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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1869-11-20
Travellers Guide.

r.or, m 0uroc to New Orle:s,,.--5c IN lies
SKINNER Arrangements. Semi Weekly Packet line
to head of navigation; hacks thence to and from
Monroe. Time So hours.
From N virk yUrG-75 Inles-Cars
maze tri-weekly trips (MOndays, Wednesday,
and saturdaysl to Deh leaving MonrHeat+ A. M
Time II hours Cars leave Vicksb"rg daily Sun
d~ys excepted at IA. NJ, and T. NJ 1or All points
east. cen
From Monroe to ~hrevep"H:-ilo miles
Tonr horse coach ,aves every Monday, Wedne sday
AMI satin rdny upop arrival off cars, passing through
Trenton Vienna, Arcadia and Mindcn Arrives
came days. Time TO Shreveport 80 hours Time
through from Vicksburg to Shreveport II days;
From Mnmroe t" Es,~.rnp-3o miles. Two
horse hack carrying Q S. mail leaves every Mon
day wednesday and Friday morning. arriving at
Bxstrop at l2 NJ same days. Returns the day toll
sT,sr>"-, Estl4sie~ aud Hacks may be
hired in Monroe to go to any point not upon any
route reached by public conveyance. Travellers
lying over in Monroe. can find ample :cc"mn'oda-
tons at either the Lewis House. or tn" Ouachtf.
House at the Railroad Hotel. Trenton, miles
above. ia also we'll supplied with Hotels.
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transferred to their own keeping, where
the pistol and about two hundred dol
lars of the gold is still said to be-
Taking their prisoner along, the negroes
started to Monroe-passed through
Trenton crossed the river, and then
called a<halt for consultation, building
fire to make it look cheerful.
Finally a stalwart fellow named Sam
drew out pistol-one Of the two cap
tured-aud cooking II, 60 Oily remarked
pointing the weapon at Zeigler's breast,
I'VE might as we'll end this thing y
Zeigler thought his time had come. but
there was chance left. Selling the
pistol with his hands. he managed to
turn the muzzle from him and toward
Sam. AT this instant. the pistol fired,
Sam receiving the contents. The
crowd them brought Zcigler to Monroe.
Justice nelery, upon their representa-
ton not o6Saavit issued a warrant
for his confinement. He was ccorl
ing!y confined all night in the parish
Jail. Next morning he was released the
negroes not appearing until after the
hour appointed for trial.
We have given the statement: OF
Zeigler, as obtained through his attor-
ney, Col. Richardson, which is sub
stantially corroborated, VIC are told.
by the negroes. except they aver that
Sam did not shoot himself but that
Zeigler shot him. THIS avermcnt is,
of course. false, since no one will be-
lieve he could have escaped being
killed outright by the negroes, had ne
under sucl: circumstances shot one oil
the party.
l. is something new 10 this country
where disturbances of religious meet
lngs have been known before. for those !
disturbed to take the law into their
own hands and threaten to execute
punishment to the extent Of taking life. |
There is a special statute covering
such distur Dances and the officers Of
this parish are presumed to know their
duty and also to have high regard
for people of color. Will Judge Ray
look into this affair with the same zeal
he did into the Brewster affair, or into
the Beaver case Or viii! he cover to |
color, and leave the way open tor the
of lawless mobs whenever
occasion or passion may suggest? We
shall see. Meanwhile. we can assure the
Trenton darkies that the whites stand
ready to protect them in all Of their
rights, but that they must obey the
law.
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CHECK YOUR COTTON!!!
U1E THE s.NAIlll EATEl.N CHECK -

