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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17
A STORY WITH \ MORAL.

There was down town last week q
certain happy family which is now,
alas! wrapped in grief. 1t appears the
husband, who was Il busy soul, went
out Of nights to attend his business at
tho Office, but these visits being fre-
qucnt and of long duration, his lady
suspected thai his desk did not see him
as much as his club, and she finally
determined to sec forherself.
Therefore, inditing II note to a gentle
man, her cousin, she appriscd him of
her Intention, and one evening duly
sailed out in pursuit of the youthful
wanderer from his domestic felicities.
Now it happened that evening, after
reaching his office he concluded his
work in Il hurry, and closing the door,
intended going homo to his wife and
give her a surprise, afterwards paying
II visit, if agreeable, to tho theatre.
Hurrying home, however, what was
his surprise and anger to- SEQ his wife
in company with apparently tlashing
and handsome youth, standing by a
shop window and admiring the beau
ties within, and more when she address,
ed him as dear Sammy in most afiec-
manner.
He did not strike in his anger. No.
He did not rage furiously, nor did he
oven swear out; he very quietly depart
cd to his home; and after his wifc had
gone TO his Office she was surprised and
alarmed to find upon her return the
house door locked and her husband in
bed. III vain she attempted an CHI
trance, and only angrily departed to
her mothers, when the policeman on
tho beat warned the couple by "now
yc'd better git away from that door,"
but determined in the morning to forcc
an entrance and we'll repay her misery
after Il slccplcss night. She rushed
around next morning, but found her
husband gone, and later still, in the
day, was served with a copy ola suit
instituted by her husband for their
divorce.
Fortunately, very fortunately, that
young lady had discriminating
mother, and that young man Il sensible
mothcr-in-law, and matters were mu-
tuaiiy explained without further appeal
tolaw. Tho lady learning, though very
sadly, to always trust her chubby" and
never set spy on him because he
mightnt like it, and she might come
out We rSt in the cnd.--/irnY,O'c
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17
THE NATHAN MURDER.

Many facts that have never appeared
in print in relation to the Nathan case
have been known by the officers en-
gagged in the case for some time, and
were only awaiting connecting links to
make the chain Of evidence complete.
It is now believed that irving has the
power to place them in the right track
In the first place, it is believed the
following named persons were engaged
in the attempt to rob Nathan's house,
July 90, 1870: George Ellis, Dan Kcl-
ly, who is now in Sing Sing, serving Il
term for burglary; Carralo, in Sing
Sing; Billy Forester, now in Joliet
prison. The job was put up by Ger
man woman, whose name could not be
ascertaincd, who was then lodging with
Billy Johnston. She subsequently
went to board with Irving, and while
there no doubt the latter managed to
secure the papers etc, by which he pro-
poses to show all about the Nathan case.
Dan Kelly was heard to say that he
killed Nathan, and to tell how he used
the dog while doing so.
1t is said that Irving will prove that
Kelly, who is now in Sing Sing, killed
Nathan with the iron dog, which was
obtained of a caulkcr in Brooklyn navy
yard that $4,000 in bonds, which were
in Nathan'S safe, were seen in Kclly's
hands Il few days after tho murder !;
that the bonds were negotiated, and
that Nathan's watch and chain were
paWned in Centre street the day after
tho murder.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17
WHAT WE BUY ABROAD.

