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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PROMOTION FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF PAY
INSPECTOR TosrER-AssIGNMENT OF Pay
MAsTERs-oRDERS.

PROMOTION FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF PAY
INSPECTOR rosTER-AssIGNMENr or PAY
MAsTERs-oRDERs.
WASHINGTON. April 13. 1877.
The death Of Pay Inspector Edward Foster, OF the
European Fleet promotes Paymasler Frank G. Crosby
grade OF Pay Inspector. The position OF Fleet Pay
master IN place OF Mr.. Foster viii be temporarily
filled by Passed Assistant Paymastcr j. Porter Loonis
OF the Vandaa, the senior Paymaster the squadron
but orders have been issued 10 Paymaster james h..
Toircc. now the Purchasing Paymastcr at Phila-
dsIphIa, Pa, directing hum Rear Admiral
Worden, OF the European Fleet tor duty Pay
master TO succeed Mr. Foster and no viii sail Con.
stantnopc the 25th ins TO JOIN the flagship Trcn.
ton al that pncc.
Pay Director John y. Quick has been ordered TO
duty as Purchasing Paymaster at Philadelphia place
OF Mr. Tollrce
DESIRABLE POSITION.
The position of Fleet Paymaster tho European
station rs one OF tho choice positions navy and
several kilograms received at the Navy Depart.
corps asking TO DO assigned to that station. La fact
officer Of the corps but would gladly
be ordered to the station. Pay Inspector Foster was
for some years duty IN tho Bureau OF Proysions
aud Clothing AT the Navy Department, whcre no was
regarded officer ability, but having sui.
fercd with pulmonary disease, hc was assigned 10
the European station with the hopo that u would DO
beneficial TO his hoath.
PROMOTION
Captain George VI. Ransom, United States Navy.
having passed satisfactory examination Yesterday
has been promoted TO the grade OF Commodore sue
coed Commod T. H. Patterson recently promoted
10 the grade 0t Rear Admiral.
Lieutenant William T. Randall has been detached
from the receiving ship Wabash and granted SIX
months leave oil absence. Lieutenant H. 4. Hunter
has been detached IRON the Colorado and placed on
orders.
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SOUTH CAROLINA

SENATOR PATTERSON DIsPLEAsED WITH CHAM
BERLAIN's WITHDRAWAL WILLING TO oIvs
HAYES POLICY A FAIR TRIAL.
WAsnISGToN, April Is, 1877.
To-morrows Republican, will contain lengthy re-
port OF an interview with Senator Patterson In which
no disavows much that has beon reported ~ having
been uttered by him. Senator Patterson expressed
himself displcased with tho Abandonment Of the
contest by Chamberlain upon the withdrawal Of
the troops. Ito says the troops wero In the,
State House 10 preserve the peace, and
not support Chambcrain's title 10 the
Office, and that when Hampton promised TO preserve
the peace they wcro no longer needed. Hampton's
promise also covered protection to Chamberlain 10 =
to the courts, and Chnmbcrians surrender
places his republican friends In "A lalsc position.
SUPPORT PRESIDENT.
lilo dsavows any Intention 10 oppose the administra.
ton oil President Hayes but says he willing To give
II "a lar trlaL He believes the republican party
South Carolina has majority OF 20 900. and II Hamp-
iulhls his pledges fair election, no believes
he WILL lie has every hoDo OF carrying tho state at the
next election for the administration candidate, who
ever he nuy be
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CHARGE OF MURDER DISMISSED.
BALriMogg. Ma. AprlI Ia Is77
BIZ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

