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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-08

Has been il H." for the past i've seasons
and overall r'<'t linpin' rmcnt~ hay" been
addrd. L. nhNHatc~ all friction ~ the "ird-
ut the. ,uttuu h"N-pr,Srut~ the roll from
hr,akin. aud gives u iuWr ii'H of Lint
'rDts N, rrI, lr,oru' ~ sad imam UlYo't,y
lin IN I". Tn, Resolving Head hgh''u~
the dratt and cau~,N llr giu t" run faster
with Ir>> driving i"a'r thus a"H-; great
deal MOOR, worth within liz" same time.
while -cnn"tul/lug steam ~ animal power
than IN, other -in. Ihr>rrd hclu. ginurd
way rl,-, ia, hugil 81 tie staple j. i'll
,r".>, Il. pi"du,luG cotton ur this account
of greater market value. This improved
Nalur--INcu by length 81 staple. with cN-
trI production ut lint. added IL increased
anuuui of WORK dour-mnrr than coyrI>
the cost at the -Iu 10 r''I' lnu bales glunrd.
Testimonial, >rui hv mlil ON applIrL'j"u.
:. Y. ct ,rNrN n BEu.. lIumrr It..
Agents Revolving ffrad Cotton tin.
july 81. IL. .uGm
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-08
Cumberland Presbyte1iAn.

REV. F. T.. LEACH breaches o. $500
Second sabbath IN each month ana ~ ~
laN hciurr-At Salem Church. Thiru
bath in each month and saturday oe'0N
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-08
Claiborne Circuit Methodist ProtesV"
Church.
Presbyterian.

RFv. J. T. DAVIDSON breaches ~ r.
mrr, 1t aud 81 >nbhatI> of each mcn.a
At Miudru, ID sabbath of each MONS
At Athens, ith Sabbath Of each montn'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-08
Board Of school Directors.

W. J. LESLIE, Prcsi,, r.
In. :. Y. WEBB. Sccy..
De. !. T. MEtDORS. JOHN COOK,
tui. J. :. ipIiNG. GEORGE DAVIS
Il. I. L.EpBLrTER. Bob TARkINT0S.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-08
Town of Homer:
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
Homer tircHit-M. F.. Church Sod.


Tulip Church First sunday IN each
month. ~ tt u',l'k, 4 1T. il1mer-Seccnd
aud Fourth sundays in each month, "h
u'clk. 4 ~. and Fourth Sundays Me pI
AriIona-lhirh sunday, at II a N, sod
y ~.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-08

"Georgc," cried the elder Wash
ington, "George, my son, did you
taSten the front gate last night,"
Father" replied the faithful
George. edgiug off toward the
back fence, III did, cannot tell a
lie; | did it with my little latch it,
-Hdrkeye.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-08

\ man will pasture his fowls on
his ncighborS all summer and pre-.
serve the most complacent con.
science i'll the state; but let sneak
thief come along some moonlight
night and bag couple OF decrepit
oid hens, and he will raise a howl
that can bc heard over in Rhode
lSland.-Norrich, Conn.,, Bulletin.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-08

The SUNDAY school scholar may
still increasingly toll on with the
problems in his catechism, aud yet
limp on the answer TO the first
question: but give him fair chance
at one session Of a circus, and il
he can't sing the choruseS of the
clowns Songs and whistle the air to
the first part he is not Amcrican.-
BtriihgtOR HdWkcyc.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-08
BAR AND BILLIARD SALOON.

TllE BLlC ARE RESPECTFULLY
/ invited L" continue the 'Ilrrsal fHirait-
age they have bestowed un the undri>..n-
cd. The best OF
HlInc1, 1lgnoH and El0a|a
always 90 hand. Customers always treat
rd with pohtrur>~ aud II. Il lmpltlalty.
Don't forget the BAR and BILLIARD
SALOON on III" west side -! the pulllr
>quarr j. IEEGI son.
August II -. l;ti
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-08
Christian.

REV. f. VI. NORTHUM Preacbes - ~ q
ion Grove, six miles north OF honcasn "a q
Minden and Eldorsdo road, va o"' =.
each month and Saturday bcfore
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-08
Fit for a King.

