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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-08
TARIFF REVISION AND BOOKS.

We do not find, in the latest reports of
the proposed revision of the tariff, any
mention of that abatement of the duty on
imported books which was promised when
Mr. fuckers bill was first announced. We
hope that the omission of any mention of
this may be accidental, for we should re-
greet to find that the hope held out to the
public in this connection had been falla-
cious one. The duty on books is cruel
and useless tax upon knowledge. 1t falls
principally upon the literary class, and
they are i'll able to bear it. 1t is not even
a protective duty, for the books which are
imported are in a large number of cases
such as would not be reprinted at all in
this country. 1t produces no appreciable
revenue, and it inaicts very serious in
jury. 1t ought to be removed altogether.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-08
DIR. pLArr AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

DR.. Plat, of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, made bitter attack upon the
public schools in the annual convention OF
his denomination the other day. He char
acterized them as goddess" and is rep
resented as saying that while the Bible
" and religious instruction were excluded
90 from the public schools, Christian parents
"could not consistently or safely send their
g children to them" He, however, went
much further than this, asserting that
"the boldest infdelity had been taught
&c in some of them without rebuke, and he
" would urge upon all Christian parents
" and guardians the duty of withdrawing
g their children and wards from the goddess
" public schools" No man is justified In
accusing the public schools in this
way without adducing specific proof in
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-08
WELLS, FARGO AND THE posToFFIcE.

1t is difficult to understand why the
Postmaster General should have deter
mined to make so fell an assault upon the
letter-carrying business of Wells, Fargo
& Co., and still more difficult to compre-
bend why the unanswerable arguments
advanced in defense of the company should
appear to make so little impression upon
that functionary and his advisers. There
seems to be no shadow of doubt that
Wells, Fargo & Co. are doing work which
the Postofice does not and cannot do.
Which, however, increases the revenues of
the latter, and which confers a signal
benefit upon the public. More than
this it ought not to be necessary to say.
The case is herein made for the retention
of the mail-carrying facilities of the ex-
press company. We hope the Postmaster
General will come to his senses before
long, and realize that the thing he contem-
plates doing would be an outrage and a
fragrant wrong upon the people of the
Pacific coast.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-08
PACIFIC COAST ITEMS.

A new town has been laid out in Fresno
county, called Codgerville.
Grass Valley polled 2l5 votes Monday.
There was but one ticket in the field.
At Truckee wheeled vehicles have taken
the place of sleighs around town. The
plaza is bare.
Over $4,000, 600 feet of lumber will be
cut in the immediate vicinity of Truckee
during the coming season.
Tucson, Arizona, was founded in l542,
and is therefore the oldest town within
the territory of the United States.
There is forty-two minutes difference
between San Francisco time and that OF
Tucson; in the latter place being that
much slower.
1t is the unanimous verdict of the farm
ers of the upper and middle sections of So
lano, that that county will raise bigger
wheat crop this year than ever before
known.
The first number of the Marysville
Daily Ledger was issued Thursday 1t is
twenty column paper, and has an exceed
ingly promising appearance in the way Of
advertising patronage.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-08

The St. Louis Convention has thus rep
resented the opinions of that large and In
huential Republican element which refuses
to accept the transparent subterfuges put
forward by the machine politicians,
which demands that General Grant shall
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-08
BAY GOSSIP.
PLEASANT WEATHER AND NUMEROUS
PICSICS.
Boys and Their Friend-A sorely Tried
Woman-At the Loring Club-Music
and Singers-some Dresses.
san Francisco. May ), 1850.

SAN Francisco, May >, 1850.
l never saw any body so glad to be out as
everybody is this pleasant weather. 1t
does seem like the greatest rush to picnics
and themost tremendous chassezing over the
water to places of resort, and the busiest
bustling on the streets l have witnessed for
many season. Spring suits and gypsy
hats are blossoming out, and on the whole
it seems like an air full of rosebuds. l
went into the Church of the Advent the
other morning to hear their boy choristers
am more and more impressed with the
fact that every church is dependent largely
upon its young people. If it has a large
and interested number of young folks it
need have no fears of its future. At the
Advent they have just about as fine a lot
of boys and girls as | ever saw, and the
Church has set itself to work to interest
them. The pastor, Rev. w. L. Citizens,
stands alone among the rectors of San
Francisco in his
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-08
POWER OVER BOYS.

