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The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10
Public Meeting efwhite Citizens of Monroe

AT a meeting of the citizens Of the
city of Monroe, held June 7, 1871, for
the purpose of drafting resolutions ex-
pressive of the sentiments of our people
regarding the recent election for Mayor
and Councilmen for the city Of Monroe,
Capt. Geo. Chamberlain was chosen
President, and A. B. Oliver secretary.
On motion, a committee of five on
resolutions, viz: Col. JnO. McEnery,
Col. A. G. Hill, Capt. McCranie, G. w.
McFee and l.. w. Surghnor was APP
pointed.
The following preamble and resolu-
tions were reported and unanimously
adopted:
| WHEREAS, at the municipal election
held in the city of Monroe, on Monday,
the 5th inst, abundant reasons for con-
testing the result were furnished, in the
reception of fraudulent and illegal votes,
and in the disregard shown for the le-
gal qualifications Of voters, as wellas in
the Objectionable character of a majority
of the ticket thus illegally chosen
therefore, be it
/. Resolced, by the citizens of the
city Of Monroe, in mass meeting as
sembled, that we take steps at once to
contest the result of said election, and
legally to resist its approval, to a final
| decision.
,. That we heartily approve the ac.
ton of the present Town Council in re-
fusing to surrender their places to the
Council fraudulently elected on the 18th
inst, and that we will make common
cause with said body in the effort to re-
tain it in Office.
3. That u committee of seven citi-
zens be appointed, with power to select
| their chairman, to whom shall be en-
trusted the duty of carrying out the OBJ
jects expressed in these resolutions and
that we empower a majority of said
| committee, acting together, to decide
in all matters Of difference of opinion
respecting the manner of discharging
the duties herein imposed upon them.
4. That we disclaim any and every
purpose other than those which look to
the maintenance Of peace, the protec-
ton of persons and property, the pros
perity and growth of our little city and
the good of all classes of citizens, white
and black, in the prosecution of the
contest upon which we have entered.
The Chair appointed the following
! committee, as above provided for:
Col. John McEnery, Col. Allen Hill,
DIR. Il. p. Richardson, A. b. Oliver,
Geo. w. McFee, Frank Garrett and II.
n. Conner.
After addresses by Coils. Hill and Nc
Emery and Capt. McCranie, the meet
ing adjourned sine die.
GEO. CHAMBERLAIN,
Chairman.
A Il OIINER SacretarN
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G>ITY EXPRESS i BAGGAGE WAGON

We have established i'll the city of
Monroe a public city express and bagGagc
wagon, and are now prepared to do al. kinds
of hauling. Particular attention paid to
hauling and moving furniture. Connections
are made with the n. L. & Il. X. r. and boats,
and all persons wishing to have their bag
gage delivered can have it done. We will
in the city. We have III connection with our
baggage wagon PASSENGER OMNIBUS
for the delivery of passengers on the trains
and boats without fail. Private citizens can
be accommodate ed for the delivery Of them
selves and baggage by making application
at the wagon which can be found daily upon
the streets. a share of public patronage
will be most respectfully received.
NOGH x -ACKERMAN,
March IS, lS7l.-3ml Managers.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10
Referring to the leading RcpubIi,

Referring to the leading Republican
ottice-holders in Louisiana, the Union
Record appositely remarks:
With such men in power it is Il won
der there is not Il band of brgands and
den of thieves located everywhere mt
convenient places, on the highways to
rob and murder.
The wonder ceases, Judge, when we
reflect that our rulers are in the enjoy
ment of a royalty in the plundering
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10

, About three hundred squares of the
rear portion Of New Orleans have been
Hooded by a break in one of the canal
leVees, the water coming from the lake.
All lower storeys of houses in the inun-
dated district had to he vacated. The
water was receding at our latest advices.
The city government of New Orleans
has much to do in her own self-protec-
ton. She is now preparing by her ex-
tensive network of railroads to gather
into her garners the millions of produce
| in the South and Southwest. She
should also prepare to protect this pro-
duce when stored. There is defect in
the public spirit of New Orleans some
where. She needs gigantic minds to
indite, plan, direct and execute the ex-
tensive canal and 1evee movements ne
cessary to perfect protection. There is
a rottenness in the government of that
city that is undermining her very foun-
dations, and we fear the commercial
men of the city have winked at it. We
doubt if they have ever fully walked up
to the demands of Il great and growing
city. They have folded their arms in
peace and slumber, and will not arouse
until they find themselves floating in a
world of water. Then they will look
around and begin to suspicion some-
thing. We glory in the prosperity Of
New Orleans and regret her calamities.
We would have her rise up and battle
] with rival sister cities for the millions
that naturally belong to her. But she
| must get up and come to books, or she
will be found in the yocative. ST. Louis
is throwing her strong arms around the
people of the valley and plains, and her
embraces are bewitchingIy kind and
tender, and most affectionately seduc-
tive. Merchants of New Orleans, quit
your little sharp practice. Go canvass
your city for solid public improvements.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10

