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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-14
A Race With Death.

One of the most remarkable trips on
record has Just been made on the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, from
Kansas city to the Rocky Mountains. A
rich gentleman, named W. S. Dunn, ar
rived in this city from the East on his
way to visit his sick wife at Manitou
Springs, Colorado. On his arrival here
he received telegram stating that his
wife was at the point of death, and that
she could not live many hours. The hus-
banda middle-aged man, evidently a
merchant, seemed to be much affected by
the news, and at once made inquiries for
special train. He offered large sum
of money for special engine to run to
Pueblo ahead of the regular train, but
could not obtain one here. He took pos
session of telegraph wires between here
and Topeka, the headquarters of the road,
and offered $3.50 for special locomotive
to run at special speed across the plains.
His offer was accepted, and at 3 o'clock
on Thursday afternoon the devoted hus-
band started from Topeka on his break
neck errand Of love and duty. Away
went the locomotive and car, with its sor
rowing passenger, over the prairies of
Kaw valley, down into the valley of the
Neosho at Emporia, then off again over
the high divide between the Neosho and
the Arkansas valley, which was reached
before night had closed in. Then, after
taking water, the impatient husband and
his tireless iron horse started up the great
Arkansas valley to the base of the Rocky
mountains.
He reached Pueblo, Colorado, about
half past seven o'clock on Friday morn
ing, and then only waiting for locomo-
tive on the Denver and Rio Grande (nar-
row gauge to be got ready, started up
to Manitou, a distance of fifty miles.
He reached Manitou, at the base of
Pixies Peak, in time to see his wife, and
was we'll satisfied with the result of his
fast trip. The fastest time made on the
route was fifty miles per hour, the
average time about thirty-fve miles. 1t
is the fastest time ever made across the
plains from the Missouri river to the
Rocky Mountains.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-14

THE export trade of France for the
past year showed decline of $32, 0O0,-
900 from the previous year, while the de-
crease of imports amounted to $40,
600. The United States is the only coun-
try that shows an increase Of both ex
ports and imports.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-14

ONE by one all the comforts of this
life are taken away from the toiling mil
lions. 1t used to be great consolation
for us to think in our poverty that none
of our rich neighbors could ever get to
heaven. Now, alas, we are assured that
there is no place else for them to gol oh,
woful times oh, wretched, harsh and
inconsiderate world
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-14

A PHYSICIAN in country town who
had been annoyed by numerous questions
concerning the condition of a patient,
was stopped, while on his busy rounds,
by man with the old question. "How 5
NJ. 7" "Ill,' replied the physician.
"Does he keep his bedl" "Of course he
does. You don't suppose he's fool
enough to sell his bed because he's i'll,
do you"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-14
A Gigantic Sucker"

Mr.. Minshall has been in the vicinity
of Vincennes for the last few days, and
he has in his possession deed to the
greater portion of the State of Illinois,
made to his great-great- grandfather and
nineteen others at Fort Gage in 1918, by
ten Indian chiefs, some of whom signed
by cross and Others by the representa-
ton of fish, bears, hearts, etc, and was
witnessed by Hugh Law, commanding
the Illinois country at that time, and
other officers of the British army at Fort
Gage. The instrument was very elab-
crate; the metes and bounds of the land
conveyed are particularly described. The
consideration was about two tons of gun
flints, cloth for breech- clouts, oxen, ETC.,
each article of which is carefully set out
and was acknowledged at Kashkashia,
before Victor Lamarance, notary public,
and recorded in record which is sup
posed to be in England at this time. The
land decided is in two pieces, one piece
lying above Cairo, and composing the
southern part of Illinois, and the other is
in an irregular shape; taking in the
western part of the State from Spring
field west, place opposite the Missouri
river, and part Of Lake Michigan near
Chicago being mentioned. Mr.. Minshall
has been looking up the family ever since
1856, having knowledge that such pur-
chase was made by his great great grand
father, and now has family tree to CON-
plete in all its parts as the tree OF con-
sanguinity in Blackstone. He came into
possession of the deed by remarkable
accident short time ago, having found
it deposited in bank as mere curiosity
He will soon lay the matter before Con-
gress, claiming indemnity for the land
which the Government disposed OF 10 the
settlers, and says there can he no doubt
of his security. 1t is said that he has
had the opinion of eminent lawyers, Con-
gressmen and Senators. Cor. 81. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-14

