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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-04-16
TIE MARvELs. OF THE DEEP A


. TIE MARvELsa OF THE DEEP a
story is told OF remarkable voyage
once accomplished by q tortoise that
had been caught near Ascension Island
by a ship returning to England. Hav-
ing lost one foot, the sailors christened
it Lord Nelson, and marked it, burning
the initials and date of its capture with
q red hot iron into the upper shell.
The ship had long passage, and Lord
Nelson" became reduced to skeleton;
he was therefore thrown overheard just
as the vessel W as entering the English
Channel. The captive, however, seems
to have recovered as soon as he reach
ed his native element, and finding the
cold waters of the Channeluncomfort-
able, to have at once set out on his
wandcrings; for two years later the
same three legged tortoise, bearing
name and date on it's back was caught
once more in the waters of Ascension
island, having wandered oyer eight
hund1 ed leagues, and what is more re-
markable, having found, by wonder
fuI instinct, the little spot of its nativi
ty in the vast ocean. The creature
probably, was guided back to its home
by the warm waters of the Gulf
stream.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-04-16
Carolina Life Insurance Company
MEMPHIS, TENN.

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IRRELEVANT BKHEN State AgentA in North LeaiI
lana J. nEnES. srscI4l AekxT, ho.zoe, L.
Dr. r. H. knr win attend - tho business q Ne
REFERENCES:
NEw ORLEAxa.-Gene:al Harry Hays, r.
II. and 81. Allen g. Co., Galbreath, Stewart
g. TiAer, Jennings, Gates e. Co., Helsoa
Lauphied & Co Beadles. Wingo & Co.
SHEEvEPoRr.-B. II. johnson, Banksr
Wimberly, 4 rdis & Co., Hamilton L ca
Wholesale Merchants, Cumming, MorriseRA
Co, Il. II. Morris, Druggist, Gregg e. Marta.
Jessup. alarah & Wigsins, HyaE's Il Kennedy.
Issues Policies on ak the improved plans.
No restrictions on travel residence wi'hlR
the settled limits ofthe UntedStates, Bri,ish
North America or Europe.
All policies non. fortetable FOR .heir eqnita-
BILE value. Liberal ded actions made on 3tiss.
ters.
Active, intelligent gentlemen wanted a.
agents in every Parish.
Medical Examiner, Monroe, Dr. Stro,her.
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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-04-16

CHICKENS PICKING UP LOOSE GOLD
IN IowA-Nuggets of considerable size
have been found upon the farms OF sew
eral persons in the vicinity of Colfax:.
A hired man in the employ OF one OF
the above farmers discovered some
nuggets among the sand and graveI
that were thrown out from well. he
kept tho matter secret, and sold the
gold to q ieweler in the city for. nine
dollars. About one mile from this farm
another we'll was sunk near barn. and
it is presumed the chickens picked up
the gold in eating the gravel thrown
out, as the women upon dressing them,
discovered several small Jumps OF
metal, which. they supposed to be brass,
drop out on the table. A third farmer
in the vicinity found several pieces;
they can be sect at any time hy calling
at his house. These discoveries were
made during the last summer and TALL
but the parties attached no particular
Importance to them, and, in fact, were
not aware of the nature and value OF
the treasure found. They allowed
their children to have them, and thus
the largest and best specimens were
lost.
A few DAYS since. Mrs. Garner, own
ming one Of the farms in question, came
to this city to pay her taxes and visit
her sister in-law, Mrs. Clifford. Upon
relating the particulars, as above, MIR.
Clifford was induced to accompany her
home, aud immediately commenced
prospe citing for further evidence. Up
on sinking shaft some eighteen feet,
he reached qu;cksand aud gravel six
feet deep Tie water came in so fast.
and the tools tie men eng INSULT
Gent, it was deemed advisable to sus
pend operations for some length of
time, when more extensive Develop
ments will be made The parties own
ing tho other farms will not consent.
under any consideration, to let an inr
vestigation be made, as the indications
are that this strata only lies near and
on the line Of small creek. The ex-
istcnce of gold may be full established,
but whether the -quantity will pay for
the labor expended is the only doubt.
Davenport (Iowa) News.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-04-16

