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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07

Mrs. Trulyrural Inns been in the
city with her daughter to arrange
for the vocal instruction Of the
young lady. She has not yet en-.
gagged q teacher, and is now in a
terrible state of perplexity. "The
first professor said" she explained
to Mr.. T. on her return, shat
Almira sings too much with her
borax. II she keeps on she will get
digestion on the lungs. He said
she ought to try the abOminable
breathing and practice solfudgery.
Then the next teacher told me that
she ought to sing more from her
diagram and not smother her voice
in the sarcophagus. Then the next
he poked q lOOkiDg.glass down her
throat, and said that the phalaDx
was too small, and the typhoid bone
and the polyglottis were in bad
way; and | never knew Almira had
80 many things down her throat,
and Pm afraid to let her sing any
more tor fear it1l kill the poor girl
Aud that was the end of "voice
building" in the Trulyrural family.
Musical Herald
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07
A eoy's Thanksgiving.

believe q boy can he as thank.
full on Thanksgiving Day rs a man.
II he tries awful hard. Some boys
are too mean to try, and they gen.
orally die on in the spring.
I'm thankful 1 amt a girl. Girls
can't slide down cellar doors, or
hitch on, or throw snow balls worth
q cent. They can't take bumps
like boys, and il they roll OF . sled
and their mothers find it out, they
get boxed.
I'm thankful that dad is still
alive. When he dies III have to
split the wood and build the fires.
lie 10 also very useful in cleaning
of the snow and thawing out the
penstOck.
I'm thankful I'm not in the grave,
where some boys are. Some have
been taken and somo left. It's
about the only thing | ever did get
left on. They say it don't hurt a
boy any to die, but don't want to
try it.
I'm not going to be thankful for
turkey and oysters and two kinds
of sauce, because We are a little of
on finances this year. We're going
to have chicken and mashed taters
and pickles, and them's good enough
for us. I'm going to pass my plate
twice, whether it is fashionable or
not. l think boy with half q
chicken in him feels more tony than
the boy who didn't get anything
but the neck.
The moro I think of it the more
/ see to be thankful for. fell into
tho river twice last summer, and
didn't stay there either time. ]
fooled with dads revolver, and sent
a bullet into sister Mary's ear. I'm
awful thankful it didn't hit her in
the head. found a dog and sold
him for u pair of skates.
found ten ceuts, and forgot to hide
it when 1 went to bed, and ma new
er found out. guess III put that
in among the thanks. l got run
over by a butcher cart, and wasn't
hurt ut all. I'm thankful and the
butcher Is mad. A boy in Chicago
was blowed sky high with gunpow.
der. A boy in Cleveland swallow.
ell pizea. A boy in Syracuse got
burnt up. \ boy in st. Louis got in
front Of a cannon.
You bet I'm thankful! | kinder
wish | WAS big enough to knock a
boys head on when he turned up
his nose at my two shilling skates,
but III have tn get along somehow,
and be thankful that I can outrun
any boy l can't lick.-Detroit Free
Press.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07

"Deacon," said Amiuadab to that
worthy yesterday, "that man over
there wants to see you.'
"Whst does he wantr
"Dunno; didn't ash him.
80 the deacon sauntered over to
where the stranger sat and said:
"Did you ask for me, sirf'
"No, SIR"
al beg pardon, but | was told BY
that young man over there that
you wanted to see me-"
$50 I do; 30 do. I've been blind
these ten years, and ] want to see
any body; but you needn't wait till |
get ready to look at you. It'll be o
long time yet.7-MardthoH Independ-
ent.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07
Testing His Eyes.

