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The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-09
TRANSMIGRATION.


 Among the negroes of southern Arkansaw there is a belief in the transmigration of the soul Their belief, however, is different from the metempsycho- sis of more enlightened men, for instead of beiev- ing that the soul of man, after death, enters the body of animal bird, they believe that the soul of animal or bird, after death, enters the body of a man-in short AS Mr. Mcaw6er would say every man represents some animal, rep tile or bird that lived years ago.
 Abram Carter, very old negro, who lives on the Sanders plantation, when asked why he believed so absurd theory, thus answered;
 "Becaze it's de truth sah. It ain no yeresay W id me, caze I knows it ter be CT plum fack. Some times you call CT dog. Why? Gaze he acks like CT dog. Why do he aek like CT dog? Gaze he's got de soul O dog dat mout "a lived hun mud years ergo"
 ''Does ever know to what animal his soul belonged in the past?"
 "Oh. yas sah, specially dem whut hab got CT powerful rcolICcktiop. 1 knowed CT man-power- iul smart man he wuz, too-dat ricollecks mighty we'll when he CT owl hyin 'bout de neighbor- hood"
 "Do you remember what you wcre?"
 Jest e we'll C ef it wuz yistidy, sah."
 What were you?"
 "I wuz CT banter, sah"
 "A psnther!'
 "Yas, dats whut 1 wuz. It want fur from yere down in de river bottoms wander. l ricolleck playin' wid my nanny, one O de fines -lOokin' pant'ers dat dar wuz in de whole country had two brurs and one sister. We lived in de hOller O CT gret big cottonwood tree an reckon we wuz erbout happy any family O painters in de cur munity, till grief come ter us. One day nanny she tole dat, as times putty hard, she would natter go out an git suthn' fur all ter eat. She tole Us dat awful monster called man had jest come round. an dat must be keerful ter stay in de holler tree, lessen de man would kill Wall, alter nanny went erway, my oldest brur he gunter talk. Tell you whut les do,' he says; 'les go off down yander by de branch an play whar de sun is 80 bright Den sister she say, No, we mus stay yere. You ricolleck whut nanny said' Oats all right my brur flowed 'We's been playin' 'roun' yere fur CT mighty long time, an dar aim nothin' happened yit.'
 "Wall," the old man continued, after slight pause, "we went down by de branch an gun ter play in de sun. De day wuz beautiful an bushes blowed a pref O sweetness. All at once sister she say, Look wander. Whuts dat?' looked an 1 know'd 1t mus be CT man, cage neber seed nuthin like it befo'. Oar he come wid suthn' on his shoulder. oh, look at him. said brur He ain't awful, is he? Wy, he couldn't hurt us ef he wanted ter. He sin't got but two legs an I knows he couldn't ketch us of he wanted ter
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-09

dat Wuz CT boy and would be CT man. Oats de truth" the old man added "I uster be CT animal, but now Ps CT pusson, an when quits bein' CT pusson, de Lawd only knows whut Ps gwine ter be e"-Ofle P Redd
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-09

Ut 'peared ter me dat tuck CT long nap," the old negro continued, after pause. "It 'peared ter me dat fur CT long time somebody wuz tryin' ter wake me, but dat wuz drowsy, an couldn' be woke. Den CT light gunter glimmer, sorter. All round me wuz CT awful dark night, an hip out my hans towards de light. It growed brighter an brighter, an all at once lay on er bed. I yered CT song, yered CT banjo an de light come in at de winder. Er 'oman gethered me close up ter her, an she sung CT tune an I dozed off ter sleep.
 "I woke an den wsz runnin' roun' de yard wid nothin' on but CT shirt. De hens roun' de barn wuz CT cacklin' an noticed dat de red birds wuz buildin' dar nests Er man lifted me up in his arms an CT woman tole him ter look out an all at once I went ter sleep ergain. When woke de hens singin' an de men wuz pitchins hay offen de wagon. thought an thought, an den knowed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-22
KIDNAPPED By A BEAR.
An Irishmsn's Thrilling Experience Il
the Jungle Near Orting.

