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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

The rush still continues OF A. Frank Il Coz
for they have the best stock OF men and boys
clothing and all at the lowest prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

The st. Louis prize class gave very interest
ing gymnastic entertainment ut Turner Hall on
last Monday evening, which was well attended,
The most remarkable features were the horizon.
tai bar exercises, and the Indian club swinging
by Otto Gondof, though all the different styles
Of exercise were made interesting, The party
leave for the National funniest at ST. LOUIS on
next Friday evening. The fest will be held
on Saturday and Sunday at the Fair Grounds.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

Every Jody should buy trelr clothing At A.
Frank q. Co.'S. They keep the largest sssor.
ment and eel al bottom figures.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28
OTTAWA, ILLS.
PUMPS! Punnpsl

Wholesale and retail. The /. Y. L. is warranted
equal TO the best; and We will not be undersolA
in pumpa, sewing machines or anything in or'
line. 7. ID. SwEETzFR b Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28
90 Years,

Twenty years experience in putting up pre-
kerptiops. FORBES LoRRiAUX.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

study your interest and buy well niaia aua
stylish clothing AZ \. Frank q Co.'S
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

The Revised New Testament at Osman ~
Hapeman's at 5 cents copy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

The
CH,MPIoS BARRED WIRE,
SOMETHING ENTIRELY New,
Easily seen, most effective,
LEAST DANGEROUS
to stool ~ 10Y barjrd wire known.
BOOTH Il KESpNLI,
Sole agentr.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

For a neat.htting walking shoe, good and
cheap, go to j. Mcgatiin's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

4 new stock Of fine bound books, suitable for
wedding and other present just ."jyed AZ Os.
man a Hapcman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

Go and see the beautiful M'cns ard dress prints
st Lynch'S
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

For wall paper ana window shades 20 10 os-
man Il Hapeman's. They have the 6nest as
sOrtmeRt in the county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

Come and see our boys clothing and learn
the low prices at A. Frank & Co.'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

Old Settlers meeting to-day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

Remember always that the place In Ottawa t'
buy boots and shoes cheap is the Phaafetp"'
Boot and Shoe Horse.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

New stock of window shades, latest designs
and eolors, at Osman & Hs2eman's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

Get your straw hats at A. Frank Co.'S.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28
Read Our Guarantee Study Our Compass.

We the OLDEST ONE PRICE CLOTHING House STATE
Salesman deviate from any Guarantee
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Japanese napkins at Osman II Hapeman's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

New .,yl,- visiting CARDS at Osman X Hape
mans
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Talk about corsets! bat II Jou wish 10 sec
something cheap aud nice in the corset line 20
10 LYnch's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-28

Cash paid for country produee'-the highes
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Venetian vases, very hne, at osmsu & Hape
mans.
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OUR AGENTS.

THE FREE TRADER may be obtained NJ ;he following
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Remember, always. that the place In Ottawa
to buy dry goods Of every description, including
CARPETS, is ut Lynch's.
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Grocery stock second to none and ncre. under
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-23

Twinkle, twinkle, little star" the
nursery rhyme so familiar to every
body, has been revised by COM
mittee of eminent scholars, with the
following result:
Shine with irregular intermitted
light, sparkle at intervals, diminu-
tive, luminous heavenly body;
How I conjecture with surprise, not
unmixed with uncertainty, what
you are,
Located, apparently, at such re-
mote distance from, and at a
height SO vastly superior to, this
earth, the planet we inhabit,
Similar in general appearance and
refractory powers to the p: ecions
primitive octahe,iron crystal of
pure carbon, set in the aerial re-
giou surrounding the Garth.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-23
LAND Orr1oE, New ORLEANS, La,
July /, 1881.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
inc named settler has fled notice Of her
Of her claim, and that said proof viii be
made before the Register Of the United
states Land Office. ut New Orleans, La.
on the 9th Of August. 1881, VIZ;
REnEocA JANE TooMER, Homestead no.
44II. for the east half of the southwest
quarter of section z. and the north nan
II the northwest quarter of section ls
township s. South,, range is east Louls'-
ana meridian. -
She names the following witnesses to
ryove her continuous residence upon ana
cultivation of said land. viz: =, -
Philip Aagee. Henry LLOYD. v; ~ u
Toomsr and ]. T. Toomer, 81 o. IAN
many parish. La
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-23