There has been q great deal OF
nonsense written about the power
OF the human eye over wild beasts
An incident occurred, during the Wis.
it Of the Duke Of Edinburg to the
Maylay peninsula, which shows the
fallacy OF this popular notion.
Among other sights, the Duke
was shown a magnificent black leop-
ard, confined in cage. The beast,
one Of the fiercest and most beauti.
fnl creatures of the Maylay jungles,
was crouching.
A doctor, attached TO the dukes
suit, who had been talking about
the power of the human eye to sub
due wild animals, thought he would
give a practical illustration of the
theory.
Going up to the cage, he gazed
steadfsstly into the dilatiug eyes of
the savage leopard, hoping to intimi
date it. For q few moments the
leopard bore the stare. Then, with
out the slightest warning, he sprang
at the doctor. A growl, q dash, a
shrek, and the man staggered back
into the arms of his friends.
With his cap torn OF and his
cheek laid open, he departed sad.
der and a wiser man. Nothing but
his caps peak saved bis magnetic
eye from the claws of the infatuated
beast. Yoxth's Cdmpdsion.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07
Every established local newspa-

Every established local newspa-
per receives subscriptions from
large cities which puzzle the pub
hshers to account for, but which
the New York Times lately threw
some light upon in the following:
"a Wholesale grocer in this city,
who has become rich at the bust.
ness, says his rule is that, when he
sells a bill of goods on credit, to
Immediately subscribe for the local
paper of his debtor. SO long as his
customer advertised literally and
vigorously, he rested; but as soon
as he began to contract his adver-
Using space, he took the fact as
evidence that there was trouble
ahead, and invariably went to his
debtor. Said he: "The man who
is too poor to advertise is too poor
to do business The withdrawal
Of an advertisement is evidence OF
weakness that business men are
not slow to act upon.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07

The latest crush" in Idaho is to
the North Fork, about fifteen miles
above Ketchum, where ledge two
and a half feet wide of milling ore
that assays up in the thousands
was discovered not long ago. The
discovery was purely accidental.
A prospector slipped from a ledge
of overhanging rock into the water.
In crawling Oh the bank he saw ma.
tive silver and copper stains pro
truding from crevice. y few min.
utes' work proved the existence OF
ledge.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07

81 have good news for you,' said
old Buyerten, to clerk in his office.
Your uncle who died last week lett
his Ohio farm to your cousin Ben
and you get nothing The clerk
laughed a loud laugh of joyous re-
lief. "By George he said, "that
takes q load of me. Uncle Ezra
was so angry at me the week before
he died he swore be would leave me
that farm. 1t has two tax titles
and three mortgages on it, there is
a flaw in the original patent, five
families are fighting for itand there
is a stranger in possession. Ben
must have made the old man mad
somehow" and the happy clerk
turned to his desk with glad, light
heart.-Burlington Hamkeye.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07
Missionary Baptist,

REV. j. W. MELTON breaches at Coal
Springs, I'd Sabbath in each month and
saturday beforc-At Sharon, near Lisbon,
tth sabbath of each month and Saturday
before.
REV. = MCGEE, breaches at Homer,
on the 81 sabbath and Saturday before Of
each month.
REV; A. HARRIS breaches at Antioch,
ist sabbath Of each month and Saturday
before-At Colquitt, I'd Sabbatb-At ROCKY
Spring, Sd Sabbath Of each month and
saturday before-At New Friendship, 4tk
Sabbath and Saturday fore.
KEW. ii. Z. ARDS breaches Mt Athens,
LIST Sabbath In each month and Saturday
before.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07
MINDEN HOTEL.

THE travelling public and regular board
i ers will find this house as comfortable
and well supplied as the resources and con
dition Of the country will permit. The
charges are very reasonable. The stage
Stand is kept at this Hotel.
have also attached to my hotel new
and commodious Stable, well supplied with
proventler and water. and a good oetler Al
WAYS on hand to attend to stock.
The travelling public Will do well give
me call. A. j. RElNOLDS'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07
Cumberland Presbyterlsv

REV. ,: +. LEACH breaches at Haynes,
vile the First Sabbath in each month and
saturday before-At Mt. Pleasant Second
sabbath in each month and Saturday be,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07

Marvin, who married 30 many
women, has been sent to the peni.
Tertiary for ten years A painful
expression sboots over Mr.. Marviu's
bronsed features when he reflects
that il he had only settled in Utah
he might now have been in Con.
grese.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07
Town Of Homer:
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
Homer Circuit-M. +. Church South.

REV. J. A. PARKER, PASTOR.
Lisbon Church - First Sunday In each
month, at IL o'clk, M. Homer-Second
and Fourth Sundays in each mcuth, at III
o'clk, a III. and Fourth sundays A. 3 p NJ.
Arizona-Third Sunday, at IL m, and
IN.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07
Claiborne Circuit-Methodist Protestant
Church.
PRESBYTERIAN.

