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The Springdale news., 1889-10-18
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS"
The Probable Origin of the Famous Booi
 of Stories.
fro BE CONTINUED. 1

The Probable Origin of the Famous Book
 of Stories.
 It seems clear that the body of the stories in their present form are Moslem and Ara bian. The language is pure Arabic-not indeed, of the classic type, not that of the koran, nor even of the great historians: rather comparatively modern and popular, but still genuine Arabic, It contains anum Der of Persian words, but not more than Il would naturally appropriate from its Per sian speaking neighbors, not more i'll mum Der than the French words which many al English book of to-day contains. The style also is Arabian, sharply entrusted for the most part with the Persian possibly some. what affected by Persian influence, yet fai from that deliberate and persistent system of balanced short phrases winch to the Western mind becomes sometimes positive ly irritating. The manners and customs ot the Nights may, many of them, be found in the Arabie-s speal1ing world of today. Lanes notes to his translation arc q treasure, of sociological information, and a large part of his illustrations are derived from his own observation of life ill Egypt. All domestic details, such as the construction of houses. customs of eating. sleeping, education oi children, marriages, social intercourse, methods of commerce, the forms of shops and llhans, habits of commercial travel the organization of bazars, modes of attracting customers, the political organization, caIifs Gultans, kings, wazirs, judges, courts, off cers of police, prisoners, laws of debtors and creditors, regulations of religion mosques, imams, prayers, ablutions, korar recltauous, funerals-all these arc Moslem and Arabian. There is an accurate hnowi edge of the topography and life of Bagdad Damascus, and Cairo When the scene t laid i'll Cairo, one may now trace the fort unes of the personages by the streets ane gates mentioned in the story. Ever when the history deals with remote lands as China and India, the narrator transfers thither his own Moslem costumes: for ex ample, in the long and dramatic story of kamaral-Zaman, which moves almost over the tace of the globe, one Is not conscious of change of social and religious conditions, and so everywhere, unless indeed there be specially introduced a city of the fireWor shipers, which the writer's historical sense forces him, of course, to represent as non Moslem. The attitude of the Nights toward the Persian zoroastrianism or fire worship is noteworthy. The MaEans are repre-, sented as fends in human shape, mostly clever adyenturers, adopts in diabolieal arts nd inspire q by atiendish hatred of Mosems "a representation that we should refer more naturally to Arabian Moslems than tc converted Persians; it points to the period when the conflict between Islam and Zorro astrianism was still raging and religious differences were magnihed and distorted by political hatc-Atlantie Monthly.
The Springdale news., 1889-10-18
PERSONAL AND LlTERARft

R. II. Stoddard says: Books arc not necessarily literature. The ma jority of books, indeed, are not litera- turc at all"
 John G. Whittier is eighty-two. Oliver Wendell Holmes is eighty, James Russell Lowell is seventy, and there is no successor in sight yet
 -Jean Ingelow has written some recollections of her childhood, which she thinks Of publishing in this coun- try. She has also lately written a novelette,.
 Wordsworth had way of writing immediately to thank authors of poems that were sent him, ending with this set phrase: "From the perusal of which, when l am at leis- ure, promise myself great pleasure. '
 The Queen of Italy's literary tastes are we'll known, but the an- nouncement that she is an enthusias- tic student of Yolapuk will be read with interest. She reads the language with ease. and Is a subscriber of the Stuval. the organ of the new tongue.
 The London Times. in discussing General Sheridan's Memoirs, remarks that .he saw an amount of service and experienced q number of exciting ad- ventures such as can not. probably, be matched by the oldest and most ad- venturous veteran now living in any European army.'
 Editor Stead, of the Pail Mall Ga zette, is quoted as saying that "a man should no more undertake journalistic work as means of making money l than he should become a minister of religion through mercenary motives. The aims of journalist who is worth any thing must be higher than that.
 Speaking of tie author of Robert EIsmere, correspondent says: Tn private conversation Mrs. Ward can be either gay and humorous-and richly so-or impressive and refresh ing. Her power of conversation ex- tends over many topics. She has eg. sentially an Hsthetic rather than a philosophic or scientific mode of lock- ing at every thing, and. l fancy, would be liable to apply standards of tastes where more syllogistic logicians would insist upon colder methods of fnvesti- gation. Mrs. Ward is pungent, brill- iant and witty.
 It is curious fact that no con- plete edition of Shakespeare 5 works has ever been printed and published in any of the many dialects of Hin. dnstan. This became known the other day in consequence of an appeal by the librarian of the Shakespeare Memorial Library at Stratford-on.A Avon to the Govern ment of India asking that a copy of every edition of the bard $ which had been published in India might be sent to the library at Stratford. The In- dian Government at once agreed ta respond to the request, but on inquiry it was found that educated natives read the works of Shakespeare ir English. and that for Shakespeare ir the vernacular there has been no de mand, and therefore no supply.
The Springdale news., 1889-10-18

