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The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-06-01
Twenty New Towns in Iowa and Dakota.

Twenty New Towns in Iowa and Dakota.
On the line of the Cherokee & Da-
kota division of the Illinois Central
railroad, between Onawa, Iowa, and
Sioux Falls, Dakota, are TtCenty Ne,c
Stations, all beautifully located in the
Great Corn Belt of the Northeast and
in one of the very best farming coun-
tries in the world. These new towns
must necessarily grow and develop
rapidly within the next few years,
and parties looking for business loca-
tions, or excellent farming land, should
apply to the undersigned tor a new
pamphlet, entitled, Attractions of
Northwestern Iowa and Southern Da-
kota," descriptive of the towns and
country above referred to.
f. B. BOWES,Gen North'n Pass. Agt,
121 Randolph St, Chicago, III.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-06-01

Too Conscientious.-Pupil-"May
| be absent this afternoon2 My aunt's
brother is dead"
Teacher-"Well, as far as am con-
cerned, you have permission; but
really, | wish ii had been nearer re
lation." - Fliegende Bldtter.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-06-01

1t is said that Young composed his
might Thoughts" with human skull
before him, in which he placed a lighted
candle. If he had placed candle in
his own skull the poem had been much
lighter - Bot Brdette.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-06-01

Gus Ito Jack, who is standing a
fifty-cent table dhOte dinner)-"Isn't
the claret trifle sour, Jack2"
Jack-"It's very dry wine, Gus. /"
Gus-"Dryl Well, I should say so.
Why, Jack, this wine is fairly dusty.
-NeU York Sun.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-06-01

Foreign Visitor-"Ah, yes; tbs is
q great country, but everything Is so
monotonously new. Hsye you no
picturesque old ruins strall?"
American-"Lot ofem. 60 look
at our forts. Philadelphia Record.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-06-01

Sick Headache and relieve all the troubles incl
- to a bilious state of the syste. 4. such as
Dizziness. Nausea. prowsiness. Dis 'ress after
Q = Pain in the Si4e. &c. While thu most
remarkable success has b.sn shown in curing
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-06-01
600 Pages, with over so Illustrations

A narrative SO full OF picturesque incident
and romantic adventure should sweep the
reader along as by "A charm and "A fascina-
ton. A history SO pregnant with pure
the sympathy and arouse the ambition of
the most sluggish. A freedom which has
cost SO much sweat of brain and blood, so
much treasure OF money and life, should
grow inexpressibly precious
1t also contains the full text OF the Social
Compact signed in the cabin OF the May
flower; the Declaration OF Independence ;
the Articles OF Confederation and Perpetual
Union the Constitution of the United States
together with the fifteen amendments; the
Farewell Address of George Washington; the
Proclamation OF Emancipation: Chron-
illogical Summary of United States History:
a list OF the States of the Union, with date
and place of first settlement, date of admis-
sion, and size and population "A complete
list OF Presidents and Nice-Presidents OF the
United States; the National Census Tables
from 1870 to 1850
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-06-01

The corset, though rallied against
BY few dress reformers, will not go.
It has good grip on its wearers, and,
a. 1t were, has come to stay.-Nes0
Orleans Picaysfne.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-06-01

Headache. yet Carters Little Liver Pills are
equally valuable in Constipation curing and pre-
venting this annoying complaint. while they also
correct all disorders IF the stomach stimulate the
liver aud regulate the bowels. Even if they only
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-06-01
IN THE WEST.

Along the lines Of the BURLINGTON ROUTE in
Nebraska Colorado, Wyoming and Northwestern
Kansas particularly ON its extensions in that
territory. there il still Government Land await
ing settlement, we'll a her cheap land held hv
individuals. These lands among the best TO he
had anywhere in the country for agricultural and
grazing purposes. In the comparatively new dis
tricts are many improved farms which can be pur-
chased at very low rate of that class of pon
eer settlers who ready all times move far
Their west In the territory embraced by the BIZ r.
LlNGION'S lines west of the Missouri River there
in the vicinity of two hundred new towns which
offer TO manufactu and business an excellent
opportunity to locate with profit Send the under
signed for descriptive pamphlets and other matter
giving location and full particulars concerning these
lands
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-06-01
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
RAILWAY.
To TEXAS AND THE CITY OF MEXICO.

