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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-11
VOL. l3. NO. 12.
LET DE LIGHT SHINE.

'Publicans CT shoutin' dat de country's gwine ter ruin, (Let yo' bright light shine, good Lawd). Dimocrats sw'ar dat da knows whut da's doin', Let yo' bright light shine, good Lawd.) One side 'clar's dat de tariff saves de lan', Qet yo' bright light shine, good Lawd), De udder side says dat it's satan's iron ban, Iet yo' bright light shine, good Lawd.) Po' nigger stan's wid his eyes CT pokin' out, (Let yo' bright light shine. good Lawd), Not knowin' whudder fur ter weaken UT ter shout. Let yo' bright light shine, good LawdJ Oh, yas, good Lawd, let yo' bright light
 shine,
 An Iumernate de pol nigger's way Let him git out O de darkness dat de
 parties fotch erbout,
 An walk out in de brightness O de
 day.
 Da Yarns him how ter sell hisse'f an
 lose his se'f-respeck,
 Den turns erroun' an dribes him
 erway;
 Da Farms him how ter lie an da shows
 him how ter steal.
 But da neber Farms de nigger how ter
 pray. 'Publcans CT shoutin', "You nlggers Tong ter us," Iet 70, bright light shine, good Lawd, Dimocrats swar dat da's de ones ter trus', Let yo' bright light shine, good Lawd) Po' nigger's drlnkin' frum mighty bitter cup, Let yo' bright shine, good Lawd), Not knowin' which side is gwine ter eat him up. Get yo' bright light shine, good Lawd) Da cusses him, an honeys him. den pats him on de back, Let yo' bright light shine, good Lawd), Den da puts CT halter on i'm an da ties i'm ter de rack, Uet yo' bright light shine, good Lawd) Oh. yas, good Lawd. let yo' bright light shine,
 An 'lumernate de po' nigger's way; Let him git out O de darkness dat de
 parties fotch erbOut,
 An walk out in de brightness O de
 day.
 Da Yarns him how ter sell hisse'f an
 lose his sef-respeck,
 Den turns erroun' an dribes him
 erway;
 Da Yarns him how ter lie an da show s
 him how ter steal,
 But da neber Yarns de nigger how ter
 pray.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-11

"Murderers can hide there in the bushes, do their awful work and leave no clue behind them."
 "That's fact"
 at is awful to be shot down in cold blood" Thompson went on. 'I would rather be killed five times fairly than to be murdered once."
 "So would l." Fuller replied.
 "It is awful" said Thompson, "and I don't think that the law Is alto- gether fair. Now, for instance, if some one should shoot and kill me, you would be arrested and tried for your life, for, having been last seen in my company, 1t is supposed that you should be held in strict accounta- bility for my safety. This Is an error in the law. Don't you think so?"
 "Yes," Fuller replied, "l think that it is, but, tell me, is there no explana- tion of SO much murder in this neigh borhood?"
 "No, none whatever"
 "Why don't the authorities hunt down he murderers?"
 "They try to, but thus far have failed to accomplish anything. Law is very stupid. Some time ago a young man was hanged in this county just because he was a witness of an assassination. The evidence proved that he was in company with man, just as we are, but there was no proof to show that the murder was commit ted by roadside assassins."
 "They must hang people here on shadowy proof" Fuller replied.
 "Yes, they do sometimes. In fact, there has been so much written in the north about the laxity of the criminal law in the south, that our people, in order to establish themselves as de- lenders of the laws awful majesty, often bound over the line of reason and visit severest punishment on an undeserving head. We'd better go back. I am afraid to go any farther, and in truth we have gone too far al- ready. See that tall stump there? More than one hand has taken hold of that with death grip"
 Bang, bang!
 Thompson fell in the road. "Oh, Lordy," he groaned, 'they have killed me-"
 Bang!,
 "Oh, Lordy!"
 Fuller did not run away, but draw ing horse pistol and leveling 1t a; the writhing Thompson, said:
 "Thompson, old boy, Pve got this loaded with fat meat, most excellent dose for lean man, and as you have none too much flesh believe I'll give it to you"
 Bdng!
 Thompson, with yell, sprang to his feet and dashed into the woods. Fuller took out another horse pistol, cooked it and said "If any of you lean fellows out there in the woods need little flesh, think that l can accommodate you" Thompson con- tinued to yell as he went through the bottom:
 Several men came out of the woods. "Come on," said Fuller. q am sorry if have spoiled your game, but the truth is used to play that on fellows in North Carolina When the party reached town they turned toward the blue light of drug store. As they approached they heard groans. A physician was pick ing scraps of bacon-rind out of Thompson's back.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-11
COULDN'T WORK.

