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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

The nomination. of Mayor Endom
for re election was n deserved com
pliment to a very worthy officer
who for four years has faithfully
served the people without salary.
Capt. Renwick made 10 canvass
for the position, nor did not seek it,
but received very complimentary
vote Notwithstanding 1eie-
graph
Gov. Nichols has appointed Maj.
Thos. Mcclure, Of Trenton, a mem
Der of the Police Jury to I'll the
vacancy caused by the death of the
late Capt. A. f. Flournoy. Maj.
McGuire will make an active and
useful member.-Oudchita Tele-
graph.
1t is human to doubt. Display q
sign with the inscription, "beware
of paint and nine men out Of ten
will draw their foretinger across the
newly painted surface to see if the
sign is not merely ian invention of
the enemy The tenth man never
learned to read.-Eli=abeth, IN. u.s.
Herald.
In the suit State ex rel. New
Orleans Pacific Railway Co. vs. +.
T. Nichols, Governor, ct al, Judge
Rogers of the Fifth District Court
decided that the issue Of the bonds
provided for by the Act of 1875
would be unconstitutional, as the
State debt was already more than
sI5, O0, 900.
A fire at Americas, Ga, on the
18th, destroyed eight stores, inclu
ding some of the largest establish
ments. The city hall building wa
burned. Loss $4,000. Insurance
about $4,000.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

A communication in the Ouachta Tele-
graph suggests the Hon. F. +. Kidd of
Jackson parish rs the Democratic candidate
for Congress from this district. Having
already selected Col. John :. Young for
ourselves we cannot endorse the
name of Capt. Kidd but will say with
pleasure that Louisiana has no more gifted
citizen, no more patriotic politician than
the Hon. Ed. Kidd of Jackson parish.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

Read the new advertisement of A. VIII.
Extraordinary Inducements are offered TO
customers. Alex. We'll is known to every
Body in Claiborne parish. The fact that
h. alycrtiscS shows him to he public
spirited gentleman, and besides that he Ia
n good merchant. Give him II call, and you
will I've pleased
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

The District Court of Fl Paso comfy,
Texas, adjourned on the 4th inst. The
Grand Jury found llo true bills for muir
der. - accessory to murder 60 bills for
robbery and & for theft, all against the
san Ilezario mob but not n single arrest
could l,c made because the accused parties
were across the river in Mexico. The Mex
lean government pays no attention to
acquisitions for these parties.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

In obedience 10 the requirements of the
i Act of the Legislature of the state of
Louisiana incorporating the town of Homer,
an election will be- held by the qualified
voters Of said town, at the Mayors Office in
the town of Homer, on
Monday, the 9Th day Of May, 1873,
for the selection Of Mayor and Five Sc
lectmcn, To serve for one year after said
election.
J. FERGUSON, Mayor.
April 10, lS7a. 3:3t
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

We trust that the grand jury will give
especial attention to the condition Of the
roads in our parish. The fact that the pub
he thoroughfarcs may be in moderately
good condition now is no reason why over
Eacrs heretofore should be suffered to os-
cape 1t is a notorious fact, that big licks
are usually made just before court in order
To avoid trouble, and to prevent the find
lug of bills. Grand jurors should investi-
gate for the past six months, and should
find bills against all who have failed to do
their duty. We regret to have it to say
hut we do really believe, that only in such
strictness is remedy to be found for bad
roads
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

A very heavy rain fell hero on Monday
morning. All creeks rose rapidly, sweep
ing away or breaking mp the bridges in
many places. Samuel Kirkpatrick reports
great damage west and northwest of Ho-
mer-fcnces washed away and the land
washed into ruts. so heavy rain fall i'll
40 short a time has not been known for
Nears.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

Hon. A. b. George will be i'll town IN
attendance upon the Court all tins week
Mr.. George seems to be in fine health and
preserves all his odd FIRE and vigor. II Is
With profound regret that We announce
that Mr.. George declines to become can
didate for reelection. No other man in
the district could unanimously nomina-
ted, and asrirants wouid gracefully ylehi
all to his claims. IL it is possible we hope
that lie will reconsider his determination.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

