib him yo' daughter an let him take
yo' farm while you preach"
"Who is de MANI"
"Er poet o. de faith. Stephen Fill
ter, you hab made er narrer 'scape.
Co"
The old man whipped up his horse.
Sim came down out OF a tree.
The next morning, at breakfast, the
old mans face wore an expression OF
deep concern.
"Mandy, amt termorrer Thanks
gibin' DAy?"
"Yas, sab"
MANDY, would you like fur me ter
preach de gospul?"
"Yas, sab; eft you feels like it."
The next day, at quite an early hour
Sim arrived.
WY, good mawnin', Mr.. Poet
good mawuin', sab. Hain't seed you
fur some time. Glad you come. Look
yare, rs got erbout ernuff o. de fool
ishness o. dis worl', an 1t strikes me
dat oughtar preach. Hole ober yare
an femme tell you suthin'. Dat
daughter o mine lubs you. She dc
fur er fack. Now, tell you whut
want. want you ter marry her dii
day"
"Wall, sab, l think l ken Conner
date you"
Shortly afterward the ceremony
was performed.
Daddy" Mandy said, when the old
man got up from the dinner table
"whar you gwine?"
"Gwine ober ter Mount Salem tel
preach dis ebenin'. May de Lawd b
wild you, my chillun. Ecenfns
Lamp.
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HOW | SUFFERED


At the age Of three moatis . rash (Which after
wards prov Ell 60 he Eema ur salt rheumi made Is
appearance on my face phys CT n was called.
lie laid teething wnSkte cause he IRE cftbed some
CO ling medicine. hut the sores spread to my
and head. Another VI u. Was called. Hc profess
to now all about the case, called IL 'kttgs Evil
mixed into n sniNr. ut the disease continued. They
could not DO any hing With a. Another prescribed
borAN. water. aud hour, another linse poulttces-
None 81 them dtd the any gOsd at all but made
worse The dtSea,e continued unabAtad IL sprs al
to my arms and legs. tai Was aid entirely. and
from continually siutng on the noor on a pillow
and Was utterly helpless. Ny mo her would
To aft me cut and int hsd. / could get Ground the
house my hanCs and feet hut could not get
clothes on nj ali and had to sort ct dressing
aud my head face. and EARS Nefe one all. and
had L. have tow 81 on head all the time In
summer Ia keep the Hlss ofi. NJ parents consulted
a prominent phy~fCiAh and here IL hlengu
pundRS aud Hamilton. Canada lie sad he could
do nothing for me. Hc wauted Ia cut the stneWs Of
my 10 ~. ~o that could walk hut would nos lst
him. for 70 did get better would have nu control
Of them.
The disease continued ia ~. manner until was
seVentcea ears old. and one LAY ~ January. tssa
read asa account Ia the Tribune. 81 lour 1rTl0VRA
REMEDin~ Ia described my exactly that
thought. "a q last resort. to give them trial
WHEN ! first applied them ! VA al Taw aud
hleedir irum scratching myself, hut en- msleep
Aimosf Immediately Sutn, thing had not done for
ears. the EfitS-t u so ~uoi hing.
In about Two weeks I could ~ ana rRlght. hut I
walk Was a" weak ut ny suTes ~ere NEARLY veil
a. 4, can Judge the CtfriCURA kRMEDfsaz
cured me IN about siN or eiKht weeks up to this
date &c. .. from January. ~ To January. ~ l
have not been sick VA Any way have had TIA.
feast signs "' The DIS '''' re'ry."fInsN "a ms
S,x: Dvarbo - ~ Chicago. III June a. :
S75IT1 VvT7Fy =TTFTR ~. eFfTs.
4 4 H.. -
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-01

nickel plated. Finished up with q handsome
hard rubber saw hanale shape stock, ornament
ed Eagle I'm relief. Weight l0Is ounces.
We will send this revolver, postpaid. with one
years subscription TO the American Rural
Home, without premium, for only 82.4o9
Revolver without the paper, postpaid, - y.
Send In your order now. Do not delay We
guarantee the revolver To be as represented. Ad-
dress all orders to RURAL HOME co. Limited
Rochester. N. Y.
This revolver will be sent free postpaid, to
any person who will get up O club OF eight feD
subscribers TO the American Rural Home. with
out premium, at eighty-five C60 cents each.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-01
A Poet Of The Faith.
by oPIE L. READ.
CHAPTER /.

LID stephen / IL
ter was so black
that he was some
times referred TO
as i" The Burnt
Stump" He was,
though, envied by
nearly all the col
ored gentlemen on
the a d 10 n i n g
plantations, not
on account of any
ply steal or even
m e ntsl superb
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-01

nEAmplss. BLACK heads. red. rough. rhapped aud
UbUwb oiiy skin prevented hy sUrtCCRA SOAP
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-12-01

Tz7ITi TVFfT VTTIFf ". Crnrss
soar - cents. kKsuIN ENr e.0, Prepared by the
FurTEE Dave ANp CHKNtCNL Co. BOSTON. Mas
send fer How Ia cure skin Diseases
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19
EDjoy Life.

