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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27
Disappearance or the Sea.

lsovy st. Vincent states that the time
is coming when the Mcditcrrcnn will
be nothing more than II chain of lakes,
and then II mighty river. The sea of
Azof is already being converted into u
strenm-its shores constantly approach
ing nearer together. Tracts OF water
which extend from the mouth of the
Don to the Straits of the DardanciiCs
may now be compared to Lakes Supe-
rior, Michigan and Huron. When the
great Island of Atlantis went down, as
Plato relates, covered with cities, ii
must have changed the sea boundaries
exceedingly. Rivers are forever in the
process of changing their channels and
Swallowing by the debris they spread
along their bottoms.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27
Tho Texas Congressional Contested Case.

WAsIIINGToN, April 14.-Thc reports
in the contested case of Giddings vs..
Clarke, of Texas, have just been printed
by the House Committee on Elections,
and show 1t to be probably the most
tiagrant ever before Congress. Col.
Giddings was elected by an immense
majority, and, as the sworn testimony
shows, Clark, the sitting member, de-
rived his 7,'30e1 ,tacic seat simply from
frauds, to which Gov. Davis was acces-
sorry. There are the aftidavits of men
concerned in the frauds, showing that
they were acting as tools of the Radical
ring; they corresponded with Gov.
Davis as one of themselves, and advised
by him, before their trial, to apply for
pardon, with the intimation that, if
convicted, they would be pardoneC.--
The evidence also shows that tho ballot
boxes were opened and Giddings tickets
taken out by the hundred and Clark
tickets substituted that Clark, in con-
versation with a witness, averred that
'the Governor was determined that he
should go to Congress, and that the
President had decreed it." The over
whelming evidence showing that Col.
Giddings was legally elected, is now
! before the committee and the printer
Clark, 1t now appears, who has no.
hitherto attempted to take testimony,
| now asks postponement for that pur-
pose.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
Frank Moore,

nARISI SURVEYOR for Ouachta, and
L General Land Agent for North Louisi-
ana, Will attend to any business in this or
adjoining Parishes. Parties wishing to sell
or purchase real estate in this section will
find it to their interest To address him. He
has for sale several fine bodies of land in
ouachitI, Richiand, Morehouse, Franklin
and Caldwell Parishes. Persons wishing to
sell will send numbers, description to I'M
ftrofemettS, and terms. Having formed
connections in both Washington and New
Orleans, he is prepared to represent litigants
in contested land cases obtain patents, Sc.
Office rear room of Richardson * McEncry'S
Law Office. Fer particulars address him.
care of Richardson ~ McEnerv- Monroe, La.
AUGUST q. $50.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27

fitting response again. On the LIST of
May the independent men of the Re-
publican party will meet in convention
at Cincinnati, and unless greatly mis-
apprehend the signs of the times that
Convention will not be slow to tell
those defiant gentlemen sswhat we are
going to do about it," [Laughter.l
And now I ask you Republicans, who
mean to do right, who abhor corrup-
ton and impure use of power, who
respect the Constitution and the laws,
and who will abdicate the right of in
dependent conviction, how long will
you permit those who live and thrive
by working in the opposite direction to
lead you by your noses? You cannot
lead them; they will lead you, not
where you will, but where they will.
How long will you follow them, as re-
gretful victims, in directions which
tell me that the integrity of the party
must be maintained. It might have
been maintained, had the party fulfill
ed the great requirements of the time.
But if it has Motif it has drifted into
those errors and abuses so common to
political organizations after Il long en-
joylnent of power, when with the mass
of camp followers the spirit of selfish
speculation invades them, is then the
integrity, is the drill and discipline of
party the highest object of veneration
that should fill the soul of patriotic
citizen ? Is there nothing higher? Are
there not times when, to do his whole
duty to his country, the citizen must
rise above the partisan?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27
PaperGClothing.