Hon. Geo. II. Ellis. Senator from Union
parish, is in town this week in attendance
upon our Court. Senator Ellis is prom
inrnt character in Louisiana and we hope
will stand in her high places for many
years. If we are partial to George Ellis
our readers must remember that he is a
chivalrous, honorable gentleman, and that
he and the editor of the Guardian were
made lawyers at ono and the same time.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

ON the north side Of the public square
m front of commodous store house
is to lie seen all day long stove.
That j. one way f.. l.. JOHNSON has Of
letting the world know that he deals Ill
stoves. TO inside and you will find pota-
toes. cranherries. meat, candies, tinwarc
and low prices for everything.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17
Look TO Your School Interests.

THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
L for this parish would respectfully call
the attention of the public, as we'll "a those
who may design teaching in the Public
Schools in thi, parish. to the facts stated
by this Board last year in regard to the
qualifications Of teachers, nc. ThCstand-
ard was then necessarily low. We gave
warning that we could not employ teachers
for the ensuing wears except by raising the
standard in applicants; aud wo take this
occasion To warn all interested, III due time,
that localities desiring to avail themselves
of the benefits of Public Schools may take
due notice and govern themselves accord
ingly.
The following resolution is published for
the benefit of applicants:
Rcsolr,d. That the Third Saturday in
MAY lie appointed for all applicants for
schools to meet the Board nj Homer for the
purpose Of being examined and contract
iuc for Public schools
J. s. YOUNG, Secy.
April 10, l-7-. b.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17
Saturday, the 4th day Of May, 1873,
NOTICE..

T WILL be absent from Homer acme two
months, and leave b. A. BRIDGES in
charge Of my business during my absence.
He is authorized to sign my name in closing
up any of my outstanding debts. He will
be on hand at all times, in the Office Of my
new store, TO receive cotton or money on
accounts and notes.
A. McCRANIE.
Feb. %, 1878. N:n
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

WILLIE EIIINGIoN's wagons came in
las, week loaded down with fresh goods
for his popular grocery and confectionery
fall ON him ladies', gentleman and children.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

We advise all our friends who 60 to
shreveport TO give s. G.. DREYFUs a call
W. have traded largely with his house and
can vouch for his honesty and low prices.
Read his card in this days paper.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17
Cash Receipts.

We will continue to publish under this
An, ,h, names of those who each
eek nav mp their subscriptions. This list
;,,.,ded As a memorandum for the pro
tim of subscribers against possible
.r,er, in our books:
nv Wilson, - 30 PC Collier, 81 20
vwI cleveland. , ~ Saml kerlin, %
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

". TNlLoR begs to call attention to
IA, large stock of staple and fancy grocer
,--. Gentlemen in attendance upon the
Cont should take advantage of the oppor-
tnn'y and pychase while everything is
Chrap
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17
sealed Proposals

WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE IN
w dersigned until Thursday, the 25th
instant. for the building of Church at
Mt. Zion. Specifications may he seen at
Lane N Aliens mill, seven miles north OF
Homer. X. II. CLEVELAND,
a. L. NELSON,
+. A. LANE,
April 2, rs. Committee.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

u. W. HARRIS, at the post-officc, has
;u., received choice lot of new books
from leading publishing houses. Prices
low.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

Charl>s j. Nehrcn the much married is
in iail in Dallas, Texas. just exactly
what for We can't say, hut from general
knowledge of the fraudulent creature we
would suppose it to he biSamy.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

Isaac Gleason informs us that he had his
first new potatoes in the carly part of last
week. We believe that Mr.. Gleason's gar
deu, aud crop generally, is always good
due to an intelligence in cultivating which
not every farmer possesses.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

our Office is open all day. We will be
Glad 10 see our friends. Are always ready
% receive new subscribers and to take pay
s,r old Don't forget your parish paper,
and in tho days to come you will not be
forgotten.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

What does that gathering mean Mt the
southeast corner of the sqnare'" Why it's
the people congrcgatcd To look at W. {.
Lns', newly painted buggics. They are
creating n sensation. Call aud see him.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17
PJ-RIIC SALE.

