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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

each other all day. Pap he hit Uncle Bob jest now. They've broke out all the window lights, but reckon of you'll lay round till after dark an then slip in, they can't hit you."
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PRICE, 5 CENTS.
A succRss.


 Several mon, at A railway station in Misaissippi, wcrc discussing the qucs- ton "ls marriage . fhilnrey" when an old fellow who carried a horse- collar on ono arm, took large Quid of to- bacco from his mouth, threw tt against the stovc and then said.
 "Clentiep,cH, Two been listenln' fur some time to yo' talk, an though I ain't much nv hand at no sort nv a 'skussion, yit l would like ter say few words. Frum whut I ken gether, marriage, fur woman In purtienlar, Is failure. Am right Burning to wcll.dreascd strangcTP'
 "Yes."
 That the woman haIn't got no show a tall"
 "That is about It."
 "IIow long befo' yo' train will be here, yo' reckonp'
 "i don't know, bat wha, has that to do with the dIscussion9"
 "A good deal, fur want to know if you've got time tor stop over ter my house with me. If you will, thinkI ken show you In about ten minutes that marriage fur one woman at least is ono nv the biggest succcsaea in tho country"
 She's happy, suppose"
 "tiappiest woman in the state"
 "An exceptional case growing out of an association with an exceptional mSn. suppose you study her hap piness" "No. she studies that heraclf.n
 "You let bor have her own way"
 "No, she takes it. Whenever she says dance, dance. She wasn't so happy when wn wuz fnnt married. for l sorter bIeked against her notions, but soon found out that ef I didn't want n new bruisc before the old ono got well, that I'd have ter knock nn- der" Jnst then tall, angular woman stepped up on the platform of tho station and, in n sharp voice, called out: "Zeb!"
 "yes, ma'm," replied the man who had been arguing in favor of the hap pIness of marriage.
 "Thought you was goin' ter dig them 'taters.'
 "i am, mur, jest as soon As ! git through talkin' 10 this gentleman." "Zebw
 "Yessum."
 "Thought you was goi1 ter dig them 'taters."
 q am in minIt."
 "Zebi"
 "Yossum."
 "You'II find tho hoe under the syc- amore trec."
 "Ycaynm, in mint"
 "Zeb!n
 "pm thar. GeBtlemen, would like ter continue this yere pleasant 'skus- sion, but--be thar befo' you ken count three. Gentlemea, my wife's marriage was big success fur her."
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"When the gun went off?"


 "Yes."
 "Now, MT. Blake, please tell the jury how far it is from your corn-crib to the forks of the road where the body was found"
 "'Bout three hundred yards" "From the crib2"
 "Yes.n
 "To the forks of the roads2" "Yes."
 "Where the body was found2" "Yes."
 "Ah-hah. How long was 1t before you reached the forks of the roadr" "'Bout ten minutes"
 "Come now, be accurate"
 Defense-"I object"
 Prosecuting Attorney-"Of course you do. You object to everything "I object to you, l can tell you that"
 'Yes, and that's all the good 1t does you."
 "You are unprofessional, sir" "You are d-d liar"
 Judge -" "Come, gentlemen, you must have more respect for the court. The court cannot pass upon this all- important case unless perfect respect is paid. Therefore, the next man who uses disrespectful language shall be fined to the very fullest extent of the law. Go ahead with the cross -exam- nation"
 Prosecuting Attorney -M am through"
 Defense-"I would like to ask a few questions. Mir. Blake, you say that you have lived in this county fifteen years?"
 "Yes." "Fifteen?"
 "Yes."
 "Well, MT. Blake, will you please state to the jury how long you have known the defendant"
 "Six years"
 "Have known the defendant six years."
 "Yes."
 "Ah-hah. You say that on the night of the tenth of September you heard the report of gum"
 "Yes."
 "On the tenth"
 "Yes."
 "What were you doing at the time, MT. Blake2"
 "shelling corn"
 "Where?"
 "In my crib"
 "Well, how long was it after you heard the gun until you reached the forks of the road?"
 Prosecuting Attorney (springing to his feeD-"I object"
 Defense-I don't care if you do." "Yon don't care for anything" "I don't care for you"
 "You are unprofessional, sir" "You are an internal liar" rThey seize each other. The sheriff separates them
 Judge-"Mr. Blake, we are through with you and you may therefore go home. The next gentleman who uses disrespectful language shall feel the full force of the law. Call the next witness. .n-ODte P. Road.
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A NARROW ESCAPE.


