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The New York herald., 1878-08-09
ROCHESTER DRIVING PARK.

THIRD pAY OF THE SUMMER MEETING LARGE
ATTENDANcE--EpwIN FORREST THE WINNER
OF THE POSTPONED "rwENrY-Foun" GLASS,
INDIANAPOLIS THE ''TaIhTY" RAGE AND
HOPEFUL THE "FREE FOR ALI.
LDr TELgGEApH TO THE nERALD.1
RocuEsrxR, N Y, August S, 1878.
This was the third day OF tho summer meeting OF
the Rochester Driving Park. There a great deal
OF talk around the hotels this morning about
the victory OF Lucille yesterday, and tho
charge against Green OF having pulled Dame
Trot Tuesday. Green offered to bet that
he could take Wild Air out ana with him beat Dame
TroL Mr.. Pate, the owner OF Lucille. was we'll sstis-
fed with the result OF the 2:2s span and tho
followers Of his stable lost good deal Of money on
Croxe. More country people wero In town than
yesterday, ana the attendance numbered 5000. The
private boxes bazcd with beauty and fashion groat
crowd surged around the pool stands all tho after
noon The wind was blowing gale at two O'Clock,
and II prevented the horses from making fast time.
The track was in excellent condition.
THE POSTPONED 'rwEyTY FouR" CLASS.
The unfinished 2:24 called at Two O'Clock.
Edwin Forrest sold In the pools for $50 and tho field
for $l2 Five scores had, when the word was
given for the second heat with Darby bsbino. Edwin
Forrest went to the front on the ana was never
halt, Edward third and woodiord Mambriuo fourth.
Edward moved into second position al tho
three quarter pole and finished that way. woodiord
Msmbrino came home third Darby did not meve for
the hssa Time-ouartsr, ssx seconds: hall. loo ;
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THE NORTHWESTERN REGATTA.

