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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-11-04

A curious bet was decided in
town yesterday. Some gentlemen
bet that Chicago did not contri-
butte to the relief Of Richmond
after the great flood of last year.
An inquiry was made of the Mayor
of Richmond, and yesterday the
following was received in reply
thereto
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, !
RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 20, 1871.
w. o. Harvey, Esq:
Dear Sir-I have delayed re-
spending to your inquiry, in or
der that l might give you an
official reply, and can now say,
on the authority of Hon. Charles
Campbell, the custodian of the
fund contributed for the relief of
the sufferers by the great flood of
1870, that Chicago contributed
nothing to that fund, either pub
licly or by private subscription.
Yours, very truly,
A. M. KEELEY, Mayor.
Richmond subscribed $4,000
for the relief of Chicago.--Mem-
pills Appeal.
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The Taneys.

The death of Miss Ellen Taney,
of Baltimore, one of the daugh-
ters of tho lato Chief Justice, is o
sad reminder OF the time when
"she walked in beauty" among
us, years ago. Her father was
then Secretary of the Treasury,
and Mrs. Taney, the sister of
Frances l.. Key, the author of the
"Star Spangled Banner" was q
most charming woman. A clus-
ter of lovely daughters made their
house delightful, and Miss Ellen
was so beautiful that her appear
ance in public created a great
sensation, and persons crowded
near to see her. Soon after she
grew up, a severe accident hap
pened to Mrs. Taney, and Miss
Ellen declining several offers of
marriage, devoted herself to the
care of her suffering mother. Mrs.
Taney died, and the Chief JUS
tice, feeble and declining, de-
manded and received the most
devoted care from his daughter.
The remarkable change in the
fortunes of tho Taneys from afflu-
ence to almost poverty, has pro-
duced profound sympathy. The
Chief Justice was n Roman Gath
olic his wife was an Episcopa-
lian. 1t was agreed at their mar
riage that their sons should be
educated in tho church of their
father, the daughters in that of
the mother. No son lived be-
yond infancy, but the daughters
have lived to grace the society of
Washington and Baltimore. Chief
Justice Taney administered the
oath of office to nine Presidents
and Vice Presidents and for thir-
ty years held the Office of Chief
Justice of the United States.
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The oath prescribed by the
Emperor for. all officials and pub
lie functionaries, new and old, in
Alsace and Lorraine, runs thus :
81, N. ~, do swear before God
omnipotent and omniscient, that
l will be the faithful and. obedient
servant of His Majesty the En-
peror of Germany, that i will
observe the laws and perform all
the duties of my office in good
faith and conscience. So help me
God!' ',5
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-11-04

DARISH SURVEYOR for Ouachita, ant

General Land Agent for North Louisi-
ana, will attcnd to any business in this or
adjoining Parishes. Parties wishing to sell
or purchase real estate in this section will
find it to their interest to address him. He
has for sale several fine bodies Of land in
-Ouachita, Riclland, Morehousc, Franklin
and Caldwell Parishes. Persons wishing to
sell will send numbers, description as to inn
provements, and terms. Having formed
connections in both Washington and New
Orleans, he-is prepared to represent Itigants
i'll contested land cases, obtain patents, &c.
Office rear room of Richardson S McEnery S
Law Office. Fer particulars address him,
care of Richardson IL McEnery, Monroe, La.
4. August q. 1870.
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The other day General Albert
Pike, of Arkansas, paid Il visit to
Newburyport, Mass, which is the
place of his nativity. He was
taken in charge on the evening
of his arrival by aparty of friends,
who ordered Il bird supper at one
of the hotels. The landlord, on
learning who his would-be guest
was, informed tho spokesman of
the party that there was not
money enough in the city to pay
for n supper to rebel General ;
whereupon they retired in good
order to another hotel, where pa
triotism was not SO intense.
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TOt1I.....,............. ........-......Z .Z5I
In these five counties there are
not less than Il thousand Demo-
Gratis who neglected to vote, and
upon them dcvolvcs an immense
political responsibility. If these
counties had returned Demo
cratic mcmbers-anda all are Dem
ocratic-wc should have the leg
islaturc and the United States
Senator. 1t is by such small and
trilling figures that we arc de-
fcatcd.-Cip. EnJUi,cr.
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The first anniversary of the
death of Gen. Lee was observed
by an association of ex-Confeder-
ates in Baltimore on the 10Th.
Wade Hampton delivered an
eulogy. There was q great crowd
present. Among the prominent
persons on the platform were Jef-
ferson Davis, Reverdy Johnson
and several Confederate gencr-
ais.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-11-04

