Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-30

Of Stanly Mathews, OF Ohio, for the posi-
ton Of Associate Justice of the Supreme
Conrt of the United States. This nomiua-
ton, as our readers will remember, was
made by Mr.. Hayes in the last days of his
administration and permitted to die in the
Senate Committee unreported. 1t was
generally thought that the new President
would not renew the appointment. but be
has done so, and even gone so far as to ex-
press to members Of tie Senate, the hope
that Mathews would be confirmed. The
sentiment Of the country is that the nomi-
nation is one unfit to be made. Mathews
il regarded ss the tool of the banks and
railroad companies, and his appointment
ia looked on as an effort of these instiiu-
tons to elevat" him to the Supreme Bench
in order 10 utilize him in important snits
which may come before the court. Such a
nomination shonld be- severely rebuked by
all advocates Of n pure judiciary. The
people of Louisiana remember Mathews as
a member of the Committee which visited
our State in the interest Of the Electoral
Commission, and his conduct in that con-
nection was rather that of tricky, wire
pulling politician than that OF an houora-
BILE statesman. But ". suppose he render
ed valuable services for which he must he
rewarded. Will the day ever come when
the Supreme Bench will he selected with
reference tn thrir great l-ral ability and
nnquestinned integrity, and not AZ rewards
for political services. 40 the victors
belong the spolls" should not apply to the
Judiciary.
If any young men Of our acquaintance
deserve success it il surely u. NJ. Mcllcnry
aud John VI. Brown. Honorable, courteous,
industrious, energetic and intelligent, they
make things fairly hum in and around their
drug store. They make haste TO procure
all the new and good medicines. Their
perfumes and toilet articles. are fresh and
iine-liquors pure and old, tobacco and ci-
gars uncxcelled, drugs and chemicals from
the first Laboratories of the country; theirs
is drug store worth visit. Call on them
and buy.
The attempt of certain Northern aud
Western journals TO distort the affray be-
tween Ludcling and Stubs into politi
cal disturbance, is totally unwarramtcd by
the facts in the case. From all the infor-
nation We have ever had in reference TO
the unfortunate affair, politics wa, not il
the rcmotest degree connected with it, but
the difficulty beyond all doubt, grew ont
of the business relations existing between
Ludrlng and Stuhhs. There was no
political feeling hcIwccn the parties. No
political excitement III the parish on the
contrary, everything there Is perfectly
quiet aS tar ~ politics are concerned, and
any attempt 10 prrVcrt the affair into n
political disturbance. l. the most drlibrr-
ate malice aud wantnn slanhrr Further,
II Is beyond question that ludrhng and
Dink.rIvr were the a.gres>nr> They
had armed Themselves and gone ont To
seek an encounter, vet these partisan jour
mails labor ,u make IL appear that Lud"lug
and Dinkgravr were prosecuted on ac-
count Of their politics.
The rains have been a blessing To the
farmers in some RESPECTS, if an injury in
others. BY making the roads almost inn
passhlc aud keeping trade away from
Shreveport, merchants are compelled Ia
sell at COS, almost. rather than keep hca.
} w stock on hand. Ecrs bryan, at the
store Of II. Draytu>s y Son, informs us
that hi hnn>, il oii,ling wonderful bar.
gains - ~ To make room for Il tremendous
spring stock Remember that this is the
( house to buy dry goods. clothing Sc.
from.
! We do not know whether he will sue
: or not. for there are few better druggist
than Joe shelton; at any rate hc is trying
To make n first class pharmacist nf young
DR.. Momcricf, prcsciiptioniSt equal tohlm
self As our young friend il anxious ia
learn aud ~ there j. plenty of business and
u beautiful stock of goods, We hope fol
splendid results. Gu'tn Seelton's If YOU
would br treated Ike a prince, and buy
fine goods for very little money.
Communicated.
FRIDAY last was an opportunity tor mer
~ making with the Young folks Of Flat
Lick. Twas the natal day of Miss Mary
Walter SelplI, who had gathered together
at the residence of Mr.. j. f.. Bnrrh. heI
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