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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-13

The postmaster at Chicago reports that
not letter OF paper was lost in the recent
destruction Of the post-ofice in that city.
The whole force OF employes-four hum
dred and three men and women-are now
crowded into the basement OF an unfinished
iron fire-proof building. -, ~.
The New Orleans Howard Association. III
their annual report, acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF 1888, 449, and the expenditure OF
S3SO,1s5. They relieved 21,244 patients, OF
which 5,132 were colored.
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SCHENECTADY, n. z, January 11.-Rev.
Elisha Watson. . leading clergyman OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, died suddenly
in this city this morning. He had been de-
tanned here by the snow blockade.
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SEFgE-THREAD.
FIsHERMEN's DEPOT. N.sase

4 .---- ------,,,,,e,,,' - : 2 4
sr1NETHREAD. SEINE-TWISES: SEINE
S.lA- .' LINES, SEINE. CORK, YAWklNG> p"
GILLING.R0PE, NC. &c. ao-
I We olso MANUFACTURE sEiSES OF every " we
s.r,ot1nn n short notice. NETTING FOR HAUL
SEISES always on Eand
OII-CL OTHING for fishermen ana sai Gre ,,,e,,
fmr prices are lower than aay mouse III tne ~ a.
safes. and our goods are jus. imported ana Oh ta
very best quality: ,.,,nppsrR,S 9 soSs,
corner Seventeenth and fransiin strSe,s Z,
c,,a Iunor,ers of the "LI0S BRAND sEtSo g
'sTI3REaD-warrantea To giYe safisfseshons ae 90
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-13

A TwENTY-FoUR Hours SKATE WITHOUT
REsT.-BoS:on, January n.-Gcorge II.
Alton last night started to skate twenty.4our
hours at the rink without rest. .s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-13

DEATH OF ANOTHER CONGRESSMAN
Washington, January 10.-Shortly before
II O'Clock Representative schIeicher breath
ed his last.
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DsvaDEN rs.

OFFICE OF RICHMOND PERPETEAL bu "
No ELEVENTH STREET,
RICHMOND, Va, January 3, lefes -
VHE BOARD OF, DIRECTORS O u,
1 ,sf5 sonnapv have declared DIVIDEND Of
iivE Der TENT taxes paidl on the earnings o.
The eon,pany Tor the past six months; payable ~
THAR Once on and after January IL. fSIg;
~'. -. got, LILLIAN N i.9YfFFsS ttas6,er,
ia SIT 3 g8 gs,lT S = Wy (
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-13

The HOLMAN PAD placed over The stomach snh
iynr from which nearly Ill diseases have their
origin will exert neverfaillpS beneficial influence
owe + the vital forces-ncrvcs Jnd blood
sistiug OF healthy toncs that are sen mo Inc sf-
lem by absorption stimulating The great nerve cen.
tres -,!,., prryade The digestive organs, wtfmut
which digcsnvu,2-.a good yiazing fluid tolood Is
impossible.
II also has other properties r!iat asor2 81 i0tesh
ther Medicinal, Maiarious Bilious. &c. IL VIII do
for YOU what uoEing else can. Think, loo, now
yrry inexpensive IL IL compared with m0ss treat
mcnts As Il family medicine, for chcapneSs saiety'
convenience, and effectiveness, 1t cominenSs itscl
TO every household. .-.-~r.@..r.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-13

BISHOP LYMAS.-NeW Yorkc. January H.
Bishop T. B. Lyman. OF North Carolina, ar
rived to- day from Europe.
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PedestrianiSEn.

FLUSHING, L. l., January 11.-On Mon
day at 3 O'Clock B. w. Fowler starts to
walk against O'Leary's time at Carun Hail,
Flushing. -s...-.a
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vca.Goree I'm The Delaware.

