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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-04-05
SONGS OF YESTERDAY.
OLD-TIME PICTURES
And Sheaves of Rhyme.

by BENJAMIN +. TAYLOR. l6Ao. Gilt side, PLAIN edges.
Price. $3.50 GILT side and edges, 81
~ have spent many hours over your book.
The old Time Pictures is crowded with verbal clicites
and the closing portion of II Is ns souinsprng Ms the
voice OF trumpet Dr. Il. g. H0RdHd.
The National tribune., 1879-07-01
Important Land Decision

In the of General jeff c. Davis who apped TO en-
ter homestead under section 23046 and eight of the
Revised Statutes which sometime since submitted to
the Secretary of the Interior that officer has given
esion in which he holds that least of actual
resident the land is actually necessary and therefore
declines to permit General Davis make entry without
entry without settlement Under the act of JuneS 1872
Incorporated in the revised Statutes sections 23049
provisions is first made for the entry of land under the
homestead act by who has served notess than
ninety days III the army navy of the United States
and who honorably discharged, and has remained
loyal to the Government The next section allows the
time spent in service in the army navy be deducted
from the time heretofore required perfect title five
years) and ii the discharge is of wounds
ceived disability incurred in the line of duty the
full term of enlistment to be deducted without reference
TO the time he may have served
But patent shall issue homestead settlement
not resided upon for
erod Of at least after ne shall
nrovements
The two following sections permit the entry of addt-
land where less than 100 have previously been
entered and confer the rights upon widows and mi
children granted to the soldier sailor The
next section reads as follows:
Where party tract of land uude
the homestead subsequently, enlisted
the administration
srued to be equivalent 10 all nten purposes
for the same length OF time upon the tract entered
1t under this section that General Davis as a rep
resentative of large class claimed the right entry at
the local land Office which refused and the question
carried up to the Secretary of the Interior who has
just rendered decision that the law be construed
whole, and that the requirement of years resi-
dence in section 1904 relating to honorbly discharged
diers and Sailors applies equally those in the
vice. and of deprves them Of any benft under
section 2308, quoted above
The National tribune., 1879-07-01
A War Incident.


TAKING DESPERATE CHANCES FOR A CHEW OF TOBACCO.
''Grubby' a middleaged easy going sort of a fell
low who felt Of martial pride i'm pointing to the
address his letters which read follows 'Godfrey
Hardy Company X, Thirty first New Jersey Volunteer
Infantry, Third Brigade First Division, First Army
Corps, Army of the Potomac" 1t on a hot day in
the month of June, S63-the day before the commences
ment of the northward movement which eliminated in
Gettysburg-that 'Grbby," with many others of his
regiment, sent picket duty point the Rap
10 he duly posted the edge of the stream
On the opposite Shore and perhaps hundred feet dis
tant the enemys pickets pacing TO and fro There
picket shooting being done that time, and al
though the opposite lines only separated by the
river, they paced their cheats in full view of each
other without fear After Grubty had held his posi-
tion twenty minutes he approached the
his right and asked for chew of tobacco but the party
accosted used the weed, and unable to sup
ply his wants
The sentinel his left interviewed with the
i'll success The began look desperate
hour and half yet before the relief would come and
tobacco He slung his gun his shoulder and
walked to and fro in mechanical of way, the very
to the opposite shore and called in subdued to
the Confederate sentry Say you feer there have
you any tobacker? Eyes, came the response sWnl
you GIN me chaw if I'll over? yes" said
Johnny Ina twnklDg Grubby inverted his gun, thrust
the bayonet in the ground peeled off his clothes and
in the water pulling for the other side He got his tobac-
and returned 20 his post Just in time escape detec
on by officer who rode along then inspect the pick
ct line.
The writer of this picket duty at the some time
and place and voucn for the of the story
The National tribune., 1879-07-01
The Soldiers Widows.

