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camp. He saw no splendor in the service
of the colonies. He deserted his cause af-
ter having first BETRAYED it to the enemy.
The cause asked for Washington alone.
If there was some man who could have
done the peculiar work so well, he was not
to be seen by those who looked about tn em
in that day. There was in Washington
great pride indeed, but it desired to feed
upon merit. He was ambitious for fame,
bnt he desired the fame to come from hon.
orable deeds. Desertion or the abandon
ment of cause formed no part Of the pos
sible with him. He was slow to move
against foe; he had to estimate and CAL
culate, add and subtract like an astronomer;
but amid all this mental figuring his mind
always contained the notion of more war
and more victory, and seemed wholly unaf
fected by time or defeat. He was never
figuring about how to give mp, but always
about how to 90 on. He was both gentle
and infexible, as wonderful gentleman
rs he was soldier.
He was incapable of fear, and he seemed
equally incapable of despair. He was al
ways serene enough to enable him to look
over dark winter into better summer.
1t is most wonderful that while Franklin
and Jefferson and Paine were finding the
best truth for the colonies there was rising
up slowly on the farm of Mount Vernon
man who could establish those truths
apains all the wisdom and force of the
British throne. George Washington will
always stand as one of the finest human
spectacles in all history. DAVID SWING.
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"Stugamon," Erie, Pa, asks how the
passenger steamships of the United States
compare with those of osher countries.
England especially. The United States
does not or do not compare with England
in the matter of passenger steamers. Aside
from the Hoboken ferry and naphtha
launch our keels ara not found ploughiug
the waters very much. Budslo Bill goes
over to London with his Indians and scout
ing clothes in foreign steamship, and taen
foreign steamships take 800, 900 people over
there to see him. Then, when they gst
through, foreign steamships bring them
home also the fleecy William and his bs H.
Then he goes to Paris in foreign steamer.
Several hundred thousand Americas go
over there also, utilizing English and other
alien keels eor that purpose in order to
hear Col. Cody converse with Chemiso La
Rouge in French. Then they come home
the same way and he follows suit.
When we get to the Worlds Fair it will
be the same way. The American is not an
aquatic bird, but rather newer Of wood
and vendor of town lots. He riseth up in
the morning while it is yet night, and saith
unto himself, l will buy farm in Auoka
county, and will lay it out in lots, and
will also lay out the gentle ass that buyeth
the same, and I will make him for to bray
before the evening has come, for behold he
shall call for a room at an inn and hs shall
record his name thereat, and the name
wberewithal he shall record himself will be
Dannis.-BW NVe.
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sand all to win the chance of confronting
him with his falsehood aud basenessl Why
did not remain at homeY''
| Just then servant brought In q card.
Miss Denham pounced eagerly upon it.
SIS himP' said she, joyously.
Zuleima recOiled as If an arrow had struck
her.
''Your--your lover?" she gasped
"Just that" nodded Maria, with an ex-
oellsnt view of the new false teeth. sHere,
child, where are you going TOT That door
leads into the unbrslls closeti What are
you running away for, anyhow? Why
shouldn't you stop and speak to your new
cousin, eh?"
In her perturbation poor Zuleima had
seized hold of the wrong door ardle, and
ere she could recover herself the opposite
portals were thrown wide open, and in walk
ed a stout gentleman with clean shaven
face and shining bald head, carrying in
one hand a gold-handled cane, and in the
other bouquet the size Of email hay
stack.
my ANGELO he said, dramatically.
Miss Maria jumped up and accorded him
q hearty kiss.
"I'm 30 glad you happened to come in
just now." said she. "Here's my cousin
Zuleima Maydsw. Zaleima, this is Mr..
Fairgrave
"Mr-FairgraveI"
Maria burst out Laughing once more.
-.Well, don't wonder you're amszsd,"
said she. "Come to remember. you have
nc any of you seen Nicholas before, and I'd
forgotten to tell you how stout he was.
Amt much like his nephew. eh? Nicholas,
this is the young lady whose folks Vernon
boarded with this summer; I've told you
about 'em often"
''Happy to meet her, I'm sure," said Mr..
Nicholas Fairgtave, on whose visage BROOD
ed perpetual smie--possibly at the pros-
pect of his matrimonial good fortuI e-,ud
in the same instant Vernon Fairgrave's face
was seen looking over his kiusman's broad
shoulder.
''I thought I should find you here, lsi-
ma" be said, Frightening up. "Ynu can't
think, darling, how this secret of pole
Nicholas has embarrassed me these past
weeks. Bat now you've found il out,
shall have little peace once MORE"
Sand upon my word," added Maria, 'T
don't see any reason why we shouldn't
have double wedding! Eh, Miss Rosy
face?' to Zuleima.
And 10 Zuleima's mingled wonder, de.
light, and bewilderment, she spoke no word
of opposition to this nav plan. Why
should she, after all? Why should she
postpone the dawning of her lifs's happi-
ness?
But Mrs. Maydev's establishment was
beyond the power of words to describe.
81 thought of course it was Maria" said
she.
"Why, didn't tell you who it wasp"
rather shsroly demanded Miss Dsnhan.
''You said Mr.. FairRrsve.
'sWell, it p1s Mr ,irgrave.'
Chow was to know there we're tsoo Mr..
Fairgraves?" demanded Mrs. Mayds1, in
al injured voice, and Maris's answer WAS
another of those hearty peals of laughter
that caused Mrs. Maydew to say irritsb,y:
81 do bslievs she does it a-purpose 20
show that set o. new false teethp'
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Triumph of Sclence.

