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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05
INVIIITIH'0"
Spelling for the Stage Route.
Glass in spelling aud definitions sta

Class in spelling and definitions stand
up.
Had boy spell and define schedule.
Schedule. \ CouttivauCr Of one F.
VI. Thomasson. the mail CONTRACTOR. along
the route from Monroe TO Shreveport, by
means Of which be gives eternal annoy
auce aud vc1ation TO the post masters and
makes the people hse frequent cuss words.
Post Master General. An officer III
charge ot the postal facilities cf the Uni
ted states, and who ref t. You 20 al ~.
s;s,ant when any complaint is made.
THIRD Assistant Post Master General
The party to whom application i TO be
made to straighteu Thoma-son out.
Congressman. The man whose services
We shall retain TO impress upon the proper
authorities the necessity of causing this
man lhomas,ou t. understand that his
mail ruutr i 10 be ruu in the interest Of
p..op.r and no, # himself
kcrrct. Aud the class sits down amid
the Groans Of Shreveport and Monroe Ho.
tel Keepers.
How can We feed the drivers for nothing.
for nothing,
Unless ont of the hclatcd traveller. we
make something, oh, something
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05
The statss, item and City Police.

Some one Of the editorial corps Of that
most excellent paper, The Daily siates,
bad better 60 slow In his structures upon
that immaculate organization, the New
Orleans Police. The gentlemen Of the
club and the whistle in the Crescent City
have lately constituted themselves censors
Of the press, and without going through
the yexatious aud delays of cnmbroHs and
useless legal methods, administer castiga-
tions. beating. whipping, kicking and
stamping upon those miserable Bohemians
who dare to hint anything that derogaies
in the least degree from the purity, honor,
ability and bravery Of the city's guar
diaus. Mr.. Michel, a reporter on the City
Item. has been crprlly mal-treated by GER
tain policemen. Their attack was gross,
shameful and cowarlly, and the victim
was. as il seems, imprisoned, ami rather
rrlncianily released on bond. Ana now
some misguided man on the States has put
rod in pickle for himself by character
ling the whole force rs a by-woFd and re-
proach to the city, making exception OF
only i few. We judge from that article
that the exceptions are 80 rare ss TO ren'
der this Wholesale aTrai gpmrnt proper and
right.
If the article in the States be meritcd
by reason of abuses, and from the charac-
! -, Iantr4 w. viii
not believe that such accusations were
made idly; then a reorganization of police
is necessary.
1t true that mrn who have 80 many
! public responsibilities resting upon them
! and who are always right before the pub
| ltc eye in the discharge Of their duties. are
| frequently slandcrrd and often abused
without sufficient qualification. But on
| the other hand II may be said for the
States that it carefully investigates before
making charge, and that it has never, IN
| the few months of its existence, been
/ made To print a rrtrartion or proven to hc
wtong. 4 community may consider that
| it il fortunate III the possession of jour
nal 50 able, 80 fearless and 81 honest.
, IN this instance, rs in Others, We hope
that the States may vindicatc the justice
of its position.
We may also express our confidence III
I the City Item, the paper whose reporter
was So cowardly beaten. Our little con
temporary began, some years ago, an cX
| lst,nce that seemed destined to conflnu,
only a few weeks But II has gone OF
growing more popular and more prosper
Gus. until to-day its success may Ice con
-idered permanent. The life Of the ten
has been marked by boldncss, 10y intcErit,
and by courtesy. While Mr.. Michel ma,
suffer from his wounds he and his papc
have deserved we'll of the people, aud vii
be held in honorable remembrance.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures chills ant
fcycrs.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05
Money In Congress.

