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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04

"No," said the deacon, when he got back to Beanville after his New York trip, "you folks up here seem to hev got wrong impression altogether. might "a said I wuz gein' down to York arter green goods, but garden seeds wuz what I had reffunce to. And that there House O Detention, why, that's sorter public hotel, ez it were where they put strangers so's't de- signin' people can't git at lem. Thim noospaper fellers do git things mixed up dreffle Moo York's a mighty wicked place, Brother Sawbuck p'- Puck.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT

Arkansas illustrative of the won- derful adaptability of all sections of the state to produce crops of all kinds. We give the following as actual and not as experimental crops. Wheat from forty-twO counties, sorghum from sixty-two counties, cotton from torty-six counties, rice from six coun- ties, ribbon sugar from eight coun- ties, corn from seventy-two counties, tobacco from thirty-fivc counties, ap- pies from twenty-eight counties, broom corn from eighteen counties. clover from thirty-five counties, Irish potatoes from thirty-two counties rye, barley, oats, turnips, millet and every farm crop grown in the north in about the same relative numbers considered by county grouping. In view of these cold facts, can you deem our contention vain one that Ark ansas, in range of crops, is without a peer among the great sisterhood of StateS2
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04
"Where are you from?" asked St.

"Where are you from?" asked St Peter.
 "Pennsylvania," replied the pill grim.
 "Business?"
 "Coal."
 "Baron?"
 "Yes, sir"
 "Step into the elevator, if you please, baron. Down, MT. s. Stop at the lowest level under the slate There's a birthstone bath goes with your room, baron. You've kept SC many people cold in the old world that we will heap coals of fire all over you and see that you will never get chance to shiver in the next one."- Burdefte.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04
Sorry for the Deaf Man.
New York Sun.

There were only few persons in the last car of train that left City Hall station, on the Third Avenue elevated, about half-p past two yesterday after noon. But if they all enjoyed cer- tain little episode as much as the Sun reporter did, then their ride was worth a nickel.
 ID two of the seats that face each other in the centre of the car sat four persons. Two of them were men who rode with their backs to the engine and conversed earnestly in the deaf and dumb alphabet. The two persons facing them were ladies, and they seemed very much interested in the pantomime in front of them.
 At Twenty third street one mute left the train, bidding his friend a hearty good day with rapid signs and guttural sound peculiar to mutes. Left alone, the other sank back in his seat and looked earnestly out of the windows. In moment one of the la dies said:
 "Poor thing, how sad he looks! It must be an awful thing to have to go through life ill silence"
 "He'd make a good husband to have around ill case you wanted to think, or write letter." replied her friend.
 "What terribly big feet he has v' remarked the first one. "I wonder if big feet are peculiar to deaf mutes?"
 By this time the train had passed at Thirty fourth street, when one wo- man grabbed the other excitedly and said "Oh, wonder what time it is. Our train leaves at half-past three."
 Just at this moment the man with the big feet happened to be glancing at his watch, and the lady touched his arm, making signs that she wanted to see its face With an amused smile the man held it up in front of her, and said calmly:
 "You can look at it if you want to, madam; but it is only three o'clock, and you have plenty of time."
 AS matter of fact, if that man had told those women that Bunnie had given back the forty-five thousand dollars to Baby Bunting, or that seal skin sacques were selling in Broadway at one hundred and fifty dollars, they couldn't have been more utterly as- founded. For moment they sat and stared blankly, and then began to laugh hysterically, and finally one managed to gasp out:
 "Then you are not dumb after all?"
 "No, madam," said the man, half apologetically, as if he felt he ought to be. "But my friend was."
 Until the train reached Forty -sec- Ond street both those women contin- ued to indulge in little fits of spas- modic laughter; but the man didn't seem to mind 1t.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04
Both For the Price of One.

