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BERGMANN's ZEPHYR WoRsTEDs, Filling
Silks, Canvases, Shetland Wool, German
Knitting Worsteds, Germantown and Knit
ting Yarns, in all colors and superior quality
are sold at the lowest market prices by Carlton
Kimball, 495 Congress street. oct17d2t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-18

CREPE LIssE, Ruchings, Neck Ties, Jabots,
Fichues, beautiful Laces, Fancy Ribbons and
Hamburg Edgings, just opened by Carlton
Kimball 4a5 Congress street. oct17d2t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-18

F.O. BAILEY & Co. sell at 2 p. N. at their
rooms large invoice of apples and grapes.
This sale is made for the benefit of whom it
may concern, and without reserve. See auc-
ton column.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-18
Another Bankrupt Stock
BOOTS & SHOES F.!
Now Rush for the Bargains.

Notwithstanding the advance on all kinds o
Boots, Shoes and Rubber Goods, am enabled by
this recent purchase of a large stock bought at 80
cents on the dollar to give the consumer some lines
of goods prices far below anything heretofore Of
fered.
Read carefully the list below, and obtain, If need
ed some of the kind mentioned before they are all
IlsnOSad of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-18
GENTS Stiff Hats. Merry, the Halter.

CHEW JAcKsoN's BEST Sweet Navy Tobacco
de28S&Ww1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-18

BARGAINS in Ladies' and Children's Hosiery
and Underwear at w. e. Plummers 455 Con.
gress street. Oct1S-d3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-18

Miss SAwyER's SALvE, the original and
genuine, % cent size, beats all others
my13 eod&1w6m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-18

Buy your S1.0o hat of Coe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-18

ENTIRE New Stock Silk Hats, $3.50 and ex
change. Merry, the Halter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-18
Failures in 1878 and 1870.

Edward Russell & Co. report the following
figures for mercantile failures in the United
States during the third quarter of 1878 and
1879:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-18

GIRLS Turban Caps; Boys School Caps
Merry.
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GIRLS Caps 75c. Boys 25c. Coe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-18

NoBDY Flat Stiff Hats Merry, Halter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-18
The Sunday Sur


The headquarters of the Sun will be at 4S
Union street, until further notice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-18
Yarmouth.

1st j. P. Cobb, Bowdonham; I'd, H. NJ. Bower
gratuity to A. E. Odiorne of Brunswick.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12
The State Debt.

We do not know that we care what any
other journal thinks about the State debt
whether they advocate reputation or
paymeut in full-we do not shape onr
opinions after the model furnished by any
an. else. As We alone have to be respon-
siblr for our views and positions We pre-
fer that they should lie of our own selec-
ton. We are aware that in the STATE
There IL a growing feeling in favor Of re-
pudiation We also know that on the
other hand there is an element which claims
tina, the debt is sacred and should be- paid
in toto, principal aud interest. We ii"
not propose to adopt either of these tx
I trrme views.
Some weeks ego We wrote an article
! f,voriug the selection of Hon. j. [. Egan
AS a delegate Ia the constitutional con-
vention from this parish. In that article
~. stated that we favored a thorough
investigation of the State debt, throwing
upon the holders of bonds the onns "'
proving that the original consideration "i
-uch bonds eIured tn the benefit OF the
State. We we've of the opinion that this
course would reduce the Indebtedness
of Louisiana largely. In addition TO the
decrease made in I. is way, we favor th'
reduction of the rate of interest I" ionl
funr per cent. at greatest. There II ht
reason Why the State should pay more
interest than does the national govern
mrnt.
With all these reductions we see NJ
reason why the state should not retain
reputation for financial integrity, r,dnc
her taxation Ia reasonable limits, am
peacefully get rid of the load Of oblig,
: tlons h"aprd upon us by the Radical
while they were in power. This Is 4
brief our policy with regard to the Stat
debt.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