Rev. J. T. DAVIDSON breaches at He,
mer, lst aud 9Th Sabbaths of each month,
At Minden, 2d Sabbath of each month;
At State Line church, Sd Sabbath of each
month; AT Athens, Attn Sabbath of each
month
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07

The canal around the Muscle
Shoals, Tennessee, will he complet.
ed within two years, when the
Tennessee will be navigable from
Paducah to Knoxville, some $50
miles.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07
ALL PRIZES PAID on PRESENT ,r,ox

VI kemlt by Postofilce money or,ler, New
iu1h eAchange, or draft on New Orleans.
Register your letters containing curren.
cy' or send by express.
responsible corresponding agents want
ed at all points, to whom liberal comn.n
sation will be paid.
Tor fnrther information. write clearly.
giving full address. Send order. hr ay
'n 81 registered Letter or Money Order
N. A. DAUPHIy.
New Orleans.
reply. negative
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07

All kinds of burns, including
scalds and sunburns, are almost
Immediately relieved by the appli.
cation of q solution of soda to the
burnt surface. 1t must be remcm.
bered that dry soda will not do nm.
less surrounded with a cloth moist
enough to dissolve it. This method
Of sprinkling it on and covering
it with wet cloth is often the best.
But it is sufficient to wash the
wound repeatedly with strong so.
luton. 1t would be well to keep n
bottle of it always on hand, made
40 strong that more or less settles
on tho bottom. This is what is
called n saturated solution, aud
really such n solution as this is
formed when the dry soda is put Oh
and covered with u moistened cloth.
Ii is thought by some the pain of a
burn is caused by the hardening of
the albumen of the flesh, which
presses Oh the nerves, and that the
soda dissolves the albumen, and re.
lieves the nerves.-Honsckeeper.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07
Louisiana State Lottery Company

This is the only Lottery ever voted on by
the people Of State, and under late de-
cision OF the L. S. Supreme Court at Wash
ington, is the only Legal Lottery now in
the United States, all other charters hsv-
ing been repealed or having no existence.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07
LIST or PRIZES.

~ No1iCE-Iickets are Ten Dollars only.
Halves g.. Fifths, g.. Tenths. 81.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07
Is = Thorough Remedy

~ VWy
In every case of Malarial Fever. and Fever
and Ague. while for disorders Of the .tom-
ach' torpidity Of the liver, indigestion and
disturbances Of the animal forces. which
debilitate. il has no equivalent, and can
have no substitute. Ii should not he con-
fou aided with triturated compounds Of
cheap spirits and essential oils, often sold
under the name Of Bitters.
For Sale by Druggists, Grocers and Wine
Merchants cNerywherc. febl--E-ly
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07
Board Of School Directors.

REV. J. T. DAVIDSON, President,
J. II. CHAPPELL, Secretary,
B. T. LEDBETTER, l.. A. CORM1CK,
II. A. MCFARLAND. 7. BRIDGEMAN,
W. ID. HESNER.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07
Primitive Baptlsf.

KEY NJ. c. PARKER breaches at Leba.
non, LIST Sabbath Of each month-At New
Ramah, "a sabbath Of each month-At NJ.
urday before.
REV: n. b. HOWARD breaches At An.
tioch I'd Sabbath of each montb-Nesr J.
II. Abercrombie's the LIST Sabbath in each
month.
Rev. T. J. FOSTER PrescbAs At Sum.
merheld, LIST Sabbath in each month.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07
CAPITAL PRIZE, 100000.

1 SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY
"A To WIN A FORTUNE.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07
1T MERITS YOUR PATRONAGE.
Material Reduction in Price,
Accompanied with
VAST IMPROVEMENTS
TIL E
NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT,

81 -.
In all cases postage PREPAID by office.
To news dralrrs and newsboys, daily and
weekly, BE. per copy.
Remittance by money order, registered
letter or by draft, at our risk.
Any issue rs sample promptly mailed
free. on request.
With news. literary, family and sgricul-
tural departments equal to that Of any pa
per published in the South. il materially
eNcels all others in its markets. commercial
and industrial reviews and political de-
partments.
Address THE DEMOCRAT,
New Orleans, La.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07
RUNNING RATE OF THE
NORTHLOCISIANA STAGE co.