BALTIMORE, Nd, April Is. 1877.
Tho grand jury In the United States Court this
ing dismissed the OF George Collins, u seaman
charged with the murder OF Marshall Fesscnden nrst
mate o the bark Newlight, while on voyage IRON
THIS port To Rio IN December last. Collins arrived
Baltimore last Saturday, beng sent home from Rio
prisoner on the bark Eivcrton by tho United States
Consul.
From the time OF his arrival ut Rio Janciro TIL no
sailed on the Elvcrton Collins was imprisoned ut Rio
During his Imprisonment fully dozen vessels sailed
from that port Tor Baltimore. In the mean
tmc three seamcn OF the New Light have
IN the Baltimore city jail detained against
Collins, while tho captain ana second
under heavy bonds To appear The long dctenton OF
Collins by the Consul has worked severe hardship IN
the imprlsonment oi the seaincn for several months
The evidence before the Grand Jury that Collins
struck first by the and acted In scrdeicncc.
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AN AUSTRALIAN SHIPPER"
HOW MASSACHUSETTS, MAN, BOUND YoB AU>
sTHALIA, LOST HIS MONEY.

HOW MASSACHUSETTS, MAN, BOUND YoR AU>
sTRALIA, LOST HIS MONEY.
Dennis Hurley, OF Worcester, Mass, came TO this
city on Thursday, with tho intention oil joining tho
company OF cmigrants board tho ship Annie II.
Smith, bound Tor Australia While on his way 10 the
Office OF the agents. yesterday morning. to complete
the arrangements necessary, no accosted South
William street by gcntlcmany person, who inquired
OF his movements, and, whom told. tho stranger
very glad 10 learn that he was going Australia
he large shipper OF goods to that country and
perhaps the acquaintance nigh DO mutually beneficial.
Whllo tue two talking together another person
Joined them, and without hcstaton accostcd Hurey's
newly made acquaintance with I'll you don pay
ircgnt WON'T sup your goods" Explanations were
offered, but being unsatisfactory tho "shippert
drew from his pocket a bogus bond OF $1,000.
and rcgrctting the necessity that accustomed the
trouble asked Hurley much money he
han. ''l've got only $40" said tho latter. lob,
that's better than nothing; Just lend II until
get this chan ged y Wiling 10 accommodate such q
pleasing gentlenan Hurley gave him tho money who
In turn handed the amount TO the the scene.
alter receiving which he hurricdiy departed
To say that Hurley did not GOT his $40
back - almost superfuous, but soon dscov-
cring that hc had been dupcd, Officer Brennan
OF the FIRST precinct called no arrested The
''shiJper," but allowed the man with the money 10
escape Upon arrival at the station house the pris.
oner was recognized Harry Clifford but he insisted
that he was only plain James Clark. He was taken
before Justice kureth, al the Tombs In the AFTER.
noon and committed Tor trial default 81 200 bail
Clifford Is known 10 DO Of the oldest and
conplIshed confidence operators In the CITY. The,
complainant has indefinitely postponed hs visit 70
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FOUND DROWNED.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF TWO THIEVES.
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April III. 1877.
Five ago John d. McElwcc, dealer in old
iron rags, disappeared from this city, and to-day
his body found in tho susquchanna River Jour
miles above Harrisburg. on tho night Of the 10th Of
March a boat was capsizcd near Duncannon, fifteen
miles west oil here and simultaneously cries for assisI
ance were heard and struggles tho water observed
by the light OF lamp from shore. Next day the boat,
which belonged To Washington Dill, was discovered.
II supposed tho mad been drowned until his
appearance dispelied the belief
TuIEvEs
Tho discovery oil NcElwees body aud tho Develop
mcnt OF other facts render Il certain that he and
Charles Duffy the persons drowned on the night
Indicated. Al that time over one hundred pounds VI
brasscs stolen from the engine house Dun
cannon Iron Works. and II Is supposed McEiwce and
Duly loaded the boat down win tho plumber. The
river being high aud the swift the turned
and the thieves with their booty the
tom. Duly served term in tho Eastern Penitentary
Tor stealing brasscs in this city about two years ago
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MOLLY MAGUIRE CONVICTED.
FIFTH MAN FOUND GUILTY OF THE MURDER
OF MORGAN PowELL-sIxTEEN CAPITAL con-
vIcTIoNs IN THREE COUNTIES.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


