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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-21

the Sultan calls for Casiau officers to drill and in
struct his troops The Epoca asserts that the dpo-
matte influence Of Spain at Tangiers not the
decline. aud that perfect accord exists with England.
1t contradicts the report according to which
for the Notifications of Tangers had been furnished
by the British government, and says the guns in
question were purchased from private individuals.
The Madrid journal also remarks that Spain had
obtained due satisfaction from the Sultan for the
murder of Spanish functionary, and has also rea-
to be content from the standpoint OF CONNER
cal and treaty relations. In conclusion. the Epoca
asserts that no intention exists OF terrifying Ceuta
nor OF increasing the Spanish garrisons in Africa
which, il done, would be prejudical to the authority
of the country.
Reports from Constantinople. from independent
observers, continue to bring fresh illumination
upon the amazing Increase OF misery in the cap tai
of the Sick Mans falling Empire. From day to day
il becomes more and more difficult to provide for
The higher officials allow themselves to perpetrate
all of Irregularities in order TO get what they
the scramble; but the lower officials
have sunk into the most ablect and hope
less wretchedness. correspondent OF the
Basier Nach,ichsen states that there are
colonies and chief physicians in whose houses for
months past piece Of meat has not been seen. and
who cannot send their children to school for want
of shoes The trading classes are not able to meet
their bills and nothing now remains for numbers
OF them but to close their shops Tho soldiers, who
are in despair Of ever getting their pay have begun
to sell their weapons the property of the bankrupt
State-if it can any longer be called a "State"-in
order to procure bread
The correspondent of the London Times at Bu-
charest writes lengthy article to his ournal urging
the adoption OF a suitable uniform tor noncom-
batants, including, of course, newspaper
spondents in the field Ho says:--"rhere were 300
correspondents assembled in Roumania in the early
summer of 1877. and seventysx received permission
to cross the Danube and accompany the Kussian
armies in the field. The others were not refused
such permission. but they represented journals
which could not afford campaign outfits
for their correspondents, and who We're
therefore. compelled to content themselves with
the items picked up IN Bucharest regarding opera
tions at the front. Surely a body of seventysix in
divduais representing the influential press Europe
and America, was OF sufficient mag nltude to merit
special recognition and be classed among the Off
cial non-combatant clements OF army the ield.
/ have served staff officer in one aud
correspondent in two others. and. therefore, may
speak of journalists in the field from both sides of
the question, III the former capacity snubbed
special correspondents and have been snubbed my
self in the latter. do presume lay down the
law in this matter but merely to suggest what has
occurred to me during practical experience to
the future status to be assigned to correspond
ents."
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time when Russia shall be completely mistress of
the entire region of Central Asia between the Cas-
plan and the Chinese frontier and south rs far as
Afgbanistan and the confines of Persia.
RACE AND RELIGION.
The population of Turkestan Is very various. The
most numerous race people called the Uzbecks.
They are of Tartar origin and lead wandering life.
The Tanjicks form the bulk of the fixed population;
and. it is supposed. they are descended from the
aborigines of the country. their general appear
ance and habits OF industry they resemble the people
of Europe. In addition to these there are Turco-
mans, kirgis, Arabs. .Persans Afghans, Jews, gyp-
sizes and other races. The total population Of
Turkestan is between seven and eight millions In
religion the great majority of the people are Mo-
hammedans of tho Soonite or orthodox persuasion.
Tho Koran forms tho great text book both of
their law and education, and Is the universal
authority upon all questions. whether Of civil or
religious nature. 1t must already have become
apparent to tho reader that Turkestan is not par
tcularly wealthy country. II would be wrong,
however, to suppose that it is without a certain
yield plentifully and among its staple products
rice wheat, barley and other grains together with
