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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-01
A Pitiful Condition.

1t is a sad thing to pass through life only
haffafiVe. Yet there are thousands whose
habitual condition is one of languor and do
bility. They complain of no specific dis
have no relish for anything which affords
mental or scnsuous pleasure. In nine cases
out OF ten this state OF laSSitude and torpor
arises from morbid stomach. 1ndiEcs-
ton destroys the energy of both mind and
body. When the waste of nature is not
supplied by i due and regular asSilniiai ion
of the food, every organ is starved, every
function Interrupted.
Now, what does common sense suggest
under these circumstances of depression:
The system needs rousinw and strcngthen-
ing; not merely for an hour or two, to sink
aftcrward into IL more pitiablc condition
than ever (iS it 1SSilroulN would uo II an
ordinary alcoholic stimulant were rrSortcd
to- but radically and permanently.
How is this desirable object 10 be accom-
plished? The answer 1" this question.
founded on tho unVarying experience ota
quarter of II ccnSurN, is easily given. In
fuse new vigor into the digestive organs by
Il course of lIoStcttcr'S Stomach EitterS. DO
not waste time by administering temporary
remedies, but wake the system up by recu-
strength and energy. the great organ upon
which all the other organs depend for their
nurture and support.
by the time that i dozen doses of the
great vegetable tonic and inNi Gor,nt have
been taken. the feeble frame of the aNSpep-
Appetite will he created, and with appetite
the capacity To digest what il graves. Per
severe until the cure is coupfctc-ttnttf
healthful blood tit to Ice the mat crial of
flesh and muscle, bone and nerve and
brain, flows through, the channels of circu-
lat ion, instead of the watcrN palladium with
which they have heretofore been imperfect
ly n0urshed.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-01
Educational Meeting ut Columbia.

COLUMBIA. la, May IS, 1872.
At 10 o'clock a. NJ, the Courthouse bell
in the town of Columbia was rung for the
of calling the citizens together, some of
the most prominent of whom promptly
responded to the call.
On motion Off. J. iough Esq, Mr.. X.
\. Blanks called to the chair, and, on
motion of the same gentleman w. y. Dixon
was called to the Secretary'S desk.
4. II. Harris, Esq, was then called on to
state The object of the meeting which he
did in II cleardist met and laudable manner;
showing the Importance of education, and
the great Importance Of patroliizing South
cru home institutions. He announced that
the object Of the meeting was +" call the
citizens together and hear their views on
the subject of buIding female academy
III the town of Columbia.
The following named gentlemen, viz:
Judge J. J. Stringer. II. j. Hough, ESD.
j. l.. Warner and :. y. Rutland, being called
on, spoke ut some length, with reference to
the impending question.
After which, it was resolved that Il COM
mittce of three he appointed to solicit sub
scriptions and receive funds for buldin =
purposes On which committee were APP
pointed j. i. Warner, j. l.. Sizcnnore and
j. Il. Rutland.
ON motion, Mr.. X. A. Blanks and r.. J..
Hougl, Esq, We're added to the committee.
Rcsoire,i, That committee ofthrcc hc
appointed to draft the plan of the building.
and select the ground whcreon To erect the
proposed building.
ON this committee We're appointed T. j.
Hough, ESD, \. II. Harris, Esq, and j. H..
Jackson.
Re~plrc1. That the Secretary of this
meeting be requested to post notices, in
forming the people that the next meeting
for the promotion ofthis business will be
held in Columbia. on saturday. the 18th OF
June. and that Il full and prompt alton
dance of all the citizens of Caldwell and
neighboring parishes he earnCtly and re-
spectiully solicited.
RcS"ircti. That the Secretary he requisite
to communicate with the editors of the
Monroe papers. presenting a copy of the
minutes of this meeting: and request ING
publications thereof.
K. y. BLANKS, Chairman.
w. Y. DINoS, Secretary.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-01

a public meeting was held here Wednes-
day night for the purpose, expressed in the
call, to organize Club of Democrats I'M
pledged in any way toa particular candi-
date for the Presidency. The object of the
movement was defeated by gentlemen who
were opposed to signing agreement,
stating that they were not pledged, and the
formation of tho Club postponed until Il
Constitution and Bylaws were framed and
adopted. How II ctstO can have Il constitu-
ton and bylaws before it becomes club, is
one Of those things that Lord Duntlreary
must have referred to when he said ''no fell
lali could find it Out.''
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4 ku.kluX Railroad.

