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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15
Public Roads.

Most Of the time of the Police Jury last
week wac taken mp in aPportioning hands
aud appointing ovcrseers for the different
public roads throughout, the parish. I'll"
ovrrsccrs appointed by the Policy Jury
will soon receive commissions empowering
them To discharge duties which are OF
great interest to the parish at large. The
position, though one uf those that oilcIs
none uf the rmulum,ut- Of Offices that
are eagerly sought after, - nevertheless
one which imposes special ana important
duties. 1t i- position which 10 on" de
,irr,. yet those Ia " hose lot II falls, should
faithfully discharge the duties thereof
We do not purpose lccturing these OIL
GERS n to their duties. Their commissions
aud the copy of the road law, which they
will receive, will inform them fully as To
these But we wish to urge upon our
road ovcrsccrs the Importance OF keeping
the public highways. NJ least in pa>sahlc
condition. At times in sections at tins
parish the roads are almost impossible,
and the bridges across streams ~ very
un.afr condition. Such a state Of the
public highways operate greatly against
the interest aud cunyrnicncc~ of the poo
pie of any section. A- we before laid,
there j. scarrly anything in which the
public AZ large have more interest than II!
the condition of the public highways
The uvrr~rrr- have the authority 10 warn
and work the hands, aud while there ac
mauy who are negligent and careless
about rendering service of any value
when they are warned ont to work the
roads. vet the oy,I~,cr has his remedy and
should in every Instance, enforce IT.
/ The condition of man! Il our public
roads heretofore has h,ru very bad, the
work put upon them has been Of such an
amnuur anal character ~ To Il" little good
. Let Us this YEAR have an improvement It
/ this respect Let the pnhli, roads for one,
Ice put in good conditions. VIII the newly
aupniutcd ovrr-rcrs see that the roads AZ,
worked a. the law requires
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15
Hem entertainments.
Jury List for the April Term of
the ID. e., lsS2.

he IT KNOWN, That on this the 9th
ID dav Of Feb. A. ID. lS-2, the Jury Com.
mis,iuners in and for the parish Of Clai.
borne. met nj the Clerks office in IN.
town Of Homer for the purpose of revising
the general vcnirc and 10 draw Jurors 70,
the April term of the Third Judicial Dis
trict Court in and for said parish-pres.
cnt, Il. +. Lcdbcttcr, President; J. +. Tic.
nrr. aud Thornton Bridgenan, Drew Fer.
puson. Cl'k p. C., and proceeded TO revis.
The general vcli-c 10y adding one hundred
and thirty-our names thereto to make Ii.
standard of three hundred, IN place Of Der.
son, who served at the last term Of N.
District Court and those who have died or
moved from the parish; after which the
three hundred names were placed in tb.
yruirr box aud well stirred by one Of II.
commissioners in presence of the other.
aud the following named fifty persons wer,
duly drawn ~ jurors for the first week Of
said Court beginning Monday, Bird day Of
Anril 1--D.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

One Of the first acts of the next Legis-
lature should be the Enactment of law
attaching severe penalties to training or
priIe-fghting within the State. With
such law GU orr Statute books. such dis
graceful exhibitions as the yan-Sullivdu
affair, will not be witnessed on our soil
that 10, provided, the law was executed.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15
TO TILE PURLlC.

DLEASE take notice, that large "a
L of WHISTLES will be kept ID
house adjoining the Ella Building, :.
will be sold ut very low prices
straight whiskirs from 81 IS TO ~
aged WHISTLES from 81 90 TO s2 10.
II. l.. WE'LL, Sales
January IL, lc-2.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

The mileage grab is still exciting
considerable discussion. Those members
Of the Legislature who accepted mileag"
for the second extra session are buA writ
ing dcfenses, while the press is still de-
nouncug the grab rs gross aud lawlcss
diversion Of public money by private indi-
viduals.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

f, Several communications on hand which
will appear next week.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15
CENTRAL HOUSE,
COR. JACKSON AND GRAMMONI
MONROE, LA.

