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Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-10-05
WoMAN'S INGENUITY.

Laugh at the tinkering Of WON
en- as YOU choose, but it has been
my observation that almost every
contfivancc for use in the house
has been made and suggested by
the woman, and not by the man,
who thinks he is lord Of all the ter
rltory in reach of Il surveyor. In
almost every house where there
are children you will find a baby
house, in size from starch box to
a packing BOX, made by mamma $
hands. Then there is the sitting
room sofa, made from an old pack
ing box.
A young housckeepcr whose
means are limited, made tha Whole
furniture, with the EXIT ptlbh o. i
bed, her for her bedrooms.
The dressing case, erbureau, was
fitted with shelves instead of draw
ers, and the whole covered with a
curtain of cretonne. On top of eli
ther end were placed small starch
boxes fitted with shelves, the
whole covered with cretonne, with
curtains to hide the shelves. The
goods were fastened down with
tacks which were hidden by a mar
row pleating Of the same material.
Above the washstand was placed
a looking glass about two-and.a.
half feet in length; over this
was canopy Of cretonnc, the
board at the top being about
ten inches in width and not quito
the length of the width Of TN
glass. The cloth was laid on tlle|
board in box pleats. The whole
separated in the form of a pair Of
Gu rtains, and were renewed With
ribbon bows at the top of the
stand. Under the glass was a
narrow shelf with a lambreqain Of
cretonne. The chairs were made
Of boxes covered with the same
goods. No back being used, the
tops were padded with cotton 5
ting, The whole gave the ar
ance Of q handsomely f"rs
room, the total cost
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two gaineas; l
of Europe
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Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-10-05
The Story Of "Annie Laurie. >

The famous song that is sung
BY all singers of the present day,
l am Informed, is a mystery as to
the author. / was raised on the
next farm to James Laurie, An
ME Lanrie's father. / was per-
sonally acquainted with both her
and her father, and also with the
author Of the song, Knowing
those facts. / have been requested
by my friends to give the public
the benefit Of my knowledge,
which / have consented to do.
Annie Lairie was born in 1927,
and was about II years old when
the incident occurred which gave
rise to the song bearing her name.
James Laurie, Annie's father, was
q farmer, who lived on and own.
ed a very large farm called Thrag-
lestown. in Dumfrcisshirc. Scot
land. He hired q great deal OF
help, and among those he employ
ed was u man by the name of
Wallace to act as foreman, and
while in his employ Mr.. Wallace
fell. in love with Annie Laurie.
which fact her father soon learned
and forthwith discharged him.
He went to his home, which was
in Maxwelton, and was taken sick
the very night he reached there,
and the next morning, when An
ME Laurie heard of it, she came
to his bedside and waited on him
until he died, and on his death
bed he composed the song cnti
tied "Annie Laurie" --Caicago
Herald.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-10-05

is filed with real painted arrows.
aud to a Venus that can smite as
we'll % caress.
Let us move onward and never
give up the fight until we are, as
We must soon be, mlstrcsses of
the situatlon.-By Daisy Dimple
IN atlanta constitution.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-10-05
Funny Freaks OF Little Folks.
Of the many funny sayings and


doings of our "Ki:,s. -. as
come unas the WFFte
ate observation, the fellowinN
about as amusing as any: TIStsA.
who are familiar with the pict| III
of "old Father Time" with
hour glass, sickle, Wings, and floh
my hair and beard, will see She
point at once. The Ia. IN Notion
al Watch d, has adopted this
picture MS their "tradc mark" and
send cut some very fine colored
Telegraph show cards. One OF
these adorned the window of a
city jeweler recently when twoslx
year cid 5icyclists went past. Sud
denly they stopped, and one
said
Harry, want to see the devilf''
Harry (halfscared l-yes, where
is hc."
There. his picture up yonder,.
see it?"
"oh, no Billy, that ain { the Dew
il-'ats CO." "
''How do you know its Gotl?'
Cause Devils alus got a tail
land Gods got wings an this'un
got wings and its God sure
Elgin Watches 81 90 a week,
N Houston street.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-10-05
still in The Beef Business,

will have Beef iE Homer from and af-
tor tho 25th M June, on Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday mornings ofeach week
Parties having l'refeattlc TO sell can find
nv in Homer OH Tuesdays andThursdays
till 9 "cl"k a. M, and generally all day
on Saturdays. F. d. KINDER.
June l9, 1883.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-10-05
Tobacco A Cure For Group.