 A traveller through the pine woods of Georgia heard, as he neared saw- mill, several persons talking in excited tones. He rode up to the mill. There were, standing about an old man, . young fellow, an old woman and fat girl.
 "What's the matter here?" the tray- eler demanded.
 "A good deal," the old man replied.
 "Yes," snapped the old woman, "a mighty heap, tell you"
 "So much the natter" said the girl, "that somebody's goin' ter git hurt unless ever'thing's made all right"
 "l'll tell you what's the matter" 1" the young man declared. "I came along here some time ago and took the position as head sawyer of this mill, and now this old man and wo- man, having taken such liking to me, want me to marry their daughter, that fat thing standing there."
 "You made love to mep the girl exclaimed.
 "I did not"
 sYes, you did. You s!died ny cloat. to me last Sunday when pap an mur had gone to church an lowed that I had putty hand, an then told you that you mout have 1t if you wanted it, an you sorter snickered and flowed that it was wuth the havin'. Elf that ain't maxim love ter a body, I don't know what is."
 "It's almost marriage contrack," l" the old man declared.
 "Yes," exclaimed the old woman, "it was about like all the engagements that tuck place when I was a gal, am I don't think sich customs oughter be changed"
 "I don't know anything about your customs" the young man replied, "but do know that I do not care nything for this girl and that did not have any intention of asking her to marry me-"
 "Don't know nothin' about yo in- tentions," said the girl, "but do know that offered you my han am that you tuck 1t. You may not love me now, but you'll parn ter, alter while. I love you, an wouldn't take nuthin' fur you"
 "An' eff you think" the old man ex- claimed, addressing the young fellow, "that I am goin' ter allow a man ter come along here am tromp all over my daughters affections, you air nightly mistaken. Come, now, make up yo' mind; you either ergree ter marry right now, or we'll take you to jail, an rum thar the sympathizin' citizens uv this county will see that you go ter the penitentiary for life"
 "Can you not help me in some way7" pleaded the young fellow. appealing to the traveller.
 q don't think that I can. see no way"
 "Thar ain't no way under heavens except marriage" the old man broke in.n
 "I'd rather die," the young man groaned.
 Wall" the old man replied, 1 reckon in this free country a man hss a right to take his choice"
 "He shan't die. He's got ter be my own true loved one" the girl ex- claimed.
 twill you please grant me few words in private with this young mani" the traveller asked, addressing the old fellow.
 ~Yes, but mind you, if he tries ter run away it's goodbye ter him"
 sHe will not try to run away" the replied AComs this way and lot Es talk to yeu . moment."
 They held . whispered conversation md then returned
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VOL. 13. NO. 24.
UNPROFESSIONAL.

TScene, courthouse in East Ten nessee. A murder case is on trial.l Judge (addressing prosecuting at- torney)-"Is MT. Blake here2" Prosecuting Attorney-"Yes, your honor."
 Judge-"Come forward, MT. Blake, and be sworn."
 rMr. Blake is sworn.]
 Judge-"Mr. Blake, this case has been postponed several times on acc count of your inability to attend court. You are now present, and the court hopes that you will give your testimony in 8 straightforward man. ner."
 TBlake delivers his testimony. The cross examination then follows.1 Prosecuting Attorney-"So you knew the murdered man Johnson?" "Yes."
 "How long have you known him2' "Ten years"
 "Ah, hah. You live in this county?" "Yes."
 "How long have you lived iD this county?"
 "Fifteen years"
 "Fifteen years in this county?" "Yes."
 "Have known Johnson ten years" "Yes."
 "Ah, hah. We'll, MT. Blake, did you know of any bad blood existing between Pryor, the defendant, and Johnson, the murdered mani"
 Lawyer for defense (springing to his feet)-@I object"
 Prosecuting Attorpe5~,1 merely want to know"
 Defense-"I object, your honor" Judge-"The court wiIF set aside the question"
 Prosecuting Attorney (to witness) -"This murder is supposed to have been committed on the 10th of last September?"
 "Yes."
 "You have known Johnson about ten years2"
 "Yes." "How long have you known the defendant"
 Defense (violently)-"I object!" Prosecuting AttorneyL"I insist upon the question, your honor" Judge-"The witness will please answer the question"
 Prosecuting Attorney-"How long have you known Pryor, the defend anti"
 "About six years"
 "Known the defendant six years9" "Yes."
 "You have lived in this county fif- teen years3"
 "Yes."
 "Have known Johnson ten years?" "Yes."
 "And the defendant six years2" "Yes."
 "Well, MT. Blake, you stated just now that you heard the report of a gun?"
 Defense Quriously)-T object. The defendant is not here to be insulted." Prosecuting Attorney-"And l am not here to be brow-beaten." "Nobody's brow beating you" "But somebody's trying to do it." T don't know who it is" "Yes, you do."
 "You are unprofessional, sir" "You are, sir."
 "You are liar."
 Judge-@Come, gentlemen, we must proceed with the case. The first man who again uses such language shall be fined to the full extent of the law" Prosecuting Attorney (to witDess) -"Where were you, MT. Blake, when the gun went off7"
 1I was in the corn-crib, shelliDg . turn of corn" sAt the time you heard the report of the gun7" GYes." a1In the crib7" 3Yeaw
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Satan (to new arrival) )-AIs this hot enough for you?"-Dssroa Free Pyess.
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"rLED wITn A CHRIsTlANw
A Fourteen Year-Old Hebrew Maiden Eiopes
with Gentle.