We have made arrangements with the publishers by which VIC can fur
 nish the popular St. Louis Magazine with THE ARKANsAw TRAVELLER at the low price of two dollars and ten cents a year for both publications. The price of THE TRAVELLER alone is two dollars year, and for only ten cents more you may procure both TRAVELLER and Mdgdzime. Subscrip-
 tions, accompanied by two dollars and ten cents, must be sent to St. Louis Magaztne, 213 N. Eighth st., St. Louis, Mo-, or, Read & Benham. Publishers of THE ARKANsAw TRAv- ELER, 7S Calumet Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04
THE ARKANSAW TRAvEIF FIR

reputation as an apple producing state, and enabled her to take the gold medal at the Worlds exposition, held in New Orleans in 1884 and 1885, for the best display of fruit made by any state."
 The are more than one hundred and sixty different varieties of apples grown in the state.
 The value of the fruit produced ill the state in 1879 is estimated at $S67, 426; in 1885 at $1 ,250,00O; in 1886 at $l ,363,00O.
 Arkansas achieved her greatest tri- umph in fruit at Boston in September 1887, when she carried off the highest premium at the joint meeting of the American Pomological and Massa- chusetts Horticultural societies for the best display of apples ever seen in America.
 For full and complete information in regard to railroad lands ill the state of Arkansas write Hon. Thomas Es- sex or Hon. Thomas M. Gibson, Little Rock, Ark, and it will be furnished free
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04

Omaha Merchant-"See here. gave you 8 Waterbury watch for a Christmas present and told you never to be late at your post again."
 Tardy Cash Boy-"Yessir."
 "Do you wind it up every morning when you get up, as l told you?''
 "Yessir."
 Then what made you 80 late this morning?"
 "Winding it."- Omaha World.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04
Consumption Surely Cured.

To the Editor:-
 Please inform your readers that have 8 positive remedy for the above named disease. By it's timely use thousands of hopeless cases have been permanently cured. I shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy FREE to any of your readers who have con- sumption if they will send me their Express and P. O. address.
 Respectfully, T. A. SLOCUM, M. C., 1s1 Pearl St., New York.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04

The most efiicacious stimulants to excite the appetite are Angostura Bit. ters, prepared by Dr. J. c. B. Siegert x Sons. Beware of commercials. Ask your grocer or druggist for the genu- inc article.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04
Companion Pictures.

The historical pictures of the "Ark ansaw Traveller and "The Turn O the Tune" together with the origina dialogue and music of the "Arkansav Traveller" mailed to any address ol receipt of forty cents. Read & Ben ham, 78 Calumet Bldg, Chicago, Ill
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04

Dr. Pellet-"So Scalpel set your arm?"
 Patient-"Yes, sir"
 Pellet-"What were his chsrges?" Patient-"Twenty dollars"
 Pellet-"Robbery, sir-downright robbery! I'd have amputated it for twenty five. Detroit Free Press.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04

If election took place the first Tues day in January, the Prohibitionists would have . better show.-Pwck.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04

Advice ts MstAses. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used tor children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for diarrhea. Twenty Eve cents . bottle.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04
Some Funny Signs.