The and suferings of the thousands of the
tute widows Of those who pershed for country on
the field in the hospital would afford touching theme
for the pen of the novelist historian Much of this
grows out of the determination shown by the Commits
soner of Pensions reject all the claims presented unless
Eeyery jo and e' of evidence produced to establish
them,
He dstrusts every claim, and long since has said he
could not bring himself to believe the evidence pre-
sented.h
Among letters which constantly receiving the
subject here is one from lady residing Denver Col
orado My lungs last summer troubled much.
advised by the doctor TO here In regard TO my
case the Lord knows have furnished evidence one time
and another enough TO five hundred pensions but
the fault all rests with those in Office Washington who
would let suffer and die in and need just because
can't find That's the way the Government is tax
ing OF the widows and orphans all this land while
its leading officials drawing great salaries and living in
style My husband served three gears and to0 months as
officer, and gaDe has life far his country Now his
widow must do any work which offers obtain her bread
ti she loses her health entirely while few old foies in
Washington believe they conscientious they must
have the d0uble-dsed refined truth, they will give me
nothing, while well showing, in the sight of God am
entitled to all claim really at loss to know what
l shall do"
AN IRISH laborer lying in a ditch very much the
for liquor He encountered by the priest of
his parish Very much shocked his reverence turned the
drunkaTd over who muttered ''Where am I?' son
the road to hell, replied priest sterny thought
so, said Pat, when heard Father Murtaghs voice
The National tribune., 1879-07-01
Important to Readers-obsorve this Carefully.

The Americans nation of readers Many ladies
and gentlemen take half dozen newspapers and maya
zines and yet demand Are they fully supplied
less patron of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, journal spec
tally devoted to the interests of the soldiers of the
try their only and immediate organ in the United States
and containing at the time general and spicy
and information which readers will relish
Now, in order TO accommodate all who desire paper
have made arrangements furnish and others hav-
ing national reputation at the following rates:
The National tribune., 1879-07-01

In accordance with the foregoing the Hon. j. A. Bent
ley Commissioners of Pensions issued order recogniz
ing me in all cases filled by Mr. Prtchard prior to Octo-
Der g. 1876 wherein he hath the power of substitution
The National tribune., 1879-07-01

This is the most economical plan you adopt to Sc
cure valuable and interesting reading
Send us your subscriptions at once, in money order
or registered letter.
We can furnish any other leading papers magazines
in connection with the NATIONAL lRIBUNE, and when
you think of subscribing to any paper the above
list, just write and you may rely upon securing
it upon the very best and that it will be forwarded
very promptly No subscriptions received for less than
one year
Now, specially call upon the soldiers to help in
the work of enargng subscription list by the
here preseDf"d 1t readily be DONE if they will put
their shoulders the wheel If they regard as their
paper-wheh it is most emphatically-they will feel
pride in its success
The larger subscription list the more moaey we can
afford to expend in making additionally attractive
sheet.
We would like to hear from any soldiers, North South
East West who would be pleased to labor in the
Let us hear from you boys
Address at
''PuE NATIONAL TRIBUNE COMPANY"
Washington D. O.
The National tribune., 1879-07-01

of the existing the case and
Ine gooa stng OF r Lemon as an attorney before this De-
good faith this
action am OF the opinion that would be proper allow
transfer 10 be made. -
The National tribune., 1879-07-01

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington, ID. c., December 8, 1875
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27
MEDICAL, &c.

