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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04
A New Railroad.

We have bu, little faith in those rail
roads projected by corporations dependent
upon the public for the cash necessary to
begin and complete their construction.
When we hear that Mr. Gould, Mr.. Wander
bilt, or any Of the recognized financial
magnates of the country, have determined
to construct a road. then we believe and
hope that it will be "A success.
A road is now spoken OF. indeed we be-
heye that the company has been organized,
from Little Rock TO New Orleans, by the
way of Monroe and Alexandria, making
use of the New Orleans and Pacific road
ms far as the last named point. The capt
ial stock is fixed af s3.0O0. 900, represented
by 10000 shares, and may If necessary be
increased to sG,OO0,OO0. The domicile is at
New Orleans, and the subscription books
will soon be open, The route is through
populous and highly cultivated region
both in Louisiana aud Arkansas. The road
would he paying one.
A. above is the matter spoken of. 1t
looks beautifully on paper, and in reality
the road would be important To the coun-
try, and specially valuable to the people
along the road Bni. (Ah, that inevitable
butt the road will not be built, unless
some great capitalist puts his shoulder to
ihr wheel.
We admire the city of New Orleans. In
Mardi Gras displays the city cannot he
surpassed. not even til the cradle of the
Carnival beyond the sea; but as n builder
yf railroads the city is not a success. For
years aud years Wheeleck and others work
ed to secure money enough TO build the
rnad to Shreveport, and n they were just
about 10 flil Mr.. Could stepped in aud,
presto change, hravely the WORK goes on.
He neulcd the road for his system Of rail
ways. ii WAS inst the thing. and New Or
leans, the city to he made more great and
powerful by this road, gets it without the
expenditure of any great amount of money.
so of this new road. Ii MIR. Gould wants
such n road, lie will build il. Blu, New
Orleans. that would make many, very many
millions by such a road. is not, if We are to
Judge 10y past experience, to be counted on
ut all
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04
Can Anyone Tell.

Can you tell me how men who
can not pay small bills can always
find money to buy liquor and treat
when among friends.
Can anyone tell me how men live
and support families who have no
work, when others who are indus.
trious are half starved.
Can anyone tell why four. fifths of
the young ladies prefer brainless
flop. with tight pants and II short
coat, to man with brains.
Can anyone tell how young men
who are always behind with their
board bills can play billiards night
and day, and always be ready for u
game of cards when money is to be
gambled and cheated fcr.-Er.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

WORTH kNowING.-A poison Of
any conceivable description aud de.
gree of potency, which has been
swallowed, Intentionally or by acct.
dent, may be rendered instantly
harmless by swallowing two gills Of
sweet oil. An individual with .
very strong constitution should take
twice the quantity. The oil win
neutralize every one form Of vese.
table poison with which the phys.
clans and chemists are acquainted.
Cut this out and save it; you might
have great cause OF congratnlatiou
for doing So.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04
A Remarkable Coincidence

A few days ago while a bodr :.
hands we're at work clearin. ~
right OF way about four miles f,oS
this place on the New Orleans Pc
ic road they found five musket, w;.s
bayonets stacked up in the u.'s,
army style. These guns doub,i.s
have been there since Anr;l ~,
1864, the day the battle of Man.ssIS
was fought. They we're in Wv.
good condition with the excen,;o!.
of being rusty from exposure. ON
Of the party being an old Fedsr,i
soldier, and was in the battls A.
Mansfield, recognized one of the
guns as being his by private MARI
he had placed on it. He SAYS \.
was not in the main fight, but wa
with party of scouts on the lea
and had halted temporarily, when :
squad of Confederate cavalry snX
denly dashed upon them, vhs,
they were compelled to beat hast,
retreat, some of them leaving then
arms.
This is rather a remarkable ;nri
dent, man by chance being plsos,
on spot clearing up right Of wr
on a rail road where he had seven
teen years ago been in battle, And
finding his old musket he had been
compelled to abandon on account a
sudden dash Of his enemy upoo
him.-DeSOtO Democrat.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04
S2J 90 REWARD

WILL be paid for the capture Nd DE-
W livery TO the undersigned or oil.
YER DALE, who escaped from prisos lss
Sunday, the 2lth Of April, Isel. The m
away had been found gnilty Of shooting d
with intent to kill, and sentenced V II
State pcnitcniiary for one year.
OLIVER DALE is coinred man, very
black, about ) feet II inches high, spare
built. weighs 80 pounds. about - yea1
old, voice IN talking very fine and scuDd'
low III the chest
Any one capturing and holding in jail OF
otherwise the above escaped convict, and
notifying me, will be- paid s2i 30 as o RI
WARD for same, besides ali Jail costs.
L. 7. HAMILTON, Jailor.
Homer, Claiborne par, La, April 26, ISL
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04
(For the GUARDIAN.
LEAD,
BY n. v. HEPP.

