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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18
Anecdote of Dickens,
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 The artist Firth, in his autobiogra- phy recently published, gives the fol- lowing incident of his acquaintance with the great novelist. While Dick ems was giving public readings Firth was strongly impressed with the idea "that the author had wholly miscon- ceived the true character of one of his own creations" that of Sam Weller himself, in reading whose jaunty ut terances Dickens "lowered his voice to the tone of one who was rather ashamed of what he was saying, and afraid of being reproved for the free dom of his utterances." Firth says:
 "When I determined to tell the great author that he had mistaken his own work knew should be tread ing on dangerous ground. But on the occasion of a sitting, when my victim was more than ever good tempered, unburdened my mind, giving reasons for my objections. Dickens listened, smiled faintly, and said not word. A few days after this my friend FL more asked my opinion of the read- | IASC1 tClt1uk uiC AC WdS SOAhE tO AOtsA them, and frankly warned him that he would be disappointed with the character of Sam Weller. A few days more brought a call from Elmore, who rouDdly abused me for giving him an utterly false account of the Weller episode.
 "'Why,' he said, the sayings come from Dickens like pistol shots; there was no esneaking" way of talking as you describe it.
 "'Can it be possible,' thought l, 'that this man, who, as it is told of the great duke of Wellington, never took anybody's opinion but his own, has adopted from my suggestion a rendering of the children ot his brain diametrically opposed to his own con- ception of it?'
 "At the next sitting all was ex- plained, for on my telling Dickens what Elmore had said, with twinkle in his eye which those who knew him must SO we'll remember, he replied:
 "T altered it little-made it smarter.'
 "'You can't think how proud l feel,' said I, and surprised, too; for, from my knowledge of you, and what I have heard from other people, you are about the last man to take advice about any thing, least of all about the way of reading your own books.'
 con the contrary was the reply, whenever I am wrong am obliged to any one who will tell me of it; but up to the present I have never been wrongp
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18
Wanted, After All.
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Leader Scott tells in her little book, "A Nook in the Appenines," many touching incidents of her intercourse with the peasants in their humble homes.
 Among others she called with her mother upon sick old woman more than eighty years of age, and who was in much doubt as to whether "God would ever want such useless old thing as herself"
 When we left, she asked if she might kiss the signora's hand in token of her gratitude. The mother stopped and kissed the withered old face in loving heartiness.
 The poor soul started up, her face flushing, and caught her visitors hand in both of hers.
 "God bless you" she cried. "The angels shall kiss you in heaven for that" Then she sank back on her pillow murmuring, "To kiss me on the lips, just as if were friend, and she loved me! Perhaps God may want me, after all"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

fellow, neat, pleasant-spoken, and ev- idently born to business.
 "If you please, sir, only a nickel a package, fresh and pure."
 "How old are you2"
 "Ten years old"
 "How long have you been in this country?"
 "One year, two months"
 "What do you do?"
 "Peddle candy"
 "How much do you make day?" "One dollar, two dollars, three dol lars"
 "What do you do with your money?"
 "Give it to my mother till she has one hundred dollars, when she lends it for interest"
 "You are getting rich?"
 "Yes, sir, some."
 "What will you do with your money?"
 "When I am twenty years old I am going into some business, and will try to make money"
 "Do you smoke cigarettes?"
 "No, sir. My mother advises me not to smoke, or to chew, or to drink"
 "Where is your father?"
 "He died four years ago."
 "And you support yourselfand your mother?"
 "I earn enough for my living, but mother earns hers."
 "What does she do?"
 "She is forewoman in store on the Bowery."
 "Here are two nickels. Give me two packages, one for each of two it- tie children whose bright eyes and loving lips wait at the window each night for papa to return"
 What Americans are losing by drink and dissipation, thrifty foreigners are gaining by sobriety and ambition.
 Let us think of the future of our dissipating countrymen, and of the newcomers who are already too wise to wreck themselves, when by looking up, and living up, they are better and better off each Saturday Night Pomeroy's Adoance Thoaght.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18
OUR OLD FRIEND NEvERFAIL.
BY JAMES wHITooMB RILEY.