CHESTER, PENN, January ia heavy
ice-gorge has formed in the Delaware river
about a mile above this city, and vessels are
thereby rendered unable to pass up or
down
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H0J.aASS MEDICINAL ABSORPTINE BODY
AND FOOT-PLASTERS,

H0LMANS MEDICINAL AESORPTlNE BODY
AND FOOT-PLASTERS,
AULILLIARIES TO TIE PAM
ere Indispensable IN such eases as local kheum2
tism. Neuralgia, Kidney Difficulties, sick-liead
ache Acute Pains I'm Part OF the BODY. oBSIKlI-
TInEs N TIE SPINAL COLLEEN, Part.ti .afaiF.is,
Fcmala IRREGULARITIES, and Chaage OF Life. In ga
rIni Neuralgia or Tcoihachc. II apr3ad over tiie
nnin will cure in from five 10 ten mglnieS.
p"Yl, na can depcnd anon II the HOLMAN LlNEta
PAD viii do for yoa what nothing r3e can.
N THE NAME OF HUMANITY, TRY 1T:
oyer 100000 testimonials that the HOLA-SS
pSD Is ali that Ii IS claimed to be.
3Iessrs. FITI,tOBRIS. 6 FOSTER, loiS sxnln
street Richmond. Va, and coroRs King ana silscs
streets Charleston. S. c. are agents Tor Inc SOifl.
Sen,rlte nsrlors for ladies' WITH lady a!teistait
ConsaI,ation free. Send fog DR.. FairchhGs, Lfc'
Regular Pad 50; special. So. Plaster, 3oc. sS,s
2sr SDecal pads. also Iiislers ana salt !rE heHs
go; In cnmplic et and cases OF long standtaG.
Pads and riasters sent by mail upon ffcei'
| OF price,. ,..,,sor,s exnspse,
eat'' ee's " "a de 9-2tawtMy
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steamer and Barse snnk by Zee.

| NORFOLK, January little steamer Will
! liam Newman and barge from this port TO
Chowan river, n. c., were cut through by
ice and sunk in Currituck Sound on the 9th
instant.
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TUsT TRY 1t.
q DYSPEPSIA, SICK-HEApACHk,
/. - and INDIG EST1OA n
( cured by Oh. D,ARMsTDI2s >,.,
I 30 ~ AETI-DYsPEPTICD DROPS.
u.,os 1sc Sold hy all druggists. nah 27-eqo
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RAILROAD AND STEAMBOAT WORK A
SPECIALITY.

Orders from tia country promptly hNel and de-
ayered by express or mail
". h,v. all ,se NEWEST STYLES OF ffPE
and cy scute ,ssrl In tbs, cannot he sar-
Woalso do al kinds Of BINDING and RULING.
We win eheerfu.sy rurnish estimates ahd seno
s.,anles when renulred. ma iS-'s".N
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Flour.

Fine. $2.75@s3: s,Iperllne, a4.2J; extra. s.
common FAMILY, $3.50: fancy brands, $6@S6.5O
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RICHMOND, VA, January I, 1879.
DISSOLUTION.-Th firm OF GRIN
~ GAN. MORRIS 4 co. Is this day dissolved BY
mutual consent. Either partner will .ign in liquda-
ton. JOHN w. CRINGAN,
IA l.eodGt .,.. JOHN NJ. MORRIS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-13

RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE
SATURDAY, January Ii, $40.
There were no transactions on Change to-day.
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DgsSonUTIONs d PARTNERSHIPS

JANUARY ], 1870.
AFR. E. L. TRANT is admitted as Q
WI partner in our firm from this date. 49,. -
ia 4-1Ot ROBERT F. WILLIAMS & co.
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THE SECRETARY OF WAR THINKS THE Pro-
POSED ARMY, BILL is UNCONSTITUTIONAL
THE woMEN's-sUFPRAGE CONrENTToS-vIR-
GINA ADVANCES IN THE WAR OF 1Sl2-THE
SUGAR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF TRANS
PORTING SILVER.
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CLASSICAL AND OTHER SHEET

AT USIJ DUUNS VIt IIlC y Il " LNhs
sirai,sss most popular WALTEES,
Rubcnstcn's btst COMPOSITIONS,
Most popular SCOTCH BALLADS,
Select SOPRANO SONGS,
Choicest BARITONE BALLADS,
WaldcteuteI's DANCE MUSIC,
VIOLIN and PIANO COLLECTIONS,
CORNET DUETS
.sd twenty o,he- collections, neatly bound. for 80
cents. at ELLYSUy & YASCEYS,
do an llf2 Main street.
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Personal. NEWS ITEMS.

