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

On every hand we hear men say,
"ihis is going to be n mighty hard
year on the poor farmers. They
have. most OF them, no prvisions on
hand to run their farms this year, no
money to buy them, and but little
if any credit This outlook, at the
first glance, does seem a gloomy
one; but it may be a blessing in dis
guise, and bear fruit Of the richest
flavor in the end. If the hard les
son tue year shall teach makes the
farmer live more at home and spend
less abroad, il will be an invaluable
one. Most farmers have been Just
one year behind ever since the war.
How are they ever to catch up and
get even il they do not practice self
denial and change their farming
methodist When they make the
food crops the main dependence,
and the cotton crops . secondary
reliance, they will throw that ugly
one year behind, clear oat Of the
way, and their progress will then
be steady and sure.--Milled9eriAd
Recorder.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22

posed that by one or two o'clock he
would be through and the bill put
on its passage. One o'clock came
aud he was speaking still. Two
O'clock-he was saying ain the sec
ond place. Three o'clock-he pro-
duced fearful bundle of papers and
Insisted Oh reading them. The ma.
jority began to have suspicions-he
was going to speak till the next noon
and kill the bill. For q while they
became merry over it; but M it
came on to dusk they got alarmed.
They tried Interruptions, but soon
abandoned them, because each one
afforded him a chance to digress
aud rest. They tried 10 shout him
down, but that gave him a breath.
ing space, and finally they settle d
down TO watch the combat between
strength of will and weakness OF
body. There was no adjournment
for dinner; no chance to do more
than to wet the lips with water; no
wandering from the subject; no sit.
! ting down. Members slipped out
to eat relays, and returned to sleep,
but DE Cosmos went on. The
speaker was alternately doing and
trying to look wide awake. Day
dawned, and the majority slipped
ont in squads to wash and break
fast, and De Cosmos kept on. Ii
can't be said it was very logical,
eloquent. or sustained speech. But
still he kept on until noon came to
a bafiled majority, lived with rage
and impotence; and single man
was triumphant thought his voice
had sunk TO a husk whisper, his
bloodshot eyes were almost closed,
his legs tottered, and his baked lips
were cracked and bloody. He had
spoken twenty six hours, aud saved
the settlers their lands.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
Dogs vs.. Hogs.
Arkansas larmer.l

Arkansas Farmer.l
1t is stated that an ordinary dog
will eat and destroy III one year the
equivalent of that which, if given
tn Il we'll bred pig, would make HIM
weigh at the expiration OF that time
800 pounds gross, and we don't
think it overstated. Arkansas gives
sustrnance TO 3OO,O 900 dogs, which,
if given to that number of pigs in.
stead, would add to our pork sup
ply 10000, 900 pounds, now worth
IS, 10000 This would build a
school house in every township in
the State worth 81 900 each, pay "A
compctcnt teacher, pay sill the state,
county aud township taxes combln.
ed, and leave IN overplus i'll the
treasury. Nor is that all, The dog
, Kills 10000 sheep annually, worth
, $50, 900. which teriifies all from eh-
.asiug in the hu>handry extensive
Is. and many from engaging al all.
II farmers were freed from The rav'
ages of dogs the number of sheep
would be- Increased ten fold III the
state, which at Il low estimate would
I've l,oon,n0n; worth, at present,
1000, 900, with Il fleece valnc OF
500, 900. Though the average
fleece would increase from three &c
SIX pounds, with an equally lncreas
ed value per pound, which woult
propUrtionaliy increase the value %
the sheep. This would give us
sheep value of $4,000, 900, with &
fleece worth $4,000. 900, making /
. total of SlG,l90.0O0 we anuuall,
nav for the luxury of dogs. Nor II
this all. The droppings from thos'
q sheep would make excellent manure
and, if properly applied, increas'
the productivcncss Of our lands tw'
fold. In England, it is said, 3o'
sheep peuued upon one acre OF land
one week, will make it as rich as
y should be. This could not do les
thnn double the productlveness G
1886 acres of land i'll one year
aud give the land an increase
d value, which here or elsewher
could not be less than 80 per acr'
II said land was in cotton, the II
:, creased value OF the crop wonid L
AT present prices 80, 7l2,o52, and a
lowing IS per acre as the preset
value OF land, We would have -
G99. 100 for our increase III lat
value, which makes grand tot
of 1852, l72. This is not all, b'
We will stop, rs we have enouS
:, to prevent the overflow of our lo'
Lands. develop the mineral deposl
$ of orr uplands and pay off the sta
ry debt. Though we will not do
!, because we prefer the blessed priv
" lepe of having o yellow cnr con
INTO the house, gather up the stra
Cling tleas and take them out
doors.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
A TOO Utter Man.

