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, 1888-04-26
The People OF Arkansas.

The people are rs hospitable ms Arabs
They will sleep on the floor to give you
oed and kill their last fowl for your sup
per. They are royalty generous with
.heir pittance, like NIL primitive people
They can ride and fight and tell the truth
like the ancient Persians; though, to b
SURF, the truth gets u little fllip some
times when they arc recounting their ef-
ploits around the store stove. Like the
Irish and the Highlanders, they have
sort Of innate politeness; cracker, here,
IL familiar but he IL never rude; he simply
regards himself rs any mans equal and
all black mems superior. The people are
stoics, In their way; they bear innumeY-
able privations and sicken and die, finally,
as patiently and dumbly as their horses.
Then Marion will make cypress coffin,
covered with black calico, and they will
be buried. Perhaps stray circuit rider
may say u prayer over the open gravet
more likely there will be as little cere-
nony with the burial As there was bs-
lore.
They are peaceful and law abiding peo-
pie, now; but we have plenty of dark tales
Of passion and revenge, OF public madness
and private feud, and greed dabbllng its
fingers in blood. The guerrillss fought all
through our woods. An old man Is still
living whom they left for dead after
cruelty torturinB him, not To punish
either his acts or his opinions, but 10
make him him tell where he had hidden
his money. Blood called for blood. Thar
murdered a family across the river alffs
burned their cabin; 4 whole company a
guerrillas paid for that murder with their
lives. l can see the sycamore trees which
were their gallows from my window
Octave Thanet's Letter.
, 1888-04-26

THE various church organization
are proud of their work among the In
dams. The Indians have some able
representatives in attendance upon
che presbytery now in session in this
city. All that the Indian needs is the
removal of an imaginary line which
encloses him within reservation. and
the encouragement TO stand forth in
the full might of his manhood, n full
fedged American citizen.
, 1888-04-26

SEVERAL of our contemporaries are
urging JUDGE TURNER for the con-
,gresslonal nomination. If JUDGE TUR-
NER is nominated, he will 60 through,
all the same as the Seattle, Lake Shore
& Eastern. If the republicans of the
territory should confer the homer Of
leadership upon one of our fellow citi-
zens, it would be appreciated by the
people OF this section OF country.
, 1888-04-26

We have received supplement to
the Pioneer Press, OF st. Paul, giving a
fine view of that great journals new
and handso building. This splen-
did structure is an evidence OF prosper
ity upon VIII ch we heartily congratu-
late our contemporary.
, 1888-04-26

TIE roads running trains into Spo-
Kane by next fall, will be as follows: :
The Northern Pacific; Spokane &
Falouse; Spokane & Northern, and
Seattle, & Lake Shore. The Chronicle
and REVIEW will soon follow with
tour story brick buildings-marble
fronts--special telegraphic service and
double hack action cylendar presses.
Just wait; it will not be long.
, 1888-04-26
How He Took to Water.

Habitues OF the Grand will remember
praises upon his thoroughbred water span.
lei, avowing that he took to water ss nat.
urally as to his mothers milk, and insist
ing that he could swim before he had
opened his eyes He put him TO the test
on the South Fork the other day and
would now be mourning over his watery
grave had II not been for Mr.. Frank, who
saved his life twice from the turbid els-
meuts OF that chaotic torrent.
, 1888-04-26

Iris with regret that the REVIEW
Notes the conspicuous absence Of Ia
dies from the primaries yesterday.
Those who are to reform politics must
commence at the source Of power.
The mugwumps made the mistake OF
beginning their reform at the wrong
and
, 1888-04-26

Hon. JOHN M. BURKE is looking af-
ter his political fences over in Idaho
Just now. You must bear in mind,
Mr.. BURKE, that jim HAwLEY is look
ing for q place in that fence that he
can jump, or kick over-but excuse
us gentlemen il is not our funeral.
, 1888-04-26