OIL Eilc !SOIllLlltteeo hE 1stlllh oAeS' a't~ Se'
It has been determined for some days to re-
appoint Mr.. John FL. Bibb postmaster at the
University. His term expired to-day, and
he would have been reappoinsed, before this
but for, MIR. Keys absence from Washing
ton. i. Mr.. Tucker is urging. the, Committee
on Post Offices and Post-R Roads OF the House
to amend the deficiency bill passed last SEES
sion SO as to restore two nails day over
the Virginia Midland road. Lynchburg i
very anxious that this should be done.
Judge Watson is here as counsel in the
case OF Riyes Us. P eyton. (@fl ,-.,lE
THE COST OF TRANSPORTING SILVER:
Mr.. Chittender., OF New York, says $780,
600 in silver is received daily at New
York city from San Francisco, sand
that the freight charged by Jay Gould
IL Co., Who transport it, is sl2
thousand, making $1,000 per day. Judge
Buckner says in spite Of this the Govern
Jment must stand by silver and make it In
eye1y respect equal to gold. ~
| BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The Potter committee to-day informed r
Isecretary Sherman Il he wants Lieutenant
Martin as a witness they will examine nim'
They declined to receive his affidavit, Ihis
| was done by q; strict party vote. go
/ They talk Of a number q new deEafs
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23
Decoration Day.
L. : SI.IGll,
SEQ
SECRETARY.

Thursday the Eth was observed with
Many willing hands bad aided in the
work needed ON the 18th and 10th. The
graves were all DECORATED with lower
none were neglected Almost all the cti-
zens of the town in their holiday attire
were in the cemetery early and took part
in the decoration.
At IL O'Clock all assembled at the Pres
bytrran church The exercises were
opened with music 10y the choir. followed
Ivy feeling aud beautiful prayer by the
Rev. J. ii. Stone. f.. II. McClcndon. Esq.
delivered the address of the day in most
elpqnrnt and impressive manner. His
Grafton was heartily applauded, and did
him great credit After prayer by Prof.
I. s. Sigh. OF the Female College, and
appropriate music 10y the choir, the bene
diction was pronounced by Rev. J. II.
Stone.
Our space does not permit n more ex-
tended notice. To the ladies who had
the exercises aud general management in
charge special praise is due. not only for
the good taste which characterized the
programme, but for their happy selection
of an orator whose duty was 30 well and
ably performed 1t is tn be hoped that the
people will continue to observe this beau
full custom, and that with the annual
meet with purest feelings around the
graves in our midst.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23
Sunday School Picnic.

The committee appointed by the Sunday
for % Sunday School Picnic on the LIST Of
May, met on Sunday evening, Goth inst.
at the PRESBYTERIAN church.
Mr. J. W. Mclicnry was called to the
chair and T. s Sigh was elected secretary
ON motion it was resolved that the
place of meeting be- on College hill, west
Of G.. W. Prices dwelling housc.
A., f.. Wilder moved that there he two
elections hcld-one to elect May Queen
aud two Maids of Honor, and one to elect
gentlemen to do the browning. Tho
Queen and Maids of Honor TO he elected
in the following manner:
The young lady receiving the highest
the one getting the next largest number
l-t Maid of Honor; and the one receiving
the next highest number, 2nd Maid of
Honor. The vote shall be- 10y ballot. The
price Of each vote five cents.
The Young gentlemen tn do the crown
ing shall be elected by the young ladics.
each young lady shall he entitled Ia one
vote. The polls open at . O'Clock amt
close at 10. Open again at 10 and close al
10y, The election of Queen and Maids Of
Honor will lie first. Motion carried.
A. II. Davidson, A. T.. Wilder Miss LYDIA
Scott and Miss Matte aycock were APP
pointed hy the chair IA tellers for the
election, TO sell and receive votes.
Mrs. Sigh, Mrs Drew Ferguson and
Mrs. DR.. Gladney were appointed as com
mittce 10 make III" crowns.
A. F. Wilder and Mr., Lucy Young were
appointed TO make arrangements for the
amuscmrn', for the Oh drcn.
All friends to the sunday schools are
invited to attend and bring something in
the way rcirr,hmcuts.
Mercha' are requested to allow their
clerks To = lend.
J. W. MCHENRY,
Chairman.
r. s SIIGH.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23
District Couh