Charles Frost Williams began to
he particular rs soon as locked up.
He wanted q looking glass and II
spring bed in his cell; refused to
drink from the dipper in common
use, and stood mp for three hours
rather than sit down on the well.
worn bench. When his turn came
to appear in court he wanted n
clean collar, II tooth brush AM, some
perfume tor his handkerchief, aud
he seemed greatly put out AS he
was LETT facing the desk.
Cant this case be adjourned I'M.
Ill can get on my Sunday clothesf
lie softly asked.
"Can't bc done"
Cant | he tried in n private
room, theni'
Not q bit of it. You'll have tC
stand trial RICH; here. You were
| drunk on the street.
81 might have been slightly over
come by the weather. am yer,
susceptible to changes"
ayes, buf the weather doesn'i
make "a man sit in the stairway ant
sing through his nose, or strike al
officer who offers to put him Oh
street car
81 might have rartaEcn of n lit
tie sweet wine, hut, really, sir
really, | do protest against tn
statement that | Was drunk. Loaf
ers get drunk, sir"
"Well, yours was fiat, sill,
drunk. happened in here just a
they brought you in, aud you
tongue WAS too thick to say sugar.
81 cawu't Internationally cawn'I
'Tisn't q bit like me-"
"Ionr fine will be five dollars a
the same
"Beastly-beastly. but ! will pa,
. Here, sir, is the filthy lucre. 1t
most annoying, sir-really most al
moving to me. Good morning, sir
Detroit Free Press.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
THE TRYST.

lmpelled by memory in a waywar,l mood,
Reluctant, yearning, with faithless mind,
] sought once more long-ncglected spot,
wooded upland bordcred by the sea,
Whose tides were swiriiug up the reedy
sands.
Or floating noiseless in the yellow marsh.
My way Was Wild. The winds, awaking,
smOte
My face, but as passed the ruined wall
Bramhlcs aud vines and waving blossoms
dash
A frolc welcome, like a simmer rain.
Shonidering the hills against the mnrky
east
Stood stalwart oaks, and in the messy sod
Below, the trembling brches whispered
me,
Not here reached the STRENGTHENING
pines,
And fingered. The mists swept from wood
ed hills
AMI rolling seward, hid the anchored
ship.
So. happy. dreaming an old dream again
OF keeping try,t ~ secret on tie knoll,
| wandered on. listening in dreamy maze
To sounds ! fhnu&ht familiar - the aP-
preach
OF wcll-knuwn footsteps in the icafy path
4 murmurlns voice calling me hy name!
Through the pine shafts the sunless light
of dawn
Stole. Day was come. My dream would
hc fulfilled!
Above the hill the sky began 10 blaze.
And ushrring morn the west flushed rosy
red:
Them the sun lraping from his bed of gold,
Scattered cloud.banuers, crimson, gray,
and white.
There was my shadow in the lcafy path
Alonc-nouc was to keep the tryst with
me.
No voice, no step among the bills heard.
fhc JOYOUS swallows from their nesthnEs
flew,
Mad in the light with song. Far out at sea
The " bite sails fluttcrrd IN the eager
breeze.
But day WAS sileut holdiag tryst with me
Nv pilgrimage rewardcd-failh restored.
[Ellzahcth Stoddard, in Scribner
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
The Longest Speech.

The longest speech on record is
hpIirved TO have been made by DIR.
DE Comos in the Legislature OF
British Columbia, when measure
was pending which would take from
a great many settlers their land.
DE Cosmos was in "A hopeless minor
ity. The job had been held back
! till the close of the session, and I'M
less Legislation was taken before
noon of a given day the act would
fail. The day before, DE Comos got
the floor at ten A. NJ, and began
to speak against the bill. Its
friends cared little, for they sup
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
Mark Twain's Dan
New York World. |

Mr.. Daniel Slote, the well.known
blank book manufacturer, died
Tuesday in New York, in his moth
er's house, where he was visiting.
Many people who have never seen
him or heard of his name will yet
regret his death as that OF an old
friend, for he was well known
wherever the English language is
read, as the "Dan" Of Mark Twain's
"Innocents Abroad He was a
genial gentlemen, social and pleas
ant, whose character was not over.
drawn in the famous book. OF the
pilgrims he was probably the most
practical aud possessed the greatest
common sense. When the party
hired the guide Billfinger, and they
determined 10 rename him for the
sake OF romance, one suggested the
name of Alexis du Caulaincourt'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
Alphonse Henri HHasteviIle, aid

