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Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

SEQ advertisement of DR.. NJ. B. Pol
lard in this issue. The Doctor is gen.
tleman of fine scholarly attainments.
He is recently of Dallas, Texas, and en-
joys fine reputation rs a surgeon, ard
makes speciality of female'and chron.
ic diseases, The DR.. will no doubt re-
ceivc tie liberal patronage which he
deserves.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

The young gentlemen of Homer arc
arranging fora grand ball at the court
house to be given one night next week.
We learn that the dnor-keepers and
managers have been appointed, and
that the affair will lie well conducted
throughout. If admission is to be charg-
ed at the door, we would suggest to the
managers 10 place the price on boys
under fifteen years Of age 1T ninety
nine dollars.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
EDITORS GUARDIAN

| am a subscriber to both the Guar
DIAN and the Journal, my post-oliice is
Homer, and yet some mouths do not
get more than one copy Of either paper.
The taalt ! know is with the post-mas-
ter, but unless can get my paper more
regular yon will have to discontinue
it. Respectfully,
A SUBSCRIBER.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
HAYNESYILLE
HIGH SCHOOL.
The SrEING Term Of this IN
STIiUTlON opens with the
NEW YE 4. z e,

And the future prospects of the School
are better than ever before. The pres
eat attendance is good and teachers
aud pupils are full Of energy and zeal.
The teachers have experience and
ability. and the instruction given il
THOROUGH and PRACTICAL. Courses,
SCIENTIFIC and CLASSICAL. Discipline,
firm but mild, and the MORAL training
and influence is Of the best
Beard and Tuition rs low as consist
ent with iirst-class opportunities.
Parents and Guardians will do well
to put their children in this School, as
no care will he spared to promote their
intellectual, moral and social training.
Mrs. Alice Nix has charge Of the Nv.
sic Department, aud Miss Lola Brown o:
che Art Department.
PROF. S. J. MEADOWS
MISS LENA MEADOWS,
| 10. Associate Principals.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
Personal aud General.

The iron vault man is in town. He
came OH missit.n of love not money.
The Police Jury is in session this
week; proceedings will appear in next
issue.
We hear that two moro brick stores
are to be built as soon as the work can
be doEe, and thus the boom goes on
Court convenes on the 4th Monday
of IT, is month. An unusual large erin
inal docket is pending.
Mrs. j. w. Clingman and children,
who have been on IL visit to relatives
in Little Rock, Ark, returned to Ho-
mer last Wednesday.
Mr.. Uley Meadows has returned from
co,locc, where Ito has been preparing
for the dental professions. lie and DIR.
Nix will practice together.
An unusual number Of little imni-
grants arrived in Homer this winter.
| Wo need no immigration convention IN
town; don't know how about the coun
try.
Editor Hulsc and j. L. Moore, esq.
sper.t two or three days in Shreycport
this week. W. presume their heads
were all torn up and they went over t
get something to put them in moi
NAL state.
What will DO the Judgment of ;
righteous God in eternity, eli the MAJ
who numerically persecutcs aud op
presses LIS debtors here, who, hilnsel
avoids and + fuses to pay his homes
hcbtS'
Complaints against tho management
of the post-ofiice, arc growing NOR
numerous. We will state to our read
ers that we mail the GUARDIAN at thi
oflio to every subscriber on our list eac
week, and if ypu do not get it, tn
fault is not with w.
The people of ,IayncsyiIle are in cal
nest about the railroad, and by a
means should have this line eXtende
by there, but the spirit will have
move their hands deep down in tlei
pockets before they get 1t.
The train comes every day with grea
loads Of freight for all parts Of the pa
ish, and gous out btrdcned with cot
ton. Ii the Major would only rcdue
freight charges a little we would enj''
the luxury much tho more.
Sheriff kirkpatrick did his fill dat
and complied with tho law When !
collected $3.50 90 license from Clar
the Snowman. 1t seems that some
the sleriiis have hitherto ccllecte
merely q nominal license from he,
showmen, evading and disresarding Il
law.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
PAY upYOUR CID ACCOUNTS.

All parties indebted to Frank Sherard
either hy rete or account are earnestly
requested to conc forward and settle
The same at once. lie has entered into
q copartnership with Mr.. W.. d. Bon-
ner and opened new business and his
old books must be balanced. A word
TO The wise is sufficient.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

III Bird District Court. Claiborne parish
La-Snccession of G. w. Simmons.