DANGEROUS MEANS OF FRAUD.-We
have had in this city recently case in
which genuine check for a small
amount was successfully altered to one
Of a much larger amount, and but tor
the unusual care Of the parties to whom
it was offered would have been paid.
Its fraudulent character was not gus
pected from anything on its face. and
was detected only from the fact that
the party offering it was unknown. "A
check Of prominent New York bank
er, drawn for small amount, was
recently altered to one Of several thou
sands, and was paid. The alteration
is effected first by the use of an acid.
which removes the entire filling in the
blank checks in writing ink without in
tho least soiling the paper, when the
blank may be filled AT pIeaure. We
have a check before US which was sim
ply touched with the cork from bot
tie containing this acid, aud the effects
is the entire removal of all trace Of the
words and letters touched. How
widely this. acid may be known We
cannot say, but the enectual manner
that it does its work should put al.
persons in the habit of dra wing cheeks
as we'll as those paying checks on their
guard. |. is fearfully dangerous
Philadelphia, Ledger.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-04-16
Eife 1nsuranee Companies.
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PIEDMONT AND ARLlN GTON
LIFE INSURANCE. COMPANY
OF
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Capital paid up and secured 5000 900.
Assets, u 900 600.
Policies issued during the last s~,'
two yeaEs,Ryer 600.

Declares dividends annually, and assigns
dividends annually to all policy holders.
Divides 81 ehty-seven and half per cent. (s7}
p. CO. Of profits amongst the policy holders.
Lends in each State the funds acquired from
the policy holders Of that State.
Lends its funds only on first bond and mon.
gage, and lends Only to the amount of ono.
half the value Of the real estate pledged.
is exclusively a Southern Company, its
Stockholders, Directors and OHicers were
born in the South.
Its prosperity is nnequalled probably in the
whole history Of Life Insurance. No Comps.
nv has ever before during the same period Of
its history made such progress az the
PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON
has DONE No Company presents such el.ims
to the patronage and the confidence OF The
Southern people. A
w. C. CARRINToN, President.
JOHN T.. EDWARDS Vice Prss't,
d.. HARTSOOK, Sc cretary.
Us HOPKINS. Assistant Secretary.
JOHN c. BRECKENRIDGE. General
Agent for Kentucky.
Texas, Louisiana and arkansas.
OFFICERS AND DIR EcroRs OF 7ux DaAacn
Orr1eE IN New OHLzAxs<
PnEy1DExr, DABNEY II 'sIAURY.
V1cr>Pnzs'r., GEN. g. 4. BEAUREd.A6b.
DlREcToRs:
D. II. Aaury, Gen o. - BearEeRn'd.
Cen. Braxton Bragg, Or w. II. Hoicon,be,
Col. G. q. Garner, X. Simmons,
Col. D. A. W ilson, Col ,rhos. Macon,
Edward Nalle, r. u. Barton.
Jules e. Denis, Louia Barnett,
w. n. Randolph, A. ~ F.nicr.
Forester DeslonGes.
Liberal commissions viii be allowed 70 ne.
tive agents who have had experience IN tie
bn.ines..
Agents are especially desired for Louislsna
and Arkansas. Gentlemen applying for agsa-
cies will please send references and state what
their experience has been.
DABVEY II. MAU2Y, Genoral Agent
for South West. 50 Carondclet st, n q.
L.V. MAYRE. Agent for Monroe,
and neighboring Parishes. M :ly
r. l.. PEIRI. SPECIAL AeEsT, Aoaroe,
La.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-04-16

FEARFuL.-In Coffee, GA, the dis
ease known as meningitis is raging
most fearfully. us persons have al
ready died and the humber of those
now suffering is fearful. Out of fam
lily Of 9 persons, 8 have died.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-04-16
What Womanly Women Think

The following sensible protest is
being largely sigued BY the women Of
Ohio, with view of presenting it to
the legislature:
woMAN's PROTEST.
We acknowledge no inferiority to
men. We claim 20 have DO less ability to
perform the duties which God has i'm
posed upon US, than they have to per-
form those imposed upon them.
We believe that God has wisely and
weA adapted each sex to the proper
performance of the duties of each.
We believe our trusts to be as impor-
tant and sacred as any that exist on
earth.
We feel that our present duties fill up
tie whole measure of our time and
abilities; and that they are such as none
but ourselves can perform.
Their Importance requires us to pro.
test against all efforts to compel US to
assume those obligations which cannot
he separated from suffrage; but which
cannot be performed by US, without the
sacrifice of the highest interests Of our
families, and Of society.
It is our fathers, brothers, husbands.
and sons, who represent US at the bal
lot-box. Our fathers and brothers
love US. Our husbands are our choice,
and one with US. Our sons are what
zee make them.
We arc content that they represent
US in the field, the battle field.
and at the bal,ot-box. and we them, in
the school-7oom, at the ireside, and at
the cradle; believing our representa-
ton, even at the balIot-box, to be thus
more full and impartial thar it could
possibly be, were all women allowed
10 vote.
We do, therefore, respectfully pro-
test against any legislation to establish
"|yoman's Suffrage" in our land, or in
any part of it.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-04-16

