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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-10

pOX LIQUORS
300 boxes Wines, Whisky, Brandy and Csails
40 baskets Champagne, Krug and Heidss
40 boxes Schedam Schnaps.
20 casks Porter and Ale, pints and quarts
20 - Champagne Cider.
so :. Bitters, Boxer, Goula, Hostetter, .ke's
Plantation, Stoughton, Gray Jacket, Helps aEast
India. Sole agents for Red Jacket Bitters. Clcoa
Anisette, Absinth and Peppermint. For sale by
$50 If E. & B. JACE
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25
THE GREAT AMERICAN
-. Conn ihation
BUTTON HOLE, ovERsEAMING, AND SEWING
MACHINE

BUTTON HOLE, ovERsEAmING, AND SEWING
MACHINE
rs warranted to execute, in the best manner,
Il every variety of Sewing, Hemming, Fell
ing, Cording, Tuckng. Braiding, Gathering
and Sewing on at ono time; guiding, Over
scanning, Embroidering on the edge; and, in
addition, makes beautiful Button and Eyelet
Holes in all fabrics.
? 1t has 20 equal being absolutely the best
Family Machine in the world; and intrinsically
the cheapest, AS it does work no other. machine
can accomplish.
We also have for sale, "THE PLAIN AMER
1cAN,' beautiful Family Machine, without
the Button Hole parts, at a reduced price,
Circulars with full particulars and samples
of work done on these Machines can be had
from the
SALES ROOM OF THE GENERAL AGENCY:
No. rs Canal st, New Orleans.
Instructions given on the Machine graf uit-
ously to all purchasers.
Agents with some capital wanted in every
County and Parish.
ADAMS g. CO., No. 20 Canal St. N. O.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

The New York World asks: "Why
can not we have pneumatic despatch
between New York and some great dis
tributing centre West-Chicago for
instance There is one between
Glasgow and London, which works al
most as rapidly. as the telegraph, and
much more certainly. At present its
operations are limited; but it never
theless seems to have demonstrated the
fact that the. day is not far distant when
the daily issue Of the World will be
served by our agents to subscribers in
Chicago with the same regularity and
as early as the breakfast rolls are ut
present. - s @e
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

Potter Palmer, the we'll known
Chicago millionaire, gives notice that
he will, on the first of July, comme nee
the erection of hotel on the south
east corner of State and Monroe streets,
which will probably be the largest in
the country. 1t will have frontage
of two hundred and fifty three feet ON
State street and two hundred and fifty
two on Monroe, TO be eight stories
high, and contain seven hundred and
fifty rooms. 1t will be in the style OF
the Louvre. 1t will cost, including
grounds, over two and half millions.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

A jourueyman weaver took to his
employer piece of cloth he had just
finished. Upon examination, two holes
but half an inch apart, were found, for
which fine of two shillings was de-
handed. ''Do you charge the same for
small holes as for largo ones2" Yes"
replied the lnaster-"a shilling for
every hole, big or little" Whereupon
the workman Immediately tore the two
holes into one, exclaiming, "That'll
save shilling. anyhow His employ.
er was so we'll pleased with his wit,
that he RENTED the W Whole fine at once.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

B. F. Whittemore. who resigned his
seat as Representative for the First
District of South Carolina, to escape
expulsion for selling cadet ship APP
has been reelected by
about 5000 majority. The vote, COM
pared with that of 1868, when Whit
tenore was first elected, was very light,
only one-half of the colored and one>
fifth Of the white vote being polled.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

The venerable rat, whose sands Of
life had SO nearly run out that he
blessed his children aud retired to
starve to death in great rich cheese,
is counterparted by Vallandigham, who
recently gave out with sobs and tears
that he had forever babe adieu to pol
tics, and then turned up to the Co.
lumbus Democratic Convention last
week, as chief ring master.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

A LONE N1GGER.-During the late
war q ''contrabaud" came into the
Federal lines, in North Carolina, and
was marched up to the officer Of the
day to give an account Of himself,
whereupon the following colloquy en-
sued:
whats your name?"
my names SAM"
"Sam what 2"
No, sab; not Sam Watt; Use JUS
SAM
What's your other name ?"
II hasn't got no other name, sab, Use
Sam, OATS all"
whats your masters name 2"
Use got no massa. Massa ruined
awav, yah yah Use free nig9er now"
Nov, what's your fathers and
mother's name ~
%'se got none, sab; never had none.
Use jis Sam-ain't nobodyelse."
"Havent You any brothers and Sis
tiers ?''
mo, sab (! neber had none. No
brudder, no sister, no fodder. no mudder
no massa-nothin' but Sam. When
you see Sam, you see all dere is of US. :"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25
A Terrible Domestic Story.