CONVENIENT TO railroad dePes.
" steamboat landing, and provide :
superior accommodations, 10 now -
the travelling public. II Sample
for Commercial travellers.
d. b. TROUsDALA
formerly Of the Monroe H.
Aug, l.. lSsO. PROP"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

The proceedings Of the Police Jury are
too lengthy to appear in full in this issue.
The balance will be published next week.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

The road law can be found in full OF
on the fourth page of this issue.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

No improvement in the weather yet II
certainly can't last much longer without n
change Of some kind.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

All the frauds are not dead yet. fellow
by the name of e. o. Stamrer has been vac
cinatng the negroes in the ncighhorho"d
Of Dallas, Texas, with glue nj fifty cents
q head. lie makes the negroes believe
that he was sent out by the government
aud that they must have the work done.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

the parish line.
Frank Bridgeman, on the Homer and !
Skies Ferry road, from the Homer ana |
Germantown road Strong's old shop.
Rcubin Kirkpatrick, on the ilaynesvlile :
and Atlanta road, from Hayncsvillc To
Longino's.
e. " Shaw on the Homer and Skies Fer
N road. from Stroug's old shop I" "um
/ STEPHEN Parker, on the Homer aud Skies
Fer, road, from Gum springs To the par
ish line.
Charley Briigeman, on the Mindcn and
, Haync,yile road, from the Homer and
/ Haynrsvile road to the ~ mile POST:
/ j & Murphy, on the Minden and Magno-
. lin road. fram Wiley's mill 20 the State line"
David Obicr. gu the Mindcu and Atlanta
road. from Strong's old shop to the IL mile
John Prathcr. on the Homer and Shon-
/ ralno road from the Norton place 10 the
~ mile post.
J u smith. on the Hayncsville road, from
Havnc,yillc To PD Bralrlton's.
j NJ Armand. on the Homer aud Haynes,
willie road. from the ward line between j
and : To- John GlbsOu's.
J y pav. on the Mindcn and Atlanta
road. from Wiley's mill to tue Webster par
i-h line
Gil Hall. on the Minden and Haynes
willie road, from the Homer aud Shungaioo
road to the ward line between aud 4.
WARD No. 4.
Martin Crow. on the Mndcn and Haynes
Wilt. road from the Lone Pine near Nis
Harprr's. to the ward line between and
W u Harper, on the same road, nom
the one Pine. near Mr., llarpcIs, to the
Mindcn and Atlanta road.
.Ju>rph shaw, on the Homer and Ger
mautowu road. from The Homer and >lN'S
Frrry road To the Mludrn and Atlanta
road.
j 4 Madry. ON tie Mind,u and Atlanta
road. from W VI Phillips gate TO the north
bank nf Flat Lick
Frank Ruiluug on the Miudcn aud At
lantl road. from the Webster PARISH Line
t. W VI Phillips gate.
Chnlry Bonner. uu tie Mirdrn and NJ,
lauta road. from the ruIlh bank "i ! lat
Lick To- >Iong'> old shop.
CT MI!l,r, ga the HOMER and Nnd"n
road. via G,Iu.l;,v %. it'm TIE east h'hk
ot C!pru, creek t" III" Webster parish
line.
J : Cook. ou the Niudrn and E!doriGo
road. from vi, ~h1" e, t. FL Nrrli''N.
j Walker. ou the same road, from I'd
| Nrrritt'- to Mh>,y'~ lane.
Rob. LA.-.'nu. en- TIA. Homer and MIN
r.,
, William krndIich. "u the same road
from MaNry, shop to tie ward ine be-
TWEEN ara =
john Nl">'u''r, ON me ii"'',i 'n" jim,
d'u i"1d, VIA hi'""''-' l" '"' N'""'" an"
AihrnN road.
II -. "' m N''''n ".. am ~
l"Id. i'"m N."'' -'"'''f ~ NV N"'"
line. httvr.u ard =.
MILAN / "Id, on ,.r N''."'' I't area
"iA road nom 'iI N'"o''' l'"'''n ""' u
ing go h'HN 81 I'''" I'm
' NA'r,. ca me 't"' i'''' I'''' '"'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

Mutilated coin Is now redeemed at the
mint ut the rate of7O to 10 cents on the
dollar.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

Caddo parish has new post Office. The
new Office is christ.ned Garfield.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

Gen. Young Ia attending court in Far
merville this week.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

We had a few fair days last week, I'm
Sunday night last the rain come down ii
torrents again.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15
(CORclHdcd noIf reek. }

In order 70 reduce the immense assort-
ment Of dry goods ZODIAC is selling at cost,
for a short time,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

The dam on Tones Bayou was cut last
week by a number of armed men.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

The Jury term of our District Court
will convene the first Monday in April
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

Examine the list Of the Nrnire md see
IL your name appear, among those drawn
to serve their country in the capacity OF
jnrors.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15
Bourbonlsm.

