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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-09-18
Donovan of Brownsville.

One of the most sublime instances
Of Christian fortitude and rcsiSna.
ton recorded anywhere in history,
either sacred or profane, must he
set down to the credit ot Donovan
of Brownsville. Donovan had been
MI unknown to fame until few
DAYS ago. He had been quietly at.
tending To all his duties-rcligious,
civil and doncstic-for how many
wears is not known to the chrOnicler.
Circumstances had not brought him
out. For anything either he or his
family knew, his genius for Chris.
tian tortitudc and resignation would
have lain dormant forever il circum
stances had not given him "a show
TO shine. The particular circum
stance which made linAand clcvatcS
him as u shining example was the
yellow fever. II was lust what he
wanted. He did not want it him
self. That would have blasted his
chance. But his family were strick
rn down with the sconrge, and Don
ovan of Brownsville rose To the
sublime height of the situation
where the eyes OF Tennessee If not
those of Jersey and the rest Of the
world are upon him. Donovan rose
and pulled Brownsville up with him
into the dignity of Il newspaper
paragraph. This was the way CT
il: Donovan's wife and family were
in Memphis. Donovan's interest
tied him in Brownsville. Donovan
received Il telegram stating that his
whole family were lying low with
yellow fever What did Donovan
do in this extremity! He replied
quick as lightning: IL leave my
family in the hands of u Christian
community" What an exhibition
of faith and trust, and fOrtitude
and resignation! 1t was his first
chance to exemplify all these virtues
in Il bunch. and he seized it bravelS.
1t showed that daring and presence
of mind can live in the same bosom
with deep, religious fcrvor. Those
few burning words which flashed
along the telegraph wire made the
fame of Donovan Ut Brownsville
the martyr. The rest of the story
of that family in the hands Of n
Christian community is not told, rs
there has been no further communi.
cation from the Memphis end OF
the line about the suffering Dono-
vans. From the Brownsville end,
however, comes the news that vel
low fever is ut BOwnsville-tIt no
word from the devoted Donovan.
Tic has probably united himself
from his Brownsville interests, and
gone 10 some safer retreat. Such a
life as his is worth saving for the
sake OF good words and he owes it
to himself and mankind in general
to take care of il.
There are only two parallel in
stances of fortitudc and resignation
recorded in all history, and these
are by some considered apocryphaI
and worth only the smile in them
One is that of devoted patriot
who, when his couHtry was in dan
ger from great rebellion, was will
ing to sacrifice all his wIr's relations
in the war. The other is the plnck
Of hard Irish landlord, who, when
his agent wrote him, "your tenants
threaten to hang me" replied; "Sir
the threats of my tenants to hang
you have no terror for me- Thes,
squibs, at best, illustrate but the
humorous side of fortitude aud res
ignation; but the telegram Of Don
oyan Of Brownsville is historically
true, and in the most serious, solemn
mood.-N. Louis Republican.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-09-18
The Democratic Executive Com.

The Democratic Executive Com.
mittce at Washington have been
doing u little figuring. They make
ont that the expenditures Of the
United States, exclusive OF pen
sions, public debt, principal ami in
terest, and premiums for ten years
from June 80, 1867, after the war,
to June 80, 1876, were 9l.529,9lI-
l41 81. The expenditures fUr ten
years prior to the war, from June
80, 1852, to June 30, 1861, were
1912, S72,2G0, 52, an increase OF 1886,
0i3,S77,3J. Since the Democrats
have controlled the House, If ap-
preparation. bills had passed the
Senate as passed By the House,
sl14.3SS,2S9,92 would have been
saved over the Republican appro'
priations for four years previous 10
1876. The actual appropriations by
the House for the two terms in
which Democrats were in majority
is SIS, 21O, 1854.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-09-18

Mrs. Hooper says of Empress En-
genie: "A head loaded with false
yellow hair, face covered with
paint and powder, mincing gait,
and the airs and gIaccs of an anti.
qnatcd coquette-such to-day is she
who was once the worlds Wonder for
her loneliness and grace, bcwiggcd
Mrs. Skewton succeeding to the
dazzling vision that swerved the
calculating policy of Napoleon Ill
and won his callous heart, and that
still smiles upon us from the canvas
of Winterhaltcr."
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-09-18

