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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-19

The stock Of the Knickcrbocker Tee Com
pany. which figured In the BArMoRE will
case Il short time ago. seems likoly 10 attract
public attention in new aspect. ANTHONY
COMPTON. who WAS a former President Of the
company. left his widow half million, mainly
in this stock and now his grandchildren
have had her declared lunatic. and are tryin.,
To get control Of tho property. She AYERS
through counsel. that she is sane enough to
take care Of herself and her property too.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-19

There is u chance that the noXt Popo. when
the Cardinal, compelled 10 make one. Wall be- En-!
h'.nnn-M0nsisn ho",Hp --sp. u,is'Ai h'i'asini'l
There is also a chance that the next Pope will
be an Amerlcan-Carlinal McCLosKEY Of New
Y.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17

ceited of late, Master Ned, you had got such
a mighty tall opinion of your abilities, that
thought 1t would do you 10 harm to take
YOU down a peg or two. hope have sue.
cecdpd III convincing you that there are peo'
pie in the world quite as clever, or may be
ceycrcr, than a certain young nlncumpoop
of our-and.twenty II you proht ny the les
son nv money VIII have been wei spent.
An hour or two later | said:
Bat wasn't it rather q risky thing to do
with a r,nc worth five hundred pounds
NV father winkcd at me with the solcmnity
of u judge: -,
NV dear Ned, what do you take your old
dad forS The diamonds were nothing but
paste."- Ha1per's Weekly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17

Marshall Jewell Is a typical Yankee,
smart az they make EN-" even IN Connecti'
cut. Gov. Jewell, according to report, came
It over the Russians while Minister to that
country. 1t Is said as matter of fact that
Gov. Jewell, while Minister in Russia, found
out the secret of the famous Russia leather.
The secret Is the result of the use OF birch
bark tar, with which the skins are dressed in
place of tallOw or grease, the latter substances
being so largely used as food among the low
er classes. This tar, which is carefully saved
as 1t exudes from the wood when burned,
was first used as substitute tor wheel
grease IN Russia, as it 10 this day, and then
for the filling and dressing OF skins. BY a
system of careful inquiry, and literally fol.
lowing his nose during his visits to some OF
the great Russian tanneries and curriers'
shops, Mr.. Jewell found this compound In q
great kettle ready for use, and thus the mys
terry was solved. 1t is not expensive, costing
about $40 barrel, and he Immediately or.
dered ten barrels and seat them to various
leading manufacturers 10 this country with
instructions; and the result is that genuine
Russian leather goods are now made in
America, and doubtless will be sold at nearly
fifty per cent. below former prices. -Pate'son
Press
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
CAWS AND EFFECT.
Gy WASHINGTON GLADDEN..


Nine metaphysicians perched aloft
On the top OF dry pine tree,
Gave talked all day in marvellous way
OF divine philosopy.
No wild Coleridgean ramblers they
All over the realm OF laws
they stick TO their text, however pcrplcxed,
The doctrine land practice) of caws.
The biggest crow, on the nearest limb,
Gave first, with never pause,
clear, profound, deliberate sound
Discourse OF proximate caws.
A theologuc in q cassock clad,
With choker under his jaws
And cold in his head, either sung or said
A treatise Of second caws.
A flsh.hawk lit on the top.most limb
With pickerel in his claws,
When small and great began to debate
Concerning efficient caws.
And when at the close, the congress rose
saw two old crows pause,
And what they said, as they flew oerhcad,
Had the sound OF final caws.
No longer in me, 0 Philosophy,
The dcvoscc expect;
In spite OF thy laws, here's chain OF caws,
And not one single effect.
-Hdrper's Mdgazinc
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
The Chicago Miracle.

Some of the papers are making merry over
a remarkable recoveryin Chicago OF para.
lytic, after prostration Of several years 1t
is claimed TO be in answer to prayer, and by
many is regarded as miraculous.
Admitting the facts to be as they are repor
ted, we see nothing supernatural IN the case
nothing that might not be the result of simply
natural causes operating upon the nervou:
system. \ person bed ridden for years and
unable to walk or even rise, has been reused
by an alarm of fire, and made haste to escape
Supposed paralysis has often yielded to sud
den impulse and been cured. All disease:
that effect the nerves may be reached through
the Imagination, as nervous diseases are
often caused by mental excitement
And this does not initiate IN the slightes
degree against the theory, that such cure II
in answer to prayer. God moves in mys
FERROUS way, his wonders to perform" and he
may IN his wise ana benevolent providence
bless such means, as well as others, 10 pro
duce the results asked for. All we now say
is, that the answer 10 prayer is not necessari
ly miraculous, though that answer be thu
sudden cure of neuralgia, lockjaw, or paraly
sis.-N. J. OJSerCer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17

