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The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-03
He Carrled Ills Point.

Will H. kernan, in Chicago Ledger
 While in Dakota formed the friendship of the bravest young man l ever met. He was hardly twenty-two slight, boyish fellow, with world of will in his fine and flashing eyes. When twenty years of ago he entered journalism in one of our western states The virile way in which he wrote of robber ring that held control of the county offices led it to resolve upon revenge Matters culminated in the arrest trial and conviction of the frank and fearless boy for criminal libel, and he was sent to the penitentiary for one year. After the usual preliminaries to which prisoners sub- ected he was ordered to work by the officer having him in charge-a rude, stalwart, heartless rufhan, by the way.
 Hal, l will call the prisoner, folded his arms, looked the fellow square in the eyes, and said:
 "I shall not work, sir. l was convicted by a packed jury, perjured witnesses and purchased judge, and shall not work"
 He was condemned forthwith to solitary conflne- ment in damp, dark cell and fed on bread and water.
 Every morning the officer in his rounds would roar out:
 "Will you work?'
 "Never by the thunders of God. never !" was the unfailing answer.
 As the days lapsed into weeks the responses came in lower and lower tones, but always the same always firm, intense, unwavering.
 At last they brought him out and placed him in contrivance where he must pump water or drown in the constantly rising flood. "Pump 1" commanded the officer
 "Never and if you permit me to perish my blood shall stain your soul forever! !"
 The water rose higher and higher, but he stood unmoved-higher and higher until 1t was over his head. The warden was notified. He rushed to the scene and my friend was dragged out limp and seemingly lifeless, being resuscitated with much difficulty.
 "Send him to the hospital" cried the warden, "and when we have him back in health rather think will find way to reduce his will" So week later Hal was brought before the warden.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-03

"Nsver forget 1t"
 "Weli, I declare. Say, why don't you study lAw1 Hanged If you wouldn't make the greatest lawyer in the world. Why don't you study law, hah5"
 "No use" "Why2"
 Cant stay in one place but about three months at a time." "Why so7" "On account of the water" "The water !" exclaimed the lawyer.
 "Yes. At about the end of three months the water of a community so violently disagrees with me that have to move on."
 "Well, well, that's the strAngest thing ever heard of"
 "Yes, it's unaccountable. Prof Huxley took 1t up some time ago and wrote quite article for the ScientIfc Rngtishm0n, and since then a number of celebrated physicians have investigated the matter but arrive ct no satisfactory conclusion There is one feature about 1t that particularly regret. Alter staying, even for years, away from place that l once wore out, can't go back"
 "You don't say sop
 "Yes, and a still more serious thing is that have but very little more territory left. Sometimes, you know the water of 6 whole state or country Is just the same all over. In the United States am about cleaned out, with the exception of north Alabama, strip of northwest Arkansas and cen- tral Texas"
 "well, I'll swear" said the lawyer
 "Pretty rough" Thomas continued, "but can't help it."
 The lawyer hastened away and pretty soon law yers, doctors and preachers focked into the office to look at the wonderful freak. One doctor a learned old fellow, said that he had known of a similar case. It had come under his practice in Virginia The other doctors turned away vinced.
 The boarding house keeper wouldn't charge Thomas anything, and the village tailor made him suit of clothes for half price. The editor "hum- bugged" by the learned old doctor, was 90 proud 0f af ha ad nm an increase of wages.
 One day about three months later Thomas an- nounced that the water had warned him to leave. His friends (and he had made many) hated to give him up, but they knew that the inevitable time of parting had come The village brass band and the mayor and aldermen, together with large crowd of people, escorted Thomas to the depot.-& Louis Artist Printer.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-03
A TYPOGRAPHICAL WONDER.
BY oPIE r. READ.

