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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

H.B. hurd takes his overwhelming defeat
for Supreme Judge with bad grace. lie has
commenced an action for libel against An,
drew J. Brown, the anthor OF a pamphle. Is
sued before the election showing up Hurd's
dishonesty and unftness for the Judgeship'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

The Ph@nic is the name of new weekly
haillng from Lockport. 1t Is the last of
something less than score of similar birds
that have risen from the ashes OF the original
Lockport Telegraph in the last twenty years,
tluttered their brief day and been cremated
May the last Phenir greatly exceed Its prede.
cessors in vital tenacity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

The leading Catholic journal of this coun
try comes out and fully endorses President
Grants position on the school question, as
expressed in his annual message. This is a
great discontinue to the republican blaiher.
sixties, who expected to make political capital
out of the school question.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

The Ottawa FREE TRADER copies an arti-
Gle from the East St Louis Gazette, advocating
the nomination of Judge Breese for the Pres
idency. The democracy might do great
deal worse than to follow these suggestions
and bestow their nomination on Judge Breese
-Ghi Inn 1nP
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

The Cincinnati Enquirer, which pretends
to be democratic paper but runs crazy after
the rag-baby, calls congressman Morrison "a
brawling, empty headed, unknown village
politician of Waterloo, Illinois,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

The President ofthe Abingdon, H., College
was struck by billy in the hands of boy
whom he was trying to expel from public
entertainment, and is in imminent danger OF
death.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

The truly loil" city treasurer of Buffalo,
n. Y, has taken Il pleasure trip to Canada
or other foreign parts, and the tax payers OF
that city are cheered by the information that
the amount of the steal probably don't exceed
1900 600
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

On Christmas day, at Memphis and New
Orleans, the thermometer stood 50 degrees in
the shade, and with the fashion of burning
sluibs and displaying fireworks in the even.
ing, the day seemed 10 Northerners more like
a Fourth Of July than Christmas
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01
Germany.

BERLIN, Dec e9-The meeting called last
Monday by the citizens of the United States
residing here to give expression to their ab-
borrence of the Bremerhsven crime and 10
protes, against the unjust comments OF the
German press, was held tonlght anu was
attended by 200 Americans a res9 ~,
was adopted declaring thal 'ne ae' :" c nom nt
American civilization; that IL affects the
honor of the human race and not that of q
nsr,icular nationality, and protesting against
The unjust aspersions on American character
which have appeared in some German news
raners in connection with the crime.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Fred Douglass failed to meet his engage
ment to lecture at Streator on Thursday nigh:
of last week. He assigns "sad domestic
trouble" as the cause.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

Tees prediction that the seventeenth,
eighteenth and nineteenth of December would
be cold days, was verified. Now look out
for the twelfth OF January.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01
Switzerland.

During the Christmas festivities at the vii
lare of Hillikon, in The Canton Aargau,
in schoolhouse, the flooring
gave way and eighty persons were killed and
fiIty or sixty wounded.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01
Turkey.

There is report, which needs confirna-
ton, of great battle on the 23d near Mich
itza, IN Herzegovina, in which fifteen thous-
and troops were engaged, and the Turks were
victorious.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

The greatest feat in ;elegraphiRg ever ac-
complished was in sending the Presidents
message from Washington TO New York in
Just thirty.one minutes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

All subscriptions to be paid in advance.
Remttances may be made through money
order or registered letter.
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OUR CLUBBING.

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with the following publications, furnishing
both at the prices named, postage prepaid.
The offer is open to old subscribers or new
at any post office in the country:
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01
Spain.

The royal palace at Barcelona was des
troyed by fire on the Goth.
Spain denies having violated the neutrality
law by enlisting Italians in New York for
Cuba. The enlistnents we're made by plant
ers to guard their estates from ravage by the
soldiers Oh both sides.
The Carlists are bombarding Hermann with
such vigor that it is feared the garrison
will be compelled TO evacuate.
King Alfonso is actively arranging for the
return of his mother to Spain. She is to re
side at Valladolid. as Madrid is not consider
ed healthy place for her. The feeling OF
hostility and disgust towards ex-queen lisa
bella i. SO intense among the Spanish people
that 1t is believed her return will be the sig
nal for popular outburst that will end in
placing Don Carlos on the throne
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-01-01

FREE TRsprE and Chicago weekly i'"e'
os. year. fcr SSl5.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Great Britain.

