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neighbor. Close behind him came Sir Philip
Trefusis, his daughter hanging on his arm
At the Lycl-gate Uncle Dick stepped aside to
let them pass. With kindly eyes he looked
straight at Sir Philip, and we felt nstlnctycly
that with him, at least, Mr. Pentrcath's appeal
had not missed the mark and that at the slight
est answering sign his hand would have been
outsretched with generous cordially. Wheth-
er Sir Philip saw the look, | know not, but his
daughter did, and an expression Of pain came
into her sweet eyes as he strobe on, proud and
silent and the opportunity for reconciliation
had once more passed away.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-03-09

Blind Toms birthplace is Georgia, and he
began to excite attention as a musician at the
age of four years All sounds afforded him
delight; even the crying OF Il child caused him
to dance about in state of ccstaCy. When at
home he often bit and pinChcd his brothers
and sisters TO make them emit cries Of pain. If
kept away from piano he wouldbcat against
the wall drag chairs about the room, and
make all sorts of noises. When in London a
flute was produced for him of very compli-
Gated pattern, and having twenty-five keys. He
frequently rises up at night and plays this in
strument, initiating upon it all sorts of sounds
which he may hear ut the time. Once, when
the agent attempted to make him stop playing
II piano in heightened hotel at three o'clock in
the morning Tom seized him and threw HIM
through the door In Washington he threw Il
man down stairs who came in hiSroom. When
at home in Georgia he lives IN building
about two hundred yards from the house, and
there remains alone with his piano, playing all
day and night like one POSSESSED with mad
ness. Bad weather has an effect upon his
music In cloudy rainy seasons, he plays
sOmbrc music in MINOR chord; and when the
sun shines and the birds sing he indulgcs in
waltzcS and light music Sometimes he will
hammer away for hours, producing the most
horrible dscOrd imaginable suddenly a
change comes over HIM and he indulges in
magnificent bursts of harmony taken from the
best productions of the masters. Since his
childhood he has been an idiot, and he played
nearly as well at the age Of seven us he does
now; but now his repertoire is much larger
as he can play anything he has ever heard
He now plays about seven thousand pieces
and picks up new ones everywhere. 1t is a Gu
rious fact that he will not play Sunday school
music if he can help it, having great dislike
q.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-03-09

The things LETT behind on the Centennial
Exhibition grounds are being sold 10y auction
in Philadelphia. \ large lot of stuff from the
French restaurant which will be remembered
by visitors principally for its high charges, has
been disposed of There were tifty-;wo cases
of Portuguese wine. which the proprietors had
not thought worth the cost of removal, al
though ii had figured on their bills of fare at
one dollar bottle. lt.was sold tor dollar
the dozen Five brcechloading eannons, from
a French exhibit. were sold Tor 800.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-03-09

The term "rinhn has curious history. II
has for ayes been applied in Scotland 10y curl
ers To the piece of ice swept clear oi snow, on
which they practise their games. From SCOT
land. the word was imported To Canada, where
il was given 10 the sheets of smooth zee uhueI !
cover. ON which To skate in their long anu
MINDLESS frcsis. such skating feats as are SET
dom seen in this country. The rink iraS'
clled all over the United States, from New ORR
to San Francisco. as the best possible term Tor
the courts with flooring that looked Just Ike
ice touched like hoar-frost. where the new
pasiime of skating on wheels was enjoyed IL
IcrosSed the sea again. and now in England Is
In eyerybodys mouth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-03-09

The PropheCyof Mr. Baldwin issued in book
form several years ago is attracting, considcra-
BILE attention at present is having literally been
fulfilled in the present Eastern war to the sur
render of the Turkish forces According TO
the views of Mr. Baldwin the Accomplishment
of Daniels prophecy was TO begin in 1876, con
tinuc through 1877, and terminate before the
close of April, 1878. Should his prognostica-
tons turn out To be true, the near future will
Idcvclopc startling and profoundly interesting
events In that case, the efforts of the Euro
pean powers to patch up peace will prove
abortive the actual occupation ofthe revolted
provinces by Russian troops will take place !;
England will oppose the Cars progress with
Il sudden. tremendous onset in magnificent ar
ray, but without avail; Russian armies will
VIGOROUSLY cross the Dardanclles into Tur-
key, making a conquest of the European por-
ton first, then pour triumphantly into Asia
Minor, reduce il Ia subsection together with
Egypt, Palestine and some African countries
besides Ii Daniels prophecy has been accur-
atcly interpreted Russia is to become the auto.
cratic colossus among nations in the old world
within eighteen months from this date, ana
then prccipitately tumble into a vast and won
dcrful ruin. our readers with thi, prophetic
map of the future before them, will bc able
quickly to determine, hy the concurTences or
the divergence of approaching events, how
much truth or falStv there j. in our quoted cN'
position ofscriptural dates and occurrences fore
ordained. In these times of European distur-
Dances. unhcaval and change, when diplomacy
is baillcd and deSpairing. and when the strong
attention OF two hemisphereS is fixed upon inc
warlkc situation, any fact or even hypothesis
bearing upon its aspects, from whatever source
must prove interesting.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-03-09