Although DR.. S. Lcaritt, profes
sor of the Hahnesmann college.
does not use tobacco in any form
he is never without as mall pack.
age Of fine cut in his pocket, and
the reason of it is this: A gentle
man Of the doctors aquaintanc
told him he had saved his child's
life after all the had given her up,
She had mcmbraneous Group, and
while the mother, from sheer cx-
haustion, had lain down FOR a few
moments rest, the father sat by
the child. The hard, difficult hfea
thing of the little one, growing
fainter and fainter was torture
father. Everything in the way Of
emetics had been used, but with.
out effect; but suddenly an idea
struck the nearly distracted faith
er. He remembered how deathly
sick he was the firsttime he chew
ed tobacco, and having a cud in
his mouth, without thinking twice
ne opened the child's mouth and
placed the tobacco in.
The father knew It vas d dcs-
perate. act, and he waited in terri
Bile suspense for the result. II
came, and quicker than he could
have hoped. There was d sudden
conyulslve movement and the poor
little thing was nearly doubled
for an instant, and secmed 10
Wrlthc IN agony when, throwing
herself forward, there shot from
her throat a chunk Of almost solid
phlcgm at least two inches long
and having through it q passage
= no larger than a small lead pencil.
litter a few minutes Of retchine
the little one lay quietly backand
slept calmly and sweetly, and the
next day was playing around the
house With her ronted vim. DR.
Leavitt remarked that it was !
tough remedy, but said he would
always carry tobacco hereafter
and be does. &c hicago Herald.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-10-05

Gen. Hovey, Republican candi.
date for governor Of Indiana, stat
ed on his return to Washington
that he and Harrison would re-
ceive the tote Of nearly every
Democratic soldier in the State.
From the following Upton, Ind,
dispatch it would appear that he
failed to conclude the Republican
soldier votes:
Considerable excitement was
created in political circles here
yesterday evening by Thomas W.
Moore, a life long Republican FIR
mer of this township, making the
public announcement that he
voultlxcIe the Democratic ticket
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-10-05
They All Got Married.

BY one Of those unexpected
turns of fortune which occurred in
Albany as often as anywhere, q
man who but half dozen years
ago was q. bod carrier has become
comparatively wealthy. This
change of financial circumstances
has had the usual effect upon the
Iex-hod carriers wife, who enjoys
decorating her adipose form with
what she supposes to be the latest
styes. She has also, notwiAstand-
ing an otter disability to read, af
fected q fne literary taste, (which
she ostentatiously announces when
ever possible. Calling UPON a
lady whom she has been trying b2
make herself acquainted with, shN]
picked up a book from the tab n
and, innocent of any knowledge,
that It wac = copy of the BY
: asked the loan Of it for 9
time, as ashe had not the
Ter library The LADY, I
consented. After keepi but
q fortnight her visit Inca
the volume with pr links.
now dad you III ak.
ed, Very we'll, 81 /
knew hawn 1t MOI dt be-
lofe 7 vas halt They
sot married att AE
bany Journal.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-10-05

rma,,uce the seller the net pces obtained vckburg
Prompt
shipments solicit tic nssnmcnt of
Cotton and all GoodSin my Line
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-10-05
Nlhe Poland China Hog.