The party leaders who are pipe,
laying for Grant, rs the.ReMblicM
nominee for president In 1880, have
an organized hand of men at every
public meeting whose duty it isto
give expression to their pent up Ell.
thusiasm by outbursts of applause
whenever the magic name of Grant
is mentione'f There is no-donbt a
strong feeling in favor Of Grant but
these wild and frantic dernosstra-
tons are ovef,lOue.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-09-18

The loss Of from 800 to GOO persons
10y the sinking of the Princess Alice
on the river Thames with an excur.
sion party on, Sd instant, attracts
but little attention. The shadow Of
the great pestilence rests upon the
South shutting out all external Oh
.iects of sympathy. The fear of the
fever in cities which have escaped,
pcrvades I'LL classes aud paralyzes
all branches of business.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-09-18

The report that Senator and Mrs.
Bruce intend to keep house in Wash
ington next winter, makes a good
deal of stir there. Custom in such
case prcscribes that Cabinet officers
and Senators wives first call OH the
bride and include her as their guest
at all the social entertainments given
during the winten season.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-09-18

4 special from Washington City
to the Missouri Republican states
that delegate Kidder, from Dakota.
admits that the territory will elect
a Democrat this fall. lie says that
a large majority of those who have
gone TO the Black Hills will vote the
Democratic ticket.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-09-18

certify that the above and foregoing is
\ true aud correct list of the jurors drawn
for the Oof'r Term Of the District Court in
and for the parish Of Claiborne, on the LIST
lust. Given under hand officially, at Ho-
mer, La, August Goth, 1878. 81. f
DREW FERGUSON. CIR. d. e.
August 81, is7S. l:tc
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-09-18

Backward, turn backward. o
time, in your fight; let me remem-
Der when last was tight Wife
at the window, her ma ut the door;
you all know how it is that have
been there before.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-09-18

"Jakc, why don't you go home;
you've been drunk u week, aud you
ought to 90 home and sober up"
"Dat's 50, boss, but dc ole 'olnan
hez dun quantecncd agin' me comm
dar. so ESQ a layin' round waitin'
till dc blockade's lifted St. Loais
Times.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-09-18

That the seat Of government shall be es-
taLlishcd at the city of Baton Rouge or mt
the city of New Orleans, as the majority of
the voters Of the State may determine at
the next ensuing election; those voting to
locate the State capital at Baton Rougc
shall indor>e on their tickets, For state
Capital, Baton Rouge" those voting TO To-
cate the capital at New Orleans shall in
dnr.c on their tickets, "Eor State Capital,
New Orlcans.'
(Strike ont article one hundred and tbir-
ty-onc.)
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-09-18


WCI.ilcs. oil Moncrief,
Robt Evans, James Gray,
" II Waugh. T. VI Cory,
I j Hightowrr. J r Peterson,
W NJ Phillips. W 5 Hood,
j e baker, Andrew Davis,
j : durham, W ID Collicrs,
- NJ Phillips, } X handle,
W II MaNev, 81 4 Blackman,
j W Mcfarland, q w Beck,
j A Tigner, 4 kcndrick,
J II Helm. & l. Hays,
W VI Spears, L Is Wallace,
W X fortson. q W Tigncr,
! Is killgoir, Il y Vim,
4 Holloway, J J Crow,
Ihos Egau, J II Darden,
w w OTIS, o " Meadows,
Richard Love, NJ Anderson,
J II Payne, X Kelley,
Willis Boring, VI Greer,
j o Tankerslcy. W G. Wafer, -
J ID Pennington. / VI Freeman,
l. Il Swint, ID \ kcudIick,
\ X Sims. J 4 y Knox.
After which the following persons were
duly drawn rs jurors for the second week,
commencing on Monday the 2sth of octo-
Der, \. ID. lc75-
Sandy Brown, IA Walker,
I ID kendrlck, Allen Hill,
g W Brown, &C Brown
l. l. Camp. " W Brown.
Al Kuighten, w Ashby.
Il + Langiord, RI Hart,
Ben solomon. W L Traylor.
& W Maddox, Chas Colqnitt
W J Alforl, Alex McKinzic,
+ VI llarlaway, Is ; killgorc,
w 7 Bridges, J l. Brown,
J VI Dunn, w G. DansbN,
w J Walker. % II Dawson,
j NJ Bullock J l. Lyon.
B 4 Bridges, j Al Smlth.
The Boarl then adjourned.
a. McCRtNIE,
Prest. Board Comm ssioncrs,
}. T. TIGNER,
J. FERGUSON, ....t.
by. Cl'k n. c.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-09-18
ACT No. -, X. &. or Ia.
NJ MRfR TWO

