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Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02
THEFLOOD.

Last week horrible accounts
were given BY the press OF the
giving way OF levees, which caused
the flooding of valuable planta.
tons, and washing away improve.
ments that has took years to
acquire. The big Morganga levee
broke, allowing water to pass
through eight or ten parishes, and
damaging tho growing crops, ETC.,
to such an extent that 1t would be
useles just now to attempt to
estimate the cost of the MANY
losses.
Bayou Sara was completely
submerged, and only one dry spot
in the whole town was lett. A
reporter of the Times Democrat
made tour of the town by moon
light in a skiff, and says that
many houses we're washed away
aud cattle drowned.
"Here and there" says this
correspondent, "ruddy, faring
torches struggled with the murky
gloom, but within their dim halos
could be seen the big breakers
hungrily licking the tops Of the
sodden barriers that throbbed and
qaivered beneath every cruel blow.
PLANTERS WIVES AND DAUGHTERS,
ladies of culture and refinement
stood ankle deep ia mud, filing
sacks end helping to lift them
upon the shoulders Of the men
who we're carrying them to the.
leyec.,'
AZ West Melville % he
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02
THANKS.

g. w. Seals, ESQ.,, has sold his
interest in the GUARDIAN to Mr..
Chas. Schaeffer, Of Shreveport
and henceforth will have no connec-
ton with the paper. The Guar
DIAN will continue under the man.
agement Of Messrs. Ogilvie &
Schaeffer, both experienced, prac-
teal newspaper men. We wish the
paper continued prosperity. La.
journal.
Fridays HOMER GUARDIAN con-
tains the announcement Of the with
drawal of MIR. &. w. Seals from the
editorial management, and the dis
posal OF his interest to Mr.. Charles
Schaeffer, one Of the proprietors Of
the Times. The GUARDIAN now
has the firm of O. P. Ogilyie & Co.
as proprietors, and Mr.. Oscar P.
Ogilyie in full control. Oscar il
practical printer from boyhood.
= mot affablc and clever young
gentleman, fully capable, mentally
and professionally, Of assuming the
duties he has taken upon himself.
He Is wen and favorably known in
North Louisiana. lie is wished
q Enthusiastically achieve sue
cess and prosperity IN his chosen
calling Shreveport Times
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02
FOLENTINE DOTS.
ITO The Guardlan.t

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A great deal Of RAIN has falIel
during The past week, which ha!
checked the farm work and csus
ed the farmers to complain Of be
ing behind.
There Is a great deal Of com
plant OF cut worms cutting off tht
young cotton. The same insects
are playing havoc with garden
plants. The Irish potato crops
are very promising at present.
We had our first mess ON the
22nd inst.
There will be memorial ser.
vice at the Tulip cemetery on the
first Saturday in May. We antic.
ipate meeting q large audience
there on that occasion.
Misses Addle and Joe Kirk.
patrick, who have been teaching
school in ward 5, left Saturday
morning for their home in the
northern part Of Claiborne to
spend 6 or s weeks IN vacation,
They ale expected to return and
resume their schools when the
public term opens. We wish them
a pleasant vacation.
The Rev. j. F. Spurlock did
not get to his appointment at
Volentlne Schoolhouse on the 4th
Sunday. A large congregation
was disappointed thereby.
MIR. Frank McFarling, a promi.
nent young man Of New Athens.
has volunteered his services to
train a class in vocal music at
Salem church. We wish him
success in his enterprise.
The New Athens brass band is
hard to beat and don't you forget
it. 1t can be heard two or three
miles distinctly.
The Antioch correspondent
speaks Of Mr.. Fortson's fine colt.
but does not say how old the
colt is. Mr.. D. G. Volentlne, one
OF our energetic farmers, has two
colts about twenty months old for
which he has been offered $500
each. He also kas a young mule
colt which will take the tray off Of
the bush" Now, this shows what
farmers can do.
The Rev. G. I. Randol will
preach at Valentine SchooIhouse
the the first Sunday night in May.
Come and hear him; he's a good
preacher.
Hoping success 10 tile GUARDIAN
ard TO hear from all tho correspon
dents throughout the parish il
The next issue.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02


