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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21
ckristmas.

Christmas is coming. The annual jubi-
lee Of the Christian worm approaches
The natal day Of s,e worlds Savior, "star
heraldcd morn of grace viii soon he up
on rs to make many hearts, young and
old, happy, and to recall and renew tho
recollections Of the old, old story. Recol.
lections of that story which datcs>its orr.
gin back TO the time when the Shepherds
watched their focks on the hills of Judea
aud the strange star aud the angel song
announced the birth Of the loLg expected
Messiah and the reign Of peace on earth
aud good will to men the most joyful
message the winged messengers of the
skies ever brought 10 this dark world.
From that time till now the anniver-
sary of the coming Of tue worlds Savior
has been celebrated wherever the babe of
the mangrr has a disciple. The birthday
of the founder of that religion which is
our comfort ia life and our hope in death
is time when all should rejoice. Christ
came into the world TO establish n religion
full Of all that is bright, lovely, joyful and
happy, and not Que II sorrow aud gloom
aud sadness. lie came not To cloud the
brow Of the aged with sorrow. He came
not To still the ripping river Of child
hoods innocent laughter. lie came that
all, old and young, might rejoice. lie
came to thrill the great heart of humanity
with u great joy which would make it
throb and pnl-ate with happiness forever.
His birth was new era to the world and
it was All era of glndness.
No wonder we celebrate His birthday
II is dot strange that Oh the annually re-
curing of His coming we catch the echoes
Of the heavenly music which announced
peace on earth and good viii to men, and
that the radiance Of the star " hich stood
over the mangcr should fall in our hearts
aud fill them with warmth aud gladncss.
Then to all, to the weary, toiling ones,
to the rich and to the poor, TO the old aud
to the young, We wish happy, merry
Christinas--a time when cares and bust.
ness pTrplcNtirs may cease aud all ills bc
swallowed up and forgotten in the great
Jubilee which the birthday of the worlds
savior annually brings To all.
The Guardian most heartily wishes all
of its readers happy Christmas, and
trust that both it aud they may live to see
III" return of many more Christmascs. In
wishing all onr readers i happy Christmas.
we also trust that none of them will cclc-
brate it in manner unworthy Of Him
Whose birthday it is celebrated for.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21
First Saturday. in JAN, 1852.

the follow my described property. to wit:
Commencing At the southeast corner q.
ia" Lodge lot. ia the town Of Athens. o.
the Scrtluu line, and running cast to ID,
corner of Il. I. Wrhh's land fronting Oh
the section liur aud Nirnna road. and run
min. iIr enough back from said line "a
make or" acre of land. being Oh the souil
"ud of She land Snid by T. Sirlouton 10 u
J. Bridges; and one acre, iuorr or less de-
scrIhrd ~ iu.lu"-: Commencing one hun
drcd aud forty yards west from the south
east corner Of southwest quarter Of ibf
southeast quLltcr Of section eleven, towr.
ship nineteen, ot range seven west ant
thence north turty-siN yards TO comInene'
ing corner. thence west about one hundrrt
AMI twenty iatd~ 10 spting lane III tlr
town of Athens. La, and thence nrrth ser.
ruty yards. thence ahunt one hundred and
~ rntv yards east tosaid Wrbb's land, and
thence seventy yards south to commencing
corner. With all the improvements thereon.
All of the ahoy" aud foregoing described
land hring situated in the parish and
state aforesaid.
Terms uf sale cash, with benefit Of ap.
pralscm"nt.
!. IT, NJ TAYLOR. Sheriff
Nov. "a, ISL. tpf sl2 COY 1864.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21
Succession Sale.

