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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
New Postal Regulations.

A Washington dispatch of the nth
furnishes the following:
The new postal bill, which became 4
law Just before tho session closed,
makes some changes in existing pos
tai regulations which are of general
interest.
Tho most important is the authori-
Zation of one cent postal cards for cor
rCSpOndcncc, or for printed circulars,
similar to those which were introduced
into Great Britain nearly two years ago,
and are now in use in nearly all Euro
pcan countries The House provided
in the bill for cards with 4 paper flap
to cover and conceal the writing. The
Senate changed this to IN open card.
In tho conference committee the style
of tho card was left to tho discretion of
tho postmaster general, who prefers
the open card, and will order that
kind only TO be manufactured. The
face of the card Will bear one cent
stamp and will he provided with lines
for the address, and the back will hc
ruled for rthc letter. The price ofthc card
and stamp will be only one cent. II
will probably be three or four weeks
before they will be ready for sale, rs
the plates for printing have y"t to b6
prepared.
Mr.. Thomas A. Scott President o
the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, i:
also President of twcnty-S other rail
roads. He controls seven thOuSan,
miles of railroad, and credits to his sal
airy account $l7o,oo0 per annum. IL
! began railroa,ling as Il brakeman.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
An Alligator Story.

Capt. George Alban tells rather
tough story--or rather it would be so
considered in more northern chimes
where the gentle alligator disportcth
not in the meadow brooks and where
his melodious roar is never heard.
Avoucheth George, that on Monday
morning ut n point II mile above town
and opposite his domicil, an unsuspect-
ing mule came down to the river-brink
to slnkc his thirst in the pure stream that
runneth past Our city. While in the
act a large alligator seized him by the
nose and actually dragged him into the
river, despite his efforts to put into
practice his favorite tactics-the back
ing movement. So soon as this was
accomplished the monster let go his
hold and beat the poor mule to death
with his tail, lashing tho water like
unto the wheel of Il steamboat. After
killing his prey tho victor Immediately
commenced his dainty feast-a feast
which many of our Vicksburg boys
would have envicd. There is an eddy
at that point, but occasionally floating
objects are thrown out into the stream.
This at times happens with tho carcass
of the mule, but before it gets further
than Il hundred yards the m0nste,
| rushcs in pursuit and tOws it back
Capt. Alban did not have an opportl.
nifty of seeing the alligator's full length,
but says it is at least two feet broad
across the head. The mule was Il large
| nice Onc.-tSHreUepOH Times.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
Millionaire Sentenced to the Pcnitcn,iary

The case of VIM. III. Bumsted, the
Jersey City millionaire, who was sem
fenced yesterday to nine months iM-
prisOnment in the pcnitentiary for
stealing money from Jersey City in a
real estate transaction, he beings Il MEM
ber Of the Board of Public Works, ex-
cites great attention in New York.
Bumsted had just returned from the
Philadelphia Convention, and evident
ly thought it impossible for person
of his wealth to fail TO evade punish
lnent by some means. While the sem
tence was being delivered, the silence
with which the almost breathless audi
tors listened was only broken by the
low sobs from the prisoners father.
Every possible effort to influence the
Court WAS made last week by personal
friends. The Judges were visited by
prominent men of both political par
ties but without avail, and the scn-
| tence is universally considered Il just
one. Bumstetl Inns, since the Bird of
April, 1871, been the real head of the
Board of Public Works in Jersey City,
the heavy expenditures of which have
caused an enormous increase of debt,
under which the city now struggles.
Prior to that date the expenses of the
city government had rarely exceeded
81 ,OOO, 900 annually, but upon the nc
cessiOn Of Bumstcd an era Of wild eN-
penditure was commenced, which
brought the city to the verge of bank
ruptcy, so that the Board refused sew
erai times to pay the Ireasurer's war
rants. tn the first nine months the
Board of Public Works spent 81 ,775,-
600, exclusive of tho payment of mon
ey on contracts made by the forme,
government Gin. Commercial.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
Measures that Have Failed to Become
Laws.

