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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

We have received . pleasant call from
Prof J. W, Nicholson. The Prof reports
the outlook for the State University as very
encouraging aud appears hopeful Of the
future success of the school. He thinks
that Col. johnson is the right man in the
right place. The people Of this section
will be glad to know that the University
-,
of our state bids fair TO prosper under its
present administration.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Those Of our readers who have not been
ont Of the parish for year, can form no
idea Of the great change that is coming
over the Stale Of Louisiana. After so many
years the state is beginning to attract
attention abroad. Capitalists are ,nquir,
ing into our condition with n view to
Investment. Agents of firms and stock
companies are travelling through the parish
sonth Of ~, examining the character OF
soil and timber In many cas-, they are
accompanied 10y surveyors, and are pr-par,
eel to purchase at once. All along the
line of the New Orleans Pacific, are to he
seen strangers with money to invest
When work begins on tho Monroe and
Shreveport road. We will see some of those
strange faces in Claiborne perhaps.
Bienvllle and Union have been rarrfnliy
examined by parties from New York,
Michigan and other States. Mills will I've
erected at Alexandria, aud timber he RATED
down the Saline into Red River. Mills will
also be put mp along the railroad. Tins
giving employment To laborers aud adding
to the wealth of the State.
Louisiana has q great fortune for which
II may thank the railroad magnatcs.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Judge J. &. Moncpre called at the once
of the Guardian on Monday last, and talked
with us some time. On his way from Spar
ia to Homer the Judge spent several days
with the Hon. A. l.. Atkins ut his home
in Athens and expresses himself highly
pleased With his visit, the country, commu-
uity, &c
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

The New Orleans Democrat. Daily and
Weekly, is beyond all donht the most
popular paper in the South and is So
because it is the best of all journals pub
iished in the Southern States. While Mai
Burke the managing editor, is a hos,i in
himself, we wish the admirers of that pa
per to know that his success in largely due
to his happy selection of business manag-
er. This individual is the life and soul of
the great paper, and can make or mar its
fortunes. W. II. II. Jndson, business
manager Of the Democrat. is genius in
bis line. The building up Of this great
daily is q labor that snits him, and right
we'll il he doing his work. An abundance
of success to Maj. Burke aud Mr.. Judson.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Last Friday night Bishop Bcbec, Of the
African II. f. Church, delivered a lecture
to the colored people of this place on the
Education Of the Race. The lecture was
q practical and sensible one and contained
much good advice for the colored people,
which, it followed by them, will contribute
not little to their educ ationai advance.
,nent. The colored people have taken
Homer to I've known a. the Claiborne Cen.
trail School. One Of prominent features Of
this school is to give the coiored people an
institution where teachers for their color
can DO suitably trained and educated for
the work Of teaching. A school Of this
character wonld do much for the educa.
ton Of the colored people. 1t Isl nrcessi-
ty. Most Of the teacher. who are al pres
ent teaching in the colorcd schools are in
competent. Nor is there any school in
this section where they can obtain the
training which will tit them for the work
of teaching. II this school will furnish
the colored schools with competent teach.
ers, it will do a great deal for the education
Of the colored people Of this section. Before
they can ever make any advancement in
al educational direction they must be sup
piled with competent teachers, and before
they can have such teachers, they
must have ascbool where their teach
erscaa be trained and educated for the work
The ground OH which this school house is
to be erected is paid for, aud there is at
present some money in Treasury. The
building is TO be erected immediately. and
the school il TO commence this fall We
trust the school will succeed, The cotored
people in their efforts to educate them.
selves. should have the approval aud en-.
enlargement Of the white people. aud We
have no doubt but that they will have it,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Oliver Dale, . colored man, that WAS
sentenced TO serve one year in the State
Penitentiary ct the April term of the
District Court in this parish, and who
shortly AFTER made his escape from the
parish Jail, is dead. He died last week at
his fathers, who lives in the southern por-
ton Of the parish.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Monsieur Birdsong 8 graceful aud elo-
quent drummer whose line is bats spent
several days in Homer this week. His
smiles are frequent. By smiles however we
wish it understood, that we do not mean
what some Of readers will surely think.
The chevalier Birdsong is now Of New York
and 10 der most modest poy on de road
Rebeccs"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