A journals space is both its
capital and stock in trade. Every
type that leaves its impression on
the white paper costs the proprle.
tor money, besides reducing hi.
space capital. Hence it can be
readily understood how much
every issue donates as gift in the
way of personal notices and free
'tender of space. The Bernard
Voice is in favor Of the Press asso-
citation prohibiting all kinds of ad-
refreshments, pnffs, ETC., unless
the recipients are substantial
ipstrons OF their local papers. The
idea Is not bad one, if it can be
'generally adopted. Shreveport
Times.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02
THE HOMER DO7TER.
(1'o the Guartlian.)

Mole trap agents are rs thlcE
IN Homer as gnass around Il "yal
low doy.
There are several new buildings
going up on "Chrlstian Ridge
The Homer Brass Band died
very suddenly in the spring of
1889.
Our candidates arc "smilins''
very freely with the boys just
now.
Get your mustangs ia shape for
the Fair this fall.
The nomer National lIamil l.
Nelson Bank building has been
freshly painted on the ln.iidc.
The "Edgefeld" fishing coupa.
ny disbandcd last week on &C
count of the heavy rains.
Catfish" Harry Coleman vas
in town a few days ago.
The Robertson street car line
will he extended to the Fair
grounds this summer for the con.
veriencc OF the 5 cent dudes.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02

Mr.. Jay Gould, the king Of
railroad men, Is negotiating for
the purchase of the Gate City
railroad, line built and already
= equipped from Texarkana twenty.
five miles south, the objective point
being Shreveport. 1t is under.
::stood that 1t will be branch OF
the Iron Mountain railroad.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02

Owing to the overflow President
Jastremski, of the Louisiana Press
association, has decided to post
pone the meeting, which was to
have taken place In Baton Rouge
ION the 9Th inst, till some future
time.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02
The New York Press OF SUNDAY

The New York Press OF SUNDAY,
April 20, says;
"Mrs. f. A. Burke, wife of the
abscondcd treasurer of Louisiana,
is at the St. James Hotel with q
female companion, and has ar.
ranged for passage on a steamer to
Honduras. Major Burke has
been Ia Honduras for several
. months, engaged in prosecuting
: mining and land schemes. He ia
1'safe from extradition there, and Is
said to declare his intention in
: due tune to return to the United
States with money enough to make
~np his deficit as state treasurer.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02

The negroes in convention al
Greensboro, N. c., passed resolu.
lions which will cause q mighty
howl in the camps Of the Republl.
can party. They propose 70
abstain from voting. Poor Reps;
you are gone now.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02

Mrs. James A. Garfield visited
the white House on the 25th for
the first time since the death of
her husband.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02

Gen. U. S. Grants 6Sth birth
day was celebrated with much
eclat on the 9th of May in New
York and Pittsburg.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02
THE FAIR IN OCTOBER.

