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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-06-24
New Orleans not Submerged.

We take pleasure in correcting all
in New Orleans, hence we publish the
following from the Picayune. We have
no doubt the people of New Orleans
will at once look to the health of their
city, so their thousands of friends may
visit them again:
In order the better to controVert the
false impression which exists in the
minds of the people North and West
in regard to the condition of New Or
Surveyor a statement of the area of the
city and the actual area overlooked by
the waters from the canal.
The whole area drained, according
to Mr.. Bell, is 1877 acres, while the
area overtfOwed was but 1917. Thus
1t Will be seen that we are not nearly
so much affected by the water as would
be inferred from the statements which
have been freely circulated to the great
detrimcnt Of New Orleans. There are
still, or were, even when the flood was
at its height, Is, $50 square acres of dry
land in the city, upon which we could
move about, and it will be borne in
mind too, that a large proportion of
the 1647 acres inundated were unim-
proved, or but sparscly settled.
We ask those journals that have no
doubt unintentionally, misled their
readers, to publish the foregoing facts
in order that their minds may be disa-
bused of impressions calculated to in
iure New Orleans very seriously.
We are not only absolutely secure
from overflow by the water of the Mis-
sissippi, but can never again suffer
more than we have from inundation by
reason of overfows from the lake.
Indeed, we trust and believe that
before another year shall have passed
the lake protection levee will be con-
Structed, and render an overflow from
the lake q matter of impossibility.
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LATEST MARKET REPORTS.

New ORLEANS, June Election
very dull; actual sales to-day only 600
bales; lower grades declined; good ord.
lGs@17; low mid. 1919; midling nomi-
nally at 2O!; receipts 1,164; no exports;
stock on hand Al $50. Coffee, 15.. SUI
gar, dull; fair, 1o@1Ol; Molasses, MOTH
ing doing. New York sight, prem
ium. Gold l2s.
CINCINNATI, June 21.-Corn active
and advanced IS. Pork, dun, Sl5.
Whiskfy, SO.
ST.. Louis, June I4.-F1our, 50 100
25, 81 5OG7 So. Corn, 54@5 Oats,
j6CT57. Pork, Sl4 75.El5 90. WhiS-
key, %.
New YORK, June Election, I'M
settled and lower; sales 1000 at 2Os.
Gold, at 123@12s.
LIVERPOOL, June 2i.-Eve.-Cotton,
tp1ands, Sa@Ssd.
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Personal.
see men,,

We greeted with much pleasure our
brother of the quill, +. NJ. Leatherman,
of the Louisiana Farmer, published in
Arcadia, La. Mr.. Leatherman is look
ing hearty, but is rather gloomy after
looking at the crops from Arcadia to
this place.
He says the prospects are dark for
the farmer. If true of the farmer it is
doubly dark for the balance.
Notwithstanding the gloomy pros
pect, he gives good account of the
people in and around the thriving lit
tie town of Arcadia. They have de-
cided that if they are to be poor wev
live without railroads, they will go to
work and build up for themselves first
class institutions. They made Il ten
thousand dollar strike and have six
thousand subscribed. Arcadia is sur
rounded with men and women made
of the right stuff. They will show
themselves equal TO the emergency at
the right time and place.
The Farmer is doing we'll and we
wish il great success.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-06-24

To PLANrERs.-Two new advertise
mentS, interesting to planters particu-
larry, appear in our columns this week.
One is an advertisement of the Reynolds
Cotton Press and Reynolds Horse Pow
ers; the other of the Needle Cotton Gin.
The claims made for each Of these in
vcntions are certainly worth attention.
\ cotton press that can be operated by
two men satisfactorily, is a great econo-
mizer in labor, money and expense;
and the new style of horse powers have
awakened an interest all over the South.
The Needle Cotton Gin offers high tes-
timonilas and superior claims in its
speed and more thorough cleansing of
the seed. We expect to see. these Sow
eral inventions tried in our section, and
think the inducements Justify the test
at once.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-06-24

