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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09
Hon. r. C. Grain.

After m absence of four DAYS in tn
country, last week we returned to onr of.
flee, and in looking over our exchanges
were shocked To read an account of the
funeral of our dearly loved friend, r. G..
Grain Of Shreveport Some exchange
ficnd had captured the Shreveport dailjr~
which contained the announcement of hi
death. So that We only know that he j.
dead.
We are grlcvcd beyond the power ofcN-
PRECISION. The deceased was Young seeming.
ly healthy, and full of promise. Although
n member of the bar, he was gradually
drifting into journalism, n profession for
which hi, mental trimming and pecuiari
ties had specially fitted him,
We believe that Bob Grain had the most
brilliant intellect of any man with whom
we have ever been associated. Although
under thirty years Of age, he wa, possessed
of ~ much learning as is usually acquired
in an ordinary lifetime. While his fund of
knowledge seemed eucyclopcdical he in
no wise rcsembled the book worm, unprac-
teal and devoid Of originality. He was
a genius bright and profound In CONVEX
sation. he WAS remarkably brilliant and
pleasing, witty, humorous, original aud
fanciful Asa writer, he vas possessed of
II happy flow of language rs attractive a.
vas his conversation
Several times after an hour or 50 passed
in bis society, we have pictured to ourself
his future, which We always thought
would bring him a full measure ofrcnown.
lie had been houorrd by h, people with
seat in the House Of Representative, and
had besides morr than local reputation
rs a journalist. We do not dare question
the dccrccs Of Providence, but IT secmsh hard.
hard, indeed that this youth, full of such
glorious promise, sAonlA have been cut of
before his career had fairly begun. We
grieve over his untimcly departure We
knew him sowellth we could not but love
him. lie had about him many traits. that
make men of Kin to angels. We feel sure
that he will rest in peace.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09
Good News. The Best News.

After years of patient waiting the peo-
pie will now have an opportunity to enjoy
some Of those advantages in the purchase
Of goods that have been peculiar to other
towns on railroads and navigable water
courses. We have been told by men who
have grown rich in the mercantile bust
ness, that profit Of twenty per cent.
is amply sufficient v hen goods are sold
on twelve months time. For cash. less
than half thus in remunerative. BE that
as it may, farmers and others will declare
it good news when they learn from this ar
ticle that 4. A. Zodiug. an intelligent, en-
tcrprizing merchant, formerly Of Shrevc-
port and Minden, will open on Saturday,
the 18th inst, at the store now occupied by
A. We'll, the largest stock of general mer-
chandisc ever brought to Homer.
This stock was bought in New York city
at a large Bankrupt sale, at prices far less
than the original cost of goods usually
brought to this market.
BY Bankrupt sale is meant that par
~ having failed with stock Oh hand it is
sold for what it will bring for the benefit
Of creditors. Ii is Just as if any mer-
chant in Homer had failed and his stock
put under the hammer for any price. In
this case, however, the sale was Of large
stock just imported for Wholesale and re-
tail. The entire amount was several hun
drcd Thousand dollars. Mr.. Zoliag has
secured the best Of these goods at prices
which will enable him to SCH ut prices
often less than original cost
Such an opportunity has never been
offered to the Vrupic of Homer and sur.
rounding country.
For the ladies thousands of yards of
dress goods of the latest style, from ardi-
nary prints to the finest silks and cash
meres, shoes, hosiery, fancy goods, trim
mings, buttons, neck wear. collars, cuffs,
brlts-indeed every article li,,y may re-
quire. Clothing, hats, boots, shoes, gen
tlemcn's furnishing goods, and all articles
usually kept in general store. No mat
ter what may be- the article wanted ZODIAC
will furnish it at a lower price than it was
ever offered ut in Homer before.
R..I+. ON EJur Tnuic cures Iisr,,sia
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09
succession Sale.

Succession of George Hill, deceased
State Of L'aisidHa-Parish Of Cfaibor.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT +,
~ will sell mt public cutlery, on SITJp
DAY, 18th February, ISL, at the lat. ~
dence of said deceased, all the property ~
longing To the estate and succes.io. :,
George Hill, deceased.
Terms Of sale, Cash.
ALLEN HILL,
February 3, 1S-l. a..
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09
Appointment of Road Overseers.

