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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22

future price will be. And the court
charges you that this is playing at
a game OF hazard or chance within
the meaning Of the law, and is in
violation of the law and shonld be
prevented by indictment. Aud any
one who keeps open place for the
carrying on of such transactions is
keeping n gambling house within
the meaning of the law, and Is LA,
bic to Indictment therefor. This is
ii great evil iii the community and
one which demands Your attention.
You will, however, examine with
care the case presented and find in.
dictmcnts only where the same IN
your Judgment can he sustained by
the proof in this count
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
Dealing in Futures.

The gambling in tutnrcs that
has wrought so much havoc here
lately has at last come before the
public under u judicial stamp.
Judge Pierce sent for the grand
jury dining it's recent session and
charged them as follows concerning
gambling in futures:
Neutrality-suspicious. have been
charged generally upon the law OF
gaming, but the court thinks il pro
per to charge you specially as to
n species Of gaming that has come
to the attention of the court through
public print and otherwise. And
this is wagering rs Ia the possible
future prices of products, stocks or
other property. Ii person should
make contract TO buy or sell any
product or property ut IA given
price TO he delivered at future
day. aud actually iuteuds To haudlc
aud deliver said product or com.
modify even if lie had not the pro.
~ in possession, provided he had II
reasonable expectation Of acquiring
it in time for the future delivery,
this would be a legitimate transac
ton. But If person l. axe con
tract similar 10 that in form expect
ing in the end TO pay or settle the
difference only, and has no inten
ton or reasonable expectation o.
ever handling or delivering sale
product or property, this amount,
merely to a wager as TO what tb,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
House Built of Cotton.

Colonies aud India.
OF all substances apparently the
least likely To be used in the con.
struction OF n tirc.proof building,
cotton would, perhaps, take the
first rank and paper the second;
and Yet both these materials are
actually being employed for the pur.
pose Indicated, and their use Will
probably extend. Compressed pa.
per pulp is successfully used i'll the
manufacture of doors, wall panel.
imgs and for other similar purposes.
with the result that all risk OF warp.
ing and cracking is obviatrd, while
increased lightncss is attained. and
the fear of dry rot is forever ban.
ishcd. Paper machines, after hav-
ing served useful purpose III an
uuObstructlvc manner for years as Il
material for trays, paper knives and
other such light articles, has now
suddenly assumed still more i'm.
portaht position ~ the Industrial
world. \ still more sudden, strlk
ing advance has been made in the
employment OF cotton as Il building
material.
\ preparation called cclluloid, in
which cotton Is Il leading ingredient,
has been used lately aS II substitute
for ivory IN the Manufacture OF such
articles as billiard balls aud paper
cutters. and now II Canadian manu-.
iactnrer has invented rroress hy
which compressed cotton may he
used, not merely for doors and win.
dow frames, but for the whole IA.
cadr of large buildings. the cnOr.
lnous and increasing demand for
It's normal uses as ~ printing and
writing material prevents the cN.
tended use of papicr machc rs a
building material, for which 1t Is So
well suited in 50 many ways: but
the prohnctiom OF cotton is rracti.
calIy unlimited, and there seems to
bc II large field available for its use
in its new capacity rs Il substitute
for hIickS-ur at least plaStcr-aud
wood. Treated with certain chCmi.
Gals and compressed, IT can hc made
perfectly fire proof and rs hard rs
stone. absolutely air and damp
proof; aud a material is thus pro
ducrd admirably adapted for the
lining -iHirtnal or tNtcrHal--oi
buildings of which the shell may OF
may not he constructed of other
material, while it easily lends itself
to decorative purposes.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
L'Enfant Terrible.
Boston Transcript J

