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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-10-29

Editor Of this paper, has, in the face of
great PERSONAL modification, exerted
himself cheerfully and earnestly to Sc
cure glorious victory for the Demo<,-
racy at the polls on the 7th Of Novem-
Der. Ifdefeat should come-if the earn
est words we have published to arouse
the party, return to us void and impo-
tent-let the blame he laid ut the doors
of others, and not at ours. If the party
| be successful, that fact alone will afford
| us all the JOY and reward we aspire tc
| or want
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STATE Sen AToR.-Wc take pleasure
in announcing that the nomination OF
w. ii. Jack, Esq, has been endorsed 10y
the DcSoto and Sabine delegations, and
we therefore hoist his name this week
rs the regular Democratic candidate for
the State Senate for this district.-Notch-
HocheS Times.
We arc pleased to SOC that our young
friend Jack stands i'll such high favor in
his district. He is n young lawyer OF
promise, and is made of good Stuu. We
hope he will he elected Senator by II
large majority.
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Cant. r. :. johnson.

The regular Republican Convention
of this parish illustrated most aptiy the
workings of the Radical party. How
the several ward delegations obtained
their authority to act, we are at loss
to know, as the proceedings Of but one
or two ward meetings We're ever pub
lished, and few know, probably no one
knows, how these delegations, in the
aggregate, received their authority to
act.
The Convention was composed, with
but two exceptions, Of colored men the
whole number being seventeen. 1t was
expected that such a Convention would
pay due regard to the rights OF the
colored voters OF the parish. But when
the nominations had all been made, 1t
was found that not Il colored man had
been nominated-thc entire ticket was
| made up of white men, excepting,
probably, the candidate for Coroner.
This ticket is now represented mainly
by Capt. II. S. Johnson, a genuine spec
linen of the carpet-bag class. lie came
| to Monroe as Collector of Internal Rev
enue, shortly after the Inauguration OF
President Grant, and has since, so 1ar
as we know, been no further identified
with the people of the parish. lie has
adhered like a sticking plaster to the for
tunes of the Radical party, and Is to-
day, doubtless, the most effective melh-
Der in its ranks in this parish. How he
has gained this influence, we do not
know; but it is presumable that he mas
used the tricks and soft-sOlder common
to politicians of his party. He is not SO
bad Il man as Brewster, but ne Is lar
more dangerous to the Democracy. His
dislike for our party is dcep-seated ana
permanent, and we could never expect
| tho least consideration at his hands.
| He has been among us several months,
without cultivating to amy extent the
I acquaintance of our people, put mas
stood aloof, apparently only desirous to
| he known and treated as Il simOn-pure
Republican. Still, he may have Il good
! record as Il man, but it is his misfortune
to be known only as Il Radical official,
whose election as Representative OF the
parish OF OuacIlta "ouieA "S g ~
upon popular government. And the
Radical party is responsible for the
nomination of this man-an entire
stranger and Federal official sent INTO
our midst. Why could not this upright
| n,rty nominate some old citizen, IN
stead Of IL carpet-bagger? Can a party
which thus ignores its native talent ex-
poet support from the people? We
think not Capt. johnson and OLD Seo
Quilts are both adventures, and both
should be served alike at the polls.
With their quarrels we have nothing
+o do. we onlv know that they are both
Radicals of the deepest dye, and nope
to sec them both badly beaten at the
polls.
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Members Of the Legislature.

