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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

With the advcut Of Spring, which brings
with IT = full crop Of flowers aud poets,
comes also from New York aud other east
rru markets 10 the house of VI. Dreytuss
Son, Shreveport, the largest, most carefully
selected aud lowest priced stock OF spring
goods ever brought TO that city. Mr. Jules
Drcy fuss, Young gentleman Of experience
and culture, selected these goods i'll person,
taking into consideration the peculiar
wants of the people Of North Louisiana.
There is no article that y lady ever wants
for her toilet but that may be procured at
Dreyfu-s'. Geutleinen, too, will lind IT the
best place 10 buy clothing, hats, shoes, &c
Carpets, rugs, &C. 4 c., together with thou
sands Of yards of lace, cdgius, inserting
cmbroidrry-also full stock Of fancy
goods, spring and summer hats; indeed VT
dcspir Of enuInerating the hundred thou
sand or more different things in the stock
Of this rcnoN ued firm. The people Of Ciai
borne who 90 to Shreveport will find NJ
Eses Bryan with this house, always happ!
10 extend favors to his friends.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic restores the APP
pcctite
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13
CENTRAL HOUSE,
COR. JACKSON AND GRAMMONT SITS
MONROE, LA.

CONVENIENT TO railroad depot and
VI steamboat landing, and provided with
superior accommodations, 10 now open to
the travelling public. u Sample Room
for Commercial travellers.
d. B. IROUsDALE,
Formerly of the Monroe House,)
Aug. ls, 1890. Proprietor.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13
THE GUARDIAN.
Cash Receipts.

r., w oonAnue to publish under this
h.,dine the names Of those who each
week pay ~ their subscriptions. This list
:. Intended as memorandum for the pro-
lection of subscribers against possible
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13
NELSON McSTEA,

NELSON McSTEA,
(Successor of McSTEA & NALCE,)
Importer and Wholesale dealer in
EOREIGN and Domestic DRY GOODS,
+ and NOTIONS,
9s Canal and l35 Common Streets,
NEW ORLEANS.
March -, 1851. 3Z:y
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

We saw the other day several casks of
lager beer at the drug store Of Ncfienry n
Brown. from which we judged that they
were preparing for the heated term. They
are also making constant additions TO their
stock of drugs. patent medicines, liquors,
tobacco, cigars. toilet articles. &c. These
gentlemen inform us that they are deter
mined not 10 he uudcrsold. Call on them.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures chills and
levers.
Don't lose the opportunity to see the fine
goods Holland has at Days old Photograph
ic Gallery. next door east Of Lawson's store
Homer, La.
A. Harris (Chcap john has now on
hand aud IL still receiving new and iniI
stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods. and
every article requisite to make up full
stock for a frst-class country store lie
sells all goods at Shreveport prices.
Cheap John has no leaders or bats t.
m,slead the public, nor does be claim to
sell goods below cost. Every thing in hl'
house is sold at living prices and small
profits. Even prints cannot be sold below
~ cents per yard. See Cheap John and
save time and money.
a large space is parttioned OF in the real
of the store in which is kept full stock o.
heavy groceries, hardware, and and al
kinds of liquors, in quality and quantities
to suit purchasers. The entrance to thi'
department is through the side door, and u
open every day except Saturday.
3:4t
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13
Rasland Sale and Feed Stable.
~

THE public are hereby notified that the
Rarland Stable has been moved from
tho old stand to southeast corner OF the
public square, where R. p. RAe,ASp' Pro o.
prie,or will be glad to accommodate his old
customers and the public generally. Good
stable, lots, ostlers, &c, at all times and
ali hours. Good horses, buggies and hacks
for hire. Charges to correspond with the
hard times.
R.P. RAGLAND, Proprietor.
April 6, 1881. ~!
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic regulates the
bowels.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

The most fashionable hats, bonnets and
fancy goods, NJ iiollaDd'1next door to Law
Sons
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