CrEnMATORRHOEA DORMIENTIUM. Impo.
! tsney. Premature Decay, Seminal Emissions,
fsst Vigor ana all Venereal Diseases cured without
tis tse of calornsl or mercury, by DR.. BROWN,
lEDb J. at. near 18th mars Inn
ItH. HENRY MOTIFS FRENCH POWDEKS-
- Certain euro for Disease OF the Kidneys, Ora
yel and all Urinary Diseases. Nervous Debility,
eeIniIial Weakness ImpOtency. ScroflIla, Syphilis,
snd 81 Blood and skin ,,D Diseases speeditY cured
For sale by VIM Il. ENTWlS1-E, Druggist, corner
18th st. and Pc ave. Price, &3 per box sent by mail
on receipt OF price, securely sealed. febl41y
ANT TO LADIES'.
All irregularities speedily removed by remedy
on receipt Of FIVE dollars Satisfaction guaranteed.
Address (conndentiallyl g. @. WORTHINdTON,
q. D., graduate Of University of Maryland. II
g. Gay St, Baltimore. Md feb111y'
ne: JOHN TRnP's BLOOD PUIiI-
0yaEium Tumors, Diabetes. Brightly Disease. and
9. Blo0d Pos9n On, Cure OF Syphilis guaranteed In
snd please state disease, 3O6 Columbus sye, Boston
No medicine genuine unless in bottles with my name
blown III them and labels bearing my own Trade
Mark. [jan20-1yl DR. JOHN TRIP.
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS & o.. Auctioneers.
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY AT AUG

BY virtue Of two deeds of trust dated respec- 80
lively one on the 18Th day OF August. 1871, and s40
and one on the 18th day of September, 1877, and
recorded in Iber $685. folio $780, ct sequiter one of
the Land Records OF the District of Columbia, and
by directon OF the party secured thereby, 1 will
ssll At public suction. In front Of the premises on
1879 all that certain tract Of land situate lying and
nmbia being par Of that whole tract II Land called
Grass LM d." and being desis1ated as lot eleven
Shipley, beginning for said lot numbered eleven
I'D At the northeasterly corner Of that portion of
Grass Land" which lies northwesterly Of thai
county county road known as "Loughbfrough Lane"
said I
W, pa Ierches to the northeasterlv corner Of lot
nnmbered ten (lOl as designated on said map;
thence 40 degs. e and along the nortneasterly
psrches to the center Of said thence along the
center Of said road N. 454 degs. E. 15H perches
and n 81 degs E. 1871 perches to the northwesteriy
boundary line OF said portion Of Grass Land -
boundary line n. 4Oa dees: W; 81 parches to the
place OF beginning. containing twenty acres three
rco9s AID twenty perches except the nine acres two
FOODS and thirty three perches conveyed June q
1879, to T. w. Carter.
cash. Of which 800 must be paid at sale; the de.
ferred payments to be made in one two and three
years after date with interest at seven per cent
annhm until paid, and secured by deed Of trust
Of Trustee. Terms of sale to he fully Compiled with
within six days after day of sale, otherwise the rht
ls reserved to resen after weeks notice at the
risk and cost of former purchaser. All Conveyance
WALTER 3. Williams 4 CO.. Aucts. ''''
marl3 eo&ds
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TOTO GREAT TOTO
1919 PENNSYLVANIA 1913


ROUTE
TO THE NORTH. WEST. AND SOUTHWEST.
Double Track, Steel Rails,
SPLENDID 6cENzBY, MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
..,.s II qE Eses p @92Gq2 1stn ISIS ,.
Pittsburg and the West. 10 10 am daily. with Par
7:40 pm. daily. with P.isoe Gar 10 Gaisaso.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
For CanandAisua, Rochester, Buffalo, NIAGARA
ara saa ' Nth Fs: e e %sfS s fDt
WIlhzmsport, Lock Haven. and Elrnirs. at 10 10
For New 9Grt sSd he s11 H 80 and 1oas pm
press q Pullman Parior Cars. $50 An daily.
For Brookiyn, 4. T., al through trains connect 81
aFseX Sy IT,, WITH fr. Dosss % % Isoosyn ~. Annsd
Ing double ferriage and Journey across New
For Phil.de phia 80 $50. and 1o:lc D. m, daily
For Bst@o1s. o. AMY ~. and snSP! sopo n.y.
Fer Pc aSle cIsss t aa 100 M and $40 p m
For 1nRspoi5:: 20 q. and 4:2o p m. daily. sz-
vs. ASR .SfExAaDS&. AND WAS %zsH hatd
For ssas pS q Sn sa u I s
For Es ss ana the South. so Am. and 20 p.
Tam. 70. d LAZY A,e,.na-,. ,or w..,,n..o ,sn
anaa1 & ana 10 a. md is sis p. P u pm On
s Gs5
east corner Of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
syyans avenue. and at the depot. where orders can
be LETT for checking OF baggage to destination from
q 2: FARMER. General Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager. nov9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