Up to date we have had two weeks
dry weather. The last few days have
been very hot, the thermometer stand
ing 90 in our office.
This is fine for cotton. The farmers
are fighting the grass and weeds man.
fully, trying to give the cotton weed a
chance. Corn is fast coming to time
with but light fruit. The young corn
may do we'll, depending much on the
seasons of July.
We hear but little complaint about
the labor this year. The truth is the
coiored man is without money or credit,
and his very existence depends on his
labor this year. He has realized his
true situation and is coming down to
the work. Five years have passed and
no Gland and mules Five years more
and they will ''see themselves as others
see Np}u''
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mo. CLENDINING,

mo. CLENDINING,
UNDERTAKEN
WALNUT STREET, MONROE, Ia.
CAT f.. NJ. McCornick's Shop
Agent for w. NJ. Raymond & Co., n. York,
Keeps contantly on hand Il large assert
ment of FIue Bt1Tdi Cttskets and plain Me-
tallic Cases. Walnut, Rosewood and plain
wooden collins ready made and trimmed to
suit purchasers. viii also dscnter and
prepare bodies for shipment to all points.
Agent for Clendining e. Tatfc, Hill City
Marble Works, Nicksburg, Miss. 1 am pre-
pared to fill all orders for monuments, tomb
stones, &c.
re" Orders respectfully solicited, and
promptly attended to. june24-4O:ly
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The troubles of life are like the sticks
in Il bundle Of fagots. 1t is easy to take
one a, Il time; but we choose to increase
our trouble by carrying yesterdays
stick over again to-day, and adding to-
morrOw's burden to our load before we
are required to bear it.
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COTTON PRESSES


"REINOLDS'' REVOLVING WROUGHT
IRON SCREW COTTON PRESS.
Is an Improvement on the most popular
Screw Presses and is pronounced to be the
most complete, durable and easy working
Press now in the market. The whole weight
ofthc Press with the cotton i'll the box stands
on Il pivot. enabling two men or one horse
to press II 800 III Bale with ease.
THE. REYNOLDS HORSE POWERS!
Arc unsurpassed for strength and d.lrabili-
tE: they are manu- featured expressly for
Cotton Ginning, Corn Mills and other plan
tatiOn work.
These articles took the PREMIUMS at
the Texas State Fair 1871.
Manufactured in New Orleans at
REYNOLDS IRON WORKS,
Corner South Market and Fulton S;ts
Near st. Mary's Market
w. II. REY NOLDS, Prop'r, Box 1880.
Office and Depot b Carondelet 81.
M" Agents wanted everywhere; send for
Price List .'ss4 iune2i-40:6m
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lnasmuch as our information respect
ing the acts of the Radicals in authori-
is derived from the public prints, the
Intelligencer may be correct in saying
that O. II. Brewster has been appoint
ed commissioner, not to invest ,lste the
condition Of the country, but to take
testimony in cases coming before the
Claims Commission at Washington
Our paragraph Of last week was based
upon Washington telegram; this is
based upon the Intelligencer. "You
pays your money and takes your
chOice''
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-06-24

Trenton and vicinity to the card of Mr..
J. Clendining, who has established an
undertakcr's shop in this place. Having
a house in Nicksburg and an agency for
the Hill City Marble Works, Mr.. Glen
dining has superior facilities for filling
all orders in his line.
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LAND SALES.
OUACHlITA RIVER PLANTATIONS
FOR SALE.

THE undersigned offers for sale two plan
- tatlons situated on the Ouachita river, in
the parish of Caldwell.
one tract contains ia acres, 40 of which
iS III u good state of cultivation, and so OF 10
acres deadened lies high and 100 acres car,
be levied with very small levee situated
: miles below Columbia on the Ouachitn
river Can be bought at so per acre.
The second plantation lies on the Ouachite
river, Z miles below Columbia; contains
'9I o"-loo acres near 200 acres in good
state of cultivation; 100 acres levied in
ND IL would cost a mere trifie to levee in SO
ceres more. This place can be bought at So
| aer acre. w = nIVENs'
Poctober %, 1870. 5:tf Columbia. Ia.
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''SETING IN THE PARISH OF QUA
cIIITA "'-The stjestice Of the pece' of
Ward !, which his name is Hiram Bell
and his color dark, has issued the fol-
lowing original rorrant which, we are
informed by Mr.. Hugh Tongue, the
"jcstice" himself served upon Henry
Gulley, bringing him before the Court
"seting in the parish of Ouachita -
June the 18th in the Parish of Qua
chita Henrey Gulley you Are heare by
Commando to Repear before me setting
in the parish of Ouachita to Cirfy the
Truf Acordin Law Sinde by the Jestice
of the Piece Warde HIRAM BELL.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-06-24

