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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-05

We RECOGNIZE in this sale an i'm oortant
business principle, inasmuch as we dispose of
all goods at tie end of each and every season,
thereby not only giving our patrons real
aud substantial benefit, but siso enabling rs
to lay il complete stock of new goods with
the advent of the new season. Il is there
fore decidedly TO your interest to take every
advantage of this great sale.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-05

RECEIVED yesterday at the Red House:
Two cases Oregon city gray cashmere suits.
for $40. These goods are made expressly flr
our house. are well known, and are among the
best OF values for the above price,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-05

A RARE OPpoRTUNITY-FoR SALE.-The
stock. fixtures and goodwill of an old.estab
lishe1 wholesale and retail crockery and
glassware house, enjoying a splendid trade
Reason for selling: The present proprietors
are about to engage in the same line, exclu-
sively wholesale, in San Franciscr. For par.
ticulsrs address Alderman & Co., Poste fl ce
Box 245, Sacramento.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-05

MoUSTAIN FRUIT.-We are in receipt daily
of large consignments of select mountain fruit,
consisting of nectarines, peaches, apples,
grapes and pears, all guaranteed free from
insects. We also receive every morning
large assortment of choice vegetables,
consisting of celery, sugar peas, caulifiower,
Massasoit sweet Germ, green okrs cranber-
ries, beans, cucumbers, dill, tomatoes, arti.
chokes, cantaloupes, watermslons, golden wax
beans, Lima beans, string beans, green pep
pers, horseradish, sweet potatoes egg plant.
with all other varieties in season. With q
long experience that enables az to select the
best of the market, all orders from the conn.,
try will be promptly attended to and carefully
parked. DeBernardi & Co., 30S to $40 K
street.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-05

A Few MoRE crabapples ard greengaves
lsfs at Fulton Market.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-05

No Acknowledging. along. Every
body congrstuisting themselves upon tneir
her0ains a. Hale's summer clearance SALE
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-05

BIRTHDAY PRESENTS of iswelry, watches,
etc, can be purchased at Hesth's closing out
sale $40 ] street, at 40 per cent. discount.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-05
CHANGED DAILY FOR MECHANICS STORE.
WEINSTOCK&LUBIN
SATURDA Y. UST 8, 1882.
EVENTS OF raE DAT.

Battle Of Baton Rouge. 1862; General
Williams killed.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-05

lMMIGRANTs.-Sevsnty-six immigrant pas.
sengers, including So males, passed Carlin
yesterday en- route to California. They will
arrive in this city by the afternoon train to-
day.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

Ca" al tro of oar exchanges ar -'I.
costing jndErW. \. say. Of Shreveport.
- = suitable person tor Loui>'aua- next
G"Nrrn"r. We most heartily concur.
Judge Say IL cmipruily qualified for the
iahurs and hntir~ of chief magistrate.
and could he ID, Nominated. u would in.
-pirc ~onr respect and confidence ~ our
politics. The good people would begin T."
believe that the Democracy was IN earnest
aud meant t" carry out her pledges 4" the
people. Until some such man l. brought
forward the people can have Int ii;il-
confidence in the professions If the Dem
orrary. If snrh man H. Judgr Say
rnmld he made tn, standard bearer of the
party. the MASSES would rally around Inn
with an enthusiasm Which has Chatactrr-
il,.l To past decade. The people wonld
regain confidence in our politics. We
have lwfnr, stated that We were willing to
inin hands with those who were lahnrlug
to brin. To the front capable aud honest
men. There are many nrrn nf snch char
actor IN the STATE, aud while II l. yet too
early to single ont one for the next Gov
rrnor, act when the proper time docs come
all mu>t rally to the support of some sue
mAu H. Judge Sray, and nominate and
elect hm in spite of cliqnrs aud rings.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28
Blaine's Small BeglnnIno.

