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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13
Poisonous Medicines

Tho theory that the virus OF disease can ,r
safely cOuntcractCd by doses of poison, is
false and dangerous Within the last twenty
years, not less than i score of Eiriirnt rniS-
OnS have been added to the repository of
tho medical profession. They are given in
small doses, otherwise they would destroy
life immediately; but oven III minute V'lHW-
titles they produce, ultimately, very tli~aN-
trOuS effects. 1t is uIlWiSG and unphif0&0nh-
zeal to employ, as remedies, powerful and
insiduOuS drugs, which. i'll S,ihju%utinp ON"
disease. SOW the seeds of another still more
unmanagcablc. None OF these t"rribi" mod
icamcntS operate with rs much direct nC-S
and certainty upon the causes of disease as
IIostcttCr'S Stomach I3ittcrS, tonic and
corrective, arithoatn si1Lpic dcf,i'2jou~ jUg,"Ii
c,,t an its cOmpOSjtirR. Arsenic and GuinIa
arc given for intcrnittcntS; bromide of po-
t:tSSiufu for nervous disorders; StrNciii.!ftc
and IruSSC acid for general debility; NOR
curry, in various forms. for liver complaints;
prcpa of chiOrofOrnl and opium for
SlccpncsSncss; and Vet these deadly drugs
do not compare, as specifies for the diseases
above enumerated, with that whoiGSn,n"
vegetable invigorrnt and Alternative. while
thcy all so pcrnicio,iS that il is aStuUiSh-
ing any physician should take the rc~pon-
| sibiity of prescribing them. Let inNalids.
| for their own Sakc@, try the I5ittGrS H"tor"
| they resort to the poiSons. TIL" relief they
will experience from Il course of the harm
| less specific, will render II rCcour~" to the
unsafe preparations, referred to, quite nn-
necessary.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13
First Man Executed in Ouachita,

Two weeks ago we stated, upon infor-
nation, that a man named Leslie was
the first victim of the halter in this
parish. The person thus distinguished
| i'll our local annals was not named Les
lie but Rtessel Brooks, which we have
ascertained by consulting the records
in the Clerks Office, assisted by Major
Bry the attentive incumbent. Brooks
was sentenced at the October term, 1922;
but the day of his execution does not
appear, as the Governor fixed that in
his warrant which is not on file. Jas.
Dunlap was presiding Judge, and Jno
II. Overton, District Attorney. Brooks
had no money, and the Court appointed
II. a. Billiard and Dan'l /. Sutton as
his counsel. AS matter of interest to
old settlers we append the names Of the
Grand Jurors who found true bill
against Brooks, and also the names of
the Petit Jurors who found Brooks
guilty:
GRAND JURY.
Foreman - Ferd Morgan; John NJ.
Fenner, George Hamilton, Frederic
Lowe, Jno. NJ. Fonts, Robt. j. Knox,
Jas. Huey, Jr., Ebenezer Lane, VIM.
Weathersbee, Jno. Huey, Lawchlin
VIM. Birvey, Grammont
Filhiol, Joseph Wilds and Jno. Lilies.
PETIT JURY.
J. r.. Dewitt, Eli X. Ross, Brutus
Larche Abraham Scriber, Phillip Hook,
VIM. Trent, Jno. +. Allies, Jno. Dyson,
Richard Ballew, inc. Perkcy, Sylvanus
Bascom and Robert Bandy.
It is said Brooks was executed for
shooting n thief who had stolen his
(Brooks') horse, the thief being on the
horse when killed; but the Indictment
not being among the papers we have
we are unable to state
whether or not this statement is correct.
Brooks, we are informed, was buried
near the residence of Col. McEncry.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

Smoking has always been a weakness
with us, and we have at times f:,ncicd
Il pleasure in the odor of a pipe and hap
piness in the aroma of cigar. Our
propensity to an over indulgence of the
failing was not little increased last
Tuesday in the reception of two boxes
Of fine Havanas from the supplies of
our friend l.. Dawson McLain, of Tren-
ton.
Mr.. McLain has just returned from
his bridal tour. He will now turn his
thoughts to business. Counsclled and
encouraged by his beautiful, amiablc
and intelligent wife, we predict for him
useful, prosperous and happy life.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13
Crops, &c.

