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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06
HOMER, La,
wednesday, -...-.....Oct. 6, 1850.
PUBLIC SPEAKING.
GENERAL ]. FLOYD KING.

Democratic nominee for Congress, will
address the citizens Of the Fifth Congress
sieaal District at the following places and
datcs:
Monroe, Saturday, October 9th.
BAstrop, Monday, October 18th.
Farmerville. Tuesday, October 18th.
Homer, Wednesday, October 18th.
-tolvin's Store, "Wednesday, October 18Th
Vienna, Thursday. October llth.
Vernon, Friday, October 18th.
Columbia, Saturday, October 10th.
Come one. Come all =,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06
The Ecumenicai Methodist Conference.

Great preparations are III progress for
the Ecumenical Mcthudi,t Conference
This body will assemble in the City Road
Chapel London, IN September, ISL. and
will Toe composed If i"o members 900 from
Great Britain and 2no from Canada and the
United States onc-half ministers aud one
half laymen The English section will in
clude representatives from the Wesleyan
Method-ts and affiliated conferences the
Primitive Methodists, the Methodist
New ConneNion, the United States Free
Churches, the Wesleyan Reform Union and
Bible Christian Conferences. From the
United States and Canada there will be
representative es of sixteen Methodist bodies.
Invitations have already been issued to all
the Methodist bodies in Great Britain to
send delegates to preliminary council,
which is 10 assemble in the Wesleyan Cen
tenary Hall, Bishopsgate street, London,
at u date to be hereafter fixed. The in
vitation has been accepted. The confer
ence, like the great Presbyterian council
soon to meet in Philadelphia, will have no
legislative or administrative functions but
its object will he to promote union and to
stimulate to more Jealous Christian effort.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

young lawyer was recently heard to
say, that other lawyers were giving him
the cold middle. His first suit was an in.
PREVENTION in which he opposed both the
other parties to the suit Hereafter he
prefers to be one of the original parties
We advise him to rather I've the successful
party irrespective to time.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

The Presbytery Of the Presbyterian
church, which convened here last Thurs
day, has been quite q success. Many worthy
ministers Of the gospel were present from
a distance and some able sermons have
been delivered from the sacred stand, and
thirsting souls have been fed with essense
ofpurity during the PresLy terry in our town.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

Mr.. Timothy Moorng, one of our oldest,
most honorable and respected citizens.
died Thursday night last. He was some
thing over eighty years of age. He has
been in low state of health for eight or
ten months. His death was not attribnt.
able TO any particular disease, but To old
age-to general giving way of his phys.
zeal system. Truly, a good and true man
has passed away. He has been a consist
ent member of the Methodist Church for
many years. Nothing seemed to please
this faithful follower of Christ more than
to attend public worship-to sit as the di-
ciples Of old did at the foot of the cross.
Aud long after he WAS really physically
unable &c attend church he was found in
his accustomed place. 1t is a melancholy
fact that these old landmarks of chris
tianity are one by one passing away. Will
their places be filled by the incoming gen
erationi Time only can ten.-H,b,i,r
Tribune.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06
-Nem Embellishments.
Shreveport Furniture Factory.

Ware Rooms on Texas street, near Love-
Factory on Lsvee, opposite T. P. r. r. Depot.
HAVE in active operation q STEAM
l FURNITURE FACTORY, and will sell
Goods of Home made to dealers and con-
snmers at saving on former prices of from
10 to 40 per cent. | warrant better Goods
than those now generally sold, mostly
made in the North and shipped here ct
high rates Of freight.
In addition to Home made Goods, keep
constantly on hand = fuii stock Of ane
furniture Of latest styles and designs; also
'iazed Sash, Doors and Blinds, Wall Pa
per, Window Shades, Mattresses, Chill
dren's Carriages, &c, at lowest market
prices. wM. ENDERs.
September % ESQ. sy
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