If we POSSESS afly intiuenc e with
independent Denocratlc carslidates for
the legislature, We wish"to employ
it to induce such candidates to with
draw from the canvass. 1t is Il rule
from which it is unsafe and unwise,
at this time, to depart, that wherever
a candidate has been selected by Il con-
vention of the Democratic party-which
is simply the party of the people-fof
any Office to be voted for, such candi-
date and such selection is, all things
considered, the best that could be
agreed upon We are fully aware of
the many and various objections which
are urged, by defeated candidates,
against party nominees, but it rarely
ever happens that these objections
spring from other causes than the
wounded pride or personal unpopularity
of ambitious officc-seekers themselves.
There must be some system in selecting
| candidates, in order to unite all the
] people who are agreed upon certain
cardinal political principles, and to
effect that result at elections which is
\ the reflex of the popular Judgment.
! Without this combination of wills and
purposes, the test at the ballot-box may,
| and often does, result, i'll Il victory for
| the minority. 1t is such I, victory as
this, ut the polls, and in the Legislative
department of the government-now
| the ruling Observation-Disclosures we so much
deprccate, and are willing to forego all
personal preferences and feelings tC
avert.
We are tired and Disguised with I;
Radical legislature, with oncrous taxa
ton and bitterly partisan laws.
! We want to be done with an incoul-
petent judiciary and jury system as
| rotten as vice and crime can make it
We desire to see the premium set by
the Radical party upon false swearing
bribery, malfeasance in office and sub
ornation of perjury, removed, and an
example of virtue, honesty and allegi-
ance to law, set by every official in the
State. Above all, we want to feel free
and to feel for our State and its govern
ment that degree of pride and direct
lACSIcSl "ulCIA WIG SAsA
zen Of Il republic from the subject of Il
monarch, and makes the proud dis
| tinction between n freeman and Il slave
Fellow-citizens, these are the issues
| before you, and upon which you must
vote in voting for members of the leg
stature. You make your choice now
for the next two years. What you fail
to do, Oh the 9TH of November, that you
can do to redeem the State, is just SC
much OLA sacred, solemn duty you have
neglected to discharge What you do.
is so much done for yourself and the
State i'll which you live and in whose
prosperity you are interested. Take
your choice of rulers-elect by your in
activity, or by your active cxertions.
during the next ten days, who shall
control the State, and may Con hell
you to sec the right and work for it as
becomes free men!
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We are requested by a friend in Bias
trop to suggest to our contemporaries,
that they send to Prof. Jno. l.. Camp
bell, Hon. J. w. Brockenborough, or
copies of their papers containing pro-
eessdings of public meetings held in
honor of the memory of Gen. II. r. Lee.
We believe tho press generally has an
ticipatcd the suggestion offered by our
friend.
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Supervisor Jones has not as yet an
nouncei the number of polling places,
or made appOiutmcntS of commissioners
of election, for this parish. In behalf OF
the Democrats, we here claim fair
arrangement as to these = ,S;ers, and
ample notice of whatcTe, .,y be done.
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Can any person eAhnIHe tHe5e t"o
classifications, and fail to see that the
Radical party uses its power for the
benefit of the rich and powerful, and to
the injury and oppression of the poor
Salt is used universally-it is gift
from Heaven-and yet it is taxed 125
per cent! Diamonds-Which no poor
man has any use for--are taxed only 25
per cent. n pocket knife is taxed SO
per cent, while a silver or gold chain
is taxed only % per cent. A blanket
| is taxed from 80 to 10 per cent, while
an oil painting or ruby is taxed only
10 per cent. '...' b. led.
Here are the masses of the people,
the farmers, mechanics, merchants and
laboring darkies, all taxed at the very
lowest an average of forty-five per cent.
gold, upon the most important neccs-
saries, while the wealthy and comforta-
BILE classes are permitted to import
articles of mere luxury, superfuous and
ornamental, free of duty or at Il very
small per cent! This is vicious and
unjust system, for which the Radical
party alone is responsible. Articles of
mere luxury should be taxed the high
est, but here we see they are shown the
preference, and the poor man is made
to bear the expenses of government
that the rich may live in ease and lux
ury, and enjoy the protection of the
government.
The remarks of Mr.. Marshall at the
last session of Congress upon our unjust
tariff system come in here with start
ling effect. Referring to the personal
burdens borne under the system at
present in operation, Mr.. Marshall said !:
put his horse with nails taxed 81 per
cent. driven by hammer taxed "a per cent;
cuts stick with a knife taxed so per cent;
bitches his horse to plow taxed so per
cont. with chains taxed 81 per cent. He re-
turns to his home at night and lays his
and covers himself with blanket that has
paid 80 per cent. He rises in the morning,
puts on his humble flannel shirt taxed 50
per cent. his coat taxed so per cent. shoes
taxed 35 per cent, and hat taxed 20 per
cont. opens family worship by chapter
to hi his &c God on an humble carpet taxed $50
per cont. He sits down to his humble meal
from plate taxed 40 per cent, with Il knife
taxed AZ per cent, or tea as per cent, with
sugar 20 per cent; seasons his food with salt
taxed 100 per cent, pepper 297 per cent. or
spice 500 per cent. He looks around upon
his wife and children all taxed III the same
way; takes Il chew of tobacco taxed 100 per
cont, or lights Il cigar taxed 100 per cent,
and then thanks his stars that he lives i'll
tho frecst and best government under
Heaven.
To the poor negro, laboring in our
midst. there is n fearful significance in
Radical rule as here depicted. These
people are pOOr-vcry poor. They are
urged to purchase lands, to educate
their children and to become well-to-Co
citizens. But how is this to he accom-
plished when their Radical masters
steal all their earnings by taxation:
Their only hope is in Democratic re-
form. In that direction is their inter
est, and let them not neglect it.
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These articles of import are used
mainly by the wealthy-not by the
poor and labOring classes, such as the
negro-and Of course these classes are
not affected by the duty paid. 1t makes
no difference to them how high such
articles as those specified above are
taxed. And now contrast the duties
given above upon articles Of pure lux
ury with those levied upon others of
prime necessity, articles consumed or
used by the poor:
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NEW ORLEANS CARDS.