STATE Of Louisiana Pdrisi Of Claiborn,
Succession ot J. l.. hvrtyt. deceased.
NOTICE j. hereby given that viii sell.
" CA SATURDAY. the 9Th DAY OF
JANUARY. l-~2, AT his late resideDes
III the town of Homer. Claiborne parish
La, within the legal hours Of sale, all Of
the property, both real and personsl, BE-
longing Ia the estate Of James L. AVERT,
deceased.
Terms Of salc-Cash to pay debts.
JOHN r. SIMMONS, Admir-.
Nov. 30, 1881. lG:ts
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

The Guiteau trial still drags along. Mr..
sooviile thinks it will probably last q
month longer. The testimony for the Last
few days has been damaging to the inssni.
ty dodge set M by the defense. One Of
the jurors is sick, and if tho trial lasts
much longer, will probably be unable to
attend. II is easy to see tho purpose OF
the defense in drawing out the trial to such
great length. The defense hope ths, Ibis
juror may break down aud he unable 70
sttend the trial, which will neosssitate q
new trial or . continuance.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

a successor 10 Judge Clifford, on tn,
bench Of the Supreme Court of the United
States, is to be named in a short itime. A
number Of distinguished legal gentlemen
have been mentioned as likely to receive
the appointment, but no one yet knows the
choice of the President. Secretary Blaine
Is authority for the statement, had ecu.
Garfield lived he intended to offer the
place to Conkliug, to show that he enter.
tanned TO luminosity towards him.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

Agentleman to whom we have been send.
ing the Guardian for some months past,
aud who had never before taken his home
paper, expresses himself highly pleased
with ii, and says he does not now see how
as could get sioug without his parish pa
per. We have always fkoo ght that every
man shonld, BY all ueans, take his parish
PsPef: The Go srdisp should Be IN every
hopssApld In the psrish.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

Congress is bury dispos,ng Of the nation.
al Treasury. Nearly every hill introduced
is for the expenditure of some thousands
of dollars. The proposed Tariff Commits
sion will cost away up in the thousands.
II will bc established and meet aud discuss
theories and facts, and draw big pay. Abill
has Been introduced appropriatiug ten mill
lions Of dollars to the Improvement Of the
Mississippi river, which is all well enough.
and should he passed. The tax on whisky
will probably be reduced. Arrangements
will possibly be made for the gradual OK.
tinction Of the public debt. The neu who
are making fortunes out Of the public bur.
dens aro not in favor ofpaying the debt
any time soon. Hoar wants tho right of
suffrage extended to women Logan want.
Grant on the retired list Of the army. A
large number Of bills have been introduced.
BY the time Congress sdjourns the prob
lem, what TODD with onr surplus revenue,"
will most likely he solved.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

A clerk in the pension Office was arrest
ed day or two ago at Washington for
using government frauking envelopes for
private business. Upon being taken in
charge the accused made partial coufes-
sion, which goes to show that a conspiracy
exists in the departments for conniying at
the passage of fraudulent claims. Develop.
ments Of q rather sensational character
may be expected on account of the stand.
ing Of some ofthe parties who are impli.
Gated.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21
Communicated.
ur idiior:

Mr. Editor:
SH-Put iu- down H. one who j. ready "a
Shak" hands with tnus on the railroad
question. tell you, Mr. Editor, am tired
ont with dirt roads, and if you had Ia
trump the mud as much ~ do, Kill OF
cripple a mule or two every winter,
smash a wagon wheel every trip or two,
and now and then pay damages for box
81 barrel of injured goods, you. too, would
earnestly say, give us a railroad.
Now, can't you by some means. get the
people of Claiborne together in a real big
railroad business meeting, which means
work and not gss' Set the day and call
them together ii you please and have some
body ready to explain this ratiroad qucs-
ton. If we can 10y any means get the pco-
plc'scye sopencd we can get them interest
ed aud thereby they will think right and
thus come to see what is for their real
good feel -urr then something can and
will he done. Get the people to speak. and
then get your Town Council aud our Police
Jury to act; and verify I believe we will
find way to get out Of the mud, have 4
chance to get ahead again and bring immi.
grafton aud enterprise to our country.
just do anything to get us of the mud
roads. and yon will have the thanks, I
know, Of many tired FARMERS in the parish
of Claiborne. FARMER
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21
Strayed or Stolen,

IRON my residence in Homer, a RET
I HEfFER, about two years old, well
grown for the age, marked with hole i,
fight ear and split in the left-hss lee,
missing three or four weeks. Any inform
alton Of her will be duly approximately,
return to me- will he literally rewarded.
J. A. wITTER.
December ., 1881. L.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

certain man, and good citizen too.
was heard 10 inquire when certain sale
would come of, stating that he wished to
purchase Come things at the sale. This en-.
quiry WAS made several days after the day
OF sale. II may be set down as fact that
that man aid not take and read his home
paper.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