The Arkansas election seems 70 hay,
pnt quiotus on the Greenback party.
We arc hearing but little from them now.
Is It possible that the loss of single State
should jar this party to the centred Well,
Yes, there was Alabama, also.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

The question us to the competency of a
witness came up few days ago in court
The attorneys differed rs tn what was es-
sentisl to render a person incompetent as
a Witness. The Legislature seems to have
been somewhat vague and indefinite in eI-
pressing what offences under the law were
necessarily infamous. II would I've we'll
for our law makers to express themselves
oil this subject in plain and nneqnivocsl
terms, for the life Of IN individual may
frequently depend upon single witness;
and should the courts rule that this wit
ness was incompetent to testify in our
courts Of Justice, an innocent man might
suffer the penalty justly due to another.
Two witnesses have been ruled out during
the present term Of court upon the ground
Of incompetency-one had been convicted
of petit larceny and served q term in the
State penitentiary; the other had been
convicted Of inflictiug . wound less than
mayhem and served term in the parish
jail.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

The weather has for the last three DAYS
been favorable for picking, but the damage
from wet weather, which has caused the
hull of the boil to rot, retaSds the picking.
The raSages of the boll-~orm, in addition
to the caterpillar, that has cleared many
Of our farms, will certainly curtail our
crop one.half of what We realized last
year Claiborne parish raised about 10000
bales last year. We cannot realize more
than ~ per cent this year of that amount.
The average yield per acre will be about
&o pounds of seed cotton. Shreveport,
Monroe, Minden and Farneryile are our
principal markets.-Ner Oriedn. Democrat,
oct. 2.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

Men Of toil-business men, when YOU go
home At night leave behind you all care
aud trouble resulting from contact with
tho outer world-all losses or injuries sus.
tanned In your business relations with other
tradesmen, and carry into your home sun
shine and happiness, not clouds and de.
spendency.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

District Court has been in session ut
Homer for more than two weeks. Many
cases have been disposed of during the
session. Some Of the lawyers feel quite
iubilant over their success. The first week
of the court was noted for the wonderful
success of the District Attorney. Allen
Barksdale, who secured the conviction of
more than two thirds of the parties tried
And while he by no means made failure
during the second week, Yet his percent of
gains WAS not so great as during tho first
week.
His Honor, Judge Graham, continues to
maintain the dignity of the court aud dis
penscs with the docket as rapidly as any
Judge that has ever presided over our
courts. The people Of this the Bird district
certainly have no cause To regret the cleo
ton of 80 worthy 4 man a. Judge Graham
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

From the reports of fearful crimes pub.
iished daily IN the Cincinnati papers, an
impression il created that the two first
syllables in the name of the place should
be changed to "Sn.Sin." Yet Cincinnati
thinks herself righteous compared with
New Orleans. lien.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

We know Of no community that de-
serves greater credit for the untiring euer-
gy Of its citizens than does Lisbon. This
camp ground was bought and established
in leo, and no October has since passed
without a camp meeting. The annual
time and standing appointment is that
the camp meeting will embrace the first
Sunday Of every October. Last Sunday
being the first Sunday in the present Oc-
tober We went out in company with some
friends, aud found nearly all of the tents
on the grounds occupied by families, none
of whom wished Ia see a friend leave the
encampment without showing their bonn
tiful bo-pitaities And while their &C
commodations are all that could be ex-
peeted by visitors, it is not this alone that
speaks loudly OF the superb qualities Of
this people, but their charity aud liberali-
~ show that they have no small amount
OF feelings and regard for the support of
the ministry.
ON Sunday last, just before the eleven
o'clock services commenced, Rev. }. A.
Parker presented the claims of the collec
tons required of him By the conference
and asked for one hundred dollars. We
we're unable 10 learn the exact amount
collected. but from the liberality exhibited
we have no doubt but the amount was
raised. Rev. J. A. Miller preached at II
o'clock, and Rev Thoma. II. McClendon,
Of West Carol parish. at night All three
Of these sermons were full complete and
pointed. Their arguments were conclusive
and necessarily carried conviction TO the
hearts Of those who gave u hearing ear.
In each G these three sermons some beau-
tiful and impressive illustrations were
used in most satisfactory manner. We
regretted very much that we had to return
early Monday morning to Homer and leave
this meeting. But matters over which We
had no control forced us away. To say the
least Of it our trip WAS pleasant one
although an expensive one, rs our buggy
was not insured against accidents, nor the
reckless earelessness of ,houyhtlcss persons
Many kind wishes for tins good people
ever abound in our heart, and only hope
that their meetings in the future may be-
rs successful a. those i'll the mast,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