1t seems that General Garfield is pro-
nouuccd i'll his opposition to any repeal ct
the paper and paper material tariff, and
in face of large majority against linn
has succeeded in preventing the passage
of the repeal.
One of the most striking indications of
the venallty of our public men is that in
spite of the justice aud evident propricty
of any proposed measure, it cannot pre-
vail against the cudravorS of capitalists
who oppose 1t. We may pirate Is much
and ~ often rs We choose about the purity
Of onr republican institutions. hut We
become more convinced ~ we observe the
results of each session of Congress or
State legislature, that money and not
patriotism or Justice is the all powerful
influence that shape legislative action
Look for instance at the quininc ,aril,
hy which one or two firms were enabled
To accumulate gigantic fortunes 81 the
last session of Congress this tariff was re-
Dfdlt'ls anu IL W ~ lA'h-hN ''AsAh Wv lA'-
priety of the rcprsl was 80 manifest that
none Of the ring would ever dare LIT
their heads again. But no sooner does the
present Congrrs, meet than the lobbyists
are hard At work cndcavotimG to revive
the iuiqui,ous law which made the founda-
ton and -uprr-tiucturc of their fortunes.
Notwithstanding the fact that q tariff
! upon quiune is n tax upon bodily Illness
in many forms. and specially upon all dis
I frequent than any other form of sickness
| IN the land, We doubt not that many
! Congressman, both senators aud Repre-
scntAtivc>. will bc found on the money
-ide of the question.
The tarii ou paper and those chemicals
used in the manufacture of paper Is a di-
rect tax upon knowledge Yet, men will
cast their votes in favor of this tariff. all
because, as any one must know, Of thu
money that is so freely used by paper
manufacturers.
We are as certain that money make,
these votes as we can we'll be of anything
that We do not see. The argument is all
against the tax, and besides. motives Of
se.f-iuterest. if suffered To control, wouid
teach members that a. every journal il
the land is against the paper ring, thos,
who vote fer the Perpetnation Of the tarf
will meet with no mercy from the news
papers. From these facts We couclud,
that money has been the all powcrfu
lever that has driven men to vote agains
logic, reason, common sense aud self
interest.
The conclusion is inevitable that none,
may be ranked as first among those intlu
ences that direct influence and coutrol on
Congress.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

The postmaster of our little village, when
not goaded to anger by idiotic queries
10 o pleasant, mild-mannered man, whose
conversation is soothing TO the ear and in
structive to the mind; therefore, we fire.
quently call on him. The other day while
at the Office party begged sheet Of pa
Per, pom aud ink. Have you any idea what
such demands cost mef" Nay said we.
"wsll, ] give away between Ave ADD ten
dsllars' worth Of paper every year. My
salary 10 small and can't well bear this
drain; yst, were I to charge for sheet Of
paper, I weuid Be called missriy.'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

The New York sun shows that nearly
all Of Grants strength comes from States
like New York, Texas, North Carolina,
Missouri and Kentucky, that will certainly
vote for the Democratic candidate. Taking
the States that are expected to nominate
Grant ut Chicago, these, with the excep-
ton of Pennsylvania and Illinois ti' is not
absolutely certain that Grant will get the
vote Of his own State), went Democratic
in 1876, with net Democratic majority OF
$50, s67.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05
HAYNgsyILr. IA, April Goth. l.-0

HAYNgsYIILr, Ia, April Goth. l--0.
u. b. HAYES, Editor GrAIpIAN:
Sr-lAyncsvillc is in ruins. \ storm
struck oar town between ten and eleven
O'Clock Saturday night of the Gath inst.
pro,tratiug trees and wrrcking houses ~
we'll ~ blowing down fences. II first
struck J. e. Taylor and blew down the
chimncy- of his dwelling. blew down h..
cotton press. carriage house. crib and sta.
blcs and yard paliug-, shade trees: next
j. II. n J. Taylor, cotton warehouse.
making an entire wreck of il; next WAS
+, /. Hutchcsou'> dwelling blew down
his ChImncy~ aud crib A. we'll A. In, fences
uprootiug the beautiful oak. and tbrow.
ing them into hi- yard and gardeu patches.
In its course it struck r /. Hariaway'-
hilhatd room to the rear of his grocery
store making an entire wreck and wreck.
ing his grocery very badly but not entire.
ly down, blowing down the blacksmith,
f Jug - ~ - 10y ~ tttUtltl hE j. \
Brooks, and in its fury struck the dwell.
/ ing of DR. II. NJ. Longino scattering every.
thing down 10 the floor and slccpers and
sill'. his family all being in the hons, \,
the time, all being hur, bnt none killed
though badly bruised but no, very s.r,ors
1t then struck the PRESBYTERIAN churcb
dcmolishing the same in ruins sc,,,.,i,,
1t for several yards from its former station
It's destruction was not 50 bad q, H..
eastern portion Of tie town I'm, bl,,r;,,,
down fences and tres. Il blew ,b.. ,o.,
on Widow Patrick houses. ard sor,. Sc
'"' FARMERS ont raNt say they have ah,p.
donrd their fields on account Of so rr,,
timber fallen on them and ,bsi, f.nc.''
swept away A gentleman from Color;,,
says IL was worse there. Onr DAMAGE :.
estimated to he between four and sra
thousand dollars
Your" with due respect,
J, r. SMITH.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05
Nathan Hardy, 9 eolored gentIsman