Chemistry never achieved more decided
triumph than in the production of SOZO-
DON'T, which is botanical preparation of
wonderous efficacy in preserving and beauti-
flying the teeth, rescuing them from decay,
and rendering them white as alabaster. 1t
is toilet luxury of which all should avail
themselves. The unpleasant odor commu-
nicated to the breath by catsrrh, bad teeth,
etc., is entirely obviated by this fragrant
and salutary antiseptc Of which one bottls
lastsIa long time. Druggists and perfumers
sell It
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-19

FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE, AND FIRST
IN THE HEARTS OF HIS CoUNTRYMEN.
Each great man, however original his
genius may seem, is partly the resnlt of bis
times Back of each Caesar or Cicero or
Henry VIII, OF Richelieu will be seen a
tendency of thought and conduct toward
the creation of such form of parsonage
Washington did not appear by any miracle
or any act of sef-creation. He had a long
line of fOre-runners, each one of which was
busy making up truth or a sentiment for
the later heart to carry. AS Washington
spoke and wrote language which he did
not make and rode in carriage which he
did not invent, SO he carried in bis mind
notions of human liberty which had been
growing in England and France for more
than hundred years. imperialism had
been slowly declining for several genera
tions. The idea of personal liberty bad
been sung in poetry and thundered forth in
orations and contested IN battle.
Intellectual nations always tepd toward
freedom, because man can not become
thinker without perceiving soon his great
est need-the liberty to think and act for
himself The Greek and Roman States
found intellectual power and freedom at the
same time, because it was impossible to be-
CoIu6 tollISoub WIbuOub WlSuluk u oeCape
bondage. When the classic literature be-
came in the sixteenth and seventeenth GEN.
turies the fashionable literature of Europe
and England, the study of every academy
and college, that perception of freedom
came to the Millions and Cromwells and
Shakespeares that had come long before to
the Greek and Roman statesmen.
John Milton dem anded the liberty of the
press, aud became famous TOR his political
claims and daring long before he composed
the Paradise Lost" When Crom we'll un-
dertook to overthrow despotism Milton was
the literary camp follower of the revolution
ist, and was secretary during the Protec-
torate. When the restoration came John
Milton thought it wise to hide himself for a
time, from the fear that his pamphlets in
the cause of liberty might make his death
seem desirable with the line of Kings 1t
is related that his timid friends sent abroad
rumor OF his death and buriaI, that by
such device the royalty might be led away
from any search after such an old disturber
of the public peace.
In 1894 the freedom of the press was
granted in England. An Author was no
longer compelled to submit his proposed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-19
People Wonder

WHEN they find how rapidly health
w is restored by taking Ayers Sar-
saparilla. The reason is that this
preparation contains only the purest
and most powerful alternatives and
tonics. To thousands yearly it proves a
veritable elixir of life.
Mrs. Jos. Lake, Brockway Centre,
Mich, writes oliver complaint and
Indigestion made my life burden
and came near ending my existence.
For more than four years suffered un-
told agony. 1 was reduced almost to
q skeleton, and hardly had strength to
drag myself about. All kinds of food
distressed me, and only the most deli
cate could be digested at all. Within
the time mentioned several physicians
treated me without giving relief. Moth
ing that took seemed to do any per-
manent good until 1 began the use OF
Ayers Sarsaparilla, which has pro-
duced wonderful results. Soon after
commencing to take the Sarsaparilla I
could see an
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-19

