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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

The Legislature of this State convencs
in extra session next Monday The pro-
ceedings of this body will perhaps furnish
something for the press to make fuss
about. The extra session will last only
twenty days. II our wise Lcgislaturemen
wish to win the appreciation of their con-
sttuents they had better manifest a keen
interest in the welfare of the country at
large. The public do not care to bear the
burden Of an extra session merely for our
Legislators TO wrangle and quarrel over
their pet hobbies.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

The fnsionists of Mississippi, after being
defeated at the polls, now propose to set
up dual government and appeal TO the
President to sustain them. We believe
that the day when the President can. with
the aid of the bayonet, reverse aud over
throw the will OF the people of State has
passed. II would not he safe for the Pres
ident, if he were 80 disposed, To NEEDLE
with the affairs Of any of the States. The
public sentiment Of the present day would
not sustain him, and his own party would
condemn the Interference.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30
HOMER, La,
Neutrality-suspicious.. 30, 1881.

We have now on hand good supply Of
paper. We have also just made a new
roller. We were ashamed Of the appear
ance Of our last issue presented. 1t was
only q half-shect aud not at oil neatly
printed. We were forced to issue half
sheet for want of paper, and the paper was
badly printed for want Of . roller. We
now have both on hand, and the Guardian
will henoeforth wear its usual neat ap.
pearance.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30
Nottce OF Election.

TT is HEREBY ORDERED, THAT AN
| election be held in the corporation OF
the town of Homer. on MONDAY, the l2th
day of DECEMBER, ls-l, TO elect Sc
lectn,n to FIJI the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of J. II. Simmons, for tue I'M
expired term. ~ MI,
!. And that VI. o. Kiuabrew, A. II. David
son and Alex. We'll he and they are hereby
appointed Commissioners to hold said cleo
ton.
Thus made and signed by me, officially
on this 2sth day of November, ISL.
+. il. McCLENDON. Mayor.
November 80, ISL. lb:2t
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

Baton Rouge has paid the sum Of thirty
five thousand dollars to have the Stat.
Capital restored to that place We presume
one Of the reasons why she paid tLis money
was that the city should reap some of the
business advantages which would result
from the assembling Of the Legislature.
The Investment was a business one. But
Bston Rouge is likely TO be cheated ont of
part Of her dues by the extra session being
convened in New Orleans contrary, a. we
believe, to the provisions of The Constitn-
ZION. "onld it not be humliating to the
STATE for the laws passed at this session to
DO declarr.i null aud void by the Supreme
Court, and also allow Baton Rouge DANA.
ges for depriving her Of what she has paid
her money to ob..,ni
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30
SUCCESSION SALE.

Succession of George W. Price, decesssl
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Claiborps
DY VIRTUE of commission and Vi
ID Of sale directed to me by the Clefk
the Sd Judicial District Court, in and 1
the Parish of Claiborne, and State Of La
isiana, will sell at public auction, to
las; and highest bidder, within the lec
hours Of sale, NJ the late residence Of e
w. Price, two miles east of Homer, on
Saturday. 10th day Of December, 1851
the following described property belongs
10 said succr >sIOn, To wit:
The cast half of southeast qnarter Of ssI
tion l., the southwest quarter If the sosA(
west quarter of section Il, the northes
quarter and north half Of sOui hea st qasy
ter, and northeast quarter Of northvG
quarter of section 10, and the west half
the northwest quarter. and north hah :
the southwest quarter, and the southea
quarter of the southwest quarter Of seetis
20, township u. range i. west-573 acfu
more or less, with all the improvement
thereon, being the home place, two milsl
east Of Homer.
Also, ut the same time and place, N
northwest quarter, and northwest qnanx
Of the northeast quarter Of section u, Il
the southwest quarter Of the soutbval
quarter, and the west BALI of the sonthesl
quarter of section 81. township 81, ranCi q
west-32O acres, more or less, being ped
of " hat is known as the Gill place, situais
two miles west of Homer.
Also, at the same time and place, thru
head Of good Mules. about L. head Of stood
Cattle, 30 head If Hogs more or less, 81
i-hnrsc Wagon, one 2-horsc Wagon, one Y
Hack, one good tiri,t Mil. two Gin StssaI
one Corn shelter. one Calendar C1osA|
four or tiv" bales of Cotton. lot of Cotts,|
Seed. Household and Kitchen EurnitunI
Farming Utensils. SC.
Terms of sale All personal propefy
sold for cash. The real estate will I've ss
on lively" months credit. the purc basr1l
Ia give their notes at : per cent intefsd
from day of sale, with approved pcrSOss
security, and the vendor. lien and speed
mortgage retained So sccurc the purchs,
price. Deeds to be passed before q Notsi
al the cNpcLsc of purchasers.
The home place. two miles east of Houd|
will I've sold IN bulk--the land on the cs
place, two miles west of Homer, viii \
sold by forty's.
Sold to pay debts.
Il. ID. HARRISON, Admf.
November 2, l-rl. l2b
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