MENINGITIS. This strange and ex
traordinary fatal disease is prevailing
to a fearful extent in Crawford Co.,
Ca. there being over $50 cases, not
sufficient available medical skill to COM
bat the disease.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-04-16
THE GREAT AMERICAN
Com p1nation


MACHINE
rs warranted to execute, in the best manner,
i every variety of Sewing, He'nming, Fell
ing, Cording, Tucking, Braiding, Gathering
and Sewing at ono time; Quilting, Over
scanning, Enbroidering the edge; and. in
addition, makes beautiful Button and Eyelet
Holes in all fabrics.
Il has no equal; being absolutely the best
Family Machine in, The world and int rinsicaily
the cheapest, as it does work no other machine
can accomplish.
We also have for sale, "THE PLAIN AMER
1cAN," a beautiful Family Machine, without
the Button Hole parts, at a reduced price.
Circuls'rs with full particulars and samples
Of work done on these Machines can be had
from tue
SALES ROOM OF THE GENERAL AGENCY:
No. 70 Canal ST., New orlenn~.
Instructions given OH the Machine graf uit-
ously to all purchasers.
Agents with some capital wanted in every
County and Parish.
ADAMS & CO., No. Is Canal st. N. o.
n9:l y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-04-16
TRENTON SMITH SHOP.

THE undersigned respectfully informs the public
and especially travellers and wagoners, that he
keeps Blacksmith shop in Trenton opposite the
- ery Stable, where be is prepared to shoe horses,
make all kinds of new work and do repairing on
wagons, carriages, & e., at the shortest notice and
upon tlygnost reasonable terms. libsl al share of
atronaye solicited. + Z STRIPPING
Irenton Sept Is, fs6a
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-04-16

Texas has been made a separate
military department. The Depart
ment of Louisiana has been dissolved,
and Louisiana has been added to the
Department Of Texas.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-04-16

Oliver Wendell Holmes says that
widows who cry easy are the first TO
marry egain. There is, nothing like
We, Gather for trassplantipg.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-04-16

LIE! this be thy brazen wall of de-
fence, TO be conscious of no guilt, and
not TO turn pale on any charge.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-04-16

ANEW Discovery IN CoRN.-We
ind the following in the St. Louis
Journal of Agriculture, credited to
that very popular journal. The dis
covery may be productive Of great
practical good:
An intelligent and reliable neighbor
of ours, who has for. many years been
making experiments with corn, has
discovered an Importance and value in
replanted corn which is quite novel,
and worthy of publication. We have
always thought that replanted corn was
Of very little consequence, but this gen.
tleman Gays lit is of so much conse-
quence he roplan IS whether it is need
ed or motor rather, he plants two or
three weeks after'the crop is planted,
a hill about every fifteen tn row each
way" He says. III the weather be-
comes dry during the filling time, the
silk and tassel both become dry and
dead. In .his condition, if il should
become seasoEable, the silk revives and
renews its growth, but the tasscl does
not recover. Then, for want of pollen,
the new silk is unable to fill the office
for which it was designed. The pollen
from the rcplanted corn is then ready
to supply the silk, and the film g is
completed" He says nearly all the
abortive ears, so common in all corn
crops, is caused by want of pollen. and
that be has known cars to double their
size in this second filling.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-14
Horse owners use Equine Remedies.
COMMUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
Editor Clarion: Your comments in your
issue of the Sth, upon the article in the Pilot
in regard to the killing of Sergeant James
Tuck, were strikingly pertinent.
A public journal very much mistakes its
duties when it presumes to PREJUDICE cases,
where they are likely to come before jury.
The branding of the killing of man as
murder in advance of legal investigation be-
fore jury, is generally unwarranted.
In the case of the homicide of Mr.. Tuck
by III. +. Sizer, a jury of inquest was empan-
neled, and their verdict is "manslaHgnter
instead of 1'an atrocious murder There
seems to be a conflict as to the grade of Of
fence in the above case. The opinion of six
sensible men seems to be antagOnistic to that
of the editor of the Pilot. Which opinion
will weigh most in the community is easily
determined, if brains are taken into con-
sideratiOn.
1t would be well perhaps, for the Pilot to
study the definitions of murder and ''man-
slaughter as laid down in the law books
from time immemoral.
Perhaps 1.-The Union sentiment has some
thing to do in these pre-judgments, if so,
honOrs are at least ''easy,S as Mr.. Sizer has
ever been know as good and true Union
man. not from the prevailing selfish motives,
but from long, ardent and honest convie-
tions, without fear or the hope of pecuniary
reward.
The dictatorial and illegal bearing of the
reconstructing times. the sooner it is cor
rected the better it viii be for that peace
which is so devoutly to be wished.
FAIR PLAY.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-14
From the VicKsburg Herald.
An Official biographical Sketch
Of a Few City Officials.

