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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-07
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To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
From time to time II 10 announced that the
Metropolitan Elevated Railroad Company are pushing
their Its utmost capacity, SO that residents
far up town may be benefited by rapid transit;
but is not about time that they showed by deeds
and not words what they intena 10 do, and also dc
what they SO long promiscdf Tho road on Sixth
avenue finished early In the spring, since which
time until within weeks thing has been done
TO give rapid transit TO those living above Fifty NINTH
street, About Two weeks ago a lew men were put at
work on the northery side OF Fifty-tbird street, be-
tween sixth and Seventh avenues but at hcir present
rate OF procedure those who fortunate enough 10
Tor the next twenty years may see rapid transit
WHAT cause! They say they nave ali tho money
they want and surely ~ 10 not on account OF tho want
Of laboring meu, WAC can be procured by thousands
at cheaper than at any time since the WAR Per-
haps IL Is because they have idea that II Will not
paw them at the present above Fifty ninth
Street. If so would ark II their charter was given
them for nothing, to run when and where they
please and at times 10 suit their own convenience
Let US hear from them u. II. r.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-07

OFFICIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The following statement, showing tie real estate
transactions recorded in the Registers office August
1873 is obtained from Augustus I. Docharty, Deput,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15
communicated.
Who Should be the Nominee for Congress
EDITOR GUARDIAN:

EDITOR GUARDIAN:
Your course in presenting the name Of
Judge John s. Young as tho proper one
to receive the nomination for Congress from
this district is to be commended and highly
approved of. The best evidence in verifi-
cation Of this is 10 witness the echo which
comes from the sparta Times" "Bossier
Banner" aud other journals wholly alb
solvent from any interest in this district
$50 far ~ votes are conccrned) endorsing
your action in this matter, as we'll rs from
many persons Of greatest respectability
within the district. This Of itself demon
stratcs that Judge Young is not unknown,
is worthy and possesses integrity and ca
pacity. While you and know this, Mr.
Editor, we also know that he is the true
type Of the christian gentleman in wori and
deed, and we arc also well aware that If
given the position he knows our demands
and necessities and will with boldncss AS
sert them, and with equal honor maintain
them.
But Mr.. Editor it was not my intention
in this little article to place in pen parade
the cstmablc virtues Of this gentleman,
for both by acts aud deeds as citizen and
official he has won from the people an cs-
TEEN NOR lovely and more beautiful than
my pen could picture. But my object is,
through your worthy columns, to suggest
what claims our section has in this Con-
grcssonal district.
Our district is divided by the beautiful
Ouachita river. Not that west Of that
river il without talent or claims, but we
have ever yielded in every nomination,
ignoring pet men in onr section for the
common veal Of our State, and if necessi-
ty called for it We would still show the
same willingness to yield as at preceding
elections.
do not assert that only a gentleman
west Of the Ouachita can or could win the
election. but | do mean TO say that since
this district was created every nominee for
Congress in the district has been citizen
of parish east of the Ouachita, and that
We have always made the hcartiost, most
energetic efforts to secure TO each his cleo
ton.
have talked with many, and our people
know something Of the laws of compcnsa-
ton, and they now believe that parish
west of the river is justly entitled to the
next Congressional nominee, and moreover
they think Judge Young has all the nee
cssary qualifications for the position and
can obtain the most cordial support.
would beg you to present this view,
for certainly ii is cminently just, aud if
possible evoke an expression from other
journals in our district. H.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15
How to Nominate.
IIAYSgsvILLE, La, May G, ls75

