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Of the Corps Legisatt during the discussion, proba.
bly, in anticipation Of Disturbances upon the renewal
OF the dob1te in the Chambers All access to the
hal was prohibited to civilians No disturbances in
tho viciuitv warn atiemn,cd
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05

A Detroit paper publishes the
"will of George Washington"
which was stolen from the court
house at Fredericksburg, Virginia,
by Rev. John Leage, Chaplain of
the Fourth Michigan Infantry.
What a valuable collection we
should have if all the articles we're
collected together, which we're
stolen by those pious chaplains
during the war. The people would
soon learn what a disinterested
set of patriots happened to get
commissions in the army and now
seek Office because they were SOL
diers. BY the way, it is wonder
full that all the soldiers who are
pressed forward for office by the
Radicals happened to have COM
missions in the army. Why don't
our Radical friends present a pri-
vate occasionally for offce2-Lou-
isvilze Courier.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05
The Black River Tragedy.

We learned from passengers on
the Welcome that on Sunday
night, the 9th ult.. that the
house of Mrs. Sargent was sur
rounded and the Sheriff and his
family were ordered to withdraw.
The movements Of the family not
being in such haste as the mob
the door was forced. The ladies
then passed out, Col. Charles
Jones accompanying them with
a quilt thrown around him. He
was recognized and instantly shot
and killed. William Jones was
discovered Immediately after
wards and shared the fate of his
father. Cuthbert Jones escaped
from the house holly pursued and
precipitated himself into the
river.
1t is believed that he was
wounded and drowned, as moth
ing has been heard of him since.
Fifteen or twenty persons are
supposed to have been engaged
in the tragedy.
The killing of Gen. Liddell was
an outrage calculated to ALLEVIATE
all of Jones' friends and elnbitter
his enemies to the last degree of
hate. Possibly, it is over.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05

THREATENED SECESSION FROM
THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL.-Nev
York, Feb. 16.-A letter dated
Rome, January %, says it is GER
tain that, in the event of infalli-
bility being brought up for dis
cussion, and it becoming probable
that it will be carried, the CALI
can party, headed by the Ports
and Orleans, forty-seven Hunga-
rian and Austrian, and many other
bishops, will leave the council.
This has been resolved on as the
milder course, secession in that
state being a protest, whereas a
like secession after the actual di-
vision would be schism.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05
CHECK YOUR COTTON!!
USE THE "ODELL COTTON CHECK -

And you will not lose in weight only from
natural causes. You will always 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 use of this check
you give your merchant a KEY TO ALL
ERR ORS-they are discovered at once and
rectified before loss is sust aimed. 1t gives
yonr merchant 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 IT OR KEE,
IT FOR YOU to corroborate his account sales
and the steamboat clerk can point your cotton
out, even if all marks from the heads OF bal.r
are gone. 1t caves steamboatmen muchtime
much money and trouble. In using
"ODELLCorroN CHECK" mark simple letter
or any usual mark on the head Of the ba lefor
convenience, and if hundreds OF bales are
marked exactly like your cotton and on 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 planter, merchant or
C ottou dealer many years. 1t is approved by
all planters and cotton dealers who have seen
it.
Checks can be ordered through all country |
any Commission House or my |
house in Monroe.
General Depot No. 1914 Gravier Street, New
Orleans. !
s. w. oDELL. |
Aenroe, La, Sept. ae, 1869. nc9en
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05

The ST. CHARLES HOTEL.-We
learn that Mr.. Warren Leland, of
the Metropolitan Hotel, New
York, is in the city for the pur-
pose of negotiating for the pur-
chase of the st. Charles Hotel.
Should he be successful, Mr.. Le-
land contemplates placing that
splendid editice on footing to RI
val with the finest hotels in the
country. A. Il. Stewart, of Now
York, has offered to assist him in
entirely renovating and refitting
the st. Charles. There are, how
ever, some difficulties to surmount
before accomplishing the project.
". o. Bulletin.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05

