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u h. WARNER, Auctioneer.

1E sIBE R,s sAtE OF nRack ESH y
The SOUTH SIDE OF D STREET, BE,
oh HFT E sTkEEf ASP
J by I virtue s Ct deed Of trust to me dated
iS the F5SsF SO for
District of Columbia, and by the direction of the
auction IN front Of the premses' on IN Mo s BAY
the 29;h day day OF JGy, at o'clock P M, the
SQUARE numbered six hundred and ninety-three
1888, fronting nineteen feet on ID street SOUTH
itol street and running that width to the faII
depth OF the lot, with the improvements there
Containing nine rSos with gas and H ws5sr
Terms OF sale: One-fourth cash; balance in six,
with per cent. interest, to be secured by deed
OF trust or the property, containing an Insurance.
days after sale the property viii be resoId at the
risk and cost of the dsfaulting. purchaser, after
Star. An the cost of deeds and recording to be
pal 1t By the puTch s1S W rr~~pnv rr..o,
(,HANCEEY SALE OF REAL ESTATE IN
on F0uRTH tH Street BEET N6R Ri BE
TWEEN AND L STREETS.
cause No 6x77, Charles sdmonds vs.. Ellen iisnn lie
ns E aa as Of Ja W
ID. 1873, a. o'clock pm, at pub ic auction, in
ground lying and being in the city Of Washington,
and District or Columbia and known as Lot num-
bered thirty-fye 1851, in Square seven hundred
ard seventy-four (774), together with the appur-
tel ances thereto belonging.
Terms OF sale are as follows: One-third Of pur-
chase mole in Cash $3.50 of which Is be paid as
deposit al the time of sale); and the balance in two
| equal instruments in six and tweve IN OnthS from
the day o. sale for which the purchaser shall de-
liver his promissOry notes to the Trustee dated on
the day OF sale and 10 bear interest six per
| rum per annum; or the whole of the purchase
me ney TO be paid In cash TIE ms to be complied
| wi within five days otherwise the Trustee re-
a ri * md of ba
ROBERT j. MURRAY, Trustee.
Dun CANSON BROS, Aucts. jy8-so& Is
CQURT SALE OF VALUABLE LOT ON NEW
~, YORK AVENUE. BETWEEN l4rH AND
18TH STREETS n. W.
UIder and by virtue of decree of the Sl. IA
prtme Court Of the District Of Columbia, "a
tain Cause there In. No. 8, POS Equity, wherein
Minnie j. Hunt is complainant and Raymond w
Burche ell al are defendants will sell. at public
auction, in front Of the premises at 8 O'Clock D.
tnst certain piece or parcel of land situate and y-
| ing In the city Of Washington. ID. c., known and
tbed as the western 10 feet front by the depth
If Lot n, :" in Susan N: Burche's subdivision OF
Building sHbJect to q deed OF trust TO secure a
prOmiSsory note for 81 500. bearing ten UO) per
cent Interest, due October 18th, 1878, upon which
| int rest has been paid to October 18th 1871
quired at the time of SALE and the balance in two
equal instruments bearing interest payaole respec-
| lively in six and twelve months, secured by the
promlssory notes OF the purchaser all cash at the
payment in full of the purchase money. Convey
| aDcilg at the purchaser cost.
! YOUNG MIDDLETON, Auct's. jy6
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w ASH. b. WILLIAMS, AuctioReer.
VALUABI EIMPROVEDPRO FRONT
ING ON STREET, BETWEEN 9TH AND
:TH STREETS NuRTHWE EST, (BEING No.
DUNCANsON BROS, Auctioneers.

