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Price Four Cents.

three miles, when some of the company de- sired to cut the cable, and make sail for town; but to such proceeding Capt. St. Marie de- murred in the most forcible language, going so far as to s'-- his eyes if he was going to lose his anchor by slipping his cable :" in fact, he said that he would as soon go to Davy Jones' locker with his sea-boots on as to do such an unsailorlike thing. Finally, the un- known motor of the yacht changed it's course in the direction of Point Bolivar, and ran to within 8 mile and half of the beach, where, just as the sun was sinking, it suddenly releas- ed it's grasp on the cable, and the yacht came to stop as the anchor caught holding ground The party then made sail and returned to the city, landing at Kuhn's Wharf about 9 o'clock last night. Some time later reporter saw Capt. St. Marie and obtained the above par ticulars. The captain expresses the positive opinion that the monster having hold of the cable was nothing more or less than a devil fish, and says he is perfectly familiar with the creature and it's habits, having met it fre- quentiy in the vicinity of Nassau, in the island of New-Providence, off the Capes of Florida, and in the Caribbean, but says he has never before known of any in this vicinity, except small ones, and supposes that the one tackling his craft was initiating the exodus of the Texas negroes to Kansas. and thinks that when it finds out what kind of waters it has strayed into it will not stand upon the order of it's going, but depart at once for more tropical latitude
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04
Wednesday Morning, Feb. 4. 1880.
THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION.
 Very great intarest is falt in the Pannsvlza.

THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION. Very great interest is felt in the Pennsylya mia Republican State Convention which is to
 be held at Harrisburg to-day. A few days ago it was reported that no absolute pledge would be put upon Pennsylvania's delegation to the National Republican Convention, but the indications are many that the delegates will be instructed to vote as unit for General Grant. A correspondent of the New York Times. who is on the ground, thinks this ac- tion will be taken, but declares that if it is ii will be against the wishes of many wise and thoughtful Republicans in Pennsylvania. He writes: ''The wave of enthusiasm for Gen. Grants renomination which swept over Penn sylvania few weeks ago seems to have died out almost as suddenly as it sprang up. It is at least certain that many of the most power ful organs of public opinion in the State, and number of it's most influential politicians, are now avowedly opposed to renomination of the distinguished gentleman who has al- ready for two terms occupied the Executive chair. The opposition to Gen. Grant in Penn- sylvania is not based upon any hostility to him personally; neither is it created by the machi- A"eAoAAo oA oAoo AAOSb AOh4fAhdC46 Ol pO31b1C3L tricksters, John Sherman. It seems to be grounded almost entirely upon principle, and to be supported by strong public sentiment D Nevertheless it will be surprising if Senator Cameron does not work his own will with the convention.
 The Independents will improve the shining hour by distributing an address to the mem bers of the convention warning them against pledging the delegates to Grant. The ad- dress points out that the number of Republi- cans is very large who cannot be relied upon to support one whose candidacy would violate tradition which has become part of the un- written law of the nation nor one who re- gards the skillful use of patronage for person. al ends as the highest functions of a statesman; nor one whose past inability to resist tempta- tion would put his supporters on the defensive throughout the campaign; nor one whose personal ambition may lead him to regard the public service as mere instrumentality for furthering his own ends. While all this is solemnly true, it is not expected to have any visible influence on the convention.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04
A Galveston Fish Story.
How Capt. St. Marie Got a Devil-FEsh Om His Cable and the Lively ExperE- ence Following.