[Fronl the Philadelphia Ledgor.l
The United States, during the year
1872, imported foreign goods to a greater
value than during any previous year.
The imports for the year amounted to
the large figures of $677, Las, ,279 in gold
over $s7 ,OOO, 900 moro than during
1871. OF this immense importation
about one-fifth came in rs free goods,
being chiefly the raw materials of for
eign production, entering into Ameri-
can manufactures. The other four-tifths
paid duties, and these duties were the
chief source of revenue of the Treasury
during the year. OF the aggregate i'm
portations only sixteen millions came
into the country overland from Canada
and Mexico.
The greater portion of the import
trade is usually made up of a few classes
Of staple articles and more than one
half of the imported values of 1872
some $3.50, 900, 600 composed of
sugar, molasses, coffee, and cotton,
woolen and silk goods, and of iron and
steel and manufactures thereof.
The heaviest importation was sugar
and molasses and their manufactures.
The value of these articles was over
500, 900 600, this being nearly one
seventh of the entire trade. Tho second
WuS WOOlCuS, OI WHICH VIC AllpOECcO
nearly 49,, 200, 900; iron and steel were
next in the list, England and Germany
sending us nearly 62,OOO,OOO. The
fourth article was coffee, of which we
got $42, ,000, 900. The fifth, cotton goods,
$36, ,O0O, 900; and sixth, silk goods, $685.
OOO, 900. These six classes of articles
made up more than onc-ho1f the import
trade of last year.
There are several other articles of which
we also receive large amounts from
abroad. Thus of tea, during 1872, we
imported over s24, 500, 900; of hides and
leather, $2S ,OOO,OO of flax and linen
goods, nearly $23, ,OOO,OOO Nearly S11,-
100000 of chemicals also came in, ex-
elusive of d large amount of acids, salts
and similar goods that are separately
classified. OF foreign fruits, we con-
sumed $11O, SOC, 900 worth; of tin, over
81, ,OOO, 700, and of foreign woods and
furniture, $11 100000. Nearly S9,oOO,-
900 of foreign wine was imported, and
little more than that amount of Cuban
tobacco and cigars. We get $40 900, 900
worth of breadstuffS. OF foreign crock
cry, nearly $6,OOO,OOO came in, and
nearly 81, ZOO, 900 of foreign glass. We
also took over 81 900, 900 of India rub
ber, while the growth Of our silk facto-
ries is attested by an importation of
nearly 81 ,OO0, 900 worth Of "raw silk"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17
SIR EDWIN LANDSEER.

Sir Edwin Landseer, the celebrated
English painter, Is dead. 1t Ia hardly
necessary for us to particularize the
works which have rendered his name
famous, as no modern paintings arc moro
generally familiar. AS O delineator of
animal life, Landseer had no superior;
and although critics complain that he
marred the effect of his pictures by
semt-humanizing his brutes, still It may
with truth be asserted that sslch an
appeal to popurar taste served in the
main to highten the admiration of the
world for his efforts, even while Il
moro austere Judgment condemned
and lamcnted it rs mere vagRry of
humor.
Springing from n family of artists,
Landseer began his labors Mt a very
carly age, and exhibited his pictures In
public when he had reached but four
teen years. Oflate, however, his powers
became impaired, and for many years
past nothing has left his easel worthy
OF the great reputation which he had
achieved. AS a sculptor, n branch of
art in which he was induced to try his
skin almost by popular acclamation,
nc produced but one important work,
namely, the cOucf0nt lions ON tho Mel
son monument, In Trafalgar Square
London, which, however, it Is generally
admitted, afford no particular evidence
of his genius or ability.
His chief forte lay In the representa-
ton of horses, dogs and game, OF all of
which hc was unaffectedly fond, and
painted with wonderful fidelity to
nature. Most of his works have been
engraved, aud copies arc sold in most
Of our picture stores. Landsccr was
born in 1902 anu was knightc.l in rccog-
milton of his merits in 1850.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17

The Graphic thinks its latest balloon
fizzle proves several things, viz. {: that
the balloon was strong; that u large
balloon will carry up fully equipped
life boat; that u cotton balloon contain
ing 100000 feet of gas can cross the
Atlantic elf the theory of a constant
castwardly current is correct" Now,
continues the Graphic, if it can be de-
monstratcd that life boat attached to
a balloon can be safely launched on the
bosom of the waters, then the question
of transatlantic aerial navigation "is
simply a question of ballast and amount
of gas. This leaves the problem about
where it was before the Graphic went
into the balloon business.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17
GRANTS ORPHAN COLT.
From tho Cincinnati Com mrrcial. !