SOME MATERIALIzINGM MEDIUMS got up an exhi.
DItlon IN chicago the other night, and before
tnrough several exciting acts not down on the
bliis. It seems that Chicago audience has not
Deen educated with view to the acceptance of
any thin sort of humbug as an unmixed delivhf-
and when it once "lets itself out" 1t covers ali
the ground. When the show in question had
progressed for an hour or so, its character be-
with one accord and began to turn things in
size out. For time it was q grave Question
whether the mediums could be saved, but those
valuable human beings finally fell through a
trap-door and let themselves out of the hacs
WINDOW, Clad In way not at all becoming for
me street: One OF the attaches was caught at
Ine Ioot OF the stairs and knocked over bile of
peer kegs into the gutter, on the other side of
tne street. The next time anybody wants to do
some Undertaking. In Chicago 1t will probably
oe under the protection OF regiment or two Of
the regular army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

THE DANGER OF THROWING SroNKs.-A tele-
gram from Manchester, Ohio, 18th inst. TO the
CINCINNATI Enquirer says" An alteration oc.
CURED here last night between two bows.
Old and Wallace Is. The boys were QUARREL
ing, but had quit, when Cooper threw a sOone.
striking Wallace over the left eye. The blow
however, and he walked home and told his
mother that he had been struck with stone.
ana that his head hurt him. He bathed n u,
cold wafer and went to bed. Soon after he was
heard by his mother bathing apain when she
Coiq MIN he would catch cold. He went TO bed.
ana was soon quiet, and she thought that he
was asleep, but he had sunk In a comatoso
breakfast this morning she could not awaken
MN. doctor was summoned, but nothing
could arouse him. The physicians have no hons
OF his recovery. Cooper is In the lock-up.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

CLOSING THE VANDERBILT SUrrs-In New
York Monday, Judge Donohue, by consent OF
Cornelius j. Vanderbilt against his brother
VIM. ID. Vanderbilt, for s, 100000, alleged to
nave been promised for Withdrawing opposition
also similar order In the suit OF the same
plaintiff for s. 0o0, 900 damages for alleged cor
spiracy by VIM. III. Vanderbilt, Chauncey M
Depew and others 10 get some one to perSonate
him and have reports OF his supposed miscon-
duct sent TO the Commodore by the detectives.
This eLds the whole case as no appeal is TO be
taken from the surrogate's admission OF the
VIII TO probate
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r d. WARNER, Real Estate Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE RI
ESTATE, SITUATE ON THE SOUTHE

ESTATE, SITUATE On THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF NEW JERSEY AVENUE AND B
STREET, CAPITOL HILL-NOW KNOWN AS
THE CABELL HOUSE, AND FORMERLY AS
THE CONGRESSIONAL HOTEL.
BY virtue Of deed OF trust, dated February AuA
3a, 1874 and duly recorded In Liber No. TAO, G.n|
folio 416, one Of the land records for the Dis L..
trct Of Columbia, and at the request Of the party
secure thereby, we will sell ct public auction, in
front of the premises, on MONDAY. the 7th day Of
April, A. D 1873, at O'Clock p. M, the following
piece parcel Of ground lying and being situate in
the city of Washington. District of Columbia, and
known as and be- ng part of lot numbered eleven
ID. in square numbered Six hundred aud niuefy
$500, and described as follows: Beginning for the
came at the northwest corner Of raid lot numbered
street ninety three feet eight inches thence south
eny seven feet eight inches to New Jerser ave.
nue., and thence enthusiastically along New Jersey
avenue sixty eeht feet ten inches, to the place or
beginning together with the improvements as ove
&c.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash or all cash, at the
option of the purchaser. and the residue in equal
sums. in and two years from the DAY of sale the
deferred payments to bear interest at the rate Of
seven per centum per annum, to be secured by a
d. ed Of trust the premises sold with insurance. to
the satisfaction of the Trustees. $500 deposit at
time of sale All conveyancing and recording at pur-
chasers cost II terms OF sale not complied with
in days from day Of SALE the Trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk and
the defauItin9 purchaser or purchasers after FIVE
days advertisement in the Eveninx Star.
mar2ld&ds THos. H HYDE Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