Dy virtue Of IN nr;Irr OF IT," cGnit and
~ colnn.S s;om to lie directed, will
sell mt pubic cutlery to the las: aud
highest bidder, at the late residence OF
the deceased, situated one mile wcSt of
Homer, on SATURDAY, the 2ud Of
March, 1889, AL the personal property
and real estate he'oHslH. to said sue
cession, consisting CT Il lot of household
and kitchen furniture. Germ, cattle, and
the following described track OF land
with all improvements, to-wlt: The
8! of sc4 and five acres in the n ! Of SCI,
tow, ship 81 range I, containing eighty
live acres mere or less.
Terms Of sale cash with benefit of ap-
pruislncnt. }. II. kiishfATklCk,
Sheriff.
J-25-5~t Printers fee, Sc so.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

Mr. W. A. johnston, owing to the
rush of trade before and during the
holidays got little behind in the re-
pairing line; but he is now fully pre-
pared to execute all work sent 20 him
Oh the shortest notice. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

The merchant who thinks standing
advertisement in bis homs paper will
not pay is simply mistaken. 1t proves
to the people that ho is permanently
located in business and ia willing to cx-
pend a few dollars TO let them know it.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
THE GUARDIAN JOB OFFICE.

We have fist class Job Press in CTR
office and arc Lew prepared to d, all
kinds Of job printing iu the nsatest
style aAd on he shortest notice.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

The Dixie Cultivator and Horrow
combined for sale at Bridgeman, Col.
lier s. Co.'S. Don't fail to examine this
useful implement. 1t IS something new
and will please you.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
LUMBER FOE SALE

/ have large lot of first class heart
pine lumber ut my Mill, 10 miles west
Of Homer, near HaSy's y Roads, which,
an offering at the following low rates;
Undressed, 75cts per 100 feet.
Dressed, 90cts :" "
jill MADDRY.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

COOKING AND HEATING STOVES
at G o. Fergusoa's for everybody. They
are equal, II not superior to any ever
brought to this market. 1t is to your
financial interest and domestic welfare
to give these Stoves a thorough exanli-
nation before you buy from other par
ties.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
ORDINANCE.

&c it enacted by the Mayor and Sc
lectmcn of the town OF Homer, That al
.tovc,pipe fucs Or the public square,
and back to tho second street. Oh each
side of the pablo square, shall be bn!!i
of brick, or some other material equal
" as safe against fire, tho brick to rest
Oh iron Or .omo other non intlamabic
material; and that those existing How
in the above named limits, aud not sc
constructed, shall DO removed within
80 days. in default OF which the mar
shat shall remove same at owners eX
peuss. Approved Fob. 1st, lsso.
WALT WARD, Mayor.
Attest 5. j. MAFFETr, Crk Corp'u
On motion, Que hundred dollars was
transferred from the General Fund tt
the Street fund.
When on motion, tho board adjourn
cd till next regular meeting.
WALTER WARE, Mayor.
Attest: 81. AAEFETr, Cl'k Corp'n
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
NOTICE TO STEAM MILL MEN.

Messrs Norton Bros, of Dykesyille,
la, have on hand u full sett of Pipe
Plates and Dies for threading Steam
Pipes, from 1 ofan inch to 9 inches.
They also keep on hand pipe and fit
langs, such as Couplings, Unions,
Valves, &C., &c.
Ordering Steam Mills supplies a spe-
eialty.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

Dcnman & Co., Wholesale and retail
dealers in Hardware, Stoves &c Eave
everything OIL hand connected with the
Hardware line, aad for the CASH can
sell cheaper than any house in town.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

The GUARDIAN and tue New Orleans
Weekly TINES DEMoCRAr-the largest
and best paper III the South--for s. %
Oer wear.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
LUMBER! LUMBER LUMBERM!

Parties wishing first lass heart pine
lumber, can got any y, cunt from 100
to 100 GOO feet at 90cts per hundred, by
calling at my mill, tw miles north of
Mt. Zion Church. +. ALLEN.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

Buy your Jeans, Linsays, fiannels,
and all kinds of Dress Goods from P.
Loewenbers if ron want to get the
worth of your money.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

Just received mt Dcnman & Cos
Hardware Store car load Of Stocked
AMI Steel Blade Flows. FOR CASH
they can be bought reasonably cheap.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

To make room for Spring Goods e. G.
Gill is Offering his stock of Clothing and
all winter goods at cost. Don't miss
this chance to secure great bargains.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

Tie Champion Clipper rlows fox sale
at Bridscman, Collier & Cos. Gail
and examins them.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
STOYES, SrOYES.l

Orc car load of Cooking and Heating
Stoves just received at G. o. Fersuson's.
Call alid examine them before making
your purchases elsewhere.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

ATTENTION LADIES-Call and OK
anime those elegant and lovely Cloaks
at G. G. ellis mammoth store before
purchasing elsewhere.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
NOTICE.