| iaqnred, says Mr. Townsend 49,,
Blaine's errand in Ohio was todd,
he has gone with Mr.. Elkins. Th."
idea - that he is seeking TO p., -
connections f"r his Piedmont and y.,.s'e
Stone railroad. The small beginni,.. =
fortune are traced in this
About twelve years ago a yon,,
named stephen b. Elkins VA, a..
Congress as delegate frnm New NJ,
He vas hlnshing ami ambitions. Rl,,.'
the speaker, paid 50 mnch atten,io, :. -
wishes that he expected tina, IN.
man fell in love with him. Soon .n.1
ward, Elkins, being a Young wiao,.
began to court daughter of g.
Horny Davis. of Yves, Virginia. He b.,s
Davis talking about coal lands p.., a.
E!kinS looked into the matter. and -
to hny nls". He drew Blaine in,o a.
purchase. This turned FLAMES s,,s,,,.,
10 Virginia railroads, ard he hec,n.
l''''' ''N'i VI tH' 'ltl Jfints River r.r.I
and organizer Of railroad on il. ~,
Thi- Welded him handsome forum. :,
itS"'f. Mrantim" mining in Colo,,,.
lraprd M. and Eikiu- went into !, ,;,,
Mr.. rhaffrr, his old associate in m. al.
Of tn" Maxwell Mexican grant. which =.
the common basis Of their wealth. IT,.
both liked Blainc-hr planked n, II.
money, and came ont ahead thers "a.
IL" was la ,hcd MP for he Prrsio.pev h,
thcs" two men both times. Now rlt;,.
AZ -, are looking for large exten,;o,.
of the railroad they have drvrloped f,,.
Senator Davis coal hrids. Botb Bl,;,.
aud C"nkling are, therefore hard in mimi,
Of frrtuu"-nuth well advertised L0,h
-luttcd with srccrss and starved with
disappointment and of such il mt n.
Kingdom of heaven. But Flkins Ia.
several fine children 10y that giil he wen.
c"urting among the coal lands.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

The hot. dun summer !, here. Dust and
heat arr every whrr", aud people who are
fnrcrd-n sweat and work through such
weather most generally AZ tIlns lnsr their
temper aud indulge in bad feelings amt
bitter words that are not always the Kind.
est. Ii cunld not he expected that human
beings would act otherwise. Editions -
pccIally are given tn ianlt finding and
rrumbllng during such SEASONS. The prin.
ten, crashes cry for copy madfrms even
his genial aud sunny temperament. and he
vents hi- harmless wrath upuu the head at
some individual -gructllly The first that
comes into his mind; provided always. thar
he lives u good lprg distance oil Thi, j.
uf "nui>c the FIRST thing considered. No
collisions are desired. especially when the
mercury r,'", NJ mrag Il hundred degrees
but people VINO got their names N tlf, pa.
per aud reside aiar IN may expect to hc
ahn>-d frrr,rry thing imaginable. What
hard things an editor will SAY ahont man
wheu hr knows that distance enough IN
trrvcncS.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

will be one Of the most stirring and warm.
ly contested elections kuuwu in long
while. The Republicans are going To
the house, aud money will be used freely
vi many of the southern districts The
Democrats must bring rnt the best and
strongest men and organize the party fur
work. 1t will not do TO permit the r.
yn5icans to again gain tuttx, Id in IN,
South. Then let II, put forward oulr
elected.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

Il sto be hoped that the present lrgis-
latnrc VIII complete its work, ifnot before.
~ least 10y the time the sixty days expire.
There is No reason Why all measures Of in
irrrst shnuld not he passed before the time
rxpirrs An extra session would be u burden
which the people would be very reluctant
10 bear, aud f,r which our Legislators wonld
hc severely censur-d. We believe all i'm
poriant AID NECESSARY measures will I've
enacted Tie Legislature appears to I've
harl Ut work anil win. we believe. adj"urn
AZ the expiration Of thc time with all im =
pol.aut and cecressrv laws enacted
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