Nathan Hardy, 9 colored gentleman
,srbsps twenty-five summers snd . ga
,;x. of our classic town, 10 gifted with ,
verbal Huency that makes him the enyy
Of the Young gentlemen who ali throush
,b. Silly watches Of the night bend Ia
.tudiou, thought over the pagss Of Ii.
civil code, and who, when sleeping, drss,
M, Of love but Of forensic triumph
Yes. Nathan 10 wildly verbose, and h
hi. occ ssional talks commands sdmirstioa
because Of his contemptuous regard Of
those rules Of speech which, a. . whole
are known by that most arbitrary Of
,erns-the Kings English. When tia,
other distinguished gentleman, Col. Dow
Thomas. was announced TO speak at ths
Coprthouse upon The E1odus-Ita Cau,s
.,1 Cure" feeling that the oratoric.l
cif,s of Nathan would not or at lean
should not be ignored, we asked: NATHAN.
will YOU address the people tomorrow b.
fer, or after Dowi' NO, Squire said
he; "the onliest expectorstion that shall
infrse into the deliberations will be to In.
,rndpre Mr.. Thomas to the ordinance, and
,o Indicate as to his sponsiblity In the
cards Of its being not onpossible that be
was in the presence of the committee in
Washington City" The explanation being
satisfactory we adjourned, and have writ.
ten down Maths words from memory.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

Shreveport Standard 1t will be very
gratifying news TO every friend Of higher
education IN Louisiana to know that the
"Leake" bill, which was intended to tie
sroy the Louisiana State University, I'M
der the guse of allowing a set of idiots to
supplant Col. Boyd in its management
WAS iucont.nently buried in the House of
Representatives after having been lobbicd
through the Senate.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

The life of Justice Stephen j. Field,
Of California, reads like romance. He
lands at California with seven dollars in
his pocket in l,i-; fights duels, runs for
the legislature, practices law, fights some
more duels, is made justice Of the State
Supreme Court, is made q justice of the
National Supreme Court An attempt is
made to assassinate him with an Internal
machine. He snstains the constitutions,
the rights Of the States. Although a
Democrat first, last and all the time, he is
the appointee of President Lincoln. 1t is
thought that he will make President Of
whom the Nation would be proud.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

We want all the ladies to read "Fracti-
cai-or Utopianf" Husbands aud fathers
will show good sense by urging their wives
and daughters 10 read and ponder upon the
truths contained in the story. Marion
HAriand has, in "Prac'ieal--or UtoPian,
touched the great social problem Of the Az"
The solution rests with the people. May
We not begin the revolution in Claiborne
parishf
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

The West Point trouble all grows out Of
q small matter. Whitaker, the cofored
cadet, uses obnoxious perfumes, and az
of the white cadets can stand nothing less
than jocky club mile .HeHrs, &c. We ven
ture that we can guess Whittaker's favor
tie scent. Cinnamon drops it is, we are
sure. 1t being granted that the saddle
colored youth aavors his epidermis with
90 strong an odor we must declare that we
epdorse the action of tho midnight ma
rauders, presumias, of course, that their
assaults wsz msde IN the interest Of sani-
tsry reform.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic regulates the
bowels

We find that our views upon female
training are heartily endorsed by very
many Of our good citizens. That a
change is demanded seems to he realized
ia the fullest extent. Last Saturday one
of the most intelligent and prosperous
farmers in the parish told us that he had
determined that his daughter shoulG learn
something that would assure her a living.
lie violently declared that tina, something
should not bc school-tcachlng. He asked
our advice. We suggested printing,
tclrSraphy. book keeping, or If he was
able that he give her a thorough course At
some art school We thiuk that at Gin
cinnati there are special opportunities To
learn carving in wood.
Another friend, u talented and success
fnl physician, determines that he will
place such advantages before his danch
tris that in case of his death they need
not bc left destitute. They can learn
; something else than to teach or sew aud
+ they shall do - says be-. If the insiitu
/ tions of this country won't allow II. he II
able 10y economy to send them elscw here
/ Others have spoken to It's, and til" chance
are that by proper manipulation We car
get up boom on the question. Shall w
change our educational methods 50 a. t,
the more perfectly tit our females for ,h'
vicis,itudes of lifri That teacher WHIT
realizes that this change is demanded b!
the signs of the tunes will be tcwarde,
by an increased patronage.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

