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The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-01-05

patches of skin fly about the room. Brooks and
his wife become involved and knock each other
down. A drawing knife falls from a nail and cuts
off one Of Finchly's ears, while Thomas, catching
his foot under board that rises up from the floor,
falls heavily against the wall and nattens his
against log. Just as they cease fighting, neigh
Dor comes in. After recovering from his astonish-
ment he delivers an important piece of news-the
Talley boys have fallen from grace. l-Opie Il.
Read
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-01-05
A STRONG MAN.

man who had feet standing on the
sidewalk with bar of iron on his shoulder. An
old negro who saw him, excitedly exclaimed
"'Fo' greshus, look at dat man! Got SIGH err
heaby load on his shoulder dat his feet dun sunk
down in de rock Neber seed SIGH er strong man in
my life. Huh, hate mighty bad fur dat man ter
tramp on me-"
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-01-05


success did you have with your meeting at Grape
Cover"
Thomas "First-rate-d think | could have
asked for better. Ii was mighty discour-
aging, though, at the start. Satan seemed
to have the congregation on the hip. l
pleaded and begged. but not mourner
came up to adorn the bench. Then l went
into the woods and prayed with deep and tremu-
ous fervor. then went back and daubed the sim
ners in the face with a keen array of their sinful
lettering, but still they sat in british and dark
browed obstinacy. went away worn out, but the
next day went at them again Pretty soon there
occurred the of changing intention, and then
before could scarcely realize it, score OF leading
sinners forward and, in the sudden collapse of
despair, dropped down at the altar. This, indeed
was great work but my victory was not yet
complete, for. before the meeting was over, the
notorious Talley boys came up and prolessed."
Finchly-"Most wonderful, indeed
Thomas-"Yes, most wonderfully wonderful.
Some of the old brethren told me-and oh, it was
sweet to hear such words-that | was the only
preacher who could have any effect on the Talley
boys"
Finchly-"No doubt ii did you good TO hear
such words, but must say that they were extrav-
agant."
Thomas-"I don't know that they were. The
old brothers were simply Judging by the resultess
efforts of the past"
Finchly-"But, brother, you surely do not mean
to say that you are the only preacher who could
draw the Talley boys to repentance"
Thomas-'I don't mean TO sag anything. l am
simply telling what the old brethren said"
Finchly-"Yes, but old brethren, using a some
what freakish expression are sometimes weak sis
ters"
Thomas-"It i'll behooves you to talk so, Finchly,
since you once held meeting at Grape Cove. |
don't know that you got any of the Talley boys"
Finchly (severely)-"I held my meeting there
several years ago, before the Taley boys grew up"
Thomas-"And consequently before they were
hardened in sin-at time, in fact, when it would
have been easy to play upon them
Finchly-"I understand you now. You mean
that you better preacher than am"
Brooks-"Brothers, les talk about suthin' else !"
Thomas (paying no attention to Brooks)-"If
you so construe my meaning, so be It,"
Finchly-"You left no chance of two construc-
tions. You claim to be ADLER preacher than |
am"
Thomas-"But have never bruted ii about the
neighborhood. l have never gone to a house rails
ing and puDllcly proclaimed, While standing on a
stump, that could preach all over you-that, in
fact, could preach the hair off of your head"
Finchly-"I don't understand you"
Thomas-"Oh of course not. The guilty man
never understands the crime with which he is con-
fronted."
Finchly-"Well if said that l can outpreach
you, can, that's all"
Thomas-"What, outpreach me! How many
mourners have you got in the last year?"
Finchly-"It makes no difference how many
mourners. l can say this, however: All my pro-
lessons do not fall from grace"
Thomas-"You talk as if mine do"
| Finchly-"I am not responsible for your under
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-01-05
THE JUDGE SIGHED.