PoPtiidi DleGu VI HOSS III tnt
United States, as they com.
bine more desirable qualitie:
than any other. For close feed.
ing, size, symmetery, docility
health and thrift and adapt
ableness to iiltten at any age
| think they have no superiors
and the best evidence of their
superiority is that they are
largely bred in the States where
hog raising is most prominent
OF farming pursuits, than any
other breed Of swine. The Po-
land China, as bred thirty
years ago, was a coarse, large
boned, lazy hog that could be
fattened only at from one to
two years ; but as now bred il
is frdm one to two years; but
as now bred it is close, COM
pact, short-legged, large-ham-
med and being susceptible OF
tattening at any age can easily
be made to weigh from 900 to
400 pounds by the time it is one
year old. The color of this
hog is nearly solid black, witt,
very small white spots, and a
little white one on the feet.
There We're over 1000 thor
ough-bred Poland-C China hogs
admitted to record last year,
more than all other breeds COM
bined, which is another evi-
dence of their universal popu-
larity. The Poland China breed
originated i'll the Miami Val-
ley. in the southwestern part
of Ohio, and has been a dis
breed for thirty-five years.
The breed was formed by the
union or crosses Of several
other Breeds, from d union and
cross Of the big.boned China,
or as is sometimes called, 'sthe
spotted China Berkshire
and the imported Irish Graz
Tres. they are eW SO uni
formly bred that were i nun
Der Of them bought from breed.
ers Of as many Sat i, and ran
together, il would seem BY
their general uniforn, appear
ance that they were Fall raised
on the Same farm, 1.-the same
herd In these tin OF ruling
low prices it only IS to raise
good stock, Whiq q applies
to hogs as. wei tanu othe,
stock. What Flesfs want
lis the most Ca 4or theii,
feed, whet FORK beef,
mutton ef 8. Is. Showal.
'ter, IN soa1 81 g calissalo,.
at last accounts Genera
Harrison was still engaged il
vigorously shaking hands. We
are endeayoring e negotis1
with al, esteemed friensl
Bossier 70 So up and q
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-10-05
THE PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

Contains all the Il ome News, in
Guiding a full and off fial account Of
the proceedings of th{ Police Jury Of
Claiborne Parish and Town Council
Of Homer, and the general news Of
the day, together with more miscella-
neous, instructive ind interesting
reading matter than any paper in
North Louisiana.
The paper is place 1 at price with
i'm the reach of all bnly ONE DOL
LAR A YEAR In ADVANCE, for
THE GUARDIAN, A
seven-column paper.
In politics THE GUARDIAN will
be thoroughly Democratic, but oppos-
ed to Ring Rule and Monopolies, and
all corruption in high or low places.
It is for an honest, pure and cconom-
ical Government, from the Federal
Administration down to the corpora
ton of the town. Will be Fearless
and outspoken on all public ques-
lions.
THE BEST ADVERTISING NlEDI-
UNI IN NORTH LOUISIANA.
There will not be less than Six
Hundren copies ofTHE GUARDIAN
issued from the start, and we expect
to have at least ONE THOUSAND
cash subscribers before two months
expires.
Advertising rates reasonable, and
will be furnishedIon application. Will
make as low rates as any paper hay
ing anything like an equal circula-
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It Will Fay to A-dvertl=eln
THg GUARDIAN.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-08
Mrs. CIeveiand's Double.

Mrs. Cleveland has her double in
Washington. The lady is Miss Mullen.
She is employed in one of the depart
ments, and the joke of the resemblance
is that Miss Mullen has been innocent
of it until quite recently. You know
that the Marine Band plays every Sat-
urday afternoon in the rear of the
White House. On these occasions the
grounds are crowded with visitors, and
these of the middle classes of WASH
ington society. believe it is not the
proper social caper for the elite to at
tend these concerts. Soon after the
marriage OF Mr. Cleveland the concerts
seemed to grow in popularity. A better
class of Washington society attended
them than had been wont. Then it
began to be whispered that it was all
on account of Mrs. Cleveland's pres
ence at them. This, of course, in
creased the attendance. and then it was
discovered that Miss Mullen, who went
to the concerts with great regularity,
had been mistaken for Mrs. Cleveland.
1t is said that Miss Mullen has not lost
her senses on account of the resem-
blance. - Washington Cor. Chicago
Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-08
THE JUNIORS RIGHT.

