Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-01-18

are Justly severe in criticisiug the action
Of those members of the Legislature who
accepted Of the mileage grab. For our
part while we cannot approve of the con-
duct Of those who accepted Of this money
to which they were not entitled, yet We do
them A some Of our contemporaries, for
tho reason that We know there are good
men among the number who could not
have intended any wrong by accepting of
this constructive mileage. We notice in
the list names Of men whom we have
known for years and have always and yet
REGARD as honorable men. These men
must have accepted the money without
due reflection, and could have intended no
wrong. Hence, while We can not approve
of their conduct aud from necessity must
regard IL as wrong, We are not disposed 10
raise a hne and cry about the matter.
Guiteau'- trial il drawing To n closc.
The evidence il all closed aud the lawyers
are now arguing the case to the jury. The
American people have grown tired OF this
trial and sill learn with satisfaction that
there Is 4 probability Of its closing soon
For over uinr weeks it has occupied the
attention oi the public. The strauge-t
fraturr connected with the affair IL that
the ASSASSIN is receiving letters containing
money aud expressions Of sympathy. At
first he only received letters containing
threats, but now il seems that public
opinion has changed in his favor.
We direct the attention of the citizens
Of Homer and vicinity tn the new advrr-
tisement Of Homer Male School. Mr.. J..
f. Moore, the Principal OF the school. is a
younG man. we'll qualified for the position,
and III every respect worthy Of the pat
ronagc of the public. Now that We have
competent, live, energetic teacher, let
orr people rally to the support Of the
school Homer, by all means, should have
a good Male School, aud the Principal
now in charge will give MS the school if
the people will only do their dnty.
We have received a number of ",'oldrn
Days live, sptishtly and cntrrtainiu.
publication ior youug people. II j. pro-
fuscly illustrated ard jam full Of we'll writ
ten stories of varous lengths, with poems.
sketches IF travel and adventure notes
yyl.. 4 ~,
calculated 10 interest, annsc and instruct
the Young reader. Ii is Published in
Philadelphia 10y James Elycr-on al ~ %
per annum aud can hc had IN either week
~ or monthly form as the reader may
prefer.
The first uumbrrofthr Baton Rougc Daily
Capit"lian is before ns. II presents 4 neat
appearance aud is edited 10y Gen. Leon
Jastrcmp-ki, who has gained deserved dis.
tiuction as the editor of the I'll WEEKLY
Capitolian. The Daily Capiiolan will
supply want in the Journalism of the
State. Baton Rougc needs just such a
daily paper ~ i H." Capitolian. We wish
the new venture uuboundrd success.
Til" new State House at Baton Eurcr
will, in all probability, b. occupied by the
middlcoi February. The Grvrrnor is MAX
ing preparations for the change. We no
tire that he has commenced making pur-
cha-cs for his '6fcr winch Will IN due time
be removed to Executive parlor at the new
State House. The Governor Is said to h,
very anxious to remove TO the new STATE
Capital.
The small-roN * still spreading rapidly
in the North and West In several place.
in Arkansas and Texas il has brcomc cpl
dcmic. IL occurs To us that il Is possible
that this dread disease may reach this
place. II would at any rate do no harm
fOr our people To make use of the necessary
prccauton to avoid the appearance of this
milady. Vaccination can do no injury
and might do great good
Spectators ale even invading the sa-
cred precii cisof the church for the IN posr
of traffic and gain. \ young man from
Maine of i speculative turn ofmind recent
~ bought up all the prws in a church aud
then, creating corner hy getting up n re-
ligious excitement, sold out his investment
~ u profit of 500. Such men would sell
their souls for money or bctray the Savior
for forty pieces of silver.