What a truly beautiful world we
live In ! Nature gives US grandeur Of
mountains, glens and oceans, and
thousands Of meaus Of enjoyment.
W. can desire no better when in per.
feet health; but how often do the ma.
jority Of people feel like giving 1t up
disheartened, discouraged and worn
out with disease, when there IL no
occasion for this feeling, as every suf.
ferer a easily obtain sstisfac tory
proof that Green's August Flower,
will make them free from disease, a.
when born. Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint are the direct causes o.
seventy'fye per cent. Of such maladie,
as Biliousness, Indigestion, sicl
Headache, Costumes, Nervous Pros
t%ration, Dizziness Of head, Palpltstior
Of the Heart, and other dIstressln,
symptoms. Three dUses of Angus
Flower will prove its wonderful effect
Sample bottles 10 cents. Try IL.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

left to act as q feeder for the Yellow.
stone. or the Yellowstone 1t may be
said that four eanals Of ordinary pro-
portions, and 100 miles In length
could be taken from tine Yellow,tone
river and no elimination 10 tue vol
ume Of water would be observabls,
even Fat the end OF the canal and
where 1t enptied oil its surplus back
into the river again.
A popularity Of western streams, or
rather steams heading in the Rocky
mountains ard flowing through such
formations a met with in this
territory, 10 that the volume Of water
Is a. much or greater fifty miles from lts
confluence. And this Is . general con-
dition and with scarce an exception.
In that last fifty miles there may be
feeders, some OF consequence, bu, the
natural reepage Ia 80 great the average
volume OF water shows no increase.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19
A Wreck Near Horton.

The first section Of train No. IL,
west bound freight, met with amishap
one mile west Of HOrton-about eleven
miles west of Miles City-a
bridge going down and one
a goin through. Several other
cars we're derailed and the track torn
up a little but the chief damage was
that the bridge destroyed adds several
hours more to the already delayed
trains. A wrecking crew has been at
work mending the breach since 8
o'clock. The accident took place at 7
p. m. and considerable time was con.
sumed in getting word to the telegraph
Office. A temporary track a1d bridge
was constructed druing the night.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19
water dom.

There have been exceptions taken to
thatpartofthe published interviewwith
Major Downey, relating to the acreage
which the waters OF the Yellowstone
and Tongue rivers would irrigate.
The position taken being that there IL
not nearly enough water In thoYellow-
stone to plentifu'ly irrlgate the lands
lying along liz bankes In this valley
aud also with the Tongue a similar
condition would be discovered. On
the authority Of County Surveyor
Scheetz, who has had a wide expert
epce In irrlgatlug enterprises In Colo.
RADIO and the southwest, we make the
statement that sufficient water flows
In Tonguel river at the lowest stage
TO irrigate every foot OF the approach.
able land along IT, course and then
there would BIO agood body Of water
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19
Married.

On Wednesday, Jan. Is, 1885, atthe
residence OF the brides parent, in this
city, by Rev. I. q. Armstrong, Mr..
Joseph L. Northway, Of Forsyth, and
Miss Ida NJ. Thompson, of Miles City.
Thegroom lisa well known and popular
stock man Of Forsyth aid was At one
time connected with the Green Noun.
tain outfit. The bride Is equally well
known la that section and in Miles
City and 10 the eldest daughter OF
County Assessor T. J. Thompson.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19
NotiNe-Bonrd Of Arbitration,

A. . meetsns Of the territorial board Of arbitra
tion held this l2h day Of an Isrs. A ID 1855. IL
was resolved that cue n itice should be given ths
the board II Arbitration Z The Territory Of Mon
tsna has bseu duly orsaniZed in accordance with
the lsw authorizing the appointment Of q tsrri
torisl board OF arbil rs' ion By the governor. And
that parties having any matter ia dispute this
should be considered BY the board can have due
eogn'zsnce taken OF zach matter BY applying q
DIR. ChAs Mu,sigbroi. chairman OF the board
whose address 10 Warm Springs. Der Lodg,
County, Montana, or TO W. 7. Peurose, secretary,
whose addr s. is Battle, Montana.
CHAS y. HUssiGBROD,
Chairman. Board u Al arbitration
Helena, M. T., January 18Th, 1883.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

Alp. Flanagan said not guilty 20 q
complaint made sgainst him for neg
Letting to securely frsten his horse toe
hitching place when he STOPPED in
front Of the bank yesterday. He
claims he did tie the horse before leav.
ing 1t and will sndsavor to prove be-
fore Judge Butler to-day at 10 o'clock
.. IN, the truth and correctness o! bis
statsmeDt,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

A messenger in from Commissioners
Wbitney's rench Oh Mill creek yes.er-
day morning, where Mrs. Whitney Is
lying At the point OF death, said tia:
the crisis was named by the Doctor
lLebcher) a. likely to occur before
DOL yesterday. No later information
has been received and IL IL . ressons.
bic superstition that the crisis was IA
vorably passed.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

