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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05
NOTA BENA
EnIIoR CIuBonNE GrAnpr,S:

! EDITOR CLAIBORNE GrNRpf,~:
Dear Slr-ln the Guardian of March I'D
/ noticed that you had something to say
~ regard IN the farmers iutcrcst--that
was fcncing-which think is one thing
that would benefit the farmer more than
any other. We spend about two months
IN every year in fencing When il is done
1t has cost the farmer ten times more than
his stock il worth. venture 10 say there
- not farmer 10 tlailorur parish that has
enough stock that rms at large To- pay
more than nnr-tcnth Of the cost of his
fences. Now, is there any sound sense in
paying ont tcu to keep one. when he could
keep ten for much less than the cost of his
itHcrf The time that We spend in fencing
how much more would II add tn onr corn
CRIBS and smoke houses If We could spcud
1t IN maEuling and preparing our land Tor
a CROP ! believe We Cunld dndhlc the
amount that VT make if W. unl, had time
tn prepare our land rs NJ could do Il We
did not have the fence To contend with. |
think II We would fence enough to SOW our
small grain on, that would Le sufficient.
We could keep our stock on that after we
gathered the crop until ftll-then there
w"nid be no necessity III keeping up orr
stock through the winter mouths. Thru
or stock could gather up the clrauinrs
of our farms and forest, and they would
faT" nmh hrtirr than they do NOW.
Why should We wait Til stern necessity
forces rs to abandon the fence, which il
viii do eventually | already know of
hrms that are worthless to th, owners nn
account of timber To fence them. aud many
more would be- If fire should destroy them
In the Older States where they have the
stock law they are making more aud doug
better than We, not hrcausc their lands
are better than Onr-, nor brcansc they do
More work than WE. Now where i. the
secret of succtss' 1t Is this. the time We
spend III fencing our land they are manur-
ing aud preparing theirs Their lands
become better every !car-ouFs are made
poorer. There lies the secret.
Now can Ne ever expect to succeed in
farming with So many disadvantages to
work against.
IL il no wonder so many of our farmers
and young men quit the fam in disgust.
IL - because there IL too mnch hard labor
about 1t for so little profit. II is the dis
position of man To make ~ much as he
can With the least labor. Now make farm
Jug more profitable and easy and more of
our robust and talented young men will
stick To the farm. Then laborrrs wonld
get better wages. immigrants will come
among NJ, our lands will he enhaneed in |
value and the country will he more pros
perous.
Now, brother farmer, speak ont on this !
subject and any other that " III prove Lene- |
hclal or detrimental to the farming interest. !
For We need more legislation for the far. |
mcr for the simple reason that he feeds and |
clothes the world. This alone | think en-.
title him 10 a seat in the front pew. No
matter If he docs toat tanu,d face and
wear wool hat. For just ia proportion
rs he is bcst or cnrscd all other classes
will be, for lie is the salt of the earth.
JAMES p NELSON
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

The Times. Democrat has the largest
circulation Of any paper In the South
West.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05
District Court.

Judge Graham an-l Alien Barksdaic, the
District Attorney, were promptly at their
post last Monday, and the machinery of
the District C"nrt was put in operation.
Tue iollo~ing g'and j"tof> wrrc drawn
aud duly rmpanrllcd: j. NJ. Mckmzi-.
Foreman; j. J.. kr'drlck. j. +. Greer. J :.
Grcer W. E. Boring. j. H. kirkpatrick. J..
/. Barber, J. l.. brown, Rohctt ENau~. j.
u. Ferguson, II. &. Brown, II. l.. Lewis, g..
Joe Dortun, C., G.. W. Ashley, G.. W. Al.
kins and K. 4. W. VIM. judge Graham
delivered n clear and furciblr charge Ia
the grand Jurors. All the minor criminal
cases were 10y the cousrut of the members
at the bar aud pssteict Attorney continued
to the june term of the Court. There ate
only three criminal eases to be- tried this
term, and none of these viii Ice tI,cd be-.
fore Wednesday. Que or TIVE ciNIl iuy
cases are on the dockct The bushes, OF
the Court in which a iurS - required will
most likely hr concluded tins week. The
farmers will all Ice glad 10 get back t.
their farms. This fine weather they have
little time Ia lose iInp their crops.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

q. q. Gill Ieft last week for the Crescent
City for the purpose Of buying n stock of
merchandise.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

The banks Of the D'Arbounc are almost
constantly lined with fishermen. espccially
At night. Numbers Of pcrsons 60 almost
every night. Some very nice strings of
catfish were caught last week.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

-Indgn j. T. Boone, of the Sparta bar,
aud e. T.. Mcdonald. es the Minden bar,
are IN attendance upon the District Cont
this week.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

