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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1869-10-16
Chester White Hogs.
VERNON, JACKSON PARISH, La,
Oct. 6, 1869.

VERNON, JACKSON PARISH, LA,
Oct. 6, 1860.
Editor Of the Telegraph ph:-Hav-
ing. noticed in the last two issues
of the Southern Cultivator several
very disparaging accounts OF the
Chester White Hog, am induced
to give your readers my impress
sion with regard to this. breed,
formed from a little experience.
I have a pair of these hogs and
find them to be an entirely differ
ent animal from that described
by the writer's for the Cultivator.
Instead of being ugly, raw-boned,
coarse, and rough-haired, I find
them precisely the reverse. They
are very symmetrical in shape,
perfectly beautiful, with small
bones and a sufficient amount of
fine white hair. They are not
NANCY, nor have I ever used on
them soap-suds and scrubbing
brush, nor taken more care of
their cleanliness than with other
hogs. They have slept under the
house and in the dust, as would,
any other pigs. They are always
healthy and in fine growing order,
yet they have not lived around a;
stil-house nor been fed on mush
and molasses. They are however
great feeders-if. in a. pasture,
they are eating the grass and root
ing all the time. After three
months old, believe they would
keep fat and grow finely on grass
alone. Instead of being slow,
dull and lazy, they are, on the
contrary, the most active and in
dustrious hog, considering their
bulk, / ever saw. All my neigh
bors and hundreds from various
parts of the Parish pronounce
them the finest specimens of the
hog kind they ever saw. How
men can deliberately sit. down
and denounce and disparage such
animals, can only be accounted
for by the fact that they have a
spurious breed and not the gem
uine Chester White. Hast weighed
my boar when he was two months
and three weeks old;--his gross
weight then was seventy-one
pounds. He, is now over FIVE
months old, and will weigh one
hundred pounds net. The SOW is
prettier, and equally as heavy
She will have pigs by him in
The stock are de-
scribed as very early and very
prolific breeders. At two years
old my boar will weigh over sew
en- hundred pounds.
My belief is, that for the small
farmer who wants a pig always
in the sty, this is the best hog in
the world, and for the farmer who
depends on the range and mast,
the cross with the Chester and
common hog is the best.
I would, therefore, say to those
who. desire to experiment with
fine stock, do not be disheartened
by what you see in the Cultiva-
tor. Send to Chester county by
get a pair, and try them.
Fine stock is what we want now,
and we will never have them un-
til we make a beginning. If we
listen to every disparaging ac-
count we hear of a particular
breed, we will never begin. We
must experiment and be Our own
Judges. There are spurious breeds
which damage the reputation of
the pure Chesters, and there are
disparaging writer's who have
their own ak to grind.
,-- Very respectfully, sc,
ED. Il. KIDD.
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The way to kill time-shoot
every day.
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Tennessee Threatened,

