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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30
Or. l0viCk Pierce.

This venerable old soldier of the
cross, whose name has been familiar
TO three generations. is az this writ.
ing Wednesday extremely low.
For six days his pulse has been in
the neighborhood OF thirty beats to
the minute. His death would no, be
unexpected at any moment. lie is
extremely weak, talks but'littlc, but
is conscious. y day or two ago he
said to the Bishop that he was not
able to make dying statement, but
that he might say to the church and
his friends that he died just outside
of heaven.
Oh, what glorious welcome
awaits the old hero, when his spirit
bursts forth from its prisonhouse of
clay, and goes sweeping through
the gates into the celestial city,
Sparta Times and Planter, 10Th inst.
DO the flies trouble youi If so, go and
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30
Communicated.
Exhibition at Haynesyille.

MIR. EpITuE:- Through the kindness Of |
that afiiablc gentleman, Mr.. VI. II. GLADDEN., |
", made our first visit Ia the pleasant aud |
fourishing village of llaynesville on Fri |
day the 18th lust. We reached the happy |
town at G:3O o'clock p. m; ii was the even !
ing for the closing exercises of Haynes
willie High school. We found the streets
crowded with visitors; business houses
were hcing closed, and all were making
preparations to attend the exhibition nj
the Academy But few minutes were
spent in town, and 10y special request we
repaired to the residence Of our friend,
DR.. J. VI. Nix, where we were made the
happy participants of most delicious
supper Ms. Nix j. an amiahle lady and
knows we'll what will satisfy the most
dainty rpicnrc.
At o'clock very large audience had
assembled at and was comfortably seated
under neatly constructed hush-arbor III
front Of the Academic building. Printed
prograrnttcs were handed around. With
few pointed remarks from Capt. Thomas
Price ~ to order, etc. the exercises began
/ The purity and originality of the pieces
and the perfect performances of the pupils
showed that Prof Byrd, III" teacher, Is a
man Of refined, cultivated taste, and one
with considerable experience rs an cdnca-
tor. IIayucSNilr aud community have
certainly made no mistake in placing AT
the head of their school n man nj sterling
/ worth and tried merit. When the pro-
grainmc wa, more than half exhausted
your correspondent. in obedience {" an
earnest request of Prof Byrd and others,
made after h. had reached the Academy,
appeared on ia, rustrum, aud in speech.
of but a few minutes ia length. urged the
Importance of mental training. The cN.
crci>r, grew more interesting towards the
last. for the best pieces were reserved I'LL
then. Thu clnradrs were pointed and
amusing: the song Parting. or the Crown
/ of Reward" WAS superb. The music, made
at intervals during The evening Icy Mrs
John Brooks and Mr.. Shrrard. was truly a
/ treat Ia all who were 80 fortunate rs To
hear it. But few organized bands could
have surpassed them in their selections of
pieces and the harmony of their in>trU-
mrnt~ The entire trip was a pleasant
one, save our drive HON" in the intense
darkness. hut this wa> from our own
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

