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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

Secretary Shermen has stopped the sale %
$40 certificates in all the larger cities, reserv
ing the balance for the interior and western
loves. The entire lot will probably be closed
out by the L 81 of June.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

The Jonesboro' Gazotte says the army worm
has made ITS appearance by the million in
some fields OF wheat in Union county, and il
en- off, the crop will be still further diminished
Apples have also dropped so badly thata very
small crop indeed will be realized, and the clio
yer sown this yerr is nearly, Of not quite all
hurned ont
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

officer to the United States to purchase two
ronclads.
Advices from Hayt report that yellow fever
is raging there with great virulence. The
French minister and two Of his secretaries are
dead, and the remaining member of the lega
ton had been attacked by the pestilence at
last OCcOunts
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

During the month of April there has been
shipped from san Francisco the unprecedcnt
ed amount for that month of 10000 tons OF
wheat and it is thought that the entire export
CROP about G08 600 ons-will have been ship
ped by the first OF June. il IS estimated that
the coming harvest will exceed this product
and reach at least 30,000,000 bushels.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

If the negro invasion q Kansas really owes
its origin to scheme Of tire bloody-shirt poll
ticians, it will probably fail Of its mark. a
Kansas letter affirms that "by the time hun
,lred thousand negroes have reached that state
il will be thoroughly democratic. Mark that y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

had its origin IN the newspaper talk lew
weeks ago that Secretary Thompson was abou,
to send government steamer, drawing l0ieet
of water, through the jetties at the mouth OF
the Mississippi and up the river TO st. LOUIS
to test the depth of the water and the practica-
blity Of the river for large government vessels
=; no ~ nf war
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31
OUR CLUBBING.

We are prepared to club the FREE TRADER
with the following publications. urnishingD oti n
at the prices named, postage prepaid. Inc Oh
fer-open to old subscribers or new AZ any
post oince IN the county-ls the CHEAPEST
EVER MADE IN this county:
Fax TRAprs and Chicago Weekly Times. 81 10
FnEE TRADER and Chicago Weekly 1fibune. 2'oo
FRrE TRADER and Chicago Weekly inter- , o,
Ocean ...,,.,. 80. 80. ''''''''' - an,
FREE TRADER and Prairie Farmer. .......' DIV
sn,;ns 1. Is
FREE TRADER and .Scribaer. ........... 1900 30
FREE TRADER and Godey's Ladies Book 800 5Oo o
FREE TRADER and Prenologicdl Jo'Hnat. 3Wo
FREE TRADER and 50. Nicholds. ,..:...... 5W
pn.S ~ ,nrp and Inns Liying 4Gt.. s25
~. M ,nrp and Western Rural ......... 800
80 r., npu and Uooy,' Rural Ne,o Yorker 3 80
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

The Democratic battle cry for 1880: Al
indissolubc Union OF indestructible States"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-31

All kinds Of school books, psed IN the High
school and gil other schools. can be found Al
Osman 4 Hapeman's, at fhe lowest prices.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01

leave no means untried to win JON. /"
A few minutes later Clara pre-.
sented him to her mother, and then
lengthy explanations ensued; and
when he went away, Mrs. Severn's
emphatic opinion was given, that
he was the most perfect gentleman
she had ever SEEN"
Six months later. Clara not aaly
Endorsed the opinion, but supple
mented it by declaring "hs was' ths
dearest fellow that ever lived, any,
howl"
And before another six moaths
had gone by, and moonligAtsd
nights of royal September sss
abroad on silver wings again, Clara
had shyly confessed it was the best
thing that ever happened to hsr-
the awful mistake in the carriaxe
that night.
"And your presumptuous iupa-
dence, Henry" she added. Laughing
and flushing.
"And your sweet. womanly nod
esty, my darling-without whiea,
even then, I should never have LOVED
YOU"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01

The DuTcHMAs's WARSma.-Ths
bowling of dog in the night i
said to be sign that death viii
soon occur. The Pennsylvsnia
Dutchman, whose faith was fixed
on this sign. gave an incident u
proof of its correctness, thus: "Ons
night mine old dog Bose, he howh
all the evening, and he bowls lits
everything, when me and mine frsa
go to bed, and in the night Kasrins
she wake me up and say: Hans. !
not sleep pretty much any. Bose hs
bowls SO. Vat ish de matter?' And
1 say, Somebody viii be dead
pretty quick already and den w
go to sleep NIT ourselves; and do
next morning I look in mine paper
and, by jingo. dere vas man died
IN CINCINNATI"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01