WASHINGrON, June 1O.-Thc impor-
tant bills and resolutions that have
failed this session are us follows: Bill
to reform the collection of customs at
the various ports of entry; to facilitate
commerce between the United States
and China, Japan and the countries of
Asia; to define the rights Of miners
and to encourage the development Of
mines joint resolution for u one-term
amendment to the constitution bill to
provide fora commission on the subject
of the wages and hours Of labor and the
division of profits between labor and
capital; joint resolution for the pur-
chase of the island of Cuba: Mexican,
Brazilian and Australian steamship
subsidies postal telegraph bill; bill to
prevent cruelty to animals; civil rights
bill; civil service reform bill; bill att
thOrizinS ten or more SlOOpS Of war; u
joint resolution proposing an amend
mcnt to the constitution providing for
the election of tho President by direct
vote of the people, and the office OF
Vice-Prcsident; bill relating to the
fisheries, to come into effect with the
provisions of the Washington treaty !;
bill to secure the public lands to the
! actual settlers; bill for Il consolidation
| of the Indian tribes under civil gov
Oklahoma; bilt granting bounty to per-
sons Of color who were slaves prior to
April IS, 1861 bill to promote immi-
grafton to the United States; bill to
pay the illegal seizure of cotton after
June l3, 1868 bill to refund the cotton
tax; bill to protect life and property on
vessels propelled in whole or part by
steam bill extending the power of the
President to suspend the writ of habeas
corpus in the several States.
In addition to these, all bills for the
admission of Territories as States, for
the punishment of polngamy in Utah,
for the grants of lands to railroads., and
all bills to revive shipbuilding and all
| financial measures.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
Frank Moore,

nARISH SURVEYOR for Ouachita. and
General Land Agent for North f.uuisi-
ana, will attend to any business i'll this or
adjoining Parishes. Parties wishing to sell
or purchase real estate i'll this section wilt
ind il ~ their interest to address NM u"
has for Salo several tine bodies OF land ~
Ouachita, Richtand, MorchOUSC, Frank lin
and Caldwell Parishes. Persons wishing To
sell will send numbers. description as to lnI-
t,rnrementS, and terms. tfhNinE fortiict
connect ions III both Washington and New
orleans he is prepared To represent lit lg:tntN
in cont eSted land cases, obtain patents, tc.
Office rear room Of Richardson y McfnerNs 5
Law once. For particulars address him
care OF richardson x NcEnerv, Monroe, La
August 6, 1870.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
The Wrong Puppy.

l had quite Il laugh in the park the
other day. Not far from where | was
lounging, a gentleman was promenad-
ing, accompanied by u magnificent
grey hound, while just in advance of
him walked 4 we'll known dandy.
The gentleman called "Bruno! Bruno"
The dandy stopped and looked around
but not knowing the gentleman, quick
ly resumed his walk. Again the gen
tlcman callcd-tsIIcrc Bruno, come
hcrc!' Upon this the dandy turned
| and angrity demanded:
| "What is your pleasure, sir:'
"With you-nothing."
"Then how dare you, not knowing
me, thus address me on n public pro-
mcnadc:'
"Pray, sir-if may ask-wlat is
your namc"'
"IIow, sir: do you wish I" insult
me ?'
'But will you please give me your
na,nc:' Hpictly pleaded tn" owner Of
the grey hound.
"rhcrc is my card, sir;" and the dan
dy handed forth n slip of pastcboard.
"Why," said the gentleman, reading
aloud the letters upon the card, 'dhis is
Br-u-no-w. My dog spells his name
without the W. E,cch't"y".
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
The President interviewed.

