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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-17

New ORLEANS, Feb. 1I.-The Sabine
from Ouachita river with 1900 bales of
cotton, collidcd with the steamer Rich
mond hence at Twelve Mile Point early
this morning. The Sabine sunk in a
few minutes. The Richmond was con-
sldcrably damaged, but rendered all
the assistance possible, taking all pas
scnScrs and some three hundred bales,
of cotton off the Sabine. The Sabine
will probably prove a total loss. The
Richmond was SO badly damaged she
had to return to this city for repairs.
The James Howard, with the Ducal
party, is ut t:,rroiiton. She will come
down to the city at nine tomorrow
morning.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. l2.-Thc Dncal
party arrived this morning. a salute
was fired. Mayor Flanders and others
met Alexis ut the steamer and escorted
him to the st. Charles Hotel, Tho
Duke will have Il reception tomorrow
in the Mayors parlor at the City Hall.
The hotels are crowded with strangers
Tho weather is clear, pleasant and IA
Norablc for Nardi GraS festivities.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-17
The Utah People and Judge Mexican.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. - Delegate
Hooper, of Utah, has received the fol.
lowing, dated Salt Lake, Feb >:
a mass meeting of two thousand citi.
zcns of Salt Lake and county was held
here on Saturday to select delegates tc
constitutional convention with Il view
to the admission of Utah into the
Union. Nineteen delegates were elect
ed, namely: Ten Mormons and nine
prominent Gcntilcs. During the meet
ing the following resolution was unan-
imously adopted:
ReooIt'ee1, That it is the candid opin-
ion of this large assembly that Chief
Justice James d. Mexican in many of
his official acts, and especially in rcflls-
ing the bail recently asked for by the
Deputy United States District Attorney,
j. l.. High, under instructions from
Washington, has manifested so unwise
and oppressive spirit, and so misUsed
the power of his Office that his judicial
course richly merits condemnation, and
his removal from office is asked in be-
half of justice and equal rights for all
ELIAS SMITH,
+. w. EAST,
THEO. MCLEAN.
The same dispatch was sent to the
President.
The money changers and thinkers are
busy in Washington, as is shown by
the following plans already suggested:
Mr.. Summers bill for substituting COM
pound interest notes for the present
legal tenders; Mr.. Merrick'S, of Mary
land, to make grcenbacks receivable
Tor customs instead of gold; Mr.. Rob-
crts', of Now York, to have then, rc-
ccivablc to the extent of fifty per cent:
Mr.. Merrick's, to have Il day fixed for
the resumption of specie payments:
Mr.. Garticld's, to pay out gold for
srccnbackS, so many millions Il month,
decreasing the premium one per cent.
Il month till the specie b;l,.is is reached:
Mr.. lynch'~, to stamp each grcenback
at the treasury, ''duc in six months
from datc,' and to redeem them six
mouths after, rciSsuinw them for re-
dcmptlon. Then from the cities Mr..
London possesses an cNchrqucr with Il
capital of 100000 zoe, and Mr. tarubb.
Il merchant from Philadelphia. asks to
revive the United States bank. and
give the government moro power than
at present over the banking CURRENCY.
In many portions of Texas corn has
been planted, and is up knce-high. All
Kinds OF vegetables having been planted
and from present indications there Will
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-17
Grceicy oil the One-Term PrincipIc.

Horace Gre clcy, in the Tribune, SAYS
that though he docs not cxalt the one
Term principal above every other con-
SldcratlOn, yet he has adhered to it for
over thirty years, never supporting the
president for reelection but once. That
he has reason for bclievcing that Grant
asserted it less than four years ago.
lie does not say Grant will not, if
nominated, be elected, but lie will not
support him, and that his nomination
Will render doubtful the republican tri-
umph which 4 Onc-tcrm pledged con-
uidatC would make certain.
Ihr old Manassas battle field was
SOLD y few days since for eight dollars
an acre. When the war commenced
1t was under Il high state improves
mCnt, and the dwelling house upon
it was one OF the finest in that Sec
ton of the State: but then 4 ScOurwc de-
v:a>tatCd it, and the open fields, and
young pines, and shattered mansion
all now bear evidence to the
bloody conflicts of which it was the
scene.
The New orz Commercial Auvcr-
ti-cr says: Tho fight of the New Or
leans factioni~t- has cost the State of
Louisiana So. NUn. 1t i extraordinarily
dear when We reflect that the one hum
drcdth part OF tllat sum would have
respectfully hurried every mothers son,
nf them
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-17
''BiIl Nye."