breadth escapes of which Uncle Ilick had
been the hero. And how Cousin Howard,
seated ON the other side of Edith, artfuly got
possession of her disengagcd hand land how
their respective fathers checrily smildl approx,
al. And how, as all too soon, the cldk struck
twelve, Richard Polwhelc stood up, tnd hama
in hand with his old friend, trolleJ out IN a
deep, rich voice, the good old song of AUD
Lang Syne.'
Should aGld acquaintance be fortot,
And never brought to mind;
Should aud acquaintance be forgot
And days O aud lang syne:
And how, when the song was el.led, dear
old Parson Pcntcath, always an honbrcd guest
at this Christmas festival, folded HI hands,
and with tears in his happy eyes saI
For these and all His Other mfCios, give
us grateful hearts
And with all our hearts We 80, ..
Amen '-LoadoH Socidy.
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vEGETIME
Purities the Blood, Reno
ya:cs and lnyigOrates
the whole System.
~, -lE2lcAL PROPERTIES ARE
Alternative, Tonic. Solvent
AID DiHretic.
Reliable Evidence.

Mr.. L.. II. 5rEvENS:-
Dear SUI win most Checrlully add
my testimony to the great number you
have already received in favor of your
great and good medicine. NEGETINE, for
| do not think enough can he said in It's
praise; for | was troubled over thirty
years with that dreadful disease. Cntarrh,
and had such bad coughing spells that il
would seem as though never could
breathe any more, and NEGETINE has
cured me; and do feel to thank God all
the time that there is So good "a medicine
as NEGETINE, and | also think it one of
the best medicines for coughs and weak,
sinking feelings ut the stomach. and adj
wise everybody 10 take the NEGETINE.
for can assure them ii Is one of the best
medicines that ever was.
MRS. l.. GORE.
Cor. Magazine and Walnut SITS,
Cambridge, Mass.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-03-09

There is a man in Rockford in this State who
advertiscs himself as dealer in the Perpetual
Oc-ChirdgO Tribune.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-03-09

8. NICHOLSON. - b. snow.
DICHOLSON * SNOW. Attorneys and Coun
IL selors at VIII practice in the courts OF la sale
and adjoining counties Office west of Court House. Otta
wa, H. nONlt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-03-09
Professional CarDs.
AT TO e N e v S .

nHAS. II. BRUSH. Attorney and Counselor al
- Law. Office in Opera House Block, ottawa ILL., mari :;
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-03-09

=, Y. GRIGGS, Druggist Bookseller and station
Il. err Ottawa. III. Second store in NattiReer's Block
south side Of Court House Square.
Al KIN EUTSSSI.. German Druggist and Apothecary.
vi. wholesale and Tetai.l Main street Ottawa ILL., I'm
porter ef Drugs Chemicals, French Cogniac BTanales
Wines. &C.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20
"A, Full Of Meat as an Egg. "
The above caption ia q part of

