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The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24
FOR THE ARKANsAw TRAvELKR.
 OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.

see by A recent paper, that Julian Hawthorne has written twenty nine books. As Mir. Haw- thorne is still comparatively young man, this is a pretty good record to numbers, but how Is it as to quality2 For his own credit he should elimin- ate from the list, the blood and thunder tales the material for which was furnished by noted New York detective, and licked into shape by Haw- thorne. Some of these the worst specimens of bad and careless writing have ever seen. Itwould appear as though the author had done but little more than transcribe the detectives notes of long and interesting criminal case, possessing many dramatic features and having in itself strong plot out of which an excellent story might have been made but Hawthorne was either too lazy or too indifferent to put the work into it, which would have certainly reflected some credit on both the members of the literary firm of Hawthorne & Byrnes. As he was the svowed author Of the stories, say 1t was his duty, both to himself and his readers have done the best he could with the certainly good material which Inspector Byrnes furnished him. Yes, Julian Hawthorne has written twenty nine books, but, "Mosses From an Old Manse," will be treasure in American literature long after Juian's twenty mine volumes have crumbled into forgotten dust.
 For fear that the average reader may imagine a tincture of malice in the preceding paragraph, hasten to explain that nothing could be further from the truth. am simply criticizing a certain class of MT. Hawthorne's work, which even had he done it in his best sye could not have amounted to much, but which, turned out in the manner he did, had much better been left untouched. Aside from this he has done good literary work; work that stamps him as strong and graceful writer and
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24
FoR THR ARKAxsAw TRkvRLKR.
 THE BATTERED OLD GRIP.
BY CHARLES EUGENE BANKS.

An. yesl lis dIlapidaie, ragged and worn theme of derison subject of scorn; The trapplngs. brilliant scaled The key leng since lost and every clasp failed, The sides fallen inward in gannt hungry way The rich russet color turned salow and gray. And yet through my memory neetfooted trip kecolections the brightest At sight of my grip" How onen preparing to start on my route Have taken it down and, dusting tt out, Spread wide At my feet with its back the h1or Thinking sIii will h hold all my things bcforcc How many the a tries but prove Them faithlesS in all but the protests of love- Rut here's companion ne the slip Always faithful and willing. my battered old grip The half dozen shirts seem to hl either side Net handkerchefs. shaving tools pounds of Our Pride plpe. underwear. cuns collars and gloves. With score of small articles pressed in the A clothes brush pomade. picture or two Ot the favorite lassie to look at when blue. And mayhap small pistol" containing nip" All snugy packed into the battered old grip. The great steamer with cabin and hold Hangs He s'Rn out al last mo htr enrolled" The street car capacity something immense- May sometime refuse you place for peure. Fen the ven rabe stage, despite legend and lore on troubled 10 furnish the room for more But surely falschood mantle the lip of him who should say no more room in the grip. And so as fonde sweet memories drn Through in channels o thought-And its form tt With areverent hand as think. with a sigh. of the many dear things. in the days goae by Nestled snug m these pockets and hid n these depths mothers admonishings. fathers prscepts And tokens from Anna made by her lips Ahi the glorious secrets share with grips Though my hair beginnins to silver feel A rapturous genteneSs steal AS gsSe at these dizzy old covers. and think In mt hrst manhood days. how stood the brink Of hfes gleaming river, and dreamed of and planned home just the neatest and best u the land Where sweet face should greet my trip With welcoming smile for myself aad the grip tod bless every stitch in the shrnnken old hide That has noated me Lilies troubled tide To this island of peace which : enjoy. With my dear lttr ,fe. my girl and my boy, God bless it, say. and n palace col. In wealth ar in poverty whAtee my lot Though from me Dame Fortune each other gift strip. m cling Io you ever. dear battered old grip!
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24
THEY WERE FRANK.

shuffiing fellow, meeting we'll dressed man stopped him and said
 "Your face, sir, encourages me to be frank" "That so?"
 "Yes, and am going to be very frank with you. drank too much last night"
 "I'll be equally frank with you. So did drink too much last night"
 "I thank you," said the ehpffiing fellow, "for
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24
FROM DRY FORKS.