Double daily train service from ST. Louis Hanni
bal and Kansas City to Denison, Sherman Dallas,
Corsicana, Houston and Galveston, Fort Worth,
Waco, Taylor, Austin, and San Antonio. Daily
Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars from st. Louis and
Kansas City. Close connections made Mt San An
tonic with trains carrying Sleeping Cars to the City
Of Mexics. For maps, folders time tables, and
other information. call on or address
GANTON ME&KIER
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
@e4alfa, La
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-06-01
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-14
OYSTERS ON TREES.
Bunches of Bivalves Growing on Green
Limbs in Honduras.

From Forest and Stream.
Business recently called me to Honduras and
have just now returned well pleased with my
trip. had often heard Of oysters growing on
the trunks and branches Of trees-groves of liv-
ing green outrageous trees, with oysters grow
ing upon them--and my friend and 1 set aside
the day to investigate the fact. Our dory cut
the water like a knife and slipped along rapidly
and easily, with hardly a ripple in her wake,
and in about half an hour we had left the sight
of the town, with its convent and shipping and
soldiers barracks, behind us. We were then
nearly abreast Of an island called Moho Cave.
The front of it is embowered in graceful
cocoanut trees and the back part trends off
into swamp and is covered with a dense gre with
of the red mangrove. This mangrove tree
grows in either fresh or salt water swamps and
even in water three or four feet deep. The
limbs OF the trees send shoots or roots down
into the water, and thus thicket of man.
groves is a matted mass Of trunks and limbs
and roots. On these trunks and limbs and
roots, deep down under the surface of the
water, cling punches of single oysters, and
thus are formed the oyster groves 1 had heard
of. The leaves OF these trees are of beauti-
full dark green, and the swamp islands from a
distance look like fairy bowers.
We poled our dory around to the south of the
island, but could not get very near, as we were
scraping bottom all the time. We passed over
numerous oyster beds while doing SO, and with
an ordinary rake which had been provided we
hauled aboard a lot of the oysters. They were
small and fiat, and the shell looked more like a
flat clam than an oyster. But the inside tasted
all right, and our boatman swallowed that down
with relish. / did not care much for them
myself, except as curiosities, for the mud that
stuck to them did not smell appetizing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-14
TOMMY LOVED GOOD BOOKS.
His Father Was Open 90 Argument and
the Museum Was benefited Accordingly.

From the New york Tribune
Say, pa" said Tommy. "did you ever read
a book called The Duties Children owe 10
their ParentsY'"
'No, Tommy" answered his father. 81 do
not think that have ever read il; from the
title should think il was good book, though.
Why do you ask"
20, nothin' much" said Tommy. s'oniy Miss
Handsome, the mistress of the school whore
You took me, said il was a good book. which
she hoped every boy in the school would read"
You may have IL somo time" said his father
as ne settled himself comfortably in his chair,
lighted 5O-cent cigar and turned 10 his news
paper.
SAY. pa" said Tommy again after a few
minutes silence, Miss Handsome has been
good to me lately, an yesterday she told me ali
about you"
lis that so. Tommy" Obocoming Interested,
ies, she said that when You a boy you
had TO work good deal harder n most bows
90 nowadays, an that you never had any OF tho
advantages of education like have an then
she asked me If appreciated how much I owed
TO You, an said, You bet 1 do; I've got the
pest pa IN seventeen counties Cat this Tommy's
father looked sharply at his son, but Tommy
never wlnked), an then she kinder clasped
her hands an said. An Tommy, Just think
what fine. young looking man your father is.
even after all he has gone through an 1 said
yes, an guessed twas because YOU thought so
much OF ma before she died that YOU never went
out nights 20 the clubs. but Jus stayed
nome, an she said she guessed that must b
the reason, an then she had kind OF PARKWAY
look IN her eyes an she said jus quietly 60 her
sell, i wonder what the future viii bringY an
then. after little while, she said 20 me: An
tommy, your pa thinks too much OF his boy 10
make him work like he did when he was a boy,
Dut ne buys books for him SOS he can learn
from them what he had to learn by experience
an SAID, yes. You always bought me all the
DOCKS you thought was good for me- an she
SAID 10 let her know when had read the book
an said would, an then she JUS put her
arms around me an kissed me, an pa, it's nice
| some. an"
Tommy"
"A dollar-an'-a-half Quickly, an"
"Here's the money, Tommy (kindly), and
little while"
Thanks, pa" said Tommy, ms he moved
toward the door. Then he reached the street
at bound and SHE'D around the corner where
boy about his same age was standing.
Hi, Jimmy" he called out. Il got nuff from
| pop Tor two reserve seats down TO the museum
an moren nuf to pay car fare and buy
| cigarettes besilesi"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-14
Written for The EVENING STAR
COLLEGE GYMNASIUMS.
Where the Giants of Foot Ball are
Trained i'm Manly Sports.