An Irishman's Thrilling Experience in
the Jungle Near Orting.
Orfing Oracle.
A veracious resident of township IL.
north Of range east) writes to the Oracle
concerning an amusing, although for q
time q perilous experience he and his friend
Mike had recently with baar. Going out
for bucket of water one afternoon, his
friend Mike found . bear in the well. Re-
turning excitedly TO the house he told OF
bruins apparently hopeless predicament
and inquired as to how they might most
safely secure the bears pelt. At last they
concluded TO lasso him and drag him TO
the surface, which. after fatiguing strug-
gle, they succeeded in doing. When they
landed hruin upon the rustic curb he was
> apparently lifeless; so Tourguson ran to
the house for knife with which to cut the
bears throat and thus make sure of their
game But Mike suspected that life was
not extinct in his bearship's huge body.
and by way of securing him he knotted the
rope around his own body several times.
animation and as quickly jumped to all
fours and skipped for the woods.
He was inextricabiy wound mp in the
came a froIicsome follower in the confused
wake of the bears mad rush for liberty.
Tourguson returned, but, 10 and behold!
both Mike and the bear had flown. Through
the tangled copse the deserted woodsman
followed. Presently he found one of
Mikes shoes and strip of his shirt. A
little further on he found Mikes hat and a
piece OF his overalls. That settled it in
Tourguson's mind. The bear had broken
his fast by devouring poor Mike. twas
useless as well as dangerous to follow fur
Their. So the bereft companion turned
back to his lonely cabin. He had pro-
ceeded but short distance, however, when
he was Mortified by finding Mike suspended
in mid air, several feet from the ground
alongside OF a large FIR tree.
81 Night had darkened the forest depths
with her sable STROUD The little stars
twinkled excitediy as Tourguson's heart
leaped about in raging frenzy. This is q
mystery" hoarsely whispered Tourguson.
which will solve at the peril of my life. y
He approached the body of luckless Mike
as IL hung motionleSs between him and
heaven. But just as he looked up to speak
10 his silent mate noise far up the stately
FIR discovered to Tourguson the presence of
bruin. He dropped his knife. threw his
trusted rifle to his shoulder, and a we'll
aimed shot brought bruin and Mike to the
ground together, with q terrible crash
Poor Mike sprang 10 his feet in an instant
and yelled at the top of his voice:
"Cut the rope, mon. but hould to the
ather ind NV ct. That's the wan the
blawsted bear S tied to!' Mike explained TO
Tourguson that the bear recovered con-
seiousness and sought safety in fight be-
fore he could disentangle himself from the
knotted rope; SO bruin dragged him
through the brush over logs and stumps.
until, discovering that Mike was holding
his distance well, he sought to escape by
climbing tree. and that's how Mike came
To be suspended in mid-air at the other end
of the rome
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-22
THE ALASKAN SALMON PACK.
Cannerymcn Turning Their Attention 4
he

The Sitka Alaskan has the following:
Despite oil the talk about the failure Of the
salmon m In southeast Alaska the past season
the total pack this year is a good one. The
three canneries at Chiicat have nut nm 20 oop
cases at Loring the catch is y 900. and Gamers
elsewhere make equally favorable reports. The
extraordinary success OF the cannerymen in
western Alaska. last summer. made il appear
that thai portion OF The territory would in the
near future control the whole Industry but the
serious falling OF in the run the past summer has
made those engaged in the business ,urn their
attention. to southeast Alaska, the indications
being that this section is 3 more reliable one for
a steady pack. The steam schooner G.rtie
storey. owned By the canning oompauy on
kays@ Island, recently spent considerable time
in prospecting for canneFy sites In the vicinity
of Cross sound. and IL IS more fhsn likely ma.
SIS result Of her cruise additional cannerlas
wiz te started next year by San Francisco cent.
tal!Sts
Following IS from the juneau Mining r.
osfd:
The steam schooner Ger,ie Storey. belonging
20 the Central Alssks Canning & Milling Corr.
psny, operating on Prince Williams Souns IN
western Alssks. 81 Bartlett bay a sew
weeks ssa. she brought very aiseosraeiue p.
po-ts rom that section. The above IA Mi
company started IN this season vita a cans,,l ~
Tor putting ap about 100 aso eases, Ensier tavn-,
he circumstances, The Chinese iaoarers ,ve-a
insured Se.ec9 cases 20 be put up. bat the salmon
run ID Fhss section was extraordinarily s~n.lI
AID they oaly PAT Up i76s cases. which re<,,ltst
~ hesFy loss 10 ne company, TIE run in ;hi.
section las been ia some localities extrso-s,fr
arsly large VALE IN Others IL has been sm.Il
however. nearly a. the eanue.ies in south~. !.
err Alaska have made expense and some So.
realised i'm meme nroa.x
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-22

His Election Demanded ny the People Of
Washington.
spangle Record.

