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The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-16
STICK TO YOUR LAST.
Illustrated Christian Weekly.

Illustrated Christian Weekly.
 Maximilian Joseph, the late king of Bavaria was one summer day sitting in plain, civil costume in the garden of his palace at Tegernsee. The heat was indeed great, and it was so very quiet in the garden that the king fell asleep over the book he was reading. He laid it down beside him on the bench, and continued to slumber. When he awoke, he thought he would drive away his drowsiness by taking a walk. The road, which took him farther and farther away from his garden brought him at last to the meadow, which ex tended on both sides from the shores of the beautiful lake near which the palace stood.
 Here the king remembered his book, which he had left lying the bench in the park If any one passed by they might take the volume, which, being rather a rare one, the king did not wish to lose. As he was unwilling to return the same way, he looked about for some one who would fetch the book for him; but far and wide he did not a single human being, except boy who was watch ing flock of geese. The king went up to him, and said
 "Listen, my boy you can go and fetch me 8 book which have left lying on bench in the park, and you shall have forin for your trouble"
 The lad, who did not know the king, looked st the gentleman with much mistrust. A forin for small a service seemed to him so large offer as to be & hoax.
 al am not the simpleton you take me for" said he, turning away.
 ''What makes you think that I take you for 8 simpleton?" asked the king, smiling, pleased with the open manner of the lad.
 "Because you offer me forin for such trifing service," replied the boy "money is not earned so easily. The people down there," he added, point ing his finger to the distant palace, "take all for fools, and l know you one of them"
 "Well, what ii am?" said the king "Come, here's & half iorin in advance Now, go and fetch me the book"
 The boys eyes spsrkled when he held the money in his hand, for he did not get much more than that for locking after the geese for the whole year but still he hesitated.
 "Well," said the king, "and why don't you go2"
 The boy pushed his cap on one side and scratched himself behind the ear.
 "Yes," said he, "l will-but-I dare not. If the farmers heard that had left the geese they would dismiss me, and should lose my daily bread"
 "I will watch them till they come back again"
 "You?" replied the boy, measuring the stranger from top to toe "you don't look to me like one who take care ofgeese If they were to run away and get lost in these meadows might have to pay more than 1 should earn in a year. Look st that fellow with black head, who belongs to the court gardener; he is awful old bird deserter, 6 good for nothing, like all people who have to do with 6 court; he would play you fine tricks whilst I was away. No, mol that would never do."
 "But why should I not be able to keep these
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-16

Passengers who once try the "Monon" route which Is the model line from Cincinnati and Louis vile to Chicago, never name 1t but to praise 1t
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-16

Pm going to sell at cost want to stick up some taking notice of the sale Can't you give me some- thing?"
 Reddiwit-"How would 'unapproachAble bar gain suit you7"-Boston Transcrfpt.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-16

The attention of the passengers in a southern smoking was riveted on a strangely behaved negro. He rocked himself from side to side with out ceasing
 "What's the matter with you7" asked a travelel who was in the car. negro.
 "Yes"
 "Well, sah, he sold me silver watch fo' twenty dollar :" added the negro, still swsying from side to side, an ef stops movin' dis here way de watcl doan' go no moah."-Nes0 Orleans PicGyuae.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-12
PROFESSIONAL.

DRUNKENNESS, or the liquor hsbit, positive
~ ly cured By administering DR.. HAINES'S
GOLDEN SPECIFIC. 1t can be given in cup of
coffee or tea, or in articles of food, without the
knowledge of the patient; it is absolutely harm
Book of particulars free.
E. 8. LEADBEATER & BRO, Agents,
my14 Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-12
GHRIsTDIAs GIFTS.