Wonder il people know that it costs
money to run newspaper aud that prin-
ters require food aud rniment rs we'll a.
other s"rtsls. At any rate there arr n
good many who act as if newspaper men
could live on air.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

The Order Of American Legion of Honor
has q very good lodge at this place
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

The overflow Is snbsiding, md n the
watcr recedes the planters viii follow it
up with pillow aud seed.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

Our friend, J. r. Walker, formerly editor
of the Nicuua Sentinel, is in town thi,
week. We wish him pleasant visit.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

The Assessor Informs us that the people
are not turning out well to meet HIM at
hiS appointments. This is not right--the
people should come out promptly and give
80 their property. The work must be com
plctcd in a short time, and IL is important
that it he accurately performed. This can
not d" done unless the people turn ont to
the assessors appointments.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

The smallpox epidemic at Hillsboro
Ark, has almost entirely abated.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

bill has been introduced IN the Leris-
Iaturc Of New York which pro,id that
every railroad company sbaii carry with
ont charge all State aud Judicial officers
and members Of the Legislature.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

The sugar crop on plantations not over
flowed 10 very promising.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

Act No. 81, Of 1850, provides THAT in
case of an overflow, general confiagration,
general destruction Of the crops by storm,
or other public calamity In any district or
parish Of the State, rendering the forcible
collection Of taxes in such district or par
ish on snch account impracticable, th ere
shall be no such collection Of taxes, State,
psroehial or municipal, Oh lands or other
property SO affected 10 any such district
orparish during the year Of such coniia-
grafton, DISTINCTION, overflow or other
public calamity; but snch payment or col
lection Of taxes shall be postponed until
the succeeding year, or untillano,her crop
natures In l-sI the crop was failure.
The commencement of iss2 finds large
portion of the State under water. What
Is to be done about taxesi VIII not the
present year be one Of those contemplated
in the above act,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

The Police jury was in session last Mon.
day. The session was short, all the bnsi.
Dess being Finished Monday. Proceedings
will appear in our next issue.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

Mrs. Sigh and Prof. 4. G.. Calhpun, who
have been sometime in New Orleans and
bston Rouge, are expected to return the
first of next week.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

The scarlet fever has made its appear.
ance IN Miadeu. The Democrat only re-
ports ono case. We sincerely trust that
tlr disease will not become endemic.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

Our littlc town has been quite dun for
some WEEKS past. Rut few country peo.
pit" ar" seen on the streets. This il a good
Indication that th"proplr are busy on their
farms. The effort 10 produce good crop.
both of corn and cotton. this wear will lac
great. and if the SeaSon should be a favor
able one the yield will be larger than ever
before, rs Ia'srr acreage will be plant
ed.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

The waters arc gradually subsiding and
the distress and suffering produced by the
overflow will soon, to great extent dis
appear. People in the ovcrilowcd district
are hopeful Of making good crop yet
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

This is court week, aud il our original
matter is less in quantity and inferior in
cusr Us. But then why need We ask any
excuse. Clippings are tue best teadug
matter. We could write nothing as good
~ that which takes the place Of original
matter Therefore unr readers can have
no cause to complain but rather the con
trary.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

We are satisfied that :he majority Of our
best farmers are in favor of a fence law of
some kind. The present system Of fencing
Is entirely too expensive and requires too
much of the farmers time. We have
heard quite "A number of our best farmers
express an opinion on this subject, and 40
lar a. NE have heard an expression on
this matter all are ia favor Of a change.
The impression ia general among our pe0-
pie that it is cheaper and better to fence
N Atnck than To- fence them out. If ON
law makers can devise s0nle way Ia give
the people chance to make an expert.
mcnt of this matter it would meet with
general appreciation in this section. W.
regard II as q question of great moment
to that large class of people engaged in
agriculture To whom it would prove of
great advantage,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

Henry W. Longfellow, the great Amer.
can poet, is dead. In bis death the conn
try aud the world loses Que at its greatest
and pure,t men. The fame of the deceased
was not confined to this continent. HIS
works have been admired a~ much hy rmg-
glishmcn aS by Americans. The name u,
Henry WardNworth longfrllow will live
IN long as literature and civilization last
Old and full Of h"nois, hr has gone to III,
grave, universally loved and lamentcd.
Behind he has left the sweetest aud purcs,
poems in the language These VIII keen
his name alive to the eud of time.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

To Miss OLIVE Wilder the editor returns
thanks for u beautiful boqnet--one Of the
most beautihh We ever saw. II il much
appreciated both for its beauty aud as
token from one Of our fafrest lady friends
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

After the expiration of bis present term
in Congress, Alexandra II. Stephens will
retire from public life. For the remaiu.
der of his days he proposes to employ his
pen in writing the history Of his country.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

