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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28

W. II. ELLINGTON hss lately received
some Iars and peculiar additions to his
stock. Description is difficult. Call on
him aud SEQ for yourselves.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28

Ar. A. X. CLLNGNAN furnishes us with
several peaches grown at his orchard ana
nurscry II miles west Of Homer. MI
Clingrusn has had ripe peaches for several
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28
POST OFFICE.
Arrivals and Departure Of Mails.
{Schednlc Timr.)

The Eastern mail, daily, arrives at p NJ,
departs at $40 pm.
The Western mail, daily, arrives at l0a
m-dcparts at IO;I0 . N.
Hope Mail:
Departs at IN on Monday, Wednesday
aud friday-arrivrs at . p IN Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
Farst<rriiie Kda:
Arrives Tuesday and Friday, ut 70 IN
Departs " " at p m
NE. Lebanon Mail:
Arrives saturday. at 10 IN
Departs, st Up m
Gordon Nall:
Arrives Saturday, At 10 nj
Departs 1T Up m
Spearsriile Nail:
Arrives Saturday, at II m
Departs Wednesday, 1t IL nj
Mails close half an hour before depar-
ture.
Money Order hours from = A. N. to 4 r. n.
Post Ofic- open only one hour Oh sun
day. after arrival Of morning and evening
mails.
Parties eating for advertised letters will
say advertised"
ID. ". HARRIS, p. NJ
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28

We are glad to know that onr friend
viii. A. Ogilvie has been received so
cordially by our people. lie is pleased
with our town, speaks in glowing terms
of our hospitality and finds particular de-
light in the large number Of new sub
scribers he has received.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28

Mr.. b, L. Carr, of Webster parish, died
on Thursday last. Mr.. Carr leaves a
large family. The Minden Democrat de-
clarcs Mr.. Carr to have been one of the
oldest, most useful aud highly respected
citizens of Webster.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28
MISS M. A. FILES,
DEALER IN
Millinery & Fancy Goods,

nIRBONs. SILKS, STRAW AND FELT
n, Goods. French Flowers, Black Grapes
shoes. &c. Millinery and Fancy Goods .
sp~cialty. First qnality custom WORK ~
low prices. p.,;.,,. PAT.
terms and Fashion Books. Subscription
received for Demorest's Monthly magazine
No. q Milan street, Shreveport Ia.
April 10, 1879 s"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28

New York has received the first barrel
Of -four Of the new wheat crop. Tie
wheat was grown In Sumter county, Ga;
was cut on April 3oth and thrlshed
and ground on May 2nd. 1t will be sold
for the benefit Of church in Americas.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28

John B. Waithall VS.. Mrs. Elizabeth l..
Morrow.

John B. Waithsll vs.. Ms. Elizabeth l..
Morrow.
State Of Lowisidna, ParisL Of Claiborne
DY virtue of Nm order Of ~eizurc and saie,
ID Issued by the Clerk Of the District
Court in and for said parish and state, ana
10 me directed, l have seized and will pro-
coed to cell to the last and highest bidder >
within the legal hours Of sale, at the Court
house door in the town Of Homer, on the
First Saturday IN Jsse, 1879,
it being the 9TH day of said month, the FOL,
lowing described property, situated in said
parish and State, to wit:
The south half Of section "a, aud east
half Of the northeast quarter Of section -,
township 10, range b west-al'o the west
half of the southwest quarter Of section ~
town~hip 10, range west-AsO acre" more
or lees, With all the improvements thereon
Terms Of sale cash, with the benefit o
Fl. W. KIRKPATRICK, Sheriff
April IA 1879. tpf tao5o) as
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28

Tho purifying influence Of Ayers sAR-
.IpAsILi brsutif-s the complexion.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28

Remit by draft, postoffice money order,
or reg stored letter. Address
+. A. LEONARD,
Business MANAGE,
Specimen copies sent free on apple 'tiro.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28
THOS. II. MORRIS,
@bolesale ano Retail Druggist,
Shreveport, La,

Of
BUSINESS
a.Apr
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28
RAR AND BILLIARD SALOON

CoRN MILL, COTTON GIN and WOOL
u CARDiNG, 81 miles southwest Of no
mer.
Terms as heretofore. a
Homer, L., March II, 1879. SRu
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28

FURNITURE MADE, REPAIRED AND
L VANISHED. make q speciality OF
COmus, from the planest to the finest,
and guarantee better work for less money
than any establishment In North Louisiana.
A lot Of all sizes kept constantly ON hand
R,fcrrncrs-AN rho know gooi work when
they ace il. Feb. n, la7s.-2-:6m
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28
SHREVEPORT TIMES.
REDCCrD TERMS OF THE MN.
MOTH WEEKLY.

