Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-03-19

IL submitting to our readers its Pros
prctus for l-79. the STANDARD refers with
pride to its Successful career during the
short time of its existence land the salts
faction it has universally given To- an ex-
acting aud d-crminatiNc public.
Although deprived Of the privilege of
the Associated Press dispatches, the STAND
ARD has never failed to lay before It's read
crs the freshest and completest news
matter procured 10y private enterprise at
great private expense. aud. with increas-
ell facilities for obtaining the latest intelli-
grnc-, il proposes, III the coming year, to
enlarge lis news columns tn that extent
which will meet the cXigrncies of what
the STANDARD proposes Ia he III l-19
ONE or THE LEADING DlILIrS AND WEEK
LIES OF THE SOUTHWEST.
Its editorials will have for their aim u
far impartial aud Thorough discussion of
the ISSUES al the day. ia refined and dig
nilird style. Being free from the entan-
elements OF individual control or private
subsidy, it will attack without fear or ia
vor. any system nf oppression aimed
against the rights of the people and will
uuhcSl;atlusly oppose any indiy ldual or
class II deems hostile To the interests of
til" community. the state or the Nation.
Avs bl ill tNttlllG fiiiTitltI VIII Hiltl
.ocm in it, columns. though it shall bc the
constant ann "f the proprietor tn exclude
ihcrcfrum the s"l-itir.-mniigrr items that
have done 81 much IN this country to de-
grade and Vitiatc American journalism.
4 special department in the paper will
br set apart for the collection al interest
ing and useful information from all parts
"t ia" STATE constituting special
Approaching the valur to our country
subscribers OF reliable information "i,
Agricultural matters the Srl>DsEp viii
also Il, vet" - special ,oluma Ia ih;, de-
partmt'.t If thou.Et and will compile. -
StrIc~ at extracts from iuuruIlo devoted L.
farm topics. Improvement o. S,"rk and
hGEICvLrt RAJ INoWILpGE GENEEALIN.
Having pguruIrd the services of one of
the most thorough, rltict"nt and cNi-.-
ricncrd Commercial and River reporters
of the Southwest.
mi COMMERCIAL COLUMN
OF III" SrtNrAup will furnish the latest
correct quotations ni all the markets and
will lac a constant reflex of the tluci al-
tionS of ia" cotton market. including local
statements. comparative receipts ut This
port, >ui'TC"> at receipts, shipments. Spots
and futures ~ Liverpool aHd New York,
receipts al all The ports, total visible sup
ply, with rd;r, OF freight ua cuu!prrs~rd
and oih cotton. AMI the quotations of
all ante al sale ani urichdud;, :, ihrou ii
ont the WuId.
The SiANpAID publ shes the nmly com
plct" Commercial report IN the city.
I'M RIVER ANp WEATHER COLUMN
Will faithfully record t,ir condition of W.
river the atmospheric changes of rliIuHr"
aud I'll" movements ul steamers VITA their
connections AT other ports. and all oilrr
information nf "A character usually SOUGHT
III this department.
TIIE NErKIN >rNNp,Hp
by il earnest add fall,~> advocacy iuI
the principles -; the great Democratic
party I" which il gives allegiance. hy the
important news II viii constantly iurnS h
and l'v its large aud variable character of
miscellaneous reading matter. embracing
literary and scientific selections of the
freshest and most l,gitlmat" ,harartrr.
Will, III ia" coming Year. not only sustain
IL present c'ICuiItlnH-thr largest paving
"ur IN the State outside of New Orleans
but will take rank with any of the week
lies published IN the country.
The present edition at the WErHIY
STANDARD contains more rradin. matter
than any paper Published in the South.