Estate of j. :. Barrow, deceased.
State Of Louisiana. Parish Of Claiborne.
DY virtue of a commission 10 me directed
ID by the Honorable Parish Court of the
parish of Claiborne, will sell AT public
auction. to the las. and highest bidder, at
the former residence of deceased, II miles
north Of Homer, on
Wednesday, the 24th day OF April, 1873,
the following described personal property
belonging to said estate, TO wit:
One mule, one wagon, one buggy, 20 head
of cattle, farming utensils, &C.
And, in obedience tn the requirements of
said commission, 1 will sell ut the Court
house door in the town Of Homer, to the
last and highest bidder, on
Saturday, the 4th day Of May, 1873,
the following described real estate belong
ing to said estate, TO wit:
The east half Of southwest quarter sec 10;
sixty acres on west side sec IL; sec rs: south
half of south half of northeast quarter, and
north half of southeast quarter section IL;
northeast quarter Of northeast qnarter sec
90: southwest quarter and west half OF
northeast quarter section 81; south half OF
southwest quarter and north half Of south
west quarter Of northeast quarter section
9, township %, range 6-all situated in
said parish and State.
Terms Of sale cash, To pay debts.
A. w. BARROW, Executor.
April 3, lS75. S3:ts
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

We learn with much pleasure that A.
NcCrauie is rapidly recovering his health.
HE complete restoration will be pleasant
news to the people of Claiborne. We
hope to have him home soon sound and
we'll
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17
EOu nd,

On the public square, south Of the court
house, ten OF twelve days ago, tadys
Breastpin. The owner can get the same by
calling on WILLIE ELLINGTON, describing
the property and paying 81 for this notice
April 2, lS7s. ISL
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17

Penssouss ReaG1ooss!
COLDIERS, end Sailors md enlistsd men
y Of War Of 1873 o. Indian yars, thsir
widow al peasjonsrs who's naanss have
BEEN dropped Dom the roIlA, can nov -
cure penaons. osnd stamp, With fun his
tory of ease to PREsbRBY d 0WRN, PHte
Attorneys, 500 7th st., Washington, p
Aprfl 8 1873. 10
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-17
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

April 3. l-1S.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

Edison is "gawky," dislikes society,
and is deaf.
Fifteen ball pool is getting to be the
rage among bIlliardists.
American palace cars are now to be
found almost the world over.
A new and longer bayouet has been
ordered for the British infantry.
Gen. Crook thinks there will be no
trouble with the Indians this summer
Investigation into the opium eating
habits of residents of the Shenandoah valley
reveals the fact that in the town of Staunton
one hundred pounds of the drug are sold
every week. Many young women and " ladies
OF the first families " are slaves of the habit.
The total cost of investigating the
presidential elections in Louisiana, South
Carolina and Florida last year was $5S, 1858,
distributed as follows: Louisiana committee
S34,4 8; South Carolina committee, $14, ,2S9:
Florida committee, 1858.
The merchants in the south and west,
who are issuing advertisements in the form
OF legal-tender notes, are getting themselves
into scrape. The practice is illegal, and the
treasury department is preparing to prOsecut
persons who may hereafter commit the of
tense.
At public sale of real estate in New
York last week, not a single bid could be OBJ
.
For improved property, which paid $1,000 a
year in rents, no one would offer more than
Sl2, 500, and experts said that the prices were
lower now by 20 per cent. than they were in
1855. Increased taxation is the cause of this
blight.
The English army has long enjoyed
the reputation OF being the most extensively
dressed in Europe. The most costly uniform
is that of Il staff-sergeant in the Foot guards,
to clothe whom entails upon the country
about $40 per man per annum, and the
cheapest man to equip is the negro private of
the West India regiments, whose picturesque
zOuave costume costs about $12 per annum.
OF the thirty-fve votes in the house
against Forts joint resolution, declaring that
there should be no further retirement of
United States legal tender notes, but that,
instead of canceling them, the secretary of
the treasury should reissue them as fast as
received, thirty came from the eastern states.
Gibson, of Louisiana, was the only one from
the south who voted no. while Garfield and
Monroe, of Ohio, and Williams. of Oregon,
were the only ones from the west.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-09