TRT pSTEE Sale u OFT or THREE TWo-sT9RY
ENSs ANb G GFsA ASD FINE KhSE B RMEb
ING q L sTFtE sTTHATEp REsPEGTIXELY
HoRTHEhsT. 9TH AMI 9TH STREETS
cs s virtue Nas Of DID Of trust given to
Lber No 715, folio $685. OF the land records
for the District OF Columbia, and by request Of the
Tie ish day ss Of s u Paefs az Ga
6o'cloek p. m, in, front Of the respective prem:
81 Gss Ct a 5
or plan OF the city Of Washington D. G., as being
81 ST. IS and q Of A. b. ka aH Is saba
vision of square Se9 together with all the improve
and to hs sss, s
longing or otherwise appertaining.
ESQ., Hsusss Sos 5e sa5s rs ssd S
Lots 10, II and IL are unimproved and front on
Lot Ii being at the corner OF H and 7th streets
Lots ls l6. II and 81 are unimproved and front
on IN TN Str'e * east; ~, % 49,, ,,., ~,
Frame Dwellings fronting on It'll street, setween
II and Is streets rec 5, ne: ,
Lots 81 and "a are improved by two-story Frame
Dwellings and front on 9th street. between and
Terms: One-third cash: balance in six and twelve
paid, and secured by de+d Of trust on the prem
Sold Al conve! angling at the cost Of the purcha-
as sold. II the terms OF sale are not compiled with
within seven days from day OF sale, the Trustees
Of srns
nrso o eSsk + sEsH56FrnAs, Trustees
az THE ABOVE SALES ARE POSTPONED,
q Of the S inelene9cy of the weather until
p is e coSEA Il & fhtHK }rrustoss
pSsp ned Until As 81 day 81 5uy
,ss4.a jSsSI i; s s4GfFuAs. Trustees.
pos,. poned unit! N 'NDAY, 9Th day of July. a. ..
ns-a c e0Sk b E Sk1GKF Trustees.
gss5poned an FRlDA2, Eth day Of July, 4! d
hs-a & So HS i; f fHGFTiMAN, Trustees.
! ID A. DARNEILLE, Real Estate Auctioneer
TRUsTEE,s SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
THE EAST SIDE Of NINETEENTH ST,
REp sFsEEF d6lssF
ING Il Of NEW FIRST-CLASS LIVERY
-. By virtue of deed OF trust to me, dated IA
and t dTv recd1sd gay Of mos 0cf S
Of the land records V Of the Dstri SU Of
bia and at the request of the party secured there
by, shall offer al public SALE in front of the prem
1878 at 6 O'Clock pm. all that certain piece or
pa eel OF ground situate and lying in the city OF
Washington, in the District of Columbia, and be.
ing known and de cribed the plan or plat of said
ely OF Washinf ton all Of original Lot numbered
| five 106.)
Terms OF sale: 5000 cash; balance in six,
cent: per annum until paid, secured by deed OF
trust upon On the property sold OF the purchase
| of sale, and If the purchaser fails 10 comply with
the terms of sale within seven CD days thereafter,
at the risk and of the defaulting purchaser All
yayancing at the cost of the purchaser.
| je29-d&ds VIM T.. DAVIS Trustea
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I. COLDWELL, Real Estate Auctioueer.
TRUSTEES' SALE OF NEAT TWO. STORY
AND BASEMENT BRICK DIVE LING on
TtE tOl TIL SIDE OF V STREET RE.
TWEEN 18TH AND 14TH STREETS NORTH

WET. ~ -
BY Writ, of deed of trust dated June ID
dZIn, A: ~: 1876, duiy recorded In LiDer No -
ol9, toG 49l, ct seq, one of the land records Oh
I3r Inc District of Columbia, and at The request Uf
auciion, In 'front.' OF the premises, on FRIDAY,
July 10, 1878, at o'clock pm, the following de-
ten, i. C., TO wit: The vest twenty one (2D feet
mont by one hundred and forty five 145) re,t deeD
OF original Lot numbered sixteen. Cl6,) in square
nun beted two hundred and thirty-Si1, 1885 to-
Stther with the improvements, &c.
rms: One-third cash. and the balance i'm Siy
we've ana eighteen months, with Ia crest al 8 Der
Cent per annuni, secured by eed OF trust on the
property sod, or all cash. at option of the mr.
chaser deposit of 800 required at the time of
SAFE, ana all conveyancing and recording AT pur-
days, Otherwise the Trustees reserve the right 10
resell II property at the risk and cost of the de-
1aultlng purchaser after five days advertisement
80 BRAINARD Il, WARNER, Trustees.
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y II. WARNER, Real Estate Auctioneer.