After the LIST of September. 1879, tho
terms Of subscription to the Weekly Times
will be reduced rs follows, money to ao-
company the subscription In every in
stahe:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28
JOHN =. DURHAM,
EDITION 9dct0f,

DECEIvING, Forwarding and General
n Commission Merchant, and dealer 10
Groceries and Western Pr@iace-F"ot OF
Levee, next TO railroad, Shreveport, La.
Liberal advances made on cousignments'
Feb. IA, 1879. 3i'y
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28
& THE &
SENSATION OF THE DAY.
Removal and opening Of TANKERsLEf's
Livery, Sale and Feed Stable.

7 TAKE pleasure in informing the public
| that hav. purchased the stable lately
occupied by +. VI. FrcelAan, on the south
side Of the public square, and am now pre-
psrrd to FEED and CARE for STOCk on
the most liberal terms.
Handsome Buggics, Hacks, and stylish
Horses for hire. Lots, Water, Feed and
extra accommodations for Drovers.
NV terms are reasonable, | shall study
to please those who favor me with Their
patronage.
!. o. TANkERSLEf
Homer, La, March ~, 1919. 3l:6m
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28

This cut descriptive of the above named valuable Ag
implement which letters patent issued to
W. j. Mercer and j. s. Young, the 18th day OF March,
1879.
Several of these Planters in in Claiborne parish
and thoroughly tested in the planting of last crop
claim for this planter that it will give satisfaction
rough ground, where any pillow will run.
State and County Rights for sale For particulars ad
dress, MERCER lOUNU, nOMcr, La:
! Homer La, 10 1879 'iom
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28

OUACHITA HOUSE,
JULIUS ENNEMOSER. .Prop'r,
OeStard ST., MONROE, La.
JIAS boon newly furnished throughout.
II Table supplied with the best the mar
ket affords.
TERMS:
Per day. w w
Single meals. ............ 30
Lodging per night. 30
February 26, 1879. 2s:y
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28
The Cheapest Place in Shreveport to buy
DRY GOODS,
Glotbing, 8oots ano Sboes,
Is at the popular Dry Goods House of
s. G.. DREYFJJS.

No. IL Milan Street, next door 10 J. A. Jacobs,
Ill all orders his will satisfaction He
will the SPRING SUMNER Stock s
wholesale
is ws,aniN No etuntth bous Il bsi.
H.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-28

Pre- of Postage to al Faris ~ M Q.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-13
THOSE AWFUL. COWS.

There probably isn't woman in North
America who isn't afraid of a COW and
there is not a cow in North America which
would harm one hair of woman's head
if it had the best chance in the world
and no other job on hand. Wednesday
forenoon, a stray COW, perhaps from the
country for taste of baled hay. found a
gate open and entered yard on Second
street. The woman came to the front
door dressed to go out, but seeing the COW
she uttered a scream and hurried back.
There wasn't thing in the yard for the
COW to damage or eat, and being tired,
she raised her cud, lay down, and began
to chew away at it. as If she had got
home from long visit to Europe. The
woman next appeared at side window
and called upon the COW TO ''git out.
4 dog might have got but the COW
didn't. Then the woman threw a rag at
the COW and called for the dog. The dog
didn't come and the rag didn't scare.
Then the woman shook pillow at the
cow and peremptorily ordered her off the
premises, but the bovine half closed her
eyes and let her thoughts run ahead to fly
time.
As the COW wouldn't 90, and as the
woman couldn't go till the COW did, stern
or measures were resorted to. y tin pan
was held out of the window and beaten
with spoon, but that COW couldn't be
fooled into believing that Fourth of July
had come. Then the woman went into
the back yard to throw clubs over the
fence and knock couple of horns OFT.
The first one hit the window, and the
next one banged the blinds on the next
house, and the cows horns stuck tighter
than ever. Cries of "Git OUT were
again resorted TO without effect, and then
the woman watched at the front door till
she saw a boy coming along, and she
opened it and cried out:
"Ohl boy! there's a terrible COW in
our yard! Prop the gate open and get
all the boys and police you can and drive
her out, and III give you whole quarter
of dollar! Hurry up, for she looks as
if she was getting ready to come right in
here
The boy bumped" the dangerous ami
nal out in thirty seconds, received his
pay, and the woman gave up going down
town for fear she might have "a nervous
snall "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-13
THE UNsLSTERED SISTERS.