We have been receiving during the past two
weeks our line of Goods for the holidays. We
have sclected the entire stock with great care
and have seen to it that wa bought as low as the
goods could be cold consequently we feel assured
in saying that we can offer to our patrons fine
goods at as low prices as they can be purchased
for in Washington or elsewhere. We have not
space to name the various lines we carry con.
stsntly but wish to call special attention to some
few. First. Five crates of English Porcelain, in
cluding lit pieces cf Printed Dinner Sets at S1S
125 pieces Decorated do. at S22 so; 125 pieces
Decorated do. at $25. These goods arc far supe-
rior in wearing qualities TO the domestic manu-
faoture, and the decorations are very pretty. We
correspondingly low figures We have sold more
Tea and Toilet Sets during the past year than for
a number of years, and we feel that it is duo not
only to the splendid assortment, but to the very
low prices VIC ask In Cabinet Pieces, Rose Jars,
Japanese Ware, Haveland China, Cut Glass,
Carved Wooden Ware, Umbrella aud Piano Lamps,
Banquet, Reading and Library Lamps. Royal
Worcester, Doulton, Carlsbad Fauncc Eudolstsd
and many other of the fancy wares. You can
find anything you want. Also some very hand
some Bone Plates, Oyster Plates, Pudding Sets,
After Dinner Coffees, fine Cups and Saucers,
Wedgwood Cream Pots, Fancy Flower Pots, etc.
We cordially invite you 10 look through our stock,
examine the styles and prices and compare them
we can to please you, and you will not hesitate to
visit our store because you do not want to buy
anythiog. 1t will be cur easure to show you
tho novelties Very respectfully,
E. J. MILLER g. SON.
N. B.-Bemcmber that ours is tho only house in
town solling tho celebrated ROCH ESTER LAMP.
Store open at night until nine o'clock decd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-12
Letter from Rappahannock.

ICorreypcndenco OF The Alexandra GAZEITk.i
WooDvILLE, Rapp'k. CO, Va, Dec. s.
There is talk again of the railroad from the
Midland through this county across the Blue
Ridge cad passing through Luray en- to the
talks Of this kind which amounted TO moth
ing that it will now take something really
practical and earnest 10 move our people.
a corps Of engineers is now working st the
base of the Ridge on its western side not far
from Luray; and it is said they will make
their way over the mountain into Kappa
hammock If there really is anything in
this new movement, aud our people are a.
snted of 1t, they will give the work quick
and matera! aid. There were subscriptions
made years ago, and they. no doubt, will be
renewed when une right kind of assurance
is given we cannot speak Of what there ;s
in this new movement, but trust it may
prove something better than the many old
| railroad efforts of the past.
The commission OF G.. r. Carder as pest.
MASTER of this place which wac held up since
the feet OF October has been issued, and the
contest over this is past.
The Methodists Of our county town have
| now nearing completion one of the prs!iiest
village churches we have eu. Il is tasit :
iul and rest in its appearance, and will so
one OF the most comfortable houses OF wor-
ship in this county. There is hut s,nall
| memberahip and the SUCCESS they have
gained is due TO the energy and work OF
Char;e5 H Dear ard our popular cnuaty
clerk E o. Heierick, through whose untir
ing eil1rts and personal supervision. this
really fue addition has been made to our
county to9n.
| There has been good deal of hag choi-
era in the IF. 7" neighborhood a. we'll So
IN other parts of the county, and in this
connsction we think it but due to speak Of
| tue successful efforts Of one Of our towns
men 10 finding cure for this dire disease.
| Mr. John J. Reid began experimenting on
| the subject some years ago end has now Il
remedy which is unpreccden ed ia its sue
cess as cure He has cured the worst
cases, aud this be has done through the las
| five years and there ere many here wh0
| wall testify to the fact. Te has never eo;d
| Ii, and this notice cannot '$ssesen az en ed
vestsenent He is cure that " has found
ths only cure in existence and facts gro
strongly in his favor.
The corn crop is nota good one, and far
mers sre not in the best Of spirits
A new firm Of merchants have opened IL
our village, composed Of two o: our yourg
men, aud the style of the fra is r ,sscn &
CMrdcr.
Oar erterprising count5 man, ?. Fl.
O'BApron, of Sperryvlle, has completed his
new store-room. He il pushing and G.
erSetia man and bis husinoss is large aud
grcwiag one. SperryVills is By far lha
most business place in our county, ard this
is due to the tannery established there after
the war by your townsmen. the Messrs.
Snoot. B.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-12

HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &c, for the country
II trade, at 32S King, corner OF Royal street
Alexandris. Va.-We have just received at the
above number very large and general stock O.
goods in line to which we invite the attention
OF purchasers both wholesale and retail. 1t will
pay you to examine our stock before making youl
purchases It's costs nothing to try. We make spe
cialty in all kinds of Tacks White Wash Brushes
rocket KNIVES, Locks Hinges, &C.. Selves and
otnef desirable goods. On hand English and
a Amerlcan scythes, snaths, Rakes, scythe Stones
Grass Hooks, Hoes, Forks, &C, at extremely
low prices. Call and sec at 52s King street.
my' J. I. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-12