The weather has been too hot for the
daisy cutters. The Climb have not played
q game for several weeks. An interesting
match game is expected 81 soon "a the Their
monster falls low enough TO Justify it. In
anticipation Of this game physicians and
druggists would do well to order supply
Of court plaster and splints.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

John Adams, Thomas jefferson and
James Monroe, nil these died on the Ith
day Of July, and it began to look as il an
other President was TO 60 on the day Of
American Independence. But such was
not the case.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

On Sunday and Monday last, week
ago, l06 persons died in the city Of st,
Louis. In Cincinnati on the same Mon
day. there we're 30 fatal cases of sunstroke,
That city reports 100 cases Of sunstroke a
day, not all of them fatal however.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

What with twelve hundred thousand
dollars in money, six hundred thousand in
L. S. bonds, q million in n. Y. Central
Railway stock, and six million dollars
worth Of sugar plantations, the estate of
Mr.. Burnside runs to a very pretty figure.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

There have been good showers of rain in
some portions Of the parish during the last
week. In other parts there ba, a. yet
been no rain. Tho corn crop has been
seriously injured by the drought, and the
cotton will be if rain is not had in a short
time.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Their Honors 4. Is. George & j. c. Mon
cure Circuit Judges reached town on time
and opened court, Monday morning at
nine o'clock. Both gentlemen look a. il
they had not suffered from the heated
term.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

The city of Zurich in Switzerland very
properly refused to allow Universal
Socialist Congress to be held there.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

We learn that q splendid rain fell on the
q. ", Price place, two miles east Of Ho-
mer, on Monday evening. We still hcsr of
showers in various localities; Yet rain is
needed in the greater part Of the parish.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

The New York Chamber of Commerce
is going to raise two hundred and hfty dol
lars a. q gift to Mrs. Garfield.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Tho condition oftte President continues
to improve. His physicians now regard
his chances for recovery rs very hopeful.
The entire country will rejoice over the re-
covery Of their President.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Gov. Witt has returned to New Orleans
from st, Nsrtinsvlle where he has been
for sometime recuPerating shattered health.
The health Of the Governor is said to be
much improved.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Several Of our exchanges favor law
against the sale Of toy pistols, Oh account
of the numerous accidents that result from
their use.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

We regret to learn that Thomas II. Tug
gle, one Of our oldest aud best citizens, Is
quite i'll.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

We congratulate onr cdnfrere, Pike iiar
ris, Of the Orange (Texas) Tribune, upon
the birth Of a girl baby. May the little
angel live to bless the rejoicing parents.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13
Personal.
nifty, &C.

Hon. J. n. Watkins, Senator from this
District and very able and popular attor-
ney Of Minden, we'll and favorably known
TO the people Of this parish, was in atten
dance on the Circuit Court OF Monday last.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

What il the matter with the Peoples
vindicator." We have not seen it among
our exchanges for several weeks. Who is
10 blamef
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

The first bale Of new cotton was shipped
from Brownsville Texas, vin Galveston to
New York on the 9Th inst. Last year the
first bale was marketed in Texas, on the
18th Of July,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13
[n{d!1

This is the only Lottery ever voted on by
the people of a State, and under q late de-
cision IS the L. s. Supreme Court at Wash
ington, il the only Legal Lottery now in
the United States, all other charters hav-
ing been repealed or having no existence.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Eli Perkins, champion liar "fthc United
States, has been and perhaps Is now,
travelling in Texas.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

The first bale of cotton for the season Of
iIsl was received at Galveston on the 10Th
inst. and was sold for ss25 to 4. Harris &
Bro
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

One who has never experienced all the
pains Of suspense has only to live OIL 4
farm through long drought. He has
seen the corn and cotton seed planted and
cultivated until it is within a few weeks
of maturity, or is 80 near the point beyond
which there is 10 danger. Ialess he be
made of stone he will, whether directly
concerned OF not, feel au interest III the
crop, Aud IN the weeks pass by without
rain he sympathizes 80 deeply with the
owner of the soil that he scans the sky for
clouds As frequently. The days 60 on, the
corn begins to turn yellow, tho cotton be-
gins 10 shed its forms and the time is close
at band when rain will do no good Then
indeed does one learn what is suspense
form OF suspense too from which We
pray to be delivered through life
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Some ~iseacres are predicting the crop Of
issi-s2 to be over :, ooo, 900 bales-ju.t how
they find out We can't find out, wish we
could.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Guitesu now says that he feels con,inc-
ed that God does not want Garfield to die.
He therefore regrets having cansed him 81
much pain, and his family SO much grief
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

