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The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-03

OF money loaned or in possession
ouac}tit;s has $153,13s, the largest
amount OF any parish in the State, Or
leans alone excepted. Ten parishes do
not return Il dollar on hand or loaned
at interest. These are Calcasieu, Frank
lin, Jefferson, Lafourche, Natchitoches,
Point Coupee, st. Bernard, Terrebonnc,
West Baton Rouge and Washington.
The total amount of money thus re-
turned is 81 ,9ss,7O7 IS.
After Orleans, Caddo has the largest
amount invested in trade,-$7Gl 300.
East Baton Rouge comes next, with
SOL, ,595, and Ouachita next with $2l9,-
800. st. Helena has only $500, the
smallest amount returned.
st. Landry comes in with the most
live stock, which is valued ut $657 ,76O.
Claiborne ranks next, with her $751;
004 worth Of horses, mules, &c.
The total assessed value of the tn axable
property Of the State is $3.50, ,594,417 so,
Of which New Orleans returns over
three-tifths.
The amount of taxes assessed is
The hcs....................S 81 ,;}39, $40 40
New Orleans. ,264 Jos p
Sa,eaa, ,5ls G7
Which, we are promised in the Au-
ditor's Annual Report, will be increased
whenever the amount can le asccr-
tanned.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-03

In appointing the Senate commit
tees Pinchhack has studiously avoided
giving any prominence to the sixteen
senators who disputed the legality of
his election. MI the committees are
headed by good Nsrntath senators
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-03

According to the Herald, Nicllsburg
is iaboring under Il comm mcrciat depres-
sion, and wants Il Tom Scott or Il
McComb to build up Il railroad system
for it. We suggest that Il few funerals
might answer the same nurroSc
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-03

y Mississippi towboat carried into
New Orleans last week the largest
freight ever carried there at ono trip
1t comprised Is, 225 packages, 81 wag-
ons and $4,000 bushels of grain in bulk
Tho entire freight weighed nearly
5000 900 pounds.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-03
T EWIS HOUSE.
NJ. J. Lewis, Proprietor,

This house is under the efficient MANAGE.
ment OF Mr.. VIM. Lewis, who has twenty
five years continuous experience in the
business. Well-regulated, neatly kept, and
supplied with excellent beds and tabfe-fare,
the Lewis House, located near the wharf
and passed going and coming by the Shreve-
the travelling public model hotel.
October l, 1870. n9.1v
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-03
A NEW METHOD OF BOOKKEEPING.
Frightful Extravaganza

Frightful Extravaganza!
In the Auditors recent report we
find an exen1plitication of the foolish
act Of the mill-boy who thinking his
horse was overladen and tired, removed
the sack of corn from the animals back
and $placed it upon his own, as q way
of relieving the beast that carried him.
The Auditor foots up the grand total
Of funds received into the Treasury for
the year ending December 81, 1871, ut
sc, ,616, ,s45 25.
The expenditures for the same period
are put down at $7,57a,l47 5s.
This would show an excess of expen-
ditures over receipts of s96l 800 33, in
one year, which is by no means Il small
debt to pay.
! But the real extent of the deficit is
not given. Thus, during the period
accounted for, the State sold her bonds
amounting to $711 ,31O, to raise money
with which to pay Off her floating debt.
This amount the Auditor classes among
his receipts, because the purchase money
came into the Treasury. But the truth
is, it is properly not revenue, but in
debtettness. 1t should be taken from
the credit side of the sheet and added
to the other, to understand correctly
the state of our finances. And so we
must do also with $SSG,SO7 II in levee
bonds sold, but classcd as receipts, that
is, revenues.
Another false impression is given by
including among the receipts s92, ,010
Of interest on bonds held by special
Funds. These are nearly all State
bonds, and the interest on them is of
course not revenue, but expense. 1t is
the interest that lands and personal
property paid one year on debt, for
borrowed money, due the Public
School Fund and one or two others. 1t
is no more receipts than the the taking
of money from one pocket and placing
it in another, is a receipt
Another feature of the financial
showing is that during lS70-'71, the
Auditor issued his warrants-now out
standing-for amounts he could not
pay, in the total sum of 81 ,725, ,1GS. 30
Certificates of Indebtedness, another
class of lOU's, were issued during the
same period, to tho amount Of SHIP, Alb
20. About $2Os, ,o77 % is yet to be paid
also, on expenses OF the General AS
scInbiy last year, and is not included
among the Auditors expenditures.
Now we will overhaul the States
account:
Expenditures reportcd..........S7,57 7,57S, LAT :5S
AZ" WARRANTS. ,1a5 l6S 30
| . ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~. II -
expenses Genl Ass'blv not
aNuNeu Dos 977 %
Actual pend s............. 50 954 7O6 50
Receipts reported: 81, GIG S45 o5
Deduct bonds S0d..-.......-........ sos OF II
S5,0iS,S2S 0S
( INT on boft0S about 5000 90
Excess OF expenses over re-
| colptS ipr one Near......... 1sS.OlO.STS ~
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-03
PINCKNEY SMITH.