One hot afternoon the competitors employed on the Hardiman, (Tenn) Pdnt0grdph worried over a delinquent tax list They had never worked in any other office, and this, in accordance with 8 recent act of legislature the first delinquent tax list which had been given to the county papers since the close of the war; they at a loss to the proper manner in which it should be set. The foreman "spluttered about" hauling out old cases and running after sorts; the editor, nervous over large contract, "bothered around" among the boys and, to make matters more annoying, the tax collector would occasionly come in and drop stray paragraphs of advice. He had been brought up on a farm and accepting the saying that the farmers life is the most independent of all modes of human existence, supplemented it with strong belief that it not the most independent but that farming was the wisest of all callings He was, therefore, fitted to give advice; and the editor was inclined to follow it until proof sheet, taken of the "advice" showed the matter to be & senseless jargon
 The "tread of old leather was heard on the stair," and, & moment later, ad-stained man stepped into the He nodded a sort of "How are you," took newspaper from the floor, and careessly leaning against the wall, began to glance over the editorial paragraphs
 "Can l do anything for your" the editor asked.
 "Don't know; you might Pm printer in search of work"
 "Come here, minute" said the editor, leading the way to 8 case and pointing to "take' of the tax list. "Do you kn )w how to fix that up in the right shape?"
 Right shape? Didn't know that any body could put it up any other way"
 "All right, then take charge of these boys and rush the thing through"
 When the tax list had been printed, the printer, known as Bone Thomas, was given regular employ ment; and, one afternoon, while he alone in the office, "setting out of the case" some of his own amusing experiences, a lawyer, whose office was just across the hall stepped in, looked at Thomas some time and seeing he had no copy said
 "What are you setting up?"
 "An article on the tariff"
 "Where is your copy?"
 "Hanging over there on the hook"
 "How's that? Don't you have to keep 1t before you2"
 "No."
 "Well, but how can you tell what you are setting up?"
 "I know what am setting up. You see, I go over to the hook, read an article and then come here and set it up."
 "After reading it once?" the lawyer exclaimed.
 "Yesn
 "But isn't it full of mistakes and changes?"
 "Not one mistake and not single change"
 "Why, my gracious alive, man, this is the most remarkable case of memory ever heard of"
 "Can,t help that,S Thomas carelessly replied reaching alter capital letter.
 "You ay that you only have to read 1t once5"
 "Thats all.S
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-03
"Will you works

"Will you workIs
 "Neyer, siri am no criminal. You may kill me, but, by heaven, you shall not conquer meP
 "Strip him, tie him by the thumbs, and bring the cat o'nine- tails l" howled the warden.
 It was done. The poor, daring boy strung up till his whole weight rested on his toes, and he was lAshed on the bare back till his blood formed in horrible pools on the floor. But not a cry, not an appeal, not a tear.
 About this time the plaintiff in the libel suit fed to Canada with $50,000 of the public money, and every thing that my friend had said concerning him and his comrades in crime was proven to be true.
 Post-h haste the governor of the state sent him a full, free pardon.
 On receiving it Hal drew himself proudly up and said:
 "Never! have done nothing for which to be pardoned. l must be released, and the law must apologize to me for the awful crime 1t has con- mitted in my case"
 The governor was thunderstruck at the answer He called to sec Hal, and was SO pleased with the boy that he ordered the warden to turn him out of prison. "Kick him out if he won't leave" were his words, "and tell him to call on me"
 Hal was thereupon elected unceremoniously from the penitentiary. He called on the governor, who said
 A great wrong has been committed in your case. If can do thing to undo 1t, command me"
 Hal thanked him, and they great friends from that time on. He returned home and was the hero Of the hour; but the sting ranked and he went to Dakota to forget it, If possible, In that wonderful country where no man knows or cares or questions aught concerning the previous history of fellow citizen.
 It Is & strange story, and one unlike any other that ever came to my knowledge.
 A Fable.
 F.. Soap, Jr, in Texas siftinEa
 The Cat and the Fox were taking social stroll together in the forest day. discussing the traffic in domestic furs the probability of financial panic as predicted by George Francis Train, possible social uprising, etc. when the Fox said;
 "Let whatever may happen, l am all right l have got thousand foxy tricks ready for any emergency"
 The Cat pulled out whisker, meditatively pick ing her teeth with 1t, then after a paws she remarked: Well, they would get me sure, for have only one trick to rely upon for safety should they get after me-"
 "Sorry for you," said the Fox; "I would really like to teach you two of mine but every one for himself now, you know" Just at that moment 6 pack of hounds, who believed in a division of property, came up on 8 full cry. The Cat made use of her single trick and ran up a tree quicker than lightning calculator could run up column of figures, but the Fox hesi- tating which of his thousand tricks he would employ, was overtaken and division made of his effects immediately. MoRAL-TAke a trick when you can. RnL- h -sh
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-03