We notice that good heart shingles
are now selling at $500 per thousand.
Will the saw mill boys let lumber down
also: Let things be in harmony. We
would not have your labor for nothing,
but we beg that you do the very best
you can for those who are so anxious
for Il home of their own.
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Venire for Special Term Of District Court.

fehire for Special Term Of District Court.
For the special term of the District
Court, called for the 5th proximo, to
try the case Of the State, e.c rel. &C., VS..
}. l.. Hunsicker, Mayor, ct a., the fol-
lowing list of jurors has been drawn:
RoDt. Lenoir, Jno. Fuller,
Jacob Sherman. Asa bragg
Alec Johnson. George Sheldon
Levy smith, Joe Honeycutt,
Hartwell Hanswait Holmes Dunmorc
Isaac Scales Robin Payne
Richard Hunter, a. H. Carter,
Jake Benton, Lewis BOOKER
Dave Crawford, Josiah Friston
Jno. A. Neil, Allen Bush,
Mat Madison, Ben Franklin,
Jim Franklin, Abraham Johnson
Reuben Williams, Jno. Caldwell
Ben Robinson, NJ. X. Bryan,
Nelson Carter, I. A. Coon
Adam Fisher, Moses Jackson
Osborne Sparks, Henry Harris
Richard Graham, HarcIess McLearv
Jack Robertson, Stephen Green
Julius f. Nash. Washington Johnson
y. Scott, Robt. Jones,
Ed. Moore, Geo. Green,
Jerry Meyers, Jno. Beaslev,
Lewis Emory, Thos. Hough,
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PLANTATION IN THE ISLAND
FOR SAI.Es

4 NY person Wishing to purchase II small
"A farm of llu acres. half III cultivation,
situated within 3 miles of Oulchitu City,
can tic accommodated by applying to the
undersigned. Their" is Il new cottage build
ing. containing Two rooms: Il good Kitchen
good garden. cribs. stalls. &C., ON the place
and the whole is above overflow. \ one
fourth interest in the growing crop will be
sold 1T \ fair Naliati ion. Possession given
lst of january next.
CIV. McCR ME,
June l., lSIl---:H':if Agent.
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not certain that it is best to eat them by
the bushel.
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The streets of the city are becoming
quite dusty. Old Jolly's water-cart is
s'rlmbling 'rOund'' most of the fore
noon, supplying customers at 25c per
barrel
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-06-24

AS the water recedes, the mosquitoes
multiply and the volume of their music
increases.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-06-24

We decline any discussion with our
neighbor, but simply reply that his
defense is very good for 4 sicH' u,oI,.
We would advise another trip.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-06-24