4 scientist says that n Traveller.
who could make the circuit of the
earth in eighty days, would need
twenty tour years for his journey
around the sun. That settles il.
We shall not attempt the latter
journey. Twenty four years is too
long to be away from home. with
meter registering gas all the same
as if it was burned every night.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

Bill Arp suggests Georgia colo
nePs day at the exposition. Will.
liam should bear in mind that At.
lanta has made no arrangements to
entertain every male citizen In the
State at one time. But If they will
come in quads of ten or seventy Ave
thousand they can be accom- moda.
ted.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

The extra session of tho Legislature is
proceeding slowly, though perhaps as fast
as the nature OF the business will permit.
1t seems 10 be conceded fact that the
business will not he completed In the
twenty days, aud that another extra ses-
sion will have 10 he called
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

A bill is before Congress making any at.
tempt TO kill the President IN offrnse pun
ishable with imprisonment for life.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21
Sherin-s Sale.

stat ST LoHi.idnd. Parish Of Claiborne.
Keep. Hogan y Galloway vs.. Webb a
iIargis-ln District Court No. 1913.
\. l.. \ W. \. Atkins vs. II r. Webb
H. Parish Cont No. lill.
Dl virtue of two wriis Of rxrrutiou
ID in the above entitled causes. Issued b,
the CLERK al the District Court in and sr
said parish. and 70 me Greeted. ] have
seized aud Will proceed to sell to the lat
and highest bidder, within the legal hUui,
of sale. NJ the Court -housc door III the
fp,yu ,f II,,ur, AN tb.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

The smallpox is raging severely in some
Of the Western cities. In Chicago il mas
become almost All epidemic.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

Tho Legislature Inns refused to adopt the
hill providing for Board Of Equalization
to assess the property Of Taxpayers
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21
HON Err, La,
Wedne sday-.-..---..Dec. 81, 1851,

Jsf Davis, With his wife and daughter,
has returned from Europe.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

$500 acrcs Of laud have been purchased
on Sicily Island for the location of Rus
sian Colony, the first ever located IN the
United States.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21
MARRIED.:

A. the residence Of the brides brother,
J. VI. Greer, IN Claiborne parish, La, Dee.
LIST. l--l, Mr.. J X. BOuI.is and Miss LII,
&. GREER; Rev. J. VI. L. lIickcison. u. d.
being the officiating minister.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

No Que Gao celebrate Christmas properly
without pnrchasiog their confectioneries
from jules Guerr-, Shreveport. 80
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

The business of the average EDITOR is to
hunt MP news and to write plan common
scnsr articles on questions of practical i'm
portancr To- the public. and tot to form
~nudlh sentences and make nuv;iott a; fine
OF brilliant writing. The public =, morally
are not Interested IN such things People
do not subscribe aud pay for a newspaper
10 get the ftactftl aud imaginative brain
tlnci"S OF SON" Impractical dreamer who
has nothing to do hnt polish hi, sentences
aud air the fauclrs ut his Imagination.
such people think the average newspaper
very dull and To them We presume it is
dull. Ii was not intended Tor thom. They
imagine that they oonld make much bet
ter paper. They can he smooth aud flowing
and 1t may be even brilliant on rare occa-
sions, hut when they come Ia make n daily
business OF writing, WE Imagine that their
stock OF brilliancy wonld scarcely ill AN
issue when they would be left Hat. intellect.
ually bankrupt.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

II ~ Y
(>!gncdl W. =, COPELAND,
President Police Jury pro TEN.
Attest: !. X. RAMSEY. Clerk T. i.
November ~. Isl. lost
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21
For the GUARDIAN.

