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THURSDAY, DECEMBER srH. 1872,

at IL o'clock NJ, in front of the United States
Courthouse in the city OF Richmond va,
at auction 1850 ACRES OF LAND in King
George county, adjoining the lands of John S.
Washington and others.
TERMS--One.third cash balance on credit
of six and twelve months, the purchaser to give
notes with approved security for the deferred
payments, and the title TO be retained by the
aseigGee until the said notes are paid
JACOB COIN,
no l3-2aw3w Assignee.
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The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
Sinking Slowly.

Diseases that progress rapidly to n crisis
or dry rot does not blast tree IA suddenly
as IL stroke of lightning, but unless arrested
it destroys it as certainly; and In like
manner chronic debility, although it does
not kill with the Swiftness of yellow fever
is as sure to sap the springs of life eventual
invigorating medication. There is some-
thing incNprcssibfy touching in the specta-
Gle of premature decay. Languor, pallor,
eniaciatior, depression of spirits, and q dis
taste for cXertion, are its ordinary Symp-
toms, and they should be promptly met by
chronic treatment. The best invigorant
and cNhilerant that can be administered in
Il case of this kind is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. The stimulating principle of the
the system, and the strengthening and reg
ulating properties give II permanent and
healthful impulse to tho vital forces thus
brought into play. The failing appetite is
re-awakened, the process of digestion and
assimilation are quickcned, the quality OF
the blood is improved the SecretiOns become
moro natural, and every organ that contrl-
butes to the nourshment of tho body un-
dcrgocS Safutary change. BY these means
cd and it's health and vigor restored. In nC
class of disease has the beniticcnt effect o.
the Bitters been more marked and striking
than i'll those characterized by general de
[ bllltN and nervous proSt Stration. Ladies eff
/ fccted with these ailments find in this IN OS
+ wholesome of all tOnicS and correctivcs tn,
safest and SurcSt means of relief. 1t i.
strong to restore and powcrlcss to iniurc.--
such is tho uniform testimony of "clouds q
tt,,.,,
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Card of Thanks.

1t gives US much pleasure to mako men,
ton Of the following act ofliberality on the
Circus and Menagerie during their recent
visit here:
Some of the lady members ofour unfinisl,-
ed Episcopal Church, the work on which
had been brought to u stand-still for lack of
funds waited on DR.. Backenstone, the libe-
raj and enterprising manager, with the view
good work. The Doctor at once kindly vol
unteered to give them one-half of the gross
proceeds OF the Concert held after tho Circus
performance. and at its conclusion handed
over the handsome sum Of $72 SO for tho
above named object. Such an act of liber-
ality we think should not pass unrnentioned
Monroe, Feb'y l6, 1872.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17

Mr.. j. T.. Behen, Monroe:
This is to certify that have been paid
through the agency of Mr.. Joseph f. Behen
agent for the Andes Fire Insurance Co., OF
Cincinnati, $500, the full amount of n policy
issued upon my store house, and that it's col
lection has been attended with no delay or
discount. The Company took tho risk,
incurred the loss, and honorably discharged
the obligation.
Icheerfully bear testimony to the fidelity
of your Company, and commend it to the
business public.
To you AS it's agent, for your Kindness to-
wards me a man, and for your prompt
ness in your duties between myself and
your Company, 1 make my grateful ac-
knowledgsments. =. GROSS.
Monroe, La, Feb'y Is, 1872.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
DOPULAIt PRICES!