Representatives shall be chosen on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in No
vemhcr, every two years, and the election
shall bc completed in one day. The Gene
raj Assembly shall meet Oh the first Mon
day III January, l-79, and biennally there
after, on the first Monday in January, I'M
less n different day be appointed by law,
and their sessions shall be held at the seat
of government.
(Strikc out article scventccn.)
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-09-18

JoB-wORK NEATLY EXECUTED .
y this office.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-09-18

quallfcatid,s te4dird fd 4 iudsa ~
court, to Try such cases; and the 6s
Assembly shall provide by law n. q
trial Of those sases- in which the Voc
may be personally interested, or wb1rnee
may be absent or refuses TO act ie
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-09-18

la every case where the judge may lie re.
cused, and when he is not personally inter
csted in the matters in .contcstation, he
shall select a lawyer, having the necessary
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-09-18
JOSEPH Il. WOLFE l. W,
Cotton Factors, =

ENERAL AGENTS for DANIEL PnIIs
" IMPROVED "RevOlving Head CU,
TON GIN, patented July IL, 1873. Pnes"s
duccd TO a 10 per saw.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25
THE COLORED VOTERS.

The Virginia Chronicle attempts to show
that the leading colored citizens OF our State
are inclined to withdraw their allegiance from
she Republican party. One Mr. Rodgers is
named as the instance that indicates dissatls-
faction. Our knowledge is that the coored
men OF this State are wise i'll their day and
generation, and that no attempt to mlslead
cur fellow citizens of African descent from the
6delity they have always shown the only party
that ever befrended them, can possibly sue
Good. Ignominicus failure will result upon
such effort as sure this year as ever before
The singing retort of the colored organization
IN Carson to the Insult rendered them by M.
Rogers, their late president, suffices for proof
Of our assertion. To the credit of the cclored
race let it be said that their honesty of pur-
pcse and keen understanding of their rights
- American citizens confOund the sophis
.Eiss of traitors as completely in the North as
IN the South. Nothing short of Southern
bulldozing will repress their patriotism, or in
6IceSehem to decline the most solid assistance
t. the party that saved this nation and has
sIOne recognized and enforced their rights as
citizens. They are wise enough to know that
Democratic efforts of political preferment are
oot in good faith, and that the real object is
aOdivide the strength of the Republican party
All honor to our colored friends The stead
Inoss and honesty of their loyalty ought to
cause the blush of shame to mantle the checks
II their would be seducers, whether of the
Democracy or traitorous Republicans We
Snggcst the propriety of more attention to
them by our political orators.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25
ENDORSEMENTS BY TIE PRESS.

Reference to the dates of the endorseme' ts
We have been publishing will make it plain
that they wero written during the campaign,
following along through the career of Mr.,
Highels as an Assemblyman, and finally Civ
ing him this handsome compliment after the
adjournment of the Legislature and after Mr.
Highels' record was complete, evidently in a
satisfactory manner to the writer of all these
things-if one may judge a mans opinions
by what he reiterates day after day. Says the
Carson Tribune of Feb. %, 1877:
With pride we say it, Ormsby county sent
she smartest man to the Assembly, and he
Ru editor
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25
PERSONALS.

Hon. w M. Sewell, the popular Judge OF
the Third Judicial District, was among the
passengers yesterday for Aurora.
Gen p. f. Common, whose friends in Car
son are legion, is over in California for a short
visit
Gov. Adams, who has been interviewing
his Democratic friends in Eastern Nevada,
returned to Carson on Wednesday last, look
ing as if the Great East had used him we'll
R. L. Tilden, late of the Nevada State
Printing Office, got back to Carson yesterday
from the Atlantic side. For corpse, as he
was reported here a short time ago. he has a
decidedly substantial appearance.
w. ". Mason, who was in San Francisco
for a couple of weeks, came in on yesterdays
lightning express, Reports the stock market
as unusually tickle.
Henry r. Mighels, of ours, spoke last night
to his Republican friends in Eureka.
JAS a. ST. Clair, confined to his house for
some weeks through serious illness, was out
again yesterday. Glad to see him around once
more.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25
NEVADA STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY

To Dr. j. w. Waters, of this place, we are
indebted for pamphlet of the proceedings Of
the Nevada State Medical Society, which held
its first regular semi annual meeting at Vir-
ginia City, July l, 1878. The pamphlet,
which bears the imprint of the Enterprise job
office on its title page, is an excellent speci-
men of Typography, and would be creditable
to any printing job Office on this coast. 1t
contains ffty-two pages of printed matter,
including list Of the officers and members
of the society, the semi-annual address of the
President, scholarly Grafton by DR.. A.
Dawson, of Reno, well written report by
Dr. F. H. Engels, of Virginia, on case of
encephalod cancer of the brain, and a code
of medical ethics, besides the constitution of
the society. The society, according to the
pamphlet before us, embraces membership
of thirty three, in which we find four of Car
sons physicians and surgeons. The published
proceedings are interesting even to non
medical men, and we regret that time and
space will not admit of our making some ex-
tracts therefrom.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25

THE YELLOW FEVER NOT CoNTAGIoUs.- DR..
WeEtmoreland who nursed the case of young
Brand ia Atlanta, says: 81 felt that if vel
low fever was contagious, after all / had said,
If had actually been deceiving the people
that deserved to catch it, and ought to die.
!, therefore, determined to give it a full trial.
stayed in the room with my patient all day.
1 oven slept in the room with him all night,
with the black Vomit all about me, and the
room thoroughly impregnated. unpacked
his clothes and handled them freely; l touch
ed the patient, nursed him and waited on
ham till he was dead. had two nurses, who
went through the same ordeal with me, and
they both came out nnscathed. DR.. johnson
wont through even worse than that. He was
with us all the time, and held the patients
head whilo he WAS vomiting He ia now in
perfect health. If there is any thing that is
absolutely demonstrated, it is that yellow
fsTer il not contagious"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25
SEVERE STORM IN THE EAST.

Now York, O,tober 2t.-The wind is blow
ing heavily, with prospects Of increasing. Ac
cunts of the damage by the storm are con
annually being received.
LArr;E. Dispatches from all points show
chat the storm of yesterday VAS one of the
most violent experienced for years. The storm
came from the tropics, and from midnight
until noon increased in energy. 1t was at
tended with an unusually heavy rainfall. At
Washington the fall was l 54-l00 inches; at
Baltimore, 2 74-100; at Norfalk, 2 5000; at
Lynohburg, O1,1OO; and Smithvile On. CO.,
Z 32-lO0. At Cape May the wind was "a
GaileS an hour 1t drove the tide up on the
the meadows between the city and the main
Land, covering the railroad track three feet
and preventing the train from leaving,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25

FATAL AcCIAENT. From the Bodie Stan
&Iri we copy the following account of the eff
fects Of an explosion of giant powder caps.
Onthe morning of October 18th lat Antelope
Valley, in this county Mr.. Edwin Forrest,
aged about 30 years, was fatally injured by
aIe explosion of box of giant powder caps.
which ne was carrying in his pantaloons pocket
Tho left leg, near the hip Joint, was shattered
nd torn nearly off. Dr. Goodnough, of Ante
lopo, vas called at once, and being satisfied
that amputation was Necessary, telegraphed
for Dr. Smart, of Carson, who came. accom-
rapie;, by DR.. Black. The three then took
thc left leg off near the hip joint, on the
morning of the 10Th Forrest lived about
seven hours after, dying at four O clock in the
afternoon Deceased was a native of Gloster
sbirc, England. Two little girls, daughters of
K A. Gouser, of Antelope, were walking
beside Forrest when the explosion occurred,
wore severely, if not dangerously injured by
EyInS caps, their arms and bodies being badly
IAcerated, but on the morning of the Goth
instant they were considered, by DR.. Good
rough, out of danger If people, who use
giant powder caps, would inquire what they
are made of, and how much force they CON
cain. they would be more careful, unless they
contemplate suicide.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25
CARSON OPERA HOUSE." DAVY
CROCKETT"