a Herald correspondent reports an
interview with the President at Long
Branch. The President said that the
release of DIR. Howard had been de
inandcd of the Spanish Government, q,
and he presumed ii would be nccc,lcd to-
On being intcrrogatcd on the Prcsi-
DENTAL question, II" said he thought
Grccfcy'S chances for nomination at
Baltimore were about even, and his
chances lay with that convention. He
believed that Greeley would withdraw
! if II straight out Democratic ticket was
nominated. He hoped that Greeley
would be endorsed at Baltimore, "aS
! we would then know whom we are
/ fighting"
The President remark ed at the close
| of the interview that tn" Cabinet had
J not discussed what shall bc done in
case Spain refuses to release Dr. How
I ard.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22

Tho Springfield Republican says that
koopmanschap the great contractor for
cheap Chinese labor and laborcr4, has
failed, his liabilities amounting to
about $500, 600 and his assets to 500, 900,
consisting Of about $1oo,0oo in notes
given by Cinnamon to him for allow
:tRceS ana passage money paid for them.
and which cannot br collected, and
Sl60, 600 in bonds Of the Alabama and
Chattanooga Railroad.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22

Mack writes from Washington IL sto-
ry of an unsophsticated gentleman from
the West who recently dropped into
the hall of the House of Representa-
tivcs to sec the sights. Reckoning to 1t
neatly attired citizen of African de
scent who stood near him, and who
modestly answered his call he said to
him, "Jim, will you show me to the
BARRIERS shop; l want to get shaved and
have my boots backed" This was II
little to much for 'Jim," who was
none other than one OF the honorable
members from South Carolina-Mr.
Elliott. "Scusc me, sah," said Elliott,
m m'se not u wnitah; I'sc II mcmbah."
Tho gentleman from, the West retired,
deeply mortified.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22

AS sometimes small evils, like invii-
ibIe insects, infIict pains, and IL single
hair stops IL vast machine, the chief
secret of comfort lies in not suffering
trifies to vex one, but in prudentiy cul-
tivating an underground Of small
pleasures, since very few great ones are
let on long leases.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22

In every pursuit, whatever gives
strength and energy to the mind of
man, experience teaches To- be favorable
to the interest of picty, knowledge and
virtue; in every pursuit, oD the con-
trary, whatever cnfrcblcs or limits the
powers of the mind, the same expert
cncc ever shows to be hostile to the best
interests of human life.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
Dentistry.

HR. S. l.. BRACEY, Dentist, respect ftll Y
- offers his professional services to the
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Having an experience of fourteen
wears in the practice, he feels confident OF
giving satisfaction i'll all branches of his
profession. Is willing to warrant a}l work.
Office near the Courthouse and next door
south of the Oudchitt Iticgrdph Office on
Grand street, Monroe, La. V7-marli:lN
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22

Horace GrceIey's opposition to n tax
on guano, on the ground that "Ameri
can birds can not compete with the
pauper labor of birds in debauched and
priest-riddcn Central America" comes
too late TO have any influence upon the
present session of Congress, except to
hasten the adjournment.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
w. NJ. DeasOn. NJ. D..

" AS permanently y located in Monroe, and
III offers his professional services in all
It's various branches to the citizens OF Mon
roe and surrounding country, and hopes to
merit a share of the public patronage. he
has had over twenty-five years experience
in his profession in the South.
Eeb'y II, 1872. 2l:lN
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
FARM I:I;
Morrison IL Farmer.

T'rORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
n Will practice i'll the Courts of the Pa
ris3iles of Ouachita, Morehouse, Rchland,
franklin and Caldwell, in the supreme
Court and in the United States Courts.
Win also attend to all business intrusted to
them in the State and Federal Land Offices.
nt fy.,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22

Cards OF personal characterization ad-
tnissible-will be charged double our reg
ular advertising rates.
Obituary and Marriage notices will be
charged as advertisements.
Any person sending us five new cash sub
scribers, at the same post Office, will be en-
titled to Il copy of THE TELEGRAPH gratis,
for one year.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22

Seven years ago every cotton mill in
Columbus, CIT, was burned to the
ground. Since then they have put up
five mills, whose average consumption
is ~ bales Of cotton per day. Thus far,
since Sept. |, they have taken Gl2i
bales. These enterprises have been
sustained altogether by Southern energy
and capital, not one dollar of Northern
or foreign capital being invested in
them. Why can not our citizens follow
the example set them by the enterpris-
ing business men in Columbus?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
J.. q -. -. NlcENcry.