The Dry Forks correspondent, who for some time has been silent thus establishes his reputation great news gatherer
 Ye correspondent would have written sooner, but he has been busy. Just after getting through with odd ends of work-piddling around, fixing up the spring house, and one thing and another-he had to pull fodder. We should not engage in literary work when our minds arc stung with the buffalo gnats of annoying affairs
 Rev. Henry Blue preached here last week.
 Andrew Scroggins killed Tobe Anderson's dog Sunday.
 Bill Whitfield is on a drunk.
 Nat Moore is dead.
 Bob Boyle was bitten by a rattlesnake Sunday An attempt made to kill the reptile but it got away. Bob is dead.
 The Widow Benson was married to John Fuller ton night before last John is a good fellow, but he is awfully cross-eyed.
 Tax collectors are around
 Candidates are plentiful.
 Abe Henderson is dead.
 Bill Luten called Jack Fletcher a liar. Dock Harp cut out the bullet.
 Mad dog seen yesterday over on Caney creek
 Chickens have got the gapes.
 Ned Sawyer stole blow from Alb Granger and was shot
 Everything is mighty quiet now, but the Meth Odists will hold protracted meeting soon.
 Tal Silverman struck your correspondent night before last. If he does it again somebody is going to get hurt.
 killed coon yesterday.
 We need rain.
 Let the Democracy organize.
 Bose Joyner was killed by 6 steer yesterday.
 This country Is largely Democratic. So Is your correspondent.
 am & candidate for tax collector. Al Sarver is a fool He Is also & candidate.
 Let us organize.
 Luke Brezentine killed panther last week, but not until the varmint had killed Luke's wife.
 Had Sunday school picnic at Johnson's grove Friday.
 Horse got into yellow jackets nest and killed Brother Walton, our new circuit rider. The horse was stung pretty badly. Walton died that night. Let us rally round the Democratic banner.
 Jansen McMillen killed beef yesterday He sent choice roast to your correspondent. Thanks. He is good fellow.
 Heard wolf holler last night. Went out to look for him and treed possum. Chopped down the tree and it fell on one of my dogs and crippled him. A negro who was with me was killed. Let us or0aniza
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24

yonr sneourarenasl. hnt sm forosd . naks another statsmsnt IwaDt enough money to gst drinks
 "Ah, and you encourage nc to make . ststsmsnt equally frank. I won't give it to you.s
 "Well, then, goodbye Wait . moment. We have been frank, haven't wei"
 "Ye"
 "ThAts encouraging, anyway, and am led to believe that the world is improving. Again, fare we'll"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24
NEEDED THEIR PRAYERS.

Colonel Dick Wintersmith sitting under the trees in front of the Ebbit House the other day, says Washington letter to the new York. Tribune, related the following yarn:
 "It seems that the congregation of a church in one of the southern counties of Virginia was one day greatly shocked upon learning that their preacher had departed under most discredtable cir cumstances. On the following Sunday nearly every one in the congregation desirous of hushing up the scandal, and under great restraint many inter- esting conversations were held merely to prove that the members of the church could rise above sensational gossip. Just before the services were closed Brother Elijah F. Brookrod arose and said
 "'Brethern and sisters Since we last met in this house something which seems to have cast gloom over this congregation has occurred. We were all attached to our minister in fact we loved him, and now I propose we offer up prayer for the wanderer.'
 "A sensational wave passed over the audience Another brother arose, and, turning to Elijah P. Brookrod, said:
 "T am astonished that you should desire the congregation to pray for our erring minister-you, above all others."
 "sWhy7'
 "'Because he ran away with your wife'
 "fYes, I know,' Elijah replied land that is the reason why think he will need our prayers."
 Colonel Wintersmith may have told the "yarn," but he failed to state that it is soriginal withs TIE ARKANsAw TRAvELER. Men who "sit arounds on the dull streets of Washington have habit of decorating themselves with stolen fsAthers
 In Deep Mourning.-Freddy-"I fawncy you feel pretty dweadf6l ovah the death of your Auntie.,'
 'Gustus-@Ya-as, will have my new mourn ing tomorrow have something entirely new In the way of mourning, y'know."
 Fweddy-@Tell fallah, do."
 'Gustns-"Little band of crape around my cig- arettes"
 Fweddy-aGadl wish some of my welativss would expiah. Dashed If I don't try it"- Draks's Adgaziae,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-04-01

