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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-08-23
FARM LIFE As IT MIGHT Be.


1t is net necessary in this age of
the worli for the farmer to rise in
the middle of the night and begin
his work. This getting up so early
in the morning is a relic of bar
barism. Ii has made hundreds of
thousands of Young men curse the
business. There is no need Of
getting up At 3 or 4 o'clock in the
winter morning. The farmer who
persists IN dragging his wife and
children from their beds ought to
be visited 10y a missionary. 1t is
time enough TO rise after the sun
has set the example. In the old
times they used to get up about 3
O'Clock in the morning, and long
before the sun had risen with "heal.
ing upon its wings" and, rs a just
punishment, they all had the agne
and they onght to have it now.
When YOU rise at four and work
till dark, what is life WORTH or
what use is all the improved ma.
chinrry unless it tend to give the
farmer a little more leisurei What
is harvesting now compared with
what it was in the old timei Think
of the days Of reaping, Of cradliDg,
of raking aud binding and moving.
Think of threshing with the Hail
and winnowing with the wing.
And now think of the r,apers and
mowers, the binders and tbreshing
machines, and plonghs aud cult.
vators, upon which the farmer
rides protected from the sun. IL,
with all these advantages, yon can.
not get living without rising in
the middle of the night go into
sone other business. You should
not rob your families of sleep.
Sleep il the best medicine in the
world. There is no such thing AZ
health without sleep. Sleep until
YOU are thoroughly rested and
restored. When you work, work !;
and when you get through take a
good, long, and refreshing sleep.
A great many farmers seem to
think that they are the only labor.
ers in the world. This is & very
foolish thing. Farmers cannot get
along without the mechanic. You
are not independent of the man Of
genius. Your prosperity depends
upon the inventor. The world
advances by the assistance of all
laborers, aud all labor is under
obligations to the inventions OF
genius. The inventor does ~ much
for agriculture as he who tills the
soil. Until genius and labor formed
a partnership there was 40 such
thing as prosperity among men
Every reaper and mower. every
r agricultural implement, has elevated
the work of the farmer, and bis
vocation grows grander with ever,
invention. In the olden time the
agriculturist was ignorant he knew
nothing of machinery, he was TIN
slave of superstition.
The farmer has been elevated
through SCIENCE, and be should moi
forget the debt he owes TO the
mechanic, to the inventor, to th'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-08-23

Life 10 jsss No. eeen - =
man 70 decide whsas e6Nt -
eternity, s..,ss .,...s
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-08-23
The Mule.
tYonker's Gasetts.1

This il q Mule. He feels sick.
Do not pet a Mule because be feels
sick, for be may make sou feel sick.
The Mules Tail 10 short aud slim.
He can not brush OF the Flies with
his Tail. His ears are large and
long. He can brush Flies Oh his
Tail with his Ears. With his Ears
he can fan hiu,aelf, too. HE fore
Legs are quite short. His hind
Legs are exceeding ly long. Many
nat.u.ral.ists have tried to meas.
nre the Length of n Mules Lind
Legs; but have only suc. ceed ed In
having their own Legs measured.
A wise man has aaid, "there arc
some things IN Nature past finding
out" This 10 one OF those things.
Ii is safer to play with . Mules
Ears than with his Tail. 1t IL safer
to play with Can of Nitro .Glyo.
er inc than either. Dear Children,
if your Pa.pas have Lots Of Money,
do not let them buy any Mules with
hind Legs on to celebrate Fourth.
0fJuly with, for Mules with hind
Legs on are apt to 60 on suddenly,
and remove Your Sweet Young
Soul from Life's pleasant Scenes.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-08-23

Professional and business cards, of ten
lines or less in length, sl5 per annnm; for
,,y months. $40; for three months. 81
pl.iness advertisements Of greater length
a n be inserted at above rates.
Ls,,l advertisements will be charged at
tc,u rates, where fixed ~ law; rthcr wise
At special rates as published above.
~ Special notices 20 cents per line.
funeral notices Of less than ten lines.
and marriage aud reli gious noticesinserted
gratis.
Job.work executed in the neatest style.
and 1t reasonable prices.
Aurust ~, 1877.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-08-23
F, M. FREE N AN,