TIE PHoSoeRApH.-"Dovsy." b.
said, Il think ! was telling you. a.
ter l came home last night, about
the necessity of some retrenchment
IN our expenditures-was 7 sotsr
well, really, I've forgotten, john
she answered, nonchalently; ''tura
on the phonograph and ses." Hs
turned it on, and all it said Wa
"Whazzer mazzer (hic) maxssri
Whazzer mazzer?"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01
February II, 1923.
AssENGERs FOR MAprsoNvrrlx

An elegant sleigh and four win
leave Basin Carondelet this day st
3 o'clock for Jacksonville, BY war
of the canal and Lake Pontchsr.
train; it will be provided with but.
falo robes and other accommods-
tons for eight passengers. Apply.
to the driver, on board, or ut Lahris-
kin's stable. Passage, IS.
February II, 1923.
SEATEs.-A few pairs Of Holland
made skates for sale at Ill Custom
house street, ready-strapped.
An editorial paragraph thsa
speaks of Catalonian wine Pressing
in the bottles; of Bayou st. Joha
being frozen q foot thick, and q
numbers of skaters being out-Nss
Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01
81. TAMMANY FARMER,
CevinEtoss February l, 1879.
HARRY.

A"o BooO-iooklng young men,
one just the same general style as
the other-tall, fair, dropping
moustached, blue-eyed, only that
Rochestine was the handsomer Of
the two and trife heavier.
They had been chu,ns at college,
friends ever since, and regular cor
respondents during Rochestine's
four years absence in Europe. And
now he had just come back, and
naturally enough there were ten
thousand things to talk about
fully ds much as if they had been
women instead of men.
Harry Chford's tongue ran es-
pecially fast.
you've come back in the very
nick of time, Rochestine. There
has been something I've wanted you
TO do for the last three months
something I'll be hanged if I do,
although its got to be accomplished
by hook or crook. You're just the
identical man to do it, old friend"
Rochestine looked inquiringly at
him: then he shrugged his shoulders
and laughed.
ut sounds suspicious, Clifford.
Before you say syllable more. I'll
wager it is something concerning q
woman; and, Clifford, you know as
well Is I do that I'd sooner face q
lannon's mouth than q woman"
"You mean to say that your tour
abroad hasn't cured you of your
COMPOUNDED bashfulness YETI Why
Rochestine. I'm ashamed Of you"
Rochestine smiled.
"Yes' So am !, Harry. How
ever, although You call it bashful-
ness, and I don't, the fact still re-
mains. that ladies' society has more
terror for me than pleasure"
Clifford looked wise and expert
snced.
That only because you haven't
come across the right girl yet. Con-
hdentislly, Rochestine, I've met my
destiny since you went away"
Rochestine looked at him sur
prisedly.
"sinos I went awaya Why, Harry,
your memory is defective. You
were engaged to that pretty little
'ousin Of yours before / sailed"
Clifford colored, under the calm,
steady gaze.
But Clara and L Confound
it Rochestine! it's just about this
very business Tn SO glad you have
come home. In q word, I imagined
was in love with my cousin, Clara
Severn, when really was not. Six {
months ago, met the most fascin-
Iting woman that ever enchanted
nan--Miss Belormond-and the re- In
nit is-and consequently" II
Somehow, with Rochcstine's in I
Iuiring eyes on him, Clifford felt |
more conscious Of his awkward +
position, 30 far as the two young 9
aides were concerned, than was al @
ogether pleasant to him. He hest '
ated and flushed, then laughed un- t
asily. T
20, I comprehend it all perfect t
T. You want me to act as your
AMBASSADOR. and use my influence t,
I court to smooth matters between v
on and the young girl you have so i"
::lsI,ly iaj ursdS Really, friend d
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01