The New Orleans correspondent Of
the .Louisians Democrat communicates
tho following to that paper:
Some Of our readers may remember
q tale of scandal that formed the sub
iecr of public conversation for time
about two years since in which q mer-
chant of this city named Bears, endeav
orsd to shoot the sou of another we'll
known citizen, for alleged intimacy
with his wife. A long CONT oversy en-
sued, elimination and recrimination,
which ended in Mrs. Bears going to
New York to live. Bears was Sen
a,or of this State, elected either on the
Democratic ticket or BY the influence
Of that party. After the departure of
his wife Bears "took up with" Hattie
Hamilton d woman Of the town aud at
that time keeper of an "aristocratic"
bagnio on Basin, between Canal and
Common Streets. Bears was a tall.
commanding figure, handsome manly
face, and agreeable in manners, and
his connection with this woman was
not only matter of regret, bat of sur
prise to his friends. among whom were
numbered many of the leading mer-
chants of our city. Who were attracted
to him by sympathy for his first griev-
ance. and his stable and social dispo
sition. Taking Hattie to his bosom he
furnished in elegant style ono of the
most attrative houses on St. Charles
Street near First, and as the rumor
had it tried to make q respectable
home. Some months ago this effort
was alluded to, in an indecent manner.
as q failure, aud recent developments
show that the 'course Of their true love
did not run smooth"
Last Friday evening Bears was shot
ct his residence, and the manner of the
shooting has created much inquiry and
speculation. He stated that it was
done accidentally, but the general i'm
preston was that he was shot by the
woman. The whole subject was han
died las is usual in such cases) "with
gloves on" by our city papers, but the
evidences gathered in the neighborhood
show that they had quarreled much Of
late and that he was preparing for a
trip to Europe, probably to get rid of
Hattie-and one witness stated that he
was passing the house when the shots
were fred and that the lights were inn
mediately extinguished. However i'm
probable the statement Of Bears that
he shot himself BY accident. Of course
no testimony could contradict legally
that statement, and the woman has been
discharged from custody. Bears died
and was buried on Tuesday and thus
closes one Of the most singular episodes
in life that have transpired for many
years.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25
Carolina Life Insurance Company
MEMPHIS, TENN.

ASSETS s7oO'Oo0'
81. j. wICKs, LIST Vice Presiaen4
:. r. PETIT end Vice Prasidenk
+ n EDMOSSON, General Agent
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
NJ. y w,st.. -- E X 1Y3 esr
": r. Greenlaw. 2aMse r. 4 anH3'
+. Titus. Espoie~" dAA
I I 6 Il t sn,Ess y %s s. .sS.'<'
~ L. vance n. .. BrusA -.-
O1ace corner Grand Desiard streets.
DIR. u. II. KEY will attend to tho business q ne
Office at Trenton. e-.r
REFERENCES: .--
New ORLEsSs.-Genc:al Harry Hays, T.
H. and NJ. Allen & Co., GaIbreath, Stewart
&, Tizer, Jennings, Gates g. Co., Nelson
Lauphied g. Co, Beadles. Wingo 81 Co.
SHREvEPoRr-B. NJ. johnson, Bankers
Wimberly, Ardis g. Co., Hamilton &. Co:
Wholesale Merchants, Cumming, Morrisonk
Co, r.. II. Norris Druggist, Gregg e. Marni.
Jessup, Marsh u Virgins, Hyams & Kennedy.
Issues Policies on all the improved plans.
No restrictions travel or residence wlih'a
the settled limits of the UuitedStates, British
North America or Europe.
All policies nom for feitabls for :heir eqsita-
BILE value. Liberal deductions made on Minis.
tiers.
Active, intelligent gentlemen wanted
agents in every Parish.
Medical Examiner, Monroe, DR.. STROLLER.
molly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

A Detroit negro prisoner, on his
way to the penitentiary for larceny,
was asked what he thought of his trial.
He said:
when dat lawyer dat fond
ed me made his speech, Thought
shuah was going to take my ole hat
and walk right out of dat cot room
but when de oder lawyer got up and
commenced talking, knowd was de
biggest rascal on top of de earf.''
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25
TRENTON SMITH SHOP.