1t is thought by those who UNDER
stand the work, that the stream of wa-
ter from the Mississippi river to lake
Pontchartrain, made by the Bonnet
Carrc crevasse, will be permanent and
perhaps navigabIc. Ifthis be true, why
may it not be one of the mouths of this
great river, by which it cmptics itself
into the world of waters:
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10

Warmoth's pets put an cNtinguishcr
upon proposed meeting of anti-War-
moth Radicals in New Orleans, Il few
days ago. Here is Il tirst-ratc case for
the Outrage Committee to work up, and
about the only one we have, as yet, to
report for investigation by that COM
mittcc
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10

And now Mr.. Paul Waterman, of the
bulietln, ''walks the Iog'' of the New
orleans llmes. To an editorial para
graph from the Times, Mr.. w. replies.
pithiiy and pomtedIy, that "thc author
Is II mar What will tho political pris-
oner of the Times say to thato
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10
4 Duel in Ouachita CITY.
A. B. OLIVER, Secretary.

On a certain occasion, since the be-
Ouachita City, on the banks of the Qua
chit. river, about twenty-five miles
above the city of Monroe, two gentle
men (Johnson and Jones) concluded to
play one game of "seven-up' at 81.
They took their time, and interspersed
the game with several drinks. They
finally finished the game. johnson,
being winner, raked in the money.
Jones studied about it Il while. He
made up his mind that it was not right
for Johnson to take the money, as they
were neighbors-not gamblers, anyway
and were only in fun. He said:
"You are not going to take that
money, are you:''
ayes, indeed, l am" said johnson.
"Weli," said Jones, tsyou had as we'll
take it out of my pocket
Snow, Jones, take that back
"I shall not take it back and if you
are not satisfied, help yourself in any
way you choose.'
But, Jones, 1 insist that you take
it back, because don't steal myself"
"I shall not take it back and now
repeat that you had us we'll have stolen
that money out of my pocket. If you
wish Il difficulty, you can have it any
way you like"
Well, then, we will shoot it out,'
said johnson.
every well, sir,' said Jones, ssmcn-
ton your time and place.
Without further ceremony, all the
arrangements were made for the duel
to take place that evening. Many of
the neighbors We're there, and ut once
concluded to have the fight come off.
They knew johnson, who proposed the
shooting, would back out unless he
could be encouraged. They knew, on
the other hand, that Jones would stand
up without tiinching. The seconds
loaded the pistols with blank car
tridgeS, and informed. johnson of the
fact, but did not let Jones in the secret.
They did this to make johnson stand.
which of course made him fearless, bold
and daring. He went to the appointed
place, and Jones was there, cool and
calm. The moment for action arrived
and all parties took their positions-the
distance being ten PAGES. The pistols
were handed to Johnson and Jones, in
silcnce-every one being Sc
rious as death. The count commenced
"Stop!" said johnson. at is under
stood by all parties that there ANT no
jt(tets in these pistols !''
Jones, hearing this, and knowing
nothing of it before, rather staggered
forward, reeling, looked into the muz-
zle of his pistol, and cried out "I'll be
Id if there aint bullets in minen' and
at the same time pulled down on John
son.
This was too much for johnson. He
broke for the nearest house, which was
about two hundred yards, and they
say he doubled up like a four-bladed
knife and has not been seen since, but
sent word back that all might "sIo0t It
o"' who chose, hut he wanted none
III ms. Jones won the field against all
odds.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10

None of the ssotficial journals :,s vet
deny the declarations of Judge Head,
of the Sparta Times, relative TO the
manner of securing the public printing
The editor of the Bossicr Banner, alone,
denies he has made any pledges or
promises to secure the printing.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10

The loyal colored laborers of WASH
ington City have followed up the recent
Republican victory in the District of
Columbia with alarming dcmonstrt-
tions of violence and frequent interfer-
ence with contcntetl laborers and their
employers, because the aforesaid loyal
darkies want $500 per day for their Ia
Dor. a little while ago the coal regi-
ons of Pennsylvania We're the scenes of
most disgraceful riots and bloodshed,
and yet the President docs not follow
up his recent proclamation with an en-
fOrcement of the Ku-KluN bill in either
Pennsylvania or the District of Column
bia. But wait until the campaign Of
1872, and all along the Southern line
the cleaning of Federal bayoncts will
be seen.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10

The New York Sun has pronounced
in favor of William Groesbcck for nnxt
rresiueht. inc Sun is Il Republican
anti-Grant paper, and Mr.. Groeshcck is
q prominent Democrat of Cincinnati
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10

In the New Hampshire Legislature
the Democrats elected their speaker and
the indications are that the Governor
will be Democrat.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10
FURNITURE STORE,
AND FURNITURE REPAIRING.