Of more advanced years. A little later
Mr.. CHASE became Mr.. LINCoLN's
Secretary Of the Treasury, and AS the
years passed by the friendship between
the two men grew in strength.
Mean time, SECRETARY CHASE NOV
ed to Washington and MR. CoNKLING
became frequent and welcome guest
at his home. KATE CHASE, the secre-
tary's daughter, became the belle OF
Washington. She was AS bright and
keen in the manipulation OF politics
ns she was attractive in appearance.
She was very ambitious woman, and
dedicated herself to the task of max
ing her father president She did
noble work and had she been pitted
against some person other than
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, it is barely possi-
BILE she might have won. She fought
hard against the "scheme' of placing
her father on the supreme bench, and
boldly accused Mr.. SUMNER with as
sisting in the work Of "shelving" her
father. Even. after Mr.. CHASE be-
came chief justice, his dau-
ghter continued TO push his
candidacy for the presidency.
The war brought the troops to Wash
ington ard among those that first APP
peared upon the scene was Rhode
Island regiment, commanded by Gov
ERNoR SPRAGUE. GOVERNOR SPRAGuE
was young, supposed to be enormously
rich, and it was thought would devel.
op into a prominent leader for the
Union. He was genial, somewhat
snowy politician. clever hearted and
profigate.
GOVERNOR SPRAGUE, by some in.
scrutible means, captured KATE
CHASE. They were married with
great ceremony, and the general the
ory of the combinat alton was that KATE
CHASE had thrown her fate into the
effort TO make her father president
for during all these years, the promo
tion OF her father was the great object
of her life. 1t was then thought that
the money and prestige OF sPRAGUE
would be powerful factor in poll
tics.
The next step in this sad story was
the utter collapse of SPRAGUE as a
military or political character. There
was nothing OF him. Then came the
financial crash in his affairs, and
whatever of character nc might have
been possessed Of in the beginning,
was swept away in debauch-
cry. All this had taken
several years. KATE CHASE was no
longer the belle of Washington. The
great secretary had passed away, and
the former dimlomat was broken
hearted woman. Her ambition now
was for her children. Her husband
was not only a wreck, but was fast
squandering what remained of his
estate. She needed friend,
and like the man he was, Roscoe
CoNKLING, the friend Of her father
and her girlhood, took her part. He
protected the rights of her children,
and once under the shield of his legal
ability and personal integrity, her
rights were secure.
Scandal mongers talked little, as
they always will do-as they always
have done. Two persons needed them
not. One was MRS. SPRAGUE; the 9TH
er was Mr.. CoNKLING. Mr.. CONKLING
paid debt Of friendship, Us he always
stood ready to do, and the prattle OF
those who employ their time in med.
ding with the affairs OF others, was of
no moment to him. People who ap.
preciate genuine manhood and pity the
misfortunes of mankind should honor
Roscoe CONKLING and pity the once
brilliant KATE CHASE
, 1888-04-26

What Is the plural of 'two and half"
;hs colloquial term for 2 10 per cent.
eonds' inquiries the New York Commercfal
AdyerGver. Sir John Lubbock says "t%b
.no ha'vcs." Why not 1.-TWO and
aalfs, or "twos and n half" or 'vwos
s6d ort, or 1.-TWO and hslves.''
, 1888-04-26

The new timetable on the Spokane
d Palouse has gone into effect. Grad.
ually, but surely, we are reaching out
and marching on.
, 1888-04-26
SPRING STYLES

Many Of the French fashion journ-
ais insist on the necessity of having a
hat or bonnet to match each walking
costume; but there are means of clever.
ly avoiding such palpablo extrava-
gance az this. English milliners I'M
derstand how to make hat or bonnet
OF such materials as will permit of its
being worn with three or four different
gowns. For instance, a green dress
seems TO demand green hat, while
brown dress cries out for one of it's
own tint. A brown hat, with mingled
green and brown feathers and gar
land of lovely little ivy leaves in green
and brown, may well be worn with both
costumes. and look as though il had
, 1888-04-26

THE REVIEW presents quite an ex-
tensive view of the surrounding coun-
try this morning. Various sections
are pictured by the pens of as many
Correspondents.
, 1888-04-26

Funnyrnan--A sudden feeling of nausea
has come over me. IL must be sometmro
I've eaten.
Horse Editor--Possibly it's something
rou' We written - Harper's Bnzar.
, 1888-04-26

The man who was found eating oyster,
out of the fishermans barrel gave as his
excuse that he believed in admitting raw
material free. e..--Indepepdent.
, 1888-04-26
FOR THE LADIES.