Oftentimes hear footstep,
And the door is opened wide,
And the form Of one, loved most,
Seems before my sight, to glide.
/ can almost hear the rustic
OF her dress, upon the floor,
Feel the pressure of her warm lips
| shall kiss, no morc-no more.
And cannot keep from thinking
That she often fingers near,
That it is no dream or fancy,
When think feel her here.
Standing nov and looking downward
Over life's rough, rugged way,
Lam glad that she was taken,
la the flush Of youth, away.
| had rather tread the wine press
Step by step, I'll climb the stair,
Over sin and DER temptation
Twill walk, with pains and prayer.
| will leave 81 brave lesson,
That the fainting, ere shall read:
II you bravely do your duty,
Unseen Powers the way Will lead.
Strive, aud there will come calmncss
That you'll often wonder at
Quietude, you never dreamed of,
When YOU first met lif-'s combat.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04
the BRIDGE.
| Selected by y Friend. ]

Selected 10y \ Friend.
| stood on the bridge at midnight,
As the clock was striking the hour,
Aud the moon rose over the city,
Behind the dark church tower.
Amid those long black rafters
The wavcring shadows lay,
And the current that came from III. ocean
Seemed to lltt and To bear them away.
Both sweeping. cbhns, through them
Rose the hclated tide.
Aud streaming into the moonlight.
The seaweed toatcd wide.
And, like the waters rushing,
Amid those woodland piers.
\ flood of thoughts came DER me
That filled mine Eyes with tears.
How often, Oh. how often.
In the days that have gone by,
have stood ON the bridge n midnight,
And gazcd on the wave and sky.
How often. oh, how often.
| have wished the surging tide
Would bear me away OF III bosom
Der the ocean Wild and wide.
For my heart was hot and restless.
And my life WAS full of care.
And the burden that lay upon me
SEEMED greater than could bear.
l,ni now il has fallen from me,
II lies buried in the sea,
And only the sorrows of others
Throws a shadow over me.
And think how many thoNsauIs,
OF care cucnm bcr,d men.
Each bearing his burden Of sorrow,
la. crossed the bridge since then.
Forever aud forever,
As long a. the river flows,
As long os the heart has passion.
As long ~ life has woes
The moon in its broken reflection,
And lis shadows shall appear
As symbol of love in heaven
And its wavcring image there.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

The following from the NicksburG Com
inrrciAl may be of interest To some of our
readers. We publish it for what it il
worth. The Ouachita Telegraph states
that work upon the railroad bridge at
Monroe has been resumed:
I'VE had a pleasant chat with Col.
Richardson our Soy. Ned" while he was
waiting for boat Saturday to take him 10
his Refuge plantation in Washington coun-
". He informed Us that the refusal of Mr..
Jay Gould to carry out the agreement
with Col. Thomas A. Scott. 70 purchase
and build the Nirksburg, shreveport aud
Pacific railroad, will in no wise prevent
the completion Of that road. He says he
will 60 forward with the work himself,
that be can get all the aid tie wants, if he
should require any, from Col. wadley, the
railroad k,ug Of the Southeast
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

The fact that the Democratic party
comes up smiling after every defeat is a
striking illustration Of its great power and
strength. And, while it may be pleasant
for Ms TO know that no defeat can Kill us,
is would be better and more pleasant if
we could beat some times. We grow tired
of these continual defeats, and sometimes
think that there is a radical wrong some
where that must be ferreted out and dis
posed of before we can ever be successful
Many good men are thinking that il VIC
don't have . victory soon, we must have 4
new party and new issues.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