Put pint and II half of milk To
boil i'll Il thoroughly clean sauce pan.
Swcctcn aud flavor it with some
orange Hover water, or any other
c>>cncc. Beat MP the whites of eggs
until they are quite firm and crisp.
like SNOW. Put a table spoonful at
Il time into the boiling milk. turning
them after few seconds. Arrange
in pyramid on a deep dish. Let the
milk get cool. AMI then make Il Gus
tard with the yrlkS. and pour round.
The whites should he beaten it Il
cold place.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-08
The Apple in the Bottle.

On the mantelpiccc of my grand.
mothers best parl0r, among other
marNciS. WAS an apple in vial. II
quite filled up the bottle. Childish
Nondcrmcut constantly was. elbow
could it haycgot thcrcT BN stealth
climbed a chair TO SEE If the bottle
would unscrcw, or il there had been
"a Joint in the glass throughout the
length of the vial, WAS satisfied
bN careful observation that neither
of these theories could lie supported;
and the apple remained 10 me an
enigma and mystery.
One day, walking in garden, !
saw it all. There. on Il tree. WAS
vial tied. and within it Il tiny apple.
which was growing within the crNS
tai. The apple WAS put into the bot.
tie while 1t was little, aud it grew
there.
More than thirty years ago
we tried this experiment with a cu.
cumhcr. We laid bottle upon the
ground 10y "A Hill OF cucumhrIS, and
placed u tiuy cucumber III the bottle
To see what wonld be- the result. #
grew TIL it filled the bottle. when
We cut II oil from the stem, and then
filled the bottle with alcohol and
corkcd it mp tight. We have il now,
all as fresh, with the little prickrrS
on it. aS it WAS when first curkcd up.
-E.cldHg,.
Little Johnny, the youthful con
tfihH,or Of the Advocate. records
this moral tale: \ prrrchcr wich
had been wicked gamlrr fore he
was a prccchcr he seen a Teller wich
was u gamlcr too, and he >cd. the
prcrclcr did: "llc Jest play cards
with this pore mizablc sinner, and
win ut his mummy, and wen he is
busted may hc he will listen 10 the
divine trOuth and he saved. so
they played and the prccclcr he
Wlnncd ol the icllcr'S MUMMY cvrV
cent. and then he Srd: Nov see how
wicked lou have ben tor 10 loose
Nurr mummy. and for Nurr white and
hahN> hINnt got no bred To eat.
Aud the gambler he >cd: "That'S 81.
and to bust ont Il cry in. Then the
pIrrchrr he >cd: Pore sinner. if You
prumuulCc me INTO NuIc Gunner Ia not
play cards aglu llcgivc it ol back. cos
line Il prccchrr." 50 the gamlcr he
was a >ioul>h. and he >rd: Il never
SIC Ncch a good man. ! prommicr.
Yes IN decd, and haven bless YOU"
and he busted ont crNiu again. the
gambler did. Then the prccchcr he
eve him back al his mummy, ana the
teller pnl II in his pocket, and whip
ed his eyes, and hlud his nose crate.
he, and then he thot u vile, and
pretty >uur he Cuticd. and he said
To- the prccchcr; II feel nifty mean
tahin back this hundred dollars from
Il mdn Wcii has reserved me from
card plaNlu. tel you what He do. YOU
put up other hundred agin it and
toss up for the pile. hcdS or tails.
best two ont ut tire. -OShkOSh
christian .id"ocr'c.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-08

A good Flannel Shirt for 30 cents. at the
NEW YORK STORE.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-08
NORTH LOUISIANA STAGECO

DATE or FARE AND FREIGHT on tho
IL North la. stage Go. from Homer, La.
after July lst, l-7-:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-08

Now is the season when the stud,
wood chopper will be judged by hi
AK.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-08

Forget thee" wrote a yonng
man To his girl-"torget thee!
When the earth torgcts to revolvc;
when the stars forget to saline;
when the rain torgetS to fall: when
the flowers forget 10 blOOm-thcu.
and not till then will | forget thee"
Three months later, he was going
to see another girl with a wart on
her nose, and 10000 in the bank.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-08

TOB-wORK NEATLY EXECUTE
y this office
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-10
Decay.

