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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02
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to furnish . Democrst Who blows bot and
cold on one aud tho aAms question.
The communication Of A." In this days
Guardian, written IN support Of Col. Rich
srd.on, furnishes ample evidence Of the
straits to which the follower Of . very
worthy gentleman have been reduced.
The insinuation - to the residence Of Gen.
King is one Of such nature that We know
not how to answer IT, The writer heard
J. T. Labelling make an elaborate srgu-
ment to show that J. Floyd King did not
meet with its refutation and deserved con.
tempt from every good Democrat. Two
years ago We laughed to scorn the man
who said that King did not live in I,ouisi-
sns-wben il was known that he bad at
tended every convention in the district,
every State convention Of the Democratic
party, and that he was appointed n Brig
adierG.neral Of the militia by Gov. Mich
OILS. When We recoiiect all that was ssid
we are forced to cbaracteris1 a. pitiable
and unIsusl that assertion, or insinustiop
from Democrat.
Spr', ip,leed, Ia the strait to which the
Richardson men have come VI their cham
pion IN Claiborne insinuatss that against
Gen. King. That Col. Richardson will re-
pndiate the insinnation would sprAk more
for him than all that "R- has ~ritten. This
part Of the communication alone should
copsign all the rest to deserved obscurity.
50 also, in the letter Of Mr.. Mcleod, We
can alludo to the point that Republicans
prefer King. With fair aud honorable
Bien this is rcconiftcndati0 ton. His course
Of corduct recommends him to all glasses
as the RECONCILIATION of true statesman
ship.
Gen. King has been gallant soldier, and
as . true Democrat, has bestirred himself
in every campaign since he has been in the
State. Not the least evidence Of his fit
meas for his place il that Robt. Richardson
supported him against oil others, and the
only point Of difference Ut last il, that he
is not lawyer. The brains Of the nation
are not concentrated in the legal fratcrni.
~. The English Hsusc Of Commons makes
"a good laws a. doves the American House
of Representatives; yet not onc-tenth Of
them are lawyers. Again il may be said
that, If King had been at Monroe, he would
have done IA much a. did Richardson to
help the men from Claiborne, carried away
ia chains. Indeed, it Il of record that he
did more, when threatened with arrest
himself He contributed from his own
means to the relief Of parties from the
river parishes, and spoke out boldly in the
halls Of Congress against the iniquitous
prosecutions.
No, make the comparison in any way
that you choose, and King leads his oppo-
nrat, and the oppo~ifioB at last SINNERS
down 10 a feeling of personal regard. The
Of Richardson means that the
people, destitute of gratitude, ignore
worthy man full of good works, for one no
better, aud who has accomplished less.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02

The editor has been in bad health for q
long while, since visit made to Texas
last summer. Within the last few days he
has been 50 much worse that he has de.
tctmined to try the wild woods a spell.
Yesterday morning early he, and II party
Of ladies and gentlemen. went 10 Skies
Ferry on n fishing excursion.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02

While senator Bayard * the frst choice
~ but small number IT Delegates to the
choice Of n majority This ia Thought to
indicate that his chances Oh The final vote
are more favorable than those Of any other
person. II may. however, be- noted that
1t il seldom that really great man, or
rather leading man Of either party re-
ce,ves the nomination. The personal jcal-
onsies are 81 great aud antsgoni. ms 80
strong that the dark horse, which is TO say
the second rate mau, always comes in.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02

1t will be seen hy reference to Mr.. A. X.
Cfingman's advertisements, that he has re-
duced the price of the various plants
raised in his NURSERY. Now is The tim. To-
secure anything Ia his line fer the least
money. Mt. X. has almost anything--yrs.
everything-that man can want, in the
nursery line, and is Offering At the loves,
figures.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02

Two things that don't 20 well together
are the hot weather and the paragraphrrs
column in the New Orleans papers. We
recognize the fact that in journalistic
economy such = column il nee, -.ity, aud
that II sh"nld, in II city paper, he NJ tar u-
possible humorous. The dead strain re-
qnired to keep it mp in hot weather mn.i
be fearful.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02

Quite NUMBER Of ladies and gentlemen
from Homer and immediate vicinity at
tended District meeting At Friendship
baptist Church on Sunday last. 1t was
reported that Elder W. &. Friley would be
ia attendance.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02

W" are pleased to learn that our esteem
ed friend, :. ID, Spann, has 6ue school in
Mt. Lebanon. Mr. spsnn 10 one Of the 6n.
est teachers We have ever known. We
we'll remember that his success in Homer,
May yenrs ago, gave him fr~t -ciass rep
utation when others had failed.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02
MEETING Of EXECUTIVE comxl1Ise.