the senate chamber to the phalenx op-
posing confirmation. Ii was the hope OF
Senator Sherman that quite number OF
democrats would be secured, but Sena-
ator Payne was on hand and made il o
personal matter with his friends on the
democsatio side, approaching them on
personal grounds Tor their support in
turning down this nomination. IL is
known that but two democrats, Messrs
Beck and Blackburn. of Kentucky, would
have supported the confirmation, while it
is reported that the five republican votes
would have increased to probably twice
thst the nomination OF MIR. HaIstead
there is every indication that il will be
rejected. Mr.. Halstead ia too
i'll at his home in Cincinnati
ing the withdrawal OF his name, but in
formation was received this morning by
President Harrison from some one in.
Cincinnati authorized to speak for Mr..
Halstead, presumably Mr.. Richard
Smith, to the effect that the nominee
preferred to have final vote, and re-
YucsbtuS tuht tEo uhue D6 uOG WsGu-
drawn. The president Immediately IN
dicated to some OF bis friends in the
senate that on the request OF MIR. Hell
stead he would ask that the senate dis
pose of the nomination without his (the
president's) intervention. During the
debate this afternoon the strongest ap-
peals possible were made by ahe friends
OF Mr.. Halstesd, to the republicans who
are working against confirmation, to
rise above personal feeling and repre-
sent the people. Mr.. Sherman repre-
eented that it was the duty OF the sena-
tors to support the administration, TO
give it support in all administrative acts, I,
and that no personal feeling should be
permitted to effect question as general
as the nomination OF Mr.. Halstead. II
is not believed that any Of the speeches
made IN behalf OF the editor, although
very eloquent, secured additional
strength. The opponents tonight say
that the rejection OF the nomination IS
inevitable.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-04-01
TIE NEW APPOINTMENTS,

sourh Dakota Secures the Majority of
the Principal Offices Under GOV, Mel-
lette.
Bismarck, March % The attorney
general also goes to South Dakota, The
man has been chosen, but for some
reason his name cannot be made public.
ALI the cabinet places, so-oalled, ere
awarded TO South Dakota-treasurer
auditor, attorney general and commits
sloner OF immigration. There seems to
be no man slated for superintendent of
public instruction. Lsonard Rose of
Fargo, woull make good man, bat he
was appointed by Church, and that is an
unfortunate recommendation. It is not
oertaia that Jud LaMoure will be the
North Dakota railroad commissioner.
he is expected here tomorrow. John
l.. Cashel of Grafton will not be pressed
tor public examiner, as he is in line for
state treasurer next fall. Uasbei is an
irish American, and was resident OF
Minnesota before he came TO Dakota.
lie is the most popular banker of Walsh
county, end 10 put forward by the Graf.
ton people as an ideal candidate and
watch dog of the state treasury. Repre-
sentative McHagh OF Cavalier county
who came in to-day TO see what was left
speaks highly of Osshel. Grafton peo-
Pile, ,interviewed, say he is winner.
t Il. Heserty OF Aberdeen
the new commissioner OF immigration
arrived to-dsy and took possession
OF his office. Max Bass
the old assistant. will proudly be re-
tanned, Itis generally believed that Nc
| Mamma, the new auditor, who will q
rive so-morrcw, will make Frank Morse
| the OLD deputy under three auditors, biz
1eputy. Treasurer Bailey, retains Emf
Olaussen, who was deputy under Ray
mond and Lawler, Bailey was sworn il
to day, because the governor would &c
Iaway tonight and be gone till Monday
He did not intend to supplent Lawlel
until Monday. Ex Auditor Ward is
Visiting for bis successor that he may
show him some courtesies, and while b.
is not in love with the administration al
q whole he will extend his right hand o.
fellowship to the popular Pierre editor
Gov, Melleste says he has ninety elghi
| offices TO distribute. and over one thous-
and applications. The pressure has beer
by mail end telegraph, and not IN per
son.
| Gov. Mellette left to. night Tor Water
town. where he will remain until Mon.
day. He was accompanied by Col
Dtake of Aberdeen. There were no sp
pointmeuts made to-day except the m
known selection OF attorney general, VIII
is we'll known man in South Dakot
sffsirs and not likely TO spend much O
his time at the capital. He has sh,
right to employ en- assistant at his owl
expense. The work OF making she dele
aate's ,apportionment for the conetitu
tional convention will be begun mex
week. IL will be done by election pre-.
cinctR. Editor Caldwell is still here
He and Treasurer Bailey will leave fo
Sioux Fslls Sunday evening. The new
board of trustees for the school OF mine
ct Rapid Oitv. appointed yesterday, il
ae follows: Virgil T. Price and John r
Bremen Ut Pennington county. s. Nj
Booth of Custer county and r. E. Grim
shaw and M. U. Oonnors OF Lawrenc,
i county,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-04-01
Kate Claxton is very sick won an,
and the probabilities are that she will be
painful invalid while she lives.
EllOcM.