This pair inhabited single room;
from the facts, it must have been double
bedded: and it may have been Of some
dimensions: but when all is said ID was
single room. Here our two spinStcr,
fell out-on some point Of controversial
divinity belize: but fell out 50 bitterly
that there was never word spoken be-
tween them, black or white, from that
day forwards. You would have thought
they would separate: but no; whether
from lack of means or the Scottish fear
scandal, they continued to keep house To-
gether where they were. y chalk line
drawn upon the floor separated their two
domains: it bisectcd the doorway and
the fireplace, 50 that each could 90 out
and in and do her cooking, without yiolat-
ing the territory Of the other. So, for
years. they c0cxisted IN a hateful silence;
their meals. their abutions, their friendly
visitors. exposed to an unfricndly >cruti-
ny; and at night, in the dark watches,
each could hear the breathing ol her cne-
my. Never did four walls look down
upon an uglier spectacle than these sis
ters riyalling in unsisterliness. Here Is
a canvas for Hawthorne to have turned
into cabinet picture-rhe had a.
Puritanic vein. which would have fitted
him to treat this Puritanic horror be
could have shown them to us IN their
sicknesseS and at their hideouS twin de-
votions, thumbing pair Of great Bibles
or praving aloud for each other pcni-
tence with marrowy emphasis; now each,
with killed petticoat, at her own corner
of the fire on some tempestuous evening
now sitting each at her window. looking
out upon the summer landscape slopiu-
far below them towards the firth, and the
field paths where they had wandered
hand in hand: or as age and mhmlty
grew upon them and prolonged their
toilets. and their hands began 70 trcmblc
and their heads nod inyoluntarily, grow
ing only the more steeled in enmity with
wears: until one fine day, at word.
look, visit, or the approach Of death,
their hearts would melt and the chalk
boundary be overstepped toreycr.-N''t-
easop's .Ne,c Apaois NJ EdmJ"rgt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-13
\ LONG EMILE.

Who SAYS that the days OF romance
are ended needs to read the strange his
tory of a Scottish ploughman who has
returned to his native heath after long
exile. Twenty years ago farmer IN
Orkney hired Young man to do farm
work. The ploughman touched the fan
cy of his master's daughter and the re-
suit was that in a runaway fashion. and
in opposition to the viii Of the patrIarchal
farmer. the two became man and wife.
The old gentleman was furious and
turned his back dcterminedly on hi, son-
in-law. The Young ploughman kissed
his wife, left her in her fathers arm, and
sailed for Australia, whence he soon
ceased to write. His wife became "a
mother and remained in state Of such
wretched suspense that her father began
to repent of the treatment to which hc
had subjected her husband. Efforts were
then made to trace the whereabouts OF
the latter by means Of advertising IN coli
onial papers and otherwise, but al to no
purpose. lie had gone 10 America.
Years passed. The grandson grew up 90
manhood, and not liking farm work, babe
adieu to Orkney, took ship last ycar To
the United States and after some knock
ing about found employment in mrr-
camille house in Illinois. In the course
of business he discovered that the gentle
man at the head of the firm was native
of Scotland, hailinS indeed from the
same district as himself Occasional
meetings led to more minute inquiries as
to dates, names of places persons andthc
like in the old country, and after beng
six months in the establishment the
youth found-howeyer wonderful It may
appear-that he was actually serving as
a clerk with his own father. Father
and son are now in Scotland. The man
who went away a penniless plough-boy
but returns rich, has been welcomed with
much emotion by his venerable father
in-law, who is still hale and hearty, as
well as by the wife whom he left many
wears ago in her youth and beauty, but
who is now a middle-aged matrop.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-13
OPTIMISM AND PESSIMISM.