fingers withdrew from Lady Pcrcival's de- tanlng clasp.
 "l am quite solly for Bou, mother, but not solly for my f.ther-n0t d 6a
 "Oh, why not, my darlngo the stricken mother made moan, as she burst into tears. ssGause l do not love him veHy well ' Miriam replied in a tone of apology. She put her arms around her mothers neck, and kissed her tear wet cheek fond y
 "But 1 love you velly mueh,n she supple
 mcuted, while her sweet childish voice | u .mbled with fearful emotion. Lady Perciyal took her ughter's hand,
 then, without further words led her
 back to the stately roof-tree which one day
 refused even sheteriug care. The agony Of soul Lady Pereival endured in that hour had broken her heart. She was conscious of 1t as she leaned agalust the balustrade for support before going to her rooms.
 "IIother sovclly tired!a Miriam said, as the twain entered the apartments, and forthwith she began arranging the cush- ions of Lady Perciyal's chair. IL seemed that the child wanted to do something to alleviate the sorrow she felt had fallen, somewhere and somehow, on the idolized mother.
 The nurse came for her charge, but for
 the first time the child stoutly refused to 1 leave the room.
 l sLeaye her to me awhile, Hewitt, the
The Springdale news., 1889-10-18

'Nivera oIt oy t will Oi be afthur tellin' yes in this parto' the hail, Ina'am. Oi.d be afthur gcttiu into me own soidc ov the house afore Ofve wurrud to say about it at all
 Agreed, Peggy l answered, glad to humor her by going anywhere, if 1 only might hear the story of the daughter of my friend.
 Once more in her town soiae ov the house." Ciarksoa lighted her pipe and sat down where the bright sunshine streamed in through the white dimity y-curtained win dows. 1 could not blame her for wanting to get back into her own cheerful rooms again, for felt happily relieved of the shadows myself.
The Springdale news., 1889-10-18
A WOMAN'S $ HEART.
The Liaitless Devotion and Sacrifice of
 Mothers Love.

Mothers Love.
 l. is difficult for persons in differing circumstances to estimate the cost of personal sacrifices Only a woman. whose glory and crown of glory i, her fine hair, can appreciate the heroism of the Sicilian women, who allowed themselves to be shOrn like Samson for their conntry's good. History tells Us that in the olden time the beautiful city of Palermo suffered from long and painful siege from the Saracens Though greatly reduced by famine and distress they still held out undaunted- ly. At length to add to their dismav it was found that the materials for making bow strings, which consti- tuted their weapons of defense, were eXhauste l. They were upon the point Of surrendering, finding themselves entirely unarmed, when patr otic dan topped forth and proposed 10 the Bravc-heartcd women that they sEoald cut eff their beautiful hair and twist it into bow-strings. The praposi- tion was no sooner made than compiled with. The hcroism of the women not cn ' provided arms of defens but so animated the courage of the besi ,getl by their gallant sacrifice that they re- hcwed tEe,r warfare with such vigor that the as3ailants were featen down and the city saved.
 There is no sacrifice impossible to woman love, We all remember the tender pathos with wh ch Victor llu- told the story of Fantine, who in ttc mighty strength of mother love denied herself every q ing to provide for her child Csa atte. from whom she was separated. fDol and c'o.hing, fire in winter, light at evening even the b'r tEat chee ed her wi ifs song. A length word came that Cosette was in sore need of q flannel shirt All day Eantine crumpled the letter in her hand, aud at nightfalj went to bar ter,s and hal hermagniieent hair cut off, and sold t for ten francs an smiled thinking: Ny child is no longer cold; l have c,scd her in my hsi
 Later on the crael custodian of C2sete @rose demand ng forty francs, dcclarlng the child was Ill. and in need Of remedies. Ind mayed the poor mothen draaee herself 10 the dentists cha and had her exquisite teeth drawn anl sold them, saying thank fully: My ch II will not die and I ann sat.siied, . and going to her garret, 1hrcN her Ioolling-glass from the wn- dow and was content.-Philadclphia Pic :.
The Springdale news., 1889-10-18