The transition from long, lingering and
painful sickness to robust health marks
an epoch in the life OF the Individual.
Such remarkable event is treasured in
the memory and the agency whereby the
good health has been attained is grate-
fully blessed. Hence it is that so much is
heard in praise of Electric Bitters. So
many feel they owe their restoration to
health. to the use of the Gseat Alternative
and Tonic. Hyou are troubled with any
disease Of the Kidneys, Liver or Stomach,
OF long or short standing you will surely
find relief by use of Electric Bittera. Sold
at 5Oc. and 81 per bottle at Purdy &
Brecht's, drug store.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-04-01
Death ON INDIANS.

An Old Trapper Kills Elevea Indians
who Had Robbed ksis Traps and
Murdered His Brother.
Washburn, N. u. March 29--Newa of
asserrible tragedy has JUST reached this
place. Ever sinoe McLean county had
o settler it has been the habit of some
few OF our citizens to go up the Missouri
In the spring to trap beaver. Among
the many who have trapped beaver up
and down the river for the past eleven
years were III. A. Williams and his
brother, Tom r. Williams. Two weeks
ago those veteran trappers OF Mclean
packed Jew necessary articles end
started on one Of their hunts and trap
ping expeditions. They had been gone
two weeks before anything ct all was
heard from them. 1t seemed that the
boys, encouraged by their good luck in
trapping beaver, kept on up the river
untiI they came to the point where the
Little Missouri empties into the Great
Muddy. 1 p to this time they had In
their possession something near fifty
beaver skins, and they concluded, from
what they could Gee, that beavers were
plenty up the Little Missouri. After q
three days' journey up that little tribn-
tary to3the great Missouri, they found
an old deserted cabin and went into
camp. Upon the following morning
they put out about thirty beaver traps
and found upon going their rounds the
following morning twenty-five beavers,
making in ell seventy-tive first .class 5es.
YER skins. The traps were set again.
They were set in Indian territory, and
the boys knew IL. On the second morn
ing alter the traps were set 1t
was found they had been visited and
| the game taken ont One OF the boys
resolved to watch epd see what
became OF the game. The traps were
! eet again, and Tom volunteered to aos
ss spy. His brother who was an old
cowboy end Indian tighter, was alarmed
! at first. but thinking there was little
danger from the Rees, who had always
| been .pescetnl, went off to the cabin,
| leaving his brother on the banks af the
stream. Some time during the night be
vss awakened by several shots fred in
| close proximity to the cabin, and sprung
ont OF bed to zee his brother fell aoross
the doorway CORPSE. The cabin was
surrounded at nnce by The sYedskins TO
the number Of fifteen. Williams saw et
| glance thathis brother uas dead. and
| what he wanted was revenge. The Rees
knowing that but one man stood be-
tvean them end hie catoh of beave,
peltss rn0hed mp To the cabin door firsnp
latr ndom! Williams remained anhurt
and, taking Colts navy in either hand
opened upon the dsstardIy reds. His
EN- was sure, asd every shot or oke the
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-04-01
Vital Wicks.

"Tbere are three wioks to the lamp OF
Q mans life; brain, blood, and breath"
Thus writes an eminent American
euthor. The most frequent derapge-
ments OCCUR in the hleoo and in the
liver, by which, when in healthy con-
dition, the bleod is purified. Look ont
for the terrible chain OF diseases tba.
owe their inception to torpid liver and
coneequent impure blood. When the
symptoms OF yer and kidney troubles,
consumption CLang g.scrofula), bronchitis
and dropsy, make their appearance, the
system in in immediate need OF course
of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coyery. Its marvellous effects have beeI
tested and proven in the cnre OF tens oi
thousands of cases. Ii pnrifies ana en-
riches the blood. restores lost vitality
and effeetualIy eradlcates the reeds oi
the worst meladies that sffiict mankind
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-04-01

The justices OF the supreme court
seem to agree in the opinion that the
president will select the successor OF
Stanley Mathews from the circuit over
which he presided, which is comp sed OF
Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee. II
Judge Cooley was not sixty five years
old he would undoubtedly be chosen,
bat the senate has refu led to onfirm for
the bench any man beyond the age OF
sixty, aud considering the importance Of
the circuit and the amount Of business
before the court, the president will
doubtless select yonng and sturdy
man. Mr.. Lswrenos Maxwell, OF Gin
cinnatl, ls understoo1 TO be the fayorite
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-04-01
Ills, Wills, and Pulls,