cotton, hemp. flax and linseed. Fruit Is abundant;
the mulberry thrves and s extensively cultivated.
aud silk is produced in great abundance dong tho
banks OF the Oxus. The sheep anu the goat form
important source of the wealth OF the country. The
hair Of the goat is greatly valued. Exported TO
India. It Is made into shawls. which only inferior
to those of Cashmere. The ass is large and strong
and is greatly used q beast OF burden Turkestan
Is also the natural home of the horse There
are are but few n msnuiacsurss; In some Of
stu1s made; also sabrcs, knives and
other weapons. The commerce is considerable. IL
u.s. from ,ts sooeraPucai sisu"tioh' the common nelu
of interchange Tor the productions of China India
Persia and Russia. BY way of Afghanstan there Is
carried extensive caravan trade with India
The exports are cotton. corn, WOOL fruit. sheep and
lamb skins, goats hair and silk. The imports are
muslins, brocadcs turbans and shawls. with indigo
sugar and British manufactured goods from lndiu:
porcelain, tea and silk goods from China. and many
articles Of European manufacture which pass
through Russia.
RUSSIAN PLANS PROJECTS
Such IL the vast region in which,. for some time TO
come, Russia will find sufficient to tax her energies
and call forth her enterprise. 1t cannot be called
an I'll Dorado. in itself considered. nor. were 1t
not for the commercial advantages commanded
by its geographical position, is 1t otherwise
desirable. From the mass of the Russian people the
people Of Turkestan differ in race and they differ in
religion With the Slav. with his habits of life and
his ways of thinking. they have literally no sym
patty. But before Russian ambition all difficulty
heart on this portion OF the world. and by slow de-
arccs she has steadily advanced In the accomplish
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thirds that weight; aud yet an irishman, whose
claim is. il seems IN the very middle the diamo nd
mud, has quietly lifted this large and brilliant stone
from the earth and taken it down to the Cape. He
is said now to have three courses open to :-He
dispose OF it at once to spectators the spot;
or, bringing 1T to England, he sell be cut;
or he may have 1t cut at his own expense and take
his chance of y colossal fortune or comparatively
little
The palatiai town mansion built but not occupied,
by Mr.. Albert Grant. and known as kensngton
House, London, with its pleasure grounds, marble
terrace orangcry, aviares, Italian garden skating
rink. ornamental lake aud islands, boathouse Swiss
chalet. American bowling alley and other appur-
tenances, was offered for sale weeks ago by the
mortgages. The property is said to have cost
f3UO OoU of which abo ut one half was expended on
the mansion, including El6OOO for the marble stair
cases. The first and second bids were 100000 and
fl0o.0o0 respectively When fl79oo0 had been
reached by gradations OF n thousand pounds the
property was withdrawn. the auctioneer intmating
that he would privately name tho reserve. 1t tram
spired that Baron Grant had short time since re-
fused f2O 900 for the proper and much stress
laid upon the adaptabiity OF the mansion for club
embassy or public institution
The Monde the Papal Nuncio's organ in Paris.
commenting on the "agrarian problem in ireland.
says ITO explain this painful state of things
should have to 90 back to various causes. There Is
one, however, which overrides all others--the
hatred OF the Celt for the Saxon. the memories of
sanguinary aud spoliatory conquest. The people OK
ST. Patrick cannot resign themselves to their role Of
vanquished. 1t is allowable sometimes to blame
them. bat never to overlook their native grandeur,
they have always brought to the service OF religion
and fatherland. As for us, who love this
noble irish natlOn. anu WOulu not Tor anything
the world IL fall into the meshes of the revolu-
pion we hope that its bishops. who have hitherto
preserved 1t from the revolutionary spirit will
speak out and enlighten IL its duties. TO them 10
its life, and only by conforming it's conduct to
their direction can II hope for the satisfaction of its
legitimate aspirations"
An article in tho Epoca of Madrid the best in.
formed of the conservative and Ministerial journals
has attracted considerable attention there. 1t de-
clared that 1t was impossible to deny the influence
of Spain In Morocco The youth OF the best Moor
ish families study In spanish military colleges, aud
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-27
THE GUARDIAN.
WAITING At TINE STIle.