There was a serious disturbance on the
9th at Bannsfoot, county Armagh, Ireland,
growing out of the marriage of Protestant
girl to Catholic. A number of Professionals
attacked the house where the marriage took
place, and completely wrecked the premises.
During the hight that followed, a number
were killed and several badly wounded.
The admiralty has got out new circular
on the subject Of fugitive slaves. Such per.
sons escaping TO British man of war are
not to be given up to the claimants, but to be
landed in a country where their freedom is
secure, and no demand for the surrender of
the slave is to be entertained by British
officer.
The Prince Of Wales India tour is getting
to be great bore. Every post brings long
letters from correspondents sent out by the
different newspapers to write up the trip, but
so sick is the public of the affair that few of
the letters are published. Besides, the Prince
wants more money. The $3,500,OOO voted
him for the trip are already nearly exhaust,
ed, and he hasn't got half around distributing
presents.
Earl Stanhope is dead
The Marx Lane Erpreas' regular weekly re.
view of the corn market says: "The large
imports since the 1st of September have kept
prices down, but we cannot expect the i'm
ports to continue while rates are so low. The
business in Europe is seasonably dull and
prices barely maintained"
France.
The assembly was occupied all week in
considering the press bill. AS adopted, 1t
provides for moderately free press, relieved
from many of the annoyances to which the
French press was heretofore subjected The
projects are no longer allowed to forbid sum.
marily the sale of journals in The streets, by
which rs journals, now forbidden, are releas-
ed The same bill also raises the state of
siege throughout the country except In Paris,
Versailles, Lyons and Marseiles. The final
approval of the bill is to followed by dis.
solution, and new election, over which the
country Is already becoming agitated.
Elk President Theirs has accepted an invita-,
ton of the Town Of Belfort to stand for the
Senate He has received and declined SINH
lar invitations from eleven Departments.
Republican leaders arc confident that in
the general elections the partisans of mod.
crate Republic will secure majority in both
Houses OF the New Assembly.
The Orleans princes have decided not to
take seats in the senate or chamber of depu-
ties. The Due d'Aumale has written lei.
ter, declining nomination for either house.
The statue OF Napoleon was replaced on
the newly finished Vendome column on Mon.
day.
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Tbs Planter y xaoh for ~ Jaies.

Judge Grant was II Little Rock, Az.
: couple OF weeks ago, 10 attendanca -
tho United States Court One morAlhg
he saw . farmer trying 70 sell Gov 10
the market there, Il VA : large, long.
horned animal. and the planter Ma in-
forming man that the COW would give
four quarts Of milk day II fed we'll.
Up stepped the Judge WhAt do you
ask Tor tie cow1p I" About 80. 'She'll
give ave quarts Of railk, II you fed her
well. replied the planter, and hs psocsed.
ed TO describe her good qualities. Sail
the Judge: "'l have cows on my farm,
not much more than half - big = your
COW, which give twenty to twenty I'VE
quarts Of milk day r 'Ts9s ns'.s
The planter eyed the Judge sharply Tor
4 moment, Is II trying 70 remember
whether Hesh1d ever seen him before os
not, and then asked: !" Stranger, where
do you live r. Ny home, is, 10 Iosa." T"
Yes. stanger, I don't iiSputo II. SlfSn-
ger, there was heaps Of solgefs form ~
Va during the war. and stranger, I they
were the d-est liars ID the whole Yankee
army. Stranger, may be you modght -
an officer III some Of them arigimSnts7 I.
The Judge Slid Tor the Court House
Davenport 0azsftc. Nv. \
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NO. q
me BAD Eissls Ssy ass ~ 1,syAaas.

