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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-17
ALEXANDRIA 6az&tte
MONDAY EVENING, sEPTR. II.

HORRIBLE CATAsTRopHE.-Gla Spring, 10
this county, was Oh Monday thronged with SOY
ereiens from ali parts the surrounding country
to witness Inc balloon ascension, as advertised
for that place Oh that day. According to an
1ouncemcut, the travelling show OF Prot. II.
Hoffman made its appearance and at once pre-
pared for exhibition. The performance was
usually sccornpauied by baoon sscerslon:
Their large iron furnace was put to work. aud
the balloon hoisted over 1t ny means OF Two
poles on either side 40 feet high. he balloon
was iuflated by means Of wood and kerosene OIL,
with small quality Of gasoline added. When
the balloon was filled as usual, Mr.. llalnur, the
g;r-oosuf, WAS il t.1med, but he said, II want
more gas tits time" Two puts rore OF oil
were put 10, aud when exhausted, the dampcr
10 Tic iurnac, was shut down; then he jumped
in his pl s;t0r, and like 40 arrow, the great ar
ship shot upward, carrying its human freight
dangling at It's cod. 1t had assembled some
three hundred feet. ADD while the actor was
perormips on horizontal bar, hanging by his
feet with his head down, waving handkerchief
TO the trembling, nervous audience below, The
patched ard dilapidatcd canvas split from bot
tom to Top with report that was heard ior
mes away. The { fleet was terrible. NO
SCO-Cr D3u tue gas CSCdpeu tuau 'io .ai
loon collapsed and came shooting down as swiftly
as it had aarted up. The nrouaut saw bis sit:
u,.ioc, and quick as lightning turned himself
up and rcgaiued his hand hold, and commenced
a mar earre to dcdse telegraph wire and post
toward which he was falling. This ne succeeded
ia doing striking the ground with terrible force,
which bounced hiu up soMersault, to be
caught aod pressed down by the balloon. All
of this vas but the work of moment The
crowd was literally paralSzed, women slckeniog
and faia:i9s, aud mao unable 10 their horror 10
move. The companions of the unfortunate man
stood liycted 20 the ground, and not Until some
citizens undertook 10 move the canvass did they
stir. The man was found to be alive and per:
factly conscious, but dreadially bruised and
macgled lie was lhroughit all calm and cool,
and described his feelings as descending he
saw and tclt death staring him in the face tie
Was taken to the hotel, where both Mr. md
Mrs. Thompson did all in their power to relieve
Tie sufi,r icg mau. With all the aid nothing
could be accomplished, aud at III o'clock 2. N.
be paid the penalty Of death tor his fearful
reckiessucss, His uame is frank Hainur, from
Warren, Ohic. His father, We learn, has been
for years book keeper for Packard & Barpum,
hardware merchants at that place. Adding don
Standard
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WAKEFIELD e HALL,
D r u @ G. I s 7 s

COR. PRINCE 81 FAIRFAX SIS.
Prescriptions a specially. English, French
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
mum and Florida Water Genuine Lubin's Tx
tracts; Spongcs, Hair Brushes aud Combs pest
English Tooth Brushes E full assortment Of
Patent Medicines; Coxe's Gelatine; Corn
Starch Sea Moss Fsrno; Spices Of sll kinds
and select stock Of all articles sold by drug
gsts at prices rs low as tho same quality can he
obtained elsewhere. dec
w FRANK Kim oSAlc LII 0 n
Wholesale ana Rstn:i Dealer ~
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PATENT MED1-
CINES, PAINTS, OILS, DYE STUTfS,
GARDEN SEED, &c, SC, Sc,
No. SIS King street, gender SGrepta HaN,)
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully cora pound
cd. Orders will receive prompt s:tontion.
mh 24-tf
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OFFICE ALEXA. WATER COMPANY
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT WATER
RENTOkS