Prof. COLLIDE, THE FAMOUS INSTRUCTOR, WRITES
OF THE SYSTEMS OF TRAINING AT YALE, HAIR
WARD, CORNELL, AMHERST AND PRIScEroS-sc1-
KSCE As APPLIED To MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT.
The universal interest taken in college ath-
letics at the present time is a healthy indica-
ton and one that must be pleasing to every
man who takes an interest in the physical ad-
yancement of the coming generation. To my
self 1t ia especially gratifying. During an
experience Of nearly thirty years in professional
athletics | have come to the conclusion that
there is no better training for the battle of life
than to give man strong, sound body and
vell-develOped muscles i could point out
many very prominent men in this city today
who have had the whole course of their lives
benefcially influenced by their early athletic
training.
But athletics serve a moral purpose as well.
Iou take man of good physique and with
strong passions and the latter. as well as the
muscular energy, require an outlet. 1t remains
Tor the instructor to turn them into the proper
channel. II You give such man some task
that Will occupy his muscles as well as bis
mind and upon which he can expend his sur
plus energies he will be all the better morally
for it. If you don't give him something to do
he will be sure to find something that may not
be quite so desirable.
Athletics have come to be regarded as po-
tent moral factor in our colleges. President
NeCOsh of Princeton, when was leaving that
institution in 1885 after having been for sixteen
years its instructor in athletics recognized this
principle when he said that the system of ply
steal culture inaugurated and followed there
during that time had done more to elevate the
moral tone of the college than any other de-
partment. A recognition of this principle from
30 distinguished source is not without its in
euence on colleges elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-14
THE HARVARD GYMNASIUM.

Harvard has the largest gymnasium of any
OF the American colleges. 1t can readily ac-
commodate from two hundred and fifty to three
hundred students, and is probably the finest of
Its kind in the world. Its appointments were
regarded in 1879 as the best and the most per-
feet Of their kind DIR. ID. A. Sargent is the
director OF athletics. and his system is what is
known as the measuring system. Every man
who comes in is measured and tested. and the
Instructor tells him what kind of exercise he
should take in order to bring out his fullest
development He makes study of each stu
dent individually. and adapts the treatment to
the physical requirements of the man. Dr.
Hitchcock Of Amherst was the originator of
this system, but DIR. Sargent has elaborated it
very much and successfully. Harvard in track
athletics, has been the most successful Of COL
leges, but Of late years she has been very
deficient in foot ball, base ball. rowing. &c
showing that while versed in individual train
ing there Is something wrong with their system
Of team training. She will have to change her
methods If she means to regain her old
prestige.
One of the features Of Yale's gymnasium is
u rowing tank. Ii has been thing of joy to
the New Haven college and has contributed
not little TO its many brilliant victories at the
oar. / suggested the adoption OF such a tank
years before il was put into actual operation by
Yale. This was when / was instructor at
Princeton and when the New Jersey college
had a crew. IL is the rowing machine of the
present and Of the future. Next to getting in a
boat and pulling an oar, il is the very best
method Of teaching a winning stroke. But
Yale's machine has one bad defect. 1t Is too
rigid. IL should be so constructed as to move
in the same manner a boat does when she rolls
on the water. This can be easily done by a
clever machinist and then the illusion that one
is actually pulling an oar would be perfect
Such practice is Invaluable to crew in train
ing for q race, and il the next best thing to
exercising on the water itself. Yale, through
the untiring efforts Of Prof Richards, will in
the course Of year have the finest gymnasium
q the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-14
Terms Used by Dressmakers.