IHE TAIN IN W IODEh.
Our pcuple should begin to pre-
pare for the coming Fair in Octo
Der, which will last five days
Premiums have been offered 10
the benefit of the farmer, merchan
and mechanic, and 1t Is their dut,
to take advantage of these offer
ings and grasp She fruits.
The Fair at Homer this fal
means q new era of prosperity
not only for the beautiful and cul
tured little city in which it VII
be held, but will be a medium
through which the vast and rich
resources of the banner parish OF
the Pelican State will be exhibit,
ed to The world.
In every town and parish in
this State, where these yearly
congregations Of the fruits of the
human mind haye been displayed,
| it is q well known fact that they
have enjoyed all increase of pros
perity, and are farther advanced
than their neighbors who have
failed to take advantage of these
opportunities held out to tbem.
Shreveport, the second largest
city in the State, we NAV say IN
all candor and truthfulness, began
Its prosperity with the Louisiana
State Fair and Shreveport Expo.
sition leading the procession, and
as to The many improvements she
has made since the advent of this
association, We will leave it to the
reader to surmlse, tour space is
limited) suffice 1t 10 say that she
is doing twice the business, has
belt line railroad manned by cleo.
triclty, electric lights, a water
works system which cost q half
million dollars, a Young Mems
Christian Association building
which cost between twenty and
thirty thousand dollars, a hand
some hotel, a magnificent college
building, and numberlcss other
improvements that would run the
sum total into millions, and, all
of these improvements, we say
again, were begun and finished
since the Fair association of that
city began Its mission.
We cannot expect (ner do we
anticlpate) Homer to be a city
the size of Shreveport. II has not
the aataral advantages that that
city has enjoyed from infancy,
yet we can "cxpect and antlci-
pate" that she will reach a town
of five or six Thousand inhabitants
and lead. all others in this sec.
ton. We have rich lands, fine
timbers, the healthiest climate in
the State, fine water, magnificent
undeyeloped minerals, very fine
schools, money in the hands Of
the treasurer of the parish, q cul,
tured and enlightened people, and
We ask in the name of common
sense, what more advantages does
a man seeking a home want?
Therefore, as we have before
stated, we should all prepare tor
the Fair in October. Our farm.
ers should prepare their acres of
corn and cotton, their bushels of
potatoes, turnips and other pro-
ducts of their labors, and enter
the field for competition. The
mechanic should be prepared also;
the merchant should begin to
study a design for his display,
and, in fact, we all should put our
shoulders TO the wheel and make
the Claiborne Fair one of the
grandest ever witnessed in this
section.
THE FLOOD.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02

When tie pulpit has to resort
to language that is not fit to be
used by a worldly newspaper man,
their ease 10 Indeed q plteous one.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02
Sam Houston, Jr.,

Now owned by ME, was sired by old
Sam Houston, 10 by Washtenaw Chief;
he by Hills Black Hawk; dam Try Jim
Hickory, thoroughbred fonr-mile run
ncr; Sam Houstol, Jr's., dam by Cas-
sins NJ. Clay; second dam, Neyias Clay;
third dam, Gray Eagle.
SAM HOUSTON, Jr., is a jet black;
stands ISL hands high; weighs LOO
pounds; is very stylish and c0mpactly
built. lilo won the 3-minnte and 40
t;otting races ut the Lacle,lo County
Fair, Lebanon, Mo. a better saddle
or buggy horse does not exist in Clai-
berne parish, and the public are corli-
ally invited to call and soc him. .Hous
ton will stand tie season at r. p. Rag
lands stable. Terms $1,000; $500
In advance.
FRANK GILIs
Homer, La.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02

Atchafalaya river, the levees gave
way and no where tn be seen is
there any land. A Times Demo
crat special from that place Of the
q inst, among other things, has
this to say:
"The people are fighting an al
most hopeless battle and expect
ing every minute to hear roaring
noise and q cry already too we'll
known in this vicinity. 1t has
been raining torrents all day and
both river and back water hare
riis.ti rapidly. The river rose one
inch in twelve hours and is still
rising. As to laIcr, Il ID almost
impossible to be had, especial
from the colored brother, whose
first inquiry is "How much you
g@ine to give us, boss, and when
kin l git it," after which the reply
generally is "Well I'll see." and
he then disappears"
In some portions of the state
people are in need of food, and TO
this want every endeavor has been
made by our congressman, Govern
or, and the lottery company to
supply, Congress passed bill
appropriatlng $l50,0O0 for the
sufferers throughout Louisiana,
Arkansas and Mississippi, which
is now being distributed among
food stricken sufferers, The
lottery company has had the
steamboat Dacotah among these
people for a week Or more supply
ing them with rations, lumber,
sacks, etc. The Governor
has furnished several boats to
move the people from their flooded
homes to a place Of safety, and we
are glad to state that but few lives
have been lost so far. This over.
flow Will be an enormous burden
for our people of the southern por-
ton of this state TO carry. Even
If the rivers should fall low enough
within the next week or so, to
begin planting, very little II any
thing can be done in many places
towards making q crop for 1890. |
--s&D~--
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02

Senator Quay is as silent as a
Blue Point oyster on the subject
of him being q thief.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02
Friday, May 2, 1890.

