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NUMBER 81.
Punctua1ity.

TO the prosperity and success. Of
individuals, as we'll as whole COM
munities, is the disregard ofprom-
ises and want of punctuality in
performing them. The neglect to
fulfill promises does not often arise
from criminal intent to deceive.
but from the careless habit of
postponing till tomorrow what
should be done today, and in the
belief that few days would make
no difference. When this loose
idea Of obligations prevails
amongst few only, it will not be
long before it becomes widespread
and hurtful in the business arrange
ments of a whole community.
How often is it the case that the
failure of one to comply with his
promise acts and reacts upon
scores of others, and causes pos.
tive loss of money and also of
credit.
Every rejecting man can ap-
preclate the advantage which a
punctual man in business has
over another who is not mindful
of his promises. The word pass
es round, "Whatever he says he
will do, and you can rely upon it,"
and confidence is at once felt in
dealing with him.
How many men, white or black,
who promise to call and work for
you at a given time, can you de-
pend ong How many men, white
or black, who promise to pay you
money or deliver you produce at
a certain time, can you depend
on? How many people can you
find who will do exactly what
they promise and at the time
ageed upons Let every reader
answer for himself. We do not
ascribe this want of punctuality to
any dishonest design, but the
fact exists, and we hope to see
the day when it will cease from
whatever cause it may have arisen.
Let us all endeavor to keep our
promises to all men. If we prom
Use to pay money at a certain day,
let us make any sacrifice to do it.
A mans credit is better than gold.
If we agree to work or to sell
property for certain prices, let us
do it exactly to the time and for
the price. IF we make a bad bar
gain we should stick closer to it.
We should teach our children and
servants toperform their promises
at all hazards. We would sug-
gest that men who have regard
for their own promises should not
tolerate those who are otherwise.
Refuse to employ or buy of man
who cares not for his promise and
tell him the reason. Make every
man feel according to his acts, if
he is punctual praise him and give
him a good name. IF he is not
let it be known, and in this way,
all would see and appreciate the
necessity as well as the honor it
does them, to be punctual in fill
ing their engagements.-Brandon
(Miss.) Republican.
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COMFORT TO HIS Fathers
Unsophisticated boy "Mamma,
papa is getting very rich, isn't
heqs
Mammal don't know why,
childP'
Boy-"'Cause he gives me so
much money. Almost every morn
ing, after breakfast, when Sally
is sweeping the parlor, he gives
me a sixpence to go ont to play.p
Sally received a short notice
TO quit.
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BELLEVUE LA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER r. 1868

