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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-26

It is capacious omnibus, travelling from
station to station at omnibus fares. 1t
whirls the business men and clerks from
their homes to their offices. 1t jogs
along with a load of pleasure seek
ers to Hampstead Heath, to Kew, to
Richmond, to Windsor, to Stratford, to
Tilbury, to Epping Forest.
Good old underground
As matter of fact there are two rail-
way systems-the District and the Metro
politan. AS far as the public is con-
cerned they are virtually one. They sell
common tickets and run their trains in
conjunction. ''It's like taking Turkish
bath in a horizontal chimney" said an
American friend of mine, as we got out
at the Temple one day. But he was pref
udiced. 1t was an instance of American
patriotism breaking out in the wrong
place. Come and see.
This is Earls Court Station. A reason
ably stout boy could stand at the door
way and throw cat in the grounds of the
American Exhibition. But Buffalo Bill
is gone, and has taken with him roaring
Indians, tippling vacqueros, bucking
ponies, Nate SALISBURY ana all his other
curiosities. Sadder than all, the sleek
American bar-keepers are gone too-bad
cess to 'em!
One buys ticket and has corner
nipped out of it at the door. Going
down two pairs of stairs one is on the
platform. There are four platforms.
They are well-lighted and broad. On
each is we'll stocked news stand and
automatic machines where one can drop
in penny and--if the thing is not out
of order-eet in return cigarette,
lump of chocolate, box of matches, or
anything else that the travelling mortal
needs. There are seats for the indolent
and plenty of room for the cold-blooded
to walk about and "get up circula-
tion."
One hears gentle, unearthly noise,
that reminds the musical adept of a
cricket concert in coffin. Pouf. The
train has glided in and stands sighing at
the platform. The carriages are long
and low. Each carriage contains a half
dozen compartments, and each compart-
ment seats ten passengers five on side.
At the end of each compartment is wide
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-26
A SKATING SONG

Skate, skate. skate,
Early aad late,
While the ice is sparkling and strong;
And the air is gay,
In its winter array, ,
As in summer with flower and song;
With the laugh, and the shout
And the dazzling quick rout,
And the musical click Of the skate
Skate, skate, skate,
Keep your knees straight,
And your arms from windmill sprawl;
For the "outer roll,n
And the firm "cross roll"
Strike out, with no fear Of fall;
With the head quite upright,
And with grace and delight,
And the rhythmical glide of the slate.
Skate, skate, skate,
The Figure eight
And the figure threep in both ways;
And the double three"
Back and forward free,
And 'loopr in its serpentine maze;
With the laugh and the shout,
And the dazzling quick rout,
And the musical click of the skate.
-LGnra Sanford, in Independent.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-26

uerground rallWay Is worth loohlhS ab.
1t is the most important element in
modern London life. Within the last
thirty years it has remade the city. The
old limits are gone. The "Under-
ground" has spun an iron spider-web over
the city and its suburbs and thrown its
lines far out into Surrey, Middlesex and
Essex. One walks on to it from level;
one climbs up endless pairs of stairs to
reach it; one gets down to it through
passages, galleries, shafts and stairs COM
bined; one burrows underground and
bobs up on its platforms like panto-
mime bogy. 1t whirls one through miles
of sulphuriferous darkness, skips over
trestles past garret windows and chimney
pots, puffs along stoutly over level
ground. 1t does everything for the
locomotive citizen that railway can do.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-26
Portraits on American Currency.

One dollar, Washington; So, Jeffer-
son; SIS, jackson; $40, Webster; $50,
Hamilton; $50, Franklin; 500, Lin
coin; 5000, General Mansfield; $1,000,
De Witt Clinton; $5, 900, Madison; $1O,.
600, Jackson. On silver certificates
81, Martha Washington; 50, General
Hancock; $40, Robert Morris, Thoma,
A, Hendricks; $50, Commodore Dcca-
tur; 500, Edward Everett; $100, James
Monroe; $500, Charles Sumner, and
81, 900, w. L. Marcy. On gold notes
$50, Garfield; $50, Silas Wright; $1OO,
Thomas III. Benton; $500, A. Lincoln,
$1,000, Alexander Hamilton; So, 900,
James Madison; $4,000, Andrew Jack.
son.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-26