Hard times are being felt by the news.
papers aS we'll ns everything che. The
sugar Planter, one of our best couHtrv
exchanges, auunuuccs that until times im.
prove 1t Will appear only in half-shect
Every one that owes tlr newspaper man
anything shoutd lie sure to pay it, if pos
siblc.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

" "frgg' The successor Of Gregg 4 Ford
- Que Oh the m"st reliable and popular
merchants of Shreveport. His fair and
liberal dealing has made him host of ems
TONER'S m Claiborne. He deals lnry.Iv in
groceries and general plantation supplies.
Stock always complete and prices at the
bottom Of the market.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

Having counted and scsIed the foregoing
names, the commissioners deeming it ne
crSsafy for jury for the 2d week, pro-
ce"ded t" draw the following named per-
sous ~ jurors for the second week:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

HEREBY CERTIFY, that NE absve
l aud foregoing is trne and sssSsst NJ
"i lnrols drawn for the fst and 2nd weess
Of me April term Of the District Csnst -
ana for the parish Of Claiborne.
DREW FERGUSON, Cl1. Dc.
February IL, lss2. Fist
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

names. Tho cnnniiss;o,e,, d..n,;na 4, NJ
crssary for a inrv for ,L. OIL wsst mr.
cecdcd Ia draw the iallaw;ac n.w.d ~.
sous an jurors for the second week:
!. kcndrick. I'D Ward Not
Br"wn, II
). Night, \ T 3
=. kird, Is F
D. MOORE [
o.. sherman, K
stevens. James
~ Myrn, WP
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-04-05

VII" th'lr "Ofk. We learn that som,
cotton has been planted.
The banks Of the D'Arbuunc are alnos
constantly lined with fishermen. esnccialI,
At night. Numbers Of prrsous go aimos
every night. Some very nice strings o
catfish were caught last week.
bill has been introduced IN the Legis.
laturc Of New York which pro, idcs that
every railroad company shall carry with
ont charge all State aud Judicial officer.
aud members Of the Legislature.
The waters are gradually subsiding and
the distress aud suffering produced by the
overflow will soon, to great extent. dis
appear People in the overlooked district
are hopeful Of making good crop yet.
To Miss OLIVE Wilder the editor return.
thanks for beautiful boqnct--one Of the
most beautiful We ever saw. 1t il much
appreciated both for its beauty aud a. a
token from one Of our farcst lady friends
Alter the expiration of bis present term
in Congress, Alexandra II. Stephens viii
retire from public life. For the remain.
der of his days he proposes to employ his
pen in writing the history Of his country.
Wonder il people know that it costs
money to run newspaper, aud that prin.
70 II
other s"rtsls At any rate there arr n
good many who act az if newspaper men
could live on air
Last week it was rumorcd in town that
the smallpox had made its appearance in
aaynesville. We learned from reliable
source on Saturday last that the rumor is
incorrect. There is no smallpox in
Hsynesville.
The Rev. A. A. Cornett, the presiding
elder Of the NJ, T.. Church for this District.
preached here last Saturday aud SUNDAY
To large Congregation. This Rev. gen
tlemnn has earned n we'll deserved rrputd.
ton as All able divine. His preaching here
was good.
Our schools are still AOuri,hing. Let
everybody stand up to our school, and We
will have schools second to none ia the
hand. We certainly have as good aud
competent teachers as can be found any.
where. Let us make our schools n lust
a
Those who have held high Official posi-
lions sometimes are annoyed by the oper.
alton of law. Ex-Gov. Moses, of South
Carolina, was arrested in New York re-
Gently on charge of swindIng. II is
said that he has been regularly engaged
in the business for a long time.
short time since the Times Democrat
purchased small boat aud loaded it with
corn, oats and other provisions and sent it
to the sufferers in the overlooked districts.
This was indeed a generous act on the
part OF the Times-Democrat, and the peo-
pie In the overlooked district will be BAely
TO remember it.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Z. Dutton,
"a old aud respected citizen Of th. parish,
who resides near Athens, had the misfor-
tune to lose ooe Of his daughters las, Fri
day. Taken away in the bloom Of yonib
her loss will be sadly felt by the entire
family, oil Of whom have our sympathy.
!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-09
ALEXANDRIA,, VA, SATURDAY EVENING sEPTFMBER q Iaa9
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Practical Pcnmanship; ook.kceping by single
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banking, employing the methods of accounts
business papers and correspondence adopted by
leading business houses; Physical and Vocal Cui-
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Phonography and Drawing in charge of best
masters. College open August 2S, and thereafter,
for the reception of students. day or evening.
TUITION:
BY the year in monthly installmcnts of $40, $50
The quarter, twelve weeks 20
car scholarship. for day or evening. so
Evening tuition, three months, 16
one month, 6
The new handsomely illustrated College An
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free upon application by mail or at the college
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The Results of sohliemann's Latest Work.