chants clerks. Then there are no
homes for clerks from the country.
Merchants do not often admit
their clerks to their families to
to spend an evening ; boarding
houses are not homes; there, one
may eat and sleep, but few offer
any comforts OF attractions-and
so the young man seeks what he
Graves in doubtful amusements
and pleasures.
But one more consideration. 1t
takes capital to commence and
successfully carry out any COM
mercial enterprise. Without capi-
tai merchant, be he ever SO we'll
educated. has but slim chance.
Then the hazard of commercial
transactions are always great, and
the saying true, "that nothing
ventuged, ntohing won." There
are some risks to be run In farming
bat they are not so much depend
ent on the will of man. If You
SOW in time, in acelIprepared soil,
taking good seed, you have the
promise of the early and the lat
ter rain and there you may rest.
So with all the other farm opera
tions.-[ Exchange.
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carpet" or to bring home a friend
now and then to have half ho.i
day; to be permitted to subscribe
for and read a good paper or two;
to have q flute, meIodeon, or other
musical instrument. and to make
home the s,oeeteSt, dearest, holiest
place on earth.
Cities, with all the ailurements,
temptation5 fortunes made and
loSt-wi:h ali their luxuries and
miseries side by sile-mn<t be re-
lenisled by men from the coun-
try. The inhabitants OF cities
would steadily decrease butfor the
influx I'm America) received FROM
the country and by immigration.
Tfthis is true (and there is no
dOubt about it), does is not prove
that men in cities are at least ex
posed to many dangers threaten
ing the vitality and longevity of
their existence.
Good, pure minded, healthy men,
do undoubtedly live also in our
cities; bat are they the rule 3
Wicked, drunken, lazy, suffering,
starving men, are found in the
country also; but are they the rule
theres Is there any real satisf4c-
ti0n in the outward adOrning of
the man, the gayetieS of the ball
room, the billiard saloon, the thea
tire and the social evil so terribly
conspicuous in cities? do not all
these leave the sting behind!
"But why caunOt our son be-
come a merchant, live an honest
life, be successful and settle down
by-and by with "a fortune 2" 1t is
possible he may do all this; but
let us calculate his chances a little.
Thirty years ago, perhaps, some
men of speculative turn OF mind
formed the idea to ascertain from
actual statistics how many men
OF New York. in a hundred mer-
chants, became rich or achieved a
fortune, the result was: only one,
while fifty died bankrupt beggars;
forty lived life of toll and priva-
ton, but saved their reputation !;
the other nine were partially sue
cesstiul.
Some of our Commercial Cole
ges are calculated to deiude many
with their lAttoring advertise.
ments, showing where young men
educated in their institutions are
receiving salaries OF two or three
thousand a year, and that their
graduates are always in demand.
They fail to shoe the failures. We
are certainly in favor of a first
class education, eUen for the far.
mer. Send your son toa CONNER
cial College, let him acquire the
art and science of book keeping,
and then let him bring bis mathe-
matics to bear on the farm, in
keeping accounts with his mer-
chant, his fields, his stock, his
dairy, his tiocks, &c. Then he
will find a practical result.
Young man, who would be a
merchant, remember there is in
store for you even in commercial
life, great deal of hard physical
labor, of sieepless nights, Of con-
fnement to business, &c.-or else
what mean those lighted ware
house at eleven and twelve o'clock
at night, where the clerks are
packing and billing good, or those
shaded lamps in counting rooms
and the men with bald heads and
sunken eyes, brooding over ac-
counts which "a0iil not bdLGRce?r
In this respect, ''all is not gold
that glitters.n There is actual
Ihard labor to be done by mer.
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Why are our Young Msn sc
Anxious to go to the Citye

AudG LHcTo III du uuQuo 1uCilud-
ton in young men to abandon the
pursuits of the farm for city life,
cannot have escaped the notice of
any careful observer. AS the far.
mers' sons are the parties most
interested, it may not be inappr0-
pirate for Us to elnciiAte the ques-
tiOn as far as we have the chance
to judge or the opportunity to OBJ
serve. What are the reasons why
young men are SO anxious to come
to the city? First, we think that
frequently the parents are in fault
by referring too often and un-
justly to the physical hardships of
country life which they had to en-
dure-their son need not or shall
not labor as hard as the father and
mother have done. He need not,
for they are we'll off, fore handed;
they are able to give their sOa an
education, send him to college and
let him choose a procession; or at
least they can make merchant
of him. Farmers do not generally
honor their calling. The business
which gave them competency,
which commands the respect OF
their fellows, which gave them
healthy bodies and sweet sleep OF
nights, is by themselves dispised
as grooeIing. low, degrading and
drudgery.
And are there no labors in store
for the professional mans are the
labOrs of the mind inferior or less
exhausting to the body9 are not
the professions full to overfowing
of mediocre talent? True a feW
succeed, acquire reputation, fame
and even fortunes-frequently only,
however, when in the course of
nature they are soon to leave the
stage of life. What inducement
is there then in these pursuits? II
this world with its shining treas
ures, its honors and fame, is all
that is sOught-we answer, not
much. Ii young man feels that
he can best serve his God and his
fellow man by becoming a preach,
er of righteousness, we wish him
God speed; let him remember
what the word Of God promises to
such, and then let him choose.
But for mere worldly g,iin, or
worldly enjoyment of peace, hap
pinesS, contentment, health, rest
and long life, the farmer, yfhe be a
true farmer, has the very best
chance; and for the true inner life
also. better than a lawyer, polite
ian or doctor. Why then leave
home and the farm ? Another
reason, also a frequent fault with
parents, is this: Home, the dwell
ling with its surroundings, with
/ its bare walls; unexpected floors,
poorly lighted rooms and other dis
comforts, is not home in any sense
of the word, except as a perma-
nent place to labor, to eat, drink
and sleep. There are no pictures,
no flowers, no cozy places to read,
mediate, or invite a friend to; or
if there are, they are prohibited
! fy-rooms, opened in case of a wed
ding or funeral or upon extraordi-
nary occasions only.
Now the love of the beautiful is
implanted in every human breast,
and unless suppressed or over
ruled by evil passions, will mani
festitself. A natural, ar,ieSs child,
loves flowers, pictures, butterflies,
birds, &C., intuitively; but if this
be denied-if this is all ''trdSb,"
the child becomes discontented
and finally determines to leave
home as soon as he is large and
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Il. B. Watkins,

