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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-27
WAITING.


1t was Micawber who gave to the
world rs the result OF his cOgita
tions the wisdom of waiting tor
something to turn up" but we dare
say that everybody who has fol
lowed this style of acting has often
seen the folly of the adventure.
Few men who waited for sometime
to "turn mp" have ever amounted Ia
anything in this world. and i, may
be safe 10 say that few ever viii
amount 10 ANYTHING. The "snnc.
thug they wait Tor seldom "tuiu,
mp ami the fallacy OF tins waiting
IS seen IN the thousands of wasted
opportunities aud wicked lives led
BY the walters. The "sumcthinr"
that men wait for is fortune. This
rarely ever comes except 10y WAITING
for the death OF some dear relative.
IL IL the fault Of men OF means that
they are waiting for something to
turn mp. They are waiting for
good times. But as nearly all the
capitalists are of the same mind. all
ara waiting. None of them move.
When all wait all enterprise ends:
all industry is pardlNZcd When all
wait for good iimrs-whcn the men
who must make good times wait for
goUi times 10 come. they most rs
snredlv make fatal thunder
There is nothing to prevent tie can
hallSts from investing his funds in
the ordinary commercial and mann
factnrlng pursuits No political
question is likely to shake the cuun.
Try Tor the next hundred wears.
Our finances are on firm basis.
The agricultural regions blossom
each year and bring forth "A golden
harvest, anu Vet rich men wait.
Each waits for the other and moth.
ing rs done. Nothing turns M. \
saws; IN wait tlll times get better"
Il says "Tll wait too and so ,ll
thc way down the alphabet ,ocL
man waits Let each man start M
anu say: I'll wait no longer for
goou times, III make times good
myself and see how qnick his word
VIII prove true ii lie suits his o,ts
to them. We have waited lonr
enough. Let us DO now vhot we
ought to have done two Years ago.
"What should we do without thc
ladies' aSkrda popular speaker At
httie supper after q successful
church fair. "HaNc n stnr.n,,i,,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-27
Board Of school Directors.

W. J. LESLIE. Prc,t.,
DR.. :. \. WEBB. Scrv..
DR. J. T.. MEADORS. JOHN COOK.
Col. J. ;. YOUNG. GEORGE DAVIS,
Il. /, LEbBETIER, BOB TARKINTON.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-27

There are many men and women
who are i'll from want Of brains
They suffer a voluntary decline be
cause they do not possess the brain
power that can offer the blood any
induccment to circulate. The blood
does not want to be rushing about
when there is nothing going on in
the man or woman that owns the
blood. Why should the heart or
lungs be toiling all day and all
night when the person who owns
those machines has no use
for any new stock of tissues or
blood. Pluck is wonderful agent
in throwing of disease. A walk of
five miles would cure many an occu
pant ofthc lounge. Will.power will
surpass pill.pOwer in nine cases out
of ten. TO hold bottle Of smelling
salts in the hand on account OF %
headache is just the thing at times,
but To fling pound of fruit cake
out in the alley, and walk IL furong
rs reward for not eating the com
pound, is nearly always much bet
ter thing.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-27
THE SUE: ~
- -
1878. NEW wkK.

As the time approaches feesAe rs,
of subscriptions, THE Sun would l
its friends and wellwishsrs <Svesx Iec
that IT IS again q candidate fcr OsSV,
siderstion and support. up0 ksH
for the past ten years il relies for a cs.E,u
uance of the hearty sympathy and rSN a'
ous cooperation which have bitbsr,6s tnef'
extended to it from every quarter Of n.
Union. VI ~
The Daily Sun is a four-paee shsx, -.
columns price by mail, post paid, s. ~.
The Sunday edition Of rHy srs 9
eight page sheet Of Sc column. Wh;L
ing the news of the day, it also cont.;s.
large amount of literary and misceIian.sIe
matter specially prepared for il. rUyS
DAY Sun has met with great succesa
paid $1.2O year.
The Weekly Sun,
Who does not know The WEEKLY s,--.
II circulates throughout the United s,s,.'
tue Canslas, and beyond. Ninetv 49,
sand families greet its welcome papss ~
~, and regard II in the light Of mil.
counsellor, and friend. It's news e1,,SsS.5
agricultural and literary dc partme n B. -
IT essentially journal for the familv MI
iireside. Terms: One Dollar a wear NJ.
paid. This price, quality considered. nsis.
II the cheapest newspaper published. ~
clubs OF ten, with Sl0 cash, we will M
an extra copy free. Address
PUBLISHER OF THE sun
New York CITY
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-27
THE NEW YORK
TRIB u N E..
The Leading American Hswspapr.-
LARGEST CIRCULATION
AMONG THE BEST PEOPLE.