neglected the pearls that lay here
and there along his life-path be-
cause the best were inferior in value
to those he hoped to find just a lit
tie way in advance. Tie conse-
quence was that when the day 8
business was over, his mind fell into
a brooding state and fingered over
its disappointments, or looked for
ward with failing hope to the future
for hope in many things had long
beer deferred. And SO he rarely had
smiles for his home.
Thank you for the words" said
he, Il will not forget them"
And he did MT; but ut once ral-
lied himself, and to the glad sur
prise of Jennie, VIII and Mary. met
them with new face, covere with
fatherly smiles. and with pleasant
questions in pleasant tones of their
days employments. The feelings
of children move in quick transi-
tions. They had not expected q
greeting like this, but the response
was immediate. Little Jennie
climbed up into her fathers
arms. Will came and stood by his
chair, answering in lively tones his
questions, while Mary, older a few
years thai either of the others, lean
ed against her fathers shoulder and
laid her white hand softly upon his
head, smoothing back the dark hais
just showing little frost from his
broad manly temples.
A pleasant group was this for the
eyes of Mrs. Lewis as she came
from her chamber to the sitting
room, where she had gone to lay off.
her bonnet and shawl and change
her dress.
words fifty spoken are like
apples of gold in pictures OF silver"
said Mr.. Lewis, speaking to her as
she came in.
"What do you mean by that?"1
asked Mary. looking curiously into
her fathers face.
Mother understands" replied
Mr.. Lewis. smiling tenderly upon
his wife.
Something pleasant must have
happened" said Mary.
Something pleasant Why do
you say that?" asked Mr.. Lewis.
"1ou and mother look SO happy"
replied the child.
"And we have cause TO be hap
py," answered the father, as he
drew his arm tightly around her,
in having three such good chill
dren."
Mary laid her cheek to his and
whispered: IF You are happy, |
father, it makes us happy, too"
Mr.. Lewis kissed her, but did !
not reply. He felt a rebuke in her |
words. But the rebuke did not |
throw chill over his feeling; il !
only gave a new strength to his |
purpose.
"Don't distribute all your smiles.
Keep few of the warmest and |
for home" said Mrs. !;
Lewis, as she parted with her hus-
band on the next morning. He
kissed her. but did not promise. |
The smiles were kept. however, and |
evening saw them, though not for i
The outside world. Other and many /
evenings saw the same cheerful |
smiles and the same happy home.
And was not Mr.. Lewis better and /
happier man? OF course he was. |
And so would all men DO if they
would take home with them the /
aspect they so often exhibit
IS they meet their fellow-men in
business intercourse or exchange
words in passing compliments. Take
'our smiles and cheerful words
home with you, husbands, fathers,
md brothers. Your hearts are dark
md cold without them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-23
ST. TAMMANY PARISH.
IT'S LOCATION - HEALTH :
PRODUCTS-MANUFAC-
TURING AND AGRI-
CULTURAL AID
VANTAGES,
ETC.