A ttorney and Counselor at Law, Min
II den, La. Will practice in the
10Th and llth District Courts. Prompt
attention givet to al. legal business en-
rusted 10 his care. NIB
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Roland Jones. J. p. Harris.
Jones r. Harris.

A ttorneys and Counselors at Law,
N Shreveport. La. Will practice
in the pari she's of Caddo, DeSoto and
Bossier, and will attend to cases in the
District. Supreme and Federal Courts.
Office on Market street, near the
Bank. vi n;I
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-07
GENERAL ETEus.

/ On the gath glt,, Mr. John y. Clay
ton, an old merchant of Augusta, Ga,
EhO has been partially insane for some
time, committed suicide By shooting
himself through the hesrt with a double
barreled shotgun. He selected for the
deed room in which his son was aeel-
dentslly killed BY a cousin In January,
1861.
"A battle was foaght with Indians In
Paradise Valley, Northeastern California.
The fighting lasted four hours. Tne saw
ages were driven from their positions
with considerable loss. The troops loss
one killed. The Indians were armed
with rifles, probsble presented as part OF
their annuity from the Government.
james Connolly has confessed the
murder Of Geo. Polk, both negroes, on
the farm Of Col. Ofmsby, hear Louisville.
few weeks ago. The cause was some
reports circulated by Polk, implieatiuz
the other 10 an odious crime.
The Grant ratification meeting as
Cairo consisted, according to the Demo
crdt of the "a, Of seven persons, ali told.
The orators were there, but they did not
speak. That was not the way. They
smoked
The Tuseumbia (Ala.) Times of the
2d says the crops are doing well. Far
mers have employed the dry weather to
get rid of the grass. Wheat looks well,
and will soon be ready for the reaper.
Washington City election, which
Forney's Chronicle thought so important
70 lead of the Grant column. went for
Democracy, electiDg the Democratic
Mayor by las msjoriiy. The Notioaoi In
teligenceT figures no: Backs, Fist
ward, 5ll; Second, 342 Sixth, 8l2-
fOtal, 1855. Whites, Third ward, 40;
Fourth, $50; Fifth, I0-totsl, 1890 Il Is
ssid large number Of white voters were
practically disfranchissd by the Radical
actics 70 shut them out by delays.
The special Of the Louisville Cctasaf
says: have It from good authority th9t
Chief Justice Chase viii set Iyith the
Democratic party IN the kleside1tial J,
a ssslsr OF ". B Arr aff t9hsht
q suit against hin for Ale2eE fslnsd sA
several millions.
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A number of physician ms, surgeons and
medical students gathered yesterday
afternoon in the lecture room of the
Bellevue Hospital Medical College to
witness the results of new and what
bids fair to prove a wonderful discovery
in the way Of a process for preserving
the human body after death. Two sub
jeets we're on exhibition, emhalmed BY
this process, in which death had oe-
cured respectively on the 18th of Feb
ruary and Beth of April last, both OF
which manifested to the casual spectator
no sign, by either sight, touch or smell,
of the long period which had elapsed
since death. 49,. ---
Prof. Doremus, under whose supervis-
ion an experimental autopsy of one OF
the bodies was made, in order to show
that the preservation was not confined 70
the surface, but extended to the viscera,
the muscles and every portion of the in
ternal system, opened the exhibition
with few predatory remarks, reeiting
the imperfect and unsatisfactory pro
cesses which had been in vogue for
preserving the dead ever since the days
Of the Egyptians.
lr. Janeway then disseeted the body
which had been lying thirty days since
death, kept in the laboratory under lock
and KEY. To the scalpel it presented
the haccid condition usual immediately y
after dissolution, and the sightand touch
were perfectly normal As the knife
proceeded with the disembowelment Of
the subject and the viseera were brought
to sight and removed, no Odor was per-
ceptible save the strong feshy smell
which is inseparable from the freshest
corpse when the internal portion is
opened to the air. Pieces of the liver
and kidneys were cut out and passed
around among the spectators thata more
minute test might be given of the thor
oughness of the process. Dr. Doremus
explained that the fluid with which the
preservation had been effected had not
been introduced through the veins orby
cutting the flesh, which was so greatly
objected to BY the friends Of the dead,
but by simply forcing it into the mouth
and other natural apertures of the body,
whence it subsequently permeated all
the tissues, preserving them in the won
derful manner just revealed by the au-
topsy. Prof, Hamilton succeeded DR..
Doremus and testified that he had ex-
amined the subject under examination,
and could not distinguish it from one re
Gently dead. Prof. Flint, in some more
extended remarks regarding an analysis
which he had made Of the muscles, liver,
kidneys and lungs of subject treated
by the process, gave the result of his
observations. The functions referred to
were all in a normal state, so far as the
eve was concerned, but had undergone
some slight structural changes as to
their atomic formation, which, however.
were favorable to the preservation of the
tissue.
The spectators seemed perfectly salts
fed with the result of the experiment and
autopsy. The body which had been pre-
served Que hundred and seven days and
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-07