There are many better preachers and
orators than he, but there is not one other
to whom the great boys, the hobble-de-
hoys usually SO shy of exhibiting affection,
will come with such utter confidence. 1t
is beautiful to see a man now and then
whom boys SO love and look up to who
can so sympathize with their impulses that
he stoops to receive rare boy kisses upon
his lips, and who feels that his real life
work is among them-the great, stupid,
awkward, laundering, prank loving boys.
| have always believed that the pastors
wife was quarters of her husband,
but somehow this seems like work that
man can do alone, and Mr.. Citizens
seems to get along very well without
wife, albeit rumor hath it that sundry I'M
married women of his congregation seem
to think him sadly in need of one. re-
member of Mrs. Scudder as a very model
of woman for the position she occupied.
There was general expression of regret
by the public when DR.. Scudder went
away. San Francisco and his congregation
felt the loss of a powerful and popular
preacher, but the departure of Mrs. Scud-
der was real heart-grief to those of the
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-08
ALLEY of the Shadow /:

"Alas for him who never sees
The stars shine through his cypress trees;
Who hopeless lays his dead away,
Nor looks to see the breaking day
Across the mournful marble play
Who has not learned, in hours Of faith,
The truth, to flesh and sense unknown,
That Life is ever lord of Death.
And Love can never lose its own"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18
OBITUARY.

Mrs. S. A. F.. MARTIN departed ia. n.
August l3tb, 1880, near Lisbon, CisjA,
parish, Louisiana. A cougestivs chill -
the cause of her sudden and unsss.
death.
The deeess~d vas born in 1851, 4, ~,
county, Georgia, where she lived TIL ,r,.H
and In early life moved 70 IN
where ahe lived an,il the 0ssSsi,,..,
life summoned her to receive The r,v,S
Of the truly faithful
Mrs. Martin was . widowed sistsr of,s.
T. D. Meadows, Of lis paI..h, and ls.,..
several children and large host of NJ.
tives aud friends TO mourn her lD>s. m.
was = woman Of unusual amour. Of 49,.
", well educated snd highly accopplaA.,
in every respect; and for many ran A,
ing her widowhood maintained herss,f A..
beloved children in n comfortable mann.
by her own e1ertions. She was 4 H.
neichbor, q loving sister and a deyos.,
mother, aud her place in society |, h.,,
10 ill.
May the God of fortunes preside owe, Il.
deserted family and heal the vouna.,
hearts Of the bereft. E,HN
~ Christian Index of Gsoreis, win
pl.ase copy.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18
The Supporters Of ess. uss.

m. NJ m, finest evidences Of the sur
pa..spg merit, Of Gen. J. Floyd King L.
that no amer looking, more intelligent and
we'll behaved body Of men than his supper
ter have ever been seen in Monroe. The
parishes on the river front seemed to have
selected their delegates with much WIS.,
dom. Such men rs General Zebulop iorke'
Of Concorlia. Col. Walton. Col. c. H. Moore,
Capt. Clayton, and very many others " boss
names we cannot now recall, would not
likely be found supporting a man 30 Dad
As Gen. King is represented to be. Messrs'
Todd. Brigham. Sharp, DR.. Hammond and
others from Morehouse, and many INST
class good men from west OF the onachlta
river compared fsvorahly with the supper
ters of other men. To the honor u the
hundred or more men who voted for Gen.
King it may be said that their conduct was
unusually good. Although there we're
many reasons why their angry passions
were difficult TO control to their honor be 1t
said, they conducted themselves with
dignity and moderation that should eT'ng
the blush Of shame 10 Ia. checks of some
who acted otherwise.
The temper. the 6rnness and moderation
Of Gen. King and his followers should AL
WAYS be remembered with credit to them.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18
WAT hsps Nave Wei

