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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-01-21
pclInnncnt axe for lhe year ia

Delinquent taxes for the gear 1879:
Amount OF taxes returned deilnquent.".sG5S l o
Collectors fees 81 81
Interest ......... 81 "A
ADVERTISING 70 a.
Oyerplus OF collection ".................. III
Total Sc, 939 IL
Amount collected =. ......o......... ..as2, lus 81
Returned 20 state ..........,.. .....,..... o. o.
Charges back TO towns end city. lOo -
Error III Moscow delinquent roll ....,..... 10
settled by tax salc........ AaIS o.
sc654 81
Leaving balance personal property tax
unsettled. So1 ~
For which warrant Is IN the hands OF The
sheriff.
Taxes on real estate remaining unpaid
at time of sale siIJ ~
Interest thereon...". ,..''..''. .,''''" a99 ",
Advertising ...'''''''' ~ -
Fees for certificates ...,.. ...""" 40 10
1922 50
Amount cold to individuals "a So
Amount sold 10 Iowa counlyt.,.....,. ,oaa alH v
sl9i2 81
Tax certificates ..,,, u.
Balance on hand November ist ls19.....s26 S33 %
From tax snlc Of May lth, lssl.......'.. "ld W
sY,COi d
assigned 10 county clerk for tax deeds I,loi q
pScoantcd by order Of county hoard, BIG ~
$3.50 a
Ioayiug balance on hand .... ........aS2i,l Jos a.
C.GILLMAN, Co Treas.
The committee Ia settle with the
county treasurer, submitted the fol-
lowing report:
10 Me Honor0bie, tie Board II So
puUitorS otthe County Of Io'cd.'
Your committee 90 whom whs as
signed the duty to examine tue re-
port Of and settle with the county
treasurer, would respectfully report
as follows:
That we have cantfully examined
said report, and the vouchers aud
books Of the treasurer presented to
US.
That we fiud the said report and
books to be correct in every particu-
lar, aud that by actual view and
count we find the amount OF money
in the treasury Of the county to be
eight thousand, five hundred and
eighty-one dollars and eighty cents
($S, 5S1.S0). The amount Q! tax Ger
tiiicatas at their face TO be twenty
four thousand, one hundred and
eighty dollars and forty five cents
($2L, lSO.I5).
The vouchers mentioned above we
have cancelled and left on file u the
treasurer y Office
The county orders paid by the treasurer
amount 10 ~ ~ 70
The scalp ccrtiHrntls amount "a ......,=. LOS ~
me court cert aCWeS amount tns.. wv w
The clerks certificate for court house
expenses amount to"......,.....,,.,,..ss, wv ~
Total y "A
Tie above orders we herewith
present and recommend that the
same he destroyed.
We further recommend that the
tax certificate account OF the county
treasurer be examined only 1t the
close of the term for which the
treasurer, is elected, except especial
" ordered by the board.
All u which Is respectfully sub
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-01-21
4 Splendid Stock Farm for Sale.

The undersigned offers for
sale his splendid stock farm
located within one half mile Of
CaIamine. nine miles from
Mineral Point and six miles
from Darlington 1t is one Of
the best farms in the State for
stock raising purposes. The
farm contains
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-01-21
281 Acres Of Land,

about 50 acres IS under cultiya-
ton, 100 acres Of meadow, and
the remainder timber and
pasture. 1t is well watered 10y
two living springs,
! good stone dwelling house,
two stories high, well laid out
and . good cistern.
Two good barns, granaries,
corn cribs, wagon houses, &c,
on lie place Also il good
well. FnE FAHM WILL BE soLr
CHEAP and oN EASY TERMS.
The place is divided of by
fences into eight different divi-
sionS. john LoGuE
Willow Springs, October .,
| 1850. t2tr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-01-21
SHOES
Keeps a fine lire Of mems boots
and shoes and ladies sl ocs
Of all kinds,
Cheap for Cash!

