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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-22
"Good wages?"


$50 good that my family never has enough to
eat let alone buying decent clothes. If it wasn't
for my wife and children I'd wish for the street
car to run over me-
why didn't you learn trader?
'Simply because nobody had interest enough to
argue and reason with ME. l might have had
good trade and earned good wages. but here am
working harder for IS or 80 a week than many
man does to earn $751;
And now, my boy. if men tell you that the trades
are crowded. and that so many carpenters and
blacksmiths, and painters and shoemakers, and
other trades keep wages down, pay no attention
to such talk. Compare the wages of common and
skilled workmen. Take the trade which you
seem fitted for. Begin with the determination
to learn it thoroughly, and become the best work
man in the shop Don't be satisfied to skim along
from one week to another without being dis.
charged, but make your services so valuable by
being thorough workman that your employer
cannot afford to let you go.-Ex.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-22

AS the tree is fortified by it's own broken
branches and fallen leaves, and grows out
of its own decay. so men and nations are
bettered and improved by trial and refined
out of broken hopes and blighted expecta-
tiOnS.--F. w. Robinson.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-22

There is gold in the grass roots of this
Countrywide bluegrass roots.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03
1 WOULDN'T IF WERE A GIRL,
pY rHERoN G. osRoRNR.

I'd wear my hair short though the fashion said
long,
But Touldnt if l were girl:
might swear out loud II triHe went
IwCuidnit If I were a girl.
I'd sit with my back to the back of pew,
Likewise on n char when buttoned my shoe
During life case my ribs for q moment oil
Icouidn4 IL were a girl.
I'd rave DER the maid with her collar cut
Iwouidn't if were q girl;
At the opera sit In the baldheaded row
Iwouldn't If were a girl.
I'd wear broad shoes with long pointed toes,
I'd shun hidden laces and scout fur be. lows,
And when sidewalks were muddy, roll up my
Iwouldn't If were girl.
I'D smoke q cigar with my heels ON g chair
Iwouldn't IL were girl;
With my sweetheart below would run down
the stair
Iwouldn't II were girl.
ia aG Lei, Natures verdict OF shape nothing
I'D tell you my age, cen though not undo,
I'D ride a horse right side or left side-or
Iwouldn't IL were girl
Your secret way down in my heart would
Icouidn't if were a girl
In gossipy scandals would now and then
Wouldn't If were girl.
I'd scruple at powder and all that deceives,
I'd avoid the peach tint in which no one be-
lieves,
I'D use my elastics to hold up my sleeves
Wouldn't II were girl.
TEXAS Strings.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

The latest novel by Mary Hallock
FOote. now just brought cut In Tick
nors Paper Series, is ''john Boas-
wines Teetimony,s . remarkable story
Of life In the Rocky mountains, full OF
vitality, and at the came time, a. the
CAGvcA Reeiesr sAys, "most excellent
and agreeable" The author has for
come years lived at Boise, In Idaho,
and hence the local coloring Of her
stories 10 at once accurate and vivid,
and the reader feels tho deep interest
which rises from thorough sympathy
and comprehension. As Lifs tersely
aid OF this story: cit uuites Howells
and Bret Harte by the flrst trsns-ccn.
tinental line of culture
The naxt volume of Ticknorss fa.
per Series Coming Nov. so) will be
Glove and Theology" which has been
aptly styled "the American Robert
Elsmcre,'" and was the forerunner
and prototype of the new school of
religious novels.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