Senator Nye attempted to make an
argument against the amnesty bill, in
the Senate, on Monday last. He gath
cred no laurels. Senator Robertson, Il
Republican, characterized one of his
"renlarks" as ssiegitmate as coming
from one Of the Nye E,mily;" and Sen
ator Thurman gave him a sssettlcr'' in
the suhjoined language. Mr.. Thurman
said:
''NIr. President, l am not accustomed
to attempt impossibilities. 1t would
be unWise i'll one who has far more
ability than l have, and it certainly
would be very foolish in me to attempt
to doan impossibility, and therefore l
would never attempt to make the SEN
ator from Nevada understand a con-
stitutional argument. TLaughter.
That is a thing that would bc perfectly
I hopclcss.''-Ex.
Some months ago the Federal House
of Representatives was overcome with
tit of virtue, and proposed to turn out
every member who had been guilty of
selling his cadctship. When the invcs-
legations were made, it was found SO
many Radicals were involved that the
expulsion of all would break up the
majority. The whole matter very sud-
denly dropped. Now like tit has
oNcrtakcn the Senate. 1t proposes to
investigate the manner of cIccting some
OF the Senators, but it is safe to predict
1t will end suddenly, as did the ether
matter in the Housc.-!Y. Louis 7Tuc<
The discoveries in the Pyrcnccs dis
close habitations of the same general
character as those under the Swiss
lakes. In nll the western part of the
- T. u -
very numerous and belong to the stone
age. The Archaeological Society of that
district is making efforts, ut great en-
pense, to develop these discoveries into
a species OF history of the people who
Inhabited these houses,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-17

The United States has so far refund
cu to the several states for war rxpcu
ses something les than forty millions
of dollars,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-17

III many portions of Texas corn has
ncen planted, and is up sncc-high. All
k'nds OF vegetables having been planted
and from present indications there Will
he an abundant WELD
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-17

Four per cent. on whole
mount, per annunl, gives in
fifteen years. BAT, $50 90
Annual deficit Of five millions,
in thirty years, gives. $50, OO0, 600 90
Tax of ten millions and deficit
of five, together, in ten years
amount SO, OUO, 900 90
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11

NAMING THE BABY.-The old prov
erb, Hthere is nothing in namendon't
commend itself to the intelligence and
taste of matronly old colored lady
in this vicinity. She has large fam
lily of children, and it has been her
chief end and aim to leave each and
every one of them 'good name" but
in her efforts to that END. with her rap
idly increasing progeny, the stock of
George Washingtons, Thomas Jeffer-
sons, Andrew Jacksons, Abraham
Lincolns, and other great immortal
names, had about become exhausted.
Recently, soon after the occasion OF
an addition to the family stock matre
fdmilids was sitting by the cheerful
fire wrapped in meditation, when her
eye caught the lettering on the stove,
which she took to be the name of the
inventor, and being captivated there-
with, she did not long hesitate in Civ
ing her youthful progeny a christen-
ing, and the little picaninny will be
known through life by the name OF
"Clinton Air-Tight." The stove was q
coal-burner. Who will say now "there
is nothing in name 2"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11
H1nAM1.

CoRREsPoNDENoE.l
Onr election passed off more quiet
ly than for many years heretofore.
Only 146 votes were polled and but
very little opposition, but an immense
amount of scratching. The Demo-
Gratis got one trustee, one constable,
and the Assessor.
Considerable interest was manifest
cd in the question Of taking vote for
a Town Hall, which was carried, with
very little opposition.
On Monday night of last week, j.
Streator's store was burglariously en-
tered, and robbed Of about $50 in scrip
and coin, and about $40 worth of no.
tions sc. Circumstances seemed to
indicate that w. HI. jerks the tailor,
was the guilty party. On Wednesday
he attempted to make his escape, but
was overtaken in Shalersville about
midnight, when he was searched and
a portion of the money and goods was
found in his possession. There is no
doubt but that jerks is the original
"Capt. jerks of the Army" who at
tanned considerable notoriety in the
musical world, short time age.
| line rODlnS auu Dlu0 DlTu6 Adto ny
most patient and persistent effort
brought Spring, and last Saturday
night, very faint peep was heard
from the lowlands, giving lnmistaka-
BILE evidence that "Sol and the South
| winds" had released one little frog
from its icy embrace, and it had come
forth to pipe its notes of renewed an
! imation. 1t is universally hoped that
| the present genial weather will con=
tinue without change, and that we
shall have no lingering reminders of
the past winter, which will be remeDl.
/ bered many years for its severity,
There has thus far been fair run
of sap, yielding more than usual
/ sweetness. 1t is said that barrel of
sap makes ten pounds of sugar this
season, which is very gratifying to
those who are engaged in the business.
Mr.. Wilcox of Adrian, Mich, gen.
eral agent for the New York Life In
surance Co., has again made us anoth-
er visit, and several of our citizens,
have made arrangements to accumu-
late stock Of 6f Hfiithy lHere" for
heirs, they know not who, taking pol
icies ranging from $1,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. Wilcox as an Insurance man rs
q success. n.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11