Boots and Shoes made 90 order.
Re- airing promptly attended f..
Give Us a cal and examine onr
goods aud wor!;--orpos'tc j A.
Spratler ., High street
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-01-21

Hon rhiletus Sawyer was So
Iectcd as the Republican candidate
for u. y, SENATOR on the first ballot,
IS the Republican legislative eau
Gus, held on Wednesday evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-01-21

The Governors message, read be-
fore the Legislature on Thursday,
January 18Th, is printed in full in
our paper to-day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-01-21

4 report Of the opening Of tbo
Wisconsin Legislature, will De found
ON the third page of thc DEMOCRAT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-01-21
EDWIN OSBORNE,
JeWeler and Engraver,
Engraving.

make engraving a specially. Articles put
chased at my store will be engraved FREE OF
CHARGE, am the only engrever in the city
Call and see me (. OSBORNE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-01-21

SATURDAY., Jan, S-S Y. u.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, and was called to order by
tho chairman Minutes of last SEES
sion reaa and approved.
Tho report of G. Ciillmoun, as
county treasurer, was read, as
follows:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11
Especial Notice.

From and after this date all no
tices OF Q business nature will be
charged tor. Marriage aud death
notices not exceeding eight lines
will be inserted for one dollar. In
other words We will not do any
more free advertising. If a notice
in q newspaper OF entertainment,
concert, etc, is deemed necessary
to- its success, and especially when
admission is charged or collection
taken up, it is certainly worth pay.
ing for, and whether it is or not, We
will do no more free advertising, AZ
the public has no more right to ask
or expect a newspaper to give its
space tor nothing than they have to
ask a merchant to give away his
goods, or the butcher his beef, or
the baker his bread. Our friends
will please bear this in mind.
The above, from the Shreveport
Times, is 80 reasonable, so proper
and so just that we copy it, verba.
tim ct literstim, and adopting for
ourselves all therein said, beg the
readers, patrons and friends of the
Guardian to understand that We
will stand by the notice printed
above,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11
MARRIED.:

At the residence of the brides father,
Mr.. J. b. Wilder, on Wednesday, May 4th,
1881, Mr. c. o. FERGUSON to Miss
AMELIA b. WILDER, Rev. j. A. Parker
officiating.
We extend our heartiest congratulations
to the happy compile now made one, and
trust that the new relations assumed by
them may prove a source Of joy and happi-
ness. May their sky never be overcast by
the clouds Of adversely, but may they ever
find lifes rugged path strewu with roses.
We acknowledge the receipt of the usual
compliments.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11

All persons who may have occasion to
use drafts or checks, should remember that
the L. S. Internal Revenue law requires
two cent stamp on each draft or check.
The law 10 not observed here at all. Mr.
Marks, collector at New Orleans, has de-
cisred that he will give special attention
to all violations of this law. In as much
as the penalty for failure to stamp the
draft or check. is ifty dollars, it behoovee
al parties in interest, either in drawing or
passing the pspedto see that the requisite
stamp is affixed.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11
LtSD OFFICE AT SArcHroCHrs, Ia, ,
April 18th. 1881.

LAND OFFICE AT SArcHrOcHrs, la, ,
April nth, 1881.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, Tat he
~ following named settlers have 6led no
ticc Of their intention to make final
proof in support Of their claims, and seesfs
final entry thereof, before the Clerk on.
e.. At Homer, L., on the 2lst day Of Nsy,
1881, At the expiration Of thirty days Inn
the date Of this notice, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1857, Thous Fsl
ton Barnhart, for the 81 Of NE3 Sec IIS,
X 3 ", Ia Meridian, and names the fdrsv.
ing az his witnesses, viz: John Min. j,
Holly Spring p o. George Miller, Rsly
Spring p o; David Wade, Holly Spring :
o; and Charley Z Wade, Holly Spring 20
Homestead Entry No. 1893, wilhas
Smith Flaherty, for the ~ Of SE2 See Z,
T 10. X ", IL Meridian, aud names ths
following "a bis witnesses, via: JShn MI
Ter, jr. Holly Spring r o; George Millss,
Holly Spring r o; David Wade, Hs'ly
spring 20: and Charley l. Wade, Holly
Spring %.
l.. DUPLEX. Register.
April 20. ISL. 36:5t
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11

1t begins to look very much like we are
TO have n wet spring. More OF less rain
each day for the last five or six days with
10 prospect Of general clear up, looks
bad for the farming interest. Up to this
date, all crops were looking we'll. Corn
and cotton have grown of well; of course
ifthe ground remains so damp that it can't
be plowed, all crops will lose their healthy
appearance, and the grass will become the
boss. This il bad after the other hard luck
Of the year
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11

