Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-10

T., srhm;,tiny TO our readers its Pros
,,,,,rs Ear I.7g the STANDARD refers with
urid, to its Successful career during the
short time of its existence, and the satls-
faction il has universally given to an ex-
acting and discriminativc public.
Although deprived of the privilege OF
IN, Associated Press dispatches. I'll STAND
,pp has never failed to lay before It's read
crs the freshest and completest news
matter procured by private enterprise AT
a great private expense, and, with increas-
ed facilities for obtaining the latest inteiii-
p,ucr. il proposes, IN the coming year, Ia
enlarge its news columns tn that extent
which will meet the exigencies OF what
the STANDARD PROPOSES 10 he IN l-'9,
oxr OF THE LEADING BALES ANp WIEN
LIES OF THE SOUTHWEST.
Its editorials will have for their aim
fair. impartial and thorough discussion OF
| the issues of the day, in n refined and dig
/ nitird stylr. Being free from the cntan-
| elements of individual control OF private
| subsidy, il will attack without fear or IA
yor. any system of oppression aimed
/ against the rights of TIM people and Will
uuhesitatingly oppose any individual or
| class il deems hostile To the interests OF
! the community, the State or the Nation.
| News of an exciting character will find
| room in it, columns. though il shall he the
! constant aim of the proprietor TO exclude
thcrrfrom the sensation. monger items that
hav. done ~ much in this country TO de
grade and vitiate American journalism.
A special department in the paper will
bc set apart for the collection of interest
ing and useful information from all parts
of the State constituting special
STATE NEWS COLUMN.
Apprcciating the value to our country
| subscribers of reliable information on
/ Agricultural matters the STANDARD will
also devote special column TO this de-
partmcnt of thought and will compile a
series of extracts from Journals devoted Ia
farm topics, improvement of stock and
| AGRICULTURAL KNOwLEpGE GENERALLY.
Having procured the services Of one OF
the most thorough. efficient and eXpe-
ricncrd Commercial and River reporters
Of the Southwest.
| THE COMMERCIAL COLUMN
OF the STANDARD will furnish the latest
correct quotations Of all the markets and
will he "A constant reflex OF the tuctua-
| tons Of the cotton market, including local
! statements. comparative receipts at this
D put. NbulN'N VI Npbis
| aud futures at Liverpool and New York,
! receipts ut all the ports, total visible sup
| ply, with rates of freight on compressed
| aud other cotton. and the quotations of
all articles of sale and merchandise through
out the world.
The STANDARD publishes the only com
plete Commercial report in the city.
TIE RIVER AND WEATHER COLUMN
Will faithfully record the condition of the
river, the atmospheric changes of climate
! aud the movements Of steamers, With their
connections at other ports, and all other
information of a character usually sought
in this department,
THE wEEkLY STANDARD
| by its earnest and frarlr-. advocacy for
| the principles .of the great Democratic
/ party to which it gives allegiance, by the
/ important news it will constantly furnish,
and hy ill., large aud variable character Of
miscellaneous reading matter, embracing
| literary and scientific selections of the
freshest and most legitimate character.
| VIII, IN the coming year. not only sustain
its present circulation-thr largest paving
/ one III the State outside Of New Orleans
but will take rank with any of the week
| lies published i'll the country.
The present edition of the WEEKLY
! SrANDtEp contains more reading matter
than any paper published in the South.