DETROIT, Mich, August 8, 1873.
Wind ana were unfavorable for rowing to-day,
AMI at three o'clock the river covered with white
caps and entirely too rough ior a start The man.
ayers, therefore, decided to wait for smoother
water, and at halt past four O'Clock, the
wind having perccptby abated. and there being every
prospect OF a quiet surface, the senior double
sculls, m lie and return was started Armstrong
and Alexander, of tho Wahwahsums oil East Saginaw,
aud Ksarney ana Taylor. OF the Undnes, OF Toledo,
were tho competitors. The race very even until
half way down the course on the return, wnen the
Undines took tho lead by u handsome spurt, aud
passed tho ne winners by threequarers OF length.
Time, lem. O2Hs
won py CIegg and McGregor, oil The Zerhyr Club, OF
Dstroit, IN l5m 55As., Emerson aud Haven, OF the
The junior four-oarcd race was contested by tho
Centennals and Nichigaus, OF Detrot, aud the ma
teurs. OF Monroe. me Centenniais led AZ the
turn, but alter Strengthening away the A ma
teurs took The lead. Shortly after the
shell nsd with water and they stopped rowing when
tho CentenniaIs wont to the front and came WIN
Ism. 2ss, Michgans sccond ir i3n,. 47s Con-
sdering the roughness oi the water this ls
and return, was made In excellent time.
The junior single scus race wnicn had four
starters, was won by Wells. o Detroit IN I5m ~ ~.
Bowisoy, OF tho Amateurs, second All OF the boats
were hall iull o. water at the luish.
Tho last contest o the regatta, Inc senior sxoarcd
vas considered the most important event OF tho
utmost nonor accruing to the vctors. Tho starters
were tho Excslsiors aud zcpnyrs Of Detroit,
sums Owing 10 the poor start ana the roughnsss Of
the water the wanwahsums slapped pulling y snort
distance aoovo tue grand stand at the turning stake
the iumpy water forced the Floral Cye 10 drop their
Ha.f way down the course on the return
the Zephyr scul! "" swampsd. and tho
were all rescued unipjurcd by the steam yachts
and tusboats following rhe Excssiors wcre ev.
IDENTIFY used to rougner wator, anu pulling a splendid
stroke, without mIshap, won the rsce In 20n ~ rs.
The awards Of individual badges and club prizes are
TO De made at meeting Of the Assoca In tho par
lors OF tho Russell House this evening
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The horses went away very evenly together, Luoi-
srcs the Grsat ioarsa, Shs finesss aliy a;h. Run.
nipg around ing lower Virgiuius 'front.'
ana as the horses passed the tnrso quarter pole Vr
guius lcd two lengths, Luccr second, Frederick The
Great tnrd, Loiterer fourth, the Finessc hiIy MIN.
virgnius saoped strong up the quarter stretch ana
passed the judges SIX lengths In front OF Lucier the
latter three lengths ahead OF Frederick the Great
Lolercr fourth, the rincsse ally hith. lhs time
around the upper turn the pace OF the followers OF
Virginius much sharpened. anu when the black
Luciier sseona, naii length In front OF Frederick
the Great Loitcrer fourth, Flnesse ally bringing up
the rear. Running down tho bacRstretch VIginias
showed the way ana at the hall -miic pole--tno OF
sue miie ISL -hc led length under hard pun,
Lucifcr second, han length ancad OF Frederick The
Gr.aI Lvilcrer lourth, Finesse niy as before. vr.
ciuus led the sthcrs around the lower turn aud up
tho homcstretch, winning under strong pull uy
iour lenshs Frederick tho Great second six len sths
IN front oi Lucifcr, who dozen lengths In ad-
vance Of Loerer the latter about the distance
ahead OF the Plnesss ally. Time OF the mile and
half 2:45h.
for parse OF $500; entrance tree; the winner TO
ST. 0uo allowed lps II or $3.50, allowed 10 lbs IL
$780, allowed Is lbs. II for $780, allowed is lbs.
Horses boalen anu not having won race A. saratoga
this year allowed lbs. Ia addition 70 the above allow
ances. Three quarters oil me. There wore ten
starters Tor this event. comprising }. I. Williams
SpnnSbroor years Old 10 DO sold Tor $500, os los
}. s. Smnns cnsstnut colt Bsanctl, by Harry Basse.t,
Msowsy's CHESTNUT aiiy Empress, by Rovoiver. aa,o
skipper, years old, $780, 90 lbs r. purycar Co.'s
bay gcdtpg Jsckscrew, oy Narraganscth aam Pasta,
years Old, $500, 30 lbs; 4. W. Doswens
brown gedins Diamond, by Lsamngton, dam
Back Slave, 4 yssrs old, $500, W lbs. Will
lam Astor's chestnut gsidipg Dr. koestler,
by Kngotnood, dam Penelope, years old. 81 lbs. !;
X. B. Forsyth's bay goding Charlie Gorham, by Biar
keystone. dam Aurora Raby, 4 years old, $500. 95
lbs C. Recds brown colt Eugene n. Robinson, by
warmnstcr, dam lnverary, years old, $500 SO lbs ;
Gcorge Ayrss' bay colt Aevuer, by Gilroy, dam
Sequn, years Old 81, 800 1o3 lbs, and W. X Bab-
COOKS cncstDut horse Egypt, by Planet, dam Lady
Barry, aged, $780, 104 los. rhs following lew o
Aha noOls sold tho -
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SARATOGA RACES.
Fifth Extra Day Of the
Saratoga Association.
FASHIONABLE ATTENDANCE.
Inspiration, Virginius, Charlie Gorham and
Waller tho Winners.
SARATOGA, N. Y, August 8, 1873