And you will not lose in wei ght only from
natural causes. You will alwa Us get your
own cotton for it cannot be exchanged, and
you run no risk of getting light bale for
your heavy one; nor Low Ordinary for Good
Mlddling Cotton. By the Of this check
you give your merchant a KEY TO ALL
ERR ORS-they discovered at and
rectifed before loss is sust aimed. 1t gives
your merchant a voucher to correctness very
satisfactory to him. and you will know who is
to blame in case of losses 1t will relieve
him from blame for another mans mistake.
Use the "ODELL COTTON CHECK,P
and your merchant will RETURN 1T OR KEE,
IT FOR YOU to corroborate his account sales
and the steamboat clerk can point your cotton
out, even it all marks from the heads OF bales
are gone. 1t saves steam boatmen much time,
much money and trouble. In using the
or any usual mark the head of the baletor
convenience, and if hundreds OF bales are
marked exactly like your cotton and the
same boat, no one can have ANY NUMBER
LIKE YOURS, as there are no two checks
alike.
This check is made of brass-is about the
size Of Mexican dollar. and is a complete
fastening or lock around the tie-it costs only
25 cents, and will last the pa inter-, merchant or
C ottou dealer -oany years. 1t is approved by
all planters and cotton dealers who have seen
it.
Checks can be ordered through all country
merchants, any Commission House or my
house in Monroe.
General Depot No. 1914 Graver Street, New
| Orleans.
s. w. ODELL.
Monroe: La, Sept, %, 1869. no26n,
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No. The ferry at this place is doing
q lively business in crossing movers
over the river. The migration this
year doubles that of the two years just
past.
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81. P. BUCKLEY.-We call attention
to the card of Mr.. Buckley. No. s,
Camp street, New Orleans. Buckley
is o fixture in the Crescent City and a
safe man to deal with. Take his mum
Der.
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no. Mr.. Peter Ezelius. had the
bones of his right ankle completely
shattered last week by the kick of a
horse, and will be confined in conse-
Quence for several weeks.
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P1ERsoN & HEws The attention
Of visitors to New. Orleans is par
ticular'y directed to the card Of this
reliable clothing house. The 6rm sos
licit an inspection Of their goods. and
promise to customers the very best
bargains.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1869-11-20

Civil WAR.-The Sleriff"s Office
was the scene on Friday. the 18th inst,
of personal conflict between Sheriff
Wisner aud II. G.. Dobson, one Of his
deputies. The latter went into the
Office intoxicated, and while in there
the collision came about some way.
the result Of which was victory for
Wisner, Dobson ueing badly bruised
by stamping in the face. 1t is SAID the
affair is no: yet at an end.
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NEGRO CHURCH IN TRENTON DIS
1uRBED-SERioUs REsULT.-A negro
congregation, worshiping in church
in rear of Trenton was disturbed on
the night OF the 18th inst. by young
man named Zeigler, citizen of Jack
son parish. Zcigler, it appears. was in
toxicated, and stumbled into the church
while the congregation was at prayer.
Taking the part of a member, he began
responding "Amen,' rather loudly, to
portions Of the prayer. At the con-
clusion of the prayer, he was approach
ed by one or two negroes, one Of them
carrying a billet of wood. Zeigl err
became alarmed, and fled from the
house. AS he ran off, several shots
were fired at him by the peaceable
saints. whereupon Zeigler lay down
for safety. The negroes pursued and
came upon the young man in his con-
cealment. They at once took possess
sion of his person. searched him for
arms, and found two deringers and
also quantity of gold: which they
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1869-11-20

B@- The wild pigeons are making
their way southwark. We have seen
several focks flying over.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1869-11-20

NO. See the advertisement of the
new firm of Shields & Odell.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1869-11-20

4~ We are indebted to Mr.. Jno.
81. Milling for late Memphis papers.
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No. Old Hot Coffee" (Brewster)
visited Trenton one night last week,
we arc informed, and also Monroe,
with crowd Of negroes marching at
his heels. We are indifferent as to
whom censurc may fall upon, whether
upon Brewster for associating with the
negroes or the negroes for associa,ing
with Brewster. The majority Of people
who know Brewster and any negro at
all, will say the greater blame rests
upon the negroes.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1869-11-20
TO LEASE,
CHE Ratlroao 6otel.

TINE RAILROAD HOTEL. situated upon
i the corner, of De Siard ana Walnut
streets; Monroe, La, is now offered for lease
for one year, and perhaps more, dating from
the st day Of January, 1870.
The location Of this Hotel is central, being
convenient 70 the business portion of town
and within three hundred feet of the river
1t comprises TWENTY FIVE ROOMS, and
will be leased with complete outfit of bed
room aud dinng-r room furniture. An excel
lent garden, with out-buildngs, is attached to
the grounds. Appl~ to
II. KING, Monroe la
Oct 80, 1869. n6;9t
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1869-11-20
FEMALE DISEASES