General j. c. Weber sits as Mayor by
virtue of an appointment from Governor
Alcorn, made in violation of the Constitu-
ton, and in total disregard of the City Char
ter, which requires that he shall have been
a resident of the city twelve months before
his election or appointment, and have been
a registered voter of the city. He came into
the State last November, scarcely five
months since,is neither registered State nor
city voter.
Mr. {. ID. Landon is City Marshal and
Representative of the city in the Legisla-
ture. These two offices are Incompatible.
since he must necessarily neglect the duties
of the one or of the other.
Mr.. j. Z. Harper is Deputy Assessor and
Collector of Internal Revenue and acting
City Marshal.
Mr.. John 3. Raymond is Justice OF the
Peace, Assessor and Collector of city taxes,
and we understand has been an applicant for
appointment as Circuit Court Clerk.
Mr.. j. $ Morris is Attorney General for
the State and Attorney for the city.
Mr. l.. NJ. Hall is a member of the City
Council, Justice of the Peace and Chief OF
the Fire Department.
DR.. NJ. Gilman is a member of the City
Council, Work-house Physician, Mayor pro
TEN. and City Treasurer.
Mr.. J. w. Short is Deputy Assessor and
Collector OF Internal Revenue, and rs we
are informed now acting City Clerk, by APP
pointment from the Mayor, so-called.
DIR. c. y. Foster is a member OF the City
Council and member of the State Ieglsla-
ture.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-14
The Fruits OF Masonry.

What are the fruits of Masonry? Ithas often
been effectual to save life and property il
has often relieved distress; il constantly
enlightens the ignorant; it daily wipes
rivers of tears from the eye of suffering; it
has often reconciled the most EARRING inter
ests; it has converted the bitterest foes into
the dearest friends: ii has bound up the
broken hearted, and let the captive go free.
And what shall | say more? When the
sword, the axe, or the fagot has been pre-
pared to bring quick destruction on the in
tended victim, it has lnterposed and saved
him. When a certain noble prince had been
condemned To die. and a bright Damascus
blade was already raised high in the hand
of a Numidian giant, one single word
brought that powerful Numidian To his
knees beside the intended victim, and the
sword fell harmless at his feet; the Numid-
ian embraced him a brother, because his
deliverer, shared his dangers aud protected
him until he landed safely on the shores of
his native Sicily. What delivered old Gen.
Putnam, when taken captive by savage In
dams, and already bound strong and fast
with fagotS and wood piled around him.
and the flaming torch raised on high, ready
to throv into the fatal pile? One simple
mystic word and sign brought deliverance
to that noble veteran. In the late war with
Mexico, when a widows only son and hope
had been taken prisoner by Santa Anna and
condemned to be shot, what mystic power
aided and protected that feeble and almost
hopeless mother! First, 10 w aShlngton
city, then to the President of the United
States and Secretary of War, then to New
Orleans. then TO the seat of war, and from
thence to the Mexican army, and from that
to the presence of Gen. Santa Anna, where
she arrive only a few hours before the only
son and hope was to be shot. What mystic
power stayed that e1 ecution, and not only
saved and liberated her son, but sent them
back in peace, with plenty, to their native
home? That noble matrOn and true mother
was Mason's wife, and daughter of Jeri-
eho. These are some of the fruits of Mason
~. and thousand instances more of a SINH
lar kind might be named.-Nat. Freemason.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-14
Equine Remedies are the standard
The At. Louis MarIZet---FreiehI IL 10
jackson.
ST. LOUIS, April 9TH, 1870.