The members Of the Claiborne Parish
Executive Committee Of the Democratic
party are rcqnested to convene In Homer
on MONDAY, the 9Th inst, TO consult AZ
to tbs proper time to call q Mas Mr.ting
to select delegates to the Congressional
Convention, and for the election ~ - nem-
Der Of the State Central Committee.
THOS. PRICE. Chairman.
Hayuesville, May gath, 1870.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02

President T. $. Sigh announces this week
Female Institute. Mr. John +. Huls-, one
Ut our meat talented aud eloquent young
men, will deliver the annual address. The
Of Prof RmTo6pk o. Kier, will be more
than usually brilliant.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02
Notice to Creditor.
Succession of 4. +. Dawson, deceassd.

Succession of r. T. Dawson, deceased
State Of Louisiana-Pari,h Of Ciaitorss.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, to u.
N creditors of X. I. Dawson, decd, thai
they must forthwith bring forward their
evidences Of indebtedness and have tb>a
approved in order to wind up the estate n
speedily n possible. This May 9th, 1884,
j. W. DAWSON, Executor.
May 5, fSs0. 3s6t
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02

Shoes, boots. hats-thTeo articles Of alb
solut- nccessity-can Gully lie obtained at
reasonable rates and Of tho best quality
from a house that makes a speciality of
these goods, Such house 10 that If Mnl-
haupt & Stone, Shreveport, new firm,
whose reputation is second to no other "a
Establishment In that city.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02

for the night. Scarcely had prepa.,s,...
been completed when . number Of =.
rode up and ordered the ofhcen to l..,.
A few minutes after numerous shot, -
heard, and Ed. johnson Wa no lou,,,.
refugee from justice, nor . probable :,
pense to the State or parish. \
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02
Census enumerators for Claiborne.

We have just received the following note
from Mr.. N. W. Trrevsut, Supervisor Of
Census 3rd Dist OF La, under date of May
Path, 1870;
DEAR SRI have divided Claiborne
parish into the following Enun,erators'
Districts, and the Superintendent Of Cen
sus has commissioned the following par
ties ss EuumTstors Of said parish:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02

Special attention IL called IN the notice.
In another column, ~ J. X. willet, In
reference to the Brown Cotton Gin.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02

The angels Of tho household want bean
tiful Jewels for the coming examination.
Buy them from Kortum.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02

again return me, it is in this same 'p'r'
tbs. / will discharge the trust they fsp'''
10 ne. ,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02

We congratulate Capt. Jnstremski upon
the neat appearance Of the Tri-w-ekly
edition of the Capitolian, and wish him an
abundance of success IN his new venture.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02

We are grateful to the young gentlemen
composing the Brass Band for very
pleasant serrnade last week. We must
congratulate our Young friends on their
great Improvement. Only . short while
ago the Band ws organized, and nov
they play some pieces with decided skill
This evidences an industrious and intelli-
g-ut application on their part tn the lee
sIps Of Prof. R. o. Kiers, their accom-
plished instructor. At the same rate Of
improvement We may certainly predict
that our hong winter evenings will resonnd
with occasional selections Of b-autiful
music. The Guardian feels much interest
in the Band for more reasons than ONE
for docs not our devil belong to iii His
bass drnm soles are gem, af musical art
He requires only to he heard to be appre-
cisted. II he conld only be taught that
the Esprit De corps reprobates . Whaling
member this editor would b graceful
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02
F. N. FREEMAN,
Southwest corner of Public Squsre)
HOMER Ia

DEALER in Fancy and Family Groes'S
~ Tobacco. Cigars, Provisions, Be-
Shoes Hats, Clothing, Dry Goods, Eosso
ana full supply Of everything kept u !.
general store. The custom of the pubhs ,
respectfully solicited.
Terms and prices liberal.
April Ia, lSeO. ~
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02
eupplemept.

