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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26
A Teii-Taie Dream.

Man has in all ages dreamed, and
dreams relate more UT less 10 actual
occurrences that have made AT im.
preston Oh the mind, and were
ones visions revealed there would
be- a great deal of truth in them
that they would much prefer to re.
main unknown. There is IA married
gentleman of this city who will
doubtless appreciate the truth md
force of these remarks. Yesterday
forenoon, feeling somewhat faligned
from his usual exercises incident to
the holiday week, he laid himself
down on a sofa ia his room To rest,
which appears to have been broken
by recurring incidents of the past.
He slumhpred even until high noon,
aud the houI for the midday meal
having arrived. his wife, ever aiten.
tive, devoted amt kind, brthoughi
herself 10 awaken him. She shook
him, when he, still in Il sleeping
stupor, partially aroused. "ls that
you kittts" he exclaimed. "What's
thatT sharply demanded the better
half. dear Kitty, is that youi"
he again queried, not yet having
recovered his wandering senses.
His stickin. on the dear settled it.
The wife give him a positive, un,
compromising jerk that brought
him up standing. She wanted to
KNOW of him what he meant 10y
talking aboni Kitty in his sleepy
stHpor, and, just like any other
man, would have done under the
circumstances he told her that he
had been dreaming of his child.
hood days when be used to romp
with n little kitten. His wife then
reminded him of the fact that be-
had, when asleep on n previous &c.
caSion, talked in II most atiectionaie
manner OF "Gussy dear and he
tried TO palm it OF on childhoOd's
days. His ghost stories didn't take.
and now that maa is miserahly
afraid thar he will give himself
dead away even when asleep at
night, aud has foresworn forever
the tcll.tale day nap. Ask us not,
reader, for names, for we have
sworn never TO reveal to any human.
The secret lies with three of us. so
far as We are concerned, until death,
for We are nearly bald now.-Ddllds
Herald.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26
Names Of Countries.

The following countries, II ia
said, were originally named by the
Phpnicians, the CREATES, CONNER
cial people IN the world. The nsIhes,
in the PhGnician Hngungr. sign.
firs something Characteristic Vi the
places which tue, irsignatrd:
Europe signifies il country oi
white coinpiexlOn; 80 naneu be
cause the inhabitants were oi Il
lighter complexion than those vi
Asia aud Africa.
Asia signifies between, OF N he
middle, from the fact thai gcogra.
piers placed i, between Europe aud
Africa.
Africa signifies the land OF corn.
or ears. Ii was celebrated for iis
abundance OF corn, aud al. sorts OF
grain.
Siberia signifies thirsty OF dry
very characteristic.
Spain, n country OF rabbits and
comics. II WIS once 80 infested
with these animals that tt sued Aa.
gusrns for an army to destroy them.
Italy, u country of pitch, FROM ills
yielding great quantities OF black
pitch.
Caiabria, also, for the sauIe rea.
son.
Gaul, modern France, signifies
yellow haired, as yellow hair char.
acterized it's inhabitants.
Hib.Inia is utmost, OF last habi.
iatiou; for beyond this, westward,
the Ph9nicians never extended
their voyages.
Britain, the country of tin, great
quantities being found on il and
adjacent islands. The Greeks call.
ed il Albion, which signifies in the
Ph9nician tongue either white OF
high mountains, from the Wilderness
of lis shores, or the high rocks OH
the Western coast.
Corsica signifies Il wooden place.
Sardinia signifies the footsteps OF
mtn, which it resembles.
Syracuse, bad SAVIOR, so called
fr8m the Hnwh0les0me marsh on
which il stood.
Rhodes, serpents or dragons
which il Produces in abundance.
Sicily, the country of grapes.
Scylla, the whirlpool of destruc.
ton.
Etna signifies furnace, OF dark
or smoky.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26
W0man's Her0ism.