LIT PUBLISHES ALL THE Nywa
The servant Of no man and the slave Of N
party, it can afford to aud does tell n.
truth about all.
lit Is IMPARTIAL AND INpy
PENDENT. Relieving in intelligent M
frage, IT aims to furnish voters the fulls.
and iairest information, to qualify them q,
the wisest discharge of their responsibility
lll.-IT Is, AS 1T ALWAYS WAS
ESSENTIALLY REPUBLICAN. II M,
quarrel III the future, as il has done in y.
past, with errors of Republican leaden 0,
corrnptions In the Republican party; but
can never cease to br true 10 Republieas
principles, aud especially 10 those GOLD,
doctrines OF civil service reform, hal
money, the sanctlty of the National faith
aud equal justice 10 all classes at the South
which formed the cornerstone of Presidrs4
iiaycss admirable letter Of acceptance.
WIS MORAL TONE Is PURE AMI
ELEVATED. The family circle is never
proiIrcd 10y anything which appears u
the columns of THE TRIBUNE.
V.-THE CHOICEST STANDARD AND
CURRENT LITERATURE of the day 4
presented IN its columns. including Co.
rcSPondcnee, Poems, Stories, and Reyisv,
ir";n the most talented and popular written
Wit IS THE BEST AND CHEAP.
EST FARMERS PAPER PUBLISHED
The WEEKLY TRIBUNE has done morn n
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ence which ever existed"
NlI-TIlE MARKET REPORTS OF The
lRlBrNE are Indispensable to every buyey
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given daily aud weekly of almost eyery
article bought and sold ia the mnrke1 Il
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Cheese ard other Markets are the recoe.
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VIII MORE COPIES Of THE TRIBUNE
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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-27

The smelling of silver has com.
meno"d at the Philadelphia mint
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-27

y colorcd man living in the vicin.
lty of Lanes Branch, Florida. has
made upon ordinary land of that
section, with two plows, nearly thir.
teen bales of sea island cotton, which
will net him at least $1,000, besides
20 bushels of corn. which ut 50
cents per buShcl, is equivalent to
Sl?2. His potato, cane and pea
crops viii dclray the expense of
cultivation, expenses of his family
Tor the past and coming year, and
4 goOdly surplus. If the colorcd
population of Louisiana would take
only one half the interest in farming
that they do i'll politics they would
soon grow rich. Colorcd people, let
politicians go to Halifax and apply
yourselves diligently to the farms
Shreveport Times.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-27

As regards its literary merits. its selections
will be of the choicest and most select
kind, culled from the leading
magazines and news
papers of the day
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-27

ToB.wORK NEATLY EXECUTED AT
this othc..
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-27

YoUNG GIRLs.-Our young girls
do not understand the witchery Of
bright eyes and rosy lips, but set
of their beauty by all the artificial
means which lie in their power, new.
or rejecting that by so doing they
destroy their principal charm-that
of innocence. The rounded checks.
the bright eyes. the waving hair
of u girl in her teens need only
the simplest setting. Rich fabrics
and sunptuous adjoining are more
for the matron, her dress gaining in
ample fold and graceful sweep as
she puts on the dignity of years.
The seasons teach us something
here, II we 90 To nature for an Oh.
jcct lesson. How different her
charm from the deep, maturing
summer, when the hues are decided,
and the air is loaded with perfume
from a thousand censcrs. The school
girl is only on the threshold of sum.
ncr. She has not crossed it yet.
Let her copy the sweet grace of the
spring on her graduation day, and
discard artiticiality for nature.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-27

Money Order honrS from -A.M.to4r.M
Post Office closes on sunday. al ln,N
M'ils'I"Nc half an hour before departure
II. W. HARRIS. Il. NJ
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-03-27

We confidently anticipate doubling our
circulation within the next twelve
months, thus Offering to
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-30