No. 8 carries Pullman Palace Sleeping Cal
through from New YORK and Philadelphia via
Harrisburg to Chattanooga and Memphis, with
out change.
Has connection at Hagerstown with fast mail
from Baltimore.
Also makes close connection at Waynes-
boro junction with G. q y. Railway west
bound trains
No. has through connection from Philadel-
phia via HARRISBURG and G. v. Railroad, also
carries Pullman Buffet5eeping Car rom Phil
adelphia, via Harrisburg, to New Orleans,
CONNECTIONS.
AT Hagerstown, Md, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Freder-
lex, Emmittsburg. Gettysburg, Penmar,
Waynesboro, Pa, and points on the Western
Maryland Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad toand
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg,
Chambersburg. Mercersburg, Martinsburg, and
points on the Cumberland Valley Railroada and
branches.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
North west. and Boston, New York, Philadel-
At Shenandoah Junction, w. Va, with Main
Line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to and from
the West.
Wsynesboro Junction with G. & Ry East
and West bound trains
At Loch Laird, with Lexington Branch of
Richmond & Allegheny Railroad.
At Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
q Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke, with Norfolk & Western Rail-
road.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Boyce. for Millwood and Winchester. Va.
At Troutvile for Fincastle.
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CONN EilrIuNn

CONN NECrIONS.
Train No 4l8 connects at Harpers Ferry with
Fast Limited Express Train leaving at 1855 o,
m arriving at Pittsburg at 55 p, m. Coluni-
bus at 8 25 p. m, and Chicago at 10 55 M next
day.
With train leaving at 4:39 p. M, arriving at
Cincinnati at 7:20 a m. Also with train leaving
at Los a. M, arriving at Cincinnati at $50 p m
st, Louis at $50 o. m. aud Chicago at 9:45 o , IN,
Connects at Weverton with train arriving at
HagersGown at $3.50 p. m. and at Washington
Juaction with train arriving at Frederick al
2.l5 p. m.
B. & o. Palace Sleeping Cars run through
to Pittsburg, Cincinnati. st. Louis, Column
BUS and Chicago, All fast trains run through
to above points without change of cars.
For tick cts and further Information apply to
B. so. Agents, orto
@. e. DUDROW, Travelling Pass. Agt.,
Winchester, Va.
CHAs Q. SoULL, GenI Passenger Agent
J, T. ODELL General Manager,
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Sixty Dollars in cash Prizes.

The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta,
Ga, the manufacturers of the great blood
medicine, 8. S. s., have just issued al nice
riddle book, illustrated with pretty engrav-
ings, in which they offer sixty dollars in
prizes to the boys and girls of America who
will correctly give the answers. The fol-
lowing is the list of prizes
For the first set of correct answers, $40 90
For the second set 9 90
For the third set 8 90
For the four b set 90
For the fifth set 8 90
For the sixth set 5 90
For the seventh set 4 90
For the eighth set 90
For the ninth set 3 90
For the tenth set l 90
For the eleventh to the seth set, each, 10
Those wishing copy Of this riddle book
can obtain it free by sending us their ad
dress and mentioning this paper.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Atlanta, Ga.
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hR. III. M. PATTERSON offers his pro-
~ fessional services to the citizens OF Staun-
on. OFFICE, No. IA East Main Street. En-
rance one oUor east OF Gladke's store.
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Improvement

In my condition, my appetite began to
return and with it came the ability to
digest all the food taken, my strength
improved each day, and after few
months of faithful attention to your
directions, 1 found myself a well
woman, able to attend to all household
duties. The medicine has given me a
new lease of life, and I cannot thank
you too much"
"We, the undersigned, citizens OF
Brockway Centre, Mich, hereby certify
that the above statement, made by
Mrs. Lake, is true in every particular
and entitled to full credence."-O P.
Chamberlain, G. w. Waring, G. A.
Wells, Druggist.
"My brother, in England, was, for a
long time, unable to attend to his occu-
patton, by reason of sores on his foot.
sent him Ayers Almanac and the tes-
timonials it contained induced him to
try Ayers Sarsaparilla. After using it
a little while, he was cured, and is now
a well man, working in sugar mill
at Brisbane, Queensland, Australian
A. Attewell, Sharbot Lake, Ontario.
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
PREPARED BY
Or. J. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81; six bottles, IS. Worth s5 bottle.
seplS-ly
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VXYILLAaa PATRICK,
w ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, W,
SIAJEToN, VA,
VIII practice in the Courts of Augusta and
adjoining counties. Special attention paid to
collections. mays 'S9-t
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No 5. Leaves Richmond, daily, excep Sun
day, 8 10 am arrives Clifton Forge, Is IN
N B.-LoCAL NoTE.-At Staunton, No. ar
rives at 10 M; No. arrives at 05 p M; No.
arrives at 3 "A m.
Through tickets and baggage check ed to any
destination. Apply to any c. q o. Ticket AgI
for full information and tick cts.
]. T. HARAHAN, H. W. FULLER
Gen. Manager. GenY Pass'r Ageni
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RATES OF ADVERTIsIH4s