co TTON FACTOR
commission Merchant and Gencra pur
chasing Agent,
No. 196 Gravier Street New Orleans >,t,.,
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-03
M,KINNA,S SALOON.

DE S ARD STREET.,
Opposite Endom's Livery Stable)
M ROE, La,
- HSPt Wen supplied with the best wines
foilte attention and good order guaranteed.
April IS, 1871. nao-sn
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-03
0UACIITA HOUSE
" Cor. DeSiard and Third Sts Nonroo Tn
J. l.. EunsicIer Pronrie%or

Tho above named Hotel. so long aud c,
Torably known throughout tho country has
been refitted and newly furnished and is
Proprietor pledges himself to spare no ef
tort to make all comfortable who may favor
hlm with their patronage. April q. 10. "
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-03
DELTA LIVERY SrARIE
N. ROIILEDER, PRorR1Erop

~ fo1f'EDER. PROPRIETOR,
Is large and commoai,,,s .,,
supplied with all appliances for tha say,
u Gi"tn;ai"rtable keeping OF stock OF ali
nof io'S, ana IS now open for public
p!'rEhaSe. The utmost care will bo taxa,
tho FL al ai, stock entrusted to my Keeping. and
me charges will he moderate. Opposifa W.
ferry landing. Dec. 10 1s-t lhe
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-03
Shifting tho Responsibility.


dr. Stevenson, of Ohio,--our old
friend Job, says lie don't deny that
there has been considerable stealing at
the South by Republicans; but that the.
Democrats had suggested and profitcd
by it. 1t is true, that we have had to
recognize some such men as Demo-
Gratis, because they said they were
Democrats; but their acts have shown
they were better Republicans than
Democrats. We have had a tolerably
numerous class of politicians down
South who have been Anybody's men,
for the money. They have oftener
| claimed to be Democrats than Republi-
cans, for the simple reason that they
had little regard for appearances and
for public opinion. 1t was necessary
that they should have some respecta-
bility and some standing among good
people, in order to get their Jobs
through. Mr.. Stevenson knows him
self how frequently guilt assumes the
garb of innocence.
We once read of Il minister who had
acquired the unfortunate habit of get
| ting drunk. He was demonstrated
with, but to no purpose. Finally, a
delegation Of his flock visited him to en-
ter formal protest against his con-
duct. He answered their remonstran-
! ces, by telling them frankly he knew
| 1t was bad practice he had fallen into,
but, continued he, 'tI have prayed to
the Lord, if my appetite for drink be
sinful and wrong, to take itaway from
! me; and brethren, He has not done it,"
Mr.. Stevenson cannot shift the re-
sponsibility for stealing at the South,
upon the Democracy. A Democrat
| who will steal is no better than a Re-
publican. Our rparty will not recognize
! such men as Democrats, and they are
! not Democrats, only in professions.
Senator Thomas, of Bossier, in card cx-
| planning the cause of his abandonment
of the sixteen Reform senators, saws
| that the period had arrived that de-
| Inanded of him "free and decided ac-
tion to aid in bringing relief to our peo-
pie in certain reforms which are uni
| versally demanted.''
This would imply that the Senator
has not been free and decided all the
time. Well, what has been binding
him? Did he bind himself: Is he
not man grown? If Hcertain reforms
are universally demanded,' it seems to
us there is universal freedom and de-
| cision enough coupled with the demand
for any Senator to aid in the matter
| without having to explain his course
in the public prints.
We commend to the senator the fol-
| lowing from Macbeth. 1t is Ludy
Macbeth who says
''What boast vast then,
That made you break this enterprise to mo
| When you burst do it, then you were a man;
And to be more than what you were, YOU
| BE so much more the man. Nor time nor
| Did u.en adhere, and yet you would make
| They have made themselves, and that their
fitness
Does unmnke YOU. l have given suclS and
! How tender tits to love tho babe that miil<s
mo;
| I would, while it was smiling in my face,
Have plucked my nipple from his bonc1ess
gums,
| And dash'd the brains out, had so sworn
Have done to this ~
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-03
HHANGE OF Schedule

