Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24

HON r N, La,
Wednesday, March "a, 1850.
The New Orleans Democrat speaks IN
the most complimentary terms Of our rep
rcsentativ., a. l.. Atkins, aud says that he
has shown himself to he of rare Judgment
and tact.
Secretary Sherman publishes the very
startling news that Democrats in Ohio are
joining Sherman clubs. The Democrats
who Join sherman clubs have never been
Of any material aid or assistance 10 the
party. The party can we'll afford to lose
such meu.
The wise man will Luy his boots and
shoes from house that makes specially
Of that line Of business. Tho chances ar"
always in favor of such firms having bet
ter class Of goods. Such j. said 10 he M
doubtcdly true Of Mulhaupt & Stone, sur
ces-ots Ia J. Il. Lewis, Shreveport, La.
Nothing adds ~ much 10 the beauty aud
attractiyeness Of homes M pretty pictures.
A chrome in n neat frame here and there
upon the wall hcspcnks the good taste Of
the inmates Of house. Every home
should I've adorned in this way, aud its at
fractions increased ~ that the young may
love it all the more.
The Parish Executive Committee have
concluded that, Us the time is so short.
reasonable Attendance could not he pro
cured nj II mass meeting, aud they viii
therefore appoint Delegates to the State
Convention themselves. The Committee
meets next saturday, at which time these
delegates will be appointed.
The quininc manufacturers are pitrously
begging to have the tarih on quininr Re
imposed. Strange the greed of mankind
for filthy lncrr. These men have grown
enormously rich have fnttcncd upon the
miscrirs of the people and are not yet sat
isfed. That Congressman who votes 10
CRAFTY their wishes ShoGld be- driven into
disgrnccful ohScurity.
We expect wonderful things from the
Brass Band. We have never seen n hand
-omcr group of young men. Their mouths
quicker naturally in the kissing shape aud
we are told that the kissing quicker can
get more sound out Of q brass horn than
any other shape. Whether the kiss should
he paroxysmal or short and quick we do
not know. The boys do. Can't our
"Thomns Didymus." the devil, he provided
with II drumsticR We wouid lko 10
have the Guardian represented in the
baud. Say, gents, give Us a chance.
That wonderful story, Robinson Crusoe.
is moro attractive to-day than il was
when first published perhaps more than an
hundred years ago. The perfectly natural
manner Of the narrative, the thrilling ma
ture Of the incidents, and above all things |
else the pure religious teachings of
the book, combine to make il above all /
Others the very best book to be placed in
the hands of the young. Ministers all /
agree that every child should read Robin .
sou Crn-oc. Indeed. it's interest il ~
great that those of advanced wears find it, /
pages FIJI af attractions. We have vet /
To fluid the man, woman or child who does !
not join in the universal tribute to the /
usefulness of the book and the surprising
genius of the writer.
The New York Times hcgn- an article I
on Hayes and civil service in these words .
eve dn not pretend 10 understand how .
the President can justify. Ia his own con
science, &c, SC" The idea of Have,
having conscience is laughahlr. Erin. .
brother hey may have conscience. .
Schurl may have small one that he can
slide gently under the wires of his piano. 7
That gallant tar Dick Thompson. has one
perhaps nicely packed for occasional voy-
ages on the raging main. Sherman, after
fair divide with Eliza rinkston, may
have n small smidgcnu left. Even Evarts /
came out of the Bccchrr.Tltor trinl with /
his frazzlcd and worn, but s,ill he la. one;
but Haycs-wc rcpcl with scorn the foul .
insinnnton. lie haint IL stranger.