Those holding scrip or school war
rants and wishing the same cashed
can present them in my absence to j.
H. kirkpatrick, sheriff.
II. L. McClendon.
Treasurer,
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
l. d 5 7,

Ono memorandum book with red
back morocco co~er, with my name on
the outside. The finder will ob!ise ME
by returning the same to P. Loewcn'
bergs store or JOE PALMER.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

GARDEN SEED at &. G. Gi!rs
from Pennsylvania, Michigan and Cali
fornia-ln other words from the North
the East and the West
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

Gents furnishing gooGs and ready
Made Clothing of all styles and to suit
the most fastidious tastes, at the popu-
lar Hoaso of ?. Loewenberg.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

G. G. Gill has lie largest lot, auf
r.eate7t assortment o" Fresh GARDEN
sEED ever brought to this place.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

FOR Cash, Donnan q; Co. viii sell
anything in tie Hardware line as cheap
rs can be bought this size Of st. Louis.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

Ladies Cloaks aud Wraps can be
l@nglt at fsrt cost for cash from T. n.
McCorkle & BIO, j. i. Ti!iet's old
stana.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
yon want Bulsts genuine Irish Po-
tatoes, call at J. A. Writer'S. F-S-2t

Do you want to buy II splendid over
Coat for little money: Just 60 to
G. G.. Gilrs; he has them
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

4 large and handsome stock OF La
dies C!oaks ard Rev Market Wraps at
Z. Loewenbcrg s.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
Lumber! Lumber!!

We will deliver Kiln Dried AMI Dress
ed Lumber. on the yard at our mill, II
miles nortl-w est Of Homer, near Hay
uesvllla, Mt $1,000 per thousand feet
We make q specially of FIRST CLASS
Lumber.
LANGFCRD 6 OAKES BROS.
F-S.G-m
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

Denman g. Co., have inst received a
Car Load of Flows, which they arc sell.
Ing at low prices for CASH.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

Mrss:a SisrarG & Bonner are agents
for The New Home Sewing Machine.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

+. Louisiana State Lottery tickets for
seie st Wards. Capital prize this
month 5000, coo.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

Ifyou waut masic go to P. Loewen-
lcrgs for Vioiu's Accoriiions, B.nios
aid the genuine GoldTonsnc Harmoni-
cas-.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
LOCAL ITEMS.

White and Rid Onion sets al Shell
ton', D:Ng Store.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

White AID Ret. Onion sets at ". }.
Taylor & Soai's.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

Fihs cigars AMI tho best brands OF
Tobacco at Joe SA-lton's Drug Store.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

4 LARGE assortment Of Fresh Garden
Seed at Shelton's Drug Store.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

Do you want Fresh Cnccse' lfso ga
tr G. q. GilPs.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

To the Mayor and se!cctmcn Of the
town of Homer:
Gcntlemen-I herewith submit my
report for the month Of Jan. lSSJ:
General Fund
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

Walt Ward, st. lamps alld lI'sTlF, u ID
On motion, the mayor WAS authorized
to contract with somo ono to light and
keep street lamps ia order one month.
On motion, tho mayor was authorlz-
ed to consult with the Police Jury rel
ativc to adopting some plan OF sewer
age from tie Jail.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

Fresh Garden Seed ut VI. Taylor
Il Sons.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

Mr.. w. A. Johnston takes this meth.
60 OF stating to the public that he has
aasl fifteen years of active experience
y Wateh-m maker and Jeweler right here
ln The town of Homer, and that for sew
sFal Years past, the citizens of this par
'sn and town have had no occasion to
4. send their fine watches to the city for
fsl'alr, nor have they done so.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
ORDINANCE.


