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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11
A Remarkable Career.
Boston Transcript.

W. M. Gibson, ex-prime minister of the Hawaiian Islands under King Kalakaua, died in San Francisco re- gently of consumption. MT. Gibson had rather strange career. In 1852 he was arrested in New York city for trying to violate our neutrality laws by taking arms into Venezuela. Es- caping in & small schooner, he sailed for Brazil. From that country he went to Sumatra. There he stirred up the native chiefs to rebel against the Dutch government. One of his letters was captured and he was ar rested by the Dutch authorities, tried and condemned to death. He escaped after eighteen months imprisonment, reached Liverpool and made the &C., quaintance of Hawthorne, who was then consul at that port, and who re- cords in his Notebook" his impress sions of this curious and agreeable man. In the end Gibson borrowed of him, but never repaid, money enough to bring him to the United States. He made claim for indemnity against the Dutch government for $1OO,OOO, and MT. Marcy, secretary of state, urged MT. Belmont, minister at the Hague, to press it vigorously. The Dutch government hesitated, and MT. Marcy directed MT. Belmont to inti- mate that unless the money was paid at once war would be declared. The Dutch government finally sent to Washington the reasonable letter which Gibson had dispatched to the native chiefs of Sumatra. The letter mysteriously disappeared, and shortly afterward the claim against Holland was dropped. Gibson soon put him. selfiE- communication with Brigham Young, and urged him to take the Mormons to some of the islands of the Pacific, where they would not be mo- tested. Being encouraged by Young, Gibson left for the Hawaiian Islands in 1860, where he soon became leader of the MOrmons. He founded tenn pie, and declared in a solemn docu- ment that Brigham Young was the king of kings; that he, Gibson, was of the holy order of Melchisedec, and that he had been sent to lead the Ha- waiians to the true faith. Later he abandoned the Mormons and engaged in politics. He was versatile, thor oughly we'll educated, linguist, a scientist, and far superior to any per- son in the Hawaiian kingdom. The king made him prime minister, and he more than answered the king's expec- tations. He proved interruptions active, suggestive and industrious But the whites always mistrusted him and believed that he contrived many of the foolish measures which the king adopted.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11
Bad Writing.
The Argonaut.

There is growing tendency to en- courage handsome and legible hand writing, and there was need for it; fol among some of the older generation the handwriting has sometimes been 8 puzzle, and, as in the following in- stance, capable of being construed ac- cording to the readers pleasure:
 During the war quantity of per sonal property belonging to resident of Washington was seized and confs- cated by the United States.
 For years the original owner made repeated attempts to secure an order for it's restoration from the quarter master who had charge of it. But he was obdurate, and insisted that it should be restored only through an act of congress. Still the attorney for the plaintiff persisted, and again he wrote to Quartermaster- general Meigs for an order of restoration.
 This was about the seventh attempt, and the officer had grown impatient. He wrote an exceedingly vigorous re- ply, in which he emphatically refused to do as requested. The handwriting was frightful.
 The attorney saw his chance. He hastened to his client, and, thrusting the letter to him, said, "I have suc- ceeded at last. Here is the order"
 The "order" was taken to the corral, where the officer in charge recognized the signature and at once turned over the property.
 When General Meigs asked what had become of it, he was told that it had been restored on his order. He saw the order, and, as he could not read it, he simply said, H do not re- member signing it."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11
Charles Goodyear.
 Exchange.