Good little boys who - "a AchpcS IN
stead OF playing trrant and going 49,
all ,remembef the stoly II IL Heal,p. ef
an elephant that thrust hip t1uah thppgA
the wIndow Of tailofss shop hQH
the tailor prickcd Il With biz nsg3l6 ,apJ
how the elephant went OF apd illcd Ne
trunk with muddy water, apd eame hck
aud squrted II IN over the. pptuefy tei.
lor, and hh goods, Tie gOo1 oyl afHte,
said think Il matter 81 duty "a 'betiaye
The tailor Was Nrpag and IN elep6alt
right, md q they have epcA u .optqfQR
70 read the follovIng liille ipcidspt ,elgndf.
trace opt tts moral Contained ksIejps \; N
Day before yesterday I llttle t6f NpsJl
TO the big circus now in town. Ills W.
mofed that ise went away from the school
IN order 70 60, but II q not ceftAIn abeut
this part Of the story noshlne 4 0egtasa
" Known Of him tIh ha d found u Ia
ihSidb of he sifsss ,lscklek q a. ~
pbxnfs. lfs tAR h5e btk{t f6fa aSsyx
them cakes and lphfts aod e1sdy ~
the ustafh haduese n fIlI5 md UoR je3
him 70 put up i jot 81 ! gelt 8 q u
that looked toIerahiY pstlt1t sd8 l8s.'
bearing. So when ke Fsss hope ba,opk
an apple, cut out lie core, 11d @s III.
low with cay enne pepper, St6ppsa vtvGe
hole. and yesterday ssentshasksoahssia
Gus, ss8t sAg maasaa 4 HoassanI
Going up to where the elsp}nnta .Eeep,
he held out his apple 10 the RuileleSS "a.
imal, which wrapped The end OF 10 xesk
round the little dainty tnc1ed sps11 kv
the hugo mouth, a6dchsWedit tessasaaSI
mcnt quite vigorousiy.s i ! Rat sqpae lonk
OF disgust came Into ttsaA Alephaafiaa Hs&
and the excellent animal heaan . look
as II II had swallow we'd. 3, liEaE caek snnL
made for the vater, tph.r lple ~ IL
plunged is trunk. and ancking:.up good
supply. cooled it, ehnrnipRu VQp1h pyopd
throat. iTlIs done, 4 looked, asenRd as
that innocent yoush, The, nRaa aapSlpg
little genips va stsedin2 clos ~ llngk-
ing heartily The anoYence Qf IA kNgp
animal. The big beast did not mea0. |. -
to let the matter rest. i again TUNED Ia
the water tub and klled its .tslpk A seeg-
ond time. Then turning. 70 The. boz i,
spouted about two buck ketsfNl, oG. Vateg
over him. He was vet and muddy DON
head to loot. The. vstcs cana win The
force Of thas froE. = steamsangiAs1Ad
went right through his slothaaT hed1IhS.
Cling him and makiag him - uncomfort.
able 10 hs veil could b. ! Wf}eA 6S2Is.
phant cav the keeper put shsfboy sut, 4
doarishsd its trunk, dapped ttstssH saael
wsGged ita tail, and s,psafed % tndasl
staad that, btyOnda dou6e. ..sit hAd sthS
best of the Joke. SIT Louis GlObo De-
OcrAt.
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-16

RELIGIOUS EXERCISES She was lady
named Msgrader, and somewhat strict
in reference to family morals. Indeed,
while Mr. Magruder was good man,
and endcavored to discharge his duties as
a parent with propriety, yet his views as
to what really was proper often ran coun,
ter to the views entertained ON the same
subject by his wife, and she had spunk
These differences on certain occasion
are thus described by common friend {:
al called at Magruder's the other
morning on my way down town, and as
knew them we'll, / entered the side door
without knocking. / was shocked to
find Mr. Magruder PROSTATE on the floor,
while Mrs Magruder sat on his chest, and
rumpled among his hair as she bumped
his head on the boards and scolded him
vigorously. They rose when ] came in
and Magruder, as he wiped the blood
from his nose, tried to, pretend it was on
ly joke. But Mrs. Mrgruder interrupt.
ed him: -5iia.,. i. .... .s4,.. .s4,
Joke! joke! l should think not /
was giving him dressing down. He
wanted to have family prayers before
breakfast, and was determined TO have
them afterward; and as he threw the hi
BILE at me, and hit Mary Jane with the
hymn book, soused down on him. II
can't rule this house III know why,
Pick up them Scriptures. and havo pray.
ers! You hear me, Magruder3 It's more
trouble regulatin' the piety OF this family
than runnin' u saw.mill. Mary Jane
give your pa that hymn-book.' 'nAlL ~ ;.i
- left before the exercises began. UT
EpIroR's DRAWER in Harper's Maga.
ziae. teeu fe7 30 ulleiv @6s nmff8e llaa
hhs1.,,, II ..G,...
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Shamrock Grange No, IA.