Corn is well advanced and IA good
yield is anticipated. Rain, hail and
cold weather have materially damaged
cotton. In some instances the stands
have been so much broken that they
have been plowed up.
No predictions at this time can be
favorable for cotton. The weather con-
tinues cold and rains are frcquent-the
ground is packed and the cotton dying.
Favorable weather might preserve a
stand. Planters arc disposed to be
hopeful and are striving during sum
shine with a zeal worthy of them.
We are happy to say that the good
feelings existing between our planters
and freedmen, and the general order
prevailing in the country--the Ku-Klux
Bill and the Presidents Bull to the
contrary Notwithstanding the
hope that, even if the cotton cropshould
fail, VIC will have PEACE in defiance of
our lawmakers and Executive officers.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13
LAND SALES.
OUACEIETA RIVER PLANTATIONS
FOR SALE.

THE undersigned offers for sale two plan
L tatinnS situated on tho Ouachita river in
the parish of Caldwell.
ono tract contains ia acres, 40 of which,
Is III good state OF cultivation, and 80 TO
acres dcadcuod; lies high and 100 acres can
be levied with Il very small lcvce situated
miles below Columbia on the Ouachita
river. Can be bought at $40 per acre.
The second plantation lies on the Ouachita
river, miles below Columbia; contains
"9I 56-lOO acres; near 200 acres in a good
state of cultivation; l2O acres levied in .
/ and II would cost a mere triiie to levee in so
acres moro. This place can be bought at $50
per acre. w = DIXON
october -, 1870. 5:tf Columbia, l..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
II q Es IL Z; H :.
FIFTY DOLLARS REV ARD:

ON Wednesday night my dwelling was
~ entered, and robbed of tn" following
articles
4 gold watch and chain:
One pair grey casSimcr pants with hla"k
side stripes;
Orc pair black and white check pants:
Ono brown cloth Derby coat:
Ono black vest.
The watch is Il magic case, so. - sol, Rus
soil IL Son, Liverpool, make rS. Tho chain il
twisted links with hook; Royal Mason cfn-
bcm attached: ON one sid" I'll. GCrSOn, Jr.,
Monroe, Chapter No. IL, and on the other
Il dagger pointing to Il heart. Will Civ" Il
reward of Fifty Dollars for the recovery. of
said watch.
In the coat pocket was pctur" or photo
graph of l'ruSSian officers, tO-wit: EincNNii-
liam, bismarck, our Fritz Generals Man
teufc and StcnmCtz. III" nmuc~ ,yorr
written by myself
II. fEESDN. III.
Monroe, La. May IL. 1871. 3l-3t
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

God bless the little girls! We saw a
touching sight last Saturday in front Of
st. IIyacinth's Academy. a group of
little girls from that institution had
gathered around the poor Old horse be-
longing to Father Gcrgaud, which lay
struggling with death in the gutter,
having served out his day of usefulness
and been turned out probably to die
These little girls were bringing water
and food to the poor animal, and with
their soft little hands held up his head
that he might take the protfcrcd food
and drink. Three or four others held a
shawl over the poor brutc's glazed eyes
to shield them from the bright dazzling
rays Of the sun, and Il gentle sympathy
and pity for his suffering and helpless
ness manifested themselves with all the
little group in pitying tones and kind
attentions. 1t was Il scene worthy OF
being spread upon canvass.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.

New ORLEANS, May lO.-Cotton firm
and active; sales $500 bales; low mid
dlings 14@144; middlings 15@154. Re
ccipts 1, 1889 bales. Stock ON hand 1885,
GA bales. Gold 1114.
ST. LOUIS, May 10.-Fiour, supr. So
65@5.75; xxx $6.75@7.OO. Corn 400
81. Oats 52956. Pork $1S.00@1S.2j.
Shoulders II; clear sides 9s@1O. Lard
10f@103.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

Tho Southern Cultivator for May is
:tn excellent number, full of plain, prac-
teal, reliable, original matter. The
numerous suggestions it contains are
prepared by practical, intelligent work.
ing men who know what they talk and
write about. The editors, while advO-
eating progress, are not visionary, but
conservative practical men, who apprc-
ciatc the situation Of the Southern far
NOR, and arc doing their best to help
him.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.
4 ADVERTISER ENT.
IADVERTIsEMENT.]
Annual Meeting of the Piedmont and
Arlington Life Insurance C0mpany--Able
and Interesting RepOrt--Gircat Success
or the Company.