The following special from iiani.
bal, Mo-. to the st. Louis Republi.
can, tells how two women frustrat.
ed an awful crime:
\ case OF female heroism which
resulted III saving many lives aud
valuable property has ust come to
light. At the little station of Car.
bon. near Macon, on the Hannibal
aud 81. Joseph railroad. last Satnr.
day night. some train wrrckers
opened the switch and rolled on to
the main track HAT car loaded
with bridge timber, the intention
being 10 ditch the passenger train
due IL few minutes later; the tends
then went away, Two ladies, Mrs.
Maggie aud Mrs. Rowe 10y name,
who live at the station, happened
To see the car standing on the track
and instantly dlvining the situation
they took II lighted lamp from the
house and made their way 10 the
track to warn the fast approaching
train Of its danger. The wind blew
IN htful gusts AMI every moment
threatened TO eytinguish their fee,
bile light, bur to avoid this, which
wonld render them powerlcss to
prevent the frighti'ul fate that
seemed to await the train with it's
precious living freight, one OF the
brave women held her hand over the
chimney of the lamp until it was
buru, aud blis'ercd. The engineer
saw this beacon, interpreted it's
meaning aud stopped the rain IA
/ few feet from the p0ideroHs 0hsta.
Gle, which was soon removed, and
the train passed on. The drowsy
passengers never knew their peril
and slept rs sound as if in their
beds at home. The railroad com
pany, however, will probably re-.
ward the beroines tor their noble
work.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26
How to he Charming.

Every youir: girl cannot be beau.
lliuI. tor ~ every one God has not
given II comet, face, NOR n graceful
figure But every one cau be ut
triciirr. Indeed, health and clean
nnrss 20 lar III giving those bright
eyes. blUomlng cheeks aud clear
skins which conduce la good looks,
enough some have plain and irregu.
lar FEATURES, aud can easil, see, by
the tesiiInory Oi the truth telling
mirror, that they ale not remarka.
bic tor EXTERNAL graces. Let Them
comfort themscl,r II! the thought
that they make very beautiful old
ladies. il they cultivate sweetness
of disposition aud cOntentedness of
mind, aud trust in Coos goodness
aud love.
How can the honely he charmingi
We'll, true seiiiorgetfnlness and
kind thoughtiulnpss for the happi.
hess ol others il always winning.
The vain, selfish beauty can not
compete with the homely maiden
who is popular becausr she il very
lOyabl-. Her father c0ntides IN her,
her mother leans Oh her. Her
friends go To her tor help and nd.
vice. The little girls bring her their
broken toys, and the boys come for
aid when the lessons are hard. By
aud by "A marvellous thing happens.
She is spoken of everywhere rs the
"intrrrsting Miss Parker or the
agreeable Miss Dcrnell." or the
captivating Miss ST. Mark" She
has grown interesting. agreeable,
and capt., ating. and each quality
is far more valuable to a woman
than the possession Of mere beauty,
without other winning personal
characteristics.
The power to converse we'll is u
very great charm. You think any
body can talk' How mistaken YOU
are! Anyb~ly eau chad,ier. Any.
body can exchange idle gossip.
An, body can r-capitula'r the troub.
lps of the kitchen, the cost Of the
last new dress, and the probable
do ngs of the nrighbors.
But to talk wisely, insiructively,
freshly and delightfully."-, is an i'm
menSe accomplishment. Ii implies
exertion, Obser, alton, study Of
hooks and people, and recrptivity
of impressions. No young girl eau
hope to shine in conversation Ms her
mot her does, hut every girl can I've.
gin TO acquire that graceful art
which will draw Intelligent men and
women TO her side, and enable her to
retain them. because they are pleas.
antly observation-disclosures at
! Worl
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26
Corn Crib.

The only perfect protection OF a
small building against rats IL the
setting itn,on posts protected by tin,
by broad caps. ar III some such way.
A corn floor il sometimes made in
the peak of the barn roof, above the
iiebeams, aud resting upon them
fully half the length of the rafters
above the caves. This is not, how
ever. perfect protection, though il
often remains for years before the
rats find any way of getting 10 ii; 1t
is an excellent place to keep corn
and seeds OF all kinds. The grain
must be boisted by n horse with a
block and tackle. Free ventilation
is absolutely essential to the proper
curing of the corn crop, hence corn
cribs and bins have open, Slated
sides, aud, if exposed TO storms,
such a slant that the rain will not
drive in. The rail peu, narrower n,
the base than at the top, and vel
that ched with straw or stalks, cures
aud keeps al we'll AZ the most ex
peDsive corn house, and protects u
quite securely from everything ex
cept vermin.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26
Popping at the Dinner Table.

