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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-08

is England they are adopting horse
shoe male OF cowhide, and known as the
Yates shoe. 1t is made Of three thick.
ncsses OF cowhidc compressed into a steel
mould, and then subjected to a chemical
preparation. 1t is claimed for il that it
tusts longer and weighs only one-fourtli rs
much US tie common iron shoe; that it
will not cause the hoof to split, nor have
the least injurious influence on the foot.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-08
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On and after May Is, 1878, Passenger Trains will
run rs Acknowledging Time:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-08

CABBAGE has n superior value for feed
ing purposes. English cattle feeders u.s.
scrt that their beasts progress fasteron cab
bacc mixed with plcntyof iine:cut wheat
straw and cotton cake than with any other
vegetable. Cabbage contains one part
Icsh.formins substance 10 three OF heat
producing, while in potatoes the flesh
forming is only one to twenty. Cabbage
is also rich in mineral m0tter.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16
Look al the Facts.

We received last week and the week pre-
vious two sprcials-on" from Cnucordia,
the other from Richland In each of thr,"
kilograms we were assured that the people
wcrI wide awake and harl ut work for
burke, King and Young Richlamd prrn-
Uses fifteen hundred majority Concorlin
promises a glad triumph. Down there the
people are working with all their souls en-
must be victorious that LudclinG and
Fairfax must be beaten. What tiluE>
shall we send them from Claiborne: say,
friends, what will you do' Shall We give
two thousand OF only five huudrcd' Ii We
give the first, Claiborne yet stands ~ the
first Democratic parish in the State Ii We
give the smaller majority. we stand low
down on the list, Our delegations will bc
wofuly small in future state, tnuGressiou-
al and Senatorial conventions. Our pres
tigr will be- lost, our political reputation
-ullied, and il may take years To- recover
the place we have lost Think of these
things realize these facts, and shape your
action accordingly.
We should poll not less than 2'rto votes
IN Claiborne parish. ont of thes" ON
Democratic majority should be full 2o0o
With a majority of thi, sl2r our voice
would be powerful one in the party eonu.
cil,--our leading men would be given place
in the administration Of the government
Without it, W. must yield thc>r privilege,
and honor to Others.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16
Now, then. Read This.

When the Constitutional Convention IL
called Claiborne will doubtless have two
delegates to eject. Those voters who reg
lister up to Wednesday evening neat will
have the selection of these delegates. Gen
tlemen who ART strong advocates OF a Con
stitutioual Convention, and who have not
registered, will remember that they arr
likely to lose all voice in the formation of
new Constitution by the selection of del
cgates. The delegates Ia the Constitutions
al Convention will likely be Mcssrs. Hay
and Martin, if these gentlemen want to
run for the place in order to procure from
the people verdict of acquittal concern.
ing the insnnatons against them. Only
about 1900 hundred voters have registered,
and all the friends Of these gentlemen are
certainly included among the humber.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

STATE Of Louisiana, Parish of Claiborne
IN obedience 10 nm Ordinance cnactea .,
| the Police Jury OF said parish and S,a.c'
ON the I'd day of September, a. ID; I.'s
notice is hereby given, that an elecuouf
will be held at ATHENS, in Ward fiVe ot "
said parish on TUESDAY the 9TH On! y.
November, lS7s, in order 10 determine y!
popular suffrage, whether the sale OF inio.
icating liquors shall he prohibited oy az y.
for the period Of twelve months WITHIN '"'
limits of said ward.
All voters of said ward, qualified ~ s". :.
under existing laws, shall be permitso1 N
vote Mt said election. The ballots 81
have inscribed on each For Prohipit1on,
or Against Prohibition" at the VIII OF '"'
voter. IN
H. A. Mcfarland, w. F. Bridges ana %
NJ. Hulse have been appointed Comm,sss !.
ers of election, and are hereby re4uii1 ~
make returns to me, at Homer, WITHIN NV
days after said election has been hoaaen.
Given under my hand officially o. hon :,
said parish and State, on the 2oth dsy W
September. A. d. 1873. ,,
President Police Jury
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16
Judge ludeIing.