AND FURNITURE REPNlRINC.
The undersigned announce to the public
in the Furniture business in the new build
ing on DeSiard street, near II. .f<ndermann'
and will keep for sale Il wcll-aSSOrtcd supply
of Office and Household Furniture, tphoiS-
terry materials, &c, which they will sell 1T
reasonable prices.
They will repair Furniture at short notice;
the long experience of the senior partner in
that business atfOrding Il good guarantee
that all jobs will be well and faithfully ex-
ecuted.
J. T.. PETERS Il co.
Monroe, La, March lS ISL. n26-tf
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10
A New Feature in Executive Appoint.
mentS.

1t has been told us as matter of
fact, and we observe the Bulletin cor
roborates the statement, that no Demo-
crat can be, or has been for some time,
appointed to Office by Gov. Warmoth,
unless the appointee filed with his oath
of Office Il resignation signed by him,
with the date blank, to be filled at His
Excellency's option, and it being I'M
derstood that the resignation shall take
effect also at the option of the same
august functionary. That is, the APP
pointees of the Governor hold Office
only so long as he pleases and no
longer. What Internal device will be
invented next to suppress not only the
popular will, but even also individual
opinions And is it seriously be-
fieved that the people will ever confide
to the keeping Of Warmoth, who con-
fides in no one, the preservation of the
honor, faith and credit of their State:
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10

LoCALPA ASSENGER TARIFF REDUCED
NEARLY 20 PER CENT!
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10

g W. SANDERS
f. A NJ LY & r. ROCER
Grand Street, Monroe, La,
Opposite the Gcrson 4 Hoffman Bui1ding)
Has recently been enlarged, and is stocked
with a freSh~,upply of Groceries and Pro-
duce, consisting Of
Bacon, Hams, Ness Pork,
FYou, Lara, Potutocs
I0tacco S,tgu, and CnDce,
Liquors Of -AU Kinds
,tnd Of IUpnlT Brands:
All of which are offered for sale at the very
LOWEST CASH PRICES
ruling in this market. Purchasers are in
vited to call and examine goods and prices
for themselves. Feh'y IL, 1871. 2l-ly
John e. HANNA,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING AND COM
MISSION MERCHANT,
AND GENERAL STEAMBOAT AGENT
MONROE, LOUISIANA.
Monroe, March l, 1871. daw-ti
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10
TIME TO NEW ORLEANS p HOURS!
MONROE, La, May /, 1871.

MONROE, La, May l, 1871.
On and after Wednesday, the 3rd inst,
Passenger trains will
A.
Arrive ut Drlt;,... I:4j A M
Leave Deta.............. .............. l:45 p NJ
Arrive 1T Monroc.....,. ................ 7:30 r. NJ
nalilnG close connections with VickSburg
ana Ncfidiah Railroad for New Orleans and
for all points north and east.
Through tickets on sale to New Orleans,
Memphis, st. Louis, Louisville, and TO tho
principal mort herm and eastern cities via the
Louisville route.
Local tickets on sale at all the agencies
on line OF road at rates nearly 20 per cent.
less than before the interruption OF trains
by the recent overflow.
Through bills of lading given for every
character OF freight to and from st. Louis
at rates as low as per any competing route.
4l-tf I.W. GREEN, Eng r. Il Sup't.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10
MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS
CENTRAL INSURANCE

MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
DEIIEN'S CENTRAL INSURANCE
A G l. n G y.
FIRE, LIFE AND MARINE.
Gpitnl represented oreI So 100000!
Georgia Home Fire ms.
Co., of Columbus, Ga. $ 5OO,O00OO.
Underwriters Agency, of
New Observation-Disclosures. 4,0oO,oO0.oO.
London and Liverpool
Globe...................... lS,40O 10000.
Queen, London and Liv-
erpool........ .......-...... 2,OOO,O00.OO.
North American, Of New
York Observation-Disclosures. SO2,572.2S.
Pacific, of California (iire
and marine) ).............. l,639, ,!t2S. 90, Gold
Carolina Life ms. Co.., of
Memphis, Tenn. l,0O0,00o.o0.
ALL LOSSES PROMPTLY Adjusted.
BEHEN BROTH lIRS,
GENERAL. AGENTS,
2l-ly Grand St, Monroe.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10
HARDEE's OFFICIAL MAP