The Alton Telegraph of Monday contained
the following account of an event which was
certainly most novel:
The Office OF the county clerk was invaded
on Saturday by wedding party in search OF
marriage license The affable clerk pro-
ceedcd to fill out the necessary document and
inquired the ages of the candidates tor mat
rmony. The groom's was given as thirty
four, while that of the bride was stated to be
only fourteen This statement caused stay
Of proceedings and the clerk informed the
parties that it was against the law to issue
license to a woman under eighteen, without
the consent of her parents Thereupon the
father of the bride, VINO was one OF the party
stepped forward and said the bride had his
| full and free consent; that she had already
been married once and had buried her first
husband. The astonished clerk, rightly
thinking that would-be bride of such ripe
experience dldnt need any legal protection
hesitated no longer, but made out the neces
sary document and the bridal party went or
their way rejoicing. Maid, wife, widow, and
married again, all within fourteen brief years
seems to be crowding things little, Wha
history that woman will have by the time
she is fifty,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
a yhrilling Scene.

The following incident occurred during a
General review Of the Austrian cavalry lew
months ago:
Not far from 10000 cavalry were IN line,
\ little child-a girl--of not more Than foui
wears, standing IN the front row OF the spec
liators, either from fright or some other cause,
rushed out into the field just as squadron
of hussars came sweeping around from the
main squadron They made the detour Tor
the PURPOSE of salutlng the Empress, whose
carriage was drawn up in that part OF the pa
rade ground Down came the flying squad,
ron, charging at full galop-down Directly
upon the child. The mother was paralyzeo'
AS were others, for there could be no rescue
from the line of spectators. The Empress Ut
tered cry of horror, for the chlld's uestiuC'
ton seemed lnevtable-and such lerrlpie
destruction--the trampling to DEAN oy
thousand iron horse boots. Directly unuer
the feet of the horses was the little one
another instant must seal lis Goom-"hen
stalwart hussar, who was in the front line
without slackening his speed or losing his
hold, threw himself over by the side OF his
horses neck, siezed and lifted the child, and
placed it in safety upon his saddlebow; and
this he did without changing his pace OF
breaking the correct alignment OF the squad
ron. Ten thousand voices hailed with rap
turous applause the gallant deed, and other 9TH
thousands applauded when they knew. Two
women there were who only sobbed forth
their gratitude in broken accents-the mother
and the Empress. And a proud and happy
moment must 1t have been for the hussal
when the Emperor, taking from his own
breast the richly enameled Cross of the Order
of Maria Theresa, hung 1t upon the breast OF
his braye and gallant trooper.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
aluc of salt.

Not more than twenty-five years ago
learned doctor published an elaborate treatise
to provo that salt was the forbidden fruit"
through eating which our first parents fell,
and has ever since been the cause of all our
diseases and ills, though only lunatic
would deny that salt serves some important
and essential Uses in the animal economy.
The desire for salt seems an instinct implant-
ed in the animal creation, and there is nat
ural craving for it when II does not exist in
sufficient quantity in food.
Animals will travel long distances and
brave great dangers TO get at saline carths,
called salt ticks; horses and cows are most
healthy when provided with Jumps of rock
salt In their managers or pastures, and even
bees will sip solution of salt with avidity.
Men will barter gold for il in countries where
! IL is scarce and for II husbands will sell
/ their wives, and parents their children. In
some districts of Africa salt is far more cX'
pcnsive than the pureSt white sugar in Eu-
rome, and children will suck lump of ii IN
preference TO sweci.meatS. But the existence
of a greater or less appetite for salt IN all in
dividuals shows that this substance serves
more important functions than that of mere
ly gratifying the palate.
| salt being large constituent of The human
body and forming about halt the total weight
of the saline matters Of the blood, the con
slant loss of it by the secretons, the bile, and
even tears, requires TO be made up by lis en-
ployment Us continent. The free acid
] found in the stomach, and which forms az
| essential constituent of the gastric Juice, j!
obviously derived from the salt taken with
our food: and the soda OF the blood and il
some of the Secreiions is doubtless obtained
l from the decomposition in the system o
common salt, which Is the only mineral foo,
of man and the only saline condimen, essen
tial 10 health.-Briih Manufacturers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
MISCHIEF MAKERS.