L FirSt-ClasS Family GrOccries and PLAN
tation Supplies at Greatly Reduced Prices !!
Ji W. rIATT ,ms C q co., wholesale an1 retail
street, New Orleans invite the attention of
housekeepers, planters and buyers general
ly, to their complete stock of Staple and
Fancy Groceries, Wines, Liquors and Plan
tation Supplies, at prices hat cannot fail to
meet the views of the closest buyers OF
First Class Goods.
Special attention given to TEAS aud
COFFEES, of which our stock will at all
times prove the best and cheapest i'm the
city.
All purchases delivered free ofdrayage.
Our Catalogue sent free to any address.
FebN >. 1872. .D-lin
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We earnestly call ,tpon oar detin-
4ete,sf AGENTS, SUBSCRIBERS ana
ALL OTHERS oui,eg as, to make pay
nae,1t arithoW delay.
We hare been ut au11ts,tol expense
this yeo1' IN l1,uchasi,ag and in.prOr-
ing It residence, iec,t,7ing od1igtt-
tons not to be disregartled. Ou,'
friends, arhone zee haze ul,coys kindly
inNulgetl, a,e,tst see the necessity for
this ca1l, and tce sincerely trust they
7riW PROMPTLY and GRACEFULLY
meet it.
December 16, 1871.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
Frank Moore.

DAItISN SURVEYOR for Ouachita, and
L t;rncr,l Land Agent for North l.ouisi-
ANA, will attend to any business in this or
adjoining Parishes. Parties wishing to soil
or purchase rcal estate in this section will
find ii to thcir interest to address him. lie
has for salc several iino bodies of land in
Duachitn, Itchianu, MOrchousc, Franklin
and Caldwell Parishes. Persons wishing to
sell will send mum bcrS description ns to inn
proVcmcntS, and terms. Having Formed
connect ions in both Washington and New
Orleans, he is prepared to represent iitignnts
in cont est cd land cases. obtain patents, &c.
Office roar room of Richardson Il McEncry 5
Law Oilicc. For particulars address him.
care OF Richardson x Mcf:ncry, Monroe La.
AUGUST 6, 1870.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
unHONAS NAUGHTON.

Dealer in Stoves, Tinwarc, Burial Cases
&c, Monroe, La, has constantly on hand,
for sale, every variety of cooking and heat
ing stoves, received direct from the factories !;
also. every description OF tinware; also
and style to meet any given order. All or
ders for repairs promptly attended to, and
wholesale orders for tinwarc filled at New
Orleans prices, with freight added.
June IS 1870. Nv
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
EDUCATIONAL.
.OMER MASONIC
FEM ALE EGE.

The exercises of this Institution began on
the first Monday in Septemper last.
Tho scholastic Year is divided into two
tho last of january; the second the last OF
June.
FACULTY
l.. F.WILcox, President, and Prof of Latin.
Mental and Moral Science.
Miss II. N-AUonN. Teacher in Literary Do
partnent and lnstructrcss in French.
Miss u. CALHoUN, Assistant in Literary
X. Il. LIGNosKI 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, Engtish......SS, 81 and $500 per mo.
instrumental Music, with use
Extra lessons in Vocal Music. Music. 400 ZOO
rFehch.. 200
Board, exclusive OF washing.
lights, and art icleS for toilet,
II paid in advance, for eacl,
session ......................"l2.5o
~ II n9t SO paiu ............----..........l5.oo
incidental, per session. ............ LOO
Prof. Wilcox has now entered upon the
labors of the tenth year OF his connect ion
as President, with tho Homer Masonic
Female College. During that time the
range Of studies has been as extensive as
any institution of the kind, and the mode
or instruction has been to inpart II thorough
knowledSe of those studies. The discipline
a.. 'He c'iieSe ana boafttn&S department has
been firm. constant, but parental. The
health Of the pupils has been invariably
good. In confirmation of the above, refer
ence is confidently made to the pat rons of
the Institution and former pupils scattered
throughout North Louisiana.
Additions are being made to the Boarding
House. so that Il large number of pupils can
be accommodated in the family OF tho Pres
ident.
We, tho undersigned, having been ac-
luainted with the workings OF tho Jnstitu-
ton during the time it has been under the
management of Prof Wilcox, worry cordial
ly recommend it to our friends rs Il suitable
place to send their daughters.
i. a. JONE w. NJ.
\. WARD, $. W.,
JOHN S. YOUNG, j. W.. -
and dJudge Parish Court,
j. II. RAMSEY, Sec'y,
Il. II. VAUGHN, Treas.
j. &. EaAN, Judge
District Court,
Rey. j. Il. DAVIDSON.
Feb'y 3, 1872. 20:1y
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS
OF THE PARISH OF OUACHITA.