Oh, it's good to ketch a relative 'at's richer and don't run When you holler out to hold up, and'll joke and have his fun; It's good to hear man called bad and then find out he's not Er strike some chap they call lukewarm ats really red hot; It's good to know the devils painted jest a leetle black, And it's good to have most anJ body pat you on the back But jest the best thing in the worlds our old friend Neverfail, When he wags yer hand as honest as an old dog wags his taili I like to strike the man owe the same time canpay, And take back things I've bOrried, and SUI prise folks hathaway; like to find out that the man voted for last fall, That didn't git elected, was scoundrel after all; l like the man that likes the pore and he'ps 'em when he can; like to meet ragged tramp ats still gen tleman; But most lke-with you, my boy-our old friend Neverfail, When he wags yer hand as honest as an old dog wags his tail
 -Indidnapoiis - Journal
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

The announcement is made that the name of the annual summer produc- tion at the Chicago opera house will be "The Crystal Slipper, or Prince Prettywit and Little Cinderella " As may be gathered from the title, the thread of the piece is the old story of Cinderella and the glass slipper. The production will beyond doubt be the most elaborate ever gotten up in the west, and will far surpass in scenery, costumes, music and ballet, the production of last summer. All the scenery has been designed by Cap tain Thompson, the book is by Cap tain Thompson and Harry B. Smith, author of 1.-The Begum." The scenery is being painted by William Voegtlin and William Crane, late of the princi- pal New York and London theatres. The piece may be described as spec tacular burlesque, embracing the scr vices of about 180 people. The date of the production is set down as May 14th.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18
A Cheap Pair of Pictures.

For forty cents we will mail, post
 paid, to any address, the splendid col ored engravings, the "Arkansaw Trav- eler" and "The Turn of the Tune " also, without extra charge, the orig inal story of the "Arkansaw Traveller , as told by Colonel Sandy Faulkner, and the music of the "Arkansaw Trav- eler" arranged for the piano. The pictures are gotten up in the highest style of art and possessing such his- torical interest they should have a place in every household. Postage stamps taken. Address Read & Ben- ham, 7S Calumet Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18
Why Laura Lost Her Beau.
aura once had an aflluent beau,

Laura once had an aflluent beau,
 Who called twice a fortnight or so,
 Now she sits, Sunday eve,
 All lonely to grieve,
 Oh, where is her recreant beau, .-
 And why did he leave Laura so?
 Why, he saw that Laura was a lan- gushing, delicate girl, subject to sick headaches, sensitive nerves and uncer- tain tempers; and knowing what a lifelong trial is fretful, sickly wife, he transferred his attentions to her cheerful, healthy cousin, Ellen. The secret is that Laura's health and strength are sapped by chronic weak ness, peculiar to her sex, which Ellen avcrts and avoids by the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. This is the only remedy for woman's pecu- liar weaknesses and ailments, sold by druggists, under positive guarantee from the manufacturers, that it will give satisfaction in every case or money will be refunded. See guaran- tee on bottle wrapper.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

Perhaps no local disease has puzzled and batiled the medical profession more than nasal catarrh. While not immediately fatal it is among the most distressing, nauseous and dis
 gusting ills the flesh is heir to, and
 the records show very few or no cases ot radical cures of chronic catarrh by any of the multitude of modes of treatment until the introduction of Ely's Cream Balm a few years ago. The success of this preparation has been most gratifying and surprising.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

First St. Paul Citizen-"Did you hear the opera Saturday night?" Second St. Paul Citizen-"Yes, l heard it three times"
 "Three times"
 "Yes."
 "The same night?"
 "Yes."
 "How?"
 "Once by the opera company and twice by the woman who sat behind me" ."-&. Paul Globe.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

"You say, MT. Fraudine, that you have some experience in dynamite blasting. What were your special impressions at the timer"
 "Quite elevating, assure you, sir :! I felt, indeed, as if was having what could be appropriately termed a bang up time. .'"-Nesc York Gossip.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

Immigrants and returning voyagers find in Ayers Sarsaparilla cure for eruptions, boils, pimples, eczema, etc., whether resulting from sea diet and life on ship board, or from any other cause. Its value as tonic and alter. ative medicine cannot be overesti- mated,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

A Misfit Overture.-Spagenvogel Gin conciliatory veiD-'Long life fer dot pope!"
 Officer Toben-"Thot's tin days axthry fir youse, me boy. It's an Or angeman yure talkin' to w-Pack.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

