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The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-04
A BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS.

A recent issue of the London Court Journal con- tained the following editorial: "Afars in America are in a deplorable condition. Four hundred peo- pie in New York have secured all the government patronage for that district and much disAtisfac- tion is expressed. A MT. Ward McAlister, an owner of ferry boat that makes weekly trips be- tween New York and Brooklyn, succeeded in gain
 ing the favor of President Morton to such an extent that he was placed at the head of the patronage The four hundred stockholders in his great ferry company are, of course, favored by him, practically shutting out every one else. MT. McAlister backed by the government, got up great dress ball which came of April 30. There was great scramble for invitations to the ball, but they were mostly con- fined to the four hundred. Ex-President Cleve- land wrote note to Mr. McAlister, stating that he would like to be present on the occasion, but MT. McAlister replied that the list for gentlemen was already full but that he might send his wife This the ex-president consented to do.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-04
FrSnen Jor TAe Arkdns0g TroVeter.
 THE AMERICAN NOVEL.
BY n. 6. KELLER.

It's easier far to poke the tail of a camel through the eye of a needle than it is for any man or woman know of, at the present time, to write he Amer ican novel Some countless hundreds have essayed to do 1t, and with the full returns before me- fail ss yet, to find a signal success in each and every attempt. Remote localities come up boldly and breathe, hop, twitch jerk, skip, fater hesitate unto the end-and the end is that some backwoods place, with grotesque dialect and impossible man. nerism springs into prominence for the time being, while the American novel still yearns to be writ.
 once essayed it but slumpt. So did Craddock, Pines, Tourgee and host of others who train in my class. didn't mind my fond hopes so blasted by the fell winds of adverse criticism, but I felt sorry for my comrades in ink, bunted pens and wasted energies. Most of my companions have usurped the pages of the popular magazines and gracefully retracing their way down the ladder of fame with stern and relentless desire to slump Buffalo Bill will come pretty near writing the American novel, far popularity is concerned, but in the end he will crawl back and down where the rest of us blasted, try to make life worth liv- ing by cutting and carving some would be aspirant for literary fame The field is pretty large to cover at one swoop and it behooves a to spit upon his hands and & woman to change her creed ere plunging in head over coat-tails or Grecian knot over bustles. Still, it's worth trying-the writing of the American novel. Some one will write 1t, but some one is not yet born. The green grass will turn to timothy and the blade i'll cut wide swaths through the holding clover heads ere some one will fully greet the long and tendery nursed yearn- ing for the American novel. You and I'll not be there; and, perhaps, it will be as we'll, for God knows what the novel may not consist off
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-04
IN HIS PRESENCE.

"What's the matter with you, Silas2" asked justice of the peace before whom an old negro had appeared.
 "I wants a warrant fur de rest an 'viction O. Brudder Davey Smif."
 "What has he done2"
 "Come a-hittin' me in nay presence, dat's whut he's done"
 "Hit you in your presence2"
 "Yas, sah, dats whut he done"
 "What do you mean by hitting you in your presence2"
 "Hit me in de countenance, sah dat's whut he done-hit me right here in de countenance (putting his hand to his faoe). Hit me away up here in my presence"
 "Why did he strike you?"
 "I ain't axed him dat, am he ain't tole me-" "What cause did you give himP"
 "Who give him7"
 "You-what cause did you give him2"
 "Give him fur whut?"
 "For hitting you. Haven't you got any sense2" "Wall, sah, doan know; sometimes think has an sometimes I think hasn't He hit me all de s2me."
 "Didn't he have any cause to hit your"
 "Doubled up his fist. he did an gin me spat right yere in de Oppression O de face"
 "What had you done to him1"
 "W'y hardly knows de man. He's a brudder in de church, dat's all I knows erbout him. Come CT hittin' me up yere whAr look; I doan like it, sab; ken tell you dat right now Come CT spilin' my face fur de funeral dats comin' eff dis ebenin' "What want to know Is, what did you do to him7"
 "How could do anything ter him when bof my eyes done knocked inter one2"
 "But what did you do before he hit your" "I kicked de trifin' scoundrel, dat's whut I done but of you aint got no law in dis house I'll go summers else. Good day, sah."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-04
MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.

