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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-30

About 100000 potato-bugs are in
the vicinity of Oshkosh, Wis.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-30

CROPS IN WEST RN New YORK SO
far as the crops OF Western New York
are concerned, says an exchange, we do
not find any just reason to complain or
forebode ILL., A few days of dry, hot
weather lead farmers to cry out that
the grass is about to be destroyed and
other crops injured We cannot see
that anything is perishing of thirst
hereabouts and day of rain, liable tor
be enjoyed at any time, would make
everything in the vegetable line II dazzle
ing green. Taking all things into nc
count, there is no good and justifable
cause for complaint, or "A want of hope
fullness for bountiful crops this season.
Citizens who have lately travelled in the
West report that in all the Northwestern
States the prospects for wheat, barley,
oats, &c, are excellent. In Kentucky
and Missouri the wheat is somewhat in
jured by rust But they say the wheat
has yet to meet its greatest dangers.
Panicy people will not believe in
bountiful crop till the grain 'is in the
elevators.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-06-30

A man was announced to lecture on
nitro -glvcerine before the Troy Scientific
Association After waiting half-hour
for his audience, the door opened eau
tiously and the ianitor threw in the KEY,
asking the lecturer to lock up what
was left of the building when he got
throuph
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07
Arthur's Magazines.

These two publications, the Home
Magazine and the Children's Hour
one for grown people and the other for
the little ones-possess for lis a charm
not possessed by any similar periodi-
Gals. The October numbers are just at
hand, and are real choice literary and
typographical specimens. The opening
article in the Home Magazine, entitled
Other Peoples Windows, is one of the
cheeriest and most engaging efforts at
gossip we have seen for many a day
The Hour has some splendid illustra-
tions of life among the little folks, and
several pleasing little articles for their
perusal. We cheerfully give these Pc
riodicals our unqualified endorsement.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07
Plain Speech.

| 1t is expected, whenever man hires
horse from livery stable and runs
away with it, or whenever q man
FORCES check and chisels n bank, or
swindles his landlord out of his bill, or
a railroad out of his fare, or in any way
commits breach of trust, or is guilty
of betrayiDg confidence, that the press
will expose him and warn the public
to beware of trusting him. Now, we
consider, that, if a newspaper can do
this service for the public and for indi-
viduals, it can with more propriety
protect itself from imposters, cheats,
dead-heads and swindlers. We do not
believe in depressing people, and have
always practiced the fullest indulgence
more than has ever been extended to
US !; but we do believe in people paying
honest debts if not, at least in giving
an honest reason why they can not. OF
late we have been repeatedly defraud-
ed of our dues by men who have had
our confidence, and the conclusion we
have arrived ut is not to submit quietly
any longer to this species of larceny
We labor for an income, and solicit
bounty from no one. When it comes
to being used by indolent, able-bodied
men to make their support, without so
much as being thanked for our services,
it is moro than we will stand, be the
BENEFICIARY whom he may, and let who
may take offense at our mode of relief.
Men of such character shall receive
no consideration at our hands. We will
not only publish them, but we would,
if we had the power, put them outside
the pale of society. No man is good
citizen who will not at least try to dis
charge his honest debts.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07
Item for the Little Folks.

The Editor has the pleasure of tell
ing his little friends that very grave
and stout little man, weighing some
ten pounds, came to his house Tuesday
morning and claimed kin with Master
Malcolm and Miss Olive as their baby
brother. This little man seems already
very much at home; takes his maps
regularly, cries whenever he gets
ready, and, in fact, makes all Of us do
just as he pleases. His little sister is
still in doubt how to take the young
stranger. She wants to love him, but
then he has taken her throne, and she,
poor little body! can't see how that can
be right. The older boy is very father
ly and INDUCES a secret pride, not to
be hid, in having brother so far from
being as large as he is and whom he
can carry about as Miss Olive does her
Dolly. We would ask our little friends
for q name for this little man, but his
mother has said she would call him
after his papa-and his papa says he
hopes his little name-sake will make a
good and wise man.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07
Power Of the Press.