door. The long American coaches, with
narrow door at each end, would entai.
all the Inconvenience that attends get
ting in or out of train on the New
York e." AS it is, the carriages are
emptied in a moment. Each compart-
ment has its own door opening on the
platform.
aBrompton'' n shouts one of the dozen
or more guards bustling about the plat
form.
What class do you travel2
sSophir" has defined the difference
very neatly. Somehow or other he Of
Tended the lady occupying the same Sec
ond-class compartment as himself.
"You appear not to know the differ
ence, sir" she said, with q feminine
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-26

it's safe and sound in hard cash in good
hands-a couple Of millions. / deter
mined to bring my girl up to depend on
herself, and to learn the value of money
before she had the handling of her for
tune. She has no idea she's an heiress-
my heiress. Sounds like a story out of
a book, eh, Mayberryl Well, will you
shake hands on it and call it bargain2"
air. Mayberry took the little dried-up
hand almost reverentially, his voice
hoarse and thick with emotion.
wilmington, God will reward you
for this. May He, thousandfoldF
Wilmington winked away a suspicious
moisture on his eyelashes.
''You see it all comes of that dinner,
old fellow. You acted like a charitable
gentleman, and between us .we'll make
the boy and Winnie as happy as they de-
serve, ehf'
And even Mrs. Mayberry admits that
it was a good thing that her husband
gave that dinner, and when she expects
to see Mrs, Ernest Mayberry an honored
guest at her board she candidly feels
that she owes every atom of her splendor
and luxury to the violet-eyed, charming
girl who wears her own honors with such
sweet grace.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-26

OF the thirty-eight widows of Revolu-
tionary soldiers now on the pension list,
Nancy A. Green, of Versailles, Indiana,
is the youngest. She was born in 1918.
.Ehe Revolutionary war ended in 1888.
Assuming that her husband was 81
when he was mustered out, he would
have been Sc when his bride was born.
II he had married her when she was 1S
he would have been q venerable bridg-
Groom of IA.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-26

a seventeen-year-old girl in Winfield,
Kansas, has been twice married and
twice divorced and will soon wed third
husband,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-26

AAA@ =
the underground"
railway system; has
pronounced it ''an
very fine and large, 3"
and hints at its in
production in New
York and the vicin-
.ity. If not in New
York, in st. Louis.
Whether it is in
|troduced into Amer
|ica or not, the un-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-26
A FEW YEARS LATER.

Wife--'I will need about 50 to-day,
dear"
Husband 1.-TWO dollars2 What did
you do with that 80 cents I gave you last
week pr OMAHA World.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-26
Evolution Of the Husband.

Engaged Youth-"H is tride I
thought you might like"
Sweet Girl 20, George, diamondsl
You must not spend your money that
way, dear"
II can't help it, darling, when I see
anything think will please YOU"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-26

berry paid more devoted attention than
even h.s father had asked and expected.
OF course it was grand successful ex-
cepting the cold hauteur on Mrs. May
berry'a aristocratic face, and that was a
failure because no one took the least
notice Of it, so much more powerful
were the influences of Mr.. Mayberry's s
and Ernest's courteous, gentlemanly at
tentions.
II only hope you are satisfied" Mrs.
Josiah said, with what was meant to be
whitening sarcasm, after the last guest
had gone, and she stood moment before
the fire; 81 only hope you are satisfied
particularly with the attention Ernest
paid to that young woman-very un-
necessary attention, indeed"
Mr.. Mayberry rubbed his hands to-
gether briskly.
''Satisfedf Yes, thankful to God
had in my power to make them forget
their poverty, if for only little hour.
Did you see little Jimmy Hurd's eyes
glisten when Ernest gave him the second
triangle of pie? Bless the youngsters
hearts, they won't want anything to eat
Tor week."
II was speaking of the young woman
who"-
Mrs. Mayberry was icily severe, but
her husband cut it short.
$50 you were-pretty little thing as
ever / saw. A ladylike, graceful little
girl, with eyes beautiful enough to ex-
cuse the boy for admirlng her."
.'The boy You seem to have forgot
ten your SON is twenty three-old enough
to fall in love with and marry even a
poor, unknown girl you we're quite quix-
otic enough to invite to your table"
"Twenty-three2 So he is. And if he
wants to marry beggar, and she is a
good girl!-why not."
A little gasp of horror and dismay
was the only answer of which Mrs. May
berry was capable.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-26
UNDERGROUND"
A DESCRIPTION OF LoNDON's
GREAT RAILWAY.
A Brilliant Definition OF First. Sec
ond and Third Glass Pas
sengers-Scenes Along
the Routes.