F.C. Oliver, Master,
I.conidas Neal, Oversecr, B
ID. Little, Lecturer. rftltQ
James l.. Shoemaker. Steward
Samuel HILL Asst Steward,
$. r. Cox. Cha plain,
II. b. Hale. Treasurer.
Mrs. Narcissa Shoernak er, Secretary,
J. N. Hill. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. Serena Neal Ceres, ..f.
- 5" Eliza v Shoemaker, Pomona, 4
Rutha Hale, Flora.
Judia London, Stewardess.
Meetings Saturday morning 0 o'clock, after
the full moon of each mouth. Grsngers In
good standing are Invited to meet with us.
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-16

rLSin 10 about the only cmplcyer who
hasn't rcducctath swsges of his empieyeG
Tight times never embArfass him 10 ths
least. He is = iittlesfow obout setllipG
up sometimes, but he can be derentIktl!
upon. His works are running on fvll
time now. and bis hands are being eail
up, one by one, wit:, all his oid'timc iib'
erality,--Rev Hgrdipgsoa y4rmitT III
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"And this man." reflected Milly, with
disgust, "becausc OF his SELL assurance
and good looks, / believed a hevo.' Z ~
As II its mission WAS accomplished IN
striking down the. yousg Curate, the
small pox now abatetl, but Basil, WHO
had long been given over, *as the last
toirecovet, then he seemed she very ghost
himself, 6aaYs 8dl sr9i9d i,sils ID sas4h
Moved by admiration % we'll - graft
tude to one to whom, they owed % much
the parishioners snbsctibed to pay foS
his expenses to 60 Tor awhile tn thS sex!
side, but frop the palpls the folsowtng
Sunday Basil kindly yet firmly. refused y
Ny cure 10 onlyqa matter Of time" !"
he said, !. and tho ,none q u moro seedsd
by the unfortunate families about Us,
many Of whom have been deprived OF
husbands and fathers who supported
them. ! cntreat You give 1t them; while
they want cannot accept H." aa...5,
That aftsrnoon. a, Nilly Ysrs VA
about to enter the Rectory Gats. deep in
thougst, Lettie and Flo Graksm csms up.
"A kiss for your meditstions,l Milly,"
laughed the brunette. = Pray have you
found your hero yet" -ae.ig
Yes" answered Milly, boldly.
Really! Who Is hep ~ n1 N.a'
Basil Chevril." es1i 2e ea ~
.What7 A stammering, nervous NO
nentity. who has neither manlincss nor
good looks y es a q.
"You have right to shame me with
my own WORDS" responded Milly, quiet
/ ly. Il deserve it. was stupid dolt. J
II wager you are 10 love with him.
"And II so," exclaimed the girl staunch.
ly, "ought ] to blush 2 Should We not al
In Querning be In love with him afteI
what he has done 7. No noblcr. grandeI
heart beats among W. She will bc en-
Wed who calls him husband" @s 3sar
Mind you send US gloves" laughct
the sisters going on. T~G
"Love him T. murmured Milly, hall
aloud, as she entered the Rectory gato
!" Yes and l do NOT blush to confess, dt
My sorrow is, that forever he will despist
me after, In my ignorant conccit, dared
treat him as did, am not worthy to
| look him in the face. sfoff,5 s-ii e5eFi
/" Miss vere-Milly," whispered an ag
itated voice.
Turning, she found Basil Chevril's DARK
eager eyes gazing into hers. 5G lr
"Oh Mr.. .Chevril, ''she cried. +" Than
isis it possible you have hcsrd--hcard
what Miss Graham said2 I-I--'6 d
/ "What you saidl" he smiled. Yea
every word, .Miss Veres ! Was just thsr,
by the lilacs. and .yeptnred TO listen
Waa wrong 2u t3sF. a.t tsf
Wrong Can you do anything wrong
she answered, family "Will you ever
pardon my foo!ishignorancc Of your true
nature ?"
/ She Was so agitated that he accepted !
- An opportunity to support her with hi
arm, while b. whispsnssi !: n. ...
~ will pardon everything, Miss We're,
II may be your hero"
+" You are my hero, as everybody II
Querning,' she answered, naively.
Then, Milly. will you also consent to
be-" he laughed, "the enyicd woman to
call me husband9" eit 81
She must certainly have answered Il
the Affirmative. for when We visites
Querning, the Rector, whom all his par
ishioners sdored, was Basil Chevril. ant
assuredly. the lady seated at his table
and the mother Of those happy children
was that particular. young lady VIE
searched after . hero, and found him
Millieent Chevril, nee We're.
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Alma Grange, No. 20.
Prairie Grove Grange. No.l17s.