W. X. Morrison, member Of Congr. -
from the Eth Illinois district, has drclar-
ed at st. Louis that Randall will not I've
SPEAKER rf thu next House of Representa-
tivrs. MIR. Mnrrision will he no candidate
himself and favors Blackburn, If Ken
tucky. lie thinks Hackbnrm's prospects
good. We thank the gentleman from
Illinois for his cheering words, hut We
fear that Randall will be too subtle for
Blackburn. We shall he Happy to know
that he il defeated 10y u southern Demo
crat in the caucus bnt will reserve our
shouts until the news il positive.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12
Decoration Day.

when n few years ago the beautiful
ceremonies Of Decoration Day were oh
served In Hnmrr for the first time, We
thought that the Observance would grow
into a custom that would lie perpetual.
So beautiful and appropriate is the idea
that we thought the people Of orr cont
munity would require nc reminder when
the flowers came in with III" spring, to
celebrate again the occasion with nppro-
pirate observances. But last year, even in
the face Of the suggrstion frequently
made, nothing was done and our dead
were forgotten. This spring let 1t not be
90. We are informed that the cemetery
needs attention. Why can We not as at
other times come together and with low
ing hands add something Of beauty 10 the
homes of those who have died in our
midst. There are surely loving hearts aud
willing hands enough in our little town to
remove IN short time from nur grave
yard all those evidences of dilapidation
that speak 80 badly for the living who
acknowledge ties Of blood and affection
for those who sleep thu sleep Of death
among us,
We urge upon the people Of the town
that they meet in one of the churches af
an early day ani provide for cleaning the
graveyard from the leaves, limbs sud de-
brs that have accumulated there in the
two years just past
1t il true that but few soldiers Of the
late war are buried in Homer, Yet I" com
mrInorair the death Of those who dice
| for the South II il not necessary that W.
lie in actual presence of the sod whrr'
they sleep. Let an orator he selected
Let appropriate exercises b" arranged
let the ladies prepare music suitable, and
we will observe the day that may be ~
lrctcd with that solcmnty and propriety
that the occasion may demand.
Who will take the lead in this noble
work. 1t is proper that "" suggest th'
matter to the people. Let Others take th'
affair in hand and we will with pleasur'
publish any announcement they desire
made Surely ont Of the whole year W.
might select one day to he devoted Il
such holy purpose. We approach NJ
nearer the Lord by continual indifference
To the fact that in death He gives us tn
.ublinpst lesson of life.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

element that the farmers seem to want
Other candidates in neigbboring parishes
W. know nothing about. but presume that
they will be Of the usual character and
ability. Shonld other prtions Of tn"
State send delegates as good a. those men
toned we may with reason hope that the
new constitution will prove acceptable I"
all the people At any rate we shall hope
for the best, conscious that even good
men may make mistakes, may err ana
perhaps fail To satisfy the wants of the
people. Within thirty days after the
assembling Of the convention we will he
able to form an estimate OF the nature "i
that organic law that We are Ia live under
until the needs OF the people demand IA
change.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

Among the business connected with the
extra session Of Congress is that of elect
ing new speaker, a matter of greatest
importance to the people of the south.
Randall, tn" old speaker, i Of course an
n-prlut, aud it i, with much disgust that
we record here III" prophecy that he viii
hc reelected. lie Is shrcwd politician
aud a smart man. Here prais" must stop.
He has been no friend To- tho~" measures
which are thought to br oi great impor-
lance to the South H. hL, with marked
drxtrrity managed always to control
enough southern votc--to give HIM the
caucus nomination for speaker. Th"-r
votes have been gained just in what way
we cannot say. But one fact seems to Ice
apparent, h" il with Northern Democrats
| in great local measures and against the
South. Nothing would give us more
! pleasure than to record his defeat.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

On next Tuesday will be half the cleo
tion for delegates 10 the con. ,itutIonal
convention. In thi- portion Of the State
there will be- no special excitement From
all indications in this and nrighhoring
parishes the ele, '.ol will I've qnirt and
only n small vote polled. In Webster
parish we learn that there is some dissat-
isfaction not, we b, licvr, with the nomi-
nee Of the party, but rather with the
manner in which he was chosen. THIS
trouble we are informed will amonnf t.
but little in the general result. The non.
inee Of the Democratic { Conservative party
will be elected in Webster a. well rs in
the other parishes Of this senatorial dis
trict.
As a general thing the delegates from
the Northwest Louisiana parishes will all
be men Of the most excellent qualifca-
tions. G. l.. Gaskins and Col. Todd will be
chosen in the senatorial district east Of us
and with A. B. George from this district will
make mp powerful legal representation
Hon. J. C. Vance, Moreland and Davidson
viii furnish that eountsrpoiss 70 the lsgs
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