st. Tammany parish is located
twenty-five miles north of New Or
leans. CovingtoI, the county site,
is ten miles further north, in the
interior, and is delightfully."- located
on the Bogue Falia.
IMMIGRANTS,
with small amount Of capital and
fair supply Of industry and perse-
verance, cannot possibly do better
than locate in our parish The eli
mate is as fine as any in the world.
The winters are generally mild, and
snow rarely falls. Spring opens
early in February. with blossoms
on the peach and ounce trees. and
vegetation comes rapidly forward
The heat of summer is moderate,
and the unfailing breezes of the
evening refresh man and beast after
the labors Of the day.
THE SOIL
is very productive, and admirably
adapted for raising sugar cane, cot
ton, oats, corn. rice, peanuts, etc.
The vine is indigenous, and yearly
bears large harvests of delicious
fruit. Oranges. pears, peach. plums,
ounces, figs and pecans thrive well.
CATTLE AND SHEEP
Craze upon onr pine lands through
out tie year, and seldom are fed in
winter, taus making st. Ta,nmany
the slock-growers' home. Fan ming
and stock lands can be purchased at
rates varying from 81 to SIS per
acre, and Government lands to
actual settlers
WATER POWER.
There is an abundance, of water
power, already improved; inviting
the attention Of manufacturers. We
have no doubt small factory, such
as already abound in Alabama and
Georgia, for the purpose of con-
verting our cotton crop into yarn,
would prove a paying investment.
FIRECLAY
is found in abundance. as we'll ms
CLAWS suitable for pottery ware of
the very finest texture, purely white,
and free from sand or grit. Per
sons having a practical knowledge
of such business would soon realize
q fortune in manufacturing and
such wares to the New
Orleans market.
MANUFACTURE OF GLASS.
Sand suitable for the manufacture
Of glass is also abundant all along
the banks of the Bogue Falia, above
the town of Covington. 1t has been
practically tested by Pi;tsbnrg
and found to con-
tain all the necessary properties to
produce the finest glassware.
CONVICTION,
fhe county site, contains about
eight hundred inhabitants, and is
the best business point in the par
Ssh, commanding much of the trade |
of both st. Tammany and Washing
ton parishes. The mail from New |
Orleans arrives three times a week,
per steamer New Camelia, and |
here is some talk of building q
line.
At present there is no mill or
mandatory of any kind in Coving-
on. Building sites for marufac-
.uring purposes can be had on the
most favorable terms, and every
AGILITY viii be offered for immi-
grants to this parish.
To all honest and industrious i'm.
Migrants who may wish to settle in
st. Tammany. Learty welcome is
and protection guaranteed
n their respective occupatios5
-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-23

To see you kneellng.
Your bald head revealing.
Take it away"
The Colonel
ga prudent man." says a witty
Frenchman, SIS like pin; his head
prevents him from going too far"
Her name was Eva, and when
Charles Augustus called the other
| evening and asked her to be his
darling wifey, she gently said: mot
this Eva. Some other Eva. Good
Eva"
A Dubious Compliment-A vii
lage paper says: ''Our band was
out in full force Saturday evening.
and played several pieces. as. We
are glad to believe, only they could
play them"
"Sam, you are not honest. Why
do you put all the good peaches on
top of the measure, and the little
ones below?" Same. reason, sab,
dat makes de front of your house
marble, and de back gate chiefly
slop barl, sah."
This house for SAIL" was the
way a landlord spelled his an
nouneement. A smart fellow came
along and asked, when will the
house sail?" "As soon as some one
cones along who can raise the
wind" was the cool answer.
A newsboy went into q cigar
store and asked for FIVE cent cigar.
Upon receiving it he bit off the end
and lit it, throwing down a lead
nickel. Look here, it amt good"
said the tobacconist, examining the
nickel. Il know it. but Til smoke
it, anyhow" responded the boy.
A citizen went into Norwich
hardware store the other day, and
inquired: How much do you ask
for bath tub for child?" "Three
dollars and seveEty-fve cents" was
the reply. "W-h-e-wl" whistled the
customer. Guess we'll have to
keep on washing the baby in The
coal scuttle, till prices come down."
He happened to press the foot of
young lady, who was sitting next
to the door, in getting out of q
street car. The damsel, compress
ing her brow into an awe-inspiring
frown, ejaculated: "You clumsy
wretch!" Many men would have
looked foolish and apologized, but
Col. Fellows was equal to the occa-
sion. "aIy dear young lady," he
exclaimed, 'you should have feet
large enough to be seen, and then
they wouldn't be trodden uponl"
Her brow relaxed, her eyes spar
kled, her lips smiled, and the injury
was forgotten.
UNEXPECTED ANswER.-Talking to
boys in public meetings is getting
to be an art and a science. Billy
Ross is great temperance lecturer.
and at Rosherville, ILL.,, was preach
ing to the young on his fayorite
theme. He said:
Now, boys, when I ask you a
question, you mustn't be afraid 80
speak right out and answer me.
When vou look around and see all
these fine houses, farms and cattle,
10 you ever think who owns them
low? Your fathers own them, do
.hey not?"
Yes, SIR" shouted o hundred
voices.
"Well, where will your fathers
be in twenty years from now?"
Dead shouted the boys.
"And who will own all this prop
erty then?"
us boys!" shouted the urchins.
Right. Now tell me, did you
ever. in going along the streets,
notice the drunkards lounging
around the saloon doors. waiting
for somebody to treat them?"
."Yes. sir; lots of them"
."Well. where will they be in
twenty years from now9"
Dead" exclaimed the hoys.
"And who will be the drunkards
then?"
s-Us bovs!''
Billy was thunderstruck for .
mnmrrt, but. recovering himself.
be tried to tell the boys how to es-
cape such fate.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-23
Notice to Taxpayers.
State of Louisiana-Parish Of st. Tam
mauy,