EIl 5ET IL :. : 'ss s::s eSS .5sSyiss I 3
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-15
Free Homes in Arkansaw.

The attention of every reader of this paper is called to the unprecedented opportunity offered to home seekers through the Mherelity of . number of public-spirited citizens of Arkanmw, who are thus cooperating with THE ARKANsAw TRAvELxR in promoting the interests of ArkAnsaw as we'll as those of the subscribers to this jour- nal. Under the heading sTwo Thou sand Fruit Gardens Free" will be found . proposal from c. T. Wa1ker, cashier of the German National Bank, of Little Rock, to distribute twenty ssven fertile hrms, ranging from forty to one hundred and sixty acres in area, among I'm TkAvN.xRS new sub scrihers who angwer the advertise ment, while tho publishers offer as . free gift . ons-acre fruit garden to each and eyery one of the hrst two thounnd persons who become sub scribers within tho next sixty days.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-15
Special Harves, Exeutsions.

The Northern Pacific railroad an- nounces a series of five special Harvest Excursions from St. Paul, Minneapo- lis, Duluth and Ashland to principal points in Minnesota, Dakota and Mon- tana during August, September and October. Parties contemplating a trip for pleasure, business, or with view of selecting a new home can avail themselves of rates lower than ever before announced to visit the wonder ful country tributary to the Northern Pacific railroad.
 Tickets will be on sale at St. Paul Minneapolis, Duluth and Ashland on August 21, September ii and 25, and October 9 and 23, limited to thirty days from date of sale, and good for stop-over on going passage. These rates to Montana points are about one cent per mile each way, and in some cases about half of the one way fare for the round trip.
 Connecting lines east and south of St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth will sell tickets in connection with these excursions at one fare for the round trip.
 The dates named will be very op- portune time to visit the wheat fields of Minnesota and north Dakota also to see the cattle ranges of Montana. Everybody should bear in mind that the Northern Pacific railroad is the short and direct line to principal points in Montana, and the only line running either dining cars, Pullman sleeping cars or colonist sleeping cars to Fargo, Grand Forks, Fergus Falls, Wahpeton, Jamestown, Helena, and principal points in Northern Minne- sota, North Dakota and Montana. For rates and other information apply to Chas. s. Fee, General Passenger and Ticket agent, St. Paul, Minn., or near est ticket agent.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-15
Our Neglected Classes.
Isabel Holmes, in New York Mercur.


 The editorial suggestion of the 8,t,a- dag Mercury that the books of the Old and New Testaments be run as a serial in daily journal under the head of "News" may wei be taken in earnest. It would be "news," indeed, 10 many, if one may judge by the biblical interpretations that abound.
 Many of those who can quote Edwin Arnold's "Light of Asia' trippingly, and recite pages of the translations of the sacred books o1 Brahma, are ignorant of our own fine old classics. They credit Daniel with the authorship of the Proverbs, men, tion Isaiah as the "Sweet Singer o1 Israel" confound the words of Jesus with those of Paul, and put the lam- entations of Jeremiah into the mouth of Job, unblushingly.
 The amount of ignorance in this di- rection is surprising. Think of 8 newspaper writer crediting Moses with being drowned in the Red Sea, and Pharoah with leading the hosts of Israel into the Promised Land Think of the preposterous statement that Solomon fourished ages before David was born, and that he had a hand in compiling the Book of Deu- teroromy; or of sporting editor re- ferring to the "draw" between the Tsraelitish" champion, Goliah, and the lightweight" Absalom.
 We know that a knowledge of all this is passe in these days, and yet such Notifications are painful to those of us who grew up on regular diet of bible lore, "once day weekly, and three times on Sundays;" who recited not "texts" but tasks by the yard, for Sunday school lessons, punctuated by 8 teachers approving smile, and the proud consciousness that we had "got" foot more than Tom Bricks, the crack speller of weekday classes. We remember also, of being made to "get" a jaw. breaking page of I. Chronicles by heart, as a punishment for our shortcomings, when we were aching to pore over the melodious and mellifuous Psalms of David, or the song of Solomon.
 Ahl That grand old Hebrew po- etry! How it echoes in the memory 1 It will echo there forever.
 One would think that persons not posted would "6ght shy" of the bible. But not 30. A newly appointed su- perintendent of Sunday school, who was much more at home in "stocks' than in biblical "quotations," thus admonished his charge:
 "Children, always treat the aged with respect. Not to do it is wrong. Rember how the forty-two bears rushed down from the woods upon the two children when they shouted after Elisha, "Go up bald head! Go upw
 "Two bears and forty-two children, you mean!" shouted the small boy, who had burrowed in the Old Testa- ment after stunning" stories to elec- trify his mates. "Two kids wouldn't begin to go round among forty-two bears !"
 By all means let us have the Old and New Testaments in serial form.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-15
Can You Talk i?