PROPERTY ON THE EAST SIDE OF
SECOND STREET, BETWEEN EAST
CAPITOL. AND A SIRE ETS NORTHEAST T,
AND A DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT ON
THE NORTH SIDE OF N, BETWEEN nth
AND 18th STREETS NORTH WEST.
On OSDAY July 18th, at 5 O'Clock p IN, II
viii lie sold at pubic auction i'll front of the I..:G
premises, part OF Lots and 8, in square 1853, LII
fronting 90 feet 81 inches on Second street east,
improved by aneaJ three-story brick dwelling and
a large brick stable in the rear.
Also, al 67a O'Clock p M, same day, the west %
feet front 90 north street, by the depth of lot
il square 15S.
will tie given al the sale.
iN0-tu.th&S L L GOIDWEII. Salesman
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THE "TOKIO,n

THE "TOKIO."
New ventilated HAT for summer wear Trash
,upp'y, straw Hats, fancy bands: and nne rA
Soti Felt r ats for gentlemen. Large stock 81
SIX Umbrellas for ladies' and gentlemen. 81
STINEMETZ. Halter
]el4-r 1887 Pennsylvania nre,,ue.
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GENTLEMEN'S GOODS.
pEADY-MADE SHIRTS,

Mems unfinished Shirts, 80 cents; Of Wsmsutta
muslin, 10 cents. Finished, 10 cents: of VAN
sutta muslin, 30 cents. Boys Shirts, L. l2x and
lS-lIch, at 90 cents unfinished, and 70 cents in-
lshed, Of W amsutta cotton.
SHIFTS TO ORDER.
Inc best Shirts al 81 %; second, 81 81. TO- 81 So
sl 20 ana u each. Fit always warranted. Best
others, . for IL. Linen Cuffs, 25 cents per pair:
pest DO, SI1S cents. Jeans Drawers, 60 cents
Seckwear and Hosiery. -
THOMPSON's SHIRT FACTORY,
Jelo-u $40 f. st. a.G., opp. Patent Once
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..nA ., Hat. d
FOR Gentlemen, IouJhs and Boys lust received
Eeg;.nt assortmsnt OF Ladies' and GeptIemen,s
sun UMBRELLAS At the lowest market prices
paiT ed In the best manner ~ ~"
WALTER kER, HALTER,
1A12 PewasytoomSo Apewua.
spl-I AbOve Wilisrd's Hotst
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW,
THOMAs BOWLING, Auctloneer.

THE WEI L-KNOWN TROTTING HORSES
FRANKLIN AND DAISY, ROAD WAGON,
sgLkY AND HARM ESS AT AUCTION.
On III uRSDAY, July 18th, at 10 O'Clock ia
a. M. will sell In front of my auction 10y
Daisy. Also
One Road Wagon and fairness; one sulky and
Harness.
These Horses are too well known to need any
further description, and will he positively Sold as
the owner has TO further use for them
Ns-2. THOMAS BOWLING. Auctfoneer.
FIfhOMAs DOWLINd, Auctioneer.
sTYLIsH PAIR OF CARRIAGE HORSES
WITHOUT RESERVE AT AUCTION.
On tn RSDAY MORNING, July IL, IN
1878, at 10 O'Clock, In front Of my auction AS
rooms, shall sell the above Team without reserve.
Terms cash.
US THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.
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THE WEEKLY STAP

Is Puohshed ana ready for delivery every Fri
day morning, at 600 per year. single come.
scents
copies one year for $500, and one conn To
tae getter-up Of the club. 10 copies one venr
for $3.50, and one copy to the getter-up Of he
club. 20 copies one year $50.
~ II Is condition of this offer that the
subscriptions OF each club shall all commence
a. the same time, and all 60 to the same post
ONCE.
s'suoscrtptions In all cases,-vhether sin
gle or In ciuos,-to be paid In advance, andus
paper sent longer than paid for.
Address, in all cases,
TIE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER 90.
WASHINGTON, ID. O.
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IS THE ABOVE SALES ARE FURTHER
pos pcned unit! NJ 'NDAY, 9Th day of July, A. ID.
1873, same hour and p aces.
JOHN I'll. CLICK. }n.
153-d CONRAD KAUFMAN, AiuS'eeS'
RB- THE AROVE SALES ARE FURTHER
Postponed until FRIDAY, 18th day of July, a. D.
1878, same hour and places.
join h. CLICK. }r,,.,
D9-d CONRAD KAUFMAN, AluSteeS'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

hereby directed 70 publish his proeIsrna.
ton of said election for thirty days i'll the
Claiborne Guardian, and Tx the date there
of. Returns 10 be made ~ the President Of
the Police Jary, who shsll deelart the re-
suit By proc lamaton in the official journal
of the parish.
On motion. Jacob Wifks was continued
on the paupcr list, aud forty dollars appro-
Priatcd for his support for the present year.
To be- drawn quarterly upon the warrant vi
g. W. Tisncr.
Dolly Bass was also continued on the
panpcr list, and one hundred dollars ap-
propriatcd for her support, to bc drawn
quarterly upon the warrant Of Whitus
EVHis.
On nation, J. II. Simmons and J. X. Ram
Soy wrr" appointed a. experts To make up
a tabular statement of the amount of land
IN the parish not On the 49,, ssncnt rolls
for the year l-71.
Til" following estimate was agreed upon
as ia" probable exprns, Of the parish ior
the present year, 10 Dit:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16
PROCEEDINGS
or the Police Jury of Claiborne Parish.

