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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27
A CLEAR STATEMENT.
WORTHY THE CAREFUL CONSIDER
ALTON OF THOSE WHO ARE DIS.
POSED TO FIND FAULT
WITH THE DEMOCRAT
&c HOUSE.

WITH THE DEMOCRAT
&c HOUSE,.
Louisville Courier Journal: Be-
fore judging the Democratic house
of representatives, it is only just
to take notice of its opportunities.
The task must not be made great
er than the capacity. 1t is also
Interesting IN considering the ami
mus of the two parties, as respects
reform to renew certain items OF
the appropria ton bills as they far
ed in the two houses. Tue esti.
mates for the military academy APP
preparation was $40, OOo, the
house made this 265, 600, the SEN
ate $348, 600. and the final vote
was $282 900. The estimate for
Notifications was $40, OGo, the
house reduced this to $275,O0O.
The estimat for the navy was
$16.233, 900. reduced by the house
to $l4,O38, 1000. and passed with
slight addition by the senate. The
postal estimate was reduced by the
house about $3,OcO,tOO The ar
my estimate was $3l 597 900, re
duced by the house to $24.9l3 900,
raised by tho senate to $685.
$4,000, and finally passed
at $25 $4,000 TIE legisla-
tive estimate was SIG, 233 900. re-
duced by the house to $l4 735 900
raised by the senate to Is, sos 900,
and passed at SIS, $4,000. The
sundry civil expenses were es.ima-
ted at $24 939, 900, reduced by the
house to SIT, $50, 200. raised by
the senate to $27, $4,000, and
passed at $24, $50, 900. The
river and harbor expenditure was
estimated at $l3 3O2. 900, reduced
by the house to 81, 2O3 600, rails.
ed by the senate to So, $4,000,
and passed at So, 307 900. The
total Of the estimates cited was
$l76,226. 600, which was cut down
in the house to SAT ,687,OOO, adj
vanced in the senate to $16l.952,-
600, and passed at $I57,2l3.COO.
The above is clearly the record of
struggle by The house against the
administration and the senate in
behalf of retrenchment !; and, if
compromise were made, they were
inevitable, upless the wheels of
the government had been absolute-
~ locked by % opposition a Vou-
trance. This the people could not
have afforded, and would not have
tolerated. They must, therefore, lay
the blame where it belongs. To
expect impossibilities is childish.
When the people shall place the
whole government in the hands of
the Democracy they may then hold
its representatives accountable for
an undivided responsibility. But
not before.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06
Profitable Pork Raising,

NV experience the last few months COnvInC-
cs me more than ever that we must raise pork
as cheap as possible if we are t. sell at present
prices at any profit | have been III the habit
of feeding my young pigs soaked corn pretty
freely; but have come to the conclusion that
bran and shorts or rye and oats ground togeth-
or and fed as a thin swill is better | think it
is better cooked, and, IN cold weather, ied
warm. Feed no more each time than they VIII
eat clean. am well pleased with my expert
ence with the Red Brazilian Artichoke as
cheap food for swine, and shall this year IN
crease my fields to twenty acres. Last year
was poor year for them, and yet NINE yielded
800 bushels per acre. am well satlsileo llit
they sometimes yield 800 bushels per acre
The hogs seemed to like them as well as corn
and, where they have plenty of them VIII not
only rrow but 'fatten; in fact, Will leave their
corn to eat them | think them the cheapest
hoo food we can raise Besides the tops of
which thew produce large amount, can be
used as fodder. Cattle mules and horses are
very fond of 1t. Last season | raised 800 bush
els of mangel wurzel beets, which | am now
feeding to my brood SONS They eat them Gag
crly, and have no fears Of their eating their
pigs when they come. | tried to secure Il nice
lot of clover, Second grOwthD but the best
laid plans of mice and men gang aft aglee. "
Twice | cut it and cured it carefully, but lost
it with the storms before | could stack it. |
think if | had such stack of clover now
could make good use oft cut short dampened
and mixed with ground feed To fatten with
or finish, | admit corn is king, but my expert
ence convinces me it is not the best food for
young growing hogs. They need coarser or
more bulky food, and some exercise to develop
large forms, with plenty ofmuscle and healthy
digestive organs When they have reached
this stage, they are ready to receive finishing
1,;,, md
if placed on cheap market will still do the
breeder some good
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06
a Kentucky Judge.