Alphonse Henri HHssteviIle, aid
another.
"CaIl him Ferguson said Dan.
Aud Ferguson be was called to tho
eud of the book. At another time
some of the party were in q bath.
Dan's voice rose in the air.
"Oh, bring me some soap, Why
don't you!"
The reply was Italian. Dan re-
sumed:
"Soap, you know, soap. That's
what want. SO APP, soap; soap,
soap; soap, soap. Hurry up! j
don't know how you Irish spell II,
but | want it. Spell il to suit your
self, but fetch it, Pm freezing
Then was heard the doctor say
ing, impressively:
"Dau, how often have we told
you that these foreigners cannot
understand Engiishi Why will
you not tell us what you want. /
will address this person In his
mother tongue. Here cospetiOl cor
DO iii Baccol Saccramento! Solfert.
no! Soap, you son of a gun. Dan,
if YOU would let US talk for you,
yon would not expose your ignorant
vulgarity.'
At another time when the inno-
cents were travelling through Italy,
and Ferguson kept telling them
that Michael Angelo designed eve.
ry castle and church-"the Pan.
theon, the Tiber, the Vatican, the
ColIossem, the Tarpeian Rock, st.
John Lateran, the Bath Of Caracal.
la"-Dan cried out: Enough,
enough, enough! Say no more!
Lump the whole thing, and say
that the Greater made Italy from
designs by Michael Angelo"
Dan was the marker in the bill.
lard game played by Dan and the
doctor which lasted two honrs and
n half without point being made,
" hen Dan asked them if the game
was not rather monotopeus.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
A Beautiful Allegory.

The eminent statesman, John d.
Crittendcn, of Kentucky was at
one time engaged in defending a
man who had been indicted tor
capital offcnse. After an elaborate
and powerful defence, he closed his
effort with tie following striking
and beautiful nlleCory:
When God in his eternal council
conceived the thought of mans ere
alton, he called to him the three
ministers who wait constantly upon
the throne-Justice, Truth and
Mercy--and thus addressed them;
"Shall we make manr Then said
Justice: So, God, make him not,
for he will pollute thy sanctuaries.'
But Mercy, dropping upon bel
knees, looking up through hei
tears, exclaimed, 80, God, make
him will watch over him will
my care through all the darl
through which he may have t'
tread Then God made man, ant
said to him, 80, man, thou art th,
child of Mercy; go aud deal will
thy brother"
The jury, when he had finished
was drowned in tears, and agains
the evidence, and what must hav,
been their own convictions, brough
in verdict of not guilty.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
Press AssoclatioR Of louisIaaa.
MONROE, La, March IS, 1885

MONROE, La, March IS, 1852.
Considering the fact that the
overflow afflicts more or lees all por-
tons Of Louisiana, and that Aiexan-
dria, the place Of meeting Of tho
Press Association 10 serioasly
threatened, l assume the authority
to postpone the meeting u ~ A.
ISOLATION from the 10th iDeeAat b
the 18th of May next, 70 49, ~
Alexandra. -,
G. W. MoCnANlg,
Pree't Ipuisinus Press An1uo1Ut1o0.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22

Every man should 80 act in this
world as when he leaves it, to leave
il in a happier and better condition
in some respects than he found it.
1t is by little things that great ones
are accomplished. A writer OF some
note said, "True glory consists in
doing what deserves to be written;
in writing what deserves to he read;
and in so living as to make the
world happier and better for our
living lin it," God never designed
that man should be au idler.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
r. m. FREE AN,

fsouth-west corner Of Public square,
HOMER, La
DpAIFR in Fancy aud Fami Y Grocerle'
Tobacco, Cigars, Provisions, Boots
SIoos Hats Wats Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions
and a fill supply of everything kept ~, ~ !.
aan store The custom of the public II
respectfully solicited.
Terms and prices liberal nv
April a, lao. ''
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
". e. SHEPARD 4 CO.,
SIMON q kOHN,

JVNNI.NN UT
uATS. CAPS, TRUNKS,
II yALISES, TRAVELLING BAGS,
,,,,,.r Claiming. Umbrellas and Artificial
Flowers,
oo Cannon md i05 n l07 Gravier street
NEW ORLEANS.
March % ISL. '~'.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22