How Capt. St. Marie Got a Devil-Fish
 OH His Cable and the Lively ExperE-
 ence Following.
 GFrom the Galveston {Texss) News
 Last winter the American ship Lancaster, while at anchor in the outer roadstead of this port, caught fire, and after burning to the waters edge, sank. In addition to a large number of bales of cotton, the lower hold of the vessel was filled with cotton-seed, oil cake and bone dust. The cotton not destroyed by fire was recovered by means of divers, but the oil cake and bone-dust were left in the hulk. as not worth saving For some time past myri- ards of fish have freQuented the wreck, doubt less attracted thither by the oil-cake, on which they fed, and afforded great sport to anglers from the city. Yesterday the smack Rinaldo, under command of Capt. Leon St. Marie, who was accompanied by several friends, left the Central Wharf for the purpose of, fishing at the wreck, and did so in spite of the fact that the air was little raw and the sea outside some- what lumpy, for captain and crew had been down to the sea in ships before. The party arrived at the wreck in safety and were soon busily engaged in hauling in trout, reddish, and whiting, as fast as they could bait their lines, when suddenly there was 8 great commotion in the water in the immediate proximity of their craft, the hawser attached to the anchor was strengthened out and the yacht began to move through the water at rapid rate, being lowed by some submarine monster which had fastened on the anchor. Had any of the party been inexperienced landsmen, they might have thought that the twin brother of the whale which laid it's bones to rest on the sandy shore of Hanna's Reef some years since, had come hither and was trying to wreak it's vengeance on them for the uncivil reception bestowed upon it's relative on that memorable occasion, but, as remarked before, the parties were no noylees at sea. for at least one Of them had plowed the spanish main before s-gun brigs and armed schooners had gone out of date and knew every bay and inlet in the gull, from the Capes of Florida to Yucatan. Capt. St. Marie was the man. He had not visited the hecatomb of turtle shells erected to the mem- ory of his countryman, Jean Lafitte, on the Island of Muquies, or hobnobbed with Kelly, the Celtic King of Cozumel, in the old block ade-running days, for nothing. Like some Galveston politicians, he knew, or thought he knew, t.a thing or two, ''and immediately said, as the boat scooted onward, propelled by the unseen agency: "A debbil-fsh on de cable, by gar!"
 The course of the yacht was at first straight out to sea, and was continued for at least
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

Jacob Freeze, concerning whom Mir. Lin ooln wrote @, letter expressing personal wish" that he be made colonel of colored regiment, and sthis regardless of whether he can tell the exact shade of Julius C@sar's hair,' is nov serving term in prison for em- bezzlement, and the Springfield Republican gives civil service reform chuckle.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Winter came ''an in heap" yesterday.
 The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided that, even though Indians are living on reser- vations in that State, they are subject to the penalties of criminal law, as the State ''has jurisdiction of all crimes committed within It's borders"
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

There are some boys in Oshkosh, Wiscon- sin, who bid fair, unless grim death inter venes, to attain wealth, honor and influence. These boys, finding themselves members oi two secret societies. at meeting of one, where they were in the majority, voted to ex- pei all the remaining members and then sold the library to their other society for dollar.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04
CHILDREN AND INFANTS.

More Cures of skin and Scalp Affections
 by the CuticIHKa Remedies.
 Fred. Rohrer, Esq, Cashier Stock Growers Nation al Bank, Pueblo, Colorado, writes: "I am so well pleased with its effects my baby that cannot af cure and is bound to become very popular soon as i.s virtues known to the masses"
 J. 8. Weeks, Esq, Town Treasurer, St. Albans, Vt, says in letter dated May 28: stIt works to charm my baby's face and head. Cured the head entirely, and has nearly cleaned the face Of have commended it to eevera and Dr. Plant has ordered 1t for them"
 M. M. Chick, Esq., Al Franklin Street, Boston says My little daughter, eighteen months old, has what the doctors call Eczsrna. We have tried most every thing and at last have used Outicura and she is all most new child and we feel hapnys
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04
CURES BY ABSORPTION.

CURES ABSORPT1ON,
 Rheumatism, NeuFalgias Malaria .sapanule," i" the wonderful Giycerlne LOtaOns is positive cure; it has never failed.
 ss Eapanule" has no equal for Chronic Lameness, Lame Back Lumbago, Sprains, Piles, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Bun ops, and all diseases or the sktn Sc; Diphthera. Fore Throat Pneumonis, and an fL, darnmatory diseases Ladies who suffer frcm local difficulties find immediate relief, and permanent cure by using Sapanule." Used in sponge or foot bath all of body, hmbs and feet. Sat isfaction guaranteed or money refunded.
 Sold by all Drsggists Price, 5Oc and $i per bottle. Send for illuminated circular and cards.
 SAMUEL GERRY COMPANY, Proprietors, Rd29 MoSa&w1ynr 237 Broadway, New Fork.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04
Royton House, 04, 36 and 3S Court Street,
 NnH Enunyz EAum

Aess. NEW HOUSE, with all the modern improve Htsf nnents. New Furniture; thoroughly ventilated EzG frst-c1ass dining rooms attached. Open from 2. m; to P. m Board by the day, week, or single single rooms suites for single gentlemen, gentlemen and their wives, furnished unfurnishsd reauir- ed First class cooks polite and attentive walters, popular prices. We prepared to furnish unllm
 ted number of table boarderswth rstclass board at very prices supper for private parties furnished at short notice. No liquors sold.
 sl3t JOHN COLEMAN, Proprietor.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