IIAYSgsvILLE, La, May G, ls75.
d. b. HAYES, Esq,
Hcdr Sir-Pcrmit me TO suggest plan
to your readers for securing the nomina-
tion Of acceptable men TO fill the various
offices made vacant the present year in
Claiborne parish by limitation. propose
that primary election be held at such
time and places as may suit the people
that commissioners be appointed, &c,
who shall declare the result, and if no one
has received plurality Of all the votes cast
for that position that a second election shall
be held, voting for the two highest on the
list, the one receiving q majority to be de
clarcd the nominee. IL two are eligible to
hold the samc Office that the four highest
he voted for and the two receiving the
highest number bc declared the nominees
of the people. can think Of no other
plan that think SO likely to get tho nm
trammcllrd wish Of the people. ! see no
objection to this plan that think might
not with more force be urged against other
methods of drawing out the people. 1t is
trne it in attended with some trouble. but
nothing good or great is attained without
labor, often painful labor. 1t is the tat Of
fate from which nothing absolycs us.
As to qualifications of voters / suggest
that all who desire to vote without regard
to race or color, who present their rcgistra-
ton papers m guarantee Of good faith to
support the government, said registration
papers TO consist Of a tax receipt in full
payment of their taxes for the year l-7G,
or certificate from the tax collector to
that effect.
Isuggcst that all vote who desire to do
so, believing that the greater part Of the
colorcd people will be manipulated by tho
various aspirants for Office, and knowing
Of no organized opposition to the Demo
cratic-Conscrvative party, present these
suggestions for what they are worth. II
your readers have better plan / would
be please to accept it.
fraternally,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15
To Shreveport Merchants.

Our Shreveport friends will do we'll TO
renew their advertisements in the GUAR
pIAN. We know that they are not flvora-
hlr To advertising III the dull season, but
they should remember that the readers of
the paper require some little time to be
como acquainted with the usual standing
card. 1t il always the case that those
business men, who advertise scientifically,
advertise through the summer months 40
rs to prrpar" the people ior the fall trade.
II is an actual fact, that he who begins to
ad''rils" in the summer and gradually in
crcascS through TO the opening of the bust.
ness season, has always the earliest calls
from the country people We have over
300 readers in Claiborne parish. Begin
now to prepare their minds for your extra
ordinary inducements this fall.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15
Congressional District Convention.

We have not in our possession the names
Of the executive committee of this Con
grcssonal district AMI have Mt present no
means of ascrrtaning who they are. The
chairman resides at Monroe We believe.
Doubtless before this that gentleman has
given some Thought to the matter ofcalling
n convention hut perhaps may be awaiting
some suggestions from the press IA to the
time aud place. In the absence Of any pro-
posal from any one else we take the liberty
nf proposing that the convention be called
to meet at MONROE on the first Monday of
! July next.
There could we presume he no better
! point than Monroe. II il n central place
and can be- easily reached by all the dele
gates from the various parishes. The time
too would, We think, he fitting for the
reason that the Supreme Court being in
session ut that time gentlemen from all tho
parishes III the district will be called there
on business. We make this suggestion a.
the best possible for all concerned but will
Of course be guided 10y tho action Of tho
executive committee, feeling sure that they
will consult the convenience Of the people
in their choice Of time and place.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15
NOMINATIONS.

In another column We publish commn-
nication from IIaynes,ille proposing plan
of nomination. We doubt If it will meet
with favor either from voters or candidates.
The writer il q gentleman for whom We
have the highest respect. His plan u
seemingly unohjrctionable, yet will hardly
meet with approval either from the people
or candidates. The primary election plan
for nomination il no longer popular in
Claihornep parish, and tho original Democrat
ic style--a nominating convention-mccts
with no more favor. Yet there is no other
way that We know Of for discovering an
terror to the election the strongest man to
pit against the opposition. All objections
to nominations originate in the disappoint-
mcnt Of tho aspirants md their friends
rather than from any great injnsticc in the
plan itself. There will never be- any hope
Ia secure q perfect and unobjcctionablc
system NJ long M the official salaries OF
pcrquisites justify any great cxcrtion to
obtain positions on tho part Of individuals
We have always believed for ourself
that the best and surcst plan for the nomi-
nation Of worthy and capable men WAS by
means Of delegates elected by the party.
We of course will have to be guided in
this matter by the action Of the central
executive committee. Quite n large and
respectable element in the parish favor an
open field without nominations. This plan
has its objections when there is more than
one party. We would like to hear from
the people Oh this question. We would
he pleased to have communications from
the leading mon in the different PARTS Of
thr parish upon the mode Of selecting
candidates.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15
Voters In Primary Elections.

