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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16

New YORK, june l6, l:15 pm
Cotton opened this morning weak and
with quotations unchanged now 4c
lower on all grades. Ordinary, Lice
good ordinary, II 13-16c low middling
II Bloc; middling, l2lc; good mid
ding, Y l3-16c; middling fair, l9ic
fair, l4Ic. Futures opened TO. day
easier now steadier at % to 30 points
below Saturdays closing prices. De.
hveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16

Daniel Hayes, the grandfather of
the President, is said to have been
carried away to the frontier of Can
ada and kept a prisoner for two years
by the Indians, in retaliation for a
boyish freak in abbreyiating the tail
of an Indian dog.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16
Hanlan,s Victory.

New York, June 16.-The news
of Hanlans victory over Elliott spread
rapidly and elected considerable com
ment here, though the result was ex-
pected. There was comparatively
little betting in New York on the re-
suit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16
The Green-Eyed.

CINCINNATI, June Edward
jenkins, a tar roofer, nearly murdered
his mistress, Hattie Lee, last night in
a jealous rage. She received several
terrible cuts in the face and neck
with dirk. jenkins escaped.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16
Washington Items.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Secretary
Thompson has ordered the United
States ship Marion to Aspinwall. The
government has nothing new regard
ing the recent revolution on the 18th
mus of Panama.
Subscriptions to the four per cent
refunding certificates since Saturday :
report amount to $37 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16

Tell me-" exclaims DR.. Mary
Walker, how would Venus have
locked if she had worn oorsets ? +"
Dear Mary it she hadn't worn any
thing else she would have looked
ridiculous; especially at an evening
party Hawkeye,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16

The ages of Ohio political magnates
are: Judge Taft, 60 years; Senator
Thurman, 67 years Governor Bishop,
67 years Secretary Sherman, 56 years
Stanley Matthews, 55 years; Mr.,
Foster, 81 years; Mr.. Ewing, 80 years,
and General Garfield, 48 years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16

A LETTER has been received in
Washington by Marshal Fred Doug
lass, from Bishop Holly now at Port
au Prince, Hayti, announcing that
John NJ. Langston, United States
minister to Hayti, is dangerously i'll
with yellow fever.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16

ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS is going
TO summer in Quincy I'll. He is a
coed man to summer almost anywhere.
He probably approaches Sydney
Smiths ideal status for hot day as
nearly as any man in the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16
Mnre Chinnnnn

SAN FRANCISCO, June l6.-Ar-
rived, steamer City of Toxic, from
Hong Kong, via Yokohama, with one
thousand and twenty Chinese passen-
gers on board.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16

ELDER WHITE, the reformed circus
clown, is preaching in tent in New
Hampshire. Two persons have be-
come insane from religious excite
ment at Portsmouth, and others are
nnder medical treatment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16

Prince Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
has a museum of Napoleonic relies
There is the saber worn by the en-
peror at Marengo, a silver dressing
case which he gave to King Jerome,
the little three -cornered hat, and the
field glass with which be watched his
battles,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16
ST. LOUIS.

1t is reported that the bellies of the
present season in London are Lady
Lonsdale, Lady Vaudeville and. Mrs.
Paget, the last two Americans and all
three married ladies. The girls of
the period are to be pitied. Notwith-
standing the efforts attributed to them
to enhance their charms, the young
frisky matrons carry all before them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16

Mr.. HOWARD NJ. TIcKNoR, of Bos-
Ton, who has been nominated to the
United States consul at Carrara, Italy,
is the Oldest son of the founder of the
old publishing house of Ticknor &
Fields, and is at present connected
with Harvard College.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16

The San Francisco Chronicle, once
the beloved organ of Denis Kearney,
now deyotes columns to exposing him
as " fraud 1t calls him an OPP
pressor of sailors, coward and de-
serter, an advocate of living on FIVE
cents a day, traitor, hypocrite, and
rascal The truth of history is pick
ing nn. ..
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Latest Market Reports.
NEW YORK.

