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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-17
LOST,

THE original Deed, by private act, from
i John {. Blackman, President of the
Board of Trustees Of Homer College, dated
and signed in Claiborne parish, before J. N.
Thomason and w. A. Carr, sttesting wit
nesses, Oh Dec. 18th, 1861, and conveying
to Joseph II. Jeter the T. of w of n Z
Section "a, Township ~, Range Vest
Any one finding the same and delivering
it to me will be suitably rewarded.
NJ. II. LIPPMINS,
Homer, La.
Sent 10 1sT7 5:5t
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REHOvAL.

HAVE MOVED MY BARBER SHOP
70 Judge Egan's ofice, next door to the
i"t-offiee building. Give me call.
Oct. IL, 1877. o.
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HOMER MASONIC FEMALE INSTITUTE
Eighteenth Annual session begins sept sth, IL
TEMPERANCE MEETINGS

TEMPERANCE MEETINGS.
The Grand Council U. T. Of T. North La,
WILL hold its next annual meeting at
" HOMER, commencing on Thursday,
July 18th, ls77.
u l.. Gaskins, CIR W +: Miss Matte NAYS,
Or w A; Adam ii Davidson, CIR c; Miss
Theodocia Mcfarland, Cir A G; Max Feazle,
CIR :; Allen Barksdale, CIR A 5; John ".
Mcfarland, OR Tr; Miss Fannie Parker, CIR
TT; John A. Miller, CIR Chap; - Ives
CIR Sent.
Post Office of Grand Scribe, Vienna, La.
Aug. ~, 1e77. lis
Homer Council No. I, L. F. Of T.,
Meets at the Court House erey Friday Night.
OFFICERS:
T. s. Sigh, w p; Mrs. Adella Sigh, w A.;
A. I. Dorman, X s; Miss Ida Scott, A X =;
J. b. Otis, Cond; Miss Kate simmons, A G.;
J. A. Parker, Chap; X. p. Harwell, Sent;
X. T. Vaughn, + S; II. W. kirkpatrick, TT;
A. e. Calhoun, c by.
Aug. %, ls77. l;s
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A Fortunate Parish.

Railroad to-day. To-day the railroad.
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Board Of Directors:
j. II. JORDAN, Pres.
J. FERGUSON,
II. p. WEBB,
A. r. HILLEY,
ID. W. HARRIS, Sec.
Aug. 81, lS77. ltf
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-17

The resuscitation Of the Association is at
tended with an unusual degree of interest
by all parties.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-17

Let the People Of Claiborne and adjoin-
ing parishes show that North Louisiana is
not behind the world in the Arts, Manu-
features and Produce.
j. T. DAVIDSON,
President
ID. W. HARRIS, Secretary.
National Republican., 1877-03-11
TIE CONFLRMATION.

Tho Senate did wise act in confirming
the Presidents Cabinet Scarcely dis
sentlpg voice was heard to the selection OF
these distinguished men. Now aud then
an ambitious politician was inclined to de.
mur, but the people were with the Prcsi.
dent, and their voice will hereafter COM
mand in the Council chambers of the Re.
public On Monday the new Cabinet will
be inducted into office, and at once COM
mence the duties oftheir respective stations.
The country may expect a thorough and
careful administration of departmental az
fairs under the guidance the slinguished
men who are about to assume control of the
different branches of the Government.
National Republican., 1877-03-11

