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Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-16

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Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-16
The Driven well Suits.

Homer T. BisseI, the deputy sheriff of Hartford county who instrumental in pressing the driver well suits is dead This will make difference in thu actons however, It is thought they will not be tried No crder for the taking of testimony has been asked for in tha United Stataa Oourt
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-16

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Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-16

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 Our illuminated Circulars sent free upon applica- ton by letter.
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 Trial bottles, 25c. Fold by all druggists.
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Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-16

Where has formed fungus and proud flesh, with great pain, walking increases suffering until positive rest s entirely dispensed with. The patient should consult who by virtue of years of experience prepared to pass correct judgment and apply the right treatment in every The most critical case of this kind successfully treated by
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-16
Dr. Welch, No. 27O Chapel Street.
Enlarged, Infiamed, Diseased and
 Tender Joints.

Hundreds of ladies and gentlemen suffer untold misery and 1t is brought invariably by compress ion of the joints causing inflammation in and around the socket causing the joint to enlarge, with constant pain. These complaints require experience and some times long treatment their cures, but easily trolled by
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-16
DIR. WEIGH, 27O CHAPEL ST.
EngrOwing N ai1s.
Liberated Nails.

This most painful disease, by long standing, be- comes obstinate and requires study and practice in 1 successful cure,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-16
Dr. weIch, 27O Chapel st
DR,. WEIGH

AGEETS WANTED Tn every City i'm New EngIands $50 to
 S75 per mOnthss rrifb brtaDn
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-16
INFORMATION FOR THE AFFLICTED
HARD AND SOFT CORNs

EyHEsE painful difficulties mystery to medi-
 cal science. They come from wearing tight boots and shoes also from loose they where they please and when they please and stay long as they please and nothing will remove them without causing pain so eectualy as the treatment demonstrated by
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-16

City COurt-Criminal SIds-Judge Par
 dees George s. Munson conspiracy, $I0o fns SIS O4 costs and two months in jail, appealed; Edward Glasheen, conspiracy $1OO fine, ssO4 costs and two months in iail appealed.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-07
Our Platform.

In another column il published the
declaration Of the principles which the
Democratic party claim 10 actuate them
in their cndeavor to secure the control of
the government. Perhaps the most vital
question therein presented, not even ex-
ceptins the arraignment of the Rrpubi-
cans for the great fraud Of l-16 and III
il the article which declares against
Capitalization, Indeed, it may be said
that it is the real living issue which divides
the parties upon all questions Of principle.
as from that flows the pretended right TO
exercise control over elections and the
general use Of the bayonet There is no
division as TO free trade, for men Of great
power and intelligence in either party
hold conflicting views, there being free
trade Democrats, free trade Republicans;
tariff Democrats and tariff Republicans.
For some time it has been fight against
men and methods rather than against
measures. The Democrats claim that
they would administer affairs honestly if
placed in power. That the Republicans
have been dishonest the history of the
country for sixteen years will show.
Then the greatest question is centrali-
zation, and in the second article of the
platform will he found the true statement
of the greatest of all the differences be-
tween the two parties, and that difference
which will serve as the dividing line for
years to come.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-07
The Fisest Crop Prospect Ever ksown.

There 10 no doubt but that In Claiborne
parish We have the finest prospect for q
good crop Of corn and cotton ever known
before within the memory Of the oldest
inhabi,ant. II has been predicted several
times in our hearing that corn would be
sold in Homer this fall for twenty-five
cents n bushel-not the occasional bar
gains that may be picked up almost any
an from negroes, but that price will be
paid for large lots. Up TO this date the
rains seem TO have fallen at exactly the
right time-have never been too heavy or
nr,louved TO interfere with working. A
few cool nights retarded the growth OF
cotton, but the staple is generally in good
condition and is growing right oil.
II is now within the probabilities that
the corn and cotton crop will be the larg-
est grown and harvested in Claiborne for
years. How it is in the neighhoring par
i.h,s we are not sure. We have heard
some complaint from Bossicr along Red
River. Higher up near Red Land the
news is better. In Lincoln. Union and
Webster the farmers are jubilant. We do
not propose to borrow any trouble. 1t Is
wise to estimate the possibilities. The
cotton may be seriously injured INST by
the boil worm, which III It's way may be
a. serious IA pest "a the regular cotton
worm. We have known field of cotton
which promised to yield 1900 pounds to
the acre to be cut of to three or four hun
drcd pounds. This worm cuts his way
into the boil Just above the point Of Its
attachment to the twig and eats ont the
substance. The field may look green,
fresh healthy, and still produce but littlc.
The cotton worm eats leaves, and some
times the shuck at the bottom of the
boil, and under some circumstances may
not do so much damage as the boil worm
| We have also to dread the rust. We are
not acquainted with the circumstances
most favorable for u development of that
disease. These are the only causes OF
dread in connection with the cotton crop
The corn crop mag, we think. be eon'id-
cred safe. Severe winds may blow the
stalks down but there il no serious danger
| Take il all together We are pretty sure
to come ont triumphantly with our corn
with the chances in our favor in the cot
/ ton fields.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-07
Personal.
ton fields