The regular April term Of the District
Court began on Monday, the 2lst inst.
Hon. +. NJ. Graham present and presiding.
c. J. Cargile, Of Ward one, was appointed
foreman of the grand jury, and the follow
ing additional persons were drawn, I'M
paneled and sworn: G. I. Bonner, Joseph
Hammond, W. I. English, +. f. Crnmp,
Wallace Kerr, II. H. Cox, W. r. Lowe, j.
r. Caswell, J. +. Ford, II. II. Smith, Thos.
Wool, T. }. Geren. J. r. Brownfeld, a. j.
Henderson, W. W. Anderson. After an able
and impressive charge from the Judge the
grand jury r"tired.
The appeal docket was taken mp in tho
afternoon Mt . o'clock aud most of the
cases disposed of. On the ordinary docket
the case of B. X. Nicholson W.. J. +. Taylor
was decided in favor of plaintiff and
Judgment signed.
II was ordered that the State doclc be
taken up on Tuesday morning at o'clock,
and the following cases were fixed for trial
on the days aud in the order named:
Tuesday. April 22nd, l-7s: State Va.
+. J. Ludlum; State vs. Geo. Walker and
Austin kendrck; State vs.. W. q NJ. Mich
olson.
Wednesday, 2;Sd. State vs. Reuben Been;
State w. X. !. liardaway: State vs.. Frank
Daricr: State vs.. q. ;. Buckley.
Thursday, oath. State Jas. Williams;
State Va. Lorenzo Farley; State Va. A. &.
Jones.
Friday, 2ith. State W. A. &. Jones;
State Va. Allen Dryton; State ~. Sam
Williams; State VS.. A. VI. Simmons.
Saturday, Goth. State vs.. s ID. Spann;
State vs.. NJ VI. l.ippmins.
Court adjourned until Tuesday morning
at : O'Clock.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23

1t is with especial pleasure that We
chronicle the fact that the people Of Ho-
mer and vicinity are cultivating o taste
for pure literature. Mr.. Harris, the psst-
master, informs us that he is ordering
books in large quantities from all the pub
fishing houses. His facilities for procnr-
ing books are unequalled. His patrons
simply furnish him with the name OF the
book wanted. In ten or fifteen days he
delivers the book at New York, Ph'ladel-
phia or Boston prices with no extra
charges added. 1t makes no difference as
TO the character of the book, whether it
be upon law, medicine or divinity-wheth-
er it be novel or history, Harris will
procure il
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23

Now that all the cotton has passed from
the possession If the farmer aud has gone
into the possession of the merchant and
Spectator it goes up, up, up. The sun
Drowned tillcr must read tie market quo
tatiOns now with o spasm Of the most
intense disgust. In the months of Octo-
Der, November, December, January and
February he sold for beggarly 6, : and 8
cents per pound, and to-day the tieccy
staple is in demand at l0i and II cents.
1t is beastly state of affairs that this
thing should he thus. 1t is calculated
10 make he sensitive working man for
swear further culture Of the fibre and
addict himself to the production Of t!a
actu.l u-, ssities. There is q margin OF
difference between 7 aud IL so wide az to
crate the suspicion that cotton is as much
an object Of speculation to bulls and bears
as are railroad and other stocks.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23
Sherif's Sale.
John Is. Walthall vs. Mrs. Elizabeth l.
Morrow.