About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
carriage drove up to the residence Of Rey:
w. G. Lindsay. A couple alighted and,
entering the house, requested the divine to
tie the golden knot that should make the
twain one flesh. They were made man
and wife, and the marriage certificate bore
the names Of Camille Peixotto and VIM.
Il. McCartha.
Ordinarily there is no romance or excite
ment attaching to such an affair, but the
circumstances of this union are such as to
make 1t of more than usual interest. 1t
was an alliance of Jewess and Gentle,
contracted without the knowledge and
against the wishes Of the formers parents.
Mr. McCartha is a native of Alabama and
has been in this city for the last eight
months, and lately has been teaching school
at Spring Hill, Lexington county. He is
about 90 years of age. The youthful bride
is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. s. @. Peix-
otto, and has not reached her fifteenth
year. The couple had been enamored of
each other for some time, and despite pa
rental opposition, had plightcd their troth.
About dark yesterday evening note
from the bride conveyed to her astoAishcd
parent the news Of the marriage They
were very much shocked, and the father
| Immediately went in quest of the clopers,
| but they had left by the afternoon train for
| Spring Hill.-Columbia Daily Record.
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The Latest Fad i'm Polite Society.

'"Thc latest fad, said shrewd old maid,
who keeps keen eye on all that goes on
in society and has the entrce everywhere,
lis for the young men of twenty or twenty
five to fiirt with some woman of thirty.tive
or forty. l don't think there is anything
wrong in these eattachments-the friendship
Is purely Platonic. asked for an cynla.
nation from my big brother, and he says says. a
woman is never interesting until she is
thirty. Girls say yes to everything you
say, he said 'or else they are so smart
there is no enduring them A woman,
when she gets to be twenty eight or thirty,
finds out that if she holds her own she
must hive something beyond handsome
face, so she reads and tries to be well in.
formed. They learn to be tolerant of others
idoas Young men of twenty to twenty
1lVc know more than their seniors in liter.
ary matters, and more than they do thom.
selves later. They are awfully bool,
learned, | tell you, and use less slang, but
a great deal more profanity than we do.
So suppose that is why they catch on the
old girls. You just talk with a man of
thirty-five and you find that all he thinks
OF is business: Oh, yes! You just talk with
girl-onc of our set-and its dress, dress,
and nothing clse-BulfalO News
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The Court at sumter,