New YORK, June 16. 6.-Money BOA.
Sterling 874@893. Silver in London.
52sd. Bar silver here, l15. Subsid-
iary silver coin, l@}c discount. Gov
ernments firm. Railroad bonds ac-
tive. State bonds dull. Stocks
opened firm, but subsequently declined
4@l per cent, the latter on Michigan
Centrel. Toward noon there was a
steadier speculation, with some re.
coyery in prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16
SDiuners, Strike.

Providence, June 16. - A few
spinners and weayers in Westerley' 8
Woolen Companys Mill struck this
morning for a restoration of wages,
and the mill shut down.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16

1t is announced that Mrs. Langtry,
the Jersey Lily" is coming to this
country If she wants to create a
sensation she Will either have to lee
ture or enter a walking match. We
have too many first class beauties in
this country to make the advent of one
from abroad, already becoming passe,
matter Of much moment
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16

Observation-Disclosures Il, 1879. at tho
residence of Mrs, M. A. Lynch, Olive Bysneb
DeSoto county, Miss, by Rev. W. w Bott'
mmr. WILLIAM JoENER and Mrs. NANCY H.
MlLLER' oil Of Olive Brapeh, Miss.
Two BY tive they cross the river,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16
AUCTION.
Administrators Sale or I'erson,,I
Property.

ON Thursday, June 26, 1879, at the auetion
property Of Asa Geter, deceased, consistinr
ol one wardrobe, one wash-stand, one trnnL
TWO watches, one bowl and pitcher. pietnros
wearing apparel, and sundry articles tee
numerous to mention.
@.l0l II. A. THOMS. Adminis,rstor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16

SECRETARY SHERMAN is Gfty-six
yvnls old. General Grant counts his
years at fifty-seven,s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16

The Charleston Is, C,) News says
the brain Of tbs South is at home, net
in congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16
3. AND |. ASSOCIATION.
BuIIdIng and Lonn A.aonln1ia,


z EHNLAh monthly meeting for payment Of
the once Of the association, No. is Madison
street, TUESDAY, june nth, al 7.30 d. hi
WI, MoDEEnorT, Secretary. Nea
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-16
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, June l6.-Flour firm.
Wheat scarce at 1.12@1.15. Corn
quiet, at 3S@3Slc. Oats quiet at 30
936c. Whisky steady Sl.02. Pork,
ll@l0|. Lard, 6.15. Bulk meats,
3.75, 49O@5.lOc. Bacon, Al, 5l@53c.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, June 16. Flour un-
changed. Wheat lower; No. 2 red,
81 099@1 10 cash. Corn lower. at
35@35Bc cash. Oats lower, at 32tc
bid Whisky steady, 81 o. Pork
lower, $l0l. Dry salt meats nominally
lower. Bacon, lower; clear ribs, 5.45
@5579c; clear, 5.6O@5.70c. Lard.
6.l5c bid Hogs lower; New Yorks
to Baltimores, 3.55@3.70c; smooth
heavy, 3.70@3.8Oc.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29
THE GUARDIAN.
8 0 G E Y


From tn" French.
The honr Is late. the mother nom nome
Nny tarricth he m the ming hGht'
now mn tl,. lawn WHO'RE IT, llnrrl> bloom
lie prvmi~rd to come and NinG tonight
Hark 10 that rogue ct SITTER ~'iN'
Will the child keep ever a wak,inI eye
"Slrcp. tiny. Sleep Bog, VIII 'aN'
All little cirl, that b" tnd" awake
This naughty old Bos"y, whenever h.
KIN a. ne ridrth his terrible round
!, 81, lid of night through thr "hil-
drrn'- rooms,
And eat. nll the babies vho. won't sleep
sound. 81,
His big black eyes are alian" WIN i'|h,
,nJ al Who hrhnld him they shrek with
fright. .u
Sleep, Tiny. sleep noscy will tax"
An iittlr gi,l> that h" lInde await.
"Nav." say, the little one, "Ln'v. nay;
For I've seen the B"s"y from over 'h'
blind.
H.. Looks NOT "A hir Ike What YOU say;
H.. has Inc. BLACK ewes which are, q, so
kind
,.o.,, vh,.n Li. sweet. ~ld voice hear;
~ Ia, sim. Of low. - need not tear.
Slr,p. tiny. >lrr,' BngrN VIII TAI"
All littlr .irl> that lIr finds awake
The sister rrhdcu~. then ~"ft"nN her VOICE
"Slrcp. my dIlhng. - time ~ ir>';
Slr,r. aud Tomorrow III %itr you 'U"l''
ont of ali my ribbons N"u l"N" III" pest
Dawn in lt- pillows ia" r"Sui>h h''"
Nestled. aud softly tn" Tiny SAN:
I'm asleep, I'm asleep; 49, now "''! ~
Ynurbla,k-,yrd lioS"y can com" L" '""'
Inlnlnn ~lLL-iN.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29