Dan Rice has found himself and the world not exactly in the right mood for reform.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04
HUMOR ON A CHILD

Since Birth Cured after Faithful NEedi. cal Treatment had faileds Messrs. Weeks & Potter: Gentlenen,-My little son, two years of age has had humor one side of his face since was born, which during the last four
 months spread the entire side of the face the chin ear and side of the head. It must have tched and irritated him great dsal he scratched the face all the time matter what was applied. used
 many remedies by advice of friends and my physician without benefit until found Cuticura, which 1mme- dately alayed ths itching and inflammation, and en- tirely cured him.
 Respectfully, JOHN L. SURRY. With Walwortn Manufacturing Go. Boston, April Is, 1878.
 NOTE. Once cured. the skin may be rendered soft and fair by using the Cuticura Soap exclusively for toilet or nursery purposes
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(qttiicura
REMEDIES

Have speedily and permanently cured Hunnors of the Skin and Scalp of Children and Infants afflicted since birth.
 The treatment prescribed in such is mild doses of the Cuticura Resolvent, perfectly safe yet power full blood purifier, and the external of Cutcura, the great skin The Ourcura Soap should be the purpoEes.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04
5onrltal and qourieq.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY HARRINGTON & CO.,, No. 400 State Street, Courier Building.
 JOHN B. CkRRrEGToN. EDWARD T. oARRINGroN. JOHN B. cARRrNeroN, JR.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04
ANOTHER LOT

0F THOSE FINE Country Turkeys and Chickens, " full dressed. Turkeys 18c., Chickens 15c. a pound.
 More of that nice Apple Jelly st 12c. pound. More of those six pound cans of Peaches at 25c. 8 can.
 Fresh Country eggs 20c dozen.
 Nice Porto Rico Molasses at 35c per gallon. Splendid Buckwheat Flour at Sc. per pound. Nee Table Butter 25c. per pound.
 Three pounds Nice Turkish Prunes for 25c. Delaware Sweet Potatoes kiln driea 40c. peck. White Clover Honey at 15c pound.
 Buckwheat Honey at 12c. pound
 Another car load of Occurnpaw Flour, which we will sell s. This is the very incest hour ground by the old process Good family Flour for SIPS per barrel 12 lbs Good Light Brown Sugar fer $l.
 ID. MI. WEECH sX SON. Nos. 2S and 80 Congress Avenue.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

Cuticura is most valuable external application It heals all cuts bruises, and abIasons of the skn stores the hair when destroyed by scalp diseases dandruf and keeps the scalp cleaa and the hair soft and p1able. It is agreeable it is effective, is ably assisted in every by the Cucura Soap which is particularly recoumended to mothers for cleansing skin and scalp of infants children. It is Toilet well Medicinal, and is the most fra grant and refreshing Soap for the nursery and bath of any yet prepared.
 Parents have assurance that these remedies tain nothing injurious to the youngest infant evidence of which may be found the certificates of Dr. Hayes and Prof. Merrck accompanying each remedy.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04
PRlCKLY HEAT.
 

Messrs. Weeks & Potter: Gentlemen,-Enclose6 please find dollar large box of Outicura. Ths small that received time sge has been very efcacous especially in Prickly Heat Rash as some people call it. am noising it about.
 Yours truly, THOMAS W. BUCKLEY. Mason, Texas, sept. 2e, 1878.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

The Cuticura Remedies are prepared by Weeks S Potter, Chemists and Druggists, sso Washington and Dealers Price of Cuticura small boxes 50 cents large boxes, containing two and one half times the cura Soap, 25 cents per cake; by mail, 30 cSnts 8 cakes, 75 cents.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

, Is, In composition, principally the GLUTEN INT WHEAT CEREAL, a solid extract, the las not only been highly recommended poe d PhysicIans--representing a very high degree ,ptabIe and Reliable Food for the Growth and
 d for MOTHERS lacking Sufficient Nourish. ninnaI or vInous matter, which are liable to organs, 1t embraces In It's elementary compo.
 Muscle. That which makes good Flesh ana
 ever constipating. That which Is Kind ana as preventive Of those Intestinal oisorders
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

For Sale at a Bargain. &aSA Ftrst.ClaSs House, with modern &sSS jnaprOve1nemtSs good lot with barn, s1tuat- HA ed on fine avenue, fronting on two streets, can be seen ct any time: For particulars call at Room NOs 5, HC@dley Building 40 Church Street.
 MIaE Ea GidlNLSE4lGKa
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04
PROTESTS.