A short time after the jury had retired from
Chicago criminal court room, the baiif start
led by furious noise in the jury room.
"You needn't kick in there" he cried, "for we
don't intend to let you out till you ready with
your verdict. This is an important case"
"For heavens sake let out" one of the jury
men shouted.
"Have you got verdict"
mo, but"
"Then you can't come out"
81 tell you that"
"And tell you that you are not coming out"
The noise within became more furious, the cries
became loud and distressing. The bailif at length
opened the door. The jurymen rushed out fol-
lowed by dense volume of smoke. The room was
on fire. When the judge heard of the jury's
row escape, he sighed sadly He had had much
experience with juries, much, indeed, that he
has had the bailiff's salary reduced
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-01-05

Book Agent-"I would like to show you the
very latest English cyclopadia."
Old Tmer-"No, sir; English American, l
could never learn to ride one at my time of lite."-
Mr. Grstndy.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-01-05

NRKANSAw TRAVELLER may be procured Wholesale Of
Companies and of retail new sdealers everywhere.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-01-05
SOLD BY All NEWSDEALERS

O0jee ~ The .Irkansa'c Trarsiev, No II Tribune
y. J.. a Frank Richardson, Special General 4 gent
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-01-05
The ArkanSawT raveler.

Br TnE ARKANsAw TRAVELLER PUmIsH1NG 90.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03

The Fostoria Review SAYS that young
man in that city with family recently
showed the editor box full of 10 cent
pieces and gave the history of it as fol-
lows: II had read in Chicago paper
how much man could save and not
feel it by laying aside ali the 10 cent
pieces that he received and then after a
certain time bringing them out and
finding that enough was saved to pro-
vide many comforts or some little
luxury. The amount saved was so
large that l questioned the accuracy;
so determined to find out for myself
and l resolved that every 10 cent piece
that came into my possession ] would
put in box and Christmas give it to
my wife. If wished to buy any little
thing l never offered 10 cent piece but
used 5 cert pieces or quarters or larger;
my 10 cent pieces ! dropped in the box.
This experiment began Fepruary %,
1888, and to-day have over $45, and as
| was about to begin keeping house I
have told my wife about it and we shall
invest it in sideboard for our dining
room." This shows what small savings
will amount to. Young men will flnd
this a profitable experiment to try. 1t
would teach them habits of saving and
thrift. Not every one can save 10 cent
pieces, perhaps, but almost every one
can put away every five cent piece or
penny that comes into his possession
Learn to save; that is the way to acquire
a competency and finally wealth.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03
School Examinations.

It can not be too often insisted on
that examination is a good educational
servant, but bad master. 1t is use
full instrument in the hand of the teach
er to test his own work, and to know
how far his pupils have followed and
profited by his teaching. But it neces-
sarlly eXerts fatal influence whenever
it is made of such importance that
teachers simply conform to an external
standard, lose faith in themselves, sink
into the position of their own text
books and give but little of their own
personality to their work. 1t is true
that 1t is necessary to test the work of
teachers; but it is not necessary, for
the purpose of doing So to take the
whole soul out of teaching. If exami-
nations are to be defended on the
ground that they test the efficiency OF
teachers, then we reply that other and
better ways of doing this are to be found,
and must be found. We admit quite
frankly that they can only be found
and pursued at the price of some trouble
and experiment on the part both of par,
ents and those responsible for the con.
duct Of teaching; but if trouble and
thought and experience are to be spared
in this great matter, we mad better al
once resign the hope of attaining any
moral and intellectual results of rea
value from what we are doing. From
"7he Sacrifice Of E1ucdtion," in the
Popular Science Monthly for January
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03
A Lightning-Rod Scheme.

TIFFIN, Dec. 17.-John Wiagerd, a
prominent farmer of Thompson twp,
while walking home was accosted by
two strangers in a buggy who offered
him ride. He accepted, and before
they arrived at his house the men told
him that they were examining light
ming rods. When Mr.. Winger's house
was reached they tested the rods and
said they were worthless. They, how
ever, said they would fix them free of
charge, ,and then asked him to sign a
paper which they said was statement
to the company that the work had been
done. He signed the paper, and the
next day two other men appeared with
set of new rods which they claimed
he had ordered the day before, showing
an order for the same, which was the
paper he had signed. The old man at
first refused to take the rods, but was
finally induced by threats to sign note
for $115 and pay the men Sis in cash.
The same swindlers got George Green
stade, of Castalia, to sign a note for a
large amount. There are four persons
in the gang. They make their head
quarters at Rellevue.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03
Air Travelling.