The Radical candidate for Congress spoke
here ON Monday last. very respectable
crowd was in attendance to hear the most
shining light of the Republican party
the ablest scalawag in all the state.
We know that Ludeling is an able law
ycr-our of the ablest in fact in the South.
We knew that he was a skillful politician,
aud we heard that he was fine speaker,
but the speech OF Monday, FROM some nm
for-sccn cause. was not such an one IA we
had expected to hear. The same old story
told over and over again about the glorirs
of the Republican party-its having freed
| the ucrro-cr-r.r.r nshsd the foul rebellion,
! etc, etc.
/ Hon. j. e. Egan was called uPon Ia an
swcr Judge Ludrling, aud with but short
notice. acquitted, himself wonderfully we'll.
lie answered successfully and ably all the
clnp.trap of the Radical speech, about III"
Jury law and the school board. He rN-
posed the million dollar job of the North
Louisiana aud Texas Railroad, to which
Judge Labelling answered nothing. lie
showed up the Returning Board as s''S
tanned 10y Ludcliug's court-to this Judge
Ludcling answered nothing.
+ -f,ut while Juds, Egnn's speech was re-
, rci,cd with frequent applause, ms manly
, noble defense of GOV. Nichols was recei'
ed with thu greatest enthusiasm hy th'
! people.
D In speaking of our Governor Judge Ega'
4 proudly repealed every foul assertion AZ
, tempted to hr east upon his good name
:. - an OIL ial-as a man. If 1t was dc
4, fcn,c Agreeable. to the speaker lay his rea
/ son If his great respect tor the Governor
\ and because of his intimate knnwlrdGr Il
. the beauties of his character. II was non
the less agreeable To the audience, who :,
T. ccivcd hi, illusions th.contlnurd round
= ot applause.
Judge Esln dill we'll. H. SPOKE Gle
e umrntly; hr deserves credit for the Wiling
;. ness to throw himself into the contest an
q show to the people the f,llacic, aud error
4 of Judge l.udclIng'~ speech.
/. The Republican candidat" III his concl'
l. sion devoted much attention To that d.
q cisiun of the United States supreme Cou
which 50 gravcly impclchcd his mt"grlt
/. That dctru,c can have no effect when
lc i, remembered that the Supreme Cont
n the uitrd States il not u Democratic Con
n. that thu arguments used lay the J.
So Chief Justice on the NiImp-thc cNidcn'
Or offered 10y him were all doubtless hef"
the Court when they rendered their lin
e.. decision The most solemn judicial trlh
IT nal of the land, sitting in grave and rig
IL. nnpartialty, Ia, passed on his charactt
Pc He cannot reverse their judgment 10y l
stump speeches in the Fifth CongrrN'ion
.lr District of Louisiana.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16
Must We Despair

II has been a cardinal point III the teach
iur- of our fathers that we should never
despair of the R"puhlic-ncNcr lose hop"
in the final triumph of the right over the
wrong, OF IN the pcrpctuity OF those Prin.
ciplcS for which blood - freely flowed III
thcpast century This belief has sustained
the people in many an hour of trial When
bad men were M power. when the earnings
triumphant and tiuih and rcctitudc secured
crushed to the earth, only the profound
cnnN ictlou that the people conid and would
rise in their majesty and yindicatc the JUS
ti,c aud right saved the nation from abso-
htc despair. Down deep III the heart of
every honest man III the land there Is i'm
planted - vcnrratlon almost >upcrstitlons
tor the Constitution and the Republic. in
Louisiana tor sight years the honest masses
struggled with the adNerSarirs of freedom.
We were often defeated. but We came into
each successive contest with our loins grid
81 Tor victory. We tliumph"d at last, and
there are those who believe that in that
triumph j. To- hc found a proof of the last
my nature at uur Erpuhlic--a proof of IT,
success, IL the best uoN eminent for the pcu'
. pie. 80 OF tue STATE. We are coming tc
( the close of the national contcst-wc ar,
almost home. Ia two short years, il
! the people prove true, We will revive again
/ III the reign oi the Democratic party til,
/ purity of hy-gonc days.
/ But 1t is difficult to remain hopeful. 1
i hard for on, man who feels that he see
sees that others are blind. The ardent
earnest patriot who looks across the rive
of day, and see, the shore of the promise,
land. gricvcs that others will not see viii
him. When the signs of thu times all tcacl
that one more noble effort viii crown IA,
lahur- Of the patriot with gloriou, -U,,rN-
il j. misery iLcarnltc to know that others
If they see. care not If they kuo Spral
motif they speak. act not, tu bring abou
an idle Conservative, are both rr,Juts (,
the enemy. Indeed would all have can.
To despair if the fortunes of the nation, i
the freedom OF the people, rested upon tn
shoulders of thuSc men who FAINT in In
hour of trial-who lie down To rest in tn
heat and burden Of the day-who TIM
back when they can reach the goal.
II there be- within the reach of thcs
words Sucli men, let them think before III
hour for thinking has pasNcd--lct thcr
work before the day of labor it closed.
Louisiana should relapse from the want Q
vitality iuto the hands of those from whor
she has just been rescued, eternal sham
will he the portion of those now indifieren
to her fate.
| We ware flynrei last xyaak lac nur rricu
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16
Our Circulation.