ltrom tho Cincinnati CoInnrrcialI
Mr.. Hill happened to be in tho city
of Washington. He had been there
bcforc-'t member of Congress. CiviIi-
ty caused him to visit Grant. In com
pany with distinguished Senator
from Now England he went to the
White House. A small trotting wagon,
to which was attached II smaller animal,
stood beneath the porch in front of the
main entrance. AS Mr.. Hill md his
Senatorial friend approached the door
it was opened, and through IL came
tho President.
"Good morning, Mr.. President"
said the Senator.
"Good morning." replied Grant, con-
tinuing: 'tScnator, you sec that colt:
Well, that colts born since came into
this house, and he's going to troL in
less than 900 before l leave IL. He's
an orphan, brought up by hand, and
born since I'vc been here"
"Mr. PRESIDENT" said tho Senator,
"aliow me to present Mr.. Hill, an OK
member of Congrcss.'
Grant shakes tho cX-mcmbcr's hand
and continues: "That colts an orph.,n,
born since ] came into this house, and
he's going to trot in less than 2:5O before
l leave it.'
With these words still in the air the
President mounted his buggy, bowed
to his callers, and drove into the
avenue.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17

Tho relations between the wine
makers and the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau are peculiar. Ifa person sell at
the place of manufacture wine made
exclusively from grapes of his own
growth he is not liable to the special
tax as liquor dealer for such sales
but if he sells such wine away from tho
place of manufacture he is liable. If,
however, the wine contains the juice
of any grapes not raised by him, he is
subject to special tax therefor no mat.
ter where he sells it.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17
HARBEAs CORPUS DIsREGARDED.

After Sheriff Brown, of Madison
parish, refused to deliver VIM. II.
Adams to the sheriff of Franklin parish,
upon the application of Mr.. Adams
counsel, Capt. III. p. Wells, of our place,
Hon. Robert Ray, Judge of the 14th
District Court, issued a writ Of habeas
corpus, returnable at Monroe on the 7th
inst, which was duly served on Mr..
Brown. But we are informed by the
Vicksburg Herald that, instead of obey
ing this most important of all writs,
Mr.. Brown on that day passed through
Vicksburg on his way to New Orleans
ing the writ in person he lays himself
liable to prosecution, not only by refus-
ing to deliver the body, but by tele-
graphing to the Judge that the prisoner
had been demanded by and delivered
up to n United States Marshal. What
kind of an answer can Mr.. Brown make
to this gross violation of the law and of
the most sacred right of Il citizen and
prcrogativc of n judiciary? He has no
defence, as he had not oven the pretext
of IL right to deliver the prisoner except
as demanded by the writ, even If he
had been ordered to do as hc has done
by the President of the United States.
We have every reason to believe that
this was put up job; that rs soon as
this writ was served on Brown he gave
notice Of the fact to parties In New Or
leans, and assisted in hurrying tho pris-
oncr off to that city, instead of doing
his duty impartially as an officer of the
law, and that the whole work has been
done to prevent the prisoner from hav-
ing Il fair trial.
1t is our desire to see the laws enforce
cd and criminals brought to Justice,
especially tho murdercrs of Messrs.
Crawford, Harris and Archibald; but
how do we or any one else expect to
sec them enforced or tho people cheer
fully assisting in tho matter, while
those who are appointed to execute
them not only disregard their duty but
grossly violate the plaincst letter of the
law and tramplc under foot tho dearest
right of II citizen ?-Delhi Chronicle.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17
The Detroit Free Press cnlightcns its

The Detroit Free Press cnlightcns its
readers about grocery corners as follows:
"Thirty- two ccntS!" echoed Il woman
yesterday, when her grocer charged her
that sum for n pound of butter. eyes,
mn" he replied, with q bland smile
"you see the groccrs can't carry much
OF n reserve, and we can't turn ont our
collatcrals Mt sacrifice. IF the govern
ment calls in tho bonds due in 1874, and
the imports of bullion tend to case the,
money market little, butter must find
its level with everything else. Butter
is very panicky just now, but hope
the worst is over" She paid him the
money without further growing.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17

Six members of the lower house of
the Forty-third Congress are dead :
Messrs James Brooks, of New York !;
William Whiting, of Massachusetts; !;
Wilder d. Foster, of Michigan Joseph
G. Wilson, of Oregon; Ambrose r..
Wright, of Georgia, and Samuel
Peters, {") of Louisiana.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17
EXTRAORDINARY COTTON.

Mr.. J. }. Pearce, of IIiIIiartlston, n.
g., has one acre of his extra cotton, for
which he has been offered ten bales of
ordinary cotton, equal TO about 300.
The aero will yield about two bales, and
the party offering to purchase wants it
for the seed, which sold last spring at
10 cent? nniCcc.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17
dentistry.