Senator Eaton, Of Connecticut, sid TO
. reporter the ether day, II don't ofSsn
boast, but We are going to make clean
sweep this time, New York, New Jepey, and
Connecticut are not doubtful States, they
are certainly Democratic. The doubtful
States are Pennsylvania, Illinois aud Ohio.
I have hope Of Maine and New Hamp-
shire
The above, from one Of tho most saga
eious Senators, We publish in answer to
repeated questions that are propounded to
Us. OF course the papers on the Demo-
cractic side look At the signs Of the times
through rosy colored glasses. go do Re-
publican papers. 1t may be said they
see prospects as they wish them to look,
not a. they really are. The independent
press is more reliable, and we arc happy
to say that all those journals who hold
themselves free to espouse either side, and
are not held down by party letters, have,
without a siugle exception, esPonsed the
Hancock cause and predict his election by
a handsome majority.
Not the least striking indication Of the
way the winds set IS, that every day some
prornincu, Republican speaks ont for Han.
cock and strikes terror into Republican
ranks by his detection.
Everything seems IN our favor, yet it is
well 10 remember that We have . trench
dous machine to fight. The most power
fui ring that any government has ever
known, backed by All unlimited supply of
money, is helping Garfield on. We can
only depend OH the right Of our cause
W. believe tina. we will beat the machine
We feel that the Democratic nomius-
ton touches the populsr heart and that
we will carry the gallant hero despite all
opposition, ye, it Is we'll to fight as if we
felt otherwise,
Therefore we urge that no eSertions be
-lackened. L., Louisiana give her largest
majority for Hancock.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

We hope tina; our trip to the upper pan
of Bussirr parish this aud next week nay
be of advantage 70 the people of that ooa,.
try. North Webster aud Bossier have ma
ny advantages thai, if made known to The
world generally, wonld secure q valuable
immigration. We like Red Land and ID
people, and will take great pleasure 10 d.
ing all that lies IN our power TO ipdses
others to join in the attachment. Ne win
write MP the country fully and faithfully
and trust that our articles may be Of a.
vantage.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

"" had the pleasure 10 NEE, last Friday
our old friend aud school companion, Sen.
stor NJ. J. Cunningham, of Satchitoches
parish. Joe is one Of the finest looking
men in the STATE, and has. In addition TO
his looks, well cultivated mind and q
ready tongue. A. a senator he is much
esteemed and respected By his colleagues.
We know Of no more worthy gentleman
in the State. His name is mentioned as a
possible nominee to Congress from the
District West aud South of us. Ii the
Natcbitoches Convention should select
Mr.. Cunningham they will have acted
with wisdom. He will reflect honor on
the State.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

On our trip to Monroe last week we saw
open cotton In several fields along the
rosA. The cotton crop generally looked
veil 90 the way. There was indeed very
little damage by the frequent rains. Corn
is srlssdid. We did not see, in the whole
sxty-6vs miles, more than four or Eve
SaaAs thsa seemed 70 be ordinary. Experts
vita No essimated various oupe ~ from
twenty 10 thirty Ave bush-s Ter acre
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

ed that after consultations with Col. r.
Richardson aud the Ouashits delegation,
IL had been decided not 10 present his
name to the convention, and shat the dele
CATION would support Or. Ably, in whose
behalf and explanatory OF the course of the
Ouachisa delegation, and Of his own views.
Col. Young addressed the convention at
length and with marked attention.
Nominations were closed, and the vote
proceeded by parishes. Each delegation
voted without division, aud with the fol.
lowing result:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

Some weeks ago Rev J. A. ParAer
sent us a paper which Uas in some way
mislaid. This paper contained = para
graph, we are informed, tina, We certainly
would have repuhlish-d with comments.
The article alluded to is said to lie from
the pen Of DR.. J. NJ. Nix, of Arizona, and
should have immediate attention. Will
acme Of our friends procure for MS a copy
Of the paper We will look over those in
the Office, but for fear that we may not
find it would be glad To receive q copy
from any one about Arizona " bo may have
one
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18
"BlAcK.ORAUGHT" makes chin'
and fever impossible.
For sale by p. 81. McHENRf'

The action of the Georgia Demoersp'
Stste Convention in simply recommending
Gov. Colqnitt for reelection is likely W
disturb the harmony Of the party IN tna'
State. Previous TO the assembling Of 10
Convention there had been a strong ipo
penden, feeling In one district The reg
lar Democratic nominee for Congress W
beaten by an independent candidate. u"
great dissatisfaction with Colquitt -!
only find vent in a nomination by the nj
noIity.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