since the beginning Of orr second year
on. circulation has largely increased. We
now publish near ZOO copies of the GUAR
pl,x each week, and a. soon "a the quar-
autip. regulations are removed an add
tional uunbor Of copies will he published.
This circulation is unprecedented when
1t il remembered that our paper IL yet /
80 Young, aud that other like enterprises
have failed for want of support in this |
parish.
We accept this lars" patrmnag" A. an
evidence that the peopl" are satisfied with
| the Guardian, aud that they feel III sus-
tanning it they are receiving actual valu"
for the money they invest.
We may have made some mistakes III
the editorial management of oar col
umns. II would he strange if We had not.
The last few months Of our work in Clal-
! borne have been occupied by political
contest, marked 10y strong feelings between
the two divisions Of the party. We have
, cndravorcd to render exact Justice to all,
T. and it ia n pleasant reflection that we have
c vet the respect aud confidence Of the more
g intelligent and honorable with whom we
differed.
= We have been told frequently that our
editorial course was proper. and this too
by men who proposed to act contrary to
our advice We have carefully avoided at
III tnItN iIu.l al
+ class because be or they did not choose t.
|. patruni1c us. The old blackmail system
we strongly condemn. If at any time any
10 editorial uttcranccs Of ours ,rcin to have
pointed in that way We regret that they
to wcrr so construed. II il not unlikely that
st from some persons we expected more thar
r was Just Disappointed in that cXpccta
nj ton We may have been unjust.
As we live we will learn, we hope, to sep
70 a~atr more widely our personal and cdito
'e rinl views
t. We recognize to the fullest extent tn
right of every man to do As he PlraScs
w Farmers are not to be blamed if they d.
to not subscribc merchants are the hes
Judges of their own business. Ii their IN
IN tercst prompts them to do =" they will al
ID vcrtisc In any event we have no right I
complain.
is some of the merchants of Homer afvci
". tise with us; others do not; and, while th
in fact of mutual pccuniary obligations ina
x. to some extent control our trade, the sin
pie fact that man docs not advrrti-
'cr proves nothing against him personally, {
in a business point of view.
u" The publisher Of the Guardian must lis,
aud ii possible accumulate money. Bu
i.. both must he done honestly And ho,
ng csty accorls to every man to patroniI
ng us or not, just rs h. chooses.
cs. We will not make the Guardian avrhic
to vent our personal spleen or auimosi
lay against individuals. The paper will
tai strictly impcrsonal i'll the futnrc, rs in Il
of past. In short, we will cndcavnr to 81
lex vntc orr paper to the highest standard
journalism, aud, ~ our Efforts To- do IL
an. have met with The most hearty cuc"urag
,cs. ment, we arr confirmed in the rrSnluti
TIA we have formed as to our editorial cour
We thank the people for thcit hindn'
pit. to lis. We have given them the worth
this their money aud will continue t" do 50.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16
Homer Masonic Institute
for Young Ladies.
Nineteen, til Annual Session begins Sept, 4th, 1877
EFFICIENT TEACHERS will fill ever!
Ia Department.

EFFICIENT TEACHERS will fill every
IL Department ~
Especial attention given to MUSIC.
Prof 4. \. WHEELER will give instIuc-
,ion in the rnliInrnts of music as applied
to singing to the entire School, twice
week, free Of charge.
Board and tuition per month of four
weeks including washing, lights, %c., SO,
IN advance.
Music on Piano, Organ, Guitar, or Guilt
walton of the voice. included with the
above. 50 ~, III advance.
Tuition. >. 4 and > dollars per month.
Incidental ir" per term. Sin advance.
Liberal deduction tur tuition when paid
in advance.
The Institution Is strictly n-dcnomina'
! tional.
1 For further particulars. send for Gaia
/ loguc.
+. =. SLlGlI, \. NJ. PreSt.,
Homer. Claiborne parish. La.
! Aug. II. l-1- '2N
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16
GUN-REPAIRING,
W. =. TRAYLOR.