Two boys went to hunt grapes. One
was happy because they found grapes.
The other was unhappy because the
grapes had seeds in them.
Two men, being convaleseent, were
asked how they were. One said, Il am
better today" The other said, 81 was
worse Yesterday
When it rains, one man says, This
will make mud Another, This will
lay the dust
Two boys got an oyster. One looked
at it, and declared it nasty. The other
tasted it, and declared it good.
Two boys examining a bush, one OBJ
served that it had thorn. The other
that it had rose.
Two children looking through colored
glasses, one said, The world is blue.
And the other said, 1T is bright"
Two boys eating their dinner, one said,
81 would rather have something better
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-13

him down in the mud, kicked him till he
was black and blue. Captain Fungus
saw the fight and came and helped Stokes
boy. At last, covered with mud and
with shame. the young editor made his
escape and hied him homeward, vowing
vengeance. He was just turning the last
corner when he met the boy whom Dea-
con Pepper had turned away, and this
wicked boy had horsewhip. Such a
shrieking was never heard before in all
Snaptown.
After this infiction 81 sneaked into the
yard, saying; Never mind; III pay
them up next week. I've got things to
tell about all of 'em III get every one
of them licking" And he went across
the yard to lock up the 7ommyhGork
office As he approached the building
the Tompkins boys sprang out upon him,
and acting as leaders to a score more of
fiery and untamed youngsters, they pro-
ceeded to tear down the buildings before
Simons very eyes, having previously
bound him to a tree. Then they pelted
him with types, and, il being quite dark,
made a glorious bonfire of the debris of
the structure. Mr.. Slope, seeing the fire,
came rushing out Of the house, and in
stead Of driving the boys away shouted:
"Go it, boys; serves him right. And
when YOU We done I'll take him in hand
And Mr.. Slope did take him in hand
pretty cFectually-so effectually, indeed,
that Simon was obliged to stand at his
meals week afterward
Poor boy! The day after that first
and only issue he was seen limping out
to the ruins; and as he stood there, lean
ing on a cane, and surveyed them with
his one unblacked eve, he was heard to
murmur: Things amt as they was.
There's no premium on telling the truth
nowadays. George Washington couldn't
have edited a paper without lying; and
I'd rather 90 to school all my days than
ever try it again. ."-Independent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-13
"HA, HA, THE wOoING OFT"

The ''courtin of Julia Smith of Glas-
tonbury began in a literary correspond
ence. Last summer" said the venera-
bic bridegroom at the wedding reception,
"when | read that her sister had depart
ed, | wanted to express my sympathy in
some way, but knew not how to do 1t
exactly, but finally sent her volume of
my poems, having written on the margin,
With deep Sympathies of the author.
Thereupon she sent me a pamphlet en-
titled ABBY Smith and her cows. On
the cover of that pamphlet | saw an ad-
vertisement saying that Miss Julia Smith,
unaided, had translated the entire Bible,
and that it was for sale at Hartford. |
Immediately sent for it, and found that
il was unlike the usual version, or King
James, Bible, as it is called | then
began reviewing the Bible, and the first
thing that noticed was the tenses-how
different they were from those in the
common version. then wrote TO the
translator, and she replied. Then |
wrote again and got another reply; and
finally wrote to her that such large
book as the Bible could not be gone over
by correspondence, and said | would like
to visit her. She then cordially and
frankly invited me to come. | came,
and we chatted together. think on the
first visit we chatted three hours at one
! sitting. | did not expect to call again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-13
THE STARS IN THE SKY

These mud spring nights nave thelr
delights no less than the days. More of
the chief glories of the heavens are visi-
bic at one time now than at any other
season, and the sky is studded with OBJ
jects on which young astronomers may
test the powers of their telescopes. From
sunset to midnight many of the leading
brilhants of the sky pass in review, from
Sirius, the chief of them all, 10 Vega the
brightest star of the North, and Antares,
the fiery red twinkler in the Scorpion 5
heart. Venus, which keen eye catches
in the west even before sunset, Is growing
brighter every night, as she nears her in
ferior conjunction. In a telescope Of
considerable power she looks like the
moon to the naked eye, a day or two
after first quarter. One who has never
turned an opera glass or spy-glass on this
planet has no notion of the Frightening
effect of an object glass when used with
slight magnifying power. The cres-
cent of the new moon, now visible, is a
peculiarly elegant object with such glass.
Those who possess the telescopes carry
ing astronomical eye-pieces have now the
opportunity of enjoying views of some of
the most delicate and beautiful sights in
the sky. One of the most marvellous of
these is the double-double star in the
constellation Lyra. A very bright star,
of blush color, may be seen in the
northwest at 10 or IL o'clock. II is We
ga, or Alpha Of the Lyre. Near It are
two fifth magnitude stars that make Il
pretty little triangle with the large star.
An ordinary spy-glass will show that the
northernmost of these small stars are
double. Then if the observer possess a
telescope of about three inches aperture
with power of 200 diameters 1t will
show that each of the stars composing
this double is itself double. These stars
are believed to have a motion of reyolu-
ton showing that they are connected, and
the two pairs rsvolye around a common
centre. There is no more beautiful and
instructive object visible in the S KY
In the same constellation is the Won
derful ring nebula, which a good three
inch telescope shows well. Below Vega
NAV be seen two rather bright stars, quite
close together. By sweeping with the
telescope from one to the other, the ring
nebula may be found, nearly half way
between them. 1t hangs against the sky
like little wreath or ring of hazy light.
The observer should wait until their OBJ
jects get as high as possible, in order to
avoid the mist and haze along the horizon.
There are hundreds of other objects
now visible that the young astronomer
can view with advantage Among these
is the star Mizar, in the tail of the Great
Bear. This is the middle star in the
handle of what is usually called the
Dipper, which circles around the north
pole. A good eye sees, without assist
ance, that this star has little COM
panion shining by its side. A telescope
magnifying about fifty times, shows that
the larger star is double, one being golden
yellow, and the other light blue in color
These colors are distinct, and very beauti-
full, and the lowest magnifying power that
will clearly divide tho stars shows them
to the best advantage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-13

