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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-24
Trenton, Homer and Fulton Railroad.

The county of Columbia in Arkan-
SITS will vote to day upon the propo-
sition to subscribe 100000 in bon DIS to
aid in building the Trenton and Ful-
ton railroad, the bonds to be delivered
upon the completion of II survey of the
route. 1t is thought that the vote will
DC decidedly in favor of the proposed
aid
This looks like business. What has
become of the intense railroad foyer
which seized our people last summer,
and which WAS to lose nothing in in
Legislature had granted permission to
issue bonds for stock: What about
those committees appointed by tho
Convention which assembled here :.
How much nearer arc we now than
ut that time, in organizing railroad
companies and in getting routes sur
vcycd: Our prediction, ut the time,
that /, whole year would be lost III Use
less delays, is very nearly verified.
Now, let us be deceived no longer,
by spccious arguments and thin pre-
texts for delay. If railroads are ever
to bc built in this section of country,
we must organize, subscribe, or donate
lands or money, and so to work. We
are assured that our rich alluvial lands
afford u good basis for credit, and we
know that contractors will receive
mortgage bonds of 4 railroad company
owning such lands in sufficient quanti-
ties, for the work of grading, bridging,
DC. State aid and franchises amount
now to almost nothing. The general
law in reference to public Improve
mcnts grants nearly all the privileges
that may DC secured by Il special char
ter. We, therefore, advise the people
to delay in tho matter no longer, hut
organize and go to work mt once.
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Paper in Trenton.

We find the following item in the
New Orleans Republican of the 10Th /:
We had the pleasure of an introduce
ton last evening to Mr.. Frank NJ
Leathcrnlan, editor of the Louisiana
Farmer, published at Arcadia, Bicn-
vile parish. Mr.. LeathcrInan IS 4 ma
tive of Claiborne parish, Il printer by
profession and Il good fellow by prac-
ticc. As the Farmer will shortly be
located at Trenton, Ouachita parish,
we hope the merchants of New Or
leans will extend to it Il liberal advCr-
Using patronage. Mr.. I.cath"rmNn
was escorted to our editorial rooms 10y
Hon. w. J. Black burn of the Homer
Hind
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Reform i.

To the Editor New Orleans Bee:
The reform meeting of Saturday last
exhibited the sudden transformation of
local citizens committee into full
fedged State political party.
The Committee of Fifty-one, organ
lied for the exclusive purpose of inqui-
ry into municipal corruption and mis-
management, have declared their i'm
potency; but, in so doing, they have
ushered, through the instrumentality Of
mass meeting of New Orleans citi-
zens, complete political organization
to extend throughout the limits Of the
State of Louisiana.
The non-political committee disap-
pear; the political party remains. So
far, so we'll.
1t would seem that the prudent and
We'll advised course to pursue at this
juncture would have been on the part
OF the New Orleans citizens to have
called a State convention for the pur-
pose OF exchanging views with the citi-
zens OF all the other parishes as to the
utility, practicability Or necessity of
organizing Il new party and to lay
down plan of future operations.
There is certainly ample time for pro-
ceeding slowly but surely. Nine
months yet must elapse before the cleo
| ton day.
But no; there is a panacea diScOV-
cred; and without delay it must be adj
ministered. Hereit is: Il State C0Ure,a-
ton to nominate forthwith Ct State ticket.
There is in the above proposition a
smell of lOaVeS and fishes somewhat
calculated to dampen the ardor of our
genuine refOrmers. Be that as it may,
the citizens of the rural parishes will
certainly view with suspicion such pre-
cipitate action. Democrats are invited
to disband their party-Old Line
Wings, who are merged in the De1noc-
racy, and now behold many of their
old leaders now leaders Of to~day's
Democracy, are also invited to break
up their alliance, in order to join the
projected new party. But they must
hurry up; for unless they move with
rapidity they will find everything CT,
ana dTietl whilst they are anxiously
and periodically considering the invi-
tation.
1t is rather ill-advised for a local
meeting to decree the formation of a
new party, and, in the same breath, tC
decree the immediate formation of q
State ticket. If citizens Of the othe1
party are seriously invited to State
Convention, let them be heard as to
the propriety of making a new party,
sthu particularly OF nominating IOfCn'
with a State ticket.
Is it because the Republicans are di-
Vided into two camps that the Opposi.
ton should rush head-long into eSper-
iments calculated to divide themselves
irretrievably? If a third party is TIC
be created, let us have one; but by all
means, as there is the most ample
time, there should be method, discus
sion, exchanging OF views, broad states
manship brought into requisition, be-
fore the leap is made.
The rash promoters of !, new party
may threaten to ride rough-shod ovcl
the Democratic party, but, like The.
mistocles, Democrats say unto them
Strike, Lut listen. TAXPAYER.
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No Need for a Third Party,