In St. Louis newspaper office. The city editor addressing reporter, says
 "This man Jones is real farmer, is he?" "Yes, sir"
 "But why didn't you say so2"
 "I did,"
 "Oh, you said he was a farmer, but that does not express it."
 "What, then, would express it3"
 "Why, you must say that he is an honest farmer" "But he is not honest. He charges three prices for withered vegetables declares that his sour milk sweet that his whiskered butter is without hair and"
 "That makes no difference. He subscribes for our weekly, and we must refer to him ss an honest hrmer.n
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-04

Look here" said the genuine heaver, 'I believe you arc pretty good sort of . fellow"
 "I don't know about that, but do know when a man needs sympathy"
 "Let's shake hands."
 "All right"
 They shook hands, and then the genuine heaver said
 "Now, let's go somewhere and get drink"
 "No, am obleeged ter you. A short time ago was sick and self despisin' drunkard, but am man now. have drunk enough flicker ter float raft, but Pm done. T'uther day hearn my little children talkin. What sort of place do you guess heaven isl? the boy asked don't know replied the girl, but l think it must be place where little children's fathers don't get drunk Then I said ter myself Little angels, eff that is your idee of heaven l am goin' ter make one fur you right here on this earth. And am, mister Wall, goodbye"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-04
A SYMPATHIZER.


 expression had marked claim, hastened from noisy street into quiet alley, and, despondently placing his hands against a wall, began to heave most distressingly. An old fellow, who happened to the heaver, stepped into the alley, initiated the position of the unfortunate man and began to heave. They kept up an exchange of retching for some time, when the original heaver, suspecting that the old fellow not 8 genuine heaver, turned to him and said:
 'What do you mean by mockng me, sir2" "Pm not mockin' you"
 "But you don't look like you are sick" "I ain't sick"
 "Then why did you heave?"
 "Wanted to help you"
 "Whatln
 ''I say wanted to help you"
 "Help me 1" the man indignantly exclaimed. "That's what said"
 "How in the deuce can you help me? What ben- eft can derive from your heaving2" "Wall, none accordin' ter the cold and practical idee of the world, but it shows sympathy. Thar ain't time in & mans life when he needs 90 much sympathy and gifts so little when he is gittin over & spree. I think"
 The original heaver turned about and heaved :; his sympathetic assistant broke his sentence in 
 "Ah-h -hah -hah," moaned the original. "Ah- -hah- hah," echoed the sympathizer. "I want you to go away now and let me alone," said the original.
 "No, cannot must stay and sympathize with you"
 "But I don't want your sympathy" "You must have it."
 "I won't"
 "You shall"
 "Bar-r-r-r," retched the original. "Bar-r-r-r," echoed the sympathizer. 'I want you to go on away, now." "No, sir, l will not leave you alone in your misery. Two weeks ago ter day hip on ter & rail fence in Indiana, and reachin 'way down in my sef called hogs fur more than half hour. had been full fur some time an was jest gettin' over it. man come ridin along He didn't say 6 word didn't even give me a kind look. How did long for sympathy-how did yearn for some man ter put his hands on that fence an call hogs with me- but no man came. Alter while a dog come along, eat some grass went up ter the fence and begun ter reach down inter hisse'f. How my affections did go out ter that brute. He may not "a knowed it, but he was doin' mo power"
 "Bar-r-r-rp
 "Bar-r-r-rp
 Powerful service, an said right then an thar that ef ever cotch man in the fix was in at that time would help him. I was rushin' down ter the depot ter take a train an git outen this here hubbub uv a town, and jest erbout had time ter make it, but couldn't pass you by, mister"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-10-11
Saved BY Sea. Weed.