Jefferson Davis is very fond of re- Hgioas discussion. When he was q prisoner at Ft Monroe he frequently engaged the Catholic chaplain. Father Okeefe, in discussing his favorite topic, "transubstautiation, and would skip about it from point to point SO that it was impossible to hold hi)u fast.
The Springdale news., 1889-10-18

was or the first floor, just ,Heross the cen- tral hall from the fate2dl drawing-room Nearly one whole side lof tue apartment was taken up with; books. l looked at the hundreds of r1ehly=bound volumes on the eaken shelves, after Clarzson pulled a heavy tasseled ctf frd and drew back a long sillzen hanging of green, which hid the ma iority of tue Uool1s from view, and wen dered who next would aspire to the owner ship of such 'acoIection of elegantly y-bound volumes.
 ''Thoy'rg, as the masthur left 'em,a re- marked Reggy, breaking in on my specu- lative refycrie, "an' he was a great mon for the boolt too, ma'am."
 'Tel/me the story of Miriam now ] said. Crossing the room to q great deel chair, lwith it's inviting cushions, that stoo5 by the AeIaborately-caryed secretary in tA, cornerN
The Springdale news., 1889-10-18

1Ha Cellular Clothing Company, limited, hRs just been established tn London II proposes to make uuterclotRes of the new celuloid cloth in silk, wool, cotton and a1er. no.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-23

MCINTOSH of the
WAIER selling the finest Orange Land in the City Of
except 6 cent with one % inch Of water miners
Branch R and Motor Line through the center ranch Canning
frost the This opening for the capitalist and business
For and particulars, apply to
w. p. MCINTOSH,
Rooms and No AZ south Main st., Los Angeles CAL
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-23

WELcoME LODGE, K. OF H., NO. 3342-
wv Meets Tuesday evenings at room z5, Cali
fornia Bank Building.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-11
WFSnsA for TIE ArhaRsoW Traveller.
TIME FOR ANOTHER SONG.
BY u. HouoH.

Time for another song, my brothers;
Time now for other deeds;
Time we should think, for space, OF others,
Time we should see their needs.
Time we should look on the world without.
Not on the world Within
Time we should grid US and go about;
Time we should pause, and begin.
Time we should lay down the daisy flower.
Loves me" or Loves me not"
Time we should wake TO a sterner hour,
Leaving love sickness forgot.
Time We should take up the burden Of life,
Whiting the heat of the sun;
Time we should face well and fear not the strife
Time that some good work were done.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-11

1t IL only 9 compromise jNste nailieW
between the Gallo and the Anglo
Saxon view. The Gallo temperament
allows the production Of books Of the
lola, the Goncourt, and the Maupas-
SAINT school, which are weight on the
other side of the balance that the
Anglo-Saxon and the right minded
men of all races must ever protest
against with all the force of his being.
Let us have rule Of art that shall
allow more Hawthornes and more
George Eliots, but shall exclude the
Zolas and all their tribe.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-11

LOsT.-"I don't know where, | can't
tell when, don't see how-something
of great value to me, and for the re-
turn of which | shall be truly thank
full, viz: good appetite"
FoUND-"Health and strength, pure
blood, an appetite like that of wolf,
regular digestion, all by taking that
popular and peculiar medicine Hoods
Sarsaparilla. want every body to
try it this season." 1t is sold by all
druggists. One hundred doses one
dollar.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-11
How Mutes Learn TO Talk.
Boston Traveller