Irate Citizen-"Here, sir, what does this red flag mean?"
 Noted Anarchist - Dot vas all right, dot means, auctions"
 "Auction?"
 "Yah. I sell me oud und go me back to dose countries where Anarch- ist get some respects alreatty."- Omaha World.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

Mother Shouting up stairs) -"Jen- nie, are you dressing for the party?"
 Daughter Shouting down stairs)- "Nome. I haven't begun to dress yet" |"
 M-"Begin then, right away. Come, hump yourself"
 D-"Hump myself. Bridget, bring me my hustle. ."-Boston CoWrter.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

Advice to MOthers.-Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for diarrhea. Twenty-f five cents bottle.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

Cathartic or purgative pills do more harm than good. Carter's Little Liver Pills do only good, but large amount of that. Only one pill dose.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

Though pure and simple, and so mild, It might pe used by any child,
 Yet S0ZODONT is so swift and sure That mouth and teeth with wondrous speed From tartar and from taint are freed Till they become sweet, white, and pure.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

The Monon l" route is the shortest, speediest, safest and best between Louisville and Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18
| A POWERFUL
 ToHlc.

".worn out" >"run down." debilitated teachers, milliners, dressmakers, seam- stresses "shop- girls" housekeepers, nurs- ing mothers, and feeble women generally. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the greatest earthly boon, being unequaled as an appetizing cordial and restorative tonic. It promotes digestion and assimilation of food, cures nausea, weakness of stomach, indigestion, bloating and eructations of gas.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

 another from liver kidney disease another exhaus alike themselves their and nd his pills and potions assuming them be such The physician of the of suffering better but probably by of the medicine, like DR PIERCES FAvoRrE PRESCRIPTION directed polling all those distressing symptoms and nsttutng comfort in Mrs. E. F. MORGAN, of No II Lerington St. H pnvNIehnSu East RsoL Mass, Five
 uio.sH"S dreadful sufferer from uterine troubles | klllE0 Having exhausted the skill of three physi- \ 1MssSs II cians completely discouraged
 weak could with dinhcufy the alone began taking Dr. Perces Fayore Prescription and the local treatment recommended in his Common Sense Medical Adviser commenced to improve at In three wrote letter family briefly mentioning how my health had been restored and offering particulars writing for them and enclosing for received letters Tn rep
 have described and used have nestly advised them to do likewise great received second letters of thanks mensed the use cf avorte PrescrptoI had the so fully and plainly laid therein and were much better already - Hetr0vertS6 Womb.-Mrs EVA KoHLxR. of Crnb Orchurd Neo writes Dr. Perces Favorte Prescription has done 9ea ol good suffered from of the for which took two bottles of am now feeing like different woman"
 Ioctors Feilea.-Ms r. CoRwN. of Pos Orssk, N r. these parts and until wrote and Favorite Prescription and two of the Golden Medical Discovery also half bottles of the Pursaive Peies and walk all and better health be in this world again owe all to wonderful mecne
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

"I get your views," as the constable said when he levied on a stereoscopic show TerdS Siftings.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18
The Fresh Fragrance

of SOZODONT, renders it the most agreeable article ever used as tooth wash. It has none of the acrid prop critics of the astringent tooth powders, and instead of contracting the gums, 1t renders them firm and elastic.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

Never pick quarrel before it ii ripe.-B Burlington Free Press.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

.SPALDING's GLUE," handy about the house, mends everything.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

Children Cry for Pitchers cassoria.
 -Adle.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18
| \ BOOn | To WOMEN.

from patients and from physicians who obstinate cases which had baffled their skill, prove it to be the most wonderful remedy ever devised for the relief and cure of suf- fering women. It is not recommended as a cure-all." but as most perfect Specific for woman's peculiar diseases.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

Dr. Plerce,s Favor. ite Prescription is the outgrowth, or result, of this great and valuable experience. Thousands of testimonials received
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

AS a powerful, in. vigOrating tonic, it imparts strength to the
 whole system, and to the uterus, or womb and it's appendages, in particu- lar. For OyerWOrked.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

" "Fav0rite Pre-. scriptiOn o is a positive cure for the most complicated and obstinate cases of leucorrhea, or " w hitee." excessive
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18
CURES TnE
 | WoRsT GASES.

flowing at monthly periods, painful men struation, unnatural suppression, prolap- sus or falling of the womb. weak back. female weakness" anteversion, retrover- sion, bearing down sensations. chronic congestion, Inflammation. and alteration of the womb, inflammation, pain and tenderness in ovaries, accompanied with "internal heat"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18
THE oUTGRoWTH OF A VAST EXPERIENCE.