There's u way across tn. moorland from
the village to the we'll;
And there's u -tilr just where the path
turns oil to Hakeldell
lis there n stalwart yonth is waiting
Why so long waits het
For all this Whiting ut the stile some rea-
sou Their, must he.
There goes village maiden from the
village 10 the we'll;
She knows the stilr just vh-re the path
comes up from IIazrldrll:
And though she walks az slowly, her beart
beats fast the while,
And she sees that there is some one who's
waiting at the stile
Said she, "rm only going FROM the village
To the WE'LL"
Said he. land that's the reason came ny
from linzcld.ll."
And then he told her uther things; there
was no listener while,
But We can guess the reason for that wait
ing Mt til. stils.
Gordon Campbell
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-27

again. each time with better
chance OF escaping. Very rarely
on q second or third trial, especial
" with long intervals between, can
the testimony be arrsJed rs salts
factOrily as at first.
Without pursuing the subject any
farther We desire to sound ~ note or
alarm, to call the attention OF all
classes of officers and citizens to
the great peril which threatens so'
ciety from the want OF a prompt,
impartial, rigid administration OF
Justice, there are portions OF the
land to which the structures we are
making do not apply, or, II they do,
only to q limited extent. To the
honor Of the State Of New Jersey 1t
has long been said, and truthfnlly
too. that within her limits criminals
are very APP, to get their dues. But
there are few other localities OF
which rs much can he said. One
day last week the citizens Of Brook
lyll, on awakening in the morning,
saw the static Of Justice on their
City Hall standing erect as usual
and blindiolded, but the scales ct
Justice had fallen from her out.
stretched hand. We hope it is not
omluous of the future, but we are
sure that from one end of the coun'
try 10 the other there il need ct n
sOundcr public sentiment on tins
subjcc, and of n great reform among
the officers of Justice.
We trrmhc for the country II the
tendency OF things in this respect II
still to be downward. or If We can
not have Il moie sure, prompt ana
rigid administration of the laws EN-.
acted for punishment of crime.
! There is not n city or II hamlet, ami
there il scarcely n house in the land,
the inhabitants Of which do not live
by day and sleep by night IN dread
of the hand OF violence, and we are
firm in the belief that this feeling OF
insecurity is owing largely to the
want %. faithful administration OF
law. Observer.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-27
Missionary Baptist.

KEW. J. W. MELTON breaches ut Coal
spr'ngs' 2d Sabbath in each month and
saturday bciorc-At Sharon, near Lisbon,
''n sabbath of each month and Saturday
before.
REv. = MCGEE, breaches at Homer,
"n the ST sabbath and Saturday before Of
each inonfh.
REV; A, HARRIS breaches ut Antioch,
- sabbath of each month and Saturday
h'iW'-Ai Colqnitt, 2d Sabbath-At Rocky
spring 3d Sabbath Of each month and
saturday hciore-At New Friendship, 4th
>'b"atlI and Saturday before.
NY; II. Il. ARDS breaches at Athens,
80 sabbath in each month and Saturday
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-27
Enormous Condor.

| once had an opportunity oil
shooting q condor; it Was 81 satiat'
ed with it's repast OH the carcass OF
horse rs To suffer me to approach
within pistol shot before il extended
it's wings to take Hight winch 10 me
was the signal To fire; aud loading
with an ample charge Of pellets, my
aim proved effectnal and fatal.
What a formiderable monster did |
behold in the ravine beneath me,
screaming and Tapping in the last
convulsive struggles of life. Ii
NAV be difficult 10 believe that the
most gigantic animal that inhabits
the earth or the ocean caa be equal
led bN II tenant of the air; and those
persons who have never seen q larg.
or bird than our mountain eagle will
probably read with astonIshn'eni Of
Il species of that same bird, In the
southern hemisphere, being 80 large
and strong rs Ia seize an OK with
its talons and lit it into the air,
whence it drops il on the ground In
order to kill and prey npon the car.
cnss. But this establishment must
in n measure snbside when the di-
mansions of the bird are taken into
consideration, and which, incredible
as it nvpy appear, | now insert YER
batir, from a note taken down with
my own hand. "Whcn the wings
were spread, they measured sixteen
PAGES (torty freU in extent. from
point to point; the feathers are eight
PAGES twenty feet in length; and
the quill part two palms (eight inch
cs) in circumference. Ii il said Ia
have sufficient power to carry of a
| live rhinOccrOs."
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-27
Labor.

Labor: honest labor. is mighty
and beautiful. Activity is the Inl
ing element of life aud its highest
relish. l.uXurirS and conqncsts are
the result OF labor: We can imagine
nothing without il. The nohlcSt man
of earth is he who puts his hand
carefully and proudly To honest Ia.
Dor. Labor Is Il business and ordi.
nance of God where is the glory
and ponp of the earth! the fruit,
fields and palaces, and the fashion
ingS of matter, for which men strive
and waii Let the Labor scoriIcr
look To himself, and learn what are
the trophies. From the crown OF
his head To the soul OF his foot he
is the debtor and slave OF toll. The
labor which he scorns has irlckcd
him into the stature and appearance
of man. Where gets he his gar.
mcnting and cquipagc! Let labor
answer. Labor, which makes music
in the mine, and the inrrow and the
forge. Oh. scorn labor. do you.
man, who never Yet earned NOR
sci at bread! Labor piiies ynn,
proud fool, aud laughs YOU To scorn.
You shall pass to dust, forgotten,
but labor will live on forever, Clio
riuns in its conqurSts and monu.
mcnts.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-27

