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SALE oF LAND IN FAIRFAX COUNTY

Ry virtue Of dec-os rendered at the June
term, 1870 Of tho Circuit Court of FaiIf.x coun.
ty in the snit OF John d. DeBel administrator
Ct K. * Daniel deCeascl, W. A. 5 Grigshy
&c, tho uaGersi2Hed. commissioners Of sale
therein n4nlcd, on nSAfTEMBE 20. 1880, Court
d"v, Ut IL o'clock m, will coil st public auc.ion
btfJro tho doar cf the Court House of said couu-
", G Certain THACT OF LAND, belong 10
4. 5. Grlgsby, Containing 333s sctes, more or
less The SAID land lies near tho villsga Of Cen.
treviile. scjoini1g the lsn1s Of Pomeroy Elgin
and others. Persons desiring particular de-.
:cEipton thereof GTa referred TO Mr.. John y.
De5ell, VINO resides J tha vicinity
Terms ci .:aa: One fourth of tho purchase
mohey IN Esnd as q deposit, liable to be forfeited
and the lard T@sela at the risk Of the purchaser
shoald 20 allt complets his purchase; the res.
ldu3 II! ttreo cqlal nnnusl nstalmelts, With Iu-
tere;t itum dsy Of sae, payable annually, 10 be
secured by tho bonds CT the purchaser, with
good personal security, and reteG,i N of title till
the last payment is meds
Il. ": THOMAS, )Comm'rs of
THOMAS MOORE, Sale
John w. Mohler, Aucioloer.
The undersigned have ssvoral tracts OF land
co. @ugucus to tho above named, to which they
invite the attention OF purchasers.
Il. w. THOMAS
THOMAS MOORE
Fairtsx county. suglS-w4g
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EEsjs

3sIS1 TE3HS' SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, at
w Is QG3en stree! will commence its eighth
annual =oss!cl Sol.o:nhOr 10. Terms per quar-.
=? In atVsrcs) English IS ard SIS, French and
German each g. Son l-2w
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HoSTE:1 ! ! TrER'S
CELEBRATED
STOMACH
Ri ! ] : J ZRS
THOUGH SHAKING LIKE AN ASPEN
LEAE