a private letter from friend Of ours sHg-
gcsts the proprirty VI demanding from
voters IN any primary election that may he
holden, an exhibition Of their tax receipt,
or that there fc furnished to the commits
-uncrs Of such election n list Of all parties
VIII" have paid their taxes and that only
such lie allowed To vote.
Shuuid the executive committee decide
upon u primary election ~ the proper
means of nomination they will also fix the
qualifications Of voters. Such n plan n,
that proposed viii meet with most ur-
gent objection from all candidates. And
they will not he wrong IN making such
objection. We think that it would bc de
cIdrdly improper to demand from n voter
more than II required 10y law. The pos
session of tax receipt il not ono Of the
essentials of u voter under our law. And
whlo il would Ice cmincntly proper to
hay" such provision made part Of the
fundamental law Of the State, We do not
think parties should anticipate such law
10y requiring from their old members or
recruits such sin, qua non. Ii is rather
a hasty suggestion If our friend we fear,
and has not received that prudent mental
discussion tfTIt irr rrsruity givcs his plans.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15
Missionary Baptist.

KEY. j. W. MELTON breaches at Coal
'pHihgS, 2d sabbath IN each month and
|Atnrlay hrfprc-At sharon. p,nr .Ln,,
pa Sabbath of each month and S,,,rJn,
',,r'-A, Homer. on the Ri Sabbath aud
|atnr'Iay before of each month.
KEY. \. HARRIS breaches at Antioch.
'id sabbath of each mnnth-At Rocky
PI'hS'' st Sabbath of each month and
saturday hrfpre-.N New Fricnd>hip An
''hhaih "t each month and SATURDAY. he.
irr. w
hlN. III. T.. ARDIS breaches at Athens
v sabbath IN each month aud SATURDAY.
,turc.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

We endorse to the fullest extent Tn,
following paragraph from the Bessie
Banner. Let candidates and friends o
candidates take notice and provide them
selves with the necessary fluids:
"ln order that there NAV be no misun
Outstanding hereafter, we will state now
that we will print no cards or communities.
tions of political nature such M 'callinl
ont candidates, or endorsing those thj
are out, etc, unless the same are paid fl
as advertisements" 7
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

The fright in the west over an anticinat
cd comInunstic uprising is growing more
general. Labor societies in all the larrc
cities are armed and equipped and drill
nightly. Leaders Of the movement have
beep interviewed, and while they deny any
warlike intention, there is no doubt but
that there will be strikes, riots, &c. soon.
The first disturbance is expected to occur
In California.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

And now comes to the front Frank Mo
rcy' tho wood-pcckcr Of Ouachta, New Or
leans Washington, Boston, San Francisco,
New Zealand, Jerusalem, etc, rs a candid
ate for Congress. We are informed that
the news OF Lconard's death reached Morey
IN til" morning, and that his carpet bag
was packed and he on the road to the fifth
district in the afternoon
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

Many farmers complain that the crod
are not so promising as they should be l
this season of the year. The frequent raj
Of the last two or three weeks have be,
Of material injury, especially in the low
lands. However, it is too early to judg,
positively of what the crop will be. Their
is yet ample time for grea, change for tn,
better.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

Assessor Lcsueur will commence in a few
ua!s To revise the assessment rolls, make a
new registration, take the census, and enrol
the militia, assisted by our friend, ". Rees
Bryan
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15
Primitive Baptist,