"Ny life is like a summer day,
Ny life Is like q summer rose"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

During the holidays most every one
wants to purchase something Read the
ads. in the Guardian and paironizc the
men who advertise. The hest men to deal
with are those who advertise. II shows
that they are liberal, cnterpiiStUg business
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

One of the ways To put stop To
hazing in college has been struck
at last. \ dispatch from Portland.
Me-, states that Sewall &. Strout,
an attorney and counselor at law OF
that city, has brought suit against
seven Bowdoin college students.
whose names are given, for injury
done to his son, fresh. man. by
hazing. The boys sight was injur
ed 10y a piece of coal being thrown
through the window. Ten Thousand
dollars damage is demanded in each
case.-N. \. Observer.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

Our correspondent this week, VINO Joins
hands with linus on the railroad question,
calls on MS to take steps to get the people
to act on this important measure. Onr
correspondent aud all others may rest
assured that We are heart and hand for the
railroad. Nothing in our power to do
shall he left undone. We have 90 far done
all that we can, and intend to keen OH
doing until We arouse, if possible, the peo-
pie to q sense of their interest. We are
ready to call meeting at any time the
friends Of the movement think advisable.
If those who favor the movement will
inform MS Of the time they desire the meet
ing called, ~o shall take pleasure in giving
It publicity. In our opinion this is a ques-
ton 81 vital interest to our parish and our
people, and one which should receive their
earnest attention
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

The Cotton-Plant, a paper published in
Bastrop, Morchouse parish, has suspended
publication. The business was not suft
Gent to Justify the proprietors to continue
the enterprise. We are sorry to give up
the Cotton'Plant. 1t was good paper
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

number Of gentlemen from this parish
who have been to the Exposition at Allan.
IA. returned last week. They all express
themselves highly pleased with what they
saw at this great industrial exhibition of
the South.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

Post -Master-Gcncral James says that he
will leave the Cabinet early in January,
lSs?. He has accepted the presidency Of
the Lincoln Rank nf New York, which
will require all Of his attention.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21
Success.

There il nothing which succeeds like
success, and nothing which fails like failure
Men love success and those who succeed
There is nothing 81 attractive ~ success.
Nothing whichso drawsthc admiration and
patronage of the world. II is the only
criterion Of merit which the world &c.
knowlrdgcs. Success, however obtained,
the masses are ready Ia fall down aud wor-
ship. \ mans prcuniury circumstances
has much to do with his business. Let
two men, equal in ability, aud in business
capacity, set up III any public calling and
give one OF them money, place him IN -
condition III which he does not need the
patronage Of the public, and he will do
twice the business of the other. The
world loves to flvot those " hn do not need
its favor and dcsplscs those who do 4
knowledge of this fact induces many
shrcwd men To frign success, knowing that
IL they can make the world believe That
they are succeeding, the world will pat
ronizc them. The most essential thing
III starting life in amy calling il,
to succeed. IL you would succeed in
reality, get mp an appearance of success -
make the world believe that you are sue.
cerding-do something if you have TO do
It for nothing, or even pay fnr the privilege
of doing it, aud you will soon attract the
attention of the public rs he coming man,
aud what the vulgar world calls true sue
cess will soon come. Wealth will pour
her golden trcasurcrs into your lap-m.n
viii run after you aud esteem il a favor
to give You business. On the other hand
SIT down and attend Ia your busncss-do
nothing to humbug the world--pre,rnd to
d" nothing which III reality yon are not
doing, aud rely on meri, Ia bring you sue
Cess, and you will, without an exception,
stdrvc To death before Success ever comes.
Merit will finally bring success, but it
succeeds entirely too slow foi this fast are.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

Last Friday night there was a dance
ut tho New Hotel" where large number
of our young peopla enjoyed themselves
hugely tripping the light fantastic toe
to the merry music Of tho violin.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

Rssd's Gilt Edge Tonic eurss dispspsis
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

Reeds Gilt Edge Foeio sssssss digestion
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21
An Outlaws Sweetheart.