OE INTEREST TO THE LADIES .-SoME-
THING OF THE SPRING sTYLEs.-THE
MARRIAGE QUESTION IN CONNECTION
WITH SOCIAL LIFE.
'You Can't Most Always Tell"
Sweet maid, what anxious thoughts to-
night
Keep you lingering here on the stair,
Are you thinking OF eyes that with loves
deep light
Pleaded with yours shsre?"
All, mo- A. far more important thing
Troubled the throbbing brain
AS up the winding stair she swept,
Daintily holding her train.
She was wondering II, at the coming ball
With little artistic taste,
She could make that look like another
dress,
by wearing = different waist.
, 1888-04-26

WE see no necessity for burdening
the telegraph about MINISTER FENDLE-
~oN, II the gentleman is not at all i'll.
, 1888-04-26

Ex-senator David Merriwether, of Ken.
sucky, the appointed successor of Henry
Clay, has recently been visiting Washington.
Ne is 80 wears old.
, 1888-04-26
Spokane Falls Review
SPOKANE FALLS. APRIL 20, 1888.
WE insist that it shall be called the
Seattle 4 Spokane.

THE man who could have carried
New York for the Republicans was
buried yesterday.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-21
A Russian Prison Kitchen.

We went to the kitchen, where the dinner was
being prepared. The smell of the soup was fra
grant and appetiz:ng. Great bowls of boiled buck
wheat stood ready to be served, and the reservoir
of soup piping hot tasted both. The buck
wheat is acquired taste, but the soup was cap
tal. 1t is served out in wooden bowls, each con-
tanning portion for five. who sit around the bowl
with wooden spoons, helping themselves. In the
bakery we found the great lOaves of rye bread all
hot from the oven. In appearance rye bread is
like dull gingerbr cad. but in taste it has an acid
ity not pleasing to the unaccustomed palate. The
Russians all eat it when at large, AID the prison
bread is quite good as that you get in the pr-
vate houses. l asked about the dietary scale.
assured by MIR. Saloman and the governor
that no restr ction is placed upon the amount OF
food prisoners may consume They had as much
bread they cared to eat at breakfast. at dinner
and at supper. AS rule, the daily consumption
of bread did not exceed two pounds per man.
There sklly. Quass, kind of beer was
supplied them, and this again, without limit as to
quantity. of the soup each man could have as
much as he pleased, also buckwheat
The only article that was weighed out was meat.
day. The, do not weigh the prisoners in Russia
on entering and leaving the Jail. That is IA prac
tice which they might introduce with advantage.
There is no argument so crushing to the ASA l.
ants of the cruelty of prison treatment the evil
dence of avo;rdupois- statistics of the
of weight which has accompanied the alleged pr-
walton and torture. And as they do not weigh
their prisoners neither do they photograph them
neither do they take impressions of their thumbs
as is done in some French prisons. In this drec
ton something remains to be done.-Pall Mall Ca
zette
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-21
Selected.
THE ADVANCED WOMAN.

She went round and asked subscriptions
For the heather black Egyptians
And the Terra del Fuegians,
She did,
For the tribes around Athabasca,
And the men of MaGaga scar,
And the poor SOULS of Alaska.
So she did;
She longed, she said, to buy
Jelly cake and jam and pie
For the Anthropohagi.
So she did.
How she loved the cold Norwegian,
And the poor half-melted Feejian,
And the dear Molucca Islander,
She did;
She sent tins of red tomato
To the tribes beyond the equator,
But her husband ate potato,
so he did:
The poor helpless, homeless thing
(My voice fal,ers as sing)
Tied his clothes up with string,
Yes. he did.
Saturday Evening Gazette
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-21

the broken-hearted, and to set at liberty those
who reside in these bruised homes. The great mis-
sionary enterr rises have none too much attention
bestowed ul on them. but. the heather and sinful
who gather about our very doors, hungry for life,
for better lfe must surely not be overlooked. -
Rev Frank RUSSELL at Cleveland. on Prison Sun
day.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-11-21
A Suspicious Demand.

missionary writes from the Feejee Islands as
follows: "Our small force of brethren seem to be
absolutely unable to cope with the distress which
prevails in this dark and benighted land. Many
of the natives are starving for food Please send
at once a few more missionaries. Mount Desert
Herald,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-23
Bargains in Real Estate.