The Police Jury met on Monday. The
principal business of this session will be
the appointment Of road overseers and the
apportionment of hands. We are pleased
to learn that there is feeling among the
police jurors to appoint as overseers such
men a. will be able TO control the bands
and to get enough work from them to put
the roads in good condition. Next week
the proceedings will be published, but we
wish TO say now to those who will have
charge Of our highways this year, that
there is no public duty which demands so
much intelligence, labor and honesty as
working of the roads. In the first place it
is well known that if our roads are well
worked and kept in good condition all the
year round the reputation of the parish
will be made better. Strangers passing
through our territory will draw favorable
conclusions as to our energy, intelligence
and prosperity.
Again il is well known that the people
are injured 10 serious extent every year
by bad roads. Broken harness, wagons
and famed overworked horses are caused
often by the condition of highways
Within the past three months we have
seen on the wayside the wrecksof many We
hicles caused 10y the roads. Indeed it
may be said with truth that the country
has been damaged thousands of dollars
from this source alone this winter.
If the people would only give the mat
ter the serious thought that they give to
the consideration of their private affairs
they could find many reasons to warrant
them in giving much time and labor to
the proper repair of the public highways
We hope that this year will show that the
people have at last been awakened TO the
great Importance of this one Of their pub
lie duties.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

We wrote, for Mr. +. G.. Thomas. last
week, petition for a post Office at I'm.
terprise, in ward six. Better mail facili-
ties have been needed in that portion of
the parish long while. We have lost
many subscribers because of the fact that
there was no Office nearer than Homer.
There is no doubt that the Department
will comply with the petition. Let our
to take the Guardian, remember, that
when Enterprise has post master they
are deprived of their excuse.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09
Sherin-s Sale.

Goodwill & Webb VS.. Martin C;ryds,-I.
Parish Court, No. 1901.
State Of LoHisidnd-Pdri'h Of Ctaibsr,.
Df virtue Of a writ Of tieri facias isrusa
ID in the above entitled suit and 10 me- n.
rectcd, | have seized and taken into NV
possession and will proceed to sell to Is.
last and highest bidder, within the lee,l
hours of sale, at the courthouse door IN
the town of Homer. on
Saturday, March 9TH, 1881,
the following described property; to wit
One BLACK MARE MULE.
Tcrms-Cash, with the benefit of An
praisement.
J. II. NJ. TAYLOR, Sheriff.
February ., l-SSO. [pfsfl 26:u
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

The weather prophets are already begin
ming to utter their Vaccinations: 1T will
be the mildest spring known at will be
wet, bad spring" "lssl will be a spleen
did crop year" THE crop this year will
be the shortest known" and soforth and 50
on. Now We will not venture to prophecy,
but will state, however, that We have
heard it said that a severe winter is fol-
lowed always by a mild spring and by
good crop year. But opinions are as many
and various as are the changes of the
weather, and by close observation we
shall see what we will see.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09
SEE HE E!

LII those indebted to Joseph Shelton
~ are requested to call as soon as PoS-
ble and cancel that Indebtedness. / have
been lenient and have sold the goods 90
long time, but my obligations are beconr
ing pressing, and money ] must hAvew
pay my own bills. Medicine for youren
and family are among the actual nece@
ties Of life, and now the year is drswine
rapidly to close, he sure and rememoa
the druggist JOSEPH SHELlOn.
Dec. |, l-SO. lo-L
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

"l5en. Harrison is to take the place Of
Mcdonald ~ the Senate of the United
States" says an exchange. This is a mis-
take. Ben" is still the publisher of the
Claiborne Guardian down IN Louisiana,
and don't aspire to ANYTHING more glorious,
unless it lee To 90 fishing to the Dorchctc
one" year.-.lrk. Republican.
Well, can any man aspire to the perform
ancr of more glorious deeds than the pub
LEGATION Of au honest, fearless journal by
the means of which knowledge is spread,
the people educated. elevated and i'm
provrdi When we remember how much
filth is sometimes uucarthrd. even in the
grave and digniicd Senate; when wethink
of rumrroy, Kellogg. and others of that
genus, we conclude that perhaps there is
more real honor, certainly more purity and
happiness, in an occasional fishing excur-
sion than in all the turmoil, strife and rN-
element of political life. At any rate.
Ben. Harrison feels that he is in the place
for which he is best fitted, there to remain
until for him, rs for Mr. MiCawber. some
thing better shall turn up.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09
Saturday, March 9TH, 1881.
Notice OF Final Account,
tn the sat,er Of the Tutorship of Mary
Madden.