Houris, far more than its Mono 1eism or
morals, that made 1t popular, and ena-
bled it TO get the sword wherewith 10
propagate itself. True ideas as to gov
eminent are not pslatsble to any oor :
siderable portion Of any people. Even
quence, which is a great power, more
largely consists in gliding Error than in
enforcing Truth; and to make the
worse appear the better reason, is
the chief business Of the Orator and Rhe
torician, as it was Of the Sephists. The
United States are to-day governed by 8
vicious and false construction of the Con-
stitutiOn, and the most preposterous po-
htieal heresies aud extravagances.
ITO BE ooETIEUED.l
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ALL sORTS.

Various,
So thst tue mind OF dssultOry mar,
: udious OF caa, g and pleassd with novelty,
Nay be lndulged."
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Scroula serouou swellngs and skin diseases pin.
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Erysipelas letter salt rheum scad mead ripgworn &C.
Sypdts or Teaeai Diea~ 10 expelled from the system BY
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Female Dsedses caused by scrofua In the blood and
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DO not rjee this invaluable medicine because you have
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will furnish gratis to all who call for IL.
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:Tor Sale ann to }Sent.

NOR SALE.The subscriber sfers for SALE on reason.
able terms, the following lands and town lots, situated
Ia La Sale county, to Wit
10 Acres-W19 SW4 of ~. NEi4 Sec =, T. SO, RS
30 Acres-h IN. Of Canal ElS Mex Sec. H. I. 49, RS
so Acros-W3 SWI Sec. O., r. "a, r. g. 80
4 16O Acres-NW14 Sec. q, 7. 49, RS.
TOWN LOTS ~rH
Lots s. g. Block 3, States Addition to Ottawa .s
lnd1a Lot II, Block 4, States Addition to Ottawa.
Lots s, 6, 0, 10, in Block o. States Addition to
Ottawa. =" ~
Lots TO- II, l2 49, 81 % Block 2s States Addition
t. Ottawa. -
Lot 6, Block Sc, States Addition to Ottawa IS
4 Lot IL, Block 80, Ottawa Centre.
The above will lie sod for part cash down. and the rcsid
On time 10 t purchasers For further particulars apply 10
Albert I. Dow, Canal Office, Ottawa. -
Ottawa, May l6, lS65.-tf r. T.. GoOpEIL
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Johnny-cake, pot-pies, dumplings, buns, bis
cults, doughnuts, buckwheat and all other kinds
of cakes, can be made from DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powders in a manner not to be equalled
by any other preparation. Try it,lladies, and be
satisfied.
Burke Il Heeuan have them for sale.
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@eoicaI.
THO THK AFFLICTED
DRS. KNAPP T. SON,