programme viii, comprise among other compost.
tionF, Haydn's "Scasons," Beethoyons Ninth
symphony and Ncrdi's "Rcqulem," tho last
being conducted by the composer himself
At the Grand Opera, every revival of Meyer
beers opera is accepted by tho musical public, as
Il the work was new one; the "Prophete," !" tho
"Huguenots" and Robert 10 Dinble" sutilco to
hl tho new theatre, and, until the remountng Of
the old rsperfohe Is exhausted, novelty will not
he forthcoming, the only exception being tho
"Roi dc Lahore, by NJ. MassGnet.
ACCORDING to the Appq, IN Bologna, tho
tenor, Achillc Corsl, mado a tremendous hit in
Moscow. He made his debut in Rigoletto, and
after singing La Donna Mobile all the ladies
entirely forgetting how little Hattery for them
there was IN the words he sang, applauded him
with np italian dcmonstrativc enthusiasm, and
he is now rsnfdm gate OF the best Ru, sian
society.
THEsI arc the performances given In the
lyric theatres in Paris recently: Grand Opera-
February II, Faust" 18th, LA Prophcto;" !" 18th,
"Robcrt 10 Dinblo;" litb, lies Huguenots !"
Opera. Comque - "Ccrdrlllon," "Zampa," ia
File du Regiment" ala Dame Blanche" The.
atrc Lyriquc-"Paul ct Virginic," "GIraidi"
"Rchard " tie Barber do Seville" la Poupeo
dc Nuremberg"
sioNon Foil recently accomplished mar
yelous stroke Of busiucss. On the evening or
Friday, the 9th, he sang at a concert In brighton,
and on Saturday, tho 10th, ho appeared at q
morning concert In the Music Hall at Edinburgh.
acity over four hundred and hty miles away.
When tho matinee began the eminent basso was
on tho train, between Berwick and Edinburgh, b,
where he arrived about q quarter OF an hour be
fore the time set down for his songs In tho second
part OF the programme.
National Republican., 1877-03-11
ORM OF THE CIVIL SERTTCEAYD

i!S BENEFITS TO WASHING TON.
jivil Service Reform Is conceded to be n
good and desirable end. but difficult to
carry out. That the change determined
upon by the President is right all will sd.
nit. It is just to the employee, best tor
the service and Of great benefit to the ID 5.
,Ict Of Columbia and incidentally to the
whole country. 1t benefits the employee
by securing him in his position as long as
he is worthy Of 1t by securing his promo
ton as occasion occurs, If he deserves 1t
by developing his energy and faithfulness,
sirCc all depends-not on influence, but
l'--scD and by relieving himself and
l.u " f'"m anxiety as to keeping his posi-.
ID aid harassing thoughts Of the conse
.ca,,s of losing 1t. 1t benefits the ser
&C by relieving it of unworthy employees,
who ere now kept in place by political 10.
fluerce by improving those that remain
BY doing away with unnecessary changes
In Its force, which waste time in learn.
ing and deprive 1t of the services of
those well versed, and by allowing its
employees to work with undisturbed
minds and devote themselves to
the interest of the Government instead OF
seeking influence to retain their positions
and providing themselves with other en-
ployment in case Of being ousted. 1t
benefits the District of Columbia by max
ing it not the transient stopping place OF
Government clerks, where they may fiad
clearinghouse Chat grand Washington
ins,itutioD) until they lose their positions
al ire next reduction Of force. but their
constant abode, where they expect to re.
main, thus enhancing real estate increas.
inp house building and mercantile busi.
ness and improving the state of society
And incidentally this reform touches that
most vital part Of the Republic-the ballot
box.
In carrying out such a radical change in
this particular it is to be expected that the
President will have the opposition of most
ofthose meH who formerly held the ap.
pointing power in their own hands but If
he stands to his deter nination, against a II
opposition, and carries out this improve.
ment he will gain the highest respect aud
hearty support of the people, for daring to
undertake and successfully eliminating
change OF acknowledged value, which
other Presidents have reco znized and un-
dertaken, but which none before him has
even continued throughout his own ad
ministration.
That President HAYES Is fully determined
to carry out this policy during his term Of
National Republican., 1877-03-11
PROGRESS or THE SES.