(South- west corner Of Public square,)
HOMER, la,
nEALER in Fancy and Family Grocerie"
IL Tobacco, Cigars, Provisions. Boots,
Shoes. Hats. Clothing. Dry Goods, Notions,
and fnll supply Of everything KEEP, IN a
general store. The custom Of the public is
respectfully solicited,
Terms aud prices liberal.
April II, leo0. JOY
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-08-23
As nome lady visitors were Roinl

As some lady visitors were going
through q penitentiary under the
escort Of the superintendent, they
came 10 Q room in which three
women were sewing. "Desr NET"
one Of the visitors whispered,
"what vicious-looxing creatures I
Pray, what are they here for p
because they have no other hoae;
this 10 our sitting. room, and they
are my wife and two dsuGhtesS,s
blandly answered the suprriuten.
dent.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-08-23


all laborers belong to the same
grand family-that they are the
real kings and queens, the only
true nobility.
Above all, let every farmer treat
his wife and children With infinite
kindness. Give your sons and
daughters every advantage within
your power. In the air of kind
ness they will grow about you like
flowers. They will fll your homes
with sunshipe and all your years
with JOY. DO not try to rule by
force. A blow from a parent leaves
a scar on the soul. l should feel
ashamed to die surrounded by
children l had whipped. Think of
feeling upon your dying lips the
kiss of q child you had struck.
See to il that your wife has every
convenience. Make her life worth
living. Never allow her to become
a servant. Wives, weary aud worn;
mothers, wrinkled and bent before
their time, fili homes with grief and
shame. If you are not able to hire
help for your wives, help them your
selves. See that they have the
best utensils to work with. Women
cannot create things by magic.
Have plenty of wood and coal
good cellars and plenty in them.
Have cisterns. so that YOU can have
plenty of rain.watpr for washing.
DO not rely on a barrel and a board.
When the rain comes the board
will be lost or the hoops will be Of
the barrel.
Farmers should live like princes.
Eat the best thing you raise and
sell the rest. Have good things TO
cook with. OF all people in our
country, you should live best.
Throw your miserable little stoves
ont of the window. Get ranges,
aud have them 40 built that yonr
wife need not burn her face of to
get you a breakfast. DO not make
her COOK in a kitchen hot as the
orthodox perlition. The beef, not
the cook. should be roasted. 1t is
Just as easy TO have things con
venient and right as to have them
any other way.
Cooking is one Of the fine arts.
Give your wives and daugh
tiers things to cook and
things to cook with, aud they
will soon b-come most excellent
cooks. Good cooking is the basis
of civilization. The man whose
arteries and veins are filed with
rich blood made of good and well.
cooked food has pluck, courage,
endurance, and noble impulses.
In the good old days there would
be eleven children in the family and
only one skillet. Everything was
broken or cracked or loaned or lost.
There ought to be a law making
it n crime, punishable BY imprison'
ment, to fry beeksteak. BrOil II
it is just as easy, and when broiled
it is delicious. Fried bcefstrak ia
not 1T tor IL wild beast. You can
broil even on a stove. Shut the
front damper, open the back one
then take of griddle. There will
be draught downward through tbis
opening. Put on your steak, using
a wire broiler, aud not particle Of
smoke will touch it, for the reason
that the smoke goes down. If !or
try to brOil it with the front dainl'eI
open, the smoke will rise. Fol-
broiling, coal, even soft coal. makes
a better FIRE than wood. There il
no reason why farmers should no
have fresh meat all the year round
There is certainly no sense in stuff
ing yourselves full Of salt mea
every morning and making a wei
or cistern of your stomach for thu
rest of the day. Every farme
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-08-23