Among the inventors who have sac- rificed enough for their rain-children to be called indeed "martyrs," is Charles Goodyear, the man to whom we are indebted for India-rubber. It was in 1920 that pair of rubber shoes was seen for the first time in the United States, and then they were merely handed about as a curiosity. Goodyear found, in 1884, that for all practical purposes, rubber was fail ure. Articles made from it melted in summer, and emitted such an offensive odOr that it became necessary to bury them. At the time when his atten- tion was turned to the subject, he was a bankrupt, and his first experiments with rubber were made in iail.
 Like all perseyering inventors, he thereafter sacrificed not only his time and money, for the sake of his pro- ject, but all the funds which he could borrow or beg from his friends.
 His wife's jewels and family relics speedily found their way to the pawn brokers, and Goodyear moved into the country in order that he might live as economically as possible. At length his invention was patented, and wealthy partner joined him |; but commercial crisis soon swept away every cent of their joint capital. | Then Goodyear found that he had not even enough money to buy food for his family, and the pawnbroker became again his only resource.
 He had become an object of general ridicule, and one of his New York friends, having been asked how he was to be recognized in the street, said of him, of you see man wearing an lndia-rubber coat, India rubber shoes, an India rubber cap, and in his pocket an India-rubber purse, with not a cent in it, that is he."
 For he constantly wore the mate- rial about, with the twofold object of testing and advertising it.
 Sometimes he seemed to be on the road to prosperity. The government once gave him an order for one hun dred and fifty rubber mail bags, but when they were made, the handles dropped off and the rubber fermented.
 But Goodyear was not disheartened. He baked India-rubber in his wife's oven, boiled it in her saucepans, steamed it at the nose of the tea ket tie, roasted it in ashes, and toasted it before fires quick and slow. And all this time he was regarded by most people as harmless, but very weari- some, lunatic.
 His children were often sick, hun- gry and cold, and it is said that he once sold their schoolbooks for five dollars, with which he laid in a new stock of gum and sulphur for his ex- periments.
 His darkest hour came when he had in the house dead child, with no means of burying it, and five living members of the family, with no food for their next meal. But help was at hand. His immediate want was re- lieved, and his brothers advanced money for carrying on his experi- ments. In 1844, he was able to pro- duce vulcanized India-ru bber, with absolute economy and success.
 But, having attained one object, he adopted another, no less dear, that of perfecting life- saving apparatus, and, after twenty seven years of labor, having actually founded a new indus try, he died insolvent, leaving his family an inheritance of debt.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11
Both For the Price of One.

We have made arrangements with the publishers by which we can fur nish the popular St. Louis Magaztne with THE ARKANsAw TRAVELLER at the low price of two dollars and ten cents a year for both publications. The price of THE TRAVELLER alone is two dollars year, and for only ten cents more you may procure both TRAVELLER and Magaxtsse. Subscrip- tions, accompanied by two dollars and ten cents, must be sent to St, Louis Magazine, 21S N. Eighth st..
 St. Louis, Mo-, or, Read & Benham
 Publishers of THE ARKANsAw TRAv- ELER, 78 Calumet Bldg, Chicago, Ill
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11
Consumption Surely Cured.

To the Editors
 Please inform your readers that have positive remedy for the above named disease. By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases have been permanently cured. I shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy FREE to any of your readers who have con- sumption if they will send me their Express and P. o. address.
 Respectfully, T. A. SLOCUM, M. O., 1s1 Pear St., New York.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11

Miss Skeen-"Where did you grad uate from, MT. Gill?"
 Mir. Gill-"From the School of Pharmacy"
 Miss Skeen (with surprise) -"Is it possible? What strange choice for a young man brought up in the city But, if I remember rightly, your grandfather was 8 farmer, too."- Judge.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11

A Southern View of Mind Cure.- They call it "mind cure" in Boston and "voudooism" on the southern planta- tions; but about the only difference is in the name, and in the fact that the voudoo charges less.-Aacon (Ga.) Telegraph.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11

Hotel Porter (to countryman)- "See here, don't you see that notice?"
 Countryman-"Yes, gentlemen will not spit on the floor.' I ain't spittin' on the floor, mister; Pm spittin' agin the wall."-T The Epoch.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11

Angostura Bitters are the best rem- edy for removing indigestion and all diseases originating from the digestive organs. Beware of commercials. Ask your grocer or druggist for the genu- inc article, manufactured by Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11
A New Book.

A pamphlet on the nature, causes and successful treatment of asthma, bronchitis, catarrh and consumption, by Dr. Robert Hunter, of 10S State street, Chicago, will be sent free to all persons afflicted on application as above.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11

It is reported that blizzard re- gently prevented lecture by Thomas Mast in Dakota. Blizzards that will give their attention to heading off lec- turers have, indeed, found their life work. They should be encouraged --Puck.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11
Companion Pictures.

The historical pictures of the "Ark- ansaw Traveller" and "The Turn ot the Tune," together with the original dialogue and music of the "Arkansaw
 Traveller" mailed to any address on receipt of forty cents. Read & Ben- ham, 78 Calumet Bldg., Chicago, Ill.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11

Pulling weeds is not so unpleasant work, particularly when they grow on pretty little widows bonnet.- Puck.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11

A little child, eating her breakfast, asked her mother to remove the "bark'' from the sausage. She hinted at the canine truth very closely.--Sx Al6ans Advertiser. +.x.r = ....s..ss
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11

For full and complete information in regard to railroad lands in the state of Arkansas write Hon. Thomas Es- sex or Hon. Thomas M. Gibson, Little Rock, Ark, and it will be furnished free.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11

Beats awl-shoe machinery.-Bos. ton Commercial Bulletin.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11
TAKE THE IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE.