4 TrDItNETS At LAW, Monroe, La,
N practice in the Parish and District
Courts of Ouachita, MorchouSc, Franklin,
Rirhland, Caldwell and Catahouta Parishes,
in the Supreme Court at Monroe, and Uni
ted States Courts. Particular attcnt ION paid
to husiness in the Land Offico Department
1f the General Government. ul7iI
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22

"Comc into the Warden, Maud" IL
the way in which musical maminas
urge their daughters TO try on their
new calico dresses.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
Dr. VIM, S;lnslel

TUNENDERS his services as Physician, an
Surgeon, to the public. Iiecan be toun
upon his plantation, four miles below M"l
roe March II, 1872. 21-fy
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22

Livingston" i safe, sure enough.
Stanley, tit" Herald reporter, has found
him, ami is on his way out with Letters
from the tedious old traveller.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
Honcly Girls.

" How did that homely woman
contrivo to get married ?" is not un-
frequently remarked of some good,
domestic creature whom her husband
regards as tho apple of his eye, and i'll
whose plain face he sees something
better than beauty. Pretty girls who
are vain of their charms are rather
prone to make observations of this kind;
and consciousness of the flct that the
flowers Of lovcliness are often left to
pine on the stem, while weeds of home
illness go off readily, Is no doubt in
many cases ut the bottom of the ques-
ton. The truth is, most men prefer
homeliness and amiability to beauty
and caprice. Handsome women are
apt to over value themselves, and in
waiting for an immense bid, occasion
ally oVerstep the market. Their plain
sisters, on the contrary, aware of their
personal ldeflcicnces, generally lay them
selves out to produce favorable i'm
preston, and In most instances succeed.
! They don't aspire to capture paragons
with princely fortunes, but arc willing
to take anything respectable and love
worthy that Providence may throw In
their way. The rock OF our naughty
Junos and coquetish iIelca-is f,tstid
business. ...,-.
Tho milwaukee, News says: n lady
of this city has recently experienced
the stdcnth do US part' with her seventh
husband, and she is now IL fresh and
charming widow of thirty-Eour. She
was first married in 1855, at the age of
seventeen, and her husband died two
years afterward. She married her
second husband in 1869, who lived but
six months after tho marriage. She
married again in 1861, and her husband
enlisted and was killed in action in
Virginia. During the war she married
twice, and both OF these husbands We're
killed. In 1866 she married again, and
the husband died in 1867. In 1870 she
was again in the oft-troddcn pathway to
the altar, and about two months ago
she returned from the well-tracked
pathway to her husbands tomb. Her
experience of mankind ought to he val
uable.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
How TO Get Along.

DO not stop to tell stories In business
hours.
II you have Il place OF business be
found there when wanted.
Never buy an article simply because
it is cheap, when You do not really
need it.
Pay az you go.
Help others when you can, but never
give because others do, when you can
not afford it.
Learn to say tmo," no necessity for
swapping it out dog fashion, but say it
firmly and respectfully.
Haye few confdants-thc fewer the
better.
Use your own brains, rather than
those of others.
Learn to think and act for yourself.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22

"I will preach from dat portion of
the scripture dis evening"" said 1t col
ored dominic, "where de 'Postle Paul
pints his 'Pistle at the 'Phesians."
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22

DIR. j.. CALDEl.wOOD. DIR. TIlOS. Y. ABLY.
Drss. CsllalerYOOal II Ably.
MONROE, LA.
FEICE in rear of Isernilardt's building,
DSecond street, between DeSiard and the
Railroad. Jan 5, 1872 NtSw
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22

TARIFF OF ADVERTISING; RATES.
Advertisements will be inserted at ono
dollar and fifty cents per square Zone inch
OF space or 1eSS), for tho first, and seventy
live cents for each subsequent insertion, for
any time under one month. For longer
periods follows:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
ADVERTISING REGULATIONS.