Be it enacted by the Mayor and Sc
cctncn eft town of Homer, That no
necessary houses, or privies, shal! be
built within the corporate limits closer
than sixteen feet to the street, and that
all such houses standing nearer than
the above named distance to tho street
shall be moved back Is !ce5 from tue
Same within thirty days, i'll dyfaul: OF
which the marshal Shall remove the
same at the expense Of owners.
Approved Feb. LIST, 1859.
WALT WARD, Mayor
| (Attcst) s. J. AiArFETT, Cpk COrp'n.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
TIE CLOTHING AT

G. c, ellis il BOUND to SELL. Go
and see il.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

snIaine Magnolia HAMS ut WI.
ay lar sk Sun
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
s26 -

Short in treasury, scfenty-onc cents.
W. L. BRIDGES,
Treasurer.
Scrip from No. 555 to 5G2 inclusive
amounting to 700 50 Was checked and
burned.
The follow ing bills wero read by the
clerk and, On motion, approved and or
dore,l paid:
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF CLM-
BORNE.

'SlAiE OF LOCAolaNhI hhAoh VIZ $AAA
BORNE.
Succession Of Irving and Smithy Boy
kin, Dsc'd-ln 3rd D. c.
NOTICE is hereby given that the adj
N minlstrator Of the above named sue
cession has fled in my office his tab
leau Of debts for the same and prays
for it to be allowed, homologated and
made the Judgment Of the court. Now,
unless opposition is made thereto with
in the time prescribed by law, the pray
er of the applicant will be granted.
f%SA Given under my hand and seal
SH of cilicc, this Feb 4, 1859.
DREW FERGUSON, Clerk d. c
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

"C0!n. on so % Tu
out 1c4
BY com OH 81 so reed, 90
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-02-08

rREAsuRER's REPORT.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-07
ems a. SCIENCE.

Gnomum is the name given TO The new
metal discovered i'm commercial nickel
and cobalt
Gllccrmo mixed with spirits is being
usedscry largely FOR sharpening tools
The spirits are added in greater or les,
quantity according TO whether the tools
are fine or coarse.
10 remains undetermined whore and
when the ancient Egyptians obtained
,he tim which enters into the bronze
fabricated i'm the valley of the Nile EOS
far back as the Seventeenth century be-
fore oar CIa
According % Professor Thurston the
engine of the future Is that which uit.
matcly can be made 10 work up 40 once
% high temperature and % high press
mes. and can be made at tine same time
90 develop los powers in the smallest and
llshiost engines.
a "suhmmino bridge is proposed be-
tween Eismore and Helsinsbor-, TO be
incascd i'm q double tube, .haNms the
ouicrskm iron and the inner one steel
tine space between the shells being filled
with concrete It's proposed suhmerg-
ing This bridge sufficiently TO allow ships
10 pass over &c.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-07

Dieu hospitall. and Unjust make n r'isn'
zoo a., thoy will take you .t once, with
out question, as an urgent case.
The question as to whether the impe-
rial governments would paironize the
exposition is no longer question-as
oorornments they are letting 1t severely
alone Russians, Austrians and Ger
mans a few individuals Of them, are
thore. and England is, Of course spien-
didlv represented. rs she never allows
roliiics TO interfere with business.
lanan Is there, however, and in truly
Gorgeous STYLE, some Of the japanese
productions in the way Of grouping flow
ers being the wonders Of the occasion.
I'm conclusion. though the exposition
crows in study. it can only be repeated
fhat is great rather as a show, dis
piav of fine THINGS and curious people,
Than MS n collection OF the useful
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-07


rla 80. as elected school board
entirely of women
Every territory bal one has given wo-
mn some degree Of suffrage
Ece Nay g. Jones IS pastor Of q Bap-
list church m Spokane lai.s, y. Y
Utah women are moving 90 regain the
suffrage. winch congress took away
Tlm Hartford lconnJ Theological SEM
mary has openolallirclas.es % women
Miss Louisa Mclaughlin. of Cncin.
nau is pre- .lent Of tAe lockwood Pot
ier1 club
lilas Oe.a found Chat 10000 books
have ha.n written by women 10 the
United States
Ns q 49, Drury has been elected
county superintendent OF schools in the
now county of Ihurston. Sch
Princess Victoria. of Teck. the pretti-
c-tpnc.-- u England is talked about
as iae future wlie Of Prince ALERT
Victor
iuoDuseo OF Argyle eays tho best voters
in Ia-hul and Scotland 10 city, county
and parish elections are the leading
women
THE premier Of New South Wales has
promised io bring in Il biil securing 20
women the power TO vote Tor members
OF parliament
Mrs. !lacsay recently presented Nine
Camot. wife OF the French chief masis-
uafe. with dozen rare md curlously
engraved silver spoons
Miss AlceM Loaei,'low, thedauelfor
OF the poet, was among Che earliest aal
most enthusiastic lady photographer, in
+ The country having begun using the
camera more than dozen years ago
Miss Anna Howelis. The aunt of the
novelist was woman of remarkable
strength of character .hs had very
/ intelligent. beaming countenaace. and
beautiful but not piercing brilliant
black ewes. 80 one time she undertook
Do momorizo Wehstcrs dictionary and
had half completed tho work when she
concluded ta give 10 up
Mrs. llctty Green. of New York. en-
JOYS an income OF $1,000 a day. aaI Ter
total yearly expenses are said 20 bc less
than s.. 900 Her fortune at present is
estimated 40 S30.00O,O00, and it is climb
ing 10 the rate Of more than million
year Mrs. Green has proved on sundry
occasions that She is amply able 70 take
care Of herself and tins big hunk Of
money.
The wife Of Count Tolstoi. the Russian
novelist, is, like the wives of many liter
airy men, the business member OF the
family firm. She has sole charge Of the
sale and distribution of her husbands
books, and is his amanuensis. rcviscr and
translator Besides all this. She supcrin.
tends the bringing up and education OF
their thirteen children and looks after all
Domestic matters.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-07