SCHOOL BOARD ELEcTIoN.-Thee cleo
ton on Monday for two members OF
the Board of Education resulted in
the choice of Andrew Jackson for the
short term of one year and DR.. r. B.
johnson for the term of three years.
The School Board is now strictly a
Radical party affair: and the next
step in the programme viii be the
employment of teachers with refer
cnce to their political affiliations. The
same reason that dictates the election
of members of the Board for political
reasons, will apply with equal force
in the employment of teachers. The
next step in the sgrand march of pro-
gress"will be to require that all youth
attending our schools shall take an
s.iron-cladv oath to support the Radi-
cal policy and party. Then will our
schools become the nurseries OF Rad
ical bigotry. This is the grand goal
to which the political managers are
driving.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11

At the meeting held in the school
house on Babcock street Monday even
ing, Il. L. Phelps was elected school
Director for three years. An effort
was made to change the name of Bab-
cock Street, but there were SO many
names suggested and such variety of
views expressed upon the subject that
the meeting was unable to arrive at q
conclusion, and adjourned to Monday
evening next, when the matter will be
further discussed. The move is made
by those who do not live in Babcock's
addition or on the street, but on the
public highway at the other end. If
they wish to call their end Lincoln
Avenue or any other name, no one
will object, but the property owners
on that street are well enough salts
fed with the name given it by the
original proprietor.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11

A WREoK.-On Monday night one
of the buildings which Mr.. T. G. Phil
lips had moved from the lot East of
Phenix block to lot on Pratt street,
and was fitting it up for q dwelling
house, tumbled down and was COM
pletely smashed up. The joiners had
nearly finished their work upon the
building. The masons were prepar-
ing to build wall under it, and had
placed timber underneath just back
of the sill and taken the props from
under it. In the night this stick of
timber broke in rotten spot, the
building falling over scattering the
timbers and lumber over the lot in
wild confusion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11

DRAMATIo.-The Mantua Dramatic
Club, which has done much during
the past winter in the way of furnish
ing amusement for the people of that
section, will give their closing enter
tainment at Citizens Hal, Mantua Sta
ton on Friday evening, on which occa-
sion they will present the Interesting
Drama entitled 'Michael Earle, or the
Maniac Lover" The performances
will be enlivened by choice music fur
nished by Miller's Band and others.
There viii be a dance after the enter
tainment at Hinckley's Hail.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11
The New 7-3O Gold Loan Bonds
OF THE
Northern Pacific Railroad.
The first National Bank
or RAyENNA,

Are now selling and nhesitatingly recommend
these bonds 20 their customers and all parties
1ri,o have money invest as the most prontaDle
as well as safe Investment that Is now offered TO
.HayiIav made careful inquiry Of good and re-
snonsibie fisianeiers who have fully lnyestiga-
ted the securities upon which the 7-s0 1'old
Bonsls are based cannot doubt the reports, D0tn
ofiicial aud unofficial heretofore pubilsnedLI
Contirmed rs they are BY the letters q suen
Lia-h -4ofIe.L honorable gentleuien Us Bay ard
TayIor ex-tiog. Bross. OF Illinois. e. W: Bryan
and Others who have recently visited the New
NDTfhifesf, Letters just published and can be
had at Bank free.
Having, full confidence in these securities; Gu i e;
have ordered large amount OF the I'D Goia
Loan Bond and will be pleased TO supply All
ouIs customers and others who are deslrous OF
making Good, Safe and Profitable investment
we Keep ON hand Bonds of 500. 500 and 81
600 which we exchange for government 2D
Ponds. on which interest will soon cease. Thns
reaiizfng q handsome profit and increasing the
capital 10 to 70 per cont rf,.,,s -,
will pay highest market price Tor coupons On
Northern Psieidc and Government Bonds
Interest allowed ON time deposits.
Drafts drawn and cashed on all the prlncipal
cities in the United States
sight Drafts on England, ireland and all
clsiss - h.''fs-f7si n. D. CLARK, Prest.
C.E. WITTER. Cashier. 1852.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11
80 THE DOMESTIC"