Mr.. W. VI. Jarrall reported, on the 2lth,
that a dead body had been found in one of
hi, fields In the absence of the coroner
J. Ferguson. justice of the peace. held the
inquest. The body was identified IL that
of Reason shepard, the party fleeing from
Justice. spoken Of in our last issue. The
following testimony of James W. Hack
man will he read with interest; the other
testimony being of no special Importance:
Mr.. Jams Blackman being sworn. says,
that the dead body present hr recognizes
H. the same ~ the prisoner IN his charge.
who WIS delivered t. hun IA Claiborne
parish. La. near the state line. hy lis cap
tors and Il J. T.. of Columbia county, Ark;
that liz promised above parties To- use his
utmost Efforts To- safely deliver said prison.
cr AT Homer jail and obtain a rcpurrd re-
ward and If amy mob should attempt VIE
lcncc on the prisoner. that they would Try
to protect him: that they brought ia" prs
uncr 20 his fathers MIR. All. Blackman'~,
about ) or l o'clock on "Wednesday even
ins. I'D July; that they had late dinner.
and left with prisoner about half hour 10y
sun, the pIItir, having hm Ia rhaiG" he
ing myself. Vii Coleman. Monroe " aiHcr
aud Tom Dandy; that We went >onIr quar-
ter of mile and bella a ,uu.u'iattuu a. To-
the probabilities Of an attempted abduc-
ductIuu from IL. We decided that rather
than haNr "A mob FAKE him We would turn
HIM lou>r. Prisoner WAS arrested IN Col
umhia county. Ark. on sunday evening.
before hr vas turard over To inr on We'd
Lr was delivered tn linn ON W,,lu,.,lo,
aud When hr w, ttk'u trou hltu was
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Ia hr masked. VIII" COULD no. recognize,
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IA al. and rl,,t r..,,t.,r,.. IA, f,lly n.
was forced from m" and taken Of They
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which vay they wen, ~ ti',y seemed ,n
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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30
MILLS, GIN AND FOUNDRY
7. L. & II. A. ALLEN.

I our mills, 81 miles North Of Homer
n we are now furnishing Lumber al rea
soHahlc rates: making better Meal and
Flour than any other mill in the pansb
We have the renowned Brown Gin. wifi,
all the modern improvements, and will o;n
cotton for the eighteenth We are prensr.
ed To furnish excellent Foundry work ana
can do any job in that line required in this
country.
We ask the patronage Of the public, and
will guarantee satisfaction.
+. L. y X. A. ALLEN.
July 80, l-s9. 5O.v
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30
Sherin''s Sale.
Parish of Claiborne ". W. Jasper Black
huu-No. .tt2 District Court.

Parish of Claiborne vs.. W. Jasper Black
hum-No. "i.2 District Court.
.S'r'cof Lori.ianc. Parish Of claiborne.
Dl virtue of = writ of iicri facias issued
ID hy the Clcih of the District Court in
and ior said parish aud state in the above
entitled -uit. on twelve months bond,
&. t.,. ur. principal. and K. T. Vaughn,
surety. and to me directed, / have sell
rd and will proceed to sell, to the last
and highest bidder, within the legal houn
of sale. at the house door in the town
of Homer. on the
First Saturday In September, 1873,
II being the 9TH day of said month, the fol.
lowing described property, situated IN saie
parish and state. To wit:
\ house and lot of land in the town OF
Homer. being part of the northeast quar-
ter Of the southwest quarter of Section
tvrnty-tlIrcc, Township twenty-one north,
of Range seven west, commencing at the
southeast corner of said forty and running
due west two hundred and ffty-three aud
nnc.third yards, thence due north four hun
drrd and forty yards. thence due east two
hundred and forty-thrcc and one-thirc
Nard> thence due south to the point OF
beginning. with all the Improvements
thereon.
Sold for cash. without the benefit Of aP'
prai~rmcnt.
II. W. KIRKPATRICK, Sheriff.
July IL. l-19. (pf sli O0) 4e'"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30
GREAT REDUCTION
JOHN e. LOVE Il co..
MINDEN. La,

Tn addition to a very large stock OF IN.
/ GOODS and GROCERIES have Ju''
ceived full line of
BURIAL CASES, of all styie~
These Cases can be sold 33} and So per ecu"
lower than ever offered before;
A fine lot of COOKING sTo'Eo ''-
STOVE CASTINGS;
The renowned PRATT GIN, from ~ At
ca Saws. with Feeder aud Condenser -
manufacturers prices;
TWO HORSE WAGONS, Iron Axie ~"
Thimble Skein, at from s55 TO ~.
Remarkably low prices. Come 20 ss.sm
July Q, 1879.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

W. II. Vanderbilt has purchased 1000
600 in four per cent bonds.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30
I'M LATEST.

