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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-10-01
THE RETICULE.

The Princess Mathilde proved an
elephnat to her captors. She had sixty
two trunks.
The postmaster of Boston is making
trial of young ladies, as delivery
clerks in his office.
A correspondent (unmarried sug-
gests that Solomon's wisdom was due
to the fact that he had seven hundred
wives, whom he consulted on all occa-
siOns.
We learn from the columns of the Ad-
vance Ga religious paper of Chicago)
that 'snOthing tends more to connubial
happiness than cheerful and healthy
infants"
Syracuse ladies who belong to the
SorOsis arc accused of keeping their in
flnts on Il steady dict of paragoric until
it becomes monotOnous, and then the
little chcrubs' spirits fit away into the
hereafter.
Several of the Paris journals say
that the Empress tclcgraphcd to the
Emperor as follows: "Thcy say in
Paris that you have placed our son
where spent balls fall. ! pray you to
place him where fall the balls that kill. :"
An old lawyer says that the three
most troublesome clients he ever had
were young woman who wanted to
be married, married woman who
wanted divorce, and an old maid who
didn't know what she wanted.
In Texas, when the ladies feel ag-
gricvcd at their treatment in the news.
papers, they resort to u model mode OF
retaliation. The other day n party o
them entered the sanctum of the Mi
Ian Telegraph, and smeared the edi
tors face with printers ink.
From Surprise Valley comes the fol
lowing story of an old fellow who go
very jealous because his young wifi
went to ball with Il good-looking fel
low, and staid out until broad daylight
The old chap went to 4 Justice of tn
Peace and told his story, winding it u
with ''I want yer to help me, for tina
ar thing has been going on about lon
enough" "Wcll," says the Justice
'syou can write down to Yreka, an
see if some of the lawyers can't get yo
divorce" Divorcev' roared the III
cry man, "who the deuce wants d
, vorcc?" The Justice began to g
: wrothy. elf you don't want a divorc
, what the deuce brought you herei
"Why, want an injunction to ste
r further proceedings"
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r OUIsIANA STATE UNIVERSITY,

T OUISlANA STATE UNIVERSITY,
Name changed from La. State Seminory)
BATON ROUGE. LA.s
FOUNDED AND SUPPORTED BY THE STATE OF
LOUISIANA.
NINTH SESSION,
Now in progress, will close i'll June, 1870.
September next, and will continue ton
ACADEMIC BOARD
Consists Of full corps of able Instructors in
all branches of Literature and Science, usu-
ally taught i'll the best Colleges and Uni
COURSE OF STUDY
Embraces a Preparatory and Academic De-
partment, including Literary, Scientific
and Optional Course. Special School of
Civil Engineering and II Commercial School.
LIBRARY, Y,APPARATUs AND CABINETS
Wcll selected and valuable. The Geolog-
largest and most complete i'll the South, en-
bracing the extensive collections of the late
Col. WALES, of Mississippi, and the Cabinets
of tho Typographical, Geological and Botan-
ical Survey of Louisiana.
ADMISSION
Granted to Cadets not under fifteen years of
age, who know Arithmetic, Grammar and
Geography.
Of every kind, for ton months, 1850 800
PAYABLE in advance, balance February lst,
or by accepted Draft, at per ct, for ninety
days. Payments may be made through the
Canal or Citizens Bank.
Cadets received at any timo during the
session and charged from dato of entrance.
DISCIPLINE,
Milil ary, with daily drill. A battery of four
guns will afford facilities for instruction in
Artillery. Uniform of Cadet-gray Cloth, to
be had at the Institution at a cost of 81;
per suit.
For further information, address
u. +. BOYD, Superintendent,
Baton Rouge, La.
Office Of the University, in New Orleans nj
Swarbrick 4 Co.'s, 50 Camp Street.
-Until the rebuilding of the College Edi
| fice lately ,icst royed by fire, near AleXan
dria the Institution is temporarily locate
at Baton Rouge, i'll tho Deaf and D"m'
| Asylum. Location very healthy, and ac
| commodations ample for Il large number o
| Cadets. Number this session, 40.
| May q, 1870. n:SG-ly
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OF. STEPHENS ACADEMY,