Since the result OF the late election WAS
generally made known il is observed that
there have arisen upon the political hori-
CON several candidates for the uffice OF
United States senator from Washington. OF
whom the people had hitherto heard hat
httle or nothing. To cur mind this action
is hardly a fair deal toward the Hon
John II. Allen. The people have almost
universally conceded his election By the
coming legislature for iha, position. and
there are many other oogeat reasons why
this decision Shoa!3 be carried out.
Elected by the people last wear as their
delegate - congress, With majority that
siiested his Known worth and popularity
everywhere. he Was prevented from taxing
his seat as such delegate by the events that
are now lesdine % 10 our admission a. a
state. Under these circumstances. and n
ysew OF the telling work Mr.. Alien has per-
formed for the republican party
IN The two past campaigns.
il j. certainly but strict
rendering 81 justice thar he shall have a
prompt and decided recognition al she
hands % she legislature in h5s candidacy
Tor shs senatorship. II is certain that no
pablsc asan stands higher With. o. nearer
"a. the people Of this commonwealth than
John r. Alen-noae who hcsger under
stand The resources zni reeds of our state.
or who VII attend 70 cur Ralsiisria1s In
feFessS more successfully. IL Is Ia re re-
grcsted that Spokane county sor, rather.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-22
TIE COMING METROPOLIS
Railroad Center OF the State.
The Finest Inside Residence Property IN this Rapidly
Growing City ina. known he
YORK SYNDICATE PROPERTY
New placed the Market sos the first
THE YORK SYNDICATE

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-22

Spokane Falls should present candidate
for United States senator 81 this Time.
Having Just secured congressman VIZ
son, and the attorney general fjonesl, II
viii strike the fair-minded observer that
the city and county have received their
full, share of honors. We are satisfied that
the great majority viii not indorse these
eleventh hour movements, no matter from
what part OF the state they emanate. and
that the legislature will honor itself and
the state by sending Mr.. Alien to the SEN
ate without any unnecessary ifs" or
s.a1I< -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-22
Life ia fuEes Sound Waters.
" sNaicgion karleF-

Clsms' oysters and maSseis. etc. are very
plentiful on the shores and in she water. a.
the 'Nenice If America There i onr
salmon eAnnery or S&mlSh island. shrirnp,
are Plentiful a. the mouth az stI!!ar,s-,ish
FiyeE- hai'hnt. rock cod. trout. herring
add other choice fish abound. Whales
sharks and aevil fish are sometimes see,.
star fish. sponges, water agatss and rnanv
c9-iops tAings are found.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-22

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Fea-~ Vasse. Is >soss.a street. gosso4 s.seN.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-06-14
A Watch Dog.

That dog is the best sort of Waterman is
shown by the following story: Mr.. James
l.. Callart, whose house Is some distance east
of the New Haven railroad station at Darien,
Conn, retired early the other evening in con-
fidence that large shepherd dog of his shut
in the kitchen would take care of things as
usual while he slept. Soon after midnight q
man crawled stealthily up to the kitchen
window, and with diamond cut circle
five inches in diameter on one of the panes.
He then applied circular piece of muciaged
leather to the glass, and with string made
fast to its centre gave sudden jerk, remov-
ing that portion of the glass. The noise
awoke the dog, which waited till the man
reached through the hole to shoye the door
bolt, and then grabbed the intruding arm.
A terrible tussle followed, the man strug-
Cling to release himself, the dog forcing his
teeth further into the arm, making his hold
more secure. The result was the sash yield
ed and fell, the faithful animal leaped outside,
grabbed the visitor by the throat, tearing
the flesh, and following the arm down to the
hand, laid the bones bare in several places.
The victim finally escaped, but with less
clothing on than he had before the encoun-
ter.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-06-14
VARIETIES.