We learn that the meeting Of the Tenn
prrance Council on saturday night last
MS made more than unusually interesting
by brilliant lecture delivered by our ac-
compished young friend MIR. l.. l.. Upton
and by the reading Of all essay by Miss
Kate Simmurs. We learn that Mr.. Hugh
Ferguson will deliver the lecture at the
next meeting and that Miss Moliie Gnu
bingham will read the usual essay. We
would suggest that this addition 10 the
attractions Of the Temperance movement
offers a nsT reason for joining the Order
Next Friday nights exercises should at
tract large number Of candidates for ad'
nissies-
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

The division in the d mocratic party in
New Orleans has been closed mp. The
Citizens Democratic organization have
united with the regular party organila.
ton and will labor through the present
eanv - without further disagreement
This reconciliation is . subject of con
graduation al over the State. 1t ha
b. rstoSore been the fact that the Demo
cratic Conservative party in New orlean
BY their divisions furr ished at each elee
ton serious cause Of alarm for the sue
ssss Of the party. The adjustment o
thsir dif,culsses We hops win be perma
nsut ed sa1islAseesy.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12
katchitoches Prisoners Acquitted.

Only one copy of the Shreveport Times
arrived 10y Sunday mail; Int nnr item of
news from its Geographic colnmns-oon he
came known through the whole commn-
nifty, ~ rapidly did the glad tidings go
from one to another The Natchit"chrs
prisoners are acquitted"
A lovely patrrnal government, these Uni
ted States has furnished the people! A
government which pro>ccutcs peaceful citi-
z-ns contrary to universal public srnti-
mcnt-a government that spends th"n~inds
of dollar. To procure the conviction of clti-
zcns no have the moral support and en-
couragrnrnt of the wealth, the intrlli-
g"ncr, the honesty and patriotism Of ih"
Statr-mrn whose ac1nittal is looked np"n
~ public blessing, to celebrate which
happv event cannon are fired and the
streets are filled with happy, rejoicing
throngs Outside the judge and District
Attorney no voice il heard in defense Of
this public outrage.
This fraudulent President is making "A
remarkable lame for himself, and these
prosecutions will play II" insignificant part
in settling the character of his fame here
after.
Next comes the Caddo eases. Here Leon
ar,l Vi i'll be- most v-nolnou- ~ he " Ill pros
ecute his former friends and associates.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

The advertisement Of HADLEY & Bro,
which appears in another column of this
days paper, will be read with interest by
quite large number of the citizens Of
Claiborne parish who have known some
thing Of the mechanical ability Of these
gentlemen during their thirty years resi-
d-nce in Claiborne and Webster parishes
II is universally conceded that in the line
If business in which they are now engaged
Hadlry & Bro. know no superiors. W"
can recommend the farmers of Claiborne
parish to patronize them.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

\ -hnr; visit t" the saloon at J. {. Draw
will amply rcra! lover, OF the beautiful
IN the decorative art. The front room has
hrcn completely changed. the counter rr-
moved. th" walls rr-papcrrd, a large
Handsome entrance has been opened into
the Billiard room, the hole presenting Il
wonderfully attractive appearance. Ih"se
who like ,'..' wIurs, lIqunTs and cigars ii"
not, We prr>".nr, object I" the sraticItl"n
OF their apprtitrs with gorgeous aud
aesthetic surroundings. All that III"
most iasrldiuu- taste might ii, inaud would
hc found at pRtw'S Saloon. and not The
least al the attractions will he that Gus
TONERS will hc >-rNrd 10y that genial and
urbauc gentleman, Pat Claiiry.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