The Chicago X Alton railroad will inaugurate, August 6th series of half fare harvest excursions to points in Missouri, Kansas, Indian Territory, Nebraska, Montana, Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, Utah. Idaho, New Mexico and Wyoming. The dates for these special excursions are August eth and goth September 10th and 24th and October sth. For information regarding rates, routes and time limit of tickets call upon your nearest ticket agent or address R. Somerville, city passenger and ticket agent, Chicago, Ill.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-03

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., 1889-08-03

The war on the hustle has ended in peace of waist papR.-PHok.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-03

"Hurry to the door, Mary, and let Mr. Smith in He has rung twice"
 "That isn't MT. Smith 1t is the other young gentleman"
 "Well, wait minute, then. must change the photographs on the mantle"-LUe.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-03

Wife (emphatically)-"Did you say marriage was failure2"
 Husband (humbly)-"No, my dear, did not. married man doesn't have to say what he thinks, does he2"- Washington Critic.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-03

Thousands are taking advantage of our offer of the three great books-the Model Encyclopedia, the Model Book of Natural History, the Model History of the United States and years subscription to this paper for only g. Read the offer in this issue.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-03

"And how long do you remember it after that1"
 "Nsver forget 1t"
 "Well, declare. Say, why don't you study law2 Hanged If you wouldn't make the greatest lawyer in the world Why don't you study law, hah?"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-12
THE FoREIaN WIRE.

The Scrvian Cabinet has decided 10 re-
duce the army by onc.half
Sixteen torpedo beats, intended for the
German navy, are now In course OF con-
struclion.
The Queen las approved tho appoint
mcnt Of SIR Julian Pauncoioric as British
Minister TO the United States
Dispatches from Zanzibar say that not
withsianding the blockade, arms are being
imported there In large quantities
II u stated that Sir Edward Malet. the
British ambassador nt Berlin, will repre-.
sent hm Government la the samoan con.
ference.
The American baseball teams visited the
Princess Thcairr at London last evening.
aud were warmly welcomed. Today they
will attend the performance at the Lyceuin
Thraicr
n Parl saws that the government will
foOn take vigorous sicps against the pliri.
otto League. and that Gen. Hpulsnrrr h
ON the verge OF being involved Ia the mat
ter.
The Amcc- 81 Aiihanisltn denies that
hc has any designs against Russia. lie de-
clarrs that his enemies, wishing Ia cmbroil
England, Aighanisian and Russia. otigi-
mated tho report.
AZ the rcquest Of Emperor Fmpcis
| Joseph, ox-king Milan. OF Sor,in. will visit
Vienna. Tho NWsi, OF rcsih, denies that
/ Austria preparing 60 occupy sctyia, and
declares that tie entente With that coun-
| try continues.
While Mr. Grcagh, landlord In County
I Clnrc, and his sister wcc dnyingto church
sunday they were ircd upon by some un.
known persons Me- Cvaeh and his sis.
ter we've biz by hullols, the lnticfs nose
being shot oil. Both are In a critical COM
| dillon.
In the House % Commons lbft evening
the Right Hon. Edaad s,anhopc. Serpr.
inry OF State iOr War. iu explaining the
army estimate said that owing Co Increased
| protection Afforded ,hc colonies. thr Gov.
eminent hal provided iur an increase Ina
The colonial contributions
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-12
THE SPORTING WORLD.
INCREASING DEMAND FOR STABLH
ROOM AT MONTGOMERY PARK.
Applications Already In for $40 Horses
The Baseball Outlook Improv.
ing-Macon to Take Nashville's
Place.