At last an inventor has succeeded in
sending n machine up into the air
which flies whittier it is directed by its
pilot. His naue is Peter G. Campbell,
a Brooklyn jeweler. and his machine
was tested Saturday last by the aero
naut. James X. Allen, Provident pro-
fessional. 1t was inflated with oxygen
gas, went up about 300 feet, was brought
down to be photographed, then arose
again to about 100 feet, where 1t remain
ed stationary for time, then was put
through its maneuvers, steering about
In different courses at will, then took q
northeast course, iu obedience To its
steering apparatus, and landed at
Sheepshead Bay. Mr.. Allen stated
that all its movements were directed by
its machinery, and all by his mauipu-
lation. This looks like air travelling at
last. A company with a million dol
lars capital has peen organized to build
and operate these airships, the officers
of which are Daniel B. Thomas, presi-
dent; John Burrill, treasurer, and VIM.
]. Driver, secratary. The motive
power is altogether electric, as it ought
to he for any airship.-SdnduSky Local.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03
The Popular Science Monthly for
January, 1880.

10 wen distributed is the spaei in the January
Popular Science Monthly among the several depart
ments Of science, that lhe number can not be said
to have q special feature There are four Illus
trated articles this month OF which, "Thc guild
ing Needle on an Iron Ship" opens the number
In this paper, the Auihor. acknowledgements
7, A. Lyons, U.s.N, tells why the various masses
Of iron on shiphOard interfere with the working Of
the compass, and exTiains how the trouble is rene
died. SH ouse Dral1age from Various Points Of
View" is the title under which DR.. Johu s. Billings,
U. s. A., describes, with Illustrations, the present
condition OF this complex problem. Very timely
aud interest ng is Mr.. W. ii. LArrabee's oopiousl
Illustrated paper on sea Lions and Fur-Seals ~
Two articles that will interest teachers and parents
are "The Sacrifice Of Education" protest against
the abuse Of examinations, and Conventional
Geometry, /" by Z. r. Shaw, whicS tells how geome-
try has been made pleasure to pupils using the
book prepared BY Herbert Spencers father Eigh-
teen drawings made by boys ind girls In working
out the problems are inserted Town Lille as q
Cause OF Degeneracy is the object of an instructive
paper by G. b. Barron, NJ. d. The real nature OF
Genius and Talent is described by Grant Allen In
his peculiarly happy vein. W. ID. LIE Sueur con.
tributes strong article under the title Science and
Its Aceusers :" In which he afirms that science is
simply TRUTH and that, while men and theories may
properly be criticised opposition to science is alb
surd and vain. Prof LaDgeY'e address on "The
History Of Doctrine" is concluded In this number
"1he SuAnetians and their Home" is an account, oy
D. W. Freshheld, of an interesting people dwelling
in the Caucasus region. Some additional facts con-
cerning 'Gauss and the Electric Telegraph" are
given and the subject of the usual sketch and por
trait is the Rev. Moses Ashley Curtis, the North
Carolina botanist. Prof. O. II. A. Bulkley, D. j..
contributes letter "The relation OF Altruism to
Egoism, :" criticising Mr.. Smileys recent article
The "E ditor's Table" deals with 'The March oi
Practical Scence'' and The Abuse OF Examina
tlons," and the "Miscellany" and "Notes' are
varied and instructive.
New York: d. Appleton L. Co. Fifty cents q
number, S. a yoar,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03
ROuGh TREATMENT
OF an Old han at Akron by White Caps
Firdlay Saloon Demo lished.