Strayed from a fishing party at Skies
ferry, four weeks ago, u red aud white
spotted cur dog. Any person knowing Of
the whereabouts Of said dog will confer u
favor by sending or leaving word at thi.
office
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

We met Rev. \. &. Lee, of the Farmer.
vile Baptist Messenger, in town yesterday.
Mr.. Lee is on his return from the North
Louisiana Association and seems to he en-.
Toying tho great e.sentiais of life.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

We are having pleasant weather now
No frost A. yet, but some very cool morn.
inR'. The rains during September were
constant aud very damaging to the cotton
crop. The prospects now are that we will
have several days of dry, pleasant wealth.
er, just such "a the farmers all desire at
this season Of the year.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

Special attention Of readers is directed
to the advertisement OF William Enders,
Shreveport, La. A more extended notice
will be given next week Of his new enter
prise.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

Cotton is coming into our town now reg
ularly and rapidly; but our merchants will
fail to handle 40 much of the heecy staple
this season as they did last. Many farmers
have already been relieved Of the burden
Of their growth, and Others are being daily
stripped of theirs. Statements of parties
differ widely as to the proportion the pres
ent crop Of cotton will bear to the crop Of
last year. Some say one-third, some one
half, and Others say two-hfths. As to
which Of these is true We canuot tell, but
certainly the yield must fall far behind
that of last year This failure seems to
extend clear across the cotton belt.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

Again we call attention Of the Demo
cratic party of Claiborne to the fact that
we still work for Democracy, but up to
date we have received but small amount
for our printing. Yet true Democrats do
occasionally call and pay in q small con-
tribution. Hon. A. l.. Atkins called in yes
terday aud paid us one dollar TO be placed
to the credit of the Democratic party Of
Claiborne, which We accordingly have
done. Will not some more of the true
patriots do likewise and thereby remnne-
rate printer that has been faithful to the
cause for years.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

We Wtrr pleased To meet rinf !. W
Nicholson in town yesterday. He is Just
recovering from = s-Nerr attack nf i,Ner,
aud looks not so we'll H. he did some time
ago. Owing To this recent and serious
illness with M. Nicholson. aud also some
sickness IN his family, he WIS unable to
attend the opening exercises of the State
University. The business Of the Uniycr-
sity was resumed yesterday, and Prof.
Nicholson y i'll he it'll the University and
performing his duties rs Professor of Nath-
ematics and acting rrcsilen; So soon rs
his health will permit; and he thinks now
that he will leave for Baton Rouge in u
few more days. We wish him success in
his undertaking as acting President Of the
University. and ash the people of the
State to give him their every support, for
this he certainly deserves
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

When q man ia known to lie, he can not
be relied upon, even II his tale is true Is
truth itself
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

The Demopolis (Ala.) News tells the fol.
lowing story: "Our census enunerste,
reports a colorcd woman on Martin Rices
place ia years old Seeing that the old
woman was proud of her age aud her
recollectlons of antiquity, he asked her
some questions touching General Wash
ington's horse aud the revolutionary war,
all of which being satisfactorily answered,
be said: odd lady, you must have heard
the Roman Empire when it ielr Il don't
zactly member de circumstance you spoke
OF now, but | heard mighty rumblin'
noise de year de stars fell. and spec it
must been dat. Things was constant
faliln' dat year, and if it fell in old North
Carolina yon bet your bottom rag, honey,
| was dar.'"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