All over the South rapidly Welding to the
ma .ic power of that never falling Uterine Tonic.
Known DIOmgoole e. Co.'S ENGLISH FEMALE
BITFERS. This peculiar combination arouses the
womb to healthy action. and at once restores
health. beauty and bonyancy to females who have
afflicted for 1t is the only certain Ute.
rine Regulator. Sold by all Druggists. j. z. Drom
goole s. Co., Prop'rs, Memphis.
Dcranged Kidneys-Use Dromgoole & Co.'S
Gravel and Dropsv Use Dromgoole & Co.'S
Buchu
Dromgoole &; Co.'S Buchu is the best and cheapest
Pains in the back, use DromS oole 6 Ce.7sBuchu.
Dro,ngoolc & Co IS Pectoral cures coughs.
Splitting of blood cured wi It'll Dromgoolo & Co.'s
PICTORIAL
Consumptve cough, use Drongoole & Co.'s Pee.
toral.
Dromgoole s, Co g Pectoral for hopping cough.
Your back hurt9 Use Dromg oole &'Co.'s Buchu
.DrOmgoOle & Co.'s Buchu cures bad dreams.
For inc"ntiDeRce, use DyorB goole & Go. X B,,chu
elect or Gonorrhea-Dromg oole g. Co.. Buchu.
DromGoOle & CO.. Liver Pills a shure shot:
F OF the Llwer-DrnnSooe & Co.'s Liver Pills
For Il clear skin-DrOms oole q Co. g Liver Pills.
Sold by r. B. LlGN s. Co.
Monroe, La
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PERFECT FAMILY SEWING MACHINE
The American Combination, Button
Hole, Overseaming, aud Sewing Ma
chine, Of which the General Agency is
at no rs Capal street, New Orleans,
would appear, from the description
given of it, in our advertising columns.
to combine all the qualities needed in
q complete, perfect and reliable Sewing
Machine. Certainly the variety and
amount of work it promises to accom-
plish should satisfy the most exacting
purchaser. The machine, We learn.
is of Philadelphia make. The New
Orleans agents, Messrs. Adam & Go.
are old and reliable merchants there
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4 NICE assortment of story books for
n children. sor sale at McYee's. n4s;tr
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FRUIT TREES
AND

CO A=3 VIII e.
IRON the extensive Nurseries of 2. J. BEHCK-
l. MA Ms AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. will be fu1 nishel by
me during the season OF 1869 and 1870. During "
gatOn the Ouachita and tributaries. will deiiv-
er the trees &c: at any landing thereon any
point the n L. & T. r. r. Desert ptive catalogues,
showing prices at urseres. mailed free to appii-
by purchasers.
TERns.-Each order ID ust be accompanied by cash
sight draft some house in New Orleans, Mon =.
Trenton.
W. W. FARMER,
Monroe La. l6m AGENT
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-04

warehouse near the station. Messers
Campbell and Trimble are rushing the
work as usual. I came very unexpect.
edly upon Mr.. Cargell also, who is to
remain with Us during the. winter in
the wheat buying interest.
In my last communication I men.
toned q building being erected by Col.
Eaton out Of " concrete" brick. Well
the walls we're almost completed when
10 and behold, one half of the southern
side come down with 9 crash, leaving
scarcely one brick upon another. This
accident entails quite heavy loss, both
present and prospective, upon the own
er, for he not only looses the material
already made, hut also the chance Of
manufacturing the concrete. for sale,
as public faith in the invention fall
with the acal.
Excepting this catastropby to "con-
crete" the business Of Albert Lea moves
on merrily to the notes Of that shriD
sounding whistle which called forth
this Letter from.
0rYMpua
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-04

A NETTING Of the clergymen and
several Of the prominent laymen Of the
Universalist Church was held at Min
neapolis, on Thursday last, to devise
measures for raising money during the
Centenary year. 1t will be one hun.
dred years in 1870, since John Murray
preached the first Universalist sermon
in the United States. The year 1870,
the church proposes to make year Of
jubilee-a jubilee Of the right sort,
since it is in contemplation to raise a
fund of two hundred thousand dollars
during that year as permanent fund
for the denomination. The State Of
Minnesota is pledged for five thousand
dollars Of that fund, Captain X. Blake
ly, Of St. Paul, having pledged that
amount for the State, before the United
States Convention, recently held at
Buffalo. At this meeting held on
Thursday, it was voted to call "a meet
ing of tho trustees of the Convention,
on the fourth day Of November next,
at tho Nicollet House, for further con-
sideration.-Many suggestions were
made, but no definite action 40 to WAYS
and means was taken at this meeting.
1t is very certain that . State mission
ary will be put into the field at once,
and it is also certain that q missionary
box for small collections will be put
into every family.
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they, each of them are Observing Of.
Both are good andhonest; we'll qualified
to discharge the duties Of those Offices
have always been true Republicans; aud
Why persons claiming to be republicans
should scratch them, and vote for such
a visent copperhead as j. NJ. Wyckoff,
and such mean, low, drunkenspeak as
l.. A. Sherwood, is a mystery to us; and
the sooner the party can get rid Of them
the better it will be off:
This boiling must be stopped; boilers
must be kicked out Of the party, or
laid aside where they can do no harm.
1t is generally the most corrupt and
dishonest persons of the party that are
always boiling those who are for spoils.
and not principles. All such should be
sent to tho Democratic party, where
there sympathies always are, and where
their associations best fit them their to
be. A party claiming purity for its
and honest sober, men for
its Offices, want no such trash to encum.
Der it. d. s~'~s7' ~,'~.,. ..' .-.T
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-04
MtnwerT .Traustript
AUSTIN, MINI. MOVE MBER S, 1859.
Th0nksElvInS D'F0clanotio ON.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, 5