\ lawyer in Lewis county, Ky, was appoint
ed Judge of the Criminal Court, being II much
Younger man than had ever before held the Of
flee. He was a brilliant, honorable fellow and
sound jurst, thoroughly competent for his of
flee except that he drank hard. The other day
in opening court, he was so much under the
influence of liquor Is to he unable to transact
business. The next day, being sober, he came
into court, and in few manly, direct words
acknowledged that he was a victim to a vice
which had dSgraccd him. Il am unworthy
of the honor and trust conferred upon me, he
said, and being unworthy Of my office, | have
resigned it. My judicial integrity and official
acts urr blamclcss, thank God lam no longer
judge Of Lewis county. May God keep me in
my effort To reform" There was not a sound
in tn. crowded court rs he spoke. No one
coulD lok at him and not know that the strug
glc't,.. uUgh which he had passed before he could
50 u4!liatc himself, was worse to bear than
dealt. But there is no one whose heart would
not N.rm to an offender who is man enough
To acknowledge his error, and to 90 honestly
and humbly To work to regain his lost place
" When the judge entered the Court, says the
paper from which we borrow the story, the
public feeling against him was that of anger
and contempt; but when he went out. every
man there was his friend, and ready To hold
out helping hand TO him. We have faith
IN the future of "a man who having fallen, could
thus make firm ground under his feet for q
new path in life Both God and man help
those who help themselves in this fashion,
Nrr York IHjltOs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06
Dead River Grand Trunk Railway.

Through tickets are sold by all sample rooms
and rum holes, they being our only authorized
agents.
The rates of fare are higher by this than any
other route, but the speed with which the jour
ney Is accomplished more than compenSates
for difference in fare.
All trains are through trains, and passengers
by this route were never known to fail in max
ing connections.
All trains will stop at Ret6,matjonburg or
1cmpcraacet0Ca, if passengers desire to leave
at either of these stations. But all persons Sc
stopping will forfeit their through ticket to Sul
phurdOm.
Sleeping cars are provided for through pas
sengers who will he awakened frequently, that
an opportunity for alcoholic refreshments may
be given.
The conductor of the morning Jersey Light
ming Express Is .SataH Deri, Esq.,, well known
to the travelling public who patronize our line
and popular at the principal stations on tho
Dead River Line.
Persons living in the vicinity Of this road
must look out for the engine" rs no bell il
rung or brakemcn employed below Cutters
burg, and the company disclam all response
bi.ity for damages.
Baggage or clothing taken as security fol
passage; "a pawnbrokcr accompanying every
tram. Any passenger discovered on boarC
without money, ticket or security, will be i'm
mediately thrown OIL without stopping the
train.
At SHaheSbUrg stage route leads direct Il
lnsanctOwn, running also to ldiotvilc.
At PoiSOH !SUjtch a short branch road lead
to Perdlion Camp, and at .Suicide's THnne5 /
junction is made with the Destruction Rive
Railway.
Special trains will be despatched at any time
on application made to the Superintendent, tOl
political conventions, picnic parties, and al
associations owing allegiance to King Gum
6rinQS or King Aicohol.
This railway company will not hold Itself
responsible for any property that may find lis
way into their convcyances.
Stages from Tobaccoland connect with all
the trains.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06

THE REARING OF CAMELS-A Texas camel
breeder, speaking of the rearing of the ships
of the desert says: They are no more trouble
10 raise than horses or cattle. The colts for
the first three or four days are rather tender,
and require close attention, but after that take
their chances with the herd. They feed on
cactus and brush, esChewing all grasses that
cattle and horses eat. if the favorite cactus can
he had The females, with proper care, give a
colt every year, and the price at which they
are sold, the ease with winch they are raised.
their extreme docIlIty and the adaptabilIty OF
our climate to their nature would seem Ia indi.
cate that Embarrassing is a profitable business
in Texas Mr. Lanfcar SAYS there l. one camel
in the herd that has travelled $50 miles between
sun and sun, and that almost any wcll-broke
camel is sod for more than 100 miles in 4
IaV'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06