stat, 81 Loui'iand-Parish Of Claiborne
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That ],
~ u. Henry. Tutor for the above named
minor, has thi, day filed in my Office bis
final account in raid Tutorship, and pray
for the same To be allowed, approved no
molosatcd, aud made the Judgment Of the
Court.
Now. therefore, unless opposition THERETO
hc made within the time prescribed by law,
the prayer of thu applicant will be granted
In witness whereof. have hereunto Mt
10 my hand aud affixed my omeL
~3 seal on this the 9TH day Of Feb
A. u. Isl. DREW FERGUSON
263t Clerk D..
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

We heard a reliable gentleman and ex-
perieuced planter say yesterday that he
would always rather give twenty-five or
thirty dollars more for good Kentucky
mule than for any other. This being the
fact It is well To re member that X. X.
Hightower, (Doc,) will be here in three
days with large drove Of Kentucky stock
mules, saddle and harness horses. Wait
until he arrives before buying.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

This is Mr.. Pywell's last month in Ho-
mcr. On the LIST of March he will 90 to
Magnolia, Ark. Take advantage of this
opportunity to secure pictures of self, fam
ily and friends. The most artistic work
at moderate prices. A speciality Of en-
larged pictures. We have no hesitation
in declaring that Pywell is far superior to
any artist who has worked in Homer.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

Yes, there will be a grand Masquerade
aud Fancy Dress Ball at the Court house
on the night Of the lst of March, Mardi
Gras. Ample arrangements will be made
by the management to make it the grand
est affair Of the year. Next week we hope
to publish full particulars.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

Tho heaviest rain of the year fell on
Saturday night last. D'Arbonne, north Of
town, was higher on Monday morning than
wo have known il this winter. Weather
continues cloudy and full of moisture.
When, oh! when, will the break up come
that will bring us fair weather.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

That very clever gentleman, and accom-.
pllshed dentist, DR. :. Y. Webb, has been
spending several days in Homer. We are
sorry that the Doctor will no longer have
an office here. True It's, he will come
TO Homer more frequently than before,
yet we felt like he was Zone of ns" when
he kept IN Office in town.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

All over the State the people are voting
on the whiskey question. The next par.
ish TO vote on prohibition is DrSoto.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

The South in flooded with counterfeit
dimes. They can only be detected wit
acid
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09
&. T.. BLACkBURN,
Homeopathic Physician and Surgec1

Special attention given to diseases of the
EYE and EAR.
Office on Milan street, opposite Pacihe
Hotel, Shreveport, La.
February =, Isl. D
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09
NOTICE..

DARrlES indebted to me will find Their
L accounts in the hands of WI Mercer,
who is authorized to collect and receipt
for same. :. Y. WEBB.
Jan. 3, ISL. 2i-u
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

A. c. JONES, Marshal.
January 81, ISL.
The following bills were allowed
Acct in favor Of " w Dorman, for s275
Jas Scholas, II 325
j W Lippmins, " 9975
BE il ordained BY the Mayor and .Selectmen
Of the To,cn Of Homer, That all male per
sons within the corporate limits Of the
town of Homer. between the ages of Il and
- years, shall pay n Street Tax of Three
Dollars, or work ten days on the public
streets under the direction Of the street
contractor; and failure TO pay said street
tax or perform the ten days labor, when
notified by the Marshal, is hereby declared
TO be a violation Of this ordinance. Any
person 80 offending shall, on conviction be
fore the Mayor, be imprisoned in the town
lookup not more than ten days
(Signed) j. A. RICHARDSON,
Mayor.
Attest: J. II. SIMMONS, Clerk.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09
F. ENDOM'S LIVERY STABLE,
MONROE, LA

MUNROE, Ia,
DEST of attention given stock by exp
ID ricnced grooms.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09
Southern Carriage Manufactory