For weeks past the proceedings in the
senate of the United States have been
shameful and disgraccfHl. The members
of this august body have been qnarrcling
AT each other NJ Il fearful rate. and in a
tonc very unbccoming for the peace and
the dignity OF Senators, 1t is strange that
~ contemplate apcrson rs Malone should
hc the occasion nf so much i'll feeling and
abusive talk Why should grave Senators
permit the trcachery of such a man to cause
them to forget the important duties incum-
bent upon to indulge IN personal quarrel
which can result in no possible goodi
With Mahonc's vote the krpnbticaus have
the Senate and the Democrats had rs well
surrender gracefully. give the government
over 10 the Republicans entirely and let
them lac wholly responsible for its admin
is,ratinn. WHY shonld the Democrats seek
to delay for few months what is inevita-
hc' II il - matter Of very little consc-
uurncc tn tho country n, last which party
has tiIr offices of the senate. fruc Nc
ihiuk ~" Republicans are acting contrary
to established prcccdrnts in seeking {"
bring about that charge at present. but
the matter i not worth the light which the
Democrats are making toprrvent II. 1t IL
time that the dead lock shoHd break and
the senate proceed 10 transact the bust
ness which the interest vt the country de-
manA-
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

Il j. strange that the southern pcopl"
have paid So litilc atirution ta n1aHufac-
turing. II i the road to wealth. Tn"
North has pursued IL and, with the di-ad
vantage of having 10 Pr"rnr" a great qnan-
tity of her raw material from the South,
ha, found II immensely profitable and has
crnwp rich while the Souih remains CON.
parativclv poor Why will the south con
continue a course which is constantly
hrninin. her people of their wealth, and
curichinE the North Wrhuy articles lrrc
manufactured III the North the raw ma
tcrial of which l. produced in the South al
many times the cost of the material, and
on whch the manufacturers make a
handsome profit. Ii the North can come
South for the material and send il South
for market in manufactured state and
make it profitable surely the South can
manufacture her own products proftably
NJ home. WHY not the South utilize her
vast resources for wealth and greatness
aud cease TO hc hcwcrs of wood and draw
crs of water for the North' If the South
crn people desire to become a wealthy pro-
pie. they must cease 10 make the produc-
ton Of cotton their chief and almost only
occupation.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

We notice that Chas. :. blackburn, n
dear friend VI the editor OF tue Guardian
since his childhood, is now associate editor
of the Arkansas Republican, owned and
published by W. Jasper Blackburn, at
Little Rock. We knew that his pursuit of
funds in another vocation was but tempe
rsry. and that Charley would as certainly
gra, itate toward the profession of Journal
ism again as that the world goes aronnd
the sun. He is AN easy. brilliant writer.
MAY he acquire shekels and glory in abun-
dance by his editorial work in Little
RocL
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04
Nem 4tiuettiaementa.
NOTICE,

NTRAlED from my place. three miles
- West of Arcadia, on Friday night ths
18th day of April, one BAY MARE MULE.
about IA or III hands high. between s and
: years old. ANY peron taking mp, OF hsr.
ing seen this mule at large, will plens
write or telegraph me at Arcadia Of an,
and ! will pay said party amply fcs tAs
Kindness. W. A. FULLER
Nav 3. ISL. Jei,'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04
w. G. SHEPARD 4 CO"
40 Camp Sire

49 Camp Street, New Orleans
EOREIGN and DOMESTIC Cree
I Glass and China, for "o''
aud Retail trade.
We keep constantly on hand crate,
heads and casks, well assorted ior
trade, or family use. 1900, a ~
You wall find II to yonr intere"
before you buy elsew here. nm l. 70.
w. e. SHEPARD a ~. -
Nsrch -. 1881.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

hunting party composed of Mcssrs.
W. /. Aycock, j. W. shcrard, and others,
returned last week from Arkansas, having
Killed EInc deer. They were gone just one
week. They report that deer are plentiful,
but that hunting is difficult, the ground
hciug very wet and boScy. The people
near the locality about which they hunted
are very indignant with Il party of hunters
who were up there this winter. They de
clare that they will kill the dogs Of any
party who may 60 there hunting, unless
the party Ice accompanied by some Of their
mart cular friends
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

The Board Of Selectmen have chosen A.
c. Jones marshal for the next year. Mr.
Jones has made an excellent marshal, and
his reelection will give general satisfac-
ton. The town has never been more
quiet than it has been since Gus Jones has
been marshal.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04
Winter Schools vs.. Summer Schools.