In civilized countries the n,unuf;,c-
turing of paper into various articles of
| clothing has only been the business of
very brief period, but among barba-
rous people 1t is an industry that has
been cultivated for years. With us,
the employment still remains in its in
fancy, aud it has taken US many years
to master the difficulties attending its
introduction. At first, our manufac-
turers confined their productions almost
entirely to collars, cuffs, frills, and sim
liar minor articles. Prejudice having
in great measure been overcome, our
inventors extended their area of pro-
duction to many fabrics of universal
use, but requiring greater strength and
pliability than those worn about the
neck and arms. The garments made
by this process failed to answer the re-
quirements Of our day, and were not
received with general favor.
AT this juncture of affairs, it remained
for an English inventor to solve tho
difficulty, and give us Il really service
able fabric. 1t is Il mixture of various
animal and vegetable substances, the
former being wool, silk and skins; the
latter flax, jute, hemp and cotton.
These articles are all reduced to Il fine
pulp, bleached, and then felted by
these several substances produces Il fab
1t can be sewd together with Il machine
as woven fabrics, and make strong
seam.
This paper IL of n very serviceabic
nature, and is made into table-clott,s,
napkins, handkerchiefs, pants, curtains,
shirts, and other articles of dress. The
petticoats made from this felted paper
are of very elaborate design and won-
derful beauty. They are either printed
or stamped, and bear so close II resent
blance to linen or cotton goods of like
description AS to almost defy the scru-
tiny ofthe ableSt experts. The stamped
Open-wOrk skirts display u delicacy of
pattern that it would he almost impos-
sible to initiate by any ordinary skill
with the needle. Imitation blankets,
and chintz for bctls, furniture, or cur
tains, are also made very cheaply. En-
bossed table-cloths and figured napkins
made of felted paper so closely rcscm-
bic the genuine damask linen as to be
palnle<l off upon the unsuspecting as
the genuine article.
In Germany, paper napkins have
been used for several years. Their cost
is but a tritie, and they pay for them
selves before they require to he cast
aside.
Fcltcd paper is capable of being made
into lace, fringe and trimming, and for
these several purposes it is unequalcd
in point of cheapness and durability.
Imitation leather is also made from the
same material, which is perfectly i'm
perviouS to water. 1t is soft and PHI
able, and is q useful fabric for covering
furniture, making into shoes, for belts,
and many other purposes.
In China, and Japan paper clothing
has long been worn by the inhabitants.
1t is very chcapiy produced there, n
good paper coat costing only ten cents,
while the expense Of an entire suit is
limited to Twenty-Five cents United
States Economist.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27

a gentleman of large experience,
and fully as humane as most of US,
says he gets rid of rats by putting pot
ash in their holes and runs. The poor
wretches get it on their feet, and over
their fur, then lick it, and don't like
the taste of it; it burns them somewhat,
and the more they see of it the less they
like it; so they clear out almost as soon
as the application il made. To get rid
Of mice, the same person uses tartar
emctic, mingled with any favorite
food; they take it, become sick and
take their leave.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27
Dentistry.

NR. =. l.. BEACET. Dentist, respectfully
- offers his professional services to the
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coHn-
try. Having an experience of fourteen
wears III the practice, he feels confident of
giving sat isinction i'll all branches of his
profession. Is willing to warrant all work.
Office near the Courthouse and next door
south of the Ou0ch,'tt Isic0yIJh office ON
Grand street. Monroe. La. TI-narlU.ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27
JOHN M'ENEEY. s. d. MENERf.
j. q =. ID. McEncry,

4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
~ practice in the Parish and District
Courts of Ouachita, Morchonse, I'ranEln,
Richland, Caldwell and Catahoula Parishes,
in the Supreme Court at Monroe, and Uni
ted States Courts. Particular attention paid
to business in the Land Office Department
of the General Government. fil7tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27
The "Chinee" Coming South.