afraid the night might encourage 'em
to come out an pick their company
for the next days journey.
"Si Hawkins tried to pump the fell
low that drove the team up to camp,
but he didn't know anything about it.
The collins had been loaded In by the
undertaken, and he brought them up
"a they were given to him. So Haw-
kins told us to come into Dutch Dawes
and the boys began to get their courage
out of 9 bottle in the natural way.
As they got livened up they began to
joke about their fears and recommend
candidates for the vacant honor.
"tMebbe its after the TELLER that
stole Simpsons horse,' said Five Fling
cred Jack, In q sort of bantering tone.
'Ef he's ketched he'll need it mighty
bad
1.-The crowd laughed-all but Jim,
He took it seriously and tried to ar
que the matter. He'll be lucky ter
git buried at all. Ye can laugh all
ye want ter, but there's goin' to be ak
funerals to- morrow instid of Ave.
"'There's dead coyote little ways
up this gulch. Mebbe ye'd like to
plant him along with the boys con-
tinued Jack, hooking him.
"Jim began to get his back up.
Thar! Hear that he said. 1t WA
only the boot of mountain owl, but
it's enough to give dead man the
cold shivers If he's feeling q little of
color. Hear thatl Eff that doesn't
mean bad luck, Pm Dutchman.'
"Some of the boys began to look
nervous again.
"'Shet up, can't YEP said Jack, con-
temptuously. 'Ye're wuss nor boot
owl yerself. A scared fool like you
is regular Jonah In camp. Yed
break it up in week eff ye had yer
way
"'Who's q scared fool2' says jim
firing up like fighting cock.
"You air. says Jack.
"'Yer liar,' says Jim.
"The boys began to climb behind
boxes and anywhere else they could
to get out of the way. There had
been bad feeling between the two ever
since they had come into camp, and
we knew 1t meant business when they
began passing compliments like that
About as soon as you can say Jack
Robinson the popping began. The
two men walked towards each other
firing as fast as you could count. Jim
fell to the floor. Five Fingered Jsch
wavered a moment and then fell aoFos;
Jim's body.
ave crawled out of our hiding
places to view the remains. 81 Haw.
kins was the first to 60 to them, and
he looked down mournfully as we
gathered around.
"'Gad, boys he said regretfully
we're one coffin Short"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03
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Among the places Of amusement In
Chicago there 10 none at which an
hour or two may be moro pleasantly
and probably spent than at the Eden
Musee, corner of Wabash avenue and
jackson street. The wax figures OF
notable people, appropriately cos
TUNED and artistically grouped, are
startlingly litelike, and, - . reminder
Of the events In the worlds history In
which the living originals figured, are
ss instructive ~ hours of reading upon
the subjects could be. Among the
attractions Of the place are the elegant
stereoscopic views Of scenes from every
country ON the globe; and by no
means least IL the exquisite music dis
coursed by the Hungarian orchestra,
under the. leadership Of Mr.. Psui
Olah. Visitors to Chicago should not
fail to include the Eden Musee In their
list Of places to be visited.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03
"Who's Afraid"

A celebrated photographer, while
making pictures along the rough coast
of New England, set his camera to
take the view of double row of rocks
off York Beach, Maine, with the
waves dashiDg over them, when three
sunny faced children appeared on the
scene from behind the rocks where
they had been hidden from view, run
ming towards the water as though to
plunge into the surf, and by accident
halted directly In front of the camera
already set, when clear, manly voice
from distance, rang out the warning
to the younger child, "My darling,
don't 60 near the waterl" They
turned, each in characteristic pose, and
the reply came from the little one,
"Who's afraid2" Snap went the rub
Der on the camera, and the sunbeams
had fixed forever picture, piquant,
roguish, and withal such a touch of
nature as no artists fancy could ever
body forth.
BY special consent of the parents,
who are prominent In New England
society, the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway company have invoked the
nart preservative," and the picture,
duly engraved upon steel by the cele-
brated engravers, John A. Lowell &
Co., Boston, and copyrighted, forms
the basis of one Of the most beautiful
and attractive souvenirs ever offered
by railroad company to its patrons.
Many copies have been distributed
free, but 90 great 10 the desire to pos
sess one of these beautiful works of
art that even the generous Northwest
ern calls halt.
Copies Of this picture, which Ii
spoken of in art circles a. "modern
classic" In connection with chaste and
ornate calendar for 1889, will be sent,
postage paid, to any address, in return
for rs cents in stamps or postal note,
or for two dollars nine copies viii be
sent, express free, to any point In the
United States, by E. P. Wilson, Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, Chicago and
Northwestern Railway, Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