AKRON, O., Dec 81 Joseph earn, aged
sixty, a widower, was attacked by small
party of self-constituted White Caps in q
lonely part of this city Tuesday night and
was shamefully treated. lie was on his way
home about midnight, when he was seized,
and was informed that he was to be punished
for alleged immoral conduct A rope was
placed about his neck, and the rope being
thrown over a limb Of trep Carn was drawn
up until pretty well choked, He was fright
ened almost to death. The rope was then
loosened and the party held Il consultation,
during which earn made dash for liberty
and escaped A notice YVES last night also
posted on John Horns door notifying him
that he would be hanged if lie did not feed
his stock better The perpetrators Of these
acts being quite well known now claim it as b
joke, which will prove very serious il they
do not desiSt
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03

At a recent meeting of the Medico-
Legal Society in New York the matter
of putting murderers to death by elec-
tricity was discussed. One doctor OBJ.
jected to electrical executions because
they were painless. Perhaps the doctor
would like to see the executions of to-
day accompanied with torture as in re-
mote times. Perhaps he is not aware
that the main object of the use ofelec-
tricity in executions is to save pain to
the victim of the law. The change in
New York was for no other reason
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03

I had q severe attack of catarrh, and
became so deaf Icould not hear COM
mon conversation. I suffered terribly
from roaring in my head. [ procured
a bottle of Ely's Cream Balm, and in
three weeks could hear as we'll as ever
could, and nowI can say to all who are
afflicted with the worst of diseases, ca
tarrh, take one bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm and be cured. 1t is worth ST 600
to any man, woman or child suffering
from catarrh.- A. E. Newman, Gray
ling, Mich. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03

Excessive municipal taxation is burden
which does much harm to any community
Cincinnati is now suffering from such bur,
den which the Times Star deprecates in this
manner: "The threat from business mer
that if the burden of taxation is made heav.
ier they will leave the city, is no idle scare
Manufacturers have done and are doing this
very thing. large safe mandatory ha;
already made arrangements for moving tc
Hamilton on the heels of other Cincinnati
institutions already gone there"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03
A Victory for the PROVINCE.

WINNIPEG, Man., Dec. 24.-There is great
rejoicing here over the news just received
from Ottawa that the supreme court of the
Dominion has given unanimous decision in
favor Of the province of Manitoba in the dis
pute arising over the crossing of the Cana
dian Pacific tracks. me right of the prov
ince to charter a railroad free from Domin-
ion control, save as to plans of crossing, is
fully upheld.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03
"Bitl er Apple Tonic y

For the dyspeptic, who abhors the sigh
of food; the Inebriate, whose stomach ha'
become so fevered and weak that the nourish
ment needed to main tain life cannot be re-
tained the Stomach, delicate and weak from
any cause; the System, nervous or debilitated
trne % Bitter and Tonic to Owe relish fo
food, energy and tone to the weakened an(
debilitated stomach, imrarting new life
Vigor and strength to the whole system.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03
Some Foolish People

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond the
reach of medicine. They often say, "Oh, il
will wear away" but in most cases it wears
them away. Gould they be induced to try
the successful medicine called Kemp's Bal
sam, which is sold on positive guarantee To
cure, they would Immediately see the excel
lent effect after taking the first dose. Price
SOC and 81. Trial size free. At all druggists.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03

My wife had been sufferer for some
time with pain in the back; Salvation
Oil was freely used, aud 1 am glad to
say my wife to-day suffers no pain.
w. B. Councill, Baltimore, Md.
In colds of great obstinacy and hack
ing chronic coughs use DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, the favorite.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required
tits guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
tion, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale bv I. Leist. "
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03