Editor Guardian: | wish to direct the
attention of the people aud of the School
Boards To this proposition, viz. The Pub
lie school should he taught in winter and
not in summer. ~ We now have them.
Tie only reason have ever heard given
for having the schools in the summer. Is
that the children can be- spared longer
from farm work at that time. Let us src
farm, are from the Isl OF April I" the LIST
Of July. and from IN" lst of september 10
the 1t of November; So that there are two
months, July and August. in summer and
five months. November, December, Janua-
ry, February and March, III winter, dnrlnS
which the children can be best spared from
the farm. Five months in winter against
two IN summer. Besides, a. toddcr-pullng
time come, OH about the l-t of August, and
contemplating soon after, and the cht!dtcn
then begin to drop out, Their" is really only
one month, July, in which summer
school il fnli.
But there are other and gravcr reasons
why the SCHOOLS should he taught in win.
tcf rather than ia summer. Every cN-
pcrcnccd teacher knows that students
make mere rapid progress III cool than in
warm weather In winter they are r'gor-
Gus and full of energy, while in summer,
til, lr minds. ~ we'll Us their bodies. become
.ucrraird auh dahl. 80 with the teacher.
The fatigue vi going y long distance TO
and from school. rs many children IN tn"
ronniIy have 10 do, Is not so great IN cool
Is in warm weather. ANY physician Will
say that. with comfortable school house
and clothing. school children will have
better health IA winter than IA summer.
In ncrthcrn countries where the climate i
much >rycrer than 1t is here, the Public
schools are taught Ia winter. Usually,
vhru the Public schools are given out in
the summer. regular teachers have been
hard Al work Tor five or six months, and
Al, tact. and dr>ir, aun Hood rest; and to
force iarrn I" toll un through the long hot
SUMMER months. with the additional bur
den and yrxatinn OF more and new pupils.
i neither just nor wi-r. The teacher is
wronGcd, aud tie people not fully benefit
ted.
The condition of our schopl.housr. may
be alleged rs an objection against winter
terms Convince the people that the
change would Ice to their interest, and no
doubt. they would make them comfortable.
>lncr We are 10 have Public schools, all
will admit that they ought t" be managed
So ~ e. secure the greatest good possibie'
hence, any suggestion, from whatever
souicc, Designed to increase their efficiency,
should be received thoughtfuily.
ATHENS, la, j. II. W.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

Gov. Colquett of Georgia, is said to be a
candidate for the United States senate to
succeed Ben Hill. Although the election
is eighteen months of, yet the Gov. is
c,,tnrins plans for making TIE race
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

The jury found Capt. :. NJ. Thomas
guilty of manslaugh,cr and recommended
him to the mercy of the court. We pre-
sume that the punishment will he very
light. Later-A motion has been filed for
n new trial, and to-day has been Srt for
the argument.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

The elcrtion in the town corporation
last MONDAY resulted in the election of T..
H. McClendun, Mayor; q. &. Gill, Is. \.
Bridges, J. II. Simmons, W. W. A,bnchlc
and J. X. Ramsey, sclcctmcn.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

Fighting Joe Lane, Of Oregon, died on
tho 10th of April, aged 70 years. hsny
Democrats will remember with mingled
emotions the battle cry of lo6o-"Breek-
enridge and Lane" There were giants in
those days. Breckenridge and Lane,
Douglas and johnson, Bell and Everett
Lincoln and Hamliu. Out of the eight
candidates in the las, presidential race be-
fore the war only Hannibal Hamlin now
lives, and perhaps johnson of Georgia
We do no, remember whether be is dead or
not.
That was the heroic age of the Repub-
lie. True, there has been great men since
the beginning of the Republic, but cot so
many rs in the decade previous to our un
happy war Some say that history will
show that Conkling, Morton. Carpenter,
Lamar, Hill, Bayard and others, who now
are playing their part. are all greater than
Clay, Calhoun, Webster, Benton, Brecken'
ridge, Seward, &c. We doubt il.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

The President is said to he very anxious
that something should be done tn break
the dead lock in the Senate, and will like
ly take some measure Ia accomplish that
end.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

Concordia parish, opposite Natch"z, to a
point on the Sabine river is the latest
railroad enterprise in Louisiana. Citizens
bring the road by their town.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

