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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-11-14

A The peril at Which army surgeons
persue their vocation in time Of war is
shown by the fact recorded in, the Lam
Get, that of the German military medi-
Cal officers in France, six died on the
field of battle, sixty-six 'htter gunshot
wounds, two were accidentally killed.,
twenty-five died Of disease, and two met
their death in consequence of inn rudence
Thus seventy two ut least out Of ll01
surgeons who missed the number of
their mess, have met their fate in com.
mon with the co,nbative officers ard
soldiers who lave gone down before
the enemy a2s 4 81
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C0ustesieS.

Always acknowledge courtesies in :
kindly spirit. Throw boquet and ;
card of thanks to serenading party, i
not prepared to invite them in. If yor
haven't a bouquet or card at hand
throw bootjack,or a brick, or anything
of that sort just to show your apprecia
ton of the kindness intended.
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Better gmagine ed than Described.

The feelings of a near.siehted man.
who finds he has kissed his hand to the
wrong lady. nsy:f .4.,.,e-
The sitting through a long sermon
with tight boots.
The finding your pocket-book gone
just as you are leaving strange, hotels
with no time to spare to reach the cars.
The sudden recollection that you ate
onions for dinner after you have been.
half an hour tete a-tete with charmeri
in the evening, upon whom you wished
to make an impression.
The rapidity with which fancy stocks
decline, when you GO in, and rise when
you sell out aa.. .4ses !,
The sensation from a lady's boot heel
(present style) when she steps or your
foot accidentally. sli
The prices charged at some of the
hotels on ''the European STYLE H3iI
The skill with which the gentleman
y" bar keeper gives you short change.
Getting ON horseback for the first
time in your life.
The amount of our gas and plumb
ing bill.
Your mother-in-law' remarks if you
do not so to the mountains or sea shore
during the season.
The being asked Ivy person at ,An
evening partys with whom you are ac.
quainted, but whose name you cannot
recollect,to introduce him to your friend
Miss Sniggins, who is coming towards
you. .s,iet ls4af .sa J.
The feelings of the Tammany Kind
and Brigham Young about these days,
Boston Commercial Bulletin. -
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s T A N NJ H @ U s E .
HENRY STAMM, -: Proprietor
Z n [ 0 n III O G S E
(Southeast of Public Square0
SEMRN D1RR PrNnriptAr

SEWUN WUKsR, : !: FEUpfItSUE.
TAVING recently taken charge of this
II House, the Proprietor has reftted and
refurnished it throughout in a manner calcu-
lated to make it one of the most desirable
stopping places in this part of the State.
Guests will End the best accommodations
at this House, and no pains will be spared to
make them comfortable
The Stables are commodious, and the trav-
elers' horses receive the best attention.
seplY.
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NUMBER 38
.Mow is that for Iiigbi,

| A writer in the Oneida Circular on
this slang phrase gives his explanation
of its origin:
"How is that for high?" A person,
who has played the game of old ssledge'
will at once recognize this expression IS
coming from the card table In this
game the highest sstrump" is an isnpor-
tant card. If it is the .ace' it not antr
gives you one point, but it may ensbic
you to take the aknave,' and perhaps
make the "game," thus giving yoa three
points. In some such emergency as
this, It'll quite natural for a boisterods
player, having the ace,to cry out, ksHaY
is that for high ?" Again. the iioldcs
of card lower than the ace has some.
chance of being ''high" On playing
it he sometimes puts out feeler by asks
ing How is that for high p We use,l
to know o card player who was given to
this kind of inquiry. He afterwards
rose to tie eminence Of a tin peddler
"How is that for high?" Tie currency
which this bit Of slang has obtained is
owing to its fitting any one of thous-
and cases where the question of superi.
ority or excellence comes up; it is ow-
ing to the surprise it giyes-in short, to
its wit. The lady whoeisaid, ..How Is.
that for high ?'' when she missed her
chair and sat on the floor, doubtless
took high seat for her wit and irony.
A person who is ignorant of the barbar-
tiles of "old sledge," or little '.,thick, =
will have deal of trouble, with this
expression. 1t is for such we write. A
msn Of intuition like our Stephen will
never have any difficulty with it; he
would see hundred chances to use il.
A man named Hiram once had q,
little trouble with Stephen. Sometime
afterward he had the misfortune, to lose
his property, and was glad for d while
to live in one of his old tenement hons.l
es. Hearing of that, Stephen sale, How
is that for Hi r" thus making a good
application Of the slang in question, and
also very good pun. Those who OBJ
ject to this expression on the ground Of
taste may comfort themselves, for 1t
viii exhaust its capabilities by and BY,
and then it will die an easy death. 4, s.,.t
/ 4
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.sANTHoNY SCHUMACHER