PARIS, Feb. 19.-The decision
of the high court in the case of
Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte, finds
him guilty for having committed
homicide on the person of Victor
Noir, followed by an attempt on
the person of Ulrich Fouvelle,
which places the prince under ar
ticle 3O4 of the penal code, subject
to punishment by death. In this
case, however, the extraordinary
circumstances sentence by two
degrees.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05

ENFORCEMENT OF THE FIFTEENTH
AMENDMENT.-W Washington, Feb.
lin the Senate, Mr.. Morton,
OF Indiana, introduced a bill to
enforce the fifteenth amendment,
which was referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary. 1t provides
that all citizens of the United
States, without distinction of race
or previous condition of servitude,
who are otherwise qualified by
law to vote, shall be entitled to
vote at all elections for President
and members Of Congress, and at
all State, county, township and
elections held under
the authority of the United States,
or of any State. In case where
the assessment of any tax is a quail
ification Of an elector, the refusal
or willful neglect to assess or col
lect such tax is made punishable
by a fine OF not less than $500 and
for one month, and
a forfeiture Of $500 additional for
each offense. Judges Of election
who shall refuse to receive the
votes of such persons are to be
punished to the same extent. The
Circuit and District Courts of the
United States are given jurisdic-
ton over all proceedings under
the above provisions.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The
Mississippi case was settled to-day
by the swearing in of Revels, in
the presence of crowded galleries.
The excitement was as great as
during the impeachment trial.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05


~ The session of the legisla-
ture is drawing to o close. What
man throughout this broad land
does not feel thankful that the
time is SO near ut hand. Public
servants must now return to their
constituents and ask the endorse
ment of their conduct. And new
er since the organization of the
6rate government will they have
q poorer record.
They have stabbed the Treasury
to the heart.
They have saddled the people
with taxes to the verge of ruin.
They have fostered and subsi-
died every fraud where there was
money enough to support its pas
sage.
They have resorted to iniqui-
tous legislation to defraud the
people Of their just rights at the
ballot box.
They have in fine, ignored the
public good and have confined
their labors to individual wants
or party requirements.
The injury has been done-now
let them justify themselves.
It might be well for them to
know that any struggle between
the people and officials in a Re-
publican Government must nee
essarily end in triumph for The
People. This is not q monarchy,
nor is society demoralized as it
was in France after the fall Of
Bonaparte-and what is more, any
legislation that has tendency to
Capitalization will be resisted in a
manner as telling and convincing
as it will be formidable and ir-
resistable.
In this age and country it will
be moro fully realized than it has
ever been in Europe. that ooz
popssIi is emphatically and really
cor des.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05
NEW ENTERTAINMENTS.
Dissolution Of Copartnershlp.

D1SSOIUf1On OF COpartueTBn1pe
TIVE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore ex-
j. listing between the undersigned, under
the name and firm of Naughton & Moore, was
dissolved by mutual consent on the LIST day OF
March, 1870.
Thomas Naughton will continue the bus''
ness and assumes all the liabilities of the late
firm.
Either party is auth orized to collect debts
due tile late 6rm.
THOS. NAUGHTON.
JOHN l.. MOORE.
n24:3t
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05

There are six Democratic and
thirty-one Radical Governors of
States. Governors are TO be cleo
ted this year for Vermont, Rhode
Island, New Hampshire, Oregon,
Connecticut and Alabama.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05

A Wisconsin marble quarry
yields a stone having the appear
ance, when polished, of being in
laid with myriaids of most beau
tiful shells.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05

