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The National tribune., 1881-10-22
ANOTHER WATERLOO HERO GONE.

1t is saddenng to hear from time to time that
another of the links which connected us with that
period in the history of Great Britain when she
battled successfully for supremacy on land and
sea- has been broken. Major Roman. a veteran of
the Peninsular war and Waterloo, died recently
at the little village of Clifford, county of Simcoe,
having reached the ripe old age of 1O5 years.
Major Timothy Roman served His Majesty King
George III, in the Forty-seventh infantry regi-
ment, the same corps which lay in Toronto at the
time of the Fenian raid in 1866. Most of his
military life was passed in active service for he
was engaged in most of the sanguinary battles
fought between the French and British in Spain,
during the years 1909 and 1911, and was privi-
legged to take part in the closing engagement at
Waterloo. Although it was MAJ Or Romans good
fortune to die full of years, surrounded by the
comforts which his own exertions had won for
him, he did not escape unscathed from all the
battefields on which his courage and devotion to
country had been tried. He was shot in the
groin at the sege of Badajos, and carried the bull
let in his body up to the time of his death. Again
at Waterloo he was severely wounded. During
the terrific charges which the French cavalry
made on the British squares at the former en-
SdScuenC ne was SlnSleu Out lOr PERSONAL COmDaC
by an officer in the enemy's squadrons. The
Frenchman charged furiously upon him, and
with single sweep of his sabre severed the bri-
die lines of Romans horse, with the object of
having its rider at his mercy. But while Mon
sieur engaged his intended victim ran
sword through his body. But Roman had, by
the cutting of the bride lines lost control of his
horse, and another Frenchman endeavored to take
advantage of his predicament by also charging
upon him. The British officer, however, adroitly
fell over his horse, and slipping under the ami
mails body, managed to catch the second French
man in the nick of time, and by an upward sweep
of his sword nearly decapitated him. But feats
of strength and daring accomplished by Roman
on the eventful day would fill pages. He was
severely wounded toward the close of the battle.
Shortly before Blucher's arrival was announced
shell burst Immediately over him, and frag-
ment fractured his skull He was carried to the
rear, and in the hospital the wound was silver
trepanned. He wore the plate to the end of his
life.
Roman came to this country before the rebellion
of 1878, and took an active part in its suppress
siOn.-Ioroato (Canada) Mail
The National tribune., 1881-10-22
For THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
CHASED BY GUERRILLAS.
A PERSONAL "REMINISCENCES.
BY J. S. SLATER.

have been chased by mad bull across a
twenty acre lot; by bumble-bees, yellow jackets,
and hornets; by scores of my red brethren of the
plains arrayed in all their savage glory of red
blankets feathers, and war paint, and have even
found myself on one occasion with empty rife,
the side ache blistered feet, and grizzly closing
up on my rear altogether too rapidly for either
comfort of mind or bodily safety. My worst ex-
perience in the chased art, however, was in 1864
when some of Mosby's guerrilas gave me pretty
stiff run across country down in Virginia.
was not then in the army, having been dis
charged in 1868 on account of wounds received
at the second battle of Bull Run; but, wishing
to revisit the scene where | had laid down nv
body and very nearly my life for Uncle Sam,
awaited myself of leisure day to satisfy the
longing
The First New York Dragons was then living
in the vicinity of Clouds Mills, short distance
from Alexandria, and one of the officers, with
whom / CHANGED to be acquainted, having prom
ised to furnish couple of mounts, started
from Washington with a friend and reached
camp early in the morning.
Upon our arrival several spare horses were
brought out and we were invited to take our
choice NV friend, who on account of his youth
had never been in the army, selected a mildly
hammered sort of beast with no seeming ambi-
ton save to pluck every tuft of grass and browse
upon every green twi g within the range OF vision
Among the animals was one wild-eyed, long
legged, lantern-jawed angular, piebald son OF
Satan, as | afterwards found him to be, that had
been captured from MOsby's men in skirmish
some months previous, and had not, owing to sore
back, been ridden during the interval of enforced
captivity My friend the officer advised me to
the selection of this horse, remarking that no
other animal In the command could hold candle
to him IN the matter of speed and bottom. AS his
back was nearly healed and he seemed otherwise
in good condition, 1 took him, but only upon
being assured of his gentleness
The National tribune., 1881-10-22
THE LANGUAGE OF PRECIOUS STONES.