Now soon will all nature In gayest attire, Walk forth in the sunlight To greet the sweet Tyre. And the sweet little elfs Will tune up their lutes, To give grand welcome To the myriad galoots
 who think they can write poetry
 but who don't know hexametel
 from horse-clipping machine
 New York Express.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24
Welded lOve-A true Incident.

"Makc the bed easy, Mr.. s."
said uncle Abe to the undertaken,
who WAS preparing the coffin for
his aged wife. "Make the bed soft
and easy, for her old bones are ten.
der and soft, and IA hard bed would
hurt them" He forgot for mo.
nt-that old grey haired NAH
that she was dead; that the old bones
had done aching forever. Sixty
four years had she passed by his
side, true and loving wife. Sixty
tour wears, Just think of it, in this
age Ut divorce. Sixty four years
had they dwclt under the same sor.
rows of life; together muurned over
the same coffin of their first born;
together rrloiucd IN the prosperity of
their SONS and daughters, and now
she left him alone. No wonder he
forgot. Her loving hands had So
long care for hiui,ior he had been the
teeblcr of the two. Until death
does us part" said the marriage SER.
vice that had united them for so
many years ago. Death had parted
them, but the love still survived.
Tcndcrly had he cared for her dur
ing all these years, and now tender.
" did he watch the making of the
last bed of his still loved wife. He
had hravely breasted the storm of
life with her by his side. but now
that she was gone he could not live,
and IN few days they laid him by
her side.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24
The Change In the Frog.

Nowhere in the animal kingdom
is there SO favorable an opportunity
for peeplng into natures work shop
rs III the metamorphoses of the
frog. This animal is n worm when
il comes from the egg, and remains
such the first four days of its life.
having neither eyes nor ears, nos
trlls nor respiratory organs. Ii
crawls. 1t brcathes through its
skin. After II while n neck il
grooved into the flesh. Its soft lips
are hardened into a horny head.
Tie different organs, one after an
other, hud out: then n pair of
branching gills, aud last, a long
and Timber tail. The worm has
become a fish,
Three or fonr days more clapse,
and the gillS sink back into the
body, while in their places others
come, much more complex, arrarg.
ed in vascular tufts, one hundred
and twelve in each. But they. too,
have their day, aud are absorbed,
together with their frame Of bone
and cartilage, to he succeeded by
an entirely different breathing APP.
paratus, the initial of Il second cor.
related group OF radical change.
Lungs are developed; the mouth
widened; the horny bclk converted
into rows of teeth, the stomach, the
abdomen, the intestines. prepared
for the reception Of animal food in
place of vegetable: four limbs fully
equipped with hip and shoulder.
bones, with nerves and blood yes
sells, push ont through the skin,
while the tail, being now supplant.
ed by them as a means of locOmo.
ton, is carried away piece. meal
10y the ahsorbcnts, and the animal
passes the balance of it's days as an
air breathing and flesh. feeding ba
trachian.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24

four parallel marks OH the breast,
put one Of these strips of bacon
fat. called lardoons, into the split
end of the small needle, securely,
and insert It in the first mark,
bringing it out at the second, leav-
ing an equal length of fat protrud.
ing at each end; insert these lar.
doons at intervals OF half an inch
or less down the two lines at first
commenced, and then do the same
with the two others.
All white heshed birds are i'm.
proved by larling, as is veal and
sweetbread. Yet small ones, quails
for instance, may have barde-i.
e.. slice of bacOn-tied round
them. This NAV also be done with
fowls, or veal, where bacon is liked
and Harding inconvenient.
Game requires nothing but good
butter to haste it. ANY sort of
stufiing is ruinous to the flavor, cx.
cept in the case Of pigeons, where a
little chopped parsley may be mix.
ed with butter, and placed inside.
Wild duck, il fishy. and the fla.
vor is disliked, should be scalded
for few minutes in salt and water
before roasting. If the flavor is
very strong, the duck may be skin.
ned, as the oil in the skin is the
objectionable part. After skinning,
n al u
drcdge with flour before putting in
very quick oven.-Cdtherine Or.
en-, IN February Scribner''s.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24
Old Ike Aroused.