SARATOGA, N. Y, August q, 1878
Tho weather was very suitable for racing to-day and
the track was in capital order The attendance was
not large fashio nabe, the grand stand present.
ing splendid appearance many Of tho toilets being
very beautiful
The racing throughout vas very exciting. Four
events came OF, tho nrst being dash OF one mile.
the second one milo and . half the third three
quarters milo and the fourth stesplec base. The
nrst race was WOE by Inspiration by head, Keans-
saw being seconds horse that his trainer assured
the wrtcr had picked two Nails one in each hind
foot, within few dayA and also that he was broken
down ana would not be abe to run the race out.
The running OF Kennesaw proved, however, that his
trainer was signify mistaken in hts calculations of
the horses condition. Tho sccoad racc was won By
virgnius. who took tho lead soon after starting and
kept IL under pull to the nnish- The third event
was corundrum Tor the .taent;'' but the majority
Of tnem placed their money the Western geIding,
Charlie Gsrham, and they won. Egypt who was not
thought much OF except by few who always back
him whom lightly Weighted, was a good second and
Diamond third The fourth race, ihe most popular Of
them all W th ths ladies', was very Interesting After
a very spirited contest Waller proved tho winner,
Coronet second and Gray Cloud third.
oYrIcERs
Judges-D ]. Crouse, q. Livingston and W. Booth
Timcrs--Johu Smith and j. r Whaiey.
Secrefcry-C. Wncatiy.
StQrter-W. NJ Conner. r~
THE FIRST RACE
was for purse OF $500; entrance FREQ; winnsrs At
Saratoga this year OF $1,000 TO carry lbs extra;
winners at Saratoga this year OF moro than
OF any vauo to carry lbs. extra. Horses beaten
ana not having been placed rst or Aeoond At Sara
toga this year allowed lbs maidens four years old
or upward allowed - lbs Ono milo. rhere were
seven Tor the purse. consisting Of james 7.
Williams bay lilly Enqurcss, BY Enquirer dam
Crossland's dam, years old, carrying 0l irs.; A.
Smiths brown marc Inspiration. by warminster.
dam Sophia, agod, liz lbs u. A. Smiths chestnut
fuy by Gleneig, dam Fnesso, years old, 9S lbs. !;
z. Lorillards chestnut colt Bayard by Bonnie Scot
land, dam Benecia, years Old, 90 lbs r. W. Dos
weil's brown colt Stranger, by Asteroid, dam Coral
years old, 104 lbs illiam Astors bay geidiug Va
grant, by Virgil dam Lazy, years old, 1l4 Ids, ana
J. Z. Barry's bay colt Kennesaw, by Glengary, dam
Kathleen, 4 years old, Ill lbs. Tho following pool
sales will show the state OF the betting just before
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The horses had fns start and went away at rat.
Ting pace Kannesaw leading, the Fnesse y second,
vagran: third, Inspiration fourth, Enquirass fifth,
Bayard sixth, Stranger seventh. The horses ran in
this way 10 the upper turn. Going around the turn
toward the quarter pole the Finssse nily to the
front, and showed the way to the pole with three
lengths the best OF It, vagrant second, Euquiress
third, Bayard fourth, Kennssaw nth, Inspiration
sixth, Stranger seventh. Going down the back
stretch tho Finosse nliy still showed the way but
as sho approached the half f-mile pole sho was col.
Jared py vagrant, and, MS they passed the pole
the Fnesse ally had only neck tho best OF It.,
Vagrant second half length In front Of Enquiress
Bayard fourth Inspiration 9th, Kopnesaw sixth. all
'hess named being Tapped on each other. Then came
the favore, Inspiration, throe lengths behind Co.
ing around the lower turn vagrant showed hts head
in front, Kennesaw taking second place, Inspiration
having reach ed third place as the leaders passed the
three-quarier pole, Bayard fourth, the Fipesss lly
fifth, Stranger skin, Enquiries seventh. Getting
into the homestrotch Kennesaw came away from
Vsgrapt, anu, dasntng up the homestretch, at tho
seven iuriong pole looked ike wIDner, beyond a
doubt. But thc old mare Inspiration was being
pressed, and, answering gAmsly tue calls made on
ner she smut MP the daynent at every jump ani, at
the WIRE, ON the ias. Jump, sue won me race by q
head. kennesaw second, three lengths Ia ad-
vance Vagrant, Bayard fourth, stranger fifth, En-
quiress sixth, the Finesse lilly seventh Time. l4b3
Tor purse OF S400, Of wuich 500 TO the second
horse; entrance free Winners this year AZ saratoga
OF 81 600 or OF more than one race Of any value 10
carry lbs extra; horses beaten ana not having been
placed second ~ Saratoga THIS year allowed
lbs; maidens allowed ~ lbs. One mile and a half
There were hve starters, comprising j. A. Smiths
CHESTNUT niiy by Gienelg dam Flnesse, years old,
carrying SO lbs.; J. Il Brewser& CO. . black horse
A. A. rhomp pson's chsstnut geiding Lonerer, by Lean
instou. dam Lemonade, years old, 103 lbs. William
Mossy, Sforn So ad ao'sr i Oy aeWs%nst0n d.n
bay colt Frederick tne treat, BY Lexington, dam MIL
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PIGEON FLYING.