Some paper says the issue il now made
az to whether Garfield or Conkling is Pres
idcnt. and that Garfield may be depended
upon to hold up his end. Our knowledge
of Coukling leads Us to believe that he will
not set down on his end Of the sec-saw.
For bulldog tcnacity, for naughty, self,
willed pertinacity, and obduraetc oLstiua-
cy, commend MS to Conkling. In all the
conflicts with the party in power. the
Senator from New York has won. Even
out of the great .efeat at Chicago he
managed to secure all the glory, and it is
said all the promises Garfield could offer.
That he has gone back on these promises
now, is the real cause Of the difficulty. We
rather think, however, that If the Demo
cratic Senators will play their cards prop
erly, the breach in the Republican ranks
will he wideued. II looks now as if the
Democracy should allow the selection of
officers and let the Garfield C onkling war
come to head.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

The Statements from the Wyst, in regard
10 the prospects of the wlSer wheat crop
are very conflicting
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

We call the attention of the friends of
rubltc education 10 the taHntHnit alton
which appears IN this i,>uc entitled, WIN
ter schools ". summer schools" Tho
aHthrr of III" communication referred to
is an intelligent and experienced teacher a
teacher who has given the snhjert much
careful thought, and his opinion il entitled
to the careful consideration of all thought
ful friends of education. We have often
thought that il was an outrage 81 the
physical constitution of both teachers
aud pupils, and especially thos" who have
been confined to the school.ruom fur
months previous, to he kept in the school
room through throppressivcly warm wealth
Ell of July and August. There is good
deal Of improvement yet To be made III onr
system of public schools before they arrive
at anything like perfection, and one Of the
best ways to bring about the desired re-
forms would hc To have n free expression
in regard to the matter from experienced
teachers aud other friends of education.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

In lsl6 there WAS no summer IN the
United States. Snow in June, and ice and
frost in July. lee an half an inch thick in
August. December was the most comfort
able month Of the year. Farmers in after
years referred 10 it ~ eighteen hundrrn
and starve to death.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

Town Council met Monday. May ,, i--i
f.. II. McClrndon. Mayor elect. and q. g.
Gin, W. W. Arbucklc, b. \. Bridges. J. H.
Ramsey and J. II. Simmons. Srlectmeu
elect, all took the oath of office.
The Mayor called the Board To order
On motion, j. n. Simmons WAS elected
temporary Clerk: when, on motion, the
Hoard proceeded tn the election Of perma.
nrnt officers for the ensuing year, which
resulted n follows
j. II. Simmons, Clerk ID. W. Harris,
Treasurer; and 4. &. Jones, Marshal aud
Assessor and Collector.
On motion. the commissioners of the cleo
tion on the 2d day of May, Isl, were al.
lowed - M each.
A committee Of two was appointed by
the Mayor to settle with the Treasurer nd
Marshal aud Collector; Ramsey aud Sim
mons, committee
The Marshals bond was liked at $1,000 90;
the Assessor aud Collectors bond at $500,
and Trrasurers bond at $500.
The Board adjourned till next FRIDAY.
f.. II. McCLENDON, Mayor.
Attest: j, H. SIMMONS.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

From the latest dispatches from y. q.
we learn that Geo. Wilt is much better,
and it is expected he will be able to be ont
in few days.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

W. l.. Mitchner, A. $. Brown, Linton
Stubs and George MitehHer, who were
charged with the killing of Fred l.. Ludc-
ling, have been acquitted by the jury.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

The Natchitoches indicator has dscov.
cred in Natchitoches parish negro man
who claims to he ia years old, and he il
not at all feeble, but makes his own liv-
ing lie complains that his cyeslCht is
falling him, but says he shot blue hIrds
out of the martins nests last year.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

We have heard nothing from Gov. Wilt
for the last week, and presume he is con
volescent. II not, the kilograms would
certainly made known his condition.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04
Notice for Public alton.

LAND OrrICr At NATcHiTOcHEs, L.
April 10th, ISL. }
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That tss
~ following named settler has flied hos 's
of his Intention to make final proof 10 w
port of his claim, ami secure FINAL ena!
thereof. before the Clerk of ID. e.. ~ nv
mer. La. on the 10th day Of June iSi, =
tie expiration of thirty days from the o'''
of this notice, viz:
Homestead Entry No. llG, Davld IN
Of Claiborne parish. for the south OF soo'S,
east t Sect "a, I l9N X 6 W, ana nsIi
the following IA his witnesses, VIZ
Pate, of Arcadia o; George Baker o. 20 y.
cadia Z o; Lewis Wood, of Arcaais "
and Ransom Baker, Of Arcadia "
l.. DuPLEIX, Register.
April 81, lSSl. S''"'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-04

See W. A. Fuller- notice of mule strsyed.