Homer to Minden, ..-...--.-- sz w
to Bellevue, ...-.......-.. w
to Shreveport, -......--.-. w
Freight or eytrd Baggage:
Homer to Mndcn, e 100 pounds, 81 OO
to Bellevue, r 100 %
to Shreveport, G. 100 W
GOING EAST:
Homer to Vienna, ........S3 90
to Douglas, -....-.- 90
to Forksville, 10000. 90
to Trenton or Monroe, .. 90
Freight or erfro baggage:
Homer to Vienna, r 100 n. 81 80
tn Donglas 90
To- louisville. ~
to Trenton or Monroe, 90
Stages arrive and depart daily from
Shreveport and Monroe.
respectfully solicit the patronage fthe
people, promising fast time and easy stages
Respectfully,
r. VI. THOMSON, supert:
May PC, l--0. 4l:tf
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07

y this ONCE. IT; 1T
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07

ELDER W. F. BREEDLovE preschss
at Union Grove, six miles north Of Hensr,,
on the Ainden and Eldorado road, en- III
second Lords Day of each m ont h d sstI'
urday before. 4.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07

Gen. G. T. BEAuKEGARD. OLA.
Gen.JtBAL A. EAELr, ofV 'ommrs.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07

Speak kindly in the morning; it
will tighten all the care OF the day,
turn sorrow into gladness make
household, professional and all 9th.
er affairs move along smoothly, Civ.
ing peace to the one who thus
speaks, and grateful joy to him who
hears. Speak kindly at the evening
honr, for il may be that before the
dawn OF another day, some tender.
ly loved one may finish his or her
span of life for this world, and then
1t will lie too late to retract an un.
kind word, or even to seek forgive.
ness for injury inflicted upon the
heart Of loved friend departed.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07

In his newly published treatise on
worms, Mr.. Darwin says it may be
doubted whether there are many
other animals which have played so
important a part in the history of
the world as have these lowly or,
gauized creatures. He estimates
the number of worms at between
thirty five thousand and fifty thou.
sand per acre. Their favorite food
is leaves, though they are also fond
of onions. They bury to the depth
OF only few inches, and drag vast
quantities of matter underneath the
soil, where it forms the 40 called
vegetable mould which renders land
80 fertile. Paved walks and stone
work are frequently buried below
the casts OF worms, and the author
thinks some of the fallen stones at
Stonehenge have been lowered by
similar action.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07

The bridge for the New Orleans
and Northeastern Railroad over
Lake Pontchatrain will be a stupen.
deOus structure. The trestlework,
including the approaches to the
bridge. will he twenty five miles in
extent. At least thirty million feet
OF lumber, will be required for the
work, and scventy.f car loads OF
iron bolts. The timber which will
come in contact with the water, is
to be creOsoted, for which purpose
creosOte works are to be erected at
q cost of $4,000 near the lake.
The contract has been awarded to
Messrs. Fletcher Wessenberg <
Co, of Chattanooga, Tenn, who are
to complete their work by the first
day OF November 1882, and for
which they are to receive the sum
Of 81 ,25O, OOO.-Pdtriot Democrat.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-07

reply. negative
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-07-12
Long Term.
Combined vote
Necessary to choice 20.
The convention then adjourned.
AN APPEAL
Sent to the Joint Caucus by the Republi-
can Committee at Albany.