The undersigned takes pleasure IN ma.
ing known that he is prepared to manuI.s
ture or repair Carriages, Buggies, "seon.,
Hacks, etc. Ready made work alwsyso'
hand. FIR. ENDpM.
Monroe, La, Aug. IL, 1880. !!
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

Town Council met Friday, Feb. 1, ISL.
Prrscut-1 A. Richardson. Mayor; y. 4.
Bridges. j. Il. Ramsey, W. W. Arbucklc, g..
&. Gil and j. II. simmons, Sclcctmcn.
Treasures report read as follows, to wit:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09
y. W. HARRIS. Treas

February t. Isl.
Mayor Richardson reported fines imposed
during the month Of January l-Sl s3i 90.
The Marshal made the following report
for the mnnth Of Jannnrv. III:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic restores the al
petite.

We ask the attention Of those who read
the Guardian to tha law card of Judge "
j. Scott, who. in rcsumirg actively the
practice of his profession, desires TO receive
his share of the legal business and no more
Judge Scott has been member of the Ear
in Louisiana for more than "A quarter of u
century, and for much of that time has
been nn the bench. He has an especial ia
miliarity with the laws PECULIAR to our
state, rs well ~ with the common aud
mercantile law. His age and experience
on the bench aud At the bar are ample guar
antccs that all business entrusted to him
will receive thorough Investigation and
attention. No one is more likely to be- sue
ccssful than one who has been IA Judge n
well as n practitioner. We therefore be-
speak for the Judge an honest chance in
the distribution of business.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

We learn that a deputy l.. $. marshal
arrested Mr.. b. A. Fortson. Of Arizona, last
Saturday, under the charge of retailing
tobacco without license. We understand
that Mr.. Fortson really had obtained the
necessary license but had failed To post
them up in his housr as the law requires
Mr.. Fortson will have to go Ia New Or
leans to stand his trial. Another proof of
the necessity for District Court for North
Louisiana.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

We call attention TO card of n. J. Scott
who advertises his residence for sale or rent
This il one Of the most comfortable, con
venient and commodious houses in Homer.
There il very fine orchard of both apples
and peaches, besides grounds amply large
In extent for the growth Of corn, potatoes,
&c Judge Scott will give any one who
calls on him in time a fine bargain.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

Maj. w. J. IIodgson, under appointment
by Rex, takes charge of Visitors Accom-
modation Bureau, at No. II CarUndclet St,
New Orleans, La. All persons who intend
to visit the city during the Mardl Gras
season shonld write at once to Maj. IIodg
son, giving the size Of the party, number
of males and females, the date Of their ar
rival and length of their stay. Maj. IIodg
son viii at once, without charge TO the
visitor for his services. secure accommoda
tion> for the party while in New Orleans
The services of the bureau are Ia be- entire
" sratuitous, and will be the means Of re-
moving from visitors much anxiety and
NrNatiun.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09
Neu 54luettl3enqeah
FOR SALE OR RENT

THE RESIDENCE and LANDS 6oru.
L occupied by the undersigned, upon ny
border of the town Of Homer-a ca. us
dious house, five rooms and pantry aass
buildings, well Of water not eIes sH
by any, ten acres of ground enclosed y
Guiding good garden spot, and an Oreb,, =,
OF peaches, apples and plums not IA ~
equaled. For terms, apply to
February Q, lssl.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

Rrcs Bryan has II genius for the sclcc-
ton of Clothing. Indeed he fills to the
great satisfaction of his friends all orders
10 him, ut Shreveport. We saw yesterday
a beautiful overcoat that he sent over Oh
the stage. The price was sixteen dollars
Judges pronounced the coat worth twenty
five dollars. Now is the time to buy an
ovrrcoat or any other winter goods. II.
Drcyfnss n Son, the employers Of Mr..
Bryan will sell them dirt cheap Send
your orders by mail and the goods will
come through by stage, all o. X.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

We knew IT. We felt So sure Of il that
we made a memorandum of the fact, and
sure enough, just as we anticipated. Kortum
sent back from New Orleans larger as
sortment of pretty things than were ever
seen in Homer before. Bachelors dressing
cases, with mirror, comb and brush, all of
celluloid, rich and beautiful. Similar cases
for ladies. Japanese glove and work boxes.
papetcrie's in silk, gilt, silver, &c, dainty
watch charms, ribbons, ringsl and other
hne things, watches, clocks, &c, &c. Go
TO sec him, next door TO the post Office.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