ST. LOUIS, April 9TH, 1870.
Editor Clarion Business has shown
greater activity during the past few days,
and Southern orders are coming in freely.
stocks South are comparatively low, and
merchants are waking up to the fact that
the steady demand of the early planting
season will find them bare of supplies of all
kinds. The Green Line, Memphis and
Charleston Road, Mobile aud Ohio and the
Nicksburg Road are now fully open and
transportation is guaranteed by them
promptly to all parts of the South.
Provisions have rallied from the depres-
sion of the past two weeks, and under hea-
w speculative and increasing order demand
are steadily advancing. We quote:
BacOn-Clear sides 1614c; clear rib 1886 !;
shoulders He.
Dry Salt Meats-Clear sides 15c; clear rib
14tac; shoulders l0lsc.
Mess Pork-S27 %; and holders now ask
ing S27 80.
Gard-Tierces 15l4c. Kegs lie. Pals
lSc.
Hams-Yorkshire, sugar cured canvased
lSc; ordinary sugar cured canVased 1712c :
uncanVased lie.
FIour-Low grades dull, while all better
grades of winter wheat flour are held firmly.
Super So 75@$4 %; y 81 25@$4 10; AN
So O0@$5 70; Xxx Sc 500$7 p.
Corn-Under heavy Eastern and Southern
orders. together with HgGl receipts is also
advancing. st. Charles white 92c (093c !;
white 92c; mixed white. for milling Ole :;
yellow 9Oc@92c; mixed for feed SSc(6 S9l &C
Freights to .Jackson-POrk per barrel 1899 !;
Flour per barrel 119c; Bacon per 100 lbs.
re; Corn per 100 lbs. 73c.
ELoN SMITH & Co.
Packers and Provision Merchants.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-14
THIRTY-NINTH DAY.


MONDAY. April 18th. 1870.
Notice of introduction of bills was given.
BY Mr.. Hancock-A bill To be entitled an
act to incorporate the Wayne Lime Compa-
ny.
BY Mr.. Gibbs-A bill to incorporate the
New Orleans and Northern Railroad Com
pany.
Also a bill to incorporate the Meridian
and Mississippi River Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Stringer-A bill TO be entitled an
act to incorporate the Mississippi Loan and
Saving Institution, of Vicksburg.
A message from the Governor through his
private Secretary, announcing his approval
Of Senate bill entitled an act to repeal a GER
tain part of an act entitled an act for the re-
moval of the seat of justice of 1 azoo county,
approved Feb. 9TH. 1913.
Committees reported favorabIy and re-
commenced passage of the following bills.
To remove the seat of justice of Lauder
dale county for establishing the counties of
AlcOrn and Prentiss, and for removing the
seat of Justice of Tishomingo county and for
changing the boundary of said county, in
structing Our Representatives in Congress
i'm relation to the building ola Grand Trunk
Railway to the Pacific Ocean.
Mr.. Dowd introduced a bill entitled an
act to provide for the organization of the
county of johnson, and for Locating the seat
ofiustice thereof.
Senator Gibbs introduced the following,
which was adopted:
ate inform the House that the Senate has
disagreed TO the House amendment APP
pointing a committee OF conference in rela-
ton to the pay of employees, and ask for
the appointment of a committee of OOH
ference on the subject OF disagreement.
Senator Shoup gave notice that he would
introduce joint resolution, appointing a
Joint Committee of five on the part of the
Senate, and = on the part of the House to
investigate, consider and report upon the
practicability, eXpediency and policy of the
construction, development and Improvement
of harbor for sea-going vessels within the
waters OF the Mississippi, at or near Mis-
sissippi City, in Harrison county. in this
State.
Also. the construction, and equipment of
a line of railroad from the coast adjacent
the harbor TO some point or points in the
Central or Northern portion of this State.
Bills of the following titles were intro
duced
Ry Mr.. Suliiyan--To facilitate the liqui-
dalton of the county debt of Carroll county.
By Mr.. Leaehman--To incorporate Me-
chanics' Fire Company, No. l, OF Meridian.
BY Mr.. Gibbs-To provide for the prose-
cution of Offenders in other counties. than
those inwhicl offences are committed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-04-14
a Farmers Experience.

That the success of farming is in expert
ence.
That to ask a mans advice is not STOPPING
but often of much benefit.
That to keep place for everything, and
everything in its place. saves many a step
and is pretty sure to lead to good tools, and
TO keep them in order.
That kindness to stock, like good shelter
is saving of fodder.
That to fight weeds is to favor grain, and
do justice to your neighbors.
That in making home agreeable. you keep
your boys out of the city.
That it is good thing to keep an eye out
on experiments, and note all, good and bad
That it is a good thing to grow into farm
ing-nOt to jump into ii, ..
That it is a good rule to sell your grain
when it is ready. -s4 sr...t
That the first mellow soil in the Spring is
your mellowest, and should first be put in.
That all of farming is summed up in the
manure heap on the farm.-Prarie Farmer.