IS ss. LTgis. tne North and knsk Connscsaons 1a.ns Expre@ txains for Chicago, CinclnnAu, L0a- .yiles Indianapolis, CleyelAnd, Detroit, BlGAlo, all grinctpal Enssan eaes- vsiy low n3ss to ali OAnfo.niA po1nta. 0nly one change of cAn to eAn Ernnc4ocoI Solid HAlns to 0a1Veston, HOuston. DaueS. Fort Worth, eAn Antonio and aI Toxas cue. O1ly roufe to Hot eprinsA Ark- For tick. aR&y Q e1@pc2ys nsarsst aGenk -
 0on1 TrA1Rc 41T. 0en1 F, T, A9A
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11

Children Cry for Pitchss's cassoria.
 ~-Ads.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-11
CATARRH CURED
WEAK, UNDEVELOPEp PARTS ofthe dyenlarged and strengthened Full particuars sent (sealed) free. RRIE MEDICAL CO., Buffalo, N. r.

~ END for free Catalogue of Books of Amuse-
 , ments, Speakers. Dialogues, Gymnastics, For N, tune Ieliers, Dream Books, Debates, Letter >r AID. IS Ann Street, New York.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-07-19
Marion Harland's Opinion Of Baking
Powders.

Powders.
Oar readers have doubtless noticed the
numerous discussions by the scientists and
hygienists as to the relative value of the
various baking powders. A careful sitting
Of the evidence leaves not doubt rs TO the
superiority Of the Royal in purity. whole
semeness and strength, from 9 scientific
standpoint. An opinion, however, that
will weigh heavier than any other with our
practical house keepers, is that given by
Marion Harland. the best know and most
popular OF American writer's upon matters
pertaining to the science OF domestic econ.
omy, of housekeeping, and home cooking.
In q recent letter to the Ladies' Home
Journal, this writer says: II regard the
Royal Baking Powder as the best manu-
featured and in the market, so far as have
any experience 10 the nse OF such com
pounds Since the introduction OF it into
my kitchen. three years ago. have used
no other in making biscuits, cakes, ETC.,
and have discarded for such purposes the
home made combination OF l.3 soda. 2 3
cream OF tartar.
Every box has been 10 perfect condition
when it came into my hands, and the con-
tents have given complete satisfaction. 1t
is an act Of simple Justice, and also .
pleasure, to recommend it uDqualifedly y
American housewives.
MARION HARLAND
Brooklyn, N. 7,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-07-19

Are you disturbed at night add broken
OF your rect by siek child suffering and
crying with pain OF cutting teethi II $50.
send At once aud get bottle Of Mrs. Win
slows Soothing Syrup for children teeth
ing. Itcares dysentery. diarhoea. regu.
istes the stonsch and bowels, cures wind
collie, soiiens the gums. reduces inAama.
tion, and gives tone and energy 10 the
whole system. Mrs. Winslovs Soothing
Syrup for Children Teething il pleasant
to the taste and il the prescription Of one
OF the oldest aud best female physicians
and nurses Ia the United States. and 10 for
sale by al druggists throughout the world.
Price. % cents bottle.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-07-19

The Congregational churches al Sheido
and Frsnklip are soon 10 hare summs
sapply. through the minisiraiions Ct Nj
Halbert. nephew o. DR.. Halbert uhc en-
iers upon . course Of theological study Z
Uaion Seminary 10 the fall
PYLE's pEARLINE 10 not soap. bu,
washing compounds great Invention 10
saving toll and expense without injury 4
the texture. color or hands PesFline Is tb'
champion Of all compounds for washing ia
hard or soft. bot OF cold water, and With
GU. soap. soda or other preparations Il
the families Of Miners. mschinish. plum
hers. paioiers. printers. farmers and lab
orers. Pesrline Is blessing !, is equally
eflcseious 10 washing dishes, clothes ol
begrimmed hands.
The store 10 SborehAm where Hon. Lew
2. Morton. Republican candidate for vice
president, used TO deal out small wares
and groceries. may be pointed out 10 the
visitor. and prominent citixsn enjoys re-
lating his experience there ~ clerk.
l believe Elys Cream Balm is the hes,
article Tor catsrrh or offered the public.
II has given satisfaction 10 every case. 50
Bush 4 Co., Druggists. Worcester, Mass.
The Howe scale works were sold at auc
ton Thursday for SAL, 2S3. including IL.
abilities Of S20l 1888. assumed by the pur
chasers. They were bought by syndi
cate OF seven Rutland men. Possession
will be given within GO days, and work
will be carried on without interruption.
A burglar entered the house Of H. q.
Ely at ST. Johnsbu y the other night and
took Mr. Ely's coat and vest and his peck.
ct book, containing some 5000 10 PIPER
(mostly non negotisble). . mileage ticket
and Sl5 or $40 10 cash. Later the coat. vest
aud wallet were found 10 hedge. aud in
the wallet we're oil its original contents ex
cept the cash.
As Austin Livermora with the wife and
two year old child OF bis son, Frank Liver.
more, were driving to the railroad station
at So. Londonderry Monday morning their
horse was frightened at the cars, became
aud all were thrown out,
The child was killed. while Mr.. and Mrs.
Livermore we're seriously injured, the lat
ter's hip being broken.
The new chair OF the English language
and literature in the university OF the city
,f New York has been filled by the appoint
nent OF Prof Il H. Stoddard OF the uni
,ersity of California Prof. Stoddard is
native Of Middlebury. His father. who
vas q professor there 10 1888, was one OF
he authors Of Andrews & Stoddard's La
in Grammar,
The eight Hszsn brothers who formed a
,rass band. aud went through New York
State in log cabin, playing for Harrison
n 1910. are all alive, and most OF them 10
fond du Lac county, Wis. Their ages
ange from 60 to 80. but they are hale aud
'earty, and propose to whoop things up
or the grandson.
Charles the 4 year old son Of Chas. Ster.
ing of Bridgeport, was scalded to death |
0 q bath tub Sunday. His mother plac
d him 10 the tub and left the room for
minute and during her absence the child
urned the hot water faucet with fatal
fleet.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-07-19

