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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-04

The Sherman club of Cincinnati has
published, in neat pamphlet, "The Life
and Public Services of John Sherman, y
and some one sent US copy, which we
have received and looked into. Ben
Perley Poore, the author. makes out Mr..
Sherman to be just the man for the Re-
publican party to nominate for Presi-
dent, and the man who would give the
country pure sdministfation-if elect.
ed.
The Republicans, generally, in this re.
gion, do not seem to esteem Mr.. Sher.
man as highly as does his bioRrapher.
But that often happens; for each author
is prone to try and make his subject "a
hero" Byron wrote
II want herO-An uncommon want"
We notice that one of the FIVE gentle
men constituting the COMMITTEE on
Ways and Means" Of the Sherman Club
Of Cincinnati is Mr.. George Hafsr, OF
that city. Mr.. Hafer was born, and
grew up in Canton, locating in Cincin-
natl when young man, over twenty
years ago. Frederic Hafer, his father,
is still living at his residence on Poplar
street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-04
LET Us HAVE BETTER ROADS.

LET Us HAVE BETTER ROADS,
These awful mud roads this winter
much of the time impossible for loaded
teams, interfering with business in town
and country, should induce our people
to consider the Importance of rfacada.
mizing, piking, bordering, paving, or
doing something with our main thor.
oughfares.
Why notP
These common roads are important,
and ever will be. Once ia order, little
expense would keep them 80,
The condition of the roads over which
coal is hauled to Canton has caused a
loss OF thousands Of dollars to people in.
terestcd in the coal trade and of course
has interfered with trade in town. It
will thus be seen that:
The whole community are interested
in good common roads-4Toads equally
good at all seasons.
Why cannot we have them about Can.
ton?
The following will show that there are
counties in Ohio where the people have
acted wisely, and this winter they realize
the benefit, both in the towns and the
country:
PIKED ROADS.
Dsrke county, Ohio, has nearly 2,60O
miles of good pixies and gravel roads,
and few years ago she had none.-Er.
The people of Miami county never
more fully appreciated the value of good
roads than they have this winter. While
many counties to the north of us have
been tied hand and foot by their impas-
sable highways, our excellent turnpikes
have not presented the slightest obstacle
to convenient travel.-Miami Democrat
The Versailles Policy speaks in praise
of the pike as follows: Despite tbe wet
and disagreeable weather, business in
town has not materially Jagged in conse.
quence, We have neticed as many
teams on the streets as though the wea.
ther was fair and pleasant. Thanks to
the numerous good pixies leading to the
city.
The Marysville Tribune says that I'm.
ion county has 81 gravel roads, making
a total of 2688 miles, which cost the tax
payers the sum Of $668. .327.07. Twenty
two more roads have been petltioned for
and should they all be granted, the total
cost would amount to million ofdollars.
By these roads the farmers are enabled
to market their their grain and produce
at any season Of the year, when common
mud roads are impassable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-04

THE order prohibiting the importation
Of neat cattle from Canada, hss been re-
voked by the powers at Washington.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-04

THE Democratic State Central Com.
mittee will meet at Columbus, on Fri-
day, March 18th, at 2 o'clock p. m.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-04

SHERMAN was not named nor consider
ed at the Utica convention. It was
Grant or Blaine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-04

In the United States Senate the Fitz
John Porter case is up and being discus
sed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-04
@ 1emrnrrat

ESTABLISHED A. D. 1888.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-04

A. MeGREGOR, Editor.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

pleting the road to Shreveport
shall proceed without delay; aud
Major Green thinks that. the gap
between Monroe and Shreveport
will be closed within two years.
Major Green has beep directed
by the Executive Committee of the
Company TO employ surveyors and
laborers to re survey the line hence
10 Shreveport ut once. He thinks
that the new survey will be com
mehced by the 10Th, aud will be
speedily completed.
II IL probable that the new sur.
vey will differ but little from that
known as the "Bonner survey aud
which is very accurately traced on
llardee's map of Louisiana. Major
Green thinks there may he some
change in the survey beginning u
few miles this side of Arcadia, 80
as to avoid the curve northward
begun there, and to get = better
crossing at Lake characterization.
roe Telegraph.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
A Southern Orange Plantation.

a correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Gazette, writing from Port Eads.
SAYS:
Daylight found us but % miles
below New Orleans, and, to my
great delight, we entered the region
of sugar cane and orange groves just
as the rising sun scattered the riv.
er fog and brought u day of soft
beauty like May Sabbath ut the
North. The air was balmy but
stimulating, and the scene beautiful
beyond description. North of the
river the cane.tields stretched from
the levee back 10 the lake. while on
the south side dark forest, open field,
and orange grove alternatrd. The
daik green trees of the orchards.
set much thicker than apple trees,
hing full of the rich green aud vel.
low fruit; and rs the boat landed ev-
cry mile or two We had abundant time
to ENJOY the scene. At length we
reached the Big Orchard. where the
boat la. an hour, and | FASTENED Oh
shore Ia secure few specimens.
Far back, almost hidden by the
trees, stood the low, broad cottage.
entirely surrounded by porch. which
is the standard dwelling here. aud
WHEN | made offer to purchase from
u mulatto, the only person in sight,
] was confronted by q stately dame.
who rose from the porch. looking as
II she might have stepped right out
of the age of Louis XIV. Her black
dress, her snowy hair, her strangely
fair complexion, set of by white
shawl. added to the lofty dignity
with which she said
"Sir rr, w do not retail ze orunlz."
! had blunt!erei! When one has
1000 trees in full bearing it does
look u little small to he asked to
sell n nickle's worth. Creole digni.
~ was Touched, but when Irxplain.
ed that ! only wanted Il few, which
| could take from the tree myself, |
to show my children away in the
cold North. the vieillc madame be |
came att gracfousncss. She pointed /
ont the exact shade which would
turn to a rich yellow by the time |
got home; told me they sold 900 I
worth from 1000 trees, and that |
TINS year they sent to market in
their own boat, always picking them
hs many days before complete ripe ,
ness IN it would probably take tor
hem to reach their destination.
She said one good apple here was
worth two or three oranges. and
sweet unbelief when told
her of our land of long winters.
where apples are common diet.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
Governor Colquitt's Father.

Walter T. CoIquitt. the father of
Toy. Colqultt. OF Georgia. and
James RWklnore were lannon's
preachers in thar State in former
days, and Ibis story is told of an
encounter which they once had:
Mr. Colquif, while on the way To
chnrch one Sunday, stopped NJ a
peach orchard by permission of The
owner and ate some of the truit.
Mr., Rockmore, riding by on his
way to his meeting. called ont:
Never mind, Colquitt; III bear
witness in heaven against YOU for
stealing thoae peschps.' Hold on
said Colqnitt, drawing his blank
book and pencil from his side pocket,
"let me take yOur interrugatories;
you won't be there
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

Since the sale of the Vikksburc,
Shreveport & Texas Railroad the
maine has been changed to that of
Nicksburg. Shreveport L. Pacific
Railroad, with the following Board
OF Directors: Gen. II. K. jackson,
L. P. Grant, w. VI. Wadley, n, p,
Plant, OF Georgia, Ed. Hooper, of
Philadelphia, L. Richardson, of
Louisiana, A. Il. Pitman and Thos
n. Smedes, of Mississippi.
The board organized by electing
Col. Ed. Richardson, of the com.
misNOn house Of Richardson 4
May Of New Orleans, a. president
OF the new company. An executive
committee, charged with the adj.
minlstration Of the general affairs
OF the company was chosen by the
directors. Gen. II. II. jackson. Of
Savannah. L. P. Grant. of Atlanta.
and A. B. Pitman, ESQ.,, of vicks.
burg, compose the executive com.
mittee.
We have been informed liz Major
Green, Superintendent and Gene,.
q Manager Of the Rad, that the
members Of the new com pany are
Ill agreed that tho work of com.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
A Story Of Senator Cameron.

The Washington correspondent
OF the Louisville Courier. Journal
relates this story of Senator Don
Cameron's college days: "Young
Cameron had prepared Il college ad.
dress which WAS So strongly pro.
Southern that the faculty would
not consent that it should he dcliv
cred. Young Cameron therrupon
showed them the next day anothrr
addrss, which he had borrowed
from . college friend, who was al
SO to speak. aud asked them how
they liked that. They approved il
IN their usual dieniticd way, and
Don was then allowed To come upon
the stage and make his initial mark
on the temple OF fame. Lo, and
behold To the CONSERVATION of the
faculty, our self willed. disohc,lirut
youth proceeded to deliver his own
address, as originally prepared by
him with all lis Southern hcres\.
such contumacy and freedom oi
speech was not Ia Toe tolerated, aud
accordingly our hero was suspended
and did not get his diploma until a
year atteIuard."
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