Office State and Parish Tax Collector,
Monroe, La, February 8, 1872. !
Tho Taxpayers of Ouachita parish are
hereby notified that am prepared to col
lect the State and Parish taxes for the year
1871, and Parish licenses for the year 1872.
fthe State and Parish taxes are not paid
on or before tho lst day of March, 1872, 1
will be compelled to proceed as the law
directs.
Persons pursuing trades, occupat ions and
professions in this parish are hereby noti-
fied to come forward at once and procure
their parish licenses for the year 1872.
Office up stairs in the Intelligencer Build
ing. Office hours from A. NJ, to 4P.M
NJ. NJ. GRADY,
State and Parish Tax Collector Ouachitn
Parish, 2l:3t
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17

"AS permanently located in Monroe, and
III offers his professional services in all
its various branches to the citizens of Mon
roe and surrounding country, and hopes to
merit a share of the public pat ronage. He
has had over twenty-five years experience
in his profession in the South.
Feb'y II, 1872. 2l:ly
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
ADVERTISING REGULATIONS.

Transient advertisements must be paid
for in nCipClnce.
All advertisements sent to this office
when not otherwise ordered, will be inserted
It'll Forbid and charged accordingly.
Editorial business notices will be made.
free of charge, of all advertisements ordered
in tho paper; for other editorial notices Il
charge of % cents per line will be made.
future be made on ali cuts above one inch
III width, and upon all double-column ud-
Hcrtisements Il similar charge will be made.
TARIFF OF ADVERTISING RATES.
Advertisements will be inserted at one
dollar and fifty cents per square Zone inch
of space or less), for the first, and seventy
five cents for each subsequent insertion, for
periods as follows:
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17

a visitor to our city on Thursday
would have had reason to doubt the
veracity of the the general complaint of
{" hard times,' in the presence of the
surging mass of beings crowding into
the pavilion of Backenstose's Cosmo-
politan Circus and Menagerie. 1t is
within the bounds of reason to say that
the managers carried OFFS, 500 or 5000
for the two exhibitions. A huge sum
for the times, and for what equivalent? :?
Every feat has been repeated since our
earliest recollection; the clowns wit is
stale from use, and lions and tigers are
as familiar to this people as to the den-
liens of Africa. And yet if the same
company should exhibit here again
next week we dare say nineteen-twen-
tieths of the visitors on Thursday would
stint their bodies in the hope that they
might "laugh and grow fat"
One-ha1f the proceeds Of the Concert,
amounting to $3.50, was appropriated
to the Episcopal church. Aside from
that, the parish is clear looscr Of all
the balance paid in.
a decidedly harti-headed horse is
that of Mr.. Wilson'S. Tuesday morn
ing he ran away with his owner, break
ing the buggy he was drawing and an
other with which it collided. In the
evening, Henry Dobson hitched him
up, on bet of ten dollars he could
drive him. The horse went about two
squares, and commenced his capers.
Dobson drew on the lines, and by some
means threw tho horse, and then the
buggy went over, and spilled the dri-
yer, who found himself eventually as
trlde of the horse's head, holding only
the ears. The horse didn't run any
farther, but he swears he won't work in
harness, ears or no ears!
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
OF SCHEDULE.

NoIyriI l.A Il TEN As RAlIHOAD,
Dcccmbcr 23rd, 1871.
On and after Sunday the 10th inst, pas
scngcr train will leave Monroe ut 1000 AM.
Arrives daily ut 7:2O T.. NJ.
Freight for all stat ions on tho limo OF road
will be forwarded by passenger train.
j. w. GREEN, Supt.
Dec. o. nlLtf
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
NOTICE.