ADVERTISEMENTS are inserted at the rate
of l213 cents per line, for the first, and 81 cts
for each subsequent insertion.
LOCAL NOTICES are inserted at the rate of
% cents per line for the first, and 10 cents for
each subsequent insertion.
BUSINESS NOTICES are inserted at the rate
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A liberal discount will be made Oh all or
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Obituaries, Announcements of Candidates
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No. Leaves Clifton Forge daily except Sun
day, 30 a. m arrives Richmond Is M
N B. LOCAL NoTE.-At Staunton No. ar
rives at 36 a. M; No. 2 arrives at OF IN; No
arrives at 10 ~ p, m.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON.

a Grange, Ark,
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-04-18
A GOOD FARMER.

Air. Gus White, prominent fas,
mer of ward six, was in town last
Wednesday. lie informed us that
he has four acres planted IN corn
and will compete for the prize Oh
this patch at the fair this fall. He
planted this same pat Of ground IN
corn in 1888 and made four hun
drcd bushels. Last year he made O
little over four bales Of cotton on it +.
and his neighbors estimate that il
must have beeu damaged by the
worms at least to the amount OF
onc-half. So, had all things been
favorable lie would have realized
eight bales on four acres. This
year he fertilized with 100 bushels
OF cotton seed before the corn was
planted, and expects to use cotton
seed meal and phosphate when the
corn is plowed. Such farming as
this pays. 1t takes less hands, less
stock and less land and still greater
yields are obtained.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-04-18
NEE TING OF THE MISSIONARY so
GETTY.

The Ladies' Missionary Society
of the Methodist church had quite
an interesting meeting last Sunday
night. The exercises were opened
with prayer by Rev. J. L. p.
Sheppard, after which the audience
was favored with re3itations by
Misses Matte Turner, Helen Fergu-
son, Rosa vim and Dcrta Serpell
Mrs. A. X. Clingman read a well
prepared essay and Mr.. Troup Mel
son also reed a piece concerning
the mission and history of the
society. Mrs. j. K. Wilt read an
interesting letter from Miss Tesky
the younglady who was engaged as
art teacher in the college last year.
The exercises were interspcrsed
with music from the choir. There
was q large crowd IN attendance
and upon the whole the cyening was
pleasantly and proiitably spent.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-04-18
A MUSICAL FEAST.

The long anticipated concert was
held at the brick college last FRIDAY
night, given by Miss Adah IIol-
hngsworth, of Shreveport, and
Prof. .. T. Bugg, of the Thatcher
Institute. The fame and the COM
Ing of Miss Hollingsworth had al
ready been heraldcd in this commu-
ni1y, consequently q large and ap-
preclatiye audience assembled to
greet her. The exercises were
opened with instrumental music by
Miss Chattie Vaughn. Her execu-
ton was splendid and indicated full
well that she is possessed of more
than ordinary musical talent. Prof.
Bugg then appeared WHEN after
some eulogistic and humorous re-
marks concerning the town CT IIo-
mer, the people Of the parish, Will
der's WASHER and Taylor's Seed
Crusher, introduced the ':Song
Bird' of North Louisiana. Our
limited musical talent forbids a de-
scription Of what followed. We
simply say that the sweet thrilling
notes of the pretty little artist COM
pletcly captivated the large au-
dience, which was composed of the
music loving people of Homer and
the surrounding community. Her
voice is clear, well modulated, I'M
der splendid control and capable of
executing with fine effect the most
difficult pieces of operate music.
The bursts of applause and numer-
Gus encores of the appreciative au-
dlence, were indicative of the fact
that the fair prima donna had fully
sustained her well meritcd reputa-
ton.
Prof. Bugg read an interesting
account of his visit to the Paris FIX
position. 1t was an interesting
lecture interspcrsed with wit and
humor eyincing a high state of
scholarship on the part of its an
thor. The entertainment was in
deed a grand success, more than
meeting the expectations of the at
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-04-18
Partition Sale.