VICKSBURG, MISS.
A DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS,
Under II w,Odifcel military ,liscifIi,c.
Rov. Abort Lyon, Head Master,
Assisted by n corps of competent instructors.
Tho third annual session will begin on
Wednesday,, Septombcr 2S, 1870, and close
the first Friday in July following.
ORGANIZATION.
Three preparatory classes in Elementary
-Four Academic courses in advanced Eng
lish, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and the
Classics.
A Commercial Department to aid young
men in preparing hastily for Mercantile oc-
cupation. Studies: Reading, Spelling, Gram
\ department of Pcnmanship and Letter
Frcnch, German, Music and Drawing,
optional, and at Professors charges.
LETTER CONSERVATORY
The undersigned whose sons have attended
ST. STEPHENS ACADEMY, Ficksburg, under
tho charge of the Rev. Albert Lyon, take
great pleasure in commanding that lnstitu-
Lyon possesses i'll an extraordinary degree:
the requisites for an instructor of youth, and
the success that has heretofore attended his
efforts Justly entitle him in our Judgments,
to Il large and liberal patronage. We regard
ST. STEPHENS ACADEMY as one of the very
best institutions for tho education of boys,
to be found III tho country, and as such, We
checrfully commend it to Parents having
sons to educate.
G.. A. ManlOvc, II. w. Bowen,
J. Hornthal, w. ii. McCardle,
J. BaZsinsky, Laz. Lindsey,
j. J. Cow:ln, II. II. Miller,
George Barnes, VIM. A. Fairchild,
II. +. Cook.
The attention of put rons and others inter
estcd is called to the circular of the School
to bo had on applications, especially t" tho
articles "Expcnscs" and conditions OF
Admissions"
August 20, 1870. n4s-2m
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Dental Notice.

"AEING determined to settle perma-
III nently in Monroe, for the purpose of
practicing my profession, can be found at
my office, opposite tho southeast corner Of
tho Public Square, in tho house lately Occu-
pied by the Land Office, at all hours. My
family will live i'll the same building. Hav-
ing had. very large experience in all the
treatment of childrens teeth, and all the
diseases of the teeth of adults, and the OK
tracing of teeth and arranging artificial
tee do in snW
of my profession rs well as can be done any
where, and at reasonable prices.
Jan. t. 1869. nljtf n. +. McCRAW.
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CoUrIIERN CARRIAGE FACTORY
WHO WANTS a GOOD
COTTON PRESS ?

We are prepared to furnish the celebrated
MEMPHIS COTTON PRESS, within five days
after receiving orders - all complete and
roady to work. This is the best, cheapest
and most compact press in the country. 1t
will easily make 20 bales of cotton, of 500
pounds or over each, per day. 1t occupies
but little space, and can be placed inside of
tho lint room outside, desired. We
have one on hand, which can be seen, or
any information given regarding the cost,
&c, by applying in person or by letter to
either II. NJ. BRY or JOHN X. MUIR, Mon
roe, La. 47::5m
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HIGH SCHOOL,
TRENTON, LA.
Rev. J. Lane Borden, Principal.

Rev. J. Lane Borden, Principal.
The Exercises of this School soil Commence on
the INird ,tny Of October, ncrt.
The Board of Directors take this method
of informing tho Public that new and COM
mOdiouS School House is now being erected,
and will be ready for the opening of the
School.
They have secured tho services of Rcv. J.
Lane Borden, as Principal, who has a we'll
earned reputation for proficiency, energy
and enterprise a Teacher. The Principal
has engaged Miss Mary Clisby, late Presby-
tcrian Synodical Institute, Talladega, Ala.,
who will take charge of the FeInale Depart
ment. Possessing thorough education,
having had many years experience as Il
and bringing testimonials of the highest
character, she is certainly we'll qualified for
the position.
Tho Scholastic Year consists of three terms,
of thirteen weeks each. Pupils charged from
time of entry to end of torn. No deductions
made except in cases of prOtracted sickness.
Tuition payable onc-half in and advance,
| and one-half at the end of the term
| RATES OFTUITION:
| Primary clnss, 50 90 for term Of 13 ,Occks
| intermediate class, II GO " g
| 4 4cudcu,ic class, Is 90
| Music, 10 90
| Incidental fec, so
| Board can be secured in private families
| at Sl5 90 per month.
BOARD DIRECTORS.
n, A. +. Flournoy, President, T.. i. Blocker
nSecretary, B. d. Sheppard, John Drago, 7
/, Euire, Jethro Moore, $. o. Larche.
y Eenton, La, Sept. "a, 1870. nit
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BUSINESS CARDS.
THOMAS NAUGHTON,

THOMAS NAUGHTON,
l. Dealer in Stoves, Tinware, Burial Cases,
Sc., Monroe, La, has constantly on hand,
for sale, every variety of cooking and heat
also, every description OF tinware; also
Fisk's Metallic Burial Cases, varying in size
and style to meet any given order. All or,
ders for repairs promptly attended to, and
wholesale orders for tinware filled Mt New
Orleans prices, with freight added.
June Is, 1870. ly
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BUSINESS CARDS.