LEAF
With the chills and f4qer, the victim of malaria
may still recover by using this ce sbrs.ed 500,
ciac. which not only breaks up the most aggra-
vated attacks, but prevents their recurrence II
is Infinitely preferable to quinine, not only
because it does the business far more thorou shy,
but also on account Of its perfect whoiesonsaess
For sale by all Druggls and Dsslers .sbcr.
a11u
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INTELLECT IN BRUTEs. The following story
was told to me By the mistress Of the dog her
self. The event occurred 10 small village in
Essex, some years ago:
"a little black aud white King Charles, be-
loved by it's mistress but not by its master. was
one day lying on the rug 10 the drawing room
when the master came in. having just paid bis
tag. he said: / have Just paid that dog g
tax;' and Looking at it With severe expression
added, aud he's net worth his tax, The little
dog Immediately got up, and with cresttallen
appearance, pu! iss tail between it's legs aud
Lit the roor. It Was nevor seen afterward,
nor vas it ever beard of again. although il-
quiries we're made at the time i1 every direc-
lioU.
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IGe cucumber l5 wonderful vegetable, and
has found lis way to the great American
heart, tho stomach being the medium. aud al.
though great many persons suffsr from eating
thsm, yet they never appear to lose their popu.
larltr. |. is a vegetable which has g terrible
pr;iaaics against somo persons, and one of
them when once it gets hold on the stomach
will wresilo With man throughout an entire
night. and otherwise entertain him with the
most improved style oil cramps. There are two
kllds ct cuCuubers, one of them bsiug noted
for its medicinal properties aud its power to pull
The fash frcm off the bones of mortal
1t is very near relative Of croton oil, and
when man once takes dose of it, ho ever
atterward eatertaius deep seated hatred for
ths whole tribe. The domestic Species bow.
evar,doss not ant in tho same way. yet its treat.
ment Of humanity is very often equally as pain.
tuL 1t has long since been considered as in.
dlgestblc. e0d whon any one has 6rst-c!a
cacuub:r nightmare, it is very apt to dastrov
bis faith in the usefulness of diet. The "loke"
oOcs 10 tboughtless moment dined Oh five very
large cuounbers, and that night five fiery eyed
demons jumped on him, and struck their pitch
forks into his form and danosd upon his breast
and stomach 10 high eIec. He tried to kick and
cry ou', but ii was useless; they held him like
wise.
Tho rexi morning his frightened friends
found him curled up liks fish hook, speechless
from pain. Tho5s cucunbers We're Wagiug q
aerciless var and attacking from all points;
they marched around 10 bis stomach 10 platoous,
reeimeots and brigades and became complete
masters Of tho field, and did not surrender an
iuch until Two doctors aud half drug store
came to tie rescue, and aftor terrible struggle
of twenty four hours tho "loke's" knees we're
released from his cbiu. The relief from the
cucumber psugs was hta7eo like in it's sweetness,
and he dropped cft iuto Dcscslul sleep, aud
treameG that hs was big cucumber aud had
sohening enemy 1ho Was always seeking bis
lie by deVouring him alive.
Tie thought that one day bis enemy came
aloug, aud ttkiog him from the very bosom of
bis family, deliberately ato him, and sfter be
sell his lille as dearly as possible. The first thing
be dill ho threw bis enemy into spasm, and
rolled him GU. Of bed end hauled him over the
tl)oT. Than he twisted him toto the shape of
gm!ct, and woGud bin up like an applepeel,
aod i,mued his heels back of his ears aud made
hlm gr0a0, swear aad curse.
Theo ha pitched him into tie middle Of biz
c1cvu'sion, ecd bounced him up to tho ceiling,
aod slammed him against the wall until four
mGn had 70 tie bis legs and send fer q Doctor
aud about the time be thought ho had killed
his enemy tho "loke' awoke and sbuddered to
think how dreadful was cucumber 10 it's
wrath.
The ooly harmless cucumber is the picked
one, @hlcb is much sought after by boarding
sahotl Sirls and Old maids. but the world is I'D.
v!sed n3! to look upon the oucucber when it ia
Grae1, fer It hutteth the stomach Ike unto
sew nil.
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HI.tIlHlA a. & II. COLLEGE,

The lHA!n session opens on MONDAY, Sep.
".a. ine military luaIu-o is reduced 10 tue m IN
;.u1t, hnd greater emuhs.. will he ru: on the
:'oancaI work in seIiclituro and mechanics
Ero cZpenaes aro very small Information may
ie Lat from tho county superntenUen!s OF
:n,oo,. or hy application 10
JOHN HART Ac!iug President,
sis2"-lnl BlsckahuYg Va
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4 tOOD GUNPuWDER TEA fer SOC per ID
~ just received by
SEPT J. 9. MILBURN,
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II =. n&NRY'3 SgHOOI.,

?, HhENE > SWEOOI.
tn Qlaan, between *Ta.hingtnn cad Uo!nmtus
Frcel5
This SCHOOL tO!: GOT3. which has ben
n succ"5-lll operation for IS yoass, and in which
;'o :aasa! ali ine fundsu entail aAd higher Eng.
:h b7arcaes. will commence again on Mon
DAY, Sept l..
The te:ns Of !u!ioa depending upon tn,
Lr.2chss t-neh!, rang iro.1 st to SO per quar-
- in advance.
The Pr,tcipsl vii! ha &. his school room oeary
iSy at or III" i,h OF Seotsmoer from o'cIccI to
H. n , 70 rec ivn and classify pani.s. aug3O-tf
iT!S3 &. X. SWAIN WILL. REOPEN
AZ. HER SUdOOL FOR GIRLS anu LIT.
%hH BOYS, THURSDAY, Sep!em 5er 18th
rho VI !. taEn 3 imi!oi numhnr @: MUSIC
-r.9!sr3, For terms, &c. Apply 10 tho Princi-
..,l. Na 90 rrircast suyl8-tS1S
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HriLc9 william county. sep l0-,s