on could there in the world be found
Some little spot Of happy ground,
Where village pleasures might go round,
without the village tattling!
How doubly blest that place would be,
Where all might dwell in liberty,
Free from the bitter misery
OF gossips' endless prattling.
II such spot were really known.
Dame Peace might claim it as her own;
And i'm It she might claim her throne,
For ever and for ever;
There, like queen, might reign and live,
While every one would soon forgive
The little Sights they might receive,
And be offended never.
rfis mischicf-makcrs that remove
Ear from our hearts the warmth of love,
And lead us all to disapprovc
What gives another pleasure.
They seem to take ones part but Wheh
They've heard our cares, unkindiy 'hen
They soon retail them all again,
Mixed with their poisonous measure
And then they've such cunning way
SOf telling l.meant tales; fhey say,
Dom mention what said, pray,
would not tell another.
Straight to your neighbours mousse thcy go
Narrating everything they know
and break the peace of high and low,
Wife, husband, friend and brcthor'
Oh, that the misunderstanding crew
Were all reduced to one or two,
And they were painted red or blue,
That every one might know them
Then would our villagers forget
70 rage and quarrel, fumc and fret,
And fall into an angry pet
With things SO much below them.
For tits q sad degrading part
20 make another bosom smart,
And plant dagger in the heart
We ought to love and cherish.
Then let Us evermore be found
IN ouietness with all around,
while friendship. joy, and peace abound,
And angry feelings perish!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17

There Is as much danger of hurting the
brain ny idlencss as by overwork, according
to DIR. FarQuharson's theory, Us he gives IL IN
the Popular Science NORthiy. He argues that
intellectual power Is lessened by the listleSs.
ness in which the well.to-do classes gene ally
spend their lives. Under such conditions
the brain gradually loses It's health, and, al.
though equal TO the demands of a routine cX-
isience, is Unable to Withstand the strain 81
sudden emergency. So, when load of work
is Unexpectedly thrown ON il in its unprepar-
cd state, the worst consequences OF what may
be called overwork show themselves. Simi.
larry, man accust )med to sedcntary pursuits
is liable TO be physically injured by taking
suddeuly To violent exercise. rs 10 the a
mount of mental work that may safely bedouo
DIR. FarQuharson says: "Sp long as a brain.
worker Is able to sleep well, T. eat well, and
90 take fair proportion of outdoor exercise,
il may safely be said tina; 1t is not necessary
to impose any special limits on the actual
number Of hours which he devoies to his Ia
bOrs. But when what Is generally known as
worry steps in 10 cnmplicale matters, when
cares connected with family arrangements
or with those numerous personal details which
we can seldom escape, intervene, or wher
the daily occupation OF life is IN itself fer
tile source Of anxiety, then we find one or 9th
er of these three safeguards broken down
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17

on, !" and once landed in the receiver, an in.
rcnious arrangement of cogs and levers seized
him and turned HIM inside out, ready to be
converted into ten.bu,ton kid-gloyrs Mr.,
Wells may squenl, and pound the table and
feel in the back pocket of his pantal oons for
his absent Derringer, and ask if he is peer
or vassal. but Mr.. Field is working the
pump rclcntlessly and Mr. Wells has got to
come out" and be turned inside out--N' J.
T.rIY
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17

Mr.. Wells, in the hands of Nj David Dud-
ley Field, reminds US of the rat taken in the
ingenious suction-,rap for which a cavea'
was entered by a western humorist Having
ascertained the habit of the rodent, the opera
tor of this ratpump placed the Theoretically
fitting nozzle over the entrance and began
exhansting the air. Thea said lac, that
rat may squcal, and throw hand springs and
tie his tail round things, but he's got 10 come
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17

The FREE TRADER ana Chioogo Hs,kly TiBiss. /
one year. for Sis
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II NJ. IBASCcM, NJ. d., Physician and Sur
III. geon Ottawa Ill. Office I'd door north OF post once
Residence, Washington St.. north OF the convent luhio
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17

mr. M. ZEN ID FCIt, Homeopathic Physician,
~ Ottawa ILL., Offers his services to the friends OF the
in Ottawa in all branches OF his pro-
esson Particular attention given to the treatment OF Wo
men and children. Office In Glover Cooks BLOCK ieDlo-s
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17
l3rGfcsaiDnaj garGs.
TT q u N e Y S .

