Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23

In submitting To our readers its Pros
p-ctus for l-79, the STANDARD refers with
pride to its successful career during the
short time OF its existence, and the salts
faction it has universally given To an ex-
acting and discriminative public.
Although deprived of the privilege of
the Associated Press dispatches, the STAND
ARD has never failed to lay before its read
rrs the freshest and completcst news
matter procured by private enterprise AT
"A great private expense, audi with lncreas-
ed facilities for obtaining the latest intclli-
ccnce. il PROPOSES, in the coming year, To
enlarge its news columns to that extent
which will meet the cxigencies Of what
the STANDARD proposes to be IN l-'9,
ONE OF TIE LEADING pAILIE> AND WEEK
LIES OF TIE SOUTHWEST
Its editorials will have for their aim n
fair. impaI, IL and thorough discussion OF
the issues uI the day, III n refined aud Dig
nihrd stylc. Being free from the cutan-
element, of individual control or private
subsidy, it will attack without fear or IA
vor, any system of oppression aimed
against the rights OF the people and viii
umhcsitatugly oppose any individual OF
class il deems hostile To the interests of
the community. the state or the Nation.
room, in its columns. though il shall be the
constant aim of the proprietor To exclude
thcrc:i ON the srnsatiOn-monger items that
have done so much in this country to de-
grade and vitiate American journalism.
A special department in the paper will
be set apart for the collection oi interest
ing and useful information from all parts
of the State constituting special
STATE NFws COLUMN.
Approaching the value To our country
Subscribers of reliable information on
| Agricultural matters the STANDARp Hill
! also devote a special ,r,rmu To this de
rartmrnt Of Thought aud will compile
/ series of extracts from journals devoted to
| farm topic> Improvement of stock and
AGRiCtLrtRNL kNuNLEuGE GENERALLY.
Having procured tn. service, OF one of
| the most th"rrus III. efficient aud cNpc-
rienccd Commercial and River reporters
of the Spr' invest,
! IIE COMMERCIAL COLUMN
! OF the STANDARD will furnish the latest
! correct quotations ct all the markets and
will Ice u constant reflex Of the fluctua-
/ tIouS nf the cotton market, including local
! statements. comparative receipts at this
/ pult, sources at receipts, shipments, spots
: ana INItIt~ III Live IlNsll ana New IbTk,
receipts at all the ports. tOtdi Visible sup
/ ply, with rates al freight Oh compressed
/ aud other cotton. aud the quotations Of
| all article, "t ~ll" audmerchaudi-eth through
out thu world.
I The ST,NpARp publishes tn" only com
/ plrtc COMMERCIAL report ~ the city.
/ I'M EINFE ANB WEATHER COLUMN
| Will faithfully record the condition Of the
! river. the JtIru~ uh'r'lc chan s"> of climate
! and tn" movements nf steamers with their
. connexions ~ other ports. aud all other
information If a character usually sought
/ IN this department.
nm wrEKLY STANDARD
By its earnest aud f.arlc>, advocacy fer
/ the principles of fhr great D,muo rltic
party To which II gives all-giaurr. by the
important news II will constantly furnish,
and lay il large aud variable character ot
miscellaneous reading matter. embracing
literary and scientific selections Of the
freshest and most legitimate character
/ viii. III the coming wear, not only sustain
H. present circullti"n-thr largest paving
one in the State ont>idc Of New Orleans
hut will take rank with any of the week.
| lies published N the country.
The present edition OF the WEEKLy
SIANpARD contains more reading matter
than any paper published in the south.