r Respectfully informs the citizens of
W. o o. d s r 1 E j D ),
and vicinity that he keeps constantly on
hand at his
MEAT STORE, ON MAIN STREET,
Two doors Nsfth of Judkins' Drug Store,
Beef, Pork, Veal, Sausage. &c
He soli6its the patronage of the public, as he
will spare no efforts to accommodate custom.
ers; and hopes, by liberal dealing, to render
satisfaction to all who may buy meats at his
store.
sg TO r r N E>R s
will pay the market price for cattle, hogs
and, sheep suitable for butcheripg.
dee7r. :. ~ ANTHONY SCHUMACHER.
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T HE s Ar FL Ell,
Con the corner East of Main Cross ST.
Henry MInsterman, :: :: Proprietor.

VNHIs House has been thoroughly renovated
and repaired. Having superior facilties,ev-
srytEing will be done to make the guests
comfortable.
The table is always supplied with the best
the market affords. Good rooms and clean
beds for travellers and regular guests.
| Good stables are attached to the House. Ev-
cry effort will be made for the comfort of the
patrons. Boarders taken 6y the day, week,
month or year seply.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING:

q Twelve Iiaes, or Tess, VIII be Charged as
one square. egg eia e7S
sEAllleg&l advertisements will be charged
by the fine, and must be paid in advance of
publication.
Hy Notices of the appointment OF Ad- -9S
kSE ministrator's and Executors; also 80
~ Attachment Notices and Road noti- -
~ ces, two dollars and fifty cents, in 81
81 advance. 50
.Ex Advertising done at published rates
and payment required in advance, in all
cases.
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BALLAD.
adopted from the German legend Of De la
Note FouQue.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-16
Memorandum for New Orleans.

The Peninah and Emile Labarge,
both st. Louis boats, were at our wharf
this morning. The Peninah is good
sized stern-wheeler. She went up, with
heavy freight, week ago, and returns
with several tier of cotton. The La
barge, six days from st. Louis, is side
wheeler, and bound for Camden with a
good load. She has several tons of
freight for Trenton and this place. Two
st. Louis boats at Monroe at the same
time-do We mind that, gentlemen of
New Orleans? First, Red river COM
menced running up the Mississippi, and
now the Ouachita. And still, New Or
leans slumbers! st. Louis is preparing
to open cotton market, and urpeople,
merchants and planters, are preparing
to purchase from first hands and in the
cheapest markets. New Orleans may
rest easy in fancied security, but these
changes are nevertheless taking place. |.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-16
Intend to overflow the violent Repub-

intend to overflow the violent Repub-
licans, and remove the capital from
Paris to shield the government from
the mobs.
personal conversation with deputies
induces the belief that temperate pro-
visiOnal government will be first estab-
lished. Theirs, Grevey, Trochu, Della
chuse and Dorian are favorably men,
toned, and in connection with promi-
nent citizens through the provinces who
are certain to be placed in power.
"The Radicals are making despe-
rate struggle, but cries for continuance
of the war and no surrender have evil
IDENTIFY lost force.
"The Conservatives are quite conf
dent. There is strong under current
in favor of the Orleanists.
"The election of the Orleanist Princes
is likely to be declared valid"
The Worlds special from Paris, 18th,
says: "Favre holds that the elections
have evinced an unexpected reaction
against the Republic. The country is
alarmed at the action of the Radicals,
who played into the hands of the Mon
archists. 1t is not probable that the
Orleanists will be successful. They are
too wise and prudent to involve the
country in war. A Republic will una
voidably be. adopted"
VERSAILLES, Feb. 15.-The surren-
der Of arms by the Paris garrison has
been completed. Prudent men of all
parties are apprehensive about the tri-
umphal marches of the Prussians in
the streets of the city. A single pistol
shot, fired by some insane fanatic,
might result in fearful consequences.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-A special cores
pendent of the Times, at Berlin, tele-
graphs that Bismarck's terms for peace
are comparatively moderate.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Cotton dull;
Uplands l5sd, Orleans log. Gold 111s.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 16.-Flour quiet;
1896 for ex. family. Corn firm. Provi-
siOns quiet; mess pork $22.75: shoulders
10; sides 123. Lard 12s@12s. Whisky
81. Bagging 24@25.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-16