&! !Ai,G; nF I,Ai!D y PRIME WILLIAM
~ COUNTY.
IS yir;no Q; . decree rendered st the June
.aTI', 1880. OF .hc Uircl! Colrt Of Fairfax coun
~. in tho sui: OF james Jones Ct Gls VS.. Il, K.
Fp"ia eS ais, th3 undersigned, commissioners of
sale thsrcia named. on SEPTEMBER 20, 1880,
Court csy, Q! l?.%O :. T., in front of the Court
Eog1e OF Faift,x cannt7. 9il ofor for sale a
Certain TRACf OF Lam D, ia Prince William
counsy, ahort II mics from Occo1u.n. on the
B!na:a7!i!o Toad. bounded h7 the lands of Ham.
Mill, 5e!nan and Durail, The tract contains l30
aGrss rcod and i poles, and has O substantial
DIV Elil No and other improvements upon it
Icfms: Ono teath Cf the purcha2e money in
cash, snd tho ro.jdun il three equal ins.slments
st t, II and IS months, with interest from the
day OF sale tho purchaser TO give good security
!27 the deferred payments. Titie to be retained
mil IA! payment Of tho purchase IN oney.
4ASSIUS GARTER, Comm'rs.
r. L. SMITH, CT Sale
fiifG-X county aUg27-2swts
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EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOT,

HEAk kALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA,
Established 1880. Fits for college or bus.
.,",s. Tue noxt scssion opens septen,her
80 $50. Catalogue sont on spp.c alton to
'"s rnncpsl, J.. NJ. BLACKBOARD, MA,
} i1i'-eoHtWtOl Alexandris, Va.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER IS. 1890
AUCTION SALES.
TE,RUSTEE'S SALE OF LAND IN FAIR
Il FAX COUNTY,

4
| BY virtue of deed of trust executed on tht
| 18th day Of July, 1872. BY s. +, Chapman anc
vile TO me- ss trustee, l will offer for sale a.
public auction, in front of the Court House a,
Fairfax Court House. on MONDAY, the 18Th
day OF October, 1850. the TRACT OF LAND
conveyed to MO IN said deed, situated on the
ALEXANDRIA and Leesburg turnpike, about eight
miles from Esrisx Court House, containing
about SEVENTY-ONE ACKEJ. The said
deed Of trus. is on record in the Clerks Office of
the County Ctu't Of Fairfax county. Purchas.
ers gre referred 10 Ar L. p. Guanel, ct Vienna,
who vii! give etl inform alton ABOUT the land.
Terms: Ono fourth c.sh, and the residue in
three equal annuai payments from the day OF
sale, bearing Interest from that day, and occurred
By dead os!rgst on the land.
Address mo ~ l;t:er st Winchester, Va
snpld-a4g ", l. CLARK, TIu:tee
GloMMi>&IUNERS' 4 LALE OF VALUA
s.J ELE iAMl,--By virtue OF decree pro.
nounced by tee Circuit. Court of Prince William
cluLty, at tho November snncisl term, 1879
thorco: n the chancery sui! Cf S.onneli rs St0n.
ne'! the undersigned epec!sl commissioners
therein r&nloi VIII offer Tor sslo at public all
ton, before the front door Of the court house of
Inc ssli county, on MONDAY, the 1lth day OF
iIc!o0er 1850. thst heing Court day the VAIL
u ABLE FAkh, silu tied in The said county,
called "NEARaCO." containing about Gi5
scTea. This farm lias on the Neshsco run, about
ne hsh mi!e from Nesb.co Mills and postc1i &c;
It i hesvilg timbered and hss on it COMMO-
DlOUS DWELLING and all necessary out
houses. we'll icrcai and in good state CT cultive-
ton l! has on it also VALUABLE SLATE
. QJARHE, which hss been extensively worked
since tho war.
Terma Of Salo--UGe third Of the purchase
moE9y IN c1sh, and ito residue in three egusl
payments a. one, two and three years. with in.
teFest from day cf5a!o the purchaser executing
ho5d5, T!:h approved Fc@uTIty, for the deferred
9SymeH!9. gnd tie t;!o - be retained until the
Wno!c 0l tho purchase money is paid.
NJ. ;kichard atonueli, living on the premises,
Will take pleasure in showing the farm TO any
2sraon wishing to purchase
4 plet Of The carm may ba soon at the office OF
JohH II, dohnaon, o:q., Alexandria, Va.
JOHN II: JOE NSON, ro,,r,,,a,
Z. L. ii MEREDITH, Su!nlh ~
WM. L. LIpSCOMB c' "A'e'
ErlI 9, y II An cnmnfr snn H..
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POCkhAND SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,
90 SANDY SPRING, ND.
ms hiS l"ssl!INoa will be reonened Sept. 18th,
: i1!i cou!so OF Instruction will be given, with
!9ctur3s up0n History Bellies Le.tres and tho
~, lCTms: 40 for the school yoar Lsneu sgea,
''"s,c ana Drawing extra For Circulars, Civ
.'E iuil information. address
HENRY c. .HALLOWELL A.@.
I7G-eOS Stw3n
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uIRUInIA HOME SCHOOL.