Transient advertisements must be paid
FOR in ndUHnce.
All advertisements sent to this Office
when not otherwise ordered, will be inserted
Till torbid'' and charged 0ccOrdingty.
Editorial business notices will be made.
free of charge, of all advertisements ordered
i'll the paper; for other editorial notices Il
charge of 25 cents per line will be made.
An extra charge of 20 per cent Will i'll
future be made on all cuts above one inch
in width, and upon all double-colulnn ud-
vertisenlents Il similar charge will be made.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
.AIAu GARRErr, FRANKLIN GARRETT.
Garrett ~ lsurreit,

1 T"TORNEYS AT LAW, corner Woo
N and st. John Streets, Opposite Record
er's ottice), Monroe, La. Jan. !, 1872. ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Il. u. Cobb.
1 TrORNEI AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
~ Aug. 10, 1871. 6Vi-tf

Dr. II. II. IeicIlarsIsOn,
nHTSiCIAN, Surgeon and Of,stetrician.
Il Office adjoining Methodist church.
Special attention given to Chronic SurSl-
cal Cases. 1l2o:l Y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22
Il. n.

NURVEHOI,, Civil Engineer and Drau-
- ghtsfnaf. All orders left with ltichard,
son Il McEnery, Monroe, La, will meet
with prompt attention. Terms, CASH.
May II, 1872. 3l-ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22

A. l.. Slack.
4 TrORNEY AT LAW and Comnnis-
~ sioner for Texas. Office Wood Street,
Monroe, La. Prompt attention given to col
lections in North Louisiana. Aug. 26, 6S.5:17
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-06-22

Dr. II. w. NIeaSher,
"AVING permanently located in Mon
III roe, offers his services i'll the different
branches of his profession to the people OF
the city and vicinity Oi1icc-On Grand
street. next door below Dromgoolc's Drug
Store. May Is, 1872. 1y
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-15
Theatre de l,0nern

There is a peculiar language known as
boarding school French" Its use is con
fined to exercises, reo1tations and examina-
tons. 1t is rarely employed in the after
life OF. those who thus acquire it, requiring
generally q reference to the grammatical
rule for the use Of vowels, diphthongs, ac-
cents and elisions. This in the volubility
and gesticulations of a native to the Ian
guage is an impossible thing. So the gram
NAUTICAL language is left at the institution
where it was manufactured. 70 those,
however, vino have been indOctrinated IN
the grammatical and classical studies of
the French language, and desire lessons in
all the purity Of distinct elooution. We
would recommend q regular attendance
upon the performances now produced at
the French Opera. Indeed, we might sug-
gest that a, whole boarding school class in
Charles Douze or Fenelon should be seated
in front boxes to learn that play of man
ner and gesture upon which the effect
i've expression Of a language must de-
pend. Not only will such neophytes hear
Partisan purity and provincial idiom, but
thev will find the costume and manners of
every class delineated. To see NJ. Ariste or
NJ. Barbe, or Miles. Beauvais or Miller en-
fa8tjHe, is to be present in French house
hold. Then there is occasionally, as in lie
Dept Amoureux," Don Cesar de Bazan,'
etc. characters representing the ancient
regime of France, with the arrogance of the
master and the servility of the follower. As
the courty manners and costume are
strictly preserved, the historical, illusion is
perfect, and one appreciates better the
grandeur of the throne from the pretenslon
and polish of the courtiers by which it was
surrounded. Besides these attractions,
there are several pieces adapted for the
American, stage, such as La File de
Marbre," " Les Pauvres de Paris" Frou-
Frou," etc, the pantOmime in which, at the
Theatre de rOpera, is worth the perform
ance elsewhere. Besides these induce
ments. there is at the Theatre de fOpera q
splendid dress circle and well-organized
orchestra, and both Of these enjoyments
can be appreciated without any undue
knowledge Of the language.