 "Did you ever notice the peculiar ways some people have of wording and punctuating signs and notices?' said gentleman in Chattanooga to g reporter the other day.
 Don't know that 1 have," replied the pencil pusher.
 "Well, you notice, as you go along the street, or notice the advertisement and headlines in some papers, and you will be surprised"
 Following this cue the reporter be- gan to cast his eyes about him in his walk along Market street. The first sign that attracted his particular at- tention was one that hangs in front of a hat renovating establishment, and which makes the following announce ment:
 "Your hat blocked while you wait for fifty cents."
 It fails to state how long you must wait for the fifty cents, and, therefore, the exact time at which the "dicer'' will be returned to its owner is rather vague.
 A little further on and a commits sion house was reached, where a large piece of pasteboard swung out to the breeze, upon which, in letters that evidently emanated from the marking pot, appeared the words:
 "Goose Feathers Marked Down."
 Now, as to just whether this was a little practical joke on the part of the merchant, the reporter did not know, but as down" comes from a goose, and are goose feathers, they can very appropriately be marked "down' without any false representation on the part of the seller, or without con- veying the fact that they are any cheaper than they have been before.
 Then the reporter began to scratch his intelligent cranium and sauntered back to the office. As he crossed the street near the pants factory, he saw a small sign hanging to post, and go- ing little closer, read the startling intelligence:
 "Female Pants Makers Wanted"
 Comment was unnecessary, and the scribe went on his way.
 A few minutes later he picked up a Richmond, Va., paper, and in the "want" column read the advertisement of a tobacco manufacturing firm, which was worded in this way:
 "Wanted-Four girls to strip in a tobacco factory"
 Just underneath this was another small "ad.," stating:
 "For Rent-Two rooms furnished with young widow"
 Ye gods The reporters brain be- gan to reel, and in spite of himself he began to wonder what the world is coming to. He had been raised in a Christian community, and his cul- tured mind failed to grasp the sanctity of the situation.
 In despair he turned from the ad- vertising columns, and imagine the narrowed state of his feelings when he read an account of a double murder, in which it was stated that "John Rice was shot in the abdomen: the other man was shot in the saloon next door,"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04

"Why will you make a beast of yourself?"
 "To drown my cares." "And you mcceed?"
 "No; unfortunately, they know how to swim."-Judge.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04

Dr. c. M. Taylor, the United States commissioners of the New Orleans ex- position for Arkansas, stated in his report "In no part of the world do apples grow to greater perfection than in Arkansas, and it is the mag nificent specimens there originated and grown, notably the Shannon, that have given to Arkansas her high
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-04
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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-06-21
THE LOST CABIN" MINE.
It is Reported to Have Been Found
Near Sparta Oregon.

for many years old prospectors Of
Eastern Oregon have been in search of
the !slue Backet' diaginss and Lost
Cabin mine, of which stories were told
If their fabulous richness aud extent.
~ he story went all but one who inado
fh3 discovery were killed by the Indians
aa.l 10 could not be induced to return
sor love cr n'oacy. He described the
:Ac lot and since his death it has
beca a ior in vain. Recent dis.
cweri,d may prove that it was not
wholly a fairy tale after all. A CORES.
pyu@rnt wrting to the Baker City
Democrat under date of May -. tn NJ
sparta, Oregon, gives the following:
Our camp was thrown into high
fever q excitement today BY the return
Of Cafl Whitney. who has been prospect.
ing in the vicinity Of Lockout mountain
the last two weeks. Mr.. Whitney says:
Goa last Tuesday in company with
Lester Holcomb, I was high up in the
mountains, and searching for water We
entered thick clump of bushes where
we saw signs of an old excavation and
on further investigation was soon
convinced that we were standing on
what had years before been shaft or
disgins OF some kind. Further search
revealed to US what had evidently been
a scene Of great excitement, aud an act
in the drama Of life Of which no tale il
written. Here had once stood the
!" Lost Cabin few stones, still fire
blackened, mark the chimney and on two
sides buried deep in the woods and
unlerbrush, are logs that had been
placed in position by human hands, .
fragment of shovel aud gold pan eaten
by the rust Of years, into an almost
unrocosnizAtle mass are found, aud near
rat hand. We are appalled,! The
mystery is solyed!! Three skulls Of
humans, shown. signs Of a human
slayer, are ionud, and few bohes An
raked from the fallen limbs and under.
) brush. Night drove US to our camp,
but sun up again found US upon the spot,
which to US is sarouded with mystery
We cleared out the old shaft, and in the
bottom found pick nearly eaten Will
, russ. and a five foot ledge rich in fres
gold, and we Leli4vc, sir, we are the
t happy owners Of his long sought
> & Lost Cabin Nine" Mr.. Whitney viii
return 10 few days and as l am invited
will give You particularly at an early day
- -Coen d'Aieae San.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-06-21
AT CHICAGO.
Tho Work OF Preparing she Great Hal
for the Convention

