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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23
A Word about OueIlne.

It mus be adnitted by 3 majority Of
persons, sven b very many Of those vho
are Its sdvocstes, that NJ dnello shouid
only be resorted to in extreme aud aggrs-
waited cases, and should not be made the
means Of settling any add all difficulties.
Some QUE has put the question very erseiy
and truly when he says that . challenge
may be translated into plain English rs
follows: "You have insulted me, now kill
me-" The practice holds its position
against all rules Of logical reasoning in
those localities where il is not considered
barbsrous The man who believes in the
code Of honor" as the best means Of set
Ting all difficulties is not to be convinced
of its improperly, save by all absolute and
sincere religious conversion to the doc
trines Of universal love of peace aud good
will, as taught by orr Savior. Knowing
the truth Of all these propositions and the
folly Of endeavoring in our Southern cline
TO make converts to the non -dueling par
~, we will make no direct war on duelists
to accomplish the end that We have in
view in this article, but think TO succeed
rs well or better by suggesting q compro-
mise.
In all seriousness, does man never be-
come All exempt from the practicef We
know that under the code ministers, and
h,pnI h,- its
rules but is there not some provision Ivy
which man may he retired from active
service' II he has proven his bravery on
various hard fought fields must he still
fight at the demand Of any man who can
lay claim to being a gentlemanf
OF late days We have given this matter
serious thought, and have heard it can-
vassed by very many good people. Major
Hears-y, the editor of the y. o. States"
is champion OF the people. Located, rs
he is. at the State capital, and at the head
quarters of both Democrats and Rcpubi.
cans he has peculiar advantages for dis
covering all corruption and wrong-doing
in either party-sll plans for swind)'ng the
people. He CONSTITUTES rightly his duty as a
journalist when he does not hesitate 10 ex-
pose all evil designs and to lay bare all the
particulars of any viilainy already accom-
plishcd. By such services he makes him
self u valued servant Of the people, and he
should not, from mistaken sense Of honor,
place his life in jeopardy. lie has proven
his bravery, III the sense of facing death,
at the demand Of an impcrions custom.
That il enough. Such men should he cN-
empt. He should prove that he has that
other and grandrr style IF courage, that
would enable him TO refuse challenge.
We use Maj. lIear.ey'. name because
of the frequent mention made Of him in
connection with idea. of this kind.
There are many men who should hest
tate long before imprriling their lives
The servant nf the people who has proven
him-clf of use to his fellow citizens and
whose place rouih not he well filled. shnnld
never, from a mistaken sense of bravery.
hazard his life.
The code should be amended 80 ~ TO e1-
empt man after one night. II is only a
question Of courage at last. aud 1" face a
pistol one time does as well as to face the
weapon on forty occasions.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23

We still hear from all parts Of the par
ish most distressing rnmors Of cotton
wssnA As yet there seems to be no
certainty - TO the identity of those pests,
some think them grass worms while
osbers are not sure that it is the genuine
caterpillar. Until these reports came in
the cottoo crop Vas most promising. If
the rsvages Of this great pest begin now
the whole crop will 10 certainly destroyed,
- Il ssems to be we'll UNDERWOOD tba, the
third and nost destructive crop will have
began their work before the frost.
Heretofore the third crop arrived too late
~ do much dsnsgc.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23

Our Young friend Sidney !. Morrland
called GU rs yesterday looking we'll, rather
more robust in fact, than W. expected Ia
~ him. Tn. confinement of bis life
would have = tendency to make bis health
bad Sid is u special invorite of ours
and We are pleased to know that hr i. ~
happily located ia an excellent school
The position that he occupies coud only
have been obtained by a man of first.
class merit We extend cordial well
come to our old friend, and al invitation
70 the sanctum ct any day aud hour tina,
may suit him.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23

Mcssrs Mulhaupt & Stone, Of Shreve-
port, are successors Of J. Is. Lewis. While
IL was thought that he had brought his
business to the point Of absolute perfec.
ton, We ARE pleased to know that the new
firm have made many improvements. Let
private huysvs or merchants give them a
trial, aud they will buy boots, shoes and
hats now here else.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23