The following article is taken from
the New Orleans Daily Bee of Tues
day. Weare pleased to find that really
independent journal opposed to the
decentralization of the working masses
of our State:
We publish, in this issue, !, commu-
nication signed &" Taxpayer" in which
the writer makes some forcible obiec-
tons to the scheme proposed at the
Reform meeting, on Lafayette Square,
on Saturday night last, by the Com
mittee of0Fifty-one. In making our
comments of Sunday last OH the adj
dress of the Committee to the People
Of New Orleans, we did not have before
us the recommendation of the Com
Il political party in Louisiana, distinct
from the Democratic organization now
in existence. 1t is now evident, from
the resolutions and speeches delivered
at the meeting, that such was the in
tcntion of its organizers. We cannot
lend our support to any scheme having
for its object or which will lead to the
disbandment of the Democratic party
of the State, which we regard as enl-
bodying the principles of reform in our
State and City Governments. We do
not perceive the necessity of II Third
Party, distinct from our own organiza-
ton, and are sure that the large major
ity of the people of the State are of our
way of thinking. 1t is hardly reasonable
to require that the Democracy (who
comprise nine-tenths Of the white
voters,) should break up their own
party which is already formed and in
full operation to enter upon an expert
| hat
mittee of Fifty-one. We think that it
was due to the Democratic party that
it's leaders should have been consulted
by the Committee of Fifty-one, and
not ignored, us they evidently have
| been. The members of the Democratic
party are as hearty in their advocacy
of reform as the Committee of Fifty
one can be, and we do not see why
there should not be Il union between
them, for the objects which that COM
mittee was appointed to promote,
among which was not the creation of a
third political party in the State. By
all means let there be a Reform Con-
vention held, after consultation with
the citizens of the parishes, but with
the single object Of combining all clas-
SEES of our population who desire to res.
cue the State from the hands Of plum
derers. At the same time let the Dem.
ocratic State Central Committee call a
Convention of their party whose mem.
bers can represent their constituents in
the Reform Convention also, or let the
Committee of Fifty-one unite with the
Democratic State Central Committee in
calling but one convention. Perhaps
the 23d of April would be Il suitable
day for the assembling of the delegates
Reform cannot be effected by dividing
the people in the way proposed. We
do not question the motives Of the Com
mittee of Fifty-one, but at the same
time we do not propose to abandon {
certainty for an uncertainty, Or to pro
mote q division in our ranks, which
would unquestionably defeat the objec
which all good citizens have in view
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-24

Within the past ten days, or two
weeks, the town of Longview in Tex
as, has suffered from Il most disastrous
fire, cntailingu loss of 100000. Last
week there was :, fire in Eicl<b burg that
swept the ''Bottom,' II portion of the
city next to the river, causing IL loss
of over $4,000. Where the next con-
Migration will be we do not know, but
it cannot DC doubted that We shall hear
of another as destructive as either of
those mentioned, before another fort
night shall clapse.
What is the cause of those frequent
fires: Formerly little towns stood for
whole decades together, without the
burning of more than one or two bull
dings. Have people become less care
full of their property, that not only bull
dingS here and there arc burnt almost
every week but that scarcely a week
passes during which some village or
little city is not almost entirely destroy
cd Or, is there an organized band of
iuccntliurit.s and thieves throughout the
country, whose business it is to fire res
licences, gins and storchouscs? What
ever hc the causc of these frequent fires,
it bchovcS every business man and
houScllccpcr to use every prccaution
against fire and to he prepared to fight
il mt any momcnt.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-24
PROVISIONS. FEED. LUMBER

T HAVE on hand, for sale at lowest cash
Il prices, Il consignment of
CORN, HAY, OATS, BRAN,
FLOJ X AND PORK,
all of choice quality. Also
$4,000 FEET FIN EST PINE AND
CYPRESS LUMBER,
tho best ever offered in this mark ct.--
For sale at very reasonable prices.
JNO. i. HANNA.
July l. 1871. If
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-24
NOTICE TO TIE TAXPAYERS
OFTIIE PARISH OF OUACHlTA