Says a New York correspondent of
the Cincinnati Commercial:
l have had an interview with a gen
tleman who has for some time been en-
gagged in organizing company in this
city for the purpose Of transporting
labor in mass from China to. the South
ern States. He is an American who
resided for many years in China, and
is thoroughly familiar with the Chi
nese. He has lately been in the Gulf
States making Investigations as to the
demand for Chinese labor, and enter
ing into contracts for it's supply.
The Company has been organized
with a capital of 5000 900, all subscribed, ,
and to be enlarged at the option of the
parties concerned. Operations have
already been begun, and it is expected
that the first ship load of immigrants,
800 or 1900 in number, will be ready
to leave China in about u month from
this time. 1t is intended to bring over
six or eight thousand Il year, but to in
crease the number as circumstances
may require. They will be brought
from China to San Francisco by the
steamships of the Pacific Mail Line,
taken from thence by steamer to PAN
anna, from thence by steamer to Key
West, and from there taken to New
Orleans, Mobile, Galveston, and other
points on the Gulf Coast. It will be
cheaper to convey them to the South
by vessel in this way than to bring
them overland from San Francisco, and
they will thus be saved from the mall
treatment which Chinese immigrants
are always subjected to there.
It is intended that these Cinnamon,
%,1- ~<>
shall be employed almost exclusively
in the cultivation of cotton and rice,
on the plantations. This is kind of
labor with Which Cinnamon are thor
oughly familiar, to which they (that is
to say, many millions of them) have
been accustomed to all their lives, and
which they carry on with great care
and skill. Their wages in the South will
be eight q month dollars and ssfound."
They will, of course, all come as vol
untary immigrants, but after their ar
rival in this country they will be put
under contract for four years to their
employers, after which they will have
the option of returning to their own
country, or making new contracts.
The protector of the company says
there will be no difficulty in getting an
unlimited number of hands in China
for this work on these farms; and he
also says he has found that the demand
for them in the South for plantation
labor is very great. He says few Chi
namen will hereafter go to Peru, or the
other South American countries, to
which they began to emigrate some
years ago, for they have been very
badly treated there, and the terms of
| contract violated by their employers.
To leo - I, r.,
the Cubans to get any more Chinese Ia
borers; for a late decree of the Captain
General has reduced all Chinaman to q
condition of practical and permanent
slavery. But he is confident, from
what he knows Of the Chinese, that
numbers of them can be got for pIanta
tion labor in the Southern section OF
the United states. I think the man.
agement of the company here is in
competent hands.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27

The first of the new civil service
rules, which arc now being prepared by
the commissioners, will provide that
hereafter fidelity to the United Stat, y
shall be II prerequisite to any appoint
mcnt to Office.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27

Calico, the we'll known cotton cloth,
is named from Calicot, IL city in India,
from whence it first came. Calico was
not known in England at all until as
late as tho year 1851.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27
X. RICHARDSON. JAS. d. MisNER1
Rich:a ralSOM Lk 1EcEnery,

1 TTORNEIS AT LAW, Monroe, Ia,
n practice in all tho Parishes of North
Louisiana, i'll the Supreme Court at Monroe,
the Federal Courts, and i'll the Land Office
Department OF the General Government.
nl4tt
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27

The House judiciary Committee au-
thorizcd the reporting of q bill amend
ing and revising the present bankrupt
law To a coueifcrattr extent.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27

More men grow old from having
nothing to do than from overwork.
The running machines will keep bright
for years-thc idle machine will soon
rust out.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27

The boy DConnor, who attempted
to shoot Queen Victoria, has been SEN
fenced to twelve months Imprisonment
and to receive twenty-five lashcs.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27

young man generally gives lock
of his hair to his sweetheart before he
marries her. After marriage shes0me-
times helps herself and don't use scis-
sOrS.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27

The pork crop of the past season has
been immense. The number of hogs
packed in the Northwest was 4 1868, ,44S,
against 3,G95, Psi the year previous.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27

We hear agcat deal about labor re-
form, but there seems to be u greater
need of reforming some of those fell
lows who don't labor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27
C. II. MORRISON. W. w. ia
Morrison Il Farmer,

4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
n will practice in the Courts of the Pa
Franklin and Caldwell, in the Supreme
Court, and in the United States Courts.
Will also attend to all business intrusted to
them in the State and Federal Land Offices.
N4ly3
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27

Characters never change. Opinions
alter; characters are only developed
Disrueti.
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u. l.. Slack.