The plan OF the leaier.''of the Republi.
can party TO break up the solid South EN-
bodies liberal and judcions use Of Fed.
ernl patronage and dec lara,ion in favor
of n free ballot and an honest count. We
believe, rs We have before stated, that the
effort will be \ failure. There is nothing
in it which appeals to the sense of the
MASSES, or on which m issue can be- ma,lr.
simply because n Republican President ap-
pointed honest aud competent men ~ fill
the Offices; they will not forsake the party
because tie opposite party proposes to have
free ballot aud an honest count.
In the first place such step would admit
that the Democratic party had dishonest
intentions, and IN the second place they
have very little confidence in the respect of
the Republicans for the sacrcdness If the
ballot box. The southern Democrat will
believe his party, which is composed of
wealth and intelligence Of the south. to he
more competent To take caro- Of the coun-
try's local interest than the Republican
party, which is composed largely Of ignorant
negroes and political adventures, and will
persist in 80 believing aud acting nutil the
parties are divided by some issue which
addresses itself to the judgement of the
Southern people as being vitality important
10 the material welfare of the South.
When the judgement Of the Southern peo-
pie is convinced on this matter their con-
victions may lead them to ffi1iatc with'some
other party. The only way to accomplish
division of the Southern people into two
political parties is to make political issues
out Of questions which deeply affect the
interest Of the Southern people. The hipo-
critical cry of free ballot and q fair count
can deceive no sensible person.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11
Keep Young.
above.

Don't grow old and rusty and
cross, afraid of nonsense and fun.
Tolerate the follies of youth. Gray
hair and wrinkles You cannot escape
but you need not grow old unless
you choose. And so long as your
age is only OIL the outside, you will
win in confidence from the young,
and find your life all the brighter
for contact with theirs. But you
have too many grave thoughts, too
many weighty anxieties and duties,
too much to do to make this trifiing
possible, you say. The very reason
my friend, why you should cultivate
fun, nonsense. lightaess of heart,
because you need them so much, be.
cause you are weary Of thinking
Then do try to be young. even if
you have TO be foolish in so doing.
One cannot be wise all the time I
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Town Council me, Friday, May 9th,
l5Sl.
Preseut-E. II. AcClendon, Mayor ID. A..
Bridges, &. G.. Gill, J. X. Ramsey, W. W.
Arbuckle aud J. II. simmons, Selectmen.
On motion the report Of the committee
to settle with the Marshal, Collector and
Assessor and Treasurer, WAS read aud Or
dered spread upon the minutes and com
mittee discharged.
The board checked and destroyed scrip
from the Treasurer To the amount of s512 40.
To the Mayor and Selectmen Of the town
of Homer:
We, your committee appointed to settle
with thr Marshal. Collector aud Assessor
and Treasurer Of tho corporation, herewith
submit the following report:
A. &. Jones. Marshal and Collector, DIR.
To corporation from Dec ~, ESQ,
to MAY 2, lssl. rs per monthly
statements of mayor and marshal, s727 ~
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11

We very much desire TO see the Senate,
now that the dead lock is broken, confirm
the nomination Of Judge Robertson, of New
York. The President has appointed Mr..
Robertson collector of customs for the New
York port and from all that we know Of
him We believe that he would make com
petent efficient officer. But the nomination
has incurred the bitter opposition Of Sena-
tor Conkling, simply from the fact that
Judge Robertson is not \ Conkling man,
and did not support Grant for third term,
bnt on the contrary led the bolt in the
State Of New York for blaine. ConklHg
has done all that he conld to defeat the
Of Robertson and Their, will
be lively encounter between Roscoe and
the President. We desire Ia see the Prrsi-
dent come oil victorious in the conflict.
The president gave considerable indca-
tions in the firt days of his administration
that he would be the President Of the peo-
pie. and not of any party, and though he
has departed from this to . great extent,
yet we hope that he will not degenerate
into partisan ruler.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11
csaIae Together.