The above caption Ia y part Of
very common comparison. The
following note from Cassers Die
tionary illustrates the strength of
the comparison by giving what is
in an egg and how eggs are valu'
able for food:
Eggs of various kinds are large
~ used m food for man, and it is
scarcely possible to exaggerate
their value in this capacity, no sim
pie and convenient are they in their
form, and 10 manifold may be their
transformations. They are exceed.
ingly delicious, highly nutritious,
aud easy Of digestion, and when
the shell is included, they may be
said to contain IN themselves all
that is required for the construction
of the body. 1t has been claimed
for them that they may be served
in abont six hundred ways, although
it lie generally found that the more
simply they are prepared the more
they are approved. Although 9th
er eggs than those of birds are
eaten-tor instance, turtles eggs
it is generally conceded that the
eggs Of the common fowl and OF
the plover possess the richest and
sweetest flavor. The eggs of ducks
and geese are frequently used in
cookery, but they are of too coarse
nature to be eaten alone. The
eggs of the turkey and of the pea.
hen are highly esteemed for some
purposes.
The weight of an ordinary new.
laid hens egg is from one and a
half to two and half ounces av0ir.
dupois, and the quantity of dry,
solid matter contained in it amounts
10 about 200 grains. In 100 parts,
about. 10 parts consist of shell, 60
of white and 80 Of yelk. The white
of the egg contains a larger pro-
portion OF water than the yelk. 1t
contains no fatty matter, bnt con
sists chiefly Of albumen in dis.
solved state. All the fatty matter
OF the egg is accumulated in the
yelk, which contains relatively a
smaller proportion OF heterogeneous
matter, and a larger proportion of
solid matter, than the white.
Therefore, in an alimentary point
of view, the white aud the yclk
differ considerably from each other,
the former beng mainly a simple
solution of albumen, the latter be.
ing a solution of a modified form of
albumen, together with quantity
of fat. Raw and lightly boiled
eggs are easy OF digestion. 1t is
said that raw eggs are more easily
digested than cooked ones; but this
may be doubted if the egg is not
overlooked. \ hard.bOiled egg
presents decided resistance to
gastric solution, and has constip
atory action OH the bowels
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20
, Not the Wife's Fault.

An unsuspecting son of Erin,
who had just arrived in New York,
went to see his sister, who was mar,
red to a Yankee. The couple lived
very happily in that city, aud when
Pat came, the gentleman took him
over his place to show it to him.
Pat, at the evidence Of prosperity,
said 10 his brother in.law:
"Begorry, YOU are happy with
this fine property to live OH; inc sis
ter had good luck intirely, so she
had, in gettin' the likes of you for "A
husband
"And VET responded the mar.
ried man, "we would be very happy
but for one thing ...
"And what's that!" asked Pat.
"Ah, Pat,r returned the gentle.
man. "lm sorry to say that we have
no chftdrenf .i- a''.. f"
mo children exclaimed Pat;
"then, begorra, its not. my sister
Maggie's fault, for she had two be-
fore she lett ireland, and that's the
very rayson me father stint her over
to America
About that time the heh question
came up.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20
Patent for a Chalk Mark.
The Was,,;u oton correspondent of

1Hc w ao0tHRtOH ctffcSfoducuso
the Hartford Times writes: "Sev-
eral days ago al application reach
ed the patent Office fro1J. j. Strong
and Kate NJ. Strong, Of TalladeRa,
Ala, for patent for an ant guard.
The petition, which WAS IA funny one,
set forth that the StrOngs, who are
man and wife, had jointly put their
minds together and had Invented
the most wonderful thing ever heard
of, TO. wit, All 'ant guard, which they
went on to describe at great length.
They claimed it was new aud use
full, two things that arc necessary
to secure a patent. The guard con
sisted of drawing a chalk mark
around table or other place, by
which it was claimed the approach
of ants was stopped. Mr.. Strong
saws, and Mrs. Strong swears it is
true, that an ant cannot walk over
a chalk.line, and all that is neces.
sary to keep ants away from any,
thing is to draw a chalk line around
it. 1t appears that chalk makes an
ants legs slip up, as soaping a track
prevents a railroad engine from
starting. The petition was novel
and caused considerable fun.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20
Leaning on Folks.

People should cultivate the habit
OF standing alone and walking alone.
Men are trees, not vines. They
should staud ia the strength OF their
own bracing. and not by twining
aronnd something else aud clinging
to it. How many people there alc
who mentally lean on other folks.
They are always seeking answers tn
questions which they should answer
for themselves. They borrow or
beg their views and their opinions.
They even copy fashions. Every
person should bc self balanced. and
push the roots oi his life out strong.
~ and deeply on all sides of him;
for sooner or later, if he live long
enough, he will have to bear pres.
sures on all sides of him. Trouble,
loss, grief: these should all make us
strong in and of ourselves.
Suffer this advice, friend IL YOU
are leuning on anybody, stop it.
Start yourself in business, and don't
wait to he started. Look up Il job
of work yourself if YOU are out of EN-
ployment, and don't wait for your
friends to find it for YOU. Ifyou are
weakly, walk and laugh aud eat
yourself into health and not think
that YOU can drug yourself into
health. "Give physic to the dogs
as the poet says, and try little of
Natures hygiene. Half ofthe weak
hess of the world is selfimposed, the
result of laziness, or inexcusable
ignorance OF habit Golden Rnle.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20
Why We 10 eebh(.
lu,sumep,ips upon the Display