A case Of severe letting alone i, to be
found III the way that the more rcspecta-
BILE Journals speak Of Arthur, or rather
do not speak Of hiu Tue usual style is
TO damn him with faint praise. But some
Of these journals, notably, Harper's Week
ly, 20 further aud frankly admit that his
nomination was a disappointment. The
statement Of that paper tina; the greater
absnrhs the less, while true in one sense.
is not To he applied 10 the nomination Of
Mr. Arthur. The immense potentially of
the position makes it proper that tbe nom
lnee should be a man of AS much honesty
If not ability rs the other. So the cam.
psign opens-badly for the Republicans.
Theirs must be defensive battle and a
part OF their forces are but half hearted
in the contest. They shout for Garfield
and are dumb a. 10 Arthur. With such
papers rs Harper's Weekly ackuow lodging
the bad character Of the man who will lie
President if Garfield dies. aud voting for
that man at the same time we find the
aggressive war Of the Democracy made
all the more easy
If they can't go the whole hog they had
better be silent. Yet we can't object if
they seem to like it,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23

Next week we will publish detailed
sccouut Of the various exercises at the
colleges. The commencement to-day at
the Male College. and tomorrow at the
Female College will attract large audi
snces. We will be represented by com.
petent reporter The account Of the eI.
hibition last night could not be printed
to-dsy.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23


It seems that notwithstanding the sb-
solute refusal Of Horatio Seymour, Of New
York, to accept the nomination il rendered
him, that the convention is seriously con.
siderng the propriety Of ballotting for
him. This We think the height Of absurd
iiy. After III individual declares that hs
will under no circumstances accept . nom
nation il is surely waste of time to
nominate him only that he may publicly
decline. 1t is also injurious to the pros
poets of the candidate who may be chosen.
II looks rs if Seymour was the only man
in the party who could be trusted to make
the fight. 1t would SEEN to indicate tbs,
with him as leader, victory is certain, with
others il is doubtful. The moral effect of
such action is bad, and can have no other
than bad effect in the canvass. Besides,
even if Mr.. Seymour accepts his repeated
refnsals will seem to have been insincers-
So We think that all this Seymour excite
ment is wrong and will injure tie pros
poets Of any nominee, and If he nceepts,
Of Seymour himself
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23
To Yeuso eeatienen and tae'ss.


IN attendance Upon the commencement
eIersises Il IL colleges. Several Souns
ladies of great beauty will, we hope
carry to their homes opinions iaVor-
able to the gallantry and destinations oil
eur young gentlemen. We believe 'ns'
our young people do the bonors OF the
town with much credit TO themselves ~
those who have not given the matter
thought We would say that on oil thse
occasions which bring strangers to spenh
any time with us il is the duty OF every
citizen to look after those who ior the
time are our guests and to do all IN tneir
power to enable them to pass tue hours
spent in our midst PLEASANTLY.
At the balls and soirees usual on COM
nlencement week there will always be
found young ladies and gentlemen VINO
would pass the time away III most dresry
mauner if LETT entirely 10 their own de-
vices.
Such as these should be sought out and
presented to our young ladies'. III there
should he auy dances strangers should
have the preference. Swans should not
monopolize their sweethearts. IL should
be remembered that the coming twelve
months will furnish ample opportunities
for paying those gentle attentions so APP
preciatrd by the fair Dulcinea upon whom
youraffcctions have been ccntcrrd.
Will. the stranger is Within unr gates
he should he made to feel that be Is at
home, or AT least among friends, aud If be
is made the recipient OF those little at
tentions so easily given both will be the
happier, and the good name Of our town
will he carried abroad
II il to I've hoped that the genter sex
will forget some Of their pecullarities.
Women know their sex well aud their
knowledge teaches them to dread the cold,
critical gaze that inventories physique
and costume for future comment. Let
our lady friends forget to criticise. Seek
out your visiting sisters. Make the man
of yonr choice do his duty. Strive in
every way possible to make the town.
concerts, social re- unions, &c, so pleasant
that those who visit us now will come
again, and bring with them other friends
to participate in the pleasures We offer.
We know Of nothing 81 disagrrcable as
thoroughly selfish community. A com
munity made up Of men aud women who
seek to crafty first Themselves. Ia our
Young days we have attended social gath
rrings at which We would have been lost
for occupation had We have had no Que
from home with US. We have seen young
their town. ignore at 4 ball the existence
of the gentlemen Of reighboring town
who had been invited to swell the crowd
and give a reputation to the place. In
the few days that remain of this week
every man, woman and child in Homer
have the opportunity to do much for the
good name Of Homer.
Let rs then seek ont the strangers and
devote ourselves 10 their comfort and
happiness. And if We do hot feel II let
rs for pulitenrss sake NANTES, that inter
est in them that will make the memory
Of their stay u lnoei pleasant Que.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23