After the Census return, are all in cor
gre'' viii very likely so change the basis
of representation as to 6r the pumb.1 Of
representatives of the Lower House of
Congress a. ABOUT three hundred. Any
greater number than tina, would be An nm
wieldy body and could no, I've we'll 40.
commodsted in the presep, hall Tn.
South viii lose no members, her popula.
ton having increased 80 largely since
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

Unless some extraordinary circumstances
should prevent VIM. Fl. Vanderbilt will,
before his death, he the richest man in the
world. He owns now sixty million dol
lars in government bonds, with revenue
from them Of two million four hundred
thousand dollars . year. Besides his
bonds his railroad interests are worth
nearly as much more. While abroad he
keeps mp . continual telegraph communi-
cation with his brokers, and 10 tbns i'd
vis-d Of all indications Of advantage to
him 90 the financial horizon. He is thus
enabled TO make excellent Investment
while pleasure seeking three thousand
miles away.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

Gen. Hancock can not De trusted with
the administration of affairs in the United
States" the Republicans say, because he
is Democrat" lie could be trusted TO
save the Nation on the hill at Gettysburg.
There he could I've trusted with the lives
of hundreds and thousands of men. in or
der that through these men, led by him,
the Onion might be preserved, but he can't
be allowed to sway its destiny now for
-four years. 1t it now conceded that Get
tysburg was the turning poin, of the war,
that had the f,derals lost the battle the
South would have gained her iudrpend-
ence. II is conceded that Hancock gained
the day there. Ii 80, he saved the Nation,
IL is absurd 10 shy that he cannot be
Trusted to govern the people, the country,
the republic, that owes IT'S life to him. Let
Ms have no more such stuff. The sbsurd-
y Of the assertion is 50 apparent that no
man or paper Of ability will ever he heard
to use il. Find some other accusation.
He was Democrat At Gettysburg. he is
now. Why the dItirrencr'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

The Review Of 81. Mary parish, in Ack-
Inns District, says that the feelings against
Ackliu grows in intensity and bitterness.
He has succeeded in stirring mp about a.
much opposition as it is possible to con.
ceutIste on any one individual From all
that can be learned ahont him there 10 no
more vile and corrupt . man in pnblic
i,Sc
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

The steamer Bonnie Lee, well kno"s
many Of our readers az . favorits bsss v
the Lake Bisteneau trade, blew up 49,
seventy miles above the mouth on
river on the 9th lost. Tbere were 49,
forty passengers on board. Several 10
abouts are reported missing. The ''''''
clerk was killed. e.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

We are now satisfied that there Is more
truth than fun in the remark Of the lover
Of oysters, who, when told that the b.
vslvc was only good in these mouth
whose Lames were spelled with an T, sait
Thank the Lord, then, that August u d
mort here" Sand a bystandcr, "You vii
hsye TO wait till September, August ~
no in it," Yes" said the oyster lows,
"Orgus,." We notice that the saloons n
Shreveport advertise fresh oysters, and ~
conclude that in that city it is spellsd
"Ofgust."
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

The intense heat that charactsri,,1
the struggle Within the party for the ca.
grrssional nominations WAS sufY,cieut m.
sou for the discussions and differences h.
tween Democratic jonruals aud indi,A
uals. The Struggle is over, the qnestj~
has been settled aud the sooner that an
differences are forgotten the better Il vi,
he for the success Of the party. Hen 1.
Claiborne parish all opponents Of Gen.
King, so far Is We know, have laid down
their arms. and will. with thusiasm. On,
port him IN the race. We hope to hear
similar good news from other portions Il
the District.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

The Hancock Banner, a campaign paper
aid to be under the editorial care VI Judge
Norwood, late Of Morehouse parish, has
not yet reached our sanctum We have
much respect for the editorial ability Of
the Judge, aud Nunld like IN exchange.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

The president announced the vote. and
declared Gen. King the nominee of the con.
vention, which was received with great
applause, mingled with some disapproba-
tion from delegates who had worked for q
different result. but who will, no donbt, be
found working as manfully for Democratic
succrss bad fortune not fruwned upon them.
but npon their opponents.
The Convention, after selecting an execu-
tive committee Of one from each parish aud
three from the district at large, adjourned
sine die
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