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do it with cheap engavings. The
cheapest are far better than none.
Have hooks, have papers, and read
them. You have more leisure time
than the jewellers in cities. Beautify
your grounds with plants aud dow.
ers and vines. Have good gardens
Remember that everything Of
beauty tends to the elevation OF
man. Every little morning glory
whose purple bosom il thrilled with
the amOrous kisses OF the sun tends
to put a blossom IN your heart. DO
not Judge of the value Of every.
thing 10y the market reports. Every
flower ahont the house certities to
the Refinement of somebody. Every
vine, climbing aud blOssoIDing, tells
Of love aud joy.
Make your houses comfortable.
Do not huddle together in a little
room around u red hot stove, with
every window fastened down. Do
not live in this poisoned atmOs-
phere, and then when one Of Your
children dies, put a piece in the
papers commencing with, "WheIe'
as it has pleased Divine Providence
to remove from our miist---.'
Have plenty Of air and plenty of
warmth. Comfort is health. Do
not imagine anything is nnheal.
thy simply because it is pleasant.
This is an old and foolish idea.
Let your children sleep. DO not
drag them from their beds in the
darkness Of night. Do not compel
them to associate all that 10 tire.
sOme, irksome and dreadful with
cultivating the soil. In this way
you bring farming into hatred and
disrepute. Treat your children
with Infinite kindnpss--treat them
~ equals. There is no happiness
in a home not filed with love.
Where the husband hates his wife !;
where the wife hates the husband !;
where children hate their parents
and each other, there is a hell upon
earth.
There Is no reason why farmers
should not be the kin,lest and most
cultivated of men. There is moth
ing in ploughing the fields to make
men cross, cruel aud grabbed. To
look upon the sunny slope covered
with daises does not tend to make
men unjust. Whoever labors for
the happiness OF those he loves, ele.
Yates himself, no matter whether
he works in the perfumed fields.
To work for Others ia, in reality, tue
only way in which man can work
for himself. Selfshness il igno.
rance, Spectators cannot make I'M
less somebody loses. In the realm
of speculation every success has nj
least one victim. The harvest reap.
I'll by the farmer benefits all aud in
jnies no one. For him to succeed il
il not necessary that some one
should fail. The same IL true of al
producers. Of all laborers.
/ can imagine no condition that
carries With il such q promise oI
JOY as that of the farmer IN the ear
~ winter. He has his cellar filled
he has made every preparation fol
the DAYS of snow and siorm-h,
looks forward to three mo, this o
ease and rest TO three months o
firesile content; three months will
wife and children; three months o
long delightful EVENING"; three
months of home; three months o
solid comfort.
When the life of farmer is suci
as / have described, the cities an6
towns will not be filed with want
the street will not he crowded will
wrecked rognes, broken BANKERS
and bankrupt spectators. Thu
fields will he titled, and country vii
lagos, almost hidden BY trees, vines
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-08-23

The Gar of Russia dosen't have
as good q time a. au ordinary
tramp. He 10. 40 afraid of being
poisoned that his appetite cant DO
said to be OF the best, aud 40 for
sudden explosives, he 10 on the
lookout for them all the time. Very
he wants to he crowned,
but he doesen't dare TO have the
coronation services, lest . few dy.
Mantle cartridges be introduced as
a pleasant surprise. He cant
travel on the railroad, because there
is a degree of uucertainty about
his reaching his destination which
disturbs his mind. He would
rather be a dog and bay the moon
than snch q Russian. He wants to
live, but the people seem deter.
mined that he shall 60 to heaven.
The school boy who sta down on .
bent pin Ia In bliss when compared
with this man, who 10 afraid lest as
any moment bis crown may he
blown OF bis head or bis head
blown from his crown.-N. Y. Hev.
aid.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

sAnother velvet season IL one Of the Ger
tainties announced thus early BY the mer-
chants. The best service Is given BY the close,
short pile velvets, such as the Nonpareil Velvet
cen, which is not easily marred or crushed
The Nonpareil velveteen is found In all the
stylish new shades, and when made up, with
the pile turned upward, 1t cannot be dstin-
guished from silk velvet The difference In
The price makes garment cost about one
third as much as if made of Lyons silk
velvet. Prom Harper's Ba-ar, September 9.
To be purchased from all first-class dry goods
retailers
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