The old adj sc that "as the days lengthon
the cold lengthcns" seems TO be true at
this season. Nature says the scientist ab.
bors vacuum, and when one latitude by
filling that OF the equator supplies one Of
lis own 1t is Immediately occupied by winds
from the north bearing with them the icy
chill of the arctic regions. The oblquty
with which the SUI sends his heat has also
much to do with 1t. and Until the equilib.
rum which has been lost consequent upon
this professional movement OF heat and air
is restored barometric pressure is irregular
and uneven. The conflict between the
North and South, meteorologically speak.
ing, will continue at least until the Ides OF
March are passed, about which time the
yernsl equinox sets in, and Old Sol, afer o
determined struggle, once more gains the
mastery. Until that time we must content
ourselves with the varying weather which
one day chills US and tho next day by its
bracing purity sends the blood coursing
through our veins.
The sun is now the Frightening hope of
our future 1t has passed through the gate
Of the new year. and is coming back to us
laden with the promises of fruits and flow
ers, and Of the revival of industry through.
out the land.
National Republican., 1877-03-11
TIE NEY NOnrH.

Letters are constantly pouring into this
city, addressed TO prominent men Of the
South, expressing unbounded confidence
IN the now Administr ,tion aud tho policy
Of cancellation which 1t proposes to adopt.
These letters are from the business men of
the South, who have the material, political
and social interests of their respective
States at heart. Thoy express belief
that the South will be fairly and honestly
dealt with by President Hayes, ani that
the people will promptly and sincerely
respond to q policy established on that
basis. The flre.esting political demagogues
who may urge the people OF the South to
wage war against the new Adm INSTR ition
will be cried down by the masses aud en-.
trely ignored. The first object of tho
Southern people Is to advance the IN uerial
interests ofthat section. build up its waste
places, and with them good government
sustain all useful institutions, support
proper public improvements at home for
their own Immediate beueft, aud increase
their prosperity in every way tina, 1t is pos.
siOle for patriotic and honest en- ie ivor to dc.
1t is gratifying 10 all good citizens TO
learn that instead of misanthropic repining
over political disappointment on the part
of the Southern people there is manly de
termination to accept with becoming grace
the inevitable and join in hearty support
of the administration Of President HAYES
This prompt and manly acceptance of the
result will meet with q hearty aud sincere
response from President HAYES and his
constitutional advisers aud the entire party
which they represent with the exception.
perhaps. Of few ambitious politicians.
Thus far the indications arc that the law.
less and incendiary element in the Southern
States will be remauded back to the rear
for restraint and reformation, while the
law.abiding people will come forward and
bya hearty cooperation with the President
succeed In establishing intelligent, strong
and progressive local governments as free,
independent aud untranmeled by outside
interference as are the New England or
Middle States. Thus with the law respect.
ing and enlightened Christian element ia
power in the South the nation may look for
permanent peace and prosperity-blessin gs
which we have not had iortwenty years.
National Republican., 1877-03-11
The Editors Valentine.

From the NoFrfStOpn Herdid.
We have already received our valentine for
this year. 1t is not very pretty one, but what
It lacks in beauty Is made up In mastery color
ing and skilful handling. The title Is "a News.
paper Man." and represents u dropslcal headed
pair OF trousers, going through piece OF ten
cent muslin with formidable 10 pair OF shears. You
may have noticed that all editors wear green
coats and red pahtalo0ns. A quill inserted be
hind a comprehensive ear exhibits much feeling
and Ia unlike anything found In medieval art
Very much unlike It. The color In the nose Is
and doesn't suggest the Gottesque style ofpalnt.
Ing to any appreciable extent. The abbreviated
coat.tails sre remarkable for breadth OF Of
feet and ABSENCE Of feeling and are painted
figure Is easy and graceful, as is nat
ural with editors. The delicate modelling
Of the feet reminds one more of pair OF gunboats
than the early Christian frescoes. They appear
to cover the whole grOund-or perhaps we should
say the whole floor. The buttons on the coat
lack strength and holes to lush tho needles
through. while tho shlrtcollar is terribly real
and happily conceived. The artist has thrown
considerable soul In the newspaper mans shirt.
collar, The legs Of the table are patterned after
the Gothic styl 10 OF farchitocture, and are rather
weak; but the paste pot on the floor is full OF
tenderness and feeling and paste. The brush,
which rcPoscs gently in the pot, betrnys master
the editor is supposed to be moulding public
opinion, are bolu, sharp and vigorous, the rivet
being particularly well painted and oiled: HIS
All the details Of the pletute are faithfully
worked out with one exception. There Is a
marked absence OF a newspaper bore going
,ao PIE 9 Gs, IN the
whole picture would be so real and liGe.llko that
tramp printer would naturally salute tho
counterfeit editor with: Have walked from
you give an old typo u little help to 20 to Phila.
delphia?"
National Republican., 1877-03-11