Inc i"lIr+ Jury" al Chrhprnr parish mn.
- !'-uitt session Monday. Jan. ;rh. -
I''>'n,; ). H. thIppril, lp.>id.u M: J. T.
lICu'r' W. :. Copeland. f.. W. trN. II
ATKINS. j I. Ford and II. T.. Lewis, al.
'"ut: j. ). GiuNrr
and approved. ''"''
y H. 1hhpp''ll President, having r,,icn.
~ ~ h'f'd rivt'""'d =" Tn, election 81
I.>""ht I" an thu Naraucv. which r>ul,.
80 :" ,"' '"'iIw 81 j. IL. tltppll.
l'''l"nN I" chang tn DAilouur r.,.,l
i.'>H"m aud NI'nnI read. md NuI.r, AMI
t'tripr!~r road, Vrr, r,c,I,,d and o,,. ,,,,,
tom "a petitioners NcIr .ra frl fh.rri,.
n'S""i changing the roads a., pr.t,rJ for
AT thor own cNp"usr.
y. L. Atkins aud H. \. Levi. w,r. ,..,.
P"'ht"l a '"'lnlttc, To settle with tL,,
I~h Treasurer. '' '"' par
ne '"i""inG uplinnurr wa- t,as>.d.
10 " OfdH'"d By The EoI,ct Jarg Of tI,,-
Dorm parish. That an Il. ctInn L,. 'hnlJ,,,
H'lh'r Existing laws, ~ Warl No. :. WnrJ
No - and Ward NJ. :. of th,. unri.b sc
, "'l"'rh"' I" determine whether or MOI in
,"NlcatlnS liquors shall be- sold within ,b,.
! !. 81 either ct sand warts: and NJ tL,.
sad election shall hr cast: ~
In Ward NJ. :, at Homer and ,,i,.,...
, m thM y We'll, X. I. Vaughn and W. y
.'iN are h'trhE appointed Commissioner.
!" "''t' 1''n ''"ti"n Al llomerr- aud l.. r.
Lay D. ID Pennington and ! " Viii. -,
H,~"na' ana III Ward No. Sat IIn,r,..
',"c AMI hhNty's Cruss Road.-,nd Tho,
n! n"lnHN irice, H. VI. Lunyinn and X. A y .
w ','h u' appointed Commissioners ,nL.i
e,lu election at Haynesvillc, and Uir,m
= urr' T. NJ. {. Rdnry aud !. r Burrh a.,
tasty CrnSN Roads; aid in Ward \" -
j Lisbon I. ID. MEADOWS, T. G. Nome,
nd L. II. McClrudun. Commi.si,nrra ~
axe aud Subscribe the usual oatb R,,h,p
= nave Inscribed upon them, For Prohibit
ION, or Against Prohibition AS The yo.
And the President Of tho Police J,,v !.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

we are in receipt OF communicate,
from ward five, signed ",ar Tb,.rnr,rc.
nicaf'on we cannot publish in it- prr.ru,
shape. We do not believe tina, any f,r,v.
two persons In Ward five will endorse In,
s'iusion against their police member. who
= . most worthy gentleman and does honor
70 bis constituents. We cannot make our
os'nmns the vehicle for the gratuirous
asnae OF any individual. Should the often.
~ Paragraph be stricken out, we see no
opeef'on m the commuuica,son
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

onr friend, NJ. Recs Bryan. has beer
elected Minute Clerk Of IN, S,u,t. R,.os
possesses all those qualities which will en-.
able him To discharge the dnti,, of bi-
once Well We congratulate him upon hi,
election aud the Senate upon their acoui.
sitiou.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