OETIIE PARISH OF OUACHITA.
Office State and Parish Tax Collector, !
Monroe, La, February s, 1872
The Taxpayers OF Ouachta parish are
hereby notified that am prepared to col
lcct the State and Parish taxes for the year
1871 and Parish licenses for the year 1872
If the State and Parish taxes are not paid
OH or before the LIST day Of March, 1872, ]
directs.
Persons pursuing trades, occupations and
professions in this parish arc hereby mott
fled to come forward ut once and procure
their parish licenses for the wear 1872.
Office TIP stairs i'll the Iutciligencer Build
ing. eficc hours from 9 \. NJ, to 4 p. NJ.
NJ. NJ. GRADY,
State and Parish Tax Collector Ouachita
Parish, 2l:3t
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-24
PLANTATION FOR SALE.

VeNII;EL miles from Monroe and two and
4 Il half from Trenton on the EutchitO-
cfto> road. :tIId On the 40, III Ii. 4 ToSaS r.
Il. line; 2}3 acres, - open land good dwell
ling. ull other buildings; apple. pear peach
tuO plum orchard 30 grape vines. select cd.
For terms, apply i'll person or Ivy letter to
G. W. Mcfr'MiC, TE!l:GEArlI Office, or the
undersigned utI the premises. Clear title
given. fbET W. MrtIENR8N.
Oct. u, 1871. I3ul
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EGO VEN EsATtsOXS.

TEN1lE recent diSaSt r0uS fire DESTROYED NV
4 Warclsausc and Cotton Shed notwith-
standing which am now ready to receive
and forward cotton ard merchandise and
viii be as Wei prepared in few DAYS as
cvor to attend to tho wants OF my friends
and patrons.
Thankful tor past f;lvors. | respectfully
solicit liberal! share OF public custom
Jan. l., 1s.2.-;t J. T.. HANNA
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-24
EA5. ESTATE; AGENCY.

The undersigned has opened in this place
office for the sale or lease of real estate
in this and adjoining parishes. Parties
having places for sale or rent, will consult
their interest by sending me Il full descrip-
ton Of Same. fixing price and terms of pay
tuCut. Address
GEORGE CHAMBERLAIN
Monroe La
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-24

discussion will penetrate their armor
at every drawing Of the bow.
Where is the need of this so-called
Reform Party of the Fifty-one? 1t
will be answered, that, to secure reform,
we must secure Republican votes, and
that to do this we must organize a new
party: We reply, that the move
ment proposed, is, we are satisfied, dis
tasteful to the Carteritcs, and, if agree
able to Warmoth, it is repulsive to the
good people of the State. In this, then,
the plan is impracticable, but not only
in this, but it is much more so in the
matter of an alliance of any kind with
Republicans that will prove accepta Bile
to the bulk of the white people of the
State. Who are the Republicans
whom we, and thousands in the State
like us, can consistently support and
will support? What Republicans have
the Committee of Fifty-onc put down
OH their slate for State offices, and
what arc their antecedents: Can II man
advocate their election who has pcrsis-
tcntly and continuously fought the in
iquitous rule of the Radical party: Can
he defend them from attacks, and adj
wise his people to vote for them as re-
liable men who have been true to their
trusts: These questions suggest diff
cultics wholly insurinountable.
The party to reform is not the party
of ,nisrulc, but the party that has main
tanned its opposition to misruIc. TO
achieve reform, there must be hard
work. TO get hard work, we must
look to the working elcment-thc ac-
tive, live and indomitable young men
of the State. How many of the Fifty
one would go out on the Ievec Of New
Orleans, or into the swamps and dark
corners of the country parishes and stir
up the voting population? How many
of them will join in professions, consult
with and advise the colored people,
stand around the polls whole day and
afterwards attend to the counting of
the ballots? Eighteen of their num-
Der registered in 1870; but how many
actually voted and electioneered for
their f;evorite candidates?
We decline the leadership of men
who have never fought battle. In
1870 we saw the Democratic party yield
its prestige of 1868 to the keeping of
tlcad men, under the pressure for a third
or conservative party, and we saw sue
ceeding that piece Of folly canvass
cold, lifelcss and iInpotent. We then
declared our independence of all sim
liar movements in future, and we adj
here to that position. We shall follow
the lead of the National Democracy,
and endeavor to fight upon it's platform;
but we will not support men for State
offices, or State policy, the support of
which must necessarily involve a recan-
tation of our past political opinions, or
any position not tenable upon the
highest grounds Of Southern loyalty
and individual honesty and upright
ness. The Democrats of the State are
in Il majority, and with divided enc
my, proven venal and corrupt, all
round, we see no reason whatever, if
any anti-Isadicat party can win, why
the Democratic party cannot win with
much greater ease and with far greater
unanimity.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-24