There is superstition which originates, it is
said, in Poland, with regard to the choice of gems
for wearing. 1t is that the month of the nativity
of every individual has a mysterious connection
with some one of the known precious stones.
Hence the propriety, in the selection of presents
or for wear of the adoption of those jewels belong
ing to the month which fate is imagined to have
made significant To illustrate this, one born in
the month of January should wear garnet or ja-
cinth, those stones being understood to belong in
their fated character to that month. Subjoined
is the list for the year:-January-Jacinth or
garnet; constancy and fidelity in every engage
ment. February - Amethyst; peace of mind.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; courage and success in dan
gers. April-Sapphire and diamond; repentance
and innocence. May-Emerald; success in love
June-Agate; long life and health. July-Cor-
nelian and ruby; forgetfulness, August-Sar-
donyx; conjugal felicity. September Chryso-
lite; preserves from folly. October-Aqua-m marine
or opal; misfortune and hope. November-Topaz
fidelity and friendship. Observation-Disclosures or
malachite; success and happiness in life. Accord
ing to the proverb, {" He who possesses turquoise
will always be sure of friends"
The National tribune., 1881-10-22

Speaking of army gambling reminds me of an
anecdote told of late well-known major-general
in his younger days. The inspecting general had
gone through his usual routine, lunched at the
mess, and appeared well pleased with everything;
but as he was going away with his aide-de-camp he
turned to the major-general, who was then COM
manding officer of the regiment, and said, By
the way, colonel, L forgot to mention that there
have been rumors of gambling and heavy play in
your corps Is there any truth in them?" "Be
quite sure sir, there is absolutely none When
l joined the regiment year ago 1 won every
available shilling of its ready money, and you
know me well enough to be sure 1 could not
sanction gambling on credit
The National tribune., 1881-10-22
THE WARRIORS HOME.

A sword, SASH and soldiers coat
Are hung on the cottage wall
With a manly face in golden frame,
And a banner enwreathing all;
The banner is tattered and battle-worn
But it's union hath all the stars;
And the captains coat hath bullet mark
Just under the shoulder-bars
II.
i read in the record, He bore the flag
In the teeth of fiery hell;
And the sword was grasped in his cold right hand
In the morning where he fell'
Swift over the wires a reinless steed
message of sorrow BORE
That tied with a notwithstanding knot
The Grape on the cottage door.
John ". StOrrS
The National tribune., 1881-10-22

The son and three daughters of the Comte de
Grasse, French commander, lived for some time
in Charleston, and Demoiselles Amelie and Me
LAME de Grasse died from yellow fever and were
buried in that city. Their brother Comte Alex
ander de Grasse, was at one time State engineer
for the two Carolinas and Georgia, post to which
he was nominated by Washington.
Richland beacon., 1881-03-12

it, passing through about Eve passen.
ger coaches and three sleepers, found
the births and turned in, slept till VIZ
started from Jackson, when We were
awakened by festive gentleman from
Vicksburg aud got NJ more sleep.
We did %, stop in Vicksburg. but
came over to Delta aud awaited the
departure If the rain. and arrived q,
bone, as above stated, at 1 =. NJ. on
Sunday.
Upon the whole. We enjoyed our
"Trip to the Crescent City very much,
and took in about all the sights we
wished to see, except the Upper
Bethel, which We bad a pressing invi.
tstiou from the good chaplain to visit,
who presented Us With three tickets
to Its concerts; aud We sincerely re.
greet not going, but bad never been
there and could find cone of Dur friends
who wished 10 accompany US. We
are nevertheless Gs thankful to the
chaplain for bis kindness as if we bad
gone, and assure him that when VIC
visit the city again We viii! not forget
the Upper Sesman's Bethel.
Richland beacon., 1881-03-12
The Bartholomew steamer Ollie B.,

The Bartholomew steamer Ollie B.
another one Of the Rabun line, was
burned on Monday night. ten miles
above Bas,rop. The boat, cargo.
books, papers. ETC.. were all lost. The
people only saved their lives by jump
ing overheard in their nigbt-clcthes
and swimming ashore. The colored
cook died from exposure soon after
reaching the shore
Richland beacon., 1881-03-12
Inaugural Address.