An odd mixture Of words, but the
sufferer from constipation, Indigestion.
impure blood. billiousness. and osher
such Ills, can be cured if he aoills, without
taking the horrid, old.fashioned pills.
These are superseded in our day by shose
wondef-working yet tiny. little globules,
known as DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
No gripping, no drastic purging: do not
cause costiyeness afterwards, as the old
style pills do. One listle Granula o
dose.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-04-01
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HALSTEAn REIECIED
Final Defeat of the Effort TO Secure Hi
ConfirmasIou-The Senate Implaca

Final Defeat of the Effort 10 Secure His
ConfirmasIou-The Senate Implaoa.
BILE.
Washington, March 30.-The execu-
tive session OF the senate lasted two
honrs this asternoon, being devoted al
moet exclusively for third time to she
case OF Murst Halstead, nominated to
be minister to Germany. Senators Sher-
man, Hawley and Blair spoke in favor
OF his confirmation, the two last named
being listened to with especially close
attention.
Ar the close of the remarks vote was
taken on the motion to reconsider the
vote by which the nomination was re
jected Thursday. The motion was lost
oy vote OF 25 to l9--Evarte, Ingalls,,
Plumb and Teller voting with the demo-
Gratis in the negative. and Blackburn
and Gall with the republicans In the af-
frmative.
THE HALsTAD DEBATE.
Washington special, 29Ih: In execu-
tive SESSION this afternoon the senate
discussed for three and hslf hours the
nomination of Mr. Murst Halstead to be
minister to Germany. she proposition
pending being the motion OF MIR. Sher-
man, entered yesterday afternoon, to
reconsider the vote by which the nomi-
patton was rejected. The debate this
afternoon was opened by Senator Teller.
who continued to read extracts from the
flies OF the Cincinnati Gazette, in which
Mr.. Halstead attacked not only the re.
publicans who voted to ssat Senator
Pavne. but quite number of others who
bad committed acts or expressed cent?
ments contrary to his views. Mr.. Tel
Ter referred to Mr.. Hslstead in kindred
terms to those employed by the editor
in criticisiDg the public aud private acts
OF senators, and at times his remarks very
severe. He has followed on the game
side dnring the debate by Messrs.. In
gals, Cullom, and others, while the de.
tense OF Mr.. Hslstesd was led BY
Seneafof Sherman, assisted by Meesrs
Hale, Spooner, and Hauiey. When {
O'Clock arrived, the friends Of Mr.. Hal
stead, believing that il q vote was reach
ed the motion would be lost Ev quite a,
large rnsiorityAs the nomination was re-
iscted yesterday, moved TO adjourn till /:
O'Clock, and theimction prevailed. It is ths
| intention OF the opponents to his CON
| tirmation to reach q 6nal vote before tht
senate adiourns TO morrow. This morn
ing Senator Sherman was quite conf.
dent that he could succeed in zecusins
q sufficient number of democratic vote
to carry bIs motion, and that confrma
tion would follow. As sbe debate pro.
gressed be became satisfied. however
that ell OF the republicans who yotet
! against confirmation yesterday Womb
stsnd firm. and that there would be ney
accessions from the republican sise 0
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-04-01
The regular biennial complaint that

The regular biennial complaint that
no one knows what laws were passed
repealed or amended at the late leeisla.
tive session is having ITS run in the
newspapers. Each legislature stead-
fastly refuses TO place the laws before
the people. Itis not improbable that
the new election law was violated in
yankton and other cities to-day through
ignorance of the provisions OF the law.
Ii is TO be hoped that wnee statehood is
achieved some psina will be taken to
place legislative ensctments before The
uanpIe.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-04-01

worth, and having on his silk travelling
cap he did not miss the gubsrnatorial
tile until too late to rescue it. His
friends who hsd left ON the outbound
train to meet him leaned OF bis mishap
and realized that travelling cap was NOT
sufficiently dignified to cover the head
OF governor at public reception they
asked Conductor Shoup to hold the train
at Palmer, the first station east of the
city, while they wired F. W. Hoyt, the
clothier, to send silk hat to the depot
on arrival OF the train The hat arrived
Just before the governor stepped upon
the platform and no one in she vast mul.
sitade was the wiser for the mishap.