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18
\ SooTHINe nERVINE.

ity. irritability. exhaustion, prostration, hysteria, spaslns and other distressing, nervous symptoms commonly attendant upon functional and organic disease of and relieves mental anxiety and de- spondcncy.
 Dr. Pierce,s Eavorite Prescrip. tiOm is a legitimate medicine, carefully compounded by an experienced and skillful physician, and adapted to woman's delicate organization. It is purely vegetable in it's composition and perfectly harmless in it's effects in any condition of the system.
 Nm pregnancy, "Fa-
 d aa.-..y~ vorite Prescription is h MuIHeKS mothers cordial"
 relieving nausea, weak EnnnlA1 ness of stomach and VUuVsnha other distressing symp- nsaaaaa toms common to that condition. If it's use is kept up in the latter months of gestation, it 30 prepares
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

As a sO0th I n z and strengthening nervine, !" Favorite Prescription is une- Qualed and is invaluable in allaying and suhdu- ing nervous exCitabil-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18
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have also bad womb Complaint 90 bad that before had Favore Prescription two months cc,N over without inconvenience. All troubles seem leaving under the benign influence of physicians that could not b cred and therefore you for me and may God bless you in your good works IT. vorite Prescription and have had no return of the female I had then
 We'll as | Ever waS-Mrs JOHN SrEwAkT. oi CntpPsscq writes: wish inform you tnf tooR a fonr SotIe I medicines took Ts ouss. Prespon and bottle Sf your mptomS baye do ali my able to be on my fee all day. My friends looked 50 we'll
 EH- Rsse-spss~ Soh sy DvSevssts @s "''s 0ve~! Larys Besaes SLO0. Sts fsr $S0o
 stamps for Dr. Pferces large usaleo Treatise (ioO pages paper Diseases of Women
 Address. werlds DisPensary Medical Association.
 No 01 Main Street. BUFFALO, N. Y.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

lessen, and many times almost entirely do away with the sufferings of that trying ordeal.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18
THE WRONG DISEASE

lg, as they imagine, one fro or prostration, anoths
 fferent, or over-busy doctor V Then, in reality, they are a his practice un delay, wrong treatment an to the cause, would have e
 astead of prolonged misery
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

Ter with pain here or there. and in this way ,r. separate and distinct diseases, for which all only symptoms caused by some womb ntil large bills are made. The suffering nd consequent complications. A proper entirely removed the disease. thereby dis y.
 Mrs. ED. N. CAMPBELL, of Oakland, Cali yornfd. writes: II had been troubled all my life with hysterical attacks and par oxysms. or spasms, and periodical recuf- rences of severe headache. but since have
 been using your Favorite Prescription
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18

Pills), cures Liver, Kidney and Bladder dis eases Their combined use also removes blood taints. and abolishes cancerous and scrofulous humors from the system.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-18
G FavOrite Preeerip.