The Mexican revolution is assuming
Il very serious feature. Many of tn"
principal cities have been capturrd by
the Insurgents.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-24

Among the Ouachita people in town
is Major OGrady, whom everybody
there knoWS.-N. q. RfpubT"02.
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TO SHIPPERS.

NoT1cE TO SHIPPERS.
NORTH LA. q TEXAS RAILROAD Co..
iStoeiHltcndenrs Office,
Monroe, La, Oct. 10, 1871. }
Through tariff low i'll effect, at reduced
rates, from New Orleans to Monroe, via
Delta. Bills of lading signed only by Jno.
Janney, railroad and steamboat agent, $50
Common street, Now Orleans.
Through receipts given for cotton from
Monroe to New Orleans or st. Louis, via
Delta. j. w. GREEN
Att Eng'r u Sup't. Z.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-24

savannah has Il white population of
i6, 100, while Atianta'S population NUNS
bers ,IG4.
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DAILY ACCOMMODATION

MONROE TO B1iSTROP.
Hacks leave Monroe at 7 a. NJ;
Leave Bastrop at n. NJ.
Fare, So 90.
Ot1icc-In Monroe, AT Ouaciita Stable; in
Brstrop, vt I,astrop Stable.
II. &. DOBSON,
Jany 6, 1S72.-I5-tf Proprietor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-24
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

CtTIANt;E OF SCHEDULE.
NORTH LA. Il TENAs RAILROAD,
December 23rd, 1871.
On and after Sunday the 10th inst, pas
Senger train will leave Monroe at 1000 a. M.
Arrives daily at 1920 p. NJ.
Freight for all stations on the line of road
will be forwarded by passenger train.
J. w. GREEN, Supt.
Dec. 8, n12tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-02-24
MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.

MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW DRUG: FIRM!
MCGEE Il BlITIIUNE,
Dealers in
DIR G> PA I NFS, OF is, &C.,
MO Il, la.
Tho undersigned hereby give notice that
on the list day Of january, 1872, they enter
cd into copnrincrship for the purpose OF
CARRYING ON the Drug business in all its
branches, under the firm name of McFec 4
Bctilunc
For the present, their place of business
will be in thcrcar room OF G.. w. McFee's
Old store, where they can supply the pnbli:
with I'LL leading articles of medicine.
G.. w. MCGEE,
JAMES A. BFTIIU NE..
Jan'y -, iS72.--i3:tf
New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
CAMPAIGN NOTES.

-Four more Greeley and Brown flags have
been raised IN Portsmouth, n. ii.
Col. Jesse T. Warner, one of the Grant
electors In 1865 in Nebraska, has written letter deGar-
iug his intention OF voting for Greeley and Br0"h'
A ag-pOle, 100 feet in hight and bearing a
handsome white hat raised the sh inst at west
Clarendon Orleans County, N. Y Speeches were made
NV Judge H. r. Reynolds and Abel Slson Of Albion, ana
Nv COL James VI. Packard OF Clarendon.
Tie Grant Republicans of the With Ohio
Distriet met at HsborO, Thursday and renomnated
the Hon John T. Wilson for Congress by accamatlon,
The Grant Republicans O the AVN Distiot fehou"'o"
the Hon. W. T. sprague by accamatoh.
The Scriptural knowledge of the organs Is
defective Almost the only opprobrous Biblical name
which they seem to familiar l. Judas. This they
ming 1ndisCnnmately at Sumner, OroeeS, ana Others
who have earned their virtuOus detesiatOh
Major w. c. MOreau, member OF the EX-
ecutive Committee that called the Louisville COnyen
ton, has issued address from indianapolis
20 tho Democracy OF Indiana, In which he
denouDoes tho nomination Of Greeley, and calls
New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
THE GERMANS ORGANIZING.