John Murrell, taxes for l--0, l. 90
Amt Of fines collected during Jan. II, 81 ~
Balance on hand last settlement, | 93
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

Our old friend, Louis +. Marbury, has
been in town several days of this and last
week. When we remember "old langsvnc"
ut MtLebanon, we are rather surprised
that Louis has neither called nor advcr-
tised his wants. But we met by chance
the usual way on the street, and learned
that l.. +. NJ. is travelling for one of the
largest drug houses in the South. May he
sell millions Of dollars worth of drugs &c.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic prevents mala-
ria.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-02-09

We had visit yesterday from 7. W.
Howard, Police Juror from ward six Mr.
II. agrees with us as to the kind of individ
uals who should he appointed road over
seers, and will suggest for his war,l tho
names of men of knowledge and cxpe.
rience, not boys who have barely attained
the "road working age" will not he able
to command that respect which is ncccssa-
~ III order to secure obedience from hands
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-04-01

a bobolink from cat-bird. He once
handed me bunch of pansies and call
ed them violets, and on another occa-
sion he mistook sweet-peas for gerani-
ums.
What right has human being, while
the air is full of bird music, to be Who'll
~ ignorant of the performers name !
When we go to the opera we are fully
posted up with regard to all the princi-
pal singers, and why should we know
nothing of the owners of voices that
transcend the vocal powers of Jenny
Lind and Christine NeilsonG
A boy ought also to be at home in a
barn and learn how to harness horse,
tinker up a wagon, feed the animals,
and do a hundred useful things, the ex-
perience of which may he of special ser
vice to him in after life as an explorer
or a traveller, when unlocked for emer-
gencies befall him. | have seen an ex-
President of the United States, when an
old man, descend from his carriage and
rearrange buckles and straps about his
horses when all accident occurred, while
the clumsy coachman stood by in a
sort of helpless inactivity, not knowing
the best thing to be done. The ex-
| President told me he had learned about
such matters on a farm in his boyhOod
and he was never at a loss for remedies
on the road when his carriage broke
down.-FrOm Underbrush.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-04-01

srs ont of her bonnet. He thought he
was doing right, for he had seen the
cook pulling the feathers off the chick
ems, but Sue called him dreadful names,
aud said that when father came home
either she or that monkey would leave
the house.
Father came home early on Monday,
and seemed quite pleased with the mon
key. He said it was an interesting
study, and he told Susan that he hoped
that she would be contented with fewer
beaux now that there was Il monkey
constantly in the house. In "A little
while father caught Jocko lathering
himself with the mucilage brush, aud
with kitchen knife already TO shave
himself. He just laughed at the mon
key, and told me to take good care of
| him and not let him hurt himself. OF
course, l was dreadfully pleased to find
that father liked Jocko, and | knew
! that it was because he was man and
| had more sense than girls. But | was
only deceiving myself aud leaning on a
/ broken reed. That very evening when
| father went into his study after supper
/ he found JockO on his desk. He had
torn all his papers TO pieces, except a
splendid new map, and that he was
covering with ink, and making believe
be was writing a presidents message
about the Panama canal. Father was
just raging. He took Jocko by the
scruff of the neck, locked him up in the
closet, and sent him away 10y express
the next morning to a man in the city,
with orders to sell him.
The expressman afterward told Mr..
TraveTs that the monkey pretty nearly
killed every body on the train, for he
got hold of the signal cord and pulled
it, and the engineer thought it was the
conductor and stopped the train, and
another train just behind it came within
an inch of running into it and smashing
it to pieces. Jocko did the same thing
three times before they found out what
was the matter and tied him up so that
lie couldn't reach the cord. Oh, he was
just beautiful! But l shall never see
him again, and Mr.. Travers says that
it's all right, and that Pm monkey
enough for one house. That's because
Sue has been saying things against the
monkey to him but never mind.
First my dog went and now my mon
key has gone. 1t seems as if every
thing that is beautiful must disappear
Very likely l shall go next, and when
am gone let them find the dog and thu
monkey and bury us together.