A Philadelphia horse that had been
long abused by his driver, who, if he did
not get passenger on the arrival of a
train, would take it out of his horses BY
beating them, the other night, in the
stable. seized his driver by the neck
with his mouth and in revenge for long
ill-usage chewed the unfortunate man TO
death. This construction is put upon
the animals conduct by the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
but those who know how tough Phila-
delphia hackman Is, will not believe
that weak and half-starved hack horse
could chew him at all.-Detroh Free
Press.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

AUSTIN, IEN-, req. ~.
To Mr. j. W. Graham, Druggist:
Dear Su-My case was an acute form OF bron-
ehitis. and was Of one and a half years dura-
ton. Iemployed the best medical aid possible,
but failed rapidly, until the doctors said would
cie-that nv case was incursble. Thrown upon
my own resources, got bottle Of DIR WM.
Halls BALsAM FOR THE LUNGs, and in six
hours felt decided relief. In three days the
cough almost disappeared. Now that my
Oh ,nces of life are good for many years, earn
estly recommend the above 10 every sufferer
OF lung or throat disease. c. G. LATHRoP.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

the symptoms and almost hopelessness OF nv
disease and the remarkable means by which
have been saved Nv improvement was con-
slant from that time. and in less than three
months | had gained % pounds IN flesh, be-
came entirely free from pain, and believe
owe my lie aud present condition wholly to
Warmers safe Kidney and Liver Cure, the
remedy which | used.
Since my recovery have thoroughly REIN
vestigated the subject OF kidney difficulties
and Biight's disease, and the truths developed
are astounding. therefore state, deliberate
". and a. physician, that believe that more
than One-hilf the deaths which occur in
America are caused by Bright's disease OF the
kidneys This may sound like a rash state
ment. but am prepared TO fully verify It.
Bright's disease has no distinctive symptoms
Of its own, Indeed il often develops without
any pain whatever in the kidneys o. their
vicinity, but has the symptoms of nearly ev-
cry other known compltint Hundreds OF
people die daily. whose buriJi- are authorized
By a PHYSICIANS certificate OF Heart Dis
ease" "ApopleXy," "PAr lysis,n "Spinsl
Complaint" 'Rheumatis N, y Pneumonia
and other common complaints, when in reality
II was Bright's Disease OF the Kidneys Few
physicians, and fewer people. realize the ex-
tent OF this disease OF its dangerous and in
sidous nature. II steals into the systemlike
a thief, manifests its presence by the COM
monest symptoms, and fastens itself upon the
constitution before the victim IL aware. IL Is
nearly as hereditary a. consumption, quite as
common and fully fatal. Entire families,
inherlting IL from their ancestors, have died,
and yet none Of the number knew or realized
the mysterious power which was removing
them. Instead Of common symptoms il often
shows none whatever, but brings death sud
denly, and as such Is usually supposed to b
heart-dsease. As one who has suffered and
knows by bitter experience what he says,
implore every one who reads these words not
to neglect the slightest symptoms OF Kidney
difficulty. Certain sRony and possible death
will be the sure result OF such neglect, and no
one can afford to hazard such chances-
am aware that such an unqualified state
ment As this, coming from me, known As l
Am throughout the entire land as prsctition-
er and lecturer. will arouse the surprise and
possible aEimosty OF the medical profession
and astonish all with whom am acquainted,
but make the foregoing statements based
upon facts which i am prep red to produce
and truths which i can sunstaptiate to the
letter The welfare Of those who may posi-
bly, be sufferers such as was, is an ample in
dueement for me to take the step have, and
II l can successfully warn others from the
dangerous path in which once walked. am
willing To endure all professional and personal
consequences. J. B. HRNION, NJ ID.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

-" Too late to whet the sword when the
trumpet sounds to draw it" But never too
late to whet your appetite by taking Kidney
Wort, restoring health and making yourself 3
well, strong, hearty man. II is unequalled a.
q remedy for all liver, bowels AMI kidney dis
eases All druggists keep and recommend it
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02
PersonAli

THEVoLrAIc BELT Co., Marshall, Mich, win
send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro voltAio
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men young o, old) who are af-
ficted with nervous debility, lost vitality and
kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy and
complete restoration of health and manly vigor.
Address as above. n B-No risk 10 incurred
g thirty days trial is allowed.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