he sure not to forget the succession sale
Of Geo. W. Price, decd which comes of on
Saturday, the 10th Of December. The
place is n most desirable one. The loca-
ton is good: the place is well improved;
there are plenty Of good negro cabins on
the place, and the place is at present well
supplied with good hands who will remain
on the place another year, il desired. ANY
one buying the place will he able to secure
all the laborers necessary without any
trouble or expense. The place is also well
supplied with an unfailing supply Of wa
ter. There is a bargain and money in this
place for some energetic, enterprising man.
Don't forget the day Saturday, the 10th Of
December.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

D. D. Duke, John Kimbell, J. Is. More
land and son, and W. J. Mercer, all of this
parish, leave this week for the Cotton Ex.
position at Atlanta, Ga. We wish these
gentlemen all pleasant and profitable
tnp' We believe it would be profitable if
more OF our people could attend this ex.
hibition. All who attend will doubtless
come away with new and enlarged ideas
OF the methods of cotton growing. and
acquire new ideas of the best improve.
ments ofculture.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30
First saturday. in JAM, 1852.

the following described property, to wit:
Commencing at the southeast corner Of
the Lodge lot, in the town Of Athens. on
the section line, and running east to the
corner of X. I. Webb's land fronting on
the section line and Vienna road. and run.
ming far enough back from said line 10
make one acre of land, being on the south
end of the land sold by +. Simonton To Il.
j. Bridges; and one acre, more or less. de-
scribcd rs follows: Commencing one hum
drcd and forty yards west from the south
east corner of southwest quarter of the
southeast quarter Of section eleven, town
ship nineteen, of range seven west, aud
thence north forty-siS yards To commrnc-
ing corner. thence west about one hundred
and twenty yards to spring lane in the
town Of Athens, La, and thence north sew
enty yards, thence about one hundred and
twenty yards east 10 said Webbs land, and
thence seventy yards south to commencing
corner, with all the improvements thereon.
All Of the above and foregoing described
land being situated in the parish ard
State aforesaid
Terms Of sale cash. with benefit Of m.
praisement.
J. H. VI. TAYLOR. Sheriff.
Nov. 30, ISL. PISS 00) lots
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30
succession Sale.
STATE Of Loaisiand, Parish Of ClaiJorsG
Succession of +. NJ. McClelland, deceassl


Succession Of +. NJ. McClelland. deceassi
Ry virtne Of an order of the Bird Distri
- Court of Union parish. La, will, 4
SAll RDAl, THE 10Th DAY OF DECU|
BER, Isl, offer for sale at public suocs|
sion sale to the last aud highest bidder 4
the residence of I. y. Baily, in Justisl
Ward :, Union parish, La. to-wit
Northeast quarter Of northeast GUARD
o. section l., township u n. rang
west; also the east half Of Dortliwe st qspI
ter, and southwest quarter of northes1
quarter and northwest quarter of souiA|
east quarter of section :. township ~
range west; also the northeast quarter 4
northeast quarter, section l., township q
range west.
Also, ! will offer for sale at the place Z
Claiborne parish known as the Kidd plsa|
belonging 10 said succession, the follouu
land, To wit; The northeast quarter Of N
southeast quarter Of section =, and sosal
east quarter of southwest quarter Of ~
ton !, and tine south half of the northes
quarter, and west half of southeast auHi
ter, and southeast quarter of southesl
quarter OF section ,, and northwest qus]
Ter "f northeast quarter and the northe1G
quarter of northwest quarter Of section d
all in township u, range west.
Terms of sale. cash on the spot.
ELIZABETH I. BAILEY,
Administrative
November Q, lssl. (pfsI2) 1873
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