Turn whithersoever we will on the
proud face of creation, and we find the
landmarks Of decay. A continued au-
tumn brings down the weak and aged to
death.
The strong oak that lifts it naughty
head on yonder hill, defying the hurri-
cane, may have tiny worm gnawing at
its heart that will sooner or later send
its iteless trunk to the earth, broken
mass of decaying wood.
The huge mountain, around whose
lofty turrets the lightnings of thou.
sand ages have played and flashed, and
whose devoted sides have breasted the
storms of snow and rain, alike impervi-
GUS to each other, may contain within its
bosom a volcano that will, one day ,rend
it in fragments, and level it with the
plain.
The haughty eagle, that mounts the
sky, and dries his plumage in the sun
shine far above the clouds, has his al :.
lotted 100 years to live.
Everywhere we find indelibly stamped
the word decay" The sun, moon and
stars--the earth, with the bones and
ashes of her myriad dead-must one
day be rolled up as scroll. The tooth
of time is continually gnswing the
bones oil departed millions. The 81
lence Of the tomb gives back but O
single echo, and that-decay.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-10
Nathan Hale. the Patriot SnY.

Captain Hale was just of age when he
was hanged in New York for being
found within the British lines with i'm
portant information concerning the Egg
sh force and plans in his possession.
He was native of Coventry, Conn.,, and
was born in 1855. Educated at Yale
college, he was teacher in New Lon
don, with the ultimate purpose of en-
tering the ministry, when the news came
from Boston of the battle of Lexington.
He was one of the first to enlist few
hours after this news was received, and
he encouraged others to enlist. " Let
us march Immediately" he is on record
as saying, "and never lay down our
arms until we obtain our indepen-
dence." The next morning the New
London company were ON the road to
Boston. Some years ago an effort was
made to induce Congress to make an
appropriation for monument to Hale's
memory. It was unsuccessful. Then
the women of his native town, Coventry,
with the aid of small sum granted by
the State OF Connecticut, collected
money enough to erect a monument. II
is a simple granite shaft forty feet
nigh. 1t bears his name and the dates
ana places of birth and death, and hil
hyttng hyyt e,~ words, 81 only regret that have
: '''' o''0 me to lose for my country"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-10
A Police Offlcer's PIucky Deed.

Officer Vail stood in South street, near
Dover, New York, one morning recently,
and was almost knocked over by wo-
man who ran against him. She had no
bonnet on, and her hair was flying in
the wind. The officer heard her say,
Yes, lot me do it. viii !" Then he
followed her, but she was feeter of foot
than he for the short distance that she
ran. He shouted to her to stop, and
cast his eyes up and down the street to
call to some one to head her off, for she
was making rapidly for Pier 81. She
reached the head of the pier with the
officer about Ten feet behind her. Then
she stopped, turned to him and said
"I am going to heaven. Goodbye ALL"
The officer had his hands about her as
she jumped into the water. He simply
took off his gloves and put them in the
pocket of his great coat, and stood upon
the pier waiting for her to come up. He
had on his great coat, his belt and club,
and heavy boots.
81 thought" he said afterward, "as
was waiting to see where she would
come up, that [ had learned to swim
when boy at home, at Riverhead."
The instant that the woman's head ap-
peared above the water, Officer Vail
jumped in, not having removed his hat
even. The water was SO cold that he
was chilled in an instant, but he was
able to seize the woman by the arms and
hold her up. Then he trod water, and
although every time he lifted his feet it
seemed as if he was pulling up load
that must the next instant pull him
down, he was able to support the wo-
man, then unconscious, and progress far
enough to get to rowboat. Then with
one hand and arm on the icy side of the
boat, and the othersupporting the woman,
he shouted for help, An officer of the
eastern steamboat squad and a stranger
threw him a rope, and with the greatest
effort he was able to get the rope around
her body. Then she was succored, and
taken still unconscious to the Oak street
station. Then Officer Vail got into the
boat, climbed up the pier, and ran to
the station with his clothes free2ing stiff.
He simply asked Capt Petty to let him
get his frost-bitten fingers into O basin
stairs into the drying room, hung up his
wet clothes and made himself comfor'a-
BILE.
The woman was sent to Chambers
street hospital, and recovered shortly
enough to be profoundly thankful for
her rescue. She said that she must
have been beside herself to think of
doing such thing, but for long time
she refused to say why she had done it.
At last she said that she was made wild
because her husband had turned her out
of doors. Her name is Mary Murray,
and she was born in New York. She
lives at 164 South street, and is worthy
woman. But her husband lately told
her he could not support her and drove
her out into the cold.
Captain Petty made Officer Wallis act
the subject of a special report to In
spector Murray, and suggested that the
police board take some official notice of
of his brave act.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-10