The East India spice. laden clipper
ship, Anahuac, 118 days out from Cey.
lon, was sighted recently by the tug
Hercules oil the capes of the Delaware,
leaking badly, and was towed to New
%..ar @r,,asss.ss-ssa.. ss.sss-ssa. a. bard cargo of
spices worth 81, 90, 600, and the ship
was saved from fouadering on the voy-
age in a most curiou, manner.
On the ships second day out from
Ccylon it was noticed that the vessel
was leaking. The leak gradually In.
creased off the Cape of Good Hope
after severe westerly gaze, with a
mountainous sea. The water gained
rapidly, AMI the course of the vessel
was turned toward S.. Helena. But
still the leak increased to twenty inches
per hour, and Captain Welden seriously
contemplated abandoning the vessel,
and he would probably have done so
had not the ve sci reached the Gulf
Stream current, where the drift sea weed
worked itself into the crcyices of the
ships bottom, stopping the leak and
giving all hands an opportunity TO rest.
AS long as possible the vessel was
kept in this great current of water, and
then her course was shaped toward the
Capes. On arriving off the coast the
leak again increas d. and when found
by the Hercules the ship was leaking at
the rate of twcnty-four inches per hour.
To the drift sea- weed alone do the
owners owe the salvation of the finest
vessel in the worlds merchant marine.
and one of the most valuable cargoes a
sailing vessel has ever brought 40
America. She had on board over 1000
tons of Ceylon spices, va,ued at ST.
900 900.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-10-11
Mixed Fruits for Preserving.

There are some fruits too acid to be
canned alone that are very much i'm
proved by mixing others with them.
Blackberries put up with red plums or
blue plums are better than either of
these fruits canned separately. Plums
are too tart and black berries are quite
often insipid, if Of the smaller varieties
or If the season be a wet one. A very
perceptible difference is shown in the
amount of sugar necessary to sweeten
them when canned together The fruit
can be taken half and half or in the
proportion of one third of the sour
fuit.
Cherries and raspberrie3 together make
a very good sauce, stewed; also rasp-
berries and currants, but currant seeds
are very Objectionable to many people.
The juices of the two make excellent
j,lly. Raspberry or blackberry jam can
be made from the following recipe: To
twelve pounds of berries take six pounds
Of tart appless- ss1ssAsasa~sas-sr--ssis.l ssis.l.
and quartero1; cook the fruit together
with just sufficient water in tho begin
ming to keep the apples from scorching.
Boil hard for two hours. Then add
twelve pounds of white sugar and boil
hard twenty minutes. An extra stove
lid on the top of the one next to the fire
will prevent the fruit from burning.
Iron rings can be purcha-el at the tin
shop for few cents, which are very
convenient for standing the kettle on
while doing slow cooking; an old pic
pan inverted will prevent the contents
of small kottlc from burning. Jams
need thorough cooking i'll order to in
sure their keeping without mold if put
away unsealcd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-10-11
Electric Lamps for Travellers.

One of the latest novelties in the ap-
plication of electricity consists of an
electric reading lamp, which IS beng
fitted to the carriages on tie main line
of the Southeastern railway. 1t is on
the principe Of the ''put a penny IN
the slotn automatic machines. The ap-
paratus is situated Immediately over the
passengers heal and under the rack,
and is contained in n small box inches
by 3. The light is Of five candle-power,
and is obtained by the introduction Of a
penny at the top Of tho box, and by the
subsequent pressure Of a knob and will
last for ha,f an hour, eXtin8nishlng
itself at the end Of that time automatic
oally. If the light be required for an
indefinite period apenny every half hour
will suffice. The light can be extin-
gui,hod at any moment by means OF a
second button provided for the purpose.
One Of the special features Of the invcn-
tion is that if the instrument is out Of
order the penny is not lost, as 1t IS IN
tho present machines. 1t drops right
through dnd comes out at the bottom oi
the box. 10 that it can be recovered, !,
and the .bme result happens in the case
Of anv rbir other than penny. Each
carriage lis fitted with an aooumu'A.o'
which srbnlies the electricity. This in
yent,on I'm add greatly to the comfort
Of passengers during night journeys.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-10-11
Extraordinary Smuggling.