The readers of the MoRNING APPEAL are
again reminded that Frank Mayo, the popu-
lar actor, will open at the Carson Opera House
on Monday evening, 28th instant, in "Davy
Crockett. Dir. Mayo has made world wide
reputation in this part, which has been pro
Rounced by the first critics of the world one
of the finest stage characters of the present
day. He will be supported by the splendid
stock company of the California Thoater one
of the best in the United States, and among
his support will be the always popular Mrs.
Judah. On the second and last night OF the
present season, Doth instant, Mr.. Mayo will
appear as Badger III the ''Streets Of New
York." one of his best representations. Box
sheet now open at the Opera House, No
extra charge for reserved seats
LARGELY ATTENDED. The funeral Of Mar
vel Parker, which took place yesterday after
noon, was largely attended, his brother mem
bers of Carson Lodge, F. & A. NJ, No. l,
turning out in strong force, while over twenty
filled carriages and buggies were in the pro
grave were impressively rendered by Worship
full Master H. S. Mason.
Hon. G. S. VARIAN commenced series OF
telling and aggressive speeches in WashOe
County at Glen Dale last evening He will
speak at Carson before the end of the cam
paign, and will probably reveal some of the
true inwardness Of matters and things. We
hope his opponents will be both instructed |
and delighted. Some Of them are i'll great |
need of consolation.
DEPARTUREs.--By the southern stage yes
terday the following passengers left: Miss |
Emma Jennison, Nelson johnson, George |
Daley, James Fay, M. Koppel, E. J. Calvert,
w NJ. Sewell, J. Boltinhouse, Miss NJ, Fore
man, w S. Mcdonald, Mrs. Mcdonald, Mrs.
NJ Hill, Mrs. Griffith, Thos Steele.
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING To-NrGHT. As an.
nouuced in yesterdays MORNING APPEAL,
Hon. Geo. w Baker, Democratic candidate
for Secretary of State, and H. J. Mohan, of
San Francisco, will address the Democrats of
Carson this evening at the Carson Theater.
BULL1oN-Six bars of Comanche bullion
yesterday by the Aurora stage.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25

THE Ward Refer has entered upon it's
fourth volume and speaks encouragingly of its
future prospects. Accept tho good wishes OF
the MORNING APPEAL.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25

London. October "a. SIEVE raj German
Socialist newspapers, anticipating suppression
announce their discontinuance, and at the
same time announce the appearance of new
journal by the same publishers. The Socialist
organ announces the speedy appearance of
paper to be named the Reform Journal, to be
devoted to the general interests OF the people.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25

Some female salmon have been caught in
McCloud river, marked with small silver tag
fastened to the dorsal fin by platinum wire,
and placed in the stream again 1t is desired
to learn whether any of these fish will return
to salt water again from such distance.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25

THE Tuscarora Times Renie,r of the 22l
says it was so cold on Saturday and Sunday
nights that the hvirants froze up in many o:
the houses in that town.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25

JOHN NJ. STEVENS, head timberer at the
Grand Prize mine, was aceidentlIy pushed off
the cage and hurled to the bottom of the shaft,
completely MASKING the upper portion of his
body and causing instant death. He was a
native of Cornwall, where he left a wife and
five children
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25

Winnemucca is at present ornamented with
COL notices "to whom it may concern.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25

At an auction sale of coins in New York
a half dime of the year 1902 sold for $l3O.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25

1t cost s75 600 to set Cleopstras Needle in
London. Isn't that rather needless e1-
pcnse
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25

The Paris Exposition will remain open un-
til after November Goth.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25

SHOCKING ACCIDENT. WEDNESDAY fore
noon the yard engine of the c. ?, r. R. at
Reno ran into Elisha c. Parks wagons, killing
Mr. Parks and injuring two horses so that one
Of them had to be shot. Mr.. Parks was fear
fully mangied and died instantly. Deceased
was about fifty years old and a resident of
GAINESVILLE, Cal. The accident seems to have
been caused by carelessness in leaving the
crossing blocked with cars,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25

Now York, October "a General Pope has
declined the invitation of General Scho6eld,
President of the Military Board in the Fitz
John Porter case, to appear before the board
for further examination unless he shall be
regularly subpenaed, 1t is surmised that the
President or General Sherman will now order
him to appear and testify with soldierly
frankness instead of sheltering himself under
pettifogging technicalities. The Board ad-
journed to-day until Monday. After Il Q
Porter Board adjourned, General Terry ar
rived and announced the receipt of a dispatch
from the War Department relative to Pope $
appearance as a witness, which said that a
conference of the Board would be held to-
morrow, and notified the counsel and Judge
Advocate to attend. This indicates some
peremptory action by the War Department.