HOOK yAre, uOAn stop me, eAlu An old negro who had been accostcd by & white man. "Doan stop me, tells you"
 But" said the white man, "I want to talk to you on business, Pvc got a lot of work to be done, and l believe that you are the very man to do it."
 "Kain't hep dat" the negro replied, T sin't got no time tor swap wid you now"
 "nold oni" called the white man. "Several days ago you told me thatlyou needed work and that you would take any job that would fur nishtyou enough to eat. Have you grown suddenly rich that you don't careito work?"
 "No, sah, ain't got ten cents ter bless my lie wid, but l kain't orto'd ter turn erslde am wuck fur you now. Good bye, sah."
 "Wait just moment"
 The negro took of his hat, and, with an air of perplexity, such as man exhibits when something trivial com pels detention, scratched his head and replied:
 T dun tole you dat ain't got no time ter progic. l ain't no 'spery- ment, dat you should be CT t!nkerin' wid me diser way. Whut you take me fur, nohow, cap'n?"
 "I take you for an industrious man, and believing you to be such, ask your assistance in a piece of work. I've got about thousand bushels of wheat to .thresh, and, knowing your capacity in managing men, l want to put you In charge of tho job."
 But tell you dat kain't do It."
 "What work have you got to per- form?"'
 No work ertall, sah."
 "Then why will you not undertake the job2"
 "Lemme sx you dis: Is you CT man O knowledge?"
 "I am man of some education, and, hope, man of some knowledge"
 "Ah, hah. Wall, den, you un'er- stan's de 'huence O de cunjererl"
 No, do not"
 "Den 1t ain't no use fur me ter tell you why Ts got ter go down dis erway widout de hope O gitiin' money, when, by stayin' an 'tendin' ter yo' work, you will gin me money"
 I don't understand you"
 "Is it possible dat you ain't got no mo fosify an grammer an jogerfy den dat3 Is 1t possible dat you ain't 'vanced better den dis, wid all yo' chance fur parniR? Doan you know dat wouldR fool diser way widout CT cause? I would like ter wuck fur you, fur de Lnwd knows I needs de money, but de need O money kain' buck ergin de power"
 "Wha: power?"
 "W'y, de power O de cunjer. Look yare, aiD't you got TO l'arniD' ertalli I 'clar I Deber wuz 70 'stonished at CT man in my life. Lemme tell you 
 whut's de matter wid me; am l hopes de Lawd viii open yo' eyes ter tie fack, but fust l hopes dat yo' unner- stan's de mericks O dis case. Er ole nigger dun cupjered me. Hole on now, doan' put up y0 mouf dsier way. Dat man wh de power O CT ole woman dat he hab got some holt on hab cuDjered me. In de night when Ps tired am wants ter rest dat nigger makes me git outen my bed.1
 HHow does he do it2"
 By his 'nuence, nh. Look yare, whut you mean by axin' me s;ch ques- tions ez dat? Wy, man, ain't you got no edycstion CT tall? Doan' you know de Inericks O CT case like dis yares Oh. ! argued ergin 1t. Isweated wid mysf all night am de naixt day l vent out ter fine dat man. foun' him, but he stood under CT apple tree wid ds jsw-boDe Q CT hos in one hau' an CT crooked stick in de uder one. went dar fur dc pu'pose o' w'uppiw
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-11

Mistress-"Did you tell those ladies I was out, Bridget7" N
 Bridget-HYis, num-" Mistress-aDid they Ay anythings"
 Bridget-"Yis; wan sed to the other, T didn't spose we wud foind her in she's on the strates most av the toime. .'n-Nec York 0sn.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-11

First Bachelor-T see that chem. ist hes discovered that wood may be converted into food.n
 |. Second Bachelor That fs no ncw disoovery. Haven't we been paying the mistrsas of this house for board for many ysars7y- Boston Post.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-11

If the greatest pleasure in fife s the pleasure of anticipation, the young maD's tailor certainly ought to be the happiest Of men. Lfncola Jowsuag.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-11

There is mining company in St. Louis composed entirely of women. The stockholders arc interested n Minnie-ralcgy.-Pfttsbavg CIroSfc1e.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
A BEAUTIFUL LEGEND.