tennessee threatened.
The Chicago Tribune threatens
Tennessee with punishment il
she fails to be duly submissive to
the behests of Radicalism. 1t
says that t'if the Tennessee Leg
lslature fails to ratify the fifteenth
amendment, Congress may take
! some action to displace the Sen
ter government The Tribune
is a reputable paper, but its
threat is not a reputable threat.
Either the Senter government :,
as it is called, is the legal govern
ment of Tennessee or it is not.
1t it is the lawful government of
the State, it has as much right to
reject the proposed amendment
as any other State in the Union.
1t it is not the lawful government
OF the State, it's acceptance of the
amendment cannot make it so.
IF a State has not a right to ac-
cept Or reject proposition just
as she p1eases. the submission of
it to her vote is but moekery. To.
submit a. proposition to her and
at the same time tell her, that,
unless she shall decide upon it in
a specified way, that is, in the way
to, please Congress, her statehood
shall be extihguished, is :. a bur-
lesque ON Republican ninstitutions
and all other kinds of institutions,
especially that of common sense.
One can scarcely say whether it
is more villainous than ridiculous
Or more ridiculous than villain
ous.e- 1t is certainly both in an
extreme degree.
= We have not the least appre-
hension that the Conservatives of
Tennessee, proudly confident in
their mighty majority of nearly
seventy thousand, will fear to as
sert their own independent will
in regard to the ratification of the
fifteenth amendment. Congress,
we know, is none too good to ex-
ecute or to attempt to execute the
threat put forth. through it's Chi
.cago organ, but it may find itself
engaged in a fatal enterprise.
Every reckless political body has
it's stoppingplaee either in life
Or in DEATH. Congress will un-
doubtedly reach it's own before
1ong.-Couriez-J0wra,zz.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 5.-The Union
and American, the most popular
Democratic paper in Tennessee,
which is generally regarded ast
the text book of pure democracy
in the State, this morning an
itself in favor of the cleo
tion of Andrew johnson to. the
United States Senate, and gives
the following reason for prefer
ring him: His election is expect
ed and demanded by the people
of the State; it is expected and
desired by the opponents of fRad-
icalism in all other States of the
Union; the voice comes up through
the public press and through pri-|
vate correspondence until it swellsf
into a volume that forces itself
upon the attention and asks in
the name. of free government and
institutions that this
of the Constitution
shall be returned to the United
States Senate by the Legislaturef
of Tennessee.
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With reference to''spiritual photography" !"
a correspondent Of the New York Sun writes:
81 have in my possession some OF the trick
spiritual shadow pictures produced nearly ten
years ago. One of them represents grave
and elderly gentleman, with the shadow OF his
departed wife dmly visible in q halo OF light
Just behind him. The trick was done by sud-
denly uncovering portrait set on white sur
face against the dark back screen at the mo-
ment before the sitting was completed. Whilo
I was in Chicago, some years ago, shrcwd
photographer there heeced a well known pro-
fessor of animal magnetism, who believed that
spiritual nimbus perpetualIy shone about his
head, by picturing him with blessed halo
around his venerable caput. So completely did
he deceive the old gentleman that the latter
was induced to advance him considerable
sum of money to set up spiritual photograph
gallery, and was rudely awakened from his
dream of confidence by discovering one day
that the fellow had sold out and decamped
with his ill-gotten gains"
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paratlvely dry or well creased, will cause twen-
ty miles to take more out of horse than forty
would in the latter case; yet wheels absolutely
screaming from dryness are often seen, and
heard, attached to carts and wagons, ard thus
would the brute in human form let them scream
till he had reached his journeys end or finish
ed his days work, though his horses were
drawing from such cause at least one ton IN
four of resistance more than they would if the
defect were attended to-"
Men who have loaded carts and driven horses
all their lives, ought to know how O horse
should be worked to his masters advantage
and his own comfort; but the fact is tho gene
rality of working men know little ard care less
on the subject. II this is not 80, how is it
that We frequently zee the following error? A
disproportion between the vehicle and the ami
mai. May not porson everywhere observe o
fault of this kind Pa little horse staggering
uuder the weight Of high and heavy cart,
which, if the load be in front OF the axle,
shows the shafts running abs ,lutely. down
ward; or, if behind the axle, nearly lifts
the unfortunate creature off his legs, plac-
cling him in position in which it is impos-
sible he can exert his power at all favorably;
and, on the other hand, how often is q tall
horse seen between the shafts Of low gig or
cart, pulling the shafts upwards at sharp
angle Pa position just es awkward and disad-
yantageous, and wasteful Of animal power as
that mentioned before.
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WASHINGTON.