During the present term OF the
Court, our front steps and porch have
been freely used by the colored sover-
eigns in attendance. The company
became too large and boisterous to
please us-although we are fond OF
good company-andw we told the SOW
ereigns we would put them in the
paper for their intrusion. Blank looks
followed upon a dozen dusky faces
but finally one said: "Captain, if you
put us in the paper, make me look the
purtiest! !" Thereupon, he gracefully
took the street, followed in succession
by all the crowd, who left us to enjoy
our meditations undisturbed.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07
Reforming the judiciary.

Our City Recorder has novel way
of trying offenders against the peace
and dignity of the city. We are in
formed that he tried case in his buggy
few days ago, filming the accused - SO
for a very fragrant violation of the city
ordinance enacted to prevent indecency
upon the streets, and the accused was
thereupo9 discharged from custody.
A court upon wheels is an improve
ment upon the old plan of locating the
judges upon a bench or combining them
to their chambers, and is one that
might bring great many changes
Thus, whenever judge hears an of1ense
has been committed, coming under his
jurisdiction, he would order his horse
and buggy and drive post-haste to the
scene, and try the offender on the spot.
Expensive courthouses, sheriff's mile
thus be avoided. The judge, carrying
only little flag to raise over his buggy
lest one of our legal friends might ex-
cept to its absence-could organize his
court in the bush, and in the most
summary manner protect the majesty
of the law and the rights of litigants,
and then adjourn Court to Coulett's
bayou, to the Lafourche swamp, to the
old Row place, or wherever else the
next case was to be tried. The effect
of this manner of dispensing justice
would be to have the courthouse at
every mans door and to spread conster-
nation dire in the breasts of evil-doers
and court officials. The Ku Klux
would be cleared out of the country by
the Buggy Court, and the era of peace
would dawn with the era of Buggy
Courts
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07

DIR. f. TELLE.-This gentleman is
again in our city, prepared to respond
to calls for dental operations. DIR.
Telle has demonstrated in our midst
the justice Of his claims to proficiency
in dentistry and strict integrity in the
business he follows. His work, some
of it very difficult to execute, has sue
cessfully stood the test of time, so that
there is no longer any doubt of his
skill or any want of faith in his pledges
Personally he is quiet, affable gentle
man who relies entirely upon his
merits for encouragement and success
He has rooms at the Lewis House,
where he may be consulted. Ladies'
needing his services will be attended,
if desired. at their homes.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.

New ORLEANS, Oct. r. Cotton
strong; good ordinary 1ss@1ss; low
middling 19s@19s; middling $4,000 !;
sales $3.50 bales receipts 1 ,OO7 bales ;
exports none; stock on hand 19,691.-
Sugar, none in the market. Molasses,
scarce; ordinary rectified 99c; choice
81 .O94. Coffee, none in first hands ;
prime 17i@174. New York sight J
premium. Gold las.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 4.-Flour bouyant ;
medium and lower brands advanced
15@25c winter supertine S5.25@5 $780,
Corn firm. Begging unchanged. Pork
$500. Bacon, holders anxious; Shout
ders 74@7ac; clear sides 7a@sl. Lard
quiet and unchanged; kettle 94c. Whis-
ky firm, 95c.
New YORK, Oct. 4.-Cotton more
active and stronger; sales 1900 bales
Uplands 21Ac; Orleans 21tc. Gold
1904.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07
formerly of Louisville, KY

Formerly of Louisville, Ky.l
This is the real, or assumed, name Of a
travelling impostor, whose ostcnsible bust
ness is the practice of medicine and surgery,
but whose real business is swindling the
credulous and confiding. Ho came to this
place in February last and remained about
five months, practicing medicine little,
but swindling much more. He left in debt
to his landlord, his hotel-keeper, his printer
and to whomsoever was green enough to give
him credit, or lend him money. He has a
family, consisting of a wife, one child and a
brother-in-law who stammers terribly
Hewitt is a dapper little fellow who puts on
style; is about five feet eight inches high;
has dark complexion, hair and whiskers;
carries a cane, and wears a stove-pipe hat.
He has a mean visage, a stoop-shouldered
carriage, and a stealthy, cat-like step. A
dozen good citizens of this place join me in
warning the public against trusting this
fellow Hewitt in any way whatever.
G. w. MCCRANIE,
Ed. and Pro. TELEGRAPH.
September 9, 1871
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~ =. HUNT ~ co.,