NORTH Ia. & TEXAS RAILROAD.
December 23ri, 1871.
On and after Sunday the 10th i,st ,,..
Senger train will leave Afonroe =, io.n1
Arrives daily ut T:20 r. ~ " i'''' Am.
Freight for all stations ~, ,,,. ,;,,,
VIII be Forwarded IVY passenger irain p' '"a'
Dec O. Ntaf HaPt'
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-03

FOR SALE, LEASE OR RENT!
One of the best residences in the best par,
OF Of The city Of Monroe. Inquire Of Capt. q.
w; McCranie Or DR.. 7. p. Richardson.
Monroe, December 8, 1871. I2:at
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-03

Excess OF expenses over re-
ceipts for one .".......SS.OlO.$7$ 81
The only possibility Of Il material
mistake i'll this calculation is,ti,at some
OF the warrants, outstanding, and ccr-
titicates, may be included in the "cxpcn-
diturcs" reported by tho Auditor. But
If they arc all included, the excess of
expenditures over revenues would still
be about THREE MILLIONS or DOL
LARS, instead of $9Gl ,305.:}3 ats shown
by tho rrcapitulatiOns Of the Auditor
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-03
BUSINESS CARDS.
BOCENSCIIEN.

DEALER IN
ilnG gold and silver Watches, and q
french and American Clocks fino wa
sGlid gold Jcwelry, Pianos and Melo- dSs,5
tioms iaut iMusicai Instruments Of all descrip-
cnini,te sheet music &c, and solicitor for the
turing Company. dec20.dsT.-
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-03

GADDLE AND HARNESS SHOP.
~ Continuing the business of her 20
late husband, the undersigned will
manufacture every description of
Saddles, Harness, &C.,
and will supply ready-made work, ut reas
enable prices. Satisfaction guaranteed.
dec24, 10. 2O-1y MRS. PETER EZELIUS
The Ouachita telegraph., 1872-02-03
THOMAS NAII1:ItTx,N

T. Il Dealer in Stoves, Tinware, Burial Cases.
<sSc:' Monroe, La, has constantly OF, hand
Tor sale, every variety of cooking and heat,
ing stoves, received direct from the factories: ::
also, every description OF tinware; also
aasks a,a Metallc Burial Cases, varying in size
ders for repairs promptly attended to. and
wholesale orders for tinware filled At New
Orleans prices, with freight added.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-25
INTERVIEW WITH THE PRISONER,

Now that the end has been reached and the ac-
cused lady has been acquitted by jury Of her
peers there Will be no Improperly In giving the
result Of an interview with Mrs. Wharton and the
HERALD correspondent IN her prison CELL and
also brief resume OF this most remarkable
case. On Sunday, believing that that would
be the last day the accused would spend in the An
napos JAIL and recognizing the fact that the follow.
ing day would end my labors for the HERALD in
this place, actuated by feelings the most indescrib
able IN reference TO this absorbing poisoning trial,
determined TO visit Mrs. wharton and her daughter
I'm their quarters In the town jail, and ascertain
whatever further Information could that would be
OF interest. The sun arose over the beau tiful
waters of the Chesapeake Bay bright and beautiful
over the waters scarcely ripple was TO be SEEM
and water fowls basked upon Its bosom in sun as
warm as that of early spring. Annapolis, quiet,
dull drearv In week Tunes becomes desolate on the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-25
FEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY lSz-rRPLE SHEET.