From the Ladies' Home journal.
Some Of the phrases used in dressmaking are
perfect Greek to the unknowing, so I add
short list of the words and their meanings. An
apron is any sort of a draped skirt front; a full
back means a straight back to the skirt gath
cred in two or more rows at the top; panel is
a straight piece for the front or sides. set in
between trimming OF some kind 10 convey
the idea OF an Inlay; a Spanish hounce is one
reaching from the knees down, and gathered
TO form an erect ruffie. Knife pleats are very
narrow side pleats and accordion pleats are still
narrower and pressed in shape by machinery;
kilt pleats are those turned one way, and box
pleats have fold TO the right side and one 10
the left; double and triple box pleats have two
or three folds on either side; a kilt" means n
skirt entirely of kilt pleats. A drop" skirt is
one of the dress material maze up Independents
of the lining, and then hung or dropped over
il from the same belt. A border is any trimming
put on the edge or Just above it. Armure silk
has birds eye or diaper weave; faille Fran
caise has a soft cord, MORE has water waves
over its surface, tricotrine is sometimes called
armure surah from its lines Of birds eye weav-
ing; surah has almost invisible cords and ia very
SOFT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-14
Jean Ingelow at Sixty.

E1chknte-
Jean Ingelow lives in an old-fashioned.
cream-colored stone home in Kensington, set
in the midst Of extensive grounds, with hand
some trees and many beautiful flowers and
shrubs. At least, this is her house in summer
time; her lungs are not very strong and in
winter she occupies a little cottage in the
south OF France, ON the shores Of the Mediter-
ranean. covered with vines and smothered
with flowers. She is nearly sixty now, but does
not look half her age; her eyes are 90 bright
and her cheeks are as rosy and rounded .
girra OF late years she has written very little
and even what she does she rarely publishes.
for her theory u that poet never writes any
she may very Justly rest on tho laurels she has
won for herself before she reached that age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-14
The Utility Woman.


Among the 10000 women enrolled on the
books of the New York Exchange for woman 5
work there are some fifty members who, in
their own genteel way, have undertaken to
plough the field of labor, and, so far as can be
learned, are making comfortable livings. A
grade higher than the ladys maid is the fear
less American. who, hiding her identity behind a
number, is content to be referred to as the
utility woman. She lives at home, and for a
consideration of SIS week relieves the lady of
the house from all responsibility of her young
children between the hours Of am and d.
m. After the little folks have been break
tasted she calls TO take them to school, and ON
the way tells them how to walk like aristocrats
and breathe like athletes. She calls for them
again at the close of the session. gives them an
airing, with some word pictures on the passing
throng. and on reaching home assists Maud or
Clarence in preparing the next days lessons.
On SATURDAY. she has book talk, and the
poems, stories and prints for the nursery are
reviewed. When not otherwise engaged she
goes through Madame's visiting list, addresses
envelopes and dates the various cards to be
issued during the season for dinners teas and
the like. II she has a special talent it is her
knowledge of bric-a-brao and her ability to
place furniture effectively. Downing choris-
ters surplice, she goes through the drawing
room and parlors twice a week with a fine
camels-hair dust brush for cleaning china of
the Dresden style, and chamois cloths to be
used on glass and bronzes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-14
An Ingenious Conundrum.