Now, Charley, do just behave yourself" p"
And there she was before them, looking
neater than ever!
40! Widow. good moruing!" said the
doctor.
"No more widow than am chimed
in the strange man. laughing.
Now, Charley, do behave" said the
little woman; land. gentlemen" turning
to the doctor aud the bschelur. "let me
introduce Mr., Charley, my husband y
Your husband ?" they both cried.
"Yes, gentlemen. We have been go
ing to be married for years and years,
but he vowed he'd never marry me ,ill
he'd been successful in the mine; and he
has been now. We were married yes
terday in Boston. | wrote him letter
telling him I'd meet him there-and here
we are. But we shall sell out this little
place as soon as we find customer"
Without a word the doctor grabbed the
bachelor by the back OF the neck, hauled
him out and tumbled him over the baker.
who was coming innocently into the
shop; and the three were down on the
pavement, where Mr. Charley picked
them up. And when they were dusting
themselves he stood for moment in The
doorway and sang out:
And if you ask for the Widow Thorn.
I'll tell you there amt sich person :"
and went in and closed the door.
The doctor went home and abused his
servant; the baker was seen to take q
tumbler which had held the medicine OF
two nights before, and which belonged
to the little widow. and dash II to thou
sand fragments in the back yard; and
the bachelor. sll that day and evening.
ss, at his third-story window and played
"Tne Last Link is broken" on the bas-
soon in polka time, with accelerated pas
sages where the compass OF the instru-
mont gave out.
Thus may innocence cast its halo
around too trusting human nature.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-30
THE MARKED HEEL,
A Railroad Detectives story.

"Yos, il was mysterious affair" said
Detective Rollins; "bat | had little
trouble in working up the case. although
was some time in finding the chain to
which belonged the broken link that
had discovered. IL all came about in
such queer way that il | should live
thousand years should not forget it."
"Well that's no way. Dick" cried
Uncle Billy Franklin, the genial Master
of Transportation, after waiting a long
time for Rollins 10 continue-''thats no
way OF getting over the road. But It's
Just like men in your business; stirring
up ones dormant curiosity, and exciting
ones expectations, so that they settle
themselves back for something good or
not, as the case may be, only to be placed
on nettIes by long pauses, like that in
which you are now indulging. Come,
drop a little sand, pull her wide open.
and take a run OF The bill of your story"
AYE, aye, Dick p exclaimed Jack
sprague, you're bulletined for that yarn.
so pull out, my boy"
You should be the last man TO hurry
an engineer, Jack" replied Rollins !
"either of one OF the company's kettles
or story. In either case one Is COM
pelled-t be does not wish TO run the
risk OF breaking down, or sticking on
some hard pull-to examine his ma
chinery, dropping little oil here and
there, where there is danger OF wear or
rust. and after satisfying himself that his
guides. cross-heads and eccentrics are all
Ok, pull ahead, as | now propose do
ing. with clear track, good fire. plenty
of water and fuel, and good train be-
hind.
"On the morning of the 10th of De-
cember, 1870, was sitting in the tele-
graph office at the depot in D.. congrat-
ulating myself on the dearth of business
on my line on account OF the terrible
weather we were then experiencing, and
cbinning' the operator, as we sat back
in our comfortable arm chairs, testing
the merits Of some Lone Jack in which
| had been investing, when click, click,
went the call over the line for the head
quarters office. Now, among other
things, useful and otherwise, that have
picked up in many years service with
the railroad, is the art-if such it may be
called-ot telegraphY. cannot manipu-
late the lightning myself to any great
extent, but have no difficulty in under
standing the strange language, as spoken
by the many mouths Of the telegraph
line. So when Bob and heard the call
for the headquarters Office, we involun-
tarily suspended our talking and smoking
and listened for what was to follow.
Headquarters answered, and then this
message-as near as can recollect-was
sent flying over the wires:
Agent Psncoast OF this station
(Attics) was found dead in his office at
6 80 this 3. IN. That he committed
suicide, is evident from the fact all the
doors were securely locked, and it was
necessary TO force an entrance 10 his
Office. The body was lying about the
centre of the floor, and near by was
Iarge pocket-knife-supposed TO be his
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-30
4 WOm ans Heart.

Gods angels took little drop OF dew,
New fallen from the Heavens Tar OF blue,
And a fair riv'let OF the valleys green,
Shedding its perfumes n the moons SOFT sheen
Aud a forxet.me. not, so small and bright
Laid altogether gently, out OF sight,
Within the chalice OF lily white
With humblenees aud grace they covered II
Made purity and sadness near % sit.
And added pride 10 this, and sighs-A few,
One wish, with half hope aud bright tears TOO
Courage and sweetness In uitsiortune's smart
And out Of this they moulded-woman's heArI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-30
4ottrp
4 Summers Growth.
BIZ MRS. L. c. NoULroS

Fsir was the dover which profers now its fruits
The bud began TO swell meath springs son dew,
Ard tenderly the winds OF summer blew
To foster Il, and great strong suns we're mute
As through itz VEINS warm life began to shoot,
And it put on, each day, some beauty new;
And All the fairer, as think, Il grew
Because the streams were tears about It's root.
But now our fruit hangs well within our reach.
And this indeed is time for gathering;
It hath the bloom Of summer.tinted peach
Each charm IL hath that any man could sing.
NeG ye who taste Il whisper, each to each.
"Not sweet bat very bitter 10 this thingn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-30
Professional Cards, sc.