Mr.. CoRNELIUsJ. J. VANDERBILT that son
Of the late Commodore who is contesting
his fathers testament, which only devised
to him the yearly interest upon 5000. 900,
while his other brother got over sixty
millions, has filed his objections to the will.
AS may be observed in our telegraphic dis
patches the contestant alleges that he tes-
tator was of unsound mind at the time of
the execution of the will. and also that the
paper writings were procured by fraud and
undue influence Of his more fortunate
brother. 1t is, of course, probable that in
the litigation over the Commodore prop.
eriy great deal Of the dirty linen of the
VANDERBILT family will receive a good
airing, and as the contestant will be salts.
fed with a couple of millions, 1t would be,
after all, the wiser, as well as the
cheaper, course to settle with him. He Is
his fathers SOD, and upon its face 1t does
look strange that the Commodore should
have Disseminated against him to such a
marked extent. There was screw loose
somewhere,
National Republican., 1877-03-11
United STATES SEN.iTE.
Sperial session.

SATURDAY, March 10, 1871
Vice President WHEELER called the Sen
ate to order ut l2 M, and the Journal OF yestor
day was read.
Tho CHAIR laid before the Senate q commu.
nication from the Secretary of War, transmit.
ting, in compliance with n Senate resolution Of
last session, n report Of the employment Of
troops In the Modoc country. Laid on tho table.
Also, q letter from william Orton, president OF
the Western Union Tclegrs ph Company, asking
that tho tolcgraphic dispatches In the possession
Of the Committee on Privileges and Elections bo
returned TO tho company, as the purpose for
which they were procured had passed away.
Alto, saying that n similar request, which was
read. was transmitted to Mr.. FERRY, President
pro TEN. Of the Senate, but no reply had been re.
ceivcd.
Tho CHAIR asked the Senate what action
should be taken on the request, pending which,
and before any suggestion was made, the Senate,
205, on motion OF Mr.. SARGvNT, went into e&.
ecutiyc session, and at l2Ib the doors were
opened, and, on motion OF MIR. WHITE, the Son.
ate adjourned until L. o'clock on Tuesday next.
National Republican., 1877-03-11
s,riLing for Female liberty.

We are just in receipt of letter, penncd
evidently by fierce, hery and furious female,
which has caused us to involuntarily excla!m,
CANCELS and ministers of grace defend u.s."
She points out the fact that the Rhode Island
Legislature has bill pending before 1t grant
ing franchise to women above twenty one
years Of age who own property valued at $780,
and that we have not raised our voice to sane
ton the act. We cannot drop upon our knees,
and bow In humble submission to the stern
rebuke which this pettIcoated incarnation OF
an angry thundergust thrust at US, but we
might take off our hat, II we only knew her
sfe snd previous condition Of mental equi-
poise, provided, OF courss, she were eighteen
National Republican., 1877-03-11