Sent to the Joint Caucus by the Republi-
can Committee at Albany.
ALBANY, July 1.-THE following ap-
peal has been sent to the joint caucus
committee:
To tie Chairman aud Members Of he Re-.
publican Caucus COmmitiee Of tie Senate
and assembly:
GENTs-The undersigned committee
appointed for the purpose at the meet
ing OF the Republican members OF the
Legislature respectfully regret that the
failure ofthe Republican caucus commit
tees, Senate and Assembly, TO unite in a
@ hers Of the eysatnre ;ne t. Gs REtfaa At wsm sa
time rs said committee shall name for
purpose Of nominating two candidates to
ill the vacancies in the United States
Senate occasioned by the resignation OF
Hon. Hon Roscoe Conkling and Thos.
G. Platt. No caucus OF the Repub-
lican members of the Leg
islature has as yet been called by
the usual recognized method. The pro-
tracled contest over the filling oil the
vacancies referred to, has made
it clear that no settlement OF
this question can be reached
which snail at once secure acquiescence
ofall in its result, and restore harmony
to the party and preserve integrity to its
organization, except by strict cOmpl-
ance with the party usages.
We are led to ask for caucus on the
ground that the interests OF the Repub-
OF the House OF Representative in
~ a. 81 ,nt NJ tha
shall not be endangered by the election
OF members OF the present Congress to
to fill the above mentioned Senatorial
vacancies. Such 4 danger is threatened
i'm the proposition TO elect 10 these va
cancies Lapham and Miller, the two
members of the present Congress.
There is no provision under the ex-
listing laws Tor filling vacancies
which would occur from the election OF
these gentlemen to the office OF United
States Senator except at the next general
election on the Tuesday succeeding the
first Monday in November which will be
the Sth day OF November.
In case an extra session OF Con-
gress should be called before the
next general election in Novem.
Der, it is clear the organization OF
the House OF Representatives. mnst nee
essar;Iy take place in the absence OF
Lapham and Miller or their successors.
A reply to the above was sent by
Chairman Mccarthy, stating that
Miller and Lapham had been regularly
nominated, and that they would have
nothing to do with any other caucus
that might be called.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-07-12
CHILD OUTRAGED.
A Case for Judge Lynch.

LITTLE Rock. July ll.-lnformation
from Desarc brings the details of hell.
ish deed committed near there. A little
girl about thirteen or fourteen years old +,
an orphan child being raised by Il Mr.
Stallings, started on her way to school
last Friday morning. She never reach
ed the school, but OF this fact the guar
dian was not aware until at night, when,
failing ID return home, he found that
she had not been there at all that day.
Fearing that she met with a
fearful fate he gave an alarm
and the people turned out TO
search for the little woman. All night
they hunted, but in vain. About nine
o'clock Saturday forenoon the hunters
found the lifeless body OF the poor little
thing in the corner Of fence. She had
been ravished and murdered. and be.
side her body were the broken pieces oi
a rail, covered with blood, with which
her lite had been taken. Suspicion points
to two colorcd men as the perpetrators
of the outrage, and it seems to be cor
rect, as they have left the country and
cannot be found.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-07-12
Sporting Spray.

LumS len wants to row Layberger a
three mile scull race at any spot on the
Allegheny river for from 500 to $500 a
side. Ire challenge is also open to
Shalier. lumsden is evidently tired OF
waiting for an offer from the boys.
B,IEs Life says that 5000 was offered
by an American gentleman for lsonomy.
Dave Morgan has challenged James
Hooper to three mile scull race OH the
Mckeesport course.
Charles Norton wants TO fight ior the
light weight championship OF America,
and has deposited with the Police gazette
so as forfeit Norton will fight for
81 900 side within one hundred miles
OF Pittsburgh, two or three months
from signing articles.
A cablegram says that the Dublin
University crew will probably accept
Cornell's challenge to row at Putney
some time this week.
Peregrine will be ridden by Archer
in the New Market race for the st. Lager
stakes, and is the favorite in the pools.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-07-12

House. Here were the debates on all
the acts OF Parliament passed from the
time of Edward |. till the Reformation.
There were also, from time to time, con-
veRed other assemblies for special pur-
poses. Henry Y. in l42l
summousd Meeting OF Sixty Abbots
and Priors.
and 800 Monks 10 discuss the reforms Of
the Benedictine order; and Wolsey. as
Cardinal Legate, in 1928, sum
moned the cOnvocations OF Can
ter5urry and York. The last
Parliament which is known to have sat
here, was that VIII. ch was assembled on
the last day OF Henry VIII. 1t will be
seen that this building, from having for
three centuries been the seat Of the
House oi Commons, has been the scene
oil the chiei acts which laid the founda
ton OF civil and religious liberty OF
England, and was the cradle Of repre-
sentative and constitutional government
OF Parliament Legislative chambers
and commerce-throughout tue world.
j. f. b.