g W. SANDERS
T. \ NILI OCERI,
Grand Street. Monroe. La.
Opposite the Gcrs"n X Hoffman I.uildin,s>
Has recently been enlarged and * stocked
with Il fresh supply of Groceries and Pro-
ducc. consisting Of
Bacon. Hams, Ness Pork,
E7o',., Lara, Inh,t"c$.
7Hhocco, .s"gas' "aa t~pcr,
Liquors of iU KW,l>
ana Of I"rnltu H,un,l~;
All Of which are offered for sale at the very
Low EST CASH PRICES
ruling in this market. Purchasers are i'll
rited to call and examine goods and prices
for themselves. Feb'y IL, 1871. lilly
REHEN'S GENERAL INSURANCE
a G f CY
FIRE. LIFE AND MARIN T..
OuHol represented orc, 81. 900 900.
Georgia Home Fire InS.
Co., of Columbus, Ca. 5 800, 10000.
underwrlterS Agency, of
New York ..........,....... ,OOO, 900 90.
London and Liverpool
Globe. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is 100 OOO.O
Queen, London and Liv-
erpool. ..............,. 1000 OOO.OO
North American, of New
York. 500, 572..S.
Pacific, of California; (tirc
and nafinef ................ $3.50, a2S co. sold
Carolina Life lnS. co., Of
Memphis, Tcnn........ 1000, 900. 90.
ALL LOSSES PROMPTLY Adjusted
HEIIEE BROTHERS.
GENERAL. Agents,
Oily r:runtl ST.. lIOn,.ot
1OIIN T.. HANNA.
RECEIVING, FORW ARDINC; AND COM
MISSION MERCHANT
AND GENERAL. STEAMBOAT AGENT
MONROE, LOUISIANA.
Monroe, March |, ISL ,jow-t T.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MONROE NEWS DEPOT FOR SALE!
The undersigned now offers for sale, upon
reasonable terms, all the stock consisting of
BOOKS. STATIONERY.
PICTURES, SHEET
MUSIC, &c, &C., &C..
com priSnG the Monroe Book and News
Depot. The business is established upon Il
paying basis, and its profits will increase
rapidly from year to year. The offer of sale
is made because the proprietor is offered II
larger business in Il eighboring State.
r. G. TIIURSTON.
Jane l.. ISL. soft
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The river has fallen some three feet
at this place and continues to fall.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

s.
THE LAST s. GREATEST TRIUMPH
IN COTTON GINS
Is the
AMERICAN NEEDLE COTTON GIN
AND CONDENS SER.
1t gins fhster than any Saw Gin made.
1t cleans the seed bctte,. than any Saw
Gin made.
1t is the only perfect tire-proof Cotton Gin
made.
IT IS THE BEST COTTON GIN IN THE WORLD
There are hundreHs of them in successful
operation.
Several Of them running in this city. and
all giving the
GREATEST SATISFACTION
Don't hesitate 4 moment, but send tor {,
circular and learn what those who have
used them say.
Sold by the Manufacturers Agent,
II. DUDLEY COLEMAN,
~ St. Charles Street.
ju1le24-4O:sn New Orleans, La.
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July 2, 1870.
TT u. BRHSER,

CD'"cr of N,slbe'2y ""d Guy .Ss., T3c6s5tery
Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Maker Man.
also Dealer i'll Stoves and House. furnishing
Goods, Lamps and Lamp Findings, Petro
and Coal Oil. Country orders solicited and
promptly Hlled nI2:ly
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~ 49,, G.W. MrcRANlE.
Jun" u, lSIl--3:if Agent.
MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
s ". "pEL',
MoNHOE. LOUISA
N1nRAGE, rrcoivin". forwarding, freight
w WAREHOUSE and cotton depot. and the
OLDEST St"nmhna, agent in business here.
nE.Sl RES t" inform his old patrons. and
1vr,,r one Interested. tina. he viii,
! E:AN; nothing unL"nr To promote their
- interest,
I I'VE: and lr! Live being his motto.
'CPEF attention given t" all kinds Of
WAREHOUSE business. sales OF cotton.
A GENClE,S generally: also to all river and
RAILROAD business. lie will also
ENDE.\NOH to make his charges sui, the
u times,
HOPING by promptncss and economy t"
| OHTA1N and merit u fair share of PATTON
TNDEE all circumstances. he promises to
X give
! SATIStACTIrN. or rh;,rg" nothing. Ills
| ~ reference is
! AVERY ON" VIII" has known him in hlsi-
~ ness.
=. w. EI.L
May IS. lS7l.-3i-tfI lkon;'oc. La.
TRENTON ADVERTISEMENTS.
E'LOURNOY u MILISAPS.
R"c'jr"1, En,r",,ijny nnd
G . NJ NJ SSlON NJ RCIA rs,
THHN7UN. LI.,
Keep always on hand II fun ~t"c!; of
I.ANTATIoN SUPPLIES,
huUrHs, WESTERN PRODUCE,
DRY GOODS. lIAtDW ARE
n W -
Siiur GUNS. RIFLES.
EREECII PINS.
DDl'EIE TI:iGi:ERS.
TUNES, AND Gun
FIXTURES, ~tbbiEtN
AND EEUST'S GARDEN SEEDS.
W." receive, store and forward goods nj
the lowest priccs and receive, store ship or
sell cotton for those f;tv"rints IT'S with their
our special attention. As we have no losses
to make up on cotton, our friends viii find
our charges at the lowest point.
our extensive acIii:iiut lico enables us. to
bny our our goods from ET,;St Ifu,,ds ana
"t ne Lo'"n" Fi'ir@Y. Liberal crsi, advances
made on all prOdu"" stored with us.
September !. 1870. ,5D:ti
DAN. =. HEAD. W. g. wIIJIAMsoS
HEAD - WILLIAMSON.
1RE.N1DN LI.
REC vi NC. FOtW ARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Dealers in
DRY GOODS, CI.OTEIING
Roots, SHOES, HATS,
HARDWARE, IRON. CASTINGS
EN''GTNG, TIES, WAGONS.
CARTS. MD rLANTATIoN SUPPLIES
OF all kinds.
Liberal advances made on Cotton, in cash
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Religious Notice.