THE undersigned respectfully informs tho public
L and especially travellers and wagoners, that he
keeps Blacksmith Shop in Trenton, opposite the
Livery Stable. where he is prepared to shoe horses
make all kinds of work and do repairing
wagons, carriages &c. at the shortest notice an d
upon tho most reasonable terms. liberal share of
solicited. j L. STRIPPING
TreAtOn Sept % 1909
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

An old topper argues thus: "If water
rots the soles of our boots, what effect
must it haveon the coat of the stomach. !"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

"Baby's Gone" is the title of new
and beautiful song and chorus by the
popular composer, Will S. Hays.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

The Savannah News says large ship
ments of early vegetables of every
description are being made north.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

Emerson, in his last lecture, speaks
OF lady who told him that she felt a
serene peace of mind in being we'll
dressed that religion could not afford.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

Judge Bradley's decree against the
monopoly pretensions Of the Slaughter
House Company had disastrous ef-
feet on its stock, dropping from 80 to
Is.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

Mosby has been running his law Of
fee a: Warrentor, Virginia, all the
time that he has been announced as
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

Senator Revels' sister is in a New
York hospital. He gave her fifty
cents On his late visit there.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

WASHINGTON, June ia Demo-
cratic caucus Of SO members, including
Senators. is in session tonight to
agree
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

Texas has three hundred and ninety
eight miles of railroad in operation.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

Fife Jnsnrai,ee gompauies:
PIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Capital c.psa paid and secured s 29S 900 SSo
Poiicie. issued during the las. WV
two years, over 600.
w. G. CARRINTON, President,
JOHN f.. EDWARDS Vice Pres't,
D. j. HARTSOOK, Sc cretary,
Dr. c. fl PERRONE, Medical Adviser.
DR. CHAS. II. SMITH, Medical Adviser.
u. F. FACKLER, Actuary.
5;:;::: 8; ?$i$;;::
GAN Of Eichmond Virsinia> .-..
OFFICERS AND D,RrcroRs OF THE BRANCH
OFFICE IN New ORLEANS:
PxEs1pEsr, DABNEY II. MAURY,
V1cE-PREsT:, GEN. &: L. bEAOREGAko.
.D1nEcroRs:
n ". MauYV. zen. ". oeAuIS&0fus
Cen. BRA tou Bragg, Dr. w. H. Holcombe,
Col. G. e. Garner, RIM Simmons,
Col. y. A. Wilson, Col Thos. Macon,
Edward Male, Il. = Barton.
Iules G.. Denis. Louis Barnett,
W Al. Randolph, A. 81. Fertier,
Forester Desondes.
JOHN c. BRECkENR1DGE, General
Agent for Kentucky.
DABNEY II. MAURY. General Agent Tor
Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.
Officers and Directors Of Monroe Board
ofIrustees
Gen ] FRANK PARGoUD. PREs1DEsr;
Col Isaiah Garrett. lst Vice President; Fp
Stubs Esq, end Vice President; Franklin
Garrett ESQ. Secretary; Drs + Ably and T
? Richardson, Examining Surgeons:
X & Cobb, w @ Baker, G Richardson.
T. v Marve, J C Godfrey, + e Scarborough.
c Routh, F. l. Petr, John Huey. Isaiah Gar
rett Jr, VII IL Mullin and A Lslack. Di-
rectors. 80
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

DABNEY H. MAURY, General Agent
for South West, 50 Carondelet ST., N. ..
L.V NAIRE, State Agent
f. L. Pc FRI. Agent for North Louisiana.
n2ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

DOC SroEY.-The latest dog story
comes from Charlottesville, Va. A
few Sundays ago the Doctor was
preaching in the absence of Mr.. Cutler,
the regular pastor, in the Disciples
church. Near the close of the sermon
h is dog got up, stretched himself, and
walked around uneasily. The Doctor
taking no notice Of this, the dog DELHI
erately looked around till ae found the
Doctors hat, took it in his mouth. car :
ried it up 10 him. and would not leave
till he was relieved of it. He then
went down in front of the pulpit and
waited impatiently for few minutes
for the Doctor to take the hint
Finding he ould not, he looked around
and got his stick and carried it to him,
which hint was quickly taken by the
Doctor, for fear he mi ht do something
worse. To-,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25
THE LOCAL PAPER.