Fourteen new eases At Memphis ON the
eth. Three new cases reported on the
morning of the 18th. The first at New on
leans died on the morning ct the 18th. at
the corurr OF CONSTANCE aud Srcoud streets.
II WAS an Italian girl who had been sick
five days
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

Hon. A. II. Stephens is being talked of
In Georgia for Governor.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30
Assessment Notice.

THE Revised Assessment Rolls of W.,
L borne parish, for 1879, are now on Az
in the Recorders Office, and will rema;r u
open for correction for thirty days.
A. Is. LESCEcR, Assessor
July 80, lS1g. sO.t.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

All who want fresh tnrnip seed should
60 to the post Office.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

Comptrollcr-Grneral Goldsmith, of Gcor
gia, is impcachcd by the House of Repre-
sentatiycs Of that State.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

Ex-senator Ramsey is to he Secretary of
War, vice McCrary made judge.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

The first bale Of new cotton at New Or.
leans this year brought fifteen cents pei
pound.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

The guhcrnatoral canvass in Kentucky,
between DR.. Blackburn and Col. Evans,
the Democratic and Republican nominees,
proceeds in the most harmonious manner.
They meet on the hastings in courteous
discussion, and Dir. Blackburn shares his
private conveyance with his competitor in
going from one appointment to another.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

We are Informed that the time allowed
the stage company to 60 from Monroe to
Shreveport has been reduced TO 80 hours.
This will, we presume, bring us our mails
after night, giving us the same inconven
lent arrangement that prevailed last sum
mer. What is the special reason for this
change We do not know. 1t certainly is
not appreciateda at this postoflicc, which will
be more heavily worked than any other
ono on the route, without any CORES.
ponding advantages to the people. But
The ways of the Department and of con-
tractors are sometimes beyond human
knowledge.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

The following States have elections this
year. Kentucky August 18th, State Off
GERS and Legislature; California Scptcm.
her 81. State aud Judicial officers, four
Congressman and Legislature; Ohio aud
Iowa October :. State officers in part and
Legislature; Maryland. Massachusetts.
Minnesota. Mississippi New Jersey, New
York. Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wiscon.
sin November 81. Governors are elected in
all the states named except Mississippi.
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
To these may be added Louisiana. Onr
rirrtions will he holden on the first Tnes-
day of December of the present year for
all officers except State Treasurer.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

At Washington city on the 18th the
thermometer reached l0j deg. At New
York on the 10th l02
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

John Burton killed ~ mOcca~in snakes
in one hour, near Buttons mill, Chambers
county, Alabama.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

The life Of the Prince Imperial was in
surcd in an English company for sljo.0oo.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

Rev. H. z. Ardis filled the pulpit of Mr..
Niece on the third Sabbath in this month.
His subject was The Love and Goodness
of Cod a theme incxhaustiblc as the Uni
verse. Mr.. Ardis preached in the happicst
and most effective manner, and was heard
throughout with the most profound at
tention by the congregation. Our people
have high regard for Mr. Ards aud
would be pleased to hear him more fire.
qaeDtly.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

The finest lot of turnip seed ever brought
10 Homer are To be found at the post-oiicc
They are sold cheap for the cash,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30
JNO. T.. NORRIS,
and Forwarding Mercss.'
TRENTON, La.

attention given TO all Co'''''
| and frcights intrusted to his carr arr,
July 9, l-79. "
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

A wild cat recently broke up an Arkan-
sas pic mic.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

Mcssrs. Norcland and Davidson are both
at home, rather wor'tcd in health by their
long aud lahorons sojourn in New Orleans.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

Mrssr~. Watkins aud Land passed
tlIrou.h town on sunday last on their way
home from the convention. We did not
have the pleasure to meet these di,tiu-
guisiIrd gentlemen.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30
-Nenl entertainments
FOR NHERIEE

We ere authorized to announce y
GLOVER as candidate for Sheriff of Oh
borne parish, at tie next election I'LL
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

We publish in this issue the platform of
the Ohio Democracy. This platform, il
seems to MS, should meet the wants of the
people and satisfy any reasonable man up
on financial questions. There is but little
difference between it and the principles
incorporated last year into the platform of
the Louisiana Democracy.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