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 26, 1863.
Tho President of the United States
having proclaimed a National Than.t!.is
giving on the 18th dav Of Novembe,
next, and it being my duty by Statute
ITO set apart one day in each year as a
Jay Of solemn and public Thanksgiving
to Almighty God for his blessings to
US as a Seate."
lido hereby. appoint THURSDAY, the
said 18th Of November next, rs a day
Of Public Thanksgiving in this State
I recommend to all the people the
observance Of the day, in accordance
with the good custom Of our fathers,
and Is becomes = christian people.
Devoutly acknowledging the goodness
Of God, let us enter into His gates
with Thanksgiving, and into His courts
with Prise; be thankful unto Him,
and bless His name"
Given under my hand and the
f.. 81 Great Seal Of the State, at St.
Paul, tho day and year first
above named.
WN R. MARSHALL,
BY the Governor
H. G. Ro7ERs, Secretary Of State,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-04
The County Election.

=. Az we sta;t,cd last week the old Cor.
rupt Ring went ovc'' to the Democrats
on Tuesday last and votc,!. almost the
entire democratic tickce, subst;;t ;;tut'Gs.
Sherwood, one Of the most dishonest anu
debased Of the whole set, for G. J.
Paddock, the regular nominee Of the
Democratic party, but Notwithstanding
Ill their boiling and lying, the whole
Republican county ticket is elected by
a handsome majority.
The returns come in very slow, but
from what we have received we are
safe in putting, Mr.. j. S. 1rgins majori-
ty at little over two hundred and
seventy-fve, and of that Mr.. Atherton's
at one hundred and fifty. These major;
ties, although large enough to eleot Mr.
1rgins and Atherton, arc not near what
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-04
The state Election.

The returns come in very slow, and
We are yet unable 70 give the exact Re
publican majority. Enough has beer
received to warrant the election of th<
entire Republican State ticket by a
least 5000 majority. Judge Austir
will run behind his ticket from 800 t
1000.
Dunn il defeated for Judge Of The
Sixth District by large majority. II
Winona County Buck is elected to thu
State Senate over Simpson tho Repub
lican nominee. Buell., democrat. i.
elected Senator. A Democrat is cleo
ted to the House from Dakota County
also from the Anoka district.
Boiling seems to have been the orde,
Of the day all over tho State; and il
almost every instance has proved dis
astrous to the Republican candidates
A few more such strikes as these vii
perhaps open the eyes Of tho Republi
cans and learn them wisdom.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-04
The District Election.

Hon. Samuel Lord is elected Sena-
tor in the 18th Senatorial District,
composed of the counties of Dodge and
Mower, and G.. NJ. Cameron and L. e.
Peace, as Representatives in the same
district. Mr.: Lord is the regular Re-
publican nominee, has served the dis
trict once before in the Senate, and
is true and tried Republican.
Messers Cameron and Peace are both
copperheads of the darkest hue; men
Of small calibre, and f Il far short Of
representing the talent Of their party
in this District, consequently they will
make poor representatives and can only
injure the Republican party so far .s
their vote goes, which, thank fortune
will only count two.
They can thank the old Court House
Ring for their election. False issues
was raised, and every low, mean, dirty,
e|ectioneering lie tha: could be thought,
Of by this Court House fraction was
brought against MIR. Teller and Brown;
and. to their shame be it said, over one
hundred Republicans swallowed the
dose prescribed by Smith, Allen 4 Co.,
and voted the Democratic ticket.
By this little piece Of Political chi.
cancry. two Of as good Republicans; as
there il in the county was defeated and
two poor democratic sticks elected
Let the responsibility fall where it be-
longs. And we are mistaken if the re-
publicans Of this District, or the count,
surely, will not hold Allen, Smith enc
the Court House Ring responsible.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-04
The Early Rose Potatoe.