We cannot present our readers with any
news from the convention to-day. Yes
terdny was consumed, we presume, in
organization, the election Of a temporary
chairman and the appointment of coin
mittee on credentials. This committee
will not report until to-day. Unless our
readers get information from other sonfces
10 the meantime they must wait until our
next issue.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23
overcome.

The sermon Of Rev. c. W. Carter at the
College on Sunday last 10 said to have
been = nne specimen Of pulpit oratory.
We regret that physical disability pre-
vented our attendance. Quite large an.
dience oiled the chapel aud heard the
preacher with most respectful attention.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23

The people will read with interest the
letter FROM Ms AIsce Lindsey In the paper
to-day. Tho storm at Savoy was q de-
structive one, and the help from Homer
came in good time.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23

J. II. Chappell, Esq, deh,en tho an.
nual address 1T the Male College to-day.
We hope that I've viii have a large audi
ence. He 10 An accomplished orator, and
falls not % IN serest his audienees.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23

While In Muden We met onr friend
Tom Harris, who seeua 1t home behind
the counter In the store of T. B. Neal.
Tom longs for home and declares that
while Minden Ia well enough in Ito way,
he hiss liking for Homer that cannot be
overcome.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23

A most gigantic scheme is now being
sgitated in England. II being the cuu-
version Of the Great Eastern into gigan-
sic cattle ship aud cau!ing 10000 cattle II
year to England, to h. converted into
beef for sale at about unr-hllt the price
that beef is sold there now. The expenses
will be, incindng the cost ri btrSr>,
nearly two million dollars each year. 1t
Is also proposed to hrIug ont ~ zach trip
such emigrant> rs dcslir Ia land AT New
Orleans, that being the port from which
the Great Eastern will ship the cattle.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23

Cooking promised to nominate Grant
ct Chicago and to walk bareheaded
through the land II he failed 10 do 80.
We wager that be walks sround Rhode
Island
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23

We are under obligations TO the Hon.
+. John Ellis for late iIvOrs, among them
. copy Of bill introduced 10y him, "Topro-
vide for tho speedy completion Of line
Of Railroad aud Telegraph between the
ports on the lower Mississippi river, the
Gulf Of Mexico aud the Pacific Ocean
along or near the Southern frontier of the
United States and to aid IN the construc-
tion Of the same and for other purposes"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23

Senator B. +. Jonas kindly furnishes US
With . copy Of speech by Williams Of
Kentucky 10 support q hill 10 grant
pensions 70 soldiers and sailors Of the
Mexican War.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23

The Vienna Sentinel has communica-
tious from parties proposing for Cougress
Aiken BArksdaie and Z. L. Kidd.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23

Reeds Gilt Edg' Tonic .-i.,. d;-o
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-23

ToB;,wORK NEATLY EXECUTED AT
" this cfacs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-10-21
Temperance Education.