TO- afver all you have heard, that there Is not the
slightest truth IN all that has been said and done
against me; and feel assured that many will have
cause to regret their haste and unjust action To-
wards me-"
For the next few moments the conversation
turned upon matters or merely friendly nature. ana
In the conversation that followed between myself
and mother and daughter no further mention was
made Of the terrible subject that was gina wing al
their hearts and sapping their very existence AFTER
sitting 0 few moments arose 10 Did them good
night They gave me cordial invitation TO call on
them wherever they might be whenever came In
their vicinity. The daughter, with her eyes nlled
with tears, remarked that they had much
for the kind generous and impartial manner 10
which 1t had treated them during their terrible
sorrow babe them good evening, lett the jail and
wended my way back to the hotel There u
something In thar Visit that seems to cling around
me Is indtte these Ines-there was something so
melancholy about the surroundings OF the room,
the mourning weeds OF the lone objects and the
carew0rn cOuntenances, OF their deep and earnest
conversations, that strikes one as strange surround
ings 10 be found In prison cell, and strange ac-
compartments to belong to q fel0n. There
Is something in every thought and action OF
those creatures, something that tells so plainly
OF their innocence, that It would be impossible
for man to SIT within their presence without feel
ing that all this fabric that had been sought TO be
woven about one OF them was framed with uncer-
tainty and Ignorance, and woven with the direst
malice ever known to human minds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-25