We are pleased to see freqaent ana
vorsble mention of our yoaug frissA, .
s. Meadows, in the Columbis Banner ~
is an accomplished gentleman and dsse''~
all the kind things that may be writsss =
spoken about him. We hope that % ~
be continually prosperous In bis Arkss
home.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

The boil worm is playing havoc with
the cotton crop in Caddo parish, on the
hills and in the river bottom. The Shreve-
port Times states that the worm has done
,ncalcaiabie damage on the place OF Col.
IN. Foster % very large planter) in the
last three days
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

. A surveying party has started on, from
Pleasant Hill, IN Drsoto parish, TO survey
the line of the New Orleans Pacific Rail.
way to shrevepoit. The PROSPECT. of ,b.
early completion OF THIS road seem favora.
BILE, The shreveport Standard saws that
parties are now 10 that city looking Nj,
that point as AZ investment for msnnfac.
turing capital. Not ouly sLrev.por, and
the country along the line of the propo..d
road will he benefited by the conpl.,ion
of the road but the people of all the
North-wes Louisiana parishe. will p.r,ic;.
pate in the benefits of the road.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

Chicago is to have the grandest display
uf the year In the procession Of Knights
remplars, composed of commandcrer. from
all parts of the Union. II is though, that
there will be not less than 1900 knights
10 line
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

Tho Democrats Of the Sixth Congr-ssion-
al District have renomiustrd Hon. +. w
Rnbertson. This ia we'll, Mr., Robertson
has madx most efficient member, and It
was proper tina, he should be returned to
carry out hi. plan, for the benefit of his
people.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

NAOS MEETING.

A Grand MaS Meeting Of tho Democracy
Of Claiborne parish will be held st the
Csart- houss on the alst ins'., for the pnr.
poss Of rstifying the nomination Of Han.
cock and English. Distinguished speakers
from all parts Of the State will lie present,
Let all the people come out.
b. order Of the
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

The fasting mania will now take the
place Of the walking nuisance. Already
We hear Of proposed fasting matches, and
~ the next thirty days every city Of any
sire will have ito idiot exhibiting himself
before the pnblic in n starvation feat.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

We desire our readers to notice the fact
that In Shreveport there is house which
iesds all Others in boots, shoes and hats.
Mulhsupt d Stone will furnish merchants
with these goods at Boston prices, TINS
saving expense of freight, storage, &c.
Let your order 60 in at once.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

TAr citizens Of New Ofleau- are thr. at
hauds. Tho rouGA- thngs, aud hoodlums
Of that city have d"i,'l the police, who
seem to be unable TO preserve order, and
have pcrpctratc,l the fOu,cst OF RACES with
impuuity. A vigilance committee would
do much good. A few curpsrs swinging
to lamp posts would have 3. mort sanitary
el~ct. Blood letting ia v'ry necessary
at times, aud We judge from the comments
of our city exchanges that 'be tine has
about arrived when It is important to
lynch a few sconudrels Tor the good Of a
great community, Delays may b. dan.
gerOrs.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

Pennsylvania haa deiepinm tremcns
from inve,ersie smoking. So did farmer
in Maine who was an immoderate drinker
Of cider. He never drank enough to get
tight bu. drank several quarts each day.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

T, ?, HAwley, late Of the Shreveport
Standard, has assumed editorial control Of
the Marshsll Herald. Mr.. Hawlry is n
toernalist of more than ordinary ability,
and will, We feel sure, add new life aud
viRpr to the Herald.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

John N. Scsnland, formerly Of the Web
ier Tribune, writes All occasional inter.
esting letter to the Shreveport Times
from his home in the far west At present
he 10 wandering through Colorado.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-18

The parties lately captured and sa'd "
be the Brnders, who committed the nomsf'
ons murders in Kansas some years sgo, nv
now said not To be the Blenders Mt all
responsible citizen Of Kansas, Mr.. l. w.
James, Of Sgnurnry, states that they
were captured soon after the discover!
the murder Of Col. Yorke, their latest VIC
'iir, and were shot down by volley iron
nine riatmen ami their bodice were buried
belle, Wilson, Ncoslo aud Montgomery