The measure of greatest importance {"
come before the extra >-inn viii be the
repeal of the law requiring Jurors IN Cni
tel State, courts t" TAXI the test ,sth and
of the Law under which III" United States
has been prosecuting the Natchirochcs
prisoners. If these bills pass both h"nscs
in the form of separate bulls il il thought
that sir. Hayes will veto them. They
will then hr tack ii un the appropriation
bills, to pass which the extra session is
called. should Hayes still veto the balls
resolution will be adopted declaring
hayes title null aud void. The extra
session will be a stormy one.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

Our friend Tompkins, of the MirGrn
Democrat, compliments the Editor of the
GUARDIAN in terms SO flatt-riEg that We
dare not republish the paragraph. How
ever we thank George for his good opin-
lon so kindly expressed
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

II seems that the amendment of H"ar 10
rNcludr Jefferson Dlri, from the pension
proposed Ia he paid to Mexican soldiers
was a red lag thrown ont purpo>cly to irri-
tate the Democratic Senators aud draw
from them sufficient quantity ~ fiery
speeches to serve for material IN IA hlo"dy
shirt campaign Blaine WAS sleeping sweet
" when the row began. but was walked 10y
M cmpha'lc dig in tlr ribs from Senator
Oglrshy. of lllirni~, VII" exclaimed, "li"ll
has brok. loo,.'" The finest speech Of the
occasion was made 10y Lamar who j. said
Ia have surpassed himself. Thurman and
Blaii" lad a spat IN which Blaine told the
senator from Ohio that the difference OF
twenty years III their ages prevented forci'
BILE retaliation iuI insults offered.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12
A Oireful but Explicit Prophecy
from Michigan.
(Corrcspndrncr New York SUM-

Correspondence New York SUM-
In 1881 the National Greenback.
crs will poll more votes than any
ether party, but will be- cheated ont
of their officers. In 1883 there
will De Il great change in the gov.
ernment of the United States
probably tie Acknowledgement OF Il
part of the people. About 1850
there will be civil war. One third
of all the property III this country
and thousands OF lives will tie lost.
Anarchy Will rule three years. In
1898 the West and South will Srpa.
rate from the Eastern States and
become IN independent nation.
California aud all west of the sum
mis- ot She Rocky Mountains will
remain with the Eastern States one
YEAR and eight months atterward.
Then il will become an lndcprnd'
rut nation. In 1897 the Pope OF
Rome will visit this country
Catholicism will then have power
over all the States east of the
/ Rocky Mountains. and continue III
power three hunGrrd Years. III
( 1907 Canada will he free. and foul
wears atierward will unite with iht
! Eastern and Western States, eX
rrpt small State in the eXtrem,
east OF tanada. In 1874 Contra
Canada. New York. Vermont. New
Hampshire and Maine will be uni
ted under on- government. Now
look forward 3W Years and II darl
pail has fallen over our nation. AM
the people are fast soin back int
larbariSn.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

Next Tuesday, it should hr remembered,
Is the election for delegates to tie Consti-
tutional Convention. While we know oi
no opposition to either parish or district
candidates, the people should nevertheless
turn out and vote.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

Betwee this time aud November
there will be but four State cleo
tions. The first is that in this State
for members Of the constitutional
convention; then will come the State
election in Kentucky in August,
aud the California election for mem.
beers of Congress IN September.
Ohio completes the list with it's cleo.
tiun for Governor in October. In
November quite a number of States
hold their elections for State officers,
the most impoi tant, of course, being
New York.-N. O. Depocvat
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

We fail to discover wherein the admin
iStration Of Gov. Nichols has been IA
failure. and what mistake. he has made
that should condemn him in the minds of
good people He has been honest. No
charge of corruption in any form has been
even whispered against him. We haN"
Yet t. learn that he has pro.titutrd th"
powers Of his office for any base or igno-
bile purpose. His messages have shown
decided ability. His views nron the Stat"
debt are held by many of the best men
in Louisiana. II i, u mystery to rs where
IN the signal failure If his administration
i. to hc found. He j. perhaps too honest.
too conscientious for some leaders. II 81
hr il not too much So for the people. Let
him stay until hi. time expires. The pc"-
pie are satisfied.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