The Lutherans of Pennsylvania,
at their Tenth District Conference
made provision for the installa-
tion Of women into the ONCE of
Deaconess, and instructed its
Liturgical Committee to prepare .
form for that purpose.
There arc fifteen hundred Pres
byterian Churches In our country
who during the past year did not
report the addition of q single
member. The Presbyterian looks
upon this fact as evidencing .
want of efficiency somewhere.
The Universalians in this coun-
try during the past year have ex-
pended near three hundred thou
sand dollars in tho erection of
church edifices, and $4,000 for
missions and charities. There
is no publication of the number
of cOmmunicants.
Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church, Chicago, had q member
ship of two hundred and fifty.
The church edifice, parsonage,
and the residences of every mem-
Der were all burned up.
The Jews are forming q new
congregation in Chicago, who will
in their worship adopt the Berlin
Prayer-book, and observe the first
day of the week "a their Sabbath,
instead of Saturday.
The Methodist Conference of
Central Illinois passed resolutions
strongly condemning worldly
amusemeuts-such as horse-racing
at county fairs, and games at GRO
quet-as not tending to the glory
of God.
The Central Christian Advocate
proposes that the next General
Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church shall appoint q
committee of laymen and ministers
to visit the General Conference
of the Southern Methodist Church
with fraternal greetings, and
proposition for the appointment
of q similar committee fully en-
powered to settle every grievance
between the two bodies, with q
Wow to organic union.
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Old Virginia Days.

Old Virginia Days.
! Lomax Smith, q barber in tn,
Exchange, Richmond, is q reli'
of the palmy days of Virginia
A writer on the Pittsburg Pro
gress recently sat in the old gen
tleman's chair, to whom ole
Smith gossipped about old times
ga nice collection of gentlemen
SIR" said Lomax, "this conven'
ton at Assembly Hall; many
very genteel and able persons
there, sir. It does me good to
see again in Virginia the best
people coming forward to take
part in politics. And, yes sir.
there are some great men here,
too, scattered about among the
hundreds 1 don't know; but
excuse me, sir, turn your faae a
little to the left-you can't re.
member the convention of 20,
can your Too young! Yes,
yes! Well, there was Mr.. Jeems
Madison, and that other gentle
man, very smart but mighty
flighty. Mr.. Randolph, of Roam
oke, and more than l can tell
now. You have got big men
here to-day, but bless my soul,
sir, they was all giants then
there wasn't an humble individ-
ual here. Giants, sir, giants,
every one."
And Lomax restrapped his
razor, turned our head gently,
and began again: "And how did
they come here, sir! Omnibusses
hacks! Not they! Private car
riages, private servants; and
every one had n square mahoga-
ny box, with silver mOuntings;
in this were four square bottles,
trimmed with vines, and leaves
in gold; one held old pineapple
rum, one brandy and honey
peach and honey, sir-one sherry
and one Madeira. No whisky,
and no drinking at bars. The
case was in every delegates
room, with the key put away.
but-and here Lomax thoughtful
ly and suggestiyely drew his
razor through the palm of IN
honest hand-their constituents
knew where tho key was, sir
Yes, sir, and shaving then was
fifty cents. No change. Those
were days. Why nothing now
is us good as it was, and I car
tell the reason.
"Ever since 1850, sir, when
they got up this universal suf
frage, things have been going
down, down, down. 1 never used
to shave anybody then that was
nobody; aud now 1 hardly evel
shave anybody that is anybody.
Yes, sir, that 1850 suffrage COM
menced the whole thing, and
now nothing is like it used to be.
Why sausage, sir, sausage! The
old Virginia luxury! What is it
now7 It used to be made out OF
the choicest parts of the hog /;
and now you're lucky if it's hog
at all, and when in it there's
nothing but gristle and lean.'
Lomax drew a long sigh; we
gently rose, and "declining the
CHANGE" left the premises with q
conviction that Lomax was more
than half right.
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INSTITUTE,
MONROE, LA.
Rev. Cha rlcs z. Eva-s, Principal.