A. LEVY. l. ''' hE>->H
EVY n HAAS,
IL Formerly Of CotHu,bin, L".,l
COTTON FACTORS AND GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. lH Gravicr Street, New Orleans.
oVl5-HS-iy
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J. SHELDON,

Iwi,orier nnd i'cdtc.' IL
JE\'rII Err, FINDINGS S1iOEM AkEltS
MATERIALS,
No :H Old I.evcC
I:ctu.,u tttstou,housr AMI Bie,'rWr,
NEW ORLEANS.
October 30, 1869. h2:lN
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II j. HART n CO.,
II. Wholesale dealers, importers and com
mission merchants in Groceries and Drls,
Nos. -, 10 and II Tchoupitoulas Street, New
Orleans, La. We keep constantly on hand
Liquors, Teas Tobacco, SeSars, Sugar, Coffee,
Provisions, and all descriptions OF Groceries,
Drugs, Chemicals, Dye Stutfs Paints, Oils,
Varnishes Window Glass and Patent Mcdi-
cincs January l, 1870. nl5s
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Iu,i,olter Uud Dcnicr IN
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necessarily IOIlO"S SUCH COURSE
To the nominees of the party, we
have to say, that having accepted the
nominations rendered them, they have
no choice but to work and work dill
gently for the success of the party. So
long as they continue in the field, they
are under "A sacred obligation as men
not simply as politicians-to do all in
their power to secure triumph. If
need be, their private interests should
be neglected, and their time and abili-
ties given to the success of the ticket.
They have no right-they can have no
iustifiication-in refusing their services
to the Democracy at IL juncture so
critical; and should they SO act, they
must forever feel that they have left Il
duty-a grave and solemn duty-to
themselves and to their people, neglect
ed and unperformed. Ifthey will not UNI
dertake the discharge of this duty, their
only honorable means of exit is to re-
sign their positions, and this is now too
late.
The Democratic party in this parish
ought not TO be defeated on the 18th,
and it will not be, except through gross
and objectionable apathy.
We call the people 10 witness now, that
the discarded friend Of the party, the
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-10-29

selves than appreciated and admired by
the citizens.
\ green plat, or public square, or
park, where old and young, lads and
lasscS, children and nurses, may meet
together on Il summer evening to breathe
the fresh air, chat with their neighbors,
or listen to the thrilling notes of the
brass band, as they gently die away
amid the beams of the setting sun, is
not only greatly to be desired, but is Il
public necessity. Civilization demands
it. We are glad to iearnthat an appro-
priation has been made to make walks
and otherwise ornament the Courthouse
square. But what is here contemplated,
is something in the nature of Il public
park, Il quiet, roorny, well-shaded and
neatly arranged playground for both
old and young, in the Improvement of
which every citizen would feel pride,
a personal interest and Il pleasure. Why
cannot some of our large landed propri-
ctors donate 4 tract of land for this pur
pose? They would find ample rcmu-
ncration in the enhanced value of lands
adjacent.
We have often read of the beautiful
walks along the banks of the streams
in the south of Germany, and ardently
wished to see the same taste displayed
in our own country. How beautiful
such winding walks, varied with groups
of trees and clumTs of shruhbcry, might
be made along the banks of the Qua
chita, had We but the public Sp,rH
and taste of the Tcutonic race. Thc
people of the Old World, in many
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-08