Confessional and business cards, of ten
less in length, sl5 per annnm; for
~ months. 80; for three months. 81
"a ,ns., advertisements of greater length
',, he inserted At shove rates.
,.r,, advertisements will NE charged at
-, whrrr fixed hy law: otherwise
..n.c;d rates As published above.
y Special notices % cents per Inc
neral notices Of less than ten lines.
.a,rrj,.,. aud rclis ions n"'iccsinSerted
,,lti',
,,h work executed in the nratest style
,al At tes,onahlr prices.
lnsnst -. ~.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
Terms Of Subseriptlon
Terms Of Advertising:

,.,,,re. of one inch in space or less,
Que r,,np. 81 %: each additionallnser-
I'm. 50 cents.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-03-22
Agricultural implements.

AGENTS FOR
+. A j. Brooks Anchor Brand Nails ara
aud spikes;
L. :. Metallic Cartridge Co.;
Wiu>tcad Hoe Co.. WlmNtcad' conn:
n Disstou A Sons Celebrated Files,
Philadelphia;
Fax Brrrch Loading Gun;
Globe cotton Planter.
March %, ISL. "<iN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-07-11

IN MENTIONING in our last issue the New
Town. Hose Company as particularly" prompt
at the fire in May & Co.'s Drug store last week
there was no intention of awarding them any
credit over he Augusta Fire Company, which
was also promptly on the ground. and, in fact,
had their hose playing on the fire when the
New Town Company arrived. Both companies
are equally deserving of praise for their
promptness and the valuable services they
rendered, and we regret that our notice of last
week should have been interpreted by any one
as drawing comparison between them. Both
did their duty pobly, and were as promptly at
the fire as their different locations made posi-
BILE
We take this occasion TO say, that whilst a
spirit of rivalry, rather emulation, is cacu-
lated to make both Companies more effective
in the work they have voluntarily undertaken !;
yet that same spirit, If not controlled by sound
reason and common sense, will eventually
lead to disagreements that will prove disas-
trous to the companies as well as to the inter-
ests of the city.
So far as we have been able to observe, both
companies have always done their duty, and
we are sure they will do the same hereafter,
and they will not allow the vain Dragging of a
few thoughtess members in either company to
impair their effec iveness or cause ill feeling
between them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-07-11
Letter from ChurchviIIe.
TCorrespondence of the Spectator.

Correspondence OF the Spectator.
CHURcHv1LLE. VA, July 7th.-In this quiet
little village, begirt with centenarian oaks one
can lay aside all business cares rest himself
under the shade of the trees, listen to the sing
ing of the Birds and enjoy otatna cnns dignitate.
1t is relief to get away from the busy hum OF
city life and retire. for awhile. to the shades OF
the country, where the noisy din of business
does not CRATE upon the ear; where waters are
drunk from crystal fountains, and where the
air is breathed pure and fresh from the noun
tains.
Churchville is appropriately named. Before
my eyes, as I write. is the old structure that
gave to the village its name. 1t is much more
than half century old, and nearly all the
worshippers who first assembled within its
walls are now sleeping peacefully in the mod
est little graveyard, just across the way. In
later years, four other churches have been
built, and now, on Sunday mornings. the ring
ing of bells makes one almost doubt that he
has left the limits of the city.
Within twenty feet OF me stands the old cher
ry tree, well known to the lads and Iassies oil
fifty years ago. 1t is dead now. but a vine
which twined around it in its more youthful
days still supports it and crowns itWith beau
tiful flowers.
spend his time pleasantly among books. papers,
and flowers, and in the evening he can drink
in the sounds of sweet parlor music or be en-
tertained by the talk of the farmers who gather
in from the neighborhood.
Harvest is over, and the wheat notwith-
standing the doubts and fears that have been
expressed, has turned out to be a bountiful
crop and more than usually good. Farmers, as
a class, are so uneratefu1. They are always
ready to complain, and seem to forget that in
this favored land of ours "seed-time and har-
vest never failed US YETI
Just now the village is unusually dull, as this
is the busiest season in the country. Occasion
ally Capt. Hanger has customer, and Mr.,
Funkhouser has to lay aside his paper some
times. and, in his pleasant way, attend to the
wants of a purchaser.
Your correspondent has not yet been here
long enough to gather any news. but will en-
deavor to give you, from time to time. what
| ever of interest transpires. OssIAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-07-11
DEATHS.
b.tunsfss are emerged FOR at ADVERTISING roses
Nokices Of deaths bLished QrQtakitQ1ksEN