We are pleased to see our esteemed
friend DR.. 5. y. Webb in town on one of
his regular visits. The Doctor is looking
well and seems to feel at home, as lie
ought; for whether he lives twenty or o
thousand miles away VIC shall always feel
that ne n une Of us.
We have just received short note from
that clever gentleman and popular drum
mer, John Connolly, of the firm OF John
Henry & Co, New Orleans Mr. Connolly
will Ice in Homer about the middle of this
month and wants the merchant, to hold
M their orders, rs he will sell his goods
i, Boston prices. Hold up till Connolly
comes.
Onr friend Will. X. Pywcll, photogra-
phcr, genial companion and jolly good
fellow, put in an appearance Sunday last.
Wonder how pywell feels under the hroil-
ing sun OF Louisiana after having refused
the position of Photographer in the How
gate Arctic Expedition. We hope that W.
Il. L. will MAKE a-stay of some weeks
with u, soon. We are sure that he could
make it pay. We have never had SO fine
an artist in our town, besides he believes
in advertising
Hon. j. e. Esan, Aiiorrcy-General,
reached home last Thursday night after
al unusually quick trip from New Or
leans. The Judge looks well and informs
us tha; he is in splendid health, rotwith-
standing certain arduous labors III the
winter. Judge Egan. brings the very
latest railroad news. He saw men at
work on the tmt-r- for the railroad
bridge nj Monroe, and was told 10y one of
the Officials Of the road that the contract
for building the two bridges, one at Mon
roe the other al Shreveport, had been let
ont 10 one " the mast celebrated bridge
companies in the United States.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-07

Through incorrect information given us
we have made false report about the
fruit crop of this parish. The truth is
that although there has been no frost to
Kill the fruit, yet from some cause OF COM
binatiun of causes there will I've a poorer
yield of fruit than We have had for many
years, except when it was entirely killed
in the bloom or bud.
Apples are generally very poor. There
are but few on the trees and they are
small Peaches are also bad. We hear
nothing about pears. Indeed but few are
grown in the parish. Grapes partake Of
the general disease. The grape most gen
orally grown is the scuppernong. Mr..
McIIcnry whose vineyard is the largest in
the parish, tells MS that his crop is not so
good as usual. Taken altogether we pre-
sumo that the fruit crop in Claiborne is a
failure. We allude 70 and have only
mentioned those fruits most commonly
grown. Any Others even in IA most excel
year amount to nothing. The truth is,
that the people of Claiborne pay bnt little
attention to fruit-hardy enough to JUS
tify its enumeration i'll any general crop
report.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-07
Joe Brown.

4 hill lately passed the House Of Rep
rcScntativcs providing that in liking tn"
Congressional representation Of the differ
cnt States under the new census, all per
sons who were prohibited from voting by
state laws should he deducted from the
actual population. The hin would have
passed the Senate but for the vigilance Of
the new senator from Georgia Joe Brown.
lie stated that il in Georgia all persons
who were prohibited from voting because
they had not paid their taxes were de-
Quoted from the rolls, there would bc
probably 10000 voters not taken in the
count, thus drpri,ing the State of perhaps
onr representative. The hill WAS amended
so a. Ia avoid drpriNing Georgia of any
rights. 80 We score one for Joe Brown,
and at the risk OF displaying great igno-
rance would like 10 know what is the
matter with Joseph anyway, that the
Georgian- are bowling so about his ap-
pointmcnt to the Scnatei When we were
n boy just thinking about going To the
war, We remember that the occasional
yellow isl, coarse looking papers that were
brought across the Mississippi, were filled
with praises of this man. Gcorgans had
bad habit OF swearing by him. Now he is
n renegade, traitor, sprculator aud
everything else bad. What is the matter
with Joscph'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-07