AN old lady, when she heard the min
lister say there would be a nave in the
new church, observed that q" she knew
well who the party was"
THERE will always be more or less ex-
citement in the household that possesses
cat and a back fence, or a poor piano
and good healthy girl.
EVERY high aim lifts YOU above your
self, even though you fail to attain it.
No man can Jump without getting away
from the esrth ior a moment at feast.
GEN. GARFIELD, one of the six officers
which composed the court-martial which
tried Fitz John Porter. says that the
latter escaped the death penalty by
single vote.
A sTRoLLING theatrical company was
at the dinner-table. A waiter approached
one of the members and said: " SOup?"
q No. sir, replied the guest, I am one
of the musicians - Utica Observer
NARvAEz was a Spanish soldier and
devout Catholic. As he was about to
die the priest asked: Z" Do you forgive
your enemies ?'' The reply was a grim
one: havn't any; shot them ALL"
SHE asked the clerk if he was positive,
thoroughly convinced the eggs were
fresh. go, yes" said the young phllosO-
pher. I know they are; why, the
farmer said none of his hens were more
than year old" She bought basket
1ull on the spot.
THE other day, as lady of this city
was passing some small boys, one of them
opened his hand to display some fine
sgates to his companions They gazed
at them admiringly, and presently one
of the boys, turning to the fortunate
owner, said Il owe you a thrashing;
but give me one of those agates, and
will call it square" The little fellow
glanced up in the others face, hesilated
a moment, and then, selecting marble,
silently passed it over, after which all
tide lads went on with their play as if
nothing unusual had occurred, the little
maTble-owner seeming to consider the
bargain fair one Portland Press.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.


In the house, on the 29th, under q call
of states, the following bills were introduced
and referred: By Mr.. Clark, To prevent in
sOlvency of railroad companies......Bv Mr..
Phillips, A bill setting aside the contract en-
tered into between the secretary of the treas
ury and the syndicate by Mr.. Acklin,
Repeating the irOnclad oath for Iurors......By
Mr.. Turner, 10 prevent assessments for
political purposes; also joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the constitution
prohibiting members of congress from hold
ing during his term, or for two years there
after, an Office under the United States which
has been created, or compensation for which
has been increased during his term of Office,
and declaring judges of the supreme court
ineligible for election to the Offices of presi-
dent and e-president......By Mr.. Williams,
tMich.) For the erection of a statue of Gen.
Custer......By Mr.. AIdrich, To establish
branch mint at ChicagO......By Mr.. Wilson,
Repeating the act entitled An act to
strengthen the public credit" approved in
March, 1869, and pledging the payment in
gold of all bonds heretofore payable in law
full money of the United States. Adjourned.
In the house, on the SOth, the bill for
the relief of settlers on land claimed by the
North and South Alabama railroad, under
consideration last night, when the house
found itself without quorum, was presented
by the speaker. After a short discussion the
bill was referred to the committee of the
whole, and the house went into committee of
the whole on the Legislative appropriation
bill, Mr.. Eden in the chair ..... Mr.. Gibson
offered an amendment recognizing the mint
at New Orleans, and apprOpnating $lS5, 600
Tor ifs maintenance, After long discussion,
in which the reorganization of the New Or
leans mint was advocated by Messrs. Butler
and Garfield, Mr.. Gibson's amendment was
defeated by a vote of II to 96......After
| further discussion the cOmmitte rose, after
having disposed of only four pages of the
| bill, and the house adjourned.
! In the house, on the I'd, Mr.. Reagan
reported q bill granting the right of way
! through public lands 10 the Berataria canal
] company to construct canal from New Or
| leans to the Gulf of Mexico. Passed. Also q
! bill TO regulate interstate commerce and pro
hibit unjust discrimination by common car
! riers. He explained thai the object OF the
! bill was to prevent discrimination in charges
for fTeights by railroads, so that no greater
rate should be charged to one shipper than
| 70 another. Corporations were also forbidden
from entering into combinations for the puT
pose OF discriminating against persons ol
places. The only other material provision
was that they should not charge more fol
shorter distances than for longer distances OF
the same line of carriages. The morning
hour having expired, the bill went over
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-09
SOUTHERN NEWS ITEMS.