The doctors are still quarrcling over
the wound Of the President. Some think
that the wound was necessarily mortal and
that no treatment could have saved the life
OF the President, while Others think that
the wound was not mortal aud with pro.
per treatment the President wonld have
recovered, When doctors disagree who is
there that can decide the dispute.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

What are our people doing, and what do
they propose TO do, to secure the railroad
from Hope to Monroe by this placei Now
is the time for action. If We are idle and
negligent now we can hardly expect to Sc
cure the road. Railroads. like the gods,
favor those who favor themselves. If Ilo-
mer wishes railroad facilities she now has
an opportunity to secure them at "a reason
able cost. If our people have no money
to invest in such an enterprise, it is not
likely that we will ever have a railroad.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

Mr.. J. c. Bennett, who was seriously
wounded some weeks since, in difficulty
with the Abercrombies, was in town ON
Tuesday last. This was the first time Mr.
Bennett has been out since he was hurt
we were pleased to know that his wounds
are doing 50 we'll, and that he will likely
soon completely recover.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

Another attempt has been made on the
life Of Guiteau. Some person shot at him in
his cell the other day, the ball just grazing
his hand. Tho man who did the shooting
has been arrested aud released on five
thousand dollars bond.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

The new, iron-proof, anti.gambling law
OF Missouri, like all similar laws, appears
to have proven Intellectual. The law has
been in operation several months, and yet
there are said to be no less than eighteen
gambling dens in one section of the city,
all in full blast.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

The Democratic Convention Of Cnddo
parish nominated Judge William A. scay,
as their candidate for the Legislature, to
NIL the vacancy occasioncd by tue death Of
Hon. X. {. Crain-a very fitting and pro-
per nomination indeed. There is no ques-
ton Of his election.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

The Exposition at Atlanta is proving a
grand success. We suspect that it is the
best thing Of the kind ever seen in this
country. At any rate, we believe it will
prove ofgrcnt advantage in every respect
to the people Of the South.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

Miss Hortense We'll left for New Orleans
yesterday morning. Miss IIortense goes to
complete her education. Her many friends
here, where she was raised. wish her n
pleasant stay abroad, aud trust that she
may return to her old homo again.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

The Republican papers up North are in.
bllant over what they deem the split in
the solid South" The Virginia election
is the occasion Of this jubilee. The Re-
pnblicans joined hands with Malone and
his band Of robbers and succeeded in out.
voting the honest Democracy, but hon.
esty is the best policy in the long run. and
the day will come when the honest Demo.
Gratis Of Virginia will obtain their reward
and the swindlng Mahonites and the Re-
publlcans who allied with them will re-
celve just retribution for their deeds.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

Who of our young men aud young ladies
are ready to take hold Of the enterprise
and give us tie enjoyment and pleasure
which a Christmas Tree always affords to
Old and youngi There Is no conceivable
reason why we shonld not have a Christ
mas Tree. There are the best of reasons
why We should Let somebody take hold
OF the matter in earnest and push it
through. All that is necessary is for a
start to be made and all will fall into line.
Who will make the start'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

Hon. John X. Pbipps left for New Or
leans to attend the meeting of the extra
session yesterday. We presume the Hon.
A, l.. Atkins will also be promptly at the
post Of duty.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

We call special attention to the new ads.
found In this issue. Read them all. Many
Of them are of great interest to many of
our people.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

Attorney General Mcveigh's resignation
he's bcen accepted and he has returned to
Philadelphia to resume the practice Of law
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

District Court, n.jury term, will con-
vene here next week. The docket will BE-
light, and the session " the court will be
shorter than usual.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30
Rem Embellishments
WARNING NOTICE.