------------s 90 ------
Inaugural Address.
President Garfeld's inaugural mes
sage, we believe. is generally conceded
by all the press, of all parties, to be
very able and patriotic production.
displaying more than ordinary evil
dences of craftsmanship in the writer.
While the political opinions of the
W liter are manifest in this document,
there is nothing in It's sentiment or
language to give Otfence to even the
most fastidiuus who may disagree
with bin in opinion. We have read
it carefully and with much interest,
and have failed to discover anything
that can be construed into an exhibit
ton uf q partisan or ilIiberal spirit,
although We cannot endorse the whole
of it as sound and wise political doc.
trine.
Wr Garfield handles the great and
mOmentous question which has
troubled The whole Country and KEEP,
The South 10 perpetual turmoil and
dIsc0rd ever since the war in 4 calm
and dispassionale manner, and in o
for more liberal and jus, manner to-
wards the South than have any of h.,
predecessors. He sees the great dun.
ger Of universal suffrage, while SO
large a per cen,age Of the populace
remain ignorant and corrupt, and sug.
gesis The only re'pedy-,he only pos
sible means-of preventing the down.
fall Of the Republic. and assumes the
reasonable position that. as the gen.
rrsl government is responsible for the
eDfrauchis-ment Of the negroes, so il,
is responsible for their education aud
should assist the States in its accou,.
plishment. We fail to see the great
beneficial results that have Hown from
tie Acknowledgement of former slaves
that be does. but We have no objection
to bis seeing it. or imagining that he
does.
1t is very true that. between slavery
and full citizenship. with all its priv.
ileees and responsibilities. there il and
can be no middle ground in a govern.
ment like ours because q restricted
suffrage is Incompatible with the
genus Of our institutions or our ideas
Of a democratic government. Still
We can but doubt and fear the final
result Of the experiment of conferring
unlimited citizenship upon all classes,
conditions and races Of people. II
we were all Of one rsce We would
have 20 such apprehensions. But the
work has been done that cannot be
undnDe without revolution, and we
will have to abide the result, wbe, her
it be good or evil
The views of the President on other
subjects. especially that of finances,
We consider souod and correct. In
fact. the democratic party will fad no
grounds for quarrel or dissatisfaction
with his administration, if he pursues
the course mapped out by this mes.
sage to the conclusion of bis term Of
Office bu, his great conflict is to come
vet, and it remains to be seen whether
be will be able to bear up sgains, the
force Of partisan pressure. We ear.
nes,ly hope tina. be will. and that
whom be lays aside bis duties be will
transmit to his successor q government
of people who are united in sentiment
and affection a. we'll as 10 name.
We regret that we have not tune
sod space this week for more lengthy
c0Mnent, or indeed for the entire mes-
sage. for it is worthy Of perusal add
earnest consideration.
Richland beacon., 1881-03-12
TEN DOLLARS REWARDi

stolen from the undersigned, a, Alto, on
Saturday night. March 5,h, 1891. a small
black mare mule. branded on the left shoulder
with ID, one fore foot twisted: thou, six year.
old The above reward will be paid for her
return or information leading to her recovery.
ELI DEMPSEY,
at Chas. Powcs.
Marrh II, 1881 -3t.
Richland beacon., 1881-03-12

ne hi"WiiiR cid'nS were presenter dhu
allowed. VIZ:
DR. ID X Peini. medical Bill 1879, Sl.7 3o
Dr. ID. X. fe;nt. - A. 1880, 80 80
J. :. Sum'ueriIn. constable f.es, 1905
B. Myrmk. ?. fees. 1887
Nc. fmksrs. c"rsishr tees. % 40
W Il Dan J. v. lees. I II
2 Douglas, ,hh Iiorrnonsr Parish, 4 10
u. Rra>hea'. SIZE, raj constable, 1 81
J " Goiwin. 25
j Newt Pits, clerk, II 90
! Newt Piu>, for wood, 500
Mas,ng total Of $24o 70.
Adopted March sth. 1881.
ELIJAH SCOTT,
JNo S. SUMuEaLIN. President
Clerk.
On motion. the Board adjourned to meet on
the first tuesday in April nex,.
Adopted March sth, 1881.
ELIJAH SCOTT,
JNO. y. SUXAEaLIN, President.
Clerk.
Richland beacon., 1881-03-12
CUCCESSION NOTICE.

Sueee's'on Of John n. Riley deceased
STATE OF LorIsIAXA,1
Parish Of Kirkland, ! 9TH Distric, Court.
Whereas, Mrs. F. d. Edwards administers
irix OF the above named succession, has filed
in the in office Of the clerk. OF the 5,b Dis,rc,
Court. Of the Parish Of R,chland, a final a.,
conrt Of her administrator Of said succ, 8.
sim.
Now, Therefore unless opposition there 10
b- fied in writing in the office OF the Clerk
of SAID court. within ten days from the date
hereof SAID account Will be homologa.ed in
all its parts on due proof according To law
Witness my otiirisi signature Add s-aI OF
office this 4th day Of March. A d. 1851.
J NEWT PITTS,
Clerk 5ih Dist Court.
Richland beacon., 1881-03-12

&71 A WEEK. 81: day ., home easily
We made. Costly Outfit free Address
Tarr h Co.. Augusta Maine
Richland beacon., 1881-03-12

CtvE YOUR PATRONAGE TO YOUR
" homs pspes s'wsys Gru.
Richland beacon., 1881-03-12
ORDINANCE NO. o.