vIcTIoNs IN THREE COUNTIES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PoTTsvlLLE Pa, April 10, 1871
This morning tho jury empanclIed at N anch Chunk
Carbon county on Tuesday to try the OF Patrick
O'Donncll indicted for completely In the murder OF
Morgan Powell mt Summit Hin, IN 1868, brought IN
verdict OF guilty OF murder in the first degree.
O'Donncll Is the fifth convicted for this urder
four OF the accused being convicted OF murder In the
first degree and one IN the second.
TnR OLD STORY REToLD.
The trnl which has Just ended attracted but little at
tention, as ali tho material iacts with the
murder had been made pubic during The previous
trial. The trial was very earnestly fought though
the counsel Tor the defence did try with appear
ance Of persistcncy, to get change Of venue IRON
Carbon county, on the ground that under the
odum OF having belonged to the Molly Magures can
get justice IN that county. The motion Tor a change
OF Was overrued. II even CHARGED that
o'Donncll was present at the scene OF the murder.
HELD FOR THE ACTION ORDER
He belonged TO the Tuscarora DIVISION vi tue Mocs
tho DIVISION which furnished tho mon 10 murder
Powell and he took a prominent part IN the mcetin
which II was resolved to furnish Tor the s.job.
OF this tact doubt was lett the minds the Jury,
aud. under the instructions oil the Court hcy
the fatal verdict ODoDncll was apparently the most
unconcorncd person In the court when the YER
dict announced. aud did interrupt hts chat with
a friend.
MURDER TO BE PUNISHED
This conviction brings the numucr OF doomed Mol
lies up TO sixteen IN the three counties ScuuyKl
Carbon aud Columbia ard ~ important us indicating
determination to recntlcssly hunt down and hang
every Noble who ever was concerned IN murder.
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NEW ORLEANS RACES POSTPONED.

New ORLEANS. April Is, 1877
The Jockey Club races have been again postponed
on account OF the weather.
POOLS.
Pools sold to- night foilows:-
FIRST RAcE-Hurdle handicap, two miles WOOD
land, 1870 lbs, 500 ior! Leonard LIS lbs 500; Jim
Hinton, 10 lbs. S24; Biloxi, l25 lbs, S24
SECOND RAcE. Selling race, ono ana q quarter
miies:-Mara Barnes. 500; Kiiburn SIS; Port
Leonard S3a Cora Linn. SIS; Humbug, $2A
THIRD RAcE.-Mhe heats; only one entry; walk
over
FOURTH RAcE.-sIllc heats; handicap; all ages
Russ Butler. lUl lbs, 500; Donoueh 9S lbs. $52:
War jig. los lbs. sla; The Nppcr, W lbA, S40 jobs
Camppcll. 50 lbs.. $40
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ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS.

IMPROVED CONDITION or THE GEORGIA STATES
MANS HEALTH-HIs VIEWS ON THE PREsI-
DENTS POLICY.
WASHINGTON ID. c., April Is, 1871
Tho health OF the Hon. A. II. Stephens Of Georgia
continues to improve. He speaks hopefully OF the
future OF tho country and thinks tho President viii
carry his policy Of peace and good will to tho south.
He considers that the solution OF the South Carolina
troubles which has resulted In tho pacncaton of that
State and the restoration OF home rue and good gov
crnmont under Hampton, VIII lead to similar results
LOUISIANA by the recognition 0i tho Nichols govern
Tho policy OF tho President VIII restore peace
Nil sections Of tho country He further says that
President Hayes has grand opportunity TO elevate
himself entirey above party and by doing lnaugu-
rate peace and prosperity 10 country already long
distracted and depressed by political excitement and
party bitterness
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REDUCTION OF INTEREST.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

HAHTfoRD Conn, April II, 1877.
Al tho last tho Connecticut Legislature the
legal rate OF interest reduced six per cent aud
the interest loans by savings banks TO the same
figure To-day the representatives oil forty seven OF
the savings banks OF the state held meeting Ia this
city, aud " Was voted that aftcr the Goth INST the
OF interest TO DO charged by banks on all loans
shan be SIX per cent payable semrannuaiiy one
elect OF this Will probably be 10 reduce the rate
deposits In the savings banks to five per cent, aud
such reduction has been already made BY many OF the
banks TO apply 10 all moneys held by them slnco the
1Ai NIL Annarv
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BURNED TO DEATH.