seems TO have extended over all
ASIA; and the regions of the lilmal.
avas were subiec; to his sway. Ii
was upon the lotticst summit OF the
IIinduo kuSh that he last sat en-.
throncd; and the Moslcm cOnqucrorS
of India, bringing with them the
arts and the poetry. the science ana
history ol the Arabs, did not forget
that legend of Solman, VIII % they
approached the mountain Of Kat. or
the Girdlc of the world. rs the las.
tern writer's still call the llimalayaS.
Naturally they named the might.
est mountain III the llndoo. kush,
"Solman's Throne: as the loitlrSt
they bchcld passing through the
/ Afghan ranges into India. Probab
/ Is at that time they had not seen
/ Dwalagirl.
And this is the legend oi SOliman's
3 throne:
The Prince of the Gcni, feeling
his years heavy upon INN, ana
drowsy with the sleep of great age,
ordered the Spirits of the Air To
transport him upon his gildrd throne
10 the Mountains Ot Kat, to the CIR
/ die of the World Then he CunluIcd
all the Powers of Air and Fire, OF
Water and of Earth that they Shunld
minister unto him and all tn" birds
/ of heaven that they should form a
. living canopy above his head: and
all the living creatures that they
should not dare To break his awful
sleep. But, alas, lac iuI got the wood
worm. the little woud%oIm. And
Snliman slept.
! The gcuii administered 10 Lin;
the birds of heaven shielded INN
from the sun: the living creatures ol
The earth sought not 10 break his
awful Slumhrr. all save The wood
wurm-thc little woodwOrm,
The WOODWORK buried himself in
on" of the glldrd feet of the cedar
throne. and @naWcd increasingly.
Ages rullcG 10y: still he "uaWcd.
thousands OF years passed away: hui
the wnodWnim tired not. although
he could only throw ont one grain
of wood behind him in the coGr>c
of II century.
But at last his work was accom-.
pIiShcd; and the gildcd supports OF
the cedar throne Wclr undermined
1t fell with u crash that echoed llh,
thunder through all the mountains
nl Nat. The spell WAS broken. the
birds He'd away: the gem Wcr" lit
Grated from their magic bond; al'
the cnipSc at the Great NoIlman
cIumbllug into dust. was scattered
abroad hN ;hr four winds OF hcdN
cn.-tiB Mm.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29
How a Man Goes to Bed.