A London newspaper tells Il curl
ons story about n gentleman who
proposed Ia a lady that is now biz
wife at n dinner party. He had
been lover for some time, but
never quite persuaded himself mp
TO the point of popping the question.
During the eventiul dinner he learn.
ell from u person sitting next 10
HIM that a rival intended that even.
ing to make AN attack upon his
Dulcinea's heart. She was sitting
some distance from him AT the table
and the rival was at her side. He
was equal to the emergency, how
ever, for tearing Il half leaf from
his note book, he wrote upon H.:
"Will you be my WIFE: Write yonr
answer. yes or no. nIon this paper.
and return it g. me-" Calling = "ai.
ter, the ingenious lover sent the
missivp 10 "thr lady IN bine NJ the
end Of the table-m very carttnl.'
The servant did as directed. bnt the
lover, in his anxiety. forgot To seud
his pencil. The lady had presence
of mind however, and tuceing the
note into her bosom, said Ia the
waite=: Tell the gentleman yes
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26
NOWADAYS.

Oh, my! how everything has changed
Since | WAS sweet sixteen,
When all the girls wore homespun frocks
Aud aprons nice anu clean;
With bounets made of braided straw,
Tied close beneath the chin,
And shawls laid neatly DER the neck
And fastened with pin.
But nowadays the ladies wear
such high three -storied hats,
With feathers running all around
To cover mp the tsis;
Then frocks that fall so very low
And trail yard behind;
They re made the ri Idly for to catch,
Yet sometimes catch the blind.
Will almost faint away
|: they were left TO sit alone
In wagon or in sleigh;
Aud IA for getting pa his meals,
Or help ma to bake,
Oh, that would spoil their lily bands
From baking angel cake"
When snow would fall ! was 10 pleased,
Aud how my heart did fiuiter
As each beau Sn0k his sweetheart ont
Safeguarding III his cutter
But when the storm was bleak and cold,
The girls and beans together
Would meet and hav" good straw ride,
In spite of wind aud weather.
But now, Indeed. it gricves me much
That | sm furcd to mention,
However kind a yonng mans heart,
Or honest his intention,
He dare not ask gltl to ride
But such "a war Is wagcd,
That if he sees her more than twice,
Why they must be engaged.
Land sakcs! what are we coming TOT
l. what want to know.
How do the girls expect To have
\ sensible yonng hrnuf
Whrpe'cr they gel \ nice yonng man
They cut too great dash,
Aud then H." grand result soon comes
a universal crash
Andrew Eadie.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26
The New York Commercial has

The New York Commercial has
discovered that the postal service
has grown some during the century.
1t says; IL Benjamin Franklin could
look on for five minutes At the New
York postoffice and ace the wagons
that go and come with the mails he
would probably recall the time
when, in l754, he took the entire
mail for New York and Boston from
the Royal postoffice in Philadelphia
in the top Of his broad brimmed
hat and carried it to the ferry ut
Delaware becanse the carrier
couldn't come around on account OF
the deep snow.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26
Work and Feed.

An instance at an ih,enti' e gen
ius in an illitrratr farmers boy is
too good To he forgotten. A small
farmer hired "a youth to assist him
III the work of his farm ms an indoor
servant. The first piece OF work he
WAS set to do WAS To thrash ont
some corn. AS the farmer was
passing the barn in which the youth
was al work, hr heard the trail lazi.
~ keeping lime I" u tune the lad
WAS singing. Stopping 10 listen. be
asceT,ainrd that the words were,
"Breai aud cheese, TAX tby ease."
Going in the house, the farmer said
To his wif,: This is queer s0rt Ofa
lad We Fave gotten; hr seems tothink
that the speed at which he ought to
work should br measured by the
kind of food hr gets" And then,
relating what he had heard. he sug
yrs,-d: "Supsnse we give him some.
thing different to dinner 10 morrow,
and se.. how that actsi" This being
agreed to, he had apple.pie added
~ utS bItht duu NuVVcEs xbtO
brought down his fail somewhat
more rapidly, for il MAS going TO the
speed whrrewith the lad sang,
apple pie accordingly "Bob's
doing Il bit better to-day, lass, said
the farmer to his wife; "let US mend
his dinner again tomorrow, and
see what that will bring forth."' So,
when the next dinner.time came
around, he had a good plate OF beef
aud pndding at before him. which
went right gran'lly. and brought
the fail into splendid action to the
words, "B-rf and puddin', I'll gle
thee drubbin," and TO q jolly good
| rune. II ere plainly" said the far
mer. "if We wish to get good work
out Of Bob, We must feed him
well;r NO Bob had bis bill Of fare i'm.
proved without having recourse to
a strike.-Ckanbev's JosrxaI
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26

Advice 10 like snow; the softer II
falls, tho longer IL dwelle upon and
the deeper Il sinks into the ground.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26
The Fox and the Asa Fable.