Can You Talk?
 "What is your name, my boya"
 "H. Alex. Stanford"
 "Where are you employedp"
 "In Lord & Thomas advertising de- partment."
 "How long have you been 8 stut- terer?"
 "For ten years"
 "How long is it since Dr. Riven- burgh began to instruct you?"
 "It was just one week ago yester- day"
 All these answers, given by boy of about thirteen years, were spoken without hesitation or any appearance of stammering.
 "Well, then," said his questioner, "is there any need of your stuttering any more?"
 "No, indeed; don't believe I could stutter if I tried, but I am sure do not wish to try" said the boy earn estly.
 Such is the wonderful success of Dr. E. L. Rivenburgh, teacher of elocution and pure, distinct articulation, and specialist for all vocal impediments, whose complete and speedy cures com- mand the testimony of many benefit ted persons. Dr. Rivenburgh can be found at the Worlds Vocal Institute, southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Washington Street, Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-15
Temperance in Arkansaw.


 There is popular notion that Ar kansaw is "bowie- knife" state, a law less and ignorant state. shared this before l went there. cannot disprove the ignorance of the country districts. But in its general aspect the state is as orderly and moral as any. The laws against carrying concealed weapons are strict and are enforced. It is a fairly temperate state. Under the high license and local option laws, prohibition prevails in two-thirds of the state, and the popular vote is strictly enforced. In forty eight of the seventy-five counties no license is granted, in other counties only sim gle town votes license, and In many of the remaining counties many towns refuse it. In five counties only is liquor perfectly free. A special law prohibits liquor selling within five miles of college; within three miles of church or school, a majority of the adult inhabitants can prohibit 1t. With regard to hquor sellin9. woman suffrage practically exists. The law says that on petition of a majority of the adult population in any district the county Judge must refuse license. The women, therefore. without going into politica, sign the petitions and create prohibition.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-15

She-"Have you heard about the notorious Golden Club, of Englaud, that has taken upon itself to interfere with the affairs of this country2
 He (with interest)-"No! Who pitches for 'em2"- Burlington Free Press.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-15
Companion Pictures.

The historical pictures of the "Ark- ansaw Traveller" and "The Turn of the Tune," together with the original dialogue and music of the "Arkansaw Traveller" mailed to any address on receipt of forty cents. Read & Ben- ham, 298 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-15

Wife (at the ore)-"Charlie, what monsters the rolling deep must contain sa es 'FssS Husband-"Thousands of 'em, dar- ling"
 Fon have sailed; did you svss sss any of themfs X. e ESF5SsFs "Yes, I see one now.s
 "Goodnessl Where9"
 aRight in front of you.s
 "Why, l see nothing there but my mother bathing. Lisscoln Josssss0l.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-15

Are you going to Chicago via Cin- cinnati or Louisville2 If so, buy your ticket by the "Monon" route. It is the daisy line between the Ohio river cities and Chicago
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-15

Mrs. Gorham Ware-"I must run, now, dear. We're going to have a dreadful shower. I hope your dress won't spot. Why did you come out to-day without an umbrellas"
 Miss Korton-"Oh, I don't know suppose because you borrowed it yes- terday."
 Mrs. Gorham Ware-"How stupid of me to forgetl This is your um- brella, isn't it2 Well, Pll send it around just as soon l get home. ."- PMck. ,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-15
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT.
THE CAPITAL OF ARKANSAS.