Reeds Gilt Edge ronic prevents mala-
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic assists digestion.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures dyspepsia.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures chills and
fcvcrs.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

errors in our books (:
, 1881-04-16

to be insisted upon TT cascs wl,cra Southern
congressman nre nrrayrd agninst caels otlicf.
Mt ltiast Until tho practice slIn1 1,ayo hcoil
fnrmAlly a,M t!cf,nittvcly abandoned III tho
Snulh. as II has l'eEh III tho Nnrth. Any fass
tl,at mtglt ensuc among the Bourbon states-
men Ut tho Suutll wo,td tlut be seriously felt,
mid Tho scnsc Ut responsibility thus Imposed
nl,oh these fiery gentlemen would probably
tlnve tic effect to tohe down ttlcfr tempcrs
md Improve their language atltl department.
As It Is now, Tho Southern Dourtn's aro
yery apt Mt llingtng cpltl,cts a,ni l'andSlng
insults, l,tt tlo itDt fight when II tnatcs to
tho point. O,ld br tWo tlucis Wut.tt probably
work II. revolution IN tho general ctl,ttnct of
the yatOrous SUutllrnlis who now strttt about
ntli breathe fire from their n0strlts tlurtng
tlebatc, p,tt sltnk AWAY to the cIoak.rooins
wll1n the wor1ly war Il endctl. 1t might bo
Il little liar4l on 1,un I1I1l to compel him to.
sct the example by fighting with Il man Of
Afaho,,a's stzc. but i,u will probably bo able
to nrratlRo 10 ltnvp Afnllu1te's size chalkuu
ullt itpun his own ,}erson:; with tho uilder-
stumbling that shots which hit outside thu
ctnlk-1inu shall not count. II Hill cannot
ret lis courage tip 10 tic sticking point, tlon
II Is t0 be hoped et'iur tint lie will reform Ills
Insulting why's OF that the country tnay bo
relieved from any future pancgyrlcs on
Snuthnril chtvalry. An affcctation Of stl-
,nfiof coutngo ut tho South. because tho
Code Is Theoretically recognized there, Is be-
coming rathor iiauscating, wllor thosu same
Su,tllrons never light.
, 1881-04-16

A cAnt.Eof,Aat Of the 14tl1 informs It's that
the fn1nolls nntt-jewistl petitun was sent to
Prince Bismarck oil tho i:stl!. 1t IL bulky
enougl'. hut It Inns lost nil It's Importance and
siRtlticallce, otl,or occurrences having
pushed Stoccker'atit his followers intn tho
background. 1t is 10 bo hopctl that Bismarck
will tako tho l+,oo0 s!leota, containing tin
names of Isl 900 fossils, md conslgi, them 10
tlie tomb Of tho Caputets. III tho meantime.
hot sf,lgla Jawist. private or business house
l!ns teen stor,ne1, md not single
Jew hns bcun driven from his hearth ni,t
.humD I'll tho Capital of tho t3crnnit Empire.
4 few hnvu been insultch by rowtilcs at the
press or street "tlaneurs," but III every it,
stance tho plt,cky Jews ha.l tic best vt tho
fight, returning two blows for one. To sat
lsfy tho plcasurc-loylng Derolinfn,,, bismarck
might nrrange MI auto.la.f6 on Unter .lcn
Linden, not tor tic purpose OF roasting Il, COO
Jews, batto burn tl,o fi,ooo sheets contain
ing tho o:as5,o3o tnhles signed to Gcrnuny's
shn,ne,-provitled lle should not pre-
for, to constgll tho petition to tho
tomb already mentioned. THAT their
petition awnits aiy other fate TIC
slgners illorcof tlo not believe. rllo remedy
for preventing sElnilnr occurrences, or Mt
least to lnako thenl harmless, can only bn
found in moral education and enlightenment
III tile true spirit Of onr progressive age. Iii
this tho jews cn1l assist to great extent.
As long as they persist In surrounding them-
selves with sprt Of Chinese wall e. fc,,co"
tho Jewish writer's call IT.; md prohibit the
tntorMtngltug Of their owl, with otl0r raccs,
an tnnr will rnca 1,rntuttfcnS tntlnlu in nx-
, 1881-04-16