There will be meeting of those per-
sons in Ouachita parish, who feel an
especial interest in the erection of a
Presbyterian Church and Parsonage in
Monroe, at the office of A. l.. Slack,
Esq, on Sunday next, at p. m. 1t is
hoped there will be full attendance,
as it is designed to take immediate
steps to build church.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-16
The War Become Unpopular.
Belgian Militia Disbanded.
Cotton Dull.--GOld Ills.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The Bowen
jury has been discharged; II were for
conviction, and for acquittal.
In the Senate last night, Trumbull,
from the judiciary committee, reported
adversely to Summers supplemental
civil rights bill.
The House did nothing last night.
Admiral Lee has reached Key West.
He telegraphs the Secretary Of the Navy
that he has no news of the Tennessee,
and does not expect any until the last
of the month, when he will return.
He has no doubts about the Tennessee.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 16.-Le9sstotme.
"A special Committee to investigate
the affairs of the Slaughter House Conn
pany reported that the Company had
forfeited their charter, and reported a
bill to that effect, which passed by vote
Of 80 to 4. This bill authorizes any one
to slaughter animals, at or below the
slaughter house and on either side OF
the river, for the city market. 5''o.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6,07The Belgian
militia guarding the frontier has been
disbanded. -" .a..
A special to the, Herald, from Dor.
deaux 10th, SAYS: deputies nanifestly
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-16
:. MEDICAL.
80 * 4 ~ ! 7 y
Has permanently located i'm
MONROE, LA.

(Office at the Lewis House)
And can be consulted on the following
diseases, and diseases of kindred nature
free OF charge, and in strict confidence
Charges moderate, and within the reach of
all. Office hours from a. IN. to p. m.
Consultation room, No. 2.
RHEUMATISM AND NEURALGIA.
In all arthritic complaints, rs rheumatism.
govt, neuralgia, etc., this practice is almost
perfect: The most intense pains are almost
instantly relieved-enormous swellings are
reduced-i1mbs which have been contracted
and stln Tor years are relaxed. Cases Of
twenty, thlrty and forty years standing
have failed.
A great accomplishment is nv triumph
over pain, by which can often. in few
moments, soothe and carry off the most ex-
crutiating sufferings.
If this system did nothing more than to
relieve pain, it would stand superior to any
other system extant.
CATARRH.
Stoped-up Head, Running of the Nose, con-
slant Hawking and Splitting, constant
Blowing of the Nose.
Thousands suffer from that most annoying
disagreeable and offensive complaint-Ca-
tarrh, without knowing what it Is.
Often the secreted mucous, flowing down
the throat, clogs up the lungs, and lays the
foundation for consumption.
The most skillfnl physicians fail to cure it.
cure any case of obetruction-stopped-up
Observation-Disclosures of greenish, thick, thin or
glairy mucuous from the nose, internal or
external-pain or fullness between the ewes
constant blowing of the nOse-infiamiaa-
ton of the nasal passages-ulceration of the
schuciderian membrane, ETC., in the course
of few days.
DEAFNESS.
Nervous Deafness, Noises in the Head.
Otorrhoea-Otitis Discharge from Ear,
Paralysis Of Auditor, y Nerve
am daily treating all affections ofthe ear
with the most gratifying results. Some
who had paid aurists nearly 81 900 without
benefit, have been cured by me in a few
weeks at moderate expense.
MERCURIAL DISEASES.
Mercury, injudiciously used, has filled
the earth with wrecks of humanity. Thou
sands suffer from its effects. who have been
unconsciously drugged by their physician.
1t is VAIN to attempt the cure of the MAORI
ty of diseases while it remains in the body.
Although l have heard ofseveral so-called
antidotes for mercury in the human body,
I have never yet seen physician who could
eliminate it from the system.
l can satisfy any patient or physician that
/ can absolutely actssmercury, lead, zinc.
and other mineral poisons, in every case.
CANCERS.
Noli-ma-Tangere, Lupuse, or Wolf Cancer.
Scirrhus Cancer-Fungous Canoe,
Rose Cancer-Spider Concer.
| make great speciality in the treatment
of every description Of cancer and tumors.
How many cancers and tumors are wrong
fully treated by certain charlatans styling
themselves "Cancer Doctors"
| After being pronounced incurable, will
take any one of these cases in hand, make
permanent cure.
My terms for treating cancers, etc, will
be based on the age and condition of the
patient, and the positive certainty of cure.
! Monroe, Feb. 2, 1871. dawlm
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-16
Continuation Of the Fair.