NOTICE TO DELINQUENT WATER
RENT0kS.
In consequence of the large amount Of Ills
unpsil i: becomes necessary TO rigidly enforce
tbs rules oflha company.
Notice * therefore, hereby given that on and
after the 30.h day of September 1877, the rul as
OF the Company will be rigidly enforced, and
the Superintendent is directed positively to cut
off the watcr from Ill parties delinquent with out
disiction, which Will subject them to the cost OF
s.! 50 for letting the wster on again.
By order Of tho Board.
sep l-eot3oth r. u. FENDALL, Sect'y.
rfHO THE PUBL1C-Ihe card ITO the Pub
Z lc' over the ignsture Of EnCcn Cook, but
cmans,ins from the brain Of some unknown
person, is q fsl:ehood, (proven in q Magistrates
oilice) ns:igsted by mslcious 81 tie and envy on
account Of business competition. l will state in
Gc'eLc, Ct my good name that any relation,
either business or social with Enoch Cook,
would &c very detrimental to the same. Where
business men stack their competitors through
cards to tlo public in newspapers it Is an every
day evidence that they feel the sad effects of &c.
crossing popularity. 1 will state further that if
said Cook persists in his fslse statements it may
cost him something moro than the costs OF y
warrant
sep l2-lw CHARLES F. JOYCE.
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FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant, nav and substantial! IT,
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAKE E0
leaves the con,panys wharf, Washington, EV-
DAY s. three o'clock p M, and Alexandris at
$50 p. m; returning, leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THU HSDAY and SATURDAY,
at o'clock p. m. This line connects at Nor
folk with the ships Of the Merchants and Mi
nsrs' Transportation Company for Boston and
route to those cities and their connections
throughout New England. Fare to Norfolk 81 ;
round trip So Tickets good until used.
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GROCERIES ANDLT0UnBs

GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.
NOTICE
I offer for sale
500 BARRELS OF FISH.
Comprising
Family Roo Potomac Herring in DBL. & DO
Bay Island Labrador and Boone Bay SrIit
Herring.
Newfoundland Round and Sp!i! Herring.
SAM'L. J. REED,
jy2 No. "A S. Fairfax st AIezsni.s
n GORGE r. HILL & CO.'S.
CAREFUL MANUFACTURES
OURNEW GOODS.
ALMOND-Fancy Nut Favored.
COCOANUT-Rich Fine Drop Top Costc,.
PRESIDENT-Iced Drop. bright AsYo.
PRIE CESS-1ced Sheet, soft oblong.
SEASIDE-For light summer luncheon.
TOURIST-Sweet Hard Biscuit, figured top.
BISMARCK-Ge German Biscuit. Csrswsy asvo-
SARATOGA-Crimp edge, Mace flavor.
These fancy goods are furnished the trade IN
assorted or straight packages, attractvcly ,r.:
up for retail. They are no. kept in stock ~,
tin cans used, consequently they are aIway.
fresh and in high flavor. We respectfully sol,r
my 10 Alexandria, Va
h. w. A'hN1'
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GRoIh
RIES, WINE LIQUORS, &c, SC.
sep ALEXANDRIA, Va.
NEW sToEf NEw GOODS,
NEW PRICES
The subscriber respectfully snnonnaea tia,
10 las 'SA No ;u ~ TX KING STREET.
and is prepared to offer 8 full snd carefully Sc
lected stock Of
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES
at prices which cannot fail to please. H1'i.
delivered promptly TO all parts 't The city ""i
satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. ~
inspection Of stock solicited
my 5-tf F. }. DAVlDSUH
w A. JOHNSON
GROCERY, LIQUOR, FEED AND c1H-
MISSION MERCHANT,
Northeast Corner Cameron and Royai .lr''.'
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
~ Ali orders from the countcy wii f"''!H
prompt and careful attention. ism 49,
GORGE McBURNEY ~ SON.
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GHr!'h
RIES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
EtGLlSH and SCOTCH Ale snl Bk',I
STOUT.
Also, EASTERN and POTOMAC Il rt.ii
and AlACkEHEh
NOS IGG A Nd 40 X NJ Si'E o.!
Washington lIall Bull.:;n.,i
AleyanIri., Va.
Orders promptly tllod. on .
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FOR TIE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS


steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON, &dksssi1 lazzs
bull. especially for this route, leaves the com
DAT, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, a. :
returning, arrives EVERY WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY and SUNDAY, al 6 o'clock p. m.
Thia company makes close connections at AL
eyMnl.ia with the W. c., Y. nj. 81 e. s. t. 4.
10. and with the w. u O. r. Il. Co. Freight
received for all points, North and South,
handled with care and forwarded with prompt.
na.s and dispatch.
FOR farther information apply TO
+. A. REED, Agent,
Janney's wharf,
or 1t the office OF the com pany, under the Ma
!ional Metropolitan Bank, 10Th street, opposite
NH ~ SAMUEL BACON, President
Ill cLTDE'S # EYh IS LINES WEEK
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
;$seancr2 Leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY and leave Philadelphia EVERY SAT-
UEDA \ s.: l. o'clock m from Pier No. N.
NhArTes.
This line connects 1t Alexandria with tho o.,
i :; N. and W. & .. Z. Rs, and at Philadol-
pii. with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
ftee Of commissions
10 charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
10 wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
sixty-ve hours. Through ratios and through
bills Of lading given. Insurance guaranteed at
less :i:an usual rates.
Agents:
+. a. REED, Alexandris.
WM. =. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. +. HYDE, Geor getown, u. 9.
JOHNSON Bros, Washington
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All trains daily on main limo.

All trains daily on main llno.
Tho EMPRESS SOUTH bound connects st
Lyncnburg for the Wo:t and Southwest, and
at Dsnvile for the South, South East and South
West. ., , :,
The MAIL south bound connects with G. &
O. East and West, and at Lynchburg for the
South and South West; at Manassas for Strss-
Fer WARRENToN SIS IN. daily, snd
G 30 D. NJ, except Sunday.
GORDONSVILLE LOCAL, Leaves Alexan-
dria Is D. m. Tuesday, Thursday and Satur.
dsv. Leave Gordonsville at 80 g. m. Mon.
days, Wednesdays and Fridays striving at AL
e1andris at = IS p. m.
FRONT ROYAL ACCO. leaves Washington
4 so D. M, Alexandria IS p. m. Saturdays on
~, arriving at Front Royal 40 p. III. Leaves
Front Royal 40 a. m. Mondays only arriving
at Alexandria Is 3. m, Washington 40 2: IN
North bound trains make close connections
with BALTIC. s. Ohio and Bait. s Potomac trains
to Baltimore, Philsdelphis and New York, and
TO al points North and Northwest.
The Mail has Psrlor Cars, and the Accom-.
mediation train Sleeping Cars through, without
change, to White Sulphur Springs; also through
Sleepers, without change. between Philadelphia
ard New Orleans, on the Express.
Through tickets to the south and Yves! and to
ALL THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS At lowest
rates Special excursion tickets al low rates by
the Front Royal Accommodation.
S. SPENCER, SGpt. Transp'n.
!. nj. BROADUS, G. 7. a. iy II
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1871, :, :. y e i AZ, lis 1877
TO THE NORTH, WEST s. SOUTH ~ EST
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID SCENEhI
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
June "a, 1877.
Trains leave Washington from depot Of BAL
TIMORE s. POTOMAC RAILROAD, cor
ner Of Sixth and streets. As follows:
For Philadelphia, New York and the East,
tied Express of Pullman Parlcr Csrs 9.2ls
m. daily, except Sunday. For PhilndoipEi"
and New York 25 g. ~ and l.30 p. m. daily,
except Sunday; for fhilade!phs 80 p. m.
daily.
For Pittsburs and the Wes.l0 10 >. IN daily, Wa.
Parlor Cars to Pittsburg; T.40 =. m. dsi:y
with Palace Car to Chicago
For Canandaigua and tie North, i.iU u. ~
daily, excep! Saturday, with Palace Va: To
Watkins. For Watkins, 1910 a. n. daily,
except Sunday
LOCAL TRAINS.
For Alezandria &, !, S, Go, 10 and II a.rr.: an,
l, 3, 4.D. 5, Geo and p.ln. On Sunday II .. 10
a n, and ! and =. n.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, =, =,
$40, 9.l0 10 and /! a. ILL.,, |, 2, TO, 4 Il sal {,
p. m.
On Sunday st s. 10 and 10 e. m, snd 6 p. In.
THOUGH TRAIN FOR TIE SOUTH, via
Quantico and Richmond, will loavo Alo-an-
dris at , 20 q. m. daily, and j - p. liz. daily,
except Sunday.
Tickets and information can he procure! -
principal railroad stations Snd ticket nilc:S
Southeast l. p. FARMER,
Gem. tassenar! agent.
FRANK THOMSON
General Manager % 81
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WASHINGTON S. OHIO RA1LR0A!.