boston traveller.
To those who are interested in the
education of young children, q very
instructive visit can be had at the
Horace Mann School for Deaf Mutes
on Warrenton Street. A strangers
first thought is of the difficulty in
beginning with these children who
can hear no sound whatever, and il is
most wonderful to see how they learn
to articulate. The finger of the pupil
is placed at the throat of the teacher,
and the vibrations of the vocal chord
are felt, which the child initiates as
we'll as possible. After that the
different positions of the tongue and
lips are taught, which gives them an
idea of the letters, and in very short
time simple words can be spoken,
although the utterance is peculiar, as
there is no idea of modulation and
there seems to be a tendency to
lengthen the final sound. AS the
scholar advances, these things are less
noticeable.
The youngest child at this school is
not quite four years and a half old,
and she is remarkably intelligent.
She has learned to write long list of
words and can speak them all and
point out the object. 1t is surprising
to know how much time and patience
it takes to teach all these little things
and how many repetitions are neces-
sary before they can understand one
word, as they have only the eye and
the memory to guide them. Where q
hearing child picks up and acquires
the use of many new words every day,
several hours are needed to give them
the idea of the sound as well as the
object before the lips can form them
selves into the word itself. The
children are always on the lookout
for new words, and nothing escapes
their notice. They understand every
thing that is said to them by the
teachers, simply by watching the
movements of the lips. The first
object lessons are on the kindergarten
plan, and the primary room looks like
veritable play house, with its shelves
of toys and books.
In the class above they are able to
read from primer, work in numbers,
and speak more easily. The higher
grades study arithmetic, history and
geography from the text books which
are used in all public schools.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-11

Wasn't Going to be Fooled.-Coun-
tryman Tin restaurant-"NO yer don't,
now. Yer can't play any er yer Moo
York tricks on me. l ordered plate
er horic0ts rerts off that bill er fare,
an | amt goin' to take no string
beans. Yer can't fool ole Hiram Boggs
this trip."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-11

ats bitter cold," said a husband,
with a shiver, "why don't you button
up your fur lined CIRCULAR"
Because / want it to fly open,"
replied the lady, placidly.-Epoch.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-11

Some girls are like loaf sugar. They
have no special taste, but they are
very sweet.-E1ch0Rge.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-11
TAKE THE
Iron MOUNTAIN ROUTE

To Texas ana the Southwest Three trains leave
o. Loais daily. .seuipped with Pullman 61nss
Dallas, n. Wsrth, n PAso and San rrAnciscc.
without change. Kres Reclining CHAIR cars 20 Gal.
and hunting grounds Of Arkansas. Fur further In
ierm..ioa. m.ps dsscPsivs feadsE'. ETC.. apply 70
a~ni. Pa. q Tlssss AT. O LSais. NO.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-11
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
RAILWAY.
TO TEAS AND THE CITY OF MEXICO.

Double daily train service from St. Louis, HAnni-
bal and Kansas City 70 Denison. Sherman, Dallas,
Corsicana, Houston and Galveston. Fort Worth,
Waco, Taylor, Austin, and San Antonio. Daily
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars from 81. Louis and
Kansas City. Close connections made at San An
tonic with trains carrying Sleeping Cars to the City
OF Mexics. For maps, folders. time tables, and
other information. call on address
CANTON MEALIER,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
me4mlam, M@@
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-01-26

Chisaeo News


All through the autumn there has
been an army Of workmen In the
Grants new house on Seventy third
street, which was purchased with the
proceeds of the generals book, and
cost complete, | am told, something
like 100000. IL Is q big house, with
room enough for Mrs. Sartoris and her
children, who will probably spend
much of her time In the future. The
sons, too, will be there with their fam
lilies from time TO time, as Mrs. Grant
means the house to be the home and
center of the entire family. The first
guest in the new house will be the
wife of President-e elect Harrison, who
is an old friend of Mrs. Grant, and even
before her husband was nominated
promised TO come TO the new house for
a long visit as soon as il was done
Originally the intention was simply
reunion OF two quiet elderly friends.
but a. matters now stand Mrs. Grant
will probably throw open her doors
and invite the great world TO meet the
new first lady of the land. Mrs. Levi
L. Morton, who has q handsome house
on Fifth avenue, three doors from the
one that was occupied through the
campaign by the Republican national
committee, will try to induce Mrs.
Harrison to be her guest during por-
ton of her stay. They had never met
before the election, but vigorously
cOrrcsponded during the campaign
aud exchanged photographs.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-01-26
Eccentric Amelie Rives.
Louisville Post