~ y. HUNT ~ CO.,
y. NJ n c Ii n ERY u l. II,
1S5 Gravier ST., New Orleans,
Manufacturers Agents for l.. CARVER Cos
CELEBRATED CoI-foN GINS AND IINTEHS.
BLAIE'S STEAM PUMPS, of all kinds.
Boston Machine Company's Engines; Port
able and Stationary Boilers; tho Baxter
Portable Engines; Schaf1er ~ Gutenberg
Steam Gauges; Collins Steam, Water and
Gas Valves, Hydrants and Water Metres;
Sturtevants Pressure and Fan Blowers,
Exhaust and Dryer Fans; Berryrnan's
Automatic Boiler Feed Regulator and Low
Water Alarm; brakes EVartS' and Lows
Automatic and Hand Feed ShingIe Ma
chimes; Clarks Linen Hoss, Hose Pipes,
Complings. etc; NsM . York Tap and Die Die
mers, etc; u. S. Standard Nut Company's
Finished and Unfinished Nuts and Bolts;
j. w. MiXter q Co.'S Saw Gummers. Upsets
and Mill Picks; Sclden's Steam Packing;
Plymouth Mills Rivets; the Eagle Wise.
Plantation, Draining, Cotton, Iron, Wool-
working and all l>iuds of Machinery; Belt
ing, sShafting and Pulleys on hand or will
be furnished ut shot notice, at Manufac-
turers' Prices.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07

Blackwood's Magazine, for Septem-
Der, has been received from the Leonard
Scott Publishing Company, New York.
Each number of Blackwood contains
over 100 pages of the very best reading
matter, making in a year a book of 1900
pages, which may be had for $500. A
feature of Blackwood is the splendid
stories written for it by the very best
British writer's.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07

In an article last week noticing the
nuptial ceremonies at the Catholic
Church, we were made, by careless
ness in correcting the proof, to use the
following gibberish:
And their maids, who lacked only
thei, grooms' wedlock and inspiration
to rival the brides themselves
Which ought to have read "only
Meir groomS and wedlock's jnspira-
tiOn" sc.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07
RailrOad Committees.

We inadvertently omitted to an.
nounce last week that Col. Jno. Nc.
Emery, Chairman of the railroad meet
ing held here on the 23rd ult., appoint.
ed, under directions of the meeting, the
following gentlemen upon the commit
tees named:
Delegates to the Conventional. w.
McCranie, Chairman +. =. Stubbs,
Jordan Flournoy, Isaiah Garrett, Judge
r. w. Richardson, Thos. Mcclure, w.
J. Q. Baker, DIR. John Fuller, Capt. j..
p. Crosley, w. w. Farmer, w. G. Ken
needy, c. w. Phillips, John w. Scarbo-
rough.
Committee of Arrangements-Jo
Pico, Chairman l.. w. Surghnor, H.
Kindermann, Joseph Holman, Geo.
Chamberlain, John G. Sanders, F'rede-
erick Endom.
Committee to draft an act to be SUBJ
mitted to the next legislature to author
ize parishes and municipal corporations
to issue bonds in aid Of railroads-Isaiah
Garrett, r.. w. Richardson, F.. p.
Stubs, WV. Farmer,W J. Q. Baker.
We trust the committee appointed to
make arrangements for the Railroad
Convention next Wednesday, will give
the matter their immediate attention.
We are quite certain there will be Il
good attendance from neighboring par
ishes, and the city of Monroe should
see to it that her hospitality and public
spirit are impressed upon the delegates
in most favorable and pleasant man.
ner.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07
Call for General Railroad Convention,
at Monroe, October II, 1871.