" -
Of the DeomocratIc party, and in some /
instances, even going So far a. to assert
that the Democratic rule Of this State il
no better than the old corrupt rule Of
thieving Radicali,m. We do not claim to
! belong to the bourbon element of the par
/ ty, if by bourbon il meant the extreme men
| and measures which have at times prevail
I ed in the councils of the party. But II
occurs to Us that those journals which
assert that the rulc Of the Democracy III
! this State il no better than was the rule of
Radicnl,m have either very short memo
ries. know little of the history of th" Re
publican party in this STATE" y els" are
enemies to the Democracy aud are seeking
to overthrow the party.
Any one acquainted with the history OF
thi. State while under Radical msrulr, or
any one who will take the pains To com
pare the administration of the state gov
eminent while under Radical rule, with
the administration of the Democracy, will
see that there has been an i'm
government. Taxes have been greatly
reduced aud public expenditures of every
kind have been greatly lcsscucd. Conn
pare the cost Of holding session Of the
State Legislature ut present with the cost
under the Radical rrign and a saving of
no sn.ll amount viii he discovered.
Examine the working Of the State govern
mcnt throughout all the departments, ahd
while perfection will not Lee seen, 1t viii
be found that we have a government inh-
nitcly superior to what 1t Was under Eadi-
cal rule. The assertion that thr rule "i
the Democracy il no better than was the
rule of Radicali,m. is not sustained hy an
examination of the record oi the two par
ties in this State.
There may be reforms needed III the par
~. corrections may be required, hnt these
things can he best accomplished by stay
ing IN the party ranks. There j. nothing
to he accomplished 10y seeking other ALT
anccs, except " give the state over I" her
former pluudrrrrs and robbers, which
would be- no better than suicide. ~ far
~ hnulbonIsIn i concerned. - we under
stand that tenn, 1t j. n thlng 81 ia" past
None of the leading organs "r men ct the
rrr.rut Democracy clam to Ice houthuus.
The tendency of the party l. ava! nom
hourhonism. ENir,mc men aud measures
eau not longer hold SWAY IN the councils
nC the marty. Conservative men aud
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15
J. r. TIGNER.
I. BRIDGEMAN,
DREW FERGUSON,
OK ID. {,

I HEREBY CERTIFY, that the abc0
l and foregoing il n true and correet y
of Jurors drawn for the 1t and 2nd veeu
Of the April tenn rf the District Coun
aud iur the parish of Claiborne.
DREW FERGUSON, Crk. Dc.
February u l--2. H1
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

A few days Of sunshine last week.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

Senator Hen Hill is again III fhlladel-
phia to consult with his physicians con
corning the cancer on his tongue. The
Senator'S friends were led To believe that
this affection was cured by the operation
performed last fall, but il seems the mala-
dy has broken ont aftesh,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

Capt J II. Walker WAS in town ON
saturday last. The Capt. las chirg" of
the school at Athens aud We are glad l."
learn that in spite of the hard times he J.
succeeding wrii ~ his undertaking. The
people OF that vicinity are to Ice cougratn-
lated ON securing the services oi ~ w"tthy
a man aud Of such an experienced and ac-
complishcd teacher D. j. Capt. Walker. If
the people Of Athens will only do their
duty to Themselves We feel assured that
their teacher will give them a school
second to none in the country.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

The graveyard of Homer il in bad con
dition. The gate, of the incln,urr arr left
staining open. and the yard is exposed To
the drpredations of stock of all kinds.
The ground aud even the graves are cover
ed with leaves and other rubbish. III"
present state of onr cemetery manifest
neither respect for the dead nor credit Ia
the living. \ move to clean of the grave
yard would be timely and in order. Who
will lead of in the move! For the sake
Of the living, if not the dead, the matter
should be attended to.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

The smallpox has almost disappeared
from Philadelphia, the report showing a
decrease Of ~ per cent during January.
Vaccination did II.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