a lady who lives but few miles
from Amelie Rives- Chanler, the eccen-
trio and famous novelist, Is here on a
visit, and tells me of some incidents
and freaks connected with her mar
riage that have never appeared in
print, think. The novelist Ia Moth
ing if not sensational; so after the
ceremony, instead of going immedi-
ately away on bridal tour, she
changed the whole order of things,
packed her whole family up, and
started them oil up the country, re-
manning in supreme possession of her
home, where she fingered several days
besore finally going east
The night of the wedding the house
remained brilliantly lighted far after
the gray streaks of dawn lit up the
eastern horizon, and the pretty bride
was seen tlitting through the rooms,
first in her own and then in the
parlor, where she played her harp and
sang many songs. The day was fully
born before she saw iii to seek rest, and
not until a six o'clock dinner was
announced did she make her appear
ance.
The story published that Mrs.
Chanler was confirmed in her night
robe, my informant tells me, Is
literally true, only that it was orna-
mented with dainty and exquisite
frills and furbelows, and would have
done credit TO a ball dress only for
the shape OF the garment. IL is also
said that when the bishop confirmed
the pretty girl, her loveliness so dazed
the good man that he hardly knew
how TO perform the service.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-01-26
THE wARMEsT DAY OF WINTER
nr 10 wmrrLE nENmAN.

ON the warmest day of winter
hcArd the sparrows fling
Their twtttercd. fragile notes abroad
Is if 'twere really spring
The sun shone clear ia wide good cheer.
The little clouds were bright.
And the melting wrecks If snow drifts
seemed blushing throug IN their white.
On the warmest LAY ofwGntcT
The tortoise staggered out,
The chattering chipmOnk tried 10 ak,
W hats all the world about"
The thrifty crow went To AMI fro
To see u corn was sprouting.
And the field mouse woke her family
And gave them all an outing.
On the wArmcst day Of winter
The crncus raised her head
NOW tell me. a lt time to Dress
And has the winter ncdF'
Then hastily the peony
sat up and took peep
"Oh. no. II II not April yet.
You'd better ~ To sleep"
On the warmest lay of winter
We dung our fursaway
We ate ice cream for dinner.
Anil We iokcd about the sleigh.
Eut Dick and lo and !tttle Joe
Looked very cross and Elum
ITS Just too had. they scolded
That skating doesn't comef"
= Youth CotnpdniOn.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-01-26
To Montana, Oregon and Washington.

IL you are going west bear In mind the fol.
lowing facts. The Northern Pacific Railroad
owns and operates 81 miles, or 81 per cent. of
the entire railroad mileage of Montana spans
the territory with its main line from east To
west, is the short line to Helena; the only
Pullman and dintn < car line To Butte and Is
the only line that reaches Miles CITY, Rtllings
RozemAn, MIssoula. the Yellow stone National
Park. and, in fact, nine tenths Of the cities and
points of interest In the territory.
The Northern Pacific owns and operates e2l
miles, or 81 per cent. of the railroad uni ga re
of Washington, It's main line extending from
the Idaho line via Spokane Falls, Cheney
Sprague, Yakima and Ellensburg through the
center of the territory to Tacoma and Seattle
and from Tacoma To Portland. No other trans
continental through rail line reaches any por
tion of Washington territory. Ten DAYS stop
over privileges are gwen on Northern Pacific
second class tickets at Spokane Falls and all
points west, thus anording intending settlers
an excellent opportunity to see the entire
territory without mourning the expense of
paying local fares from point To point.
The Northern Pacific is the shortest route
from IT Paul to Tacoma by 907 miles to Seattle
by III miles, and To Portland by S2t miles
time correspondtngly shorter, varying from
one to two days. according TO destination. No
other line from st. Paul or Mnnea polls runs
through passenger cars of any kind into Idaho
Oregon or Washington.
In addition to being the only rail line to
spokane Fails, Tacoma and Seattle, the North
northern Mnneso.a an. 1ne points in
Idaho. oregon and Washington. Bear in mind
that the Northern Pacific and Shasta line is
fornia-
Send for illustrated pamphlets, maps and
books giving you valuable information in ref
ercnce 10 the country traversed by this great
line from So. Paul. Minneapolis, Duluth and
Ashland 20 Portland. Oregon, and Tacoma and
Seattle, Washington Territory, and enclose
stamps for the new lse9 Rand McNally
County Map of Washlngto Territory. printed
In colors.
:: FEE. General Passenger and Ticket Agsat.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-01-26

DO know. Mary ated lyon
hofy Mrs H. Tell
ness believed the unhappy
felt
worth living
Well" We'll fromh
deed which shudcr DIR
FaSore did
The DIR
can nev PREPAY
Fvore Prescription of bedden suffering
aud kindred ailments
sold by twill
satisfaction price be-
y
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-01-26

lf you are tired taking the large,
old fashioned pills, try Carriers Little
Liver Pills and take some comfort. A
man can't stand everything.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-01-26

The clay" of the last minstrel-IIis
grave Detroit Free Press.