TRAMPs.--There has recently been
published the diary of two Massachusetts
detectives, sent out last summer in tn C
character Of tramps. They wandered
about mostly in Berkshire, daily meeting
or joining tramps, from one to twenty in
number, going with them, and sleeping
with them in the woods and barns, and
sharing in the fruits of their begging and
plumber, and so were able to learn their
habits and purposes pretty thoroughly
Some had tramped for ten or fifteen
years. They lived for the most part by
stealing, and they were ready to join any
railroad strike, or burn stations. They
almost universally secuted the idea of OBJ
tanning work, which most of them ad-
mitted they could obtain, if disposed.
They preferred to tramp. Our readers
will perceive that in giving money, food,
clothing or shelter to these criminal vaga.
bonds, they are only encouraging them
in their evil and dangerous courses, in
stead Of regarding them as objects Of
charity.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-03-14
AN OPPORTUNITY For A..n, ro as S vSS

AN UPPUR UNITY .criber.. coiE's voYY-
AGE OF LIFE, the great masterpiece Of the age.
Childhood Youth Manhood and Old Age, each II. y
~ feet engraved at cost Of si<uU 0ren dirdg with
THE CONTRIBUTOR. Drs. ABBOTT, Earle, Pent'
cost Miss Willard and most of Others write for IT,
Begins It's seventh year with the highest rank
undenomnationsl religious family and month
Is journal. :. s notes pronounced uneQualcd. We
the sole owners OF this great work IN Gne steel
and can therefore offer the four engravings tlndla
proof sets of which have sold for 5000 with the pa
per year, for $3.50. viii send paper year and
one OF the four for sl!j; and II balanc" - u IS
sent within weeks the other three Will be mI Cd
postpaid. Terms TO Agents. etc, free.
JAMES H. EARLE, 70 Hawley ST, Boston
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10
The Anderson Case.

In the storm Of abuse which the SUI
prrmc Court is receiving hccausc Of them
decision in the Anderson ca-r, Il - CRAFTY
ing to find here aud there u journal which
refrain, from such invcctvc upon high and
noble grounds. The Ouachita Telegraph
has SCI "a valuable example which minor
Journals would do well to follow. The
admiration We have always flt for the
Telegraph il intensified 10y the course that
paper has. pursued at fhls jnmctnrr. We
are proud to know that We have com
mrntcd upon the decision in precisely
similar spirit There are many persons
who read the Guardian who would do well
tn ponder carefully Hron the following
extract from the Telegraph "i the fifth inst
Aud night here WE beg tn say that while
We honestly ditlcr from the Court III the
Interpretation of the law, We accept their
dc,rr,'- ~ the result Of mature Thought
and honest CunN 'ttuu~. AMI Ito most earn
r>tiy enter our protest against the cIItI-
CI~Iu of the press ~ hriug uuwl>c, rup"litic
and unjust. BETTER Thousand AudrI,ou~
should c-rap" the punishment "f their
crimes than that the Judges should even
hr suspected of dcSiating IN the least
from ia" paths Of their dnty: Justice
knows no man or place or public cNpcct;r
tiuu: she must deal with law ~ she finds
II. aud dispense It without fear ur favor
Men may hr trra,hcrous III high ur low
places. bat all eyes turn IT, the judiciary ~
incoiruptiblr. Virtue, learning and iutrg
rity have qualified them 10 wear the II
mine and no Thought of s'lf or other
should Undue" them Ia hrdrdggl" 1t III the
slime of stat" nr national politics.
Pure aud di>IutcrcStcd men must have
pure AMI disIntcrcsted mot5vrs for THEN
rule uf conduct and are entitled Ia the
best of constructions ou all of their official
acts. Had Anderson been compelled Ia
suffer We -huuld have rioicrd. hut a. il
Ia. hrcn determined otherwise W. have
not one word of c"u,urr. judges ar" not
inilllihlc. We expect them 10 b" learned;
We rcqur" them to br honest. They have
performed = solemn duty. and We hope cor
rctiN. our "pininn yields tn the Count.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10
Senator George viii Speak.