The Legislature meets the
second week IN May.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02

Spotted fever has made Its ap.
pcarance IN Tennessee.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02

At the approaching session Of
the Legislature some member
should endeayor to have passed a
bill allowing the Governor to use
any available funds Of the states
in cases of emergency. During
the overflow the state was called
on for assistance, and the reply OF
the Governors was: II am power,
less.' We think, however, had
the governor responded, the Legis-
lature would have unanimously
sanctioned his course, as it did
his predecessor.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02
gI!i9 1 i17n1li;S
QUOTATIONS.
10 cash buyers delivered free of dray-
agecn beard cars ut Shreveport, La.

10 cash buyers delivered free of dray-
ageen board cars ut Shreveport, La.
Corn Meal III barrels. S 100
Corn Meal in Ash sacks. 5000. As
=. n. Bacon, hOxed-.......... Clio
Sack Corn, per bushel. ...... ~
Straight Wheat Bran per loOlb 10
Kansas Oats. per bushel ...... 80
Corn Chops, pnr 100 lbs. ...... Is
LIST quality Mixed Ground Feed,
per l00 pounds. ............. 100
2nd qualify Mixed Ground Feed,
per 100 ponds. so
Choice Texas Hay, rs bales for 10 90
German Millet Seed per bushcl, loo
The Meal we handle is Kiln
Dried, Bottled and guaranteed
to be us tine as any meal in
Shreveport, and will keep as
long. Wo will make delivery
prices when requested, though
publish tho above prices for
your information and COMPARE
son with the prices you are pay
ing elsewhere, and by Which
yon may estimate the cost of
the quality you want, and for
ward tie money, and you will
surely get what yom order
it the world don't burn up.
We refer those who do not know our
financial standing to S. Levy, jr., Ban
ker of this city, also Commercial Ma.
tional Bank; and will say for ourselves
that we pay cash, sell for cash and owe
noboly nothing, own our own store
and other property and pay no rent.
Send IT'S your orders and We Will pay
you 81 90 for one If VIZ do not do Us VIC
advertise.
0G1LVIE & THURM0ND.
Grain and Hay Dealers,
SHREVEPORT, LA.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-05-02
SHREVEPORT LA
Louisiana and Northwest Railroad,
TIME TABLE No. /

Sunday Morning Train Leaves Homer and Bieny Y am and
Sunday Afternoon, ourr and Rrny Sscns Ting
Excursion Rates ], p BEARpSLE III, general Manager
New-York tribune., 1890-06-30
RECONCILING REPUBLIC1N FACTIONS.
Mr. wANAM.KER PROVIDING AGAINST 4
SERIOUS PARTY QUARREL IN
NSNLVA'SV,