SURGERY FOR EPnEPsY.-A remarkable
surgical operation WAS performed at the
Jeffarson Medical College Philadelphia, on
Saturday by Dr.. W. ". Keen. heing the re.
movai of the diseased portion OF a child's
braio Cor the radical cure OF epilepsy. The
patient was the six year-o!d son efs promi-
nent New York Clergyman. Wha: :he lit
tie felow was fourteen moutbs Old be fell
on his hP.d, and bas since heea subject to
epiiep!ic Gts. Dr.. Kees,, after u c;ose study
of bis movements wh,ls IN conpu''i s. To-
Gated the sesi Of tho trouble as being On the
left side Of ihe hrsin On Saturday, be
patient having been etherized, the skull
was treptiaed, and jus where it ar ex-
pected the diagnosed lesion was found. Ap-
plicaticn OF the galvan!c battery 10 lice ci.
catIix fthe brain produced epiieptin Ssmp-
toms Toe diseases, part Of the brain was
removed, and 60 rcaapiication of the bat
terry there was 10 efleptic CONFUSION,
showing that cure hsd been effected The
work of Closing ihe brain "as teen proceed
ed With, and he patient is no" in fair
way 10 complete recnvery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-12

VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY Comply,
ALEXANDRIA, November 26, 1889.
The ANNUAL MEETING Of the stockholders
of the Virginia Midland Railway Company will
be held at the office of the company, in Alexan-
dria, Va, Oh WEDNESDAY, the eighteenth (1Sth)
day of December, A. D. 1882 at twelve o'clock
noon for the transaction of all business of gen.
eral or special nature that may be submitted at
the meeting.
The transfer BOOKS will be closed at 3 O'Clock of
the 9th December and reopened on the morning
of the nineteenth of December next.
nov2S I'd W. II. MARBURY, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-12
REV. GEORGE FUNsrEN.-In a long ac
count of ST. Phillips Church, Atlanta, the
Constitution Of that cltg says:

count of ST. Phillips Church, Atlanta, me
Constitution Of. that city says.
"Mr Funa:en, the pastor of ST. Phillips
Church, is Vrgnian, and wss assistant
recto. OF ST. Pan,'5 Churca in Ricbmond.
He ia about 2S yesrs old, an iudefatigao!e
worker. and hss Impressed those whc know
him beat as possessing business ta'ents aud
executive ability in marked degree. Al
rea6y, since his short yostorsge, notable re-
cults havs been effected, as is eVideuced by
the jealous Work cad deep interest or the
part Of members in eli that ccnrarrs the
church welfare.
"He breaches exteulao,e sad with fuency
aud to tho heart. with On aarnestness, sim
cerity and alcqpsnce thaE arfests the atten.
tion aud holGa /; taycughous his discourse.
II he hes any snsciaity 1t is a. p paator, the
universal verdict bsing bat ne is kind, gym
pathetic and attentive ie the sick end those
who ere in trouble Tnis b:isf hui bright
beginning is 4 hsp,'y nngurs ior the chnfch
under his CHARGE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-12
HOLIDAY GOODS.
For the Holiday Season
Henry Brengle's Old Stand,
NO. 531 KING STREET,
Is open with all the delicacies that make the win
ter pleasant.

ter pleasant.
BlENGLES ICE CREAM and BRENGLE'S
PIES specialties
Ornamental and Plain Cakes ere sold cheap.
or than they can DO manufactured at home.
Also Cream Pufs, Tarts and Pastry, Candies and
Tafy of ell kinds. SWEET MEATS, Fruits,
Nuts. Confectioneres, Caromelsy and Sugared
Fruits. He cators for families, fairs, balls and
entertainments and furnishes social PARTIES OF
tho hcat and at the lowest rates.
He cfors special Inducements at wholesale to
dealers, and packs carefully for country custom.
dec11 IF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-12
BOOTS AND SHOES.
IhGKlifGlaSbGG laced DeepiltOPlices

No. l. Ladies Kid tipped Button Boots, $119.
No. q Ladies Goat Button Boots, Gle.
No. 3. Ladies' Grain Lace Shoes, SOC.
No. 4. 500 pairs Mems Worked Slippers, SOC.
No. 8. Mems Calf Boots, pegged, $157.
No. g. Mems Working Shoes, 93c.
No. Z. Boys School shoes, 9Sc.
No. s. Misses Spring Heel Shoes 76c.
No. g. Childron's Spring Heel Shoes 47c
No 10. 1000 pairs Ladies' Rubbers, 24c.
No. II. 500 pairs Mems Rubber Boots, $1.93.
No. - 200 pairs Boys Boots. SEC.
No. 49, Woclfs Acme Dressing, 10c.
No. IA. We will make Rome howl,
No. Is. Last, bat not least-Until January first
we will allow 8 discount of five per ct
on all sales amounting to two dollars
and upwards at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-12
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