GERMANY is evidently determined not to
permit France TO strengthen herself, and
the attempt of the latter Power to erect
new fortress on her frontier has caused the
Berlin Cabinet to inform the Paris Govern.
ment that such an act cannot be regarded
in any other than an uniriendly light, and
must stop. Whereupon France has forth.
with desist,d from the further prosecution
Of the work, and BISMARCK is satisfied.
The harsh and arrogant tone of the Ger.
man note has naturally provoked feeling
of bitter hostility in France toward her
late copqueror, and who knows hut what
the seeds OF another bloody war have been
sowD by this eventr
National Republican., 1877-03-11

THE finding of the military court in
Mexico condemns General CoRTINA to
death for kidnapping. Withia few days
this man, who has been the MErHIs-
ToruELEs OF Mexican politics, will receive
the punishment which his long life of ma.
rauding numbering and plundering merits.
The sooner miserable Mexico rids herself
of such characters the sooner will peace
come to her distracted people. Bandits,
political demagogery and official corrup-
ton have subjected the land of the Mon
TEzuMAs to years of poverty, misery aud
WOE
National Republican., 1877-03-11

trouble and vexuton Tor three years, contondlng
for rights which should have boon accorded TO
him without debate or hesitatiOn. Tho great In.
justice Of the delay existed chiefly In holding over
his THO to u most valuable estate, cloud which
operated as n most serious embarrassment to him
in every point Of Wow, but which has at last been
lifted, fcaving tho title FREQ OF spot or blcmsh,
md the owner In full and undlsputcd possession
Of vast, fertile and magnificent tract OF land In
one Of the most salubriOus and delightful regions
of the west.
In 1854 Colonel Craig arrived ut Santa f.,
New Mexico. upon an assignment to duty there
ns n lieutenant of tho army of tho United States,
having Just graduated at West Point His gal.
liant services IN the most important Indian clm.
pnign ever conducted In that Territory l1ii the
ndatlon.stone OF bis ownership OF tho grind
estate to which he now exhibits n clear and clOnd.
lcsstitlc. At the close of tho war Of tho rcbsl.
lion, after having dlsbursod millions, he retired
trUin the army, with an cnyiable record. to live
the peaceful life Of q citizen and n farmer on his
fertile and beautiful lands, which, at Rrstt cN.
pcnsc, he had cultivated to high degree. aud
which he had occupied for more that n dcolde,
when the complications arose which Involved his
title In tho embarrassment from which 1t has
just been so successfully eStrlcatcd His numcr.
Gus friends here and In the West will congratu.
late hm upon tho vindication OF his right to live
without let or hiudrancc, beneath his own vine
md fig tree, with the hopo that his fortunes may
keep pace with the brilliant star, Colorado" as
she nsccnds to the highest place Of her destiny In
the Federal constellation.
National Republican., 1877-03-11

Office admits of no doubt and that he will
ucceed can scarce be doubted, II his former
SUCCESS IN all he has undertaken Is any
guido 10 conclusion; but let him imagiue
for himself the great good he would do the
country and the honor and heartfelt thanks
1t would return him II, during his admins.
tration. he would lift the civil service out
Of the hands of politicians forever, and
place 1t on q footing with that of other en-.
lightened countries, where II will almost
invariably be found as stable ms the soldier
Of our army and the sailor Of our navy.
National Republican., 1877-03-11

GRIMES against property are now re-
gsrded as peccadilloes. Nothing but muir
der is deemed worthy Of punishment, and
even here the murderars of rich men are
rarely discovered. Fernando Wood stole
that book from the Congressional Library,
but as that was only crime against prop
erty it is regarded as psccldilo. aud is
therefore not punishable. Peocadillocs
should be crowded under the penal statutes
as soon as possible, or Fernando will have
a large library.
National Republican., 1877-03-11

MEMEERs of the legal profession occupy
more Federal offices than all the other
professions combined. Iu the Depart
ments they abound in the consular and
diplomatic service eight out of every twelve
employees are lawyers. In the new Cabinet
we fud every member a lawyer by pro-
fession and practice the President himself
belonging to that profession.
National Republican., 1877-03-11
JUSTICE At LAST.
The Great Land Case Settled-Col. Craig's
seventy-1ve Thousand Acres.