Attn municipal election on Monday last
J. A. Richardson, Esq, was elected Mayor,
G. G. Gill, J. II. Simmons, NJ. K. Bryan,
r. A. Bridges and W. Vt. Arhuckle were
elected selectmea. On the organization
Of the board Immediately after the cleo
ton on Monday afternoon, J. II. Kirkpat-
rick was elected Marshal, Assessor and
Collector; NJ. X. Bryan secretary. and d.
W Harris, Treasurer.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

We are under obligations to Prof l.. A.
Cormick for copy Of the Forrest City
(Ark.) Courier. An account of FIRE
which lately occurred in that town men
tons that the residence Of John W.
Cormick, formerly Of this place caught
fire several times and was ertinguished
after "A loss of about $500.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

New York Sun: Let an honest man
jump from an expires. train going at full
speed, and the odds are hundred to one
that he breaks his neck. Let a hand
cuffed murderer or burglar or counterfeit
or take the same perilous leap, and in four
cases out of five he will get of with few
trifing bruises, OF, at worst, spraincd
ankle, What is tho rcasonf
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

We had a very short visit this morning
(Monday,) from Mr.. Charles Boehmer' of
Red Land, who, with Mr. John Allen and
NJ. Bryant, il on his way to Monroe to
take part iu the organization Of Grand
Lodge Of the Knights Of fythias for this
State.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05
\ Hf3@VI@4' hHN Vo-sss
LACES! LACES.! LACEE.'
Stray Notice.

TAKEN up by J, w. Raiuey, ~ 1
L before W. F. Bridges, justice -
peace III and for ward S, on the :S
February, l--O, the following =
cattle, to wit: One specklcd steer, oce
right ear, 3 years old; one whiee -
brown NICK and head, crop on rens =
years old; one black and white neu
on left ear, years old, and ore AZ ~
red aud white speckled, crop and - 8
in each ear, g years ofd-aii sPpF
$40 90. -
The ownor Of said cattle can q
same by proving property, and PSp
costs, at any time within IL moa'
date of es,rsyment. .,,aox
April %, tsso-pfta stfs5
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

Some one picked mp minister's hat the
other day and seeing inside Of il the we'll
known brand Of Mnlhanpt s. Stone, sue
ee.sors to J. b. Lewis, declared the qucs-
ton settled as to their standing.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

We are under obligations to our friend
Isam Sims, now visiting Missouri for late
~. Louis daili,s with full accounts Of the
late dreadful storms in that State aud
Arkansas.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

A Western minister told the trustees OF
his church that he must have his money,
- his family WAS suffering. Money!
said the trustees, lyon preach for money!
thought you preached for the good Of
souls" The minister replied, II can't eat
souls, aud If could, it would take ten
thousand such as yours to make ameal'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

Charles DE Young, lately murdered 10
San Francisco, was born at Natchitoches
ju this State. He was only thirty-hve
year. old Mt the time of his murder.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

All Wing. baptized in Trinity Baptist
Church, New York, 10 said to be the first
Chinamnn convert made in that city. He
il twenty -four years old.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

The Webster Tribune complains Mt the
Minden city fathers, and wants to know
wha. becomes Of the money paid out for
taxes.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

Blaine 10 Q professional politician. lie
hss never practiced law.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05
No Wire PulllaO.

