Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-26

In admitting To our readers its Pros
p-ctu- for l-7g the STANDARD refers with
pride Ia its Successful career during the
short time of its existence, aud the salts
faction il has universally given to an ex-
acting and di-crimlnatirr public.
Although deprived of the privilege Of
the Associated Irrss dispatches, the STAND
ARD has never failed to lay before its read
rrs the freshest and complrtest news
matter procured by private enterprise AT
"A great private expense, ana, win ihcreas-
ed facilities for obtaining the latest intclll-
grnce. il proposes, III the coming year 10
enlarge its news columns to that extent
which will meet the "NiEcn'lrs 81 what
the STANDARD proposes to be III l-79,
ONE or TIE LEADING p>rLIRs ASD WEEK
IEs OF the SOUTHWEST.
Its editorials will have for their aim a
fair. impartial AMI thorough discussion of
the issues of the day, in a refined aud dig
nifcd style. Being free from the entan-
elements of individual control OF private
subsidy. it will attack without fear or ia
vnr, any system Of oppression aimed
against the rights of the people and VIII
nnhr-tatingly oppose any individual or
class il deems hostile Ia the interests of
tli,. community the state or the Nation.
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room in II, columns. though il shall he the
constant aim Of the proprietor Ia exclude
! thcrrfrom the sensation monger items that
have done So much in this country to de-
| grade and vtiate American journalism.
A special department in the paper Will
/ he set apart for the collection "f interest
! ing and useful information from all parts
of the State constituting special
| STATE SywS COLUMN.
| Auprcciatin- tn" value To- orr country
subscriber, al reliable information ",i
Agricultural inltt,r> thu STANDARD wall
also d-yu," special column Ia tins de-
! partmrnt Of Thought aud viii compile i
series of rNtiI.ts from Journals devoted I,
farm topics, improvement oi stock and
AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE GtNIrALLY.
IIav:r, prncmcd the sci, ices of ou" 81
the most thorough rttirirut and expo
liruc,d CuIumrrclal and River reporter
al the Southwest,
MI CuNNEECiN. COLUMN
OF the ;>IA>p\rp viii furnish the latcs
correct urn'a'lol~ q" ell thr murh.'> an'
will be- = constant rrli Y of th, ilurtdl
tiuu> 81 III. cptt"u market. Including l"ca
statements. cornpaiatIv" receipts AT thI
port. sources OF r,rcIpls. shipments, spot
and futures ~ IINrtpoul amt New luik
receipts at all the ports. total Visible sup
ply. with raic- of freight on cunprrSsc,
and other cation, l'rl thu Gu"taiicus q
all artlrl = of ,llr audu,lchlud!>, through
out IA" world.
The >r,>pAEp publishes tn" only com
plrtc Commercial report IN the city.
I'M RIVER NNp WEATHER. COLUMN
Will faithfully record The condition Of tn
river. the atm"4pir rric changes Of clmat
and tie movements ui steamers. with tlri
connections n other ports. and all utlr'
information of character usually SOugh
in this department,
THE WEEKLY STANDARD
By its arrest aud fearless aG ruraoy /"
the principles Of the great ~ 'nocrari
panty tn which il gives allrgian'". hv TN
Imporjant news II will constantly 'urulsl
auc l.. its large and variable character ,
miscrl aurou~ reading matter. ,mhracn
literary aud scientific selections "t In
freshest and most legitimate character
will, IN thu coming year. not only sustai
It's present circulatlon-thr largest pawn
one IN the State out-ld. Of New Orleans.
but will take rank with any of the weel
lie, published ia the country.
Thr present edition ot the WEFkL