SCoTLAND IN THE STORMS OF WfNrER-Who-
SseI LOT pleasure, business or sport has gone
W Iaii 10 sutherland must remember the ey-
1ieme desolation OF the scenery between DaI-
naspiuai and DelwhfEnie. The landscape mas
luz ,aG aspect OF high, sour table-land: the prc
sdi,bg cOiors are Sullen and dreary brown
willie chill dreams of sunlight chase each oi her
dCIOss Cne melancholy hills The coun,rv
seemS starved. The rare houses are bniIt Of n
oull grey stone, and have an inho,njt ,bie an
peaiahce The very streams flow ont OF hlac
peatmcSS, and run over channels so stony mo,
you wonder where the starvelinV yelIo ~ ,ron,
can pick up scanty livelihood ON this ala ,
or that long, narrow loch winds uo ANON
the foIhidding hills. The waters are hIacs
ard the Scotch say, 'gurley," and ever. and
again a squall shriekS down from the heights
and laSheS the black waters white A suspicion
OF hail, even In summer mixed with the rain
that is always scudding. 1t was on these levels
that the Highland clans gathered before Ktllie-
Crankie. There is no difficulty In imagining
good reason why they should have been anx.
ious to leave the ''braeS" that yield so very
little material for 'brose," and where the chief
food must have been that which the liberal
shepherds call ''braXey"-the flesh, that is OF
sheep which have died by reason OF the in
clemercy of the weather. Now, II DelwhtnnIe
and Dalnaspidal are so forbidding In summer
1t may be guessed that they are peculiarly un-
inviting in winter. 1t is in this very tabIe-land
and among the cuttings in this doleful country
that the Highland Railroad is most commonly
showed up London Daily NeUs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

THAT SPOILED HONEYMOON Mrs. Mary
Barnes, the bride OF week OF VIM. E. Barnes,
tne young man who was arrested here on Sat
urday charged with having swindled q lot of
Brooklyn clothiers with bogus checks, had an
unfortunate experience when she returned
nome on Sunday night Her father, Samuel c.
Mount, SSl Degraw street, Brooklyn, refused to
let her into the house and she had to and shel.
ter at her uncle's. She says that she Will pay
on her husbands debts as soon as she can col
iect the rent OF some property she owns on
Long Island. The amount is under $500. The
clothing Barnes obtained for the spurious
cnecks was taken to Brooklyn by the detective
put MRS. Barnes two trunks were still In Cher
JOnes Oince yesterday. Mrs. Barnes was &C
quainted with her husband three years before
their marriage and had no suspicion Of his dis
honeSty.-[P hiLa. Times, 25th.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
d b. WARNER, Real Estate Auctioneer.