Iup9oDmeBtiDg upon the dtsNay
of AiHtrican mechanical Inventions
at the Paris Exposition. the London
Times declares that 'the activity
and insight Of the American inreD.
tive genius develops more that is
new and practical in mechanism
than all Europe combined. The
New Highlander invents normally;
his brain has bias that way
And it h further pointed out that
invention belongs to no class, but
that members of all classes and call
ings invent as occasion offers. In
spite Of this, however, the writer
claims that England leads the world
in the process of celebrating the
great mechanical inventions. Full.
ton built the first successful steamer,
but all the latest and most impOr.
tant advances in steamship building
are English. The "monitor' was
an American invention, bnt all the
maritime nations Of the world have
left the United States in the rear in
the building of iron clads. The com.
plete revolution in gunnery may be
traced to the experiments Of Dahl
gren and Rodman, but then all the
nations of Europe began when the
United States left Oft. The Times
does not say, but the implication is,
that the American brain is fertile
and persistent in seeking new expe-
dients, but that it lacks the tenden-
cy to perfection. 1t is seeking new
ways Of doing things, not so much
improved ways of doing them.
There is something in this, doubtless.
But il is not true the full extent.
Sewing machines aud small arms
have been perfected in America,
and at the present moment the ten.
dency of invention is to double back
and improve on the old inventions.
Ii will he found that in every case
instanced by the Times the apparent
failure of American invention has
been due, in great part, 10 the fail
ure of the government to do its duty.
1t has been so notably in the case of
heavy gunnery and iron clads. and
it is so indirectly in regard to iron
steamships. The government has
been hampered by the mo govern.
mrnt" delusion. and in inventions
requiring the aid Of government iu
bringing them TO perfection We have
fallen to the rear. But this is no
fault of American invention. The
stimulus which is supplied by other
governments is wanted here, and
hence invention follows another
path. But the breakdown of the
"no- government" school seems to he
well nigh complete, and we may
look forward To the day when the
United States government will give
that attention To the perfecting OF
certain Inventions that the advanc
ed nations of Europe NOTABLY Eng
land-now do. Aud when that day
arrives the American inventor viii
not he found taking auybody's dust
Ns,r Vol. (r,1nbic
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20
Miwionary Baptist.

REV. ]. w. MELTON breaches 81 Co.s
Springs, ID Sabbath in each month ~"
Saturday before-At Sharon, near LisCou,
4th Sabbath Of each month and SafansS
beiorc-At Homer, on the LIST Sabbath s"'
Saturday before of each month :,
REV. A. HARRIS breaches At Anthem,
lst sabbath OF earh month and Saturdsy
before-At Colauitt. ai sabbsih-At Koeey
Spring. Ri Sabbath of each month AZ ~
SATURDAY. before-At New Friendship, wv
Sabbath and Saturday before.
REV. II. 2. ARDYs breaches at Mne%,
LIST Sabbath in each month and Ss'u's''
before.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20

A girl IN Kentucky struck her
croqnet partner on the head with a
maliet; brain fever set in, and the
Young man nearly died. The girl
was kept under arrest until his re-
covery, and, when he got we'll, she
married him, and now he's sorry he
didn't die.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20
MINDEN HOTEL.

THE travelling pnblc and regular board
L ers will find this house "a comfortable
and well supplied as the resources and con-
dition of the country will permit. The
charges are very reasonable. The Stage
Stand is kept at this Hotel.
have also attached to my hotel new
and commodious Stable, well supplied with
provender and water and good ostler al
ways on hand 10 attend to stock.
The travelling public will do well To give
me a call. A. j. REYNOLDS.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20

There are men who can take
dozen drains without a single scru
pie.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20
Claiborne Circult-Methodist Protcssss'
Church.
PRESBYTERIAN.

Rev. J. T. DAVIDSON breaches at NJ
mcr, Ist and Sd Sabbaths of each month
At Minden, 2d Sabbath Of each montn-
At Athens, 4th Sabbath Of each month
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20
Cumberland PRESBYTERIAN.

REV. F. Z. LEACH breaches at sniioo'
Second Sabbath in each month and sa,I
day before-At Salem Church, Third ~
bath in each month and Saturday below
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20
POST OFFICE.
Arrivals and Departures Of Mails
(Svhcduie Time.)