One day fox who had wondered
aiar from his den found his return
cut OF by IA stream of considerable
depth and current. He could not
swim, aud he cudgrled his brain in
vain for some method by which he
might cross over. In this dilemma
a donkey suddenly appeared in
search ut water.
80, donkey, | am delighted to
meet you! was just wishing for
good company, for the forest Is 50
very sill and night is coming on"
"The donkeys and the foxes have
no fraternal feeling. While you
bark | bray; while you iope | gailop;
while you love flesh | prefer grass.
Go Your way and III 20 mine"
at is true We do uut mate quiet.
~ replied the fox, "but that Is no
sign | do not appreciate Your intelll
grncc and beauty. could not
help being born Il iox. but oh, how
often have wished that | had Your
beautiful ears. Your thnndcrous
bray and Your elegant SHAPED"
"Eh, what's that" aHiried the
delighted donkey.
"See what beautiful long legs you
havew continued the fox.
"Do YOU really think So"
And such beautiful long ears.
Ii only had your feet would he
as proud as Il pcarW'k."
The BATTERED dondeN began to
gamhol aud show OH, and the fox
coniinued:
ACROSS the stream and beyond
the swamp is my den. | should
reall, like my children 10 behold
Non and hear Your voice. They
have heard tell OF you, and they or,
tor YOU. One of them is i'll, and
cannot let him die until he has seen
the greatest ass in America
a little more fiaitering and coax
ing quite won the heart OF the don
key, and he agreed 10 go.
As he entered the stream the fox
leaped lightly Ia his back aud pass
eel over without Wet foot. When
they entered the swamp he renew ed
his tiattrry. and WAS finally carried
/ to dry land.
"lou are not goingf" asked the
donkey, as hc jumped down and
started Oft.
/ "les.'
'But thought YOU wanted me To
bray 10 your childreh!"
IL have changed my mind,' re-
, piled the foy. II have concluded TO
do my own Drawing after this.
But an far from home add can
not find ny way back
"Then it is your misfortune that
you were not born fox. Let mt
give you few words of advice.
BE what nature designs You to he.
Never take "A dollars worth Of Hat
terry in place of IA sbilling's worth OF
pork. While You can bray, never
do so without realizing that bray
always gives away the location of "A
donkey. Ii is more easy to fatter
than to bny. A donkey who can
be battered can always be duped.
In brief, don't knock down lersim'
mons on shares before yon and ont
whether you like EN- or not"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26

A thrilling incident occurred ut
the American Iron Works in Pitts.
burg the other day. a piece OF
white hO, iron in the shape Of . ring
with a long stem few from one 81
the rolls and fell over the head Of .
workman named MORSE With n.
markable nerve he instantly seised
the long stem with HE toNga, snd
the white hot ring With ~ hsnd,
and gently removed TIE ~ thine
from his xboulders. Hb 80 ves
badly burned and the 6eoo o9htQ
hand was cut into the hosx Aleso
the iron had cooled - pat the slno
over bis heAd; tt<4o tso -
larger 10 dismeses than hh -
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26
Terms Of Advertising:

One ,1rare, Of one inch in space or less,
IT, f1<-r,i9n, II %: each additional iHser-
.irn, 81 cents.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26

The oensns OF 1880 gives Utah a
population of Las, 907. and there are
9,O35 more males than females.
which fact raises the point 80 to the
neceasity Of polygamy. Why shoald
one man have moro than one wite
when there are not females enough
to 70 roand.@to supply each male
With . helpmate.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26

Professions, and business cards, nj ten
.li or ,',s IN length. SIS per annum; for
It .rrnth,. 40; frr three months. 81
sl.irr.s 4 lvrr,i-rlPru's of greater length
I'll ~ inserted ~ above rates.
L..rh advertisements will I've charged At
t..,tl rats. vhrrr fixed 10y law: otherwise
II .rrcnd rate, A. published above.
S,".ill notices 20 cents per line.
Trl.r.l nIticr- nf less than ten lines,
vi n tr,.,sc aud religious notices Inserted
rats.
Tph..vnrk rv"cntrd in the neatest style.
tql AZ reasonable prices.
August -. ~.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26

"A kiss" said yonng Charles, lis
a noun, we allow, but tell me, my
dear, ia it proper or common
Lovely Mary blusbed deep and ex.
claimed. .Wby.I VOW, think test
a kiss 10 both proper and common
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26
MINDEN HOTEL.