MIR. a. l.. SLACK is my lawful Deputy
Nl Recorder, and will attend to all busi-
ness connected with the office within legal
hours. CHAS. DELERY,
21:It Recorder Parish of Ouachta.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
BUSINESS CARDS.
n BOFENSCHEN,

n BOFENSCHEN,
w. DEALER IN
Fine gold and silver Watches, and e.
French and American Clocks, fine ca
solid gold Jewelry, Pianos and Mclo-SEs.S6
diOrs, Musical Instruments of all descrip-
tions, sheet music &c, and solicitor for the
celebrated pianos of the st. Louis Manufic-
turing Company. dec20-d3m:wy
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
The Red River Raft.

Having heard of the ssgreat raft" in the
Ned River since our geography days,
we are all apt to suppose we know all
about it. We are we'll aware that it is
a mass of drift-woods, completely OBJ
structing navigation at the point where
it covers the water with its countless
trunks IF forest trees. We know that
the river passes under this mass as if it
were a bridge; and we may remember
that in 1888, whom the raft was one
hundred and twenty-four miles long,
the general government began the work
of removing it, but, after working at it
for twenty-five years, abandoned the
attempt as improbable, and confined
its efforts to opening up of some of the
lateral cannels or bayous. We may
know all this, but shall be ignorant Of
one of the most curious characteristics
of the great raft, which is that it, un-
like rafts in general, moves up the riv-
er against the current, instead of down.
The movement is very slow, being but
a mile or two in a year.
The eXplanatian of this retrograde
progression Of an apparently station
ary mass is simple enough. The logs
of the lower end of the raft are contin-
ually broken away and carried off by
the current, while the fresh drift wood
Is brought down and added to the up
per end by the floods and freshets.
Thus the raft, always falling away at
one end and growing at the other grad
ually moves up the river, and it has
moved 500 miles. Scientific writers
have suggested the idea that this vast
mass Of timber after lying in the old
bed of the river for quite a number of
ages, will become a coal-bed. But when
the Red River country bebomes thick
ly settled this enormous collection Of
drift-wood may be utilized in some
way or other and thus incalculably dis
tant generations may be cheated Of
many good coal fire
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17

NoricE 60 S'''rrEHs'
Nolyrlt IA. n TEN\S RAILROAD CO..
Say'efHuiCHdchirS CH"G.
Monroc. La, oct. 10, 1871.
Through tariff now in effect at rrduccd
rates. from Now Orleans to MONROE. VIA
Delta. Bills OF lading signed "nfU by ''no
Jauucy, railroad and steamboat agent, t""
Common street. New Orleans.
Through rcccip,S given for cotton from
Monroe 10 New Orleans or st. Louis, via
Delta. j. w. GREEN.
l:tf Engr II Supt.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17

We are unable to give particulars of
the Vicksburg fire on Wednesday night,
for want of Vicksburg papers. 1t was
confined to I.evee street, and passengers
said to one block.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
NUMBER SQ'RE!
3 MI u n.Il2nl.

Cards of personal character-when adj
missible-wil1 be charged double our reg
ular advertising rates.
Obituary and Marriage notices will DO
charged as advertisements.
Any person sending five now cash sub
scriberS, ut the same post office, will be en-
titled to Il copy of THE TEI.EGHApI gratis,
for one year.
AGENTS:
T:lrdrew Il Co. CO...................New York.
Mcintyre II CO................NewO Orleans.
Frank Michaux................. Orleans
Jas. G. Drew, and Behen Brothers,
Travelling Agents.
All other agencies are hereby revoked.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17

On the 18th inst, the names of seven
ty voters We're drawn for Jury duty in
Ouachita for the March term of the
District Court.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
DAtI.N ACCOMMODATION