sTERRETT-July Sth, 1882, at Irvinwood, "Dai-
sy," Emma Holman. youngest child and
daughter of Col. F. F. and Allie M. Sterrett,
aged years, months, and q days.
Central Presbyterian, Charlottesville Chron-
icle and Louisville Christian Observer please
copy.
WHEELER.-On the 18th June, 1882, at her home
near New Hope Mary Jane Wheeler, aged Al
years.
GUTHRiE-At the residence OF her father, Jno
G.. Guthrie, on Christians Creek, near Fish
ersyille, on the night of July 5th, Miss Alice
Guthrie, aged about 20 years.
MCILHANY.-1n Warrenton, Va, July 4th. Mrs.
Ann McIlhany. mother of Hugh M. Nell
hany, Esq, of Staunton. She was venera-
Bile lady distinguished for her high Christian
character.
KITE.-In Page CO., Va, June 18th, Mrs. Cath
crime Kite, aged 81 years. a native of Waynes-
boro', and relict of John C. Kite.
IRvING.-At his residence, in this city, on Tues.
day last, Mr.. Chas. r. Irving, son of Robert
J. irving. of typhoid fever, in the 31st year of
his age
FINLEY.-On the 9th Of June, Junius Finley.
Of f. Marion Finley. died of typhoid
fever at the residence of his father, three
miles Northeast of Waynesboro', after an ILL
ness of three weeks, aged about 26 years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-07-11

Mrs. j. e. B. Stuart and daughter and Miss
A. s. Parran left for Martha's Vineyard, Mass,
yesterday.
Rev. w. B. McGilvray, of Richmond, will
preach morning and evening, in the NJ. E.
Church South of this city on next Sabbath.
S. Brown Allen, Auditor of Accounts for Vir-
ginia. was in Ashland. Hanover county. on
Tuesday, as the guest of Mr.. W. Frank Pum-
phrey.
Gen. r. D. Lilley, who has been in the North
ern States for some months. arrived here last
week, and i. staying with his sister, Mrs. j. A.
Templeton.
Rev. R. NJ Dudley, D. D., President George
town College in Kentucky, preached. morning
and evening" last Sabbath in the Baptist church
of this city.
Rev. E. 7. Baird D. D., was installed pastor
of the Presbyterian church, Hot Springs, Ark,
by committee of Ouchita Presbytery, on Sab
bath, June 25th.
Mr.. Lewis Minor Coleman, who took The de-
gree of Master of Arts at The University of Vir-
ginia week before last is q son of Col. Lewis
Coleman, the founder of Hanover Academy.
In the absence of the Pastor, Rev. VIM. E.
Baker Rev. J. E. Booker, of the Second Pres
byterian church, preached on last Sunday
night in the First Presbyterian church of this
city.
Frank Chew, son OF W. w. Chew, Esq, of
Waynesboro', formerly of Monterey High
land county, has gone to that pleasant little
mountain village to spend the summer with
friends there.
A call has been extended to Rev. ]. w. Rose.
bro of the Messy Creek church in this county
to f1n CT If fha c1Vrfo rio
church in Lewisburg, w. Va. We have not
learned whether it is his purpose to accept
The salary is 81, 200 with Parsonage.
Rev. j. T. Whitley, Chaplain of the Univer.
sity of Virginia, preached, morning and even.
ing, last Sabbath in the M. E. Church South OF
this city in the absence of the Pastor, Rev. R.
Smithson, who is at the Taylor Springs in
Rockingham county for the benefit of his
health.
We learn from paragraph in the Cleveland
(O) Herald of July Sd. that our ubiquitous citi-
zen, Maj. N. H. Hotchkiss, has been in that
city in search of lost cars belonging to the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, of which he is
the energetic travelling agent, and who can visit
more placs in short time than any Other
man. and do more talking for the road and
more smoking for himself
The Highland Recorder says that Misses Efft
Stiff, Jennie and Matte Hyer of Staunton. &C
.companied by Messrs j. Herbert Stiff and Ju
Illus Prufer, arrived at Mcdowell Saturday
week on a visit to Miss Jennie Wilson, with
whom Miss Effie expects to spend the summer
J. H. Stiff, after few days in Virginia. will
return to his duties as a veeIlig agent for the
Davis Sewing Machine Company of Cleveland
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