Tho annual meeting of tho stockholders
OF tho Piedmont and Arlington Life 1nsu-
rance Company was held yesterday after
noon in the COmpany's building.
On motion of Col. w. c. Darlington, Mr..
II. X. Ellyson was appointed chairman and
Mr.; J. J. Hopkins secretary of tho meeting:
The annual report of tho President and
Board Of Directors was read by Col. w. G..
Darlington. We present the following alb
Stract of this very able document:
Tho annual exhibit of tho Piedmont and
Arlington Life Insurance Company for the
yoar 1870 is so remarkable in the exhibition
OF progress, economical in it's administ ra-
ton, and so cautious in the selection of it's
risks, that We deem it but justice to refer to
tho matter as a success beyond precedent,
and grand Virginia enterprise which do
scrv:ns and should receive the general pat
ronage of the American people.
OF five companies organized the same gear
with this com pany, it's business in 1870 com
parcS as follows:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

If "Alaha," Of Arcadia, had sent us
cd his communication with pleasure.
The good old parish Of Bienville can
ALWAYS get a hearing in the TEI. ECi RA FIJI
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

Read the notice Of election Of officers
for the City of Monroe.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

The statement of the financial opera
lions of the Piedmont and Arlington
Company will be interesting to policy
holders.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

Keller has a lot of very nice brar-root
pipes and some excellent smoking to-
baccO,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

Trains make daily trips to Delta as
per schedule. The track is clear of wa
ter, and no further interruptions to
travel or transportation is likely to oc-
cur.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13
BUS!NESS CARDS.
~ fspi'gINSSlIHIN.

Z fSVFV E.N!NGIIIFN-
y, DEALER IN
Elmo gold and silver Watches. and GTta>
French and American Clocks, tino h:-IA,
solid gold jCWclrN, Pianos and A"lO- A,.S9
GiDnS, Musical Instruments of all dC-rrip-
TONS sheet music. N"., and Snli,iior for tho
celebrated pianos of the st. Louis ManIiIc-
turing Company. lCr.O-'t.iIt:WN
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

The Editor took passage on the Qua
cllita Belle for New Orleans
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13
SALOON,

WI Dies ARD = = L; r. EFT,
3prpoSite End0'H's Livery Si"hl"J
NJ . II o l.. l. A.,
is kept well supplied with tho best wines
and liquors and faVoritc brands Of cigar.
Polite attention and good order puarnnt cod.
tprit 10. 1871 tt}H-Sfi
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

5. w. Odcll, long and f,vorably
known as a Steamboat Agent and Re-
c"iving and Forwarding Merchant, has
rc-opcned business in the Warehouses
in the rear Of Lignoski's Drug Store.
Capt. Odell has an extensive acquaint-
ancc, many influential friends, great
business tact, and a reputation for
promptncss and fair dealing that will
insure him a liberal patronage.
His advertisement has the ring of the
true metal, and we commend it to the
public.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

II. GcrsOn offers $50 reward for his
watch stolen on Wednesday night--scc
advertisement.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13
rrsEoiis% NAtt.sIITDN.

i Dealer i'll Stoves, TmwnrC. Burial Cases,
~. MDnrnr, La, has constantly on band.
for sale, every variety OF cooking and heat
ing stoves, received direct from he fac; cries:
.ti-r, every dcSr.rii ION Of tifIvar": also
Fisk = Metallic Burial Cases. varying in SiZ"
and 81 yIr to meet any given order. All or
doris for repairs promptly attended to, and
wiinirS:,l" orders for tnNarc filled ut New
Orleans prices. with freight added.
juno ~. 1870. ~
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

So that it's business is thrcc times tho
average of all Of it's age except one, and its
income over thrco times great as that ono
exception.
Nor need it stop at this comparison with
companies Of its age because it's business
exceeded the business of twenty eight com
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