and the fountain ere illuminated, the I'M
closure is very nearly irl. A fact worth
noting is tho rarity o. crimes. Either
manAinl haeo grown g. great dosi better.
or visitors know better bow o. take care
Of themselves or MS b. most likely, Che
police have perfected their arrangements
lat ans rate. there is practically DC
tfouMs and drunkenness is very rare.
American visitors. accustomed % cit-
iercut climate and very different liquors.
expires amazcmcnt atse,ing 'efery Dody
drinking and nobody drunk.
Though there Is yoiy liule crime there
is a good deal of sMirici ius, and some
Of il rather 80 namrcl The awkward
Americans eot their share. and as for
the regul tim English tourist. he IS al
ways laughed at in France auI America.
There are. too. many petty imposItons,
ana am American NOT taent in the lane
guago or Fly I'D the customs usually
has 10 pay good dead more loraulth.ug
than &c is really worth. Tire common
people Of Paris are a. "tlul ui brothers
when 10 comes to settling with tAe for
cigncr: 10 matter whom t-e latter app
pcais t0. aii win swear ihIt tne bin Is
uinou ly loN aal according to thc orig
mal contract They have byword
which may be thus rendered: keep the
money IN Faris-if 10 knocks about long
enough 10 Will come % me- The great
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-07

mt IA tho great uphcavals OF lsJi-oo ne
joined the Republicans. His progress
with them WAS so rapid that in 1860 'he
was the nominee Of his state for presi-
dent and received fifty votes on the FIRST
ballot az Chicago. lie had been elected
United States senator in 1851, but re-
signed 10 become secretary Of war TO
President Lincoln IL is freely conceded
by his friends that in that position he
was not at his best. and on Jan. IL, 1862,
he resigned and was appointed minister
TO Russia. In That position he was still
moro misplaced. so he returned the next
November. re-cntcrcd the senate in 1866
and remained till 1871, when he re-
signed, declaring that be was done for
ever with public lifeand desired to give
place 10 his son, j. Donald Cameron.
Tho son. now Senator Don Cameron,
succeeded at once 70 his fathers political
inheritance, according 20 what is iocu-
larly called "Simony,' or the "Pennsyl-
vania system" and for the most part
the political sway Of the Camcrons seems
to remain as firm in Pennsylvania as il
was near two centuries ago in Scotland.
After his retirement tie old gentleman
made various trips 10 Florida and Bo'
muda, always returning much inn
proved In health. lie remained one OF
those rare old men who look upon life
without asporitv and express themselves
with an the vivacity Of youth. When
nearing his ninetieth birthday he said:
81 ann fond Of public life. / take as
much interest IN its lights and shades to-
dayas evcrdil. Although l have given
mp ail active participation ia political
affairs, yet ] have not lost q particle OF
my interest in public concerns, and
watch the drift Of political life with as
much interest as over. BY the way, we
are m the midst If a negative era m ou
national mogos that is hardly interest
ing. These are the days when there arc
mo great questions TO call ont the powers
of our leading men. All nations pass
through tragic and negative
times. Our sentimental era came with
the struggle against slavery, which
brought ON tie tragic in the shape oi
civil war;
"The, two combined brought out the
losttnore was in our public mon, and
They followed s, closely upon each other
that cach aided in The Development al
bought and action upon our national
necessities. The settlement of war cues