ALL persons are hereby warned against
A trading for Promissory Note made by
me 70 Mrs. s. A. Mullins, for $3.50, payable
the lst Of January 1893. -
b. T. LEDBETTER.
November 30 ISL. lo;0t'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

Dir. j. G. Baker, the pleasant and ener.
gctic business man Of the popular hou.e of
L. d b Jacobs, WAS in town this week. Mr.
b. 10 an old resident Of this parish, and has
many friends here who are always glad to
SEQ him.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

j. h. Simmons, Esq, having moved to
his plantation in the country, wishes to
Inform the people generally, and those
having business with him as Parish
Treasurer especially, that he will be in
Homer every Saturday, and can be seen NJ
his office IN the Court house
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

District Court il now in session In Min.
den. Gen. John Young, Of the Homer bar
10 attending court there this week.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

The Police Jury was in session this
weck. Proceedings will appear in next
issue.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30
J. II. CH,rrfiL, Secretary.

James G. Blaine has resigned his Cabi
net position aud refused to become a can
didatc for Congress, or for Governor, or for
anything else, save the presidency. This
brilliant and magnetic politician has set
his ambition upon the White House, and
proposes to bend all his energies to reach
the goal Of lie fondest desire. He is o
pronounced candidate for the nomination
on the Republican ticket in 1874, and to
secure that nomination he will employ his
great ability and tactics TO the best posi-.
BILE advantage. He proposes to make his
home in New York, aud before the convcn.
tion which il to place the candidate in the
field assemblies he will doubtless gain n
strong following in the Empire State in
spite Of the opposition Of Conklng and
the stalwarts. There is ono thing, and only
one, for which we like Blaine, aud that is.
he is the bitter and uncompromising enemy
of Grant and third term movement. If
his candidacy only succeeds in defeating
Grant-rn il will not he in vain.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30
For the GUARDIAN.
Trust.
BY ". v. HHPP.

Old Nature, the quaint, grand master,
Is painting, with might and main,
Yet 80 noiseless are his touches
list for q sound in vain
Has tinged the forest In russell,
In crimson, III red aud brown,
And high, on it's cloud-capped summit,
The pine wears paler crown.
No matter how far wander,
never feel all, all alone;
For in every mood, key note
Beats, responsive to my own;
If gay, there's the laughing brooklet
To join in my hearts ha-ha-
The merry song of the wild bird
Trills forth its sweet tra-la-ls.
When sad, the towering pine-tree,
With its solemn monotone,
Chants sad and weird, grand requiems,
To the idols that are flown.
| love 10 stand in the wildwood,
With the Handicapped sky above,
And feel the awe Of presence
I call by the name of-Love.
For lie could have ROBBED the forest
In dense, dark tints of green,
Aud placed no fragrant wild-hower
With their rich, gay hucs between
Could have draped the sky in darkness
Aud have babe no twinkiing star
Send forth its ray Of brightness
To blaze and TO shine affair
Could have made the forest wither
At a touch of icy breath
He chose to make them beauteous,
Even in their march of death.
They bid me love and fear Him
/ try, but cannot fear
So many marks of His kindness
On every hand appear.
There's n solemn hush in the passion,
/ can find no earth bound word
To measure or name the feeling
That in my heart is stirred.
NV form, like a leaf, will withcr,
Will change 10 its native dust;
But I'll so to the grave triumphant,
With quiet, child-likc trust.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

Wild dncks have been in the D'Arbonnc
In considerable numbers during the last
week, and our hunters have been having
some rnrc sport duckhuntng. We hear
OF some who killed quite number Of these
fowls.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30
ADOPTED NOVEMBER 29TH, lS-2.
Expenses of grand aud petit in

(Signcd) W. ;. COPELAND,
President Police jury pro TEN.
Attest: J. X. RAMSEY, Clerk l.. j.
November -. Isl. lf:5t
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

A complete assortment of toilet a,,;c,os
the best and cheapest in the market. at
Kortum's
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

Last week We had several days Of real
winter weather.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

No party can reform itself The attempt
to convict the Star rnute sNindl.rs and
the miserable failure which has attended
the effort, proves that the Republican par.
~ can never purify itself. 1t can never
wipe out the rottenness and corruptiop
which it's reign OF near n quarter of a
century has inaugurated. Before this
government can be cleansed of the wicked.
ness which, under radicalism, has crept
into every department., we must change
masters, The Democracy must come into
control Of the government. Then. and no,
before, We may expect that those W no have
preyed upon the public will receive the
reward of their deeds.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