Mrs. Coodle was telling Jane that the
potatoes had an oniony smell, when Coodle
suggested that, perhaps they had been cook
ed in saucepan with leak in 1t.
-Mamma-"Howard, are you going to
take part in the tree-planting at school
on Arbor Dayr Howard (emphatically)-
mo, hain't there's huff switches CROWN
round our school now"
Visitor to Coal MiDe-"Seems TO me that
ropes giving way fast. How often do you
change it?" Miner-"Every six weeks /; an
if we're lucky enough to get to the top it'll be
changed to-morror."
-Editors Young Wife-"My dear, you
must pardon me for coming down in wrap
per this morning" Editor-"Do not men
ton it, my love. Some of our most valuable
exchanges come TO US in wrappers"
AT Adrian, Mich, lady saw an engine
house with steeple, and innocently asked q
gentleman attendant, "What church is that :"
The gentleman, after reading the sign, "Del.
uge No. 3" replied, ~ guess 1t must be the
Third Baptist"
There is grim humor about some OF
Judge Lynch's executions. A bank presi.
dent in Southwest Texas made way with all
the funds under his charge and posted on the
door Of his institution, Bank Suspended"
That night he was interviewed by num-
Der of depositors, who left him hanging by a
tree with this notice pinned to his breast {:
Bank President Suspended"
-Lillian-(with concealed disdain) -"And
did you really mean this lovely work bag for
met" Ethel with virtuous complacency)-
Eyes, dear. I'm SO glad if you like it. 1t
was such pleasure to make 1t when I
thought it would be for you" Lillian
WHO has seen the same thing on Cashboy 81
Cheaply''s 5O-cent bargain counter)-"o, you
so much trenbe ins soS g0p me 70 IL
funny our coachman gave the cook one just
like itp
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-06-14
"SmOker's Hearth

Within the past twenty years the medical
faculty has come TO clearly comprehend and
accurately diagnose disease which they now
denomnate rs smokers heart" Excessive
smoking, whether by pipe, cigar or cigarette
affects the action of the heart and disturbs
the circulation. The pulse will intermit-
not with any neutrality-suspicious. one beat
in four, sometimes one in ten, sometimes two
or three at Il time, and then comes trouble
The brain, missing its regular pulsations o.
blood, wavers, the heart tlutters, and then
follows a temporary collapse.
Strong cordials are "indicated." Strong
coffee is good strong spirits better Bul
the remedy too often relied upon is as bad as
the disease, and the subject grows slowly
worse. Angina pcctoris is said to sometimes
result.
One OF the leading physicians of this city
relates case In point. A patient suffering
from smokers heart" believed that he had d
chronic heart disease and came for careful
examination early in the day-before he had
eaten any breakfast. The stethoscope show.
ed the heart to be sound as dot-he had
not smoked for twelve hours. Greatly re-
leved at the verdict, he lighted big black
cigar and sat smoking, upon an empty stom
ach, while he talked. In few minutes, Of
he rose to go, his feet failed him and he fell
in momentary faint. The heart was wildly
tluttering, but yielded at once and resumed
its normal action after strong stimulant
The moral of the story is that you smoke
at all, you should smoke in moderation and
on well filled stomach. 1t is reCkessness
that hurts Cincinnati Enquirer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-06-14
miscellaneous.
Dogs Not Allowed.

1t is very silly person who snarls and
frets over a rule to which he must conform
and which the one who has to hear his crit.
cism, and perhaps TO bear his abuse, has no
power to change. For example, take the
rule, imperative on nearly all railroads, that
dogs shall not be allowed to ride in passen-
ger coaches-a rule that implies alike to the
imbecile and harmless lap-dog and to the vi
cious bulldog. Cases like the following are
OF daily occurrence:
A woman entered New York train car
rying in her arms not very amiable- looking
little terrier.
beg pardon, madam, but that dog will
have to go into the baggage car" said the
brakeman.
what for" asked the woman sharply.
Because dogs are not allowed in the cars "
"This dog won't hurt anybody" protest
ed the woman.
perhaps not, but"
"rhen why can't he stay where he is III
not let go of him for moment"
1.-THE rule is imperative, madam"
"But don't you see how perfectly harm
less the dear little fellow is ?" and she bent
her head and gave the dear little fellsw" a
kiss on his cold nose
ut makes no difference whether he will
bite or not. He must go into the baggage
car"
well, wby?" cried the woman, loudly
and angrily.
Because must obey ORDERS" replied the
brakeman, firmly, as he reached down and
picked up the dog and walked away with it,
while the woman sank back in her seat ex-
claiming:
"Well, it's a shame! The idea of q harm
less little creature like that hurting any one
There is no sense in such law p
Probably she has not yet recovered from
her Indignation, and will protest angrily the
next time her dog is removed from her, as he
certainly will be, unless she is willing to go
ty.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-06-14
No Shame.