AA6 AAS 49, oAoaAa 4Ao VIC AOQSS
when Q spruce colored man, whiI
and gloves in hand. stepped up tt
him and touched his cap.
BEG pardon, sab; this is Mass
Henry2"
Rochestine's first thought was
how the deuce did the fellow know
his manner His second, sudden
satisfaction that the difficulty Of
finding the Severns had vanished
as evidently the Seyerns had found
him.
That's my name. You're the
Severns' man2"
And in u moment he was being
escorted to a coach and pair he had
not at first seen.
And in q moment more he was
seated inside, and then
Two arms were around his neck
the warmest, softest arms-and a
golden-haired head was nesting on
his breast, and then-then two de-
licious lips kissed him, and the
sweetest voice he had ever heard in
all his life thrilled him from head to
foot.
"oh, Harry. darling, if you only
knew half now glad I was to see
you! Why, its been ages and ages
since we met!"
I hardly know how to describe
Mr.. Rochestine's sensations-in-
deed, he was totally unable to anal
we them himself, as for several Sec
onds he sat there, with that fair
head nestled against his fall over
coat, and tho echo of such an ex-
quisite voice in his ears.
1t was several seconds before he
was capable of any sensation be-
yond those strangely mingled ones,
establishment, and q curious, new
sort OF delight, and q vague fear
and then it flashed over him, with
q feeling of ridiculous jealousy, that
it wasn't intended for him at all.
OF course it wasn't. Harry Cliff
ford, the double-dyed rascal, was
to have come, and, in the
uncertain light. this young lady
Miss Clara Severn-had mistaken
him for Clifford. as any one else
would naturally have done.
What was he to do about it? And,
as faithful chronicler, am obliged
TO record that he did not feel at all
disposed to instantly enlighten the
sweet, fair-haired girl, who caressed
MS hands so tenderly-whose lips
lad just brushed his moustache. Il
1t was perfect revelation to him:
his big, handsome fellow, who had
always been more or less shy of
pretty women, but whose heart, full
# affection, was in reserve for
somebody. He rather enjoyed the
mistake than otherwise. But not
or long. 1t was certainly not more
han five minutes before the car
iage turned into an avenue that he
aw led to a brilliantly lighted |
.ouse. Then the awkwardness OF &
is rquivocal situation struck him t
nth awful force, that was not les {
ened by his companions words: /
why don't you talk. Harry If t
on knew how I hungered for the 3
ound of your voice-and we will 2
9 at the house in a moment, and t
on must say something before We {
leet mamma-to let NE know you
re not angry! Mamma has said all q
ong that you didn't care for NJ as y
ou used to. Harry! don't you love :,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01

saw her face distinctly now-eager,
flushed, with the sweetest coral lips
and the purest of blue eyes.
do I love your Yes. I do, bet
ter than all the world beside"
And then the sudden passion that
/ had come in his tone almost horri-
fed him with its bold temerity.
She gave little. delighted ex-
clamation:
81 knew it! There-let me have
one good look at you, all BY our
selves, and then we will 60 in to
mamma. Harry, how much hand
somer you have grown in the last
six months. Oh, I shall fall IN love
with you over again, sure, if you
will let mel May II"
Her sweet, shy words, sent q thrill
through his heart.
MAY you? I wish you would!
Promise me, before we get out.
that you will never forget those
words"
"As if it was likely, you old dar-
ling! Harry" and her voice fell to
the most delicious murmur, you
haven't kissed me yeti"
Would mortal man have done
less? He took her in his arms and |
pressed her lips to his in a long,
kiss.
II never loved you so much be-
fore. Harry" she whispered, as she
stepped out, giving him her hand,
and the two went up the verandah
steps Observation-Disclosures feeling
that the most awful retribution the
Fates could hurl at him had been
compensated for in that ten minutes
ride.
Clara's hand was outstrctched to
ring the door-bell, when Rochestine
suddenly interfered.
GIVE me one moment longer be-
fore I see your mother. Walk down
The verandah once or twice."
And then, in a penitent, straight
way, that would have gone
ar to condone a much more unpar-
1onable sin than he had committed, !,
le told her he was not Harry"
'ut Henry Rochestine, Cliford's
most intimate friend, who had COM
him on his errand. Then
lie told her the whole story, while ,
be girl, almost paralyzed with mo- :
nentary fear and horror, turned her !;
launched face toward him in dumb,
'iteous embarrassment and con-
formation.
he explained and talked, and
rayed her pardon, in a way that !.
'as at once gentlelnanly, honest,
eprecative, and tinged throughout
nth an eager, ardent way, that told
ne girl that he had fallen in love
18th her on the spot. b
Her face was white as the moon s
ght as she listened. 8
81 thank you for explaining be- I
IRE we met mamma, Mr.. Roches- o
ne. I believe you are an honor p
ole gentleman, and have nothing n
forgive; only-only," and a pit a
'usly embarrassed, shame-faced o
ok Redeemed over her sweet fea- 6
course, I can never for 81
We myself for-for- Please, n
ease, Mr.. Rochestine, never tell it h
any one-not even to Ha-Mr. I
iffordI" pl
You can trust me to the very ut e.
ost, and the day may come when n
III will tell me you are not sorry it s.
-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01