The undersigned tai>"S pleasure IN making
known that he is NOW well prepared ~
Hri'rc the war. II Gn better. to 'ie all kinds
of work, cit her i'll
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

FARE ~ NEW ORLEANS REDUCED
re TWELVE DpII.NIIS,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

"IF Music BE THE Food OF LOVE,
PLAY ON !'-Wc learn that Old Bed
Quilts has sent forward to Gov. War
moth, for appointment as members Of
on" municipal government, the follow
ing names
For Mayor-Frank Darlington, (col.)
For Trustccs-F. Endom, J. Hoffman,
Geo. Kochlcr, F.. NcGinnis and J. En-
ncmoscr, (white,) and Duncan Hill,
Sandy Bird and Tom Miller, (colored.)
What knowledge the four gentlemen
first named rs Trustees have of this
proposed Town Council, is not known
TO us; but we will venture to say it is
without either their knowledge or con-
sent.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13
TRENTON ADVERTISEMENTS.

I -...-.
Il
r,>n,SS,, >.,r.
DRY GOODS HAI;p\V ARE
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

The river is about on a stand.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

Lot'Nlr k>I~l:\'i Err TARIFF REDi' 'ltD
NEARLY 20 PER CENT!
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13

CADDLE AND HARNESS %rs0r

CNADDIE MD EiiEkNES,' "lEOtf.
y Continuing the business OF her "a
iHtc husband tho undorsiencd viii .s<sI.ss.
mauUia"tur" every description of 'S|z
.SUddtcS, jipyicS%, &c.,
and will supply road y-Iuudc work, n r"a~-
onablc prices. Sat iStactiOu guaranj CCd.
dcc2i, 20. 2O-ly Mrs. PETER ETELIi'S.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-05-13
i" the Qualified Voters OF the City OF
TGnToc--.tfREEytEE

OFFICE SUPERVISOR cv REPRESENTATIONS.
H'"F1r. PARISH Of o"dchH", lI"V 10. ISL.
20 the Qualified Voters OF the City OF
Hcnroc---GREEvt>t:
-IlEEIAS. by an act of lIir General As
" ~cnIhlE entitled AN Act to incorpo-
rate the CITY of Monroe. to fix its nouuCia-
RES !" rroNid" for the GOV orumcnt and Gre
al" 4 Recorders Court for the santu." APP
proved May 18th. 1871, it is provided that for
the government Of the city of Monroe nu
lection for mtu'irtrAl officers snail he held
immediately after the passage and nrtiiicn-
ton OF TN" approval! of the SAID ""' 10y ;hr
Governor: and
WHnHn>S, the said ;;c, provides ,ha, there
shall he elected by the qualified voters of
SAID corporation; from among themselves.
one Mayor and seven touncilmcn, who
Shall be known a. IN" Mayor and Cit.
duties rs prescribed in said act and
NnEhENs, in section - of t''r sad act
there appears to be and il clerical onli>;-
SION Of the ualnc of the officer who shall or
der IN" election under the act.
N"tc Mc'Gfn|e. !. ii. G. Warmott, COY
"rn"r Of .hc state OF Louisiana. by virtue OF
III" power in me vested and that the intcnt,
and purposes "fthc said sc; shall! h" conf
piled with 10y an early organization of the
officers of the corporation. do hereby notify
the qualified voters oflhc City OF N,nnro" Of
the election aforesaid; ana in accordance
with section 3S ofau act entitled ...An Act to
provide for the revision and correction OF
the lists of Registered voters Of the state"
Indicate NJ. NJ. Grady. Tan Collector II. the
parrish officer I" perform hcCtutirs of Supcr-
visor OF Registration, and do direct the said
Supervisor OF EcgiSI ration, Commissioners
of Election and other officers concerned
therein, to hold said election for Mayor and
co"irilniCll ON Monday thG oil, sny S;i'
'Hn% next, said election 10 lie conducted
AN! the returns thereof made in nil RESPECTS
according 20 he PROV sjnn7 81 ~" tnll% itt,-
ton and OF Che law.
,..ss. Given uTdcr my hand and the
>sSNSS seal of the State, this titth day
sANSAEsa.- of May. a. ID. 1871, and OF the
.ESlMsEY= Independence OF the tUitrd
SNN States lie ninCi N-iitth.
''f1Ss-> He w .\RNiDTiI
Governor OF Louisiana.
BY thr Governor:
GEO. r. lSoN ZEE.
Secretary of STATE.
IN accordance with the above prOcIaI.Gl-
ton oflliS ENcellcHcE, II. {. Warni0:h. GOV
rrnor OF the State of Louisiana, NOTICE is
hereby given that will open my Office for
the purpose OF rev iSttt&s tho list ofIcsrisvrrd
voters Within tn. cit ct Monroe. on
Monday the l5ih day OF May,
and that he same Will remain open until iiic
2Gh ""Y G( h"N. 1871. for said purpose, in 'r-
cor,l;lucc with the law.
Office AT The trurt House.
NJ. NJ. GRADY.
supervisor Of kr.ciSt ritinn.
May 10, i>7l--s!-2t
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II>GHA',E "IiEcKHp TilNnrHll!
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A a.: EI.iya,
NltI<SkTRG, MISS.