Gov. Nichols, of Louisiana, has signed
the MOffett register bill
Tennessee exchanges report the wheat
suffering from rust all over the state.
Two hundred different varieties OF
fruit are grown successfully in Georgia.
Copies of Jefferson Davis letter, read
at the dedication of the confederate monu>
ment Macon, Ga, are sold in frames at
ten cents riece.
The Augusta Chronicle says: One
thousand tea-plants have been distributed
among WarFen-county farmers, and Madison
prepares "tO put the kettle on"
Chattanooga Times The first bar of
steel ever manufactured in the south was
rolled Thursday evening at the Tennessee
steel and iron cOmpany's mill here.
Augusta (Ga.l Chronicle: Messrs.
Hart, Durham and Fluker, tried for forcibly
ejecting a negro from the ladies' car at
Union Point, the other day, were bound over
in bonds of $500 each to appear for trial at
the United States court in September.
Atlanta Constitution The tobacco
trade of New Orleans, which in ante-bellum
| times was only secondary to the cotton bust
ness, promises again to take a new start, ad.
vices from the west indicating a general de-
sire to ship an increased portion of the crop
| this way.
Austin (Tex.) Statesman The Sl5,-
| 900, 900 recently paid 10 Texas for cattle has
been mainly invested in wire fences, and
then there is a ieal of it idle, waiting to see
what congress will do, and then the holders
have it in silver, slowed away in banks and
in old stockings.
Kinds county (Miss.) Gazette: Col
Hillyard, on his farm near Hazelhurst, ha.
over 5000 tomato plants set out and in {
forward condition; also twenty acres in Irist
potatoes also several acres in strawberries
His purposes is to ship nOrthward-tO Louis
vile, st. Louis and Chicago.
Columbus, (Ga) Sun: A Chinamal
was testify;ng in Richmond county. Judg
Snead asked John" il he believed il
God?" q" Yes" said the Celestial, me beliel
eberyting." "Do you believe in a hereai
ter ?" Eyes, me belieb in Jesu Christi
here, me belle in Con{ucie (Confucius) il
China,sll samee." His testimony was taken
Miners in the mineral regions of Ais
bama protest to Gov. Houston against tn
employment of convicts in the mines. Quit
a number request their removal from tn
Eureka coal mines. The Mobile Register say
the general assembly to be elected this sum
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-09
Mercantile.

J. G. KAESTLE, Grand Junction, boot
and shoe maker Work done in the latest
style and a fit guaranteed.
G. l.. PEELER, Grand Junction, watch.
maker and jeweler. Repairing and cleaning
done on short notice and at cheap rates.
Work guaranteed.
WIN, NICK. HALL. Drugs and groceries,
New and iull stock, Goods sold at Memphis
prices.
w. w. HAWKINS, dealer in all kinds OF
dry goods and genreal merchandise. New
and complete stock.
IRWIN & MAULDIN keeps constantly on
hand complete assortment of dry goods
groceries. etc.
MESSRS. STINSON d CO., manufacturers
of glass monuments, Orders solicited. Work
Guaranteed. Office opposite depot,
DIR. A. J. ADAMS, proprietor of the cele.
brated Asland Flour Mills, Orders solicited
and promptly filed.
DENNIS FLANNERY, proprietor of the
National Saloon. Full supply of fine liquors
Opposite Stonewan House.
J. NJ. PREWITT, dealer in dry goods, gro,
ceries, clothing, boots, shoes, hats, hard ware
school books, etc. Large new stock. Cheap
for cash.