We are authorized to make the fol-
lowing appointments for Rev. j. r.
Graves in Louisiana:
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EURNITIIRE STORE.

FURNITURE STORE.
AND FURNITURE REPAIRING.
The undersigned announce to the public
that they have made preparations to engage
in the Furniture business in The new build
ing on DeSiard street, near II .Kindermann's,
Of Office and Household Furniture. IpholS-
terry materials, &c, which they Will Sell ut
They will repair Furniture II, >hnr, notice;
the long experience Of The senior partner il,
that business at1Ording Il good guarantee
that all jobs will be we'll and faithfully cX-
ccutcd.
J. L. PETERS " co.
Monroe, La, March Is, 1871. n.,i-tf
OUACHITA MILLS.
These mills, opposite Monroe and hereto
fore known as the Mcclure Mills, have been
thoroughly repaired, enlarged and improved
and are now in soccesstul operation.
5000 FEET
of rough and dressed lumber on hand, COM
prsing all sizes, kinds and description of
pine and cypress.
SAWED AND SHAVED SHINGLES.
Of superior quality, on hand and made to
order on short notice.
CORN MILL.
Fresh ground corn meal kept constantly
on hand for sale or exchange for corn.
1t MRE.R. &C.,.
will be delivered, on the east bank Of the
river, at the Railroad Depot, or in any part of
the city of Monroe at usual market prices.
Dispatch and prOmptncSS in the execution
of orders may be confidently relied ON.
J. p. CItOSLEH.
Proprietor ouachita Mills.
June ], 1871. 3S-:ifH
HARDEE'S OFFICIAL MAP
OF LOU IA a.
Just published, and now ready for d"livc-
ry; embracing
ALL THE NEW FISHES,
, and everything else of interest in the State
! Every man of business, and every head Of
| family should have this map.
Price, Sl2 per copy.
| Liberal discounts made to energetic can
vaSserS, who can find profitable employ
/ fncnt, by addressing
EDGAR STEEL, PUBLISHER,
% st. Charles Street.
7. o. Lock Box $50. NEW ORLEANS.
April !, 1871. 2S-6m
@. d. FISHER. i. =. Jon NSON, J. \. FISHER.
usher. JOHNSON a CO.,
coTTDS FA TORS
AND COM MISSION MERCHANTS.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