The Western Christian Ady.,a;. h,s
fonnd hopeful minister who h,.r,1,,i,
that the time will come when member, Of
the church choir will brhavc JUS, a, VEL,
~ other folks.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

without Dollar" informs the r,adrr,
OF the Morehouse Clarion that the Mrxi,n,
dollar in circulation throughout the conn.
wy may he bought IN New Orleans AZ
seventy cents each by the ton.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

\ Twenty-thirl street n. W man
sat t"D hours AT boarding hous,
dinner yesterday. with the lower
Jnlht Ola spring chicken iHhis fingers.
lie tried the lathe on it tor "A while
ana then said: bring on "A base.
ball bat, or something easy"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

signs Of the times Indicate that no cnnven-
ton will be callcd-thst the legislators
will rot pander TO the cry Of convention.
Other means will bu found 10 accomplish
reform until the time is ripo for n couYcn-
ton of the people. Wise and prudent
men have before them the example of
other states Georgia patiently wait
! cd for three or more ypars until the intel
ligcnce and honesty of the country was
! fixed in power, and then held her couyeH-
ti"r. Other southern states, with the cx-
cep'ton perhaps Of Arkansas did the same,
and always with good result Mis-i.-
sippi it may be remarked. although her
redemption was accomplished earlier than
"nrs, il only Just now talking of holding
her convention. Bat the presentation of
these or any other facts 10 one, who Ike
a. acknowledges absolute aud entire IL
n"rancc Of the only point of importance in
the discussion. is idle-i- useless We have
had many arguments in our brief expert
"ur", but cannot call to mind ANYTHING 50
c""lly sirnpl" aud weak as is" corr.,.
sion IN the last paragraph of hi, letter in
this days rarqr that he knows nothing
whatever about the Constitution. This
NAY" confession adds lrgtcc "f ah>ntdity
=" the whole thing that would make it
lanshlhlt were it no; 81 pitiablc. There
is an old prnvrrb about Arguments with (.
ignorance that applies well to the present
ease.
II"r" is am1n with prct,u,io,s to some.
thing more than ordinary rc~p,ctI6ilty .
vi" puts himself forward to advise the
l""pl": VIII" carries around a petition IL
70 chang" the fnndtmrut.l law ct the
land aud doubtless would not ohirci to
taking active part III making the chang
yet Is =" simple - To- acknowledge that he
knows nothing whatever about the sand
law.
W. are in quindary whether To- admire
u" cand"r which prompts tn" confession.
y :" feel n grave pity f,r the turbulent.
lnIuIrt pr"mptln-s of a spirit which
irE"i ~ t" rush lnto a controversy with.
ni any knowledge oi it, merits
But, whil' We would gladly close thu
h"i" matter here, sour I,rr,oltl s'll,tur,4
"m :" demand oar attention. It l. posi-.
j" that IN hy-gou" days We may have, in
'uNrT-a,ion. Expressed some fr,liur of do a
mar uf mn ultimate. ,...l..,..,.,..
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

Ben r. Coleman has been elected Assist.
ant Minute Clerk of the House. \ good
selection Mr, Coleman has tine clerical
eapaci'y' and Is most clever gentleman.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

81 tell you, SAID IL Wisconsin man
toh ncighbor the next day after
hnrNing his wife, "whcn came u,
GET INTO bed. aud lay thar. and not
hear Lucinda jawing around for an
hour aud halt, it just made me feel
us It III moved into il strange coun
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

See proclamation for election on the pro-
hibitiun question.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

W. f. Rciwin", III" Parish Jude of Lin.
coin parish, the new editor of the Vic.u,
Sentinel. His Honor discharge, Ais ,d,;o.
rial Duties with u graceful Ease.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

Natchitochrs parish sent ju,, twenty del,
fgates to the State pcnltrutiary At the De.
cembcr tcrn of the Dl,tritr Count. with
seven fined or scui tn III, pari,b i,l
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

All roads In Claiborne are bad-with
no prospect Of early improvement.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

Read Police Jury proceeding published
this day.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

The New York Herald SAYS the failures
In that city for the new year were in rnm.
Der 81 with liabilities Of about 81. 1000.
900.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

The 9Th day Of March is Mardisras Day.
What arrangements arr he,ng made for IT,.
celebration in Homer,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

Genl John Young will introduce hill
to fix the compensation Of jurors ia the
parish of Claiborne.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

At Schipka Pass thu Russians re- said to
have captured 2-o,000 men. There is evi
IDENTIFY some mistake ia this news.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

