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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-04-27
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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

One nf the numerous advantages which
would accrue To our section from Rail.
road, which would bring III into commu.
nication with the business world, is the
utilization of the great wealth of our for
est. There are thousands of acres Of land
here Astounding in the very finest timber
which would he great source Of wealth
IL we had the facilities of transportation
that would enable us to place it upon the
market. The lumber forest of the north
and west are rapidly disappearing, and
the future demand will necessarily have to
he supplied from some other source. There
IN 10 better timber for building purposes
than that which il found in the forests nf
Louisiana. The Railroads now in con-
strnction will afford transportation TO a
market of this lumber for some portions Of
the stale. but this and adjoining parishes
have no prospect Of a Railroad for years
to come. Indeed this section is to all np-
pearancrs far from being favored portion
of the earth ~ respects Railroad facilities
Occasionally we have rumors Of n sale of "A
road and great deal of talk about its
early completion, but this is the end of
the matter.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01
Claiborne Parish.

We publish in this issue an article from
the New Orleans Democrat, written by
Drsyton r. Hayes, editor Of the Guardian,
and special correspondent of the Demo-
crat. This article is descriptive Of Web
ster parish, giving the soil, products, pop
ulntion, &c, Of that parish. In onr next
Issue we will publish y similar article by
Col. Hayes, on Claiborne parish, and will
continue to publish his articles an adjoin-
ing parishes. Those Of our patrons " ho
desire to make the advantages Of our par.
ish known will have an excellent opportu.
nifty Of doing 50 by procuring extra copies
Of the next issue Of the Guardian and
sending them to their friends and ncqusint-
ances residing in other localities. We
will furnish ~ many rxtn, copies ~ our
patrons may desire, bnt those wishing ex-
ira copies Of our next issue should furnish
Us with their orders as soon NJ Friday
noon, ~ our outside goes to press Saturday
morning. Every citizen Of the parish that
has scqunintnnces in other States. and es-
pecially In the older States, shonld procure
copy Of our next paper and forward it
to them.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

One Of the objections urged against the
revised translation of the Bible, is that
much Of the poetry and eloquencc which
the strong faith of the early translators
inspired, has disappeared to great extent
in the new. The faith Of the early transla-
tors glows in the old version, while the
new 10 the work of modern scholars writ.
ten with A. little feeling as they would
write an article for an encyclopedia. The
new may be more accurate and scholarly,
but the old breathes spirit and a faith
which modern christianity to a great e1-
tent has lost. The revised version of the
scriptures goes far to show that the church
at present haa not the warm aud strong
faith which characterized the early church.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

The present indications are that the
New York Legislature will not re-elcct
Conkling and rlatt to the senate. The
administration Republicans persistently
refuse to 20 into caucus, aud the Stalvarts
have not the necessary majority TO call "a
caucns. The only chance ior Conkliug is
for him TO form an alliance with the Demo
Gratis, and secure his own election by Civ
ing the Democrats the other senator.
What simple, foolish and childish act
even great man is capable of committing
when he permits his vanity aud passions
to govern him. Such an act was the resig-
nation of the New York Senators They
could not possibly have gained any thing
by the act, and the chances are that Conk-
ling will lose his prestige with his party,
aud probably bring defeat upon the party
IN the next election. Plat had nothing
to lose but his salary rs senator.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01
NOTICE.

y. II. Walker, Tutor. VS.. Julia We'll.
Third Judicial District Court, parish Of
Claiborne, La. No. -.
| oSI or miNlaid. the following deeds. rel.
- atiNe Ia the purchases and sale. of lots,
Nos. s. T. u and l., situated IN Homer.
iarlsh "i Claiborne. La, to be used mon
me trlai oil this cause. Diligrnt search
having been made throughout the papers
ana records of the Clerks Office OF said
parish Tor their production without snc-
cess, to-wt: \ title Ia lots Nos 3, 1 and
i, executed 10y James Kilbolnc, President
OF the Police jury of Claiborne parish. La,
February 9th, l-it, to Samuel We'll and
Daniel Moore. Title to lot No. l.. rxrcut.
ed February :, ISL. by James +. Tolbert
to samuel We'll; Ii. W. kirkparrick. SHEER.
N OF said parish. Deed To William A
Bnrnham, of all the interests of Samuel
Wei IN said lots, July :, lsdO.
Any person having said deeds. or ANY
one ct them. will please return them IN
the Clerk OF said Court.
June |, ISL. ,JY,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01
Revising the Bible.