Speaking of hoW man goes /"
bed, an exchange says: :" heres
where man has the advantage.
He can undrcsS in cold room. ANA
have his bed warm before woman
has got her hair pins ont ANA h'r
shoes united. That's how 1t LOOKS
in print, and this is how 1t is real y;
um going to bed. my dear, Its
lalrpast ten No reply. Now
John, you're always lat" III the
morning. Do go Ia bed! yes, ~
n minute he replies. as he turns
the paper inside out and begins a
lengthy article headed The Lou.
siana Muddlr.' Fifteen minutes later
she calls from the bed: '.lo"n cnm, ="
bed. and don't keep the Gan burn.
iny there all night" and. murmurlng
something about the hill being hIG
enough now, she CrecrS between
the cold sheets, while john reads
placldlV on. his feet across the
piano stool and a cigar III ms
mouth. By and 10y he rises, chen
stretches himself, throws the paper
on the floor, and, >riHlnG the Nia
ker, proceeds to that vigorous rArr
else, shaking the stove. just at
this stage IA not altogether pleas
ant voice inquiries: For PHYS sake.
amt You ready for bed yet. HcS,
yes; I'm coming. why don't You
go to sleep and l"t fellow alone:
Then he ,iSrOvc = that there Is coal
needed. When that Is supplied
and ratified into the stove he SITS
down To warm his feet. Next, he
slowly begins To undrcN>; and he
stands scratching hm>rlt, and ah
srntlV gazing on the last garment
dangling over the back ut the
chair. he remembers that the c'hrk
is ne wound yet. When tins l.
attended ~ he wants a drunk "l
water. and away he pomcnadrS /"
the Kitchen. OF Cuul>o, WHEN ne
returns his skin resembles that oi a
picked chicken. and once more
he seats himself hctul" the Ire Tor
II last warm up. rs til" r!rk
strikes twelve he turns ont the gas.
and with a flop of the bed clothes
aud few >p4Smudic ohNcIS hr sub.
sides. No, not ~; hr torgrt> t"
see if the front uour was locked.
AID another Hop OF the he'd clothes
brings forth the rel ark: 'iood era.
ciouS' if that man amt enough to Try
the patience of Job, Setting her
teeth hard. she awaits the I al Hop.
and then quietly inquiries: Are \o"
settled tor the night" To which lac
replies 10y muttcriug: If Non amt
the prov ukingcSt woman.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29

wen it was mighty hard scratchin'
fo' de culled breddcn, | 'bsarved dat
w'encbbcr pway de Lo'd to sen
one q Marsc Pcyton's fat turkeys
io' dc ole man, dare was no notice
took oh lie partition, but we'cn /
uvav dat he would sen de ole man
10 dc turkey. de matter was tend
ed tn brto' sun up next mornin &,
dead sartin. tidHtd Constitution.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29
The Oriental Story of Solomon.

The correspondent of the London
News, who is contributing Il variety
of interesting sketches rs we'll a>
letters 10 that cntcrprlSlng journal.
accompanies one OF his recent chap.
tcrS on the campaign with picture
IF "Solomon'S Throne III the Hin
loo knSh. 1t is the lotlicSt summit
of that mighty range; and from the
plains of Northern India appears 10
rear its cloudy forehead against the
blue of heaven. The name 1t bears
is mystic and poctical, and appears
10 us to br founded beyond any
doubt upon the Arabic legend OF
SolOmon's death.
TO the imaginative Arabian poets,
or the early ltdhOOnlm, who wrote
the Jerusalem and Babylonian Ia
lunds. Solomon or Sollman WAS
something more than the wise king
of Jerusalem. He was also the
Prince of the Genii, and Lord of the
Powers of the invisible world. In
the Arabian Nights, it is the magic.
al seal of .oolman which imprisonS
the Genii in their living tombS. In
some Arabian legends Sollman
ranks with the Preadamite Sultans;
and the author of Nathek, borrow.
ing his strange romance from authcn.
tic traditions of the East, invests the
great magician with attributes very
different to those given to the son
of David by the Hebrew Scriptures.
The Oriental Soliman's kingdom
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29
Missionary Baptist.

REV. j. W. MELTON breaches ., and
Springs. 2d Sabbath in each mon,n lon
Saturday hcfnrc-At sharon, near Lis .S.y
9Th sabbath of each month aud Satu' ana
hrtorr-At Homer. on the LIST Saooa'n ~
Saturday before of each month
REV. 4. HARRIS breaches at A n,s
1t sabbath of each month ana sat pasLy
hef,tt-At Colqutt, ID Sabbath-A' IN and
Spring, 81 Sabbath of each noun An
Saturday hrfore-.At New frchusn'P'
Suhhath aud saturday before
Rrv. II. 4. ARDS jpreaches at Au rd,y
before.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29
Set Up Your Bar at Home.