I HAVE had so many applications to work
i on Guns, Pistols, &c, that have deter
mined 10 locate myself for or 6 weeks in
Homer to attend To my numerous calls with
as great convenience as possible TO my pat
rons. will be in Homer from and after
the 2lst of October. Any and all persons
in the parish wishing their guns worked on
will bring them in as early rs possible. |
guarantee positive satisfaction for all work
done. w. T. TRAiLOR.
Sept IS, 1878. 6:t2lo
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16
The Kentucky Came Will
succession Sale.
SATURDAY. 23d day Of November, HISS

the following described property belonging
to SAID Succession, tn Wit:
The west halt OF the southwest quarter
of section -. and the southeast quarter of
the southeast quarter nt section 80, and
the east half of the northeast quarter and
northeast quarter "t the -outhcast quarter
of section II, and west half of the west
halt and northeast quarter Of southwest
quarter of section ~, township % north,
nf range 7 west less fractions and church
lot. containing IN all 10 acres. nor, or less,
with all the Improvements, thereon.
Also. one B-hstcad, two Fcather.hcdS aud
pair of Pillows, one Shotgun ono Wash
pot. one oven and Lid, one TcI-kcttlc and
Skillet. one Cow, two lcarlings, aud one
Sow.
Tcrm,-Onc.half cash, the balance on l.!
months time.
All persons holding claims against the
said succession are requested to present
the same for payment, and all in debt Ia
the same are hereby notified to pay up I'M
/ mcdiatcly.
7. &. COLLIER, Admir-.
Sept. l.. i-1-. 5ts
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16

We received last week, too late for publ
c,tinn. -lrcial, from Cuucordia and Rich
land parishes. Gen. King - represented
to br actively engaged in the work OF
clccriouccrng; and his people are working
with hlm They have been living under
Radical rule for a long while down there.
They are outnumbcrcd in their own par.
l>hr>. They are worse of than ~. II
they nominate the right man they ind 1t
almost impossible. to elect linn. But IN
spite of all these disadvantages these pc"-
pie will work: will dn all and everything Ia
elect a State Treasurer and Congressman.
We are glad to receive such encouraging
reports from the river. If continual work
will win fight Gen. King and Col Young
are safe.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16

The burning Of the Court house in Jack
son parish is thought TO have been the
work of an inoendiary. All tn" public re
cords were DESTROYED.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16

1t is reported to us that the volunteer
quarantine guards, at Monroe and Shrevc-
port. are exhausted, and unable to do fur
ther duty.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16
yellow Fever News.

to date II 400. The disease now prevail"
generally throughout the city. The Board
of Health have appointed commission OF
five to investigate the origin and causes oi
yellow fever in New Orleans and other
norton, Of the State Of Louisiana.
Memphis thermometer dropped I"
&c deg. at o'clock in the morning OF the ,
10Th. Total deaths since beginning OF the !
epidemic 27s,, and i57 deaths for the
week ending on the 10th inst.
Baton Rougc-for the week ~ cases
aud IS deaths.
At Grenada Il cases and : deaths.
Louisville 10 cases and death.
Port Gibson--Thc fever il spreading into
the country. At lcas: 20 plantations sur
rounding Port Gibson are now injected.
Deaths to date estimated at 1870.
At Friar's point Is cases aud 4 death to
yesterday.
AZ CRYSTAL Springs the total cases to
ycster,lay we're ~, deaths ". The hrst
. case appeared in the Dry Grove neighhor
hood % miles northwest from Crystal
springs.
Al fernando the first case was refugee
from Memphis August 81 Twenty-three
cases and r. deaths during tho week. To-
tails to yesterday g cases and 30 deaths.
At Cincinnati there have bccu no new
eases or deaths since the last report up to
the 9th.
At Mobile cases aud deaths since noon
Of October 1 to 18th. Totals 81 cases aud
20 deaths.
At Spring Hill, Grenada county, MiSs's-
sippi, 10 cases and deaths to yesterday
At Vicksburg - deaths; VI deaths in
Warren county outside of Nicksbnrg.
Total deaths in the city and country ~.
At Holly Springs. total eases to October
9Th lHl, deaths al.
At jackson between 10 and ~ cases ~"
reported ~ October 5th.
At brownsville 1879 cases aud - deaths.
At Paris the first case occurred among
the inhabitants Sept. &, the first among
refugees August ODD. Total cases to yes
tcrlay 50, deaths -.
',.,.I - r.,,
deaths -. Assistant Surgeon Waldo, &"
the Marine hospital service, was taken s'ri
Thursday, probably with yellow fever.
=, Iou;.-n, c,.e.. q deaths nj ouaruu
lin. durinp the past weck-2 refugees
The superintendent of the quarantine sta
''o" - '''" WIN Wv
18th. Total eases to yesterday =! death
II.
At ICY West casts tins "''h--'h' mrs
deaths Ii
Canton frrm October ith to Octohc
10th ~ new casc, and ~ dc.t tbs; totals Il
IL '"'t"" "'"' ~ WV '
h'li hone"E' '"' ''\'> w '"'''' ''''
"''H 'N'o"''"'
N"h'''h"'t '"'' "''' "'N' wa
70" can register
,,,,o, .cld IN shr,y,,,r, ~, s,,rrd,
last from = 10 - ''n'S'
,,..,. ... :, ,,,,, .lo,l,. and ,,u
-, ,.,r;oo
J., .,...-;o, .aI0 90 " Hines. nr,
.,. na,,.. .,anao -, lam, rrr,.-
fN'''' $3.50 '7 -
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16