TxyASHINGTON S; OHIO RAILR0h!
SPRING ARRANGEMENT?
TWO TRAINS DAILY (IACEPf So n
DAY. BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND
ROUND HILL.
Beginning Nsy T. loT17,.
Leave Washington 81 8 =. d., and 1 =, p. IN.
and Alexsndris at 9 10 y. Ill. and 4 . p III.
Pass Leesburg, going west"ard,s ~ II IS a. m.
and 6 DO p. H., and STRIVE ct Round Hill at l.
IN. and 70 p N. Lesvo Round Hill 1t . % q.
m. and 1890 p. ~; pass Leesburg, going 'ast
wsrd, at =. nc. and ! 10 p. NJ, snd aF7i'c -
Alexsndrs st - 3. n. and 3:l5 =. ua., aud II
Washington ST 80 a, N. and $3.50 D. IN.
s- Passengers from Washington will lake
the Washing ton and Ohio cars 3: the Baltimore
snd Potion, &C Railroad station 81 g. IL. sn1 d ~
p. NJ, and 90 trough to Round ali: without
change Of cars. $50,
The g. 10 a. N. train from Alexandria AMI Z. Il
D. m train from Round Hill connect at Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snickersyille, Berryville snd Winchester
also with Reamer's Line Of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aide and Middleburg.
Both trains. westward, make close connoc:io!s :,
st Vienna, with Sisson's Line Of Stages for Fair
fax Court House.
Communication tickets, 3 Ca. per mile
Aunual tickets, $50.
K. II. HAVENER,
myS--ti Genera! Ticket Agent.
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HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
1ICru,I,D1ICn

HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
A GREAT CONVENIENCE.
Save your time, labor and money by calling at
Mrs. s. *. SNIDER'S
VARIETY STORE,
81 door from S. L. cor. King and Fairfax sts,
TO make your purchases in
HOUSE. F'URNISHING GOODS.
She has in store and is constantly receiving large
quantities Of China ard Cueensware, Glass, Tin,
Wood and Willow Ware, Brushes of 81 kinds,
Busters. Brooms, Rope, Backing, Lanterns,
Lamps and Lam p Goods, all kinds ct llluml-
mating Oils ard Toys in great variety. NH 81
%7OTICE OFREMOVAL.
'rish 10 notify my friends and the public in
general that have removed from my former
place Of business (No. d. King street) to my new
store, where shall be pleased to sec all who
OF COOKING ard HEATING STOVES. Tin,
Copper, GslvariZtd and Sheet Iron Ware.
stove Castings and Brick Of all description
furnished 81 short notice. Old Cooking Stoves
repairtd and made as good rs new, or taken in
exchange for Few ones. JOB WORK and RE-
PAIRING OF vi kinds done in the best man ner,
ard ROOFING, GUTTERING and SPOUT.
ING. in town or country, promptly attended
10. Eat- Don't forget the place, No. % King
street, one Square below old stand, and on the
opposite side
jy II ENOCH GRIMES.
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Family Roo Potomac Herring in oDl. & DO
Bay Island Labrador and Boone Bay Spi,
Herring.
Newfoundland Round and Split Herring.
Call early and buy cheap.
SAML. J. REED.
jy2 No. "A S. Fairfax ct Aiexani.is
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FOR NEW YORK