CADDLE AND HARNESS SHOP.
~ The undersigned, respectfully CA
mf"rmi" the rnhs eTdrH of his dcscrn rSaai
tion of Saddles, Harness, &c, solicits the
custom of tho trading public, and guaran-
toes full satisfaction aS to both prices and
quality of work. PETER ELELIUS.
Juno II, 1870. n2O:ly
COUTIIERN CARRIAGE FACTORY.
Tho undersigned takes pleasure in making
known that he is now as we'll prepared as
before the war, if not better, to do all kinds
of work, other i'll
Misunderstanding Or Repnirim9
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HACKS, ETC.
Ready mado work kept on hand spcci-
mons of which may be seen by calling ut the
Factory. He Will also carry on a general
blacksmith shop, arranged to do all kinds OF
blackSmithing. Terms reasonable.
April NJ, 1856. n'0-H FIR. ENDOM.
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The Prussian soldiers wear, very
commonly, underneath their shirts, a
piece of sole leather about ten inches
square, which is hard enough to turn
and is very good defence againss
lance OF sabre.
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r. q. COBB.
Is.
SduhbS Il Cobb,

A TTORNETS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
N will practice in the Courts of the 18th
Judicial District composed of the Parishes
of NorchOuSc, Ouachita Caldwell, Cata-
houla and Franklin; also in the Parishes of
Jackson and Union. v4n32
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JACOB MILLER,

Th. G q UNSMITH,
Torahly kn-R ROE. Ia.
been refittedS IL,
bow DOW complete z neatly and promptly
fort to mako all c,,.spci Peter EIzelius.
MN WIN their paes n42:1y
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The State Bank of Louisiana has
been converted into 4 national bank,
with capital of 100000.
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ENTIRELY NEW,
FOR SALE.

A VALUABLE tract of land situated on
n the Ouachita river, five miles below
Monroe, containing 7s3 72-lOO acres As acres
of which is now rented and in cultivation;
about 400 acres of-~high land IA good as any
on tt -t~'ver.s -5rslt 200 acres of cypress
tjus,o- as to hest timber
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.c ,ne above annoislX to
In !s FAC s'&eo: return thantn a%a the 10 puI w
erss cry. and Mould be glad, gaaa,ving .n the sa,
fhsy ,yyo, are es as.Srsa 5rs%s tho S' old House.
- .,.,,l 1870. =
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c. H. MORRISON. W. ". FARMER.
Morrison a. Farmer,

TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe. La,
N will practice in the Courts of the Pa
rishes of Oua"hita, Mnrchouse, Richland,
Franklin and Caldwell, in the Supreme
Court. and in the United States Courts.
Will also attend to all business intrustcd to
them in the State and Federal Land Offices.
N1lX3
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Dr. IL. e.. StrOther

OFFERS his professional services to the
~ citizens of Monroe and vicinity. Office
ovor the store of SurghnOr Il Mullin, Grand
Street. At night, can be found at the resi-
dcncc of Mrs. Wartield. Feb. 5, 1870. n2Og
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-. l.. Slack,

A TTORNET AT LAW and Commits
n sioncr for Texas. Office Wood Street,
Monroe, La. Prompt attention given to col
lectonS III North Louisiana. Aug. 2i, 6S.5: IL
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las. &. Drew.

l1OLLEC:TING AGENT. Office, Monroe,
u La, with a. l.. Slack, Esq: Trenton,
La, with Standitnr Il Mcclure.
january II, 1870. nl9:l y
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And every day thereafter until October
2Sth, 1870, on which day registration will
close.
Persons desiring to Register will apply to
the Supervisor between the hours of a.
NJ. and II NJ, 2 =. NJ. and 7 p. NJ.
The Registration of this Parish will be
ENTIRELY NEW,
in compliance with Section 43 of Act 90 of
1870.
JC JONES, Supervisor.
Monroe, La, September TO- 1870. 5l:tf
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PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS.
DIR. j. lallllcrwOOll

nFFERS his professional services to the
~ citizens OF Monroe and vicinity. Office
over Surghnor n Mullins, Grand Street,
where he can be found at all hours of the
day and night when not professionally en-
gagged. February 8, 1870. n2OT
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
University OF LOUISIANA,