There bss been Of recent years an i'm
merse increase Of activity In civilization
and great improvement in facilities for
rapid travel. A half = century ago men
travelled but little. The few wealthy men
made pleasure voyages, and merchants
travelled few hundred miles for purposes
connected with their business. 4 voyage
which to traveller Of to-day would not I've
from profit, was in those days regarded a.
feat. Travel was then slow, tedious, ex-
pensive and dangerous. Now il is swift
cheap, agreeable and comparatively safe.
The steamers rush across the ocean in ten
days The railroads takes ms across the
continent in n weeks time. The enjoy
Inent formerly monopolized by the wealthy
is ut present within the reach Of every
Que who has ability TO make his own living
and to lay the surplus of hi. income by.
But, reduced ~ the rates Of travel have
become, they must yet become far cheaper.
Competition will force rates down sooner
or later &c n figure which it would now
seem folly 10 dream Of. and ut the same
time the precautions against accidents will
be moro aud more perfected We shall
then hG re such circulation of human life
"a no prophet ever conceived Of, com
mercial union Of peoples compared with
which all the wonders Of ancient civ
ilization shall appear traing. When we
reflect on the close relations into which
nations vastly separated have been brought
by such inter communion a. the facilities
of modern travel and transportation have
made not only possible, but practicable
and profitable and when We consider the
influence Of this intermingling Of different
peoples npon manners, art, thought and
religion, 1t becomes hard indeed to con-
ceive Of the Importance and tremendous
il may have upon the future.
The nations Of the earth are coming to-
gether in thought, art, phyiosophy and re-
ligion, and even in language. There have
been predictions Of a universal language
and snch prophecies are not wild ones
Civilization is forgetting the distinctive
national colors Of its bsrbarous state, aud
is assuming uniform costume, aud why
msy 70 not also assume uniform garb for
the expression of its thought. II is true
that it has required the work of centuries
to make MS what VIC are, but it does not
follow that like period will be required |
to develop other people into state of the
highest civilization. The new world has |
accomplished more in single century than
the old in Thousand years. Progress be- |
comes more rapid with each succeeding
year, as fits rapidity was increased by its
own impetus. From this communion and
business interiningling Of the different peo-
pie Of the earth, together with the incrcas-
ing facilities of bringing them into still
closer relations, may yet be realized the
dream Of the political broth
erhood Of the nations.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11
Good Advice to Garfield.
New York Times, (Rep.)

-'N" iN'h Aihhcof NiNcp'J
Mr.. Conkling's power is in pat.
ronage. If the President disap.
proves the use he makes of it, let
him not seek to overthrow him with
like weapons, but disarm him. Let
Mr.. Garfield adopt the policy of re-
form, OF appointments for proved IT.
ness, independent Of politics, aud he
will not only win this particular d ght
but he will make like fights in fu.
ture unnecessary and impossible.
Between Conkling machine and q
Garfield machine, the people of this
country will not see much to choose.
Between machine politics aud the
policy of a President who honestly
and firmly seeks q public service
purged OF politics and filled by the
men best fitted for it's duties the
great body of the people will stand
by the President.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11

Our frisnd Fort, of the popular house of
Gregg & Ford, Shreveport, La, showed his
smiling face IN the Guardian office Monday
morning Mr. Fort is very like bird Of
passage, always on the move. Hts house
have reason to value his services. He is
able. Industrious and honorable. We trust
that he may add several score to tue large
list Of friends that Gregg & Ford have in
this nnrish.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11
S9J 90 REWARH

WILL be paid for the capture and A.
W livery to the undersigned ons ~ ~
YER DALE, who escaped from pr;.o, vi.
Sunday, the 24th of April. 1881. m. "a. '
away bad been found gnilty Of .hootin" s !.
with intent to kill, and sentenced to ~
State penitentiary for one year. N's
OLIVER DALE is a coiored man
black, abont 5 feet II inches high. .n ny
built, weighs $50 pounds. about 9s r
old, voice in talking very fine and .ou,s'
low in the chest. '''sos
Any Que capturing and holding IN ;.,, ..
otherwise the above escaped convict ~
notifying me, will be paid s25 90 a. . -
WARD for same, besides all Jail costa
T. P. HAMILTON, Jsi,o,
Homer, Claiborne par, La, April "a iss,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11

The scquittal Of W. 8 B. NitehneT and
others, charged with the murder Of young
Labelling at Monroe, win be glad news to
the friends Of the parties in Claiborne
parish. While those who have desired to
make capital out Of the unfortunate ARRAY,
have been unsparing in their denuDcia-
tions and abuse, there are very many good
law abiding citizens in Claiborne parish,
who knowing the parties we'll, have not
for one moment believed that they were
guilty. The writer hereof, although not
knows enough of him to justify the belief
that he is a. far rs any one can be from
the deliberate commission Of crime. When
he resided In Claiborne, this parish having
been his bone for many years, no whisper
or ipsinuation was ever heard against
him. Both before and since his marriage.
to one Of the most cstiinable aud lovely
ladies of our parish. he has been quiet
orderly citizen. We are glad that his good
name has been indicated, aud he and
family relieved Of the trouble which at
tended the unfortunate affair Young Mr..
kirkpatrick, whose name was mentioned
in connection with this affair, we believe
was not tried. He was brother-ir-law Of
Mr.. Mitcbner, and the son Of our highly
esteemed fellow citizen, X. W. kirkpatrick.
He too, has host Of friends who rejoice
ths, Sam is free from any charge.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11