The delegates from this parish to the
Pinchback Convention, Il portion white and
the remainder colored, took seats in the
ladies' car on the morning oftheir departure
from this place. Conductor Lewis, finding
the colored men in this coach, in accor-
dance with the rules ofthe road, told them
they must leave that coach, and go to the
one set aside for colored people. The dele
gates slightly demurred to this, but finally
accepted the situation and went to tho coach
Indicated. Judge Caldwell and o. II. Brew
ster We're the white Delegates. We under
stand suit for damages has been threat
ened. Why not call this l<u Klux horror?
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Castor Springs.

The public is respectfully notified that
the Castor sulphur Springs, situated twenty
miles Southwest of Columbia, i'll the parish
of Caldwell, have recently been purchased
by number of gentlemen residing in the
town of Columbia, and will hereafter be
conducted under the firm name and style of
the Sulphur Springs Company
The Springs are now being fitted up i'll
the very best style, for the accommodation
of visitors. There are now quite a number
of first-class carpenters at work at tho Cas-
tor Springs, building new houses, fences,
stables, bathing houses, &c, and repairing
the old houses. All the houses will be COM
pleted and painted, and ready to receive
visitors by the 18th of June. The Springs
Will be placed under the care and supcrvis-
ION OF Il gentleman thoroughly verscd i'll the
motel business. The public is assured that
the Company will spare no pains to make
visitors comfortable and pleasant.
1t is agreed by al who have visited the
Springs that they are not eNcelled, if equal
ed, by any watering place in the South, for
their medicinal properties. Numbers of
persons whose lives have been seriously
threatened with such diseases as rheuma-
t'sn', chronic diarrhea, dyspepsia, Scrofula,
bronchitis, general debility, &C., are now
anxious to testify that their lives have been
saved by the use of the Sulphur Springs
water.
And to those persons who are fond of ru-
raj sport we would say that the forest
around theSprings abound with all sorts of
game known to our State, and the Castor is
noted for it's fine fishing; and for the accom-
mediation of visitors the Company owning
the Springs has made the following ar
rangement: Fish-frys on Mondays; chasing
the silvery- footed deer on Tuesdays and
Saturdays and cutting bee trees on We'd
nestlays.
Capt. John Everett is now max ing extern
siVe arrangements for Il line Of stages to run
from Columbia to the Springs. His line of
stages will leave Columbia on Mondays
Wednesdays and Saturdays at Z a. NJ; will
arrive at tho Springs at IL NJ, and return to
Columbia the same day.
The fare has been regulated by the Com
pany as follows:
$3.50 per day for grown persons
l.:o children over years old;
1.5o servants;
l.5O g horses.
large and commodiOuS bar and billiard
room is now i'll course Of erection by Robert
A. Blanks.
All persons DESTROYS of obtaining Health
and Pleasure are referred to the Castor Sui
phur Springs, where ample preparations
Will be found for that purpose.
SULPHUR SPRINGS COMPANY.
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Magazines.

We have received the April number of the
Edinburgh Review, republished by the
Leonard Scott Publishing Company of New
York. The British reprints of this Colnpa-
ny contain the best periodical essays in orr
language.
The Southern Magazine for June, publish
ed ut Baltimore, is upon our table. The
table of contents presents several int eresting
subjects.
Arthurs Magazine and the Children's
Hour-mother and child-come to us, for
June, sparkling and bright. In the school
of morals Mr.. Arthur has few, if any, Supe-
Gin
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-01

MISCELLANEOUS.
pALLY, RALLYI RALLYI
GREAT CLOSING GOVT SALE
OF MY ENTIRE STOCK OF MERcHA NplsE,
on account of change in business,
coNslsrrNa
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, CLOTHING,
BoeTs. SHOES, HATS,
And NOTIONS OF all kinds too humorous
to mention, which will be sold in the next
ninety days, at
STRICTLY COST.
The goods having been purchased when
cotton was on a decline, are and will be the
cheapest yet offered in Monroe.
Call and SEQ for Yourself. at the store OF
II. GROSS, GRAND SrREEr,
where yon will be astonished at the low
figures that are asked for goods.
am determined to close out m NINETY
DAYS, and, therefore, will SELL At COST.
I cordially invite
to the Clearing Out Sale.
COME ONE! COME ALL!
NO HUNiBUG,
but positively you can save fully
rs PER CENT
by calling at the store of
II. GROSS,
Grand Street, Monroe.
May Is, 1872. 35tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-01

