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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17
A Clerical Story Teller.

A brilliant conversationalist and
story teller, who took an important
part in the convention in this city,
says the Lewiston journal, was the
Rev. A. E. Dunning, d. D., the man.
ager of the Congregationalist Publish
ing house and Sabbath-school work,
and one of the busiest men in Boston.
DR.. Dunning is an of. hand, ap-
proachable man with Q bright, win
ming face, easy manner and personal
magnetism, that contribute much to
his success. He has none of the out
ward signs of the clerical calling, but
looks more like business man. He
travels nearly all of the time, and says
that in the cars he generally passes as
drummer and is recognized by the
fraternity as one of their number. On
going into Minneapolis one Saturday
evening a smart young fellow APP
preached him in free and easy way
"Going to stop over Sunday?"
EYES," replied the doctor.
"Stop at the Blank hotel, l sup
poser"
"No, am going to stop with a
friend"
"Come round to the hotel to-mor-
row afternoon and we'll havea racket.
Quite number of the boys will be
there"
"But tomorrow is Sunday"
"I know it, and that's why we can
have such a devil of a good time"
ooh, I think that we fellows who
are travelling all the time ought to
keep Sunday" said the doctor.
eyes" assented the drummer, good
naturally, "but Pll bet you won'tw
"I'll tell You what Pill do: Phi 60
to church tomorrow if you will"
cpl do it! Where shall we go?"
"To the First Congregational. It's
the best church in town."
GAIL right. Pll be there, but Pll
bet you won't"
The drummer was there according
to his promise, and could hardly be-
lieve his eyes when he saw his friend
of the night before ascend to the pull
pit. DR.. Dunning tried to find him
after the service, but he had fed.
Speaking of going to sleep in meet
ing, DR.. Dunnipg said that even the
most powerful speakers were some
times annoyed by this lapse in the
pews. az have seen people go TO sleep
under Dwight L. Moody's preaching.
If Mr.. Moody detects it he calls on the
nodding persons next neighber to
wake him up. Poke that fellow and
wake him up / once heard him call
out to the man who sat next to a
sleeper. Il don't dare to- replied the
man. You don't dare not to- retorted
Moody. His soul may be lost if he
doesn't wake up. Nudge himl II
can't stand it to have him sleeping
there."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17
A CORNER IN WHEAT.
By GEORGE HORTON

An old man sat In a dingy room,
Andsa queer old man was he;
He was angle and point from his elbow joint
His legs were long and his face was long,
And as sad as a face could be-,
But his eyes were bright with dangerous
light
AS he hu-med with ghoulish glee
"Orly penny loaf,
Only penny loaf,
IT'S only penny loaf to the poor,
But tits millions of dollars to mep
He bought all the bread in the town one day
And the poor man cursed amain;
But little ne cared how the eaters Jared
He was not in a caring vein.
For the golden wheat that was made to eat
To him was thing for gain,
So his features thin wore CHASTITY grin
As he hummed this merry strain:
"Only penny loaf,
Only penny loaf,
IT'S only penny loaf to the poor,
But tits millions of dollars to me"
The poor man sat at his meager board,
With his wife and children near;
Oh, they saw not, ween, the phantom lean
And they never thought that guest un
sought,
The wrath of an old man queer,
Stood silent and grim in corner dim
And whispered this chorus drear;
"Only penny loaf,
Only penny Loaf
IT'S only penny to you, my dears,
And tits millions of dollars to meP'
Chicago Herald
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17
A Lesson for q Dude.
London World.

The name of Harry Cakes is not yet
forgotten in the army-a bluff, straight
spoken soldier, who some twenty years
ago commanded the Twelfth Lancers.
This is how he dealt with the point now
SO much at issue. A young officer COM
planned that in plain clothes certain
soldier had not saluted him. The
soldiers excuse was that he had not
recognized the officer.
"Pll take care you can't make that
excuse in future" quoth Colonel Cakes.
"Mr. -, you will walk up and down
the barrack. square in plain clothes
until Private - is satisfied that he
would know you again."
The private gave the officer a bene-
fit of about haitian hour, and all he
conceded then was his ability TO rec
ognize the former in the suit he then
wore. s
eff you are not satisfied" said the
colonel, lyon will appear in the square
for ten minutes ip>|each civilian suit
you own, and Y6enevesy6u get new
suit you wiz do tke same, and let
Private - kpS~."
The>you90'6ficer never complained
agsm of ~ getting what he consid-
Iefed ~ proper due in the matter of
salSes.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17
"only" a Reporter.
New York Press.