psaml-singing Radidal officials:
And, looking over the officials
here, if you want to pick out the
most INSCRIPTIONS. greedy knaves,
take those who profess the most
religion. This is so generally rec
ognized, that a man runs some
risk in being more than respect
ably pious. Gen. Howard, who
is really good man, suffers in
this way. A man may attend
the Episcopal Church, that being
the nildest form Of civilized re-
ligion, and escape suspicion, but
even this has q risk. Those re-
garded as the more reliable and
honest are the men who make no
profession whatever. T his cloak
of religion has been more ospe-
cially used to cover tho rascality
of the Indian Bureau, and the
land iobbers. There is a ring of
loud-mouthed professors of extra
piety here, that has stolen more,
and has more to show for Its steal
ings, than any other ring in
Washington. Its members are
prominent in all pious and chart
table moves. They preside over
meetings of citizens looking to
benevolent work, and make ire
mendous speeches in behalf Of
missionary enterprises. The in
fernal scoundrels, they roll to
church in carriages built of steal
ings and gilded and vanished
with public iniquity, drawn by
stolen horses, and they talk in
clothes woven of plumber, and
hold under their hypocritical
noses velvet-bound, giltedged,
hot-pressed prayer books, that
represented so much money filch-
ed from the Treasury. And when
they kneel it is to get closer to
satan, to hear his whispered
schemes of further rascality.-
They make me cling closer to the
precious belief in a hell hereafter,
and what Burns called's tidings o.
damnation.' They are prosper
Gus here, but it I fail to see them
hereafter crawling around to the
cool side of the big Goals, and
crying aloud to the Christian
statesman for a little of his ice
water, I shall be greatly disap-
pointed, and consider our plan Of
a greater failure than
Fisk and Gould's run on Wall
street.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05
Our Radical President in q Dilemma

The Congressional committee
engaged in the inquiry into the
September gold panic in New
York decided to send the Presi-
dent the testimony duplicating in
mates of the White House, in Or
der to give him the opportunity
of replying. This course was pur-
sued that the committee might
evade the necessity of summoning
the parties as witnesses. The
President indi gnantly refused eth
er to read or reply to the allega-
lions; but said that when the COM
mittee shall have reported to the
House, he should take such action
as he might deem advisable. The
majority of the committee, it is
said. will exculpate the President,
but inculpate certain officers of
the Treasury Department in con-
nection with the September panic.
Mrs. Irwin, Of Charlotte, n, O.,
sister of Mrs. StOnewall Jackson,
has secured patent for an inn
provement in the construction of
houses, which, it is claimed, will
create 4 new era in architecture.
Mrs. Irwin proposes six walled or
hexagonal apartments, which are
not only much handsomer, but
really cheaper than the quadrant
gular form. A wall of eighty feet
built in the hexagonal form in
closes a third more space than
the same length or wall built in
square form, and as these hexag-
onal rooms fit into each other
without loss of space, the gain in
the whole building is very great.
The patentee also claims that this
mode Of building, in the hands of
a good architect, is capable of as
suming greater artistic beauty
than the square quadrangular
form. The octagonal building
attracted a good deal of attention
some years ago, but the hexago-
nal is claimed to be something
entirely new.-Herald, Huntsville,
Mo.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05
MULE STOLEN.
RAISE YOUR own HORSES.

AllU4 xUUN U " ~ 4U1lUm
TTHOUSANDS of dollars are annually ia
Il ken from this State, for the single item,
of horses, when, as is we'll known, there is 10
country better ADAPTED to stock raising than
Louisiana. The undersigned has purchased
the thorou abred stallion
p AR a GO N,
and will have him kept during the pre- sent
season at the following places
At the Swan Plantation ON the Island,
J. w. Scarbofoush's in the Colony.
Terms for the season: $40 90.
PEDIGREE:
Paragon was raised by Col. Bingam.n. Of
Nstchez, Miss. His dam was Lady Douglas,
sired by the famous Lexington. His sire was
the thoroughbred Morgan horse, Paragon.
DFscRIpTIoN:
Paragon is blood eorrel; is hands high.
and years old. He has fine saddle gates, and
is a horse OF good action every way
C. B. ROUTH.
Ouachita Parish, Feb. 10. 1870. 22.llt
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05
==I@@
AAA 6 y @ANA A&S
FOR SALE!
y, L, HUNSICKER

Has, at his CARRIAGE FAC
TORY, on DeSiard Street, fine >sE2
stock Of handsome buggies, and car
rlages made to order, especially for this mar
ket-CHEAP FOR CASH!
Blacksmithing and repairing neatly execut-
ed at this shop, joining the Factory.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05
W. Y. COSPER, Nj. ID. =,