There is pretty love story told in
connection with the introduction of
the manufacture of fine lace in Brus
sells. A poor young girl named Ger
trude was dying for love OF q young
man, whose wealth precluded all
hopes of marriage. One night, as
she sat weeping, lady entered her
cottage, and. without saying a word
placed in her lap q cushion, with its
bobbins filed with thread. The la
dy then. with perfect silence, showed
her how TO make all sorts of delicate
patterns and complicated stitching.
As daylight approached tho maiden
had learned the art, and the myste.
rious visitress disappeared. The
price Of the maiden's lace soon made
her rich, on account OF valuable pat
terms, and she was able 10 marry
the object of her love.
Many years after, while living in
luxury, with her numerous family
about her, she was startled by the
mysterious lady entering her com
Portable house-this time not silent
but looking stern. She said: Here
you enjoy peace and comfort, while
without are famine and trouble. !
helped you; you have not helped
your neighbors. The angels weep
for you and turn away their faces.' y
So the next day Gertrude went forth
with her cushion and bobbin IN hand
and, going from cottage TO cottage
she offered to teach the art she had
so mysteriousiy learned. SO they
became rich, and their country also.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
Grape Juice Unfermented.

Mr.. Speer in his experimenting to
preserve grape juice pure and in its
natural state determined not To add
any substance to the juice, or to heat
it, or change its character, but to
subject it To fumigating process
and current of electricity that
would kill the tcrmenting germ.
The fumes and the yeast germ
have so strong affinity for each 9TH
er that they unite at once and carry
the floating vegetable matter that
may be in the juice to the bottom,
leaving the juice pure and free from
both the yeast germ or EXETER OF fer
mentation, and the fumes: the juice
will then not fcrment unless it be-
come exposed to the air again ut a
temperature of over 40 degrees. and
the germs (of which the air is fell. J
come in contact with the Juice.
Druggists have it for sale.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
THE FRAGRANT LIFE.
Selected.

Selccteu.
A while ago / found an exquisite
fable in an old, musty volume, and IL
is worth recalling.
Here stands an old oak with its
great, brawny arms, and which storm
and tempest have only rooted more
firmly in the earth; just beneath on a
turfy knoll grew little violet.
"Are you not ashamed ofyourself,"
said the oak one day, "when you look
up at me, you little thing down there
when you see how large | am and
how small you are, how wide my
branches spread and how little space
you occupy You will very soon be
dead and gone, but / live for centn-
ries. and then my wood will make a
mighty ship that will float over the
great ieop."
But the violet was happy and con-
tent. 1t had no lofty, ambitious
thoughts, but wasquite satisfied with
its lot.
I'VE are both.' replied the violet,
"where God placed us, and he has
given us both something. He has
given you strength and me sweetness.
and offer him back my fragrance and
am thankful. True, may soon die
and be forgotten. but l am we'll con-
tent. have lived fragrant, and /
hope to die fragrant, and this is all !
desire"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE"
This is an old saving which h

This is an old saying which has
been in existence time out of mind.
As rule it is sometimes good and
sometimes had. Whenever anything
can be improved and made better by
change, then a change should be
made, provided always that it does
not cost more than it comes to-un-
less decided improvement can be
made. then it is better to let it tal0ne.
1t is related of John Z. Calhoun,
that on one occasion hewas hanging
a large picture in his drawing room,
and alter several ineffectua attempts
to get it just right--sometimes the
cord being too short and sometimes
long, he laughingly remarked that it
should suit him if 1t took him the
rest Of his natural life, The next
time he mounted the step-ladder it
slipped from lis fastening, and let
honorable gentleman on to the floor.
Some one remarked: The trouble
was, Mr.. Calhoun, that yen didn't
let well enough alone"
at never cas well enough" he
cried, jumping to his feet and
strengthening the ladder; IL am
quite out of patience with people
who always have saying with eve
nv disaster; and Let well enough
alone seems to me the most pernic-
ious of the whole bunch of them.
NV picture is not well enough until
it occupies the proper place; is
neither too far from the ceiling nor
too near the floor; until it is in the
best possible position, artistically
considered"
Mr.. Calhoun was right. The pic
ture was not hung as it should be.
1t did not please him. His taste
was offended, and very properly he
sat about rearranging it.
Let well enough alone is not a
very good or safe doctrine. For
sturdy boys and girls who wish to
90 forward and make things better
it is not good. 1t is impossible TO
do a thing too well, to take too
much pains, or make too many en-
deavors to succeed in what one un
dertakes. If boys and girls are
taught to do everything as well as
they possibly can, they will not only
succeed. but they win make prog
resS.
1t is told of member of the Brit
ish Parliament, who bad won his
way to that distinguished position
by hard work, that upon one occa
sion he was twltted by another
member of his obscure origin, and
of his having once "blacked his
fathers shoes" To this he made
no other reply than, "Yes, and l
blackcd them well.
This dignified answer discounted
the young upstart, and called forth
the cheers of the other members.
We say, then, in conclusion, Let
well enough alone" till you can i'm
prove it
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
LOG CABIN LOGIC.
Brswn and Brain!