From our knowledge ii the short crops
uf the past year We knew that times w,r,
necessarily hard. bat from con,cr>iug with
persons from various partitions Of the par
l>h We learn that there j. greater scarcity
than Ne had Thought. There are many
com in their cribs, and in place, We learn
that the COWS aud hogs are dying of starva-
tiuu.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

Mcllcmry y Brown can hr found in the
Ellington house, where they are Offering
their large stock Of drugs a, a small profit.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

On Monday last the mails from both the
east aud west failed to reach this place.
We suppose high water and bad roads
were the hinderiug cause.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

II Mar>ali,. on the Enterprise road
from the Homer aud Arcadia road To- the
Homer and Trenton road.
George Taylor, on the Lisbon and Area
did road. from thu Homer and Trenton road
go the Homer and Vernon road.
/ W Howard. ir, on the same road, from
the Homer AID Vernon road to the parish
line.
Lafayette Holland. on the Athens and
Gee road, from ia" McClri>h place to the
Homer and Vernon road
Gcutgr Copeland. ON the same road. from
the Homer and Vernon road to the Lisbon
and Arcadia road.
John Dlllnn, on the Homer and Vernon
road. from the south end of the Andrews
creek bridge Ia the Homer and Trenton
road.
W Shrrrard. ir, on the same road. from
the Athens aud Trenton I, al Ia tie suut h
end of the Audrrws' creek bridge.
William Chandler. on the Athens and
Trenton road from the Arcadia road to
Frank Chaudlcr-.
Ransom Baker. on the Athens and Tren-
ton road, from Frank Chambers TO the
McClri>h place.
Frank Gibson, on the same road, from
I'll" Arcadia road Ia the parish line.
II W liowl. on ;hc Homer and Trenton
road, from the 10 mile post to the parish
line.
l W Mask. on the Homer and Arcadia
road, from Mat Frazicr'S to the parish line.
+ Baker. on the Homer and Trenton
road, from the mile post To the 10 mile
post.
Walton Wilson, on the Enterprise road,
from the middle of D'Arbunue bridge to
the Homer and Trenton road.
VI { Frazier. on the Homer aud Arcndia
road, from Mat Fraziers's to the McCleish
place.
(COnclndcd nerf ueek
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic assists digestion.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

The Police Jury Of Claiborne parish met
at the courthouse, on Monday, February,
9th. l--2.
Present: I. u. Meadows, Prcst., ward :;
X. !. Hart. ward |; ". l.. OakrS. ward 2;
W. :. Copeland. ward ,; John Miller, it,,
ward At W. Howard. ward 6: l.. X. Lay,
ward :.
Absent: J. W. Mcfarland. ward >.
The Board was called To order and pro-
crrdrd to the appointment Of road over
s,rr> for the several wards of the parish
10y w,rds, ~ follows:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

The smallpox is coming closer to IL
in Homer 1t Is n good one. We learn
that few eases of the Scour.c have ap-
pcarrd near Monroe and Eldorado, Ark.
Whether true or not. We do not know. At
any rate, We can not u>c too much prrcau-
iiuu.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

Nh Is. +. Lcdbrtter has been appoint
I'LL the place of I u. Meadows, who being
member of the Police Juiy was, under
recent decisions of the supreme Count il
competent To serve a. jury Commission
en- Mr.. lrdhrttcr i~an intelligent gentle
man and makes an excellent official.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

Many persons in tins parish ar" without
corn, meat, or credit. How they are To
make crop is pcrplrNing aud serious
question. The oldest citizen of Claiborne
has never before seen such stringent times.
1t verify looks rs if some of our people
will suffer want
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

For several days last week there was NJ
mail from Shreveport. The water was ~
high between Red Chute and the river
that the stage could not pass.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

l. u Mosclv, on the Miudcn and HAYNES.
willie road, from the - mile post to the IIu.
mrr and Shou.alun road.
John Smith, on the Homer and Shonga.
loo road, from the 10 mile post to the par.
in line.
& I Randle on the Mindcn aud Macno.
ha road, from the south bank Of Indian
creek Ia Dykes mill.
y Daley, on the Military road. from
Mr> Whll"N To- the State line.
John Sherman. on the Military road.
i"u liaAnrsviil> 10 Mrs Whalrl'>.
Henley Helm. on the Mud"u and At.
I1nta road, from the % mile post 20 the 10
mile post.
Dock Mitchell, on the Hoyuesville and
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-02-15