When you see his barn larger than his house
it shows that he will have large profits and
small Affections.
When you see him driving his work instead
of his work driving him, it shows he will nev
er be driven from good resolutions, and that
he will certainly work his way to prosperity.
When you always see in his woodhouse d
sufficiency for three months or more, it shows
that he will be more than ninety days won
wonder in farming operations, and that he Is
not sleeping in his house after drunken
trOlc
When he has a house separate from the
main building, purposely for ashes, and al
iron or tin vessel to transport them, 1t show,
that he never built his dwelling to be funer
al pile for his family, and perhaps himself
When his sled is housed in summer, and
his farming implements covered both winter
and summer, it plainly shows that he vii
have a good house over his head in the sum
Cr of early and the life winter Of old age.
When his cattle are properly shielded and
fed in winter, is evidences that he is acting ac
cording to scripture, which says that merci
full man is mercilul to his beast.
When he is seen subscribing for papers, and
paying in advance, it shows that he is speak
ing like a book respecting the latest improve
ments in all matters, and that he never gets
his walking papers to the land OF poverty.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06

Often in a fine orchard we find one or more
trees leaning over tar as to destroy the beauty
of the whole orchard. 1t is also much more
difficult to cultivate around u leaning tree
This trouble may easily be remedied while the
trees are young, by partly digging up and re
planting them. The roots will be found small.
est on the side from which the tree leans; there
fore, these roots should be loosened from the
earth and the tree set in perpendicular posi-.
ton, and carefully fastened by stakes and guys,
and the earth replaced around the roots. 1t
would be well to add some rich compost to
promote their growth. If, as is very probable
the top of the tree has become oncsided, it
should be pruned so rs to restore the balance.
In this way we have lighted up" pear trees
six inches through t." stem; but the best way
is to look after the yuglg trees, and not permit
them to depart fro. Jc way Of uprightncsS.-
ohio F,trUter
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06

Because they d. Iot expect TO grow therein
anything to sell, -reat many farmers look
upon time spent j.. ,hc vegetable garden very
much like time ,.jS'cd. The consequence i
that the garden e. ne farmer is very like in
quality to the shu., "a cobblcr's or the clothc,
of a tailor's FAM Town nj the heel, and out
at the elbow. \ l., iii or two after the resi-
dents of cities and Villages have been luXuria
ting on lettuce radishes and the like, the resi-
dents of the farm begin To get taste of some
thing fresh and green. Except in cities sup
piled in southern ATTITUDES there is no earthly
use for this beng the case. The farmers table
might be and should be laden with vegetable,
in their season from early spring to scrc au
tumn, and they may be Of the choicest varlc
ties and rs fresh and crisp as nature make,
them, for they can he plucked as needed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06
FARM AND GARDEN.
Correspondence.

We shall be glad to receive, for publication
in this department short and pointed commu
Iucations from farmers, gardeners, stock-rais
ers and others, on any topic Of general inter
est to agricuturists. The name and postotficc
address should accompany each letter, not
necessarily for publication, but us guaranty
of good faith. 1t is our purpose to open this
column to free exchange of experience and
opinions between its readers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06

\ Paris letter to the Nrr Eag'dHd F1rasr,
says that DR. Booghe has published the results
Of his experiments on the removal Of the flow
cr of the potato. BY this process he has found
an increase in the tubcrcleS of twenty-five per
centum in addition To- their quality being i'm
proved; he succeeded be-; with the blue and the
white varieties of the potato. one woman can
nip off an acre OF flowers in day: the process
will. OF course, he unnecessary in these seasons
when the flowers prcmaiureiy and >pontauc.
..r,.1r. t.Lll
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
A SIGN BOARD.