1t is cruel thing to send boy out
into the world untaught that alcohol
in any form is fire, and will cetainly
burn him if he puts it into his stomach,
1t is cruel thing to educate boy in
such way that he has no adequate
idea of the dangers that beset his path.
1t is mean thing to send boy out to
take his place in society without un-
derstanding the relations of temperance
to his own safety and the prosperity
of society Of course, the great bar
rier between the youth and correct
knowledge--the great mystifier and
misleader--is respectable society
This is practically saying to the young.
pretty universally, that wine is good
thing. Fine dinners are never given
without it, and good men and women
drink it daily. They do not get drunk,
they may be conscientious and religi-
Gus, yet many Of them not only do not
regard vino drinlins @ hernful but
positively beneficial. The boy and
the young man all see this and think,
naturally. that those who have exper-
fence in drink should know better
about its results than those who let
drink alone. Now, what we want to
do in our schools is do away with the
force of pernicious example and a
long cherished error, by making the
children thoroughly intelligent on the
subject of alcohol. They should be
taught the natural effect of alcohol
upon the process of animal life. { lst)
They should be taught that it can add
nothing whatever to the vital tissues
that it never enters into the elements
Of structure, and that in the healthy
organism, it is always burden of
disturbing force. (2nd) They should
be taught that it invariably disturbs
the operation Of the brain, and that
the mind can get nothing from alcohol
of help that is to be relied upon.
(3d) They should be taught that al
cohol inhames the baser passions,
blunts the sensibilities, and debases
the feeling. (4th) They shoald be
taught that an appetite for drink is
certainly developed by those who use
it, which is dangerous to life, destruct-
i've to health of body and peace OF
mind, and in millions of instances
ruinous to fortune and to all the high
interests of the soul. (5th) They
should be taught that crime and pau
perlsm of society flow as naturally
from alcohol as any effect whatever
naturally flows from its competent
cause. (6th) They should be taught
that drink is the responsible cause Of
most of the poverty and want of the
world. So long as six hundred million
dollars are annually spent for drink il
this country, every ounce Of which
was made by the destruction of bread
and not an ounce of which has evei
entered into the sum of nationa
wealth, having nothing to show for it,
cost but diseased stomachs, degraded
homes, destroyed industry, increased
pauperism, and aggravated crime
these boys should understand the fact
and be able to act upon them in thei
first responsible conduct.-J. G
Holland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-10-21
Sheriff Sale on Foreclosure.
,TATE OF ISCONSIN-CIRCUIT COURT
WOOn NOITMTX

STATE OF WISCONSlN-ClRCUlT COURT
WOOD COUNTY.
Ahira B. Sampson, Plaintiff. vs.. Charles O,
Baker, Estela Baker, Henry A. Sampson.
SethA Spafford, D. J. Cole and Isaac L. Mosh-
er as County Treasurer OF Wood County, Wis
eonsin, Defendants.
In pursuance and by virtue of judgement
of foreclosure and sale rendered in The above
entitled action by the Circuit Court of Wood
County. Wisconsin on the 18th day of May A.
D. 1879, the subscriber. Sheriff of said county
of Wood, will sell as directed in said Judgment
at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House, in the city of
Grand Rapids in said county of Wood, on the
9th day of November A. D. 1880 at two o'clock
in the afternoon of that day, all the following
lands described in said Judgment as follows.
to-wit: The following described real estate
situate. lying and being in the county of w God
and state of Wisconsin, to-wt: The north half
of the southwest quarter, and the southeast
quarter of the southwest quarter of section 70
twenty four CD in township No. twenty-three
(23) north of range No. five 90 east.
Dated at Sheriffs office, Grand Rapids in said
Wood county this 4th day of October, A. D. 1880.
PETER MCCAMLEY,
Sheriff of Wood County Wis.
Gardner & Gaynor, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Oct7 W.T.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-10-21

has been saved, and all that was gain
ed by years of war will be preserved
forever.
A victory so decisive as that which
awaits the Republican party on the ID
of November will so effectively paral-
ize the southern Brigadier and their
northern allies, that they will be lost
sight of forever except as they may
appear from time to time by proxy in
their ghostly Trumbulls and Doolit-
ties. Wisconsin will 'sstrike the harp"
to the tune of $4,000 majority for
Garfield and Loyalty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-10-21
The Salutary Effects of the October
Elections.