Barkccpcrs in this city pay, on
an average, - per gallon for wins.
ky. One gallon contains an aver
age of sixty five drinks. and at ten
cents a drink the poor man pays
500 per gallon for his whisky. In
other words, he pays - for the
whisky and Si.JOto Il man for hand
ing it over the bar. Make your
wife your baI .ccpcr. Lend her two
dollars to buy a gallon of WHISKY
for 4 beginning. and every time
Non want drink 90 10 her and pay
ten cents for it. BY the time Nou
have drank a gallon she will have
800 or enough money 10 rciand
the - borrowed of You, To pay for
another gallon of liquor, and have
balance of 800. She will he
able To conduct future operation ,
ON her own cap al. and when you
become IN incbIlate. unable to sup.
port Yourself. summed and de.
>pi>cd 10y all respectable persons.
Your iir Ill have enough money
To keep You until yon get ready 10
fill Il drunkark'> grave. From Z. I.
CdmpL,WS L,ciur IN HHgyfdd. M.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29
The Pigeon ROOst.

Such scene rs Is presented al
the great wild pigeon ro"St in the
Indian Territory, some fifty miles
southwest OF this city. is very un
common. and has no equal any
where in America. The "rnu>t" IN.
cludcS II space of about forty acres
in the timber. and when they re-.
turn To the IonSt "a the evening ne
trees are perfectly black with them.
The Indians vino own the land viii
not permit other parties Ia take
advantage ot the game, but hire
men who sit ut the roots of trees
and shoot and throw clubs all
night. and the next morning the
ground is literally covered with
pigeons, and they are gathered up,
loaded into wagons and hauled To
this city. where the Indians realize
from ten To twenty cents per dozen
fot them. During the day only
now aud then pigeon can he seen
in the vicinity of the rooSt. hut
they invariably return at night.
Those who own the land say they
have killed dozens of wagon loads
this fall, and still the number does
not seem to diminish III the least
nor does the nightly slaughter seem
to intimidatc theIS>
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29
Homer Masonic Institute
for Young Ladies.
Nineteen III Ann ual Session begins Sept 4th, 1877

NFFICIENT TEACHERS will fill every
IL Department. ,,,.,,
Especial attention given 10 MUSIC.
Prot. A. \. WHEErIE viii give lhstrnc,
tiun in the rudiincnt~ of music a. applied
To- singing to the entire school, twice a
week, free II chdrgr.
Board and tuition per month of four
weeks. including washing. lights, Ac.. SO,
IN advance.
Music on Piano. Organ. Guitar, ar cult
walton of the voice, included with the
above. 80 90, in advance.
Tuition. 3. ! and : dollars per month.
Incidental fee per term, sin advance,
Liberal deduction tnr tuition when pad
in advance.
The Institution l. strictly non -dcnomina-
tioual.
For further particulars. send Tor 'ata-
loguc.
I. :. SLlGlI, \. NJ, PrrSt..
Homer. Claiborne parish. La.
Auy. li.l-7-. i2:y
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29
Cumberland Presbyterian

REV. /. T.. LEACH breaches al sum- Sa,uI'
second Sabbath in each month ahn Ssh-
day hcinrr-At Salem Church. lh,iu
bath in each month and saturday oe'o'''
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29
, intinidatc tlfeS>

An old darkey who was asked II. in
his experience, prayer was answered,
replied: well, sab, some pra'rs is
ansud and some isn't-'pends on
wat you axes fo'; Jest arter dc war,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29
Board Of School Directors.

W. J. LESLIE. Prest.,
nE. :. \. WEBB, Secy.,
Tn. J. T.. MEApORS, JOHN COOK.
Con. i. :. lDt'NG. GEORGE DAVIS,
y. l. LEDBETrER, BOB TARKlNT0N.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29
Claiborne Circuit Methodist Pro'es's''
Church.
PreshYtcrlan.

REV. J. +. DAVIDSON breaches AZ u
mcr. 1t and Ri Sabbaths If each mon.I
At Minlrn. I'd sabbath of each tno .h
At Athens. ith sabbath of each n'oh'"'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29
Town Of Homer:
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
HGmer Cireuit-M. T.. Church S>uth
REV. j. \. PARKER, PASTOR

Tulip Church - First Sunday in each
month. AT II o'clk. III. Homer-Second
and Fourth sundays in each month, III
u'cl'k. a III. and Fourth sundays atspm:
sunday, NJ IL N, sao
= ', IN
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29
Prim,tiye(Baptist.