HARDEE,S OFFICIAL. MAP
OF LOU SIA A.
Just published, and now ready for dclvc
ry; embracing
ALL THE NEW PARIS
and everything else Of interest in the State.
Every man of business, and every head of
family should have this map
Price, S12 per copy.
Liberal discounts made TO cncrge1i ic can
vtssers, who can find profitable employ
ment, by addressing
EDGAR STEEL, PUBLISHER,
- st. Charles Street,
p. o. Lock Box lS9. New ORLEANS.
April l, 1871. 2S-6n,
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10

FARE TO NEW ORLEANS REDUCED
TO TWELVE; DOLLARS!
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10
TRANSFORMATION.
NJ NOKTH LOUISIANA ~ TEXAS
RAILROAD.

DAILY TRIPS TO DELTA RESUMED!
The Ouachita telegraph., 1871-06-10

revenue ttrl1l, cOn1Oflleu to the theory
and principles of all other Just and wise
tax laws, and opposed to the protective
theory, so-called.
10. That the prot1igatc corruption and
WantOn extravaganza which peryadc
every department of the Federal Gov
ernment, sacrifice the interests of labor
| and aggrandize Il handful of arstocrats,
are Il wicked deprivation of the people
of their rightfuf heritage in public
lands, which have been made gifts to
railroads and other monOpolists, pay
ing more than twenty millions pre-
! MUM during the administration of
President Grant in Government bonds,
payable at par, maintenance at an an
nual cost to the people of nearly thirty
millions, and an unconstitutional. On-
pressive and cXtortonatc system of
banking, whereby money is made
scarce and interest high, arc abuses
which call for wise and thorough rem
cdics.
II. That we are in favor of strict
economy, of Il large reduction of cxpen-
itures in the Federal and State Govern
tnents, of the collection of internal rev.
enue by the State authorities. thereby
returning to honest labor mvriads of
tax Satherers who atfiict our land, eat
ing its substance, and of the speedy
trial, conviction and punishment of the
thieves who have stolen the taxes paid
by the people.
II. That while we reject reputation,
we equally reject the proposition to pay
the bondholders more than the contract
with them demanded; that if bond
holders have rights, so have taxpayers,
and we insist upon justice being done
to both; that the creditor is entitled to
be PAID i'll the same currency that he
loaned to the Government; that where
he loaned grecnbacks he should be paid
in grecnbacks unless the contract other
wise provides, and where he loaned
gold he should be paid in gold; that to
guard against too great expansion
greenbackS should be made convertible
into three per cent. bonds at the option
of notehOlders, said bonds to he re-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-26
LOCAL MATTERS.
For other Local Matters see sd page

CONSERVATIVE MEETING IN TucKAHoE
ToWNsHIP.-'rhism meeting was held on Sat.
urday. 1t was called to order by Thomas
u. Nuckols, township superintendent, and
Mr.. John W. Palley was called to the chair.
Mr.. Charles Baker was elected secretary,
After stating the object of the meeting, the
following gentlemen were elected as dele
gates to The Convention: Thomas e. Muck
ols, b. al. Leake, John w. Taliey, DR.. K.
A. Patterson, John N. Hopkins, Major
Charles Howard, Jerry T. Jones, Charles
Cottrell, Samuel Cottrell, Jr., John Wick
ham, James Patterson, and j. B. Haryie.
The first six will meet In convention with
the delegation from Richmond, 10 nomi-
nate three Senators. After that they will
unite with the other delegates from Hen
rico, and nominate two candidates to the
lower house. =
The delegation, it is understood, is nearly
unanimously in favor Of Mr.. Charles e.
Workman for Senator. The same is true of
the delegation from Variua township.
Aresolution in regard to the fence law
was adopted at Deep-run Church in the
morning, requesting the candidates to the
Legislature, if elected, to use all exertion
to have the act in regard to the fence law
amended so as to allow each r0ting district
to vote fer or against fence. This resolu-
tion was also adopted at the meeting at
Mr.. Patterson's.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-26
Manchester Ifan,a