We call attention Of our readers to the
public speaking in Homer ON the 18th inst
Able speakers will be here, aud the people
ought to come out aud hear from them.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

The will Of the late Hon II. NJ. Spoford
has been admitted TO probate. His pro-
perty was left to his wife, children and
sisters. The residence on the corner Of
st, Charles and Julia streets was left to bis
wife. lie had in United States bonds and
consols one hundred and sixty.four thou
sand dollar. and in other bonds and stocks
one hundred and eighty-seven thousand
nine hundred dollars.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

1t is stated that prominent citizen of
Galveston was brought home very late in
a comatosc condition. His terrified wife,
thinking it was aroplexy, sent for the
family physician. The doctor examined
the patient carefully, and then directed
thu clergyman to he sent for. In few
minutes the spiritual adviser was bending
over the couch Of the dying man. Finally
the clergyman said: why he is drunk!
that's what's the matter. Why am sent
Tor here at II o'clock at night" "Do you
suppose, replied the doctor, "that am
going to be the only fool on Galveston
island!"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

Protracted meeting commences ut tn,
Methodist Church here to- morrow night.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06
A Sign from Heaven.
lCou -ier-Journal.1

NASHVILLE, August 9.-The awfulns..
Of the fate which is now 30 immins,,,-
pending over the Republican party 4.
Tennessee and in the Uuion had fright
full illustration direct from Heaven hi.
morning Across from the Colonial.
building, Cherry street, between Csd.,
and Desdsrick, hangs, or rather did han.
till this morning, fine, large American
flag, labeled Republican Headauarters-
For President, Jas. A. Garfield, of Ob;o.
for Vice President, Chester A. Arthur ~
New York"
To-day, about noon, another of tho.
splendid showers which has characterized
the weather of this latitude daily for N.
last few days, commenced to fall and ~
fresh and cool the air and earth. But iu,t
before the rain the electricity commenced
TO play, and n small portion of it being NJ.
tracted to one OF Watts copper telephop.
wires made several explosions where Tn.
wire touched others, and the curen.
reaching q point on the wire under III.
flag where the breeze had lodged it on tia
wire, took possession Of the bunting and
completely riddled it, splitting it into
small strips. and scorchinS them until III.
colors were scarcely recognizable.
This remarkable freak of the lghtnip,
was Witnessed by several Democratic and
Republican negroes and others. One ne
gro Republican said: "Well, guess ".
Soin to move our headquarters now, to
which Democratic negro responded.
Better jine de Democrats; den you b.
saift." Those who witnessed the curiou.
doiugs of this particular bolt of lghtnip.
say the subtle fluid was 70 deliberate and
methodical about it that one necessarily
concluded the lightning took a special
pleasure in tearing up that flag.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

The Hancock boom still moves with nm
disturbed progress. Some Republic All pa
pers still assert that Garfield will be- the
next President but the facts do not sus-
tain the allegations. We have the iirst
Democrat to hear from. Ms yet who has
deserted Democratic ranks for Garfield
but numbers OF Republicans, aud even
Republican papers, have come over to the
Hancock boom. aud are now riding with
the hope OF success, all aglow in their as
pirations, and not wave Of trouble roll
lng across their peaceful breast" Only
four more weeks and the voters will be
called to the polls and requested to give
expression rs tn their choice for prcsidcnt
We have heard il said on the streets that
Claiborne viii poll The smallest vote in
November next that she lia- rol'rd since
the Wal, >u,.U Nc staud idle aud make
this saying trur' w" have from time to
time. warned the people OF the Importance
OF organizations. Lud w. repeal u again.
No Democrat, Aorthy OF the maine should
remain lille all the day long aud allow
his curin'rs to come IN II 'hc eleventh
hour to reap the trophies that are but
awaiting his active ex,rti"n> Democrats
should learn lesson from the >uccr-,tul
Organizations recently put ia operation IN
Indiana by ". II. English. onr candidate
for Vice President. There j. an element
here among You that can he used l., proper
means {" accomplish that whirh is good
for all classes, and why not ,ahc al luiage
OF the opportunity, as il costs but an or
ganzatinH.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