J. N. BRopIK, Master.
VIM. T. Morgan, Oyerseer,
A. II. Huckelberry. Lecturer,
William Shields, Steward,
j. D.Parker, Asst. Steward.'
Joseph Winters, chaplain. @
John B. KibieI, Treasurer,
l.. +. Bryan. Secretary.
John kibler. Gate Keeper, .tt
Mrs. A. J. Winters. Ceres.
d. C. Kibler, Flora.
Miss Alice Ramsden, Pomona,
+" Kate Shields, Stewardcss.
Regular meeting saturday before the third
Sunday In each month. All GranXers IN good
standing are respectfully invited to meet with
us. EE.F a.# & @H# &ANM
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r. She was seated % .Ils 1 tass: I, y. I

r. She was seated on ..liS' kneS .the
laid her hand on biz ihouldef: '10Uksd'in.
to his eyes. and musically Saids: = sf's@s ~
Z "Ah. Wichard as The C6nttnktd ap.
pwoaches. it 10 . vcwy gwsat sdtiSlScsi6u
to know you're an@Amswtcsu, isp't III"
q Yes" ssid Richard, It III: but, ddtky
dear, are you IN Aiietican g?''1n sSase, -, !.
4 q / am, hubby but WY 10 toG xsE
do you think ] nm anything else \
"Yes," llc mutterdd Soltly 81 think
you are heavenly littlle hp lantSt Z"
And she was too kind hearted 70 pull
his whiskers.
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sarah Grove Grange, No. 0l.

Us. DANIEL, Master,
J. W. Matlock. Overseer,
A. Gooding, Lccturerl al 1R
J. C. Sagely, Steward. "a q.
NJ. E. Henderson. Assistant Steward,
y WiR; WajtshssJ, ;rsss,sy, Taeae,,4.9 TGsap,ain, U
b. F. Massey, Secretary,
w. A. Kelley, Gate Keeper,
Mrs. G. NJ. Daniel. Ceres.
NJ. r. Gooding, Pomona,
M. Bowin, Flora,
NJ. johnson, Lady Asst. Steward.
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Lafayette Grange, No. 40. n

RICHARD Hut. Master, lyo0J5g
Thomas N Ingram. Overseer,
Elisha Dean. Lecturer.
ss's james T Jones. Steward.
:, ,, Leondus n. Hill. Assistant Steward,
2 W. G. Meadors. Chaplain, W
Columbus C. Adams. Treasurer,
W.T. Dean, Gate Keeper, llEK
William A. Arnold, Secretary,
Mrs. Mary f. Hill, Ceres,
Mrs Caroline Dean, Pomona,
Mrs Caroline Love, Flora. uaaas'aassz.aass
Mrs. +. v. Meadors, Stewardess.
Regular meetings every Saturday, before
the first Sabbath In each month. at the resi-
dence of Elisha Dean. ut o'clock, p. M, and
we earnestly invite members In good stand
ing of other Oranges to meet with us.
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-16

~ Oue good thing has been doae by
Mrs. Hrmilton Fnh--a scion Of Kniek-
erbocker. When Senator ChIistiaAcy
married bis wife out Of the treasury a.
partment, Washington fashiopahles hung
back from the newly made brids. NEs.
Fish, however, called Immediately, and
said she woald rsthef rss6xniss 3 irl
who earned 81 600 = yeaf honestly md
honorably, tlisn recognise sHw0nnsri no
made 5000 by intrigue end dishoaor.
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-16
Arizona Grange, No. so.