DIR. Schliemann, the discovercr of Troy,
delivered an interesting address yesterday,
at the Anthropological meeting at Frank
fort, upon the results of his labors this year
in reopening the excavations at Hissarlik.
81 have proved" he said, that in the reno
test prehistoric ages great city stood on
the plain / have examined. It's acropolis
and its temples only, however, were at
Hissarlik, while its lower quarters extended
in an eastern, southern and western direc-
ton along the plateau denominated. at a
subsequent period Novum Hum This city
consequently corresponds exactly with the
Homeric description of the Sacred Ilos. "I
have further demonstrated afresh that the
ruins on the Bali Dagh are comparatively
modern, and that the claims of the latter to
be regarded as the site of the ancient Ho-
meric Troy have utterly collapsed. 81 have
further shown that the layers of debris,
which in Hissarlik are sixteen metres deep,
are but very slight at five of the most renlar-
kable points of the Troas, where the oldest
settlements appear to have been situated.
Moreover, from myresearches in the graves
of heroes, it is apparent that the two tumuil
ascribed by ancient tradition to Achilles
and Patroclus must be several centuries la
ter than the Trojan war, while the ,tumu-
lous ascribed by tradition to Protesiaos be-
longs to the second period-this is, after
the city of Troy had been burned. .-Eo,don
STANDARD, dag. 16. r,fr- aU5a,
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The Legend of St. Agnes.

Outside one of the gates of Rome-the re-
sort of Sunday and holiday-keeping Romans
and, precisely, Porta Pia, though which
Victor Emmanuel and his army entered in
lS1O-there stands, halfway between two
wayside eating and drinking houses, 4 little
church, dedicated to st. Agnes, young vir-
gin martyr, who suffered death rather than
De married to the son of the Governor of
Rome, who was dying of love for her. She
was only thirteen years of age but girls of
that age are Women in Italy. So She an
sWered S'A his protestations of love by saying
L am atfianced to him whom angls serve.
and whom the sun and moon adore"
She was then threatened says her biogra.
pher-with being publicly dishonored in an
INFAMOUS place, and then to be killed in a
most cruel way. ''My Divine Spouse" She
answered-"th the God of purity. whom serve
will deliver me from your impious de-
siSns!" She was then thrown on u burning
pile; but, laughing and singing praises to
God, she delicd the flames, which could not
be made to burn her.
She was then made to walk naked through
the streets of Rome, and was also exposed
IN place of bad repute-the Agoual Circus.
There her hair grew miraculously long and
covered her like a cloak, and the Governors
son was struck with blindness. At last she
was beheaded,
The place of bad repute where she was
exposed was afterwards transformed into 4
chapel. and over it was built one of the
most beautiful churches in Rome. 1t is not
there, however, that she was buried. The
Christians of that day took her body and
buried it in Il catacomb outside of Rome.
The catacomb bears her name, and over her
tomb was built splendid church during
Constantine's reign, and this church was re-
stored by Paul III. in the sixteenth century,
aud still later by Plus In 1t is in this lit.
tie church that on every anniversary of her
death are brought on cushions two little
lambs decorated with flowers and ribbons.
They are blessed, and then they are taken
to the Pope, who sends them to the Convent
of st. Cecilia, where they are shorn of their
wool, which is afterwards woven into the
palluims worn by the Pope and Cardinals
and some of the Archbishops. The Church
of St. Agnes, outside the walls, is known by
the image of the lamb, which is outside the
door. All visitors to Rome make a point of
going to see it.-C0r. Commercial Advertiser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-09

WHEN TO PREsERvE:-The Baltimore
Sun, in its issue short time since, contains
the following hint from a lady in regard to
the proper time for preserving, and as the
season is now here, some of our readers
may profit by it: +,
Gail fruits contain water, which must be
evaporated to make the perfect preserve
Preserves should never be made, II possible,
when the wiud blows from the east, north
east or southeast. These winds bring an
atmosphere charged with moisture, and the
water of the preserves is not driven Off
Always, if possible, select q day of north.
northwest or west wind; they are dry and
your preserves will keep" ao.g.
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School supplies of every description -Satchels
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Seekers after God, by Cannon Farrar, price 20
cts; The Spanish Nun, by DeQuincy, price 1Oc.
New Music-constantly receiving.
sep2 GEO. E. FRENCH.
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EDUCATIONAL.
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Tho Course of Study will be thorough and cx,
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Particular attention is paid to Vocal and Instrll-
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Plain Sewing and every variety of Fancy Work
also the Rudimcnts Of Vocal Music and Drawing.
arc taught without additional charge
Pupils of all denominations received, and while
great attention is given to the religious instruc-
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used on those of different belief
Terms moderate. For further particulars ap-
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