The Western mail arrives daily at III m,
and leaves for the East at 10! p m.
The Eastern mail arrives daily at ~ am,
and leaves for tho West at . III.
Homer and farmer'Ilis.
Arrives Tuesday and Friday, at u In
Departs ~ III
Homer and Haynssriile.
Arrives Tuesday at at : : ! : m
Departs .N !"
HOVER AND 1sears-He.
Arrives Saturday, at ~ In
Departs Wednesday, at IL IN
Homer and Mt. Lebanon.
Arrives Saturday, at IL m
Departs, AZ p IN
Homer AVID Gordon.
Arrives Saturday, 1t IL m
Departs " At 2 p IN
The eastern and western mails close at
sundswn; other mails half all hour before
departure. -,
Parties calling for advertised letters will
say advertised
Money Order hours from A. n. to p. u
Post Office closes on Sunday, at 10 AN.
ID. ". HARRIS, 7. NJ
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20

The little girls were comparing
progress in Catechism study. II
have got to original siu," said one.
GLOW far have you gotr "Oh,
I'm beyond redemption said the
other.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20
Succession Sale.

Succession of John W. Hines, Deceased
state Of Lor.iasa, Parish Of Claiborne.
DY virtue Of commission TO me directed
ID hv the Honorable Parish Court Of the
parish of Claiborne, I will sell at public
auction. to thu las, and highest bidder at
the residence of the late John W. Hines. oh
saturday, ed day OF November, 1873,
the following described property belonging
to said succession, to Wit:
The west half of the southwest quarter
Of section ~. and the southeast quarter Of
the southeast quarter Of section 30 and
the east half of the northeast quarter and
northeast quarter Of the southeast quarter
of section 81, and west half of the west
half and northeast quarter of southwest
quarter of section ~, township 23 north,
of range west less fractions and church
lot, containing III all 40 acres, more or less,
with all the improvements thereon.
Also, one Brdstcad. two Feather-b beds and
pair of Pillows, one shotgun, one Wash
pot. one oven and Lid one I, a-kettle and
skillet, one Cow, two iearlings. and one
Sow.
Tcrns-One-half cash, the balance on IL
months time.
All persons holding claims against the
said succession are requested To present
! IA" same for payment, aud all IN debt tc
| III" sam, are hereby notified to pay mp i'm
/ mcdIatrlN.
! p. c. COLLIER. Admir-.
S"pt. l.. l-7-. jts
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20
Town Of Homer:
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
Homer Circuit-M. L. Church Sssth
REV. J. 4. PARKER, PASSION.

Tulip Church - First Sunday in. each
month, at II oclk, = m. lIomer-Secoud
and Fourth Sundays in each month, stH
u'cl'k. IN, and Fourth Sundays at I pm:
Ariznna-Third Sunday, ut II m, and
p N.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20
Christian.

REV. E. NJ. NORTHUM breaches .. ~ ~
ion Grove, six miles north Of Homer OF
Mindcn aud Eldorsdo road, Sd Ssoos"
each month and ssttffdAy before.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20
How to Get Local News.

He came into our Office and after
paying his subscription, said:
81 guess you can stop sending
my paper; I've jus, subscribed for a
paper | need more"
just So" we retorted.
He pulled u paper from his pock
ct and handed it To us for inSpec
ton. 1t WAS II Philadelphia publ
cation, neatly printed, ornamcnted
with u handsomely engraved head,
and containing about forty eight
columns of reading matter.
"A very fair looking paper" said
We. "But, my dear sir, do you find
much news concerning our country
in it,
"No, he didn't know that he had
found any
"Do you find anything about our
Slater
"No, he never did"
And yet he needed that sheet
much more than he did his county
paper. Such men are a blessing to
any community. What enterprise
would flourish without themi-Er.
Such, no doubt, is the experience
OF every newspaper man III AIkan
sas. We know many men in oul
county who do not take their coun
~ paper, but send OFT to New York
or some northern town for some
stereotyped concern, in which the
name of Arkansas never occurs
Lon0ke Democrat.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20

The only people who really enjoy
bad health are the doctors.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-20

The Americas (Ga.) Republican
says that at q printers festival,
held in that city, the following was
given: 1.-THE editor and the lawyer
the devil is satisfied with the
copy of the former, but requires the
original Of the latter