She Thought Shakespeare Very Vulgar,
AristocrAoy.
"You are talking Of Shakespeare
Pray don't mind anything she Gays.
She knows positively nothing about
HIM"
$50 abe tells me. And confess
am surprised. In America we have
the greatest veneration for him.
thought Ii w&s the same hero In Eng
land"
"Tm cory TO say TIM rather ignor-
ant myself about him. l believe there's
an actor In London who, under the
patronage of Lady Burdett- Coutts,
has been doing some Of his plays late
ly. Pm sorry to say I've NOT seen
| them.s
"Sorryr" exclaims Lady Harry.
ppm sure II you'd been with me you
would be sorry. You knew Berkeley
Villiersl thought you did. He's
gone on the stage. you know, and
Henry Irving, whose real name, by
the-by, 10 John Brodribb, It seems
was originally y clerk In the city In
an insurance company's office Of which
Berkeiy father was . director. So
Irving engaged him for very email
Mt his theatre, and one night last sum-
mer he sent me an order for box with
q note begging me TO go and see him
act. just 10 please the poor fellow,
don't your know, went. 1t was one
OF Shakespeare plays-'Romeo and
Juliet think there Ia such q play,
isn't therep" and she looks at Allen for
enlightenment.
al believe have heard Of a play OF
that name attributed to Shakespeare"
Allen answers, dryly. The sarcasm IL,
however, quite thrown away.
"Thanks. l thought you'd know
you Ya-Americans know every thing
I never saw such people. Well, ~ !
was saying, l went TO 700 this play,
and Of all the dull, trashy, tedious,
vulgar productions a. it was. Idon't
think lever saw anything more utterly
absurd. Men were fighting with their
swords out every two minutes, some-
body were taking poison every three,
and such rubbishy stuff a. the people
talked Love- making Il was, nause-
Gus and vulgar from beginning to end.
Now, fancy . man being such an utter
idiot a. to talk to woman like this,
and fancy her putting up with I'll
remember II especially because its SILL
ness made great impression upon me.
Romeo talks to Juliet under her win
dow late at night-imagine any lady
going In for such things--and says
Would were glove upon that hand,
that ! might touch that cheekv Just
fancy that It's positive drivel, and
about on q par with the rubbishy
stuff In the railway stall novels which
my maid pores over all day long. Its
just the sort Of thing she would like
to have said TO her by her young man
In Fortnum & Mason's shop"
~ quite agree with you Lady
Henry" shouts Lord Beyndour, from
the bottom Of the table. "Shakes-
peare writes most awful rot. The
other night went-for something
better to do-to see Irving a. Shyiock
in-I forgot the name Of the play.
Shylock is Jew and he lends O mer-
chant q lot of money, and takes a.
security pound OF the poor chaps
flesh. II Gilbert or any one else put
stuff as that into their plays In these
days they'd be Kissed of the stage in
no time. Shakespeare, indeed The
Jews In the city want better security
than that nowadays. Try 'em and
see."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03
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Suftsriag Cured Av cutIeura
Remedies.