Although the number of duels which
have ended fatally for the combatants is
happily limited, the fashion which pre-
vailed during the eighteenth century Of
having number of seconds on either
side pitted one against the other, caused
many duels to end fatally for more than
one OF the actors in them. One of the
most famous duels of this kind, as we'll
as one of the most disastrous in its con-
sequences, was that between the Duke
of Hamilton and Lord Mohun, which
took place in the reign of Queen Anne,
in the year 1712. The Duke of Hamil-
ton was most amiable and accomplished
gentleman, beloved by his friends and
respected by all while Lord Mohun
was the most finished scoundrel and
Desperate of the time, which is saying
a good deal. Lord Mohun, for private
reasons, of which revenge was only one,
was determined to force quarrel on the
duke. Accordingly he insulted him
grossly and then sent him challenge,
which the duke, although he knew that
in so doing he played into the scoun-
drel's hands, was forced to accept. They
met in Hyde park, and fought long
and fiercely. Both we're accomplished
swordsmen, and, although they wound
ed each other again and again, no at
tempt even at reconciliation was made.
It was thoroughly understood that the
duel was to the death. The duke had
received four serious wounds, and Lord
Mohun three, when the duke managed
to get past his adversary's guard, and
:. 4 Il. --1..Il IS rs tho Ynncf NORTH
less men who have ever diseraced it.
What really followed will never be
known for certain. AS the duke leaned
forward with his sword still in Lord
Mohun's body he was stabbed through
the shoulder to the heart. 1t was said
that Lord Mohup, after receiving his
death blow, shortened his sword, and.
with the desperate strength of dying
man, drove it to the hilt through the
dukes body. But this was disbelieved
at the time, and Major Mccartney, one
of Lord Mohun's seconds, was accused
of having stabbed the duke from be-
hind, as soon as he saw Lord Mohun
was mortally wounded. His immediate
fight after the duel lends some color to
the accusation, but that may perhaps be
explained by the fact that he well knew
no one concerned in the death of such q
notable man as the Duke of Hamilton
would escape punishment. Be this as
it may, the fact remains that one of the
most accomplished statesmen and pol
ished gentlemen of the day bartered his
life for that of scoundrel fit only fol
the hulks. And this shows one great
reason why dueling is such miserable
folly. Unless the lives involved be
equal in value, the game is manifestly
unfair. The Ag.q0Sy,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-10

Cold from the northland blows the wind keenly
Gold are the desolate homes of the poor.)
Soon will the snowiakes be falling serenely.
CThink Of the pain that the fireless endure.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-10

rains, the melting SHOWS and the drain
age from the higher ground until it be-
comes a lake. This often freezes to a
considerable thickness, furnishing a
skating rink that puts to blush the con-
tracted affairs of that name found in
cities. In this manner the soil receives
its only cultivation, and the tender
plants are protected from the rigors of
Wisconsin winter. 1t is not uncommon
for the marsh to be flooded eight or nine
months in the year, the water not being
drawn off until June.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-10
Winter Weather.

Coid from the northland blows the wind keenly
(Cold are the desolate homes Of the poor.)
Soon will the snowfakes be falling serenely,
CThink of the pain that the fireless endure.
Brightly in parlors the diamonds glisten,
Cfons OF black diamonds one would buy.)
Beautiful darlings to loving words listen.
(Poverty's children are dying close by.)
Ice stretches out from the shore Of the river.
(Any worn blankets, old dresses or coats2)
Even the warmest must tremble and shiyer.
every free gift glad angel notes)
They who have plenty may rest and be thank
ful,
Cfhink of Gods children with nothing at all J
Now should sweet charity's river be banked
full.
Crhink of the stream that is bitter as gall.)
Winter is with us, in spite Of delaying,
Caelp that poor woman, so scantily clad.)
Now for the glories of skating and sleighing.
(Hunger is driving that girl to the bad.)
Months are before us Of hard winter weather,
(See the poor babes in their pitiful nest }
Nightly the rich ones are joying together;
(Charity gives TO all pleasures zsst.)
Brightly the sun of prosperity rises
(See that you make not the hard times too
hard.)
Past are the days of the "panic and 'crisis. ~
(Heaven with charity's jewels is starred.)
Winter shuts down upon city and forest,
Thousands must suffer with hunger and
oold.)
Joy is now highest, and need is now sorest,
(Charity's crown is of heavenly gold.)
--Ne,o York Sun
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-01-10
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-22

