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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

tBoston Commercial Bulletin. ]

Dostou IOHmtTClai bulictiu.l
In spite of the prejudice existing
against frogs, frog-eating has BOW
established itself firmly rs an
American institution. For q time
1t was confined to the Eastern
States, but soon the hardy Western
er succumbed 10 the custem Of efete
Europe, aud Chicago aud San Fran.
cisco are as deeply in the mire as
Boston OF New York.
At Elgin, H., there is man who
found it so profitable that he went
into the business a few years since,
of raising a peculiar kind OF frog
for The Western markets. While
here i'll many cases they are sold
under fictitious names, it ia said
that ia the West they are served
up us fried frogs.
A considerable improvement has
taken place in this trade recently,
and dealer says there is a good
demand for all that can be secured.
Many restaurants and most of the
hotels have the deiicacy, though
not on the regular bill of fare, only
serving to order. A large part Of
the frogs sold here are native, but
there is a serious competition on
the part of the Canadian article.
In Canada, the business is con.
Quoted on II large scale, aud the in
dustry, which lately received con.
siderable encouragement by the in.
creased demand, is al present very
promising. Numbers Of boys who
have become quite expert, spear the
frogs in the country ponds and
streams and sell them in the city to
the commission dealers from whom
they receive from 10 10 cents a
dozen. The commission men skin,
pack in ice, and ship them to the
Northern and Western cities, where
the delicious tidbits bring them q
handsome profit.
In this city the frogs are sold
generally by the dozen, and bring
frOu 20 TO so cents, according to
quality. AS the demand increases
the business will furnish quite a
source of rnrai income, and thrifty
Cape Codders might consider this
suggestion, as from personal obser-
walton it is known that vast num.
bers of frogs are there which now
live to respected, serene, and hon.
ored old age. The subject of Gun
ming frogs is now being talked Of,
and efforts are being made to dis
cover a good process for this pur.
pose.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05
He Mixed Them Up.

A San Francisco lawyer, who de-
Tended promissory note case, went
to lunch, leaving his books aud clta-
tons on the table in the court room.
The opposing counsel sneaked BACK
into the room and changed the places
OF all those book marks.
In the afternoon, the lawyer tax
ing np his book, referred the court
to his authorities. His Honor noted
every volume and page very careful
IL, and took the case under advise
ment. In rendering his opinion,
he said:
III was inclined after bearing ar
gument Of counsel for defendant, to
nonsuit plaintiff, but ] find that, on
referring to authorities quoted by
counsel, none of them bear OIL this
case, and / am led TO think that the
gentleman has willfully been trying
to insult this court. He has referred
me TO an action of an Irish woman
no sued the Ownerof q monkey for
damages for biting her, to case Of
arson, one of burglary, two Of petty
larceny, and three divorce cases, be
sides other matter, none OF which
bear on an action to recover on a
promissory note. Perhaps the gros
sest insult to the court is referring
ir to the case Of DuchwOrtb vs.
BoozymaD, an action charging the
defendant with breach Of promise
Judgment for plaintiff with costs
The lawyer never knew what the
matter was, and to this day, thinks
the JadRe was out bis head.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05
4 Dog Over Niagara Falls.
Special to New York Sun.

The village was thrown into I'M.
usual excitement to day by the adj,
ventures of a large dog. He was
first noticed while be was within the
influence Of the upper rapids. As
he whirled rapidly down over the
falls no one imagined but that that
was the last of him. Shortly after.
ward, however, he was disco, cred
in the gorge below the falls vainly
endeavoring to Chamber up some OF
the debris from the remains of the
great ice bridge which recently Gov.
cred the water at this point, but
which had nearly all gone down the
river. The news spread rapidly
through the village, and a large
crowd gathered on the shore.
Strenuous efforts were made to get
the struggling animal on shore, for
an animal which had gone safely
over the falls would he prize worth
having, but without success. Fin.
ally the dog succeeded in getting up.
on a large cake OF ice ami fioaird I'd
on it down toward Suspension
Bridge and the terrible whirlpool
rapids. Information of the dogs
com ng was teleponed to Suspension
Bridge village, and large crowd
collected on the bridge TO watch for
the coming wonder. In due time the
fellow appeared upon bis ice cake,
bowling dismaiiy the while, as if he
appreciated The terrOrs of his situa.
ton. An express train crossing the
bridge at the time stopped in order
to let the passengers witness the
unusual spectacle. Round and round
whirled the cake, in a dizzy way,
and louder and more prolonged grew
the hOwls of the poor dog. AZ the
influence of the whirlpool rapids be
gan to be felt, the cake increased in
speed, whirled suddenly into the
air, broke in two, aud the dog dis
appeared from view. No one
thought that he could possibly sur.
vive the wild rush through the rap
ids. When, therefore, word was re.
ceived that the dog was in the wbirl.
pool, still living, and once more
struggling vainly to swim 10 land,
it was received with marked incred.
ulity. This story was substantial.
ed, however, 10y several Trustworthy
witnesses. 1t seems incredible that
an animal could go through the
gorge, through the whirlpool rapids,
and into the whirlpool itself, a dis
lance of several miles, and still be
alive.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

fYoutb's Companion

One Of Mr.. Ralph Waldo Emmer.
sons canons of high life is, that the
house and house. keeping should il,
lustrate that they exist to promote
plain living aud high thinking.
The aged philosophers home illus.
trates this canon.
His house is large, of that old
New England style which suggests
comfort and hospitality. The gate
is always open, aud the chestnut
tree .lued path is well worn. A
long hall divides it. The rooms
and the furniture are noticeable tor
their mild flavor of antiquity. The
old pictures, old blae.and white
china, old chairs and an old sofa or
two, are all suggestive of comfort
and not M all of ornament or show.
The library, large square room,
is plainly furnished but clearly il.
Eliminated with sunshine; homely
shelves line it, on which are books
tor use but not for show. Behind
the library in the parlor used tor
visitors ana CONGREGATIONAL phrtNs.
Everything associated with the
house and the jewellers therein har
monize with the philosophers idea
of culture, plain living and high
thinking. A visitor would at once
SAY here dwells q man who likes
"plain persons, plain ways, plain
clothes; prefers earnest people;
shnns cyclists, publicity; likes soil.
tude and knows its use
When Miss Bremen visited Dos
ton she wrote, '"Emmerson came
also. with a sunbeam in his conn
tenance." "A smile breaks over
his face like day over the sky"
once said George William Curtis.
AT Emmerson's house it seemed al,
ways good morning. he added at
another time.
Hundreds who have no sympathy
with Mr.. Emmerson's philosophy,
or with his religious opinions, are
thankful for his example, in these
SNOWY. ornamental days.
They feel a pride in the fact that
the blood of eight generations Of
Phritans has made the man who
walks with his head in the clouds
dress so plainly, aud live so frugally,
that ne seems one Of the plain men
who toddle along Oh the earth.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05
Why Ne Left.

A Woodward avenue business
man who had advertised for a coach.
man had application yesterday from
man who seemed TO fill the bill
exactly, but the fact that he was
out of place caused the citizen to
ask:
"Were yor discharged from your
last placer
"Oh, 10, sir-I quit Of my own
accord"
Anything wroDgf'
There was, sir. The place was
very pleasant, the pay good, and l
came away without a hard word.
But the gentleman was a bit reck.
less, sir.'
"How, recklessf'
"Why, he wouldn't be vaccinated,
and he insisted on coming to tho
barn every day and exposing me to
danger. spoke to him several
times about it, but he seemed so oh.
stinate and reckless that l deemed
it my dirty to quit the job. Alb! sir,
but no one knows how iucorrigible
some Of those heightened. people
are! They'd even Ing baby which
had the whooping cough right into
the coachman's bed. room and then
expect him to buy bis own medicines
and do bis whoopiDg at night after
everybody was asleep!r-Detroit
Free Press.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05
A SUCCESSFUL LAWYER.

He heaped the logic pile on pile, the evil
drnce still higher,
The counsel on the other side he limited
was a liar.
He said his client was . well-known gen
tlemsn and scholar,
Aud that his side had never paid their
witnesses dollar.
He told them Of the orphans means, the
base oppressor's sneers,
And, piling pathos mountain deep, moved
all the Court to tears.
He said: 81 came not here for fame, nor
yet for paltry gold:
But Justice is thing, my friends, that
never can he sold;"
And then at tue rascality filed with indig
nant rage,
Declared the act unparalleled in any pre-
vions age.
He said that such q perjured wretch ne'er
br-stbed beneath the sun,
And, rising in his legal might, asked that
the right be done.
He quoted Blackstone, Gritty, Bnmm,
that no one could dispute,
And said his "chain of reasoning" no law
yer could refute.
He told the "bonest, lawful men to judge
alone by fact,
And not be swayed by empty speech and
mere word-jnggling tact.
He wound up with glowing scene" that
moistencd every eye,
And took his seat--to mediate on his stu
peudous lie.
Century Magazine.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05
Animal Instinct.

The neighing of the horse and
the sounds made by other animals
are to he accounted for their being
pleasuieable to the ears of the
particular animals companions.
1t is supposed that in many sounds,
as the Growing of "a COCK, the indi.
vidual that utters the music enjoys
the result of its performances.
1.-TWO ants" says Bucbner, "when
they are talking togather, stand
with their heads opposite each 9th
er, working their sensitive feelers
in the livllest manner, and tapping
each others heads. Numerous ex.
amples prove that they are able in
this way to make mutual cOmmuni.
cations, and on certain definite
subjects
IL have ofteu,' says the English
naturalist, Jesse, "placed "a small
green caterpillar il the neighbor-
hood of an ants nest. 1t is imme-
diateiy seized 10y an ant, which calls
in the assistance Of a friend after
the Intellectual efforts to drag the
caterpillar into the nest. 1t can be
immediately seen that the little
creatures hold conversation by
means of their feelers, aud, this
being ended, they repair together
to the caterpillar in order to drag
il into the nest by their united
strength. Further, | have observed
the meeting of ants on the way to
and from their nest. They stop,
touch each other with their feelers
aud appear to hold conversation,
which have good reason TO sup
pose relates to the best ground for
obtaining food
Hague writes, in a letter to Oar
win, that he one day killed with his
! finger a number of ants who came
every day from hole in the wall
to some plants standing on the
chimney piece. He had tried the
effect OF brushing them away, but
it was Of no use. and the conse-
uuence was that the ants who were
on the way turned back and tried
to persuade their companions who
were not aware OF the danger 10
turn back also. A short converse
ton ensned between the ants,
which, however, did not result in
an immediate return, for those who
had lust left the nest first convinced
themselves Of the truth of the re-
port.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05
Importing Information Under 0ifi'
cuIties.

1t was on q street car coming mp
from the Union Depot yesterday.
A man with very hoarse voice
looked across the aisle at a man
with a country satchel between his
feet, and said:
"Wiutry day, isn't iti7
"IIeyr called the other, as he put
his hand TO his ear.
"Sepms like winter, doesn't itf'
shouted the man with the hoarse
voice.
"Heyi hey'" asked the deaf man.
"He says began man who was
standing mp, ''he says it seems like
wiutrr.n
At this moment the hOarse voiced
man rose up AMI slid out of the car.
As he did so the deaf man rose up.
laid two parcels on the seat, and
called out:
"Speak louder; Pm deaf J"
Ale SAYS it seems like winter
bawled the man. now standing up.
"Who SAYS soi"
He turned around to the hoarse
voiced man, but that person had
skipped.
"Who says sol" demanded the
deaf man.
"I-I-why, | say so.'
"Well, what of in Haven't
got sense enough to know that it il
winter weather. Don't try any OF
your guys on me or I'll knock
the top Of your head off,
Then the deaf man sat down and
the "mitdie un7 sneaked out and
dropped of the car, and said het
spend the rest of his life looking
| for the hoarse map.-Detroit Ere
Press.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

Professional and business cards, of ten
lines or less in length, Slj per annum; for
ak months, $40; for three mouths, 81
a,.iseSs advertisements of greater length
ill be inserted at above rates.
Legal advertisements will be charged at
,s,,i rates, where fixed by law; otherwise
At special rates as published above.
~ Special notices 20 cents per line.
Faneral notices Of less than ten lines,
md marriage aud religious noticesinserted
gratis.
,Tob-work executed in the neatest style.
,ui at reasonable prices.
August %, 1877.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

The Courier Journal makes this
pertinent query:
When the wages Of its skilled
artisans are beaten down to the
starvation rate Of sixty eight cents
day by the protest OF the New
England protected factories, isn't
il about time for the American
wOrkingman to zee that a high tar.
i'll brings him no protection
Wherein would these serfs of the
loom be any worse of if the pro
tected industry to which they are
chained in perpetual slavery bad no
high tariff to uphold itf Would
the lot of these nnfOrtunates he
more pitiable if they had been
forced 10 the far West to make
their living by the pillow instead OF
wearing life out in dreary effort
to make manufacturing profitable
in New England
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05
"Arkansaw" Had Him.

The Chicago News tells of q
crowd that had gathered on mill
day at San Gabriel, Tex, who told
jokes at the expense of each others
State. A Tar heel told several
tough stories on Arkansas, when q
native of that State reconvened as
follows
was travelling once in the Old
North State, he began, aud as l
WAS riding across an opening like, 1
saw man some little distance
ahead of me, pointing, as l thought,
long gun NJ something in persim-
mon tree. reigned np my horse to
wait for him to FIRE. After waiting
sometime and no firing done, l no
ticed the man did not seem to be
taking any sight, bot appeared to
be shifting his piece from time TO
time, 90 l hailed him and asked him
what be was up to. "Raising pork
for usesket,n he answered, without
turning to me. l rode up md shet
Tai. heel had q pig, holding u Up
to eat the persionsoua ,I - aia.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05
r, M. FREE MAN,

fsouth west corner of Public square,)
HOMER, LA,
nEALER in Fancy and Family Groceries
~ Tobacco, Cigars, Provisions; boops'
Sboes Hats. Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions,
and a full supply of everything kept IN a
general store. The custom Of the pubiiei 10
respectfully solicited.
Terms and prices liberal.
April II, 1890. Joy
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05
Living Ten Days on Boiled Rope.

Letters received in this city from
Chill report the arrival of the bark
Abbie Carver, of Boston, at the port
of Valparaiso on the 18th of Decem.
Der, from Hong Kong. The Abbie
Carver experienced terrible weather
in the China Sea, and sustained
some damage ia sails aud spars.
On the 1st of Septe nber the bark
encountered II cyclone, which lasted
three days. aud the fore and main
tupsails, the only sails set, were
torn to pieces. and one of the masts
sprung, after which the vessel was
run under bare poles for twenty four
hours.
On the morning Of Sept. IL, when
in latitude 1880 north, longitude
1890 east, the watch on deck saw
IA small black speck on the water,
and Capt. Carver Immediately tack
ed and ran down for it. 1t proved
to he n boat containing the Captain
and his son aud eleven men, the
crew of Japanese fishing vessel.
Their vessel had been blown out To
sea and capsizeq in a storm, and
they had been in the boat fifteen
days when the Abhte Carver fell in
with them. For ten days they had
eaten nothing but coil rope, boiled
in salt water. This rope is made
from the fuzz that grows inside OF
a cocoannt shell; when rescued the
fishermen bad Il fire in their boat
aud II large pot OF the fire with rope
boiling in it. The men were in al
exhausted condition when taken OF
board the bark. Medicine and noar
ishment were administered to them
and they subsequently regained
their strength. Capt. Carver took
the men to Valparaiso, from which
place they will I've sent home. They
belong TO the Island of Nepon, il
Japan, where they rave wives and
Boston Transcript.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

A woman in Toronto begged in
the street with Q rag baby in her
arms to excite sympathy until the
police gathered her in.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05
SIMON a KOHN N,
J0BBERS OF

hats. CAPS, TRUNKS,
III yALISES, TRAVELLING BAGS,
Rubber Clothing. Umbrellas and Artificial
Flowers,
e2 Common and l05 Il 107 Gravier Street,
NEW ORLEANS.
March %, 1881. oZ;y
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

A Virginia Nimrod writes to a
Richmond paper describing an Incl.
dent of one of his hunting expedi
tiOns which he says he can prove.
He discovered q hen-duck within
easy range of his gun, discharged
both barrels, breaking her wing.
Pulling his boat q little nearer, he
fired again, killing the duck, appa-
rently. He then picked her up, re-
moved the feathers and entrals, cut
of her head, and put the body in
the water to wash of the blood,
when to his amazement il swan
away at a lively pace. He seized the
the oars again and after an ANNA.
ted chase secured his game, Which
gave him no further trouble. The
promising liars of the Sssersc club
could hardly beat this. -
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

The present Govesn0U - 1eo-
lucky and Arkaneap - Nm
and Chafchill-ars beuthem-in-lAW.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05
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Yon will find il 80 your interest to cal
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March %, lssl. 0y
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March %, ISL. oEiy
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-03-31

"Did you make chemical analysis
of the case of Mr.. II. III. Warner
some three years ago, Doctor?
"Yes, SIR"
."What did the analysis s!oy
you :''
''The presence of albumcn and
tube casts in great abundance"
"And what did the symptoms in
dlcate?''
"a serious disease of the Kidneys"
"Did you think Mr.. Warner could
recover ?"
No, sir. I did not think it posi-
BILE. 1t was seldom, indeed, that so
pronounced a case had, up to that
time. ever been cured.'
''Do you know anything about the
remedy which cured him %
eyes, l have chemically analysed
il and upon critical examination, find
1t entirely free from any poisopous or
ieleterious substances"
We publish the foregoing state
ments in view of the conmotion
which the publicity OF DR.. Henions
article has caused and to meet the
protestations which have been made
Tho ctnn,liuu of DIR IInp;nu Mr.
Warner and DIR. baltimore in the
community is beyond question and
the statements they make cannot foi
a moment be doubted. They con
clusively show that Bright's disease
Of the kidneys is one OF the most
deceptive and dangerous OF all dis
eases, that it is exceedingly common,
alarmingly increasing and that it
can be cured.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-03-31
TO THE SICK AND AFf!NTED'
AND ESPECIALLY
Those Suffering from Debility,
Nervous Prostration, Loss of
Vitality, Sexual Infirnaities,
Etc, Etc.

,
! Nervous Prostration, Loss of
| Vitality, Sexual Inhrnaities,
/ Etc, Etc.
THE GREAT NEED THESE HAVE WHO ARE
J. suffering from SEXUAL AND NERVOUS COM
| PLANTS is physician wLo comprehend their
| ailments and successfully treat them
The general practitioner is not sufficiently skilled
in these classes OF troubles DO so ard it must be
| left to tine SPECIALIST. who by education, long
| practice thorough knowledge and comprehensive e
| mind, is prepared to c,ire them.
Dr.. ], C. YOUNG
Opened his now celebrated institut. in 1850 for tie
pIrpos, OF aforiins the a:h;cted the certainty OF
honorable and skillful treatment and perfect and
perm restoration, and for 30 years it has
sustained the first gank not only upon this Coast but
throughout the civilized world.
am aware that by dwelling upon so uninyiting a
gnortDt may asperse my motive, hut
the desire fe inform ts.ose Who are suffer-
ing through ign0TaEse, or Hho by care
sssneSS or want Of knowledge that cure
can be had, are net only hurryi7g them
Se.yCs to an UEtinae'y grave, but giving
sexual weakness inner tance to future genera
tlons is too great an incentive to permit me to be
silent.
SvJn DtOTns.
IFYOU ARE SUFFERING FROM NIGHT LOSS
ES, NERVOUSNESS, WEAKNF SsES, CONFUSION
OF MIND, SLIGHT LOSSES WHEN UNDER EX-
GITGMENT, XARIABLE TEMPER; TREMBLING,
PRACTICED StLF-ABUsE EVEN IN THE SLIGHT
EST PARTICULAR you are suffering from the
Bread Enemy Of HIalan Life,
And should not hesitate to seek at once health and
happiness in a cure.
CURES GUARANTEED, FEES MODERATE
CONSULTATION BY LETTER Or OTHERWISE
FREE
Exclusively Vegetable Rmedies Used.
Ladies'
You are especially liable to suffering from NERY-
OUS PROSTRATIoN. All your peculiar complaints
are nervous in their origin and hence your suerings
terribly depressing or incxpressibly keen. The
Doctor in his researches and practice OF NERVOUS
TROUBLES has made your orgsniZatitn 4 special
stuly and is thus enabled from his experience and
knowledge to aid and you in any of the
Troubles, WGakneSSeS, Bis:resses and Suf-
fe!ine ste VIII b YOU are liable.
gs' You will fird in the Doctor friend upon
who; you rely ior comfort, a;6 and cure.
DIR. YOung's Fefaaie Remedies have
attained reputation for efficiency unequaed by
any medicine medical prescription ever offered.
They can be sent by mail or express.
Those desiring personal and attention can have
Letters.
Those who cannot visit the city can by giving their
symptoms in their way, receive advice, and when
desired treatment at home with every OF
u cure.
LETTERS RETURNED OR DESTROYED.
Address,
DR.. j. C. YOUNG,
Medical Institute,
No. Z Stockton st.
San Francisco, Feb. 81, 1882.