Rrv. NJ. c. PARKER breaches a. New New
non, LIST Sabbath Of each month";. Nj.
Rarnah. ID Sabbath q each month "a sat-
Paron, ith Sabbath II each mouth ""
urday before.
REv. II. y. HOW RD preacnc'
tioch lth Sabbath of each montn'
REV. T. }. FOsT IL breaches ~
meriield, LIST Saba in each ino"''
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29

Sli.Ll0 ~
(Sigucd.) J. II. CHAprELL,
President Police Jury.
Attest: J. X. RAMSEY, Clerk pro tenn.
Jauuayy :, l~s9. 2l:5t
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29
THIS GIN

Has been in Use for III" past five seasons
and several recent improvements have been
added. /, uhN iI'c~ all friction ~ the ends
of tn cotton npN-prrvcut> III" roll from
hiclHiu. Jud -ilt> a LdtGT i"h Of lint
iron. NJ, sun, .hu"HHf 0' >''d HdR "nG "'hr
Gm IN &c., Tho Revolving Head hghtcu>
the draft and rIu>r> til" g:u +" run faster
with L., driving pow,r thus doing a gpr,st
deal more work within tho Same time
while 'Cuu"lni/iug steam or ANIMAL power
than amy o;h,r I'm. I'll, seed holhg Giuind
l,IN clos, the length ct tn staple i IN
creased. producing cotton uu thI- account
ut greater market value. This improved
Nalur-.rcu Icy length m staple. it'll rN-
trl production Of Int, added To- Increased
amount ot work duur-mnrc than ,uvrt>
the cost Of the in ever, lor bales gluurd.
Testimonials sent 10y mail on application.
;. \. GINrNIN ~ BRO. Homer. La.
Agents Revolving Head Cotton Gin.
July 81. -. IuHim
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29

rL"SoNAL.-WlIl the Young man
IN a blonde uNcICuat and Il liver.
colorcd hat, who sang "Ihr heart
bowed down with grease and hair
ont ou Yves. Hill. At a. m. please
repeat his concert this evening al
the same place, and stand a little
away from the amp post. 81 the
audicHc" CIa - Il good crack al
him with a lump ct coal, without
rndangrIlng the property of the
Gas compar Hdrk,Ve.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29
Upholstery and Mattress
Making.

THE undersigned announces To the people
OF Claiborne parish that he is engaged
III the UPHOLSTERY business in all its
branches. Furniture repaired. cleaned aud
vanished. MATTRESSES mair to order;
old ones repaired and worked over.
Shop on North Main street, in rear of
\. W. Barruw's Store.
JULIUS LANGHELD.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29
NORTH LOUISIANA STAGE co

DATE OF FARE AND FREIGHT on the
II North La Stage co. from Homer, La.
after July lSt, l-1-:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29
Ch{i,tiay.

REV. f. NJ. MOI |rHUM breaches az AZ ~ -,
ion Grove, six mil north Of hono,, N q
Minden and Eldo 10 road, 50
each month and turday before'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29

y I.Nrar odd son OF "A family the
other day stood watching his baby.
brother. WAC was making a great
noise over having his lacr washed.
The httir fellow at length lost his
Patience. and stamping his little
foot >lid: "lou think You have
lots ~ trouble, la, lou duu't know
anything ahor It. Wait till you're
hg enough H. get llckiu'. a"d
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-29

\ farmers vie. III speaking of
the Sinaiinc>S. aptnrSS ANA lltciii.
.rncr al her SON. Il lad of Il years
old, To lady acquaintance, said:
'lir can read ilucutlN in amy part
q: the Bible, repeat the Whole cate.
chiSm. aud weed onions rs good rs
Il father" "NrS. mother" added
e Young hopeful, "and yesterday
| licked Ned kaWSon. threw the
cat into the we'll and stole old HEX.
cN'> giml,t."