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

We accidentally overheard the fol-
lowing dialogue on the street yester-
day:
Jones. Smith, why don't you stop
that disgusting hawking and spitting7
0msA. How can II You know
am martyr TO catarrh.
j. Do ~ / did, ] had the disease In
its worst form, but I am well now.
s. What did you do for it?
j. l used DR.. Sage's Catarrh Rem
edy. 1t cured me, and it will cure
you.
8. Pve heard Of it. and by Jove Pll
try It.
IT, Do 20. You'll find 1t at all the
drug stores In town.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

General 4. .Burd Grub, Of New
jersey, feels more like swearing than
singing when anybody calls him ACs~
nary Seed!S-New FORK Hosszng
journal.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

Advice T. MsfheFS.-Nrs. Wirslow's
Soothing Syrup shouA always b used
for children teething. II soothes the
child, softens the gums, allsys al pain,
cures wind colica II the best remedy
for dfsrrhea- Twenty -Aye cts. : hc4sle.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

Are you going to Chicago via Gin
cinnati or Louisvills7 II 70, buy your
ticket by the "NononS route. II 70
the daisy line between the Ohio river
cities and Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

The rosy freshness and . velvety
softnes Of tho skin II invariably OBJ
tatned BY those who use Pozzoni's
Complexion Powder.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

An exchange speaks Of "a man In
toxicated with wooden leg" We
always know thst wooden legs arc apt
to throw . man on his base, but We
were not sware that they were intox-
icatinH. Hotel Mod.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

You needn't be afraid TO tell g.
crets in Q cornneld, for, though they
have % many "ears," yet their voices
are 70 "husky" they can't tell what
they hear.-Donscfze Breeze.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

Hsbftnal constipation cured and the
Bowels strengthened by the regular
use Of Carter's Little Liver Pills In
small doses. Don't forget this.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

chi,dssn Cry for rstehss's caseesia.
--A6U.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

nfMPLEs. black heads, ehApped ana ally skis
I'M prevented by CurfcusA MHptcAfED BoAp
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-10

results of agriculture. and 10 gather from every
source, within or without her territory. for
comparison and instruction. all the b ST and
most recent labor saving devices and machin-
cry for filling her soil. rcaping her haryests
and changing her crude products into useful
and beautiful fabrics.
For accomplishing these ends the Exposi-
ton of the Virginia state Agricultural. Me
cbanical and Tobacco Association invites the
co-operation of the counties, cities and towns
and all classes within her b riders, and
the exhibition OF sll articles. whether
enumerated in the following premium list or
not, tending ~ illustrate these resources and
to develop or improve them.
To exhibitor this Exposition offers unusual
Inducements. No such opportunity for prof
table display has been presented. and at least a
half mil ion people will be pre- ent from abroad
during he Exposition. Extraordinary attrac-
tons will bc offered. and every effort made by
the management. composed OF the best bust
ness men OF Richmond and Virginia. to make
this Exposition profitable to exhibitors, enter
tanning and Instructive TO visitors, and goaer-
ally userul TO the people Of the country.
Virginia at the present time presents many
advantages for the profitable investment Of
cspital and labor advantages whose value will
enhance In rapid proportion as her resources
are devel0.ed.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-10
Announcement.

In response 10 q demand from the word to
day. "a grand Exposition will be held at Rich
mond. Va. Oh the grounds of the Virginia
State Agricultural and Mechanical Society.
about one mile from the Capitol, and upon
which has been erected building OF magnih-
cent design. suited 20 the various departments
Of general exposition, aggrega'ing acres in
area and at great cost. This main building,
fronting on Broad street, is t6 feet high, 0
feet long, and 30 feet broad, constructed
in the most substantial manner, containing an
exposition space OF over three hundred and
fifty thousand square feet Tn, interior en-
belishment anu general arrangements are ac-
cording to the highest style of art and a'ohi-
lecture. afording spaces for floral. domestic
manufacture. q xtile fabrics, mechanics and
manufacturers products. merchandise and
other displays. A magnificent music hall,
wherein grand concerts will afford delightful
entertainments for all visitors throughout
the entire season.
The agricultural and mineral displays, TO be
exhibited by all the counties in the State and
the various railroads trayersing her territory,
Will show 20 the world the hitherto unknown
/
capacious and splendidiy arranged art hall,
constructed Of iron. one hundred feet in d.
ametei will be filled with collection Of rare
works OF art, now being collected by one of
Vrginia's most gifted artists, embracing
paintings, sculpture. etc. Other annexes will
be constructed for the exhibition of horticul-
tural products, floral Displays, vegetable and
-. IA.
try and pet stock will be provided with large
and commOdious structure, with every con
venience for the proper care and comfort Of
such stock.
A beautiful and scientifically constructed
race track, with grand stand with accom-
modations for five thousand people.
The general headquarters for the Executive
Department will be in the historic building
which was erected in the Centennial nj Phila
delphia by one Of our most public pirited oiti-
zens, and afterwards removed by him TO Rich
mosd aud placed upon these grounds and do
mated 10 this society.
Ample accommodations will be prepared for
the reception OF the live stock exhibits Of
horses. cattle, sheep and swine.
A Bench Show will be held in the Poultry
building, under the auspices Of the Virginia
Field Sports Association, and managed by
some Of the most celebrated dog fsnclers in
this country.
One Of the principal objects OF this ETpos
ton is TO exhibit the progress and improve,
ment OF Virginia In machinery. manufactures.
her locks and herds. and her methods and
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-10
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Committees.