cret pOlioch mruinstioos in VIC Psi''o VI
Claiborne. Il requires but 8 glance at
the political history Of this parish for two
years past to show that the people, we
mean the honest voters, have had enough
Of Juggling We have not taken stock In
the schemes Of individuals. We have re-
Trained from closet manipulations in the
interest Of candidates. We have button
holed no man 10 secnrc support for any
marty whose claims we advocate through
the columns Of the Guardian. We have
been for years familiar with the ms aud
onts Of political management. We
have known men TO stock ward meet
ings to secure delegations. We have
known men TO nominate Themselves. We
have seen the people swndled aud de-
frauded by those who claimed TO he their
dearest friends. We have known mem
who, coyetiHg the position Of political
Warwick. have sought nothing for them
selves, hut have advanced their pets t"
place and power by their skiiifui manipn-
laiion of primaries and mass meetings
We have seen ~ much Of this thing that
We are almost ready 10 declare that not
one time in ten do the people secure their
choice in any nomination.
Ia this congressional race we are only
anxious that the people should he satisfied.
We want to try toigHofe the wire workers.
We know the prospects for so doing are diff
fcult And we are painfully aware of the
fact that while We are fighting Gen. Kings
battles openly and honorahly through the
columns of the Guardian we lose time,
aud should make more speed did our tenn
per and inciinations allow by private and
personal rndrnyors TO stock the cards.
We are not blind. We are conscious of
the work that is being done and will en-
dcavor to thwart il, not by strategy at
the same kind. but by an honest, open
declaration Of intention through the col
umms Of the Guardian.
Wire working is not illegitimate in the
present character of our political methods,
No criminal responsibility can attach Ia
those mon who prefer darkness rather than
light for the accomplishment Of their ends,
We only claim that it il fair that men
should 90 through on their own merits,
and that they should risk themselves be-
fore an unbiased convention; not before n
body Of men chosen because of their pre-
objections for a certain candidate.
We believe that outside of tho members
Of Col. Richardson's old regiment and q
few personal friends that he has no sup
porters here. We believe that these supper,
him from feeling of sentimental regard
and that with any other man in the field
they would he for King. We feel that ",
know that large majority of the voter
in Claiborne parish are King men above
any one else, notwithstanding certain
newspaper slurs against him. His rccor'
! stand, "a a fixed and unatterabte fact thai
appeals to the patriotic instincts of every
man. Yet he may be defeated because hi
friends will suffer themselves TO be out
Unanswered by the friends of his oppo
! nents.
! We can vote checrfully for Col R0ber
| Richardson, but not until he has bcate,
General King and secured the nomination
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05
ven entertainments.
Lost or .Nisiafd,

a audited account against the parish Of
\ Claiborne for s73 80: date Of audit,
,IIn. 4. i--o. and numbered l34. All per.
SON, are warned against trading or usipe
tbi, scrip. DREW FERGUSON.
Nav ,, l--O. JS-N
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

South Carolina has instructed for Grant.
Ohio favors Sherman.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

Thomas Crichion Of Mipden WAS In
town yea tcrday.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

We learn that the roads are almost I'M
passabc III many portions Of the parish.
We are informed that there have been
three hurricanes. In this connection We
wish To call tho attention of our readers
those especially who tive along the line Of
the storm--to n request for information
that we have received from the signal
corps branch of the War Department
viii those of our readers who are familiar
with the particulars furnish Ms with Ie-
plies TO the following question: The hour
and date of the occurrence Of the storm;
the direction of its progress; appearance
of the clouds; direction Of the Whlrl
which can be obtained from the position
of fallen debris; the rain fall. the noise;
the length Of track; the average width ut
different points; amount of destruction To
life and property.
There seems 10 have been two storms
that should especially be- uoticed-oue
which began q few miles west of Haynes
willie and moved III an casterly direction Ia
| Coiquitt aud beyond Gu sunday April
] 18th. Along this line We would specially
request DIR, Longino, J. e. Meadors, W. I
Morcland. J. 7. Tigner and other gentle,
men " no have closely observed this storm
to give written particulars including the
above points The other storm beginning
about Mr.. John +. Bnrch's, passing Mt
Zion and reaching Colqnitt, may have
been specially noticed by parties whose
names have not been handed us In th'
interest Of science We beg that all persons
who were damaged should give us I
written report so that we may furnish {
detailed statement for publication in tn
Monthly Weather Review, published b!
the Signal Service Corps. The names o
parties writing statement Of facts will b
noted.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05
BY AND TRY OUR ITALIAN BEES

THE undersigned will furnish at the fSl-
| lowing prices
4 warranted fer,ilized Queen, he
Tested Queen, to
Nucleus, frames, Queen and Bees, 80
Full colony, 10 frames, 500
J. ". McHENRY, Homer, La
April 81, lS-0. "
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05
MOTIONS

JUST received from Fashionable Boz
- quarters
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05

Reds Git Edge Tonic restores the sp.
petite.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-05
fCycrs.

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures chills and
fcycrs.