John Is. Walthall vs.. Mrs. Elizabeth l.
Morrow.
State Of Louisidnd, Parisk Of Claiborne
DY virtue of tn order Of seizure and saie
ID issued by III, Clerk Of the Distres
Court in and foi i'd parish and state, ana
10 me directed, ] have seized and VIII pro
ccrd To sell to the last and highest bidoe'
within the legal hours Of sale, at the Coer|
honsc door in the town of Homer, on INC
First Saturday in June, 1879,
it being the 9TH day of said month, the ioa,
loving described property, situated IN sAe
parish and State, TO wit:
The south half of section "a, and e.
half of the northeast quarter OF section p,
township 10. range ; west-also the :"
half of the southwest quarter Of section ~,
township -, range west-4sO acres moIs
or less, with an the improvements tneIo''.
Terms Of sale cash, with the benen' :"
appraisement.
II. W. KIRKPATRICK, Sheriff.
April Ii, 1879. (pf $40 SOY -"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23
Review Day.

Our patrons and friends ARE cordially in
vited Ia witness the Monthly Review
exercises Of Homer College Oh Friday
next. The entire day will he devoted to
the examining If the classes on the past
months work. The recitations will be re-.
lievcd by declarations from the smaller
BOYS during the day. Beginning ut :
O'Clock i. NJ. We will entertain our friends
wit defamation, dialogues and charades.
interpersed with music by our obliginy
friends Aessrs. OTIS, keener, Callahan
& Co.
r. A. SMITH, President
April 81, 1879.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23
e stray Notice.

TAKEN up by Obadiah Owen, and estr,v.
L eel before Drew Ferguson, Clerk Distr;ct
Court in and for the parish of Claiborne
State Of Louisiana, ON the 18th day of Aprii'
l-7g, "A certain bay mare MULE, about NJ
years old, of medium size, had sore bsek
aud bell Oh when taken up about the SosA
March.
The owner Of said mule can get the ssn.
by proving property, and paying all costs.
al any time within ~ months from data a
estraym.nt.
b. ID. HARRISON,
April %, ls79-prsf g.. Stray master.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23

SUGGESTIONS of Seaborn and Dorothy Az
cock, Decd.
State Of Losisiana-Parish Of Ctd'ooT
DY vir'ue Of "A commission issued os' -
ID II Honorable the Parish Cours o. -.
paris. and State, to me directed by Ne
Ferguson. Clerk Of the District Cod,',
will proceed to sell to the last and hsss"
bidder, within the legal honrs OF sac,
the Court house door in the town OF NV
mer. on
Monday, May 9Th, 1879,
the following described property bcions"s
to said SUGGESTIONS, to wit:
The west half Of the northwest quar-
of section 2s-the south half Of tne no. .S.
east quarter of section %, and the po,
west quarter Of the southwest quartz,
section 81, in township 81 north, OF ,soS.
s west, containing gro acres more OF
all situated in said parrish and sssse'
Terms Of sale Cash, TO pay debts.
DRAYTON b. HAYES, Cnrs
April 2, 1879. (prf@)
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23

DR.. Nix, of Haynesville, delivered on
Monday last at the Courthouse, the first
Greenhack speech ever heard in Homer
It was not our good fortune to have heard
the Dr., bat We are informed that he did
himself much credit and interested his
sadisnce. Our acquaintance with DR..
Nix IL but slight, yet our few words with
him have given rs q most favorable i'm
PRESTON of his earnest sincerity in the
ssuss 10 sAvses&ss.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23

of the Conference, was amended by the AL
option of the resolution offered by Bro. j.
Is. Walker, by that majority Of too, and OF
two only.
Will you he kind enough, Mr.. Editor, to
publish the whole of the report Of the com
mittee with regard TO Homer Collegef
will be- obliged If you will.
Now let II be distinctly remembered that
these resolutions censure the board oHiy for
doing its dnty. and exercising its right mn
der the charter, as interpreted by the SUI
preme Court of the State of Louisiana; for
irving to collect the money, with which to
pay its honest debts, contracted with the
appoint,rs Of the Conference and Others
who had labored faithfully in an institu-
zion Of the church tostrrrd by the same
Conference majority of two Of whom 40
severely crnsure the board: and for doing
exactly that for which il, at the instance
oi the Conference was Incorporated
suppose, however, that the board will
survive the adoption aud publication OF
these resolutions nf consnre, though Will
not attempt to predict the effects on the
mover and that majority Of two.
am glad, Mr.. Editor, that the majority
of the Conference who thus stultited
themselves W as only majority Of two.
THOS. }. UPTON.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23
CONFERENCE W. HOMER COLLEGE.
One Of the Minority Demands a Hearing
A Discussion Refused by a Minister and
Editor Of the Majority Both Sides Of the
Question Presented to an Interested Public.