A tcrrihl" tragedy occurred in franklin
parish n short time since. J. VI. Griffin
was killed by his father-in-law, &. II.
Dunn, on the plantation on which they
were both living. 1t appears that the par
ties had difficulty about the ginning of
some cotton. Dunn had lacked HIS gate
aud forbidden Griffin to enter, hut he
disrcgar'lcd the command and entered in a
threatening manner, whcrcupon the old
man hrcd.npon him, inflicting mortal
wound, and then beat him over the head
with a stick of timber until he was dead
This was all done in the presence of the
two daughters Of the man that was killed
The verdict Of the coroncr's jury was e1,
cusablc homicide
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30
Let us have q Christmas Tree.

For some years past il has been the Gus
tom Of our people to have n Christmas
Tree. This custom is one which We think
il would he well to continue. II Is one
which we all, old and young, enjoy. II il
the tittcst and most appropriate way Of
presenting the gifts which We all at that
season make to our friends aud relatives.
There is nothing which 80 much de.
lights the little people as to have a Chist-
mas Tree. This year we have heard Of no
preparation being made for n Christina.
Tree. We venture to suggest to our peo-
ple that 1t is time that steps were taken
to get up Tree, il for nothing else, for the
qualification Of our children. The Young
people all expect something of the kind,
and they should be pleased at least ~ Of.
ten as once year. Let our young men
and young ladies at once take steps TO get
up Christmas Tree. There is now no
time to lose. Who of our Young people
will take hold aud push the moyemedt 10 a
successful termination by all means We
shorld aud must have Christmast Tree.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

II is not the actual work that men do
that wears ont their physical constitutions
aud make the man wreck. II is the un.
necessary worry that men allow to torture
them that does this work. Work il heal
thy-worry is unhealthy, and it is worry
and not work that does the greatest
injury. II is not our actual troubles and
misfortdncs that cloud our lives most-it
is the brooding over anticipated calainities
which in many instances never come
crossing bridges which we have not vet
reached, and perchance never will. Amer
all most Of us live largely in the future.
Few Of us become absorbed in the present
to that extent that our happiness or mise
ry - not largely affected by the future.
Thus onr health is impaired and our hap
piness destroyed not by the real, but By
the anticipated unreal-not by what we
do or what we suffer, but BY the terrible
spectrcs which hang over our future. and
with which We vainly imagine the next
step will bring us face to face. but which
when approached, vanish and disappear.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30
SheriH''s Sale.

state Of Louisidna-P Parish Of Cfaibors&
W Norman vs. J W Rainey-In DistriA
Court, No IS.
~ virtue Of a writ of feri facias ,
- sued by the Clerk Of the District Coe>
IN and for said parish and State, in Y.
above entitled suit, aud to me directed,
nave seized and will proceed to sell, =
the last and highest bidder, within "
iegal hours of sahe, ut the Court-h>ul
door in the town Of Homer, on
Saturday, December Sd, 1884,,
the following described property, to VIC
The south half of the southwest quarts
and the west half Of the southwe est gust
OF the southeast quarter. and the west y.
OF the northwest quarter of the southeea
quarter IT Section thirty-three, Town.
twenty, Range seven, west, 100 acres NJ
or less. situated in said parish and Stats.
Sold for cash, with the benefit of =
praisement.
J. II. NJ TAYLOR, Sheriff
'ct' ~, ISL. (pf $40 500 1l:h
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

DY virtue of two writs of. execution
ID ia rhe above entitled causes. issued 10y
the Clerk of the District Court in and for
said parish, and to me directed, | have
seized and will proceed to sell TO the last
and highest bidder, within the legal hours
of sale, at the Courthouse door in the
tow Of Inmrr on the
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-30

We give space this week to the rnblica-
ton of the resolutions adopted by our
School Board in honor of the Rev. Joseph
I. Davidson. The public have All Interest
in the life Of such man, and there is
nothing which our readers will peruse with
more pleasure than these resolutions. The
memory Of Joseph r. Davidson cannot be
too highly honorcd hy the people among
whom he led his pure and bamclcss life.
That life was the most impressive and
eloquent sermon any Of MS will ever hear
We had purposcd to write more of his life
up our time that we have not found oppor.
tunty TO do 80.