ihe ofeht Land Case settled-Col Craig's
seventy-nve Thousand Acres.
Among the last official acts OF ex.President
Grant was the Issuance of an executive order to
the Commissioner Of the General Land Once to
instruct the surveyor general OF tho State Of
Colorado to issue to Colonel william Craig a
plat, as evidence of title, to about seyenty.iy
thousand acres Of land, the same having been
adJudged by the resister and receiver of the
General Land Otfice to be the property of Colonel
Craig, as deriyatiye claimant under titles rom
Cornolio Vigil and Ceran St. Vrain, original
grantees of the Republic Of Mexico.
The decision of the register and receiver In fa.
vor OF the claimant was made on the 23i day OF
February. lS7+ Other parties interested ap.
pealed to the Commissioner of the General Land
ofhce, on the ground that the award In favor of
Colonel Craig was too largo. II was maintained
here, however, that there was no right of appeal.
Mr.. De lanO decided TO the contrary and upon
an opening Of his decision and q reargument OF
the question he affirmed his decision.
The proceedings In the ease were had under
special act Of Congress designating tho register
and receiver OF the proper district to decide upon
conflicting claims TO the portion Of what Is known
as he Los Animas grant, that was confirmed by
act OF Congress to Cornolio Vigil and Coran st.
Nrain, MS original grantees. The special act of
Congress Of February 20, 1869, required the
claims Of the derivatives Of Vigil and IT. Vrain
TO be established to he satisfaction of tho regis
ter and receiver. II was therefore maintained,
on behalf OF Col Craig, that the decision Of those
oihcers was the act OF special tribunal with
quasiiiuticial authority. and was therefore final
and conclusive. Thereupon arose the Issue OF the
right OF appeal and revision OF the cases by the
Commissioner of the General Land Once, which
was decided by Mr.. Delano, as Secretary Of tue
Interior, In favor Of the right of appeal.
On behalf of Col Craig tho case was taken to
the President, and by him submitted TO tho At
tOfney General, who reversed the opinion OF the
Secretary Of the Interior, and decided that tho
President had the authority to revise the act OF
the Secretary that the Judgment or award Of
the register and receiver was final; that there
wis no right Of appeal from their decision, and
tbat he Commissioner OF The General Land oihce
should be directed by the President to instruct
the surveyor General to issue TO Dol. CrsiV his
plat for tho quantity Of land ndiudged to him as
otuGLIo Ol tltis, M provided IN the third section
VI the act Of Congress OF 2ktb February, 1869.
Col Craig has been kept hore Al great expense,
National Republican., 1877-03-11

The Burlington HdUkcye, in making out
the Senate ist places the name OF Seuator
MITCHELL nong the Democrats. Senator
MITCHRLL is one Of the hardes. Republi.
can workers in the Senate, and his energy
saved Oregon to US last November and
helped to uuelrth the GoBDLE frauds at q
latter day
National Republican., 1877-03-11

Two THUrsASD YEARS before the com.
pass was invented the Graphic says the
Bible thus referred to the North Pole :
CAN nations compsssed me about; they
compassed me about yea, they compsssed
me about they compassed me about like
bees; but in the name of the Lord will /
DESTROY them -
National Republican., 1877-03-11

A MASSACHUSETTS MAN who has gone
insane over the blue glass mania has re.
Gently erected large blue glass consorva-
tory over the grave of his mother law
for the purpose of resurrecting her. The
fact of bis wanting to resurrect his mother
in.law establishes his insanity.
National Republican., 1877-03-11

IT is amusing to see how staggering
mad the Northern Democrats are because
the RepIhl cans are eudeavOripg to treat
the Southc'u people just as the Democracy
has claimed they ought TO be trested.