That is not the best family paper
which is devoted to politics or re-.
ligiOn, business or temperance, ag.
rtenNure or scissca The family
journal should contain much to at.
tract and interest the young. Such
paper and Only such paper, will
make newspaper readers OF the
young. The family paper should
be 81 man, getl as to attract those
Of small literary attainment. The
paper most read 10y those who read
little else, may be 81 managed as TO
do much good. Fun, spice aud
gossip are bait with which the
shrewd journalist fishes for new
readers. Having made his Journal
attractive to the largest possible
number of readers within his par
ish, the editor should next seek to
make his paper the means of draw.
ing people. particularly the young
folks. To n higher sphere OF thought,
and TO open To them new fields.
Many editors who are true friends
of morality. education. culture, aud
all that ia good, nearly destroy the
usefulness OF their papers by max.
ing those papers interesting only to
those who are already moral and
educated. Others publish most
amusing papess, but papers which
are without any influence for good.
The golden mean is between these
two extremes. The model paper
will furnish food for solid thought.
and matter for the gra>rst and ma
ture. but II will not neglect the
trfies.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

tic medicine that can be employed cleans
Ing the stomach and bowels. and eve, the
blood. In small doses Of one pill dav,
they stimulate the digestive organs and
promote vigorous health.
AYERS PILLS have been known for
more than quarter Of century, and have
obtained . worldwide rtPu, alton for their
virtues. They correct diseased action in
the several assimiiative organs Of the
body, and are 20 composed that obstruc-
tons within their range can rarely with
stand or evade them. Not only do thew
cure the every-d day complaints Of every
body. bu, also formidable and dangerous
diseases that have baffied the beat of
human skill. While they produce power.
full effectA they are, Al the same time, the
safest and best physic for children. By
their aPeriens scssna hey gripe much less
than ID eoaIApn pvrgatves, add never
give paia 49, ~ bo~eh ~ aot inliasned.
They rsach - yial 6ustaas Of Tie Mod.
and strcnSsAso ne :, item by freeine il
from the eleDesss II weakDeA
Adapssd 70 ell - a.d coodiHisos in
all ciinaseA consaining neithr calouel
nor aay dslsssRious drvg, thss PIN nav
be talss viA snbey bv anybody. Tbeir
sug,r-sndnQ PsssEvss them e.ae -.
and makes them pleasant 70 taie vkile
being purely vegetable, no harm can asise
fnom their use in any quantity.
rnxrARsD ~
Dr.. J. c. AVER 4 CO., Lowell, Mas.
GOLD By Al UsGGGisTs iSESTTAaesSin.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
BAR AND BILLIARD SALOON.
southeast corner Public Square,
HOMER, La.

southeast corner Public square,
HOMER, La.
TiiE undersigned with great pleasure al.
L nominees to hi, friAnds, customers and
the public generally. thar his saloon has
been entirely rrmodrl'd and will now. in
rlrGanc" at furniture. taste in arrangement
aud quality Of liquors. compare favorably
with ANY one tn the State
FINE WINES Of ralrst brands.
Champagne, Clarrt, Rhine Wines, etc. etc
CIGARS of all grades. from the most ex
Iui>it"ly favored down TO the best domcs.
tie brands.
BRANDlES, French and Domestic:
Rye and Bourbon WHISKY:
Canned Meats, Frnits. Nuts. Candies.
Grocrrirs. and Confcctionrrics Of ali kinds
"iNr me call and you will be pleased.
J. &. DREW.
N"t'h IL l-''. Boy
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
& THE IN
SENSATION OF THE DAY.
Removal and opening of TANKERsLEy,s
Livery, Sale and Feed Stable.

iAhE pleasure in informing the public
- una, ! nave purchased the stable Lately
Fsnpied by +: NJ. Freeman, on the .outb
slae oi me public square. and am now nrs.
pareo 20 FED and CARE for STOCK ON
IT Handsome Bnggies, Hacks. and stvIisb
n"rsee ior hire. Lots, Water, Feed and
eA'ra accommodations for Droven.
MY terms Are reasonable. Ishsu s,rax
Patronage. WIN 'neir
u.,J j. o. TANKEReLEY.
Homer, La, March 10, 1879. - ai.A,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
Homer Masonic Institute
for Young Ladies.


Board and tuition per month Of four
weeks, including washing, lights, &c, sl5,
in advance.
Music on Piano, Organ, Guitar, or cult
walton of the voice, included with the
above. so 10. in advance.
Tuition, 3. 4 and 8 dollars per month.
Incidental fee per tern, Sin advance.
For further particulars, send for Cata-
logue.
T. :. SLIGH, A. NJ, Prest.,
Homer. Claiborne parish. La.
Aug. +, i-73. 52:y
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
What tho South Needs.

