Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-02

In submitting Ia our readers its Pros
p,ctns for l-7g, the STANDARD refers with
pride to its Successful career during the
short lime of It's existence, and the salts
faction u has universally given to an ex-
acting and dlscriminntiNr public.
Although deprived Of the privilege "f
thu Associated Press dispatches, til STAND
ARD has never failed t. lay before its read
,rs the freshest and cumpletcst news
matter procured by private enterprise at
u great private rXprns,, aud, with ncrras-
ell facilities for obtaining the latest intrlli-
grnrr. il PROPOSES. in the coming wear. To
cnlargc its news columns to that extent
which will meet the rNigrncirS of what
the STANDARD proposes Ia be III In,
one OF the LEADING HtfiiE~ AND wEEk-
LIES OF TIE SOUTHWEST.
Its editorials will have for their aim n
fair. impartial aud thorough discussion of
the issues of III" day. III refined aud dig
niiird style. Being free from the eutan-
glrmrHts- individual control or private
subsidy, it will attack without fear or fl.
vnr, any system at oppression aimed
against the rights OF the people and will
uuhr>ltatiug1y oppose any individual or
class II deems hostile to the Interests of
the community, the state or the Nation.
News of an cNcltIu. character will find
room in its columns. though il shall br the
constant aim uf the proprietor to exclude
thrrrfrum the sens ,tinn-tnnngrr items that
have done 50 much III this country To dr-
grade and riiiatc American journalism.
\ special department in the paper will
hc set apart for the collection at interest
ing aud useful information from all parts
of the state constituting "A special
STATE NEWS COLUMN.
Approaching the value To onr country
sHh-efih,.l- ai fcllahAr information aii
Agricultural matters the ST>NpAEp will
al>n drtHt" a special column ta this de-
partmrnt "f Thought and will compile IA
series al extracts from journals devoted to
farm topic, improvement ot stock and
AGRICULTURAL KNuWLtpGE GENERALLY.
Hlviu. procured the services of one uf
the most thorough. efficient and rNpr-
rirncrd Commercial aud River reporters
nt The Southwest.
mn rnAfNrntftL COLUMN
OF III" STANDARD will furnish the latest
correct quotations ut ali the markets and
will hr a constant rrilr\ of the huctua-
tl"nS "t The cotton market. Including local
statements, coinpaTdtlN" Receipts AT this
port, >uur,"> of receipts. shipments spots
aud futures at Liverpool aud New York.
receipts at all the ports, total visible sup
ply, with rates of freight uii compressed
and Other cutt"u. and the uun'a'inus uf
all articles at sale and merchandise through
out the world.
The SIA\pAEp publishes the onk com
rict" Commercial report in the city.
TN IuNFE N>p NIHrE COLUMS
VIII faithfully record the condition of the
river. til" Iim">p hrr.!r changes Of climate
aud the movements of steamers. with ih,.lr
connections ~ nfhrr ports. ana all other
information Of u Character Usually sought
III TIL, department..
I'M wEIkLY STANDARD
BY lis earnest aud fearless advocacy for
the principles of the great Drnuraiir
party I" which il gives allegiance. hy the
Important news il will constantly furnish.
and 10y it, lirg" and variable character of
miscellaneous reading matter. embracing
ht"idtN ana scientific selections nf the
freshest aud must legitimate character.
VIII, III th" coming year. not only sustain
~ present clrculitinu-thr largest paving
one III the STAT" outside of New Orleans
but viii talk rank With any of the week
lies published III the country.
III" present edition Of the WEEKLY
SIANbNHb contains iIrirr reading matter
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