Any one who wants a bargain in Real Estate had better look at that Property we are offering on South Elm street, Lot about 67 by 170 with buildings already renting for over 10 per cent. the price we ask for the property.
 Also on South Main street we have a Lot with Old House, about 60 by 1S0 which is just the place block
 Just below this we have new block which with another building same lot rents for S2 100 per year. We will sell at price on which it will pay nearly 12 per cent. On corner of West Lib erty and Benedict, Lot 120 by 100 just rig for graded On West Clay. two good Lots 50 by 1eo. price right. On Baldwin street, just below Wash ngton street school house, several good lots, diff ferent sizes and prices
 On South Main, two Lots 50 by 150. opposite
 Also in Brooklyn we have good property to sell
 Building Lots, one minutes walk from corner Drug store, $500 each
 Three good Houses on John St., Se500, S26O0. A good House near the new church on Charles street, S35O0,
 A nice Home for some one on North Elm near Grove nice front and shade trees, price low, terms easy.
 place at S3SOO
 On North Main, Burton and Summer streets several new houses on easy terms.
 In fact If you want Property in any part of the city, whether a Lot, House or Business Property. you will find the best list at
 A. F. ABBOTT & SONS, 10S Bank St. H Open Tuesday and Saturday evenings from 7S0 to $50 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-23
.CONLON BROS. & co
Cloak and Suit Par|or Floor,

Where all lockers become substantial pat rons of the House through the polite atten- tion and the elaborate assortment of Stock shown them.
 Time, Patience and Money saved by cal ling at Headquarters when needing any thing in DRESS UP, WALKING or EV- EWING COSTUMES, JACKETS, ,CLOAKS or WRAPS.
 Special drives this week in LADIES SPRING JACKETS at $1.50, 200, 2.5O, 800, 3. 50 and upward to $22.O0. Ladies' Jaunty Sewing Silk Mesch, Gut Jet Beaded Wraps with and without Drop Beads at Ss, 9, 1O5O, 12.50 and upwards.
 Splended Line of Woolen and Silk Wraps Beaded and Lace Trimmed, sizes from 32 to AS inch bust measure at prices ranging from $500 to 25.00.
 Our stock of Ladies' Misses and Chil- drens' Suits were never more complete than at present, the prices are in keeping with our we'll earned reputation of having First Glass Goods at low prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-23
The championship records in the league and American association now stand
ADJUSTMENTS.

Denman Thompson will be at the opera Wednesday evening appearing for the first time in his new play "The Old Homestead. !" The New York Mail and Express says: MT Thompson has utilized this wide and last ing popularity by having new play written for him in which he is still Joshua Whitcomb. More than this is scarcely necessary to say about The Old Homestead. The Fourteenth street theatre was filled last evening, and MT Thompson was re- ceived with great delight and was iberally applauded throughout the domestic epiodes of the play. The company is efficient. The freshness and breeziness of this sort of drama appeal very strongly to large class of theatre-goers, although it may not command the endorsement of all the critical.
 Miss Kate Purssel and her company of performers and speciality artists, will ap- pear at the opera house Friday evening in the picturesque romance, Calamity Jane or the Queen of the Plains'' The Detroit Tribune says: Calamity Jane' attracted large audience and attracted a great deal of attention at Whites last night owing mostly to the popularity of the author and dramatist, MT. Ned Buntline (Reckless Ralph, and to the excellent company which is supporting the popular favorite, Miss Kate Purssel. The drama, while quite equal in tone to My Partner 'Dantes, 'M'liss' and such equally good border plays, is much more sensational The story is founded upon the trials and adventures of brave, desperate woman, who is averaging the brutal murder of her mother and uncle. The comedy is intro duced by Dutchman, an Irishman, a negro and two French characters, and with the strong sensational specialities makes indeed a delightful as well as inte resting performance ,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-23
Browns Dental Rooms,

I4 East Main Street, Waterbury, Conn.
 Teeth made. Teeth filled. Teeth repaired. Teeth pivoted. Teeth cleaned Teeth regulated Teeth treated Teeth extracted.
 Teeth extracted, with gas. eE- All operations on the Natural Teeth done in the best manner, and the lowest prices for the best work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-23
Mechanics Hotel.
 149 so. MAIN ST.

N.,,,,,, Furnished throughout. Board and Raoys M1Wi{ v tha day or week at reasonable rates
 Meals to order at all hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-23
CHAPTER V.