Hon. Alrck Boarmau. District Judge Of
Caddo parish, is an independent candidate
for the constitutional Convention. Capt.
l.. NJ. Mutt, y. c. blanchard, and Judge
party
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

Our friend, Joe Sayrrs, Of ward one,
brought the editor small spoon-hill cat
fish Oh Saturday last This species of fish
is certainly very peculiar one. The spc-
cimen given US was about eighteen inches
Longtime inches being bill.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

Tho weather has been warm and dry for
ten days past. Gardening has bcru active
and seeds in unusual demand. In this
connection We remark that the best Eng
lsh peas are those sold by the pint Oh
quart at the post office.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

Mr.. David Faulk is the nominee Of the
Democracy Of Onachita parish as candidate
for the Constitutional Convention. lie is
q farmer Of intelligence.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

Mrs. Alice Lindsey, Of savoy, Texas, is
now in Claiborne visiting her relatives and
friends Mrs. Lindsey will he remembered
with kindest feelings 10y her own friends
and those of her father Z. b. Whlts"n'
deceased.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

On Monday last the schedule Of the
Monroe aud Shreveport stage line was
changed from aud after that date. Stages
will leave Monroe and Shreveport in the
afternoon instead of in the morning at !
o'clock rs has been heretofore customary.
This change will give us our New Orleans
nail twenty. four houu eeriier.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12
Mindcn. March =, leg.
Wnruiug Notice.

ALL persons are hereby not'hed - ~
~ sell TO, ar trade III any u'Ahm n
amy person on my account saw n.h,s -
will not be responsible for any ueo~
tractrd by any other person, ~ r,pR
March ~, 1879.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

Miss Alice Pric" read IN most graceful
and impressive manner the essay nj the
Baptist Sunday School on Sabbath last.
We cannot avoid comphmrniinC Our yonns
friend upon the success of th's effort OF
hers.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

"Woe to the rider, that traniple them
down" Is the heading Of a powerful hader
In last Sundays Shreveport Times, the
sentiments Of which all true men can
heartily echo.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

Cotton sold in Shreveport on Saturday
Last at the following prices: G@d ordi'
nary, 8; low middling, t; middling. ~
good middlng. " Clear rib sides sold ut
&c; coffee, l5Gls.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

Everybody, his wife and little children
70 q fishing now days. Several fine strings
have been caught by some Of the gentle
men Of pi.catorial tendencies around town.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

Mr.. Hoar. of Massachusetts, has made
himself additionally notorious by an indie
cent and unmanly attack upon Jefferson
Davis. The occasion was the rudrav"r of
Gen. Shields. of Missouri, Ia procure the
passage of an amendment {" the act t"
pay arrears of pensions, for the payment
of pensions To- Mexican veterans. Mr..
Hoar wanted Davis excepted from the
payment of any pension. The cowardly
attack upon great man was ably met 10y
several senators. Hoar can surely cNpecf
nothing bu, contempt in his COW ardly en-
| dryor 10 kick and abuse "A dead lion.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

We learn that q Greenhack paper viii
be published at Haynesville at the Office
Of the Western Protestant.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

The opening argument # L. :. District
Attorney Leonard, in the Natchitoches
prosecution was lamentahly weak. The
verdict disclopes the fact that his closing
speech was no brttrr.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

It 10 feared that boats will not be able
70 reach Minden again until May. The
water is falling In Red River aud the Lake.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

The mail from shreveport, running un-
der the new schedule, arrived yesterday
morning at half past . o'clock.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

Our young friend, A. Is. Mckenzie, Gre
sted some excitement On the streets On
Saturday morning hy the exhibition of n
fox that he had run down with his fine
pack of dogs In about half an hour.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

We were pleased to meet in town our
old friend and school-matc. J. FULLY Black
burn. of the Malvern journal. Tully has
been sick and seeks the Louisiana pine
hills for recuperation.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

The advertisement of Mn. w. X. CARR,
IN this issue, should he read 10y all those
who wish to make no mistakes in their
business transactions by selling on Mr..
Carr's account to irresponsible parties
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

Negroes are emgrating in large numbers
to Kansas from Madison and other parishes
along the Mississippi river.