CHICAGO, Juno l2.-'ro-aiaht the
three thousand electric lights were turned
On in the great hall where the national
republican convention is to be held.
The lighting up o! the auditorium afforded
a magnificent spectacle. Long streams
Of red, white and blue bunting, not set
fully in place, gave picturesquenass 10
the scene. The turning on Of the light
was an experiment by the architect for
determining the best arrangement OF
decoration.
Quite number of leading members
Of the republican national committee ars
in the city to night. Powell Clayton, o.
Arkansas, J. G. New, of In,iiana, an(
Cyrus Leland, of Kansas, are the latesI
arrivals. Others present are Clarkson
Of Iowa, and Conger, OF Ohio I'll,
| question Of temporary and permanen
chairman Of the convention is freel,
discussed. 1t is now generally bclievet
that one Of the officers viii be Senate
Warner Miller, of New York, and th
other John VI. Thurston, ot Nebraska
Should Miller be chosen temsorar
chairman, Thurston will be permauen
chairman, aud rice versa. Both gen
tiemsn are described as able parliament
arians.
j Cyrus Leland says Kansas win CIV
:. Senator ingalls, a complimentary vot,
Fl and then be disposed to let the Doubt,
! >tates--New York, New Jersey, Coz
, necticnt and Indiana--namc the winnin
. man.
! Powell Clayton says the Arkans
5 delegates were unanimously for Blain
!, but now are in doubt, and look for lisl
: from New York.
! A. l.. ConScr says: con the Cir
!. ballot Sherman viii poll over 500 vote
aud number far in the advance Of 4
. aggregate Of any other candidates, al
We hope TO settle the matter on Il
G second or third ballot"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-06-21
M. j. Creenburgs Popular Grocery House.

watched with more than 2gl,rr} !ater,st.
Stnee the l1cai 0. r. T. n, directors,
about four months ago, refused to coz
iiran lbs lease, which thon seemed lack =
Ing Only httle step Of reaching consum-
nation. the situation has changed
completely. Instead Of surrtnderips the
territory north OF Snake river to the
Northern Pacific, tho o. 7. & r., has
invaded tAe lormer's territory. The
Washington 4 Idaho Railroad COMPANY
practically the O. Il, & Ny has begun
the construction OF lines from Farminatai
to Spokane raIls and to Coeur dAlece
aud the Oregon Railway Exten.iou
Company (anolher wheel within the G.
Il. & NJ is building from Texas Iyrt
to a connection with the Pa,ouse bi3ucl,,
thus rendering the O. r. & n. absolute
ly Independent of the Northern Pacific.
1t is believed by some that tbcse acts
will not altogether please Willard, and
that he may possibly try to stop the
work. Whether he has the power OF
the inclination to do this IS problcmatica
but the result o! the coming election
may furnish clue to the position Of ,h'
forces opposed TO the o. R..& n.
invasion, On one point there Is
celtainty. There will be no joint lsaS,
which includes division OF territory
The Laws OF Oregon may be depends,
on TO prevent it, OfeJoaian.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-06-21

GROUP, WHO0PING COUGH and Dran-
,hiia Immediately relieved by Sliiob's Cure.
IShMAN & co.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-06-21
TIL2 0. II. s. ", ELECTION.
5paculations al to How 1t May Ahec
Recent TuvssiOns.