The south has devoted her al.
most exclusive attention to. the
production OF raw material-c0tton,
wool, hides, tanning materials, etc.
leaving to others their conversion
into such articles as consumers re-.
Quire. Since the war IA change in
this respect has gradually taken
place, and the tendency now is to
give remunerafive employment to
all classes of our people, by work
ing up our raw material as far rs
possible into new forms of useful
ness and increased values. The
article most available in the premi
ses is our special staple, cotton,
which Is an object of universal de.
sire, and, by simply spinning il, is
doubled in it's price.
\ Southern invention now com.
ing into notice, aud known as the
Clement AttachmeRt, seems To be
particularly suited for increasing
the value of our cotton crop. Cot
ton, as at present raised, leaves
but q small margin of profit to tue
producer; but if considerable Dor.
ton Of the crop could be converted
into yarn by our own people it
would materially add to their pros.
perity. To the cards used by all
cotton manufacturers the Clement
cOntrivance is attached. AS VT
understand the process, seed cotton
Is placed in chute aud fed regu
larry to the machine. In passing
through, the tilaments are scpara.
ted from the seed and arranged par.
allel to each other; they are then
converted into silver or rolls in
revolving cans, as IN other factO.
rles; the silver is then moved to the
breaks aud twisted, as in other
mills. The average daily product
OF each attachment is 200 pounds
OF yarn, and on an outlay of $1,000 |
three attachments may be run with |
all the necessary appurteuanccs,
including COO spindles. The YARN
can be made of any grade, whether
iine or coarse, though the principal .
demand IN the South il for the !
coarscr classes.
In cottou.producing country the !
advantages of the attachment may
easily be calculated. Cotton shin
ped in the form of yarn, does away /
IN large measure with the cost OF
ballng aud COMPRISING. The fibre
al la
flexible and considerably stronger
than 1t can be after undergoing the
ballng and COMPRISING process;
and after lying in compressed state
for length of time the fbres must
be torn or broken before they can be
converted into silver for spinning,
as above described
Though the planters themselves
may be- unable to bcstow that at.
tentlon To the manufacture of warn
that may he necessary in the premis
rs, nevertheless, capital may be use.
FULLY employed in all sections OF the
cotton region where the raw mate.
rial can he had in its natural state.
md It this were done it would add
most useful and important indus
ry to the labor Of production.
lfthe greater portion of the 5000.
MO bales of cotton raised in the
south were thus partially manntac
nred, its value would be tontled
ma the excess would flow directly
'r Indirectly into the pockets of the /,
producers. Hence the supreme i'm. .
,ortance Of this contrivnnce to the
people. Unless we are ;
greatly deceived by the estimates
made, the attachment will prove as ,
Important tn our people as the rot.
on gin did when FIRST introduce.f.- ,
,ity Item. ,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
MILLS, GIN AND FOUNDRY,
Z. L. / K. A. ALLEN.

I our mills, Il. miles North of Homer,
n We are now furnishing Lumber ut rea-
snuahlr rates; making better Meal aud
Flour than any other mill III the parish.
We have the renowned Brown Gin. with
all The Hnhrrn improvements, and viii GIN
cotton Tor the eighteenth. We are prepar
rd Ia furnish excellent Foundry work. and
can do any job in that line required in this
country.
We ask the patronage Of the public, and
Will guarantee satisfaction.
+. L. & X A. ALLEN.
july ~. l-1g BOY
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

! a worthy cure OF AHrergne, than
whom there many clpverrr il no bet
ter men, having forgotten the eXnr
dunn OF his sermon one fine day,
could think of nothing better Ia be
gin with than this sentence: "Dcar
~ beloved brethren, the earth W.
live on is round-round like an egg,
and then he wandered all over crca.
ton, pronounced the benediction
and dismissed them.
After the service the sexton told
him he had made n blnnder. "Your
reverence" he said. 'preachcd that
the world is round like an egg. An
egg isn't round. it's oval. You
should have said that the earth was
round like bullet"
"Dear me. dear me-" said the
worthy clergyman. $50 | should. |
don't suppose any one WAS msled;
still, to be on the safe side, | will
correct the mistake in my sermon
next Sunday"
Accordingly on the following Sun
day, the good cure began: "DrarlN
beloved brethren. owing to n provok
ing hctcrophrmicai inadvrrtcncr, |
said on Sunday last that this habit
able globe on which we dwell WAS
round like an egg. That, dearly
beloved brethren. was where fool
ed myself An egg, as you may
frequently have observed. is not
round, but oval. What | meant TO
say, and what | now say-and say
tt without fear of successful contra
this: The earth is ronnd
like a--thc earth is round like an
ahem, the ear H.
Here the sexton. prrcriNing that
the cure had lost his smilc, conghrd
significantly, and initiated the ac.
ton of aiming and firing OF il gun.
81 have i'll know it," said the
delighted cure. "ies. dearly be-
loved brethren, the world is round
like shot gun
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
Important 10 the Public.