Let none of our readers forget that the
Hon. \. Il. George will address the people
on Monday next AT the Courthouse. We
alluded last week to the possibility of u
speech from this distinguished gentleman
on the FIST day of court. Now that posi-
hilty i, made certain. We have heard
from him and have his positive assurance
that nu the occasion mentioned he will
with pleasure speak TO the people, aud will
chrcrfully render the fullest possible ac-
count Of his stewardship.
We believe that the people Of Claiborne
vii! hcai Mr. George with reverence aud
respect. lie pu-s,~sr> rrcold cItirrly
flee tro,u ANY stain ui imputltiou OF dis
honesty Of action ~ intention. His refusal
three years ago to receive extra mileage
allowed Inn 10y law miih- him A. u patriot
who darr, NOT acccp; from tho public
treasury molry 10 which he l. not entitled.
which h, la, not earned. In times hkr
these such men are rare, and hccau,r rare
/ atr ~ h. n'osr arrr',. htrh.
For our,clvr> We hesitate not to- -ay that
We shall hear HIM attcnti,rly and thought
FULLY, determined beforehand that ii he
shows - ~ that We have crrrd IN our
>rr,nc' upon.ihr legislative action for thu
last session to repair promptly and fully
such mistakes ~ We may have made.
al l..
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10
Anderson Released.


i"' supreme '"u'' H'N' i''"''" INV
Attorney General a rc-hcariug and have
rr,s.ut.d M ,llc aud .>h,u.,ivc uuirion
III support ~ '"'" "'>' "l'"'''
7" those mcou~ldcratr individuals who
have been ,hi,.irr the ir,lrc, ~. commend
a..
~ -' ''''"H ~, '"'
paragraphs al th'"i- Justice NannlnS>
nuiY,nu.
lh'r" r'uAhs now .t"r notice tn" con
Guiding SENTENCES of til" Attorney Gcurr-
ais appeal I" nN {" rc''t+" our rnUn-.
Like nm W" are conscious "i having
been Just to the accused, and Just To the
STATE. Win INN W. ir"l the necessity
'ha' ""F "t''N''" oh'd contain 50" assertion
ct lHln'lpI' winch cannot Ice successfully
u,l"Hl'u, ana We believe We nav" now
placed that decision upon a basis :" uuap-
. leaIhhlr that the rghtiuInrNN ~ uur ludg-
ih'hi shall commend II t" the candd Jnust
. III every i'nd.
ii ms count IN" Nl"dcd !" tn" lmpas
stoned An" Jn~thahlr zeal at the pr"~ecu'
tluS "hccr' or had been -"aNrd lay the
tr"hnG' natural ami spontaneous among
All zoo" men 81 "'''-ta''"h "i great
crime against Ire" government ana ti'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10
To Our Friends.

The people Of Claiborne psTish nave
rich, 10 know something about the present
condition aud the prospects 81 the GUAR
Dian Within the brief period Of lts exist
.,c. the Gr,RpIAN has been remarkably
.nrrrs,fnl ,n extending it's circulation
throughout the parish. beginning with
only a few names we have, in the short
.rac, Of seven months, increased our sub
.cription TO an amount largely over six
hundred and almost every day We are re-
cciving new rhnrs, and more money. Our
constituency is already larger than can be
boosted of 10y thu majority If country jour
nails in Louisiana, and We confidently an
ticipatc cqnaling. ii not exceeding any OF
our contemporaries after the tr-t year.
This prosperity We think may be largely
du. to the fact that we till want III Clai-
borne pari-h-s want long felt; also be.
cause our friends have worked for ia. OF
/ course We know that the GUARDIAN is pos
.rssed Of merit. Our friends tell us that II
is good paper, and we strive To keep ny
! It's reputation. We appreciate the vant'
/ of the people, nnd have yet to find the first
| iuhiy iduai who will say that We haze failed
to supply them ~ fur rs we were able.
| We are extending our exchange list, arr
securing papers from Alabama, Grorgia
and all the older Southern States. We in
! tend Ia hnye the irading journals ff"u
! these, which have furnished North Loni
siana with the greater portion of her pop
ulatiun. Thus We will be- able to furnish
/ the people with news from their old homes
, Ry thus meaus we hope To make the Guar
, pIAN an interesting, welcome visitor II
every family
VIII our friends ad u- in this work
Talk Ia your ncighbors about your parish
paper. Shove that Us il becomes more pros
perous it will become more interesting
will be enlarged, and thus have more space
! to Ice filled with attractive and useful mat
/ Claiborne parish alone, and nearly one
. hundred aud fifty in other parishes and
/ State, To the five hundred men and wu-
/ men Of Claiborne who subscribe for the
GUARDIAN we say, press our claims upon
Your ncighbors and friends by helping
us you will help Yourselves and your par
ish. Subscribe fnr copy, OF tw" copies
I O. even morc, To- hc -cut tn friends III Other
states Claiborne will he Judged lay th'
character of its paper, and we are Willing
and anxious 10 do all that is possible T.
make thu GuIHrI,N So rNc"ll.nt jouru,,
that il will reflect decided credit upon tn
parish. Let our readers giac u, their hell
aud they shall br rewarded.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10
W A N 7 { D