II SIcDOUCiA ALL, Successor 10 Cameron Il
~. McDougalll Attorney and Counselor at Law. Office
In Gloyer x COOKS Bock Ottawa, lis. Also u. 5 Com
M ,souer Gccgi6
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17

mr.. q. HARD, Physician and Surgeon, over Nc
~ lls Main street, Metropolitan Block, Ottawa Illinois
June eth, 1871.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17

nR. GILBERT D'EPISY, French Ply
sicisn 81 years OF practice the last ten years In 81
Louis Mo- Office, La Sale ST. H. Wolfe and d. Bern
ard Residence Washington ST. north OF Supreme court
Bock) office hours from To IL O'CLOCK A M anu
2to5 Pm. hyi''o
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17

IL. DRULTE, Attorney and Counselor at
y Law Ottawa Ill. ONCE No; rs La sale street, over
iblhps Bros grocery store VIII attend promptly to all
business entrusted Is care Special attention paid to
collections. augS'omos
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-17

p. JONES. l.. ". On ~ y. ~ -,
u sellers az Law, Ottawa, Ills. Ohics, Rooms NOS O.
second door, Metropolitan Block. ocu''E
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-14
Succession Sale.

Succession of II. = Goodcnough, deceased
State Of Northumberland Of Claiborne.
DY virtue of n commission issued out Of
ID the Honorable the Parish Court of said
parish and State. to me directed by Drew
Ferguson, Clerk of the District Court,
will proceed to sell tn the last and highest
bidder within the legal hours of sale, Mt
the Court House door ia the town of Homer,
On Saturday, the 24th November, 1877,
the following described property situated
in said parish and State, belonging to said
succession tn wit:
The southwest quarter of the northeast
quarter, the soutrcast quarter of the north
west quarter of Section 30. Township ~
Range }, the northwest quarter of south
east quarter. the southeast quarter Of the
southeast quarter, the northeast quarter of
the southeast quarter, the northeast quar-
ter of the southwest quarter, rhc northwest
quarter of the northeast quarter, the north
east quarter of the northwest quarter, the
southeast quarter of the southwest quar-
ter, and the southwest quarter of the south
east quarter of Section 80, and the west
half of the southwest quarter of Section -,
same Township and Range, less a strip one
hundred and siXty-tive yards in width
across the north end Of the eighty last
named, and strip same width across the
northeast quarter of the southeast quarter
of Section 30-contaHing 455 aeres-with
all the improvements thereon.
Also. one Gin Stand.
The property will be sold on n credit of
one aud two years-the purchaser giving
notes with approved personal security,
bearing eight per cent. per annum interest
from day Of sale, and mortgage retained on
the land sold to pay the purchase price.
w. T.. GOODENOUGH, Tutor.
Oct. %, l-77. lost
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Public Sale.

Tutorship of minors, Eliza and Thomas
Pilgreen.
State Of Louisidsa, Parish Of Claiborne.
DY virtue Of commission issued out Of
ID the Parish Court of said parish and
Saturday, the lst day Of December, 1877,
to the last and highest bidder, on the prem
iscs, All the Personal Property belonging
TO the above named minors, consisting Of
Corn, Mules, Hogs, Sheep, Cattle,
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
&c, &c.
Terms of sale. cash for amounts under
five dollars; above that amount, twelve
months time, with approved persoal secu-
rity GEORGE ID. KILLGORE,
Nov. 7, lS77.-l2:ts Tutor.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-14
Piano and Organ Agency.
HAVING accepted the Agency of the eel
Ill ebratcd
MARGINAL 4 SMITH
Piano Manufacturing Co., New York,