The Al Steamships Z. Z. KNIGHT /4tra
and JOHN GIBSON lesye the COM &4AS
psny's wharf, Alexsndria, EVERY NJ ON
DAY MORNING, and New York, from pier
IL East Rivor. livery SATURDAY at four
o'clock =. M.
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ITO THE PUBLIC-lnasmuch as there has
Il 5eoa csshing between my wagonsnd omnibus
drivers snd other drivers CT wagons and omni-
buses in his city, take this method Of inform
ing the public ,hst CHAMP FAUNTLEROY
and CHARLES r. JOICE arc not in my EN-.
ploy, and sny attempt on their part again to mis-.
represent themselves to passengers at the depots
as in my service will subjec. I'll en- to prosecution
sep 1l-lWa ENOCH COOK.
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YTOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
of the
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

This Company offers unrivslei facilities for
tho transportation of fr2ight and passengers,
sni vii! ran their steamers regularly rs follows:
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RAILROADS..

South Bound. EzpreSs. hsi!' Ace'hdn
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STEAMERS.

TNHE POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY,
l. August 9, 1877.
SPECIAL NOTICE-Both Fer H.
~ Boats will be on tho line between .6ks63l e
alexandria and Washington on and after Mon
day, the 18th of August, running as follows:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA
At 80, S 80 8 80, 1880 and II 80 q. m, and
Il 80. 90, so, g so, 4 &c. 5 so. 6, 30 and I 80
p. II. "
LEAVE WASHINGTON
Att 50, S 90. so, 10 80 and II 30 q. m., and
II go, 80, 80, 3 CO. i 80, 5 20, 6. 6 80 and 80
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Alexandria at 80 10 80, and II 80 a.
~, and - 80, 80, ? so, $50, 4 80, S So G, 6 80
Lesve Washington at so, 10 80 and II so g.
NJ, and II 50 50, 2 80, 2 80, so, $50, 6. 80
and so p. m.
GEO. r. PHILLIPS, Manager:
SAMI. GEDNEY, Sup't. aug9
YTOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Or and sfter Monday, February 2G, -G.T h
ST. tho steamer MATTANO, Capt Izla|&l
VIM. II. Byles, will be run AS follows: Leave
Alexaadria EVERY MONDAY and THU Rs
DAY, from King street wharf, ct I 80 o'clock
\. m . for Landings on the Potomac as far down
IS Nomini. Leave Nomni EVERY TU ES-
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at o'clock,
for Washington, arriving early the ssaie even
ine. Freight received daily.
feb IS }. BRODERS s. CO., Agents.
INLAND y SEABOARD COASTING co.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-26
AN ORDINANCE

To provide a revenue to defray the expenses
of the corp0rtion of the town of Homer
for the ycUr ISIS.
Re il Ordained by the Mayor and 'Sioctncn
Of the torn Of Homer, That there be aud il
hereby levied and assessed AN al valorem
tax of eight and ouc-half mills upon the
value of all species OF property, real aud
personal, situated in the town of Homer,
Tor the year lS1c, upon which til. State
levies aud assesses a tax, for general pur-
poses; and "A special tax of one and one-half
mills us a Cemetery tax; and "A License tax
Upon each and every proprietor or part
ner engaged in selling spiritnons liqnors-
wines, &c, by the drink, the sum ut one
hundred dollars;
Upon each aud every person engaged in
selling general merchandise, the sum of tit,
teen dollars:
Upon each and every person engaged IN
selling drugs. the snm Of fifteen dollars;
Upon each aud every person keeping bill
lard op-pool tables, the sum Of fifteen dol
lsts-f0r each table;
Upon each and every person selling spir-
ituous liquors by the bottle or gallon, the
sum of fifty dollars;
Upon each and every person keeping =
restaurant or eating house, the sum of
twelve dollars and fifty cents;
Upon each person engaged in keeping a
livery stable, the sum of twelve dollars and
| fifty ccnts;
Upon each person keeping bakery or
beer-shop the sum Of five dollars;
Upon each keeper of a teR-Pin or bowl
ing alley. or shooting gallery, the same as
levied by the State;
Upon each hawker and peddlcr, the sum
of fifty dollars;
| Upon each m"nagcric or circus, the sum
Of seventy five dollars;
! l'pon each and every side-show, varieties
and theatre the sum of twenty dollars;
Upon each and every person keeping any
game of chance. the sum of fifty dollars;
Upon each person engaged in selling
stoves or furniture. the sum of twelve dol
lars aud fifty cents;
Upon each keeper Of a hotel. the sum of
| twelve dollars and fifty cents;
Upon each keeper of u variety stnrr or
| confcct oncry, the sun of twelve dollars
and fifty cents;
Upon each practicing physician and at
! torney, the sum Of ten dollars;
Any person pursuing other trades or pro
| ftssioHs not herein enumerated, upon which
the State lcvirs n tax. shall pay ten dollars.
| Approved Dec. II, l-17.
(Signed,) a.. FERGUSON, Mayor.
Attest: B. u. HARRISON, Clerk.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-26