INI'N!:IT wv NIFSNEEN NIl KFTNI =
DEALER IN
French China and Granite Ware, French
and bohemian Ware, Sill liver Plated and Bri-
tHmin Ware, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Look
ing t;IHSScS, Looking Glass Plates, Window
Glass, Paper l'anGim%s, window torniccs.
Curtains, lnnIS Pins ANA window Shades,
lamps and Walters. GcrandplcH, Candle
-tick-, Casters and iiHI"r Stands.
Tn" largest assortment Of CHRISTMAS
GOODS ever brought 10 tho city of NiCkS-
burg. Such rs: fatttc.v Er1dS Toys, Picture
Frames, Pictures, Mhrlri" StntUarV, Paper
Ma"hc Goods, BASKETS, work Boxes, Wood
and Willow Ware, Jnpannci Ware, Tenders,
Shpvuls and Tongues, hnhironS, Castings,
Stomr,yarc and KEROSENE Oil. oct: %. Com
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vicksRURG CARDS.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BANK.
VICKSBuRG, MISS.
y BANK or DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT,
! DOMESTIC AND FonEIGN EXCHANGE.
. \ general banking business transactc cd
JOHN y. KLEIN, G. G. FLORENCE,
President. Nicc President.
GHo. NJ. KLEIN. Cashier.
nil:ly
I I AMKIN ~ EGGLESTON.
GRoCERS AND COTTON FACTORS,
Corner of Lrvcc and Crawford streets.
lOpposttc PrcNt&~S Nom>c.l
kSBURG. MISS
July >, $50. notify
Established 1872. Ec-rStuhlishcd 1868
rTNGMAS ,. FINNEV.
I)culc,. in
CAHHl AGES, RlGGIES, WAGONS,
Carts. Whccllarrows and rlows. Carriage
and Wagon Trimmings Il Hardware.
WhGn
ha1> .Spohc>, ft1'ocS, .HGy5>, I"ics &c
NICKSHURG. MISS.
W. GuEENnURv. Agent
luly >, 1870. nil:ly
or. LouiS FLOUR HOUSE.
L. BUTrERFIELD a CO.
, Ijhoic%''" Grocc,S, Procession DcdJc,.S u.ld
COTTON FACTORS,
Agents tor Latin Il Rand Powder Co,
MULBERRY STREET,
Ec:wrcn Crawford and s>outh Sts.1
NICESHURG, MISS.
July >, 1870. nt2:ly
G II. YOUNG: n co.,
WHOLESALE GItOcEIiS, COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
-ind d"t',2S Ia Eorcig,, "nd Domestic
WINES AND Liquors.,
Millcr,S Agents for Best Brands of Flonr,
40. 2oi MULBERRY STREET.
NlClSEURG, MISS.
July -, 1870. niEly
|MAS "'NE"'
WATsrINIAI>ER AND JEWELER,
Sign of the Grccn Specs,
NI'kSBUK,;. MISS,
Sol" Agent for lh" Florence the Singer I'm
I proved, IN" Wilcox AZ GitbS and othcl
All the latest improvements for FIRST class
Machines, Needles, Thread, &c. All ma
chimes sold nj N"rthcrn prices and War
rut"d. July >, 1870. niI:ly
lsrLas!N X HOE,$,
| CDTToN FACTORS,
un,.h,.s,,io Nt,,Jc,> t,s ,t,uc,34tr, "a,a Igoa-
| hHio1e Supplies,
! Keep always, on hand Limo. Cement. Plast or.
Paris fltSiCrins Hair,
No. 20, AlI'hhrr2V street, 'jch~h"'D, M,yr.
| July ,, 1870. nil:ly
lame, WARE. II. q. WILLIAMS.
WAR" * "I''1A"S,
I 1Et,ritt.,t,irt>y amt I,,"I,',tS tn
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE esE EHEs'T'5NN EIfs CITY
DFEEdElSS.
- :s,sSsssss
,<S2ss..S@;