The Executive Committee of the German
Central Greeley and Brown Campaign organization. re-
Gently appointed met at No 146 Foureenth-s yester-
day afternoon for the purpose Of organizing The fol-
lowing officers were elected President, Anthony Eick-
hO Of The HetC Yorker Journal YicePresident, Moritz
Elnger; Secretary, Charles L. Wendt The Committee
adjourned till tomorrow, when plan OF action for the
campaign will be prepared for adoption by the Central
Campaign Committee.
At Teutonia Hail. No. GO Essexst. an With Assembly
District German Reform Club formed at meeting
held last ght The object of the Club will be to work
for the election of Greeley and Brown and Reform
candidate as Assistant Alderman. George Reininger
was elected President Herman Schmidt, Vlce-Presi-
dent T. Simon Secretary and JAG. Kraemer Treasurer
Addresses were delivered by Messrs. Reininger,
Kraemer, and others.
In the Tenth Ward Greeley Veterrn Com
pany, numbering about 100 men, mostly Germans and
soldiers OF the civil war; has been formed, and Col John
w Holmes elected commander. The Company Will Work
vigorously for Greeley and Brown.
The German Liberal Republicans will hold mass
meeting III Dramatic Hall, Newark, y. j., tomorrow
German Liberal Republican Club was organized at
Klccn's Hail, in Beaconaye Jersey City Hghts, last
night.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
DIED.

BAcOy-at Tarry,oun Monday 2h inst M.
Fuaca from the FIR. Reformed chura Tnyosr on wtnsA,
4oclock p
GRAVES On sunday, IN inst at Hqd,on city n j. n'p g.
The relatives friends Of the fmy invited to attend ne inr
residence Propecta5e Summst on "oine>
HARr-on Saturday Angus. TO- Hart widow Of Joseph
Rdayes and friends are invited to TUESDAY Aust -
O'Clock from the residence her s"a Ca's b. iAr q,
Orange VALLEY, ~ J. tram II the Morrs ana n'sci haaA
leaves By Barclay Chisophet enes, a. 2JO O'Clock m
HARyEYA Harlem August r. Of typhoid fever. willard Harvey
PaSsTai services wednesday August O'Clock The eenoe
hi, faihe Col ChA Harvey, l55 East Ons-u-ddant"enp
HEYDERsoN-on Saturday night August TO- Thomas HeHd'rs'a
cOu2seiora,lis Of Cincinnati Ohio invited n attend
The funeral on the residence Of ms brother Joaa e'on g.ri
ca.e, will Be in waiting at ghtou NEE, ' 30 boat
| from hew.York.
Cincinnati papers please copy.
KELLOGG-In Broosyn MONDAY August ~ Mr. asthet
kellogg widow Of the late Llrir Kellogg 10 ths I'm yea,
The ress,e. and friends Ofthe family respectfully invited to attend
the 18th inst, at O'Clock m, without further notice
MAsoSon SUNDAY evening lith inst at h re'dsa Sh'r S'n'
Services the Orange yae CaeTc4 Valley Son & ho isa -
SSsa'iS'Rn'' Ss p % st. ''''' '-''''''' '''- '''' ~ ~
S SS1 Ao1 Ns, H. a. Sa s Is % 1 i % o.
Wednesday the iih inst from the b. Church
VAN GAAsBEEK-M Morn, vernoa saturday. Aasaa IA,
Anonste Berry Beenan Van Ga4soeek aui iigghe
RssS1s: .aa i4eH s,uy invited to atead the fgHst,
Unveast Church, Mount Vernon At oeoes oa esesy
August "a carae.' VII b =. Mou2 Vernon 2rpo .'9g 20
WIgSLOw-On Monday August ~ n cholera initngD Si'nef
Barrel infant Of Sayner 'nd Kate Z Wi1s.9s g,.
Funeral from Of his parents Windsor Terrace Fa1s,
near Couey Island Road, on Wednesday, At ; .. H.
wILDBR-In Brooklvu Sapiay Alasi H. Rana N'renoe
youngest daughter ot Levi and RAe Wilder IA '-s '' y'i S'
Funeral services viii be- held Tuesday 18Th n al e redocs
other parents Paheaave ard Jefferson bt9oh
uncle, J. IT, Iipnssie,
P.st "a, Vortan.' Paterson n j. o'clock Bna -
esr Lawn latter place Relatives an1 intn1s Fesprap
iayiel