b
/ engaged ~" rti. ;;oa ui tn. meeting Hns
relative to tin eiusiug of navigation ia
Bayou Dcrch-st Shove the Ialroad bridge.
Quite a delegation Of the Mindrn people
| were present aud manifested lively in
tercst in the result 81 the meeting.
Spcecfr.- We're made 10y John !. Watkins,
Esq, Judge 4. II. George, Il. L. Wrhb aud
Captain G"odwiil. The burden of all
these rSorts was Ia show that after the
completion ~ the Vi,k<burg, Monroe and
shreveport railrsd the ia, gatI"u Of the
Dnrcbr,t above that I"nnt where the
railruad crosses the stream would hr prac-
iically n>,lrss and of no value ar import
ance. II 10 however of considerable i'm
pnrtanc- to the merchants and cirih"ns Of
Minden 10 make the railroad bridge on the
Du,cnrat the head ~ navigation as her
own prospective tap seems Ia hinge on
before the legislature III onr State the
uttct Of which is Ia accomplish tins
thing. The bill was introduced III the
Senate l,y Jh,gr Watkins "f MIndrn and
nd1ptcd by that branch uf the Legislature
Thr eject Of the bill is to give Police
Jnri-s the right to close navi CATION in
length Of the stream terminates. The
bill has been since ~ amended as Ia give
adjoining parishc. voice ia The matter
As the bill originally stood 1t was opposed
by fhe people of Homer aud they had in
-trnctrd our representatives Ia oppose H.
pas~nG- WIS after considerable DIS
cppusitn.n ~ The passage of the bill would
lie withdrawn. provided it came up III a
shape which made the consent Of til" Police
Jury ~ Claihofnr An essential prerequisite
to the same. This conclusion was. We
think. very proper aud sensible one,
The chasing of naNI cation IN tbs stream
uo doubt cuahrd the people, Of Mlndrn To
/ make favorable terms with the Railroad
company us to their own tap, and now II
the closing of this stream is thrown int"
the hands of our people II Is not imPrrb-
/ able that We could co-unmatr negotiations
with the company whirh would scenic the
rAicu-iuu of the tap To- Homer.
! It j., evident that our people are in
earnest on the railroad question and nrr
Nillin. I" do all in their power to secure
/ uur. INT lt present they are not able Ia
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

Gen. King Informs us that the pnhlic
printer IL far hrhfnd with his work. So
much 80 that not more than half the Ayii.
cultural Reports will be- ready for l-ttihn-
tiou before the hgning nf the next session
of Congress. People need not be- surprised
that they do not receive these documents.
They have not Yet been issued.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

Cattle were killed 10y freezing weather in
jnne that year in thu New England aud
Middle States. In Maine and Vermont
wlutry nud icy. August was the SANE,
tut IN September Il Was a little warm"r
and then came hitter cold weather until
The rud of the year. THE next year Was a
tine productive season. A cold summer
ha- bern predicted thIs Year, but 1t would
not hr safe to trust such Il prediction. II
-ve.y likely that We shall have one of the
hottest sumuirrs on record.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

Did anybody ever experience hotter
with rh" farce and Nig"r which character
fr'ri hrs lannon's car rr Of the summer of
Isl. aud promises To fully equal his rx-
rl"iis Of that memorable summer. We
would admit that Vrnnor h,d without
h,It this practical demonstration.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

The most lucky person we have heard
nf lately WAS the toirr,d man in -.
Landry parish vEo rlovtd MP \ jar of
com. The money Ntrc bright appear
ancc. The vessel contained eight or ten
thousand dollars. II We cuuld have "a
few such strraks Of luck, couldn't We
make n booming paprr' We could afford
To- srrd the paper to dad -hrads aud never
expect TO receive the subscription price.
But then who ever heard of Il newspaper
man being in luck or IN aDy other cond'.
tion than poverty
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

Gaitesu's last ope = gouc, Il JUDGED he
ever had amy snhstrautial claim upon
which H. has" a hope. The Supreme Court
has refused Ia issue writ at habcas corpus
aud the President aud hi, Cabinet have
po~itiNcly DECLINED to respite the ass:issi I.
Next Friday Will end the earthly career ~
one of the NEST noted of criminals--thr
nssI>siu of the President nf the Tniird
States. GHitrau has had thu benefit of n
sirfnse and RS cnuusrl and friends have
lift nnihimc uhdonr which would have
brtt-rerl his hrfnsr. He la. c,numii Ted a
great crime ard must pay the penalty
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

We rcturu thanks Ia the social II ,ur
Club" Of blanchard Springs for an invita-
tion to he present at IL -rl"ct Hop given IL,
that clubat tie James Dancing Acad,my.
on fridl June seth. If tune p unit, We
shall br delighted to avail ourselves of THIS
Kind invitation.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

y hill removing The State Univeratr
from Baton Rouge TO Alexandria has pas
cd the lower house hy - very large najoriiy,
aud II i Thought that il will pass the sen.
ate. The tail has strong support 10 III.
senate, and 1t seems altogether probab.
that The State University will be REMOVED
{" Alexandria. Til. institution was org.
luaily located at Alexandria.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