The undersigned members of the
Committee on Business and Resolutions
appointed by the Mass Meeting held In
Monroe on the 18th, taking into con-
sideration the deep interest felt through
out North Louisiana in the construc-
ton of Railroads and the great necessi-
ty existing for such communication,
have thought it would meet with gen.
eral approval to call a RAILROAD
CONVENTION to he held in Monroe
on the 18th of October next. The par
ishes of Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Union,
Claiborne, Bienville, Winn, Caldwell,
Catahoula, Franklin, Richland, More
house and jackson; the counties of
Drew and Ashley in Arkansas, and the
city Of Vicksburg, all having an inter-
est in the building of the roads now
projected, or in process OF construction,
are cordially invited to send represent
tatives to the Convention on the 1 tn
Of October.
The Committee does not deem it
necessary to urge at length the impor-
lance of giving direction and purpose
to the desire felt by all classes of our
citizens for the speedy construction Of
Railroads. The elements necessary to
achieve success in all the railway en-
terprises now under consideration, are
believed to be abundant in our own
limits, without soliciting foreign aid.
BY concentrating public sentiment, and
by combining the energies and support
of the various sections of country inter-
ested in these enterprises, it is not
doubted but that work can he common
ced on them all in a very short space of
time.
CIV. MCCH1NIE, Gnnl'n.
r. w. RICHARDSON,
ROB'T RAY, Com.
r. G. COBB,
J. HOFFMAN,.
Monroe, September 20, 1871.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07
Jugs.

One wagner said to two of his COM
rades who We're coming out of q store
on Grand street, carrying three jugs,
having gone in the store with only
one: "Well, l don't expect we will
get off to-day. A man who goes into
store with one jug, and comes out
with three, is not likely to hurry much
in getting home.' 1t struck us that
this was very good reasoning.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07
Fairs.

The Vicksburg Agricultural Fair,
"open to the world" commences on
the 31st inst, and continues four days.
The opening address will he delivered
by Hon. Willy p. Harris.
The second annual fair of the Clai-
borne Parish Agricultural Society
commences on the 25th instant and
continues four days.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07
NEW ORLEANS CARDS,
COTTON PRESSES

I COTTON PRESSES
I AND HORSE wERSi
.RENNOLDS'' 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
of the Press with the cotton in the box stands
on u pivot, enabling two men or ono horse
to press 500 10 Balo with case.
THE REYNOLDS HORSE POWERS!
Are unsurpassed for strength and durabili-
;y; they manufactured 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,
Corhor South Market and Fulton SITS.
Near st. Nfary's Market.
w. II. REYNOLDS, Prop'r, Box 1890.
Office and Depot 81 Carondelet st.
s5a5-Agents wanted everywhere; send for
Price List SN june4-40:6m
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07

WINE AND BEER SALOON.-Prof.
Boese has opened very neat wine and
beer saloon next door above Mr.. J. G..
Sanders's store. Lovers of lager,
Rhine wine, and other beverages, will
take notice and give the Professor a
call
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07
A Little Money

Appears to have found its way into
circulation, and we notice there is, in
consequence, some activity among
our business men. If there is any
money in the country Tor this Office,
we should like very much to get it for
our creditors.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07

The funeral expenses Of a dog in
this city, as regulated by the Council,
amount to 25 cents; Of a COW to two
dollars, aud of n man to eleven dollars.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-10-07
Com.

Kings fine brick store is rapidly APP
preaching completion.
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TRENTON ADVERTISEMENTS.

TRENTON ADVERTISEMENTS.
ELOURNOY & MILLsAPs,
TRENTON, It,,
Are Agents for
PRA It's GINS:
Stock kept on hand.
WILSON'S LOCK STITCH
SEWING MACHINE
Guaranteed to be equal to- and $40 cheaper
than any first -cluss machine on the market.
Will. SELL IRON TIES
In quantities. at New Orleans prices and
| expenses.
1000 ROLLS WALL PAPER
Direct from the factory.
JUST RECEIv WE'D
so pounds Buist's New Crop Turnip Seed.
SelOn5O-tf
DAN. r. HEAD. w. c. WILLIAMSON.
LEAD & WILLIAMSON,
TRENTON, L.,
REC EWING. FORWARDING AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Dealers in
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
HARDWARE, IRON, CASTINGS,
BAGGING, TIES, WAGONS,
CARTS, AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES
OF all kinds.
Liberal advances made on Cotton in cash
and supplies. Trenton, Sept. 49, 1870. NIL y
T. G. sTANpIFER. THOS. INQUIRE.
CHANDLER - INQUIRE,
RECEIVIN & FORw RIDING
MERCH a IT'S,
! And General Dealers in
ALI. KINDS OF MERCIA NDTS T.,
TREN TON, LOUI,SI.i M.
October /, 1870. n2-tf
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NOTICE..

given by me, in May last, to DIR. II. Il.
Hewitt, for $50, due next january, having
failed, all persons warned not to trade
for the same, as payment will be resisted.
i. "A. BARN RID.
Vernon. La, Sept. 90, lS7I-2tr
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT
WINE AND BEER SALOON.
BY b. 30 + $ f. e..