submit 3 list OF measures "'
tant to my District and state 70 WHICH :
have given special attention;
Bills paased and become laws;
Act to repeal test OATH;
Act to give fsir jures in U. D. eonr"'
Az, IN pr.,sut use Of U. s. troops at
elections;
Act 70 Establish Mississippi River COM
mission of Military and Civil Engineers 70
investigate the Mississippi River and de-
termine plans for the improvement oil i's
navigation, and to prevent overno~s, Ap,
n,on,istioo .&l1a,up
Act for prevention Of introduction ana
spread Of epidemic diseases. Appropris-
tion.............EOo,o 900
Act to authorize Q disiufecting ship to be
built and stationed at New Orleans for pre-
ven,ion Of introduction Of yellow fever
$4,000.
Act placing quinine on the free list;
Or,ier to repair wbsrves ut quarantine
station, New Orleans;
Act to secure payment of Bounty Claims
to U. s. soldiers Of whatever party or race;
Act to survey Marengo Bend, La, with
view to prevent the Mississippi River from
cutting through into Lake Concordia, La,
and destroying state ievees which cost up
wards of 500, 900, also as to harbors OF
vidalia, La, and Nstchez Miss, to prevent
destruction of same by Mississippi River;
Increase Of mail service from once to
twice, three, and six times weekly, and the
establishment Of various post routes and
post offices throughout the District, thus
largely increasing the mail facilities Of its
people.
Increase of appropriation for river 49,
mail service. Appropriation, $2o, ooo W
Retaining ppeXpended balance
River, f73,Wo 90
Additional appropriate for Qua
chita River lover and above orr
S Sip. ' wv $4,000 20
Increase asked for in Senate.
| Bill passed and vetoed:
Act to limit use of l.. :. Marshals at cleo.
! tons
Bills passed House and in Senate:
Continuing work at Nicksburg,
Miss. & Delta. Madison parish,
and appropriately increase ask
| ed for IN senate $2O,OOI), $4,000 on
Appropriation for Red River, $1,000 w
| Appropriation for Vidalis. La,
and Natchez. Miss, harbor.
and to prevent the Mississippi
river cutting through State le-
wees into Lake Concorda, La, 10000 90
All above in X. aud II. Bill.
! An act establishing Court of Southern
Claims;
Act for pensioning the United States sol
dirrs Of the Mexican War;
Act providing q commission TO form new
treaty with Mexico, TO inaugurste more
liberal commercial relation, and for the
better protection of our frontier along the
Rio Grande from Mexican raiders.
PIT IN r. 4 Il. BILL
Order for survey for Improvement Of Ten.
sas River;
Order for survey for Improvement of Bay
on Macon;
| Order for survey for improvement Of bay
on bartholomew.
Act for establishment Of United State,
| Circuit and District Court of North Luuisi-
ana; Act for advancement Of agriculture.
Bills on House calendar reported favor.
ably:
To carry out purposes Of various acts
creating National Board Of Health. build
ing quarantine hospital on Ship Island, and
for aid to local quarantine stations aud
State Boards of Health-total (fur l--l, }
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02
BUY AND TRY OUR ITALIAN BS1

ThE undersigned will furnish st ths~
L lowing prices
warranted fertilized Queen, 20
Tested Queen, -
Nucleus, frames, Queen and Bees, -
Full colony, 10 frames, ""
j. W. McHEERY, Homer, y
April 81, 1890. ~
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02
4 Word for Strawberries.

We every day find reason to lie sur
pri-ed ut SONS one of the many evidences
of the neglect of those who till the soil
even in n small way. There is no more
delicious fiuit than the straw berry-ft for
the gods in n luscious sweetness, redeemed
from cloying the appetite by thrilling
acidity that, combined with the sweet.
makes it the modern substitute for the
nectar and ambrosia Of the gods Yes
the straw berry is the berry Of all berries
aud can be cultivated here in Claiborne
parish to as great perfection as anywhere
in the world. Physicians declare that for
the perfect regulation Of the system moth
ing equals straw berries. How strange it
il that u berry that 81 commeuds itself is
each week in the spring Of the year, aud
a little attention at other seasons, will
give to every family a bountiful supply Of
strawberries Apar, from the actual
pleasure to I've derived from eating the
fruit, their cultivation and use will save
many bills for medical attention. And
yet, notwithstanding all these facts, we
will venture 10 assert that not twenty We
families in Claiborne parish grow straw.
berries Indeed, We know of Int one bed
! in the perish. Onr esteemed friend. Col
J, u. Kerr, has them in abundance for his
table. Several times We have eaten this
simple luxury AZ his home. Raspberries
too. are n most delicious small fruit, but
arr shamrfully neglected.
Our people have yet to learn that all
these fluits may I've grown for home CON
sumption, aud will prove of so much adj
vantage in filling ont the bill Of fare aud
lit preserving the health of the family
that their cultivation would justify even
more than the merely nominal labor re-
qnirrt to grow them successfully. Not
withstandiug the fact that every citizen
of the town could grow them in his gar
den we venture that one hundred dollars
worth could he sold here every spring.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02