1t is misfortune to be poor but not a
crime-unless one keeps up appearances
at the expense of others, contracting debts
he cannot pay, borrowing money he cannot
return, &c. This trying to seem what we
are not has become the bane of society and,
like what is called mimicry amongst insects,
produces nOndGsCript race very difficult to
define or assign 10 it its proper place in order
to which it evidently belongs. OF course,
we are not advocating the exposure of q
mans business affairs to everybody with
whom he comes into business or friendly re-
lations but we do hold that he has no right
to pretend to be better off in worldly goods
than he is in fact; for to do SO is q deception
which is but another name for dishonesty.
by strict economy, and the adoption of q
manner of living suitable to our means, the
pressure ofpoverty may be removed in time.
10 be sure, it is hard TO deny ones self the
luxurics of life, and resolutely turn from all
expensive pleasures. But it must be done if
wealth is to be gained. There is a pleasure
in seli-denial that majority of our people
never experienced, and it comes in most
gloriously, and is extremely satisfactory to
the one practicing it, when he can say, 81
owe no man anything" and at the same time
has hundred dollars in his pocket, but,
wanting some article costing two, he refuses
to purchase until, through self-denial, the
other hundred is obtained. 1t requires some
courage to adopt such system of living and
dealing, but it has this as recommendation
1t is perfectly safe and honorable, and de-
ceiyes no one.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-06-14
A Modest Mother.

suppose If there is one thing woman may
be permitted to be prejudiced about 1t Is
their own babies. The baby before you Ia
always the handsomest and the best and the
cutest in the world. He Is indeed man Of
tact who can hit the right remark TO make
about baby all the time. You cannot be
sure that you are pleasing the mother by
saying it looks just like her, or the father by
pointing out its extraordinary resemblance
to him. But still the mother desires to find
the beautiful in her features reproduced in
the baby, and she is willing to concede that
possibly mentally the boy may take after his
father. On the other hand, she may wish to
believe it is like its father.
The simplest remark ever heard of made
by mother on the subject of her baby was
made by lady who believed herself and
knew her husband to be very homeiy. The
child was really lovely little girl, 80 much
80 that when the friend, visiting the house,
saw her he involuntarily said:
What very pretty child p
The pleased mother looked up and said
quite sincerely:
Eyes; she was such surprise to u.s."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-06-14
COLORED SCHOOLS.

FIRST DISTRICT.
, Abingdon; No. i-Jamcs Paca, j. Wesley VIII
lanS, Frank Clark.
McCOmlS Institute. No. 2-Geo. johnson John
Walters. Stephen Trcsbury
Gunpowdcr Neck, No. 3-lSiac Welsh Henry
Milburn, Charles Gilbert.
SECOND DISTRICT
iiopewcl, NO. Henry :. Hilton, Charles Gar
rett George Daughcrty
MichaclSyllc. No. VIM. :. Tillcn Charles W.
Simms, James W. Iaca.
sydney Park. No. 3-Wm. StanSbury. Robert
kel VIM. II. lIOlngSwOrth.
GrSelly liill M. Lewis B0wscr, Lewis Ash
Jerry Prcsbury.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Bel Air. No /
Hendon Hill. No. 2-,Iarrett TAYLOR, Abraham
Evans Josiah Lee.
ASbury. No. > Shatlrach johnson, VIM Cooper
Nathan johnson.
Clarks Chapel. No. 4+Thomas Collins. James
johnson. Joseph TaSker
FallStun. No. 5-.JamcS Flrmming VIM Fisher
Moses liarkctt.
FOURTH DISTRICT
Fairyipw. No. John I. Moore, Jacob Francis
Perry Herbert
IaGramgr, No 3wm. Baxter, Calvin Dunson
Moses Rice
No. i-Jupitcr Lee. Abraham Chalk Wm Hall
FIFTH DISTRICT
llOSanna. No. Alexander Berry, Horace Prigg
Stephen .IamiSOm,
CtdarS. No. l.. Henley. s. BcsSiX Frank Lee
MuttonShurg, M. @--CarNil Wells, Thomas II
Snowdcn, GcOrgc White
SMITH DISTRICT
IIayre de Grtce,-Isaah Dclourcry Richart
Walter Samuel White.
JOHN D. WORTHINGToN,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-06-14
Farmer Kelly's Barbed Wire Strike

The barbed-wire patents, which have net
ted fortunes to their owners, have an inter-
esting history. The first patents were issued
to man named Kelly, living down East
About two years later farmer at De Kalb,
ILL.,, conceived the idea of keeping his unruly
cattle in the pasture by putting short barbs
on wire and then twisting it with plain
wire. This is known in the market as the
Gidden wire, being named after its inventor,
Joseph f. Gidden. One day while he was
experimenting with it a neighbor going by
shouted: Joe, you better be out harrin' in
your oats instead of toolin' away your time
with patentsP Gidden thought otherwise,
and in less than two years received bonus
of 100000, with the guarantee of royalty on
all made under his patents. For one year
his royalty exceeded $174,0O0.