"WnAg fools those faortals be. !" said
Shakespeare III Ills blidsummcr Nights Drcatn,"
and thoy 10 not soc.a to DO atl dead. either,
wn!o other nations arc atteulptlpx to FREQ
themselves from the oppressive yoke Of Empcs.
on, Cxars, Ktn9s, and Fsnoes. the lioutnsnEana
sootn to bo perfeotly crazy With Joy bpoauso thoy
now enjoy tho luxury Of having live King os
thelr owp. III tho li0utaaplau Chamber Of uoP-
utica tho President announced tho other day
that over two hundrcd addrosaes hal been ro-
polvea fcpm tho dtHeropt proy!nces, fn which
tho peopls congratulate thu Deputies upon tdoir
happy action Il, proalaImlag Prince Karl King Of
Itoamauta. Tho hotnagu and demonstrations pf
respect paid ahav King Int front Of his, palace
CONTINUE unlntosruptodly. On the ssth Of March
tle Klux and bis Queen dsoya In an oIian oar-
ElAYa through tho stEnets Ut TITO Elty OF .nuoha+
rost; Tho houses were splendldIy decorated.
pnd evorYwhoeo tue peoplQ received tho Royal
pair With the utmost onthuslRkm, Tto Govern
ment orxalt, Ronldnal, cxptcssea the opinion
that tho Powers Will tiud III the estat IahmGut Of
, 1881-04-16

One OF A[r. llarnunl's mules I,as rcllsed b
Sfng sEnx for olght yenss,
Ltycr-patls will bo largoly worn ulh
EAstor uonnota to-ltl6rrow.
''l'eograpi,or"- "-Tho Cayo Of tho WIn4sh
ut in Washington. Wrlto tu Maaone.
't.Farmer Doy":-1Ns. Sonator uutlsr |lus
wooden foot, lie Is no relation to tho llau VIII
q ulaTh1o hcart.
It is understood, that Senator Davis VII!
dfshnnd tho independent party abunt Jans
for Il summer vacation.
A. Now York man l,as discovered an " )r
Visible SOUP" lie la only about tuu yuass s'
h!nd Cluclnnatl hotolkoepofs.
1t has jast beon discovered TINT Iresfd,at
Garfield bought u plug Of tobacco the o.hurl9
Without consulting Nr.' ConkIlna.
Florence Percy, who wrote "llock Me 70
6iecps Mothor.' IL living with her thtrl hur
baud. Tic othors soo'n to havo been Foeses
all right. - -
A London paper says tl,at tho cou!s
Bartlett wedding quito was covered With fros'ns
al inch deep. III America tho uutirg crowd 49,
w0tlllng II afton covered With soft aa~de1W
tho sowspAper1.
The Louisville Cotrtcr-Journal says tth
acnator Sherman soften dcReuotAtos into EohI'
pop" from which Il would aDpear that ths ~
SccEotary IL, ns Con. Whttolaw ltola would t''
"1ust too sweet for anything"
Schwab, the New York Communist sa's
taMt "puhl(e seutinont ia'about to triulapa.
II this u 10 Ar. 6chwab haal bettcr ass ss.s ss,
American what It wsa that Horace urcc'ey us'"
u tell young nen VIM casno to him for Ads'ee'
Southern newspapers may not hayo no1iess
that Ia aendtug O'I1Elcn ols Ut tho MoreIta. Ia@.
1.sf,f
, 1881-04-16
Mn. TESD1EroN said III Ills npostrophe 1.
lin lictn taurt ffts III, r "