OF LOUISIANA,
~ LAW DEPARTMENT..
The annual Course of Lectures in this de-
partlnent will begin on the second Monday
OF November, 1870, and continue until COM
mencoment day in the ensuing Spring. Stu.
dents of law deSirOus to matriculate will
apply to G. ROSELIUS, Dean Of Faculty,
80 Customhouse ST., Now Orleans.
July -, 1870. n44:5ln
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j. Il =. ID. HIcEnery,
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
~ practice i'll the Parish and District
Courts of Ouachita, Morchousc, Franklin,
Richland, Caldwell and Catahoula Parishes,
in the Supreme Court at Monroe, and Uni
ted States Courts. Particular attention paid
to business in the Land Office Department
of the General Government. nl7tf
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which he was pledged, tho platform on
which lie WAS elected, and FIR this reason
he gave hi, earnest support 10 the reforms
proposed. He, knew tho desires Of The
people Of his section upon iLis subject, and
10 intended torcspcct them.
Mr.. Rarnsworh offered q substitute for
the Bill which provides that Registrars for
The several townships Of this State shall
be elected by the people at the October
election, 1870, and TINT until that time,
tho G Governor shall have the same power
of appointment and removal rs he now
has, and sustained his proposition by a la
bored effort in which heaftemp'ed TO ex-
pluin uhy he refused to fulfil hs pledges
on uhieh 10 ira, elected, but fuilcd most
,tignally. - 90
Messrs. Jackson, Lamb, Cracraft and
others, made manly and expressive
speeches in behalf ofthe Bill, and after a
warm Discussion, tho House adjourned
without coming to any decision '''. 4:
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reading could be readily dispensed with,
Mr.. Flick said lhu presentation of re.
mons.rance toa committee sillingus grand
jurors was out Of pla,e, disrespaetful and
Insulting. shils
Nj. Cracraft heartily c',,c 'rred in this
view; & %
The reading was suspended al
The following Resolutions were intro
duccd
by Mr.. Bowycr-A Resolution relative
to ,h. abolition o2fcapitall punishment in
this State.
BY MIR. JudyIA2Re,olution inquiring
into the erpcdiency Of allowing females
the privileges Of tho Vest Virginia Uni
yersity.
Mr.. Flick introduced House Joint Res
olu'ion No s, proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the State.
Tie following is proposed as an amend.
lasnt to the Constitution Of this State. to
be substituted for Section i Of Article .
thereon, namely: @ &c.
Eeselred, By the Legislature Of West
Virginia, "Ths male citizens cf,hc State
shall be entitled TO vote at all OLE ciions
held within the election districts In which
they respectively reside; but no person
who is minor OF of unsound mind, or a
Pnlper, or who is under conviction Of
treason. felony or bribery at an election,
or who has moi been arcsident Of the State
for one year and Of the County in which
he offers to vote for thirty days next sue
cecding iucl, offer, shall DO permitted TO
vote willis such disability continues"
The resolution was laid upon the table
and ordered 10 be printed and made tho
special order for Tuesday, February Sth,
Mt ii a., NJ. 10 7,.isyi ryy i itrr
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SENATE.

b 70 q TO- q. o
Mr.. Young offered n Joint Resolution
amending the State Constitution SO that
the general elections shall be held on The
FIRST Tuesdays Of November. - .
N'Mr. Davis presented b petition signed
BY Hon. Martin Judy aud about half the
voters Of Grant County, asking for mod
fcation of the registration laws and re-
peal Of tho tsst oailis. 1t was referred 10
the Judiciary Committee. ~ ti 'ir'
Mr. Borcman moved to take from tho
table the report Of the special committee
appointed 10 investigate the charges made
against the Superintendent Of the West
Virginia Peniteutiary. Carried.
Mr.. Boreman moved that the report,
without The. accompanying documents, be
printed. It IS 40. yolnniinous that II
would be loo expensive to print entire.
Mr.. Phelps was opposed touny suel,
partial printing. The exhibits referred to
are as hineh q part Of the report as any
thing else connected with II. llo desired
that Il sllould all Be printed as a inntter u
justics TO himself as chairman Of The com-
nlitlee appointed to investigate those
charges. liz, hoped Tint If any Of The
report was printed It would oil be- printed :.
Tho printing Of the documents was dis.
pcnscd With by a vote Of II toS. A.s
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SENATE.