HARRISBURG, "a, April 10, 1877.
Last evening two small children OF John Price, be-
low this city, were fatally burned In the absence OF
their parents. While their mother was gathering
wood along the river one OF tho children poured coal
OIL the IRE ~ the stove Tho fines comm In ed
with their clothing, ana QUE Of than the outside
OF the house IN sheet OF nrc Dca eDsucd during the
night The younger child was found IN y corner OF the
house win rs dress ablazo and death Is Inevitable
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EXECUTION POSTPONED.

EUR, THE soaISgsE DoUnLp McHDElEr,
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SAN FRANCISCO, April H. 1871
Governor Irwin has to-day postponed the execution
OF Chm Mock Sue twenty-one days 10 afford him time
TO examine the testimony on which he convicted
visited sue jail yesterday. The Sheriff and all the
Jail officials speak OF him In tho highest terms aud
unanimously signed n petition Tor change OF tho
sentence To Imprisonment for lilo. sue seemed
anxious Tor his execution. He IS thorough disciple
o Confucius and WAS ready to meet all demands OF tho
law, but wanted no prayers. Tho testimony against
HIM for murder twelve years ago and for the second
murder -four months seems so conclusive that The
Governors brei respite Is probably duo to tho present
sympathy In favor OF Cinnamon In consequence oil the
recent butchcrics AT Chico.
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BISHOP LEES CONFESSION.
AND cREDIBILITY OF ED GILMAN
STRONGLY INDORsED.
[py TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

ny TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SAN FRANCISCO, April Is, 1877.
A telegram from Eureka, New, published hero this
morning to tho damage OF Ed Gilman in the Howard
casc Is a batch Of ialschoods. gentleman who has
known him thoroughly for ten years tells that he
has always been regarded rs practical mining Tore
man, industrious aud sober. IL Is we'll known tact
that he had the fullest liberty OF the San Lake Pen
tertiary and a keeper while Loo was confined
there.
GILMAN THE WASHINGTON.
spe,ial to the Chronicle from Salt Lake says
ed Gilman, who recently figured In with
the Leo confession, left this city tor WASH
ington, in the interest or tho Mormons.
VINO advanced him tho money necessary to
deiray tho expenses Of the trip lie Is operating In
conjunction with Parsons, an old employee in tho
Salt Lake Post ONCE District Attorney Howard ad-
mts To friends that he was Picked up by him and
ploycd as "A detective to work up small criminal bust
ness IN this Judicial district.n
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MURDERER REsPITED.

by TELEGRAPH no THE HERALD.
ATLANTA. Ca, April ID, 1871
Governor Colquitt has granted stay OF execution
Tor three weeks the oil William Mceks, who
was sentenced 10 be banged at Cciartown to-day for
Lie murder OF John w. Mnllon mack
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-24
Circular Letter.
STATE or LOUISIANA,