5!ls ANNIE N. SUMMERS
4 III raaprn nsr SCHOOL FOB GIRLS and
LITTLE BOYS on MONDAY, Sept. 9Th. Fol-
leErl5, &C., apply 10 she Principal, No. lls
Prince street. eepl-2R
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PRINCE NAPOLEON AS a PRETENDER. Tho
present bead ofihe Bonsnarte family, Prince
jerome Napoleon, usually known as "Ploa-
P'op,' is e man of adu i:ted political ability
and Of more ssssois7 than is ouasonaIiIy attri-
5utei 10 BIN, There is DO reason to doubt tho
slEoslty or ni5.' theoretical republican, ptinci-
ples-ltls ls ouly the accident Of lineage that
could transform hin into half hea,ted impe.
RAILS, NoH that he is free to express his ma.
u:ed political. convioilons in connection with
'he ioItunss OF his family It was, perhaps, o
visa thing for him to uo55som himself With
c0rresp sp0Gdent OF an Italian newspaper. Tba
views of the Prince upon tho present repuoli
sln leaders of Pfsucs arc curious snd charac,
teris:ic. He considers Preside. Ec'"vy third
rate lawyer; Premier Freycioets nQineer,
tut out OF place ia political oth y nbetts
man or talent, bu: surrounded by 5, .rous
circle OF supporters. He has 10 fal. the
cootlnuance CT iha present regime WhlcI be
thinks anything rat republican. aud predicIs
iis overthrow, not by the conservatives. but By
the n!rarsiSentes. He does not admire The
existing Constitution, and considers The Senate
ridiculous assembly" which should be re-.
constructed by universal iodireot suffrage. His
main contention at present is the revision of
| that constitution and the reform Of the Senate.
He is wiling to await the expiration of the
presidential term of NJ. Grevy and frankly an.
! uouucss himself candidate f or the succession,
| believing that when Francs shall have the op.
| portu1iy to choose by universal suffrage be
tween GreVy, Gaubelta and Napoleon, she will
| decide for the latter. Il is not probable that
| at the present moment this would be the case,
but many thirgs may happen ia FIVE years.
| Nen YorE Herald.
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MISS GEORGIA ARNOLn will resume the
IA duties e her school, WEDNESDAY,
29:emhec II, lce'', over the German EsngiDg
t.mpany.
KIHnGEGABTEN SYSTEM tpught in the
ti.G3ary Dcpsr.mcn:.
Daily practice in CALl3rRENICH
Terms mnitra:n apply p! No. l0T Queen
@sr' Sug 1S-!m
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WOOD AND CasAEs

{ GoAI.
~ GOAL.
We invite The attention CT dealaCs snd coa-
EuneEs 70 our large stock Of CAREFULLY
SSGtAhEp COAL Of the following varieties:
LYkEN'S VALLEY,
LORBERRY snd
SHAMOXIN BED ASH,
WHITE ASH (free burning and hacG) Of
ssesmer, broken, egg, stove and nut sizes.
Also GEOKGES GREEK, K,CUMBEELAED
and KANAWRA BPLINT, from West We.
he HIGHEST GRADES. and hsTin. t7o large
Storage Yards, each variety is kept separate,
and is especially prepared for family use.
Yards foored, and sll Goal sent out WE'LL
SCREENED AND FREE FROM II?UEi-
TIES.
Dealers, families, public Institutions aad rlan-
1fsctories supplied at lowest market rate-pe7
ton of 2240 lbs. T. j. MEHAFFEY s. CO,
feb Wharf and Ysrds foot Ct Queen St
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so>s, Is. s~. ga. en-. ,,;:
The Cucumber.