SUMTER, Feb. 22-In consequence of
today being Washington's Birthday, the
Court Of Sessions adjourned last night to
meet tomorrow morning.
The grand jury brought I'm yesterday the
following true bills David H. Bowen, ma
licious mischief; David III. Bowen, BENZ
II. Bowen, John e. Bowen and Belfast
Bowen, burglary and larceny; Charles
Williams, assault and battery with intent
to kill; Samuel Scrivcn, robbery and lar
Ccny; Addison Wilson, burglary and lar.
ccny; PcytOn G. Bowman and Walter l.
Hardy, murder; John II. Kcels and Kin
chcon Pennington, murder; John r. Kccls,
assault and battery with intent to kill,
assault and battery of high and aggra-
waited nature and carrying concealed wcap-
ons; Walter ]. Hardy, carrying concealed
weapons; Poyton G. Bowman carrying
concealed weapons; Walter |. Hardy, as
sault and battery with intent to kill as.
sault and battery of a high aud aggravated
nature, and carrying concealed weapons
pcYton q. Bowman, assault and battery of
a high and aggravated nature, assault and
battery with intent to kill, and carrying
concealed weapons; PcytOn G. Bowman
and Walter |. Hardy, same.
, Inc Court has appointed Monday next,
inc Gtth instant, to hear the trial Of Pey-
,on u. boWmNn r and Walter I. Hardy Tor
| ICnNlnn-
| ton will follow directly upon it. No, ,day
has been set for hearing the other cases con
nectcd with the IIaynesworth shooting
allair. The grand jury yesterday returned
| mo bill" against John Bowman, charged
with carrying concealed weapons. Special
to News and Courier.
| SUMTER, Feb. 23.-Thc cases against
| Pcyton G. Bowman and Walter |. Harby
charged with assault and battery with in.
tent to kill, and aggravated assault and
battery, were called this afternoon. Tho
dc'CnGants were in court, represented by
McSsrs. Noises S Lee. This case is that
of the second Bishopvillc shooting, in
which G. Nj. Burrctt was wounded by
Pcyton G. Bowman. When the case was
called, the Hon. Marion Noise made mo
ton on behalf of the defence to have the
case deferred until n later day, on the
ground that counsel engaged in the case
was absent, and, further, that the defend,
ants were to be tried on Monday for their
lives, and it would be unjust to them to
harass them with lighter charges before
| The main charge was heard Mr. Noise
was ably seconded by Mr.. r. d. Lee in ar
gulng the motion for a postponement.
| Solicitor Gilland and ATTORNEY Genera,
Earle replied for the State, urging an i'm
mediate trial of the cause.
| The Court decided that IT. would grant Il
| poStpOncmcnt of the case, rs the defend,
ants had only three days left in which to
prepare for trial on the charge of murder,
| and it did not propose to allow their time
to be encountered by their having to stand
trial during the three days on lighter
charges. The Court, however, did not
deny the right of the State to demand a
trial of the case before the murder case
was heard, and there is possibility that
tll.l, In
the murder case is called. The case against
Henry Dennis for larceny from the South
crn Express Company was taken up late
this afternoon.
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The New Fishery Treaty.