AUDITORS OFFICE,
New Orleans, October Is, fS77.
To w. +. Aycock, Tax Collector Of the
Parish Of Claiborne
SIR: Act No. 96 regulating The mode OF
assessing and collecting taxes throughout
the State, approved April Goth, l-77, pro-
vides fer the sale of all movable and i'm
movable property upon which taxes re-
main unpaid mt certain time.
beg TO call your attention TO the follow
ing sections:
Section 81 provides for the filing of de-
tailed list of the names of persons whose
taxes remain unpaid on the first Monday
in November, and further provides that
said list shall be published twice during
ten days and posted at the door Of the
court house.
Section - provides for the sale If such
property at auction to the highest bidder
Section IS gives the State before the
courts the preference in all cases where
parties seek to enjoin or delay the collcc-
tian of all taxes.
Section % authorizes the tax collector to
give to all persons purchasing real estate
sold for the non-paymcnt of taxes n title
III the name of the state, and provides how
and i'll what manner movable property il
to be disposed of.
Section 81 provides for the redemption of
all real estate for non-payincnt of taxes
and points out tie mode of redemption.
Section - gives the tax collector the
right TO bid in the property to the State, il
outside bid does not cover the anoun, Of
taxes, charges, interest and expenses due
the state and city and parish.
Section - requires every tax collector in
each aud every parish (parish Of Orleans
excePted) to file with the Recorder of his
parish list in alphabetical order. of all
property purchased for account of the
State.
Section GO requires that the list specified
IN Section 80 shall be recorded in the re-
cordcrs office, and copy thereof trans.
mitted TO the State auditor.
In advertising property for sale for taxes
OF the current year you will endcavor tn
find ont from the records on file in the re-
corder's office if such property is not re-
corded for non-payment of back taxes. and
II SO, advertise the same for all the wears
Tor which the taxes are due. selling the
same Tor the amount of taxes costs &c,
on SAID property for all the years men.
TONED IN SAID recorders office. When
There are no records in the recorders Office
Tor back taxes may he able To simply Won
with description Of the property 10 be
advertised and sold
The above instruction. Won will please
carry cont. and should You desire any further
information il will he furnished at once.
Very respectfully,
ALLEN JUMEI, State Auditor.
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Shreveport.

The city of Shreveport possesses
many metropolitan peculiaritics
which render it specially attractive
to the average countryman. Even
1t 1t he true, as some say, that many
of these charms arc remnants OF
former splendors rather than indica.
tions of present prosperity, it is suf.
ficient for the purposes of the present
article to know that Shreveport is q
metropolis. All those special and
mcretrlcious charms peculiar to
large cities are to be found in tho
he'd River city, lin the greatest abund.
ance' Saloons with many colored
lights; handsome well ,dresscd bar
keepers arc to he seen on every
street; gray haired veterans dis.
course learnedly Of tho charms of
chuck luck. The roulette man
~hIris IN rotary splendor the en-.
tlclng parti-colored wheel-mustanr
rondo, &c, enticc the wayfarinr
countryman. Keno, strange word
With peculiar accompaniment Of
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immigration and Railroad Meetinu

prayton b. Hayes was called to
preside, John a. Richardson was
elected secretary. Mr.. Hayes, on
taking the chair. stated that the
principal object OF calling this meet.
ing was to hear a report from the
committee appointed on Wednesday
last, TO devise plan for advancing
the interest of immigration in North
Louisiana, aud for cooperation with
the association lately organized in
Shreveport.
Mr.. Hayes presented the following
report of the committee, which, on
motion, was unanimously adopted:
Your committee upon Immigra.
ton have the honor to report the
following plan for the increase of
immigration, and for q better co.
operation with the North Louisiana
Immigration Aid Association, 10.
Gated at Shreveport:
We represent that an auxiliary
association DE formed in each of the
eight wards of the parish, which
associations shall procure informa.
ton as to the quantity of land for
sale, its character, its price, the
terms, climate, productions, special.
general and peculiar advantages.
All OF which information shall be
forwarded to the secretary for the
parish to be chosen by the associa.
tons in the different wards through
their delegates, to be sent to Homer
ut some day to be hereafter named.
and announced through the columns
of the Claiborne GUARDIAN.
Alter tho adoption of the report of
the committee Capt. II. T.. Webb
was called upon to address the
people on the railroad question.
Captain Webb responded in most
able and eloquent address, treating
briefly yet happily upon all those
questions connected with the rail !
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Visiting Attorneys.