pttSburg June 90 Special" The Leader today
published a statement that attempt had been made
by PostmasterGencral wanamaker 10 harmonize tho
Pittsburg. II says:
The Postmaster General has no interest particu-
larry in Deamater's election but he has at present
great deal Of anxiety lest the party shall he split
up into bitter factions. irrcconclabc the feud
which existed between Wallace and Randall in the
Democratic party. Mr.. Wanamaker choriShes an
btOn TO be President. He j. not dsloyal enough.
however, 10 antagonizc the President while he re-
mains in the Cabinet. but lie desires solid delcca-
Pennsylvania in 1892. and lie has political
sagacity enough about him 10 know that 10 get the
solid delegation from Pennsylvania he must first close
up the yawnng chasm that lies between the Quay and
Magee factions. wanamaker is business man. Il
nothing else. and he is going about the matter in
business manner
The writer then goes to tell how Mr. Wanamaker
and MIR Magcc met by accident train week
ago. After some conversation. M Wanamaker said
You are aware that the election in Pennsylvania
this year is the most important we will have
before another Presidential campaign, and In my
Judgment II i absolutely necessary ID be victorious
this year to insure tho state In s92. fractional quar-
rels are disastrous. should the revolt which your
followers threaten in case Ouays man Delamater -
nominated for Governor matcraze defeat Is certain.
Il behoovcs the party to give him its undivided sup
port II the Democrats should be successful this year
Pennsylvania would be PLACED in the doubtful column
In the year 1902.
il IS understood that Mr.Magce made promise
there arc no signs that he Will actively oppose the
Crawford Senator's candidacy. IL l. believed that the
reason Mr.. Wanamaker WAS so anxious 10 have Mr..
TO bury the hatcher with Quay in order that thc two
may agree ur0n the same candidate for President
New-York tribune., 1890-06-30
NONUUEYTS TO BE RAISED AT .tNTIETAu.

Carlisle. June 20 (Spccisl.-On September H. inc
twenty eighth anniversary Of the Battle OF An'ictan
two monuments will be erected on the field by sur
vvorS Of recmcntal organizations In memory OF com
radcs who fell in this the hloodc9t battle o Inc war
FOR the Union. The survivors Of Companies \ ana l.
5th Maryland Volunteer Veteran Infantry, have pur
chased lot twenty feet square Just 100 yards noItI
Of Bloody Lane, the Union right. Al the spot
selected site for the monument the color bearer
Of Company fell. This company lost twrnty-'"Tcn
out Of hfynvc In the days engagement. The
base Of the monument is Of Cctil County granite five
feet square and two and half high. The inscrp
tlohs have not yet been decided upon. or If so no,
mao known. The association has also not vet
selected the design to he placed the apex OF the
pedestal. The second monument Will be placed at
the eastern corner Of the northern wing Of burnside
Bridge the Union left. This l. riva! monument,
and viii be erected by the survivors Of the 5lst
New York Volunteer Infantry. On the opposite or
eastern corner OF the southern wing Of the bridge
stands shaft erected several years ago by the 81 Il
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. General Iiarilnft
delivered tie address at It's unvcliBg Ever since the
war controversy has existed between these two
regiments as 10 which first crossed the bridge when
II was carried by Hnrnsdc. both claiming the honors.
Not 10 be behind their rivals the New Norlcrs have
determined 10 erect monument In position CORE
spending TO that OF the one erected by the Pcnnsyl
Vti
New-York tribune., 1890-06-30
p,vryc ro uEtR FATHER IGNATIUS.

Io.enh Iyccstcr Lyme, e Father 1gnatns OF th' hns
,.h high church school. who cam" To this country
week ago preached last night TO an anu''r VI Oos wv
odniss,on of II 80 was charged and collection was
,ren ND afterward which probably equaed the receipts
- c door A the end Of his discourse Father ign"tius
oxpaincd that thl, money did not go INTO MS o" r'A'
,, uos only sufficient the large expenses 70
hc had bcen nut TO arranging for the lecture Tho
,dc,,o wa, almost entirely composed OF well'todo look
mo men and woulsG who listened to Father lenati.Ss
,yo,d with wrapt attention. The "Aposte OF Monas-
,icsn" presented strange contrast to modern e'1'''on
" n ,d on ,hc stagc Of the dancing hall wearing SAN
fa, his head shavcn and his body clothed In the black
Gown ~ the ancient order OF 81. Benedict.
New-York tribune., 1890-06-30
CONEY ISLAND ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.