RESIGNATION OF MINISTER DIx--vALEDICToRY OF
COMMISSIONERS RoLLNs-NTHoSY FOE PREsI-
DENT PRO TEN. OF THE sENATe-sENAToRIAL
cAucUs-DEMANDs OF SOUTHERN SENATORS.
WASHINGTON March 1O-The resignation OF
General Dix, Minister to France, has been ac-
cepted.
The Supreme Court is hearing the argument
on maandanus, compelling collector of taxes
to receive bills issued by Tennessee banks be-
fore the war.
Commissioner Rollins made valedictory
address in which he said that the interests of
the revenue had been sacrificed 10 order TO
force an unworthy policy Of reconstruction on
an unwilling people, and that bad men and
bad women had controlled the Presidential
nominations. He said also that the country
has abundant reason to believe that the ex-
pectation of pardon will not hereafter stimu-
late violations Of the revenue laws.
Judge Hoar qualified to-day as Attorney
General.
Z General Hatch, Colonel of the Ninth Infan-
try, will succeed Gen eral Howard in the Freed
mems Bureau.
The new secretaries are at work in all the
departments except the treasury.
There was very full caucus OF Republican
senators to-day. Anthony was unanimously
nominated for President pro tenn. Of the SEN
ate. It was determined to take up only the
following general questions this session: Re-
peal of the Tenure-ofofice act, bill to strength
en- the public credit, bill to redistribute the
banking currency, bill to reorganize the judi
ciary, bill to enforce the Fourteenth amend
ment, bill to remove political disabilities, bill
to reorganize the navy, aod the Georgia ques-
tion.
A motion not to consiuer the Georgia ques-
ton this session received only seven afirma-
tive votes. Thayer, Edmunds, Sumner and
Carpenter urged its immediate consideration.
During the caucus the Southerners urged that
some provision should be made for the pay
ment of loyal claimants in the South, that
Summers bill preventing The intimidation OF
voters should be passed. aud that there should
be some general friendly legislation to show
that the South was not forgotten.
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Especial TELEGRAM TO TIE DAILY NEWS

ESPECIAL. TELEGRAM TO THE DAILY NEWS.
COLUMBIA, March 1O.-The Governor has
approved the following An act to ratify, con-
firm and amend the charter OF the Charleston
Mining and Manufacturing Company; an act to
establish lien for magistrates executions; an
act to amend an act to establish quarantine at
Georgetown, Charleston and Hilton Head; an
act to provide for the codifcation of the sta
tute laws; an act to regulate agencies of insur-
ance companies not Incorporated in this State;
an act to prescribe certain rules to be observed
in the government OF ferries and bridges priv
ileged to charge tolls; an act to amend an act
to regulate the mani er of keeping and dis
bursiug funds by certain officers; an act to in
corporate Carmel Church, in Pickens County;
an act to renew tho charter of the Charleston
Bible Society.
& THE SENATE, the following bills were
passed and sent to the House: The bill to
provide for Uniform and proper PRONUNCIATION
of all the legal and public notices; the bill to
carry into effect the provisions of the constitu-
ton in relation to the rights of property OF
married women.
The following received a second reading and
were ordered to be engrossed: The bill to
charter the South Carolina Central Railroad
Company; the bill to incorporate the South
Carolina Plantation Company; the bill to reg
ulate the manner of granting fual dismissals
to executors and others by Judges of Probate;
the bill to incorporate the Homestead Build
ing, Planting and Loan Association; the joint
resolution providing for the publication OF the
acts Of the General Assembly; the bill to es-
iablish ferry between Hilton Head and the
mainland; the bill to authorize Sylvanus Mayor
to build dock and collect wharfage in the
Town of Beaufort; the joint resolution order
ing sheriffs to turn over tax executions to the
county treasurers.
resolution was adopted by both houses to
enter into joint assembly on Saturday to elect
three commissioners for the codifcation Of the
laws of the State.
Appearances indicate that no further action
will be taken by the Senate on any railroad en-
terprise this session.
In THE HOUSE, the following received Sc
cond reading and we're ordered to be engrossed:
The bill to aid the extension Of the Spartan
burg and Union Railroad; the joint resolution
rs.ifying the Fifteenth amendment; the joint
resolution authorizing the Governor to pur-
chase two thousand arms Of the most improved
pattern.
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GRANTS FIRST VETO.
President Johnson's Pardons Revoked
A HIgh-hnnded Proceeding.