KEY VI. {. Parker breaches NJ Loba.
~ ~ Nahhlth of each monih-At New
'''ah. al sabbath of each month.
REV. II. h. HOWARD breaches at Nj
anon, 81 sabbath of each mnn,h-At An.
och 9TH sabbath IT each month.
NY, D. FOSTER breaches at Sum.
efiicid' lst sabbath in each month.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

Abe shelton, a colorcd man formerly IT
this parish, but now residing in Mindcn.
was assaulted and beaten u few nights ago
by party of three white men, who accused
him of having stolen saddle.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15
Cumberland PRESBYTERIAN.

kfN + l.. LEACH breaches at shiloh.
'"c"nd Sabbath IN each month and Sntur'
Lay hriorr-Ai Salem Church. Third sab.
attn IA each month and SATURDAY. before
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

Mr.. Thomas Kinder now keeps the mar
ket supplied with fresh beef lie suggest,
that all persons having bccvcs to sell
should see him before summer opens rs lie
prefers not to purcla at that season.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

The Democratic party, since they had a
majority IN the National House of Repre-
scr''ives, have succeeded in cflcctiug q
reduction Of over twenty million dollars in
the annual expenses OF the government.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15
Prf>byteriaa,

KEY y. /. DAVIDSON breaches AT H.
Ter. 1T and .|d Slhhlth~ Of each month
I Mnd"n. III Sabbath of each month
| Athens, 18th Sabbath of each month
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

ID. W. llNEEI~ calls the attention of the
public Ia the fact that he j. prepared 10
furnish them with any hook magazine or
newspaper published in the United states
at publishers prices.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

II required some little thought before We
discovered that the In Albert. ot Homer,
mentioned in the Shreveport STANDARD ~
one of ia" visitors to that city, was our
friend DIR. J. l.. AycrNt.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

A white man named Hickey shot and
killed Levi Turner u colorcd man in More,
house parish on Wednesday last
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

Rcad the town council proceedings pub
L.b,d in another column.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

The western district court of Louisiana
is to be rc-cstabli-hcd.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

II has ut Last been definitely settled that
Congress il to investigate the Florida
frauds.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

Police jury meets on the first Monday
Of next month
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

We hav" had within the past week sew
cral fall days-cool and damp enough for
fire.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

W. NJ. Burrcll has been appointed and
confirmed Register OF the Land office al
New orleans.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

Neither heat, nor frost, nor thunder can
wholly stop til" playing Of croquct in the
conrt hnusr yard.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

Cotton futures for September, October
November aud December of the present
year are selling at 1876 for the first month,
with gradual reduction To lo.i7 for the
last.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

judge Robert Ray, If Monroe, "a brother
Of John Ray. claims 10 havc voted for
Nichols in l~s6.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

The Rotlschild trial is going on in JEFF.
crson, Texas.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

The Senate has passed "A bill repeating
the bankrupt law to take effect from the
first Of september.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

The Methodist Episcopal Church Soutl
has u membership of 10000
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

1t il Thought that all the Texas train
robbers " III have hcon arrested before the
close of III" term Of court in Tyler.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15
communicated,

Communicated.
If Mr.. John II. Chappcll will become n
candidate for Representative he will get
many Votes III ward >. A yOTFR
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

The English authorities have procured
from the United States fifteen hundred
tons Of preserved meat for the use Of the
army
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

The concert hy the Ladies' ui the Episco.
pal church ut Mtmrrn seems to have hcctt
n great success. \ severe rain on Wrdurs
day last prev ,ui,d our attendance.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

Tho Fcninns are said TO he organizing
for q raid into Canada ut an early date.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

The board of Aldermen have organized
md elected NJ. Rccs Rryan N clerk, u. W.
Harris treasurer and Martin Male marshal.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

The Shreveport Evening Standard hy 4
typogrnphra al error we presume, locates
the Guardian ut Monroe, La.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

Porter Brown WAS executed nj Many.
Sabine parish, on the 10th inst lie was
convicted Of the murder of DIR. W. II.
Evans.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

bennington, the celebrated racc-horsc, is
dead.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