DR. s. L. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
- offers his professional services to the
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Having ~ experience of fourteen
years in the practice, he feels confident of
giving salts faction in all branches of his
profession. Is willing to warrant all work.
tttce near the Courthouse and next door
soNth of the Otnchitot Telegraph office on
Grand street. Monroe, LA. w m arf6:ty
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17

The White Star Company's stcam-
ship Adriatic arrived lust Saturday in
New York, having made the run across
the Atlantic in seven days twcnty-thrcc
hours and thirty. five minutes.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17
y
j. ~ >. ID. McEnery,

A I'TORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
n practice in tho Parish and District
Courts of Ouachita, Morehouse, Frank lin,
!:ichIand, Caldwell and Catahouia Parishes,
III tho Supreme Court at Monroe, and Uni
ted States Courts. Particular attention paid
4, business in the Land Office Department
IT the General Government. nl7tt
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17

The tobacco crop that is now being
secured is the best that has been raised
in Virginia for years past.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17
Dr. VIM. SnalIel

ylNENDERS his services as Physician and
Surgeon, to tho public. He can be found
upon his plantation, four miles below Mon
roe. March IL, 1873. 25-1y
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nALEs
Net receipts at all United States ports
for the week 5l,ll5
Not receipts same week last ycar...... G,095
Total receipts since sept. .lSt...........l 1872 J22
same time last ycar.......328 ,j57
Exports for the week 1898
" same wock last year,. ..... 6,S2f
since Sept. lst...................... 1i,152
" same date last ycar.............. 81 ,229
stock at all United States portS....,-..136,5 ,547
g same timc last year. ...l3i 1893
at all interior towns.........-...... 81, ,32S
same time last ycar................ %, 1O4
at tJivcrpool..-.-........ ..593 900
same time last year .G27 900
AiHeri'n cotton afioat for Sr't Britain 20 600
Same time last q 900
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17
COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT

NEW YORK, oct. 10.-Comparativc
cotton statement for the week ending
to-day:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17
.ORNISON. W. W.
Morrison ~ Farm er.

TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
N will practice in tho Courts OF the Pa
Eranklin and Caldwell, in tho Supreme
Court, and in tho United States Courts.
viii also attend to all business intrusted to
Them in the State and Federal Land Offices
n41v3
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17
NEW ORLEANS CARDS.

NEW ORLEANS CARDS.
II. b. STEVENS,
AsHIONABLE CLOTHIER,
And Importer OF
FURNIs SIZING GOODS,
2s AND 80 sr. CHARLES ST.,
Corner Common ST.
NEW ANS, LA.
LATEST sTYLEsl IN
MEMS AND BOYS CTOLIIING.
Every Variety Of
Furnishing Goods, 1Tunks, Umbrellas and
Waterproof Clothing.
CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER
IN PARIS, LONDON AND NEW YORK STYLES.
Decelnbor 8, 1871. l2:1y
GEORGE PURVES'
SASH, BLIND AND DOOR
stoam Factory
AND LUMBER YARD,
Corner of st. Charles and Clio Streets,
NEW ORLEANS.
Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings,
Architraves, Base, Newels, Pilasters,
Balusters, Cisterns, Doors, Blinds and
Glazed Sash, Rough and Dressed
Lumber, Flooring, Ceiling, Laths,
Notwithstanding and Shingles,
Always on hand at Lowest market
Prices. Door and Window Frames
N1ado to Ordor-all forms and sizes.
Gs~send for Price List. 22:1y
A 1kEN s. WATT,
COT TTON FACT TORS
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 60 os'o,tlelet Street,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Liberal Cash Advances
Mado on consignments to Aiken d Watt by
JNO. SANDERS,
Sept. rs, lS73.-ly Monroe, La.
Il uARTE,
Dealers in
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, &C.,
l39 Canal Street, New Orleans, La.
Dec. 8, 1871. ul2:ly
EDWARD NALLE. r. C. CAMMACK.
NALLE Il CAMMACk,
~ Cotton Factors and
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
1893 GravierSt.. New Orleans.
Liboral Cash Advances made on Consgn-
ments of Cotton, Wool, Tobacco and
20 Produce generally. 6m
A. LEXY. L. L..
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Dr. Is. e.. StrOtller,