The Entertainment for the benefit of
Grace Church. at the Courthouse, will
be held tonight and Friday night.
The programme for tonight is very
attractive.
Arrangements will be made Friday
night for dancing, SO that those who
are fond of this amusement can find
ample opportunity for enjoyment.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-16
TRENTON ADVERTISEMENTS.

MURPHEY 4 MILES,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
> Trenton, La,
Take this method OF informing their
friends and the public that they have on
hand a large
WINTER AND SPRING STOCK
OF GOODS,
and that, in consequence of the heavy de-
cline in cotton, are now Offering them at
greatly reduced prices, being determined to
trade commences.
We are now selling 1,e..o.
GENTS READY MADE CLOTHING
Boots and Shoes, 2 - ~ = II
A.A}a Hats, Heavy O1sina'es, g
Ttceeds, Jeans, &C., &c.,
cheaper than they have been offered in this
market since the war. tf'sif ~'.' +"
We have also ON hand the best
COOKING STOVES. y y
in use, with or without extension, with
everything complete, ranging in price from
Tcesty:fve to FIFTY Dollars.
Our Grocery Department will be found as
complete as any outside Of New Orleans,
consisting in part Of
Flour, Bacon, - 'f" i
PORK, Lard, 90 av..+
lMol0sses, Sugar, .tf
btse, Rice, Ib6acco,
~ - WAiskey, Brandy, &c., &c.
We also keep full line of Hardware,
Carpenters Tools. Buggy Harness, Saddle
ry, &c.
Those who favor us with their business or
otherwise will be paid the highest market
price for cotton. decl2-d3m
w. H. MAxEY, F.. B. BLOCKER,
Homer. Trenton.
MAxEY Il BLOCKER,
M TRENTON,
RECEIVING AND FORWARDING
MERCHANTS,
and retail dealers in
GENERAL ERCHAN Disc,
Call the attention of the trading community
to their large stock of groceries, dry goods,
boots, shoes, hats, hardware, plows, cast
| ings, cutlery, liquors and fancy groceries
which they are offering low for cash or cot
ton. Highest market price paid for cotton.
dec 12-d3m MAXEY Il BLOCKER.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FINE MULES.

THE undersigned give notice that they
will be in Monroe between the LIST and
10th of March, with drove of No. Mis-
souri, mules, which they purpose offering at
reduced rates. TAYLOR Il MCMERTY.
Monroe, Feb. 16, 1871. d&wtf
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-16
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
HOTEL.
III NJ n NJ u n

~ M . N X y r, La.
observation-disclosures board, per day,
$500: board and lodging, per week, $1,000;
board without lodging, per week, Sc. 25;
board and lodging, per month, $4,000 board
without lodging, per month, $500. Single
meals, breakfast or supper, 75c; dinner $l.0O.
Al meals sent to rooms Csc extra, except
in cases of sickness.
MRS. KATE WRIGHT, Proprietress.
gs- Good fare, and polite and attentive
servants In attendance. jan26-dtf
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-16
CTAMPER Il KIDD, ....
TREN TON, La,

Dealers in General Merchandise. Keep con-
stantly on hand dry goods, groceries and
plantation supplies generally. All orders
intrusted to their care will be promptly at
tended to. Highest market price paid for
cotton and country produce. dec l2-d3m
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-16

ENTERTAINMENT.
BENEFIT OF GRACE CHURCH.
The ladies of Grace Church Society an
nOnnce to their friends and the public, an at
tractive Entertainment, which they propose
to open on the evening of the
18TH OF FEBRUARY,
at the Courthouse, and to continue two
nights.
They promise FANCY ARTICLES to the
tasteful, and SUMPTUOUS SUPPER and
diversified amusements to all.
A large attendance is earnestly solicited.
admission, soc; Children 25c.
Monroe, Feb. l, 1871. daw-tf
Arrangements have been made with the
North Louisiana Il Texas Railroad for the
transportation, at half regular rates, of WISH
tors desiring to attend the Entertainment.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-16
JOHN W. WATT.
ANDREW J. AIKEN.
A IkEN Il WATT,

ANDREW J. AIKEN. JOHN W. WATT.
A IkEN & WATT,
Cotton Factors 4 Concentration Merchants,
No. % Csrondelet st., New Orleans.
purchase of all descriptions ofproduce, agri-
cultural implements and plantation supplies.
dec12d3m A. &W.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-16