MII' / 1lsSu4stsIuN altltl Ill L!a ApOSIf0phh IA
tho Tctnocrltlo purity tito uthor day:
1t WIS tll0 party which In tho storm, sna
tempest. md wti,tcr's blast hau stool jlfe ~
sl't[u n!l uthtr parties, Including tito bonsis1
ltcptthI1cAN pnrty. had ttiFHetl md kwRycj iils
tue waves thnt uGcyed tho tickle bidding Of ths
flGklc int]tit1. "'
Asnn "oeoan l[ghthpuso'' 1fr. reudetoo,
purity was not conspicuous srcccss In lBGl-hor
It ls not 81 now. The principles which Il d.
Illuminated ttot, arc not those which It profett,
now. 1t bollevod then TINT cRoh Stato VA soy.
erof0n, and hasl tho right to sccctte. It pretend,
not 10 b0fcyc so now. Mr. Tondlotons "oes,a
lighthouse" WIS Il taol-o -lantcrn during Il,
War. 1t fortified md deceived many. but Il
was snushol ut lust. If It 10 tho sumo nar,
still, and Mr. pondlet6n wilt confess as much 4
will bo smashed nuntn, and TIC niong With t. v,
do not oxnut,y roenIl which purity 4
WIS that "s1:god" and "swnyod" after
tho, WAr. Perhnps Mr.. Te.,dlcton en-
toll. 1to must know whuther or not Il
,wns the Dcnocrnttn pnrty OF tho Eouh
that trlcd to rcduco tho negroes to s!aycfrbr
enActing harsh labor mud penal iaws; whether
1t WIS tho Democratic purity TINT Utmost pouI.
nntcd HIN for tho Presidency In 1908, that pssse
resolution In favor OF payIng tho bonds il
rtoarbncks; whethor III 1879 It nominated fot
tho Presidency its brilliant opponent aud lit.
long enGn,y; whether in 1876 1T denounced Ia
Resumption net ns "a tEndrnncc to resump-
uon," and demanded It's ropoal; md whetheria
1880 It did or did not claIth tho credit bud
previou sly failcd to do and bitterly opposed Do.
tnKs - :
, 1881-04-16

TIE TRIBUNE has printed the nows thst
Capt. do Vall!crc, Of tho Fronch army, whn4
sitting. III tho thoatro at Ntco hati bottle u
ssttphnrto acid thrown over bis person By Viz
Ctotildo 1ngc. n girl whom he had rl,lned ena
deserted. Tito girl was nrtcstvd, tried bcforJ III
Police Court. and not before II Jury. The Judft
Hcntoncnl her to four months Imprisonment
lsochpsort, Ut the tntrGnsi9eant, Ia very vlulant
and abuslya In consequence OF thia terribe N
puhtshnient Of "tho avonEcr Of her lost homo" d
as ho terms Miss fngc. ltoohofort In tha rils
Of dufendtr OF prosecuted Innocence b some.
thing nov. Iio advises all fdnhal6s, Who hsss
similar bus[nrss OIL hand, to resort to kntyess
pistols, booauso the deadly offocts Of thsA
weupous will bring tteir cases buforo IuEJ.
And. aB Judges always condemn aud pass hcasy
sontonccs. whi'qt, jurios sotdo,u 'asreo. or aai
hut light yor1IGts, they woull asoapu compsFt.
lively unhartned. ltochcfort expresses thb sops
that tho ladteA lnny profit In tho future by h4
udytcQ,
, 1881-04-16


Northern sentiment during tho past fifty
years has bccn ontspokon ngaihst tho Ducllo
as mcans orwIp!ps outstaius Of d1slol,or.
Southern sentiment, I'll this rs IN lnany otl,cr
relics Of bnrbar!s,n. llns tnlsun CERTAIN prttto
In defending tic practice Of dneling,-in
theory, II not III practice. When Messrs.
Sparks 'antl Weaver Ind Il personal c,s-
counter III the Il0tso of Representatives
during tue winter the Questso, arose whether
tho reciprocal Insults would be resented OH
tic field Of, honor, a1ll Mr.. Blackburn, Of
Kentucky, saf.l rnther .conselnptuously t'lat
"trho gentlemen came from the wrong sttlo
Of tho line" THO sa,ne reason might scryo
to explain why Dim Voorhees, recently sub
mlttcd to the IndtgnIties Which ata'sono put
upon hin, but wo do not see how 1t Is going
to excuse Zen Hill from cn1ltnE out thu little
Irish warrior from Virgnia. lit tho a1seEcn-
tlon between I'LL md Atallone III tho Sel,ato
Chamber on Wednesday tho latter Clearly
put upon tho former tic duty Ut sending tho
challenge, according to thorules OF tho Cotlc.
Tile scene was described by Tile TMuuSE's
correspondent US follows:
In tho dobntc OF tho preceding Thurslny ilIll
iIAl ulAiuly tntln,atcL. lit Anh0heA usrt,CU, that
It WIS bis opinion thMt AtAhune sua hls vote.
tho question whother Tint WIS 1lIis l,cunlns.
Mr.. Mnhpue's inatlnur WIS Severn mud thre4teti-
s Eo" :. the tat ho .t ih4 hs
would 10 sconc. With upltttei litHyr, Antl l,ls
ulear yUlpn tnlsol to. It's highest pitch, Mahone
ssa 5 ,t eas '0 en Sr M Mx sas IT, sy 5y s Ssp
would unsWer ln hls own thug. when ho culilA
oi'tu!n tho tIoor slahone took hts see.!t and gavo
blnaturing. sncrriuE kind Of specch In Whict,,
while conveying Tho Impression tl,At ha believed
, 1881-04-16
despite nil llls, Congress peromptbrfly IT.
fuses to MD tho Stnte In completing 1t.