The committee Of Knights OF Pyth.
las have made arrangements fore their
ball to occur on the 22nd Of February.
II wa~sintended this year to have tn e
date the 10th Of February, which Ia
the anniversary Of the founder Of tbs
order but that date being Sunday It
was decided to have 1t on Washing.
tons birthday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

wind has swept the snow clean of the
range for long distances on the north
aide. Cattle were acting in . content.
ed manner wherever noticed and
were drifting but little. Altogether
Mr.. Lewis report isas favorable as
anyone could expect and . little more
30.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

Probate Judge Staehle yesterday Is,
sued marriage licenses TO James w.
Follls ndMar Powers, both ofMlugus,
vile, and jos. l.. Northway. Of For.
syth aud Ida NJ. Thompson. Of Miles
CITY.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

Henry Lewis, foreman for the Men.
denhall outfit, came In from their
range on Cottonwood yesterday, He
reports much less snow there than In
this immediate vicinity and that the
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

There was q meeting Of the school
trustees for this district, last night, but
no business of greater Importance was
transacted than allowing the teachers
salaries for the month OF December.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19
LOCAL ITEM S.
For the YALLowsToSk JOURNAL.
Not by Years.

For the YaLLowsToSs JOURNAL.
Not by Years.
Bone reckon their age by years,
Some measure thsir life by art
But acme tell their DAYS by the nlw OF their tears
And their lives by the moan other heart
The dials Of earih may show
The length. not The depth, OF Tesrsi
Few or many they come, few or many they 60,
But time q best measured by tears,
AL moi by the silver gray
That creeps through the sunny hair,
And not by the scea THAT We pass on me way,
And not by the burrows the fingers Of care
On forehead and face have made
Not 50 do we count cur years;
Not BY the sun OF the earth but The shade
OF our souls and the fall Of our tears.
y. F.. d.
Miles City. Mont, Nov. q, 1857.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

g.. W. Baldwin came out from st,
Paul yesterday but has been more
than three days making the trip.
Baldwin is keeping q sharp lookout
for hides and furs.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

Major w. +. Eckles went east this
morning. The Major is paymsster for
this military division and finished
paying Off the troops at Keogh yester-
dav noon,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

Manager A. Z. Flager, Of the Con-
rad mercantile firm, left last night for
Custer and Billings aid will be absent
two or three days.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

Another dose Of snow, cold and biz.
card burst upon this section last night
after two days Of cheering moderation
10 the cold.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

Do you have dyspep C troubles ?
Take Hoods Sarsaprilla, which has
relieved thousands aud will cure you.
Sold by druggists.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

Clint Graham, Mayor Johnson's
partner In the stock business, re.
turned last night from o six weeks
visit In the states.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

Claim Agent Furness went up to
Helena on one of last nights trains
and will be gone o week or more.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

SLEEPLES5 NIGH Is, made mis-
cradle by that terrible cough. Shiloh's
Cure is the remedy for you. For sale
DIV w. Il. Savage.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dys.
pep-is AMI Liver Complaint? Sniluh's
Vitalizer IL guaranteed to cure you.
For sale by w. +. Savage.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19
BUSINESS NOTICES.

THAT HACKING COUGH can be
20 quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure
We guarantee 1t. For sale by w. +.
Savage.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19

Leave orders for Comstock's coal at
SINNERS store.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19
The ]. aIut.

The frat freight from the east came
In al $3.50 yesterday that we have had
since the fret OF the month. Train
No. ofruesdsy and "Wednesday is last
In the procession and represented in
the two sections Of No. which arrived
between 10 and IL o'clock last night.
The first section carries two days
mail. Train No. 2, from the west, lett
Billings 10 hours late and would have
been here about 8 o'clock had not the
wreck at Horton laid them out. Two
moe sections Of No. 10 were side
tracked here along with tie two sec
lions Of No. 5 until the track had been
repaired ut Horton.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19
rheumatism

We doubt II there Is. or can be, Q specific
remedy for rheumatism, but thousands who
have suffered its pains have been greatly ben.
Gifted by Hoods Sarsaparilla. IL you have failed
TO find relief, try this great remedy. It corrects
the acldiiy OF the blood which is the cause Of the
disease, and builds up the whole system.
81 was afflicted with rheumatism twenty years.
Previous to lss3 I found no relief. but grew worse,
until was almost helpless. Hoods sarsaparilla
did ne more good than all tho other medicine
lever had" H.. I. BALLOON, Shirley Village, Mass.
Hoods ~SarsapariIla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Made
only by C. ]. HOOD g. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-19
Post Office Regulations.

Eastern mail closes 20 ?. m
Wester, mail closes p. m,
Once open from 8 .. m. till p. m. Sundays and
Asldsys from s:sop. m. I'll! 1901 p. m.
Jso. McAusLAEp, p. N.