Capt. Frank Moore, of Shreveport, has
Invented a solar compass, which can be
used a. . transit, an instrument for sur
veying, . quadrant or sextant, and a clock
II gives the true north from sunrise to
sunset, the suns angle and the hour and
minute IRON sunrise to sunset The in.
strumeut eau be used by any one Of com.
mon intelligence with the greatest facility.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-06

Our Tax Assessor has furnished US with
the amount Of the assessment recently
made in Claiborne parish by him and his
active deputies-&i ,ss7 $500 i, the amount
Of the present assessment, and this /.
t2o0, 10000 more than the last assessment
made. The present system seems to work
well, and our property holders will soon
have an opportunity Of paving their taxes.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1880-01-15

the count of the petitioners from
the county in which he presides
shall be completed; and if it shall
appear from such count that a ma
jOrity Of the names of all the ne
/ titioners who have signed, of Town
ship, Town, or Village, Ward OF
City, shall be IN favor Of the prohi-
bitiOn of the sale of all Spirituous.
| YinoUs or Malt Liquors, except for
medicinal, mechanical, art or sacra-
mental purposes, such fact shall be
certified by the Probate Judge and
Justice Of the Peace, and such GER
tlhcate shall be entered upon the
| Journal Of said Probate Court, and
thereupOn such prohibition shall be-
come absolute therein.
SECTIOV 5. If any male or female
| person shall sign said petition, who
IS not a lawful adult citizen of the
State, over the age Of twenty-one
years, IN any Township, Incorporat-
ed Village, Ward or City, in which
he or she has not q lawful residence,
such persons shall be subject to the
same penalties attached to the vio-
latiOn Of the Election Laws Of the
State.
SECTION 6. That from and after
the entry of the certificate on the
| journal of the Probate Court, as
provided in the foregoing section, it
shall be unlawful for any person to
Sell, Barter, or Give Away, or to
Expose for sale in any way, or at
any place, any Spirituous, Vinous or
Malt Liquors, In any Township, In
corporated Village, Town, Ward or
City, to any person, and any one,
who shall Sell, Barter, Give Away,
or Offer any such liquors, except
for medicinal purposes, on a pre-
scnptiOn issued by graduated prac-
tising physician, or for Legitimate
Mechanical, Art, or Sacramental
purposes, shall be deemed guilty Of
a criminal offense, and be prosecut-
ed by information or Indictment, in
such form and manner as prescribed
by the Criminal Code Of Ohio, for
other criminal Ofenses against the
laws, and upon conviction, be fined
not less than fifty nor more than
two hundred dollars, and be confn-
ed in the county jail not less than
ten days nor more than thirty days;
and no physician shall make or sign
any such prescription except the
person for whom it is made Is actual
ly sick, and such liquor is absolute
ly required as a medicine; and any
physician who makes or signs any
prescription for such liquors, except
as provided for in this act, shall be
guilty Of a violation Of this act, and
on conviction, fined fifty dollars for
each Offense.
SECTION Z. The necessary expense
for the carrying out Of the pro.
visions Of this act shall be paid by
the municipal authorities in IncOr-
porated Towns, Villages or Cities,
or by the Trustees Of Townships In
which the provisions Of the act are
aVailed of, out Of the several mu-
nicipal or township funds, and all
officers of the law and publishers Of
notices, for their services under this
act, shall be allowed such fees as are
allowed by law for similar services.
SECTIoN s. This act shall be en-
forced from and after the date Of its
passage.