powersl"
Il have" replied Harry, so hon
estly, 80 eagerly, that it was next t.
impossible to remain angry will
him. Il admit I'm a rascal-I'l
admit that neither you nor any one
else ought to befriend me in tn,
matter; but, old fellow, if ever yor
did one good turn for anybody il
distress. you'll do it for me. Tn
engaged to Christie Belormond, and
l love her heart and soul, and she
cares for me just as much. I shall
marry her, happen what may; only
I'd give anything I own if you try
to make it as pleasant as possible to
little Clara"
Rochestine's handsome forehead
was full of thoughtful, reproving
frowns.
Clifford went on, eagerly:
ITO tell you the truth, Roches-
tine, I have in q degree broken the
ice for what is to follow. I haven't
seen Clara for six or seven months,
and my letters have been irregular
and not what they used to be. Yes
terday I telegraphed her to meet me
at the ten-ten train tonight, for I
had resolved to go to her and tell
her all, and explain to her and my
aunt the whole affair. But, by Ju-
piter! Rochestine, I can't do it.
Every ounce Of courage has oozed
out ct my fingers ends"
"And yqsreally want and expect
me to do it Tor you, on two hours
notice?"
IF you only will! I've written
Clara letter, and if you would only
deliver it personally, and tell her,
Rochestine smiled sarcastically
again.
"Well, tell her what7 Just what
think, Harry That you have
reated her most cruelty, as no gen.
leman would do-that I consider
Ter well rid Of your"
Cllfford's face flushed.
"Those are rough words, Roches-
inc. After all, what have I done,
r what do I contemplate doing, |
o terrible as to have my best friend
lse them to me2 Tell me-would
on have me love one woman and
marry another2"
Rochestine shrugged his shout |
ers again.
Il don't pretend to know any
hing about it. Give me the letter,
For Miss Severn'e sake I
I'LL do all I can to ease it for her,
DOR little girl" %
And half an hour later Mr. Henry
.ochestine was on the train due at
Vheatfeld at ten-ten, where would
wait him the girl whose affection
er lover had deliberately set aside.
Mr. Rochestine's thoughts were
ot especially rosy or enviable rs
le train spea on through the bright
oonlight September night. Per-
apps the deepest, most prominent
cling was one Of pity for the young :
ri who, in all her unconsciousness
what awaited her, was at that }
'ry time making her glad prepara-
ons for meeting her lover; and :
ochestine's face flushed ss he pic }
red it.
He WAS a little nervous when the .
ain stopped at a way station :
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01

From the files Of the Louis;sas
Gazette, published in New Orlseas
ffty-six years ago, we clip The fol-
lowing advertisements: =.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-01

Good wine is made Of oranges.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-05-23
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES has the fol

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES has the fol
lowing TO say III reference TO mnsic
Il don't like your chopped music any
way. That woman--she had more
sense in her little finger than forty
medical societies--Florence Nightin-
gale says that the music you pour ont
is good for silk folk, and the music
you pound out isn't. Not that exact
~, bit something like it. ! have been
TO hear some mnsic-pounding 1t was
a yonng woman who gave the music
stool twirl or two, and flnfied down
on it like whirl Of soap stis in a
hand basin. Then she pushed off her
cuffs as ii she was going to fight for
the champion belt. Then she worked
her wrists and her hands, to timber 'em,
suppose, and spread ont her fingers
till they looked as though they would
pretty much cover the keyboard, from
the growing end to tho little squeaky
one. Then thpse two hands of hers
made q jump al the keys, as If they
were couple Of tigers coming down
on flock Of black and white sheep,
and the piano gave great howl, as il
its tail had been trod on. Dead stop
$50 still you could hear your hair
growing; then another jump and an
other howl, as If the piano had two
taiis, and you had trod on both Of 'em
ut once, and then great CHATTER and
scramble, and string IF jumps, back
and forward, one hand over the other,
like a stampede Of rats and mice more
than anything ! call music. | like to
hear a woman sing, and like to hear
Il eddie sing, but these noises they
hammer out Of their wood aud ivory
anyis--don't talk TO me, ! know the
difference between bultfrog and
wood thrushn
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-05-23