JUST received from Fashionable ns>S'
- quarters
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1880-08-26
Ig1t'irnlhtral.

THERE is some question among our farm
ers as to the proper time to cut wheat. The
best autorities have generally agreed that it
was best to cut early Just as the grain was
going o,t of the dough. but of late there
has been some very successful experiments
Of cutting after the grain was fully ripe.
Early cutting is generally considered best
as the grain does not shatter out 80 bad, but
since the introduction of wire and string
Binders this done not cut much OF a figure.
This season, however, it does not matter
much to the Montana faracr which is best,
as early cutting must be adopted since there
is no advantage which well rlpened grain
possesses that can connterbalance the risk.
Wheat will be in eminent danger of frost be-
fore it is ripe and should be cut as early as
possible, for fields are often seriously I'M ur-
ed by frequency after they are ripe enough
for the sickle. We do not anticipate early
frost, but as it is liable to come and there is
NO early grain farmers should get their
srops harvested as early rs the grain will do
TO cut. Other years it may DO to consider
as to which is best early or late cutting. but
this season there can be no question as to
which is lest
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1880-08-26
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HOW MUCH WHEAT SHRINKS.

IN order to ascertain the shrinkage which
wheat undergoes from evaporation, when
held in the bin over winter. a very interest
ing experiment has been tried on the col
lege farm. About six months ago long
sack was prepared and filled with 200 Tbs.
OF winter wheat accurately weighed. On
November II, 1879, athiS was placed in
grain bin in the barn and, in order tina the
grain in the sack might fairly represent the
average of that in the bin--the bin held
about $50 bushels--the sack Of wheat was
sunk in the grain AS far as posslble-say to
an average depth OF about two feet. In this
position it has remained six months, or un-
;il May II, when it was brought forth and
again weighed. This second weighing
showed slight increase on that of six
months before; the weight being 200 lbs,
plus fraction of one pound. This result
conclude from it that, during such seasons
as those of lS79-S0 wheat shr;nks by evap-
Grafton none at all. The shrinkage so Of
ten complained Of by millers and others.
doubtless comes chiefly from '.rattage,"
leaks i'm the granary, and other like obvious
sources of waste. The slight increase in
weight Of this sack Of grain, is perhaps at
tributable to slight variation in the scales
used in weighing. 1t is an interesting fact,
that this same sack, when exposed to the
rays Of the sun at temperature Of 95 de-
grees, from ll:30 a. al. till 3p. M, shrunk
exactly one-half pound. Er.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1880-08-26
QUhe Aoulhg nar4.
POULTRY IN CONNECTION WITH DAIRY
ING,

There are few more profitable products of
the farm than poultry OF various kinds as an
aid to the dairy; ducks and fowls may be
made very useful. A pound Of poultry flesh
may be produced as cheaply as a pound of
pork, and it sells for twice the price in The
market. But to be profitable there should
be system about it, An example may be
referred to in the production of ducks at
Alesbury and that of fat pullcts at Dorkng
i'll England. These are special local indus
tries which have grown up and been man-
tanned at those places for many years. Ev-
erybody about Alesbury keeps ducks. aud
thousands of pairs are shipped to the Lon
don market every week. So the poultry
business at Dorking has been so long estab-
lished that the Dorking breed has gained
worldwide reputation. and the careful
breeding has made it the very best table
fowl in existence. The Alesbury ducks,
too, have become a popular breed, and are
well known III this country, but our change
able ha' its and eur popular aversion TO
steady pursuits have prevented them from
gaining any toothod here. Unfortunately
we take up one thing and discard it for an
other before we have fairly tried the first,
and on this account we fail to succeed in any
promising speciality like this. And yet the
thousands of farmers wives or daughters
might add a hundred dollars or two 10 each
of their private purses every year by giving
a little attention to special poultry rearing.
We say especial" because ordinary poultry
keeping is not nearly so profitable as a spe-
cialty. For instance, Il caponzed cockerel
will weigh II pounds at months OF age,
and will retail in the market for % and 80
cents per pound. If fed on skim milk and
barley meal or oat meal ahe flesh will be OF
the most desirable quality. A commons
rooster OF the same age fed on corn will
perhaps weigh 5 pounds, and brings cents
Il pound. The difference between 30 cents
and $500 consists of one-enth food and
nine-tenths care and skill. Two dollars anu
a half as payment for the care and skill in
volved is a handsome remuneration, and
would lie most comfortably in the pocket.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1880-08-26
CALIFORNIA VINEYARDS,