The New York World of Monday says:
On Saturday afternoon after President John,
sons pardon of the Dupuys had been received
at the Office of the United States Marshal,
District-Attorney Courtney telegraphed TO
Commissioner Rollins Mt Washington to ascer-
tain If all was correct. Tho following icply
was received soon after:
"''' W. sWAsmSaroN, March G, 1862
"Sanusl G. Courtney, Esq, United States
Attorney, NO. Al Chambers street, feu
York City,:
Il have Just seen the President, who instant.
ly ordered the withholding OF the pardon Of
the Dupuys.
I have sent to the State Department 10 see
il the pardons were issued. If the Marshal
has them let INN withhold them. The Presl-
dent is in earnest about this.
E. A. ROLLINS, Commissioner.
At late hour, the following dispatch Was
received at the Marshals office
''WAsHINaToN, March 6, 1869.
"Ro6ert Murray, Esq, United States Marshat,
New York city:
eff Jacob and Moses Dupuy have not been
released, you will regard their papers as can
celled and return the same at once to this De-
partment.
E.. B. WAsHBURNE, Secretary OF State"
The pardons were immediately returned to
Washington in compliance with the above
order.
Distr:ct-Attorney Courtney then, in order
to prevent the possibility Of bogus pardon
bsing received at Albany and Sing Sing. where
the prisoners are confined, telesraphed to
those places, directing tho officers in charge
to ignore any paper purportlnS to bo such
pardon.
The Tribune, in noticing the matter, says:
The pardon was in the marshal's hands about
three-auarters of an hour. 1t will be seen that
it is conditional on the payment OF the fines
imposed upon the two prisoners. rh.so tiues
were never paid, and, of course, the pardons
were not at any time in force before they were
recalled. The marshal cannot, therefore, be
charged by the friends of tho disappointed
prisoners with deYe!ction OF duly, as ne had
no authority to set the captlves tree until the
last farthinS of the fines were paid.
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CUBIN AFFAIRS.

ADVANCE OF THE GOVERNMENT Troops TO PU-
ERTo PRlNcRE--sEvERE ENaAaEMENT-DE-
FEAT OF THE INSURGENTS.
HAVANA, March 8.-The government has
made public official dispatches giving details
of the advance Of General L'Esca from La
Guanaja to Puerto Principe. On this march
the heaviest engagement since the beginning
~ the rebellion occurred.
General L,Esca found the enomy, to the
number OF four thousand, strongly entrenched
in the Sierra del Cubltar. Artillery was
brouebt up and commenced vigorous fire
mon the works. Covered by the batteries, a
column of regular troops, fifteen hundred
etronc. attacked the enemy's fortfieati ons with
the bayonet. Both sides fought with determl.
nation. ;. he havoc was fearful. General
TEsca reports his loss at thirty-one killed and
eighty wounded The loss of the rebels ,si1, Is IS
estimated et at upwards of one thousand killed
and wounded. The government accounts claim
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SPARES FROM TIE WIRES.

The Republican State Convention of Vir-
ginia adjourned last night after adopting q
long series Of resolutions.
Governor Bullock has sent long message
to tn, Georgia Legislature, recommending the
adoption of tho Fifteenth amendment.
colored delegate to the Virginia Republi-
can Convention, at Petersburg, who intruded
at Jarratts Hotel, was arrested by the police
and locked up in the guardhouse all night.
quantity of tobacco was seized at the
South Carolina Railroad depot in Augusta
yesterday for violation of the revenue laws.
It was consigned to merchants at Savannah.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