NAEEN NC(OW NlID.N F0VN
FROM
MONROE TO HASTEoP.
Hacks leave Monroe nj : n. NJ;
Leave BaStrrp ut "A. NJ.
tarC, 81 GO.
Onicc-iu Monroe, ut Ouachita stable; in
iIastrop, at IsaStrop Stable.
II. q. DORSoN,
Jau'S 6. lS.2-la-tf Proprietor.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17


known in North Louisiana, has opened
II large and select assortment of staple
and fancy family groceries, on Grand
street. His stock is complete, and COM
priscs not only the best dsyt,st1s but the
best qualities in the market. His busi-
ness being conducted on a strictly cash
basis, he can afford to supply demands
at moderate profit, and is Offering ac-
cOrtlingly. An examination of his;
stock and prices cannot fail to impress
the public with the advantages on
tended.
Among the commercial houses in
our city, there arc none who stand
higher or who have II more honorable
reputation tha II the well-known house
of j. W. PIatt Il Co., No. 1O2 Camp
Street, corner Poydras. This firm has
been established here for many years,
and by keeping nothing in their store
but articles of the best quality and
brands, they have drawn around them
4 class of customers Of whom any grocer
might we'll feel proud, and all will say
tnlt IlcN we'll deserve Inclr popularity.
The excellence of their groceries and
the quality of the pure wines sold by
them, have given them a high reputa-
ton. Their house is located in the most
central part of the city, and their stock
embraces such a variety of articles as
to enable them to fill promptly all
orders. In addition to their regular
stock of groceries, Messrs. J. w. PIatt
q Co. keep one of the largest stocks of
China and Japan teas to be found in
this country, buying in immense quan-
titles direct from the importers for cash,
and therefore at the lowest possible
market rates. They pay special atten-
ton to orders sent from the country,
and customers at Il distance can place
tho same reliance on their orders as
though they were here in person. All
goods are delivered on board of any
Of the steamboats, or railroad cars free
of charge, and orders are solicited by
them from all parts of the South ".
.. TTut"&.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17

st. Louis is still uneasy at the pros
pect or becoming an inland town. The
Mississippi still demonstrates toward
Illinois, threatening to cut a new chan
mel through Bloody Island. The river
banks, as high up as the mouth of the
Missouri, are in state of serious dilap-
idation. At one point thousand feet
of ground has been washed away with
in ten years. The soil thus loosencd is
carried down by the current and forms
sandbars, blockading the harbor of the
city. The situation is a novel one, and
justities all the anxiety Of the city IA
theirs, who have employed the ablest
engineering talent to solve the problem.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
DEAI. ESTATE AGENCY.
py,aNVayE.,~ E'pss SAFE:

TeNIInEE miles from M"nr"" nnI iWn :i'"
4 half from Trenton on inc nih''i'',,
chcs road and ON ihc Son ia la. 4 T"Nns X.
X. line: 2:;., acrc-, - open land E""H aver
ling, and other buildings; apple, pear; l"''i
I:,r trrr,- n,,,Iz, I'm person or hy letter to
G.. W. AIcCrSmi6, TEIETEArh tftc", or ne
UNDERSIGNED on tn" prcinI-'#. 'i".'I tl'l"
given. f;bf'f ". '"'' f,''''''''''
oct. u, l~1l. "."H'
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
T,kINNA,S SALOON,

Nf,kINNA'S SALOON,
NA DES a X ID ST |, l.. EFT,
(Oppositc Endnm4 Livery S,nhl")
MO n X o T., a..
Is kept we'll supplied with the best wines
and liquors and Etvoritc brands of cigars
April Is, 1871. nI0-Sn
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
Parish Court adjourned sine die on
Wednesday morning.

The river is in fine boating order ant
rising steadily.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17

DR.. Deason, who has just located in
our city for the purpose Of practicing
his profession, offers his services to the
citizens of Monroe and vicinity. He
has had over twenty-five years. expert
encc in his profession in the South.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
ROYAL LOTTERY.