From the Montrose Republican.
Why is a newspaper like pretty girl2 To be
perfect it must be the embodiment of many
types, its form is made up, it is chased, though
inclined to be giddy, it enjoys good press, tho
more rapid the better, has a weakness for Cos
sip, talks a good deal, il can stand some praise,
and is awful proud OF INV dress 1t cannot
be kept in good humor without cash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-14
Fashions for Men.

From the Clothier and Furnisher.
There is absolutely nothing new in trousers
either in shape or pattern. They are cut in 6
reasonably loose width, and the quiet herring.
bone combination still have the call.
Double-breasted sack suits in solid colors and
mixtures and in round cutaway from the lower
buttons and the straight-abouts are all in high
favor
There is yet an increasing demand for mems
waterproof garments, the big enveloping cape
coats being the most sought for. What could
be q more acceptable holiday gift to a man who
does not possess one of these useful top coats?
A gentleman without one Of the latest paja-
mas or night robes on cannot be in gala retire.
The tendency is growing toward the tieable
scarfs; knowledge of the various folks is being
diffused, and the buyers arc showing an inclina-
ton for better and higher priced goods.
The make up neckwear partakes of the cur
rent artistic evolution and the big puff scarfs
are bigger and handsomer than ever.
A boom in scarf pins has set in at this particu-
larry festal time of the year.
Now, too, is the harvest time for the strictly
gift species of cane and umbrella. The line in
both these branches grows auspiciously Shower
about the first of November.
In walking gloves the craven tan are yet
prominent, but are no longer dominant as was
the case last season.
lighter shade of tan is more pliable skin,
and with white stitching upon the back seams
appears to be the coming vogue for daytime
wear.
The best sleighing glove is of dogskin,
warmly lined and elastic, drawn at the wrist,
SO that it may be expeditiously gotten off and
on.
The very latest styles in neck wear are the
newer dark background patterns of the big
Burlington scarfings. The designs upon floral
themes are worked on in beautiful colorings,
and the dimensions Of the piece of texture be-
fore folding is ten inches in width by sixty
inches in length.
Yes, embroidered shirts are selling.
And the more quietly striking patterns in
fancy full-dress waist coats find favor with
many whose judgment in dress make them an
authority within their own social circle.
Those great big tieable scarfs come high, bu.
they are stunning.
Pearl white gloves, with dead-white wide
braiding upon the backs are the propah capah
for fall dress.
The four-in-hand is growing in favor and in
width.
There is wide opportunity Of selection in
the matter Of handkerchiefs from the gro
tesque and richly fanciful to the severely plain
hemstitched in silk and linen. The tendency
seems to be for the quieter effects.
keeping many stores busy whose proprietors
the Christmastide feeling.
not to pin their faith In q mild winter upon the
temperature thus far. The regular weights are
the safest investments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-14
An Organ Operated by Electricity.

FROM the New YORK SUM-
What is said to be the largest organ in the
world is building at the Roosevelt organ works
in this city for the auditorium building, Chi
cage. 1t will be operated by electricity. Elec-
trio motors are now used for pumping the Or
gan in eight churches in New York city, at a
cost of $40 per month per horse power. The
water motor consumed too much water and the
gas engine was too noisy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-14

During the civil war Q man great in his own
eyes was, by some influence, appointed q brig
adler general His sense of his own Importance
was greatly increased. He could hardly speak
Of anything else but his new dignity. Meeting
"homespun" Yankee one day he accosted
him thus: well, Jim, I suppose you know I
have been appointed brgadier generall'
.'Yes," said Jim; II heerd So" well, what
do folks say about III" ''They don't say
nothin'," replied truthful James; "they jest
laugh. "-San Francisco Aha.
'swhat 10 ability" ability, my dear, d
moving how little you really do know and
keeping others from finding 10 out "-Amasean
Oommsrcial Iropeler.