OF THE PARISH OF OUACHITA.
Office of State and Parrish Tar Collector, !
Monroe, La, January 18th, 1871.
Taxpayers are hereby notified that am
prepared to collect the STATE AND PARISH
TAXES for the year 1877, and State and Parish
licenses for the year 1877, now due.
II the same are not paid OIL or before the
PEELED to proceed according ing to law. 10 '''
fr"itf| Tt M. M. GRADY,
State and Parish Tax Collector for Ouachita
parish, La.
jan26-d3t&wtf
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-16

aisuW aol IprEf ar FtF3tI
uath saI,t - * wax !
New-York tribune., 1871-11-22
Jury.

The Cincinnati Enquirer says that the pay
mrnt of the Five-Twcnty bonds in Greenbacks
was "the original understanding of the law Of
"their ISSUE" The TRIBUNE pronounces this
an untruth, and relies on the facts adduced in
Gen. Gar1eld's speech in Congress on this
question. Ihaddcus Stevens had asserted
what Tho Enquirer now does, and was present
to answer Gen. Garfield had any answer been
possible. VIII The Enquirer look that speech
In the facet
The Enquirer adds:
1--WE will favor TIE TRipUSf's pisn! whenever We
hear Of anybody who hits Trcnbacks TO loan al 6j
terest and caanOt ind borrower"
TO which THE TRIBUNE respond, that it
is very easy to find borrowers at much higher
rates-it is Il good payer that is requisite. Wa
propose that the lender of graenbncks to the
Government at 3siso shall be absolutely
certain of their return with interest whenever
called for Meantime. tho funds themselves
would be cash in hand for every purpose bIt
that Of legal tender as hardly any one would
hesitate to take them ut least for the sum cx-
pressed on their face.
Now We have not doubt that The Enquirrr
itself has often hnd few thousands on hand
which. pending an expected eau for them it
would gladly have exchanged with the Gov
crnmcnt, for twenty. thirty. or forty days, for
these convertible bonds, and would have
protited 10y the transaction.
New-York tribune., 1871-11-22

resentstlve, or make suspected Governor
1rm. and hearty IL the cause. Thus it is that
the cost Of collecting tho revenue is swelled
to most ungainly proportions and all Re-
trenchment Committees and Civil Service
Commissions will be shams and swindles until
the principle shall be established and insisted
on that the money in the Federal Treasury
shall not be disbnrsed to pack any cOnven-
ton, secure any nomination, or achieve any
personal or partisan end whatsoever
The People of the United States, less than
year hence, will elect their President TOR the
ensuing four years. Now that the elections OF
1871 are over, they should begin to canvass
and consider and take counsel OF cach O'ht',
with reference to that election. There snoui"
be q free parliament for the next three or lo"r
months wherein each should be incited 10
declare bis real thought, to express freely his
ipmost convictions. Yet we all know that the
liberty to do this no longer cxists-that .he
vast army of Federal Ofbce-hoidcrs WIFI ,"o
journalists and others who look TO therh l"r
patronage, can only evince manly freedom
at the cost of their daily bread. were ONO
hundred of the best and most efficient Officers
in tbe revenue service at this port afte' com
no,inp notes. to unite Tomorrow in this dccla-
ration awe regard Charles Sumner, tho emf
"ncnt and spotless champion of Universal LIB
"erty, the oldest (in scrvicc) and the bravest
Senator still at his post, IN the proper man
"to lead the Republican array in our next
"Prcsidential canvass, and invite oil Repubil-
"cans to unite with IFS in commenting him to
" general acceptance" they would all he re-
moved from Office within q week. No con-
ccdcd efficiency, no proved fidelity, no pollii-
cal service in the past, no capacity Tor s'lch
service in the future, could save them from
instant prescription.
Who doubts that this is indcfrnsby wronG7
Who denies that the Republicans in Office
should be accorded freedom to differ with re-
gard to our next nominee for PRESIDENT 7 Who
does not know that no such freedom exists
One in a thousand may be 80 fearless and
free -soucd as to say, "Takc your paltry office
81 will say what think, and brave the con-
"seoucnces !" but this sort have generally
been weedcd out ero this and the great body
of those who remain have no more real free
dom in the premiscsi than the eunuchs in the
Grand Turks scragliO have as to the rccog-
milton or rejection of his successor.
Ia it not high time that these truths were
spoken out Is it not the duty of the People
to hear and consider themS