are said to be respectable people. BY
some means her parents got her home, and
have, until lately, prevented her living
with her husband. He applied for writ
Of habeas corpus. On a final bearing his
wife was ordered to be freed. She stated
to the Judge tina, she desired TO live with
her husband, and rs she advanced with
outstretched arms 10 meet him her brother
fred at Skillman, hitting him once in the
head aud again in the back. The brother
has been arrested The husband is in the
hospital, being cared for 10y his wife.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-07
Isttsr from RIchIasd Parish.
RrcHLISp PARISH, June 9sth, 1880.


To the Claiborne Guardian:
The many friends Of Gen. King 10 TINS
parish, comprising at least seven-eign'ns
of the voters, have heard with delgh' OF
the action Of your parish convention H.
not only endorsing bis course rs an ao'e
aud faithful representative, but also '"'
s,ructing the delegates TO the he1t I on
rrrssioual convention TO support him Tor
denomination.
In les, this parish was the hr'' IN 'he
district 10 advocate the claims oil "eherh'
King ms the Democratic nominee Tor Con
grcss. Naturally our citizens nave close''
watched his every act tn see II he mas pr"-
ven true or recreant to the great conn
dence that our people then placed III MN,
The universal verdict, after two years tri"'
T.. "wcll done, thou good and faithful ser
want"
An earnest. untring worker in all that he
undertakes. Gen. King, ~ q congressman,
has proven a acalon- advocate OF every
measure that tended To promote ttit' t''tt-
e.,s of hi. ron,,iturui. and Of orr common
country. No man from the state OF IRON
he South has. in ~ short time, done more
than Gen. King, hy his superior common
sense. By lis iirmncss of dcmeanor anu
suavity of manner, I" allay the ti"e oi
alus- that for years has been heaped upon
the people of the South. In addition 10
this. g has always shown n soitcitude TO
promote the interests and welfare of every
constituent who may need his services III
any of the Departments at Washington
The high or lowly, the rich or poor, may
alike command his services. The nomp
and glory Of place has no greater attrac-
| tions 10 him than that he may be useful 10
his people.
After the noble and bold struggle made
/ by Gen King. in ISIS for the success OF
the Democratic ticket, and since his cleo
/ ton the untiring zeal shown by him for
| our intcrcsts--not to return him to Con
grrss, would he an ungracious act on the
part Of the Democracy Of the 9TH district,
/ aud would be proof OF the old adagc that
'Repubics are always ungrateful.'
! But no such fate awaits Gen. King. The
manly action taken by the good and true
people of Claiborne, free from all political
trickcry, is only prrcursory OF what is soon
to follow from this and the other parishes
of the district. The writer has carefully
/ canvassed the Mississippi river parishes
and those east of the Onachta river, and
the conclusion arrived at il, that three
iourths Of the intelligent people, irrespec-
tive of politics, favor Gen. Kings re-elec-
tion. If, by political chcanery, he is de-
fcated in the convention, We may look for
defeat in November The people will not
tamely submit to see their faithful servant
beaten by politicians or trlckery.
Our parish will not hold its convention
until late in July, or may be in August
bnt when i, does, score it solid for King.
RICHI.AND.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-07