Boston Transcript
1t was in the cars. The ladies'
were sitting together, buslly en-.
gagged in conversation. On the seat
facing them SIT five year old boy.
lie had been looking ont Ut the win.
dow, apparently absorbed i'll con.
temptation of the moving panara.
ma of the outside world. Sudden.
~ he turned from the window and
began searching about the car, cX.
claiming, in high, piping voice:
"Mamma, which man Is it that
looks SO iunnyr
Ssh cautioned his mother. But
the boy WAS not to be hushed.
IL don't see the man with the
bald head, mamma, and the funny
red nose
The ssh" was repeated. By this
time the ear was in Il litter, save
and except one elderly gentleman
with very red nose. His eyes were
rivited upon his paper with u fixed
ness that was quite trlghttul. Again
the boy:
ooh. now SET him, IIo. what u
bright nose! What makes it 50 red,
mammar
"Gcorgir!" shouted his mother in
n stage whisper. But George was
not to be stopped.
Mamma he continued, "What
made you say he had Il hight house
on his facet | don't see no light
house"
Again '.Gcorgie!' and this time
with IL light shake. Once more the
piping voice, the bald headed pas.
senger gazing ut his paper iicrcer
than ever and growing rcdder eve.
ry moment.
mamma, | don't think his head
looks like the Statc.house dome.
It's shiny like it, bnt it isn't SO ial.
Ter While the litter went round
again Georges mother whispered
rapidly to the boy. and gave her
hopetal box Oh the ear, which
seemed To partially divert his at
tcntion from the baid.headcd pas.
senger, but not entirely.
lie cried once more through his
tears: "lou said his nose was red
as n beet, mamma; | didn't say
nothing. Strange Ia say the bald
headed passenger didn't take part
in the suppressed laughter that tul.
lowed, bnt he put on his hat and
hid his nose iii his paper, OYER which
he glared at the boy as though he
wanted to eat him. And yet, where
in was the boy TO blame.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
THE GUARDIAN.
the AtcHEMiST.

Radiantly on the village fence
shineth the bill Of the circus;
Dolefully counting his scanty pence.
Iess than "a quarter hy nineteen cents,
The small boy drank IN the pictured
fence,
Aud said, al must take in the circus"
Speeding away with lightsomc feet,
Hurrying down the alley,
1uto tho back lots, over the street,
Sinking and lounging, slow and fleet,
BOYS aud vet boys IN conclaVcs mcrt,
What do they seek i'm the allrN'
What does he want with thr great Tin Pam
Gliding it under the wool 'shrdJ
No one knows how many bl"tks h. ran,
Scudding ~ only the bad boys can,
As though hc were under some awful ban,
Some daring crime of blood-shcd.
What could lac do with the great tin Pan,
Now hc had gone and got it'
Will liz unfold his deep laid PLAN
Never; his secret you may not sean:
lie even lies to the old junk man,
Aud tells him, pom honor, he bought II.
Something i. wrong with thr Kitchen
pump:
What has got iuto the -ucker'
Jerk till the arms ache, tlnmp, thninp,
thnmp,
Eirh, feet nf pine in u single lump
Gone To- the junk shop, hardly stump
Left Ia amusr the sucker.
High sits the boy on the circus day
These be- tiny pans and thy kettles;
This il my art >" they heard him say,
"This j. the secret for which men pray,
This is the art Of the alchcmist, yea,
The characterization of metals
TT. u. Aldrich
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
The Democrats Illustrated Almanac
Far l--2. aud
Hand Book Of General Information.

Am elegant work of TO pages, -.NGt
inches in SIZE. printed on finely tinted
book paper illustrated thoroughly with
most beautiful rngravl ngs; and containing.
besides all the information pertaining &"
the calendar statistical and general infuim-
alton on NIrIouN subjects, and especially up
on the roiiticai antl ciNil divisions. P"PUla-
tinn. uamc~ Of officials, state and mnnici-
pal; records "f past elections productions,
railroads. geological formations. etc, at
the States uf Louisiana. Texas. Arkansas,
Tennessee. Mississippi, Alabama and Flor
ida. will be- mailed free. postage prepaid,
10 every subscriber of the Daily OF Week
Is TiNts- DIMpCENr.
Scmd rrmittauccs ia registered letter,
postal order al draft. NJ our risk.
Address all communication and letters
to THE TIMES DEMOCRAT,
New Orleans, La.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
MINDEN HOTEL.

THE travelling public and regular board
| rr- will find this house a. comfortable
and well supplied as the resources aud con
ditinu Of the country will permit. The
charges are very reasonable. Tia" Stage
stand j. Fcp' NJ THIS Hotel.
| have also attached to my hotel Il new
and commodious stable. well supplied with
proycudrr and water aud a good "stlcr al
WAYS on hand to attend - stock.
The travelling public VIII 10 well 10 give
me aca! 4. J. REYNOLDS.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
FOR RENT.