rather novel and toss will be given to the
training Of young carrier pigeons on Monday next
by Mr. James Green, Of Brooklyn, gentleman who
has devoted lifetime Of study to that class Of BIRDS
MIR. Green will toss two Antwerp carrier pigeons al
s,onngtop, Conn, at six O'Clock in tho morning, and
he s copndent that they will mako their way his
piace OF residence corner oil Court and Pacific street,
within Hvc hours from the time they are let loose
The distance from Stonngton to Brooklyn 1876 miles
s'as the crow nies" The birds have never been
tossed In that direction before al greater distance
from this city than eighty miles.
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WHAT Mr.. W. KING, or BROOKLYN, IS WILL
mo TO DO.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, August Z, 1873
TO THE EDITOR hxRALD:-
cannot conceive that shooting Two barrels at one
bird, 80 yards rice, and killing rs out Of loo is very
great work slxty-three killed out Of so, double
birds, Il yards rise, is better shooting
l will bet $500 against $500 beat the score made
by Bogardus the so double birds shot at the Brook
lyn Driving Park last Marcn, or will shoot ut so
doubles 200 birds, II yards rise, 100 boundary,
against the rcputed best double bird shot, Miles john
son, any other shot In America or elsewhere, for
$500 II Mr. johnson accepts the above will shoot
next week. at any place appoiuted by him. VIII put
up 5000 forfeit ON acceptance. w. KING
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FROM THE BATTERY TO FoRDHAM.

Thomas Rogers, of tho Seventh, ana James Me.
Bride, OF the Thirteenth ward, had q walking match
ycs.esday In the city limits which was won by the
latter Tho distance was from the Battery TO Ford
ham. The two mon started from tho Battery at four
O'CLOCK In tho morning. The route laid down was up
Broadway 10 Fiitn avenue and thence througn Gen.
trail Park and Central avenue to Fordham. Mcbride
gave up and stopped after leaving Macomb's Dam,
and Rogers finished the distance in three hours and
thirty seconds, thereby winning the wager Of 500
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The start was avery good one after q number Of az.
gravatpg brsakaways which tried the patience OF the
starter When the flag fell AIlsvuer was in the lead
Diamond second, Empress thiru, Egypt fourth, Dr.
kocster nfh, Charlie Gorham SIXTH Bennett seventh,
Eugene N. Robinson cightb Jackscrcw ninth, Spring.
Orauch tenth. The horses ran rapidly up tho frsc-
tona track, and whom they passcd out Of the cnuto
at the haii-mile pole Allevusr was ading length,
Egypt second, Diamond third, Charlie Gorham fourth,
Or. Koestler Anh, sDrinsbranch sixtb, Bennett
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YACHTING MOTIFS.

Steam yacht Ibis, NY.YC., Mr.. John A. Brown, Jr.,
from the eastward; steam yacht Luriine. N.Y.Y.C.,
Mr.. Pierre Lorillard, from Bristol, and schooner
yacht Tarolinta, Mr.. E. A. Buck arrived At Newport
yesterday.
Schooner Prospero, NO club. Mr.. Contoit, from New
York for Newport passed the HERALD Telegraph Sta
tion at WhItestone, l.. l., yesterday.
Catamaran Tarantclla, Harlem Yacht Club, Mr..
Hughes, broke bowsprit while making n landing at
the Bays dock last night. new one Vas rigged
temporarily and they started the home ward trip,
but while OF Old Ferry Point naw struck her and
carried away the jb with all attached This disabled
her and she was taken tow for Harlem
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sse.ssh. Jsskscrsw eighth, =. n Aebin:on
way around tho lower turn, and when he
PASSED the thrqe-qvagter po,s be had hs hsaa Only
n y. front Of Efyps. Charlie Gorham third Diamond
lourths sprnRbranch sxlh 'he others all beaten Ut
thst po'ni close contest between Allevaer, Egypt
and Charlie Gprnsm then tssk place up the bone
stretch 20 the seven-turiong pole, when Ahevaer
9uis. and the rses then lay between Egyp, ana
Charlie GorhAp, The latter winning the race ~ hsu
length Egypt second, three lengths IN 'front.' q
Diamond, Allevuer fourth, e. N. Robinson MIN.
SpIinabrancn SIKH, DR.. Kosssr seventh, Jackscrew
eightns Bennett ptnIh. Empress tenth. lime, 10
Charlie Gorhsm WAS then put up for sale, ana was
bought IN by his owner for $780, the extra $500 be-
ing divided between tue second horse and the track
THH FOURTH RACE oo -
was handtcap steeplechnse for purse of @40o, OF
which elO0 70 tho second horse entrance irec; the
fractional course Ne. starting In the field at point
opposite the thFeo-quarter post, running over tue
usual COURSE enterng the three-quartsr sIretcn az
lie westerly end and naishiug between two blue nass
opposite ths judges stand There i've starters
Tor this event. these being c. Reeds bay horse
Waller. BY aarrah, dam Queen Of Clubs, years old
carrying le5 ltsS A. D. Browns bay horse C0ronet
BY Jons:Soro dam Garland. aged, 100 6s I: Woods
bay gelding Deadhesd, By Julius dam Leisure aged,
l50 lbs. ". CArSOn's chesInut mare kalle r., by
Colossus, dam vanette, aged, 13S lbs; W. Owens
gray horse Gray Cloud, By Thunder, dam by Sir Tat
ton, ngsa 123 lbs Waller was great tavorits as the
Sn0n nS,cl otsuc ci~o
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Log THE wINNEI IL 3a., 43M., 25s.
The Gowanus Bay Sweepstakes yacht race took
place yesterday over the Long Island course and
an exceedingly spirited snair. The expectations Of
the promoters OF the race not disappointed, for
IL brought together u number OF the bost known and
swifsst open sIoop yachts in these waters The re-
gasta committee consisted OF Mr. finley Of the Long
Island Club, and Messrs. James LcunoS, Joseph No
blcs, A. L. Krcymcycr, Ira smith and Henry
smsdy. They expected to have the yachts In post.
tion By eleven A. ~ prompt but owing 10 the tardi-
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oLEARY GOING TO BOSTON.