0vOFAeo FEcvCFAP@ F ttOM,n when taken in con- nection with the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis covery, and small laxative doses of Dr. Pierce's Pur- gatiye Pellets Little Liver
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-05
mECKLENBURG.
Extension OF Time Granted the At
ian.fc aud DRnyiiIe-Notes.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
CHASE CITY, Va, July 4, 1888.
General Thomas Ewing, president OF the
Atlantic and Danvlle railroad, passed
through here yesterday by private convey
ance on bis return from our county court
house, where he had been 10 attend meet
ing OF the Board Of supervisors and to AK
an extension OF the time for the construction
Of his road through the county to secure the
county subscription. In 1888 the county
voted subscription Of $4,000 per mile pay
able on completed road. In 1886 President
Filler asked an extension, which was grant
ed Now President Ewing applies Tor an
extension for eighteen months, which was
acceded TO by the Board OF Supervisors.
Tbs road II ever built will pass through the
county distance Of about forty-hye miles
and the subscription will be over Sl5j,OOO.
Every assurance f. now given that this
road will be rapidly pushed to completion.
IL will penetrate portions Of the county OF
Brunswick aud this county now inaccess-
BILE and deprived OF railroad facilities. This
section is chiefly agricultural, tobacco and
cotton beng the principal staples. ltabounds
in forests Of valuable timber.
The Chase City Bank has declared a semi
annual dividend OF per cent.
The oxford Base Ball Club came over a
few days ago and played match-Game with
the club here. The OXfords easily won the
contest To-day Qhe Fourth OF july will
be celebrated 10y q match-game with the
ClarksyIle club
The tobacco sales at the warehouses here
have recently been very light, as the old
stock in the hands OF farmers Is about ex-
haustod.
The blackberry crop IS larger this wear
than usual, and this hitherto neglected fruit
growing wild IN the fields Is now gathered in
large quantities and made source OF reve-
nue. TO the colored women and children, who
principally engage IN the business. They
are bought for drying and for making wine.
The picking and sale OF the sumac, looked
upon bY our people a lew years ago as a
noxIous shrub 10 be killed wherever found,
nov yearly places in circulation several
thousand doIlark IN this county. Even the
old. field mullen Is now said to possess value.
The freight and travel over our railroad
has considerably increased since the compile
ton OF the road to oxford, y. G. j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-05
wiIliam ana the Gar.

Nothing Is more improbable than that the
visit Of the Emperor Of Germany TO the Gar
Will IN any way affect the integrity OF the
league Of peace, as the Triple alliance Is some
times called. Aside from the fact that
WILLIAM ls pledged 10 unmistakable terms
TO the maintenance OF that alliance Ger.
many, in view OF the present condition OF
sfairs in Europe, has all to lose and nothing
TO gain By rupure with Italy and Aistro-
Hungary particularly the latter. IL goes
without saying that any concession by Ger
many TO the Car which would open the way
.ethe ascendency OF Russian power Ia the Bal
kans would fire the Magyar and consequently
force rupture with the dual monarchy.
BISMARCK has long been credited with having
2 eovetous eye upon Belgium and Holland,
and 1t must be confessed that the natural ex'
panslon OF the German empire would seem
In that direction. However, be the Cbancei-
lor's desires and designs regarding these
two countries what they may, the time has
not come when II would be safe for Germany
to make the move on the European chess
board for their possession. The risk Involved
would be too great. We're England-who
would probably oppose the move with as
much vigor as she would the partition OF
Turkey eliminated from consideration, and
were Russis the sole Power against which
the peace league Is aimed, Germany might
possibly afford TO take the chances OF antago'
nizing Austro-Hungary and OF forming new
combinations. But the triple alliance was
designed 10y Germany more as bulwark
OF steel against France. than against
Russia. Any agreement between Ger
many and Russia touching the Balkans
that would satisfy Russia would necessarily
give great impetus to Pan-slavism, TO say
nothing Of the fact that 1t would involve
violation OF the treaty Of Berlin. This as
sertion is justified by every demand Russia
has made IN connection with the bulgarian
question. What Pan-Slavlsm means TO
Hungary is found in the history
OF her experience with the aspirations OF the
Seryians, the Montenegrins, and the Croats,
in her opposition 10 the occupation OF Bosnia
and herzegovina, and in the utteranees OF
her leaders. Germany is unquestlonably the
strongest member Of the triple alliance, but
It viii be readily seen that under all the cir
cumstances 1t would not be wise Tor her TO
presume upon that fact at the expense OF
Magyar fears aud hatred. Considering that
Hungary virtually dictates the policy OF the
dual monarchy, any exhibition OF bad faith
on the part Of WILLIAM might result IN aserl'
Gus gapin ibe Gordon OF bayonets that not only
almost surrounds France, but prevents her
from forming an effective alliance with Russia.
The oyershadowiDg influences with Austro-
Hungary Ia becoming member OF the peace
league were antagonlsm TO Russia and dread
of Russian aggression in the Balkan states.
Nevertheless, the league Is none the less
protection to Germany against France-none
The less a safeguard to Germany, the weaken
ing of which might precipltate a general
European war.