We rrgrr. to have To chronicle the death
OF MINNIE CLYDE, q little daughter Of our
friend, George g. Gill. Those who offer
the ordinary consultations for the death Of
little children have sterrotyped phrase
which they ever repeat-"Tlicy are better
off TO die young-thcy will not have to
face the trials of hard, unfcrlng world
There is no balm for the stricken parent in
such utteranccs as these. Theologically
the view may be correct, but parents will
always recall with regret the lovely child
who has gone before. We offer our SYM
pathies to the parents, trusting that Time,
who heals all troubles, will partly recon
Gle them to their loss, and will 81 subdue
their present acute sorrow ~ to enable
them to fully realize all III" comfort of the
text. - dear to Christians. Suffer little
children to come unto me, and forbid them
not" &c.
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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-26
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.

The committee to arrange for the public
installation of officers of the Chapter and
Blue Lodge of Masons, hereby give notice
that the ceremonies of installation will
take place ut theIrcsbytcrian Church at
early candlr-hght, on the evening of the
2,th inst. The Supper will he served NJ
the Court house immediately after, TO which
all MasonS in good standing, and their fam
lies are invited.
J. :. YOUNG, Chairman.
~ REFS BRYtS, Secy.
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MARRIED.:

On the 10Th inst, at 3 o'clock p. m, at
the re,idence of the brides father, J. NJ.
White. Esa.. Mr.. JAS. X. WILLET to Miss
MOLLlE l.. WHITE, Rev. Thos. J. Upton
officiating minister.
In returning thanks for the beautiful
cake sent to the GUARDIAN office by Mr..
and Mrs.. Willet. We beg to be permitted to
Offer all those hearty congratulations
which are so appropriate to cheer the low
Ing hearts united in matrimonial bonds IA
they begin III sweet companionship new
life.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-26
NOTICE..

HAVING been constituted by regular
III power of attorney the agent and attor-
nry.in fact of all the heirs of the succession
of Mrrrrll Monk. Sr., deceased, with full
power To settle all the business of the de-
ceased. | call the attention of all parties
concci ned To- this announcement
That will pay immediately upon pre-
scntation all claims against the deceased
and demand immediate payment Of debts
due IN the estate. The business must he
closed out mt once. Let this notice he
warning to all persons concerned.
THOMAS J. M&Nk.
Nov. 81, In. lFlm-
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-26

The New Orleans Democrat began its
third year on the 10Th inst, with the most
Gathering prospects for prosperous future.
The Democrat like the ancient Hercules, is
powerful in its infancy. We extend CON
graduation to our contemporary, and M
woke a continuation Of that prosperity
which has been achieved by a patriotic
and Intelligent advocacy of the best inter
ests aud rights of the people of Louisiana
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-26
Lock and Gun-Smitling,
JOSEPH MULLER,

IN front Of Writer'S Cabinet shop, next
l door to :. Y. Gladnry's. All work exc
cuted in the best style with neatness and
dispatch. Sewing Machines specially.
All work warranted.
~ Work not taken out in 20 days will
be sold To pay charges.
Oct. ~. i-77. l0:ly