TnE nail gun, as it is called, is a re-
cent foreign device for mailing down
llooring boards, the inventor claiming
that il is quicker IN it's work aud in.
surcs greater cleanliness than hand
nailing. The apparatus is described
as not unlike gun IN shape, and of
about the same length, 1t is kept in
position with tho foot and knee, aud
the nail II placed, point down-in an
aperture az the top Of the device. 1t
slides down to the bottom, aud then
the operator draws up rod, and, by
one downward stroke Of this, the nail
is clearly driven into the boards be.
meath So simple and effective is the
contrivauee said 10 he, that, as alleged,
i can do the work Of as many as half
4 dozen men. The originator Of this
curious implement is said to be inn
proving the mechanism ia various
particulars, aud expects to render it
selt.seeding, in which case lie has no
ioutt d its general adoption.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-05-23
PLAIN, OR lFs COLORS,

and at prices 80 per cent. below
our former rates.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-05-23

TnG long waterproof cloak and
shawl that jeff DAVIS wore when he
was captured are preserved from
moths in cedar chest in the War De
partmeut. and no one is allowed TO
see them, Mrs Davis gave them to
CD. Pitchard, who sent them TO the
Secretary Of War.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-05-23
Contents:

Offite instructions Hereunder. Each section Of
the law is Immediately followed by the Land Office
instructions relating there to. This is conven-
lent arrangement. as it avoids turning several
pages when the instructions consulted in con-
nection with the law.
2. A Digest of all Decisions under the Mining
Laws now In force. 1t IS brought down to the date
of publication, and containing the latest decisions,
takes the place OF all prior publications.
3. New and Improved Forms for making the
various proof, from the location of claim, miner
llen motto e to delinquent co-owncrs, &C.. down to
issuance of patent
4 A Complete list Of Patented Mining Claims,
arranged by State Territory, County, and District.
This lis I Is worth to mining meh many times the
price of the book.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-05-23

"AFauERs Of Congress get $4,000 a
year aud mileage for one regular SEES
sion. ] TO not propose to accumulate
tho expeuScs because of extra sessions.
| know that some noise is sometimes
made that an extra session Of Con-
gress costs the Government So much.
thluk, when members OF Congress
are paid by the year, if the interests
oi the country require that they should
attend here dozen times, they ought
70 attend upon their regular salary,
aud not be increasing their pay on ac-
count Of tho number Of extra sessions.
do not think anybody ought 10 have
anything extra That is my judg-
ment about il, Half the year we are
geitiug Pay without service. any
way
The tax raisers, to man, will en-.
'lorse these words Of Senator Ben Hill
Of Georgia.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-05-23

A ooloRED woman who sat down on
a beehive to watch the progress Of a
fire in BASKERVILLE, Kentucky, left her
seat before the close of the Entertain.
Inent.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-05-23

The book contains nearly 200 pages, ~ ~
by inches, and is designed 10 be pocket
companion for every wide-awake man in
the mining camps and financial centres OF
the West.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-05-23
Notice.

aiS"o JOHN Il. MOODY: YOU ARE HEREBY
notified that we, "A. Sifers aud Ben. Wilson,
have done the full amount Of work required by the
law OF Congress of 1872 and amendments thereto,
to-wt.
One Hundred and Ninety-six 1876, Dollars
On the Native Missourian quartz claim situated in
Ploneer District. Boise county, l. 7. Said claim
consisting of fifteen hundred feet along the Native
Mlssonran quartz lode; and you are hereby re.
qued 10 pay us all assessments against you on the
same and for the publication of this notice within
ninety 800 days from the date hereof or forfeit an
yonr right title and claim in, to and upon said
Native Mlssourian claim, as provided by act above
specified. A SIEFps
August 9th-3m. BrN WIIYsox