"THE DOMESTIC"
We speak of The Domestic the best in the
The pride of all househoids-both useful and
grand
'Tis the friend of the poor man, and sought by
the rich,
Because it relieves them of many a stitch.
We talk of "The Demestic' in beauty and grace
Il bears Off the palm and holds the first place
1t is simple in movement, unerring and neat
And what is acknowledged, it cannot be beat
It will braid and will hem-will tuck, cord an
In fact does all things to suit every mind;
You can work on the finest of fabrics with ease
And then on materials as coarse as you please.
IL proof of the pudding in eating consists,
Then give it trial. examine its stitch;
We ask but fair one, we know the result
You'll never again other agents consult
There are other machines quite good it is true
They advertise freely, saying what they will do I;
We do not dispute they win do what they say,
We know that " The Domestic" is better than
, they.
For sale by B. UNDERWOOD, Ag't.
Brimfeld, Ohio, April 1s72. 180S4t
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11
Great Freshet in Southern Ohio
and Kentucky-RaiiWay Bridg-
es DESTROYED.

es Destroyed.
CINcINNATI, April S.-News from
the surrounding country reports ter
rible freshets. Nearly three inches of
rain fell here up to midnight. A land
slide occurred, and trestle is report
ed gone on the Louisville Short Line.
Four or five bridges are reported gone
on the Marietta 81 Cincinnati Railway
near Greenfield. A bridget on the
Little Miami Road is down above
Merrowtown, and two bridges gone
on the Wilmington IL GAINESVILLE road,
between Morrow and Clarksburg.-
Wilmington, Ohio, is under water. A
great flood is reported in Kentucky,
south of this place, and at Louisville.
The rain stopped here about midnight,
but the clouds still threaten The riv-
er is rising an inch each hour. Infor-
nation as to the destruction of bridges
is not positive, but appears trustwor-
thy, and from the severity of the storm
it is probable. The indications are
that it was less severe here than in the
surrounding country.
LOUISVILLE, April 8.--During the
thunder storm, st four O'Clock this
afternoon, four bents of the temporary
trestle over Ten Mile Creek. on the
Louisville Short Line Railroad, put up
pending preparation of the new iron
bridge, were carried away by the sud-
den and unusual flood. Liability of
the trestle to be washed out by an ex-
traordinary flood has been provided
for, and the first indications of giving
way will be telegraphed all along the
line, and trains suspended. Regular
trains can be DELAYED only one or two
days,
MEMPHIS, April 8.-A drenching
rain fell here throughout the day, and
heavy rains have fallen over the entire
South W est, washing away Railroad
bridges and doing much damage. All
Southern rivers are expected to be
flooded.
The Aoaldnche's special from Browns
vile, Tennessee, says a frightful tor
nado passed over that town to-day,
blowing down many dwellings and
outhouses, and injuring number of
persons, one Mrs. Boston, fatally. A
cabin containing dozen negroes was
turned over several times without
hurting anybody.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11
Public Sale!

HAVING sold my farm, will sci! at public
Ii auction, on the premises, two miles East OF
the center of Brimleld,
ON MONDAY. APRIL %, 1872,
commencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ the following
articles of property, viz:
90 SHEEP. . cows, YEARLING HELPER,
DURHAM BULL, MAMMOTH JACK.
1 pair Yearling Mules. three years old Horse
Colt, four years old Horse Colt four years
old Mare, Suffolk Boar, Sow and Pigs atWo-
horse Wagons, Buggy, Top Carriage i.set OF
Double Harness, Single Harness. Plows, .
Sulky Horse Rakes, two-horse Slcds, Corn
Shelter, Tanning Mill, Excelsior Mower and
tatoes, and other things too numerous to men
tion.
hand; over thai amount, six months credit will
b. given, wlfhent iAterest, on noteS EitA An'
III. BEAN Auctioneer,
BFim1eld, April 10, 1872. lsS.aw
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11