LAND OFFICE Al Nfw ORLEANS. la.
IulN - $50

I.NND VFFIIF NJ NV VkLEANS, IA,
July -. l-79.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That the
~ follow ing named settler has filed notice.
oi his intention tu make final proof ia sup
port of his claim, aud s"curr final entry
thereof AZ the expiration at thirty dan :
irum the date uf this notice, viz: Andrew
J. SHitcr, of laihofnr parish. La. " 10
made Homestead application No 90, Mon
roe Dist, for the : t. of y f. I and ) W I
of y T. at See 20. I ~ y. k W, Monru.
Dist. and names the following ~ his wit.
nrsSts, viz: J. ". Nirkrl~un uf Claihornr
parish, La. and l.. X. Swint, of Lincoln
parish, La.
WIN. NJ. BURwELL, Register.
Aug 6. l-79. 5l:it
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-27
Women Workers.

The hand of woman, rs has been
well said, touches nothing II does
not adorn. aud the world of to-day.
while giving assent To this sentl
ment, is also beginning To recognize
the fact that the term "wcakcr sex
as generally applied to woman Is
either u hacknrycd figure of speech
or simply trrse description OF her
ply conformation. Ii has long
been Il favorite simile with poets
and writer's to describe man as the
oak and woman as the Ivy clinglng
with the tcndrils of affection To his
sturdy form. This is both graceful
and poetical. but not always strict.
" true. The ivy, like all crerprrs,
il n parasite, and is, II the strict
definition of the word parasite be
considered. not the most ilattcrlng
comparison to he applied To lleav-
ems last, best gift To man. But the
whirlieig of time, with its wonder.
iul changes, often rcverses tins
status of social vegetation, and the
naughty oak, man, dreprootrd IN
the soil of prosperity and waicrcd
with the dcwS of wealth, is some
times shattered toy the lightning ct
adversely aud blasted and stricken
while towering in the height OF
pride and fortune. What then he.
comes of the tender, shrinking.
clinging ivy that with lis fragile
trndrils seemed fitted only To WOO
the diamond drwdrop or To give
back kiss for kiss 10 the wanton
zephyr that toycd with its vagrant
vcrdnrc. It's tcndriis are mctamor.
phoSed hy the touch of adversely
into bands of affection stronger
than steel and rs enduring as life
itself. The tender, timorous crra
turc who was once regarded as al
most n toy tn be played with, pam.
prrrd. kissed and pettrd, becomes
strong, thoughtful being, and
with an affection rs nntlring, as
gentle, proves To those she loves,
rs we'll rs the world M large, that
the battle is not always To the
strong nor the race to the swift.
We need not 90 far To see numcr-
Gus examples of this description,
for our own country affords them.
Woman is rapidly becominga work.
cr and bread winner: she is max.
ing her way into the learned pro
tcSsions, hitherto sealed hooks to
her sex: she is becoming painter,
sculptor, musician, teacher, tcle.
graph operator, saleswoman. copy
list, clerk, and in almost all these
! positions has been found Ia he the
peer of her lord and master, man.
The man who would cast II single
woman winning her bread in the
world is cowartl> puppy who is Il
rccreant To the mother who bore
him. The woman who-pIiding
herself on some accident of posi-
/ ton or fortune, and with nothing
To do but dress, ilirt and Kill time
in her drawing room 10y the most
fashionable method or the last nov.
el-sneers at her working sisters
il they chance tn "come between
the wind and her (fancir,) nobility"
is generally some empty headed
flirt, born To marry fashionable
flop and To pass her life in "suckling
fools and chroncling small beer"
The pain Of parting is keenest to
those who 60, but il STAYS longer
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-27
Devoted to the Interests OF LOUISIANA
and the South.

The Latest News, the most thorouen'!
Democratic Editorials. the fullest anu
best Commercial Reports ana Tue
most agreeable variety oil LII
erarv Selections oi any .
Paper published in the state, OUTSIDE %
New Orleans.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-27
Primitive Baptist.

KEY. NJ. G. PARKER breaches at Lebs.
non Isl sabbath Of each month-At New
naihhh' "a Sabbath of each month-At NJ.
i aIoh' 9TH Sabbath of each month and Sat-
urday before.
htV. II: b. HOWARD breaches at An
''och 'th Sabbath of each month.
Rrv;; T. J. FOSTER breaches at Sum-
"ietheid, LIST Sabbath in each month.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-27
Circuit-Methodist Protestant
Church.
JAMES W. HARPER. d. D., PASTOR.
Presbyterian.