sELLMAN.-At Indianapolis, Jan. 9Th.
1870, Of. epilepsy, FRANCIS IL. SELLmAN,
sen of Efancts M. and PhiIena J, Seliman.
aged Il years months n q days. Fune-
raj rom The Walnut Street Presbyterian
Church, on Sunday, Jan. 9Th. at IL pm,
The friends of the family are invited to
attend. Fourier COPY 2t.1
Death IN any Of its forms is a solemn
visItant to us, who know nothing Of the
bound:ess life which lies beyond the dark
valley int which our friends descend.
But to the anxious a AFFLICTED parents
how sad and awful is the visit when the
Angel of Death comes down ard takes
from them their hIst-born darling. None
but these stricken hearts know how near
the spirit land Is brought to earth and
mortality. There are many such who
sympathize with sOTro8ing parents IN
their bereavement. May the Great Pnysi-
clan, who, while He was upon earth, gave
relief to the diseased in mind, and who
now given Frank relief from the ter
rible amictions Of this life, bind up he
bleeding hearts and comfort them with
the consultations Of their holy religious
faith. Y
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-08

The CONCERT N HENDERSON,
On Wednesday night the ladies and
gentlemen of Henderson gave. q con
cert, i~nterspersed with tableaux, for
the benefit of the Presbyterian Sun
day School of that city. The City
Hall was crowded with tina fashion,
be uty and intelligence of that city,
and the Entertainment was pronounced
by ell present as one Of the most de-
liRhtful and creditable ever given IN
the city. and the young gentleman who
gives the information, and who is a
gentleman Of foe culture and good
taste, AYERS that he never before saw
so much beauty on one stage. The
musie-a eautata-in costume, was
rendered with eonsummate ability,
and manifested a degree of musical
ability that would scarcely be expect
ed outside a metropolitan city. The
tableaux were gotten up with especial
taste and admirably executed, real
magnificent achievements - elieiting
the admiration of all who witnessed
them. By universal request. the en-
tertsinment was repeated Gu Thursday
night with like success, securing TO
the Sunday School a very handsome
sum, which we hope will be product
i've Of great good. The enthusiastic
description BY our young friend of
this affair inspires US with regret that
We were not present.
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ST.. Louis Market.

by Telegraph ST. LOUIS, JAM.
TOBACCo-Quiet and unchanged.
COTTOS-SaIes of NJ. .. at 2}c.
HEMP-NOthing doing.
FLoUR-Nery dull; supeTfine 81 t094 IS.
choice Xxx s. l5G5 IS; choice Xxx s. IS
@s6 90.
WHEAT-Dull and heavy; No. > red Fall
sold Mt g1ze; No. 1 do. in elevator 81 109
81 IS: choice 81 ., and choice to fancy
white 81 22SdI 80.
OATs-Dun and lower, al 48c in bulR. and
OHg52c sacked.
BARLEY-Dall at 81 1919 for Minnesota
Spring, and 81 309l 0 for Hissouri Fail.
RYE-Duli At SOC for choice.
WHIsKY-WeTy dull at 94c.
GROCERIEs-Qu and unchanged.
PROVIsIoNs-ATe thoroughly demOraliz-
Ell ana entirely nominal. @oIk was offer
ed at az 90, without bEyGzS. Dry-saIted
meats and bacon, no SAFES
LARD-Very dull, WitE retail sales OF
choices steam at ice, which Is the hest price
for choice kettle in lots.
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nnrnnean anrnr,.