Acquitted.
Ellen G. Wharton Not Guilty Of the
Murder of Gen. Ketchum.
The Greatest Poison Trial
on Record.
Justice Triumphant in Spite Of Preju-
dice and Persecution.
RESUME OF THE CASE.
A Strong Fabric of Cirsumstantial Evi-
dence-A Hercuean Defence
THIRTY-EIGHT DAYS OF AGONY.
Sixty-six Witnesses Summoned,
Fifty-six Sworn.
s>~~>~~>~~->~~~>>>->>~~~~~
BIUNDERS OF THE PROSECUTING CHEMISTS.
---~~~~o>~~~~~~~~~~
Powerful Medical Testimony
in Rebuttal.
--->>.-->~~>~>~~~>~~~~~
WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.
~~~~o~-~~~o>~O>>>~~->~~~
Interview with the SOrrOwful Mother and
Lovely Daughter In Their Cell.
The Van Ness Indiotment-Bail
Accepted.
The New York herald., 1872-12-05
EXPLORATION IN CHINA.

A Geographical Mystery Made Clear
French Travel Tracing the Great River
Mckong.
geographical mystery OF Asia has been cleared
up and an illusion or commerce dissipatcd, by the
explorations or some French travellers.
M. Louis de CaTne started in the summer Of 1868
from Saigon, In French Cochin-China, TO track the
great river OF Cambodia, the Mekong, to irs
sources. The hope OF the French Colonial once
was that this large stream. unknown like the Sal
ween, the Meinam and the Tonquln, might o1er an
available water-road through Laos aud Gunan to
the back OF China. and give 70 the cochin-Cnina
delta which is held by France the commerce OF
second Nile or Ganxes. M#net
This hope has tailed The Mcxong which the
Frcnchnen traced at the cost OF terrible ardshipa
and great sacrifice OF valuable life, is an simpassa-
bic river,w broken at least thrice by furious cata
racts, and having current against which nothing
could be navtgated. The discovery purchased &C
the cost OF existencc by the leader OF the cxpedt-
ton, M. de Carne, whose story IL posthumously
published, takes away hair the value OF Cochin
China @aN4
IL Is now Engiand's turn to Ind out whether the
great streams which have their eyaOoacas1e as
Bangkok ana MouImein oifer any etser caance Of
. back way W the yank- I've -liiaDs
The New York herald., 1872-12-05
THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION.
Org nization OF the Committee to Amena
tho Constitution.

tn0 COnStktutIOms
tx ALBANY, Dec. A, 1872
The Commission to propose amendments to the
constitution met In the Common Council Chamber
at ten O'Clock this morning and was called to order
by Mr.. G.. Hilton Scribner, Secretary OF State.
Prayer was made by Rev. DR.. Clark
The roll was called and all the members OF the
Commission except Messrs. Brooks, Herman and
Rowland answered. The oath OF Office was ad-
minstcred by the Secretary OF State. who then an
nounced that his offlces we're terminated and ex-
pressed his wishes Tor successful action on the part
Of the Commission.
Mr.. LEAvENwoRTH moved that Mr.. Lucius Robin
son be chosen temporary Chairman, which was
agreed TO, and Mr.. Robinson on taking the chair
briefly addressed the Commission. a3@
On motion OF X. H. PRUYN Hiram Calkins was
chosen temporary secretary.
On motion OF WILLIAM CASSIDY the Commission
took recess in order to consult as to permanent
organization. Nt iN 4-t As
On being called to order Robert II. Pruyn. OF
Albany, was chosen permanent President, and
Hiram Calkins OF New York, Clerk.
Mr.. BRADLEY moved that one copy or "H0ughe
American Constitutions y in two volumes, be or
dered and procured for each member OF the Com
mission and the Clerk.
1t was finally made the duty OF a committee TO
learn the cost OF the BOOKS.
MI. CASSIDY moved that the Commission take
recess until three O'Clock r. M.
Mr.. LEAvRNwORTH thought II best to remain In
session to complete the preliminaries. and Mr..
Cassidy withdrew hts motion.
On motion or Mr.. OPDYxE the law creating the
Commission was then read
ness the Commission adjourned unssi So-I,orr0w
The New York herald., 1872-12-05
PUGlLlSM.
Prize Fight Between Kiibridc and Rich-
arison.


arison.
tFrom Bells Life in London, Nov. 1871
For some time past the sporting houses in Man.
chester and Stafford. which still cling to difficult
love in the pursuit OF the smanly art, " have been
noticed to be more than usually frequentcd, the
cause being that's pugiistic encounter was on the
topds between these pugs The articles for the
encounter stated that Hugh Kibride, or Bradford.
Yorkshire, and George Richardson, alias Tate, OF
Manchester. engaged to night at catch weight for
Gl0 . side. over ten and under thirty miles from
Manchester. The spot selected, after one attempt"
Is famiiarly known to the ''oldeat inhaoitantr as
the mile Field" and IL situated on the Stafford
side OF the River Irwel. contiguous to the MAN.
chester Race Course about four miles from the city.
At the appointed hour the principals put in ap-
pearance and, the usual ropes and stakes having
been dispensed with, the spectators who num-
bered about three hundred, formed ring. The