Mr.. c. Il. Prescott, formerly manager
Of TIE Oregon Railway & Navigation
Company, arrived here yesterday over
the Northern Pacific, and is guest of
Mr.. A L. Maxwell, general passenger
and ticket agent Of ;he o. H. 4 n.
Since Mr.. Prescott left here a year ago,
he has been living n Boston, under II
physicians care, taking things easy,
building up his nervous system which
was Frustrated during trying times in the
O. Il. Il n. management, inlulging his
tastes for amusement, and a few weeks
ago he was ,"dischargcd' as cured.
During that time he has kept himself
thoroughly Informed on Portland affairs,
having read the Oregonian every day.
In view of tho fact that the annual
m macting Of the o. Il. & N. Co., takcs
place next Monday, and that the joint
lease has not been formerly declared
"of," more than one of those persons
who keep sharp watch of the railway
chess board, regard Mr.. prcscott's
appearance here at this time as being
significant. 1t is fair to assume tha,
Henry Willard is not unfreudly TO Mr.
Prescott and has not abandoned hope Q.
get being able to cousummatc the joint
! lease. Reliable eastern journals have
stated that Willard is again in control ol
the Oregon & Transcontinental company
IF this be true, which is moro thar
likely, he will also coutrol the o. Il. &
N, for the reason that the Transconti-
nenta! owns majority Of the o. r. 4
| N, stock.
There is also some little apprehension
| that Mcssrs. Fl. W. Corbelt, W. s
Lald, Henry Failing and c. II. Levi.
are to be oustcd FROM the o. r. & N.
directory. 1t will be remembered lha
these gentlemen, composing a majority o
the resident boald, when tho joint leas,
was ratified in New York, "took the bit
in their teeth and refused to confirm
the action. Possibly men will b
selected for the coming year who can b
depended on to do the bidding OF til
| New York board without question
This, however, is only surInisr.
! An Oregonian man called on Dir
Prescott last evening for any news h
might have in connection with his Wis
at this time. He looks the picture {
health, and is very glad to be once u,ol
in Portland. al never was in city
my life," said Mr.. Prescott, "in whie
l felt SO much personal interest 70
can't imagine with what eags.ness / rea
the Oregonian. Candidly, l four
more in it that / wanted to read than
any Boston or New York paper
Being pressed for something definite
}, connection with his mission, NJ
!, Prescott remarked that what few matte
!, he had in hand, if they reached co
,r summation, would be for the benefit
the city, and if they did NOT muterili
;. no ono would be injured thereby. l
was more than glad to sec the unm
!; taxable evidence Of prosperity at eve
10 hand, aud hoped to be able to add |
y efforts toward increasing it. Relative
f the approaching 0. r. & NJ, election,
ppr said that he believed that Elijah Smi
= !, would again be chosen presidel
,e Concerning the joint lease, he said IL
y y the Portland directors knew much me
is about il than be.
The election next Monday will
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-06-21
W orth Knowing.

Mr.. W. n. Morgan, merchant, Lake City,
Flat. was taken with severe Cold, attended
with distressing Cough and running into
Conrunption in its first stage He tried many
So called popular esugh remedies and steadily
grew worse. Was reduced in flesh, had diff
6culty in breathing and was unable to sleep.
Finally tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consunption and found immediate relief, and
after using about q half dozen bottles found
himself we'll and has had no return Of the
disease. No other remedy can chow SO grand
record Of cures. rs DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption Guaranteed to do just what is
claimed for it.-Trial bottle free At DR.. J. Q.
Moxley's drug store.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-06-21

1t having been shown that recent
railroad accidents were caused partly,
if not wholly, by over work and exces-
siye hours of labor Of engineers, il has
been ordered that no engineer Of tho
Great Northern Railway, England, shall
be allowed to 80 on duty without having
had an interval Of at least nine houn
rest. This is wise provision, and one
that should be generally enforced. not
only for the good Of the men bat tor
the sake Of the travelling public = well.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-06-21
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF IDAHO

The Judges OF tue Ist zhd Aru 81 dIs-
tricts assemble at the capital on the second
Monday in January in each year, and con-
stisute the Supreme Court of the Territory,
with the Judge OF the Sd district as Chief
Justice, and A. l.. Richardson as Clerk.
The Judicial Districts ald the times and
PAGES Of holding Courts in each are desig-
mated by Tho Supreme Court when in ses-
sien and are liable to change each year.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-06-21
BucLlen's Arnica salye.

The BgsT SAIvs in the world for Cuts
bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhepm, Fever
Sores, letter. Chspped Hands, Chilbiains
CorDs, and all Skin Erup.ions, and positively
cures the Piles, or no pay required. II il
guaranteed TO give perfeet satisfaction. Of
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by DR.. J. Q. Moxley. 8-'s7