Special contracts will be made with yearly ad.
vertise1g,
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FER BALE DEs RENT,

! EnH RENT OR LEASE-The desirable and
e. roomy STORE aud WAREHOUSE No.
| u Cameron strsst. lately occupied by Il. B.
| Lawson & Co. Apply to
sepl6 y. NJ. LAWSON,
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HANOVER ACADEMY,
- TAFiOR5VILLE J.. 0. Va.
Co., Hilary 7. Jones, NJ. 8; Major Uo!ste "
Jones, Mr. ismos NJ. Ambsr.
,assoa begins UCrOBRR
%0r catalogue, &c, spplyt TO
a"-0 tWtDi II, J. JONES
Z ELLINGTON IN3TlTUrE,
ASEhEGr BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES,
Alexandria, Virginia.
:Io l5.h annusl session will begin on MON
LAY: September Goth Course Of study com
ctc md thorough
French Conversation Csssa= IN rtargn Of ProG.
H.Hesj.
Terms per Half Session
hoa'I Gnd tuition in English AID French, Sl25
Hs5 scholars over twelve years, -
under twalve yesTs, q
Circulars can be obtained NJ Frencs book
sore, or On sppljcstlon 10
Miss KEBECOA G. POWELL,
s"2io-eotOl Principal.
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}Ieyau;iGi| Female Institute.

No, 1G='"I1 al;EFAN 81
40 tu.A s"nusI 7,.-,on ri tni5 Institute .i.l
.',!moC2a THURSDAY, Sept IL 1880
Instruction thorough IN ell hranrho7. Hrr
'a'y.'@r5. containing full particulars of te-FGs
&c, apply -
iY2j-.Slb Misses GEEENE. Priacip7Is.
gTI1A MARY Z. JOHNSON Will reopen
.Ti Eor SCHOOL, FOR GIEL3 and BOYS
IN sep. ENBEE lG.h, at her rasid auca 20l
i'I:nco 49,. hczaNdrj. w. sugT-.SiG
o.. TANV'H ACADEMY,
- IH'.2 ts,!ay street.
4 llnyorlr;,
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Under tho Direction Of tha

SISTERS or UOLY Cross
= Ill gs1oea MONDAY, Sep.ara osr G.a, 1850
i"o c2Urs0 study will Do thorough and oz-
.sasNo embracing & a!l .ho branches Of \ solid and
,:A?cd cdgCstion.
Particular attention is asih 70 vocal a"d iaa!;u-
Hn1lel MUSIC
Plain SEWING .nl every variety o! Fancy
"oIk, also tho hUaimaht5 6 Vccsi Mnsc and
nttUlnG, arc taught without additional charge
Pupils OF MI Denominations received, and
vile gras: at!nn,ian ls given 70 the religious in
a:'"2!ion Of Catholic etu icn!s there i, no inAc-
@rno U:ct on those Of different b;liaf.
ta!ms rao!cca:o. fer further psr!cnlsta sr-
tlyl
suylI SiSrER SUPERIOR
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s30UNT VERNON INSTITUTE,
IA 3scuLh Washington s.,
Miss NJ a. ROACG. Principal.
-caoa.tic duties resumed MONDAY. Seolr
In. hlNDEkGAkTEN ESEkCISES in
32@.or Department. For terms &C apply to the
-"slb-lT PEl NCipAIi, Box $40
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IN Quaan, 5otwnen Wa:hi0gtrn -.A Uanmhus
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DEACH PARERS, PRESERVING KET-
i TIES, and the "Miilville Fruit jar" tho
best out, at JAS. F. CARLIN q SONS,
au20 63 King street, Alexandra. Va.
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.KALE SEED
Just received another supply CT the above seed
at 76c per Ii. w. r. CREIGHTON,
aug25 80 King street.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23
THINGS IN TINE e0rTon DRAWER.