The only encouraging outlook at pres
cut is that the crop of oats snow IN the fall
is looking well aud promises To yield a rich
harvest. We learn that quite u large crop
of onts ~crc snwcd in this parish last fall
which will come in good time to help ont
the short crop of corn.
, 1882-05-13

Total Sum

1OidI EuIti 80 e GOSOCCsAN
The Result is them:
a, for the tcO tOrnS: that in Frederik'
sted there have been As individuals pr.
month less to provide for than in Christian
sted, while the support pr. head has been
about % cts. pr. month or = p. ct. higher
b, for the country district: that in Fire
derikSted there have been AS individuals
pr. month more to provide for than in Chris
tiansted, while at the same time the sup
port pr. head has been 123 cts. pr. head
or Is p. ct. higher.
The very considerable amounts which in
that manner are expended from the public
funds for assistance to paupers, must
necessarily call forward this question
what can be done to remedy this constant
" increasing evil. The Committee is in
this respect of the opinion, that the estab-
lishment of a Poor House with compulsory
work,-an idea which has previously been
frequently advanced-wOuld to a very
material extent contribute to limit the
number of individuals seeking aid from the
public funds. If such an institution were
to be established IN the neighbourhOOd of
one of the towns, on a StOck-eState which
could nO-dOubt be obtained at a reasonable
price, there might by the returns thereof
be gained considerable sums to cover the
expenses for support to paupers, while at
present all the expenses are absolutely
u~nproductive. Not only would the estab-
lishment OF a Poor House serve to secure
better order, than is at present possible,
when paupers wander about without any
, 1882-05-13

had under contemplation to put up to new
public competition the transport OF the
mails between ChriStianSted and frederlk-
sted.
ad G 7 Grant VII. The Committee
has not under existing circumstances this
year, Just as little as when dealing With
the Budgets Of the previous late years,
found any reason to enter INTO any Scfutl-
ny Of the items OF expenditure Tor the
Military entered on the Money Bill No.
VIII, but would recommend that the items
be granted, in full confidence that no
larger sums for this purpose Will be eX-
pended beyond what the ~eXigencleS OF the
service requires.
dd G 8 Grant x. With regard to the
Road Department, the Committee has Sug-
gested to the Authorities to take under
their consideration, if it might not be ad.
yisable to endeavour to effect an or9anisa-
ton Of this branch different from that now
in existence, as the Committee more eSpe-
pecially has considered it desirable, that
the judicial authority, at present vested Ill
Road Commissions and partly even III the
Chief Inspector solely, should be transfer
red to the ordinary judicial Authorities,
the Courts of Law. The Committee IS
also OF the opinion that at the present
period, when there are vacancies III the
respective posts, there might be good rea-
son to take under consideration II the
situation as Chief Inspector OF Roads could
be connected with the situation OF Pubic
Surveyor and Inspector Of public build
ingS; by such a combination the Commit
tee thinks there would be secured more
effective supervision with the public roads.
al G 10. AS the organisation OF the
branch of public Instruction is at present
subject for consideration, and a Draft OF
Ordinance ON that head may be expected
in the nearest future, the Committee has
found no necessity to make this matter
subject of its consideration at present.
nd or, u d 10, Grants AZ, 1IL, AIP
A Sub Committee has made detailed mVeS-
LEGATIONS into these item, and has submit
ted the collective Committee the following
relating to the:
POOR DEPARTMENT..
Support IN Money.
The Committee has examined the ae-
counts for the months of April to Deem
Der 1891, and for January to March 1882
has calculated and added a corresponds
ne portion Of the sun total this gives the
following average results;
Christian
sted's Town 219 persons pr. month
aSl.2J8
Ortotal s3,293.76
do. Country 125 a 0.795
or total 10000
Total 344 persons. -s4,483.76
Frederik-
sted's Town III persons pr. month
4 SIPS
or total 50, G21.56
do. Country III a O.92
or total 1,S57.64
Total 342 persons 81, 5O9.4o
Total Sum-. s0,993.1G
The Result is item:
for. the t,ro to2r0e. that i'm Frc0prik.