" j. SCOTT agent fnr his Two daugh-
v. ter. Belle Winston ui Dallas. Texas,
and Jessie {. scott of Homer. La, viii rent
upnu lihrI Il terms, hi- iuImcr Residence.
hurtVlu" the ,urVuTar' limits of fi"mrr=-
Dwelling HOUSE with i've rooms and pan
Try. ;llr,r buck thruurNs. cooking stove,
and all necessary -hnlldings: an excel
lent well of water aud spring, an orchard
not rNrrllcd in the parish. Enclosed. with
orchard. garden. yald- and potato at corn
patch. about uitccn acres. with my acres
of wuud-llud-. A. tu tciIu-, apply tn
y. !. SCOTT.
January -, l~-l. 2;tf
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
TO TIE PUBLIC.

| WISH to inform my friends and the
| public that | am Agent and soliciting
ordrr> for the various brands Of Chew ing
and smoking TOBACCO manufactured 10y
D. ". Brummrtt. Rirhlaud, Ark. All or
drrS addressed 10 me at NtItC-Ilur J.. O..
Arb, viii bc promptly filled.
j. NJ. W. CAMP.
October 81. Isl. ii,.im'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
The Sweet BY and By

This popular hymn was the work
OF two men-Joseph j. Webster,
now dead, who composed the music,
and DIR. s. +. Bennett, at the pre-.
sent time % resident of Richmond,
H., the anthor of the verses. The
two wrote hymn book in 1874,
aud 1.-The Sweet BY aud By" was
one of the pieces jointly produced
for il. The suggestion came from
q chance remark by Webster, who
WAS hahiinally respondent, that all
would be well "by and by" Ben.
nett at once made the rhymes, and
Webster brought the music out of
Il fiddle, which was his customary
aid in composition. The hymn book
had its day and is forgotten; but
this Que tune is pnt into every new
publication of the kind, and has n
sale of about 10000 copies year
in sheet form. DIR. Bennett says
that he aud Webster were not or.
thodox Christians when the by nm
was written, and that he is now
even Il less believer.
II will be surprising news to
many to he told that the hay crop
of the country now exceeds in valne
the cotton crop. 1t is not very long
ago siuce cotton was king, but now
it occupies very humble place in
the catalogue of agricultural pro.
duets. Corn is now king; wheat is
next important, and the hay crop
has forced itself next to wheat, ~
producing the greatest amount OF
money. According tn the agricul-
tural bureau at Washington, the
value Of the four most important
crops for 1880 waists follows Corn
SG7O,1l4 ,499; wheat Sl1i,20l $50;
hay S37l. 81 ,nSi: and cotton $3.50,
3G6.2i2 in the southern states.
where the crop is neglected. ii com
mands the highest prices. Texas Is
credited with the greatest Yield
Er.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22

The Chicago Tribune says: "Thc
spectacle of three hundred and odd
Congressman, charged with the
duty of lrgiSlating Tor nifty million
of people, wasting two thirds of
their time, brains and energy in
dancing attendance ut the White
House and the Departments in an
often vain Struggle To secure a
clcrkship or ConSul>hip, is humi,
liatlng in an extreme"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
Parties to the Fraud of 1875.
[ Washington Post. !

Siuce Mr.. Tlldcn was cheated ont
of the Presidency, To which he was
elected, Il great many of the men
who assisted in the Infamous fraud
have gone in an ignohlc way 10
their long homes. Zach Chandler
died misrrabiy in Il Chicago hotel;
Senator Norton shuilicd of this
immigrant coil before he could de.
rive any benefit from the fraud;
Gen. Garfield, who was pretty deep
il the electoral Swindlc, died from
the blow Ot an assassin, and the
other day Mr.. S,oHghton-"ti"ri,
cal Error" S'Oughton-passed away
almost without Il SIgu. And yet the
feeble old man M GramcrcN Park,
who does not look as though he hnA
II days life IN him, is still bright
and chlppcr, Ia an extent, indeed,
that some of the goSSipS say he has
his eye fixed firmly on the term
which hcgiuS III lSSt aud ends in
lSSS. and which leave him, even il
he should live 10 ste tie end OF It,
almost nonogcnarmr; while rs for
iiaNcs-hut then hes to dead to
speak abuH;
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
E&
Gbe aiuses.peu,oerat.
The New Orleans Democrat and New Or
leans Times Consolidated De
ccmbrr |, lei.

4 representative newspaper must ma
its way into every business establishment
and to every iirrSIde around which clusters
even the most ordinary intelligence. Is
there any question IN the minds OF the
pruplr living in the Southwestern and
tinlf States that the TfME~- DEMOCRAT is
that paper; that IL cLbodies all Of the cle-
mrnts and POSSESSES all the qualities that
they can expect TO find in a favOritc jour
nall
The enterprise. push aud progress of the
New orleaus pEMuCGAT during the past
eighteen months have become provcrbial.
No Journal published in the South has
made such progress in the same period Of
time. The New Orleans times has bccu
for many years recognized as one of the
leading journals in the country.
The consolidated issue, THE TINES
DEMOCRAT. will embndy the best elements,
the highest virtues of both. 1t will sim
ply be. without question, the ideal paper
of the business man, the mechanic, plant
cr. farmer, the family, the people, Of all
classes aud conditions. 1t Is waste of
time To rnumcratr the eXcrlirncirs of its
issues II Is the embodiment of the mod
cru newspaper. tA.vcry department in 1t
has been raised tu the highest standard.
The Daily OF the Weekly TIME--DEMoCEAT
should reach every place at business and
every home in the Southwestern aud Gulf
states.
The subscription rates for the Daily are
a. follows. payable in advance:
One year yvcry day. ................s l2
| Three months NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. :
One month..........-... !
Postag" prepaid.
The rates for the Weekly is a. follows;
| One year (Saturddys) .......-.....- 81 ~
/ NtN innlli rs .-.--. ......-.. -
! Three months OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81
Postage prepaid.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22