", have. for certain of our fellow citizens
Of Claiborne parish, sad, heartrending
new.-tidings Of dire import and gricvous
meaning-a statement exceedingly unpieas-
ant To- make, because il bears with fearful,
wocful weight upon noble cls's, and not
a small one in Numbers. Shall it BE- broken
gently, OF suddenly spokrnf Will not the
suspense bc worse than the sudden shock
We hesitate before conveying the intcllis
gcncc--
Hearts NAV he broken by light word
spoken
We feel all this kccniy, and therefore docs
the burden of our duty press with dread
full weight upon us. Hear, DYE, who dg
hunger and thirst after legislative honor'
and emolumcnts. the apportiommcnt bill
has deprived Claiborne of one rePreseHta'
tive. But little while ago two racancic,
did seem to exist. aud now but one. But
be- taken. aud for every fractional part 81
| tive thousand. after the first ten thousand
an additional representative will bc al
lowed. But no appropriation has bc"i
made to pay for taking such census.
Therefore do We head our article "want
ed" for indeed there is urgent need f"r
some individual who will take census AM
risk his chances for pay from III" next leg
| islatnre. Who viii ynluntecr'- Don't al
of the thrty.ninc candidates for The lcgis
laturr speak at once. Who will ii" tn
work.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10
What the Gold Dollar Contains.

Our present gold dollar, says the lndIca.
tor, contains Hs!7 grains of pure gold,
and the silver dollar of total weight ui
il2! grains, contains - ~ grains Of pun
silver. Rcokoncd IN English money. our
gold dollar l. worth at pence o.; cents
practically. and our silver dollar i worth
81 pence (92 ccntsl. We have thus legally
established the ratio between silver and
gold at Ii Of the former to one of the Int .
ter. according To the English gold stand
ard, which is universally recognized as the
highest in the world. II we had no law
on the subject the natural ratio of lG
parts IL silver to Of gold conld exist in
our country only when silver is worth lie
cents per ounce. These are mere figures,
but they are worth remembering.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

In the Willis of the Rocky Noun
tains new species of hornet has
been discovered. \ fair specimen of
the insect is said to weigh one quar-.
ter of pound and its singer is one
inch i'll length. This is an extraor.
dina:y story but its truthfulncss is
vouched for by Prof. Robinson.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

The grand jury 10 he cnIpannrlcd next
week will have serious and important la
bor before il. Upon the sixteen men to be
chosen from the venirc will fall the invcs-
tjestion Of those murders which have
brought the parish of laiborne intosuch dis
repute abroad. The responsibility is great,
yet is not to I've sbirked. The fair name
of our parish, the peace and safety of every
household. demands that every citizen
should he fearless in aiding the law. The
people Of Claiborne awsit with anxiety the
result Of the deliberations Of tho grand jury
next week
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10
BOARDING HOUSE.
Jan. Q, lEs

THE BEST OF EVERYTHING IN THE
L Market, at the most reasonable prices.
Board and Lodging, per day. 81 90
Single Meals, .................. 40
At my old stand, near Tsnker-leys Stable.
WILLIAM SMITH.
en- "a lT-. 2:6m
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

We will publish next week extracts
nom tho speech Of Senator White Of New
Orleans upon the reform work Of the fifth
Legislature of the State Of Louisiana
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10
McCRANIE'S NOTICE.