Is especially prepared for the use Of the
Paralyzed aud Rheumatic. possessing, Is
1t does, wonderful healiog properties /
is universally acknowledged rs superior
application for Cuts. Bruises, Sprains.
Burns. Chilblains, Frost Bites. etc. For
Scistica and Lame Back 1t has no equal
81 for large bottle at your druggists.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-07-19

HALES HONEY Is the best Cough Cure, rs, soe, h
CENEx SULPHUR SOAP heals and bssutihe,, 2sc.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills corns & Bunioas asc
HILLS HAIR wHIsgER DyE-Blset q Brown, Soc
PiKES ToorHAcHE DROPS cure in MINUS 2Se
DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS are sure cure, s0c
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-07-19

HALF Holiday--Not leo 20 my Patrons
The Troy Bsz,ar will close at l p. m /.
every Friday afternoon during tue months
OF July and August. 1888. commencing
July 6, and ending August 81.
WIN. II. Fresr.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-07-19

ou sSesus"sy'
Edward Edserton Is stopping 1t the
Franklin Hotel.
MIR. Herbert Phelps is visiting rela-
tives 10 town.
-Boardeu are arriving 1t the Crcscen,
Valley House about every day.
--Eooch Colvin has done quite bust
ness crushing Lime Rock this summer.
--Mettouee Chapter. No. 90, o. z. s.,
Will hold regular convocssion At Mason
10 Hall on Thursday evening. July &c
PKac.
u. G. Simonds and Mrs Sarah Rus
sell are visiting the old homestead.
-Hsyiog is progressing hnely bu, help
10 scarce. The crop !, little better than
the average.
souin LosDoxpEHEY.
DIR. n. r. Wood has sold bis house
and practice 10 DIR. r. Warner
snd removed TO NoftLheld, MAsA.,
where be viii continue the practice Of
ussicias. iin With feelings Of deepest
regret thu, &c lose DR.. Wood from our
com nuoity both 90 account Of his stand
las a. physicisa aud IS q citizen. Eser
ready with helping hsnd for any needy
essse or pablo bsnent be has endeared
sndesred himself 10 all worthy citizens
Full OF ensrs, aud determination be IL
sell nuei 10 surmoani ell obstacles add
make success both 10 his profession and
A. . pnblie naa, nor can se iort<ar 10
speak Of bio esiiusble ssd accom- plished
slte sho viil be missed as Yslushle
membss Of society. Good .i,hss for their
welfare and happiness 10 their rev home
seccEPssy our regrets II their leaving ~
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-07-19

--Of course every body begins to be in.
.erested 10 the cam psigu and oil are invit.
cd 10 meet ct the lecture room Of the
Congregational church 10 Dorset next
Tuesday evening II 730 O'Clock TO hear
the issues discussed by Hon. J. X. Batch
elder Of Arlington. Col. NJ. 8. Colburn Of
Manchester and others. This invitation
includes everybody.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-07-19
NANomrsrrn crsrnr

--fvuk 0osiin is IN io~n
The ". X c. meets Friday sfi.rnoon.
-I.illisn fismss 81 FsisLsrsn 10 stop
piDs with Stella Burgess.
-E r 0ilsoa sul family Of Ratisnd
we're 10 town 90 faesjsy.
Mn q L. Bafbum ssd son and Mrs.
Noiins Of Rstlsnd are 10 io.n.
MR. Nsssli AID daughters arc stop
ping 81 their summer res,ie1oe.
a party 10 hosos 81 the birthday OF
Earnest Laeene 90 Saturday evenins
The BsiisStiil Cheese Fsciory made
COO cheese anrsas the mo1th Of Jans
Mr. ADD MI. sllies Of rhilssslphis
have beea spshairg few dsys With An-
Bell 0ssss
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-07-19
STATE NEWS.