am prepared to sell first class Pianos at
the lowest cash prices. The Marchal Il
Smith Pianos combine every improvement
in tone, touch, power and durability, and
have everywhere won for themselves q rep
utation for uRrirnIied erccllenoe and dHrabiii-
~. All Pianos sold by me will have the
makers guarantee for seven years, and will
also receive my personal supervision when
delivered, thereby guaranteeing their be-
ing in perfect order and tune. ] will also
receive orders for the celebrated MASON Il
HAMIIN ORGANS. These Organs are I'M
surpassed in the world. and have the in
dorsemcnt of all the leading musicians and
composers i'll Europe and America. Prices
rs low as any first class Organ.
All instruments sold by me will have my
personal guarantee in addition to the max
crs'. For descriptive lists, prices, &c, APP
ply to
A. A. WHEELER,
Prof Music in Homer Female Institute.
Having full supply of material, am
prepared to tune and repair Pianos and Or
gans in thorough and workmanlke man
ner. With many years experience in the
best establishments, both North and South,
am certain can guarantee my work in
every respect. A. A. w.
Aug. ~, 1877. ltf
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Succession of James r. walker, Deoeased.
State Of LonisiasS, ParisA y Cissoss1e.
DY virtue of commission iaonoa SRt II
ID the Parish Court Of aaid nalloh end
State, and to mo directeAv 4 Will Ell - he
last and highest bidder, 6stwepo ~ 1susi
hours Of sale, ct the late rss1dgnee u Do
ceased, on
Saturday, aAth day = New, 4. .. 1877,
all the Personal Property belonsing . ~
Succession of J. r. Waker, de5E ~ Of
said parish and State, and ~ 61lOWiag
described land belonging TO I'D Asssassa;
The northeast quarter Of Section nine
teen, less fourteen acre On wsgt ~ ~
half Of southeast quarter II 0ectisa u6os-
teen, aud the west half Of Section tNon1V.
and the northwest quarasT u ~ p1Bo0Qn1
quarter Of Section twenty, = 1SWlG16p
nineteen north, Of 1AnGs ssvso 49,
northwest quarter Of noethyut 4ooso1A
and north half Of ssatAvee QU6RSsR e
northwest quare~ Of ees4asa scc11V1es
Township twenty Que, -4mI 4K
and northcast quarter Of ssuoLvU66 lg1sl
q ssstaan twsaty.twA TvssaUu1ne
Range seven Weo9. ~ -. n
Tsfms II - sasA, OpR111m f
Il. ". KI3xk -,
Oct ~, iss7. tpfeDy sHt1b
1 - - Il - n - - nj $780,
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T WILL CONTINUE THE
L Receiving and POrWsrdlue Business,
Minden Upper Landing.

HAVING LEASED THE MINDEN UP
III per Landing, invite the attention Of
Shippers and Consignecs To my eommodious
WAREHOUSES and the thosough repair
of the road leading thereto; and returning
thanks for past favors, respectfully solicit
further consignments Of cotton and freight
As my personal care will be given TO tho
business, my patrons may rest sssured that
it will receive prompt attention.
II. A. BARNEA
Oct. 3, 1877. TIN
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Price of Hauling Reduced,

NOW is the time to have your Cotton
~ hauled TO Shreveport and sold, for 81
per hundred. will make weekly trips to
Shreveport. Personal attention given to
all orders and sales.
W, II. ELLINGTON.
Oct. II, 1S77. 9:3m
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Notice To My Customers,

T HAVE YOUR NOTES AND OPEN AC-
i counts. Notes are all due, and those
that don't pay may look ont, for l mean
MONEY! must have it. give you fair
warning. If the money is not paid by LIST
January, shall proceed TO collect by law,
and mean what say. will give good
prices for cotton in settlements.
A. MCCRANIE.
Sept 10, 1877. 5:tf
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ToB-woRK NEATLY HxDCUfIB
u this once.
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NOTICE.

T HAVE on hand splendid lot Of FARM
i MULES--and will continue 10 Be snip
piled from the AissousD market-which l
will sell at the lowest prices. Having no
travelling expenses to pay, | will b able to
nndersell those who drive their stock clear
through.
My stock can be seen at Raglands stable.
WV. p. OTIS.
Homer, La, Oct. 3, 1871. Ism
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DELINQUENT LIST

OF Taxpayers Of the Parish
ofCtaiborne, on the 1st Non
Say Of November, 1877, on
Iableau Of 1876:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-07-28
Children.

A complete substitute for Castor Oil,
without unpleasant taste or recoil in the
throat The result of 20 wears practice by
DR.. Samuel Pitcher, of Massachusetts.
Pitchers Castoria is particularly recon-
mended for children. 1t destroys worms,
assimilates the food, and allows natural
sleep. Very etlicaci0us in Group and for
children Teething. For Colds, Feverish-
ness, Disorders OF the Bowels, and Stom-
ach Complaints. nothing is so effective, It
is pleasant to take as honey, costs but IS
Cents and can be had of any Druggist.
This is one of many testimonials:
CORNWALL LEBANON Co.. PA, Mar II, 1874.
"DEAR SIR have used yOnr Cas:Oria in my
practice for some time. l take greet pleasure In
recommending it to the profession safe, reliable
and agreeable medicine. 1t is particularly adapted
to children where the rcpugnant taste of Castor OF
renders it SO difficult to administer.
4. A. ENDERS, NJ. D."
Mothers who try Castoria will find that
they can sleep nights and that their babies
will be healthy.
J. b. ROSE & CO.,
New York.
May 5, 1877.