4 TrORNEN AT LAW and tomris-
N sioner for Texas Office Wood Street,
Monroe, La. Prompt attention given to col
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27

What you do not want done to your
self do not do to to,,fucius.
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rAR1FE 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
any time under one month. For longer
periods as follows:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27
Jury System I'm America and Austrfn.

[ From the st. Louis Republican.
In America the jury system is falling
into disgrace on account of the ignO-
rance of the majority of jurors. a very
large proportion of the men who are
called upon to render VertlictS are of
exceedingly limited brain power, and
the law and the testimony go in at one
ear and out ut the other without lcnv-
ing even a sediment of sense behind.
Rights of property arc settled by impe-
cuniOus individuals, who never had
ability enough to earn the price Of a
jack knife the question of the insanity
of homicide is determined by II dozen
blockheads whose knowledge of the
mental apparatus is infnitcsimaI and
not unfrequently the most important
eases turn on the condition of the Jurors
stomachs, and n lively appetite upscts
the arguments of counsel and the charge
of the judge.
But in Austria, the Minister of JUS
tice has lately brought forward Il bill
to abolish trial by jury, because the
jurors know too much In other words,
each case, from hog stealing to high
treason, is viewed from purely polit-
ical standpoint, and the six or twelve
gentlemen in the box discuss with mar
vcliOus Hcuteness the constitutional
questions involved in the alleged crime,
and acquit or convict the prisoner in
utter contempt of statute and evidence.
Perhaps if the average American and
Austrian juror could be melted together
and run out into one, that one would
come nearer the standard Of our ideal
juryman than any specimen now cx-
tant. IL there no way of trying the
experiment for the benefit Of jury-lov-
ing communities everywhere?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27

Leonard SWEET, of Illinois, in the cx-
tract from his letter published ycster-
day, speaking of the carpct-baggers in
the South, says: "Advcnturcrs without
characters at home, swarmcd here, and
encouraged by the government, "u,'oltctl
the negroes in NE name Gf hbcJfy, and
appropriated to Themselves all the po-
sitions of profit and trust" The cx-
preston we have italicised is rcmarka.
bly, pithy and suggestive. 1t fits the
case exactly.-.Nttcon Isle9,nI,h.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27

Cards OF personal chnrncfe,-when ad-
missible-will be charged double our reg
utar advertising rates.
Obituary and Marriage notices will be
charged as advertisements.
Any person sending us five new cash sub
acribera, at the same post office, will be en-
titled to Il copy of THE TELEGRAPH gratis,
for one year.
AGENTS:
rurdrew & New York.
Mcintyre Il Co.................NewO Orleans.
Frank Michaux. .......New Orleans.
JAS G. Drew, and Behen Brothers,
Travelling Agents.
All other agencies are hereby revoked.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27

ISAIAH GARRETT. FRANKLIN GARRETT.
Garrett a. Garrett,
4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, corner Wood
n and ST. John Streets, Opposite Record
er's otfice), Monroe, La. Jan. /, 1872. 1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Il. q. Cobb

A ITORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, l.,
n Aug. 10, 1871. 6v4-tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27
DIR. ]. CALDERwOOD. DIR. TIIOS. y. ABLY.
Drs. CsallerwOOal s. Ably.

MONROE, LA.
EEICE i'll rear of Bernhardt's building,
OSecond street, between DeSiard and the
Railroad. Jan 5, 1872 dt&w
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-04-27
Dr. Wln. SnllSlel

DIR. Il. II. RicharllsOn,
DHYSICIAN, Surgeon and Obstetrician.
special e a%ttsntion % giVen Gi to Chrome r Sursi-
cal Cases. n20:ly
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PHYSICIANS.
w. Nj. DeaSOD. Nj. d..