fuses TO Altl Tho YtNtg In cp,nucttnR It,
e..--..-.-..-.=-= e..---.@..:..---.=-=
WHAT rs A '''RuNlolpAL PURPOSE"
X fow weeks nKo wo published sdsao ae-
count OF tho trial Of thu caso of Cary vs. The
city of Ollnwa boforo Judge llloigett 1t
will bu remembered Tint tho nctoh was to rt:-
covcr tito amount tlilU by the city upon eer-
tatn b0,ltls iastlctl III oDadluhco to vote of
tho proplo tn raiso money 10 atl Il, the It'll
provellent Of tl'a water.nowcr In tho city.
10 rs to mike It available for manufacturing
Purposes, which fhIptovothc,,t. llasl It bccll
accomplished. wUitll l,aVc vaslly Increased
tho business md prosperity Ut Tho city. The
tnoiicy, however, wns fooled away by tic
lnstrnmehtaltfcs appointed by the city NIL
ttlorfties, so tint tho contemplated Improve.
lnent Amounted to nothing.
Tile te[ot'so SGT up by tile city was THAT tllo
Improvement OF tho water-poYer, by which
tic general prosperity OF the city wol1Id l'nvo
beoli vcry greatly Increased, was mt "7'l'i-
1,tctpnl purpose" md henco tfnt tho rcop!a
Of tito city MID the city authorities lind i,o
legal wnffa''t for issuing bot'ds TO ra'so
iotley 1of aiiclt purpose, a'sa tlldretofc tint
the ooilt!s were vosu.
Mr.. Young, tho Mayor lately elected III
tint city ~ tlIs inaugural address plainly
announces TINT e WIS elected to light those
Dont!s. aid to furthcr tic attempt at rei''lsia"
ton. -
I'll view OF this expression OF the public
sentiment 0f tho voters Ut tic City ol Otta-
va, or rather, we lnfy sny, of tholr colistrllo-
ton of tho city Charter na to wltnt aro 1lea-
hlclpnl purposes Tor WHICH tie cltys money
flly nG Gxp0lilE4+ 1t l1lY be q Itttlc Amusing,
, 1881-04-16

THE G0yernur-upnural Of Ens,aha drawi
$5o,U mutually, tho aAmo snlury thu rfcs[daEs
Ut tho United BtnteA Is entitled II. hut tn
CnnNAlian 0ltloIal las not ono tenth OF The popa'
lAtton Or tho wealth to draw upon TINT tho Prss'
'tent has. And Tho services OF tho former ~
not impurtant. Ito Ia tho NTH whcol Of reE5
Email couch. '.
, 1881-04-16
OUTRAGED DEMOCRATIC VIRTUE.