Applications for stable-room are pouring
in so fast that the available room OF the
Memphis Jockey Club is well nigh en-.
gaged. Twelve applications came in
yesterday, making grand total OF 800
horses to be here when the drum taps.
There is now room on the track ior 30i
horses, and the new stable contracted for
will accommodate 80 more, making 334 in
all, thus leaving IA stalls, all told, not
already spoken for The indications are
that there will be scramble for the room
that is left.
The reported sale OF the fleet-footed Per-
simmons Of Corrigan stable was confirmed
yesterday, The price is $3.50, and the
purchaser Mr.. Pittman OF New York. who
has been here for several days negotiating.
Mr.. Corrigan's reasons for selling are
sound. Persimmons is heavily engaged in
the East and the Corrgan stable will not
race in the Fast this year. The West is
good enough for him. This points out q
new departure for Western turfmen and
may be the forerunner of concentrated
movement on the part OF Western owners
OF horsehesh TO form and maintain racing
circuit OF their own independent OF East.
ern tracks.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-12

rests for support and maintenance, the
Legislature should have passed the poll
tax bill, and they should have passed it rs
preliminary to the passage Of the registra-
ton bill and the Dortch election bill. The
people, protected by three such laws, could
claim with pride that no State in the Union
was better equipped TO secure free ballot
and fair count than Tennessee. But
since the poll tax bill has been lost let us
by all means have the registration and the
Dortch bills. The purity of the ballot, the
honor OF the State and tho safety of the
liberties of the people appeal with trumpet
tongued earnestness for these measures as
necessary and essential safeguards Of the
public welfare.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-12
Local Baseball,

The encouraging news published in ves-
terday's APPEAL from all Southern League
towns but Nashville and Chattanooga had
an inspiring effect upon lovers OF the
game here, and their name is legion. 1t
was generally conceded that a six-club
league presented every assurance of sue
cess, and many were still hopeful that two
more towns might be secured. Macon,
Augusta and Savannah all received favor
able mention, and the bare utterance OF
the names brought back glorious memories
of the halcyon baseball days OF 1885 and
1886, when the national game In the South
was upheld with brilliant prestige. Those
were the days oil the Kilroys and Ramsays,
and Bakers and Elmer Smiths, O'Days
and knoulls and Clnes aud Purcells and
a host oi Others who have since achieved
celebrity in bigger leagues Why may
not those days come again2 Why may
we not again have contests that will pack
the grand stand rs in the memorable
games with the Savannah Club, VINO met
in Memphis their Auslerlilz after an UNI
broken series OF yiciOries2 Ii would be
well worth the trial, and unless all signs
fail the trial will be made.
The special telegram to The APPEAL
from Chattanooga yesterday would seem to
Indicate that that game little town has not
yet relinquished her claim to the title Of
the Plucky City. The president reports
everything favorable, and when the time
comes Chattanooga will doubtless be in
line. In the meantime, Nashville is all
alone in the soup, as lonesome rs the
oyster at church lair:
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-12
COTTON.


Receipts Of cotton yesterday amounted TO
20l5 bales, against 2,Ol7 bales for same day
last year. OF the receipts ., l3s arrived by
rail, 502 10y river aud IS by wagons. Sales
yesterday 100 bales, all 10 exporters. High
grades Of cotton are very scarce, aud would
seli at i-i0c above quotations. Receipts since
September 1, G72.6l bales against G20037
bales for the corresponding time last season,
Shipments thus far this season, $50 sos bales,
against 50lOss bales for the corresponding
time last season. Stock running account,
$500 bales, against ioi, 22o bales for same
time last year Spot cotton closed quiet at
Memphis steady ai New York quiet at
Liverpool, aud quiet at l-i6c decline nj New
Orleans. Futures closed steady az a decline
Of I to points at New York quiet aud un-
changed 40 New Orleans and steady az Liver.
pool az a decline OF I "a points The port
receipts yesterday were 1880 bales or i.07s
bales In excess Of receipts for corresponding
day last year
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-12
rnn wEsrERN UNIoN MuLoIEp
ono Hundred and Fifty Dollars for Della
In Delivering kilograms.

ono Hundred and Fifty Dollars for Delay
In Delivering kilograms.
In the Circuit Court yesterday the case
Of Wadsworlh vs. tho Western Union Tel
cgraph Company was decided In favor Of
plaintiff, the jury awarding her damages
10 the extent OF $3.50.
II appears that the plaintiff, Mrs Wads.
worth, resides at Byhalia. Miss. Her
brother, Mr.. Howell. lay dying here,
and she was tclographod Tor at
$50 o'clock In the afternoon. The
telegram was notdciycrcd until 10 O'Clock
the next day. The next morning the
patient died and another telegram was
sent, which was also delayed. In the
meantime the corpse lay awaiting insiruc.
tons and surrounded by strangers, who
finally boxed mp the remains aud shipped
them TO Byhalia.
The Companys defense was that the
virus were down, but the Jury found for
plaintiff all the same.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
Memphis Iheater.

