Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-12

In submitting 10 our readers lis Pros
pectus for l-19. the STANDARD refers with
pride to its Successful career during the
short time of its existence, aud the salts
faction il has universally given TO au cx-
acting and disctifninattvc public.
Although deprived of the privilege of
The Associated Press dispatches, the STAND
ARD has never failed II lay before its read
ers the freshest and completes urws--
matter procured by private enterprise at
great private expense, aud, with increas-
ed facilities for obtaining the latest intelli-
grnce, it proposes, in the coming year. To
enlarge its news columns tn that extent
which will meet the cXigcucie- Of what
the STANDARD proposes 10 he i'll 1e79,
ONE OF TIE LEADING p,IIIES ASD WEEK
LIES oF me SOUTHWEST.
Its editorials will have for their aim Il
fair, impartial and thorough discussion of
the issues of the day. il. a refined and dig
nihed style. Being free from the eutau-
elements of individual control or private
subsidy, il will attack without fear or IA
vor, any system of oppression aimed
against the rights of The people aud will
uuhc>ttntiug,y orpusc any individual or
class 1t deems hostile ta the interests OF
the community. the state or the Nation.
News of an exciting character will find
room III lis columns. though il shall be the
constant aim Of the proprietor To exclude
thcrcirum the Srusljinnm umgrr items that
have done So much IN tins country To de
grade and vitiJtc American journalism.
4 special department IN the paper will
be set apart tor the collection at interest
ing and useful information from all parts
OF the STATE constituting Il special
SLATE NEWS COLUMN.
Approaching the value to nur country
subscribers ui reliable information un
Agricultural matters the >INNpARp will
also devote . special column to this de
partmrut of Thought and will compile
Serlc> Of "Nt'art> from iouruHio.drvotcd Ia
farm topics. Improvement Of stock and
AGI.I,t ilt INt. kNoNIipDT GENERALLY.
Having procured the services uf one of
the most thorough. riiirlrHt aud cape
riruc'd Commercial and River Reporters
of the Southwest.
mn COMMERCIAL CuGUMS
or the NI>~pAEr VIII furnish lhr latest
correct quotations at al the markets and
will he constant relies uf the hurtua.
tionN ot tn cotton market, Including local
statements. cunparlilN" receipts NJ this
port. sources at receipts, shipments. spots
and futures at Liverpool aud New York.
receipts ~ All the potts. total visible snip
ply, with rates ~ iir.ht ca compressed
aud oti,. cotton, "ui I'll, quotations of
all ARTICLES oi sale aniftct,h"aGis.;
ont the world.
The SIA>bAED publishes the only com
plctc Commercial report IL The civ.
I'M FE ANH WTtIiER COLUMN
viii faithfully record the condition ot the
river, the atmospheric changes of climate.
ana ia" movements at Steamers N.th their
connections 1t other puft> and all oiir,r
information of rharartrr H>Ually sought
IN this department,
IHE WELNii >fNNbtf:ft
BY its earnest and f.arlc~, advocacy for
the principles of the great Democratic
party Ia which it gives allegiance. hv the
'M.t -taHt news II VIII constantly futuf,h.
and by it- large and variable. character of
miscellaneous fraIlug mlt'pl. embracing
literary and stirnilhr ~,'rcliuu~ of the
freshest and mn>' legitimate character.
WILL III the rom.u. Year. net only sn>iain
is present. clrculI'iu1-thc largest paving
one IN the State outside of New Oilcaus-
but will take rank with any of the week
lies published ~ the country.
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