N, BAH correspondence should be with
NJ. A. Dauphin as above. In all cases the
tickets themselves are sent, and never cir.
cniaFN Offering certificates or ANYTHING else
instead: Any one proposing to offer any
thing else by circular or otherwise. on nj,
swindler. 10 :"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13
J. c. BAKER,
y. u bh In,
WITH
e. L ID. JACOBS
Cotton Factors,

AND Importers and wholesale dess s..a.
"A DRY GOODS, Notions, SresS 49,,
Hardware, Cutlery, Guns, BOGUS too
Hats, Liquors, Tobacco and segs"' w.
street, shreveport, L.. III h,a,>s
Prompt attention given to OIL os 80
entrusted to MS, and liberal advances n.Jv
IN assignments Of Cotton.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13
Louisiana State Lottery Company.

THIS Institution was regularly incurpo
rated foR THE TERM OF TwENTY-rIvr
IrAns, by the Legislature Of the State
in l-i-. for Educational and Charitable
purposes, with n Capital Of 81 100, 900, to
which it has since added reserve fund of
s,2o, 900. To this Contract the nviolahle
faith Of the State il pledged, which pledge
has bceh renewed 10y an Overwhelming
popular vote, securing its franchise III the
new Constitution adopted December 2nd,
4. u. lS19,
Its Grand Single Number Distribution
will take place Monthly on the second
Tuesday. HHcrsi 'caf,'o or posipont.. Look
NJ the following distribution:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13
SEE HE Il e +:

ALL those indebted to Joseph snrnpa
"A are requested to call a. soon - 20
BILE and cancel that indebtedness. ! ns.o
been lenient and have sold the gCods -
long time. bnt my obligations are beeon -
ing pressing, and money ! must have -
pay my own bills. Medicine for youi our.
aud family are among the actual ueeef ;.s
ties of life, aud now the year Is dr .hss
rapidly to q close, DO sure and rem I'm
the druggist. JOsEfH eh]isH
Dec. 1, 1880.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Wheat is rising in the western markets.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

All our Grand Extraordinary Drawing,
are under the supervision and MANAGE
ment of """so
GEMS. G. T. BEAUREGARD,
and JUBAL A. EARLY.
Capital Prize 500 ,ooo-whole Tiek.t. a,o
febls:27:y
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

We have been handed the following list
Of the officers Of the Lodge of Knights Of
Pythias lately established hrre: J. r.
Ramsey, 7 {; Drew Ferguson, { {; T. s.
Sigh, V e; A. f.. Wilder, X X & s; J. W.
liolbert, 7; J. X. Willet, n at A; VI. {.
Lawrance, NJ T.; W. Ward, NJ =. James I.
OTIS. fG; J. Floyd hey, o q; r. A. Bridges,
A. X. tlingman Barnev McfIenry, John
Brown, attendants. These officers are all
gentlemen Of high standing in the com.
munity, against whom none Of the charges
50 damaging to snch societies can be- urged,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13
F. M. FREE MAN,

F. M. FREEMAN,
tsonth-west corner Of Pnblie square.y
HOMER, La,
nEALER in Fancy and Family Groeer,,,
~ Tobacco, Cigars, Provisions, Boot,
Shoes, Hats, Clothing. Dry Goods, No,ion,'
and full supply of everything kept IN ,
general store. The custom Of the public h
respectfully solicited.
Terms and prices liberal.
April IA, l5sO. SS:y
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

Responsible corresponding agents want
Ell at all points, TO whom a liberal com.
PensstiOh will be paid
For further information, write. clearly.
giving full address. Send orders by ex.
press or Registered Letter or Money Order
10y mail, addressed only to
N. A. DAUPHiN,
New Orleans, La.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

The publisher is under obligations to
Ben Il. Coleman. Esq, for a copy Of the
Louisiana State Register. comprising An
historical sketch aud statistical account Of
Louisiana from its earliest settlement rs q
territory, down to its present period az q
State, together with an accurate list of all
the State and parish officers by Oscar
Arroys, Assistant Secretary ofState. This
is pamphlet that should he III every
household. II contains much valuable in
formation that aonld be- diffcult 10 procure
otherwise. These pamphlets are being
offered for safe in Shreveport at one dollar
each. We learn that the author, nm init.
mate friend of Mr., Coleman, has sent him
qniie u number of the books.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13

4 SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY
n TO WIN \ FORTUNE.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-13
GRAND pIsTRIBuTIoH, CLASS Il,

At New Orleans, Tuesday, Ang. 9, lssl.
The daily gazette., 1881-06-15
cleaning From Tho southern Pres.