The Democrats have gained six Con
gressmen In the election. Register, and
let Claiborne parish be the means of gain
ing another from Louisiana.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16

The Democratic victory III lndl
ana was a complete offset to the
gains of the Republicans in Ohio,
when we take into consideration
both the net increase of the votes
and "a gain of two members TO Con
gress. The Republicans had the
same advantage i'll redistricting In.
diana which the Democrats had in
OHIO. They carry ali their districts
in Indiana by small majoritics, while
the Democrats carried theirs 10y
large majorlticS, aggregating 10000
as far as heard from, the Republi.
cans reporting only majority thus
far of $500. Indiana was Jerry.
wandered, as it is termed, years ago
by the Republicans and the Demo
Gratis have never been able To
change the districts. We hope the
next legislature will 50 divide the
districts as to give the people bet
ter representation in Congress. w,
must fight the devil with fire; what
is good for the goose is good tor tn,
gander.-IArereport Times.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16

We were favored last week, by our friend
b. A. Bridges, with sight Of New Or
leans paper fifteen days old
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16

Farmervillc merchants are hauling from
the st. Louis, Iron Mountain aud southern
Railroad, hundred miles away.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16

The cough and consumption remedy of
Rev. j. H. STONE is accomplishing won
deriul cures wherever il is tried. Appli-
cations from abroad arc becoming fire.
queut.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16

The mails are Yet wofully slim. If il
were not for an old bundle OF scraps W,
would be "lcft' on clippings.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16

! We did not hear the address of Mr.. j. Ii.
, Uay delivered at tie court house this day
two weeks ago, but from the reports that
We have of that speech We do think that
all reasonable men should accord To MI.
IIay The credit of ability and fairness. We
have known Mr.. Hay for many years. W.
have always thought him to hc cultivat-
ed. honorable gentleman, and We know "i
nothing in the Late elections for which he
is personally responsible that should, in the
least degree, change our opinion. There l.
nothing we 81 much regret in tn" primary
elect .pms ~ that inau ~ pure and honest
a. We l., lrvc Nj. Hay 10 br, should be mis-
understood t. 50 great an extent ~ li'
friends now think he IL.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16

4 dispatch from New Albany,
Ind. September 10th says John
Johnston. OF Harrison county. came
to the city to day with most won
dertul story to relate. He says that
few days ago farmer living near
Mockport was blowing in field,
aud because the ground WAS very
dry he gave way To the most violent
cursing because the Lord did not
send rain. In his passion he cursed
God, saying il Goh was down here
he would kill him. He Immediately
tell dead, and his body turned into
stone. Johnston failed to give tn,
mans name, but says the most in
tense excitement prevails in the
ucighborhood, and hundreds hay,
gone to view the remains.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16

~ This is the season to ADVERTISE.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16

Elder W. G.. Finley, according to previous
announcement. preached at the Baptist
church on Friday night last. good con-
creation WAS in attendance The rcputa-
ton of Elder Frilry has preceded him.
He is said to have remarkable success IN
his peculiar work. His sermon Indicated
| that he possesses a rcmarkahl" hthcss t"i
the ministry. He il undoubtedly an c!trc'
tive, earnest preacher. He will hold
protractcd meeting here i'll about tive
weeks.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-16

That the poison of yellow has
nothing to do with malaria, is shown
by the spread OF the disease in
Chattanooga, situated in an elevated
mountainous istrlct. y special of
the 9th to the st. Louis Republican
states that "tive physicians were
sick, several have left the city and
others are worked down 1t also
says "the camp is filling up; pros
poets gloomy; physicians, female
nurses and funds greatly needed