Little Rock, . Busy and Thriving City, as Seen by the Editor of the Omaha Bee.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-15

For full and complete information In regard to railruad lands 'instAe state of Arnnsas, write Hon. Thoa Eaeex or Hon. Ihos. T. Gibson, Littls Rock, Ark, and 1t win b fnrnishsd frse.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-15

sWife-"Hre 1t is. twelve o'clock, and you promised to b home at ssven. Whit Inade yep so latees
 Husband- st0pp6d at tho fail- road depot and Ate . restaurant doughnut.s-HoteS 1a1.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-15

The original grand old party Nethuselah.--PNck.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-15

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THE ARKANSAW TRAVELLER

DESIRING TO AID which will bring thrifty and of the valuable services which The Aansav State in the Union the undersigned aided by certain
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-12

GRADES Of the service to which Il is applic-
SbiSy' The sDirft aud purpose Of the re.
form should be observed in ell executive
appointments, and all laws at variance
with the object of existing reform legisla'
ton should be repealed, to the end that
the danger to free institutions which turks
in the power Of official patronage may be
wisely and effectively avoided" ''.-
The gratitude Of the nation to the de.
Tenders Of the union can not be measured
by laws. The legislation Of Congress
should conform to the pledges made by a
loyal people, and be 20 enlarged and ex.
tended as to provide against the possibility
that any man who hoDorabiy wore the
federal uniform shall become the inmate
Of an almshOuse, or dependent upon
private charity. In the presence Of an
overf1owing treasury it would be public
scandal TO do less for those whose valoT-
Gus service preserved the government.
We denounce the hostile spirit shown by
President Cleveland in his numerous
vetoes Of measures for pension relief, and
the action of the democratic house of
representatives in refusing even consid-
Grafton Of general pension legislation.
In support Of the principles herewith
enunciated we invite the cooperation of
patriotic men of all parties, and especially
of all workIngmen whose prosperity Is
seriously threatened by the free trade
policy Of the present administration.
Additional plank submitted by Mr..
Boutelle of Maine, and adopted by an
almost unanimous vote: The first ccn-
cern of all good government is the virtue
and sobnety of the people and the purity
of the home. The republican party
sympathizes with all wise and
we'll directed efforts for the promotion of
and morality.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-12
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12, 1888.

OCAL PAssENGER TRAIN = DAILY tx
CEiST SUNDAY.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-12
GREAT DISCOVERY.
DR.. II. = NTH

NNW in possession OI "a new discovery IN
medicine, which Is purcly a lot1il anasi het.
BE-, ana avts almost iusiautaneously uu the
surrounding Tissues uf the tpCih. 10 Is in
uo way injurious Or unpleasant to the
tlsfH. Tho Manufacturers of if claim thar
teofh. thrg can he cleaned and nuad
without palm. ~ an Those that want AM
kinds of dcntal Work doue without uain.
would batter c,l on nr. IA. smith IcCih
extracted lor lQ cents,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-12

500 a. m. Lv. Portland Ar. 3l5 p. IN.
i:lO p. m. Ar. Eugene Nv. 800 a. IN.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-12

The WEEKLY CAPITAL JOURNAL
81 a year.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-07

Wednesday evening there were two mar
riages celebrated in Butte. The first was
that OF Mr.. VIM. McHugh and Miss Maud
Shaughnessy which took place at st. Pat
rick,s church, Rev. Father Van de Ven OH
ciating. At the conclusion OF the ceremony
the guests repaired to the residence OF the
brides mother wheie they we're handsomely
entertai. ed. The presents on the occasion
wsre numerous and costly. The young
couple viii go to housekeeping on lower e,
Main street in a few days, and VIII onen pe
at home to their friends.
on the same evening Rev. W =. = niss 81
unitsd 10 marriage at the residence OF I. 2;
Rodda, Burlington. Richard Williams as.,s;na an
Miss Lottie Sampson. At the eonclusion,
81 81 n fhe happy ceremony the assembled
pae-t4 a. e. were dnly and appropriately enter
tainel BY Mr.. and Mrs. Kodda. the sa,,s;as array
Of presents was handsome and extensive.
NJ a,,d Mrs W;lI;ams have beer residing
in Burlington for some time and viii con-
tinue to make it their home.