The Christmas Wide Awake is so bright and
beautiful that Santa Claus may be suspected to
have written and illustrated 1t at any rate,
some of the private doings Of santa's household
have got into the magazine. "Goody Santa Claus"
by Katharine Lee Bates, with its dozen jolly pct-
ures, is ready fircside chronicle of"Father Christ
mas and his folks. Margaret Sidney opens her
new Peppers serial in this number. "The Peppers
Midway the irrepressible "Phronsie" coming to
meet us in the opening sentence. This story will
run through the year. j. T. Trowbridge in his
serial "The Adventures Of David Vane and David
Crane," opens the door upon typical New England
farmhouse family, where every member is distinct
character. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps (Mrs Herbert
Ward) contributes one finer best short stories, The
Toddlethwaite Prize" John Strange Winter. the
author of Bottles Baby, has good story with a
sweet lesson, entitled "Yum Yum; Pug" Mrs.
General Fremont has remarkable account, "How
the Good News came Out of the West" Mary E.
stories tsThe Silver Hen" Mrs. M. F. Butts has q
Aaive story, called "Mussentouchit." Hjalmar
Hiorth Boyesen opens the magazine with splendid
ballad Of ~ thsnorth "Inge the Boy King" with
rey furnishes charming paper from Scotland,
about .'Pet Marjorie" written among the child's
kinsfolk; the portrait Of this famous little girl
whom Sir Walter Scott loved 80 dearly, and whom
Dr. John Brown has immortalized, will make the
Christmas Wide Awake priced by thousands
Emile Poulsson has dainty poem, Little Tree
and Little Maid Mrs. Wilton Stone contributes
q beautiful Christmas sonnet Miss Amanda B.
Harris tells the touching story Of captive eagle.
Mrs. VIM. OlaHin gives the first Of "Daisys Letters
to Patty Mrs. Sally Joy White opens her series,
entitled "Master Aliens Prophecy" Professor
Starts geological series, "a Long Line of Hills"
opens with ''rhe Labor of Giant" Mrs. God
dard Orpen's series, "The Stories of the Famous
gent" There are many other interesting features,
the wonderful "Celestial Bear and the new de-
partment of crisp miscellany, Men and Things"
Only $2.4o ayear. D. Lathrop Company, Boston,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03
Brant's Pulmonary Balsam.

Is an old remedy with an established re.
putation as an unequaled compound (the re-
suit of much study and experience) for the
quick relief and cure of incipient Consump-
ton, Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Whooping Cough and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. Warranted to be as represented
or money will be refunded. For the purpose
of fhaving ever one buy this old reliable reme-
dy. we are offering the former fifty cent size
bottle for twenty five cents. Remember it is
fully warranted.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03
Couldn't Restrain His Joy.

WABASH, Ind, Dec. eat II o'clock
Thursday night the jury in the murder trial
of Elias Jackson, charged with the murder
Of Curtis Jellison, returned verdict of not
guilty. The prisoner created scene by
loudly rendering his thanks to his counsel
| and the Jury.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03
LEGlTIME'S MEN-OF-WAR
Bombard the Town of Cape Haytian-Se,
eral People Killed.

UTuI IeUpIC NIIICUs
New York, Dec. 20.-Passengers by the
steamer Saginaw from Hayh bring news of
the bombardment of Cape Haytian, on De-
cember 5, by four of Legitimes men-of-war.
The foreign consuls were given thirty-six
hours to leave, and most of the people fled to
the hills. The town was demolished, and at
least dozen sick, and others who could not
get away, were killed.
The Haytian Republic was to sail Tuesday
in charge of an American crew, for delivery
at any port the government may designate.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03
A Sensible Man

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the throat and
lungs. 1t is curing more cases of coughs,
colds, asthma, bronchitis, Group, and all
throat and lung troubles, than any other med
icine. The proprietor has authorized any
druggist to give you a sample bottle free to
convince you of this great remedy. Large
bottles Soc and 81.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03

Coal Dealers Wanted by White Caps.
AURORA, Ill, Dec. 20.-The White Caps
. have written to the coal dealers here, saying
il they sell short weights they will tar anc
<--ther them.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03

It has cured my indigestion, purified my blood anl
made me we'll woman, and cannot say too much
in praise of both Syrup and Plasters.
Mrs S. Z. BANKS, Whitehall, Mich.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-01-03

IIibhard's Rheumatic Syrup has no equal. We
cannot be without il in our family
Mrs. MATTHEW Willy,
Muskegon, Mich.