&C. HOLLAND, Master,
G. W. Meeks, Overseer, q. =as. ~
Walter Fine, Lecturer,
W N. Wicket, Steward,
w. NJ. Walker. Assistant Steward,
r. 0. Kelley. Chaplain,
G. B. Roe. Treasurer, .- raH
II. Varble. Secretary.
w. M. Varble. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. Canette Hanlin, Ceres,
Miss Sarah Mckibben. Pomona,
Mrs. Catherine Walker, Flora,
Mrs. Martha Gilmore, Lady Asst. Steward
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-16
New Hope Grange, No. GIG.

HENRY REMy, Master.
J. C. Wright, Oyerseer.
J. w. Hatfield. Lecturer, ~ le t'4s
J. Z. Hatfield, Steward,
Boaz Adoy. Chaplin, r..
John Hatfield. Treasurer.
John Johnston, Secretary.
A. N Couch, Gate Keeper,
Mrs. NJ. Il. Hatfield, Ceres, -a-
Mrs. Lsv,na Wagner. Pomona,
Miss Cordela Gilstrap. Flora.
Miss l.. J. Johnston, Asst Stewardess.
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Sixteen Good Habits.

Sixteen Good Habits. ~
I. Abstinence from tobacco and In.
toxicants. - Ra4 'fsst@ ~ ~ ~
2. Temperance ut meals.
3. Daily attention to all the conditions
Of health. @.' \,
4. Constant occupation 9e e d
o., Doing At once Whatever is required
9 Having q time and place for every.
thing. s.7ssgs.a, -@ ssnsq5a
Z. Fidelity TO all appointments and
8. Paying for everything in advance
9. Regular pursuit in some sciences.
10. Giving as well ~ receiving.
IL. Aiming at harmony In converse
tion. Ytsfa st8a etsf at3. 7f"
- Looking always on the brigh,
side a 49,
10. Associate with nons but good $50
ciety. si s4 ~
IA. Talking on cdifying subjects.
10. Realizing the presence OF God st
oil times. ..t.
le. Spend leisure hours reading good
books. ,..,-... .,t.,.,....... I. I. +, =,
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-16
Hickory Grove Grange, No. 21O.

T.J. STEWARD, Master, .."
w. p. Yaden, Overseer, ...
IL. Snow. Lecturer, ..4
James Filbin. Secretary,
A. Howell. Assistant Steward,
J. B. Hill, Chaplin,
John Spier, Treasurer.
s. ID. Mcclure. Secretary,
William Asbell, Gate Keeper,
Mrs. H. NJ. Steward, Ceres,
Mrs. +. Z. Bragg, Pomona,'
Miss Il. r. Spier. Flora, 1884
Mrs. NJ. Bullock, Lady Assistant Steward
Regular meeting first Saturday after full
moon.
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K Afrs. Alien, OF Olnahs, -asser twsnts.
seven wears of childless tnafried NE gave
birth 70 boy. and. IA announcing shs
happy event TO her relatives ip Melqe she
wrute:. Long lave wsadsssa n lore.
" clcerless gloom, but Gask tasssa. !
now bask ia the soa-shlne
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-16

GT A man mag be said 70 have, been
drinking like . tisl, when be 6nds, That
he has taken enough to make dis head
win. $50
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-16
JOHN INGRAM,
Real Estate Agent, Conyeyancer
and1Notary Public,
LITTLE RoCK, ARKANSAS, %

LITTLE ~ hoch' tA''Af AAN'' - so
WILL buy and soil lands, take depoFitions, pay
w tsxes secure donations, pre-emptions, home
stcads and furnish townshipplats showing an anas
subject to donation, sale and pre-cmption IN every
township and county in the State investigate iites
and abstracts furnished. have superior iacilites
for furnishing information from all departments OF
the State Government. - F s.r-.s. Il -
Office, Room No. .. Benjamin Block, with the At
torney Grneral.
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-16

The effective preacher always. bits
the man in the other pew.
The Van Buren press., 1876-05-16
FRAZIER NAL.
1ovAlAr n6asons.

TyHE regular Convocations ofVAs BuRHs CHATTER.
| No. g. H. A. NJ, are held at Masonic Hall. on
Monday Evening anc. Saturday or before the full
moon. Visiting Companions in good standing are
respectfully invited to attend. ,,n,
W. H. II. SHIRLEY, Secrstary, cliff