b Cable.l LoEDoE. January 7.
Consols, for money, 925k; account, 92sS.
American securities dull; '62s, S6L; '65s,
S51z; '67s. S55z; l0-40s, S4I. Erie, 49,; IIf-
nois Central, I13; A. & q. W, 25l<.
PARIS. January Z. - BoRrse hrmer Mt "A
francs and Is confines.
LIVERPOOL, January The cotton sales
for the week were $500 bales; exports.
1900 bales; speculation, 5000 bales: stocF'
$4,000 bales; American, 9I,000 bales. re.
eip Tor ID week, 6l,0O0 bales American.
81 600 bales: stock anOat, 10000 bales. o.
which $4,000 bales We're American: Tie
mara OF 10. day was quiet and steady: nm
lands, ND; New Orleans, llNd: sales
1900 bales. Yarns and fabrics at MANI
chester arc quiet. The receipts OF wheat
for three days were 20,O00 quarters, Of
which 1900 quarters were American. Cali
fornta white wheat 9s Id; red Western
No. 2, s. I'd; red Winter IS Tod. FIonr, -
Corn, No. . mixed, 2Ss Cd. Cats. - "a.
Barley, IS. Peas, 35s. Pork, loss. Beef.
los. Cheese, 69s I'd. Bscon. els Cd. Tai
low. Ais Cd. Turpenttne, 29s I'd. LfuSpad
oil, sos. Sugar, 40s.
HAvRE: January 7.-co.ton quiet a. IL
francs adoat.
AxTwEHp, January 7.-Pe.roleam arm
a 60% francs.
TRANSFORM, January Z. - Bonds opened
at 9l1s.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The follows
ing transfers of Real Estate were made
during the week, ending January Z, as
appears by the County AUDITORS Records:
Christ Glunz, ST., 10 Chrf+t Glunz, Jr..
Lots IL and "A. IN Block l, Northern En-
laTgement, for $1,000.
Mary +. Schuette to John j.. Dennis.
Lots II and Il, IL Block II, Stocks EnIarg-
ment, fer 81.
John ]. Dennis to Fred. s. Schuette. Lots
y and 10, IA Blocklls Stocks Enlargement,
for $500.
Gottfried Kramer 10 John Reus, part OF
the southwest quarter of the northeast
quarter, Sec Is, e, IL also part of the south
west quarter OF the northeast quarter,
Section Is. 6, IL. fOrS@.
Henry Bassemer 10 John Rsus, undIa
V1ded one-half of the west halI of the
southeast Quarter Of 81 quarter,
Section 15.6 &. IL, for $3.50.
Henfy Mesker 10 Nicholas Lennert, Lot
Z, in Block 1, Crescent enlargement, for
+. Cooke to Ernst Llndermar, Lots j and
2, in Block L. Sharp's E~nIargment. Tor
Ernst Lindermall to F~iorentine Cooke,
Lois l and ., Ia Biock IS. sharp's Enlarg-
ment, for S1B0. = rag m
6. 8. Walker to Henry Hermann. part
of Lets 40 and 40. Old Plan, for Sf590.
H. B~rauuetux to Henry Ricbardt, Lots /
and 2, in Block ?, ShaTp's Enlargement for
$500
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sos YORK cold aad ssocA sri {.

ssw f0rk told aad sgocA aaFG't s.
BY Telegraph NEW ToRK. jan. Z.
MONEY Steady at : per cent. for call
lOaEs.
STERLING EXcHAECE-Quiet at $685..
COLI American nrmer opening at
I2l1s, and clOsIEg at l225S9l22z. Carrying
rat g 1.32 per lay, Clearances 500 100000.
The Commercial says: 1.-The bulls, unde-
TERED by the HaSc0, have again entered
the ring, under the leadership OF Fisk.
August Beimont purchased s4,uuJ wv, ne
invested $1,000 C0. Jay Could, ft is said,
alas put IN some s2,000,0G0 or 5000 goo.
Other operators bought up S9,e00,000 or
$4,000 600 more, and are still buying. In
addition to the purchase by Jay Goulo,
Mr.. Fisk has bought largely. european
brokers have telegraphed to their agents
here 10 buy freely, with the avoWed pur-
pose OF bullins the market.
GOVERNMENTS Streng; coupons Of 81,
iI7KGlI7E; 90. '62, II5MgIl55E; do. '64. L4zS
alb; do. .'65, lI4E@ll5; do. new, 1890
III; do. '67, ll4l4i DO. '6S, l.41Sall8I4; l0-49E,
ll20[-
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NotIce To CIty Tax.Parers.

Those taxpayers who have not paid
their city taxes for the year 1869 are,
hereby notified that the same must be
paid IN By the 10th of January, 1870,
If they wish 20 save costs, as by that.
time L will have to commence adyer-
Using and selling property for noaz
payment Of said city taxes. NV Office
Is next door TO the Council Chamber,
on the corner Of Third and Walnut,
Streets. john GRFFE
dec30-td Citv CoiIooto~
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Nashville Market.

By Telegrarh.I NASHVILLE. Jan. :.
CoTToS-MaTket steady: low middltng
2c8; good ordinary, ~
. WHEAT-Rsd, 81 O; amber, SI15. white,
81 20.
CORE-s1 90.
RYE-SI 90.
OATS-70c.
BARLEY-sI 20.
FLoUR-e4 5OG6 so for superhne to fancy.
RACOS-CIear sides. I7Lc; shoulders.
I4i3c. country hams, 49,; eity-oured hams.
lSc; city cured hams. 2lc
BULK MEATs-CIear sides, I5Lc: clear
ribbed sides, l5c: shoulders, lie.
RUMP PoRR-s2 co.
BARD-lSc.