Tho second term of this Institution Will
commence on Monday, 4th of September
next, in the Methodist E. Church in Monroe
= A thoroughly competent teacher has been
employed who, with myself, will give t:tlth-
ful attention to tho advancement OF the
Iuilio,, per tern, oft,ccnty 'ccchs:
Primary classes Sl5 90; intermediate S20.00;
academic S25. 90; music, extra, $500; modern
languages, extra each, $500; bookkeeping,
extra, $500; incidentals sl.0o.
From the date of entry TO the close OF the
term no deductions will be made for abb
sence, except in cases of protractcd sickness.
Reports Of standing of pupils Will DO ill;'de
monthly.
1t will be greatly to tho interest OF the
scholar and the school for those intending
Al school to start promptly on the 18th of Sep
ternbor, For further Information apply to
c. +. EVANS, Principal
Nf,,roo Aur 10 lS7I I7-tf
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or. LOUIS UNIVERSITY.

This institution, so long and w"rthlly
known to the citizens of Louisiana, Will re
open on September 18th, 1871. 1t offers us
students every facility for obtaining thor
ough CIT SSIC.1L i ND COnWERCIAL a
EDEC,IJTON. Terms: For board, tuition,
washing, &c, tpcr session of ton monthsl
$500. For "details, soc Catalogue to be had
of Rev. l.. Gergaud or NJ. X. Brcard, Mon
roe, La. +. y. N.STtNIltBtCi>, =. d.
Aug. 10, lS71. i1-tf
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The Importance of u Single Vote

During The late canvass we of:
ten eXhortcd our Democratic
friends, one and all, to be sure
and vote. We alluded to the
Importance of u single vote as
sometimes deciding the most i'm
portant elections. The result of
the late canvass has in Il striking
manner shown the Importance of
the exercise, upon the part of
every individual, of the right of
suffrage. The Legislature has
been lost, together with United
States Senator, by the return of
Republican members from the
following counties, with the ma
jOritieS annexed:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-11-04
road was baked and cracked by
the heat.
ROASTED ON THE ROADSIDE.

the heat.
ROASTED ON THE ROADSIDE.
About Il milo further on we
came to horrible spectacle.
Alongside the road in gully
lay the bodies of six persons and
horses, roasted to q crisp. The
iron tires of the wheels and
braces and bolts of the wagon
were scattered about. Here the
fire had surrounded and engulfed
them. Evidently the animals, in
their mad struggles, had reared.
plunged, and fallen headlong
from the road to where they
died.
Mr.. Byrnes was Il native of
Tipperary county, Ireland, and
with his wife had been in Ameri-
ca over thirty years. Formerly
they lived in the Fourth Ward of
New York, where he was em-
ployed as cartman. Seventeen
years ago he moved West, and by
industry had accumulated u snug
property. He had five children,
the eldest being eighteen and
the youngest five years old.
A VILLAGE IN ASHES.
We hurried on. All along the
road lay tho carcasses of cattle,
sheep, hogs, and dogs, burnt to Il
crisp. The smaller animals were
almost entirely consumed. Now
we came to the village. Nothing
was left but piles of ashes, smok-
ing and smouldering. In the
cellar of one house were found
eight bodies. One of man
was in Il STOPPING position over
that of child, as though he
died trying to ward off tho flames.
This was very likely the body of
Mr.. Williamson, the owner of
tho mills, who, with his entire
family, is said to have perished.
In the rear-yard of the next
house were four bodies. apparent
ly those of Il mother and her chill
dren. They were scorched, not
burnt crisp, and one check of the
youngest, girl of six, retained
an expression of calmness that
seemed to indicate q painless
death by suffocatio0.
A HORRIBLE DEATH-STRUGGLE IN
A WE'LL.
But the most horrible of all
was at Boorman's well. Mr..
Boorman's house was the largest
in tho village, and in the center
of the yard, midway between the
house and barn, was Il large but
shallow we'll. Several Of the
neighbors were supplied with
water from this fountain, and it
is likely that in the contiagration,
when all hope was cut off, the
neighbors, insane with terror,
throngcd with one purpose to
this well. The ordinary chain
and wheel pump used in that
place had been removed, and the
wretched people had leaped into
the well as the last refuge.
Boards had been thrown down to
prevent them being drowned !;
but evidently the relentless fury
of the fire drove them pell-mell
into the pit to struggle with each
other and die-some by drown
ing, and others by fire and sutfo-
cation. None escaped. Thirty
two bodies were found there.
They were in every Imaginable
position; but the cOntortiOns of
their limbs and the agonized eN-
pressions of their faces told the
awful tale.
All the houses along the roads
down to Sturgeon bay were re-
duccd to ashes, and i'll them, or
near by, were the blackened
corpses of the ill-futcd residents.
Twelve only arc as yet known to
have escaped. These ran to the
lake and plunged to their nccks
| in the water.
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On the 10Th, Mr.. Edwin Booth