viii paint Won a sign, rIm-sciler,
And hang il over your door;
\ trucr and better sign-bOard
than ever you had before.
| will paint with the skill of master,
And many shall pause to see
This wonderful piece Of painting,
So like the reality.
will paint yourself, rum-scllcr
As YOU wait for that fair young boy,
Just in the morning Of manhood,
\ mothers pride and joy.
He has no thought of stopping,
But YOU greet him with smile,
And YOU seem SO blithc and friendly,
That he pauSes 10 chat awhile.
will paint you again, rum.scllcr,
| will paint you as you stand,
With Il fOammg glass Of liquor
Extended in each hand.
He waivers, but you urge him;
"Drink, pledge me just this one"
And he lifts the glass and drains it,
And the hcllish work is done.
And next will paint Il drunkard,
Only Il year has flown,
But into this lOathsOme creature
The fair young boy has grown.
The work was quick and rapid,
will paint him as he lies,
In torpid, drunken slumbcr,
Under the wintry skies.
| will paint the form of the mother,
As she kneels at her darling's side,
Her beautiful boy, that was dearer
Than all the world beside.
| will paint the shape Of coffin,
Labelled with one word" lost
| will paint all this, rum seller,
And paint it free of cost.
The sin, the shame and the sorrow,
The crime and the want and the woe
That are born there, in your rli-shOp,
No hand can paint, you know,
But I'll paint you sign, rum seller,
And many shall pause to view
This wonderful, swinging sign board,
So terribly, fearfully true.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06
Ously iaII

4 poison of any description which ha> been
Intentionally or accidently swallowed. NAV. it
is said. be rendered almost instantly harmless
by simply swallowing two gills of sweet oil.
A person with very strong constitution should
take nearly twice the quantity This oil. it Is
alleged, will positively neuiraliZe every form of
vegetable. animal. or mineral poison with
which physicians and chemists are acquainted
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06

The Connecticut House of Representatives
has passed an excise bill. which fixes the H.
CcnSc To sell intoxicating liquor, at different
points between $50 and 500, calculating that
the license fee. with other provisions of the
bill. will have the cticC; of closing many places
where LIQUORS ar now sold Ii the state i not
prepared for a prohibitory law. this is not a
bad way for lcs>cning the cvil.-IHdPotdoDf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06

Iicbig. the German chemist. declares: We
can prove. with mathematical certainty, rs
plain rs two and two make four, that as much
flour or meal as can lie on the point OF a table
knife j. more nutritious than nine quarts OF
the best Bavarian beer; that man who is able
daily to consume that amount of beer obtains
from it in the whole year, in the most favora-
Die case. exactly the amount of nutrition which
i contained in fiyc-pounl loaf Of bread, or IN
three pounds of flesh"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06

HAMILTON SQUARE, y. IA great temper
ancc reformation las taken place here under
the labors Of Captain Thomas II. Lcabour. OF
Philadelphia. Between six and seven hun
dyed have signed the Murphy pledge. Anum-
Der Of the >ieners were hard drinkers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06

Il 10 in my conscience believe that intoXi-
eating stlmulanls have sunk into pcrlition
more men and women than found grave in
that deluge which swept over the highest hill
tops, engulfing "a world OF which u;cight were
saved In Dr. Eu'LFig
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06

Never L. cast down by ;rifle>. If spider
break his web twenty times. twenty times will
he mend il. Make Hp your mind todo thing,
and YOU will do H.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06
CLEAN PEOPLE

fcu,-keepers Builders Painters remember that keep,
large stock pure Leads. Paints. OILS laruishes Pains
Brushes and all kinds OF material for painting will N
be undersold. !. GlIGGS.
NOTE. DRAFT \ ~ ID RECEIPT
y BOOES ~ OSMAN & HAPEMAN'S,
West ~ the Court Houst.
FINE PRINTING P Fer tRe g Book 10 and jog
Hapemsu's west OF the Court House Square.
DLANS ROCKS, STATION ERY
ID AND PRINTING furnished promptly at reasonable
prices by nShAN G HAPEAIN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06
GOOD BOOKS FOR ALL.