Last night Sherwell's melodrama enii-
tied Shadows OF Great City" which
proved quito an attraction last season,
was reproduced before an enthusiasts
tic audience, who vociicrously and ener-
getically applauded the strong aud sensa-
iional scenes Of the play. II lisa strong
play full Of action and good situations, aud
is presented by a capable company OF peo-
pie who make up strong and effective
east OF charncterA The scenes are laid In
New York, and present pictures Of last
River, BlackwelPs Island, the Brooklyn
Bridge In the distance and boat
house scene. All that Is necessary
10 make the play stronger il tank Of
real water, for which the drama IA partic-
ularly adapted IN situations and dialogue.
lts ailracliyoneSs "a largely increased by
an admirable company who thoroughly
understand the requirements Of the drama,
and are fully equal 10 the proper and Of
icciive impcrsonation OF the roles. Miss
Annie Ward Tiffany, ~ Biddy Roman,
does a large part Of the clever work, and
u entitled TO the greater portion OF the
credit IN making the play go" and keep
ing the audience In the best OF humor,
even through the pathetic scenes
which arc adroilly introduced by
ho author. Miss Rose Tiffany PLAYS
dual role, Annie Siandish aud
Helen standish, mother and daughter.
aud In clever manner worthy Of more
recognition than nccorlcdby the audience.
Mr.. Marshal rs Tom Cooper, aud Mr. Ele-
son a. Jim Fauan, cfcdiiably sustained
| thcir respective parts, aud other capable
people made up the cast.
Tho meloduma will be- the attraction
again tonight, at the matinee tomorrow
afternoon, Tomorrow night aud ON Thurs
day night, which will close the engage
/ mont
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-12
ABOUT TEE SAMOAN WAR.
Not a Word of Information at the State
Department.

Not a Word OF Information at the state
Department
WASHINGTON, March ll.-At the State
and Navy Departments this morning the
same reply, now becoming somewhat mo-
notonous, eve have no information" is
made in answer to requests for some news
regarding the alleged destruction OF the
Nipsic at Samoa.
Mr. Walker Blaine says that tho Depart
ment Of State utterly discredits the story,
and is free from apprehension upon the
subject.
1t now appears that the United States
naval officer who was stationed at
Auckland, the nearest cable point
to Samoa, rejoined the Nipsic some
time ago. Nevertheless, the Navy
Department holds that it would be
speedily informed OF the reported engage
ment through the United States Consul at
Auckland had any such thing happened.
To forward the news to Berlin, the Olga
must run over to Auckland and at least
her arrival there would have been re-
ported, If, indeed, the secret OF her mis-
sion to the cable station did not leak out
through some OF the sailors. Capt. Null
lane, OF the Nipsic, was ordered to "pro-
test and use his Offices" These were
in substance, like the instructions
given Admiral Kimberly, which, at
the time they were issued were regarded
i'll some quarters rs being too narrow and
inadequate to carry out the popular WISH
il may be recalled, however, that Secre-
.tary Whitney said at the time in com
munication ultimately laid before the
House Naval Committee that it was as far
as he could go in the absence Of any def
mite declared policy on the part OF this
government in regard 10 the Samoan ques-
ton.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-12
Tho Trunk Lines People sum noned.

WASHINGTON, March ia notification
has been sent to each Of the railway car.
ricrs, comprising what is known rs the
Trunk Line Association. TO appear before
the Interstate Commerce Commission in
the City OF Washington, ON Saturday.
March ~, ut 10 O'Clock am, for the pur.
pose Of fully and particularly setting forth
aud showing what their export rates are,
aud show these export rates are made by
each Of them. and also for tho purpose Of
giving each Of said carriers an opportunity
10 be heard concerning the manner Ut
making aud publishing said rates In order
20 comply with the provisions Of the in
tcrstato commerce act Of 1887. as amended
by the act approved on the "a inst.