THE undersigned i now running a Fri.
L Weekly HACK LINE from HOMER to
MAGNOLIA. connecting 1T the latter place
with "a daily line To Hope. C"inmodlou>
and comfortable hacks are proyidrd-good
trans and careful drivers. Hacks leave
Homer Mondays, Wednesday, aud Fridays,
aud return th' days following. Fare, g.
also am prepared Ia receive aud accom-
modatr. IN first class style. day aud MONTH
~ b"ardrrs and transient guests. ut my
Boarding ffru>r IN ffnmrr. Prices are rca.
s"nahlr, and fare aud attention unrxccp-
tiouahlr. T. +. HAMILTON.
Homer. June l.. l-1g a.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
N \ SALOON,
OF MONROE, LA,

THE PUBLIC AND MY FRIENDS ARE
l Informed that have fitted up AN ec.
giant BAR on the Southeast corner Of the
Pdblic Squarr--in the MaXcy building
where | will supply the wants n all who
call on me, with the PUREST WINES and
l.lQt ORS ever sold in lI"mcr-FinrC Cigars
a low pricrs-thr best BEER made in tn.
United states, and everything usually kept
IN a well regulated Saloon.
shall he grateful for all patronage .x--
tended To me. MARTIN MALE.
April Ii. l-79. 81
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

IL IL Il pity that there is not AN
academy III this country. A wo
man who has access tn the sittinps
OF the French Acadtm, can wear
shabby clothes in the finest cumpa.
ny.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
Claiborne Grcuit-Methodist Protestant
Church.
PRESBYTERIAN.

REV. J. T. DAVIDSON breaches At 70
uicr' LIST and 80 Sabbsths Of each month
Al Mlndcn, I'd Sabbath of each month
Al Athens, 18th Sabbath Of each month,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
Cumberland Presbyter,.>.

hEV; +. t. LEACH breaches at shiiot,
Seeona sabbath in each month and Ratus-
ia! oriore,-At Salem Church, Third Ssk.
oa'h IN each month aud Saturday befors.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

They say "a man is known bv his
associates Of coars. he il; man
cant associate with people any
length Of time witbou, their know
ing him.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
Town Of HOmer:
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
Homer Circuit-M. L. Church South,
REV. J. a. PARKER, PASTOR.

Tulip Church First Sunday in each
month,at IL o'clk, m. Homer-Sscos6
and Fourth sundays in esch month, at II
oclk, NJ, and Fourth sundays at 6 . u,
Arizona-Tbird Sunday, a, ii . N, and
? n.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14

Mark Twain is hcartlcss satir
list as we'll as Il sort of way. Not
long ago he wrote to- the Hartford
Courant, making mouths Mt the
postmaster general for insisting that
the county should be used in I'D
dressing n letter The other ,la,
Thomas Is. Kirby. Mf. Keys pri
waite secretary. replied To MI. Gle.
ments personally. upbraihing him
III what was intended To he tnnn,
manner for the growl in the Com.
ant. Now, Mr. Clements, address.
ing Kirby rs "nv rallpw friend"
dreuches him with ink, and lourS a
whole quart Of it down his throat.
81 VAS talking tn The dog. not To the
tail SAYS Mr.. Clemens iii step
ped on this tail, II vas not to call
the taiI's attrnliOR 70 anything. hni
only to direct The attention of tn
main body OF the animal. You ,,l.
crire that, being apyagas~ seyirtat,.
was talking To tte dsen64t s.4-st. NOT
To neutrality-suspicious., iMex pensi,c.
apptNfiR ge." Mr.. Oh.
mcnis adds. hat when he rings
bell. his business isn't with the belt.
but with the owner oi it. Mr. XII
ny Is not the boot but tn, hont ,,rL.
Tot I'll" molaSsrS bur the huny .i
The barrel; moi the lightning bat IT.,
lightning rod.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-14
Board Of School Directors.

W. J, LESLIE, Prcst.,
DIR. s. Y. WEBB, Sccy.,
DR.. J. f. MEADORS, --.
Coz. }. :. YOUNG, GEORGE DAVIS,
BT. LEDBETTER, BOB TARKINTON.