" ". DAVIS, Al. d.
PhySician s. Surgeon.
Residence ssd onlve on Chapman street,
BETHEI IuLT.. NE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-30
TAXIDERMY.

lam prepsrei 10 set up al kinds Of Birds and
Animsfs In the most artistic manner. came
birds a specially. Birds taken IN p4yment oi
work-for example, Cui Of every -lX Blue Jay ;
sent me VII return one handsomely sun I
an mounted on a stand % the sender. Cash
paid (lr0m. = 10 al % eschl for good specimens
ef Hawks and OHls.
Prompt attention paid 70 al orders Oy mal or
express Price lists furnished on application.
II. L. PEARY, FryeburgI Me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-01
kilograms to The Star.
CINCINNATI COMMUNISTS.
An Outbreak Feared.
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
Opening Ceremonies To-Day.
THE Commune IN CINCINNATI.
The Military Preparing for an Out.
break.
TSDecial DisDatch tn the ,S,or1

lSFectm Dispatch to the Stdr.l
CINCINNATI, May 1.-The Enquirer TODAY
publishes details of the movements and plans
OF an armed force of communists in this city
Cincinnati has of late become the head
quarters of a sO-called Socialstic labor party
the secretary of the national organization hav-
ing come here some time since, and recently
followed by the treasurer, preparations are
now making for the publication OF a national
organ. The party has 5000 men enrolled in
Cincinnati and large numbers of them are al
ready organized into military companies,
which meet secretly. Arms are supplied to
them as rapidly as possible. There is also
said to be large organization known as
knights of Labor also arming and drilling
Some of these have made attempts to get pos
session OF state arms: The Knights of Labor
say little of their object, but it is understood
that it is the same as that avowed by all com
munists., The police are stirring in the matter
ana are drilling with Gatlng gun and max
ing other preparations. The military are fully
cognizant of the state of affairs, and are pre-
pared Tor an outbreak. which they fully ex-
pect will come. The communists could mus
ter, with the rabble which would join them,
5,CCO men,, 1t is not known if any time is fixed
for an outbreak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-01
THE PARIS EXPOSITION,
(bnanin~ (aran,nnios To

PARIS, May 1.-The industrial exhibition of
1913 was opened to-day with grea eclat. the
programme for the event, heretofore made
public, being strictly carried out. At one time
III the morning it was feared that the ceremo
MES would be interfered with as at 9 o'clock
RAIN was falling, but at 9i5 the rain ceased.
ana hopes were inspired that the day would be
nne. These hopes were realized at IL 30 when
Tie clouds broke and the sun ShOne out bril-
iantly. The weather, though, was rather hot.
PRESIDENT MacMahOn reached the exhibition
at O'Clock in the state carriage, escorted bV
his military household. He was welcomed by
M. Tessiere De BOrl, minister of cOmmerce
and declared the exhibition open amid saiyOs
OF artillery and the music of bands. The Mar
shal then, at the head of brilliant procession.
winch included the Prince of Wales, ex- King
Amadeus and the Crown Princes of Denmark
and the Netherlands, proceeded throughout
the exhibition buildings. The scene was mic.
turesque and imposing in the extreme. The
state bodies in grand uniform, the councillors
and magistrates i'm their robes, the different
bodies OF the institute and the legion of hon
or, stood in strong contrast with the senators,
deputies and clergy and minor officials in their
civil costumes The exhibition building was
gaily decorated with flags of all nations and
an immense crowd was i'm the vicinity, The
American section, though unfinished. com.
pares fayorably with the others. The depart
ment ct manufactures shows the least pro
greSs. The American art department is the
best ever shown abroad by America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-01
Th2 MArkeiG.