HAVING located in tho Colony. offers his profess
sional services to tho people of the surrounding
country in every branch Of his profession special
1870. 2ltf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05

II In every age the clash of
arms have been succeeded by
great flashes of genius and lasting
efforts of thought; 1.-THE age of
Pericles and Euripides immediate
" succeeded that Of Themistocles;
the genius of Cicero and Virgil
Illuminated the era which had
witnessed the contests of Caesar
and Pompey. The era of Michael
Angelo, Ariosto and Tasso threw
q radiance over the expiring: strife
of the Crusades; that of Bossuet,
Moliere and Racine over the de-
clining glories of the Grand Mon
argue; that of Shakespeare, Bacon
and Milton soon followed the
fierce passions of the Reforma-
ticn.'
That Of Washington, Jefferson,
Hamilton and Madison followed
the bloody and unnatural effort of
the Revolution and eclipsed in
wisdom and grandeur the might
lest efforts of the East. But it re-
mains for our own day and gene
ration to develop all our claims to
greatness. The central figures,
the rulers of thought and the di-
rectors of party, the geniuses of
our Revolution: .-,.
Revels, Sumner and Fred Doug
las Truly, nn0ntes, &c.
~ The infamous Election bill
passed the House of Representa-
tives on the 10th ultimo, with a
few amendments added-we sup
pose to make it still more odious
and insure the everlasting infamy
of the legislature. Its execution
in the same spirit it was conceiv-
ed will certainly provoke trouble
unless this people have made
up their minds to accept the lot
of slaves and dogs. In that case,
they deserve no better fate.
Capt. McCranie started to New
Orleans on the last trip Of the
Allen.
He will attend the Editorial
Convention in that city and we
hope at no distant day to lay be-
fore our readers the result, and feel
assured that it will be as accepta-
BILE and beneficial as it is expected
and desired.
There are six Democratic and
thirty-one Radical Governors of
States. Governors are TO be cleo
ted this year for Vermont, Rhode
Island, New Hampshire, Oregon,
md A lahama
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05
Prices Cash in Advar bem .. 10
as follows

The seed can be had at the landing at my
gin house on Bayou Bartholomew, either in
bulk or sacks, at So per bushel of 80 pounds,
and will be delivered by VIM. A. Collins, Esq.
at the plantation.
Messrs. Standifer & MCGUIRE, my agents in
in Trenton, will keep the seed for sale at their
store, at 81 SO per bushel of 80 pounds In
sacks.
George Chamberlain, Esq, my agent in
Monroe, will keep the seed for sale at his store.
at So SO per bus hel of 80 pounds in sacks.
l will deliver them Gree of freighD at any
landing on the Bayou Bartholomew, or On
Ouachita and Black rivers, at 50 so per bushei
of 80 pounds in sacks.
Monroe, La, January 90, 1870.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-03-05
A Severe Scoring of Radical Officers

In one of Don Piatt's recent
letters from Washington, he thu:
himself to the Infamous
cling Radical officials:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-09-13

conclusion of his exceedingly able address, the
Lieut.. Gov, amid the cheers, which leaped
from the tongues of the thousands. present,
and amid stirring strains of music from the
bands, proceeded, with pick in hand, to strike
the first stroke and to turn the FIRST earth in
the construction of our great work. The scene
was deeply impressive, and is one that will be
remembered throughout their lives by those
who witnessed it.
Hon. A. K. Mcclure, of Philadelphia, and
the Hon. A. R. Boteler, each addressed the
people in telling and appropriate speeches
Boteler excelling even himself no unusual
thing for him Or, such occasions. Loud calls
were made for Hon. VIM. II. Travers, the
able and energetic Director from this place,
but much to the regret Of the audience, he
had taken his departure for home.
Mr.. j. J. Williams spoke after the return
of the crowd to the court house, and we learn
he was followed by others.
The proceedings throughout were conduct
ed with great order, and were closed, without
the occurrence of single event, to mar the
universal happiness which reigned on the
: occasion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-09-13
WHO is MASTER OF THE sITUA-
TI0N2