''It may be as you say, but, my darling girl, if you would only listen to req son, I''-
 1T can't bear reason, as you ought to know by this time, and don't t think that is very correct way to address a girl who is engaged to be married!"
 "A very correct way when she is en- gagged to the wrong man."
 ''Do you think you are the right ones'' demands she saucily.
 1T don't think it, know it,'' says he.
 "Such knowledge is, no doubt, full of comfort,' retorts she.
 Drip-drip-go the fountains indoors, where they are sitting, behind the cool evergreens in the largest conservatory. Plash-plash-go the larger ones in the illuminated gardens outside. From some where beyond comes to them the last dying bars of a dreamy waltz-all around them the air is heavy with the breath of sleeping flowers. Massareene, leaning forward, lays his hand on hers.
 I wish you would think of it, Milli- cent, he says, in low tone.
 'Of what? My aunt's indignation? my uncle's contempt? the combined wrath of my entire family3''
 s'No. Of f1inging off the bands that now bind you, and of love and happiness with me.n
 "Would it be happiness?" she sighs impatiently, and then shuts up her large fan with an angry click. 1T tell you it is not to be thought off, she says pres ently. "Things have gone too far for any change to be now made. My marriage with my cousin Granit Boyle is as much fait accompi as if we had stood, he and I, before my Lord Bishop. J
 "You can talk very coolly of it. It can't, after all, be so very displeasing to you, this idea of marrying a man you profess not to love-" says the young man beside her, regarding her with affronted eyes. He rises quickly from his seat and goes good way from her, leaning against a marble pedestal that stands in one cor ner.
 "Don't pose," says Miss Grey calmly; tsI'm not photographer. And don't talk nonsense either. I am not one of the hysterica1 sort, and can certainly talk coolly of this marriage that is being forced upon me- have had time to grow calm over it, you must remember, as we were betrothed to each other when I was almost a little baby in white muslin and blue ribbons. It was in white mus lin then," says she with little curious laugh; "now ought to be in sackcloth | and ashes. feel so bad.' "And he9'' demands her companion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-23
CHAPTER VI.

Granit Boyle, emerging from behind an evergreen, comes leisurely forward, an inscrutable smile upon his firm lips.
 "Our dance, Millicent,'' he says, in the slow drawling tone to which she is so ac-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-23
Mens' Cheviot And Flannel Shirts,

MenS CheViOt And Flannel Shirts,
 We offer to
 Working Men and Mechanics a a Superior line of these Goods. See OUT 25 Cent Heavy Working Shirts, comment unnecessary. Mems Heavy Cotton Hose, seam
 less, 8 Cents a pair. A combination lot of Mems Fine Hose, different styles, genuine English Goods at17 Cents a pair. Come in and see the slaughter now making in Gents Neck
 wear.
 All our $1.OO Ties now 50 Cts. All our soc Ties now 25 Cts. All our 25c Ties now IT Cts. Newspaper Advertisements all have a peculiar sameness. The difference is to be learned by an examination of the Goods of-
 fered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-23

TO BE CONTINUED.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-22

Society, which is always ready to divert
its dullness with any fad, however puerile or
inconsequential, last winter developed veri-
table novelty in the person of buxom and
comely widow, who possessed in an emf
nent degree gift that does not commonly
fall TO or receive cultivation by her sex For
q whole season Mrs Shaw's abilities as
whistler were the talk OF the Eve o'clock teas
Wherever you went you were greeted by the
melodious piping Of this substantial nightin-
gale, who really did whistle very tunefullv,
ana who coHtrived, somehow, to not look
ridiculous when she pucsered her lips and
faced her audience. At the end Of the season
Mrs Shaw took benefit, and went to Lon
don to whistle her way into the good graces
of the nobility and gentry. The result is
that she comes back to us graduated into a
full fledged siffieuse, and with the Bow Bells
guinea stamp OF merit to recommend her
for further social encouragement
During her absence "A nav star in the
drawing room armament had arisen in the
person of young woman whose talent for
that humorous distortion of the features
known to the English as ''muggingn is said
to be only surpassed by that Of Marshall 2.
Wilder himself This fair artist, with a table,
a couple of screens and rejecting lamp or
two, makes up for all manner of familiar
and unfamiliar people, and as she arteully
caricatures some OF the odd men and women
in society and its immediate outskirts, 1t can
be readily understood that her performance
is not without interest. There will be more
money spent than ever this season in the
direction of these society specialists, who ore
getting to be as popular here Us they are in
Engiand-possibly because they are popular
in England. What with readers and reciters,
performers and planists, tiddlers, face
makers, whistlers and what lot else, there
ought to be variety enough to rendor the
average luncheon or tea almost bearable to
the person of average intelligence Alfred
Trumble in Pittsburg Bulletin