The Court sentenced Capt. s. NJ. Thorn
As TO pay fine of one dollar and cost of
prosecution, and to be imprisoned in the
State Penitentiary for a term Of ono hour.
A petition has been extensively circulated
and sigued by large number Of the ci,i-
Iens of Shreveport, sskiug the pardon Of
Capt Thomas. We bope be will be pardon
Cd, and feel certain that the pardon will be
granted.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11

The Monroe Bulletin is tho only one Of our
exchanges that opposes the resolution of
Mr.. Gunby providing for the admission Of
young ladies to the State University at
Bstou Rouge. We still adhere to our posi-.
tion ia regard to this matter, and say let
Mr. Gunby's resolution be adopted by the
Board OF Directors BY all n,esps. II just,
right and proper that il should be adopt
ed
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11

We have heard the argument of
Col. Jno. :. Young, counsel for de.
Tense of Dan Mcfarland, who was
tried yesterday for the murder of
John l.. Evans and acquitted, highly
compllmented as a most able effort.
Col. Young volunteered his services,
we understand, to assist Messrs.
Efstner and Wise, counsel for de.
Tense, and certainly proved himself
a powerful auxiliary i'll winning the
case.
The above we clip from the
Shreveport Times. OF course the
Colonel spoke well. he always
does.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11
sEEH q BE!

ALL those indebted to Joseph sos
"A are requested to call as eses I" -,
Bile and cancel thss indebtedDess-
been lenient and have sid tie So
long time, but my obligsticns sss ~
ing pressing, and money ] n1s
and family are among the sctusl -
ties OF life, and now the year o-Scr
rapidly to . close, be sure and = M.
the druggist. JOSEPH ;Sh
Dec. 1, 1880.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11

The dead lock in the Senate has been
broken at last. The Democrats claim the
victory, but we fear if victory at all it
will Be only . temporary one. The Re-
publicsps threaten to renew the fight after
the pomin.tiuns sre confirmed. The
conflict between Garfield and Copkiing
will po~ oeso in earnest, aud the country
will soon know who 10 the real President.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11
For tho GUARDIAN.
REV lArI0h.
BIT u. v. HEpY.


Yes. stood beside this window,
One week ago to-day,
The buds were folded almost up,
The leaves in ambush lay;
And 10, to-day, With tender green
The boughs with leaves arc crowned
They're dancing 10 the light winds tune,
With merry, graceful bound.
One hour ago the sky was dark,
And heavy clouds passed by,
And now, as Ia q sea Of blue,
The clouds, like white foam, lie.
ask no magic, more than this,
To show ME wbv is Cod
His haudiwork, are skill and power,
And love il is His rod.
III. true, canRo, tell you now,
Why this or that, is 50;
Sufficient for the day, of strength,
Is all | need, you know.
No laggard mid the busy throng,
All do their mission we'll,
No revelation do need,
Ny way of life to tell
lis written on each tree and shrub,
And in the wild birds lay,
II babbles in the sparkling brooks,
That DER the pebbles stray.
1t whispers in the wild flowers cup,
Where dcwdrolm lightly lay,
And in the tiny, busy ant,
Which works the livelong day.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11

The Attorney General ofNew York has
authorized action to he commenced in
behalf of New York State against the
State of Louisiana upon overdue coupons
Of bonds Of the latter State. These claims
are held in New York. This is the first
action instituted under the law. and in
wolves number Of important legal qucs-
tons.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11
F. BLACKMAN'S SALOON,

(AtJ. ID. FERGusoSs Old Stsnd,)
(WHICH has been refitted, renovated and
W remodeled-two Bars in ope-a rIyy
aud FIFTEEN cent counter. The finest
Liquors, Wines and Beer, the best Cicnrs,
the prettiest Bar, aud the most courteous
attention.
Tho public is invited to call and Judge
lot itself II all asserted above lie not true.
February 2. tsaf. o5:y
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-11

We predict that the Republicans will
yet repent their bargain with Malone.
They may derive some immediate sdvan-
taSo from the transaction, bat the day of
rssribution will surely overtake them
The people will never ratify or sastsin the
corrupt bargain which the Radical party
has made and sought ~ carry int effect
with Malone.