As An article Of food the lobster dates
back centuries ahead OF the oyster and clam,
and is believed to he coeval with dyspepsia.
burlington Harkey,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

tS- The wonders Of modern chemistry are
apparent in the beautiful Diamond Dyes All
kinds and colors of Ink can be made from them.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

The Providence Transcript asserts that
Western rats commit suicide. Let's import
that kind.-Boston Post.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

WHEN a doctor can't think Of anything
else to prescribe he falls back on absolute
rest. "-Detrod Free Press.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

NKS. GKCNDY
And Everybody Else Says That (which No
body Can Deny"

body Can Deny"
Neuralgia and Nervous Headaches removed
BY DIR. Be sons Celery Pills.
Humors, Scrofula, Ulcers, vanish before Dr.
Benson's skin Cure. Highly recommended.
oh. my headachel Remove the cause BY
DR.. Benson's Celery and Chamomile Pills.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

WHEN a passenger boards train, what Is
the bill Of fare p Waterloo Observer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

g" AM Jam FULL as the urchin remarked
after Intervening his mothers preserves
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

THERE is no doubt but lean man can en-
Joy fat legacy.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

FLIES. reaches, ants, bed-hugs. rats, mice,
crows, cleared out by Rough on Rats" 15c
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

The most likely thing to become . woman
"A little girl.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

SKINNY MEN. wells Health Remover" re-
stores health and yigor, cures Dyspepsia 81
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

The Rev. III. Z. Haweis has won
renown in London by having the out
side of his house painted, the first in the
city.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell it. &c.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

TINE is a good deal like mule. Il Is bet
ter to be ahead Of time than behind time.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

"LAY by something for rainy day m
son, il 1t is only an umbrella"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

sTATIsTIcIAN has estimated that court
ships average three tons OF coal each.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

Would not be without Redding's Russia
6Alve is the verdict Of all who use it. Price &c.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

&Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
cures all female complaints by removing the
cause.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Use II when your skin breaks out in pimplea
Hills Hair Dye, black or brown, 80 cts.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

STRAIGHrES your old boots and shoes with
Lyons Patent Heel Stifeners, and wear theta
again. Sold by shoe and hardware dealers.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

G1S n per month to AGENTS. Pictures Copied asd
9lJO Enlarged. Taylor Copying CO.. St Louis. No
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

rRY The new brand. "spring Tobacco"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

N.riosAL YE.sralwaysgood- Don't forget it
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02

n SURE CURE for Epilepsy Fits In "a hours. Free
~ poor. Dr. KRusE. 2s4l Arsenal 81, St Louis No
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-11-02
Ask the Nearest Druggist.

II the dealers in your place do not kee
Merchants Gargling Oil for sale insist upoi
their sending TO us, or where they gc, thei
medicines. and get It, Keep the bottle wei
corkes;. and shake II before using. yellow
wrapper for animal and white for humaI
Asah
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-04-17
Personal.

Gabrielle Greeley is now the sole survivor
of Horace Greeley's children. MIR. Greeley .
only son died very young.
Mr.. Cross. it is rumored, has abandoned
the idea Of writing biography Of his late wife,
Marian Evans or George Eliot
Sir John Herscbers son and daughter are
in New York. The daughter is going to
Pouehkeepsie to see Prof. Maria Mitchell of
Vassar College.
1t is stated that the Rev. Newman Smvth
has been called to the pastorate of the Cen
tire Congregational church. New Haven,
Conn.
+. r. Gum, Of the senior class of Williams
College. has declined the bonors of the vale
dictorian on the ground that he has always
considered the system Of marking used in the
college az unfair.
The Rev. Phillips Brooks has been voted a
years vacation by the vestrymen Of Trinity
church in Boston. and he will visit the Holy
Land. Two years ago Mr.. Brooks had the
rare honor in England Of an invitation to
preach in Westminster Abbey.
Senator Logan will remain at the Hot
Springs of Arkansas until Nav !. not only
for the purpose Of recovering his health, but
TO evade the pressure Of Washington Office
seekers. Lumbago and sciatica, reminis-
cences Of his armv life, are the troubles from
which he suffers.