Look hea, Hammer, you an mes
bln Gittln' long TO nigh onter fawty
year and amt averer had a fuss yit,
but cher | ketches You pealin' taters
an scrapin' de hair often pigs feet
ag'in wild my razer, I'll wipe de
Kitchen flo mp so clean and slick
wild YOU dat de cat can't stand on it.
Now you hear Ike a preachin' ter
yer, an if yer spec to go ter heb.
ben wild my good will don't YOU pes.
ter my racer any mo-. Han me dem
mushroom" And Hammer pushed
the dish of fried hogs ears over to
the excited lord and lii out for the
kitchen, where she commenced a
waltz and song:
IAN he uscd to scrub dc handle
Oh de big front doah'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24
THE GUARDIAN.
At the LAST.

Will the day ever come, wonder,
when shall be- glad 10 know
My hands will be folded under
The next white fall Of the snowy
To know that when next the clover
Woocth the wandering bee
Its crimson tide will driit over
All that is left oi mel
Shall ever hr tirrd ~ living
And be glad Ia 20 to my rect,
With "A cool aud fragrant lily
Asleep on INV folded breast'
viii my eyes grow weary Of seeing,
As the hours pass. one by one,
Till | loug for the hush and thc darkness,
As never lonerd for the SUM-
God know-tb! Sometime, il may he,
shall smile to hear you say:
Dear heart! She will not uaken
At the dawn Of another day
And sometime, dear. il may I've,
shall whisper under my bUath:
"The happicst hour Of my life, dear,
IL thi--ihe hour Of my draih''
Julia G.. X. Dorr. in the Independent
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24
Homer Masonic Institute
for Young Ladies.
Twentieth Annual Session begins Sept, srd, 1879.

Board and tuition per month Of four
weeks, including washing, lights, &C., SIS,
in advance.
Music on Piano. Organ, Guitar, or cult
walton Of the voice, included with the
above, so 90, in advance.
Tuition, ,. ! and s dollars per month.
Incidental fee per term, sim advance
For further particulars, send Tor Gaia
loguc.
r. =. SLIGII. 4. NJ, PRIEST,
Homer. Claiborne parish. La.
Aug. q. l-79. BY
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24
In a boarding house recently q

In q boarding house recently q
young man. on turning of his gas,
Jaw the words: "Confess your sins
in phosphorescent characters on the
wall. He was surprised, but listen.
ing. thought he heard some young
ladies' outside the door waiting to
observe the effect on him. So pre-
tending to he frightened at the
match scratch. he fell on his knees
and confessed ont aloud that he had
frequently kissed one Of the yonng
ladies in the dark-the one whom
he had reason to suspect Of playing
the trick. That young lady won't
play anv more snch tricks immcdi.
atelv. She thinks he is a mean, nor.
rid thing.
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Missionary Baptist.

nv ). W. MELTON breaches at Cos!
Sprin.-, I'd Sabbath in each month ard
saturday bcforc-At Sharon, near Lisbon.
4'h sabbath of each month and SATURDAY
before. :
XIV. - MCGEE, breaches at Homea
"l ihe sd sabbath and Saturday before 4
each month.
n -
KEY; \. HARRIS breaches at Antioch,
Isl Hahbath of each month and SATURDAY
E'ioie-At Colquitt. ID Sabbath--At Rscky
SPilhg' 81 Sabbath of each month M
Sa,uiuay beiorr--At New Friendship, ~
'rD'ath and Saturday before.
MY; II. Il. Ards breaches at Athens,
before. -'A aNu
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24
Important to the Public.

NIIE undersigned i now running Tri-
l Weekly HACK LINE from HOMER To
MAGNOLIA, connecting IT the latter place
with daily line to Hope. Commodious
and comfortable hacks are PROV Idrd-good
teams aud careful drivers. Hacks leave
Homer Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
aud return ia, DAYS following. fare, 81.
| also am prepared 10 receive ami accom-
modatr. in first class style, day and month
" boar,lcrS and transient guests. At my
Boarding linu>r IN Homer. Price, are rca-
,unablc and fare and attention uncNcrp-
tIuuahlr. I. i. HAMILTON.
Homer, June l., La. III
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24
Cumberland PRESBYTERIAN,

hIN; +. J.. LEACH breaches at Shiloh
second Sabbath IN each month and Satar'
nay priore-At Salem Church, Third Sab'
'1ll III each month and Saturday before
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24
MILLS, GIN AND FOUNDRY,
r. u. 4 X. A. ALLEN.

At our mills, 4! miles North Of Homer,
a We are now furnishing Lumber At rea-
souablc rates; making better Meal and
Flour than any other mill in the parish.
We have the renowned Brown Gin, with
all the modern Improvements, and will gin
cotton for The eighteenth. We are prcpar-
ed to 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.. a II. A. ALLEN.
July 30, ls79. BOY