BosroS, Mass, August 8, 1878
Az the request of several citizens Daniel O'Ieary,
the pedestrian OF Chicago will undertake to walk 400
miles n l2S hours a. Music Hall, commencing next
Monday evening
The New York herald., 1878-08-09

Tho ThistI0 thuB wins IN Hcr CIHsh. Iuc JosIe, III
the second class, Is also winner, beating the Hope
by narrow margin, and the Flora wins In the third
class. beating the Nimbus by two seconds. Tho race
thus the three oulsde boats, tho Thstlo be-
longing TO Boston, the Josie to Groton pnd the Flora
TO New LONDON,
INVITED TO BALI.
The yaehtsmon are iuvtees TO ball TO be held to-
night AZ the Manhsnsct House, and whicn is gwen
specially IN their honor. They may not larry late,
however Tor We under orders Tor early start TO
Newport
The New York herald., 1878-08-09

Prospero is lame from having hit himself In the
race at Buffalo. ana his circuit engagements have
been ceed y.f
Spian will attempt TO beat 2:13x with Rarus to-
morrow II the day and track are good.
The New York herald., 1878-08-09
EXCELSIOR GUN CLUB.

The members Of the Excelsior Gun Club OF Will.
iamsburg L. l.. decided their regular monthly contest
at the Brooklyn Driving Park yesterday:-
SUMMARY. t
BROOKLYN DRIVING PARK. PARKvfLLE. l.. L--August
g. 1S7s-Rcguiar monthly contest of tho Excelsior
Club for gold medal 10 birds each, rs yards rise, so
yards boundary, Ia OF. shot, Hand traps; ties de-
cided at birds; the Long Island rules TO govern-
iILnd anead
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meas OF some the start delayed until tho after-
noon The following the entries:-

Tho course was from an Imaginary Nne bctWccn
stakeboAt and Frank Bates Club House, TO Robbins
Reef buoy rounding tho port hand, thence to and
around Fort Lafayette and back TO homo stakcooa',
going twice over the course; distance twenty miles,
Tho prizes were $50 TO tho rst boat and S15 TO tno
second, also psnnant Time allowance, Two minutes
TO the foot. with the start dying one.
The New York herald., 1878-08-09

Ths Xsrs'd ssd volants arrived later. There was .
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-18

At the Courthous- on the night Of che
oath inst. win b~ fonnd the Oh, istmss
Tree for thu Sabbath Schools. The con-
mitte-s from the three schools that have
the entertainment in charge will spsr- me-
pains to make the occasion pleasant to all
who attend. All the pupils will certainly
I've remembered, aud will dnd something
amid the branches If holly that will show
that they nre not forgotten by their teach
rrs. The managers request Ms To state
THAT any enc will hr allowed 10 make a.,,
If the tree for making gifts tn their
friends. All packages shonld ne marked
plainly and s-nt in before twelve o'clock
on Tn sday next. For further infnrma.
tion amply 10 any one Of the committee.
viz: Misses Bile Scott. Kate Si.nmon..
Fila Rams.'v. Mrssrs. T.. r. Blackburn,
r. T. Vaughn and A. II. Davidson.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-18
MARRIED.:

