Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-05-15
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Yes, am ruined man, Kate; cverything's
gone at last,
Nothing to show for the trouble and toll of
the weary years that are past:
Houses and lands and money have all taken
wings and fled,
This very morning l signed away the roof
from over my head.
shouldn't care for myself. Kate; am used
to the worlds rough ways;
I've dug and delved and ploddcd along
through all my manhood days;
But ! think Of you and the children, and il
almost breaks my heart,
For thought 50 surely to give my boys and
girls splendid start.
SO many years on the ladder, thought 1
was near the top,
Only few years longer, aud then / expect
cd TO stop,
And put my two boys into my place, with
an easier life ahead,
And now l must give that prospect up
that comforting dream is dead.
! am worth more than my gold, chi you're
good to look at it so;
But man isn't worth very much, Kate,
when his hair is turning 10 snow.
Ny poor little girls with their soft white
hands and innocent eyes of blue,
Turned adrift in the hcartlcss world-what
can and what will they do'
An honest failuref indeed it was, dollar for
dollar paid,
Never creditor suffered, whatever people
have said;
Better are rags and conscience clear, than
palace aud flush of shame,
One thing shall leave to my children and
that is an honest name!
What is it, The boys are not tronbledS
They're ready now to begin,
And gain us another fortune, and work
through thick and thin'
The noble fellows! already feel haven't
50 much to bear;
Their courage has lghtened my heavy load
of misery and despair.
And the girls are so glad it was honcstf
They'd rather not dress 80 fine,
Than TO think it came through money that
wasn't honestly mine;
They're going to show what they're made of,
and be- quick to earn and TO save
My blessed, good little daughters! 80 gen.
erous and so brave.
And you think we needn't fret, Kate while
we have each other left,
No matter Of what possessions our lives may
be berefti
You are right; with quiet conscience, and
wife good and true,
I'll put my hand to the plow again, and I'm
sure that we'll pull through,
Chicago lnterOccan.
er On motion Of A. We'll, the thanks of
Board was voted TO Martin Male for
10 promptness and efficiency with which
IN, had discharged his duties as public Off
~. The Board then adjourned sine die.
(Signed,) J. FERGUSON, Mayor
ho B. d. HARRISON, Clerk.
HOMER, La, Thursday, May 2. l97a
20. The Mayor and Selectmen elected on
OF 9th instant met at the Courthouse, q
ON were duly qualified according to law.
al. Present: J. Ferguson, Mayor; G. G. G
% B. D. Harrison, J. K. Ramsey, s. Y. W.
On and J. b. Wilder.
ust On motion, the Board proceeded to
=. election of Officers.
=, N. R. Bryan was nominated for Gle
~ and elected by reclamation; d. W. Ha
on was nominated and elected by acclamat
B." as Treasurer.
On motion, the salary of the Marshal
ad. per cent. for assessing and collecting "
placed at the same as now fixed, until
leu LIST, 1879.
lily Martin Nallc was nominated and reel
ma ed Marshal and Assessor and Collector,
the Mayor was authorized to receive
IL approve his bond.
t in On motion, the first Thursday in e
and month was fixed "A the day for the reg
meetings Of the Board.
The Board then adjourned until the
and Thursday in June.
Gnu (Signed) J. FERGUSON, Mayo
MS N. r. BRYAN, Seoy.