The next Ordinary Drawings in this
world-rcnowned Lottery, will take place on
March 10Th, April Goth, May 7th, May 23rd.
June Sth and June Goth, with Five Capital
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
PINCkNEY SMITH,

!
CDTTDN IA CTDR
Commission Merchant and Genera Pur-
chasing Agent,
No. 1856 Gravier Street, New Orleans. l2:t +
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17
MONROE, L.I.
M. J. Lewis, Proprietor.

This house is under tho efficient manage
ment of Mr.. VIM. Lewis, who has twenty
five years continuous experience in tho
business. Wcll-regulatcd, neatly kept, and
supplied with excellent beds and tubfc-G,rc
the Lewis House, located near the wharf
and passed going and coming by the ShrcIc-
port stages, is confidently recommended to
the travelling public as It model hotel.
October l 1870. n2:1y
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17

Those who wish to invest and try their
luck in an Honest Lottery, will do well to
apply in time, for further information, to
the headquarters in this city, or send their
orders to Mr.. Manuel Bornio, first sub-col-
his p eorresnohdents Messrs' BonSio q HRon
THEIR, New Orleans, wholesale dealers and
importers of Havana Segars and Leaf To-
baccO.
rs Prizes Of all denominations will be
cashed at any time, Mt tho lowest rates, by
the above named firm, III New Orleans, No
II Gravier street.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-17

L7EotGZ! rLoEK:
l. Plants Extra. Ton Strike, p'Fnllon,
Lone star. \. & +. Saucr, Cape Extra
Groves Best, Eagle Steam, Eureka Davis'
Best, and ythcr brands Of he choicest Fam
ilv FIourS received in this market Also,
XXX. y y, and Sur@rfiHc, at lowest market
prices, in quantities to suit buyers, and de-
iiyrrn,. ire" Of drnvapr.
j. W'.ILAT"T % CO.,
Wholesale and Itclail GroccrS,
l02 Camp II cor IoYdraS,
i'.,i,'y =. ~. TN Sew Orleans
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-03-14
Sufferings of the SoutIl,

The sutferings of the South, ac-
cording to the reports of the Con-
gressional Ku-Klux Investigating
Committee, are perfectly awful. On
the one side it appears that the poor
negroes are murdered or burned out
of house and homo by the savage
Ku-KIux, and on the other side it
appears that the poor whites are
taxed and robbed and ruined by the
rapacious carpet-baggers. In the
face of such drawbacks can it be
wondered at that the currents of
emigration from the North and from
Europe cannot be drawn into the
South This is the great question
for Southern men to consider ; land
holders, poor whites, poor negroes,
Ku-klux, carpet-baggers and all.
Where there is no security for life or
property sensible men will not go.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-03-14
Writing for NeysDaDers

Some people estimate the ability of a
newspaper and the talent of its editor by
the quantity of original matter which it
contains. The Literary Journal truth
fully says: 'It is comparatively an easy
task for frothy writer to pour out dali
ly columns of words-words upon any
and all subjects. His ideas may flow in
one weak, washy, everlasting food, and
his command of language may enable
him to string them together like bunch
es of onions, and yet his paper may be
meagre and poor concern. Indeed,
the mere writing part of editing paper
is but small portion of the work. The
care, the time employed in selecting. is
far more important, and the tact of a
good editor is better shown by his selec-
tions than anything else and that we
all know is half the battle. But, as we
have said, an editor ought to be esti-
mated and his labors understood and ap-
preciated by the general conduct of his
paper, its tone, its temper, its uniform,
consistent course, it's aims, its manli-
ness, its dignity and it's propriety. To
preserve these as they should be pre-
served is enough TO occupy fully the
time and attention of any man. If to
this be added the general supervision oi
the newspaper establishment, which
most editors have to encounter, the Won
der is, how they can find time to write
at ALL"