Physc.n and Surgeons formerly Of New Ye'. treating
CHI r. 0NIC DIS e A . Il q.
Which embraces the best and approved methods IN Thu
and ether countries for Of all Chronic Diseases They
=, .ns
81 Skin Diseases Pulmonary Consumption In it, early stages
P.ralyaa Epilepsy, Salt Rh'un. Headaches Ill Heart
Diseases. Diseases Of Children aad
Seminal weakness < Sexual Diseases,
Which are carrying ,hsusauds 70 their graves annually.
EYE AND EAR.
They treat successfully. method all disease sftAs
BYE and RAR They have had extensive prasiss aud
better success IN the treatment Of oil
DIslAslS OF wOhHN.
Than ssy ether Physcians IN America They have cured
women who have been confined to their bed isr year,
They never fail to cure
tE"t uRUNATIsNi
In all stages; Of long standing They cure
ASTHMA They have Sure cure for the
distressing disease HRAA0RRH0IDs OR PILES They
Cure all Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs.
all Diseases OF the 1xua. ssa Lungs.
CANCERS-Thsy have had extensive practice and
dsr In the treatment Of cancers which they
without eating them out using the knife Let those who
have Tumors or Swelngs VI red spot lose no time in
having attended to, timely treatment nay then
from the horror suffering and death Of
CATAkkH CuRED.-Thsy are treating catarrk .
system which h ssrs cure for this dissass.
THEIR ooNsULrAsns for years lave averaged from Eve
seven thousand year. which gives them experience uns
passed by any. and sauallsd only BY fsw.
We wish 1T distinctly understood that d. KNAPP = no
travelling physician.
He only visits few places secasronaHy asssnuodats his
numerous patients in the country, and others Wiz cannot
conveniently visit him In Chicago.
A1kenember they do not promise to all stages Of
Disease While all diseases durable IL taksn season all
stages not Your may be durable this
to-day. not Tomorrow; hence the danger Of delay.
No case Will b. received, when there
are any doubts Of Cure or Relief.
Our Terms CASH hence the must he with al
orders for medicines costs from i've dollars thirty dsars
per month, 10 doctor with which includes msdjclnss
AS-Ths Poor will b favored
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lNOK SALE.-The subscriber offers his fine residence
IN East Ottawa Main street. This one ofthe fnest
cserh, cellar and wood house, and is built with all the
modern improvements together with good barn. and con-
ss OF one of ground set out with bearing fruit trees
and choice shubbery being four corner lots with streets
on three sides This property will he sold cheap one half
cash and the balance on liberal terms. Parties wanting
residence can get bargain as ! am bound to sell.
j. ID. OLMSTEAD.
also offer my warehouse property for sale the hydraulic
bas ~ ana known the Olasead Warehouse This il the
front seat and of the best stands in ottawa for the
gram business, any merchane business This property
VIII be sold with all Of the machinery, including Il good
engine In complete running order with the good will OF the
house and at bargain One half cash. balance on time
OF one ana two years with approved cuity AID will give
J. d. 0LMSTEAD
Mm.X- No La Sale street.
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broken down scholar is like a razor withou
a handle. The finest edge on the best steel il
b0holden to the services of homely born for abil
ity to be useful. ,....t.r.t
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CONSULTATION FREE.

Patients must write their name State post ses address
plainly All letters requiring must contain
ter stamp, and DO addressed to DR.. KNAPP SON.
HSAny Of tho above diseases be treated By
the patients describing thor in letter. when they
cannot SEQ
Dr. KNAPP who has visited OTTAWA, regularly, for ten
years can BE- consulted for 1885, at the Gsigsr House.
Monday, Psb 10th Monday, April 6h Monday June lst
Monday. July 27th Monday Sept 2lst Monday Nov 18th
Once lSS South Clark Street. Chicago ian. L.
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iNONJUGAL LOVE, And the Happiness Of True Mar.
~ rage ASSAY for Young Msa, " the Errory Abn,ss
and Dssssss which destroy Tho Manly Powers and erests
R, sKlLLN HosGaTON, uswXi Asssoiston. PhilaSsi.
pnIs' - H., ,tr, q. f.., Nd. % r NM lily