Although the writings of newspa-
per men are more generally read than
those of any other class of writers, ii
is safe to say that people know less OF
those bright young and old men thar
about the followers of any other trade
or profession. This, perhaps, is but
natural, for reporters, and most edi-
tors, use but little to their own person
al advantage the columns which are
the medium through which other men
become famous. How many people
are there in New York who would
never have succeeded, yes more, would
never have been heard of, outside OF
an exceedingly limited circle Of &C
quaintances, had they not been shrewd
enough to utilize their friendship to
the reporters. A notable example of
this is the case ofthe little police Judge
whose name appears in the New York
papers more than that of any other
person, excepting perhaps, just now,
Miss Rives. From the stories pub
lished about this little justice one
would imagine that for wit and learn
ing he is unsurpassed. The fact is that
the police reporters are responsible for
most of the wit accredited to him, and
that he is far from being learned. The
whole secret is that the s'judge" knows
| how to treat his friends the reporters.
Hundreds of instances might be added
to this. Again, how sorely reporters
are misjudged. The popular idea is
that they are rather shabby, obtrusive
and INSCRIPTIONS fellows. This idea
is changing, however, and people are
beginning to believe that New York
newspaper men include in their num-
Der gentlemen of high culture. Still,
there is too much of the old idea re-
naming. Here is case in hand. A
city editor OF one of the big dailies
had occasion to introduce into q some
what select New York family an in
innate and dear friend of his. The edi-
tors friends were charmed with the
young man and spoke of him after
ward in the highest terms. Later they
learned that he was reporter. One
OF the young ladies on hearing this
said: "You do not mean to say, Mr..
s., that Mr.. B. is only a reporter"
The information upon the comfy" so dis
gusted Mr.. S. that he never called upon
the young lady again. Mr.. B. Is now
one of the editors of big New York
daily. Besides, not only is he grad
uate of Harvard college and law school,
but he is gentleman in every sense of
the word, and member of one of the
most prominent families in the city.
OF course there is exceptions to every
rule, and it is to be regretted that
there are still some scoundrelly fellows
engaged upon the stats of leading pa
pers. They are, however, day by day,
growing beautifully less.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17
A Specimen Detective Story.
CT Ianaa ra.a.+o

A lady and a gentleman were trav-
cling together on an English railway
They were perfect strangers to each
other. Suddenly the gentleman said
"Madam, l will trouble you to look
out OF the window for few minutes
l am going to make some changes in
my wearing apparel"
Certainly, sir" he replied with po-
likeness, rising and turning her back
upon him. In a short time he said
"Ndw, madam, my change is COM
pleted and you may resume your
seat"
When the lady turned she beheld
her male companion transformed into
a dashing lady with heavy veil over
her face.
"Now, sir, or madam, whichever
you like" said the lady, "I must
trouble you to look out of the win
dow, "for also have some changes to
make in my apparel"
Certainly, madam, and the gentle
man in lady's attirs Immediately COM
piled.
"Now, sir, you may resume your
seat"
To his great surprise, on resuming
his seat, the gentleman in female at
tire found his lady companion trans
formed into man. He then laughed
and said, at appears that we are both
anxious to avoid recognition. What
have you done2 / have robbed a
bank"
"And 1" said the whilom lady. a.
he dexterously fettered his oompan-
IONS wrists with pair of handouts,
lam Detective Jones, of Scotland
Yard, and in female apparel have
shadowed you. Now" drawing re-
volver, "keep STILL" And he did.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17
Interesting to Travellers South.

The section of the south attracting
by its wonderful development and
prosperity the attention of the whole
world is traversed by the Queen &
Crescent Route Cincinnati Southern
and associate roads,. Express trains,
the fastest in the south, leave Cincin-
natl daily at 1866 a. m. and p. m.
for Chattanooga, Birmingham, At
lanta, Decatur, Gadsden, Tuskaloosa,
etc. When going south do not fail to
procure from your nearest agent
tickets which read via Cincinnati and
the Queen & Crescent Route. In
quiries promptly responded to by Fl.
Collbran, general passenger agent,
Cincinnati.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17
An oid-Time Georgia Constructing.
Washington (Ga.) Gazette