B. i: ordained by the Police Jury Of the
Parish Of R,chani. that whereas IN the SUI,
on thu criminal docket Of the District Cont
of said perish, entitled ihe >iaie OF Leu siana
W.. CGaiIes johnson, as p:rcipai, and Z J
Mckay and W. I. Oliver, as secu.I,ies, a
Judgment was rendered on the 9th May. 1878.
for he sum oi five hun,'red and hhy do,ais
and thai an execution has E-en ,s,,ied againes
one Of the s"cureties X J Mckay ard hi,
pr petty s-iZed. and We are satisfied thar the
sui was settled b. the PRINCIPAL Dong since
irs,D and the secnreiies ahiic {. /. Dunn
VS. ID tr,ct Attorney. anI We hereby order
The cancellation of the Judgsnen, aud the re-.
'uIn Of the execution, when the said r j.
Mckay pays all costs OF the injunction suit.
A opted March S,h, 1881
JSo. S. SrMNEELIy. ELI AH SCOTT,
Clerk President.
The Ill ola t..l
Richland beacon., 1881-03-12

II. +. Eickers presented his comuiission as
Police Juror Of Ward No 4, vice W. +. Ivy
| resigned, and having qualified took his seat as
su,h.
There being quorum present the Board
was called to order by the Presi,len, and pro
ceeded U business
The minutes Of las, regular meeting read
and approved.
Richland beacon., 1881-03-12

Reeds Git Edge Tonic prevents Malaria.
Richland beacon., 1881-03-12
ORDINANCE NO. |

Be !, ordained by the Police Jury Of The
Parish OF Riciiaud, that the clerk monty the
absent members 10 forward Immediately &c
the p-e>d-nt of the Police Jury the petitions
pe,I'ioning the Polch Jury to order an cleo
ton to locate the Parish site from, their wards
and when received the President with the
assistance that he may require, will examine
the sa!d petitions and If they are >igneI by
one-ihIri OF the property TAX payers of the
Parish uf RIcbiani, thea he will order al
eircrtn 10 br held o. the 9Th Of April nexi
10 locate the Parish SITE
Adopted March 9Th. 1881
ELIJAH SCOTT.
JSO SCMIERiIy, President
Richland beacon., 1881-03-12

&kea week in your own town Terms and
50 outfit free. Address II. HALLETr 4
Co. Portland. Name.
Richland beacon., 1881-03-12
Proceedings Of the Police Jury
Of the Parish of Richland.

RAlvLLE, La March eth. 1881.
The Police Jury in and for the Parish Of
Richand convened in the town OF Rayvilie.
on Monday, the 9Th day Of March, 1881.
There being no quorum present the Board
adjourned TO meet Tomorrow morning.
Tuesday, March S;h, 1881.
The Police Jury meet pursuant to ADJOURN
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-06-15
THE FAMILY nOCToR.


Sanitary errors: 1. To believe that
the more hours children are at their
studies the faster they learn. q To
believe that the more person eats the
stronger and fatter he will become. B.
To believe that if exercise is good for
one it should be taken at all hours and
seasons, the more violent the better the
result. 4. To imagine that the small
est room in the house is large enough
to sleep in. 3. To eat without appe-
tite. 6. To eat a hearty supper the last
thing at night.
A superior remedy for sore throat
is, on retiring to rest, to rub on the out
side little volatile liniment, and swal-
low slowly few drops of paregoric,
letting it dissolve in the saliva, and
spread along down the infamed parts.
The liniment is generally sufficient
alone. Volatile liniment is simply a
mixture of sweet oil and aqua ammonia
(called liquid hartshorn). These are
put into vial and shaken, using such
proportion as to form semi-hquid
soap. An ounce or two can be got
cheaply at the druggists, and if tightly
corked it will keep for months. Rub it
on with the fingers. This is also good
for soreness of the chest or joints, or
for lameness, stiff neck, etc.
One of the simplest and best reme-
dies to be given to children if they are
troubled with worms is poplar bark. A
well-known physician has used this for
years with marked success. 1t can be
bought at any drug store, and little
paper costing five cents will often pre-
vent sickness and possibly save a large
doctors bill. If child looks white
around the mouth, with flushed cheeks
and bad breath, it is safe TO infer that
he is afflicted with worms. 1 take
little pinch of the bark, about as much
as one would naturally take up on the
point of a penknife, and give it before
breakfast. 1t has clean, bitter taste,
and there is no difficulty in getting
child to take it if you explain what it is
for. A good way to regulate child's
and bowels is to give him
little bowl of oatmeal and milk every
day for breakfast and dinner. See that
it is we'll salted, as salt promotes diges-
ton. The ailments of child who is in
a normal condition almost always pro-
ceed from the stomach, and much may
be done for our children by paying
some attention to their diet and so avoid
giving medicine as much as possible.
" My little boy eats everything just the
same as the rest of us, coffee and tea
and all, said lady to me with an air
of pride and satisfaction. Now my
little boy did not eat everything and
never tasted of coffee or tea, and at the
age of six years he was a perfectly
healthy child and full half head taller
than the sallow, dyspeptic little fellow
who ate everything. .-Ne,O York Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-06-15
A Pageant in Siam.