TUBLIr SALE OF THE FIRST CLASS RESI-
DENCE FRONTING FOURTEENTH STREET
CNkNER M, PREMISES NO. 1910 MASSA-
CHCSETTS AVENUE n. w
By virtue OF the trust deed to the under. Il -
sisIed dated September 1st A. 1876. and f.fyyG
recorded in hber No S31, flio 435, ct seq, of N-
the land records Of the Districts Columbia and at
therequest in writing of the party thereby secured
We viii sell at rnblic au ction. in front of the
at s O'clock p M. the following describe 1
parcel of ground in Washington, D. u,
with the improvements thereon. viz: Begin
ming at point CT 9-12 feet easterly from the
northwest corner of square PAT. at tho intersec-
ton of the southery Inc of Massachusetts avenue.
with the eastery line of the public circular space
thence southeasterly with said solth line OF said
avenue 81 feet inches; thence s. IA deg. 80 min
W. 81 feet thence 8. II deg. 80 min, w. So feet !
inches to public alley; ence due west with thu,
north line Of said alley SO feet thence north 127 feet
6 In, hes 10 the line Of said circular space thence
north easeriy following the circle 10 feet inches to
the point of beg ming.
Terms Of sale: Onethird Of thu purchase money
in cash balance in one, two and three years. with
interest at per t. from day or SALE secured on
the premises or all cash, at the option of the pur
chaser. deposit OF $500 will be required of the
purchaser at tie time of and if terms are not
property Will be resold on five days notice in the
purchaser. ConveyanciDg at purchasers cost
MM W FRAZIER JR,l T.,+oo.
MAHLON ASHFORD. ! trustees.
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TREEs, SEEDS. FLOWERS, &C.

An immense stock o. all kinds Of FRUIT TREES,
standards and dwatfs -
Small fruits-6rapes, Currant5, Gooseberries SUD
Strawberries, &c. 49,
Evergreens, Shade Trees. ornamental Trees, Roses,
&c. New and Rare Plants, Beddipg Plants, &c.
Garden Seeds, pure and genuine; Flower Seec 8,
new, rare and beautiful
Gut Flowers, Bouquets Designs for Funerals 10
100 acres in Treos II Green houses
Everything in the Nursery Nne-Plants, Seeds
ana Elowers-at lowest rates.
JOHN SAUL,
mario eo1Ot' 621 7th 8ts OPP. Patent Once
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CONGRESSMAN O'REILLY occupied his seat I'm
the Brooklyn IN. " common council Monday
evening, and heard read a message from the
mayor announcing that O'Reilly's seat was
sentative Ia Congress In response Mr. O'ReIlly
said ne old not "stand there by the voice of any
omcer, but by the voice OF the people, and he
nao as much right on that floor as any alder
man: When the people OF his ward voted for
MIN Tor Congress they knew that he was an
alderman: They intended him to represent
Inenn, ana ne should do so. The aldermen
wanted TO get rid of him because he WAS au-
gresslye. He did not want the salary: he would
give that to some charitable institution A
resolution ordering an election to MI the va
cancy was voted down, and the matter was
tnen referred to the committee on election re.
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NEW YORK CLUB GossIP-Accordiup to tba
New York Graphics 'club gossip q decides
expression OF opinion has been created In 500
Getty In that city by the issue OF a circular ao-
from having champagne or any other Kind ~
wine at luncheon parties. Also that the dis
rlbution OF cards for Easter weddings has be-
gun, ana that the probabilities are that the
weddings will surpass In elegance ana rsndenr
any tnat have occurred In that city within the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-27

LYNCH LAW IN TENNESSEE-A telegram to the
New York Herald from Union City, Tenn. March
~, says:-"Late on Saturday morning negro
WoIklng ior Mr. John Fields, eight miles north
upon the iatter's youngest daughter aged ten
years. NO one was at home save the little Girl
ana an elder sister, who were powerless to pre-
vent the preparation OF the fiendsh deed. He
subsequently assaulted the elder sister with the
same wicked intent, but failed from some cause
aIter which he escaped to the woods Yester-
uay mOInlng large crowd Of friends of the In
JuTed girl hunted him down. shot him three or
lour tunes, kept him until daylight, conveyed
MN 10 the woods and hung him. Mr.. Fields fs
prominent citizen OF this place.