Yesterday we heard a fatherly old
gentleman telling his recollections of
the corn-shuckings in the days of slav-
cry, and we fully realize the interest
that would be felt in the story in this
day.
He says that the whole corn crovof
a plantation would be placed u ona
immense long pile out of doors; TIT
If you would see such a pie ot/6orn
now, you would think al thsteorn in
the country had been brought here.
A ten-foot rail would ten be placed
as nearly as possible croseways through
the long pile. Thenkwo leading ne
groes would pick tkeir gangs from the
men and women of the neighboring
plantation who had gathered for the
husking. One gang would begin at
one end of the pile and the other gang
at the other end, and when the word
was given the shucks would begin to
rustic, and the old orn-shncking
songs would make the welkin ring.
The shuoks were thrown behind and
the clean white ears into pens on the
side.
From the very jump 1t was race to
see which side could make the rail fall
from its place, and when 1t did nall the
shouts of the victors could be heard
for mile or more.
During the progress Of the chuck
ing the master would 60 around and
dose ont the liquor Generally peach
brandy to the hands, regulating the
supply by the merriness Of the negro.
Sometimes some of the negroes
would pick mp the chair In which the
master was sitting, place 1t ON their
shoulders, and march around the place,
making . great hurrah Of 1t.
After all this was over, all the ne
groes who wanted to danced till day
next morning, and very few Of them
ALLIED to take this part Of tho frolic.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17

"My friend, do you search the
Scriptures?"
eyes; been searching 'em all morn
ing"
aAnd did you ind anything con-
soling2"
aYou bet; / found . lot Of postage
stamps ! left there last winter. La
coM Journal.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17

The historical pictures Of the "Ark-
aDaw Traveller and 1.-THE Turn of the
Tuna together with tho original dia-
logue and music Of tho AArkannw
Traveller mailed 10 any address on
receipt Of forty oents. Address THE
AxxAxsAw TRAvELxR, Chicago, III.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17
NO ONE need SUFFER-

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hour. Will stop phthsic, that most distressing Of
coughs instantly. Gives Immediate relief In werst
cases Of Group. Contains no alcohol or opiates Of
any kind For this reason 1t can't be made to b
kept for long periods sell the recipe You buy 1t
once only, and always have it. Ingredients may be
obtained in any town village and are not expen-
sive. Every enc should have this valuable cough
and cold cure in the house. Buying this recipe gives
You not only the best but the cheapest medicine In
the world. Price, with full directions, 600. By
permission, 1 refer to publishers Of this paper.
Address L. r. RANDOLPH,
29S Dearborn street. CHICAGO, LIZ.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17

The man who h taking his midnight
prQpenade Discovers that there are
thi1gs In heaven and earth that man
ard his philosophy never dreamed Of.
Also, on the hoor.- Chicago Merchant
1fuce1w.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17

De6mith-aH Hello, Travisl You look
awfally cut mp about something..
Tsviss Yes; shaved myssif for
To Arst time this naorning.s-Bsr-
|t3h0t0M Ftee Prssa.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17

The ~1Tonons route Il ths shortest,
speediest, n1sst ard bert between
Louisville and Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17

ci1ds0 CO - ptshs's cssessia.
s,sss -AdA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-24
WILSON lON&IDk Mt.
He Says West Virginia Is Certainly Safe
for Democracy.

He Says West Virginia Is Certainly Safe
for Democracy.
WASHINGTON, September %. Congress.
man Wilson has no doubt that West Vir-
ginia will cast her electoral vote for Cleve-
land and Thurman. The Republicans
made hot fight in 1884 and were beaten
by'nearly five thousand votes. Mr.. Will
son does not see how they can do better
this year. The close call they gave the
Democrats in 1885 was on light vote
with local issues involved. Efforts are be-
ing made, he says, to swing the miners for
Harrison, but the miners have always
been RspublicAncs in the main, and what
changes are taking place are in favor Of the
Democrats. Judgs Fleming, the .Deno-
cratic candidate for Governor, is not so
rafting q stump speaker as General GOT,
the Republican candidate, but he is an
able man and has the qualities to make
good Governor. Mr.. Wilson heard Of
some efforts to bsat him, inspired from
Pittsburg, which closely sdjoins the north
ern part Of bis district, but in view Of the
scattering Of Republican effort be does not
think the danger ia 50 great az if the effort
were concentrated wholly on West Viz
ginis. There are no factions in the Demo
cratic party in the State, and about the
same vote Will be given for President,
Governor and Cougreesmen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-24