Relics and Antlqulties-Dr. r A Brock,
chairman; Grin Cottreli, Charles NJ West.
Granville G. Valentine, Benjamin Valen-
tine.
North and South Carolina Relations gorge
d Thaxton, chairman; W s Robertson.i "
ID Simmons G. Ran, Judge George Chris.
tian.
This committee will answer any inquiry
from North and South Carolina, as 20 exhibits,
freight and passenger rates.
Rducational-John b Cary chairman, Super
intendent Public Schools; John Buchanan,
superintendent Public Instruction Of Vir-
GINA; Professor II II Harris, Richmond Col
lege; George Merrill. John II Powell.
Railroad Transportation and Advertising
Charles A Taylor. chairman. General Passen
ger Agent X. X p X; Sol Haas. Traffic
Manager Associated Railways Virginia and
The Cerolinas; II " Fuller, General Passenger
Agent G & o Railway.
Manufacturers Glasgow, chairman; X
X Whitlock. Thomas Christian. Allan Talbot.
Gustavus Milhlser, W II whitehurst. An
tbony Barcamin, II L Pelouze. f J BOsher.
Lewis d Crenshaw. II W Rountree. Byron
Wallerstein. Tower, William Simpkin.
Ornitholorioal. Piscatorial. Field and AGuat-
ic Sports Polk Miller, chairman; Worm
ley, II b Owen, W Miles Cary.
Horses and Racing -Powhatan F.. Dupuy,
chairman W Roane Ruffn, Charles Z Stokes.
Cattle and Stock-Walter Grant chairman;
'. b Rowe, Or G Beat lie, A NJ Bowman.
Pharmaceutical aud Surgical Apparatus,
Appliances and Preparation'-T Roberts Ba
ker. chairman; Hunter Mcclure, NJ d, c W
Brock, VI d; John " Pierce. Hugh II Taylor.
MD.
Exposition Committee Colored Department
J. L. Farrar. president Joseph T. wilson
secretary; John Oliver, Professor J. Z
Jones, Robert McNaughton, DR.. S. II Dis
mnnd.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-10

upon such fact we base the future CONNER
cial growth OF Richmond.
No power can keep her back. she has al
ready increased In the last ten years more
than any city in the Union.
Thus situated. with the tides of the sea and
the passes of the mountains in her favor
Richmond presents greater Advantages com
merciaIIy than any other city in the United
States.
I. Che has from her commanding position
the largest and most productive back country
Of any CITY in the Unit States.
III. She ia by virtue Of her position the great
distributing depot Of Virginia. North Carolina
West Virginia, South carolina and large sec
lions OF Georgia and Alabama.
III. She IL by virtue Of her position the CHIEF
railroad centre OF the South. Six railway
lines meet in her limits, two Of them great
trunk systems, which drain each third Of the
continent.