Remit by Postofilce money order, New
York exchange. or draft on New Orleans.
Register your letters containing curren-
cy, or send by express.
Responsible corresponding agents want
ed at all points, TO whom liberal compen-
sation will be paid.
For further information, write clearly,
giving full address. Send orders bv ex-
press or Registered Letter or Money Order
by mail, addressed only to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans.
All letters unanswered mean n negative
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
Louisiana State Lottery Company.

Tins Institution was regularly ucorpo
rated ron 1HE TERM OF TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS, 10y the Legislature OF the state
in l~G-. for Educational and Charitable
purposes, with Capital Of $1,000 900, to
which it has since added reserve fund of
S'2e ,tt". TO this Contract the inviolahic
faith Of the state is pledged, which pledge
has been renewed 10y an overwhelming
popular vote. securing its franchise in the
new Constitution adopted December End,
4. u. l-79,
Its Grand Single Number Distribution
will take place Monthly, on the second
Tuesday. HHcrer scdies or postpopo. Look
at the following distribution:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22

\ gentleman IN the NcwStcad
nrighhoIhood had killed some hogs,
and they were gamhrrllcd ana lett
hanging on a pole III the yard. Du
ring the night negro stole one OF
the hogs and walked OIL with it. In
attempting 10 pitch the hog over
the fence some distance from the
house, the theft hung the gambrcl
stick over his head and broke his
meek. He MAS found the following
morning on one side of the fence
and the pork on the other. hanging
by his head.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22

a printer named Andrew Almers
died in Edinhulg, Scotland, recent.
~, who assisted in setting mp the
"Narerly" novels from Sir Walter
SCOTS manuscript. Tie worked mt
tue case seventy.two years.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
[n611D

This is the only Lottery ever voted on by
the people Of state, and under a late de-
ci,ion Of the L. 5. supreme Court at Wash
ington. is the only Legal Lottery now in
the United States. all other charters hav-
ing been repealed or having no existence.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
Southern Carriage Mandatory

The undersigned takes pleasure IN max
ing known that he is prepared to manufac
tnrr or repair Carriages Bnggies, Wagons,
Hacks, etc. Ready made work always on
hand. FIR. ENDOM.
Monroe, La, Aug. Is, 1880. I;y
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22

4 SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY
"A TO WIN A FORTUNE.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22

Board OF School Directors.
REV. J. +. DAVIDSON, President,
J. H. CIlArpELL, Secretary,
Il. +. IEDBETTER, l.. A. CORMICK,
II. \. MCFARLAND. T. BRiDGEMAN,
W. ID. HESNER.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
Capital Prize, $4,000.
100000 Tickets at Two Dollars Each.
Half Tickets IL.

l-37 Prizes, amounting .sll0 400
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
RUNNING RATE OF TIE
NORTHLOUISIANA STAGE co.

GtiiNti " Est
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-12-12
PASSKNIKE LISTS,