Cleaning From the Southern Press.
In 1880 the output Of coal In Alabama
was 340, 900 tons.
The authorities of the North Carolina
Central railway are making a systematic
effort TO induce desirable class Of i'm
migration into the State, and particular
ly along the line of that road.
The Atlanta Phonog, aph says the
way for the South to get rich, indepen-
dent and powerful Is to "manufacture
our cotton, raise the provisions required,
and hoard up the net proceeds"
Augusta (Ga.) News: He is planter
He lives about sixteen miles from Au.
gusta. With the assistance OF two mules
and a wagon he hauled bale Of infer
ior cotton into town and sold Ii for $50
With the proceeds, and with the aid o
The aforesaid mules and wagon, he haul
| ed back TO his plantation the following
items: One hundred pounds sides, euj
well up in the shoulder, $12 90; tel
bushels of corn, 81; one bale of hay, "a
one barrel cornmeal, 50; one barrel DO
tatoes,, SO 90. Total cost of items, 500.
40, leaving the sum Of sixty cents to bt
expended In wet groceries. This plant
OF believes In planting every acre OF bill
land In cotton, aud thinks any man an
idiot who asserts that II Is wise econ
omy for the planter to grow his own hay
corn aud potatoes.
The daily gazette., 1881-06-15
NEWARK LETTER.
NEWARK, june IA, 1881.

Children's Day was observed IN the
Methodist Church yesterday by special
servicein the afternoon, when short adj
dresses were made by Rev. Andrew Holt
and Prof. Il. S. Goldey. The church
was handsomely decorated with flowers,
a cross Of roses over the pulpit being
particularly admired. The reverend
gentleman named above delivered an
able aud impressive sermon In the NOR
ming. taking his text from Romans, 8; q,
after which the pastor addressed the
children briefly. Mr.. Holt Is former
stu lent Of Delaware College, and has
many warm friends in Newark.
The College oratory was crowded to
overhowing On Sunday evening by an
expectant congregation to hear the Rev.
DR.. g. Fl. Read OF Richmond, Va, de-
liver the annual Baccalaureaie sermon.
Alter announcing his text which was Ia
ken from Colos,ians H., 10; the Rev.
Doctor proceeded to deliver one of the
most eloquent discourses that Newark
audience was every favored with. He
occupied one hour In bis delivery and
was listened to throughout with rapt At
teDtion. No services were held In any
OF the churches.
Last evening the oratory WAS again
densely packed by the relatives, friends
and those who were eager to hear the
students read and declaim.5 As usual 4
cash prize was offered for the best dccla-
nation and to the best lady reader. The
contest was very spirited, SO much 50
that the judges reserved their decision
anlil this evening, when the names Of
the winners will be made public. To.
night is the forty seventh anniversary Of
the Athenean Literary Society.
The daily gazette., 1881-06-15
TINE STEAMER FELTON,.
Ahe Catches Fire ON Her Down Trip
fron Phhlaaenphfa-Pa Panic among
she Passengers.

sAe Casehes Fire ON Her Down Trip
froA PhhlaAelphfa--Pa Panic among
she Passengers.
This morning q the steamer 8. M.
FELTON, WAS making her down trip
from Philadelphia, and when about
four miles from Marcus Hook, smoke
was seen Issuing from the boiler
room.
A hasty examination showed that
the wood work OF the room was on
fre. In less time than II takes to
write IL, the alarm had passed over
tho entire boat. There were about
sixty passengers on board, who upon
learning Of the state OF affairs went
rushing pell NELL around the steamer.
The ladies and children commenced
crying and screaming, and 1t is report
cd that several had tainted.
In the meantime the course OF the
course OF the boat was changed and she
was run close into shore 80, In case the
fire should gain nheadway, she could be
beached. The deck hands got out the
nose snd water WAS turned on, and after
WORKING about ten minutes the flames
we're extlnguished. One gentleman on
on the best eudeavored 70 launch q life
boat was unable 10 do 30. 1t Ii sup
posed that the fre originated from the
pachtug around the boil ,rs.
The damage will probably amount to
abou. 500, although the wood work Is
consider ably scorchsd. IL 10 . fortunate
thing that The fire did not occur ester
day, whom the Scott M. E. Sunday
school excursionists were on board
What might have been the result Is hard
70 conjecture.
The daily gazette., 1881-06-15