THE TEsURE-oF-oFFIcEA ACT-yIRd1NIA OFFICIALS
PAY FOR sJUrHERN LOYALTY:
WASHINGTON. March 10.-1N THE SENATE, an
effort was made 10 t tn, bill repeating the
Tenure-of- ,fi:e act Oh its passage, but it was
referred to tue :om uittee on the Judiciary by
aSote OF 33 t, 25.
Ferry inrod ced resolution postponing
the removal VI vrgi ia civil officers for thirty
days. Referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
A bill was intro luced to pay loyal claimants
in the late rebelllous States. 1t contemplates
three commissioners to be appointed by the
president.
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agWE ARE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING
from the Moyune Districts of China the choicest
chops of GREEN AND BLACK TEAS of new seasons,
which are unrivallcd for their strength and dclcacy
dayor We warrant our TEAS TO bepure and I'M
ad :erated, and to gisc general satisfaction AS we
are constantly in receipt of large cargoes Of Teas we
arc enabled to offer to tbe public the finest chops at
apricc that many dealers otter inferior Tea at.
trial and comparison will at once prove this asser-
ton, and it Only remains for the public to judge of
themselves WM. s. CORWIN & CO.,
No. 275 King-street
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a victory for L'Esca, and assert that the insur-
gents are much disheartened by their defeat.
A detachment left Puerto Principe ior Santa
Cruz to secure supplies brought to that point
by the fleet. They returned on the I'd instant
with prisoners and ammunition, having made
the march both ways without serious Interrupt
tion.
The entire available force of tho insurgents
now under Qucsada is estimated at seven
thousand.
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funeral Jqotifes.

as-Thc Friends and Acquafntnnccs of
Mr.. and Mrs. JAMES CANNADAY and of Mrs. MARY
LLOYD and family, ara respectfully invited to attend
the Funeral Ser vices of Mrs. JAMES CANNADAY, at
the Church of the Holy Communion, THIS AFTER
NOON at Four o'clock March IL
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FUR PALATKA. FLORIDA.

FUR PALAThA. FLOhlDAs
VIA SAVANNAH, FkRNANDINA AND JAOK6OE-
WILLIE.
~H-sh THE FIRsT.CASs 8 STEAM ER
sgaacsS.aES6I DICTATOR, Captain L. NJ. CeIETTKB,
viii sail from Charleston every Tuesday Erentn2, at
Eight o'clock, TOR the above points.
The irstclass Steamer CITY POINT, Captain WA
T, MoNELTY, will rail from Charleston every Sdtur-
day Evcning, at Eight O'Clock, for above points.
Connecting with the Central Railroad at Savannah
for Mobile and New Orleans, aud with the Florida
Railroad at Fernsndina for Cedar Keys, at which
point steamers connect with New Orleans, Mobile,
Pensacola, Key West and Havana.
Through Bills Lading given for Freight to Mobile
Pensacola AMI New Orleans.
Both steamers connecting ,oiA H. S. Hdrt's sted0
ers Oclapdha and Griffin for Silver Springs and Lake..
Griffin. Eustis, Harris and Durham.
All freight payable on the wharf.
Goods not removed at sunset will be stored at ris
and expense Of owners.
For Freight or Passage engagement, apply to
]. D. AIKEN 4 CO., Agents,
South Atlantic Wharf
n B.-No extra charge for Meals and Staterooms.
November 81
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a5- IT IS SELDOM THAT WE USE THE

&C. II IS SELDOM THAT WE USE THE
COLUMNS ofthis paper to "pur or notice the "thou-
sand and one" articles known as Potent Medicines
We, however vary from our rule In the present
casc that We may call attention to the article known
as "s. T.-1s60-X., PLANTATION BITrERs." !"
We desire it understood thot we do 30 without any
so itatlon or promise of benefit from the proprietor
other interested parties. We simply do 1t as an
act OF duty towards those who are laborin- under
physical disability weakness, anl the various COM
plants arising from impurities Of the lood. iuv-
ing used the Biiters at The instisaoa OF friend
land we confess with somo nisgvings't 1t hc ouise'.
wc found them most valuable ma lical com ound.
and to our great satisfaction nplIshoo the o.
ject for which they were used.
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Spefial notilfs.

sTsOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND
TRUST COMPANY-The Office Of this Company
will be opened at No. 10 Broud-street northwestern
Railroad Bank, on THIs DAY, the 11th instant, at
GA. NJ, for the Receipt of Deposits, Discount of
Paper, Purchase and Sale of Exchange, and the
transaction of General Banking Business
GEO. s. CAMERON. Preside Mt.
THos. R. wARING, Cashier.
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