The amused Philadelphians look down with
conscious superiority upon the efforts of the
New Workers to get up an International Ex-
htbition. The exhibition made at present by the
rival committees is, to be sure, novel and won
respects, by go much the chances are decreased
The Hilton committee, representing the wealth
OF the city, yesterday introduced Its bill In the
House through Mr.. Cox, the chairman OF the
committee on foreign relations. The Board Of
Trade committee urges Congress to take no
steps In the matter until its views have been pre-
sented. The latter committee has called gene
raj convention to be held In New York, June IS,
to which the governors and leading men In
different states have been invited, and In
many instances favorable responses have been
received and delegates appointed by the states.
The Hilton committee disapproves this con-
vent1on scheme. 1t also fixes no date, while its
rival has selected 1888. OF course the commit
tees are at variance as regards the site. The
idea of both of these committees In regard
to organization Is that the exhibition should be
controlled by the United States International
Commission, comprising one delegate from each
state ard territory, to be appointed by the
President upon nomination by the governor. As
matters stand the Hilton bill is before Con-
greae, while arrangements for a national con.
vent1on are In progress under the auspices OF
the other committee. Unless an understanding
Is reached between the opposing forces they
stand an excellent chance Of neutralizing each
others efforts and OF leaving New York exhibit.
tionless In the end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-22
The Protruding Street Washers.

Ine ffOtE StEcct ~ oSACAos
Blind mans bun is very simple and easy
game one has but to reach out In blind AMI
miscellaneous kind of way, every now and then,
grab whatever he can, and hang on to what
ever he grabs. But that Is not good way to
carry on a city government, though we have
had some experiences Of such government in
the past. 1t is singular the Water Registrar
couldn't find any law for his order Of July last
concerning protruding street-waSherS. 1t has
been supposed that law could be found In this
District for anything. That the washers and
the payements should be even Is true. Most Of
us have stubbed our toes against the former
often enough to know that. But the truth Is,
that not a street-washer in town Is above the
pavement by the fault OF the owner OF it. Why
not "order" citizen to mend, at his own
expense, the sewer In front of his
house whenever the masonry settles? It is
no answer to say that the washer belongs to
the citizen OF course 1t does, and 1t, the thing
for which the citizen Is responsible, Is right.
But because the pavement, the thing for which
the government Is responsible, Is wrong, there
fore the citizen must pay for the adjustment.
That Is the logic OF the Water Registrar. Have
these washers grown upward, like the trees? If
so, the owners should lower them. II not, they
shouldn't. Ii the washers have remained as
they were put down, as they have, and the
payements have settled, as they have, till the
pedestrian is troubled, why don't the Commits
sioners level up their pavements as they would
remedy any other defect or accident that befel
them? 1t is the settlement of the pavement,
and nothing else, that makes the trouble. This
Is not the fault of the class Of people who own
the washers, and they are not responsible for it,
yet they must pay for 1T or be deemed guilty OF
''disObe dience OF orders"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-22

The Russian consul general at New York,
who boasts the name OF Kartchewsky, has been
warned by the nihilistS In that city. 1t seems
that he has been watching them, or, In other
words, transferring to this free soil the con-
temptible system OF Romanor espionage" He
is informed that II he persists in this infamous
conduct the consequences will certainly be dis
astrous to him. The n1hilistS should now, In
turn, be warned. Mr.. Kartchewsky may have
been making himself extremely disagreeable,
but for all that 1t would not be prudent, and
would even be dangerous In cities Of the Union
with not the finest police force In the world, to
plan or attempt bis murder. There are at lie asst
as many objections to the transfer to this free
soil OF political assassination as OF "Romanoff
espionage"