number O, fast sprinters will run over Futurity
eours, In the first race today. and there viii b. no
Tonny In the lot to or che weaker vessels stride
avay Cousin Jecms. Dsbu, DcNotce and Worth should
all run WELL and Of the Others may not b. altogether
out Of it.
In the Thistle Stakes Sir john who is much improved
will give Eccare harder than when thcy last met
but Rccarc ought 10 win.
In the handicap at mile the weights are 50 skiully
adjusted that the result doubtful but Dciaulter and
Kenwood ought well.
Can Cassius defeat Oramme in the Afth race carrying
1oi u to Orilanlnc's 10G2 We shall see.
The nnal Iace the grass IS sure 70 be good one.
Here alc the Tests Of probable starters
FIRST RACE-SwEEPSTAKIS FOR HORSES THAT
HAVE RUN AND NOT Won AT THIS MEETING.
New-York tribune., 1890-06-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Twing's continued absence from The N"w.fork RAY
c,' team decidedly unfortunate for the club Tho ola
Giants n,>c. played Ia the same form with f"mr Ia
citizens clothes Ewing f. only great player HIM
.f but h, f. an excellent and the rr-t 81 Tho
PLAYERS nave accustomed 20 look {" him for ad
vice. Twinrs Injuries improving. 80 that b" VIII
pronabv H. able rejon hi, tam y soon a. h.
does his men will probably make bett"r r"coFt
The Plsycr,' league j. probably the cos'-t m
record and with the possible exception OF the BnHalo'
ALI the teams seem have chance Of winning Tia"
Boston holds the lead a. present WIN "'fN-hN'
victories and twcnty.one defeats the Lad having been
materially reduced the PLAYERS from The town ~
beans and culture went Wc-t.
The Philadelphia has been nl'vinc IN good form
lately and now holds second place. II viii b" forunai"
IL T. oblo 20 hold ,ha' place careful critc- 10 not
anticipate seeing the Players nr,t trophy 90 70 fhad'
phia Chicago Boston and Nev-York ought 20 have q
prior claim. The Brooslvn team 3, not doing 30 "'h
and Ia, dropped back nrh place Their VIII not ne
much excuse for it, going much IN" record 20
dat. iS a. snTrNcd
New-York tribune., 1890-06-30
4 FIRE THAT UIS CHIEFLY SMOKE.
ING To .30 o0O-t FlREMNN HURT
IL \ VIC.nTS Il IK>T.

Fir discovered last evening In The cellar Of tr,
slA story binding 80. 20 University Place. occupied
hy licn IS C1.. manufacturers of chandeliers Police
MAJ MURRAY sent out an alarm ard when chief Bon
ncr arrived De- Immediately sent okt three alarms.
The nrcucn unable 10 get near thr huildng, De-
caI.r IL The dense smolr. for fifteen minutes. ~
,!staut chief Joseph McGill saw that II useless
10 light the hrr from IN, outside. and went into The
cellar al the risk of losing his life. several frcmcn
went after him. and they were all driven ont three
times hy the heat and smoke soon after water could
be taken the cellar tho flames were cNtincuiSh'd
The cellar contained largo number Of hos'hcaiS
nlcd with packing straw, and II was the burning and
smouldcr!ng Of MS stuG that caused the sitting
smoke The fire did reach the ground floor and
the loss by smolc greater than that from the
fire The damage Is 10000 fully covered by in.
surauce.
While returning from the fire. one Of the horses OF
Engine II took the bit In his teeth and broke II.
Tho horse reared and plunged and tried 10 break ont
Of the harness Robert Brewer, the engineer who
yns riding I'm the rear Of the engine. rushed 1rVnnd
and caugh, the horse by the nose and tried "a hold
him Tie vicious brute struck him IN the face with
his hoof and crushed the bones Of the noc and cheeks
urcwcr was unconscious for about half an hour, and
was taken "a ST. Ninccnf's Hospital