Gent john Young and H,a. a.. puk.
may be addressed at the -; James Hotel
New Orleans. Hon. II. {. Mit,Lc,r, AL.
dess is - Cont street.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

Good ordinary cotton sold in New Or
Leans, on the 18th last. at ~.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

We ARE under obligations to Mr.. Thco.
knrtu'n for copy Of the Record, pul i,h.
cd ut Butler. Indiana
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

Aud still the banks and business. houses
OF the United States are bursting bravcly
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

A committee of SENATORS and representa-.
fivcs will he appointed TO suggest amend.
ments 20 the constitution.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

Cotton in Homer il distres-ingly low
commanding only from five to.scyrn cents,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

Qnitc large majority &C tho members
OF the Legislature declare thrtn,rivr, Oh.
poacd to Constitutional Convention.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

BY strict party vote the Democrats
representatives in Congress carried = r.-n.
luton tn investigate all III" departments
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16
THE CONVENTION QUESTION.


my cherished subject" Convention.
Allow inc tn congratulate your ingenuity
in making ont your case. You rrnhndcd ne
of trial once heard, of n man charged
with stealing an axe and burning honse
His lawyer II ade MI able defense, in this
wise-showins how perfectly Ridiculous it
was even To suppose his client would steal
M axe, and what an outrage To chargr him
with NJ base u crime; and IN this way clos
ed, without touching the honsc burning.
thinking thereby to cover mp that part Of
the charge. Yon ingrni"n-ly cndravur to
attract the public glz" from the main
point 10y the fry cauicry you pour upon
your highly esteemed correspondent" and
his idea of the significance nf petitions.
seeking thus to- obscure the subject Won
M ianntingly claim You have with "nubc.
coming sarcasm been invited to OPPOSE.
We thought w. had the right To- expect
of the Guardian the brldn"~S to sneak ont
npou sniiirct 50 important, aud simply 50
requested, stating and that inhin-ly--tlat
IMPOSITION 10 Il cause sometimes did good.
~ w ~ Hr''''iy "'F"nrrd can only be
SUBMITTED I" III the Fact of the wonderful
capacity of the editor at thr Guardian. h,.
H.. oniy surprised at the r,picity of un :,
apparently ~ well kept. / wa-
S'"" however that your inming irony aud
on'nl"I i"E-hr' i"ind ~ broad = surface
Tor application - to enable you to rrayl.
'''' upon on" lI'in'y point of "ppn,ti"u
bearing lp"n the T"hi7t-thr general
apathy ct III" '"trO thus ruhln-"tiu. the
result "i an election. II this be- true. when I
and by what means shall We arou-,. thrm, .
'''' ,''''' wa '"l''' "''' 81 '"'"-
- ~ "''''',''"' 10 t''It
'''' ''''''' ''''f ",'"'n"
man,. "'''' ''''N ''''F'Nf'H'
~ ''''''"h ""'h ""
-, "''"' '''"', ''"S ""''d I"
'''' i '''' hey I" t"'
'''' J." ''' past an"
farce 10 vote under that oycr.mlil, re-.
rruing board. You are of tins, ,,r,,l
-rrali"s WIN went over to view thr rrom.
eel land and came bach viii, IN. o.,
~, '' '''''' '''' " VII" '''' evil T..
.,. ,,n n..,,,,, ..... w. ,'' " ,''N' ana
ere N'n would wait I'LL ia" giants In
'''''' ~ N"n not know that a." Earuh.
'"" l'''N - to-day m't' completely
, ',''''''I'" "n' "''" i'n]'d than 1t /,
MY u" u" II t'n' STAT" Tor yr.u-! IAr /
~ '''> can Il" IN SOFIA" Of their Strong ,
'''' j. !" '''"I ont INDEPENDENTS lo"A =
''''' PARISH ana YET with these facts q
Vi would h''" u wait until thy ar i
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

All the prisoners confined in parish Jail
Of Norehoase have made their escape.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

We thank the Natrhiiochrs Vindicator
for remembering the Gu,rnrAS among the
Journals which do honor 10 the STATE.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

The prospects for the Texas Parihc Rail.
road are said to be brighter than ever
before.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

1870 marriages, 267j births. and go,
deaths in the city of New Orlcan, IN the
year l-77.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

Messrs. Dunn and Bridgrman announce
that they will, on or about the l-'h inst.
be IN Homer with q large drove of Mi,e,ur,
mules.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-16

New York street cars carry I65,
W'V,ooO passengers Il year.