Picnics, basket dinners, barhrcues
school examinations, Sunday school ccle-
brations, &c, &c, are numerous all over
the parish. We are Hooded with invita-
tons. II we were tn accept them all the
publisher would have to detail his large
family to move in dificrcst direction; all
the force of the Office would know the
Guardian no more for week or ten days.
ard the editor would flee to the woods.
Verify this summer season in Caiborn.
parish will not soon he forgotten. We
usually have very many happy assem-
bling Of the people through the months of
June and July, but this year all the com
munities in the parish seem determined
that the world shall join them in their
good cheer The -hospitablc instincts OF
the people cannot be satisfied in the oTdi-
nary methods. The groves must be filled
with the merry, laughing, happy crowds
Of men, women and children. Sylvan re-
pasts must be spread under the greenwood
tree, and woe falls upon only the unhappy
lawyer or preacher who happens TO be at
the place Of meeting. He must puzzle his
brain and rack his vexed fancy for speech
appropriate to the occasion. We do not
know how many examinations, picnics,
etc, are on taps for the remainder of the
month-about twenty, we think. The
editor is engaged for Lisbon, where be
hopes to meet very many friends. lie
was forced to decline ON invitation TO q
barbecue at Kimbclltown, for to-day, on
account Of previous engagements for
Shreveport. Mt. Zion, Tulip and Arizona
arc among the other places to which the
people are invited.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-07
The Monroe Bulletin and our Mass Meeting

Our esteemed contemporary, the Monroe
Bulletin, has been mi-informcd n 10 the
character Of the mass meeting which met
In Homer two weeks ago and selected dele
gates tn the Congressional convention nj
Monroe. The meeting was large one.
There were about $50 persons prescnt-
about 10 voting and taking part in the
meeting. The meeting was larger than
such meetings usually are in this parish.
There was present aud participating, on
both sides, many of the most respectable
men in Claiborne parish. There was no
organization or prccnncrrtcd plan among
the supporters of Gen. King. They ont
numbered the Richardson men two to one,
aud accomplished their purposes, not by
management, but by voting strength. Here
we hear no accusation against us of wire
working, &c. 1t is strange that the charge
-honld come from Monroe. sixty-iive miles
away.
There are gentlemen in Monroe who
know to the contrary of what the Bulletin
states. We declare that there was no wire
working on the part of the King men; that
the meeting was large one, and, apart
from much usclrs, noise, contributed Ia by
both factions, was not different from simi
lar meetings.
As AN evidence Of the fairness of the
King faction. We furnish this example:
The chairman Of the executive committee,
n King man, in order to give all chance
to attend, and especially in the interest of
John II. Chappell, the most eloquent advo-
cate of Col. Richardson in the parish, post
ponrd the meeting until half-past one
o'clock, ~ that Mr.. Chappall, who had Ia
deliver the annual address at Homer Col
lcgc at II. might attend. Nr. Chnpp-ll,
than Nhnm there i no more honorable gen
tlrmln in Claihuruc or any other parish,
made a most gallant fight for Col Richard.
son, aud to the writer frankly admitted
that hc was beaten fairly. We think that
the party who furnished the Bulletin with
tue news ~ not Il ltNlN'H' w NiH'''' He
parish Some of the "wIc- workers guess
who he Is, aud are surprised, is their mild
way of pnitiag il,
The Bulletin, acting upon false informa'
ton, has misstaicd tho facts as Ia the num-
Der present at the meeting by about 100
and has also brought grave charge against
some very pure, good men who were active
in that meeting and who would not lend
themselves to any political ir'ckery. II j.
within the power of the Bulletin to get at
the truth in n way that it will employ, if IL
desire, to do us justice.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-07
Communicated
The Picnic.