Henry l.. Martin vs.. n. II. Martin.
ct ais In Third District Court,
Claiborne parish, Louisiana.
RY virtuo of u commission issued to
u me by Drew Ferguson, Clerk of the
District Court, and in obedience to a
decrcc Of tho Third District Court of
Claiborne Parish, La, will sell on
SATURDAY, the Goth of April, 1890,
at the courthouse in tho town of Ho.
nrr, to tho last and highest bidder, the
following described land and all i'm
provcments, situated in Claiborne par
ish, to-wit: NJ of sec. Is aud all of
sees, and the FL of e. of sec. s, all in
township %, north range est, con-
tanning ll2O acres more or less.
TerWs of sale cash to effect parti-
tion between tho heirs.
J. II. KIRKPATRICK,
Sheriff.
March 81, 1850. A25
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-04-18

The Weekly Times, Weekly eau
casian and Weekly GUARDIAN, three
of the best papers published in tie
state, for the insignificant sum of
TWO DOLLARS AND TWENTY
FIVE CENTS per year in advance.
Show us the man that can't afford
to keep abreast of the times at such
ridictlloQ5iy low figures and we will
give him a copy of the GuARDL:N
free. Subscribe at once.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-04-18
PEMCILLiNGS,

The flee and pic-tic season has
come.
Miss Florence Hodge left for her
home at Ruston Thursday.
Prof. Schlectendal and Mr.. Weld
man, of Arcadia, were visitors to
Homer last Sunday.
Miss Adah Hollingsworth ex-
presses herself as being delighted
with her visit to Homer.
Mr.. A. X. Clingman has COM
menced making brick for his fine
hotel.
District Attorney McC'endon and
j. W. lIolbcrt, Esq, are attend
ing court in FarmeryilIe.
The Arcadia Advance says it is
reported that oil has been struck by
the fair association i'll digging a
well. "Well, we smilc.n
DR.. T. N. Nix showed us some
days ago neat crayon picture of a
little child which was executed by
his excellent wife and reflects great
credit upon that lady as an artist.
Mr.. Dan Monroe, of Danville,
La, Caddo parish, visited TIE
GUARDIAN Office while here this
week. Mr.. Monroe is known
throughout North Louisiana as a
great lover of fine stock and pro-
poses to make an exhibit at our fair
this fall.
Mrs. NJ. D. Allen opened her
doors last Friday evening to her
friends to meet her charming
guests, Misses Florence Hodge and
Blondcl Griffin, of Ruston. 1t
would be useless to mention the
"bill of farc' for ali know the hos
pitality Of Mrs. A.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-04-18
ANTIOCH ITEN!y.
To the Guardian.

| i
The farmers are adherlng strict
yto cotton planting ut this writ
ing.
A shower Of rain would be very
acceptable just now.
Mr. Miller Brown spent las,
Saturday and Sunday with rel,.
tlves and friends in This cummun.
ity.
A large crowd from this com
munity spent last Saturday eve
fishing and SEEMING on Middle
Fork. An abundance Of fish we're
caught.
Mr.. Burrell Johnson died 4, his
home last Friday morning and
was inferred at the Antioch GENE.
terry Saturday morning at II
o'clock.
Mr.. w. r. Fortson was the only
one from this locality who attend.
ell The soldiers re union at Area
dIa the Sth inst.
DR.. B. G. Wood returned from,
Memphis, Tenn. on the Sth inst,
where he completed his course in
the medical department, and will
tender his profess ION to the people
OF this community.
We hardly think hat the "joys''
will be seriously molested by the
"sparrow' now, since IT'S getting
almost time for them to build.
Tom.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-04-18
Partition Sale.

l.. ID. Adkins ct ais VS.. l.. G.. C. Adj
kins ct ais. In }rl District Court
Claiborne parish, Louisiana.
DY virtue of a commission issued ont
- of the Third District Court of Clal-
borne parish, aud to me directed and
in obedience to Il decree of said court,
will sell on
SATURDAY, the Goth of April, 1890,
at tho courthouse in the town of He.
mer, the following described lands with
all Improvements, situated in Clai.
borne parish, to-wit: WI of NWt of
sec. q and Ell Of NE1 Of sec. 90, town
ship q, rangs7 west, containing 100
acres more or less.
Terms of sale cash to effect parti-
ton among the heirs.
}. Ii. KIRKPATRICK.
Sheriff.
Marcl, 81, 1890. A25
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-04-18

The fisherman S faith in the cele-
bratcd D'Arbcnne has in no wise
diminished. Although he knows
full well that there is not a frying
pan full of fish within a two mile s
length of this stream, yet daily he
wends his way, his boon compan-
ions, rod and bottle never left be-
hind, and from early morn till dus-
ky eve he sits upon the roman tic
hunks of this vile and sluggish
stream and waits for a bite.