Bradford takes great pride in It's straw
berry Ind os.ry and il has net been ~ un.
common event for them 10 send 200 bu-
shells day to all parts Of New England.
To cure cough, TO relieve all irritatious
Of the throat, TO restore perfect soundne, q
and health 10 the lungs. use Wis,srs Bal
sam Of Wild Cherry, which is still piepar
81 with The same care - when il was 10
,roduoed 10 the pubic by DR.. wisisr over
10 years since.
Work has begun 90 the extension OF the
soldiers home 81 Bennington. Every bed
is fall snd petitions arc daily filed Of those
sho vii come as soon A. the home ID en-
isrsed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-07-19
TRAINS LEAVE aANcngsTEE

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tglga n ~Mifea llNrx y. i. EXP
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Telegram-herald., 1888-07-08

Many Of our citizens win be pleased to
know that The ladies' who havs been 90
earnest in their efforts IN behalf OF The
Emerson, have been successful in enlIsting
the interest Of the community to a great ex-
tent. 50 that many liberal contributions of
Gus donation OF sioo. and some Of our msr-
chants have given largely Of dry goods.
groceries, fuel and light 10 aid in the
furfheFsnce Of this worthy cause Those
Who know Of the circumstances connected
With the establishment Of this home. OF the
wonderful revolution Ia the character Of its
inmates. q the earnest sndssyoFs Of its
owner 20 restore 4 portion OF suffering
humanity % respectable womsnhood. and
the fsishinl efforts Of many Of our ladies' to
get this home established on irm basis.
vill fe-l that the object e worthy one. A
committee of ladies' in esch church, a. well
- soule vao ara not church members. are
soliciting snnusl sobscri ptions q one dol
lar Ter membership 3f this association. and
if is % Be hoped thst none rill refuse 20
give 81 small sun for the beneft Of such
glorious project. All Who donate. II de-
sirCus saetber one dollar or more, viii be
registered ss members Of this association
The EMERSON Is - Re q sort Of Medium or
sxsncv through which the girls may Be
brought % = purs life. some come only for
iew davs and request 90 Be ssnt 70 their
homes sut ~ tewn. others ara desirsus Of
lssrnins souue trade OF xstting plain sewing
ID Dc. sr soms work that will furnish them
respectable living. Who vii epeu their
3oors and tsks ore Of these girls IN e.
sasn,stress or a domestic Who vii teach
thsnn 5ook keeping SHORTHAND Or tyuevrit-
ing Who will take tkera 5v TIE hand sa6
say weironfe7 Are not the voEnsn Of fhs
present dsy enlightened enough 20 orsss
io~n The barrier that has sepsrsted Der
RON her e~n ser sod pisced . stiemz upon
her sister nsrne exeludinR Der from the
purifying n daence q nlothsr's iove and
. rfe n to nonss Of asr chiidhcod.
shsaid ths youag nan that las repeated
u violated the az u chastity, though he
ass4er~ hirnself thsf Il = uct generally
kno~a sruans the p>opls % a. nitted inso
ters ~h-n their very jensn8s prooues the
snrpiT they hsvs. fh-y villknsiy ssd
iesrr us~ foF 4 II .ors ~svs thar en<.
Women srs s>s>rnBg tasnsslrs. snc
- B e a snr org sncueh hsrs her s-sn
tr..isiea nn6er FOES ef disrsp1eehie r-n-
wsn.a = mas eansl sBd shonid -
srearsd ~ sach. Tho~e no n thsfr sriff-
irx. rsve k-~n i~-x unssrrunass eksn the
Nsx.s - ~ 1sfsy eznnct cn s~r cvn &c
csunt s1srs - toa tae rsrnsnt af s~if
rfgateolrxaess. ~ 81 so ening SO 49, dis-
-i.sse - ~ eririfars ~ - 81, aakars sud
sr,wsns ttr<zrs % \ I'll aot eoot<sst
aseu.s.s ssAs shz1 81 perrsrte6 sf~cszocs.