An extraordi4ary case Of smuggling
is reported from Soucabaya in Java A
Chinese passenger having died on board
a Junk which was anchored in the roaG-
stead, the health officer Of tho port
went of, and, after viewing the body,
gave the necessary permit for burial.
The master Of the juak thea came on
shore and ordered large coffin Of tho
Usual Chinese kinl During ,hc e4rly
hours of the morning the crew, with
the coiiil, lanle |, an the funeral pro-
ccssion passed. along the streets. After
the funeral the party went back TO tho
junk, which Immediately put out to sea.
In the middle Of the day some natives
found an empty coffin in the middle of
the road close by tac Chinese cemetery,
which not only smelt strongly Of opium,
but also had small particles Of the drug
adhering 10 its sides. The custom
house authorities found the maker Of
the coffin, who identified it as the ono
Supplied to the master Of the junk, and
the dead body Of the Chinaman was
washed ashore soon afterward, 50 that
il was clear that he had been thrown
overheard, AMI the burial permit used
to smugglo on shore large ccfia full
Of opium,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-10-11
A Dog Saves Four Lives.

A big Newfoundland dog named
Pete, who belongs to Mr.. Smith, in
Belmont, Westchcster County, N, Y,
saved four little boys from drowning re-
Gently. George Smith, IA; his brother,
Oscar, s; Frank Wilson, 13, and an.
other little boy got into boat on a
mill creek near their home. The rope
broke and the boat drifted into the
stream and started toward the dam.
The dog saw the boys danger, and he
plunged into the stream and swan out
to the boat. one of the boys grasped
his collar, and noble Pete towed the
boat safely to shore. Since then he has
been the hero of the town.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-10-11
Molas ses Tasting as a Profes ion.

The prof csional mol sses faster is n
martyr. Imagine a man having to sam
pic twcntI five or Thirty grades Of that
ytup aAys the Boston Heya d. and
then trying to eat 81 larc meal. Oh,
yes he cam is the reply. To be sure he
tastes OF shirty kinds of molasses in one
day, but lho docs not swallow parti-
Gle, at lea At not more thaa a particla
This rcquiEes practice, this abstinonc.
from swal lowing, and is tho great d fiji
Guilty in tlfc beginners path. lie must
protect hi teeth, too, and there 'orc his
masticat)rb require careful cleansing,
not alone to prevent decay, but in order
10 keep his guitatory Sc Use perfectly
neutral.
II hav9S been mola3scs faster for
several ycats, said b sto man, "and
| assure yop mine is no easy job. There
is strain that the occupation imposes,
and one That many succunb to, and
therefore gait the business. The tongue,
b ing very sensitive, requires great
care, and therefore feel it best not to
use tobacco, sweetmeats, or highly-sea.
soncd food. Dec ors tel me that surar
Of itself does not injurc the teeth. but
that after rtmaining on them for some
time undergocs a chemical change from
the saliva and food, an that the chem
ical result is corrosive.
"Whether this is so or no know that
my teeth have suffered from this busi
ness, although take extraordinary care.
Tho difference in taste between some
grades Of mola'scs is so slight that the
tongue must be in peri, ct neutral con
ditioa in order to be an accurate guid.
But not only must the tongue be
cared for, but mouth, lips, and teeth
must be as free as possible from any
foreign substance.
Ia tasting Of the various brands l
place only drop on the most sensitive
part Of tho tongue. try to keep it
away from the lips, mouth, and teeth.
but do not always succeed. Now, to
discriminate between twenty-five sam
pies must keep clear head, concon-
trate my attention, aal nuke, as it
were, au instantaneous analysis. To
do this faithfully requires lran work
that book writers know nothing about.
In fact, a day at homes, painsiaking
molasscs-tasting is a day of hard, /
almost said solitary, labor"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-10-11
NO. %.
Regret


Regret Regret Regret!
Tired eyes with sorrows salt spray wet:
BY days broad beams or miInieht deeps
a poignant grief that never sleeps;
That haunts my waking hours and seems
The sp' cter Of my fairest dreams;
The woe I'd give worlds to forget
And wish ana wecp-Oh, vain regrctl
R'gret Regret Reyretl
often think had we but met
Ere all the passion flowers of youth
Had died aud left ife's field uncoutb.
Ere trouth Of disappointment drove
! ne deWdrops from the blooms Of l,ye
Aud thorn Of withered hopes bs,et
Inc weary way Oh wild regret!
Regret Regret Regret!
lake cloud wracks whea the sun has set
That fit across The darkling skies
And blur the evening" Golden dyes:
That cause the bright-eyed stars to swoon
And gathering round the maiden moon,
En'hroud her silver cor net
la widows weed-Oh, dark regreti
Regret Regret Regret!
Tn The saddest thought ia life, and vet
Ihrou sh depths of nrournful mists afar
gaze upon that paling star
And feel a wild delicious thrill
OF joy iheffahle, aud still
a hopeless debtor, dear the dabt
lowe t. F1ts-Resret Regret
-AHaata Constitution.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-10-11
PORT TOBACCO, MARYLAND OCTOBER II. 1882