For sale by OSMAN HAPEMAN. IS La Sale St. Ottawa,
s Any Of these Books will be forwarded By mall post
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-06
Favorite Cook Stove

II 300 equal IN the market We WARRANT II work wei
with either hard or soft coal wood.
Call and examine IL
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-11-13
Soldier and Snake.

Two soldiers of an Anglo-Indian regi
ment, near Lucknow, last summer, left
their encampment to indule in a bath.
They had portion of jungle to cross,
and in doing 30, the foot of one of them
slipped into q hole. This proved to be
an old elephant trap. The soldier got
his foot Withdrawn from the trap, though
at the cost of his shoe, which the close
ness of the branches caused to come off.
On looking down to see whether his
shoe was gone, and if it was recoverable,
he beheld sight which made tim
shake from sheer horror. Through the
opening made by his foot, he saw an
enormous boa constructor, with its body
coiled up, and it's head curved, watch
ing the opening above, and evidently
prepared to dart on the falling prey.
Hurrying from the spot, the SOL
diers informed their officers, who re-
paired to the trap with firearms. The
creature was still there, and had most
probably remained in the place for a
long time, preying on the unfortunate
animals, great and small, which tum-
bled into his den. Ball and swan shot
soon brought the reptiles life to close,
and it was pulled out of the hole. 1t
proved to be fifteen feet long, and about
the general thickness of a can's thigh
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-11-13
Edison at Home.

The following description of Edison,
the great inventor, is from an article in
Scribner's: "Of the number of per.
sons in the laboratory, remark princi-
pally the one you may have least thought
of selecting, from the informality of his
appearance. The rest are but skillful
assistants, to whom he is able to COM
nit some experiments in their secondary
stages. It is a figure OF perhaps five
feet nine in height, bending intently
above some detail of work. There is a
general appearance of youth about it,
but the face, knit into anxious wrinkles,
seems old. The dark hair, beginning to
be touched with gray, falls over the
forehead in mop. The hands are
stained with acid. and the clothing is OF
an ordinary, "ready-made" order. It is
Edison. BE has the air of mechanic,
or more definitely, with his peculiar
pallor, OF night printer. His features
are large; the brow well shaped, with
out unusual developments; the eyes
light gray the nose irregular, and the
mouth displaying teeth which are, also.
not altogether regular. When he looks
no his attention comes back slowly, as
if it had been a long way off. But it
comes back fully and cordially, end the
expression of the face, now that it can
be seen, is frank and prepossessing. a
cheerful smile chases away the grave
and somewhat weary look that belongs
to it in it's moments of rest. He seems
no longer old. He has almost the air ol
a big, careless school-boy released from
his tasks"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-11-13
Rome Sentinel Brevities.

"a scaly customer THE fish-mon-
GER"
The occupant of villa is not neces-
sarily villain.
Just as the leaves begin to turn the
organ-grinders quit turning.
It has been said that figures will not
lie, and yet almost any one can set them
down.
"What is oneIman's food is another
mans poison, but that rule won't work
both ways.
There is nothing like confidence in
yourself, and in your hens, for that mat
ter. Ordinarily people will insist that
twelve eggs constitute a dozen, but q
man on Kossuth street finds no difficulty
in convincing others that of his hens
eggs it takes only nine to make dozen.
A man in the fourth ward claims that
he has rooster that stands sixteen and
half hands high and trots his mile in
2:13 to harness. He has been urged to
match the bird against Rarus, and might
be persuaded to do so did he not have
in mind a more profitable use. he
afirms that the rooster's Growing can be
distinctly heard for distance of sixteen
miles, or across the whole city, and is
sure Rome will need to buy the bird fol
fire alarm.
Usually, advertising pays, but when 8
self-made man enters book store and
displays his literary learning by anxious
inquiries for rare books that are out Of
print and not to be had, and which be
could not pay for if copy could be
found, he is advertising at positive
loss. He would not be adding any te
his reputation, but, his time would be
better occupied il, instead, he would
seelude himself and engage ID ponderine
Hast years almanacs.