The following correspondence will speak
for itself The first letter was written by
Rev. T. J. Upton TO the \. o. Christian
Advocate. After the comments made by
the editor he refused to publish anything
further upon the question. The letter
from Preacher Upton in reply to Preacher
and Editor Parker, is published rs matter
Of public interest:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23

We have had the pleasure to meet our
friend. Senator q. II. Ellis, Of Union par
ish. Senator Ellis has many friends and
admirers in Claiborne parish who will he
pleased to witness his additional forensic
triumphs in our court.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23

pie Of Claiborne parish n secretary Of
State Grange Patrons Of Husbandry.
Mr.. Harris delivered an address IN Homer
several years ago at the meeting Of the
Claiborne Agricultural Fair. Lieut.. Gov.
ernor Wilt will make an unusually able
presiding officer.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23
HOMER, La, April 18th, Isl!

Editor CLhIEoRNE GUARDIAN:
U,r >u--liaviug addressed the append
ed note to Rev. l.. Parker. editor uf the
the y. q. Christian Advocate, and forward
ell with the article, of which the enclosed
is an exact copy, and he having failed Ia
publish the said article rs per request.
will feel obliged if you will insert tn"
whole correspondence in the GUARDIAN.
Very respectfully.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23

We have received the first two numbers
Of the Western Protestant, published at
IIaynesvillc in thu, parish. and are pleased
to add 80 valuable a Journal to our ex-
change list. We congratulate our friend
DR.. Hickerson upon his brilliant debut
into the journalistic world.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23

Judge Graham and District Attorney
Barksdale reached town ON Sunday even
ing greatly fatigucd, Of course, hy a.tedi'
Gus term Of court in Union parish, hut
fresh enough TO attend to the litigious de-
mands of the people of Claiborne.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That n
~ election will be- held at the Courthooss
IL the town Of Homer, on MONDAY, To
5,r day of May, lt79, for Mayor and Five
Stlectmcn for the Town Homer All resa-
Gents OF the town of Homer, qualified 70
vote under the laws Of the State Of LOU.
siana, are legal voters in this election.
j. FERGUSON, Mayor.
April l6, 1879 3Ste
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23
Convention News.

Lieut.. Governor Wilt was elected pres
ident Of the Constitutional Convention
In the caucus the ballot for secretsryship
stood Harris, Of Point Coupee, 81; Tree
want, Of Caddo, 40. W. II. Harris the
secretary will be remembered by the peo-
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23

A hail storm passed nver the parish last
week doing considerable damage in some
places. We learn from DR.. krouse
that several sheep were killed by the hail
on his plantation near Germantown. Mr..
J. d. Pennington reports heavy fall of
hail near Arizona. We observe also from
onr Shreveport exchanges that serious
damage was done in that CRY Ly the hail.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23

We are indebted to W. +. Aycock, our
efficient AMI urhane Tax Collector, for II
copy Of the southern Argus, n uewsy and
ably edited paper published at selma. Ala.
Our friends from Alabama who desire 10
subscribe for good paper from their State
should patronize the Argus
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23

Among the visitors now in attendance
npon the sitting of our District Court we
have been pleased to meet Judge j. F.
Trimble, who Cor four years presided over
the courts OF the 18th district.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23

We call attention Of our readers to the
card Of Prof K. A. Smith which appears
IN this days paper. We think that the
people shon'd hy all means attend, and Ivy
their presence lend encouragement to Mr..
Smith and hi, pupils.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23

The case of the State vs.. :. ID. Spann
was dismissed on Tuesday morning. We
may congratulate our friend upon his re-
lief from an annoying and useless prose
eution