THE travelling public and regular board
L crs will lind This house ~ comfortable
and Well supplied ~ the resources and CON
ditinn Of the cnnniry viii permit. The
charges are very reasonable. The stage
stand is kept AT this Hotel.
have also attached Ia my hotel new
and cornmodlous stable. well supplied with
prnvcudcr and water and a good osticr al
WAYS on hand to attend to stock.
The travelling public VIII do well 10 give
me call A. J. REYNOLDS.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-26

A man and his wife we're murder.
ed in their bed At Allentown, Pa
The supposed murderer was banged
by an Infatuated mob.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-12
ON THE WAR PATH.
The Bloody Apaches Murdering and
Burning as They Go.
Property Destroyed and ElaDy
Persons Killed.

DENVER, August 1.-THE Tri-
bune's Los Vegas special says news of
the murder of seven persons at Elrita
was received at Albuquerque late last
night, A special train containing
forty we'll armed men left Aibuquer-
que yesterday fog the scene of the
depredations, also another train of be-
tween fifty and a hundred armed men
left there at four o'clock this morning
for the same place. The following
was received to- day:
"ELRITA, N. NJ. 2 p.m.-A Pueblo
Indian arrived at midnight, and says
the Indians massacred his wife and
two children. He started on a pony
with companion on a burro. The
man on the burro is supposed to have
been killed, as he has not yet been
heard from.
Mexicans and Pueblo Indians have
been scouting the country all night.
Scouts arrived early this morning and
report band encamped at Salt
Springs, fifteen miles from here. A
company which came from Alberquer-
que are unable to do anything on ac-
count Of not having any horses. A
squad of troops came from Fort
Wingate this morning and few start
ed out on a scout. 1t is thought that
Franquille Luno, who lett Los Lunas
with company,of men day or two
ago, is driving Indians this way. The
Apaches are now reported in full force
about fifteen miles south of AcomG
station. Several ranches have beer
destroyed and number of men arr
killed and missing. An Acoma Indiar
was captured by Apaches last night
but escaped, He said that the Apache
will move in two parties, that on
would strike the railroad near Nc
Carthy ami the other east of Laguna
Sixty Laguna scouts are out, forty o
whom are mounted" "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-12
Rescued from Death.

William j. Cnughlin, of Someryille,
Mass, says; in the fall of 1876 l was
taken with violent bleeding of the
lungs, followed by severe cough. l
was SO weak at one time that | could
not leave my bed. In the summer of
1877 | was admitted to the city hospi
tai. While there the doctors said /
had a hole in my left lung as big as a
half dollar. | was so far gone at one
time a report vent around that | was
dead. / gave up hope, but a friend
told me Of DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for
the Lungs. | got bottle, when to my
surprise and qualification | commenced
to feel better, and to-day | feel in bet
ter spirits than | have in the past
three years.
81 write this hoping every one
afflicted with diseased lungs will be
induced to take DR.. Halls Balsam for
the lungs, and be convinced that con
sumption can be cured" Sold by
druggists. s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-12

A handbook giving a general ac-
count ofthe Jews, just issued by DR..
r. Andree, estimates their total num-
Der throughout the world at about
100000. Only 10000 of the race
are to be found in Asia, 10000 in
Africa, 100000 in America, and 20,
600 in Australia. The great majority
of the race, more than 5,000,0OO, live
in Europe. Roumania contains far
larger number of Jews in proportion
to its population than any other Eu-
ropean country, namely 7.H per cent;
while Norway contains only 81 indi-
riduals Of the race. The local distri-
button of the Jewish population in
different countries is traced out with
great pains by DR.. Andree. Thus in
some of the government districts of
Russian Poland the Jewish inhabi-
tants constitute from 13 to Is per cent
Of the population. Although for the
whole Of Germany the Jewish ele-
ment is only II per cent of the popula-
ton, in the City Of Berlin it has in
creased to nearly 5 per cent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-12

AND the Avalanche is always happy
when beardless boy is at its bedside,
provided his name is not Summers, and
there is an MD. to his name. Give
it any season but that, or call the sea
son by any other name. What fancies
bald headed patriarchs sometimes
take for bald headed babies. The one
seems to be a sort of looking glass
or clear brook in which the other sees
himself reflected and perfected. Beau
tiful pictures; look on this and then on
that. Twin admirers and afinities-
beauties made for each other, though
some time apart. A halo of mutual
satisfaction bridges the space, and all
is lovely from Presidents Island to
the Caribbean Sea.