The election in Maine, IN September.
will have considerable influence upon the
later election in Ohio. Republicans are
pouring into Maine Hood Of money and
wealth of rloqucpcc.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

In the thirty-Scvcn vacancies in second
1irnt"nant"icS in the army To br filed
from civil life. but three will be taken
from the South.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

DO the flies trouble youi If so, go and
get Champion Fly-trap at once. WILLIE
ELLINGTON has them for sale, cheap.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

A prominent Democratic Congressman
took his daughter to task the other even
ing because she permitted her lover to stay
while after ten o'clock. la. pa" said
she, 1--WE were only holding little extra
session"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

We learn that n large party leave this
moruiug Tor Rr'l Chute. 81 ~ to lac proupt
IS on the ground when the first of Angus
shall have come and gone.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

Mr.. G.. W. Ward called the editor To- a
halt on saturday last. and treated to II
saucer of lee cream Mr. Ward makes this
delicacy once or twice week, and knows
Just how il ,hunld be- done"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

The Minnesota wheat crop promises WE'LL
and the proha'lr yield will he from fifteen
Ia twenty bushels to the acre. which viii
make the wheat product of the stat" (ovrr
100000 scrrs) nearly 0OoO, 900 bushels.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

We are obliged 10 Rev. J. 4. Parker for
a late copy of the -. Louis Christian Adj
vocate, most excellent religious paper,
The Advocate is an organ of the VI. l..
Church, South, and is published Icy Logan
d. Cameron, with II. X. Mc'Anally, editor.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

j. ID. Rudd writes from Waskom Station
he has discovered the genuine cotton worm
in his farm. Waskom Station is between
Shreveport and Marshall, near the TcNa,
line. A cotton stalk with the leaves rid
died by the worm was sent to the office of
the Mansfield Democrat.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30
Murder by Parties Unknown.

Homer, July -, l-79.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-30

july -. La.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-05-21

THERE is paniey feeling among
the people down South On account
OFFS fear of yellow fever or some 9th.
er kind of Sickness the coming sum
mer and autumn, Thousands of
them will come to the mountains to
spend the heated term if they can
get the means. Our people ought
to invite them here, and to induce
them to come we should be as, nod
crate as possible in our charges for
board. We should Femembef these
people are not leaving their homes.
in search of pleasure-they are fee.
ing for life. Those who go to the
springs and places Of fashionable re-
sort of course expect to pay liberalas
~ for the accommodations furnished
them. The proprietors Of these
places can'of course fix their own
prices and collect as much as they
please from those who patronize
them. But there is large class of
people desir0asl Of coming to the
mountains this summer Who have but
little money to spend. Tho thFifty,
welI-to-do farmers of East Tenpes,
see can take these people in at low
figures and in this way do areal actd
of Kindness and at the same time |
make some money for themselves.
A farmer here in Hawkins, Hambieu,
Grainget o. any other county ID this
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-05-21
YELLOW FEVE8 PR6B1BLI7zEs
New York Herald.

Ships are already .inpquarantine at thiE
port from places infected with yellow
fever, and on board these ships there
have been deathslon the voyage from a
malady which, as is usual in these cases,
has received some ether name thaR~ the
dreaded one which, perhaps, is its due.
1t is very common for yellow fever to
be called by other names, and last year,
at New Orleans, the identity of the NAL
ady, that ravaged in the Mississippi Val
ley was disputed while. it was at Cifs
height But The fact that yellow fever
is at our doors is of no immediate mo-
ment to us at the present season, be-
canse it could no more spread than ba-
mana trees sprout from between the
stones of the Broadway pavement. If,
ships from fever ports are in
our waters they are also probably at
New Orleans, and Mobile and other
Southern ports, where their presence is
of more moment on account of the pes
sibilities of the climate. and where it
appears to be generally conceded the
quarantine. regulations are not exactly
villa eahhg BAoaldfb6L sstaeG peonls 6Fsl
depending for the safety of the South,
this year. upon the fancy that the fever
is not epidemic two years in succession
It any place, which we take to be
vainsfancy. Il would be better de-
pendence to have = good quarantine
systemsg .aE11yHeA1 n y er des
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-05-21