The rice crop this year is bouuti
full one, and the people are rejoie ing
over it. The second king came in from
the country on Sabbath morning. He
had been out on his fields threshing his
rice. Returning, he arranged for the
yearly procession that is made at the
close of the harvest. The first gong
had rung for our religious service Just
as the procession reached the lower
compound. The noise of bells on the
elephants, and the chanting of the
riders, together with the music made by
the kings band, made it necessary for
us to delay the ringing of the second
gong until after the procession had
passed. I had not supposed it was to
be so great an affair. A large number
of elephants had passed before l began
to count, but 1 counted 10 as they
passed along one by one. l was told
there was 40 in all in the procession
One Of the largest wore trappings of the
brightest silver. The howdas contained
rice. All these were decorated with
green branches. The procession was il
honor Of the guardian spirits that pre-,
side over the rice crop. Those that
could see the procession in its whole
length considered it the most imposing
one that has passed for years. -Rep. j.
Wilson, 0f Siam.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-06-15
ODDITIEs

The body of the young octopus bushes
now with one color and now with
another.
The dogs eaten by the Chinese are of
pale yellow color, and are about the
size of a spaniel. They have black eyes
and blue tongues. The Chinese give
them no meat, but pen them up, as is
done with pigs, and feed them with rice
meal and farinaceous food.
DIR. Landerer states that in Greece
porcupines largely frequent the vine
yards, and are known to be great grape
thieves; they are caught and sold to
butchers, their flesh being quite in de-
mand as an article of food. As an es-
teemed remedy for headache, especially
in children, the dried porcupine gals
command high prices they possess a
striking musk-like odor.
The feather-like star-fish is turned
upside down, and walks around on its
back, which is provided with claws.
1t is said that the ostrich is able to
discover when an egg becomes added.
and that it Immediately elects it from
the nest.
Algiers possesses a river of veritable
ink. Two streams, one starting from a
region where the soil is ferruginous, the
other from a peat swamp, meetand form
the river, whose inby consistency is due
to the mixing of the iron and gallic acid
which the two tributary streams re-
specti ely contain.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-06-15

Recent advices speak of the discovery
of q new gold field in the most inland
part of New South Wales, which is caus-
ing some excitement among the gold
mining community. The scene of the
find is the Grey Ranges, a wild elevated
country in the extreme northwest 81 the
colony, and on the borders If South
Australia. Apart from the nature of the
deposits, which are said to be rich, the
discovery is interesting as matter of
science, as being a deviation from the
rule which has hitherto prevailed that
all of the mineral wealth, and especially
the gold deposits, in Australia have
been found within short distance from
the coast. The nearest village to the
Grey Ranges is Wilcannia, on the Oar
ling river, some 600 miles from Sidney,
and 200 miles from the gold field.
Water is scarce, and only to be met
with at distances of fifty miles apart, so
that intending prospectors will have to
encounter more than the usual amount
of difficulty.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-06-15

The value of rice as food is set forth
by the Sanitufn.
Rice is almost the only diet of the
people in China, India and all Eastern
countries. In those countries it is used
as substitute for potatoes. At the
present low price of domestic rice il is
the cheapest food obtainable.
Potatoes contain about eighty per
cent. of water, and do not gain much in
the process of cooking. Rice has no
waste whatever, contains only twenty
two per cent. of water, and in boiling
gains three times its original bulk.
Hence, one pound of rice at six and one
fourth cents per pound makes three
times as much as when cooked; equal
to three pounds of potatoes at two and
one-half cents per pound, or seven and
one-half cents.
Rice properly prepared should come
upon the the table dry, each grain un-
broken, and served with The condiments
used on potatoes; Snd bt partaken of as
a vegetable with meats and not as a
dessert