KEY }. T. DAVIDSON breaches ut Ho-
inrr. lst and 81 Sabbaths Of each month
AZ Mindcn, 2d Sabbath of each month
At Athens, ith Sabbath of each month.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-27
First Saturday In September, 1879,

il being the 18th day of said month. the iol,
lowing described property. situated III sau
parish aud state, To Wit;
A bou-, aud lot If land IN the town OF
Homer. heinz pant of I'll" northeast quar-
ter of the southwest quarter al S''tl"l
tw-nty-thrrr, Town.hiptw"n'y-"nc n"rtn'
Of Range seven west. commencing ~ the
southeast CORNER of said forty ANA rnnnit Z
dns vest two hundred aud iiftN-thrrr atd
on-.third yards, thence due north four hun
drrd aud forty yards, thence due east two
hundred and forty-thrce and our-third
yarl-. thence due south to the point {"
beginning, with all the improvement,
therrnu.-
Sot,i tor rash, without the benefit of APP
praisement.
IT. W. KIRKPATRICK. Sheriff.
july IL. lS1g. OPT sli oO) Ats
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-27
Cumberland PRESBYTERIAN,

kfV; !. f. LEACH breaches at Shiloh,
second sabbath in each month and Satar-
DAY hrforc-At Salem Church. Third Sab
bath IN each month aud Saturday before.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-27
Filing OF Final Account.

Succession of William kimb,ll. deceased.
state Of Louisiana. Parish Of Claiborne.
NOTICE l. HERE \ GIVEN. That Jul
~ tliih e. klmhrll. AdmIHi>tfaitIN ii The
above named succession. has this day hlcd
III my office. through her attorney, Dray-
ton u. HAYES. her iiual account ui SAID sue
rr~sluu. aud rraN> the same {" be allowed.
approved and hunplugatrd.
Now. therefore. hr It known that. unless
opposition hc made thereto within the time
prescribed 10y law, the prayer of the APP
plicants will hc granted.
Giyrn under my hand and official seal
80 "n this the 18th day of Aug, A. u.
~3 l-79.
DREW FERGUSON.
51:3t CIk II. {.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-27
Here's Your MULES" for Sale

THE undersigned has = or 10 good Mules
L I've wishes to sell. Call soou if You want
a bargain The mules can be seen at his
plantation, 5 miles west Homer.
T. BRIDGEMAN.
Aug. 6, 1879. ST.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-27
Town Of Homer:
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
Homer Circuit-M. Z. Church South.
REV. J. 4. PARKER, PASTOR.

Tulip Church First Sunday in each
month, at II u'rl'k. III. liomer-SccOnd
and Fourth sundays i'll each month, at II
u'clk, a III, aud Fourth sundays at : p n.
Arilona-1hird Sunday, Il, II IN, and
y III.
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THE
STANDARD.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

/, pEMoCRATIC- CONSERVATIVE
COMMERCIAL, FAMILY AND
LITERARY JOURNAL
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-27
Why ENGLAND is our Best Customer.

Ten years ago Americans hardly
knew there WAS "a foreign market
for anything but their raw mate.
iials, blu last year our exports of
manufactured articles reached 80.
800 900. There is not a year IN
which a new market does not open
for some American product or man.
uiacture. aud oilca in the least like.
!, places. Who would have predict.
ed II generation ago that we would
send bnttcI and cheese To the g:az
ing Netherlands, beet to England,
steel To Sheffield, muslin To Man
chester. watches tn Switzerland,
carpets to kidderminstcr, or shoes
To- Northampton! England is rs Yet
our best customer only because We
are better advertised in England
than elsewhere. There are the. mar.
kets aud here are the goods. All
We have To do To command fair
share of trade is To manufacture
honestly aud advertise boldly in ev.
cry International Exhibition. That
the distance of this market ut the
antipodcs has 10 lettering effect is
shown 10y the fact that this city
ships horse ears To New Zealand ~
the cost of transportation ot over
300 each. and agricultural implr
mrnts To Australia. Let an anti
Gle he the hes, OF it's kind AMI no
fraud and customers will come for
il from the f'urihrst ends of the
WORLDLY. y. Tribune.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-27

The pain of parting is keenest to
those who 60, but il stays longer
with those who are left behind.