Understanding that there is bloodless but
nevertheless violent battle being fought be-
tween his satanic majesty and his auxiliaries,
we are deeply solicitious to know who is master
of the situation? And therefore most re-
spectfully solicit from the commanding Cen
erals of the respective forces, to allow US to
send our local reporter to the scene of action.
AS we understand it, Generals Bracket and
Ames, are commanding the Black and tap,
and Generals Koonce and Roderick the eau
casian wing of the divided Radical party
Now Generals, it is only as matter of pub
lie interest that We ask this favor, for the
present,-as we are not allowed to participate
in your glorious privilege of votins-and we
cannot even express our sympathy between the
contending parties until we are better in
formed as to the issues dividing you-let us
know them and we may give one or the
other of you our helping hand.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-09-13
SPECIAL NOTICES
what Does Reason sayg


The ittla mongoose when bitten by deadly SER
Pent resorts to certain plant, eatsof and escapes
the effect of the poison. That is instinct Human
beings on the other hand. must depend reason
and experience in eeleetng the of protecting
health and life against unwholesome inhuences.-
Now, what does reason say this vital subject ,
Does it not tell ne that invigorate and purify the
system Is the best way 70 protect against the in
visible poison which generates diseases Surely it
does The next question 10, what guide shall we fol-
low in choosing amedioinal safeguard Reason re-
plies let your monitor be experience of eighteen
years Comprised in unbroken series of satisiae
tory testimonials assures that Hosetter Stomach
Bitters possess strengthening, regulating and an
tseptic properties which not combined In the
came happy proportions in any other preparations
extant. This therefore the antidote TO which
son bids US resort when our health is imPeFilled
either by the malaria which produces epidemic dis
ORDERS or by any other cause whether inherent and
constitutional connected with our habits, occuPa
tons and pursuits.
The venom of u noxioOs reptile is scarcely more
subtle and dangerous than that which turks in foul
air and impure water. To escape the evers, bilious
disorders, disturbances of the bowels, and other
rious maadies produced by these insalubrious ele-
ments 1t Is absolutely necessary that the stomach
and all the secretlve organs should be, so to
speak in robust condition. Upon the amount of re-
sistance which the vital system can oppose to the
deeterous influences that assail it, the safety of the
health depends, and it is because the GREAT NEGE-
TABLE,ISvIeoR SNT imParts ene' gy and regularity
TO the most important functions OF the body, Ihst it
can be recommended and guaranteed an inval-
liable preventive medicine. Sept. s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-09-13
Governor Stevenson in 1868.

The individual who rejoces in the title of
Governor of the State of West Virginia, and
who wishes to be his own successor, says the
Wheeling Register, is having rather a lively
time of it while canvassing the southern coun-
ties. Several Democrats are after him with
sharp sticks. and when they come upon the
ground the Governor seems to take no further
interest in the proceedings and incontinently
"gits up and gifts" At Fayette Court House
recently, the Governor couldn't stand the
pressure" of the following certificate, which
was read by G. P. Simpson, Esq, Of Mason
county, who is, by the way, one of the most
effective and popular orators in the State, so
His Excellency wilted and remembered that
he had forgotten that he was wanted in Ra-
leigh county Immediately aud must start at
once. The document that added wings to his
speed is as follows:
eve, the undersigned citizens of Fayette
county, heard Governor VIM E. Stevenson
say in discussion with G. P: Simpson, at the
Falls of Kanawha, in his speech while can
wasting for Governor, that he would submit to
have his arm severed from his body before he
would allow negro suffrage forced upon him
that he would also leave the party if the Rad
icals passed an amendment to the Constitution
giving the negroes the right to vote in this
State"
TSigned1 f. H. EAsTLEY,
T. j. BAGER,
J. S. DAVIS,
VIM RIGG