On the 18th, Mr.. Edwin BoOth
appeared at his theatre, New
York, on the occasion of the ben
eft for tho Chicago sufferers,
playing Macbetk to Miss Cush-
mans Lady Macbeth. The receipts
for the evening amounted to
1881.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-11-04

The latest style of bridal head
dress is a wreath composed of
small white ostrich tips. The
bridal veil is trimmed with vines
of lilies of the valley and jessa-
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Ready made work kept on hand; spcci-
mons of which may bc seen 10y calling at tho
Factory. He will also carry on II general
Blacksmith shop. arranged to do all kinds of
blacksmtiiing. Tcrns reasonable
Anril o,i lSIu; n:Sn-s FIR. E,N DOM.
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A. l.. Slack.

A TTORNEY AT LAW and Commits
n sioner for Texas. Oifico Wood Street
Monroe, La. Prompt attention given to col
lections in North Louisiana. Aug. 26, 6S.5:ll
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IolIN Af'ENEIsY. $. d.
J.. a =. ID. McEnCfy,

A TrORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
~ practice in the Parish and District
Courts of Ouachita, Morehouse, Frank dim,
.Richland, Caldwell and Catahoula Parishes,
i'll the Supreme Court at Monroe, and Uni,
ted States Courts. Particular attention paid
to business in the Land Office Department
of the General Government. nlItf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-11-04

1t is stated that Postmaster
General Creswel will recommend
the adoption of the postal tele-
graph system to Congress-.
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d. w. McCrallic.

4 I.rORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
N will practice in Ouachita and adjacen
parishes and in the Supreme Court at Mon
roc Juno II, 1871.
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CARRIAGE FACTORY.

The undersigned takes pleasure in max ing
known that he is now we'll prepared as
before the war, if not bcttcr, to do all kinds
of work, either i'll
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/. RICuARDSON. JAS. d. NJ ENE
Richardson d. NlcEllery,

TvrORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
~ practice in all the Parishes of North
Louisiana, in the Supreme Court ut Monroe,
tho Federal Courts, and in the Land Ofhcc
Department OF tho General Government.
- nl9:tt
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Morrison Il Farmer,

4 TrORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
n will practice in tho Courts Of tho Pa
rishos of Ouachita, Morehouse, Richland,
Court, and i'll the United States Courts.
win also attend to all business intrusted to
them in tho State and Federal Land Offices.
NIL
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cAHRIAGEs, .BUGGIEs, HACKS, ETC

misunderstanding on. Rcpah'j"g
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20
WEATHER AND cROPS.

Nothing could be finer for the
harvesting than the weather at pre-
sent. just enough rain, and no
more.
The rice crop will he the finest
for years. The planters are unani-
nous in the belief, that if nothing
unfavorable occurs, till the crop is
in, that it will be the largest and
best they ever had.
1t is now conceded by the best
inspectors that Pointo-a-la-H ache
rice is ahead of all others.
The corn crop is larger this year
than last years.
Cane looks splendid.
The planters are ali busy cutting
the new crop. They all look in the
humor and show, by their free and
easy air, what they think of their
coming harvest.-Empi'e Parish.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