they had been plates of ic, cream, and
began to understand Chickamahoo
customs.
will add that during th9 next week
offers were made to me in church, in a
shop, and at a funeral; but after awhile
did grow use to it, and felt no alarm.
stayed, in fact, until the winter came,
and skating commenced; and one day
VIC were on the pond, when, gliding
glcefully arouni turn of the bank,
ran into gontleman's arms. ! knew
him. 1t was the Browns family doc
tor, handsome man of thirty. We
sat looking at each other.
''IIurt2" asked he.
mo, said ]. "Are your
"Yes, said he, 'about tho heart.
Miss Olivia, will you let me tell you
how much have always admired you2
Now love youl"
= can't hetp IL, saiI L, u can t
get up"
"rIl let you stay where you are until
you answer me another question" said
he. Gould you like mel"
II guess so, said l.
"Then I'm the happoit man alive, !"
sal he.
He scrambled up helped me to my
feet, and we sbated back to our party.
My dear, said, in a whisper to
my friend, 'ghe spirit of Chickamahoo
has entered into me. was not engaged
when l skatcd around that corner. Now
l am.-Ne,O Tors Lsdg =.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-10-11
allen Annie.

sisas -.-@-.ss
regarded as ~ Of very precious or
elegant character, is nevertheless one
possessing morCues than most of the
fruits Of its family In cookery it is
exceedingly piquant when simply baked
in an oven and spr.nklel with sugar; i.
makes delicious preserve, a fac mar
malade, and joly of great delicacy,
highly valued in throat troubles. Its
cores and seeds have been found to be
agreeable eating even after long drying,
and they are full Of a mucIlagin nous sub
stance VIII ch, owing to its dcmulccnt
nature, Is valuable in bronchial troubles
and coughs, which diluted is used in
various eye. washes and which is largely
compounded in what is tIled bandolinc,
lately as popular dressing for the hair
as the pcrfumed p'mades werc once.
Meanwhile the beauty Afforded US by
the ounce is ep3cialIy remarkable; in
spring the bush of the fruit producing
kind being covered with large petalel |
blossoms Of an sxsa,sits na,s Ink -, aaa
most delicate perfume, AMI the bush ol
tie species whose fruit is not used bear
ing blossoms Of filming scarlet, which
gives it great value as an ornamental
shrub; viii 9 in autumn the great
spheres of downy goli seem fairly to
steam with a spicy fragrance of indie
scr bable richness. The ounce is a
Southern growth, foun | wild in Africa
and Asia, ami it is celebrated through
out the Oriental literature. No list OF
delectabIe fruits is complete wit hout 1t
there, and its aroml fills the pages OF
the arabian Nights, while in classic
affairs it has as many advocates as the
orange in claiming to be the Golden
Apple Of the H93perides. -Harper'
Bdzar.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-10-11


At night, when work is done, mid shadows
gray that darken
And cling about the window, where once the
sun was bright
Sweet sounds come back again, to which we
used to hearken,
At night
AT night, though we are old, and the gray
shadows clinging
Presage TO us that shor5 where the. is no
more lisht;
Sometimes th re come again sweet airs OF
childhood S singing,
At night
At night we two may SIT in shadow, open
hearted;
Long sine, the time has passed. when hope
was all in ight
Softly we sing the songs of happy days dc
parted
At might
At night the cricket's voico sounds through
the sh dows dreary;'
Our songS ala like his, have neither charm
nor weight;
We only rest and sing hushed hopes and
voices weary,
At night
The ArgoSg