IL late issue OF the Minhen Democrat
we noticed 1t synopsis of The address of our
talented friend, j. 7. Watkins, E,o de.
Ii'rrrd on commencement day at Mndrn
t"malr College. Judging of the character
Ut the address from the portions Of il pnh.
li-hed in the Democrat, We conclnd. that
merit.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

4 number of the Southern World
on ON table. The World is published !,
Atlanta. Ga, aud il devoted Ia the ipt.r,..
"i the farm. home and workshop, andi,cp.
of the best journals Of The kind PUBLISHED
any where in III" country. To those pbo
wish t. subscribe for paper of the kind
We recommend the Sonfhrfn World. fl,
a IlrS" papcr, published srmi.mopiblJ
Tie subscription price is only Que dOl,i
per amman.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

B~cansc tunes arr dull is no reason why
business man should stop advertising.
When there is competition for trade is th,
time To advertise freely. Wh,n trad, j.
flush goods IAN he sold without advrriis-
ing, hut dull times require liberal use of
priutrr's ink.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

Ripe fruit Of all Kind. il fast hrcuminj
abundant. Almost daily it IL ,eru on tn
streets.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28
Dem ooratic Congressional Committee

The members VI the Democratic Exrcu.
tive Committee nf the Finh Congressional
District arr requested Ia meet at Mnurnr,
Louisiana. on the ll'h of July. ~ !! "'ci'"k
NJ. Democratic journals Of the district
please copy. Respectable.
A. l.. ATKINS. Chairman.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

Mr.. SAN wilkins Of Miudrn, ioviul
good fellow, and the fastest type siirkcr
perhaps in tarse parts. honnrrd the Omar.
dian office with a call last week.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

CHARLES +. Mcponald, P,omiuen; n,rm-
her If the Minhrn bar. has been attending
our District Court last week and this
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

Blanchard Springs is To have Camp.
meeting commencing GU Friday before the
third Sunday in July.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

We have received n copy Of the "irkan-
saw Traveller" one # the most spicy and
witty journals published in the land.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

W. l.. Calhoun, Of Enstland City, Texas
hss been in town for some days. Hi,
appearance indicates that the Lone Star
state is agreeing with him finely.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

Gen. J Floyd King, of Louisiana. i
considered great catch among 'hr Wash
ingtom sniriy bellies. Sp~a,-th- Capital
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

Judge 4. r. George, J. + Watkins. F-p
A. Goodwill and +. y. Neal all of Mindcu
attended the railsVad meeting last SuHf
day.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

Prof. l.. l.. Upton and wife, of torshatra
are visiting friends and ria'ivrs IN Homer
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28
Examination and Comnsnceoeat Exercises
at the Female College.