bt1WH ouN iStains
The powerful engine, with its won
derful propelling power, coupled to
the long train full frcighted with the
richest fabrics of the intellectual
looms of the ccnturies-what obsta-
cles can stay the progress of this
mighty force. when once under full
stream along life's highway?
The American with Drawn and
brain does not see the necessity for
titles of nobility, does not care for
elevation by descent, he can reach
out and pluck the stars.
But with Drawn or brain impaired,
man is badly handicapped in the
mad race for success which is the
marked characteristic of the present
age.
The physical system is most in
tricate piece of machinery. thought
to be kept well regulated, so thati
will Mork harmoniously in all its
parts, then it is capable of an i'm
mense amount Of work. A
tits said that watch, ifexpected
to keep perfect time, must be wound
daily. 1t will lot keep good time
unless it runs regular" More men
break down because they don't "run
regular" than for any other reas-
on.
1t is claimed by physicians that
few men are killed by hard work.
It is to the irregularities of modern
social life that the high death rate
is due. Men burn their candle ut
both ends, then wonder why it burns
out so quickly.
The main thing in keeping the hu-
man machine in good working order
is to keep the regulator all right.
"The blood is the life" and sound
health is assured so long as the blood
flows through the veins limpid
stream of purity.
Regulate the regulator with War.
ner's Log Cabin sarsaparilla, the old
fashioned blood purifier, prepared
after the bes. formula in use by cur
ancestors in good old Log Cabin
days, and with the vigor of brawn
and brain which must ensue, in your
life's lexicon you will find no such
word as fail
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
Personal.

Mr.. n. III. Frohlichstein, Of No
bile, Ala, writes: / take great pleas
ure in recommending DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, hay
ing used it for severe attack Of
Bronchitis and Catarrh. 1t gave me
instant relief and entirely cured me
and ! have not been afflicted since.
/ also beg to state that ! had tried
other remedies with no good result.
Have also used Electric Bitters and
DIR. Kings New Life Pills, both OF
which can recommend.
DIR. King's $ New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Coughs and Colds, is sold
on positive guarantee.-Trial bot
ties free at Frank Jones' Drug Store.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12

The Greenbrier Independent says:
Henry Hedrick, living at Asbury,
in that county, is ninety-seven years
of age, and is also active and vigor-
Gus. He works on the farm, assist
ing in almost any kind OF work, rides
over the country after cattle, aud
last fall, at the Anderson Fair, took
the blue ribbon as the best old. man
rider on the ground. He bids fair
to reach one hundred years, and will
vote for Cleveland and Thurman
this fall. Democracy is the food on
which the old man thrives.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12

What is this nervous trouble"
with which so many seem now to be
afflicted? If you will remember a
few years ago the word Malaria was
comparatively unknown-to-day it
is as common as any word IN the
English language, yet this word
covers only the meaning of another
word used by our forefathers in
times past. So it is with nervous
diseases, as they and Malaria are
intended to cover what our grand
fathers called Bilionsness, aud all
are caused by troubles that arise
from diseased condition Of the
Liver which in performing its func-
tions finding itcannotdispose of the
bile through tue ordinary channels
compelled to pass it off through the
system, causing nervous troubles,
Malaria, Bilious Fever, etc% You
who, are suffering can we'll sappreci-
ate cure. We recommend Green's
August Flower. Its cures are mar
velous. aug3-eow.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12

AS IN swimming race, it makes
little difference at the end whether
a man wades in or jumps in, wheth-
er he starts from a rock, a bank of
sand. or boat in the stream; SO in
the battle Of life, 1t is not the point
of starting, but the direction Of the
start, and vigor, and endurance, and
good judgment, that bring great
results.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
TROUBLE IN THE PRESS CLUB.
San Francisco Post.