The average of vines in California is Of
ficiallv rated at about 10000 acres, and it is
thought that from six to eight thousand
acres wore will be planted to vines this
year. If the entire grape crop were made
into wine the yield in ordinary years would
exceed 25 100000 gallons. The actual wine
product during the past five years has rang
ed between 100000 and 100000 gallons,
the smallest yield falling in 1878. The pos
sible Weld in wine is lessened by the large
distillation into brandies (about 250000 gal
Ions year) the production of sweet wines,
the consumption OF grapes for table use and
export to the Eastern States, and finally by
the manufacture OF ralsinS. The wine yield
this coming year is expected to be very
large, perhaps 100000 gallons.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1880-08-26
PRESERVING FLOWERS AND FRUIT.

Fruits and flowers may be preserved from
decay and fading by immersing them in a
solution of gum arabic and water two or
three times, waiting sufficient time be-
tween each ilnnersion to allow the gum to
dry. This process covers the surfaces OF
the fruit with thin coating Of gum, which
is entirely impervious to the air, and thus
prevent the decay of the fruits or the with
ering of the flower. Roses thus preserved
have all the beauty of freshly -plucked ones,
though they have been separated from the
parent stem for many menths. TO insure
success in experiments of this kind it should
be born in mind that the whole surface must
be completely covered for if the air only
gets entrance at Il pinhole, the labor will
all be lost. In preserving specimens of
fruit particular care should be taken to COW
er the stem, end and all, with gum. A good
way is to wind a thread of silk about the
stem. and then sink it slowly in the solu-
tion, which ahould not be 80 strong as to
leave particle of the gum undlssolved.
The gun is so perfectly transparent that
you can with difficulty detect its presence,
except by the touch. Here we have anoth
er simple method of fixing the fleetng beau
ty OF nature.-Fyuit Recorder.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1880-08-26

So young "broiler'' of ten weeks old will
bring as much in the market as a year old
fowl, and will cost to rear about one-tonrh
as much, or less. In the same way, 4 ten
week old duckling, weighing three pounds,
is the choicest morsel and pays handsomely
for its rearing.
In whatever industry one engages, the
most profit is found in that which requires
head work One head is worth good
many hands. and its labor is paid for i'll pro-
portion. In the dairy there is vooM for
much brain work, and by turning it to ac-
count the young people may make as much
profit from a few coops Of chickens and Il
few pens of ducks as the old people make
| from two or three COWS. What is to be
borne in mind is this: that good things are
always IN demand at high prices, and that
it costs no more to produce a good thing
than poor one. Further, that by utilizing
the waste products of an industry there is
often made a greater profit than that rem
the ,nain industry itself 1t is not always
what is earned, but what is saved, makes
one rich.--A7nerican Dairyaaan.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1880-08-26
q QUyhe Dou5ehold,
HOW TO w ASH.

AS in everything else, so in washing
CLOTHES, there is a right and wrong way to
do it. and most people take the wrong way.
The clothes are soaked over night, some
times in hard water, Il process which surely
sets the dirt and other stains, and then. hall
washed. are boiled in the vain hope that the
heal aud steam will extract the dirt. That
clothes thus trea ed should become yellow
and dingy is small matter for wonder. 1t
would be strange if they did not.
~ In washing clothes the right way, the wa
ter used is of great importance-so water
being much preferable to hard. Cistern or
rain water is best, next comes river and soft