Tho Democrats ato disposed to ass'n'o n
vlrtnd' though uloy nave II HOT. Il!oy Aro
terribly wrought lip jstst now over What they
call M "ontfaEeols poIltlcat hhfgs'in " BE-
Tween tile Republican Senators a1td Mallono,
Of virginia. Thoy justify tlioir present Oh,
structivo tactics III tho Senato on tho GROUND
TINT It Is high moral duty they owo the
country to resist tho consuinination Of this
arfses from two causes'-iErst. bechnse tho
senator from virginia siollh! fofnso obe-
dloaco tn tic bourbon cat1cns and net Wilt
tic RBpaibElcai's; a1ld,' secondly, because tic
Republicans Should consent to avn!l them
selves Ut tho co0pcratlon OF ono whom tito
Democrats plenso to cnll "rcpndIator."
Tho Democratic managers SEQ ITO contratlfc-
tion tit this statc Of things. The Deuocratlo
caucus might avail Itself OF tho vote Of
"ropulltator," and tho transaction would bB
ali right; but II the Republicans entertain
suct, " person tho spectacle Is a!sroputaole!
How tito Dem0cratc politicians CHI gqt up
oven the appearance Ut resentment ut tho
suggestion Ut "bargatn," Is difficult to
understand. ,Tllora Is no kind of political
tra.lo which tic Democrats rltayo not tried
within the past few yeara in their uncoas1ng
effort to grab tho sp0lis Of Office. They took
tip Horace Greeley a,ld agrcel to nakp lin
President II lo could draw enough votes
FROM tho Republicans to constitute major
lty with ti,a Democratic votes. Tl,at was
certainly more serious "bargai1l +" than the
otfort to make fr!oMl OF AIallol,e's Surgeant-
at-Arnls In tile Sanatu, Tho Democrats i,ayu
also bargaincd with 4ho Greunbuckers n,lli
, 1881-04-16

TIT Cr1oAao TH,nuAr hns established branch
pIccs fo Tho roec!pt ut subscriptions and ndvcfse-
u.snte m foaiowss
NEW YOsH-noom . Tribune nnild!nR. f.T. Mo.
FAnrEy, Manager
uhAsuOW, scatlahd-A.lans Amcr1cna Nors
ARencY, 1t 1tanneld-st. ...' ... ..
LOSf]t,N, Erg.-Anterlcnn Exchange, ~ etrnnu-
HEKHf +. uti,t.tr. Arent
>tAAllINGTUN. ID. E.-15fn street.
, 1881-04-16

CA11rEulsAs1s OF tho 14til OF April inform
It's thnt Ii Rrcut change i,as taken ptace III tho
disposition Of tho 10y Of Tunte towards Franco
thnt llo will co1perutn With tho French aH,llust
tho Khoumls, hnd TINT tho bultef Ia prevalent
thnt this change OF front s owing to tho refusal
OF ItaIy to Ilspatch teGt to Tunsln,l waters.
As long rs Italy wns not assurod OF the coUpura-
ton OF Germany nnd Austria sho could nut we'll
pursue my other eot,rse. Neither her Artny nor
hor navy can bear + comparison with those Of
Frnnce. a collision, therefore, between ltnly
und Fr1lnce nlulo would bo too dangerous fot
tho former. Although l,'slnarch's Intentions
nro undoubtedly to ourtatl tho power and infn-
cnce of. France In Northern Afrlea, he
Will not bu hasty IN giving ,ald aud
comfort to tho Italluu Government. bccnuso
ho ro.nutnb1rs too Wull the-to suY the
least-cquIvoual position Of 1taly during tho
Fruncu- uer,rian war. fu l8BG Tho 1tafan orgnlt-
Rrlnturs hni1 " Ituiid fr4s i'd &C." and took VDr
leo from Prussnn hAnus utter be!uE tr,tinccd
by Austria at Custuxxa. Austrian Ass!stnmGp 10
therefore entirely out OF tho question, beon.sc
Hll friendly relations ind assurances TO tho CON.
trl.ry Notwithstanding. they will think twice at
Ylunla before they Will nlix IN tho Tuhlsian
in.brogllo md boforo thoy vii! ra{so tholF its-
gcr ouuo In favor of ltuly.. but thoro soolna to
bu nlother moro potunt reason why Huch d sud-
don ehango bus cutnp over tho spirit Of tho Tuhts
fan let lreu.ns. Thpre Ia EnglnAi, for instance,
which has naturally tho xtelteat interest In tho
ultimate fNto or tho northern coast Of Africa on
tho Mediterranean. We hayU no rGnaon to
Doubt thnt Franco and England understand
each other Oh tLls question, ~ on ali uthur
4uoattons, touching tho lnnritlmc power
in tho Mediterranean Sou, whcA is hold by
both these nations, ns TItE TItlnuNa has alrratly
Btntud III former article. Duly n sllDrt whilc
ag0 tho London Daily NcWs pslntcd m article
bnyc,l, us II sai. upon authentic Information, to
tho utft.ct that Mt tho tlinc whom England mn
noxcd tho Island of Cyprus tho Frunsh 'cabnut
WIS CONSULTED. Tint uoyerntn1nt thou lntl:
mnlcl TINT tho tEn,o might come when Tuala
would 10 Ripe for anuoxnuon, and, prompted ty
thts suggestion, Lord Salisbury is Bald to hare
tlcciarcd that England wolllil not object II
Frunco desired to annex Tunis. It IL not to pe
supposed tant Gladstone would follow il dtror.
cut policy on this question tu.ay. ~ long rs tho
rclat!ons botwocn Erance mud England ruma!n
as friendly as they arc Mt. prrsollt. M doubt
this lnrEo-alzesi tica Las j1nped Into tho cur Of
tho Boy, nnd ho IL now attempting to cson!o bis
Inevitable fato by catinK humble pic and pruan-
lslug to bo q good boy hereafter.
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AVkt1f3 sss7~ai~13 : t51IA+I IM1M
Tho dissatisfaction, orpt0aston, ind acnet,I
dcnrth Ut business will, according to all alsIn.
swell tito emigration from tho lind Of tho sIm0r
Ono" to gigantic proportions during tho ptea.ns
%,on4 '-""t
, 1881-04-16