regisn canvery wen ahord to take
boarders for three months at 8, 10,
or II dollars per inons6I furnish a
pleasant room with bountifpl sup.
plies OF Vegetables, mink, butter.
eggs. &C., and plenty of fruit and
make money at those prices. 1f
this plan is adopted greatzAanbers
Of So thernerss will. come amOng US
this summer. -
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-05-21

FIVE Thousand negroes, have al
ready left Louisiana and Mississip
pi and gone to Kansas They are
after that quarter section of land as
a homestead which they have been
told is awaiting them in the great
West. Well, we believe there is a
law which grantsto every head of q
family certain quantity of public
land if the family will go upon it and
cultivate it annmber Of years. This
law has been in existence a long
lime. and a good number of white
people have taken advantage of it to
secure homes3 If the celored .peo-
- pie choose to 60 West and stand the
hard times attending pioneer life,
they will betreated 10y the Govern
ment just as the white people are.
, They can get land out there on pre-
cisely the same terms as white peo-
pie. There is altogether too much
fuss being made about the negroes
going North and West. They have
the same right to go that other peo-
pie have. Let them go. |
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-05-21
HONo8 PROM EbRoFE. Isis conceded

8 HbNoR FROM EbR0PE. It is conceded
on all sides that DR.. Ayers Pills are
above comparison with other medicines.
Uniting the best elements known to the
chemist they are particularly effective
against the numerous storhachfc dfsor-
ders for which they arerecommended as
a cure. These pills are so mild, yet
searching, that they are often prescribed
by doctors who otherwise do not favor
patent medicines. Indeed, with the
fruits of DIR. Ayers genius in the shape
of Pills, Sarsaparilla, Ague Cure and
Cherry Pectoral, one might with impun-
ity travel through the swamps of trppi-
cal America, or follow Stanley on his
travels through the interior of Africa
amsterdam lNSeuacs gd7U den Dag.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-05-21
Gov. John Lee Carroll of Maryland il

Coy. John Lee Carroll of Maryland il
grandson of Carroll of Carrollton, y
who signed the Declaration Of Independ,
ence.s His father was an only. san.
His grandfather's sister married Richard
Cation, and was father to the Duchess OF
Leeds the Marehiopess Wellesley, Lady
STANFORD, and Mrs MeTavish. AT the
death of Cow Gsrrelps father the. estate,
some 10000 acres, was divided among
his numerous family, but it has not
been sold. The mansion house was left
to Mr.. Charles Carroll, the eldest son.
who resided thereEfora time, but found
the expense of maintaining ahouse 800
feet long, with eommensurateb pleasure
grounds, beyond his means, and ulti-
mately parted with it ophis brother, the
Governor, who first married the only
child of Mr.. Royal Phelps of Baltimore
Doughoreagen Manor, as the house is
called, stands in a delightful country
about seventeen miles from Baltimore,
and nearly the same distance from
Washington. Onafpeday the tfome of
the Capitol can be plainly -discerned-
from point in the neighborhood There
is charming drive FROM the pretty
lodge to the house. The reception
rooEns.in the latter are not large, but
they are numerous, and resemble those
of the country home of an English fam
lily of distinction. There is an utter |
absence of osten tatien, but aeeomplete
presence "a solid comfort and refine
ment. The walls are covered with fam
il portraits, and the furniture recalls
the time when George III. was King !
Mr.. Carroll's present vito was the much
Miss GarterT thompson, iNho !
lost her jewels some years ago at New
port, while staying with Mrs. J: u As
5or.e Two Of the Governors brothers
are married to his wife's sisters. By
Miss Phelps he had three sons and three
Iaughters 80 81 -