:. H. Packard has hrru dominated as
consul Ia Liverpool with SALARY and per.
qui,itr- amounting to nearly twenty
thousand dollars year.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15

No 4, finite news ~ {" prospect of war
between Russia and Turkey. N'gotiltious
proceed oloNly and waiI'Lo preparations,
on the part Of England rapidly
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-24

ten years, having its origin in the
English government before the Rev
clution. 1t is a private corporation
and acts under special charter grant
ed by New York legislature. It was
destroyed by fire in 1894, and was
shortly afterwards rebuilt. It is a
pleasant home like Institution, sur
rounded by the cheerfulness comforts
and elegancies of a palatial residence.
Its inmates consist of the members
of the wealthiest families of this I'M
fortunate class. They furnish their
own rooms and pay SO much per
week according to the delicacies and
luxurious comforts afforded them
for their treatment and support. Its
capacity is only for one hundred and
ninety eight patients, but it is at
present undergoing repairs and be-
ing enlarged so as to accommodate
a larger number. 1t is under DR..
Nichols charge, a pleasant agreeable
and social old gentleman, of fine
scholastic requirements, which emf
nently fits him for the position and
who takes great pains pleasure and
pride in showing visitors through
the buildings and over the grounds
and explaining the system of man
agement in his institution. I will
bring my letters to a close, by giving
a description of u trip through
Pennsylvania and our return home
in my next. SINoHIsH.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-24
IN MEMoRfAM.
To the officers and members Of Camp
5ellstoacn Lodge, No, 551,IOOF,
-n-L OIL 1 OEO

To the officers and members of Camp
5ellstoacn Lodge, No, SOL,
Oct, 19th 1878.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our heav-
emily Father to remove from our
midst by death our beloved and
worthy Brother John Wilkins, who
died Oct. 18th 1878, therefore be it
Reso1ped, That in his death we
feel that our Lodge has lost one OF
its most faithful and devoted mem
bers, his wife q noble and generous
husband, his children an indulgept
and kind father, we may not see how
such a dispensation of an All Wise
Providence may work for our good
and perhaps in this life we may new.
er know, yet the time is coming when
we will see and acknowledge that his
ways are just.
Rssolued. That we cherish his
memory and should endeavor so tc
live that we may be ready to meet
death when the summons comes
Resolced, That we tender our sin
cere and %fraternal sympathy te his
wife and family Of the departed il
this their sore and sad bereavment
ResozUed, That these resolutions
be spread on the minutes and the
Lodge be draped in mourning for six
ty days
Resolved, That a copy be sent tc
the bereaved family and copies SEN
to the Eaton Register and Eator
Democrat for publication,
| THos. F. BuLLA.
A. NJ. CAMPBELL.} Con
| JACKSON SWAIN.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-24

Everybody complains of hard
times-scarcity of work and money,
and not much prospect Of immediate
improvement. There is only one
way to restore confidence, enliven
trade, re-kindle the fires of industry,
and give work to those who need it,
and that is TO stop stealing, swind-
ling, extravaganza and fraud in high
political offices, and insist upon hon
esty, responsibility and statesman
ship in the national as well as in the
State administration. The people
know and severely feel the necessity
of a change of rulers, those only who
hold on expect to hold Office, and
the poor party bigots and slaves who
are fit for nothing else than to hew
wood and draw water, will deny that
the party in power is responsible for
the evils under which. the country
now suffers, and the only possible
remedy will be a change.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-24

The principles of the Democratic
party and the principles of the Re-
publican party are as different as
any two things can be. Democracy
is either right or wrong Republican
ism is either right or wrong. AS
these two parties stand before the
country to-day, there is no middle
ground for a third organization.
Every man who wants his vote to
count at all, must choose the one for
the good it offers and reject the 9TH
er as evil. Can any man who be
lieves the doctrines taught by Jeffer-
son ant Jackson hesitate in making
a choice?