The committee Of eminent biblical schol-
ars which ten years ago undertook 20 re-
wise the TRANSLATION of the Bible have com
pleted their labors. Tho New Testament
has been revised aud is meeting with
ready aud rapid sales. Many will now
read the Testament through curiosity who
never real it before. But, after all, it is
q question of serious doubt, whether or
not this revision of the Bible will be Of
I advantage tn the cause of christianity.
That il will renew the cuvilings abont the
inspiration of the Bible and furnish a pre-
text for new attacks upon il by the enc
mics of Christianity, is beyond oil qucs-
ton. And will not this change in the Ian
guasc Of the Scriptures 20 further and 10
a considerable extent destroy that rever-
encc and regard which the great masses
of the prople have ever had for the Bible'
Associated with the translation ut present
in use are all the sacred and religious feel
ings aud sentiments of the people, and
even change Of the verbiage with which
oil popular ideas Of worship aud devotion
are CONNECTED will have n tendency to di-
minish the reverence aud sacrcduc-s in
which the popular mind hold the teach
ings of the Scriptures. Besides this change
in the wording Of the Bible will, ut least
to some extent, weaken aud destroy men $
faith in the inspiration of the Divine Book.
The changes which have been made will
result in generating a belief that this Book
/ which has all the while been regarded as
sacred is, after all, only human, and like
oil things else human is undergoing changes
and improvements. II the present COM
mittec have found errors and spurious pas
sagcs in the translation which the Church
has regarded ~ the teachings of inspira-
tion for generations, still further errors
aud spurious passages may be discovered
until finally the entire fabric is literally
annihilated, will be the reasoning of many.
| For such and other reasons we believe
! that this revision of the Bible will prove
injurious To the canse Of Christianity.
The majority of the changes made in the
new translation are corrections of gramat
zeal errors, but there are some changes
made which 20 beyond mere grammatical
corrections. Ia the revised Testament
"liell' il abolished and called IIadcs, aud
''damnation' is written Judgment. In
shme chapters verses arr stricken ont 10y
the dozen, An important change is made
in the Lords prayer by leaving of the
| final words ''for thine is the kingdom, and
the power, and the glory for ever" In
! the sixteenth chapter of Mark, from the
ninth 10 the twentieth verse inclusive, j.
rejected rs spurious. This includes the
sixteenth verse which reads: 600 We into
all the world and preach the gospel to
every creature. lie that hrlicvrth and is
baptised shall be saved, but he that be-
lievrth not shall be damned"
This revision has no doubt been perform
ed at n great expense, both of learning
and labor. But il was not work which
was demanded by the necessity of the
| times and will 10 much harm. The Dvin-
ity of the Bible could not Ice more directly
or powerfully attacked than hy changing
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01
sEEH 4 RB!

ALL those indebted 70 ~
"A are requested to call sS.sa II
BILE aud cancel that indeoss,S1. ~ -
been ienieut aud have 500 . n
long time, but my ohlis.t'G' - ~
ing pressing, and moneS -. -
aud family are among the - r =
ties of liis, and now the yssli -
rapidly to a close, be sr1S am
the druggist. JOsh -
Dec. l, $50.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

day or two since. at the house Of Hen
~ Ford, colored man on Silver Lake in
the edge of town, his little boy, aged seven
year, picked mp a can of coal oil, and all
unconscious Of evil. So il on the hearth.
The bricks being hot, and probably heat
from The fire communicated to il. the can
exploded and set fine to the boys ciuihirg.
His little sister, only ten years of age, with
remarkable pr"mptiiudr and presence Of
mind, seized the child and souscd him into
tub of water that WAS fortunately close
at hand aud thereby s;nrd his life, Though
at the expense Of being severely burned.
That little girl il richly deserving of first
class medal from the lInmanc Socirty. and
We trust she will receive t.-tLrcrcport
Times.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

Mrs. +. p. Poole, wife of Col. r. W
Poole, died Of consumption at the residence
Of her husband one mile south of Homer
last Thursday morning, and was buried
in the Cemetery at this place last Friday
Mrs. Poole was generous, warmhearted
christian lady, and her loss will be felt BY
the entire community. Her bereaved
husband and sorrow-stricken children
have our warmcst sympathy in this sad
affection.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

The "Hog law recently adopted by the
Board Of Sclectmen, forbiddiny the owners
of hogs TO permit them to run at lai ge in
the limits of the corporation, is regarded
by some Of our citizens as hard law. 1t
is probable that the Board of selectmen
will be petitioned to repeal the ordinance.
There was lsrgepetition asking the Board
to adopt the ordinance and we presume it
will require larger one to induce them to
repeal il.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

The venerable Simon Cameron
says on the subject of Grants can.
didacy in 1884:
There is no possibility of it. He
is out of politics and in business.
and il, / believe, without aspirations
or political ambitions, except for the
continued success of the Republican
party. The talk about his being n
candidate in 1884, and the Stalwarts
having him in training, is simply
clap-trap, which has been used to
drive the President into antagonism
TO him and bis friends. No; Grant
will not be candidate in 1884. nor
will it make much difference who is.
unless there Is some way out of the
present difficulties.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

We call attention to the advertisement
in this issue, headed Great Southern
Enterprise" This is indeed and curer-
prise Of general interest and Importance to
the country. 1t is an enterprise that
should be literally sustained, The proprie-
tor is a thoroughly reliable and response
bile business man, and all orders will come
up o. X. Patronire this enterprise, and
sustain much peeded home institution.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01
Homer College.