many.
TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE,
Covington, La, June IL, 1881.
The taxes assessed in the year 1881
are set forth in the tax rolls now on file
in my cffice. and in the mortgage Office
OF this parish. They are now due, and
if not paid, will become delinquent on
the 31st day cf December. 1881, and will
draw eight per cent. per annum interest
from that date until sold. in accordance
with Article alU OF the Constitution.
W. b. Cook.
Sheriff AMI Cx- -OHic;o Tar Collector.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-23
NO. 80.
ALL SORTS.

"Hast thou no feeling, !,
To see me kneeling,
My love revealing.
Day after days" (.
SIZE.
eyes. | have feeling,
To see you kneeling.
Your bald head revealing.
Take ii away"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-23

st. Tammany parish is located
twenty-five miles north Of New Or
leans. CovingtoI, the county site,
is ten miles further north, in the
interior, and is delightfully."- located
on the Bogue Falia.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-10

the colored delegates have fair share of as.
signments. Two of them read essays and three
or four are invited speakers. The Conference
opens September 18th and closes September Goth
There will be two sessions daily morning and
afternoon.
-CoNGREGATIoNAL.- H. Cowles,
of Oberlin University, discusses in late issue
of the Congregatlonalist some of the questions
suggested by the new creed and catechism which
are to be prepared by the committee of twenty
FIVE for the use of the Congregational Church
The movement. he says. need occasion no alarm
for historic Congregationalsm has never been
afraid of attempts TO improve its symbols
particularly when made for the end of more
practical adjustment to new circumstances"
The revision should be undertaken he thinks
with views both definite and Just as to the OBJ.
jects to be sought the place which the symbol
is to fill and the ends 1t should be constructed
to conserve" and with views both Just and
well defined as to the underlying principles
that shall obtain in its construction In re
gard to controverted questions, Prof Cowles
says: This revision should put its maturest
wisdom and It's best strength into its statements
of those doctrines which are undergoing sharp
est discussion, and which portend more or less
radical change. There will Judge be no
question that these remarks will apply to day to
the doctrines of Inspiration, the Atonement and
Future Punishment Upon these, therefore,
let the proposed revision weigh we'll both its
thought and its words. If revision is to be
good for anything it should be good for the pur-
pose of well defining and strongly stating the
doctrine of the Congregational Brotherhood on
these cardinal points Prof Cowles regards as
of special Importance the question as to whether
or not the creed should be framed so as to facil-
itate the union of all Evangelical Christians in
the same church communion. He hopes that all
of these points will be discussed fully and freely
in the Congregational press. In regard to the
manner in which the work of the committee is
to be passed upon, he says that if it is to be
used by the local and the State associations as
their basis of Christian fellowship it must come
before them severally for their free consideration
and action. The local churches will have the
same option.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-10