.Eas- The subscription price of the TELE-
GRAPH was reduced from five to four dollars,
but subscribers paying in t,dDa,,ce have uni
formly been allowed Il discount of one ,lolio,
Subscribers delaying payment one month
after it is due, are required t" pay four dol
lars. There will he no deviation from this
rule.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-01

Gen. Grants son, Fred, and daugh-
ter, Nellie, are both travelling in Eu-
rope, and both seem to meet with great
civility from royalty wherever they
go. If Grant were not the head of the
United States government, ii il we'll
known these young people would rank
no higher than other American tour
lists. 1t is not Grant, but the Repub-
lie, the Europeans are hOnoring.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-01

a 1ull attendance of delegates from North
Louisiana upon the State Convention is
confidently expected. We have met Mr..
Napier Bartlett, of Claiborne, Judge Tomp-
llins and Hon. Geo. ELLIS, of Union, and
we understand that there will be delegates
from every parish i'll this portion of the
State.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-01

The rains of the past ten days have been
unusually destructive Of bridges. The
Chondrant has been impossible for several
days, the bridges having all been carried
away by the flood. Travel has been Sc
rinusly interrupted, i'll consequence. We
have not had mail from the West for sew
nr1l laVS,
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NEW ERTiSEMENTS.
CIRCULAR.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Auditors Office,
- 1913


NEW ORLEANS May %, 1872,
II, tie ScrC,ttk rae Collectors Of Tie state:
You are hereby authorized and required
to proceed fort hwith to the collection ofthc
Tax of ono Mill ON the dollar, To be known
as the "Redemption Floating Debt Eund,
which is levied on all the taxable property
of the State, according to the assessment
of eighteen hundred ana ScNcnt y-onc
collectabe i'll the year eighteen hundred
and sevcnt y-two, ts provided for in section
eight of Act number eigfiy-"rc, "fci@irtccn
hundred and SeVcnt y-two. ....
The assessment OF eighteen hundred and
sevcnty-one being the basis OF tho above
named tax, will obNiatc the necessity of eN-
tending the said tax upon the rolls of tho
respective Parishes, and Tax Collectors
will be charged upon the books ofthiS office
with one mill on The dollar Of The total
S,Snlent OF their respective Parishes, in
addition to the amount of taxes borne up
OH their rolls. The said tax when collected
will be accounted for in currency ut the
same time and in the same manner as other
current taxes.
JAS. GRAHAM, Auditor.
OFFICE STATE 4 PARISH TAN CoLLft'TOE, !
Parish of Ouachita, May 81, 1872. J
Tax Payers who have paid their State tax
for 1871 will please come forward and
pay the additional One Mill tax according
to the above notice.
st NJ. NJ. GRADY, Tax Collector.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-01
The Democracy Of MOrcllouse.

We have received the proceedings of
a Convention of the Morehouse Democ-
racy, held in Bastrop last Saturday, for
the whole of which, being over Il col
umn in length, we are unable to find
space.
The resolutions pledge the Democrats
of MOrehOuSc to an adherence to the
name of principles of the party; invite
the cooperation of the Reform party
and call other conservative factiOns,'
in the effort to redeem the State; state
that cit would prove hazardous at
this time to attempt to elect Democrat
ic candidates for President and Vice
President,' but pledge the Democrats
of Morehouse to be guided by the
course and to support the candidates
selected at Baltimore.
A resolution instructing the dele
gates to favor nominations ut lSalti-
more was voted down.
The President appointed the follow
ing named gentlemen as delegates to
the State Democratic Convention: Col.
r. Il. Todd, Giles CroXton, w. ID.
Brigham, John r.. CaSOn, G. M. San
dige, J. Harvey Brigham, G. Newton,
G.. G.. davenport, Jackson Smith and
DR.. \. S. Helmick.
The following resolutions, submitted
by w. ID. Brigham, We're read and
adopted:
RcSOIrrOl, That we reiterate that Col.
John MclInery, of buachita, is the first
choice of the Democracy of MorehOuSe
for the position of Governor of the
State of Louisiana, and our delegates
are hereby instructed to cast the vote
of Morehouse for him.
ResOIred, That Capt. w. b. Spencer,
of Concor,lia, is the first choice of this
parish for Attorney General of Louis
lana, and our delegates; are hereby in
stucted to cast tho vote of MOr"hOusr
for him.
The statement havin. been extern
sivcly published that Mr.. jefferson
Davis had written II congratulatory
letter to Horace Greeley promising his
support in the coming canvass, Mr..
Davis authorizes the Memphis Appeal
to say sthat the story is wholly I'M
founded. Mr.. Davis has never written
to Mr.. Greeley on any subject, has
never made any promise to Mr.. Gree
ley in regard to the Cincinnati ticket,
or to any one else, and ~ there is no
other ticket with which to compare ii,
he could not have made the compare
son as stated in the report mcntioneu.'
- Cn,rTt1'-iOHT0i.
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The Trenton Wharf boat has been drop
ped down to this place and moored at
the railroad crossing, with the object, we
are told of being used in conjunction with
the railroad. The old wharf boat is lying
idle
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-01