CARLIN, December 1Ith,-Passed here to-
day, to arrive in Sacramento Tomorrow ::
Oriin Skinner. Quincy, II. +. Richardson,
Mrs. Jewett, VIM. a. WsFEick. New York /:
NJ. Calkins and wife, WIN consia Mrs. Tbos.
Mckee and child, Fl. c. Bentley, W. P,
Rouse, Denver; II. G.. Smith ani wife. Ella
Rosencrars and 2 children, Richmond, Wis. :;
+. Nelson, New Z9aiani; Charles /, SchuUp.
Ne~ark, \. j. Mrs. Il. Z. jerks, BaIoit,
Wis; Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Baker, Wheeling,
Virginia; Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Thomas, j.
P. Burr, Thomas Bradley, Ms. NJ. A. Co.
burn, San Francisco; Mr.. sid Mrs. Rice.
Chicago; W. B. West, Montreal Canada /:
John Burns, Henry Z. Chase, r. 3, clifford.
New Bedford. Mass. ; 81 eIaigVaua passel-
gers including 56 males, 20 arrive il Sacra.
mento December 10 a.
OMAHA, December 1lth.-Lest iere to.dsv.
to arrive in Sacramento December 15sh: S.
Z. Wilder, Honolulu Edward Carbon, San
Francisco; E. 2. Williams, New York :
Chs. Miller. Miss Mary Miller Mrs. NJ. S,
Severance, Miss II. K. Bsnchler. Miss Lila
:; DavIf, San francisco; Mrs. Elijah
Crocker, boston.
Twenty.nine through emigranSs left On
Saturday nights emigrapt train. to arrive in
Sacramento December 17sh. AID 10 Lest
night, to arrive December ISsh.
NEwHALL. December 1i4h.-psssed here To-
day, to arrive in San Francisco tomorrow ::
+. L. Baldwin, Airs. ?. BarTows, Vermont |;
MIR. Gage, Mrs. B. j. Ccfin and child, Riv.
erside; T. I: Newberg, FL Peso Miss War
ren, Arthur R. Briggs and wife, San Fran
cisco; Mrs. Simmons, ssh Pedro; Hugh
Whi:taE, j. I. Wissmar, Los Angeles: J,
G. Murphy, Henry Swartz, San Francisco :
W. D. Bishen, Ell Psso; J. Dunlap and two
prisoners, Mrs. Porter and daughter, Los
Angeles L. G. Coggins, Tombstone J. +.
Stevens, Calico.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-12-12
GREGeH.
A long and Enteresting Case nccrdea.


PORTLAND, December l1th "A yery intsr-
esslrg suit was tried last week in tie Circujt
Court at Dallas, Polk county, a little over
I'VE yesEs ago store in the possession of Gsc.
a. Sheppard, assigneeof Lindsay d. l2shnutt.
ae Sheridan. was buEglaiizad, .ad the safe
foooed OF about 81 Geo. The mGttsr attracted
considerable attention at the ticge and So
picion fell upon Lindsay Ds,ashmutt snd bie
father-in-law, Hathaway Yecsra. and they
were ARRESTED. The GRIND jury indicted
Delashnutt, but not Ytc1m at tie AIarch
term Of the Circuit Court at Iaftvstte IN
1873 Delashmuts was tried and ACQUITTED
MIR. Sheppard. in the mean time. placed All
| iis own property st the disposal cf his credit
| ors, for whose benefit ne had taken the assign
ment, to answer for the money stolen from
The cate. The creditors. knowing the hon
esty OF Mr.. Sheppard, ciyided tie loss With
him, and he employed C, unssl ard berap
quietly course of detective work to fnCi out
the perpetrators Of the crime, virdicats him
self against the aspersinns cast upon his in
tegtity, ard ii possible recover the money.
Here and there fscts and Ci.cu-ns:aptiai eYi-
deacs was gathered sufficient &c satisfy q
jury thst the money should be recovered
from tie parties formerly accused. and civil
action was commenced against them co re-
cover the money ard interest. The csse
came up for trial last Tuesday, and lasted
until Friday night. when it resulted IN q YER
diet in favor CT Mr.. Sheppard snd against
both Dslashnuts and Yocum for $40 1856
tho whole amount claimed.
RumOred Resignation Improved NAH
service.
PORTLAND, December utb.-It is reported
that General j. W. Sprsgus. General Super
interceDt tf tss Western Division Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, will resign his
position January lat, en- account Of i'll
health.
Instructions were received kere to-nisht
from the POsto fl % authorities at Washing.
ton that the msil from the East for Wa,la
Walla valley viii hereafter b. ssnt by stage
dsiiy from KelVop, instead Of via Saa Fran.
cisco ANA Portland. as heretofore.
Do Not Propose 80 be Driven TsOm ihe
Field.
PORTLAND. December 11th.-WeIls, Fargo
Go. to-day instituted an Injunction suit
against the Oregon R4iiwSy sCd Navigation
Company and toe Oregon ana California
railroad in Oregon, and sgainss the Noraherr.
Pacific Railroad in Washington Territory.
restraining them from interfering With she
business of the e&press company. Wells.
Fargo * %. DO not propose TO Withdraw
from the field which they have eaesptaby
filled Tor twenty-five years, and will not Ds
driven off.
Fire at Albany.
PORTLAND, December Ilth.-A ere 1T AL
baDy this morning in the Revere HOUSE dam
age1 the saloon Of FEED Rcis 60 the amount
Of 5000. and Charles P6ff-E's hotel, $500
both fully Insured. a defective tue caused
the FIRE,