The event Of the season in Onr quiet lit
tic village was the examination and Com
n .ncrmruf cN RISES oCthe Homer Mason
ic Female Institute. Nothing which has
occurred in our midst in a hopg while has
excited 81 universal ar interest ~ did thrse
CLOSING exercises uf this institution. The
people turned out in large numbers to Wit
ness the performances of each day and on
some occasions the large hall capable Of
seating about tive hundred people WAS full
to Overlooking aud Numbers remained ont
side bring unable To- find II seat within.
On sunday the l9th inst the Conincucr-
rpent -'rrnnn was preached by Rev. W L.
Carter. The text was ebosrn from proverbs
Wisdom il the principal thing, therefore
get wisdom aud with all thy getting get und.
rrsiandIng.' The sermon was appropriate
and held the attention and won the APP
prevail Of the large audience. Monday and
tuesday was devoted to the examination
IT the various classes. The students all
icJu tod themselves with credit to both
STUDENTS and Instructors aud exhibited II
thorough acquaintance with every branch
Of study on which they were examined.
The concert aud exhibition given Wrlnrs-
day evening drew crowded house. The
character aud merit of the entertainment
WAS such n to elicit the frequent and
hearty applause ofthe large and intelligent
audience. Wednesday Wa, commencement
day and the cntre citizenship OF Homer
intending many Others were present To
honor the Institution and hear the ESSAYS
of the youug llIic, and the animal address
of the speaker of the day. business houses
were all closed aud court adjnrrnrd aud
the order Of the day was the exercises ut
ia" college. Essays were readh by the fol
low ing Young ladies: Misses Annie May
Mradors, Maggie Vim, Matte Gic lson.
Carrie Veil, Alice Evans and Ruth Me
} CrnnirE The essays were all we'll written
and eyru-~t.ad IN u tltstinct tone Of voice
which enabled every H<mbrr of the large
audience f. hear each word. The annual
address was delivered 10y Hon. W.
II. Gnolalr, of Baton Ron-c. aud was
rninrntly worthy of the occasion. The
atGrr-- Vas comprrhrnsiv" aud scholarly.
discussing in an exhaustive manner th,
great question of education aud it, api,lI-
cation to the female sex. The addrr.,
contained many passagrs of great beauty.
and was listened to from beginning to
rud with eager attention.
The interest which our people have
manifested ~ this Institution speaks WILL
tot the community. 1t show. that We feel
an interest in the great and vital question
of education, and especially in til" cducI-
ton of our children. The hearty support
aud encouragement Which our pr"plc
have extended to TIL fem1lr College Is
the secret OF II, success Then let IL not
grow wear, IN well doing, bat continue Ia
sustain ahi encourage oar iu>'iinli ions II
learning. T'lrrr !, nothing rlili adds mole
to any community than gunti -,h"ol'. ~"
pcorl" of Homer have d"ur well, hI; L.
Ihria nrt gov weary III well doing We
/ ha,c MY ssh,.,is nut hNl,~s ~ sr~ls IH
! then vc VIII ,rrt lave rhrm ~ the lt-
/ turc.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

Mr. Oscar Wilde, the nl'-lrrn apostle Of
tho aesthetics, has recently visited aud
lrcturrd in New Orleans. From New o.
leans he went Ia Galveston, Texas
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28
Letter from Blanchard Springs, Ark.
BLANCHARD SPRINGS. ARE, !
June Is, lc-2. !
Mr.. FPtTOR

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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

No rain vet. The corn il now suffering.
tlr effects Of the drcntlr i'll soon in'gin to
tell upon the cotton. Up date, however
cotton IL growing aud lonkng we'll.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

Tho examination and Cnmmcnccnc
exercises nj the Female COLLEGE lat week
brought quite number Of visitors to orr
town. Among them were several nj Min.
deus gallant gentlemen aud fnr ladies.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

sassOrib- AID pay for the Guardian"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

stationery at korun's. lc~ dorn
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

Hor. W. II. Gr"dalr delivered hctnrc
10 the Sabbath School .tn,l-nfs Of this
place on Sunday hast. A large nndicnre
was present t. boar him, aud ~" l,ctutr
il highly c"mrlnrntcd 10y Ill " no Il, aud 1t.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

District Court j. SIN IN session Last
week n number &c criminal cases were
disposrd If Tho inry of five did rapid
work aud the verdict wrrr grnrr-
ally AS correct ~ thu -r of jnri-s composed
oftwelve. The court will adjonrn in y
few days.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-06-28

Most of the journals published in thi,
Congressional District are fivnrius The r,-
turn Of Gen. King To Congress Cen
King has s"rr"d the people well and faith.
posed To desire his continuance in office
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-12
Man q Laughing Animal.

Man is said to be the only ami
NAL that can cry, and yet he is not
really crying creature. He is a
laughing and smiling creature
The hours which bring tears do not
come very often. Some firesides see
ten OF twenty years in which no
one has cause for weeping. Many
hundreds and thousands meet with
no sorrow for a quarter of a cantu-
ry. The days on which man cries
are few compared with all the days
of his life. Man is an animal that
can cry, but he is most perfectly a
creature that laughs. Not many
days pass that bring no pleasant
smiles to the majority. There is a
column of laughter in the daily
newspaper. The light dramas of a
pure and ingenius quality draw
large audiences, while painful trag-
edy is less popular, because all
mankind would rather laugh than
cry. 1t ought to be an a priori ar
gument in favor of life's intrinsic
sweetness and worth that mar
comes up into it with his face beam
ing with smiles, and this smile
widens out as years pass, and the
dear old father laughs and pla. s
with children, and one merriment
like one electricity thrills the hear
|of infant and Of patriarch.