slavery contest he was always on
the side of freedom. When the
war came; at the head OF a gallant
band, many OF whom.died that ynu
and / might be free, he went to the
battle field. His record there is
glorious. Performing faithfully and
CALAMITY his duty, whether in the
camp or field, he was at last borne
IRON the front with wound that
caused the loss Of his leg. Since
then he has filled positions Of honor
and trust, elected thereto by CRATE
full people, always with credit to
himself, and profit to the State. A
better choice could not have been
made, and we will carry him in
triumph to the Governors chair at
the October election.
Finally, friends, we cannot better
celebrate the Fifteenth Amendment
than by resolving that We will stand
by the Republican party until its
great mission is accomplished, and
regulated liberty and peace shall
prevail through all the bounds Of
our great republic.
By the time Mr.. Clark concluded
the steamboats, were whistling for
passengers, the purpose being to
have all aboard and pass over
"Four-mile Bar" before night fall,
rs all the boats "stuck" on the way
up.
/ A carefully prepared address by
Rev. Philip Toliver, now of Ports
mouth, formerly of Cincinnati, was
necessarily cut of, and after a briei
concluding speech by DR.. A Meek,
the decentralization commenced. The
grove at this time, say half-past .
O'Clock, presented sinsularly AM
mated and unusual appearance. The
novelty of so many eolored people,
all we'll dressed and all we'll behaved,
moving in dense masses through
the trees, and chatting and laugh
inc until the woods resounded with
q mighty buzz and hum, was ex-
ceedingly enjoyable for one OF the
Caucasian race, knowing the ordeal
through which these once despised
and down-trodden people passed to
the fullness and blessedness OF
American citizenship. Indeed, the
celebration, although not as well
managed as it might have been, was
a happy success, and will not go fan
to enhance the public respect fol
our colored people, and increase
and exalt that seltrespect from
Which true manhood springs ana
citizenship is maintained.
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VICKSBURG AND BENDS.
FOR WCKSBURG, DAVIS Be,

Leaves on SATURDAY, at SPIN.
r. GREENvILLE ARGYLE
5 Sunny Side. Eggs Point.
SzIzx7 Barnard. Grand Lake, Leo
ia, Maryland, Carolina, Pitchers Point.
Skipwith, Lake Providence, Trausylvania,
Goodrich's. Millikens Bend, Duckport,
Vieksburg, Grand Gulf, st. Joseph, Rod
ney, Waterproof, Natchez, Bayou Sara,
Baton Rouge, Plaquemine, Donaldsonville,
and all intermediate and Coast landings.
The rev and magnificent steamer
W. s. PIKE,
j. J. Brown, Master.
lin place of steamer NAtchez,)
Will leave as above, and, will land all
Coast passengers with their freight.
Connects at vicksburg with packets for
all points on the Yazoo and Tallahatchis
riven.
Fc, freight on PASSAGE apply ON board
JNO, JANNEY. Agent,
q T8C lao Common Street.
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We had terrific storm on Mon
day last. Thunder and lightning
was "all the CO." We crossed cold
Red during its prevalence, and got
completely "ducked and almost
Hyhtning srucl, but we finally AZ
rived safe in port: Some consider
able damage was done during its
visit to our quiet town, the quarter
section Of the top corner of the Ice
House Hotel was completely riddled
and knocked down, as the sidewalk
completely showed the next morn
ing.
We also learn TINT two men in
travelling down bayou Rapides,
while the storm was raging, took
to a tree for shelter, the lightning
struck the tree and both were killed
Instantly An inquest was held by
Coroner Wood, and n verdict rem
dered in accordance with the above
statement.
Since writing the above we learn
from Coroner Wood that the two
men killed on Bayou Rapides We're
named Francis Neil and Pierson
Shook, who, from papers found on
their persons We're from Canada
West near the city OF Toronto.
We also learn that after the storm
A. N, Ogden Jr and c. R. Hay
worth Esq, went out of their houses
to see what damages had been done
by the storm and found these two
men standing on their. feet in the
hollow OF large sycamore tree near
the Long plantation. From ap-
pearance of the bodies when found
it is to be supposed that they never
felt the pains Of death. This is one
of the most remarkable occurances
that has ever taken place in our
parish in the way Of Lightning. =
Rapides Gazette. Sas'