The D'Arhonne Shooting Club had ap-
Mckinzies Mill a. the place for a grand
picnic. We III company with Mr.. VI. q.
kinnahrcw arrived on the picnic grounds
at about 10. o'clock and found that n
large crowd had assembled and that the
committee had made ample arrangements
for the comfortable entertainment of all
who might attend In the forenoon there
WAS nothing specially carried on, Int all
seemed Ia enjoy III" high social qualities
of friend. aud associates. The topic of
many conversations with both old and
Young, ladies AID gentlemen, was the
GLASS Bali Shooting" that was to come
of in the afternoon.
At Il o'clock W. F. Aycock in behalf Of
the managers announced in q clear,
sonorons voice, that dinner was ready and
that there was plenty for all aud all were
consequently invited to the long L-shaped
table that was croauing under the weight
Of the enormous amount of we'll prepared
food. The invitation WAS broad aud
wide. and the entire assembly accepted it
without dissenting voice; and all moved
up in solid mass to the table and par.
took Of the bountfnl repast And even
when the boys from Homer had finished
and given back, there seemed to be pre-
visions in lavishablc plenty for another
such crowd.
The Club had appointed . o'clock p. III.
as the time when the exciting sport Of
shooting glass balls, a. they went whi..
Ting in the air. was IN commence. And
half an hour before that time the whole
crowd had assembled near the trap and
waiting for the shooting to begin. Every.
thing having been arranged the first ball
was thrown up at the appointed time and
the shooting commenced. which was kent
mp ut regular intervals for more than two
hours, in which time about 300 guns were
fired and 80 balls broken.
The scoring, which was kept by Drew
Ferguson on the regular rounds, were as
| follows, to-wii:
l. NJ. Dyer, 10; T. X. Walker, 10: T. ID.
McKinzie, 10; J. A. Kendrick. 5; Alex.
Mckenzie, 10; 5. b. Aycock, 8; W. Az.
cock, Z; Jessie kendrick 10; S. c. McKip.
zie, 3.
The above being members of the Club
and the following is the scoring of those
who were not members, to-wit:
James Simmons, c; C. A. Walker, S; An.
derson iancy, s; C. ]. Kinder, 3: S. F.
Taylor, 7; C. d. Nicely, /; James Walker O.:
W. g. Nicely, 3; J. F. Ramsey. s; J. C.
Egan' Jr., o; Ben FOrtson, .; Albert Wal
ker' 10; r. Strong. &; Hugh Ferguson. .;
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-07

james SherArd, 3; Bill Lewis,a. GeorsS
Lewis, 6.
It will be observed that Eve Of the Club
tied, breaking 10 balls each; and In order
to see who was entitle TO the badge for
which they were shooting, the Eve had to
continue shooting. On the nrst round I.
NJ. Dyer missed and went out. second
round T. R. Walker and Jessie Keudrck
missed and went out. This left only T.
ID. Mckenzie and Alex McKinzie, brother,.
in the ring who had each broken l2 balls
with a. many shots; but on the third
round both of them missed, leaving the.
tic still unbroken. Here the excitement
ran high, aud the two contestants grew
nervous. Again they stepped forward and
fired the fourth round. T. d. McKin,is
missed, aud Alex McKinzie breaking hi,
ball entitled the latter to wear the badge
as the champion Shot"
This ended the excitement for the DAY
The Club deserves considerable credit for
the wonderful success Of the occasion, but
nothing is to be said disparagingly con.
corning any of those good people who
contributed TO this the frst entertain.
mcnt of the kind Of the season for THE
section. Respectfully,
ELM.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-07

We notice in some one Of onr exchanges
a statement that there is in Marshall
strong suspicion that jurors In the Cnrrie
case were bribed. II is mentioned as
rroof of the correctness Of the suspicion
that several of them were seen with large
roll. Of money, aud were heard to any that
the trial paid them we'll
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-07

General \. L. Banks will youch for Mr.
Times of the horse race near Washington
City many years ago. a party proposed
10 bet with John Randolph aud sugSrsted
that Mr.. Blank would hold stakes, and
"who in the HI will hold Mr.. Blank
said the snrdonc Nirgiuan.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-07

Mulhaupt & Stone have laid in for the
summer trade stock of the finest boots
shoes and hats ever brought to the city Of
Shreveport. They defy any opposing house
to show MP n finer stock Of goods in their
limo
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-07
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
HOMER, La, Friday, July Q, 1880.

Council met at Mayors office.
PRESENT.. A. Richardson, Mayor; J. n.
Simmons, W. W. Arbuckfe, q. g. Gill, B.
A. Bridges and NJ. X. Bryan, Selectmen.
The minutes of last meeting were ap-
proved.
Committee on town printing reported
that the Guardian would contract 10 do tho
printing from August. ls-0, to August,
Isl, except notices of election, &c. Tho
Mayor was authorized TO enter into con.
tract with the publisher of the Guardian
for the printing as above.
The Marshal WAS instructed to arrest al
persons about town who have not visible
means of support, aud bring them before
the Mayor, to be dealt with as provided BY
the "Nagrant Law.
Account of }. II. Kirkpatrick for 8 rs,
paid for removing fence off street at Nm.
Galatians. WAS allowed.
The Marshal submitted the following ne
ports which were received aud ordered
spread on the minutes:
To The Mayor aud Selectmen Of the Tors Of
Homer:
Gentlemen i respectfully submit the
following report Of collections made to
Iuf,