1 LII PERSONS INDEBTED TO ME
n are hereby notified. that have sold INV
entire stock of goods, and leased nv store.
house, to 5. !. Gladncy. have retained
my vault and safe. and will continue my
office with :. Y. Gladney. All persons in
debted TO me Will find me at all times pre-
pared 10 make settlements-to receive Cot
ton for debts, and to purchase Cotton for
cash.
A. McCRANIE.
Jan. Q, le1s. 2I.tf
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

Bright and beautiful weather on Tues
day morning after the glorious rain on
Sunday night, Monday md Monday night
Our farmers have smiling faces.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

Il Ia now proposed to divide TcNs. into
twelve st.te,. What a quantity Of Offices
will thus lc created.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

Express and mail train robbed At Eagl
Pord on Texas and Pacific railroad Tn
amount stolou is not known.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

The Evening Standard is tho name Of a
new paper TO lie published IN Shreveport
by Mr.. L. X. Simmons.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

Cotton in New Orleans on saturday last
solh for "a and " cents, Gold at lOl and
l0lt.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

Sitting Bull with large force Of over
Ave thousand mcu /. about TO make raid
scross the border.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

Hon. Jefferson DAVIS and wife are IN
Mexico. They called on President piaz on
the Goth of March
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

Tho Cason land sold on Saturday la"t for
Ave dollars per scrc.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

Saturday the sixth inst. was observed
a. memorial day in New Orleans.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

Quite a number Of persons visited the
grave yard on Sunday afternoon aud rx-
pressed themselves well pleased With the
new fence aud ornamental gateway.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

There wa. terrible hail storm through
on, north Mississippi on the 3rd inst.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

Look out, road ovcrscers Court meets
next Monday and District Attorney
Rarksdalc is a Jealous officer.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

shreveport has a new charter just signed
by Governor Nichols. Mr.. Andrew Cur.
Tie ha" been appointed MAYOR.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10
Minden Upper Landing.

HAVING LEASED Thu MlNDEN ".
IL per Landing, invite the attentica =
shippers and Consignccs to my commod,sc
WAREHOUSES; and the thorough rsfen
Of the road leading thereto; and returning
thanks for past favors, respectfully sohen
further consirnments Of cotton and freigs'
As my personal care will he given TO =:
business. my patrons may rest assured us'
it will receive prompt attention.
Oct 3 l-1T 10
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10
WEEKLY TRIPS 10 sHREvBFoD]

7 WILL make weekly trip 70 shfsss
L port-leaving Homer on Monday
ing. The best attention viii be Gvss
all orders. Prices low for haniinS and -
missions charged for small purchases
Z. G. THOHAN
Jan ~, Its W.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

We have received from Col. ID. +. Boyd
. catalogue of III" state University, the
report of the Board Of Supervisors and
other valuable matter of much interest
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

Postmaster General Key and Congress
man Randolph Of Va, had regular set Ia
Of fs,icnf's the other day. Key called Ran
dolph y liar and then the sparriug began.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

Busine ss failure. still continue.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

The following, from the y. ..
Times. will be interesting reading.
Il shows what the RAIDS think of
their own strength iii the State:
The contest for The eolleetorship
is not for the office alone. II means
something more. 1t is the struggle
+ between the two wings of the Re.
publican party or, rather, what is
left of that party, for supremacy.
The Anderson party say that if
the cuStomhouse is given to them
they will build up a conservative
party that will control the next elec.
ton. They claim they will erase
old party lines and draw new ones.
II Packard is made collector, they
claim that the color line will be
drawn as it has been since recon
struction.
The Packard party says that they
hold forty per cent of the votes OF
the state solid, and that if they are
given the customhouse they car
form an alliance with the conserva
tive element of the Democratic par
| ~, which is at least twenty per cen,
of the votes of the state. thus form
ing an opposition party hay ing six
~ per cent OF the votes Of the state
Are these not speculations of san
Cuine politieians' Perhaps time will
determine.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

The first rain for four weeks fell on Sun
day night last This rain is indeed a God
send 80 farmers who were just beginning
TO fcsr the worst results for their carly
planting.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

Col. Polk, doorkccper Of the House of
Representatives, has been removed. Gen.
Chas W. Field Of Georgia was elected Ia
fill the vacancy. Gen. Field WAS formerly
of Kentucky, was an officer through the
var under Gen. IL" Of Virginia. and
.ince the war has been in the service uf
the Khcdivc Of Egypt.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

The committee Of the House uf Repre-
.euSativrs on revision ~: laws agree OIL
the proposition far rroN,deu, aud Vice.
President to bc elected Ly direct vote Of
the people.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-10

The steamboat Col \. l.. kouu. sunk at
Negro Point, shout seventy-fvr miles above
the mouth Of Red River. Three rnu~tcr,
Iost This, with the Dawn, whose loss j.
published elsewhere makes -four boats late
ly loo, by the Red River Transportation
Company.