The following tribute to the local
paper, from the Chicago Republicans
contains so much truth that We trans
fer it to our columns, and commend 1t
to the careful consideration OF our bus
mess mea-and those interested in our
town: - ga,
LaWhat tells us go readily the stand
ard of q town or city as the appearance
of its paper?7 Ana its youth, or its age
can as well be determined 10y the Oh
serving as by q personal notice. The
enterprise Of its citizens is depicted by
its advertisements,' their Hbcra''ty by
the looks of the paper. Some papers
show a good, solid. healthy foundation
plethoric purses aud a we'll to 90 ap
pearance generally; others show
Striving to contend with the grasping
thousands around them, trying hard to
wrench out an existence from tie
close -fisted community around them
An occasional meteoric display IN its
columns of telegraph or local or of ed.
itorials, show what it can do it 1t had
the means, but it cannot continue IN
the expensive work untilsppport comes
which ought to be readily granted. A
newspaper is like a church; it wants
fostering in the commencement, and
for a few years; then, as a general
thing, it can walk alone, and reflect
credit upon its. location: Take your
home paper; it gives you more news OF
interest than New York or
other papers; it-talks for you when
other localities belle you. it stands up
for your rights; you always have
champion in your home paper and those
who stand up for you should certainly
he we'll sustained. Your interests are
kindred and equal. and you must rise
or fall together. Therefore, it ia to
your interest to support your home
paper; not grudgingly. but in q liberal.
spirit; as pleasure, not as q disagree
able dutv; but as an Investment that
will amply pay the expenditure.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25
Cha nge Of Schedule.

g ~ e .si1ssa Esss SEQ
G. NEAL SUPERINTENDENT q OFFICE,
Morn L UuisiASA s. TEXAS RAID oAp :
MONROE, La, June 20, 1869. }
ON and after Monday, the 9Th proximo
~ the Train will leave Monroe on Mondays
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 5 o'clock A. nj.
reaching Delhi at 80 *. n.
Returning, leave Delhi at 80 P. NJ,
reaching Nj onroe at O'Clock r. NJ,
w. K. GORDON, Gen'l Stunt.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

Issues Policies on all the improved plans
No. restrictions on travel or residence wiih's
the settled limits of the UuitedStates, British
North America or Europe.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-25

Capital paid up and secured 5000 900.
Assets, 81 100 900.
Policies issued during the last
two years, over - 600.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-26

ton. Protection is wanted for that inter-
est, but Free trade for everything else
Consistent, very. This may do for the
Maine democracy, but in Congress, erery
democratic mem6er, SAFE tao, voted and
worked against every measure intended
to aid our Ship-builling interest. 3
The next resolution against cheap la
Dor is intended for that respectable por-
ton of the democratic party in the cities,
the Irish. 1t is a sop thrown to them,a and
entirely lost on the rural districts.
The last resolve is simply for free RIM
In favor of judicious regulation By law
of the sale oil intoxicating liquors! This
may mean a general License law. or more
likely, no law at all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-26

is net accountable for all the misconduct
of its adhcrcnts-- it is only accountable
for i.s principles. II the republican party
occupies higher moral plane than tho
democratic, which it undoubtedly does,
il is because the latter has failed to rec.
ognize the moral issues involved in tho
question of freedom and temperance, IN
regard to both Of which i. has been rec
reant. This is all We claim, and we do
claim this.
Mr.. Black referred to the recent article
of Mr.. Blainc's, showing that the present
administration is worthy OF support. lie
said Mr.. Blaine had made out his case by
comparing Grants administration with
Andy Johnson's. He laughed Mt The idea
of Johnson's administration being dem
ocratic one. True, Johnson was trying
to purify the government by turning out
the thieves and robbers, and for this they
tried to impcach him. How about Andy
taking into his counsols Bion Bradbury,
l.. ID. NJ. Sweat, and other democrats, Mr..
B.?
Mr.. Black declared. in drawing to a
close. that he hadn't made democratic
speech for ten years, but now he lelt well,
because the democratic party is going to
triumph-this is evident, because The
people are here! He saw faces OF old
democrats oct to the Convention that he
had not seen for years
(The highest vote thrown in tho Con-
venlion was forty:torO Wouldn't il be
wonderful, said Mr.. b., il we elect our
Governor this year? Eyes, sir" said one
of the unsophistocatcd, in The rear.
He then culogized tho democratic
candidate, Mr.. Roberts taking care not
to lay much stress on the soldier element.
Mr.. Perham, his competitor, was n
neighbour, aud he had nothing to say
against him-but he was nominated rs 4
prohibitionists, and not rs q republican.
He then denounced the Liquor law, rs
amended last year, Any knaye could get
q Warrant and search any of our houses,
and il the sclectmcn refused 4 Warrant,
they were liable 10 fine Of fifty dollars.
His dcnunciation of the law seemed to
strike sympalhizing vein in the Con-
vention. Mr.. Black then argued that
there was possibility of carrying the
State this year, If the democrats would go
10 work. In the town Of Paris, which
last year was two TO one against the DEM
ocrats, they proposed carrying the torn
against pcrham! This was decidedly the
widest statement Mr.. Black fell into, and
we think he will be willing to qualify it,
in bis sober moments Ii not, it IL Of no
sor, Of conscqucnce-thc votes will tell.
Before he closed, he put in saving
clause to his general statement that his
party would succeed this year, by adding,
~ not this gear they wiN by and ty."
But you've got to go 10 work, he reitera'
ted, in order to succeed-and circulate
the papers especially the Oxford Register.
Mr. Black closed by accounting for his
lengthy speech rs they used TO in the
Frccwll Baptist Meetings, because The
spirit m0rcd him,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-26
North Norway Items.