There are whips and tops and piso.s Of
strings,
There are shoes which no little feet wear,
There are bits Of ribbon aud broken rings,
And tresses Of golden hair.
There are little drcsses folded Away
Out Of the light Of the sunny day.
There are dainty jackets that never are
worn,
There are toys and models Of ships,
There are books and pictures all faded and
torn,
And marked by the finger tips
OF dimpled hands that have fallen to dust,
Yet l strive 70 think that the Lord 10 just.
Bot feeling of bitterness oils my soul
Sometimes, when ! try to pray,
That the reaper hath spared 20 many
flowers,
And taken mine oil away;
And almost doubt If the Lord can know
That mothers heart can love them so.
Then think of the many weary ones
Who are waiting and watching tonight
For the slow return Of faltering feet
That have strsyed FROM the paths OF
right;
Who have darkened their lives by shame
Whom the snare Of the tempter has gath
cred in.
They wander afar in distant climes,
They perish by field and food;
Their hands are black with the direst
crimes
That kindle the wrath Of God;
Yet mothers song hath soothed them to
rest,
She hath lulled them TO slumber upon her
breast.
And then think of my children three,
Ny babes that never grow old,
for me
In the city with streets Of gold,
Safe, safe from the cares Of the weary years,
From sorrow and sin and war,
And thank my God with falling tears
For the things in the bottom drawer.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23
A Western Story.

You ask me to tell you a story.
Well, as know of no better way
in which to spend the long evening
before us, l will do 90 on one coli.
dition. Each must try bis hand at
it when get through.
We were weather. bound at .
rude Western inu, almost upon the
verge of civilization. The day just
passed had been q stormy one, and
we had to 90 through it as best We
could. Now, as the darkness came
on early aud the long evening
doomed up before us, We gathered
about the roaring fire Of huge laes,
which burned bravely upon the
hearth, and prepared to pass it
away by story telling. a device 10
which travellers in our situation are
always proue to resort.
The one who had been appealed
to for the FIRST story, WAS a man of
acme Atty years of age, who had
followed the occupation Of u ped.
dier. He had the best turnout in
the stable which that psrt Of the
country had ever seen In his line,
though he had told rs that he once
had for years carried a pack on his
back. hut by his own exertions
and industry he had risen above
that now. and had q snng sum laid
up against the time when be should
give up his business, and take the
remaining years of his lite in an
easier way.
We gave our consent to bis con.
ditions, and he ct once commenced
bis story.
ut 10 now nearly fifteen years ago
that the adventure befell me which
l am about to relate.
at was before l gave up my
pack for o horse and cart, though ]
hsd already made up my mind that
l could afford it. ! was. travelling
through Q wild section Of country
wilder, II possible, than thfs
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23

Professional aud business cards, Of ten
lines or less in length, $l5 per annum; for
six months, $40; for three mouths, 81
Rusiness advertisements Of greater length
will be inserted at above rates.
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A Bar-room Straw.
Journey Modern Argo. |

A Quincy saloon keeper takes
more than usual interest in the
coming presidential campaign, and
is continually taking "straw votes"
There being quite q crowd in bis
saloon last Saturday night, be got
out his blank tickets aud ballot box
and said:
"Here, now, you fellows, march
up and vote!"
The crowd came promptly up to
the bar, and one of them said:
"How do you work the blanked
thingT
"Just put down the name o. your
favorite on one o them strips Of
paper, and then shove 1t into the
box. After you've oil voted we'll
count EN-; you seer
The voting progressed briskly for
. few moments, and then the judge
of the election declared the polls
closed. Somehow the crowd had
tailed to interpret the saloonist's
meaning, for when the counting
was finished the vote stood:
Whisky Z; strate whisky 1; whis.
Ky strait 1; whisky and shugar 1;
whisky and sirrep and biters l;
ginu strait 1; beer 8; bere I; III
take . cigar 1; Samuel Tilden (bar.
keepers vOte) 1.
The precinct was promptly count.
ed ont.