Tie robbers used frequently to
shoot at targets III company with
their sweethearts, in the shooting
the girls making sometimes almost
~ good u score as the men. and the
wells that would split the air rs ones
favorite lady would split the bnllrt
on the half dollar Us it fell toward the
ground would have done Justice 10
a border Scunt. Nor were the Young
Ladies' behind them in equcstrlanlsm.
Miss Ryan, IN particular, often
hoas,ing that she could drop the
nickle as often in the race as any of
The boys. 1t may be- proper here to
explain the modus operandi OF mick
lc race" 4 uickle or other small
coin is placed in the forks ot Il
tree, about the distance from the
ground that man ) shoulder would
he while on horseback. Each party
has one shot at it as he flies 10y ON
his horse at tulI speed. The ladies
take their regular turns. and Miss
Ryan has been known To drop the
nickle three times ont of five races,
and that she is indeed ut home in
the saddle is demonstrated bY the
fact that when allghtiug from her
favorite horse, II powerful black
charger, she simply raises in the
saddle and leaps to the ground,
while her horse walks to the near.
est hitching post to await his rider.
When she is ready to Icmount, her
intelligent horse comes ut call, and
taking the saddle by the pomme!,
she bounds into il and is of AT a
fast gallop, the only gait she ever
rides.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

Frederick +. frelinghuyscu, Of New
Jersey, has beon nominated 10y the Prrsi'
dent, and confirmed by the Senate, Secre'
tary Of State.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

A company of New England capitalists
are going to erect Il large cotton factory at
Fort Worth Texas. Capital will event
uslly find its way to the inviting fields
opened TO il in the South.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21
Estimate OF the Probable Expenses Of Chi
borne Parish for the Year 1882.

ADOPTED SayEMHfR 18TH, lSS2.
pcn-cs of grand and petit in
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

We have received the Christmas edition
printed eight page sheet, doing credit ia
the publishers. II is chuck full Of good
reading matter.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

Mrs. II. r. Hood, who has for several
weeks past been visiting relatives aud
friends in Arkansas, returned home at
Saturday Inst.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

To say that the Atlanta Exposition il q
boom, would hardly express it. The
crowd there every day is immense. The
hotels are all crowded to their utmost ca.
pacity.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

Let everybody, old aud young, 60 to the
Christmas Tree. The managers are going
10 make it an enjoyable affair for all. Go
and take yonr children.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-21

Gen. J. Floyd King has Introduced bill
in Congress providing for twenty five sn
prcme Judges. at least one of whom shal
be learned in the law.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-04-27
Supreme Court Notes.

The Supreme Court met on Tues
day, agreeable to adjournment anC
all the judges being present pro
ceeded to the disposal of business
A great many opinions were deliv.
cred and all the pending business
save two cases-disposed of. Marx
w. MuSgrOye, Esq, was admitted to
practice on motion of Judge Bore.
man, and on motion of Judge Hoge
David Evans, IT., Esq, was also adj
mitted to practice before the bar of
the Supreme Court.
On petitions therefor, Gibson
Clark, of Silver Reef, Washington
County, and Jacob Johnson, of Mt.
Pleasant, in Sanpete County, were
appointed Supreme Court commits
sioners for their respective locali-
ties.
Zera Snow, Esq, was appointed
court reporter for the Supreme
Court.
Upon a suggestion made by Zera
Snow, Esq, Messrs. J. G. Suther-
land, Z. d. Hoge, J. s., Rawlins, p.
Denney and L. z. Higbee were APP
pointed a committee to consider
Rpon the necessity of further rules
for the direction of business in the
district courts, and if thought best,
to frame a report embracing such
rules.
The court was adjourned sine die.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-04-27
The Emerson Case.

The case of John Mcconnell alias
Jack Emerson, for the murder of
John F. Turner at Park City, last
July, has been postponed for the
term. On the opening of the Court
a large crowd was present, and the
commencement was postponed until
pm, at which hour the number of
spectators was, if anything, aug
mented. At this hour the desired
witnesses were still absent, and the
defense filed an affidavit containing
what they deemed sufficient facts to
warrant continuance of the case,
and upon this moved that con-
tinuance be granted. The prose-
cution, in order that the case might
at once be allowed to proceed to
trial, declared its willingness to con-
cede that the facts which it was
claimed the absent witnesses, Roach
and Webster, would swear to, were
true; in fact, there was no question
as to their accuracy. TO this, how
ever, the defendants attorneys
would not consent, and arguments
upon the motion to continue were
proceeded with. At their conclusion
Judge Hunter said. in view of the
nature of the case, and the import
ance of the presence of the absent
witnesses to the defendant, he felt
constrained to defer the trial of the
case; whereupon it was continued
until the next, the September, term.