morning was bitterly cold, but at the time the
night began little warmth was infused into the
air by the almost perpendicular rays OF late fore
Kilbrde looked in the best trim, an unsatisfactory
slyneSs being observable about Richardson, which
may be accounted for by the fact tnat he was almost
bride had the best OF The dgat, his vstatons being
principally confined to the left side OF Georges
Uranium, tho dexter fin OF the hawker paying un-
pleasant attention to Richardson's left eye. Rich
ardson fought principally at Kibride's body, ON
pile drivers. which made the Yorkshireman any
thing but comfortable about the internal works.
Kl,bride was early credited with the only event
first blood) and odds Of to were laid on him.
When the eighth round had terminated the
''bues" were seen advancing and o speedy retreat
was beaten by all present, sdatue QNi peut being
the individual care at the moment. The police ar
rived in sufficient time to arrest Richardson and
several others and the nght was consequently as
an end. ETA gs t67 W
On Wednesday movning all ave we're arraigned
before Sir John lies Mante, at the Salf0rd
Borough Court and on the evidence OF Detectives
Darlington and Seal, Kilbrde and Richardson were
bound over in two sureties OF flO each and them
selves in f2O each, and Mills. Skyte and Etchells
(the latter denying that he was present) in two
sureties OF f5 each and themselves IN fl0 each.
The New York herald., 1872-12-05

A MOUNTAIN WASHED AWAY BY FLooD.-The
following narrative appears In an East India jour.
nal, the Akhbdre S0ssddg1sr: :-During recent mood
at Bulsar high mountain In the Jungle marked
In mapsI was washed away. The place where the
mountain stood became level with the surround
ing ground Such an amount OF earth was l00sened
and all chokcd up with tho sticky clay About four
hundred persons inhabitlng the Jungles were
drowned aud their bodies were discovered the ne
estimated at about three laos or rupees Eighty.
FIVE houses have been washed away, and ABOUT
The New York herald., 1872-12-05

Brc1tanOI, on BROADWAY, large inscription,
largo whit white -, surface. bordercd xisS SiScS II q.
tracted much attention. It read - 6oil0ws;- fsa
{h0od has been successful far beyond presiden-<
$cics and leaderships; Tor he has won hearts
$bctter than votes. and holy enshrinement$
NEW YORK HKRALD
At LIE Moults, florist the showcase repre-.
the dead Philosopher. with 0 laurel wreath
on its head, rests amid MOSES and Summer earth,
while the birds play about him. On Beekman
street was the inscription -
{ "Howl, tr tress. for the cedar IA fallen"
The Blossom Club, Ma. l2o Filth avenue. was hung
with mourning. The photograph Establishments
of Brady Fredericks and Bogardus displayed pic
OF Che Astor House were entwined with black and
white cloth. The Pacific Fire Insurance Company
was decorated with badge OF mourning. and the
design was OF peculiarly appropriats character.
At The headquarters OF the Liberal Republican
Committee beautiful design was displayed, on
which was inscribed, I'VE Mourn the Loss Of Our
Lcader.n ss.nala,E enl..eaf He aa asa
rHE CROWDS ON rHE SIDEWALKS.
From Forty-dfth street and Ftfth avenue to the
Battery the thr0ng was continuous. The high steps
leading up to the various buildings were crowded
with people. and looking down Broadway, the
turned faces. The police arrangements were ad-
mirable, and the streets were kept clear without
difficulty. The beautiful weather was matter for
much c0ngratulatiOn. more favorable dag for
the obsequies could not have been desired.
White the procession moved the various church
and nre bells were tolled. There vas little bpsl, M
ness transacted aftef one O'Clock. The public
schools were dismissed- at twelve O'Clock, and, In
iaot the day was observed very generally through
out The city. ~ 49,, ~ 4.
passed slowly down Broadway to the solemn toll
ing OF the bells and amid universal expressions OF
sympathy and interest. All the way down until
Hamilton ferry was reached stretched the same
crowds. The pageant was highly impressive
one, and in every respect dtting to the memory Of
the great man who has passed away.
TIKI CROWDS
were greatest at Madison and Union squares, and
It required the utmost efforts OF the large police
force concentrated at those points, aided BY the
mounted men, to clear space for the slowly ad.
vancng prOcessfOntsts. From Union square and
Fourteenth street to the Battery, broadway pre-
sented q perfect sea OF heads. The number Of
spectators 1t s difficult to estimate but by those
deemed good judges OF great throngs, $1,000 spec
tators along the route OF march was deemed q
nearly accurate approximation.
THE PRESIDENT AND Ills PARTY
turned out OF the procession at Beaver street,
passed rapidly uD New street and entered Broad
way opposite TriHity church, on their way up
town, at quarter past three O'Clock r. II. a-.