Mr.. Dayton presented 4 memorial fran
Lewis Ballard aud other cifizons Of Green
bricr County, asking for the removal Of
Nathaniel Harrison, Judge Of the Seventh
a majority Of both branches Of tho Legs
laiuae, nd,noved that il be referred to q
special com,sitteo. "a sog i.ii5G 81; IL
Mr.. Bore,nan opposed The reference.
but was ably answered by Mr.. Dayton,
and after considerable discussion, the Sen
alto, by d tic vote. refused to luy tic me-
mortal on the table and il was referred to
the Judiciary Committee. -.lF lei y
Mr.. Davis introduced a Resolution nu.
thorizing tho Board Of Public Works to
contract With other States for the care Of
our Insane who cannot be accommodated
at our Asylum. y. " .'f"
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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE,
HOUSE OF DILEGATEs.

JisuARY 81.
The following Resolutions we're intro.
lumd:
by Mr.. Lnmb-To provide. that ip-
slrnstiops to jurors sha!'be in writing i
either party in tie case require it,
VI Alm bill in relation to the publication
Of certain legal advertisements,
['rhis latter is a bill we published some
three. weeks ago ,-=s...... s..-zs
BY Mr.. Borysr-inquiring into the
e1pediency of allowing shor;tfs TO collect
all State, Couaiy, township and other
taxes, excep. corporation'tnx, /,
by Mr.. Brannun-A billumending The,
Law in relation to sales under decrees or
orders in cllancery. ~ sasi' z, ~
BY Mr.. Brannon-A bill amending tho
law in relation to appeals to tho Supreme
Court Of the Stptc.
The Bill repeating the Lawyers Test
Oath came up on its third rcrding, and
Mr.. Wheat, who has madc himself iufa-
n,ously famous, orrosedis, 1t was passed,
however, by majority Of 81 votes.
House Bill No. 81, to prevent town:
ship officers FROM cmbczzlins or converting
tothcir owu use public funds that may
come into their hands, having been read a
second time, il was, on motion iof Mr..
Brannon. DO amended as to require that
the penalties Of fine and imprisonment for
which it provides, shall both be inflicted
"at the discretion Of the Court"
Mr.. Brannon then moved its recolnmit-
tai. fas 'eiaf3 >"
Mr.. Flick said in hi, County some Of
the township officers ner. irresponsible,
and even their securities were Of question
able responsibility. Such parties had got
hold ofihc school funds and were using
then, to make visits, travel through tho
West, and run store billsuPou them. In one
township tho supervisor. treasurer, clerk
and Board If Education all belonged to
one family Year after year they made
the school levy, collected the taxes, and
owing to thor intimate relations, each
defended the other, and no settlement
could be obtained. ,,,;.5 os
The bill was recommittcd.
Tho Bill repeating the Suitors' Test
Oath came up on its second reading, and
after considerable discussion, during
which Mr.. Wheat tried to get in one Of
his everlasting prcamblas, tho bill was
ordered 10 its third reading.
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plsEAi ;or fREj Moneys Asn BLADDER. a
Per sas unscquaint.d with the structure and
functions the Kidneys cannot. estimate The i'm
portancc Of their sEaLrHY action.
Regular i'd sufficient actien Of the Kidneys
|. aIinportaht, nay, even more so, then, fegdtt
lari,y Of the DC wells. Tie Kdaey remove from
the Blood those effete matter which, II permit.
ted toreasih, would sptedil ytdesttoy ilife.a a
total susrtn 'ionio Of the urinary discharges will
occasion denth in frsm thirty to forty eight
hours. lt;rifst ,sAs4 i.susit ses 80
whcnth Urine Is roided In small quantities
at 4 time, or when there Is adisposltion 10 rri-
nate more frequently than natural, Or when The
Urine is highly eeltrsd Or sealding, with weak
ness in the smalfof the back. it should not he
trifcd with ordelayed, but oKosxoo Should b.
taken at once to remedy III. difficulty, before,
lesion Of the .orgaus, takes place. Most Of the,
Bladder originate from ihta Of The kidney ], The
Urine being inrerfet.ly s. srtted ihtbe kidneys
prove irritating to1thc flsdder and yrinary
passages.6 When We trtcolleetl that medicine
never reaches the Kidnets eIeep. through the
general circulation Of tie Blood rwei see hsw
necessary II /, to- kcepGthe Fountain of l.ifs
Pure. =, t