Referring 10 The above. | would respect
fully solicit for my late associates Il cont nu-
alice OF he taNnr% of my friends.
NJ. u. CARL NGrON.
trenton. La, June :, ISL. :i9:It
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DAU.ROAD NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE North LOUISIANA Il TEXAS
RAILROAD COMPANY,
Monroe, Ln., J,tnc 8, 1871.
\ called meeting of the Stockholders of
The North Louisiana Il Texas Railroad
Company will be held at the Company'S
Office on Thursday, the 18th day of July.
1871.
BY order Of the Directory:
JOS. +. MCGUIRE,
JunelI 39:4t Secretary.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-10
Commission to Agents

For an oroler Of $50 /ronl n club Of mir.
N, IRE rW Poy he ogeai as commission.
50 yards Llcachcd or Jro,rn Mceiing. qsoa
dress pattern, all ,cool pants patiera, on
So 30 tn cash.
for an or'ler ofSGO, froD, a clvb ofsir-
~, IRE 'rW pay the aycnt 50 yar3s jro,r,,
or olc7ched steef'ng, hamfing coSc ,ratrh.
oH icooi sho,ri, or 500 IN cash.
FIR an or,iey If 500, from cIpJ nj
oDe huHdred, ,ee ,rW p91 the og(nf ITO
yaIds q yord udc) Mceting, sDI,pdio
scp'Dg D'achnc, ar sll In casL.
SEND MONEY BY REGISTERED r.FTrFRs
For further particulars send for catalogues.
address
GEORGE a. PLUMMER & co.
Successors to Harris & pluprte-
20 and 90 Hanover Street, Boston Mass
Juwuy If, 1870
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-10
RSJustice Thomson who was INN

G5-Justice Thompson, who was imme-
date predecessor of Judge Nelson, of New
York, on the Supreme Bench, was prone
10 excessive libations. One morning after
a carouse he was promptly at court, and,
before taking his seat, entered into lively
conversation with some Of the guests of the
previous evening. One of these fearing
that the good Judge might have suffered
from the hospitality Gas Mr.. Webster once
quantity observed), said to him:
We'll, Judge, l hope you are feeling
well to-day
yes, sir, thauk you; quite well, sir. ]
have just taken gin-cocktail, sir, and it
has acted like a scirc-faciaS-it has reoic-
ca my judymeHt"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-10

EE' In certain court in Virgiuil, the
jury was composed Of nine white men and
three colored men. On the retirement Of
tho jury their chief duty was to ascertain
whether debt made during Confederate
tines should be scaied and at what rates
They had no table showing the value OF
Confederate money at the time of the con
tract, and 1t was suggested that they could
only ascertain this by sending to "a neigh
boring city. One Of the colored men in
formed his colleagues that this difficulty
could be easily solved for, that Mr.. Lee
Ga merchant in the village had bran new
pair of as Jiac Scalcs as be ever saw, and
would no doubt loan them to the jury
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-10

hz5-A quaint old gentleman Of an ac-
tive, stirring disposition, had a man ut work
IN his garden who was quite the reverse.
Jones said he, did you ever see a snail ?
Certainly said Jones. Then, said the
old man, you must have met him, for you
never could overtake him
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-10
NH-Thcv hnvn tnmnnrnnnn in.nr.,,

EG They have temperance insurance So
oicties in Georgia which arc somewhat orr
gInaI Each member pays five dollars as
an Initiation fee and five dollars az dues
each month. At the end Of the year the
money Is divided among those who have
remained faithful to the pledge. 1t is
somewhat matter of regret that, hereto.
fore, this amount has generally fallen to one
person.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-10

EV'A few days ago, while the Lcgi,la-
tive committees, at Weston, We suppose, 10
this State, were walking through the wards
OF the Lunatic Hospital, one of the female
patients, after looking curiously at the
group, said, well declare if here amt
the animals from Noah's ark.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-10

Efy-A Hartford Professor, who felt lit
tie rheumatic, lay down on a lounge aud
requested his friend w to rub him after
the movement cure style. W. gently beat
him On the chest How hollow it sounds.
said X who vas looking on. That's moth
Tug, SAID w, wait till get to his head =
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-10

TT Mother, said liitle johnny, running
into the house one afternoon when the
thunder was sounding heavily, IT'S going
to rain, fer don you hear the pumps goin- ?