How tho Youngest Born Is Always Fa-
vored In song and Story.
The wide range of junior-right is one
of the most remarkable discoveries Of
recent anthropological science. The
younger son inherited to the exclusion
of all other collaterals. Fairy lore has
seized upon this idea with avidity.
Fairy favorites are, Of course, always
young and beautiful. Cinderella is the
type of these fairy favorites. She is
the youngest of the three sisters. The
two elder girls are old and ugly, she is
young and beautiful. They are cross
and badly disposed, she is sweet-tem-
pered and gentle. The fairy god
mother has no interest in the fortunes
of the two elders. her cares are excfu-
sively served for Cinderella OF course,
the Prince falls in love with her, for
how should the glass slipper fit any
other than the fairy favoriteP In the
ARABIAN Nights" story of the Three
Sisters" it was again the youngest
whom the Sultan overheard express
ing an ambition to become the EN-
perors queen-consort. The eldest sis
ter had been content with the baker,
the second with the cook, and when
the youngest carries off the matri-
monial prize, the others use their ut
most endeavors to make her feel the
effects OF their jealousy and malice.
With beauty and the beast again, 1t is
the youngest of the merchants daugh-
ters that plays the title role. But it is
surely needless TO multiply instances
Whenever a deus e9 machina is needed
to marvelously relieve difficulty, to
do deed of daring, or in any way to
retrieve the family fortunes. it is the
youngest child, male or female, that
will probably proye itsolf the HERO
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-08
But Yet an Orphan.

1t is only the professional beggar,
graduated after severe course OF
training, who remembers his part on
all occasions. Mrs. Bancroft, an En-
glish lady, was guilty OF setting very
effective trap for u little boy, who one
day came up to her in the street. whin-
ing.
"Please, mum, 'alfpenny, mum.
So 'ungry, mum. Amt 'ad nothink to
eat since yesterday mornin' mum. DO,
mum, I'm a poor horfun, mum"
Poor boy! An orphanT
"Yes, mum"
Dear mo: whore do your father
and mother livepp
"Iu Queen street mum2"- Yousts
Epgyavion,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-08
The Old Turkey-Hens La
ment.

] mourn ms one who struts alone,
Some barnyard all deserted;
My feathcred spouse is in the house,
His bones and giblots sorted.
His fattening sides did il' betide
His neck SO proudly arching,
The hatchet bright did on II light,
And sent his soul a-marching.
His young ones dear bcmoaned him here
With guileless hearts and tender;
They did not know how soon tn ey'd go
To roast upon the fender.
OIL why was left here to sigh
Alone In this cold coop.
] would not mind If should find
Myself stewed into soup.
All woe is me, ah, woe is he,
And children hotly frying;
Mine is the loss and theirs the sauce,-
scarce can Keep from crying.
COOP HOUSEK KEEPING
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-08

l Venlenb puollc uouoo ohco u Woch AZ
the winter months, and at stated In
tervals at the present time. Stepnev,
Limehouse, Whitechapel, Spitalfields
and other typical East End localities
all have their Judge and jury.
The charges" are always OF a most
outrageous as well as humorous de-
scription.
Many years ago bird fanciers' clubs
were much in vogue, but there are
very few in existence now.
One of these was for the purpose oi
relieving brother bird-catcher when
in distress of a peculiar kind.
The law only allows birds to be
caught at certain times of the year,
and representatives of the lime and
twig found laying down their bait out
of season were subject to severe PEN
alties.
A weekly payment Of three pence
or six pence to the funds OF the soci-
ETY. was sufficient to secure prompt
payment of the penalty if caught thus
infringing the law.
Another club. peculiar to the bird
catching fraternity, was once rec
ognized institution, and we believe,
although it is not conducted on such a
large scale nowadays, that interested
parties still meet and talk the matter
over in small way.
The members are known as The
Canaries, and the latest idea or dodge
discovered in Transforming the humble
sparrow into more aristocratic bird
changing its coat to another color was
discussed and experiments made on the
table.
1t was said, too, and on good
authority, that these men were in the
habit of further experimenting on the
birds by piercing them with red hot
needles in order to make them sing
better, but one of the Oldest dealers in
Bird Fair assured the writer that this
latter experiment had never been done
to his knowledge.
You will find in the East End clubs for
pickpockets and their brethren, clubs
for beggars, who mass their takings in
the way of victuals together and par
take OF meal from the same dish;
but one OF the most curious is the
Teapot Club.
This society is supported by the
frequenters Of cheap lodging houses,
whose limited exchequer will allow
them to occasionally partake of the
fragrant cup.
The teapot of the lodging par
lor is the common property Of the ten
ants, and in many OF the houses a
woman has it given into her charge.
while those who wish for mug OF tea
every evening can have the same guar
anteed on payment of from Id to 13d
per week.
With the subscriptions from the
dodgers .''siftings" at Is per pound, are
purchased and brcwed accordingly.
A club, too, exists in the East End only
pen to men who have met and con-
quered some recognized champion in
the pugilistic world; but among some
of the most curious we are inclined to
number those devoted to gambling for
such small stakes as permit lads to
enter the arena of speculation and
lose.
There are scores of these places in
London. When standing at Spital-
fields Church you are within easy
reach of dozen of such haunts, and
we are now about to enter an East End
gambling saloon. Tid-Btts.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-08