several millions OF llOl}Arg. which, with
ordinary l,tsrust. IN m,w nj tcust thrcufuld
what It wns urirlunlly, Tnn Ohio v,nt TT
the canal was lii ,I,,e ttNo practically nl,an-
t,uncti. Originally tho Wabasl, Canai rat,
through, The City Ut T1ognrsm,rt, but It's he'd
ltns lrcn filled i'm. ntul w,nt IA mt used now
hs stfucts ntlt ro,tsls t,ns boon built upon with
dwellings md warehouses.
'An,oi,g tie recent Novelties, tt,sntretl por-
l,aps by tho s,,ccrssfnl construction Ut tho
Suuz Canal nil! tho pcn.llng gigantic schemes
10 build two cnnnls ucruss Colltral Ail,urica,
10 conncet tho Atlantic MIL Pacific oceans, Ia
n scltctno tn robutld nr reconstruct 50 lnuol,
of tllesu canals m will co,licct 1.nko Erie ut
Toledo with tho Wnbash River At Lafayette.
Thu new cnnnl Is to follow tito routo and bed
OF tho old ot,o. It's tongtl, from Toledo to
I.afnyctto wilt bo 9if1< miles, will, a lockngo
of AS feet, Or more tha, two feet to tho milo.
The estimated cost OF tho work Is onlV 81 :
G,I, ,l:s,. Tho rctuuI cost would probah1y bc
twice that sum. IL Is confessn.f TINT tllore IL
not water eMo,l9l, nlong the route to fGetl the
caiai during four or flyc months of eac1
sras,i,, ni,st tho engineer, therefore, proposes
to build da,ns in tho Va1ley Of tho st. Joe
1liycr, overflow largo Quantities OF 1owlantl,
converting tt tnto rpsnrvt1!rs froll1 which 10
draw water III tic t'ry season. How '1'a''y
millions this would cost for lait, daliagcs,
nntt tlaIns Is not stated.
Tho proposed canal ottls nt Lafayette.
10 mak6 tho Wabash River navlgab'e .s"r"
ing the seasoii OF navigation VIII reqnlfe Il
systetn OF locks ind 'ta'ns which. to ba lllou'
crate, VIII cost anywhere from sl0,oo0.ooo to
S1J0J0t00V.