Grand Street, near De.Sinrd.
Best of Liquors, Wines and st. Louis Lager
Beer kept constantly on hand. Polite at
tention and good order guaranteed.
Monroe, Oct. 7, 1871. 3-tf
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CHARTER

-Adoptcd at Il Cpnrcmtion Held at Coiqmiu.
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OFFICE OF
THE NORTH LOUISIANA AND TEN As
RAII.ROAD COMPANY.

August 2sth, 1871.
The stated annual meetings of the stock
: and IS of the Company's Charter, will be
held at this Office on Monday, the 18th day
of September, and on Monday, the End day
Of October, 1871. JOS. +. MCGUIRE,
5OIt Secretary.
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,THE TRENTON, HOMER 4 FULTON

X \ I L II o 4 n
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MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
RI kINDERMANN,

IT KINDERMANN,
IA ILY GROc Err,
pESIAED STREET.
MoNn 4, 10 rl.SitNA,
Has constantly on hand and ipr&air. tiro.
ceries of all description, such as
SUGAR.
MoL.\SSES.
COFFEE. HAMS, BACON.
LARD. BUTl'ER, CHEESE, FLOUR,
POTATOES, ONIONS, CIGARS, TOBACCO,
OYSTERS, SARDINES, liquors or
ALL KINDS. PRESERVES,
IN GLASS ANDCANS.
FRUITS or T.iRIO US KINDS
AS LOW AS POSSIBLE FOR CASH
Monroe, La, Feb'Y 10, 1869 u22:ly
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SECTION /.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Claiborne.
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BE it known that on this day, before me,
John X. Ramsey, Recorder and eN-officio
Notary Public in and for the parish and
State aforesaid, duly commissioned and
sworn according to law, personally came
The Republican journal., 1871-06-29
A Summer Picture.
BY EMILY nUNTINGTuN MILLER.

From saffron TO purple from purple to gray,
Slow fades on the mountain the beautiful day
sit where the roses are heavy with bloom,
And wait for the moonlight TO whtcn The
gloom.
Far down the green valley see through the
night
The lamps of the Village shine, steady and
bright;
But on my sweet silence there creeps not a tone
OF labor or sorrow, OF pleading or moan.
Low sings the clad river along its dark way.
An echo by night OF its Ginning by day,
And tremuouS branches lean down to the tide
To dimple the waters that under them glide.
The night-motl,s are fitting about in the gloom,
Their wings from the blossoms shake dainty
perfume.
know where the cups of the lilies are fair
BY the breath of their sweetness that floats on
the air.
sit in The shadow, but 10. in The west
And slowly the sheen of their brightness drops
down,
Fo rest on the hills in Il luminous crown.
The dew elitters clear where the meadows are
green.
In ranks of white >l'len,lor the lilies are seen
And the roses above me sway lightly to greet
Their >hadowy sisters, afloat at my feet.
Low sings the glad river, its waters i-leht.
A pathway Of silver, leads on through the night !;
And fair as the goritied isles of the blest
Lies .ll the sweet valley, the valley of rest.
The Republican journal., 1871-06-29

1t is believed that the past seasons seal
fishery has resulted in the largest returns
ever realised. Nearly six hundred thou
sand seals have been taken into the various
ports of Newfoundland, the ''catch" being
valued at about 81 100000. Two vessels
alone brought in eighty-two thousand
seals, one making three trips, and the
other only two. The quality of the ami
mai is also fan superior to the average. All
this wealth has been secured without any
very considerable expenditure of time
money or trouble, and Newfoundland
would naturally be on the high road to
prosperity were it not that the more
successful merchants almost invariably
leave the island as soon as their fortunes
are made, and go to England and Scotland
to enjoy their opulence. Their are almost
grave apprehensions with some that the
fishery is being over worked, and that unless
the enterprise is measurably checked the
seal will suffer determination. The day.
however, is probable far distant when any
material inroad could be made upon the
race, for this year they appeared in greater
numbers then ever before.