Last week Tuesday we had powerful
shower; a cloud came over from the
Patch Mountain, whirling and roaring rs
it came along very rapidly-it seemed to
burst upon US all at once with torrent
of rair and wind it struck on the premi-
ses Of Widow Pierces with great force,
throwing the garden fence about and
horse wagon body, with pile of boards
on it, some way. breaking it to pieces. 1t
broke one window and sash into small
fragments, blew off not far from fifty
bushels of apples, twisting off large limbs
of the trees; it blew off part of JET. Need
hams barn roof carrying it across the
road into his neighbor's field quite dis
lance it broke off apple trees and up
rooted some in number of orchards,
twisting off sugar naples two feet
through lit blew over quite a number OF
trees in Charles Frost's woods on low
land; it went south east and seemed to
be spentbelorc it crossed Norway lake
1t made whrlwind about one halt
mile wide rain fell in great drops and
really poured down so that the sand and
and water rolled like winrow along the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-08-26
Reunion of FryeburD academy

Mr.. Editor:-A very pleasant social
festival came off at the Academy Hall
last Thurs day Evening.
The students Of '65 to '67 met their
former Teachers. Mr. and Mrs. c. y.
Barrows, Tor n social and literary enter.
tainment. But brief notice was given,
yet when the hour arrived goodly num-
Der of the Alumni and Alumn9 were on
hand to enjoy again school days happy
hours.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by the Rev. Mr.. Sewall, which was fol-
lowed with music. An opening ode was
written for the occasion by c. w. Lewis.
An opening address was then delivered
by Rev. Mr.. Sewall on the part OF the
trustees; after this Mr.. Barrows made
fitting address to his old scholars, touch.
ing upon many happy "reminiscences OF
their connection as Teachers and Scholars
and speaking such words as could not fail
TO spur them 10 Il noble ambition and no
bic gifts.
Then came the regular toasts OF tho
evening, responded to by G. b. Barrows.
f. Shirley, E. Robinson, V. Lang. G. P.
Bradley, Seth Fife, j. b. Eaton, and {.
w. Lewis.
The responses were all very happy
Astounding in wit and anecdote, causing
much fun and general hilarity.
Next in order the muse was summon
ed IN the person Of Miss Jennie SewalI,
"to scatter roses over the scene Her
poem was we'll written and well received
bearing no slight marks of poetic fire.
Let the youthful poctess go on scatter
ing her poetic garlands in the prairied
west, whittier we learn she is about to mi
CRATE.
The poem was followed by music after
which we were summoned below to lee
creams, which, though slightly "cooI'
were not "coldly received"
After this part of the entertainment
which is not to be lightly mentioned, the
company rcturncdto the hall where Cha
rades, Music and 1.-The famous Texan
Orator. were listened TO I'LL the closing
ode. written by Miss Edith Macmillan
was read, and sung to the tune Of Aud
Lang Syne.
The occasion was one OF 50 much enjoy.
men,, it was decided 10 have another re-
union next year on a broader scale, COM
pretending the general Alumni Of the
institution. We learn also that the pro-
eeedings of this entertainment are TO be
published next month, and any person
wishing for copies can have them by APP
PLYING to J. b. Eaton, No. / CornhiIl
Boston. SPECTATOR.