SATURDAY nights Democratic turnout
was almost entirely spontaneous demon
stration. There was little preparation for
the affair and probably less concerted effort
up,n ,he part Of the Democratic leaders to
have a biz turuoat. This was shown by
lsck oil organization aud leadership IN the
D-oceasion. Bat il was an astonishingly
big demonstration for all that. The DEM
ocraric rank sud file Iurned out, Of their
own volttioa aud the enthusiasm was sPon-
tsusous and uncomfortable. Stalwsrt
Democrats from miles around turned out.
O1e Of the most notable features OF the
parade was the large number OF railroad
men II contained. They marched in solid
phalanx aud carried their lanterns. Those
lanterns, by the.wsy, are 50 many danger
signals 10 HARRISON. Another notable
feature was the great number OF farmers
and wool-raissrs IN the lire. They came
from within radius Of ten miles to join in
the big demonstration. 1t does not look
as if these we're at all scared by the Re-
publican howl about tree wool.
The number Of wOrkiugmen that
turuei out was simply enormous.
They did not seem in the least
worried about the absurd Republican
Stree tya1s" blatbsr. In fact, the trans
parsucies they bore alott tod pretty plain
" that they were not to be caught by that
kind ofcaaf, and they preferred eonddlng
their interests TO GROyEg CLEVELAND,
who has proven himself worthy OF their
condisnc-, rather shau to Mr. HARRISON,
whose whole public record shows him 70
he aptagonis .ic to labor and on the side OF
combined capital.
Saturday nights parade il one OF the
many encouraging signs Of the times which
point 70 a popular tidal wave that Will
carry hoEest GRovER CLEVELAND back
into the White House to administer for
another four years pure Democratic gov
srumeat,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-24
CONDEMNED TELEGRAMs.

John Nelson, a convict in the Michigan
penitentiary, stabbed Judson Freeman, q
keeper, seriously.
Two colored men were arrested at In
dianapciis for the murder of William Ma
gill, Of Nebraska. They confessed the
crime.
J. B. Chesney, manager of the Chicago
branch of the cigar mauufactory Of Heed
Bros, Of Barresville, O., has been arrested
for larceny.
The celebration of the Centennial of Al
legheny County, Pa, begins to-day in
Pittsburg and Allegheny City, continuing
for week.
Albert Griswold YVES killed by the cylin-
dsr.hesd Of sn engine at Massillon, o.,
while leaning over the track to throw q
ground switch.
Grubb, who murdered his sweetheart in
Gibson county, Ind, has made q full
written confession Of his guilt. He claims
that he was crazed with love, and that ne
was maddened By the girls refusal 10
marry him.
The survivors Of Durrell's famous bat.
terry held their annual reunion at Reading,
Pa, Saturday. OF the original members,
but 130 are known to be living, A hand
some granite monument to the memory OF
their commander was dedicated.
A man alleging himself 10 be She senior
member of the grain firm of Kizsr Bros.
Hammond, Ill, forged bills of lsding on
New York, Cincinnati and Detroit 6rms,
realizing 81, 900 from ]. w. Helm, of Dam
vile, H., grain dealer, and 81, 500 from
gurey's bank of Urbana, Ill. The identi.
ty of the swindler Is % yet undiscovered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-24
THE YELLOW DEATH.
Decatur Depopuiased-News from Other
Fever Centers-

Decatur Depopulased-News from otner
Fever Centsrs-
NASHVILLE. TENN, September "a
special to the Apaerieda from Decatur, Ala,
says: To-day has been the gloomiest Sun
day in Daca.ur's history, the sun even re-
fusing it's cheerful light to the small cro~ds
at the street corners or on the platform
watching the trains fly by them. There
are hardly more than $50 people in the
town. The special train, with about nifty
refugees, left about midnight last night
II is scarcely probable that any more will
be permitted to leave. There were but
two cases and no deaths to-day. One
of ts-day's cases is DIR. W. @. Buckley,
one of the best physicians in Decatur. The
total cases to date are II; total deaths A.
The Bismarck Hotel is still open and
feeding all that apply, whsther they have
money to buy or not. Two restaurants
here are doing the same The Western
Union manager, s. D. Armstrong, has
never left his post except for sleep Jos.
T. Dixon, city editor Of the Free Lance, Ii
still here. Only two physicians have left,
Dr. Taylor and DR.. s. F. Cross. Both of
them left on account Of sickness. The city
is we'll provided with both physicians and
nurses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-24
WILSON'S ORATORY.
The Governor Addresses An Immense
Audience at westoa.

The Governor Addresses An Immenss
Audience at westoa-
Special Tslscram 10 the RsoiSsz.
WESTON, w. VA, Gov. Wilson made q
ringing speech, full Of Democracy, to q
large crowd at the Opera House this after
noon, the principal Topic Of discourse was
the tariff, which created considerable en-
thusissm throughout. He ridiculed the
Republican party for it's Inconsistency, in
advocating high protection tariff, which
met with the approval of all present.
He said he was glad the issue had been
made, that that was the grounds he
wanted the Republicans on, and that we
would oblitsrats and wipe them from the
face of the earth, and would ''see that
their graves were kept green" and more
over We would erect Q monument to their
memory, on which should be inscribed the
Credit Mobilier, De Golyer pavement, sal
AIRY grab, whisky ring, fraud OF "76, !"
etc. The Governor mads q lasting i'm.
preston on our psople, and started the
ball, which will keep rolling on until the
evening of the 6:h OF November and bring
happy results and good news for the Dem
0crstic party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-24
ONE DOLLAR WHEAT.
The Chicago Prizes Aesus Riches to tn
Whole West.

The Chicago Prizes aesns Riches to the
Whole Yest.
CHICAGO Szr.e,t b,r2S Tho rise in the
price Of casa wheat il this city to 81 per
bushel is, according 10 = local paper, an
event of national Importance, and is par
ticularly matter in which the Northwest
may congratulate itself. The price is q
sort of dead line in the market, a. it has
been declared over aud over again by men
in Chicago, whose opinions command re-
spect, that the day Of dollar wheat was
past forever. Nevertheless, that price was
made yesterday for the cash stuff.
The merchants and bankers, it is said,
are watching the grain markets with uu-
usual interest. 1t is coutended that the
boards price list will make sill the differ
ence in the world to their trade and finsn-
cial operations for the next TWELVE months,
and that permanent price Of dollar or
more will enrich every man, woman and
child in the West directly or indirectly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-24
srnDeat,

THE National Democratic committee
publishes an appeal to the voters OF the
land. IL asks them to stand by good gov
ernusat Il asks them to endorse an sd-
ministratiOu that commands the confidence
and respec. of the whole people. 1t asks
them to commend tie policy that reduces
taxation and chsapsns tie nscesssries OF
life. Il ssks them TO lend their aid to the
party that fAvcys cheaper clothing against
the party thai fsyors cheaper whisky.
These are the propositions enunciated
as Democratic doctrine They deserve the
support and call forth the confidence OF
every American patriot. Let them rally
to the COMMITTEES and uphold its hands
1t is battle Of the wsgeworker against
the protected monopolist, the battle OF
the taxed consumer against tSs million
sire who yearly stOws away an unearned
fortune. In that battle let every msn,
who can, contribute.-oontribute OF his
work or his means. American patriotism,
and the triumph Of true American princi-
pies demand It.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-24
Mr. Ivos Looks for Full vindIcation.

CINCINNATI, September 22.-The State
has closed its presentation Of testimony in
the trial of Ives and stayner, and the de,
fense has made q motion to take the case
from the jury for want oflegal proof of the
commission of any crime. The jury was
discharged until Monday while the argu.
ment on this motion progresses. In an in
terview today with correspondent
Henry s. Ives said: "The case against
Mr.. Stayner and NE will probably tall tC
pieces. I do not think we shsll even have
to put in defense. This case was started
and has been carried through simply fol
revenge, and it should 50 appear when We
are exonsrated. l expect to return to Ne"
York soon."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-24
WHOLESALE GROGERs' TRUST.
For the Purpose Of Compelling Certain
Concessions by tho SUGAR Trust.

For the Purpose Of Compelling Certain
Concessions by tho Sugar Trust.
NEW YORK, September 23-An even-
ing paper says: ''The report of the meet
ing of representatives of the sugar trust
and Of the Wholesale Grocen' Association,
which appeared in the papers Last evening,
can be supplemented to day BY some high
ly important insertion regarding to the
Wholesale Grocsre' Association. While
this association goes under the name Of an
association, it is practically . combination
for the expressed purpose Of fighting the
sugar trust, but subsequently, Is has deter.
mined to control the other branches of the
grocery trade.
1t wss the intention to bring all of the
wholesalers into the organisation. 1t was
believed that only in this way could the
power Of the trust be met. The name Of
the association is to be the Wholesale
GrOcers' National Association.