Scribbler-I understand thai
Manager Foster refuses to continue
the production of your play, "The
Fatal Pie"
Strawberries, but I'm going t.
fix him.
Scribbler-How?
Scrawler-I'll have him put und
er bonds to keep the peace.
Mrs. Newtile-Turn around fol
a side view, Rupert. Pm making
a little sketch to send mamma,and
want you in the foreground"
Mr.. Newtide with alacrity as he
remembers the arrangements fol
mammals future abiding place.
Fire away, my dear! It's probably
my last chance.
81 wouldn't cry, little boy" said
kind old gentleman, consolingly;
"you may be unhappy for the
moment, but it will soon pass away
You wouldn't expect me to cry
would you, every time Pm a little
unhappy? ?"
"No, sir" responded the fearful
little lad, "you'd prob'ly go an get
drink"
Able editor-See, here, in your
report of the wedding yon neglect
ed to speak of the bride as beauti-
full.
Reporter-She's as homely as a
mud fence.
Able editor-My stars, man,
where were your eyes? Her father
can draw his check for million.
Mr.. Holdback-Next to America,
Miss Name, where would you
choose to settle?
Miss Name (promptly)-Lap-
land, Mr.. Holdbaek.
The engagement is officially an
nounced.
He-rve been trying to tear
myself away for week, but these
autumn breezes are awfully entic-
ing
She-How very funny! / heard
papa say yesterday he couldn't
raise wind enough to save his life.
Small boy No. l Ito small boy No.
3, who is strutting around with his
hands in his pockets)-Come over
and play with me, Johnnyw
"Can't."
"Go ask your mother if you
can't"
"Can't ask her; she is out some
where looking for me-"
Rev. Moses Meecker Dumping
up)-Why on earth do you inter-
rupt me in this way, Maria? You
are enough to drive one crazy!
Didn't i tell you / should be busy
all the morning writing my sermon
on Patience.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-08
*Trains run daily I

All trains between Columbus and Cincin-
natl run through without change of cars, con-
Meeting in Union Depots with all diverging
lines.
The Fast Express leaving Cincinnati at 7:l0
p. M, is a solid train to Pittsburg via Wheel
Ing, sleeping car attached.
The train leaving Columbus at 3:35 "a. M Is
a solid train from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati,
with sleeping car. At Columbus slseping
car Is set mt the east end of Union Depot which
can be occupied mt any time between 900 pm
and 1895 a. m.
The celebrated newspaper train leaves the
Grand Central Depot ut Cincinnati at 1870 a.
M, arrives NJ Columbus ut 7:l0 a. m. Sleeping
car is set in depot mt $500 p. m. and can be oc-
cupied after that hour
The train leaving Cincinnati at 1880 n; M,
has through coach to Columbus and Pitts
burgh; also parlor car attached; and connects
at Columbus with sleeping car for Baltimore
and Philadelhia.
The train leaving Columbus at 2:i5 p. M,
has parlor car from Columbus to Cincinnati.
The train leaving Cincinnati Mt S:45 n. m,
has parlor car from Columbus to Cincinnati.
the train leaving Columbus at 300 y. M
has through coach from Pttsburg and Col
umbus to Cincinnati, and connects Mt Column
bus with sleeping cars from Baltimore and
Philadelphia. -
S. =. PEABODY. w. II. REPPERT,
Gcn'l sSupt, q. II. A.
Columbus C.. Columbus, o..
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-08
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