The new fishery treaty between the
United States and Canada, sent to the
Senate Tuesday, together with the Prcsi
dents message accompanying the same
makes about 5000 words. This treaty,
which replaces that Of October Goth, 1918,
permits the free navigation Of the straits of
Canso by fishing vessels Of the United
States, allows United States vessels to enter
Canadian ports for bait ard repairs without
having to formally enter or clear when
leaving; fishing vessels Of Canada and New
fOundland shall enjoy in the waters of the
United States all the privileges that United
States vessels are allowed in the waters of
Canada and New Foundland; United States
fishing vessels shall display official mum
bcrs conspiciously on the bow; penalties
for fishing in the prescribed limits which
are given are three dollars for every ton of
vessel so offending. Various other minor
details are agreed upon. The President
considers the treaty satisfactory, urges its
ratification by the Senate and says: 1.-THE
treaty now submitted to you has been
framed in spirit of liberal equity and re-
ciprocal benefits, in the conviction that mu.
tual advantage and convenience are the
only permanent foundation of peace and
friendship between States, and that with
the adoption Of the agreement now placed
before the Senate, beneficial and salts
factory intercourse between the countries
will be established so as to secure perpetual
peace and harmony"
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TIE New YORK TINES publishes a five
column history of the various trusts now
known to be operating. At the head of
the list stands the sugar trust, the value of
its "plants" being $l5 5000, 900, capitalized
at $50, ,OOO, 600. The stock actually sells at
80, making $18, 600, 900 the actual basis for
dividcnds-so that the increase in value,
above the worth OF the property, is $33,
900, 900. Ten firms own the controlling
interest in the concern The castor oil
trust is next on the list 1t has raised the
price from 40 cents to $124, but is not n
very extensive affair so far as capital is
concerned. School states are trusted"
and have advanced III per cent. in price
Linsced oil has advanced in price from 3S
cents per gallon in 1887 to So cents now.
The capital Of this trust is $11 900, 900.
The steel rail trust forced up prices from
S21 to $40 per ton, but have been unable
to keep them there, and are now accepting
S3l 80 Andrew Carnegie is said to have
made $4,000 day for 300 days while the
price was up. The iron ore trusts is n big
affair, but figures seem diflicuit to get con-
corning its operations. 1t seems pretty
certain, however, that the bulk Of the best
ore lands of the country arc in the hands of
the syndicate. The Besscmer steel trust
the plow trust and the thrcsher trust are
doing well, but figures are lacking. The
steel and iron beam trust is said to be get.
ting $73 92 II ton for what costs it $50 a
ton to make. The nail trust is too recently
formed to permit of figures being given,
but prices have already advanced. The
wrought iron pipe trust has put prices up
24 per cent. and put wages down 10 per
cent. The iron nut trust was formed on
July 20, and Is quiet, but lucrative com.
bnation. The stone trust is yet in its in
fancy but with immpnSr DOeeibiI;tioo rCLo
paper bag trust has 81, 900, 900 capital,
There is trust Of honey producers being
fOrmed-not of bees, but the owners of
bees. The oil cloth trust is said to have
advanced prices G5 per cent. The Times
points to the fact that nearly all the pro.
ducts thus controlled by trusts are protect
ed by heavy customs duties.
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defrauding o helpless orphan, Tma would
today havo been q happy girl, and we
should have been as dear sisters to-
gether."
81 had been at Caledon Heights year
when Mr.. Dudley, returning from tho
North where he had been attending the
settling of his fathers estate, made me o
formal offer of his hand and heart.
al havo always loved you, Dorcas," no
said. You are the one woman in the world
would choose for my wife. Without your
love / am miserable, indeed. Surely you
will not sond me away, Dorcas. Only give
rpe tho smallest share of your love and /
shall be content"
e 1t is needless to record my answer. Suf-
fec to say that Mr.. Dudley did not leave,
and that he confessed tho share I granted
him Of my love proved quito sufficient.
We were married quietly, only the dear
friends had known in tho years Of my ad-
versity being present Among these were
Bertie Clayton, whose congratulations were
as warm and hearty as ono would wish.
My honorcd grandparents, in whose
good graces l am happy to sayI Mt once
found myself immediately took up their
residence ut the Heights at my earnest solic-
itation. Also1my dear adopted mother be-
came an inmate Of my home, for l could not
boar to be separated from hCr who had
been to me mother, friend and sister in tho
time when friendly hands were rarc.
A few words more, and will close. Irma
Barrett ever refused stubbonly to accept
my friendship or my love; she married IL
| wealthy planter in after years, but fear
was never happy or contcntcd, Irving
| profitcd by the lesson taught him, for there
is to-day no more upright or honest man or
ono moro respected in tho community in
| which he lives. BCrtic Clayton is a talented
| young lawyer and loved by all who know
him. Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton arc both sleep
ing quietly in Rose Hill Cemetery and have
| been for many years. Near their graves is
| that of Agnes Armund; let us hopo after
| lifc's ttful fever tlscir sleep is sweet.
So clccCs this short and simple story OF
my life. After all the darlsc lOuds were
| swept away and tho sun shonc brighter
than ever, there is only ono regret, one sor-
row over which | can never feel quite rec
oncilcd, that is that my dear kind, fathers
dying wish end prayer for one moro sight
of his child could rot have been granted.
But after all what matters iti Will there
not be sufficient time in all eternity, whom
we shall meet TO compensate for all tho
little trials here.
And 50, dear reader, ends the story Of
Dorcas Calodon, tho last hcircss Of Calcdon
Heights.
|
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ThG IIOnr Amendment.

The House of Representatives wisely re-
fused to adopt the Iloar resolution amend
ing the Constitution so as to make the pres
idential and the congressional terms begin
on the 3Oth Of April.
Such change would only aggravatc the
cVllS Oh inc short session, which are due to
the fact that Congress continues to sit after
the elections to the next Congress have
been held. These evils would be increased
ny making the second session longer than
il now is.
The Congress which will be elected in
November Of this year will not meet until
December, 1889, and should there be "A
failure in the Electoral College to choose n
President the election would fall upon the
present House of Representatives, which
was chosen in 1856.
1t is most important that Congress should
meet as soon after its election as possible,
and that the President should be elected by
the House which was returned ut the pre-.
ccdng presidential election.
we believe that this is the only Govern
mcnt In the world where Il LEGISLATURE
holds session after the election of its sue
CCSSOr.
In the States the Legislatures meet soon
after election lnrNCw York the old Leg
lslaturc continues to exist until the meeting
OF the new one, but it does not hold a scs,
Hi'', hol tith IL 90 SO unless lhC Governor
Shall call 1t together. The resolutions of
Mr.. Grain furnish the true solution of this
difficulty. They make the congressional
term to begin on the lst of january follow
ing the election.
ii The presidential term were to begin on
the 3OIh OF the next April the arrangement
would be quite perfect. In that case if
there were II failure to elect by the people,
or if there were disputes rs to returns. the
new Congress would be in session, with
!lmc enough to provide for the emergency.
1t is obvious that if Mr. Grains resolutions
are adopted the presidential and the con
greSstonaI term should not begin at the
same time. For, if there is no choice in
the Electoral College, Congress must have
an opportunity to make the election, and in
any event to count the votes and declare
the result New York Star