DIR. IL. e.. StrOther,
ID ESUMFS the practice of his profession,
N and otlcrs his services to the citizens OF
Monroe and vicinity. Office at Dromgoole's
drug store. June 2S, 1873. ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-10-17
Il. w wII.I.lS IsICiIARDSOS. ROB II IsICIIARDSON
JAS. ID. M'ESERY.
Richardson's ~ NIcEnerY,

4 TrORNETS AT LAW, Monroe, La:
~ practice in all tho Parishes of NOrtf
Inuisi:na in tho Supreme Court at Monroe
tho Federal Courts, and i'll tho Land Ofhct
department of tho General Government.
Juno %, 1872. 4O-t1
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ADVERTISING REGULATIONS.

TARIFF OF ADVERTISING RATES.
Advertisements will be inserted ut ono
.tUli:tr and fifty cents per square Zone inch
.f space or less), for the first, and seventy
live cents for e:tcil subsequent insertion, for
any time under ono month. For longer
periOuS as follows:
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r. T. RICHARDSON, r. W. MEAG HER.
DrS. Richardson n MeRgAer,
"AVING associated i'll the practice of
medicine, offer their services in the
different branches of their profession to the
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Oilico, Jackson Street, adjoining
Methodist Church. Feb'y s, 1873. tt
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III All eligible portion of the City.
For further Information, inquire of
GROSS BRO.
Monroe, Aug, 23, 1873. If
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~ Tho subscription price of tho TEI.E-
GRAPH was reduced from five to Joatr dollars,
but Subscribers paying n, atlvu,,ce have uni
tnr,nly been allowed IL discount of one dollar.
Subscribers delaying payment ono month
after it is due, are required to pay four 90!
lars There will be no deviation from this
rule.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-10-21
oHSANGT1I8UI1c4. .. o. ~#GOOTOIsE1Es,

troller-general nll authority TO order any tax
levy, has never reached this department, and
hence, las not become law, as was intended
by the General Assembly.
Tho decision, therefore, of the Supreme
Court, requiring the comptroller-gencral to
order the necessary levy to pay tho interest
on the adjudicated bonds. on or before the
5th of November prOrimo. would-it your
honorable bodies had not been convened
have been imperative upon the said officer,
and he would thus have exercised n power
under the operation of statute which the
lawmakiug department Of the State govern
ment had clearly shown their purpose to re-
peal.
therefore thought it proper that YOU, ns
the representatives of the people in your leg
slativc capacity, should bc afforded tic oppcr-
tunity in season, after further reflection. of
affirming your previous action in the promises,
roilecting, as you do tho urcc; expression OF
th" popular will.
For your information, aud for that of tho
people of tie State, | have made u thorough
and exhaustive examination Of the various
classes of Our public debt, aud have prepared
tabular statements exhibiting the truo status
thereof. In this woik | have been ably
seconded by tho uhrcmitting labors of Mr.
Waller X. Joues, clerk OF the Financial Board
TO whom take this public method Of return.
ing my thanks for his valuable assistance
II is due also to the honorable the treasurer
of the State, and to his efficient book keeper,
Mr.. /. j. Mimtnu, that | Should say that
have bcon afforded every facility in making
this investigation, and that have obtained
reliable aid from them in acquiring The infer
nation desired
Every piece of stock, or bond Cancelled and
filed in the treasury, which lms been re-
deemed. or for which conversion stock or
bonds have been exchanged, has been scpa-
rately and carefully examined; its number
and dissemination noted and compared with
tho Tronsurers registry of bonds and stocks
converted. by eliminating from the bonds
anu stocks outstanding August l. sGS, and
from those printed since that period by
Mcssrs. Murphy's Sons of Philadelphia, and
the American Bank Note Company, of New
York, such ms have been converted and can
ceilcd, or cancelled unused, hnvc obtained a
complete registry OF the bonds and stocks
outstanding at tho present time. The follow
ing statement will exhibit the present condi-
tion of the bonded debt: