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Mrs. Theodore Tilton.

Rev. George d. Barnes. 1.-THE Noun
tain Evangelist" writes as follows from
New York to his home paper, the Jour-
nal, of Stanford KY: Il paid visit TO
Mrs. Theodore TIlton few days ago.
She is n kind of n cousin. though not
of blood kin, and has always been q
favorite relative with ME. She ia, and
alw; JAS been. lady of rare refine
ment a., gentle loveliness. Those who
have on. known herin connection with
the horr, BE Beecher trial, know nothing
whatever about her. Well, / found her
boarding house OH Bedford avenue.
Brooklyn, after little search, and she
welcomed my visit as of old. She is
iearfully altered by those awful years
Her personal beauty, once very marked
is almost gone--only here and there n
trace. The soft, bright, INNOCENT eye
remains. but that alone. Her delicate
hands, once sof, as velvet. are hard
with toll; the lustrous, dark brown hair
is very gray and the pink and white Of
the old beautiful complexion replaced
BY duh sallow. But her life is full of
peace and rest that 1.-THE world can not
give. ne StEcI-tIlil'S- utHttN lUTUicc
has purified, not consumed tsave the
dross), aud to-day she has what others
have not, conscious void of offense
toward God and man" o. in the day
when accounts are settled. and they
will be, thank God, let me bc in her
company, and there, like her, venturing
all to keep everything right with God.
| write this word for my dear cousin,
of whom am proudcr than in the days
when she was NOT ~" fo-sater or aturc
~. - .a'' i'..' ,..5,f..t "i ~ HI,u.r.Ar
social circle, where all acknowledged
her charms. can not say that time
at last sets all things even" rs Byron
does. but know eternity does. And so
/ bid her goodbye. with the radiant
smile Of the reflex of the deep soul
peace lighting mp her faded face and
for moment clarifying the rayarcs of
despair.
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A Budding Genius.


At the Armada, Mich. fair this fall
says the The Telegraph of that place,
Maggie Leighton, q girl OF ~ years.
exhibited q clay model made by herself,
which ELECTED considerable amount OF
well-deserved newspaper comment The
fact of her extreme youth and that the
work was all done with an old ''case-
knife" showed that she possessed rare
amount of talent. Since the fair she
has not been idle, and judging from tho
work now on exhibition, the old "case.
knife" has been frequent and faithful
companion. The work consists of three
pieces the largest of which is the bust
of lady with her head resting upon
her hand. 1t is about eight inches in
height, and is very finely formed and
finished.
The second piece represents a large
Newfoundland dog and little boy. both
asleep, the boys head resting upon the
dog. On this piece the little sculptor
has displayed great amount OF skill,
and we say, without fear OF contradlc-
ton, that there is not a person IN TINS
part of the country who has any conceit
in this line who will not, upon seeing
this, admit that her talent far overshad-
ows them. The third piece is bust Of
John Patton. ST., 4 gentleman well
known TO many of our readers. and
grandfather TO this little artist, and the
features and general looks so resemble
this gentleman that few of his acquaint
ances fail to recognize him.
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hold the reins with any grip he deter
mined 10 seek shelter in the first house
until well warmed. His tongue be-
came stiff, then his arms; sharp chills
ran down his back, and finally il SEEM
cd rs though his whole body was be-
ing CONCEALED. causing an almost total
cessation of the hearts action. This
condition of extreme suffering and dcs-
pondency speedily gave place to feel
ing of grateful warmth, sutsuslng tho
system and causing Al eXhilarating
glow. BY this time he had reached .
house, but he drove on, thinking that
nothing was now TO be feared The
sleigh, instead of crawling along at q
snnirs pace, appeared to glide through
the air with great swiitness, and the
horses fairly flew like pigeons. A sense
of exultation filled the farmers breast
as he urged the horses to still greater
speed, and the woods on each side were
passing so quickly that they became
undisiinguishable black lines. Then
the sleigh-bells sounded fainter and
fainter, until the chimes disappeared in
the distance; the farmer fell gradually
into delicious slumber, which cam.
near being the sleep tina! knows nc
waking. and he knew no more unit
brought to life under vigorous treat
mcnt.
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Sound Advice.


An aged and respected Ncw-forker,
who was on visit 10 relatives in the
interior the other week, was interview
cd by farmer who wanted atrice rs
to how he should start his two s0Es in
life.
Haven't you got anSthir" in mind
YETI
"No--nothing.
ado you want them 10 be rich and
resprcted!'
"Of course do.
Well, should send one to Yves,
Point, and make "a great General OF
him"
"You would"
Yes, and | should start the other in
the livestock business
What for?'
"Why, to let one lead IN army. and
the other feed it, IL is twenty years
since the War closed, and Yet we arc
still making up purses for Generals and
paving the claims of contractors. You
might as we'll start right, and Civ" your
sons first mortgage on Ill" lun'd
States, Us TO turn Out pair vi patriots
who can't buy courtplaster TO hide their
scars.
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Gambling at the Arkansas Ect Springs

Gambling at the Arkansas Ect Springs,
The city is filled with gamblers, and
cards seem TO be the means OF employ
ing time even by those who 10 not be-
long to that distinguished body called
blacklegs. In the opinion of one Of the
oldest inhabitants, with whom / con-
versed last night. radical and pro.
grSsive step toward publi morality
was made last year. The council made
the gamblers remove their rooms from
the first to the second floor" Yet The
city has one peculiar feature which
might we'll be emulated in other places
No hotel contains bar, and your SLEEP
is never disturbed or broken by the
staggerings aud shoutings that one ha!
often to listen TO in cities that claim ;
higher title to civilization than Ho
Springs Those who want to drink must
60 to q saloon, filled with every variety
of wickedness that gambling developes
Professional etiquette does not compe
the gambler to use any auxiliary aid
He hunts his own prey, and is always
on the look out for it. l think the prin
cipal reason why SO many patients who
have come here for relief have become
the victims of gamblers is that one ha.
no way of amusing himself if he has ne
taste for reading, and if he has any de
sire for play it is the thing he will mos
likely fly TO, and, should he fly to it, ht
is as certain of being skinned rs an co
in kitchen, --Ne,0 York Observer.
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An Ostrich Kick.

When u farmer goes into 4 savage
birds camp he takes with him 3 thorn
pole, with branch or two of the thorny
bush left on the end. This is called .
'tuck," and when the tuck ~ applied
to the Ostrichs neck or head (his tender
points, he is almost invariably subdued
and, after one or two efforts to escape.
bolts furously off to the other side Of
the camp, where he races up and down
to vent his bailled rage. If. however,
the bird gets near enough to his oppon-
ent 10 give the so-cnlled kick, he lifts
his bonv leg as high as his body and
throws it forward with demoniac grotes-
oueness, and brings it down with terri
bic force His object is to rip the en-
envy down with his dangerous claw. but
in most cases 1t is the flat bottom OF his
foot which strikes, and the kick is
dangerous rs much from its sheer pow
er as from its decorating effects. 1t is a
movement OF terrible velocity and power
at all events. Several instances may
be mentioned of herd-boys being thus
either wounded, manned, or killed out
right One case occurred near Grand
Renet, in which horse had his back
broken by a single blow. In this case
the bird had endeavored to kill the
rider, but missed him and struck the
horse.
Many persons have been set upon by
birds when there was no shelter, not
leven q tree to run to. In such n case,
If the pursued were acquainted with
strutblous tactics he would lie down fiat
on the ground, where the bird finds it
impossible 10 strike him. But even this
is no light matter, for some birds in
their rage at being bailled of their Kick
will roll over their PROSTATE enemy, bel
lowing with fnry, and tramping upon
him in the most cOnlcinptuous fashion.
One man who thus attempted the lying
down plan found that every time he at
tempted to rise the bird would return
and stand sentry over him, till at last,
after creeping distance, he got out
only 10y swimming n pond that bound
ed one side OF the camp. --Jonuaru Gen.
Itry
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A Dairy Cow.

"A dairy COW never reaches perfection
in her limo until she has arrived at ma
turity: and she must reach this period
of her life with all her faculties unim-
paired if we expect her to be as good a
COW rs nature intended her to be. She
differs in this respect from the best beef
growing animals, which are mature, as
It were from the start, and whose organ
izations, instead of being impaired for
their business by generations OF high,
early feeding, are rather more and more
adapted 10 it. We all know that the
oldest and best family of Shorthorns arc
not remarkable for constitutional vigor
and elasticity. They have not very great
muscular strength, are not nervous ana
powerful in their movements. and are
deficient In the provocative powers.
A good dairy COW should possess the
appearance OF strength and iirmness
without being too compact. and she
should possess no palpably weak point
il she is expected to endure well in the
work OF the dairy. She should not be
selected for breeder unless she pos
sesses as IN inheritance that shape
which indicates strong vitality and that
quality which indicates active secretory
functions. In her wcll-shaped, strong
head, wide muzzlc, mild eye. broad fore
head, small, waXy horn, slender neck,
straight aud slender foreleg, sharp
chine, loose shoulder, broad ribs. open
jointed backbone, mellow, prcponl"rat-
ing hind quarters, long hind foot, and
broad fore foot. ample carcass, well
shaped udder, large superficial veins,
soft hair. she should indicate capacity
for converting food into milk, as distin,
gushed from that COW whose rounder
fuller form and heavier bone and
smoother joints and narrow head and
heavier quarters show an especial apti-
tude 10 take on fat. Selected.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20
The Gold Product of California.

The gold product of California, from
the discovery Of the precious metal by
James w. Marshall in the tail-race OF
Suffers mill. January 10, 1913. to June
80. 1881, amounted 10 81, l1u.000, 900.
| OF this sum $500, 900, 900 is estimated to
have been extracted from the aurifer-
Gus placcrs. The remainder represents
the Weld OF gold quartz mines, Of which
| the State contains many. The yearly
product Of gold in California is from
SIS, 900. 900 to S20,0O0.000. From the
date of discovery To 1861, inclusive, the
gold product Of California aggregated
500, 100000, derived chiefly from the
modern river beds and shallow placers.
a large proportion Of the Remaining
! S2UO. 900. 900 has been obtained in the
deep gravel deposits. by the hydraulic
method. Strange IL il may appear, an
! industry which has contributed so
! LARGELY 10 the wealth Of the world, and
| has been the means Of the settlement
ard t.~,inrmpa, uf California, has
RAGGED ., l..r.5i IN il, history when it
is claimcd by II large portion OF the
community 10 boz greater evil than
blessing, and ,he question OF suppress
iug the hydraulic method Of gold min
in" has been the subject of earnest dis
/ cu4sion in and oui OF the halls OF legis-
la,ion. The law has been invoked 20
suppress, or control il. Even the State.
through its Attorney General. has com
meuced a suit to suppress II. The
trouble grows out of the immense
amount vi debris which the hydraulic
mines are discharging constantly into
the water courses OF the State.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

The fifteen forts that now surround
the City of Rome. have an extent of
about twenty-five miles, so that the
vanguard of 3 besieging party would
have to occupy no less circuit than
thirty-two miles and the main force q
circuit of thirty-eight miles. On the
most modest computation the besieging
army would, therefore, employ six or
seven army corps; that is, from $50,
to 1870. 900 men. The forts of Rome, If
furnished with heavy artillery, are now
capable of a tenacious resistance, with
out reckoning that garrison even in
ferior to the enemy in numbers would
be able to embarrass and retard his
movements from the very first.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20

II. oyster-bcds OF Puget sound are
attracting attention. and when railroad
facilities are completed, therr ia 10 r"a-
son why the northwestern section oi the
United States should not receive their
oysters from this source. The gather
Ing Of oysters has been so far carried On
by the Indians, but lately white ,nrn
have engaged in the business, and
,ransplanting has taken place TO the
advantage Of the oyster. OF late some
very wonderful beds Of oysters have
been discovered. The oysters are de-
scribed "a being Of unusual size. and
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20
The Order of Nature.

If you shake up basket of fruit or Of
gravel the smaller portions will go to-
ward the bottom, the larger ones will
come toward the top. This is the order
of nature. There is no way of evading
it. And the same order prevails in tine
basket of human lite. The world 5
shaking will send the small characters
downward and bring the larger ones
toward the top. The larger ones are
not TO blame for this. The smaller ones
have no right to complain Of it. II IS
the shaking that does tie business.
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The Pleasure Of Freezing.

james Humphrey, Canadian, near
ly froze 10 death in recent storu.
when driving homeward from Wallace
town TO Aldborough. He has since
given this description Of his experience
to correspondent of TIE 81 Thomas
Times: When he felt no longer able to
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-20
TO CONSERVATIVES.

lie advertiser having been permanently cured OF
dread disease, Copsum ption, by simple remedy
anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the
J.eans of cure To all desire IL he will send copy
the prescription used tfree OF charge with the III
rectiOns for preparing and using the SAME which they
Will find n sure Cure for Coughs, Colds. Con-
sum ,tion. Asthma, Bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please addresi
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ERRORS or YOls II

AOESrLgMAN a h0 suffered tot yeArsirOa NERv-
'OUs DEBILITY, PREMATURE DECAY, and al the
Effects ~ y0ahfu tndiSrrfIan. vii. for the sake II
.Vreriss humanity. send free 10 sll who need IL tae
cpe sra direction e.. Tnakn: the simple rvme.y ,,
which be cured. Sufferers sishirs t. proht BY tn
sdvef;rr- experience car 10 - BY addressing I, rr
fee confidence.
4ftSs ~ INV y oGpSS e C-.i,s 81. Nv i.rS
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1t Is upon the smooth Ice We slip; the
roughest path is the safest
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....-. ...,e meaty thin those Of the
Atlantic coast, are quite as well flaw
oreG.
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A wife mus, be- ike roast laino-ten-
der and aell-lressed. with mint"
sauce.
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Vision. Premature uli AGE Srd many other l''sesse,
iNSf le3s 'ssnt'N 90 Cuu-"T ptlUn CO.. "ftme,lrC
lfaFr
a. FvN psr ..C'ars 10 pur rsuph',l ~hch Ne De
air r-Ii iIs by tgIi t. every me - ii- Sperihr
Me-, &c is -ol hY al irulZ.si ~ ~ ef r, age o.
~ garssg.. OR =. VIII M. s'Er f't rs ..s ! "a r.
ctisg @: re Ilanc,. hv ai,lrOr.iUg
rliF GisiN NtrTtNE 80 eutat". =. y.
~ ,.5gi 81 c,,I-' a-fit- W. aaVr 81 EJ.,i the Vel
on "~spp'r. she ONLY gHrai-. 'fua- .u-'rr ~ cur
-Fl.t %, g. Geifinr. .pui. OIfa~'s. ~. o.
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nR. II. w. wEIS, QDeutcber ooctor0 late
- Physician and Surgeon to the st. Louis Female
Hosipta Office over Stefels Clothing Store. corner OF
hain and Ia Sale streets. Residence on south buff'
ri Mrs Henzs apS
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MANUEL. RICHOLSON, Attorney and
D Counselor az law win p;Scticr In the courts OF
la sail, and adjoining counties Olce west OF Court
House. Ottawa, Ill. hoVii
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n b. SNOW, Attorney and Counselor at Law.
L. WIN prncicc m the courts OF La Sale and adioln
ipe coup ties Office, Roonis and Arniory Block,
Ottawa, III.
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~ A. .pvsyposo G. H. CHAPMAN.
RNiSTRON9 & CHAPLAIN ttoT'
"A news and Coupselors at Law, Ottawa, ILL., n.
Armstrong;, Notary Public Once in Gedneys BLOCK,
OTTAWA Juuo' oV
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DR. j. -. RYBURN, Ottawa. III. Office
- In the Opera House Flock In office day and
night. 1anl27s
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mr.. q. MILLER. the well known oculist
~ and Aurlst Of,ce on Main street. FIRST d0ot west
VI Rose gun shop. aprS-3inos'
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Wy bush ELL, Attorney At Law ottawa.
w. III. viii practice In any Of the courts in TINS
.iae Close attention paid to collections. Conveyan.
ces carefully made and abstracts prepared with care
&c Notary public Office west Of Court House. jSnl, ~
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q. BOYLE. Attorney at Law. Once WIN
y. NJ. I. Molouey, Opera House Block, Ottawa III
feb2l,6O
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r w. BREWER, Attorney and Counselor az
IL. Law, and Notary Public. Rooms No. II. IL ana
ia Guerra House Book, Ottawa, III. jsn+,D
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xpwrN A LRLANp HIRAM r. aILBERT.
FLA ND & GILBERT, Attorneys q,
IL law OH,ce IN Opera House Block Ottawa Ill.
iunl4.79
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DAVlD A, COOk, Attorney at Law ONCE
Illinois. dec2s
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IL. STR WIN. Attorney at Law. Carein
L. st.rnt,on Will be gwen 10 the settlement ol estates
and oo,ectous Office with Z. +. Bull over Clty Drug
SiQrr. JN''N
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THOMAS q. FULLERTON. Auornoy
l al Law. Office west side OF Court HOUSE, o''"""'
Illinois
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p n 7 81 c. a n 8 I.

mr.. AI.CINDA AUTF:N. Ofica over
~ HoXie's store. La Sale st. Ottawa, III. junl'-lm'
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~ aRIaGS Attorney and Counselor at LAW
u. Otiirr in Lynch's block, Main street. Ottawa. ILL.,
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n McDOUGAIIII,A Attorney ~ Law, Ottawa.
u. Ill. OLiCs In Gedney's Block dec2I6
The Dawson journal., 1883-03-22

The citizens OF Terrell have been
called upon by the proper authorities
to assemble in mass meeting or the
3Ist OF this month to select delegates
to a convention which will soon con
vene in Atlanta for the purpose of
nominating Il governor. There is
no sort OF excitement in Terrell over
TINS matter and we trust there will
be none, but in a matter of SO much
Importance to the county and state
it is clearly the duty of every good
aud patriotic citizen TO turn out upon
this occasion and express his choice
AS an individual simply, we have
expressed choice for Mr.. Boynton,
believing him to be in every way .
suitable candidate for the Office.
But we shall notatiempt to influence
any mans vote. We are not we'd
ded to ar B)yuton, but upon the
contrary are willing to go with the
majority of our citizens and instruct
for any Isan whom they may deem
worthy OF their safra8es. Mr. Ba-
con is in the field, a pronounced
candi late; he is capable aud honest ;
he will make US a good governor, if
elected. II it is the desire OF our
people to support Mr.. Bacon, then,
we shall cheerfully accept him as our
candidate and do all in our power
to secure his nomination and subsP-
quent election. Oar individual choice
is no more to be considered than
that of any other private citizen, nor
do we ask it. What we want is a
free and fair expression of public
sentiment, and unless the people
turn out how can we have it? just
at this juncture it is highly probable
that there will be other candidates III
the field besides Boyuton and Bacon,
and, if, 50 it may be the choice ..of the
county to centre upon some other
man for governor. But, by all
means, attend the mass meeting and
express your choice, and, then, let
the majority rule.
The Dawson journal., 1883-03-22
Terrell Sheriff Sales.

WILL be sold before the court house
w door, III the city Of Dawson Ga, on
the first Tuesday in April next, within the
legal hours of sale the following property
to-wit:
Lots of land numbers 204, 205, gil. 212.
23}, 236. 237 and $50, il the Eleventh
District of Terrell county Ga. Levied on
as the property OF John ID. Whaley, trus
tees of and for his minor clflldren, by vir.
tue of ii ia isslcd from Terrell Superior
Court In favor of Moses H. BALDWIN VS..
John d. Whaley, trustee of and for his
minor children. Property pointed out in
fl fa.
Also at the same time and place. 10; Of
land number 1876, in the Third District Of
Terrell county Ga. Levied on as the prop
erty cf Mrs Sarah + 'innter, adn'x Of
Joel E. Hunter, deceased, to satisfy a tax
fl fa, issued by j. II. Crouch, tax collector,
in favor Of state and county vs. Sarah +.
Hunter, adm'X, for tax 1882
Also at the same tme ard place Lot
of land r1fmber 95, in the 18th District of
Terrell county. Levied On as the property
of S. and &. NJ. Powell Executors Of
J. w. Powell, deceased, 70 satisfy a tax
fl ia, issued by j. H. Crouch, tax coliec-
tor in favor OF the state and county vs..
5. and Z. NJ Powell, Executors Of j. w.
Powell for tax 1882
w. N. THORNTON, Sheriff.
The Dawson journal., 1883-03-22
Tax Notice.

WILL attend the following
places and times, for the par
pose of receiving the Tax Returns
of Terrell county for the year
1885. Can be found at the Post
Office two weeks during court:
Twelfth Court Ground Monday
April End Friday, April Goth; Mon
day, April 23rd.
Eleventh Court Ground-Tues-
day, April 3rd; Thursday, April
10Th; Tuesday, April 9th.
Browns Station Wednesday,
April 4th; Monday, April 10th
Wednesday; April 25th,
Chicbasawhatchee - Tuesday
April 9TH; Tuesday, April 17th.
Thursday, April 26th.
Dover - Fri,iay, April 9Th;
Wednesday, April 18Th; Friday
April 9Th.
Gravel Monday, April
Both.
Books will close June, 2nd.
W. II. BALDWIN, T. r.