VlAKE NOTICE.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
There will be meeting of the stockholders of
the LITTLE RIVER TURNPIKE COMPANY at
the First National Bank, Alexandria, Va on
TUESDAY, January T. 1890. All stockholders
unable to attend will please give proxy to Arthur
Herbert. By order of the Board.
ARTHUR HERBERT,
dec9 2aw4w President.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-01-19
A COTTON FACTORY.

=
Some of our. people have become
discouraged al the prospects for a cot.
ton factory. 1t is true the subscrip-
tions1o the enterprise have no, been as
general and liberal under the popular
plan as, we had expected, but we see
no good reason to give up hope. The
origi uators OF the enterprise are live,
progressive men, and they are pushing
the matter with vim, and we expect to
see Them come out Triumphant. ~
! The, eye Of the iimmig rant ia now
turned tosthts fair aud fertile country,
and as soon as its vast resources and
advantages become known II will be
rapidly filed up with thrifty people.
and capitalists seeking Investments
viii be sure TO follow. Monroe will be
the centre OF this movement, aud the
Iastute business msn will not be long in
perceiving its many natural advan-
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-01-19


which "Then Yon'I RemembesMe,
wss given. 81 -
Mr.. Davis is sppatently in thebest
of health. age he's not stoopsn his
shoulders and he Stood before his hear
ers with that easy grace and command
ing presence that 80 distinguished him
in the halls of congress before mines
tenlbs of his hearers were born. When
he referred. to the war the free
the days of the Mexican war seemed to
enter his soul and his voice was as
strong and rotund asever. He aifuded
10 the prosperity Of Vicksburg in graf
lied words and predicted for her a
future as great com mercial metropolis.
1t IL known that Mr.. Davis is noted
for writing the most graceful and sefo-
Iquent Engifsb, hot, cenidE his little
speech OF last night be reproduced m
full, 1t would have been pronounced a
model of pathos and eloquence.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-01-19
HEATH Of NJ iTr -. = ~ MTI r

q 200 ,ast sunday atf Zig O'Clock, 1t his
residence 10 West Monroe, Mr., T.. F..
sAIlllssl,s, tresigned,7 hiss life, Into the
hauds of, II i'm who gsve7it, sud this
cor munity was cailtd upon 10 mourn
(h,et' loss * one 81 lis most progressive,
7public-spiriled and IpIosperous business
men. q Bora and raised instbis parish
Mr.. MiHsaps' every sinserest was iiden-
titled with this section and hts energies
were. bept for, the prosperity and deyel-
opmsptg of The, conntry and the good
of the people. yHebegsn b,,siness when
yeta hoy with bis bsothessi In Trenton
and ~ cll se application, through bus
iness habits aud qualifics!i ions of q high
order, largely. contributed, 10 the great
success Of the large mercantile esfab-
lishment now doing business in West
Monroe, bf which Hon. U. Mfilsaps, is
the head, and laid the foundation Of his
own fortune which was rapidly growing
to large proportions. Upon the osgan-
iHation Of the Ouachita National Bank
Mr.. MIllsaps was elected cashier and
served; with stric, Integrity aud signal
ability until u few days before his death
when hs resigned on account OF his
failing heath: Besides his sterling
qualities as Q, business, man Mr.. Mill
saps was highly esteemed for his tlpe
personal traits of character and was the
central attraction oi a large circle OF
friends. He married in 1887, Mics
Alice r. Eionrnoy, daughter Of the
late A. 8. Fiournoy OF Trenton,
who, with an Infant son, survives him.
To these he was fondly devoted, and
by his providence and care, has left
them a beautiful home and q compe-
petence. Mr.. MilIsaps belonged 10 The
order OF Free aud Accepted Masons,
by the members Of which he WAS de-
servedly held In high esteem, end he
was buried with the usual rites and
rhonofs of the order. The funeral took
place Monday evening AT O'Clock from
the family residence in West Monroe
TO the Monroe cenetary where he was
laid Ia rest In the presence of n large
conconrse OF sorrowing friends. ,s
.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-01-19