or BALTIMORE, May 1.-virginia sizes, old,
second series. 80: North Carolina si1es, old, Is;
uJ BTl%URE on Msv gatgon ugsa ga1e
nc minally .l01s. Flour quiet and unchanged.
lower-southern red, l:25a1. "a: do. amber, 1.Ss;
T1ssteip est spot and May, l.solzal: :sOA; June. 1:$ls
and sasyIsoIthsrn White 81 de- yellow, ss
western white: Sass; do. mixed, Ssa33; Penn.
Ss. Hay steady ana quiet. Provisions dull and and
heavy: Butter dun and weak-cho!ce western
packed, packed, ,n Isa2l, PstFoeum dun and nominal
pasa Whisky q quiet 6 loaa1oe d dReceipts-aogI io6;
40; Shipments-wheat, 9, 900; corn. I99. osn
Freighis to 70 Liverpool shade hrmer-eotton, psr
NEW YORK, may 1.-stocfs 6rm. Money. 9.
Gold, zoos. Exchange. long, 1867: short laS q.
Governments fraction lower for some issnes w.
d,,s, MEM ma 1UnA nna o nay Flour heavy. Wheat
steady. w Au'uieS' Oofh
LONDON. May 1.-The first secular davs of Nav
az Sad neing the days on which the Bank
DAY at loe Bank and on the Stock ExchSnge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-01
The District I'm Congress.

ih1 hOIsE COMMITTEE TO-DAY
Vice President Keyser. of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company. was before the House
committee on the District of Columbia TODAY
and protested against the removal of the track
OF that corporation outside of the city limits
unless the same is required Of the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad Company.
EX-Gov. Cooke, of the District of Columbia,
MADE an argument in favor OF the Senate bill
reducing the assessment on the Rdgewood
estate owned by Miss Kate Chase Sprague.
1he committee decided 10 levy a license of
S9,UO per annum on the Washington City Gas
Light Company.
WANT FULL WEIGHT IN BUYING COAL.
Eureka Council No. 4, Sovereigns of Industry.
representing Sl9 families through Mr.. Dorsey,
secured the Introduction i'm the 'Senaue yester-
day, OF petition in regard to selling coal.
The petitioners want law passed compelling
coal dealers TO give full weight to pur.
chaSers. They also want the dealers 10 ba
compelled to send the certificate of a proper
government weigher with each load Of coal
delivered. VI e0A'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-01
An EdftortaI IfhaI S,,,

NEW YORK, May Louis J. Jennings, for
merly editor of the New York Times. has
brought suit against John Kelly, Erastus
BrookS and Augustus Schel for libel i'm the
editor that he beat his WIFE used mn her
money, pawned her jewelry, drew checks on
banks IN which he had no money and com
mitted other diSreputable things ''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-01

"A BAPTIST PREACHER EXPELLED-The
Ministers Association of GreenpOint, Brook.
lyn, has by unanimous vote expelled the
Rev. DR.. G: Hughes, pastor of the Union Ave
charged being that lie has been in the habit of
influencing members of other members of
other churches to join his, and that he has re-
had obtained proper letters of dismissal from
the: churches with which they had been con
nected. WA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-01
Dying for Want OF Medical Attend,


NEW YORK, May 1.-The Steamer ROtter
dam having arrived here without a pbysician
and having had some deaths on board. the
commissioners of emigration have adoptad a
resolution calling the attention OF the Dutch
government TO this case, and praying that in
Will In the future intiict such penalties as NAV
be necessary on all emgrant ships sailing for
TINS country without physician. There was
medical chest in Captain Lucas charge bnt
he said when he was called upon TO use in he
became SO puzzled as to the proper Quantities
that he did not dare to administer the smallest /
dncnc -%~ ~@>A''AANSe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-01
Murder or. Sha-.~

C1NCINNATI, o., May Ia special dispatcb
from Bellefontaine, Ohio, states that Depufv
Snefln Rockwell was murdered by Amos Ins,
y OF the latter. Inskeep Is farmer. OF yerv
0lsSlpated habits. A large crowd is i'm pursuit
OF the murderer, threatening TO lynch him,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-01
A Favored COnyfct,

PHILADELPHIA, May l.-This morning .Tudoa
faXson, oil the supreme court, sitting In cham
bers, granted special allocatur i'm the case Of
MI. r. .. falll, OF Scranton, who was SEN
tenced yesterday at Wilkesbarre nv Judae
Stanton Stanton to two years imprisonment for alleged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-01
T ONDON UMBRELLAS.

II ONDON UMBRELLAS.
JUST RECEIVED,
6ENTLEMEN's LONDON UMBRELLAS.
The latest styles.
IMPORTED DIRECT.
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