The Newtowubreda congregation,
whose contumacy in using an organ in its SER
vices occupied so large share of the attention
of the late Irish Presbyterian Assembly, has
decided to discontinue the use of the instrument
in Difference to the action of the Assembly.
The IRISH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
In reference to the growth of Presbyterianism
in Dublin and beyond it the Moderator said =
Our Church, no longer confined to Ulster.
stretches out its lines through all the island 1t
is within the memory of those now living that
there were only three congregations of our
communion in the city. There are row ten
The congregations south and west of us num-
Der now fifty six, and with one or two excep-
tons they have sprang up within the last fifty
years"
The Rev l.. E. Berkeley, the Convener of the
Sustentationl Fund retired from that position,
and the Rev. T. Y. Killen was appointed in his
place. The total sum received during the
year from all sources was EOS $685. against over
$4,000 being decrease of ESQ. 1t was felt
prudent to returnto the former system of an un
paid Convener.
A decrease in members was reported The
families were fewer by 3SS, communicants by
1.22l, stipend payers by 416. This decrease was
owing to emigration.
The average total income of ministers for the
year mot including assistants) was SIG. Aver.
age. contributed Of each family for all purposes
during the year was 81 los. Sd.ACor. Presby-
teridp
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-10
Tribute of Respect.

Resolutions by the Session of Spring Hill
church, on the death of WILLIAM L. OWEN,
who died 22nd of July, 1881.
Whereas, our beloved friend and neighbor,
Mr.. William l.. Owen, prominent and useful
member of this Session has been recently re-
moved from our midst by death therefore
Resolced, 1st While we bow with humble
submission to this dispensation of an all. wise
but mysterious Providence" we cannot but ex-
press our most profound sorrow for the loss of
one, SO wise in council. genial in disposition,
every object calculated to promote the interest of
the church.
Resolved, End. That we tender to his be-
reaved family our most sincere sympathes in
their irreparable loss with the belief that their
loss will prove his eternal gain.
ResotOed. 3rd. That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of the Session, and copy
sent to the family, and one to the Central Pres
byterian for publication.
R. V. WATKINS, Clerk of Session.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-10

Died, July 9TH, at the White Sulphur Springs
ROBERT CARTER NICHOLAS, in the 43d wear of
his age.
The deceased was a native of Buckingham
county, Va but had lived in Richmond for sew
eral years. He was on his way to the springs
IN quest of health, and when the train reached
the place, he was in dying condition, and ex-
PRED soon after his removal to the hotel. His
remains were brought back by loving friends to
the place of his first and early life Manly in
person; noble In thought kind in feeling, and
agreeable in manner, he had many friends whose
esteem and affection for him were manifested by
the large number who attended the burial SER
vices, and rendered their heartfelt sympathies to
the bereaved family.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-10

Died, August I'd, at Liberty. Va, after pro-
tracted illness from consumption, Miss EMILY
E. FOSTER, in the 2Sth year of her age.
Her life was written episte known and
read OF all who knew her. A dutiful and af.
fectionate daughter, a devoted sister and a
Christian from early years, she died in the hope
OF blessed immortality. We shall miss her in
the family and social circle, and from her seat
IN the sanctuary here, but we are comforted in
the thought that she is present with the Lord
IN the sanctuary above. PASTOR
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-10
BIT u A RIES.

Died. July 9Th at Dungeners. in Goochland
county, Va, DAVID SHELTON, infant child Of
Eleanor A. and Frank Breathed, aged months
and II days.
Our -" Wee David"l
Too soon thy little feet have trod.
The upward path, the onward road,
That leads thee back from man to God"
Southern Ourchman please copy.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-10
ECCLESIASTICAL NOTICE.

PREsBYrERY OF Northumberland meet
ing at Piedmont, Franklin county. Va, We'd
nesday, September 7th, at IL NJ
Narratives are required for Synod, and should
embrace the year ending September LIST; and
also state amount of salary due pastors.
P. B. PRICE, Stated Clerk.