OFFICE SUPERVISOR or REPRESENTATIONS. ;
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-14

THE Dubuque Times says that on
Monday last Deputy U. S. Marshal,
Fitzroy Sessions, turned over his
Office and books thereto belonging,
to his successor, E. r. Shankland.
1t is but just to Mr.. Sessions to ac-
cord to him the distinction of hav-
ing been one of the most efficient
and faithful officers who ever held
the position in Iowa. To his skill
and energy is almost entirely due
the breaking up and arrest of the
leaders of dangerous and lawlcss
band of countcrfeitcrs who have
long infested this section of the
State, and whose operations were
constant source Of annoyance to the
public. 1t is so seldom that an Of
ficer brings to the performance Of
his duties the zeal and vigilance
displayed by Mr.. Sessions that we
deem it worthy of especial mention
and commentator. His successor
will give satisfaction if he docs half
ne we'll
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-14

Regulation Of Railroad Frcights and
Fare.

The Legislature of Illinois has
passed two bills regulating the pas
sengcr fare and freight tariffs on
the railroads of that State. These
bills are now in the hands of the
Governor Of the State, and will
probably be signed and pass into
laws. yelsi III
The passchgess,biii classities all
railroads into four classes. Class
A includes all railroads whose gross
annual earnings shall be $4,000
per mile or more. Class B includes
those whose earnings shall be $4,000
per mile or less than $4,000. Class
G, whose earnings are $4,000 per
mile or any sum up to $4,000.
Glass ID, those whose earnings
ings are less than $4,000 per mile.
On Class A the maximum charge,
per mile for the transportation Of
each person with baggage not ex-
cecding 100 pounds, is to be two
and one-half cents; OH roads OF
class b, three cents; on roads of
class G., four cents; on roads OF
class d. five and one-half cents;
children under twelve years half
price. A charge Of ten cents is
also added to the fare of any pas
scnger who does not procure tick
ct and pays on the cars. e..
The penalty for violation Of the
provisions of the act, is a liability
to the party aggrieved in the sum
of $500, which, with costs of suit
and proper attorney fee, may be re.
covered in an action of debt in any
court of competent jurisdiction.
The fifth judgment recovered for
violation Of the law shall work .
forfeiture Of the privileges and fran
chiscs Of the company offending.
The freight bill provides that no
railroad corporation Of the State
shall charge or collect for the trans
portation Of goods, merchandise or
property, any larger or greater
amount as toll or compensation than
is charged or. collecteds for the
transportation of similar qualities
of the same class Of goods, mer-
chandizc or property, over a great
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-14

The State Register publishes n
letter from Hon. John A. Elliott
declining to allow his name to come
before the Republican State Com
vention in connection with the NOM
nation for Governor. This will
surprise the friends of Mr.. Elliott
all oyer the State, for he was popu-
.larly supposed to have very flattcr-
ing prospect of success. His de-
clination takes out of the field, in
point of character and qualities
tions, one of the best and strongest of
the competitors for the nomination,
imam who, if elected to the guberna-
tional position, would have honorcd
it by an intelligent, faithful and
dignifed performance of its tunc-
tons.