The attention of taxpayers is invited to
a circular, i'll another column, requiring the
TaN-colleclor to proceed forthwith to the
lar.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-01

The Monroe attorneys are busy preparing
their briefs for the July term of the Supreme
Court.
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CANDIDATES.
For Judge of the llth Distric,

We are authorized to announce A. c.
Hill, ESD. as Il candidate for Judge
or the nth District, composed of the par
ishes OF Claiborne, Union, Jackson and
BenVille,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-01

We are indebted to Mr.. &. w. McFee fnI
interesting British papers.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-01

0UACHlTA FEMALE ACADEMY,
BOARDING A Nd DAY SCHOOL,
FOR YOUNG LADIES',
MON ROE, LA.
The session of lS7l-'72 will commence on
Monday, the day of September.
Mrs. Il. w. BENTON, Principal, and In
strnctress of the Primary Depart lnant. ai.
THos. .. BENTON, Esq, Instructor of tho
Academic Department.
Miss II. N. MICKLE, Instruct ress of French
and assistant in the English branches.
Mrs. Il. j. SLACK, Instructress of Music.
Miss M S.PHiPPEN, Instructress in Draw
ing, Painting in water colors or oil, em-
broidery and fancy needle work.
TERMS: PAYABLE MONTHLY
Urinary Classes. $500 per mo.
Mlu0te .................. 400 -
academic ................... 500 -
reucn :....."........ 500
Music( with use OF instrulnenD 900
Board, including ASKING,
lights, txc....................,,,, 1000
drawing, Painting, &C., ut teachsrs'
charges. Aug. 20, 1871. 3O-tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-01

Prof. Wilcox has now entered upon the
fabors of the tenth year of his connection
a. President. with the Homer Masonic
Female College. During that time the
range of studies has been as extensive as
any institution OF the kind, and the mode
of instruction has been to iMpart thorough
knowledge of those studies. Tho discipline
IN tho College and Boarding Department has
been firm, constant, but parental. The
health Of the pupils has been invariably
good. In confirmation of tho above, refer
ence Is confidently made to the patrons of
tho Institution and former pupils scattered
throughout North Louisiana.
Additions are being made to the Boarding
House. 80 that q large number of pupils can
DO accommodated In the family OF the Pres
ident. 49,
We, the undersigned, having been NC
1uatnted with the workings of tho Instttu-
ton during the time It has been under the
management OF Prof. Wilcox, very cordial
" recommend IL to our friends "a 4 suitable
place to send their daughters.
+. A. JONES, w. NJ,
a. WARD, =. W.,
JOHN =. YOUNG, j. W., -
and Judge Parish Court,
J. Il. RAMSEY, Sec'y,
II. Il. VAUGHN, Treas,
j. &. EaAN, Judge
DISTRICT Court,
Rey. j. II. DAVIDSON.
Feb'y ,, 1872. ao:Iy
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MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.


NEW DRUG FIRM!
MCGEE Il BETHUNE.
Dealers in
DRlTGS PAINTS, Oils, &c.
oNEOE, LA.
The undersigned hereby give notice that
on the Isl day of January, 1872, they enter
ed into II copartnership for the purpose of
CARRYING on the Drug business in all its
br,,ichcS, under the firm name of Melee 4
Hethunc.
IIor the present, their place of business
will he i'm the rear room at &. w. Mcfees
old store where they can supply the public
with all leading articles of medicine.
q. w. MCGEE,
JAMES a. BETHJTNE.
.Ian'y -. lS1!.-latf
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See advertisement of Geo. Enssminger.
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EDUCATIONAL.
HOMER MASONIC
FEMALE COLLEGE,.