,r ZEAL e ESTATE sALEs.-On Monday Messrs
1. N. Logan & Co. sold the brick bniid;nn % = =
anu Iot known as the Webb propertv nnE'
ner eI OF Hull and 9th streets lot front;no HUr =
los leet. Price - ,25O, cash. - 0"''l's
:, Messrs. Robinson & Bronaueh sold ,ot
WITH improvements, corner Of HuIj iuiI au1 aos'
c0o c0oh streets; lot 81 by 1G5 feet. Price 81 .
oOO. Also, vacant lot on Porter streei Th, ho.
sWeen sN EN- 9th and 10th, 35 by 1G5 feet. Price
CHURCH MATTERs.-The churches wor,
wen attended Sunday. The pastor of the
Methodist Church, Rev. w. IF. Christian
preached very impressive and instructiyi
sermon Sc, to the sunday-school of this church
Inc attendance Of scholars was very larpe
Ihe Baptist Church, Rev. j. f. Deans mas
Tor, was filled to overfowing. An unuslla
number of commandments were present
Inc sermon was one of marked ability ant
1mpressiyeness.
The Teachers Institute meets at the Ban
tist Church in Manchester TO-DAY at /
O'Clock. All the teachers of the county ar
expected to be present. Major Jed. Hotel,
Kiss, OF Staunton, will be present durin
the day. He will deliver lecture on oe0o
raphy tonight at s O'Clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-26

RECEPTION OF PRESIDENT GRANT AT Gov.
1NGroN, Ky Cincinnati, sep. 23.-President
Grant reached Covingt0n at o'clock this
p. M, and proceeded at once to his fathers
residence. Later in the day he went tothe
residence OF Amos shinkle, to which the
procession, consisting Of tbs police, force Of
CoYngton, military detaehments from New
port barracks, the mayor Of Coyington, the
committee of arrangements, and citizens,
marched this evening. The formal address
Of welcome was made by Mayor Baker, OF
Covington, to which the President replied,
rendering thanks for the greeting, and as
surfing the audience he was grateful 1t was
not IN ovation shown the Executive by q
single political party, He said it would be
his object so long rs he: held the office he
now did to be regarded rs the President of
the whole people, and there was no reason
why party in the minority should not re-
ceiye the same protection and enjoy the
same privileges as the maiority In power,
After again returning thanks be retired to
the interior, where he received calls from
several hundred persons, The President is
to be present at the approaching fortnal
opening of the Chicago, Rock Island, and
Pacific railroad TO LeaVenWorth, and Wll
Join the excursion party at Chicago: Ihe
famous American locomotive exhibited aI
iths Paris exhibitor will draw TIE special
excursion train. 5S r II ~ sss- e - 80. & q.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-26
Sept e5th, 1871.

ALFaED MOSES, ESQ Mr.. Editor The BIZ OF
Rights admon!sEes us that political power should
be reposed In those who have "suficielt evidence
Of perm 'nent interest IN ani attachment to the
community; and like considerations should
have their weight In preseS ing names for the As.
sembly. We recommend, accordingly, to the peo-
pie the name OF ALFRED MOSES, Esq, as cne filling
these conditions admirably. as 4 member of the
s!ity Council and OF The -chool Board, he has al.
re\dy discharged public duties in this ci y with
credit to himself ANA to tie public Interests while
as mem oer OF tn, CITY COnserv alive Committee,
he has been a most efficient enemy t. Rsdicalism
These are the men who would do Us credit and
useful service in the Legislature and we salts.
fed better repre-. eotatiye coud not be found
We hope his claims Will receive full consider ,ton
at the hands ofthe convention. CLAY WARD.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-26
FHB SELECTMEN OF New MILFORD
Conn.,, AND OTHERS.
GENERAL LABOR STRIKES IN PROSPECT

GENERAL LABOR STRIKES IN PROSPECT
GreeIewtes Prescribed, &c.--Neao York,
Sept. 24.-A meeting Of workingmen last
evening decided on q general strike In most
Of the trades throughout the United States
and Canada early next spring, and mea'
sures were adopted for permanent organ
igation to sustain and render it successful.
a large number Of post employees
were discharged yesterday, as alleged, for
political reasons, all dismissed being Gree.
ley Republicans.
Captain GEORGE S. Leach, having returned
from Liverpool, yesterday voluntarily sur
rendered himself to await trial to' scuttlins
his ship, the Euterpe, of the CO. tst of Bra
ziI, last summer. { The owners OF the shlI
maiuta,n Leach's innocence. -,
VIM. Carroll and John Harrington, aged
IA and is years, the latter a Boston boy,
were sentenced yesterday at Milford, Pa,
to sla0 fine and tive and a hall years. i'm:
prisonment for obstrueting the Erie railroad
track, -IES ee5 ..sEz.s 90 ses'
Imports at this port last week were Sa,-
sos, ,2S9-nearly million more than for the
corresponding week last year. y.:--,s -. : "