PHYSICIANS.
w. Nj. DeaSOD, M. D..
HAS permanently y 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 patronage. He
has had over twenty-five years experience
in his profession in the South.
Feb'y IT, 1872. 2l:1y
Dr. VIM. SHnSlel
rlNENDEIeS his services as Physician and
l. Surgeon, to the public. He can be found
upon his plantation, four miles below Mon
roc. March IL, 1872. 25-1y
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-25

TIE DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION MEETING.
1t having been announced that Maior.si.
Maginnis, the Democratic nominee for Dele
gate to Congress, would address the people
III Bozeman on the political situation, 4
number of '.unterrlfied'' organized party
70 escort the Major aud his companions into
the city with due celat !; accordingly. some
sixty or seventy persons went out to meet
them on the way. The party, on their arri-
yaL were greeted with an enthusiastic re-
ception. and III the evening Spetii q Kriigs y
spacious hall was filled to its Utmost capacity
by iii expectant audience, among whom we
noticed q goodly spriIkiing of the fair sex.
The Chairman, Judge S. w. Lahglorne, in
"a few pithy remarks, stated the object of The
meeting and introduced Major Martin Ma
ginnis as the Democratic Candidate for cleo
ton 10 the 43d Congress. which announce
ment was the signal for iii enthusiastic round
Of applause, from the assembled multitude.
Maj. Msginnis, then, in speech of about
two hours duration, delivered AIN able and
carefully prepared review Of the political
situation, the present position and standing
of the contending parties; examineiI the acts
OF the past Delegate. Hon. VIM. I'll. Clagett,
declaring that he had shown an inability OF
disnclination to impartially represent the
sntiss interests Of the Territory that by the
fusion of tile Liberal Republican element
with the Democratic, an equitable and honor
able conduct OF public affairs was insured
denounced the nefarious practices of the In
dian Ring, which he stiginatized ais .nIass-
nIficeit sWindle !" endorsed the position
taken by the National Democratic Conven-
lion in subscribing to the platform and nomi-
nees adopted at Cincinnati said the coalition
between the Democrats and Liberal Republic
cans, did not destroy the individuality ct the
Democratic party but had been made for
the purpose III arresting the onward march
o. Capitalization, and to procure the over
throw OF an oppressive military despotisln,.
and finally promised If elected, to devote his
energies to faithful representation of the
Interests Of the Territory. withou; regard 10
sectional distinctions, and to use every effort
To secure the advancement thereof il the
halls OF Congress. He was frequently inter-
rupted during the speecl-whfch, as an ora
terical effort, was far ahead OF our expecta-
tions-by the applause of the audience, and
at its close, was greeted with prolonged
Hon. Harry Comfy then briefly
addressed the meeting, couflniEg his re-
marks chiefly to the acts OF the present adj
and the state of the national
affairs. Major Maginnis made decidedly
favorable impression on the audience, and the
meeting is characterized by old residents OF
This place as the most enthusiastic demonstra
ion ever held in Gallatin County. .......s
The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-25
Local News.
Arrivals at the Met. o poIita a


Mai. NJ Naginnis, Helena, Hon. Harry
Comely. Helena; Judge Vim. Clancy. RAJ
dersbdrg; B. c: White. Nal lad; Sanders 9.
Wor St. Joseph. Mo; P. Cornell. ST. Joseph,
Mo; G. B. Bryan, Helena; II II; Felix r.
Brnunot, Pittsburgh. Pa; Thns X. Cree.
Washington. ID. c.; Col. j. A. Wall. Helena;
Jno. F. Yancy. Yellowstone; Geo. Frazier.
Yellowstone; III. 9. Wilkinson. Helena; Maj.
A. X. Reed, Helena; j. w. Flenniken. n. T.
r. r.; J. A. Hayden, do; G. I. Breckbill.
do; Frank Lemon. do; VIM. Wallace. do;
J. Buchanan, do; IL. Williams, do; Il -
Brown. do.;J. Munsen, do; I'll. Ashberry.
do; j. r.. cresson. do; ]. Daughrrty, do;
Isaac Rallnger. do; judd Vance, do; Geo.
Ingraham. do; Dbl. McKiernan. do; Ed.
Burke. do DR.. G. e. Rogers. U. S. A.;C. y.
Hard. Sun River; f. F. Wheeler. Helena; e.
A. Broad cater. Helena; j.. II. Patterson. Sun
River; II. p. liains. Antrevilie; Col. n. Ford.
Sun River; Capt. c. G. Rawn. Fort Shaw,
Lieut.. lrgens, Fort Shaw;