The Spring term of our Union
Schools commenced ON Monday last.
From present appearances Old VIM
ter has got through the lingering bus
iness and has entirely played out.
SENATOR JONES, of Trumbull, spent
several hours in town OH Friday last
E. MUssER, of the firms of Musser &
Parker, is in New York purchasing a
stock of seasonabie goods for that
house. Wait for the wagon.
IT is said that $4,000 will be ex-
pended in base balling the coming
season. This is exclusive of surgeons
and doctors bills, we presume.
HANG out your banners in the Press
if you wish to help your trade. The
business man who don't advertise in
our columns don't desire the custom
of our readers, of course.
The songs of the birds, the croaking
give assurance that spring has surely
come again.
Ffath & Poe have received their
stock ofReady-made Clothing, Cloths,
Cassimeres, Hats, Caps. &c, which
contains rything in the line of their
trade, to which the attention of buyers
is invited.
STREET Commissioner Chittenden
has party of men at work cleaning
out the bitches and brushing up the
streets for the coming season. Let
good work go ahead.
BY act of the Legislature, ths@time
for holding the District Court in this
County has been fixed for Monday,
the 22d inst, instead of the 18th as
heretofore published.
THE plank walk on Cleveland ave.
nue., near the A. & G. w. Depot, is in
terribly dilapidated condition; it is
regular man-trap. Somebody viii
have some damages to pay on account
of broken bones unless the walks are
repaired.
WE are pleased to learn that Mr..
Simon Slough. whose severe illness
we noticed two weeks ago, is very
much improved in health, ana that
strong hopes are entertained for his
recovery.
Il. X. JMITH, of the firm of Smith
Brothers, is in New York purchasing
stock of seasonable goods for that
enterprising house. In a few days
the boys" will have stock of goods
that will be pleasant to look upon.
LAST Thursday morning was about
as cold as we ever have it at this sea-
SON of the year. The ground froze
during the night previous to the
depth of four inches.
j. s. SMITH started for New York
on Saturday morning to purchase his
spring stock. He anticipates a large
trade the coming season and designs
to be able to meet the wants of the
people.
The Sugar Festival of the Ladies'
Benevolent Society at the M. E.
Church on Friday evening was liber-
ally patronized and was altogether a
sweet affair.
WE learn that Senator Hart is quite
i'll at his room in Columbus. He did
not return to his home on the occasion
of the last tri-weekly adjournment.
Mr.. j. G. BEATTY returned from the
East on. Monday. He has laid in
fine stock of goods in the line of his
trade.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11

The HEATHEN CHINEE. Prof.
Hanks and DIR. Carver hare engaged
company of Chinese to travel with
their grand Variety Show during the
coming season to show up the pecu-
liar habits and customs of their peo-
pie. Five of this party of Celestials
were in town a few days since and at
tracted considerable attention, being
the observed of all observers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11

Thus SAYETH THE Coop OLD MAN -
Wife, our Girls must have some new
Bonnets and Cloaks, or Shawls; now
/ propose you take them to l.. w.
Reeds store and get them whatever
they need for spring wear, for their
stock is fresh, and no one ever pleased
you as well as Mrs. Reed, besides
there is no place in the country where
they sell the same quality of goods
for less money than they de at Reeds.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11

Those desiring to secure the inser-
ton of advertisements in the Pam
phlet Premium List of the Portage
County Agricultural Society, will
please hand in their favors at an early
day.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11
NOTICE TO rowNsHIp rRUsrEEs,

II the Boards Of Trustees will forward state
ments to the County Auditors office. ON or be-
fore May 9th, 1872. of the NECESSARY BRIDGE
BUILDING. for the ensuing year, in their res
pective Townships. tgiving locality of same as
near as may be) they will greatly oblige the
Board of Commissioners
SMTTa s. II SsANFSkD, comSi.stSners GSGnty
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11

IsIPRovEMENT.-Mr. David Myers is
making some very marked improve
ments on his residence corner of Pros
pect and Oak Streets, which add ma
terially to its appearance and comfort.
1t is one of the pleasantest places in
the buroh.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11

GAINESVILLE SIGNAL.-This sterling
Democratic Journal comes to us in
an entirely new dress, and looking as
neat as a bran new pin. The Signal is
first class paper, and we are pleased
to note this evidence of its prosperity.