F. f NJ A L T. G o l. l. q +.
The exercises Of this Institution began on
the first NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. last.
The scholastic year Is divided into two
sessions of twenty weeks each-hrst ending
tho last of january; the second the last of
juno.
FACULTY:
l.. F.WILCoX, President, and Prof. Of Latin,
Mental and Moral Science.
Miss III. VAUGHN, Teacher in Literary De-
.partment and Instructress in French.
Miss ID. CALHOUN, Assistant in Literary
Department.
K. b. LlaNoskI, Prof. of Music.
TERMS:
Pupils admitted at any time and charged
until end OF session. No deduction In tut
ton except for protracted sickness.
Tuition. English,.... ., - and Is 90 per mo.
Instrumental Music, with use
of instrument. ........ ............ 600
Extra lessons in Vocal Music 400 Z"
Drawing. Observation-Disclosures. ESQ +"
BOARD, exclusive of washing,
lights, and articles for toilet,
il paid in advance, for each
session...... Observation-Disclosures :.
II not 80 paid ........................l5OO -
Incidental per session. 100 e
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ICE; :!
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Manufacturing on Repairing

CARRIAGES, EUEGIE,S, HACKS, ETC.
Ready m',dc work kept on hand; Speci-
mems of which may be seen by calling nj the
Factory. he will also carry on u general
Blacksmith shop, arranged to do all kinds of
bfaciSStiti tf ling. TERMS reasonable.
April 2G 1866. ,,:,O-s FIR. ZEN DOM.
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DEuEN.S GENERAL. INSURANCE.
\ q r n { Y.
FIRE LIFE a ID Nj \ X NE.
G,nlf.tf rfIrsSt,nteR orsJ' So, eco, 600!

Georgia Home Fire lns.
Co., of Columbus, Ga. ; 5oO,OoO.N.
Underwriters Agency, OF
Now York NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4,OOo, 10000.
London an Il Liverpool
Globe Is, 400, 10000.
Queen, London and L'V-
crponl ......... ................ 2,OOO,0oooo.
North American, of New
York Observation-Disclosures. S02,572.2s.
Pacific, of California (hre
and marine) ..............." l,6St'9zS.oo, dolu
Carolina Life lnS. Co., OF
Memphis, renn......-.." ,oOD.OOuN
ALL LOSSES PROMPTLY ADJUSTED.
BE HE N BROTH Frs,
GENERAL AGENTS,
1I-ly Grand St, Monroe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-05-09
AMNESTY.

One of the principal planks in the Lib
eral Republican platform is General
Amnesty" and judging from the stress
laid upon it by the leaders one might
suppose this to be one of the grounds of
opposition to the Administration. To
show the falsity of this, let us quote from
the Presidents message of last Deem
Der in which it is clearly seen that he
is as liberal as the most pretentious
Liberal" on this subject;
"More than six years having elapsed
since the last hostile gun was fired be,
tween the armies then arrayed against
each other--one for the perpetuatioD,
the other for the destruction of the
Union - it NAV well be considered
whether it is not now time that the dis
abilities imposed by The fourteenth
amendment should be removed. That
amendment does not exclude the ballot.
but only imposes the disability to hold
Offices upon certain classes. When the
purity of the ballet ia secure, majorities
are sure to elect officers rejecting the
views of the majority. do not see the
advantage or propriety Of excluding men
from Office merely because they were,
| before the rebellion, Of standing and
character sufficient to be elected to posi-
sions requiring them to take oaths to sup-
port the Constitution, and admitting to
eligibility those entertaining precisely
| the same views, but of less standing in
their communities 1t may be said that
the former violated an oath, while the
latter did not The latter did not have
it in their power to do so, IL they had
! taken this oath it cannot be doubted they
would have broken it rs did the former
class. II there arc any great criminals,
distinguished above all others for the
part they took ia opposition to the Gov>
eminent, they might, in the judgment Of
! Congress, be excluded from such an am
nesty. This subject is submitted for
your careful consideration.
The condition Of the Southern States
is, unhappily, not such as all true patri,
! otto citizens would like to see. Social
ostracism for opinions sake, personal vi
olence or threats towards persons enter
tanning political views opposed to those
entertained by the majority of the old
citizens, prevents immigration and the
flow of much needed capital into the
States lately in rebellion. 1t will be q
happy condition of the country when the
! old citizera Of these States will take an
interest in public affairs, p,omulgo
IDEAS honestly entertained, vote for men
representinc their views. and tolerate the
same freedom of expression and ballot in
those entertaining different political con
victions.