We are pleased to learn that there is n
prospect Of getting Prof. James ". Mich
olson to take change Of Homer College.
Prof. Nicholson has no superior as teach
er, and we feel satisfied that he wunld
build up school here, in Homer, second
tn none in the State. Prof Smith, who at
present has charge Of tine school, is an ex-
cellept teacher, and OF this time has a very
good school. With Prof Nicholson associ-
ated with the College il would have fac
ulty which it wonld be difficult To excel.
The College building is now the property
of Mr.. q. G. Gill, al enierprising and lib
eral business man, who will pnt the build
ing and grounds in first.rate repair. By
tho College passing into the hands of Mr..
Gill the UNCONVENTIONAL feature of the
school has disappeared, which has, in our
opinion, heretofore beer a hindrance to the
prosperity Of the school. The College il
now upon better basis than ever before,
and there Is no reason why we should not
have a school Of which the entire commun-
ity would be justly proud. We desire 10 see
Homer College build up, A good school
woHil be of great advantage to the
town in many respects, and every citizrn
should manifest lively interest in advanc
ing and encouraging good school. We
trust that Prof. Nicholson will find il ia
his interest to assume control ofour school.
Should the school he 50 fortunate as to Sc
cure his services, there will he no question
of its success.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

Little Billy Malone, who short time
ago attracted more attention than any
other public man, has suddenly disappear
ed from public view. Springing suddenly
into notOriety, he rs suddenly fell into
ridicule and contempt. This man, who a
few weeks ago, expected 10 control the
patronage Of the Senate ard TO whom many
looked for favors, has now none so poor a.
TO do him reverence.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

Tan female students Il" legally admitted
to the State University, il now being dis
cnS,rd in the columns of some of our cx.
changes. If it j against the law We are
in favor Of changing III" law, but we do
not think that it j. contrary To the spirit
and intention Of the law ~ it now stands.
The experiment of the cn-edncatiun of the
sexes has been made, and the result has
been highly satisfactory, and We believe
that the time will come when the doors of
every institution Of learning will be
thrown open TO both SEXES without any
discrimination against either.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

you have pleasant home aud
bright Preside, with happy children sitting
around it, haven't your inquired the jndge.
YES, sir snivelled the prisoner, who
shonght he saw way ont of the difficulty.
WELL resumed the judge, "if the hap
py children sit around the cheerful freside
until You return, they will stay there just
forty three days, Ms I shall have to send
you up for that time"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

The friends and admirers Of Gen Leon
Jastremski, the editor of the Louisiana
Capitolian, have presented him with a
handsome gold watch aud chain as n
testimony Of their appreciation of his ef
forts In securing the restoration of the
State Capital to Baton Rouge
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

LAND OFFICE At NATcIiIIocn.sn
April 10TH ioA
NOTICE Is HEREBY GisLH
N following named settler nssTsd
of his intention to make final E
port of his claim, aud secure . : r.
thereof, before the Clerk Of 1870
mcr, La. on the 10th day OF ~
TIE expiration Of thirty days
Of this notice, viz: 100 I'm
Homestead Entry No, llN, iIA
ofClaiborne parish, for thu sS D, ~ =
east I Sect "a, 7 10 n, X o W, ~
the following rs his witne.2sd q
Pate. of Arcadia P o; George - n
cadia p o; Lewis Wood, o, pa
and Ransom Baker, Of Arcadia -
A IT, DUPLEX, a
April ~, ISL.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

In difficulty at Floyd, La, on the 18th
inst, between F.. l.. Sage and II. r. Lott.
IT,, son Of Col. H. X. Lott, the latter was
instantly killed. 7. J. Lott, brother of
u. r. Lott, also became engaged in the
dinculty and was shot down. His wounds
are supposed to he fatal.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

The kilograms from London araouncc
another terrible steamboat disaster. The
steamer Victoria, with 200 passengers
aboard, while returning from an excursion
to Spring Bank, snddcnly collapsed and
became a total wreck. All the passengers
were instantly plunged into the stream.
more than half Of them being under the
debris Of the wrecked vessel. Over two
hundred bodies have been recovered from
this watery grave, aud the total number
of the lost is not yet known
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

We call attention to the notice Of Tom
Kinder. Mr.. Kinder is we'll known to orr
people as the conscientious beef man. He
will furnish the best mnats the country
affords, and shonld be literally partouizcd
as he supplies q public necessity in this
community.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