Last night the name of 6. Worth
ington, late of Chicago and now on
the Chronicle, was presented for
membership in the Press Club. The
committee reported unfavorably on
Mr.. Worthington's application on
the ground that he had been caught
taking an undue advantage of his
fellow reporters in a poker game,
Mr.. Worthington gasped when he
heard the charge, and arose to reply.
Gentlemen" said the applicant,
in tones in which surprise and indig-
nation struggled for the mastery,
do | hear right? Is it objected to
me that | held four aces and gave Il
CdU reporter a king full? Permit
me to explain. / was the stranger
iu the game and they took me in.
After long and arduous nights
playing / found myself ut 8 o'clock
in the morning out OF funds and ow-
ing money to the kitty. skinned
over the deck and found only forty
cards there. ! looked around and
saw one player with cards up his
sleeve. another with cards under his
chair, another with cards under his
coat collar. Then l raised hand.
l had held out for just such an emer-
gency rs is customary in Chicago,
and played it from the shoulder. |
won 81, paid the kitty, and had
breakfast money left. That is all
There being no further opposi-
ton, the gentleman was declared
unanimously elected.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
piles. Piles. itching Piles.

SYMPTOMS Moisture; intense itching
and singing; most at night; worse by
scratching. If allowed to continue tu-
niors form, which often bleed and ulcer
ate, lecoming very sore. SwAYNE's
OISrMEST stops the itching and bleed
ing, heals liberation, and In most cases
removes the tumors. At druggists, or
by mail, for 20 cents. DIR. Swavne q Son,
Philadelphia. augi7-y,
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chii-
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
0uired. 1t is guaranteed TO give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by GeorgeT.
light. ianllS-
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12
Weak will power, from physica'

Weak will power, from physical
causes deranges mans life in every
direction. Every one will strength
en- his will powers as well as his
bodily powers, by using Warmers
Log Cabin Sarsaparilla. 1t is guar
anteed the best. Sold by yourdrug-
gists for 81. Contains l20 doses.
Take no other for il.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12

in Sarsaparilla and Tippecanoe' are
as effective to-day rs when the rugged
health of the hardy pioneers was
maintained by them.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12

The habit of being always employ
ed is safeguard through life, as
we'll as essential to the culture of
every virtue.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12

A man who studieth revenge keeps
his own wounds green, which other.
wise would heal and do well.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-10-12

Many weaknesses Of human ma
ture are distorted virtues.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-05
Marketing Hints.

Cstharine Owen, in the Home-Maker.
Fine. well-fed beef may be known by yellow
ish-whits fat-very firm, and Of o fne-grained
bright-red lean. Very good beef Is sometimes
not very fat. That is to say, an excellent
steak may only have q hslf.inch band OF tat
round it. or even less. instead Of the inch that
the butcher is proud to point ont; but this Ear
row band must be fat. and not gristle. Some
times meat, instead OF being covered with TAT.
is covered with a quarter Of az inch OF gristle, at
others there will DO the gristls. but it will have
not Always show bad meat, only that il is second
class. This is the case when the grain of the
meat IL sood. and the kidney fat firm and good.
Where the gristle Is found in conjunction with
q dull red, or, as we may borrow a term from
art to describe IL accurately, adarkish terra
Gotta red, the meat is to be avoided ALTOGETHER.
To return TO fine meat-the color differs In
different parts. The leg, neck and cosrser
parts are, as q rule, darker than prime parts.
The sirloin is . rosy red, the rib a shade darker,
notified with white fat, and without Q vein
running through il. The round 10 OF . bright
juicy looking red on the upper. or tender side
(which il really the inside of the leg. and less
exposed In the animal to use and
weather., the lower side-"the vein"
AS butchers call il. palsr
blood will, ooze from the grain as Is is cut The
killed long enough, surpass any other steak IN
flavor and will be quite as tender. The best
steaks are those which are cut before the broad
baud OF fat is reached, but excellent ones are
cut for three or four inches after this; then the
round begins to decrease m size. the meat gets
darker, the grain of it coarssr and suitable for q
la mode beef-stews, etc, but not for steaks.