Among the visiting attorneys in attend.
ance upon onr District Court we have met
Hon. A. b. Gcor &c, Allen Barksdnle, Dis
trict Attorney, and James Dorman, Esq, OF
the Sparta bar.
Hon. A. Is. George had but lately returned
from Shreveport rs delegate to the Immi-
grafton Convention, of which Convention
he was unanimously chosen permanent
president. Advantage was taken of Mr..
Georges presence here TO hold railroad
and immigration meeting, so that the
people, all Of whom are interested in these
projects, might hear directly from the
prime mover in both conventions. The
proce, dings Of our meeting will be found
in supplement we publish this day.
Mr.. Dorman made but a short stay in
Homer, but met with that cordial atten-
tiQn that his fine social charms and emf
nent legal attainments entitled him To.
MIR. Dornan has many friends and large
family connection in this parish. His
brother, Allen. Dorman, is one Of our most
worthy citizens, highly respected by all
who know him.
We will not say anything just now about
Mr.. District Attorney Barksdalc. That
suavc official is speaking for himself every
day with great deal of force.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-24

road interest of special Importance
to the people.
On motion OF Captain Webb, the
president Of this meeting was re-
guested TO add two additional mem.
bers to the Claiborne parish rail.
road committee as appointed at
Shreveport. The President ap.
pointed Col. John Kimbcll and r.
p. Webb, Esq.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-24

7 BAGGING-l5a Ice 2 yd.
/. TIES-6tc r 10.
BROGANS-Sl 25dl rs p pair.
BCTTER-28G25 n 10.
COFFEE-23d2 &c II ID. =.
CORN MEAL-75c q bu.
COAL OIL-Insnrance, 75c p gal
CANDLES-2Oa2 pc II n.
CLEAR RIB SIDES-l1c p b.
CHICKENS-20625c.
COTTON STRIPES-1Od Ice y yd,
DOMESTICS-l0al2c p I'D.
EGGS-l2tc q doz.
FL0UR-si0 0o0l2 90 {. Dbl.
HAMS-l4al5c = n.
HIDES-5d l0c = n.
HORSEsSIIOES-l0c pm!
LARD-l5a l6c r ID.
MOLASSES-50a75c p gal.
MACKEREI-s2r25 q kit.
NAfLS-ftd5 r. Is.
PRlNTS--sc r yd.
POwDER-45c. q n.
RICE-Sc p u.
sALT-s2 75a3 90 p sack.
SUGAR-llaI4c 2 ID.
SHOTS 80 r sack.
TOBACCO-GOd 75c p n.
TRACE CHAINS-75c r pair. -
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III. b. I. Gladney is to be congratulated
upon havipgse red the services of so excel.
lent workman ~ MI H. ". Smith for the
building OF his new store-honse. Mr.. Smith
Is said to he beyond doubt the finest me-
chanic In bis peculiar line in North Loui.
slanA Indeed his work will compare favor.
ably with arst-class workmen In the larg-
est cities. He combines the skill and e.lu.
cation Of N architect with the ability to
Pnf into ectasl execution his most finished
plans We have no doubt but that when
Mr.. s0ath has 6nished, his work will do
grssA credit to himself and the corps Of
,hAiAsi *erhnen he has engssed.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-24

The trade to Shreveport is Increasing
Quito number Of wagons loaded down
with cotton have been passing through
our strccts seeking the market. The fair
prices Tor cotton and tho very low rates for
those goods wanted by planters justify
planters IN going to Shreveport. We call
attention Of our readers who wend their
way shrereportward to the list of a.lrcr.
tiscmens in the GUARDIAN, representing
the various branches of business. Gs fins,
70 sec the gentlemen who advertise in
your home paper, We can honestly recon.
mend them all.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-24

lncumbcnts arc not. usually fond of cx.
Pressing their opinion OH ANY important
questions. They prefer TO hold. up awhile
until public sentiment is formed, when
they viii swing in aud keep up the CRY in
good style. Knowing this popularity of
ofaoe-holicrs VIC cannot refrain fr,r row
Piimensihg Hon. A. b. George upon hi.
bold advocacy Of great schemes of public
improvement.