On the evening ~ the 10th inst, at 7
p. IN, at the rvsidepce VI the brides In.
ther, jonathan Taylcr, Nv Rev. j. A.
Miller, Nr. ALOSzO H. DAwsoN aud Miss
BELLE TAYLOR
On tho evening Of the 10th inst, at
y. m, at the rrsid-uc- Of the brides ia
tLrr Rev. -B-rket, by Rev. J. A. Miller,
Mr. sANL n. TArLOn aud Miss AIcE
BECKkTT.
On the evening If the 1Ofb inst, az .
p. ~, nj the residence of the brides ia
Their, Mr.. David Phillips, 10y Rev. A. Harris,
Mr.. WILLIE BCRNHAM AID Miss LrCr
PHtIL.IPs.
On the evening Of the 10th inst. at ;
y. M, at the residence Of Mr.. J. X. Shrr-
man. hy T. Bolin. j. p. Nr. 7. o. WATERS
and Miss LoCSETr COLLIER.
With the above notices We received u
handsome cake and the compliments of
III" fur conpls They have our congrat.
nlntion- made with hrartinrss and SINGER.
ity, which is hut natural with us on
occasions Of this kind.
o. III. Eth inst. in Arizona. n, ,h- res.
drnce ~ III" brides father A " Brown
Fac. Mr.. .'pHH II WAFER 70 Miss EMMA
RPowv. with the Rev. J. A. Parker as
officiating minister.
With this motto" We received nm elegant
and beautiful cake with ~. r. TIayrs.
Editor" handsomely embossed on it,
snowy snrface. W. find il impossible ~
express in adequate terms "ur thanks for
so graceful u remembrance. II il sufficient
Ia say that we shall ALWAYS remember
with III" most pleasant feelings the fact
that We were not forgotten while Others
w"r" l~ing made happy. W. have heard
that the hril" il Que "f the most hrantifnl
and accomplished ladies in Clnibor,r par.
ish. We know that John Wnf r IL one ri
the nohhsf hearted Young gentlemen az
onr acquaintance. Perfect happiness will
surely hc the lot If two vonng people az
nearly perfect and 80 universally esteem.
I'd. Nav their lives br passrd in cunfin
ned happiness. and NAV they always he
developed in III" rosy clouds If hvmrnrnl
content il the wish We inter with sincere
heart.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-18
A word TO the Wise.

II IL IN be- hoped that no complaints
will have 10 he made in the fnfnrr ahon'
the conduct nf some nf the Young p-opl,
who form IN integral part "f The Audiences
occasionally brought fogrfhrr in Hom"r il
attendance npnn concerts. exhibitions. &c.
Rnf We suggest to President Sligh and
Prof Wheeler that they take time bv the
fre-lnck aud make assurance ,lnnhlv .nr-
on next Frilav night hv providing for n
possible exhibition of bad manners.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-18

Al the request If Mr. I. ;. Sigh. prnci.
pal of the Masonic Female Cnllr.,. We
take great pleasure m Announcing that
the Rev. J. 7. Davidson will Il, liver {,
lecture "n FRIDAY night neat IN ia. Col.
lrSr Chapel IN connection with this lee.
iurr there will he u inusiral entertainment
und'r the control If rruf. \. \. Wheeler
Mt. DiNid~"Il> rcpura ion with the I,rnpi,
"f Homer H. u practical man and ~ Il ln.I-
cal thinker will secure him u large audi
rucr. while the rrn,nhiancr that ON
citizens have Of PHEASANT hours passed IN
hearing the VcIiorInai'c, at Prof Wh.rl
IT and the Young Ladies' undrr his carr.
will make them eager Ia enjoy II hnr
pleasure. The musical entertainments
offer Il the audiences " hn attend thu, con.
c,lts AT Homer Female COLLEGE are of TIN.
mu>t rha>t' character, aud aI,.lntcnd,d l.,
Prof Wheeler To gradually cultivate the
taste and knuwl,dgr not only of his ru
pIl~ bat of his audiences. There has al.
ready been u marked change IN the mu,i.
cal ideas OF the people. and that change
i Tor the better. We cannot give Too
mUrh encouragement Ia such matters.
We would he plra>cd to -rr lar, .u'.-
rnrr out.