The Nlhllsis of Russia have not been
"Nicrmlnatcl yet, but have began their
attacks on the life of the new Car aud
viii yet serve HIM with similar fate to
his predecessor, This organization is Sc
rrrt and powerful one. There is no telling
where they are tn he found or Of what
clnsSr, they are composed. There are Nj.
hili~ts even in the imperial household.
Against such an organization what pre-
caution or forethought can protect the
head of the Emperor of Russia,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

Rain, rain, rain, is now the order of the
day. The streets aud roads are rs wet and
muddy a. in winter. The ground is too
wet to permit much il any farm work.
The grsss is growing and if the rains con-
tinue will get the upper hand Of many Of
the farmen.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01
G. +. BLACKMAN'S W

(AtJ. ID. FERGusoS's VI Id
(WHICH has been refitted, $3.50
w remodclcd-two Bars 10 o. ~
aud a FIFTEEN cent coun.o a.
Liquors. Wines and Beer, the -
the prettiest Bar, and the mo" !,
attention. -, -
The public is invited 20 q. = ss1se
for itself if all asserted aoo'' -
February 2, 1881.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

The report of the marriage Of Attorney
General J. e. Eagan to Mrs. J. d. Harper,
10 false. The Webster Tribune WIS our
authority for the report.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

1t is estimated that the people of th,
United states pay tcwenty-six million dol
lors annually for the daily papers.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

Jefferson Davis has been obliged to 60
TO Canada in order to secure the English
copyright Of his great work, "The Rise
aud Fall of the Southern Confedcracy."
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01
First Saturday In July. 1881,

'h T, following described property, to.wit:
quarter aud the Southwest quarter Of rho
Northeast quarter of Section twentieth ~
towhship twenty north, Of range i've we.,
cohtaihlngeo acres more or less s;,ra,o,i
in said parish. u ''''' situated
prasement. ne"' VI ap-
June l, 1851. INF saI '"e5in'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

For twenty years the Republican party
has beaten it's opponents, and come on
victorious in every contest with its politi-
cal opponents. But now it is divided
against itself The party i, undergoing
the severe test of bitter and uncompro-
missing struggle for supremacy between
the different factions which make up the
Republican party, and it matters not
which wing or faction Of the party may
triumph. it will leave the party divided
and fighting with itself. 1t Ccnkliug is
returned to the Senate, he will 20 back
prepared to wage war To the knife" with
the administrations, if he is defeated. he
will remain hostile to the President, and
his element Of the party. This family
trouble If continued. must lead to the de-
feat and overthrow Of the party. If the
Democrats are wise. they will most proba.
bly, carry New York nest fall, and prepare
the way for a great national victory in
l--I. and the party which has with>tond
the attacks of its enemies. may 20 To
pieces from its own internal broils. We
trust the Democracy will be wise enough
tn have nothing to do with this family
fight of the Republicans, but take care of
their own party interest and not make
their blundrrs the triumph Of Radicali,m
at another election
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

u. >. Grant has 50 far forgotten the dig
nifty of an ex-prrsident ofthe United States
rs TO write a letter censuring the course Of
the President and applauding Conkling for
his opposition to the present sdministra-
ton. This letter was no doubt written
with the view Of assisting Grants bench
man, Roscoe Conkling, in securing his re.
turn to the Senate. hut neither the ad-
ministration non the country at present are
very deeply interested in Gen. Grants opin-
ion, and all candid men will regard his
seeking to thrust himself in TO a quarrel
between Conkling and the President As
shameful and beneath the dignity of an e1-
President.
Pennsylvania has grown tired Of
waiting for tho general government To
pension the veterans of the Mexican war
aud the Legislature has passed bill which
i'll be signed by the Governor pensioning
them herself. We presume that other
states will have to do likewise. Congress
has delayed action ON this matter so long
that the hope Of anything ever being
done by the L. :. Government for the Sol.
dicrs of the Mexican war had rs well lie
given up.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

The Police Jury will meet next Monday
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

The commencement exercises Mt the Lou
i,iana State University and A. & NJ. Col
lcge will begin OH the LIST of July and end
on the 4th. These exercises will doubtless
attract visitors from every portion of the
state. Distinguished speakers are to de-
liver addresses, and Bishop Gallehee is to
deliver a sermon on Sunday, the Bird. We
are gratificd to know that our University
bids fair to prosper under the management
Of Col johnson. We hope soon to see our
state University credit and an honor to
the State.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01

The summer is here. We almost shud-
der to contemplate the long, hot, dull and
sultry weeks and months that are now
before MS. What is the editor to I'LL the
columns of the paper With Politics have
taken a recess and will remain dull till
next winter. We perplex our mind in
vain for topics to place before our readers
through this dull season. II some body
would now get up n railroad boom it would
serve the newspaper editors good Pur-
pose for a short time.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-01


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