The Early Rose P0t0tOe.
The first meal Of this variety Of po-
tato We ever set down to was to-day,
and we are honest in our convictions
that theya are the best variety of potatoes
We ever tasted. We had them baked
and boiled and they filed both bills to
vur entire satisfaction. The great
trouble, heretofore, has been with our
farmers and gardners, in not knowing
where to get the seed, without being
humbugged, but now there is no dan
ger whatever. Mr. F. A. Richardson
has them, he brought the seed from
his former home, Vermont, and knows
they are the genuine Early Rose. MIR.
A. V. Ellis, and old farmer living near
this village, and who is we'll known to
many of our readers, raised this season
from 3olbs Of seed Eighty one bushels
of potatoes. A Kansas correspondent
Of the Western Rural writing to that
paper says: he bought one lb of Early
Rose potatoes and planted them the
last Of April. They were injured a
good deal by wet weather. and bor'
ers working in the stalk; dug them 3Oth
Of July; yield, some over three bush els
planted some Of them the same day;
they did not come up very we'll, but
what did grow, have now 6ne. large
potatoes fully matured. He thinks
there will be no difficulty in raising two
crops Of them in on: season.
SEE The Advertisement in to-days
paper, and give Mr.. Richardson an ear.
~ call if you wish to raise the best and
most prolific potatoe that has ever been
grown. ,~ - T..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-04
Letter from Albert Lea.

From our own Correspondent
ALBERT LEA, Nov. I, 1868.
The locomotivc-whistle on the South
ern Minnesota Rail Road, 80 long and
so auxiously listened for: has at last
been heard, resounding with welcome
notes over the "glad .waters' of Lake
Albert Lea. Scores of children, born
on the frontier, heard for the first
time the shrill voice, and saw for the first
time the shining form, Of that. great
ally of civilization-a locomotive. Old
men and women also, who, having
passed their better days on the "skir-
mish line" Of advancing settlements,
are now engulfsd by the irresistible
tide Of immigration. mingled with their
grandchildren in wonderment at the
novelty. And many, to whom the
sound of steamwhistle had been a
stranger, or a variety ::for years, heard
the familiar notes, and their minds
were involuntarily carried back to those
pleasant days Of youth ere restless am
bition had urged them forward to sub
due the Western wilderness. Like the
bugle call to veteran soldiers, it both
awakened the slumbering memories of
the past, and spoke the business of to.
day. ..
The setting sun Of Saturday Oct,
10th saw the tracklayers across the arm
Of the lake, and their houses on wheels
resting within a half mile Of the pro.
jec:ed station. Irregular trains imme.
diately commenced to bring over the
freights that had accumulated at the
junction, and on the 26th a passenger
car was attached.
The station is nearly completed reg
ular trains will soon commence::running,
and in a few days the railroad will he
come one Of our established institutions
| No more waiting abound a crowded
Post Office ,or night mails: no more
long stage rides over bad roads: nc
more delays of express matter: and nc
more Of those innumerablc inconveni.
ences attendant upon a long line Of
stage communication. Such are the
evils which disappear before the tread
Of the iron horse, and Albert Lea j.
justly jubilant
Notwithstanding tho low price o1
wheat, our streets are crowded with
teams for the few days preceding the
sale Of school lands, and the road lead.
ing to the ware houses reminded one ot
the long lines Of transportation wagon.
so frequently seen during the war. O.
course this impetus to business, wa.
cpheneral; but the regular fall trade
has opened very briskly, and mer'
chants are delighted with the prospect
L was pleased to see the genial face
of Mayor Vanvalkenburg Of your city,
and learn that he had come to engage
lin business here. He is building fine
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-11-04
The Election

With the exception Of New York
and New Jersey all the State holding No
vember elections have given increased
Republican majorities, the demo-
cratic vote, in New York alone, has de-
creased over thirteen thousand There
is a very light vote in all the States.
The Legislature of Now York is the
same as last year. u Republicans,
and II Democrats. ..:a
The peoples ticket was elected in
Chicago by 5000 majority half are
Republicans, and the other half Demo-
Gratis. The peoples ticket was supper
ted BY all the daily papers, except the
Post. ."
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IyoO1s and Shoes Gone Up.

We do not mean by this that the
market H. g changed in this direction
but that Mr. i i.uesde]l has moved his
large stock of Boots, Shoos and find
ings, up on Main street, where ne ha'
more room, and is better prepared tina:
ever to accommodate his numerous Gus
TONERS. See Advertisement