The salutary Effects Of the October
Elections.
The October elections have operated
as every candid, thinking, patriotic
man felt they must operate upon the
financial standing Of the nation, if so
the party of honest money, and Re-
publican principles triumphed in the
anxiously looked for, and not to be
avoided, contest. The elections have
served as tonic and all stocks and
seou.it;oo stronger IN tho sro"t
markets of the world since the verdict
has been spoken. Business men were
becoming anxious. Government Sc
curities on the eve Of the great con-
test in Ohio and Indiana, were depress-
cd and wavering, After the doubtful
and depressing struggle in Maine all
manner of securities deprecated some
three per cent, and a general feeling OF
gloom peryaded the business OF the
country upon receipt of the intelligence
that fat folly and democratic dupliclty
had achieved a victory. In an inverse
ratio the emphatic denunciation OF a
"Solid South" and of the principles
involved in a victory which would have
placed the government in the hands
of the party which sought to destroy
it. by the Hoosier's and Buckeyes has
sent stocks booming, and millions have
been added to the national wealth
through confidence restored by the
action of the great states which spoke
in no uncertain tones on the 18th OF
October. Over S15,000,000 was the
increased value of the government 4
per cents. alone; and an almost equa
figure may be put to the credit side o.
the ledger on the increased value O
other government and corporation
stocks and securities, as was shown by
the stock quotations son change II
New York the morning following the
elections.
There is an impressive lesson IL
these facts, and one which it were vel
the people wisely consider. Had In
diana and Ohio repudiated Republican
ism. Solid South stock with Hancocl
coupons would have doomed to an ex
tent that would have threatened ever,
northern industry, and tended to un
dcrmine confidence in the stability anC
integrity of the government. Pre-
tended repentant treason with all TIL
powerful financial aid of sympatheti
England would, without doubt, hav
secured control Of the government il
November, and the results of such
disaster it were difficult for the mos
far seeing statesman to determine
Happily all this has been avoided. Th
Republican party with its wise an
benefcient measures will be continue
another four years, and in that perio
the national debt will be MATERIAL
reduced so it will be no longer bul
den, and that menace to nationa
growth and universal prosperity
Solid South have been broke
into fragments which it were impossi
BILE ever again to unite. A good wor
has been accomplished. The natio
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-10-21

M. H. Nc Cord for Member of As
sembly.
As will be seen by glance at our
columns, we hoist the name Of NJ. III.
McCord as our candidate for Member
of Assembly, and will give our reasons
in doing so.
At meeting held at Grand Rapids
yesterday, for the purpose of nominal
ing democratic candidate, S. L. Ma
son was nominated.
Mason is not democrat, and has no
claim upon the party, as will be seen
By the following extract taken from the
Centralia Enterprise:
1.-The Republicans have been circu-
lating the rumor around this place that
Hon. S. L. Macon, of Nashville, has
gone back to the Republicans. Mr..
Mason says it is lie, that he is a
Greenbacker and always will be. "
Hence, having no party candidate
we feel doubly bound to support the
man best qualified to represent the
district. Mason represented this dis
trict two years ago, and is entitled to
nothing if not contempt.
NJ. H. McCori has the ability and
influence, and also the disposition to
work for the interests of his district.
Therefore if we cannot vote for a sub
stantial and reliable democrat, let us
at least vote for the man best qualified
for the position.-Jenny News
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-10-21

NoI ASH-
LAND OFFICE, WAUSAU WIS,

LANU UFFICE, WAU6AU WIS.
October s, 1880
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and secure final entry thereof, on the
18th day of November 1885, before the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court at Grand Rapids. Wood
County, Wisconsin, viz: PATERICK FlNNER-
TY, Homestead No. 1889, for the nH mex Sec
ton 81 and eA sex Section q, Township q n.
Range G, and names the following as his wit
nesses, viz: Lawrence Ward, James McGlin
and Thomas E. Nash, all of Remington, Wood
County, Wis, and Phillip Ward, Of Grand
Rapids, Wood County. Wis.
Oct13w4 S. III. ALLAN, Register.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-10-21
NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE WAUsAU, WIS.

LAND OFFICE WAUSAU, WIS.
October, 5, 1880.
NJ otice is hereby given tina. the following
~ named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his claim,
with view TO Communication, and secure final
entry thereof, on the 9Th day of November,
1880, before the Clerk of the Circuit Court at
Grand Rapids, w God County, Wisconsin, viz:
the nw4 of Section 81, Township q N. Range
ND HG S:ott ts and fP6 iiiTn0 Ward h Of Grand
Rapids, Wis. and Thos. E. Nash and james
McGlinn, of Remington, Wis.
S. Ii. ALBAS, Register.
Oct7 VIC