Pray, tell us why the white people
of The South are not right iii making a
against making Of that section another
Hayti, San Domingo or Liberia? The
white man can gel along by himself.
He has proved it for thousands of years,
and proves it now at every tick of the
clock. A white minority, anywhere
on earth, finally conquers coiOred
majority, whether it be in India, Alas
ka, Burmah, Africa or Alabama. And
this IL because the white man gets
along In a white way, by HIMSELF
Ana California. - L. 81
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-01-19

Especial to the Commercial Hsrald.l
DELFT, LA., Jan. l1.-Last night
between l and 2 O'Clock, the storehouse
and contents belonging to p. C. Berry,
burned down. Nothing was saved.
The flames spread TO and also consum.
ed the European hotel, belonging to
Mrs. Route ky, but occupied by Mr..
Geo. Slattery. The fire originated Ia
Berry's store, which with the contents
were Insured for %, 400. The Earopeau
hotel had no Insurance and they saved
some little furniture and bedding in Q
damaged condition.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-01-19
The Engineering cops of!sthe n. O., IN. 4
.E.f .+ss'% ;,F..S. B.. 4.

; Capt. E. B. Wingate, chief engineer
Of the, New Orleans, Natchez & Fort
Scott Rallroad- Cordpany, returned to
this city from a trip oyer She. tine that
has been located.-- Capt. WiBgate tells
rs that everything connected with the
survey Is in good shape, and the engi-
aeering corps Is now making st ady
and rapid progress locating some three
miles Of the Iioe daily. The party are
above Winusboro, La, and by Tues
day next they will have reached Alto,
about fourteen miles below Monroe.
Capt. Wingate also tells us that the
people all along the iine 80 far located
feel the deepest interest IN the enter
prise, and that the citizeds Of Winns-
boro are quite enthusiastic over the
engineer corps reachtng there. III the
party were In good health and spirits
when Capt. Wingate paFtedsfrom them
to return to Naichez .-Natche= Demo-
<,rIyf ------l
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-01-19
JEFFERSON DAVIS At yICksBURG.
A SPONTANEOUS Tribute to the Faiiru
Chief. ... ..a-..
[Vicksbnrg Herald, 18th. !


Last night number of citizens ol
Vicksburg, principally young men,
with the Volunteer Southron's band
serenaded Hon. Jefferson Davis, at the
residence of Mrs. Julia Parterfield.
After playing two airs Mr.. Davis
appeared, apparently In the best OF
health, and his tall, commanding fig-
ire as erect as ever. He dwelt partic.
uisriy on Mississippi aud his love for
the State. He had lived for the
people, suffered for the people,
and In his old age felt that he
had not lived In vain. He never found
Mississippians 10 finch in peace or war.
He had seen little boys oi Mississippi
marching to the front with knapsacks
nearly as heavy as they we're and they
never turned away from dagger. He
closed his short but beautiful address
with the words; .Hr.EE.. III
"Here, as I stand before you, my
love for you IL rs 6rn AS the bills be-
hind you. II is probably for the last
time that see you, bot l will He, when
/ do die, with that love for you that
passeth all understanding
The band then played "Dixie," with
the asssnbIase heartily cheering. after
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-01-19

N Mr.. Blanchard has introduced bill
10 amend ana re>euact section S of an
act entitled San sc, 10 divide the State
of Louisiana INTO two judicial dis
|trIcts, :" approved March 8, 1881. This
bin provides that there shall be held
semi annually IN said district two
.siated sessions of ibe district and cir
cult courts nj each Of the following
places, towit: At OpelOusas, on the
frst Mondays Of January aud June !;
at Alexandria, on the fourth Mondays
OF January aud June; at Shreveport,
90 the third Mondays of February and
July; al Monroe, on the first Mondays
Of April ana October and at Natchi-
toches, on the first Mondays Of Nay
aud November. That all processes
from the parishes Of NstchItoches, Sa-
blue, Red Rive, and Winn, L., shall
be ret urpable to said court al Natchi.
toches. ,.-,......... $751;.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-01-19

The New York Sun Of Saturday
says at would seem to be only fair
to say that the startling exposure
which Mrs. Potter made on Tuesday
evening, on tho occasion of The fist
performance of '.Cleopatra," was The
result OF nervousness. The writer has
been requisite ed TO say this by a mem
Der of the actress family. When she
placed the asp to her bosom, after the
historical precedent Of the real Cleo
potra, she pulled her gown open, but
the Intense nervousness and agitation
of the first performance in New York,
together with the weight of ii great
production on her shoulders. had al
most unnerved the actress, AMI the
result formed the incident about
which New York has been chattering
for several days.