The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-04

I am & man of wide experience trimonial experience. The icy blasts of fifty winters have blown about my once raven locks. Yes, my locks were once raven and hung in clustering curls around my youthful brow my form erect, and pride such kings only can know beamed from my eye Ambitious fires kindled by the torch of self confidence, leaped against the barriers of nature. An! but that was thirty long years ago, and before my first marriage. Now you marvel that this could ever have been true when you look upon 8 man of white and scanty locks, bending form, uncertain steps, meekness and patience glancing furtively from eye out of which hope for better in this life has departed. But was all that have pictured to you, and more, for believed in womans love and the constancy of her eloquent VOWS. And, intoxicated by her loveliness far more than I could ever be by the strongest beverage known to man, 1 painted life one long ramble through beautiful gardens, where majestic trees should their branching arms above the sweetly scented flowers that grew on the graceful shrubs beneath; while the sky should be draped in the glorious tapestry of the rainbow. was at peace with all mankind and loved them all-that is all the women. Envy, jealousy and all their attend ing evils dwelt not in me. But that was thirty long years ago.
 When I was married to my first wife, I was twenty one years old. How we'll remember the time! For about month before the event, that is, after she had named the day. lived in perfect frenzy of ecstatic joy. 1 held nothing in common with other men Their thoughts and ambitions were all too near the earth. They worshiped the 60ulless and material things thN nlled the world, while I, I actually to become the possessor of the most love-inspiring being that degned to light the universe with the matchless effulgence of femi nine graces. O, the vanity of it all Youth, thou art but another name for fool. We were married and steamed away our bridal tour my first, but alas, not my last
 After had been married some months and exist ence was beginning to be real and lifelike, my dream was cruelty dispelled, and l awakened to the fact that had welded not wingless creature of the heavenly sphere, but thoughtless, frivolous girl the spoiled child of indulgent father and an affectionate mother; whose whims were as numerous as the minutes of the day, and ftful as the gentle breezes of May. I was disappointed and, though my life daily grew more unpleasant, bore 1t all and did not complain till one day l returned home without globe canine litter which I had promised her would be sure to get, as she wished to go out shopping that afternoon. This invention, by the way, if you have never seen one consists of some light harness strapped on to the dog and having handle something like bell han de, which extends above it's back distance of or even two feet, that when 6 lady desires to transfer her pet to the other side of the street she need not take it up in her arms, but dainty catch the polished handle, and gracefully poising her favorite above her head with one hand gather her skirts in the other and the street with perfect composure. 1t is also excellent for signaling street. cars.
 At this seeming neglect, although explained that had been so busy as not to have time to think about 1t, my wife promptly went into mysteries,