than this" The other said, "'This is
better than nothing
Two men went to see New York. One
visited the saloons, and thought New
York wicked. The other visited the
homes, and thought New York good.
Two boys looking at some skaters, one
said, ''See how they fall. The other,
"See how they glide.
Two strangers to our world were offered
refreshments. One took beer, and the
other mead. The first said the world is
bitter. The other that it is sweet
A servant thinks a mans house is prin-
cipally kitchen. A guest that it is prin-
cipally parlor.
Two boys having bee, one got honey
and the other got stung The first called
it honey bee; and the other, singing
bee.
Two boys got each an apple. One was
thankful for the apple. The other was
dissatisfied because it was not two.
81 am glad that live" says one man.
~ am sorry l must die" says another.
81 am glad" says one, that it is no
worse Il am sorry says another,
THAT it is no better.
One man counts everything that he has
a gain. Another counts everything else
that he conceiyes a loss.
One man spoils good repast by think
ing of better repast of another An
other enjoys poor rcpast by contrasting
it with none at all.
Sitting down to the same table, one
man can make his meal off pickles and
another oft sweetmeats.
In drinking lemonade, you may detect
only the sweet or only the sour
One man is thankful for his blessings.
Another is morose for his misfortuneS
One man thinks he is entitled to bet
ter world, and is dissatisfied because he
hash got it. Another thinks he is not
Justly entitled to any, and is satisfied with
this
One man enjoys what he has. Another
suffers what he has not.
One man makes up his accounts from
his wants. Another from his assets.
One man complains that there is evil
in the world. Another rejoices that there
is good in the world.
One says, "Our good is mixed with
evil" Another says, "Our evil is mixed
with good
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-13
FAINT HEART.

She stood before him, tall and far
Aud gracious, on that Summers day,
with June's drsI roses in her hair,
Aud on her cheek the bloom Of May.
But rosy cheek and dimple chin,
Aud raven lashes dropping low,
Conceal the answer he would win
Itmight be Yes: would II BE- Nos
Al u itwere No-his throb6iDg heart
stood fairly still with sudden PAIN
Aad II 'twere Yes, the world so wide
His deep content could scarce contain.
SO wondrous fair how could she stoop
To favor such a Que "a he
Al. swest suspense that still leaves hope
Al. pain Of sad uncertainty
lie held her hand 40 white and small,
And moved 10 press IL with his lips.
BuI changed his mind. aud let il fall,
Wilh childish touch OF dagger tips,
Aud took the seat she offered him
Upon the sofa by her siie,
Nor made the space between them less,
which seemed 50 narrow, yet 50 wide.
Then "a u ing on the pericc; face,
The diunled mouth, the serious eyes,
And IN linking In with eager ears,
The music Of her low replies,
lie let the bright hours triit sway,
Nor told The secret Of bis heart.
Bat when the shadows heightened lay,
Rose, al reluctant, o depart.
And s,ammerC1 ioIth. with OlusainS chc,F,
Al eager t,rnor.u. rc0uest
That she, for old acc qlaIntance' sake,
Would grant The roseoul from her breast.
She gave II HIM, with dowEcasl eyes,
AID watched him leave her with a sigh.
"So good, she said, $50 tTuc, so wise,
All, me If he were not 50 shy ~
-AtIaEf,c Monthly