The oleomargarine factory recsr
s.afted 10 New Orleans Is now turn
OUT from 5000 TO 5000 pounds Of
article daily. 1t seems TO be popdI
witn consumers there, and the en-
ptoduct Of the factory Is readily dis1
60 Oh TO the local trade at 10 cents
pound, which has had the effect 10 81
down the price Of daisy butter from
and ~ cents to about 20 cepts
pound. The New Orleans Demos
says the article manufactured Ia. by !
eral admission, "pure and whoiesomI
free from all Objectionable and delet
ious ingredients 90 often ascribed 10
article manufactured NORTH" and n
diets for It steadily growing popular
and consumption.
The daily gazette., 1881-06-15
IRE. xssssraay,. Late Edition.
Z COUnT AFFAIRS.
Eleetisn Cases Postpened-Jury Of
tf Lunney, Etc.

xlseSisn Cases Postpened-Jury Of
Lunaey, Etc.
Tho Juns term OF the United States
District Court opened, this morning, bat
all .buainess, including the election cases,
was postponed until the September term,
10 which tina the Court adjourned.
I, BY order Of the Court Of ChaBcery the
Sheriff has summoned q Jury isinatic0 de
tmqujrendo, which will meet at the
Court House, this afternoon, and inquire
into the alleged lunacy Of Mrs. Rebecca
Hand, Of Brandywine Hundred who Is
81 yean Of age and owns some property.
She 10 said to have been lunatic for the
past six years, and her heirs-at law, at
whose instance the jury was appointed,
In case their charge Ii sustained, want a
trustee appointed TO manage her proper
", which 10 now 10 charge Of q party
whose operations they are not satisfied
with.
The Orphans' Court met at the Court
House yesterday morning. Application
was made by Moore B0deman,of Salem,
n. j., at present the guardian OF Caro-
line Foote. BY appointment In the courts
Of that State, for the removal Of Benja-
min Foote, OF Delaware, who IS the
guardian, BY appointment Of the New
Castle Uourt. The child has been and
was, for some time previous 10 her faith
er's death, with Mn. Beideman, the
mothsr Of the guardian, and the grand
mother Of the minor. w. q. Spruance,
Esq, was counsel for petitioner, and q.
b. Lore, Esq., for respondent. The
examination OF witnesses for petitioner
occupied the attention OF court up to the
Adjournment ct 2 O'Clock. After the re-
cesss, the rest OF the day was consumed
In hearing the evidence, and the court
was adjourned 70 meet again Thursday
morning.
The daily gazette., 1881-06-15
ColOiafAine Srex,..

Mr.. Samuel BrsDnan. who l..
granted by the Mexican uova. v uss be-
large area Of fine land on w6IcS 6IcSrnment
Z colony o. Americans, has a.. as 70 loa1
ssn ! s: EIanclsco and been the recin'ssi sa,,vsd
Isss,na osnHue. s,., which was attended bv
tempting inducements 10 an,an th"aa offel
come forward to coIoniza Se bis VINO drl
free grant Of 100 acres Of lana mnd--
lot; the land and the lots to ~ ha a''u scltl
alternately, and the priority of 4. 4, ,Se,ecse| ,s
given 70 those who first arrivs Il, suolee ". 4
ground. In addition to these sSs.oa On y
the Mexican government nnds,..nla ddsvahlags
@ pass IN @lough its customs free Of fd,aSes duts -,
sor01sn sor hn. " an malls al supplies and s,s
grant. When five hundred fs,a,u n,uaann.l
on the ground the title Of The ,,,e' ssSone,
Of the grant or ~ leagues mors ssouu 'uei ,.
given to Mr.. Brannan. '' "'llb